As we are about to enter the sign of
Gemini, we thought it only appropriate to discuss its ruling Planet,
Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet
in orbit to the Sun and is never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun. As these planets are in close proximity to
one another, many individuals are born with these two planets in conjunction. A conjunction is defined as two planets being
within 8-10 degrees of one another.
There is also an aspect called the Cazimi (17 minutes separation or
less) and when this occurs between Mercury and the Sun, the energies of both
planets are greatly intensified.
Mercury is the planet of the mind. It rules our intellectual abilities and the
enhancement of the thought process.
Since Mercury brings delineation to whatever it touches in the Horoscope
and greatly affects the thinking process, the sign that Mercury is in at the
time of birth, the aspects being made to other planets with Mercury and the
positions in the Natal chart defines how the mind operates.
Mercury in the Birth chart determines how
we make sense of our lives and the world around us. It controls our speech patterns and the way
we communicate on a day-to-day basis. It
is our mental statement to the world and the sense of humor we display. It also rules quickness of thought. There is a huge difference between someone
with Mercury in Aries (which could be defined as quick responsive thinking) and
someone with Mercury in Capricorn (which would be described as slow methodical
thinking).
Some are born with Mercury in retrograde
motion (Mercury appearing to move backwards in the sky) and when Mercury goes
retrograde through transit and touches off the retrograde Mercury in the Natal
chart, the mind may slow down and may even become confused depending on the
relationship to other planetary forces within the individual’s horoscope. This is usually a time when these individuals
should be careful and perhaps even put off the signing of important documents.
Mercury retrograde at birth is often characterized
as an introverted mind when the individual thinks things through relentlessly
before making up their mind.
Communication is the key phrase when relating to the planet Mercury and
when we discuss the Sun moving into Gemini, which will be our next Astrology
post, you will see how the mind has a great influence over this Sun sign. Mercury is the ruling Planet of Gemini.
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