Through its ruler ship of your hands, Mercury indicates your manual dexterity and mechanical skills.
Mercury in the First House : Quickness of wit and mental ingenuity tend to be strongly marked making for an argumentative disposition with considerable resourcefulness and probably ability as a public speaker. There is likely to be vital love of knowledge, devotion to study and interest in literary pursuits.
Adaptability is a striking feature, but there is some danger fits degenerating into vacillation and diffidence.
Mercury in the Second House:Gain is likeliest to come from Mercurial occupations and some form of agency or an occupation in which the person acts as messenger often proves highly lucrative. Considerable skill in the handling of money is normally another interesting feature Books tend to exercise an inordinate fascination and there will probably be considerable expenditure in this direction. Financial loss, when it occurs, is likely to come from defective reasoning or unwise speculation at the instigation of a friend.
Mercury in the Third House: Serenity and an optimistic outlook tend to enhance the mental faculties and encourage a love of study. There is likely to be considerable practical ability and success is probable in such occupations as journalism, teaching, or clerical work. Also in all occupations in which the handling of messages figures, such as work as a postman or telegraph clerk. Harmony usually characterises dealings with others member of the family and considerable benefit may be derive from their assistance.
Mercury in the Fourth House: Home conditions are likely to assume undue importance and environment may cause much mental disturbance. Instability and frequent changes of residence may result. Benefit tends to accrue from occupations such as publishing, newspaper work, scholastic work, or the running of registry offices or estate agencies. Gain may also arise from study or literary work pursued at home.
Mercury in the Fifth House: Refinement tends to be an important characteristic, but interests usually centre more around mental activities than sensual pleasures.
Ability for drama or acting ma be conferred. All occupations, in fact, connected with entertainments, theatres, or singing tend to be productive of gain. Children usually play a large part in the life and have a special fascination. Where losses arise they may be due to speculation or come through children.
Mercury in the Sixth House : Too much mental activity is likely to be the chief source of difficulties. There is a liability, under the spur of ambition, to over-tax the physical resources and create health troubles. In particular, disarrangement of the nervous system may result in digestive disorders. Trouble arising from dealings with servants or subordinates also t ends to induce worry. In the main, success is likeliest to come from work in a subordinate capacity, such as clerk or assistant.
Keen interest in dietetics, however, may produce success along these lines.
Mercury in the Seventh House : Popularity in literary and scientific circles and considerable ability as a public speaker contribute largely to success. Partnership is likely to be an important factor in connection with the occupation, especially an alliance with a younger person. there is a possibility of marriage to a relative or employee, prefaced by much correspondence or travel. Intellect tends to be a stronger force than the emotions. There may be much hostile criticism at some period of the life an this may result in litigation based upon a libel action.
Mercury in the Eighth House : Mercurial occupations in partnership, or some form of literary or scientific agency, are the most promising sources of gain. Financial benefits may also come by marriage or by a legacy. In the case of the latter, litigation is likely to ensue. Questions of finance tend to exercise the mind and there may be periodic difficulties n connexion with money.
Mercury in the Ninth House : Travel is likely to be an important factor and the occupation may be linked up with it in some way. The power of self-expression is strong, bestowing ability for such things as literary or philosophical work, the law, or the diplomatic service. Instability is likely to constitute the gravest obstacle to success and there is a liability to make frequent drastic changes of opinion with consequent re-orientation of the endeavours. This inconstancy is likely to be an element in the difficulties which may arise with superiors and legal troubles also are by no means unlikely.
Mercury in the Tenth House: Resourcefulness and great mental activity are conductive to the necessary ability for coping with the contingencies of life. Success in publishing, lecturing, or writing and similar pursuits dependent upon the power of vivid self-expression is highly probable. In general, however, the maximum success results from efforts in a subordinate capacity. Business ability is usually strong, with the necessary qualities for public office or posts of responsibility under superiors.
Mercury in the Eleventh House:The literary and scientific worlds tend to assume great importance in the development of personality and friends drawn from these circles usually help considerably in the attainment of success. Intellectual keenness and oratorical fervour tend to enhance the reputation in connexion with societies and associations, but there is a liability to drift into a hypercritical attitude and to indulge too freely in cynicism. Some danger may arise from slander or treacherous friends.
Mercury in the Twelfth House: Literary work or scientific research are likely to constitute the major interests. Worry and over-attention to trifles are the gravest menace to peace of mind and latent mental ability may fail to be developed owing to lack of suitable practical opportunities. Travel may be product.