Shawn Stockman

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 Shawn Stockman.

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 Tri-Decile Saturn

CONCEPTS MODIFY DECISIONS

Your infancy and childhood might have been tough. 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.

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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. 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 Bi-Septile Node

CONCEPTS NON-CONFORM WITH INTERCHANGING

In part, you've incarnated for a mission to communicate. Expose your mind to stimulating ideas. Make friends with smart people. 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. Form some skillful alliances. Attend some educational conferences.