Mercury In Your Natal Chart

By Ernst: The planet Mercury represents, among other things, our rational thinking and our way of communicating. The zodiac sign in which Mercury is located tells how you think and communicate.

Mercury in Aries – Thinking through doing.

Actions rather than words. The Cowboy or Cowgirl.

Mercury in Aries prefers heated debate, intellectual competition, immediate reactions, puzzles, pulling no punches.

Mercury in Aries abhors procrastination, lack of opposition, slow people, and keeping a tight rein.

Positive influences Mercury in Aries: quick thinking, spontaneous, quick acting, resolute, mentally strong, stimulating, combative spirit, fiery, honest, witty, businesslike, alert, proposing ideas, well-founded thinking, mentally active and agile, eloquent, verbally assertive, intellectual self-confidence.

Negative influences Mercury in Aries: impatient, easily irritated, short-tempered, premature, stubborn, quarrelsome, one-sided vision, intellectually arrogant.

Mercury in Taurus – Thinking through stabilization.

Seeing is believing. The concrete mind.

Mercury in Taurus prefers common sense, good craftsmanship, peace of mind, time to think, concrete evidence.

Mercury in Taurus has an aversion to practical nonsense, being bothered, time limits, blind faith.

Positive influences Mercury in Taurus: healthy mind, profound, patient, careful, smart, resourceful, realistic, good concentration, mentally strong, balanced mind, practical thinker, mentally relaxed, thoughtful, undemanding.

Negative influences Mercury in Taurus: slow, plodding, malicious, short-sighted, narrow-minded, stubborn, overloaded, boring.

Mercury in Gemini – Thinking through communication.

Wizard or smart guy? The eclectic.

Mercury in Gemini prefers mental stimulation, facts and figures, quick results, being everywhere, intellectual style.

Mercury in Gemini has an aversion to boring topics, biased opinions, slow thinking, being pinned down, idleness.

Positive influences Mercury in Gemini: articulate, curious, lively of mind, quick learner, agile, humorous, sharp, quick, inventive, versatile, original, interesting, pleasant, logical.

Negative influences Mercury in Gemini: chatty, meddlesome, gossiping, unstable, restless, cunning, unfocused.

Mercury in Cancer – Thinking through caring.

Caring attitude. Good antennae.

Mercury in Cancer prefers friendly contacts, sentimental environments, collecting, the past, local interests.

Mercury in Cancer abhors verbal abuse, unfamiliar territory, interruptions, changing attitudes.

Positive influences Mercury in Cancer: good memory, reliable, sensitive mind, poetic, intuitive, pleasant, absorbs information, profound, polite, soft-spoken, discreet, diplomatic, persuasive speaker.

Negative influences Mercury in Cancer: inflexible, depressed, takes things too personally, capricious.

Mercury in Leo – Thinking through creation.

The ideas source. Honor your critics.

Mercury in Leo prefers artistic pursuits, being your own boss, being able to combine work and pleasure, a creative goal.

Mercury in Leo hates lack of recreation, accountability, not having your own work space, doing pointless things.

Positive influences Mercury in Leo: mentally creative, striking verbal style, sees the big picture, intellectual self-confidence, convincing speaker, enthusiastic worker, far-sighted, leader’s spirit, knows his own mind.

Negative influences Mercury in Leo: mentally conceited, smooth talker, only interested in own ideas, overlooks details, verbally dominating, admonishing others.

Mercury in Virgo – Thinking through analysis.

The wordsmith. The pure mind.

Mercury in Virgo prefers reading, knowledge, mental clarity, spiritual freedom, going crazy every now and then.

Mercury in Virgo abhors empty conversation, wasting time, muddled thinking, being constantly reasonable.

Positive influences Mercury in Virgo: analytical, objective, logical, astute, precise, eloquent, well-read, well-informed, accurate, strong memory, hard worker, modest, helpful, practical.

Negative influences Mercury in Virgo: insensitive, distant, hypercritical – especially of themselves, worrying, impatient, addicted to work.

Mercury in Libra  – Thinking through relationships.

The mouthpiece. Agreement that difference is allowed.

Mercury in Libra prefers an honest reputation, refined minds, good manners, moral righteousness, and learning from others.

Mercury in Libra abhors being underestimated, crowd ruling, no one to talk to.

Positive influences Mercury in Libra: pleasant, flexible, diplomatic, careful, convincing, charming, communicative, hard-working, orderly, fair judge, good mediator, reasonable, team spirit, open-minded.

Negative influences Mercury in Libra: weak mind, smooth talker, pushy, unoriginal, indecisive, cowardly.

Mercury in Scorpio – Thinking through desire.

X-ray eyes. The detective.

Mercury in Scorpio prefers brain teasers, mind control, intrigue, smoke screens, and attack is the best defense.

Mercury in Scorpio abhors mental inactivity, weakness, lack of subtlety, cobbled together things, and un-sincere words.

Positive influences Mercury in Scorpio: shrewd, sharp, subtle, receptive, accurate, determined, good concentration, quick-minded, agile, insightful, strategic.

Negative influences Mercury in Scorpio: sarcastic, suspicious, heartless, quarrelsome, meddlesome, secretive, misleading.

Mercury in Sagittarius – Thinking through searching.

The eternal student. Amazement.

Mercury in Sagittarius prefers mental freedom, a laugh and a joke, good debates, greatest thoughts, promises of life.

Mercury in Sagittarius has an aversion to too many ideas, idle talk, long faces, narrow minds, spoilsports.

Positive influences Mercury in Sagittarius: open-hearted, sincere, open-minded, stands up for opinions, flexible mind, generous minded, big-thinking, far-sighted, philosophical, enthusiastic, civilized, good relationships.

Negative influences Mercury in Sagittarius: indiscreet, tactless, talkative, illogical, short-sighted, prejudiced.

Mercury in Capricorn  – Thinking through building.

Mind rules over matter. The organizer.

Mercury in Capricorn prefers time-tested values, mental order and practicality, skill and efficiency, thrift and diligence, and knowing your point of view.

Mercury in Capricorn has an aversion to sloppy thinking, false ideals, lack of craftsmanship and laziness, wasting time and materials, and being fooled.

Positive influences Mercury in Capricorn: good timing, mentally cautious, difficult to fool, tenacious, orderly mind, balanced, good at delegating, clear and deliberate, meticulous, patient.

Negative influences Mercury in Capricorn: mentally overwhelmed, easily melancholy, irritable, uses others, strict, too demanding.

Mercury in Aquarius – Thinking through liberation.

The exalted spirit. The freethinker.

Mercury in Aquarius prefers mental stimulation, teamwork, emotional honesty, and original thinking.

Mercury in Aquarius abhors mental stagnation, closed minds, emotional reactions, no one to share ideas with.

Positive influences Mercury in Aquarius: original thinker, inventive, unorthodox, scientific, objective, open-minded, truthful, progressive thinker, social consciousness, cosmic consciousness, inspiring spirit.

Negative influences Mercury in Aquarius: eccentric, incoherent, emotionally blind, vague, overactive mind, unrealistic.

Mercury in Pisces – Thinking through acceptance.

The poetic spirit. Dreamer of dreams.

Mercury in Pisces prefers dreams, the mysterious, nostalgia, feeling inspired, soft places.

Mercury in Pisces abhors rude awakenings, lack of imagination, feeling of privacy being invaded, bad memories, hard facts.

Positive influences Mercury in Pisces: rich imagination, sensitive mind, visually alert, artistic, affable, psychic, excellent instincts, receptive, witty, excellent observer, good memory, refined mind, friendly, sympathetic.

Negative influences Mercury in Pisces: suspicious, avoidant, lazy, anxious, gullible, vague, copying others, indecisive, slow.

Love and Light,

Ernst