Position of Mercury in Birth-Chart explains its behaviour in governing those aspects of one"s personalities. It also describes the nature and quality of one"s mind, and the kind of thought processes they habitually employ to solve everyday problems. Since Mercury travels so close to the Sun, it is never very far from the Sun in the birth chart of an individual. It is always either in the Sun sign or in the sign immediately preceding or following his/ her Sun sign.
The following are the different Position of Mercury in Birth-Chart:
Mercury in Aries: Mercury in Aries gives quick, intelligent and innovative thinking. This is a strong position for Mercury and people born with this combination are aggressive in their approach. They like to be on their toes all the time. Positively this effect gives a penetrating sharp mind. Negatively, it gives hasty conclusions and fickle thinking.
Mercury in Taurus: Mercury in Taurus yields a keen appreciation for beauty and a practical approach towards life. The person born with this combination is mostly inarticulate in expressions. Mercury-Taureans are often success¬ful art and antique dealers. Positively, it gives a stable mind, and even a sublime sense of expressions. Negatively, it can lead to lust, or dullness in thinking and grasping.
Mercury in Gemini: Mercury is the ruler of this zodiac. Brilliance in writing and oratory skills are bestowed to the lucky person born with this full influence of the planet. Extremely quick, versatile, interested in the world at large, they live mostly on a mental plane. The person tends to be curious and interested in everything. Positively, the person is sharp, witty, multidimensional and endowed with great communication skills. Negatively, the person can be fickle, scatterbrain and even stammering.
Mercury in Cancer: Mercury in cancer brings out sensitivity and intuition in a natal chart. The person is usually a great listener. Mercury-in-Cancer people are successful as scholars, his¬torians, teachers and writers. He is cautious and prudent in thinking, with love for traditional expressions. Positively, the person is sympathetic with others. Negatively, it can yield to cruelty.
Mercury in Leo: Mercury in Leo makes people strong-minded and highly opined. They give a dramatic flair to their communication skills. Mercury in Leo bestows a gift for eloquence and a skill for leading others. Positively, the people have natural capacity for leadership. Negatively, the person becomes domineering and self-centred.
Mercury in Virgo: Mercury in Virgo gives highly analytical skills, as the planet is placed in its own zodiac. People born with this combination hate to be illogical and disorganized. This position of Mercury gives a fine analytical qual¬ity to the mind. A slight ignorance flares up their irritation and anxiety. Positively, it produces a warm person with brilliant mind for details and research work. Negatively it inclines one towards over criticism, irritability and no imagination.
Mercury in Libra: Mercury in this sign seeks harmony and balance in thoughts. In this zodiac it can yield a combination of emotions, intellect and charm. Mercury-in-Libra people do their best creative and intellectual work within a partnership. Positively, the judgment and intelligence in communication skill is excellent. Negatively, the person speaks too quickly and rashly.
Mercury in Scorpio: Effect of Mercury in Scorpio is that of seeking the truth and depth behind everything and everyone. Though often not so capable of expressing himself or herself clearly, the person can grasp and read other people`s thoughts uncannily. Positively, one blessed with this alliance can go deep inside mysteries and stands for truth. Negatively, it is pompous and concerns only with the self.
Mercury in Sagittarius: This combination makes the person quick, vigorous and quite a visionary. They put imagination in whatever they speak, hence it is not unusual for them to often deviate from truth. They would love to be surrounded by people and listened to. Positively, the thinking is universal and humane. Negatively, the person is dominating and unconcerned about facts or other`s opinion.
Mercury in Capricorn: Mercury in this sign forces a person to be watchful about the words one speaks. The thoughts are meticulously planned and executed. Mercury-Capricorns often attain positions of leadership because they have an air of authority. Ambitious, calculating nature with possibility of avarice is also evident. Positively, the effects are that of a strong mind, understanding, reliability and patience. Negatively, the person is manipulative and calculative for selfish gains in whatever they do.
Mercury in Aquarius: The people under this influence are bound to think out of the box. They are highly intuitive with often-strong recipient of `Hunches`. Mercury in Aquarius indicates a fine and clever mind, inquisitive, accurate and inventive. They are outgoing, though they may be regarded a bit eccentric by others. When well placed, it makes the person devoted to welfare of others, with good use of his keen grasping capabilities. Negatively, the person really becomes eccentric and anti social. Mercury in Pisces: Mercury in this sign makes the person inclined towards arts and intuition. A person`s thinking also acquires a dream like quality, a bit out of touch with reality. A Mercury-Piscean is imaginative and creative, but tends to lack self-confidence. Positively, they may prove to be artistic and good with people. Negatively, they may have be dependent with a weak streak where relationships with people is concerned.
