As Mercury is now in retrograde (causing my last post to disappear!), a lot of people have questions about the significance of Mercury in synastry. It is often overlooked, as I suppose it is not fluffy and romantic like Venus or the Moon, or sexy like Mars or Pluto. But communication does form the backbone of any good relationship. It is not the only possible backbone, but by gum it’s a good backbone to have.
(Read Part 2 here)
When you consider Mercury in astrology, you recognise that it is both the fastest moving planet and the closest to the Sun. It is the attending satellite to our own ego, our sense of identity and self. How we communicate has a great bearing on how we feel alive and connected to this Earth. When we can’t communicate, we aren’t liable to feel part of the human race. Mercury is an unglamorous workhorse, but it is integral to our identity. It is lifeblood.
Mercury in synastry: how might it play out?
When there is poor Mercury in a synastry chart, we have a couple who have nothing to say to one another. Or there could be misunderstandings, or classic arguments. If there are aspects with Neptune, for instance, watch out- lies! Could be lies, could just be omissions. In any case, solid Mercury is a glue we need to have. We need to be able to talk to our partners, be humans together, work it out and work out our way in the world together.
I am strongly Mercurial myself, having my chart ruler in the third house with a crapton of squares to everything. I am the overthinker par excellence and a wordsmith. For me, Mercury may be doubly important in synastry as opposed to someone who is not so strongly oriented towards communication with others. Remember in synastry to always check the natals first, to see what each individual partner needs. Then you can check the dynamics and how it all fits together.
Part 2 will contain more information on what are considered helpful Mercury aspects in synastry, and what are considered less helpful. Stay tuned!
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