Carrie Fisher

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 Carrie Fisher.

Mercury in Libra

THOUGHTFUL CONCEPTS

Social, rational and considerate describes your tone of voice. Arguments and raised voices are not your thing. You don't even like the inappropriate use of coarse language and dress. You prefer well mannered, honest citizens. The French language is perhaps best suited to your tactful, diplomatic style of expression.

You can list pros and cons, look from different perspectives, and make excellent comparison. Counseling, mediation, and arbitration skills can be used to boost your career. Partnership and teamwork can facilitate your success.

Mercury Semi-Square Node

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE 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. Gossiping only interferes with your destiny.