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Humans' speaking ability dates back to prehistoric times. Some reports suggest that the occurrence of speech happened about 85,000 years ago. It is precisely speech that distinguishes people from all other living creatures on earth. Naturally, we take it for granted and do not think about what a gift we possess with our ability to communicate. This ability of ours is not limited to making some sort of sounds. Through it, we transmit and receive thoughts, ideas, information, etc. Human thought is the most complicated process, because it is a function of the cerebral cortex. It is the result of billions of chains of associations that are made every nanosecond, thanks to continuous data we receive from the outside world through our senses.

Today's article is about the way we think, talk and communicate. Our mind, as we briefly call our cognitive ability and the way we organise incoming information from the world around us, is the perfect computer. It has two main components: one is the so called unconscious (the instinctive and sensorial mind), and the other is the so called conscious, or what we shape as thoughts and knowledge (the rational, intellectual mind). In astrology, the Moon and Mercury are the key elements, according to which we make judgments about how peoples' minds are organised. The Moon has a primary and essential role related to the way we perceive each situation we are facing emotionally and instinctively. This is our instinctive and sensual mind. Mercury comes second and it is related to the rational, intellectual mind. Mercury's task is to process information gathered by the senses, shape it as a thought, knowledge, ideas, etc., and verbalise it.

I have already written about the Moon in one of my previous articles, therefore I'll focus on the second component - the rational and intellectual mind. Generally, this particular ingredient is an indicator of our intellectual capabilities. According to Mercury's position in our individual horoscope, we are able to extract information about the following:

In what way we shape our thoughts and how we make conclusions - abstractly or logically;

What our speech is, what we love to talk about, what our style of communication is;

Which topics of human life we are most interested in, such as information and knowledge;

How we learn, and what sciences we prefer.

This small and fast planet further indicates our individual creativity and ingenuity in terms of how we make the most efficient use of the available information. It is therefore not surprising that Mercury is often related to the choice of our occupation, hobbies and all our activities.

I will give you general information about the position of Mercury in all the zodiac signs. The house position, however, is also important, since it indicates the areas in which our intellectual interest is directed. The sign position and aspects of other planets towards Mercury tell us how we form our thoughts, our speech and the style in which we present it, how we learn, what thoughts and ideas we transfer to others. The house position tells us what we love to talk about, what are the most interesting topics for us, and what we want to study.

Mercury in Aries or the 1st house

You have a fast, lively and energetic mind. Logic and strategic thinking are also typical for you. You speak with a lot of fervour and enthusiasm. For you, communicating is like waging a battle, therefore, when you talk, people think that you criticise and argue. You make conclusions and take decisions quickly and without much thought. You are outgoing and very convincing, because you are inventive, quick-witted and always have plenty of good arguments. You try to find all possible ways to express your thoughts and ideas - through speech and writing. You are interested primarily in things that are part of your personal world, and expression of individuality, self and body. You are interested in everything that has a shade of controversy between you and all the others and gives you an opportunity to lead. You prefer sciences that allow you to prove your personal abilities, have an element of the "first", of the inventor, the one who paves the way and wins battles.

Mercury in Taurus or the 2nd house

Your mind has a particularly high degree of concentration. You do not waste your time on thoughts, ideas and conversations that have no practical value. Your way of thinking is particularly immobile - "pigheaded", as they say. You don't talk before you have first thought about every word. Your speech is smooth and your voice is often melodic. You make conclusions slowly and take decisions after a long time of thinking. You do not like arguing and avoid it. Discussion, as a whole, is not particularly understandable for you, since once you have created an opinion and received some knowledge, it is a waste of time for you to discuss it with others. You say what you have to say and the conversation is over for you. You are interested primarily in the material side of life and all that is needed for its maintenance. Money and everything that it can buy - these are your favourite topics of conversation. You are often attracted by sciences that are related to money - economics, banking and finance.

Mercury in Gemini or the 3rd house

You have a very curious mind that constantly jumps from one thing to another. You absorb all thoughts, ideas and sciences greedily - everything that comes your way. Your goal is to capture maximum information. Your speech is sometimes fragmented because you want to say many things and you tend to not finish sentences. You can spend hours in conversations and discussions, without any specific directions - you just share what you know on a subject. It is almost impossible for you to say the words "I do not know". You rarely make conclusions, since something new may always appear and change things. You change your decisions five times per hour for the same reason. You are interested in everything, absolutely everything. What are your favourite topics of conversation? There are none, since everything is interesting, everything is a favourite topic. You prefer sciences that are related to speech tools and technologies, finding and dissemination of information, connecting people with each other.

Mercury in Cancer or the 4th house

You have an abstract mind, which uses more pictures and emotions, rather than facts and logic. Your ability to communicate and process information is strongly related to your moods and emotions. You perceive one and the same thing differently - it depends on who says it and what emotional connection you have with that person. You have an impeccable memory of the past and you are able to find a link between today and 10 years ago. Your conclusions and decisions are very vague and variable. Your speech often remains a mystery to others, because it expresses more feelings, emotions and innuendos, rather than clear positions. You are often misunderstood. You are interested in everything that is related to the past, history, tradition, family, etc. Your favourite topics of conversation are associated with land and its produce (what is hidden in it), family relations, construction, home and family. You prefer sciences that are related to life development, history and traditions.

Mercury in Leo or the 5th house

You have a mind that works in a "royal" manner - on a broad scale, paying no attention to small details (there are enough "servants" who will do it better). You often mix logic and abstraction; sometimes your thoughts and ideas are logically inconsistent, or vice versa - inconsistently logical. Your speech is very clear and full of inspiration. You communicate with ease and gather various views, opinions and knowledge, but the final word is always yours. You make conclusions and take decisions sparingly - neither too fast, nor too slowly - taking into account all the information that you have received. You are interested in everything that is related to creativity, personal skills and talents, as well as life itself. Your favourite topics of conversation are associated with love, children, enjoyment of life, games and fun, arts and creativity. You prefer sciences that require use of personal creativity, individual approach and self-dependence, as well as expression of innate talents.

Mercury in Virgo or the 6th house

You have a very practical mind - systematic, observant, focused and elaborate. Completely logical thinking is typical for you - including sequential steps in the form of regulations: "Step 1, Step 2, etc.". Without having finished step 1, you will go no further. You make conclusions and take decisions only when all details are arranged in an orderly system, organised and free from imperfections. You are very analytical, focused and restrained in your communication, and you always look for what is useful, sober and correct. You can find a common language and a topic of conversation with anyone. You are interested in everything that is related to the improvement of life (not just yours), practicality, order and organisation. You prefer sciences that are related to the ways in which you may be practical and useful, how to put things in order and maintain this order.

Mercury in Libra or the 7th house

You have a mind that always looks for balance and it is a little hard for it to work alone with some facts, without having discussed these with anyone. Your thoughts and ideas vacilate between the extremes, therefore, until you find the point of balance, you are a diplomat - you talk without saying anything concrete. You like wordplay, the pleasant, gentle and beautiful way of expression, therefore even your criticism sounds like a compliment. You try to avoid conflicts in communication, sometimes using subtle manoeuvres and intentional distortion of reality in order to reach agreement and harmony. You make conclusions very slowly and taking decisions is real torture for you, therefore these are often in tune with what is common or appropriate at the precise moment or specific people. You are interested in everything that is related to relationships between people, communication and contacts, understanding people and keeping them around you, because you need them. You prefer sciences related to people in general, with the ability to communicate and resolve interpersonal conflicts in the name of balance and harmony in society.

Mercury in Scorpio or the 8th house

You have a strong, penetrating mind, and almost nothing can be hidden from you, since you doubt everything and manage to unravel everything. Your thoughts are very energetic and active, but they are highly concentrated. Therefore, your speech is sharp, clear and possesses strong individualism. You have a very powerful degree of concentration, which is always strategically focused on a particular direction. You make conclusions completely independently, based only on your own insights which are always accurate. You take decisions moderately, but absolutely definitely. In terms of communication, you are one of those "strange birds" of extremes - either very quiet, or very talkative. You avoid "idle" communication - it must always have a meaning. You are interested in everything hidden, secretly placed behind the label "taboo", machinations and intrigues, power and sex. You prefer sciences that give you knowledge of how to access somebody else's resources, secrets, power and strength.

Mercury in Sagittarius or the 9th house

You have a very vigorous and energetic mind that is open to virtually everything that makes a running gallop on this or that, freely and without restrictions. Mentally, you are willing to accept everything without going into detail, practicality and realism. This makes your thoughts and ideas constantly expand and increase. Your mind is broad and abstract, philosophical, it does not follow logical and analytical ways. It follows a personal ideal of yours. You are always open to communication with anyone who is there, so that you can share everything you have in mind. Conclusions and decisions come to you quickly enough, with great confidence and optimism. You are interested in everything foreign and distant. You prefer sciences that give you knowledge about meaning and truth in life, that continuously expand your horizons, take you to a foreign culture, religion, philosophy, etc.

Mercury in Capricorn or the 10th house

You have a straightforward, highly structured and pragmatic mind. Logic, facts and logic and facts again. No thoughts and ideas in the "hypothetical" style. Your speech is concise, clear, factual and without subterfuge. You are not very flexible and adaptable and prefer the "without mincing the matter" approach. You make conclusions slowly, after you have considered all arguments and facts on the correct/incorrect principle. Your decisions are hard, steady and durable. In communication, you avoid unnecessary talk, you are not likely to interact with everyone. You have a list of people who are "suitable for communication" and silently pass by those who are outside that list. You are interested in everything related to planning, management, structure, politics and social status. Therefore, You prefer sciences related to construction of public structures, management and governance functions, administration and law.

Mercury in Aquarius or the 11th house

You have a mind that always looks for the original, unconventional and innovative. However, your thoughts are structured and logical, not abstract. Your ideas, while striving for originality, are aimed at completely pragmatic and earthly things. Your speech has an uneven rhythm and is often full of deliberate provocation and eccentricity. You create the impression that you are open-minded, but this has nothing to do with reality. You are strongly attached to your own point of view and do not tolerate opposition. You make conclusions slowly and methodically, and take decisions that are rarely spontaneous. You can communicate with anyone and make friends quickly. You are interested in everything that will make you visible, unusual and original. Essentially, your aspirations for participation in social groups and numerous friends play precisely this role. You prefer sciences that are related mainly to people and mentality, leadership and informal leadership.

Mercury in Pisces or the 12th house

You have a mind that is intuitive and abstract. Your ability to communicate and process information is highly relevant to the environment. You perceive one and the same thing differently, depending on where you are and who you are with at the moment. You make conclusions in mysterious ways, vague both to yourself and all others. Your decisions come slowly and you often take them under the influence of the environment in which you are at that moment. Your mind is able to merge with the minds of others, therefore it is unclear who actually took the decision - you yourself or the waiter who brought your coffee. In your interactions, you are very soft and empathetic, you look for the common, not the different, you avoid sharp conflicts and therefore rarely share your thoughts directly. You are interested in everything related to healing, getting rid of the problems of the real world, what relaxes and soothes, metaphysics, esotericism, etc. You prefer humanities, since these allow you to save the world and people from ugliness and pain - both literally and figuratively.