Mercury in Aquarius
As the planetary ruler of the mind, Mercury is an intellect in his own right. However, whenever he’s in Aquarius (the sign of his exaltation), his IQ climbs higher, his ideas are decidedly progressive and his attention is focused on the future.
He also likes to court controversy, so whether he’s offering up new scientific theories, advocating for humanity or railing against the political system, he does so in a distinctive manner that often includes colorful language, irreverent comments and inflammatory remarks.
That’s because when Mercury is in the sign of the rebel, he experiences life from the perspective of a non-conformist, who doesn’t consult the rule books when he share shares an insight, idea or message.
Instead, he delivers it and lets the chips fall where they may because as long as he’s in this emotionally-detached sign, he doesn’t care about popular opinion. All he cares about is being heard, and that can be a problem because while Mercury in Aquarius just thinks highly of himself, his shadow side is an intellectual snob.
Although his intentions may be good, he is often guilty of believing that he knows what is best for everyone. Since Aquarius is an emotionally-detached sign, his lack of empathy means that he can’t put himself in someone else’s shoes, which leads him to look down on those who disagree with him with utter disdain.
While this is the exception rather than the rule, the truth is that despite his talk of fairness, equality and democracy, Mercury in Aquarius can be unyielding in his opinions and dictatorial in his approach. At his very worst, he can be a mad scientist
However, as long as he operates on the highest level, you can count on Mercury in Aquarius to express himself as a visionary, a humanitarian and even a genius.
Mercury in Aquarius and You
So where might you be inspired with a brilliant idea, ruffle some feathers, not worry about what people think or negatively, think you know it all? The life areas ruled by the house that Mercury in Aquarius is visiting in your chart holds the answer.
If you don’t know which house Mercury in Aquarius is visiting in your horoscope, you can refer to the list below to find out which house it’s visiting according to your rising sign (if you know it). If you don’t know your rising sign, then refer to the list below according to your solar (sun-sign based) horoscope.
If your Rising Sign or Sun Sign is:
Aries, Mercury is visiting your 11th house of goals, casual friends, colleagues and group relationships.
Taurus, Mercury is visiting your 10th house of career, status and fame.
Gemini, Mercury is visiting your 9th house of foreign travel, higher education, legal matters and publishing.
Cancer, Mercury is visiting your 8th house of intimacy, other people’s money and support, jointly-held assets and transformation.
Leo, Mercury is visiting your 7th house of marriage, lawsuits, and one-to-one relationships.
Virgo, Mercury is visiting your 6th house of work, health, service and pets.
Libra, Mercury is visiting your 5th house of romance, children, creativity.
Scorpio, Mercury is visiting your 4th house of home, family, real estate, parents and intuition.
Sagittarius, Mercury is visiting your 3rd house of siblings, short trips, transportation and all types of communications.
Capricorn, Mercury is visiting your 2nd house of money, income, values and self-worth.
Aquarius, Mercury is visiting your 1st house: it’s all about you, including your approach to life and physical appearance.
Pisces, Mercury is visiting your 12th house of secrets, past lives, healing and psychic abilities.
