Lily Tomlin

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 Lily Tomlin.

Mercury in Leo

DRAMATIC CONCEPTS

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXTRA MAINTENANCE.

People can come to count upon your sunny disposition and your fiery temper. Speak from the heart and all will be well in your world. You naturally express yourself with eloquence and enthusiasm. Possibly you could speak out for children's causes. You could have an interest in speculation and gambling. Theater and performance may be the thing for you. Use timing and delivery to your advantage. Dare to communicate boldly.

Mercury Tri-Septile Mars

CONCEPTS NON-CONFORM WITH MOTIVATION

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. Reduce the probability of headaches by reducing patterns of nagging self criticism.

TIP: Whisper your passions to another.

Mercury Square Uranus

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE 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.

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 non sequiturs are, then create conversational bridges 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 Decile Chiron

CONCEPTS MODIFY MENTORING

Political and polite have the same root. Make yours polite politics. Assume a maverick stance to criticism.

TIP: Go on a quest for the power of numbers and letters.

You are challenged to read and write about holistic health practices. Dare to find the right moment to question monopolies.

Mercury Conjunct Midheaven

CONCEPTS UNITE WITH WHAT WILL BE

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

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