Your Mercury Sign, and What It Says About You

We all know what our sun signs mean. But what do our Mercury signs mean? Mercury rules over our communication skills. You can find yours by Googling “Mercury Sign Calculator.” Read on to find out what yours says about you.

Aries Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Aries do not beat around the bush. They are quick to tell you exactly what they think and feel. Because of this, others often assume that they are abrasive and a bit vulgar. Mercury-in-Aries people often get emotionally invested in their own opinions and become personally hurt when they feel like their opinions are being challenged.

Taurus Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Taurus have a tendency to hem and haw around making decisions. This is not because they are poor decision makers. Quite the contrary. They just like to consider all the information they are given before making a crucial decision. When communicating, Mercury-in-Taurus people are straight-shooters but can be very sarcastic.

Gemini Mercury

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Gemini’s ruling planet is Mercury, so people with their Mercury placement in Gemini are quite clever and knowledgeable. They tend to have many interests, but they can’t dedicate a lot of time to just one. They are jacks of all trades, but masters of none. Mercury-in-Gemini people are easily bored and need an energizing environment to learn.

Cancer Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Cancer are still waters that run very deep. They are not quite as talkative as some other signs and can come off as a bit isolated. But when engaging in conversations, they can be perceptive and gentle. Mercury-in-Cancer people can take in a lot of information and have excellent memories.

Leo Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Leo have a very commanding presence. Like Mercury-in-Aries people, they are preoccupied with the big picture rather than the smaller details. They can be quite tenacious and hyper-sensitive, but they are also passionate and innovative. Mercury-in-Leo people can be easy to talk to and usually tell the best stories.

Virgo Mercury

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Like Gemini, Virgo’s ruling planet is also Mercury, so people with their Mercury placement in Virgo are intelligent and detail-oriented. They are punctual, organized, and helpful. When it comes to education, they enjoy doing research. Mercury-in-Virgo people are humble and practical, but they do like it when people acknowledge their intellect.

Libra Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Libra are natural mediators. They do not like intense opinions and are convinced that there is always a way to achieve a middle ground. When communicating with others, they are always tactful and diplomatic. Mercury-in-Libra people will do almost anything to keep the peace.

Scorpio Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Scorpio like to dive in headfirst to get to the root of a problem. Because of this, they prefer deep conversations. They are not ones to passively ask about the weather. Mercury-in-Scorpio people are more observant than most and they hate pretension or insincerity.

Sagittarius Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Sagittarius usually have grandiose ideas. Like the other Mercurian fire signs, they prefer the big picture and do not like getting caught up in the details. They are intellectual and a bit restless, and live their life by their own strict moral code. They are very optimistic, but their optimism borders on idealism.

Capricorn Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Capricorn communicate in a slow yet orderly manner. They are resourceful but can get overwhelmed easily. They are natural born leaders but they can be a little judgemental and impatient when people don’t understand what they say or need. Mercury-in-Capricorn people are often practical and skeptical.

Aquarius Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Aquarius may come off as quiet, but their minds are often swirling with ideas. They are very observant and intellectual and often assume that they are the smartest in the room. Though they can have a superiority complex, they can be quite fun to talk to.

Pisces Mercury

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People with their Mercury placement in Pisces are great listeners who are easy to talk to. They are empathetic and have a tendency to feel the emotions of the people they are talking to. Because of this, they tend to be overly tactful and inoffensive. Mercury-in-Pisces people can be quite poetic in communicating their own feelings.