Sylvia Plath

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 Sylvia Plath.

Mercury in Scorpio

INTENSE CONCEPTS

Deep thoughts and taboo subjects interest you. You're suspicious, curious and probing for the truth. For instance, you're interested in what happens after death. You also have fascinating questions about sex. Large concentrations of wealth hold your interests. You only tell people what you want them to hear.

You have natural detective instincts and analytical abilities. Your psychological insight is shrewd. Your ability to do original research is profound. Your solitary efforts will pay off favorably.

Your mouth can issue sucking, slurping pleasures and painfully stinging criticism, biting sarcasm and sharp wit. This is all the more so because you're incisive. You do what you set your mind to.

Mercury Square 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 Sextile Jupiter

CONCEPTS COOPERATES WITH ENCOURAGEMENT

Both common sense and business sense are yours. You've can be constructive and can develop literary skills. You've a mind for politics and for propaganda. You might want to start your own Zine. A Zine is a sort of magazine that came about as a result of desk top publishing and the photocopy and offset printing processes. One way or another, you can make money from your ideas.

You can become a very persuasive communicator. You can learn to see both sides of a dispute. You would be very good at law, negotiation and arbitration. You can develop a gift for prophecy.

TIP: Allow yourself the luxury of brainstorming sessions; on regular occasion, think about "possibilities" without being critical or doubting.

You have an excellent command of language. You can find travel to be especially rewarding. You have a great mind of anything social. You easily know what works and what does not work with people.

Mercury Quintile Neptune

CONCEPTS BRING OUT TALENT FOR FANTASY

Your imagination can work overtime. You can paint pictures with words. You can think on your feet. You can become a super salesperson. Some of your most creative work is done unwittingly, as if you are attuned to a faraway source. You could be an actor, a dreamer, a mystic, a liar, a faith healer, a psychic and probably are some combination thereof.

There is something artistic about your voice. Develop your musical and dramatic talents. Learn to deliver your lines with something extra.

Instead of letting your imagination play tricks on you, work to communicate meaningful and significant information. Since you can unconsciously attune yourself to other people's thoughts and motivations, you need to stay centered, balanced and grounded. You are naturally psychic and prophetic. Organization is a key to your success.

TIP: Read Conquering the Paper Pile-up by Stephanie Culp. It will tell you how to sort, organize, file, and store every piece of paper in your home and office. ISBN 0-89879-410-2.

Learn a middle path between fantasy and reality. Be creative without being an escapist. Your imaginative powers are second to none, and you could create for a living. With an extra creative effort, you could turn your richest fantasies into reality.

Mercury Trine Pluto

CONCEPTS COOPERATE 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. This will help you find an appropriate outlet for sharing your deepest, most penetrating thoughts and ideas. You have great appeal for the masses.

You hold your own in a debate. When necessary, you are a forceful speaker. You command and demand attention. You can rouse an audience.

To be an individual, express your uniqueness. Be witty and analytical, sometimes simultaneously. You can exert influence over others and change their belief systems. It's fairly easy for you to learning and teach something new.

In affairs of the heart, you need to probe your lover's mind for their ideas before you probe their body with your kisses.