Rudolph Giuliani

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 Rudolph Giuliani.

Mercury in Taurus

ACQUISITIVE CONCEPTS

It's not likely that you'll jump to conclusions or be rushed to make up your mind. Also, once you make a decision, you are more than hesitant to change. You have a pretty clear idea about what you want and what you don't want. You want money, material goods, food and sex. You have a good hardy laugh.

You've a good mind for business. It is important that you learn to think and work at a comfortable rate of speed. Curb a tendency to repeat yourself needlessly. You could earn money through real estate, art, antiques and things of beauty.

Mercury Semi-Square Saturn

CONCEPTS CHALLENGE 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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Learn to say what you mean in spite of your doubts. Make plans to see that your ideas are acted upon. Rudolph Giuliani, it is safe to work your ideas. Develop them toward implementation. Think things through and make sure a response is warranted before you issue a criticism. "No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking." Voltaire.

Mercury Trine Chiron

CONCEPTS COOPERATE WITH MENTORING

Read and write about holistic health practices. Assume a maverick stance to criticism. Question those who enforce medical monopolies through the power of force and coercion.

Mercury Tri-Decile Ascendant

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR YOUR REALITY

You're good at talking and thinking. You've a talent for exchanging thoughts and ideas. There is something of a pixie about you and your appearance. When your mind and your hands are not occupied, you are bored.