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FIFTH
HOUSE MERCURY
The
House of Offspring - The field of personal self-expression
Projection
of the self into the world. Children. Artistic creations.
Displays.
Speculation. Love affairs. Games, amusements, and recreations.
"Brain" children. Hobbies. Talents. Pleasures.
This
individual needs to shine mentally, to formulate clever or brilliant concepts,
and to communicate thoughts in a personally inspiring way. As a teacher, they
enjoy stimulating the intelligence of young people and helping them to express
themselves cogently. They like to dwell upon the lives and accomplishments of
celebrities and to bask in their glory by commenting on their words. They may
find their metier as an agent, speechwriter, or assistant to a well-known
person.
Romances
usually involve mind-to-mind contact and spark arousing exchanges of ideas.
This house has an important bearing on love affairs, so the feelings are often
expressed in a way that will achieve precisely the right reaction from the
object of affection. What is said under such circumstances may prove to be
simply flattery, but nevertheless it will have the desired effect... Every
aspect of an intended love affair is likely to be planned in advance, but the
changeability of Mercury will almost certainly encourage some duality in this
sphere of life.
Games
of chance may also attract, as will leisure pursuits that challenge the
intellect, such as chess. If creativity is indicated in other areas of the
chart this placing could enhance it. This will be especially so in literary or
craft work, where the dexterous use of the hands is an essential part of the
process.
Astrology, the Divine
Science
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