mercury ☿

the planet closet to the sun in our solar system, the ancient greek and roman messenger god, and a liquid metal. the latter is named after the planet’s quick orbit as the element of the same name has quick-moving, slippery nature.

“mercury retrograde” periods are colloquially blamed for miscommunications of every nature.

astrologically, your mercury sign represents the ways in which you communicate broadly. are you a dynamic communicator? organized? disorganized? passionate? similar to your ascendent sign, this sign has a lot to do with your interactions with others. it may be more or less present in situations where you’re uncomfortable or feel the need to come off as professional.