Mercury
Mercury governs the thinking mind: how you learn, speak, write and connect ideas. It describes your mental style rather than your intelligence.
- mind
- communication
- learning
- language
- exchange
In the birth chart
Mercury's sign shows how you process information and express yourself. Its house hints at what you most like to think and talk about.
Strengths
A strong Mercury shows up as wit, curiosity, quick learning, adaptability and a way with words.
Shadow side
On a tense day, Mercury can turn into overthinking, scattered attention, gossip or nervous restlessness. Slowing your thoughts down brings them back into focus.
Rulership and rhythm
Gemini and Virgo are Mercury's signs, and the 3rd and 6th houses its natural places. A typical stay in one sign lasts two to four weeks, and a retrograde period can stretch that to about two months.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mercury represent in astrology?
Thinking, communication, learning and everyday exchange.
Which signs does Mercury rule?
Gemini, where it is curious and talkative, and Virgo, where it is precise and practical.
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