Frances O\'Connor

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 Frances O\'Connor.

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 Opposite Mars

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE MOTIVATIONS

Your powerful mind and enterprising spirit will help you to realize your plans. You're restless, curious, impatient and need to slow down from time to time to improve the quality of your communication. Fast talking may or may not be appropriate, depending upon circumstances.

Its is possible that you have a quick temper and are fast to criticize. Reduce the probability of headaches by reducing patterns of nagging self criticism.

Mercury Trine Uranus

CONCEPTS COOPERATE 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. You can become very skilled at public communications, software development, chess, design and engineering.

Mercury Tri-Decile Pluto

CONCEPTS MODIFY 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. Frances O\'Connor, share your ideas with the world at large. You can cultivate, circulate and syndicate your information. Humor will prove to be helpful.