Mercury in Scorpio

MERCURY

If we picture the orbits of the planets as concentric spheres around the sun, the orbit of Mercury is the first sphere through which the out-surging solar power radiates as it spreads throughout the solar system. Mercury thus represents the first planetary adaptation or specialization of solar power. It refracts, as it were, the one, homogeneous solar stream into two facets or rays. Thus, out of the unitary solar purpose, duality is born.

For human beings on Earth, mind and consciousness arise and develop on the basis of just such a duality, for in order to be aware, 'I' must perceive an 'other' who (or which) is 'not I.' Mercury symbolizes this primordial perception of duality, and once it occurs the function of Mercury is forever to try to link the two at the mental level.

Mercury's realm is the sphere of perceptions and ideas, of words which symbolize experience and minds which try to integrate experience into a meaningful whole. Thus Mercury symbolizes gathering data and information, knowing, formulating at the verbal level, communicating, listening, and rational decision-making.

Fleet as the quicksilver intellect which it symbolizes, fickle as an easily changeable mind, Mercury's functional activities can be misapplied. Negative applications of what Mercury represents include equivocating, rationalizing, intellectual superficiality, blabbing on and on, and disorganized eclecticism.

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MERCURY IN SCORPIO

Keynote: The mind penetrates to the essence of matters.

Symbol: A cryptographer endeavors to crack a code.

Mercury in Scorpio gives a talent for research and the ability to solve mysteries. The subject may be shrewdly perceptive or merely critical and suspicious, but in any event it is best to deal with them straightforwardly. Like all true Scorpions, they can spot a phony immediately, and while they may not be able to give an adequate explanation for their feat of detection, they are usually right. Often all they can say is that they ‘just know’.

The reasoning mind is connected with combative instincts in such a way that they relish the challenge of solving puzzles and discovering secrets. Their X-ray intellect easily penetrates smooth surfaces of expressed or implied promises to reveal the hidden motives, personal inadequacies, and unconscious prevarications which lurk below.

People with Mercury in Scorpio are invaluable in financial concerns where they keep an eagle eye on accounting procedures. They make dogged investigators in any field and do not flinch from facing facts or exposing corrupt practices. They also have the manual dexterity to handle machinery and keep it running efficiently.

Higher types of Mercurial Scorpions have a profound interest in the mysteries of life and can express obscure ideas succinctly. They also know when to remain silent. Part of the fascination they exert is due to their taciturnity, which makes them the epitome of the proverb, ‘still waters run deep’.

SUN IN LIBRA / MERCURY IN SCORPIO

This adds considerable determination and sense of purpose; Libran indecisiveness will not be such a problem. You may seem indecisive, but will intuitively know what line of action to take, even if you procrastinate over actually making a move! Natural Libran charm will be expressed, but there can be a minor or major tendency to plot and scheme. However, if determination and a sense of purpose can be directed positively towards the attainment of objectives and a more rewarding lifestyle, this is a good combination.

With the Sun in Libra and Mercury in Scorpio, the temperament is basically moderate and conciliatory, but with a certain disputatious streak or contrariness. The Libran Sun may give so much suavity that people fail to realize how acute the intellect really is.

SUN IN SCORPIO / MERCURY IN SCORPIO

The thinking processes of Mercury will be as powerfully intense and intuitive as they can be, with formidable determination and sense of purpose. The intellectual powers are usually excellent, but the individual could become obsessive perhaps over attaining an objective or a compelling interest. There will be a fascination with mysteries, which will be relentlessly pursued and researched. It is important for there to be a compelling objective of this kind, otherwise these powerful qualities can go sour and turn into Scorpio jealousy or resentfulness.

SUN IN SAGITTARIUS / MERCURY IN SCORPIO

This acts as a good counter to the Sagittarian dislike of detail. It reduces the hastiness of Sagittarius and endows natural enthusiasm with a little caution. Any tendency to over-optimism is also controlled, and Mercury in this position generally adds depth to someone who is basically more concerned with the overall breadth of problems and situations.

Sagittarius is a fiery, emotional sign, and Mercury's placing gives some dampening emotion to the intellect, making for someone who is a force to be reckoned with and has a sense of humor.

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