Mercury represents the mind and communication. Mercury is associated with the signs of Gemini and Virgo.

Mercury through the Signs:

Mercury in Aries: This gives, quick thinking, decisiveness, and the ability to quickly assess problems. The individual takes positive, assertive action with this natural decisiveness. There is a tendency to make challenging, provocative, yet stimulating remarks and a love of argument and debate is shown. There is a difficulty in concentrating for a long time and this person is bored with details.

Mercury in Taurus: This person learns in a slow, but steady manner. There is a tendency toward being stubborn. This person is cautious and has a great deal of practicality and common sense. They have a disciplined, methodical approach to problems, along with an ability to plan constructively.

Mercury in Gemini: This person enjoys communication and has a need to be heard. There person is decisive and quick, preferring to do many things at once. The individual changes the mind a lot, sometimes denying the change. This person isn't interested in facts, there is a much higher interest in opinions, especially their own. There is a great ability to adapt, though this person may also have a streak of superficiality.

Mercury in Cancer: There is a strong tendency to look to the past, without much forward thinking or planning. There is an excellent memory and imagination present. There is a tendency to change the mind, especially when emotions and logic clash. This person also possesses tenacity.

Mercury in Leo: There is an excellent organizational ability here, along with an ability to think creatively. There also may be a tendency toward stubborness and inflexibility. Tasks are approached in a practical, conventional way. The individual has plenty of determination and excellent powers of concentration. There may be a tendency to exaggerate, though powers of communication are good. There also may be a tendency toward bossiness.

Mercury in Virgo: There is an ability to analyse and critically assess every aspect of a situation or problem. These people have a lot of common sense and practicality. However, there is also a tendency to worry. There is a strong preoccupation with detail that might even be to the detriment of the individual. This person can cope with demanding work and is a constructive part of any work force. This person has a lot of nervous energy, which may cause physical symptoms.

Mercury in Libra: There is increased sympathy and a desire to relate and communicate. However, the thinking processes are slowed down here. Procrastination and indecisiveness are likely. The individual will want to keep the peace and the powers of concentration aren't too good. However this person has plenty of charm and is very delightful, indeed.

Mercury in Scorpio: This individual wants to get to the root of every situation. There is strong determination. This subject will be inward-looking and may find it hard to open up. There is a lot of intellectual and imaginative potential here.

Mercury in Sagittarius: There is much optimisme here, along with some restlessness and superficiality. This person needs constant intellectual stimulation. This person can get a quick grasp of situations. Travel is of importance.

Mercury in Capricorn: The mind processes may slow down here, but the subject will have the ability to think practically and constructively. They will be able to form a rational point of view for every situation. Any intellectual progress will be slow, but steady. There is strong ambition and achievement. Any move made is made with caution. There will be great determination and decisiveness.

Mercury in Aquarius: This individual is very original and is quick to grasp ideas and concepts. This person can also be stubborn and perverse. They have a natural dynamism and will take an intellectual approach to most problems. There will be some nervous tension and the subject must learn how to unwind. Here is a helpful, friendly individual fascinated by the unusual.

Mercury in Pisces: This mind is disorganized and intuitive. This individual is kind, sympathetic, and empathic, but also forgetful and careless. There is usually a difficulty in being practical. There is a strong imagination, but worry can result from it. This person might wish to take the easy road and deceitfulness may be present.

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