Mercury

Mercury is the planet of communication, thought, and how information is processed. It rules the mind, speech, writing, and the way knowledge is gathered and shared. Mercury's placement shows how a person thinks, how they learn best, and how they express ideas to others. It also governs short journeys, siblings, and the day-to-day mental exchanges that shape a person's world. When retrograde, Mercury suggests an internalized thinking style: reflective, introspective, and sometimes withdrawn from immediate social exchange. Retrograde Mercury often indicates strong intuitive thinking and a mind that processes things deeply, though speaking may feel less fluent than thinking.