Mercury into Scorpio and Mercury Retrograde

Mercury enters Scorpio on October 3rd. Communication and information will be slower- paced, more honest and more uncomfortable. Mercury in Scorpio digs down to the taboo truths.
In some cases, this can be a time of silence. Scorpio is the keeper of secrets and this transit could be about investigating what's hidden. Things can be whispered behind closed doors and information can be gleaned by watching and listening. When words are spoken they will be strategic, often aimed at someone's weak spot.
This can also be an excellent transit for psychological evaluation or finding hidden information that becomes a valuable resource. Note that Mercury is entering Pluto- ruled a Scorpio on the same day that Pluto stations direct- this will be a heavy day and if you're not comfortable with what lies beneath the surface, you should prepare yourself.
Mercury will station station RX on October 31st; expect an even deeper excavation of hidden truths. As Mercury moves backwards through Scorpio's shadows you will be looking behind and beneath. Taboos can be re-evaluated and the usual Mercury RX delays can be used to dig up what no one wants to talk about; the power of the spoken taboo is tremendous.
When Mercury stations direct (November 20th) you can move forward with the potent facts that you've uncovered. Mercury enters Sag on December 9th.
Here are the aspects Mercury in Scorpio will make (note that there is a Sun/Mercury conjunction on Nov 11th at 18 deg).