posted July 03, 2015 11:44 AM            

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Originally posted by DopGang:
One thing that I've noticed about most Scorpio mercuries that I love is that I can talk about anything.

They take in the details, take interest in any crazy theories and will discuss them.
Many times I can say any raunchy, dirty, nasty, offensive things jokingly and Scorpio mercury most often recognizes it's not representative of true feelings.

Of course things are modified by the rest of the chart so it's not do black and white.
But generally speaking I'd say a big difference is the passion with which they speak. There's a few that I think of right now that it took me a bit to catch on to the fact that they appeared upset but weren't really.
They all have fire to go with it. I knew one with Scorpio Venus also but they were always so sweet and kind. They had air to go with it.

But the positives that I mentioned they all seemed to have in common. It's great! I don't have to watch my tongue as much.

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posted July 03, 2015 11:48 AM            

Next....

posted July 06, 2015 09:14 AM            

I am fine with everyone. But I really have trouble understanding Mercury in Gemini.

posted July 06, 2015 01:44 PM            

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Originally posted by DopGang:
One thing that I've noticed about most Scorpio mercuries that I love is that I can talk about anything.

They take in the details, take interest in any crazy theories and will discuss them.
Many times I can say any raunchy, dirty, nasty, offensive things jokingly and Scorpio mercury most often recognizes it's not representative of true feelings.

Of course things are modified by the rest of the chart so it's not do black and white.
But generally speaking I'd say a big difference is the passion with which they speak. There's a few that I think of right now that it took me a bit to catch on to the fact that they appeared upset but weren't really.
They all have fire to go with it. I knew one with Scorpio Venus also but they were always so sweet and kind. They had air to go with it.

But the positives that I mentioned they all seemed to have in common. It's great! I don't have to watch my tongue as much.

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Funny story, I worked out with a scorp Mercury guy, one day I was struggling with an injury and it was slowing down my workout.
After working out he was kind of flirting with me joking about how I was a weeny. I explained i had a childhood back injury that I'd aggravated. He asked what happened where you in a car accident..I paused because I didn't want to tell him how I got the injury but he just stood there waiting. So I told him, no..my step dad hit me and fractured my rib.
I would have thought that would be an instant conversation killer....but then he says, Wow, I bet that usually stops a conversation.
I said, Ya....I'd think so.
He says, Don't worry...I thinks that cool, did you kill him?
I said, No!
He said, I would of killed him! Do you want me to kill him for you? Lol

posted July 06, 2015 02:47 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
Mercury in Cap here;

I am fine with everyone. But I really have trouble understanding Mercury in Gemini.

What is the deal with you guys really?

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I dunno, can you specify a bit, what exactly makes them hard to understand from your POV? Am really curious to know, and maybe I can even help explain a thing or two about us Gem Mercs! My brother btw is a Sag Sun, Cancer Moon with Cappy Merc, which, if I recall correctly, are placements you share with him, so maybe this reply would also help me understand him a tad better! And I can't ask him because he's so anti-astrology that he gets rabid if someone even mentions it…talk about difficult to communicate with!

posted July 06, 2015 03:10 PM            

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Originally posted by midnightvenus:
I have 9H Mercury in Capricorn.
It seems to me that I easily get along with other Cardinal Mercuries and Earth Mercuries.

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posted July 06, 2015 03:30 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
Stop it . That's my placement exactly. Aint it fun??? !!!!

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posted July 06, 2015 03:46 PM            

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Originally posted by Vajra:
I dunno, can you specify a bit, what exactly makes them hard to understand from your POV?

Am really curious to know, and maybe I can even help explain a thing or two about us Gem Mercs!

My brother btw is a Sag Sun, Cancer Moon with Cappy Merc, which, if I recall correctly, are placements you share with him, so maybe this reply would also help me understand him a tad better!

And I can't ask him because he's so anti-astrology that he gets rabid if someone even mentions it…talk about difficult to communicate with!

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Oh yes. Those are my placements. Guilty as charged!!!

Don't get me twisted, Cap Mercury isn't always as serious and matter of fact as they project. They really do have a wicked sense of humour; dry, sarcastic and self-deprecating.

Some can crack a joke with a straight face and have a talent for making really serious situations very funny

I think the thing that makes it hard for me to follow the Gemini mentality is because I see it as very "scattered"; no sooner are you guys on one trail of thought, then you go a completely differing direction.

And there also seems to be an attraction towards gossip and talking about other people IME with these people i.e other people tend to be the center of many of the convo's I hear them start.

But the worst has to be the short attention span; that drives me bonkers!!!

You'd be in the middle of discussing something and gathering momentum towards a worthy peak,then Gemini is just not on the same wavelenth and starts a conversation about something else. Totally trivial.

I keep my conversations with them limited to celeb gossip and "do you know what so and so are doing?" etc. Nothing too "heavy" for them.

Some even like to play "dumb" a lot; saying pretty mean things and expressing themselves in a very "home in the hiltons" way. I don't get that either...

The best conversations seem to be with Scorpio Mercury...My goodness. Wow!!

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Originally posted by Vajra:
As to the OP - I have Gemini Merc in H8, as ruler of H8 (thus domicile and in its own house) and ruler of the MC. It's sext. Jupiter, sextile Venus and opp. Neptune.

I get along best with Air Mercuries, and Fire the next, maybe because they're comparatively extravert in the way they express themselves. I have trouble picking up on the subtle nuances of the more introvert Merc placements, though I wouldn't say I dislike any Mercury signs as such, it's only that communication is usually easier from my POV with those that are more similar to mine.

When I hit it off with a new acquaintance it usually turns out they have Libra, Aqua, Sag or Aries Merc.

I communicate the worst with Cancer Merc and Taurus Merc but have no idea why that is (having Cancer Sun and Taurus Mars myself which should make communication at least possible).

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Its hard to convince Cap to believe in the mystical. And astrology is very mystical. their minds are wired by skeptical Saturn BTW.

It took me years to take astrology seriously. And even now, it is not something that I use as an opening line in a convo. I fear my intellectual capacity being made fun of.

And that's another thing really. Cap placements tend to acre what other people think of them. they don't do well appearing "ridiculous" etc. And the Mercury planet is no exception.

So your brother may at first be skeptical- even negative. But if you ease him into it and pique his interest- he may be more willing to slowly go with it.

On other Mercury signs;

I find Mercury in Aries too "uncooked" for my taste; their mental processes tend to be more argumentative than discursive. And some can be plain condescending and accusatory.

Mercury in Sag- I just don't understand these guys at all.

They speak in such broad "what will be will be" terms, that I end up finding them just plain evasive.

I think most understand the broad idea. But as fascinating as that is, I like to get down to the practical nuances of real life.

posted July 06, 2015 04:48 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

Oh yes. Those are my placements. Guilty as charged!!!

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Great! Then you must be able to feel him out much better than I ever could. Your reply is really helpful btw because some things are beginning to make more sense now…will comment on your points one by one.

On the seriousness: I can attest to the dry Cappy humour, he does indeed have that. It's one of my favorite things about communicating with him, somehow I don't like whiners and he can crack a joke about the most f!cked-up thing that happened to him no matter what, and is quite stoic when it comes to painful things he had or has to endure.

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

I think the thing that makes it hard for me to follow the Gemini mentality is because I see it as very "scattered"; no sooner are you guys on one trail of thought, then you go a completely differing direction.

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As to this^…"scattered" is probably right. I have a Gemini Moon friend who understands the problem, she and I share this issue of always feeling dissatisfied with having a conversation in linear fashion, the way conversations with other humans have to go, because the Gemini-influenced mind is always following several trains of thought at the same time, and it can be so difficult to focus on just one of the various possible sequences and spell things out one idea after the other so another person can understand what one means. You see, when the idea is first formed in the mind, it's somehow seen as beautiful and complex and infinitely more multi-dimensional and cross-related than what finally comes out of the mouth, and this is forever frustrating, and communication with others is thus never truly satisfying. I swear once telepathy is established as the norm, and you can read a Gem Merc's mind, you'll see how bad that can be! But seriously, my guess is that Gemini Merc can be a hard placement for some people to manage, and it probably takes some mental discipline to get some sort of focus into it, so that the tail doesn't wag the dog so to speak. I suppose in my case, the H8 emphasis gives it some focus, and I was trained since childhood in some forms of art which require discipline and concentration so there's a basis for focus available to me, but I can still see how it can be hard to follow a wildly hopping Gemini Merc mind, especially if it's not properly directed or has lost its focus. To me this happens when I'm tired/exhausted, I sometimes advise people not to listen to me in that state.

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

And there also seems to be an attraction towards gossip and talking about other people IME with Mercury in Gem; other people tend to be the center of many of the convo's I hear them start.

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^This, interestingly, is something I have mostly observed in Gemini Moons, not Mercs, but it could be a Gemini trait overall. I must say while I dislike certain types of gossip (cruel jokes about absent people, putting people down, etc.), and am utterly disinterested in celeb gossip, I'm very interested in the "human condition" and like to observe people just to understand better how they think and operate, and also like to discuss the variance of human behavior as such and compare my observations with others. I also love to read biographies and autobiographies of interesting people. Maybe to some this could seem like gossiping, but it's not about discussing things like: "Has xy put on some weight recently?" or other such stuff, and more things like: "Did you hear how xy countered that joke z cracked about her, and made him blush? That was quite nicely done." Could also be something negative, but more along those lines. But I'd say in general I like to discuss abstract concepts much more than people, not sure whether that's related to the Merc placement alone or not perhaps a result of the whole chart.

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

But the worst has to be the short attention span; that drives me bonkers!!!

You'd be in the middle of discussing something and gathering momentum towards a worthy peak, then Gemini just loses interest and starts a conversation about something else. Totally trivial.

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^This is something I dislike as well, but have seen it especially in Gemini Suns for some reason. A Sag Merc guy I know also does this…annoying.

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

It took me years to take astrology seriously. And even now, it is not something that I use as an opening line in a convo. I fear my intellectual capacity being made fun of.
And that's another thing really. Cap placements tend to acre what other people think of them. they don't do well appearing "ridiculous" etc. And the Mercury planet is no exception.
So your brother may at first be skeptical- even negative. But if you ease him into it and pique his interest- he may be more willing to slowly go with it.

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^Thanks for pointing that out. It makes a lot of sense because indeed, he seems to feel a little insecure of his mental capacity (which is quite ridiculous, he has a graduate degree in Neuroscience for God's sake, but since he was born dyslexic, school was initially hard for him) and maybe this is just it, esoteric things are probably indeed seen as "stupid" by him and although I remember him being drawn to the mystical aspects of the world when we were children (back in those days we were quite close), somehow he shed this side a while ago and now doesn't want to get in touch with it again. Ok, in that case it's probably best to accept that, and I've long decided not to bother him with it, seeing how it seems to anger him. However, this leaves us often in a state where I can't talk about stuff I'd like to tell him, and he often seems overly dogmatic and inflexible, even stuffy to me. But I know he can be counted on when the **** hits the fan and that's more important than being a brilliant conversationalist.

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:

On other Mercury signs;

I find Mercury in Aries too "uncooked" for my taste; their mental processes tend to be more argumentative than discursive. And some can be plain condescending and accusatory.

Mercury in Sag- I just don't understand these guys at all.

They speak in such broad "what will be will be" terms, that I end up finding them just plain evasive.

I think most understand the broad idea. But as fascinating as that is, I like to get down to the practical nuances of real life.

Mercury in Leo is not one that I click all too well with really. They tend to be so stubborn about their point of view. Not to mention - some can be LOUD!!

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posted July 06, 2015 08:58 PM            

Now that I am more knowledgeable in astrology and aware of people's mercury signs:

1. Mercury in Capricorn (I blame this one on Mercury conjunct Virgo Sun) - A placement that I can talk to about everything very easily. I love their humor and wit.

2. Mercury in Libra - Long conversations about so many different ideas and topics. ...so much tact when speaking.

posted July 06, 2015 09:26 PM            

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Originally posted by DopGang:
Yes exactly!
I'm not a Scorpio mercury but to me that's when convos get interesting.

Of course, sorry to hear that you went through that.

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posted July 07, 2015 01:25 AM            

~Taurus, Scorpio and other Pisces are the signs that I relate to best.

posted July 07, 2015 02:05 AM            

I get on really well with Aquarius and Sag Mercuries. Aquarius because I just love their endless ideas and I find their reasoning, which is usually
centered around knowedge sharing and inventive conclusions for mundane troubles, absolutely invigorating. Things that could or should be in the world rather than talking about people. I also feel like I can talk to them about literally anything. With absolutely no chance of being judged.

Sag mercury i respect for their bluntness. Some seem to lack tact, but I can forgive that in lieu of no sugar coated bs. They can be a bit stubborn (and this is where we can butt heads because I am, too) but I can't help but admire their dedication to their beliefs.

Scorpio Mercs I like for the ability to talk about anything, but I don't always feel like they listen or discuss without judgement the way Aqua Merc does. Scorpio Mercury, however, seem to be the best at deep feeling provoking conversations.

And last, but not least, Leo Mercury I love for their flare for the dramatic. Some of the best story tellers I have ever met have had Leo Mercuries. If I ever ned to just hang out and listen, I call up a Leo Merc friend because no input on my part is required, just my undivided attention

posted July 07, 2015 05:25 AM            

1.libra

Although Im not generally drawn to libra as a sign, as a whole, when I've looked at charts of those who communicate in this particular manner I like, libra Mercury featured quite a bit. Also, on reflection, I do like the way libra Suns speak even if other aspects I don't relate to strongly.

In my experience, I've found them to be great storytellers - lots of tangents but nuanced and poetic with it.

2. Aries

I like Aries Mercury brevity, ability to condense info in speaking. Have also found some great storytellers with same deviations from essential point but building a picture, sharp edges. Having this aspect myself I like the kind of general short-hand in relating.

These placements coincide with my Mercury in Aries opp pluto in libra aspect and I find intrigue in eithers communication. No other signs have me hanging onto the edge of my seat, even when talking about the most mundane thing. Also nn in libra, sn Aries.

Don't know any others as well but just from reading on here think I identify with scorpio mercury too.

posted July 07, 2015 10:15 AM            

My top three (today, as I think of it): Taurus, Sag, Pisces.

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My rudimentary impressions of all:

Aries Mercury: Cool, until they make a confrontational remark out of nowhere.

Taurus Mercury: Usually well-measured and thoughtful. They can reach my Capricorn sun.

Gemini Mercury: Sometimes brilliant and right on the mark. Astonishingly observant; their verbal dexterity is unparalleled. But they may fracture off either within the conversation or at an odd time in an ongoing conversation.

Cancer Mercury: On the positive side: my best friend's ex-boyfriend had this. He would read every word of a long and upset text message from her and formulate a considerate and perfect response. Like a saint. She would read his texts to me, and we'd just marvel.

On the negative side: others I've known will apply any communication means at their disposal to draw attention to themselves, including, but not limited to: whining, screaming, lying.

Leo Mercury: Sometimes I clash with them. I'm sure there are lovely Leo Mercuries out there, and I don't want to offend them, but others put an egocentric twist on virtually everything they say, which gets monotonous.

Virgo Mercury: I love this one. Usually they are considerate and good listeners. The downfall is, when they are close-minded about something, they really do not want to open their minds to anything except what they want to hear. ETA: Actually I've found this is more true of the men than the women. My girl friends with this placement are tolerant in the extreme.

Libra Mercury: Can be eminently fair. When this Mercury is trine mine very close, it's my favorite for sheer compatibility reasons, but only in those few degrees.

Scorpio Mercury: Wonderful, insightful. #4 on my list.

Sag Mercury: Hilarious and exciting. My Sag Mercury daughter gets me laughing so hard as we drive in the car and chat that I become a hazard to other drivers. Well I guess this is not a good thing.

Capricorn Mercury: Love these. So practical and straightforward. This is a clean Mercury, no sloppy, unintentional muck coming through. For me it can become an issue if I'm just goofing off too much, and they are stalwartly tolerating me, at best.

Aquarius Mercury: Sometimes I really don't like what I say and what other Aqua Mercuries say, but I understand the impetus, to say something shocking, weird, unexpected. I get it. And to give credit where it's due, some of the most interesting things I have ever heard emerged from the minds of Aquarius Mercury people.

posted July 07, 2015 01:39 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
6H Aquarius Mercury

Pisces Mercury: She is also a bit clairaudient.
Her sun is conjunct Mercury.

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Aqua and Pisces are actually one of the better meshed conjunct signs combinations of the Zodiac. Even when just talking Sun signs.

posted April 24, 2020 02:22 AM            

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Mercury in Virgo 3rd House

1) Mercury in Capricorn - I can talk to these people for countless of hours and not run out of any topics or get bored. Most of the time, I find that I share similar views with a lot of them. They're also very logical and practical with their opinions, so my mercury really digs that. My best friend has this.

2) Mercury in Taurus - same with Cappy mercury--I always find myself having really long conversations with these people. They also have that calming voice that I really like. It balances out my chit-chatty mercury (I feel like a Gemini mercury a lot of times). An ex and someone I used to like a lot has this.

3) Mercury in Libra - I can go on and on about many different topics with them and explore different points of view. I love arguing with these people. Very light-hearted to talk to as well. A couple of my friends have this.

I think I just have a natural affinity with earth mercuries and air mercuries because my mercury is influenced by both elements. I would even say I like Gemini mercury and Aquarius mercury, but I haven't met that many to really know.

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Wooow, you sound like me! We have the same writing style, haha