Audrey Hepburn

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 Audrey Hepburn.

Mercury in Gemini

VERSATILE CONCEPTS

NOTE: THIS POSITION CONFERS EXTRA POWER.

Typically, you're not at a loss for words. More likely you can earn a living through your voice, ideas and powers of persuasion. You're quick, clever, curious, versatile and witty. Your reasoning powers are good and your conversational abilities excel.

In your operating instructions it says to put your brain in motion before you put your mouth in gear. Open new lines of communication. Get new sources of facts and figures.

Mercury Septile Uranus

CONCEPTS NON-CONFORM WITH LIBERATION

Small and effective action is better than talk. Learn to speak with quick deeds. To make more money, learn to assimilate more information. Read more technical writing. When you feel that your job can be done by a robot or a computer, it is time for you to think about other jobs. You can make more money by becoming more independent in your thinking and progressive in your actions.

You've an intuitive, astute, independent and original mind. For an unusually exciting date, go hear a jazz vocalist.

Others will be stimulated by your unique way of thinking. Genius is within your reach. You are ready to stretch the limits of thinking. Find out what a non sequitur is then create conversational bridge to deal with them.

You are bound to come up with some original and creative ideas. Be sure to file them and index them and cross reference them and create a plan to put some of them into reality. You are challenged by your own brilliance.

Mercury Square Neptune

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE FANTASY

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.

There is something artistic about your voice. Develop your musical and dramatic talents. Learn to deliver your lines with something extra.

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.

TIP: Read Conquering the Paper Pile-up by Stephanie Culp. It will tell you how to sort, organize, file, and store every piece of paper in your home and office. ISBN 0-89879-410-2.

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 Semi-Square Pluto

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE CLEANSING

Your mind is resourceful, probing and persistent. You are fascinated and at times even obsessed with the mysterious and the unknown. You can become persuasive, cunning and sly. You can become very good at surgery, research, analysis, propaganda, politics and exploration. Be relentless in your mental routines and in time you will gain insight. This will help you find an appropriate outlet for sharing your deepest, most penetrating thoughts and ideas.

You hold your own in a debate. When necessary, you are a forceful speaker. You command and demand attention. You can rouse an audience.

TIP: Dig down to understand assumptions and perceptions.

There is no doubt that you can ferret out the truth. The question is can you learn to express the truth without being unduly harsh or blunt. Since most battles are not worth fighting, you are advised to learn to sidestep, intercept and redirect controversy. Replace cunning schemes to control others with plans for self control. Instead of wasting energy arguing what's right and what's wrong, why not pursue what feels right for you? Allow yourself to recognize and release any fascist and tyrannical tendencies.