Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. And the most underrated of them all. Let’s give back its dignity!
Merucry- the messenger of God
In ancient mythology, Mercury- in Roman mythology (in Greek mythology it was called Hermes) was the messenger of the Gods. The mediator between the Gods and people. It delivered and translated messages between Gods and people.
Its symbol is a circle with a stick and an “antenna” on the top. It looks like it could receive messages from above…
Poor Mercury! Nowadays, everyone is interested in love, relationships, money- Venus-, career –Sun-, but not in Mercury-ruled subjects of life. Therefore, its importance is always underestimated in astrology.
Even though it shows nearly 50% of our personality, such as how we communicate -as it has the most powerful impact on others. It is also associated with the mind and intellect.
In truth, Mercury’s domains are not as exciting as love and financial matters…
Mercury’s Domains:
communication of all sorts, connecting to people, connecting people to each other, businesses, skills with hands, learning new skills, languages, learning languages, lower mind, logic, dealing with everyday mundane tasks, thinking process, how we deal with practical tasks, short travels, new ideas, what we read, our interest, vehicles, technical gadgets, teammates, classmates, neighbors, daily environment, siblings, tools, media, advertising, social media, reading, writing
In the natal chart, it shows the topics the native likes to read, write, think, or speak about and the skills as well.
If you have a strong Mercury (Ie.: in Gemini or Virgo), you can succeed in Mercury-ruled areas of life even though it is not a career indicator planet.
In a similar vein, a weak Merucry in the natal chart can indicate mental issues. As this planet is in charge of the lower mind.
The ruler of Gemini and Virgo
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun; that is why it has the shortest orbit around it. As a result, one of its sides is super hot while the other is extremely cold. This duality of the planet explains the duality of the sign of Gemini, and it is also a repeating pattern in Geminis people’s life.
How can Mercury possibly rule the airy Gemini and the Earth sign Virgo? In Gemini, it gathers information by examining things and asking questions like a little toddler, while in Virgo, it creates stored information and knowledge.
Mercury in aspects briefly
Aspects from other planets give additional qualities to Mercury:
Venus aspect: makes the native sweet talker
Mars aspect: makes the native argumentative, uses vulgar words, and provides a sharp mind
Saturn aspect: a deep thinker but difficulty with communication at a young age- (only hard aspects)
Jupiter aspect: spiritual-minded and optimistic, not paying attention to details
with Moon: native can comfortably discuss emotions
Uranus aspect: sudden insights, native, can download messages from the Upper World, channel ideas
Neptune aspect: spiritual mind, forget the details, artistic skills
What if someone has an afflicted Mercury? The native is prone to making grammar mistakes, not paying attention to details, losing documents, keys, etc. But with conscious effort, it can be transformed.
Fun Fact:
Some astrologers believe that Mercury rules astrology. As astrology is all about ‘translating’ God’s language into a common language. Astrology is basically a language.
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Mercury in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Sun in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Moon in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Venus in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries Venus, Taurus Venus, Gemini Venus, Cancer Venus, Leo Venus, Virgo Venus. Libra Venus, Scorpio Venus, Sagittarius Venus, Capricorn Venus, Aquarius Venus, Pisces Venus
Mars in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries Mars, Taurus Mars, Gemini Mars, Cancer Mars, Leo Mars. Virgo Mars. Libra Mars, Scorpio Mars, Sagittarius Mars, Capricorn Mars, Aquarius Mars, Pisces Mars
Jupiter in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Aries Jupiter, Taurus Jupiter, Gemini Jupiter, Cancer Jupiter, Leo Jupiter, Virgo Jupiter. Libra Jupiter, Scorpio Jupiter, Sagittarius Jupiter, Capricorn Jupiter, Aquarius Jupiter, Pisces Jupiter
Saturn in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
Saturn in Aries, in Taurus, in Gemini, in Cancer, in Leo, in Virgo, in Libra. in Scorpio, in Sagittarius, in Capricorn, in Aquarius, in Pisces.
North Node and South Node in the 12 Zodiac Signs:
In Aries, in Taurus, in Gemini, in Cancer, in Leo, in Virgo. in Libra, in Scorpio, in Sagittarius, in Capricorn, in Aquarius, and in Pisces.
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