Mercury

Mercury governs the mind and communication. It represents thinking, speech, learning, writing, and the way a person takes in information and passes it on. Mercury is how we make sense of the world and connect with others through words and ideas. It rules two signs, Gemini and Virgo, and never travels far from the Sun, so it always sits in the same sign as the Sun or one beside it. By sign, Mercury describes the style of a person's thought and speech, whether quick, careful, imaginative, or precise. By house, it shows the area of life a person most thinks about and talks about. A strong Mercury gives clear thinking, easy expression, and a lively curiosity. When Mercury is strained, communication can become anxious, scattered, or prone to misunderstanding. Mercury also rules short trips, daily errands, and the practical handling of details. Its work is clear and honest communication, learning to think well and to translate thought into words others can understand.