Mercury in Your Birth Chart

 

The planet Mercury governs our rational thinking and communication.

The sign in which Mercury resides tells you how you think and communicate.

 Do you not know which zodiac sign in your birth chart resides in Mercury?

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Mercury in the zodiac sign Aries - Thinking by doing

Actions rather than words. The Cowboy or Cowgirl.

Mercury in Aries has a unique thinking style that prefers a heated debate, intellectual competition, immediate reactions, puzzles, and straightforwardness. This distinct approach to thinking is what sets Aries apart from other zodiac signs.

Mercury in Aries has an aversion to postponement, lack of opposition, and slow people.

The positive influences of Mercury in Aries serve as a source of inspiration. These include quick thinking, spontaneity, mental strength, and honesty. They can stimulate your mind, making you more alert and businesslike. If you notice these traits in yourself, you can work on them to enhance your intellectual self-confidence.

While Mercury in Aries can bring about impatience and stubbornness, these traits can be transformed into positive features with self-awareness and effort. Recognizing these traits in yourself is the first step towards turning them into positive attributes.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Taurus - Thinking by stabilizing 

Seeing is believing. The concrete mind.

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

Mercury in Taurus has an aversion to practical nonsense, harassment, time limits, and blind trust.

Positive influences Mercury in Taurus: healthy mind, profound, patient, careful, thoughtful, resourceful, realistic, good concentration, mentally strong, balanced mind, practical thinker, spiritually relaxed, not very demanding.

Negative influences Mercury in Taurus: slow, slogging, malicious, short-sighted, narrow-minded, stubborn, overloaded, dull. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Gemini - Thinking through communication 

Wizard or clever? The eclecticus.

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

Mercury in Gemini has an aversion to boring subjects, biased opinions, slow thinking, being pinned down, and idlers.

Positive influences Mercury in Gemini: eloquent, curious, lively of spirit, quick learning, agile, humorous, sharp, fluent, inventive, versatile, original, interesting, pleasant, logical.

Negative influences Mercury in Gemini: chattering, nosy, gossiping, unstable, restless, cunning, unfocused. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Cancer - Thinking by caring 

Caring setting. Good feelers.

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

Mercury in Cancer has an aversion to verbal violence, unfamiliar territory, interruptions, and sudden changes in attitude.

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

Negative influences Mercury in Cancer: inflexible, depressed, takes things too personally, erratic. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Leo - Thinking by creating

The idea source. Honor your critics.

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

Mercury in Leo has an aversion to lack of recreation, being accountable, having no workspace, and doing senseless things.

Positive influences Mercury in Leo: spiritually creative, striking verbal style, sees the main lines, intellectual self-confidence, convincing speaker, enthusiastic worker, foresight, spirit of leadership, knows his own mind.

Negative influences Mercury in Leo: spiritually conceited, slippery talker, interested only in own ideas, overlooks details, verbally dominating, addressing others in admonition. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Virgo - Thinking by analyzing

The word-builder. The pure spirit.

Mercury in Virgo prefers reading, knowledge, spiritual clarity, spiritual freedom, and occasionally letting your hair down.

Mercury in Virgo has an aversion to empty conversation, wasting time, confused thinking, and being constantly reasonable.

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

Negative influences Mercury in Virgo: insensitive, distant, hypercritical - especially to self, worrisome, impatient, addicted to work. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Libra - Thinking through relationships

Agreement that being different is allowed.

Mercury in Libra prefers a fair reputation, sophisticated minds, good manners, moral justice, and learning from others.

Mercury in Libra has an aversion to being underestimated; the mass prevails, ill-manneredness, and no one to talk to.

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

Negative influences Mercury in Libra: weak spirit, smooth talker, pushy, not original, indecisive, cowardly. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Scorpio - Thinking by coveting

X-ray eyes. The detective.

Mercury in Scorpio prefers brain teasers, spiritual pursuits, intrigues, smoke screens, and a 'fight or flight' mentality.

Mercury in Scorpio has an aversion to mental inactivity, weakness, lack of subtlety, cobbled things, and slick words.

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

Negative influences Mercury in Scorpio: sarcastic, suspicious, heartless, quarrelsome, nosy, secretive, misleading. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Sagittarius - Thinking by searching

The eternal student. Wonder.

Mercury in Sagittarius prefers spiritual freedom, a smile and a joke, good debates, big thoughts, and promises of life.

Mercury in Sagittarius has an aversion to too many ideas, lethargic talk, long faces, narrow-minded spirits, and deal-breakers.

Positive influences Mercury in Sagittarius: open-hearted, sincere, broad-minded, expresses opinion, supple mind, generous-minded, great thinking, far-sighted, philosophical, enthusiastic, civilized, good relations.

Negative influences Mercury in Sagittarius: indiscreet, talkative, illogical, short-sighted, biased. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Capricorn - Thinking by building

The mind rules the matter. The organizer.

Mercury in Capricorn prefers proven values, spiritual order and practicality, skill and efficiency, economy and diligence, and knowing your point of view.

Mercury in Capricorn has an aversion to sloppy thinking, false ideals, no craftsmanship and laziness, wasting time and materials.

Positive influences Mercury in Capricorn: good timing, mentally careful, challenging to be fooled, tenacious, orderly spirit, well-balanced, well able to delegate, clear and on consultation, meticulous, patient.

Negative influences Mercury in Capricorn: spiritually overwhelmed, quickly melancholic, grumpy, used others, strict, too demanding. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Aquarius - Thinking by liberating

The lofty spirit. The freethinker.

Mercury in Aquarius prefers mental stimulation, teamwork, emotional honesty, and an innovative thinking approach.

Mercury in Aquarius has an aversion to mental stagnation, closed-minded spirits, emotional reactions, and a lack of people 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 mind.

Negative influences Mercury in Aquarius: eccentric, incoherent, emotionally blind, hoarse, overactive mind, unrealistic. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.

 

Mercury in the zodiac sign Pisces - Thinking by accepting

The poetic spirit. Dreamer of dreams.

Mercury in Pisces prefers dreams, the mysterious, nostalgia, and feeling inspired, as well as soft spots.

Mercury in Pisces has an aversion to rough awakening, a lack of imagination, feeling that your privacy is violated, bad memories, and hard facts.

Positive influences Mercury in Pisces: rich imagination, sensitive mind, visually alert, artistic, compliant, paranormally gifted, fine instincts, receptive, witty, excellent observer, good memory, refined spirit, friendly, sympathetic.

Negative influences Mercury in Pisces: suspicious, avoiding, lazy, anxious, gullible, vague, napping, indecisive, slow. If you are aware of or notice that you have one or more of these features, you can work on them and turn them into positive traits.