Mercury

Rules Gemini and Virgo

Mercury is a swift-moving planet, with a short but variable cycle, taking between 15 and 70 days to traverse one sign of the Zodiac. It directs a restless energy towards us, tending to come in short, sharp bursts.

Governing all methods of communication, it is strongly associated with the more basic levels of the mind, and through it we experience curiosity and apply our minds to communicating and learning.

Mercurial people think fast and talk quickly - they are often extremely intelligent and learned, and are especially active in politics and the theatre. An over emphasis of this influence may mean energy is wasted through too much thinking and talking.