THE POSITION OF MERCURY
The position of Mercury in your chart represents the area of the strongest focus and expression of that aspect of consciousness which you experience as the mind: your reason and intellect. In your Mercury Sign you discover the character and manner of expression of your logical and moral consciousness. In the house where Mercury resides is shown where you best communicate and where your highest mental abilities find their best and most complete expression.
My Mercury resides in the Sign of _________________.
MERCURY IN ARIES
When your natal Mercury resides in Aries your mind exhibits an innovative quality that makes you a fountain of fresh and creative ideas. Original thinking is your specialty and you take a direct approach to problem solving. You love a mental challenge and tackle the most difficult situations in a direct and decisive manner. Other people view you as a perceptive, reasonable and versatile individual but with this natal position you need to guard against intellectual egotism, a need for instant gratification or making hasty or impulsive decisions.
MERCURY IN TAURUS
When your natal Mercury resides in Taurus you are of a practical, stable and conservative mental character. Your mind exhibits much practical common sense, a thoroughness in all that you do and a powerful drive to see your ideas live as enduring and tangible results. Others perceive you as a person of strong mental focus and discipline with a shrewd financial sense but with this natal position you must guard against mental rigidity, over caution and excess conservatism.
MERCURY IN GEMINI
When your natal Mercury resides in Gemini you possess an active, versatile and lively mind. You communicate well and are a persuasive speaker. An intense curiosity fuels your mental life as well as a deep hunger for a diverse knowledge on many subjects. Others perceive you as a quick witted, adaptable and inventive thinker but with this natal position you need to guard against fickleness, irritability and making snap judgments.
MERCURY IN CANCER
When your natal Mercury resides in Cancer you are an emotional, intuitive and sensitive thinker. Your mind interweaves emotions with thoughts and you take a very subjective and personal approach to life and its challenges. Others perceive you as a thoughtful and imaginative individual who strives for emotional balance but with this Natal position you need to guard against antagonizing others, being too susceptible to external influences and allowing your emotions to override your reason.
MERCURY IN LEO
When your natal Mercury resides in Leo you possess a focused, determined and creative mental nature. You are inclined to be quick witted, persuasive and tend to speak with authority. Others perceive you as a charismatic, organized and good willed individual but with this natal position you must be on guard against false pride, intellectual arrogance or being overly stubborn and opinionated.
MERCURY IN VIRGO
When your natal Mercury resides in Virgo you possess a practical, productive and orderly mental nature. You are a resourceful individual who focuses on essentials and takes a common sense approach to life. Others perceive you as a modest person and a valued worker who is the very model of integrity but with this natal position you must be on guard against intolerance, impatience or being overly critical of others.
MERCURY IN LIBRA
When your Natal Mercury resides in Libra you mind is of a well balanced, diplomatic and understanding character. You possess fine powers of judgment and see issues from all sides and are often called upon to play the role of peacemaker in settlement of disputes. Others experience you as a kind, fair and unassuming individual but with this natal position you need to guard against mental laziness, indecisiveness and the formation of superficial opinions.
MERCURY IN SCORPIO
When your natal Mercury resides in Scorpio you possess an intuitive, penetrating and determined mental nature. You seize upon any mental challenge that comes your way, probing to the very heart of the matter with your tenacious intellect. Others perceive you as an innately curious individual with a positive demeanor and a great intellectual and imaginative potential, but with this natal position you need to guard against being suspicious and distrustful of other peoples motives or a reliance on dishonest methods to attain your ends.
MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS
When your natal Mercury resides in Sagittarius you mind is of a versatile, independent and direct character. You worship freedom of thought, have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, and require constant mental stimulation. Others perceive you as an open minded and charismatic individual with a restless intelligence but with this natal position you need to beware of impatience, a tendency towards excessive sarcasm or being a braggart.
MERCURY IN CAPRICORN
When your natal Mercury resides in Capricorn you possess a mind that is of an unemotional, responsible and disciplined character. You are thorough in all that you do, seek only tangible and real world results from your ideas, and waste no thought in useless flights of fancy. Others perceive you as a conservative and productive individual with a particularly “down to earth” viewpoint but with this natal position you need to guard against mental rigidity, narrow mindedness and a pessimistic attitude.
MERCURY IN AQUARIUS
When your natal Mercury resides in Aquarius you possess a quick and receptive but dispassionate mental character. Your powers of observation are particularly strong and you like be identified with progressive, even controversial ideas. Others perceive you as having a gift for seeing the “big picture” and exhibiting a strong humanitarian viewpoint in all your ideas, but with this natal position you need to be on guard against developing an intellectual superiority complex, trying to force your ideas on other people or becoming imprisoned in an impersonal point of view.
MERCURY IN PISCES
When your natal Mercury resides in Pisces, your mind is of a dreamy, receptive and sensitive mental character. You are an imaginative person and have a sympathetic understanding of other people. Others perceive you as an individual in possession of a fantastic, even visionary imagination and of a refined, even poetic character, but with this natal position you need to guard against becoming too disorganized, being too naïve in your dealings with others or allowing yourself to be victimized by your own emotional vulnerability.
MERCURY IN THE HOUSES
The placement of Mercury in the House reveals the astrological indication of what area of life will receive the greatest focus of the powers of your reason and intellect.
My Mercury resides in the_______________House.
Mercury in the First House of the Self
This is the house of the Self. It expresses your self consciousness and general character. It is the house of personality development – the house where you become aware of and cultivate your unique consciousness as an individual. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the development and realization of the potentials inherent within your personality.
Mercury in the Second House of Material and Moral Foundation
This is the house of money, finances and material possessions and relates to your earning capacity and your financial gains or loses – your material development and the material foundation of your life. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the development of a secure material and financial foundation in life as well as a sound moral one.
Mercury in the Third House of Mental Development
The Third House is the house of the mind and of mental development through the use of will; it represents the exploration and development of your intellectual faculties and their application to the real world. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on your overall mental development and the enhancement of your communication skills.
Mercury in the Fourth House of the Home
The Fourth House relates to the emotional environment of the home and to family and domestic concerns. It is the emotional foundation of your life.
When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on discovering and fulfilling your emotional nature.
Mercury in the Fifth House of Procreation
The Fifth House encompasses pregnancy, love affairs, children and romance as well as creativity and pleasure. At its root lies the self-expressive impulse – the drive towards the individualization of your life. It is your house of active self-expression and self-development and reflects the quest for self fulfillment. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on expanding and multiplying yourself through biological and creative procreation.
Mercury in the Sixth House of Work and Service
The Sixth House is the house of work and of your service to others. Its affairs embrace your employment, daily routines and working relationships. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the relationships and duties encountered in your working life as well as on those areas where you render compassionate service to others.
Mercury in the Seventh House of Relationships
The Seventh House encompasses the sphere of marriage and of the close personal relationships in your life. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the close personal relationships in your personal, business and social life.
Mercury in the Eighth House of Transformation
The Eighth House centers on the psychic and emotional sides of your life; sex, the beginning of death, passions, power and the undiscovered sides of your life. It is where the right brained person will encounter their left brained side and the left brained person will encounter their right brained side. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the exploration of the undiscovered or unrealized dimensions of your life.
Mercury in the Ninth House of Spirituality
The Ninth House is the house of spiritual development and of higher education and learning. It represents your spiritual evolution, experience of the Divine and the attainment of a higher level of consciousness. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on the expansion of your spiritual awareness.
Mercury in the Tenth House of Career
The Tenth House centers on your career, means of livelihood, professional success and achievements. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on success in your career and the advancement of your professional status in the community.
Mercury in the Eleventh House of Friends
The Eleventh House is the house of social relationships and friendships and of your hopes and dreams for the future. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus will be on reaping the benefits of your status in society, experiencing the pleasure of your relationships with your friends, and harvesting the fruits of your realized hopes and dreams.
Mercury in the Twelfth House of Self Knowledge
The Twelfth House is your house of self knowledge gained through the awareness of your inner world. When your Mercury resides in this house, its focus is on gaining self knowledge through valuing your psychic intuition and creative imagination and on the integration of dreams into your conscious life.