Al Gore

Chapter 4. Mercury in Your Chart

Astrologically speaking, the planet Mercury is the conceptual force. It is a symbol of your mental life and such things as your mind, ideas, analytical abilities, as well as your sense and style of communication. Mercury describes patterns of thought, of learning and of assessing reality. Consequently it affects your self image and the force of your thought. It's what Dr. Timothy Leary calls "laryngeal manual dexterity" - which is the ability to manipulate symbols and artifacts. Mercury also represents the respiratory system. Mercury is youthful and it is the symbol of wit and levity.

Mercury is the symbol of titles and it's appropriate that Mercury is known as: winged messenger, herald, arbiter, scribe of the gods and inventor of writing. He also has many names including Loki, Nebu, Trickster, Piltzintecuhtli and Hermes.

More than ever in this age of multimedia information and disinformation, understanding the limitations and advantages of Mercury's placement in your chart heralds both survival and success. In the next paragraph is a description of just what kind of "mercurial" character you are and can become Al Gore.

Mercury in Pisces

COMPASSIONATE CONCEPTS

It would seem that you absorb ideas and tend to learn through osmosis rather than study. You're somewhat psychic, intuitive, telepathic and receptive to the thoughts of others. This may even be unconscious. Either way, you're impressionable and need to be in a suitable environment. Your style of communication can be mysterious and other worldly. There's something of the absent minded professor about you.

You can be overly sensitive to criticism and can benefit from private coaching , mentoring and tutoring. You may be secretive and keep your own ideas to yourself. Find the right balance between privacy and being a recluse.

Your vivid imagination is an asset in the arts and creative endeavors. Put it to good use. You can communicate some utopia ideas to the world. Photography, film and cameras are a plus. Learn to get your ideas across clearly, orderly and one at a time.

Mercury Tri-Septile Neptune

CONCEPTS NON-CONFORM WITH FANTASIES

Your imagination can work overtime. You can paint pictures with words. You can think on your feet. You can become a super salesperson. Some of your most creative work is done unwittingly, as if you are attuned to a faraway source. You could be an actor, a dreamer, a mystic, a faith healer, a psychic and probably are some combination thereof. Instead of letting your imagination play tricks on you, work to communicate meaningful and significant information. Since you can unconsciously attune yourself to other people's thoughts and motivations, you need to stay centered, balanced and grounded. You are naturally psychic and prophetic. Organization is a key to your success.

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Learn a middle path between fantasy and reality. Be creative without being an escapist. Your imaginative powers are second to none, and you could create for a living. With an extra creative effort, you could turn your richest fantasies into reality.

Mercury Sextile Node

CONCEPTS COOPERATE WITH INTERCHANGING

Part of the mission that you have incarnated for is to communicate. Expose your mind to stimulating ideas. Cultivate your intellectual interests. Study the past. Talk about the future. Make more social and business contacts. Get involved with public and social planning projects.

Mercury Sesqui-Quadrate Ascendant

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE YOUR REALITY

You're good at talking and thinking. You've a talent for exchanging thoughts and ideas. There is something of a pixie about you and your appearance. When your mind and your hands are not occupied, you are bored.

Criticism is great, when it is professional or solicited. If you're belittling and degrading others it is a strong signal to raise your self esteem, travel in different circles and improve your own condition.

Mercury Decile Midheaven

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR WHAT WILL BE

The more clearly you express yourself, the greater your career becomes. Share your ideas with the world at large. You can cultivate, circulate and syndicate your information. Humor will prove to be helpful.

You could achieve a degree of public success in connection with mental activities and games.