Mercury
Mercury Transits and Aspects in 2010
Natal Mercury in the Zodiac Signs
Natal Mercury in the Twelve Houses
Ruler of Gemini and Virgo
Ruler of the 3rd House (Communications) and 6th House (Health)
All about Mercury Retrograde
Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini and Virgo. In Roman mythology Mercury is the messenger of the gods, noted for his speed and swiftness. Echoing this, the scorching, airless world Mercury circles the sun on the fastest orbit of any planet. Mercury takes only 88 days to orbit the sun, spending about 7.33 days in each sign of the zodiac. Mercury is so close to the sun that only a brief period exists after the sun has set where it can be seen with the naked eye, before following the sun beyond the horizon.
Mercury represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality and reasoning, and adaptability and variability. Mercury governs schooling and education; the immediate environment of neighbours, siblings and cousins; transport over short distances; messages and forms of communication such as post, email and telephone; newspapers, journalism and writing, information gathering skills, and physical dexterity. In medicine Mercury is associated with the nervous system, the brain, the respiratory system, the thyroid and the sense organs.
It is linked to the animal spirits, alongside the Moon. Today, Mercury is regarded as the ruler of the 3rd and 6th houses; traditionally, it ruled the 6th house, and had joy in the 1st house (the house of 'I' or 'we': Mercury facilitates self-expression here). It is the planet of day-to-day expression and relationships. Mercury's action is to take things apart and put them back together again. It is an opportunistic planet, decidedly unemotional and curious.
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Mercury Aspects and Transits in 2010
Jan. 05 2010 — Mercury Conjunct (0-10 degrees) Venus — Learn more about the Conjunction aspect
Feb. 06 2010 — Mercury Sextile (60 degrees) Uranus — Learn more about the Sextile aspect
Feb. 12 2010 — Mercury Trine (120 degrees) Saturn — Learn more about the Trine aspect
Feb. 27 2010 — Mercury Conjunct (0-10 degrees) Neptune — Learn more about the Conjunction aspect
Jan. 25 2010 — Mercury Quincunx (150 degrees) Mars — Learn more about the Quincunx aspect
Feb. 13 2010 — Mercury Opposition (180 degrees) Mars — Learn more about the Opposition aspect
Mar. 01 2010 — Mercury Quincunx (150 degrees) Mars — Learn more about the Quincunx aspect
Mar. 02 2010 — Mercury Quincunx (150 degrees) Saturn — Learn more about the Quincunx aspect
Mercury in Aries
Mercury in Aries gives a decisive, quick-witted, observant, sharp, original, inventive and competitive mind - well-able to originate ideas and put them into practice. Your talent for writing, speaking and debate enables you to influence others and promote your own ideas. At times you can be sarcastic, over-enthusiastic, excitable and given to exaggeration.
Mercury in Taurus
Mercury in Taurus gives a steady, realistic and patient mind with good powers of concentration and plenty of common sense. Your diligence, perseverance, determination and endurance of mind enables you to acquire knowledge and a sound education. Religion, art, music or poetry could help to stimulate your mental abilities. This placement of Mercury usually gives a sociable, friendly, and affectionate disposition, although, occasionally, you can be stubborn and irritable when others do not agree with your point of view. On the whole, you will be inclined to use your mental qualities to secure practical, material or financial results.
Mercury in Gemini
Mercury in Gemini gives the opportunity to use your mind to its fullest ability. You have good reasoning power and intense curiosity that combine to make learning easy and enjoyable. The mind is quick, versatile and full of ideas. There is a love of debate and a need to exchange views and opinions with others. This placement of Mercury usually signifies a broad rather than deep disposition of mind. Many subjects and interests are embraced, often at the same time, but few are studied to full understanding. Notwithstanding, this is a strong placing for Mercury and if mental power is directed to defined objectives then much success can be attained in any chosen direction.
Mercury in Cancer
Mercury in Cancer suggests that your mind is greatly influenced by emotional and subconscious patterns - thoughts will affect your emotional state and visa-versa. You have a good memory, imagination and the ability to absorb knowledge subconsciously. The mental disposition is quiet, good-humoured, easy-going and sociable, but somewhat changeable. Your mind is sound and strong, but not always quick or alert. There is a tendency to introversion and contemplation - others may view you as something of a dreamer. Notwithstanding, this ability to turn the mind inward can bring intuitive insights which border on the genius. Many of your most perplexing problems will be solved in this manner. On your negative days the mind can be gloomy, apprehensive and fearful of the future.
Mercury in Leo
Mercury in Leo gives you an energetic mind with strong will-power, perseverance and sense of purpose. You have the ability to organise your thoughts and concentrate for long periods to obtain your objective. Your mental disposition is positive, kind, easy-going and cheerful, although on occasion you can be self-opinionated, stubborn, arrogant and overly-forceful. On the whole, your mental qualities are ideally suited to positions of authority and responsibility - you are well capable of directing, managing and controlling others.
Mercury in Virgo
Mercury in Virgo gives an intelligent, strong, versatile and analytical mind with great powers to attend to detail. You have a good memory and the ability to think practically and constructively. Your mental disposition is well-suited to demanding intellectual work and you may find success in fields such as science, teaching, administration or in jobs requiring detailed analytical ability. There is some predisposition to nervous excitement, headaches and needless worry over trivial matters.
Mercury in Libra
Mercury in Libra gives you a well-balanced, honest and refined mind. You will not be too fond of study or educational pursuits generally. However, when pushed, you are well-capable of much hard work and success in this area. Your mental disposition is concerned primarily with human relationships and social matters. Therefore, suitable fields of endeavour are psychology, sociology, public relations, astrology and law. Happiness in marriage and other close relationships is important to your psychological well-being and much mental effort will be expended in this area of your life.
Mercury in Scorpio
Mercury in Scorpio gives you an active, witty, perceptive, resourceful, determined, positive and inventive mind, capable of great mental concentration. You are direct and to the point - offend or please, you say exactly what you feel and refuse to mince words. Intuitive ability is strong and you are capable, at times, of profound insights into the real nature of people and events. Occasionally, the mind can be dominated by strong emotional desires that can overrule your thinking - sex is a case in point. You enjoy mystery and uncovering the stark truth in all situations - a leaning towards the occult arts is likely. Your mental disposition is ideally suited to work of an investigative nature, research, psychotherapy, psychiatry, police or detective work.
Mercury in Sagittarius
Mercury in Sagittarius gives a just, honest, generous and sincere mind, suitable for expansion through higher education. You are very active mentally, but somewhat changeable - studying more than one subject at a time and quickly passing from subject to subject. You are direct in speech and say exactly what you think. Your mental disposition is well-suited to positions of authority; likely occupations could include law, religion, science, medicine, literature and philosophy. You may have a deep desire to reach a position of intellectual superiority in your chosen field.
Mercury in Capricorn
Mercury in Capricorn produces a mind that is conservative, methodical, ambitious, practical, shrewd, patient and well organised - possessing sound reasoning ability - although you can be narrow-minded and lack humour on occasion. Mental power is channelled into education and learning that will ensure financial security and social status in some chosen field. Your mental disposition is well-suited to executive, managerial or government positions.
Mercury in Aquarius
Mercury in Aquarius gives an unemotional, impersonal, truth-loving, and humanitarian mind capable of transcending the mundane thought patterns of lesser mortals. This position of Mercury strengthens the intellect, gives a good memory and a strong comprehensive mind capable of much hard work. Intuitive insights and original reasoning ability produce the occasional touch of genius - you often comprehend issues that others find quite incomprehensible. Your mind is open to any new experiences; subjects such as metaphysics, occultism, astrology, technology and science will have intellectual appeal. You enjoy the mental stimulation of friendships and function best within a group environment.
Mercury in Pisces
Mercury in Pisces gives you a highly sensitive, just, sympathetic, good-humoured, poetic, intuitive and imaginative mind, whilst being shy and reserved. You tend to lack self-confidence in intellectual matters preferring to evaluate situations on the intuitive and imaginative level - feeling your way through life rather than reasoning and evaluating events. Notwithstanding, this placement of Mercury is powerful for creative endeavour and occupations that require your special qualities - acting, writing, art, poetry, singing, music, nursing or humanitarian work. On occasion your mind may be overpowered by deep emotional eruptions and to retain balance you will need to seek peace, quiet and seclusion.
Mercury in The Twelve Houses
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to personal issues relating to self-awareness and the search for an intellectual social identity. You have an inquiring, competitive and intellectual mental disposition, with above-average ability to express yourself orally and in writing. Many intellectual avenues will be explored through an innate drive for knowledge and new personal experiences that stimulate the growth of mind and personality. Your mental qualities are ideally suited to academic and scientific work.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to financial, business and managerial affairs. You have an innate ability for making money by means of intellectual effort. In this respect you view education and learning only as means of increasing your earning potential. You are not inclined to involve yourself in anything that does not, at the end of the day, produce concrete practical results. Your mental qualities are ideally suited to business and commercial enterprise.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to gaining superior intellectual ability, through education, travel and philosophical debate. An original thinker with much mental agility you excel in speaking, writing and communicating generally. This is a strong placing for Mercury and if mental power is directed to defined objectives then much success can be attained in any chosen direction.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to your domestic and private life, and issues relating to home and family. Intellectual interests, further education and general studies are carried out within the home environment. It is probable that your work or career is also home based.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to personal issues. Although very intelligent, your mind will often dwell on pleasures, hobbies, love-making and amusements; you especially enjoy games requiring mental competition. You have a deep need of mental pleasure and intellectual stimulation, therefore, your friends and romantic partner are likely to be intellectual types. An interest in gambling or other forms of speculation is indicated. You may also have some interest for art, music and literature.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to acquiring specialised skills or knowledge for professional use. Your work may demand an intellectual quality of mind, analytical ability and strict attention to detail. There is a concern for personal health, hygiene, tidiness, correct dress and polite speech. You may find success in fields such as science, teaching or administration.
Your reasoning abilities will largely be applied to the growth and development of the mind through co-operation and communications inside human relationships. You prefer to work in partnership or with others rather than individually. You enjoy good company and social life and have the ability for communicating well with the public in general. Marriage is especially important to your mental well-being. Your partner should be an intellectual type who can give the necessary mental companionship and support. Your qualities are ideally suited to public relations work, counselling and arbitration.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to the growth and development of the mind through the study of fundamental questions of life and death, and a search for the beyond. There is an interest in scientific, metaphysical and occult subjects. Much of your knowledge may be gained through intuitive means rather than the study of books. There is an aptitude for business and other financial dealings. Your mental disposition is ideally suited to work of an investigative nature, research, psychotherapy, psychiatry, police or detective work.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to the expansion of the intellect through foreign travel, philosophy, higher education and other profound studies. Your mental disposition is well-suited to positions of authority; likely occupations could include law, religion, science, medicine, teaching, literature and philosophy. You may have a deep desire to reach a position of intellectual superiority in your chosen field.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to professional worldly ambitions where knowledge and education are pursued in order to enhance career prospects or social standing. Your mental qualities are well-suited to managerial posts, government positions, politics and any work requiring communication skill and executive ability. With this placing of Mercury financial security, professional prestige and social status are the dominant mental issues.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to the pursuit of truth and profound knowledge. Mainly through the mental companionship of friends, or within social groups in a teach and learn situation. This position of Mercury strengthens the intellect, gives a good memory and a strong comprehensive mind capable of much hard work. Intuitive insights and original reasoning ability produce the occasional touch of genius - you often comprehend issues that others find quite incomprehensible. Your objective and original thinking can be used for the scientific investigation of advanced metaphysical concepts and humanitarian ideals - or other profound issues that could lead humanity towards a better future.
Your mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied in an inner search for spiritual truth and mental enlightenment. Intellectual understanding is related to intuitive mystical guidance and hunches from a mind turned inward - like in meditation. This placement of Mercury is powerful for creative endeavour and occupations that require your special qualities - acting, writing, art, poetry, singing, music, nursing or humanitarian work. On occasion, your mind may be overpowered by deep emotional eruptions; to retain balance you will need to seek peace, quiet and seclusion.
