Chad Everett

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 Chad Everett.

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 Quintile Saturn

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR DECISIONS

Your infancy and childhood might have been tough. You might have a fear of being perceived as "being stupid". You can overcome it by working to develop your reasoning powers. With effort, in time, you can have deep thoughts and do excellent mental work. You can be single minded and obsessed with goals.

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A little studying beats a lot of work. Your forethought will be rewarded. You are mentally resourceful and can capitalize on opportunity. Seek the council of an older person.

Mental discipline is good for business. A tidy work place is necessary for what you need to do. Organize yourself and your environment.

Mercury Septile Pluto

CONCEPTS NON-CONFORM WITH 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. Then you can find an appropriate outlet for sharing your deepest, most penetrating thoughts and ideas.

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.

Mercury Conjunct Midheaven

CONCEPTS UNITE WITH WHAT WILL BE

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

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