Cosmic Rift: Mars square Uranus with a side of Mercury Rx
Cosmic Rift: Mars square Uranus with a side of Mercury Rx  
Podcast: The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers Podcast
Published On: Mon Feb 23 2026
Description: The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers is 100% listener supported by The Awake Space Community. Community members get exclusive content, member only livestreams, priority access to events Join The Awake Space CommunityMercury Retrograde Survival Guide on YT sponsored by subscribers of The Awake Space Magazine March 14: Your Natural Income Path Workshop with Laurie Rivers (Awake Space Community Members see your priority access in the Patreon.)Astrology Consultations at wokeastrology.com In S7 Ep 13 master astrologer and systems thinker, Laurie Rivers gives you the run down for the interesting astrology of the week. Monday is a Mondayist Monday with the Moon in Taurus making a square to Mars in Aquarius, then making a conjunction with Uranus in Taurus - and Laurie breaks down what they can look like in the outer world.She runs you through the difference between mundane and personal energy and how the energy plays out. As well as answering a listener's husband's question about receptivity to transit energy (spoiler: the answer is no). Bouncing off the question she discusses how to best use the Mercury Retrograde energy to your best advantage.Laurie winds up the episode discussing how to use the breakthrough energy of Mars square Uranus as we wind out the week. It's all about pushing past the obvious blocks to crafting our security.00:00 Navigating Personal Challenges and Astrology05:06 Understanding Transits and Their Impact07:52 Monday Feb 23 energy is wild!09:23 Potential Increase in Seismic Activity (Global)11:10 Global weather this week14:15 Explaining how transits reflect where we're at consciously 20:04 Pisces Mercury Retrograde and how to use it.26:51 Community Announcements & Shoutouts30:26 Books, Classes and more...36:25 Navigating Economic Disruption and AI Challenges41:35 Creativity in Times of Crisis47:23 The art of Authenticity52:18 Optimism as realism and Creating a Better Future