Mercury in Libra or in the 7th House

Mercury is the ruler of information, communication and our intellectual processes. Whatever sign and house Mercury was occupying at your time of birth influences the topics you love buzzing about and how you are most likely to articulate ideas. This may be an area of life where you easily speak up or have strong opinions. Where do you feel most comfortable socializing or with who? Interactivity is Mercury’s domain, showing the types of friends to which you gravitate.

How Mercury influences your chart

Natal Mercury or Mercury sign

Whatever zodiac sign and house Mercury was orbiting through at your time of birth determines your “natal Mercury” or “Mercury sign.” More specifically, this will guide you in the following ways:

Communication: What’s your conversational style? How do you articulate thoughts?
Mobility: Plane, train or automobile—how do you like to get around?
Systems: How do you organize data and stay on top of the moving parts?
Thought processes: How do you process ideas and make decisions?
Social life: What sorts of people do you easily click with?
Hobbies: What do you enjoy doing in your extracurricular time?

Mercury is one of the inner planets, along with Venus and Mars. Because of its close proximity to the Sun, it zips through all twelve zodiac signs in 88 days, spending an average of three weeks in each one.

What’s your Mercury sign?

Use our cosmic calculator to discover what zodiac sign and house Mercury was in when you were born. To accurately determine the house, you will need to know your birth time.

What if the zodiac sign and house are different?

This is common! Read both the sign and house description below. Do these interpretations pull you in two different directions? That’s not unusual. We human beings have range. Astrology is an interpretive dance, a tool which provides a fascinating layer of self-discovery. Do some “astro mixology.” Reflect on how you can work with both energies to enhance your life.

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Special positions of Mercury

Retrograde

Mercury turns retrograde 3-4 times every year for a span of three weeks each time, so it’s not unusual to be born with this planet in reverse. You may have to work harder to muscle through its lessons, but once you nail this planet’s energy, your additional effort may actually lead to a rock-solid mastery of working with Mercury in your life.

Domicile: Gemini

The planet’s home base, an easy flow if placed here in the chart

Detriment: Sagittarius

Opposite sign of home base, may need to work harder to integrate the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Exalted: Virgo

The planet’s most powerful position; indicates ease and added fortune with using the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Fall: Pisces

Opposite sign to the exalted position, can indicate struggles with utilizing the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart

Mercury in Libra or in the 7th House

Peace, love and harmony? Yes, please. With Mercury in Libra or the 7th, you are naturally diplomatic and gracious. While you don’t mind a good debate, you’re more likely to be strategizing win-wins to the tune of, “How can we make this work for BOTH of us?”

Traits of Mercury in Libra

With your ability to view both sides of the fence, compromising and negotiating are your strengths. Earlier in life, a Mercury in Libra may have to get over the hurdle of people-pleasing. Trying to make everyone happy can stall your ability to form an opinion or make a decision.

In your closest relationships, you may avoid conflict altogether, especially if you fear speaking up will interfere with a romantic connection. That doesn’t mean you’re impartial though. With this justice-oriented Mercury in Libra placement, you have a strong sense of ethics and conviction, and could make a great judge.

FOMO alert! This airy, social Mercury makes it hard for you to say no to any party or social engagement. You have a tendency to overschedule yourself, double-book or procrastinate. A hopeless romantic, you’d do anything for love.

Libra and the 7th house are associated with partnerships and you thrive when you’re working with a complementary force. Whether that’s a sensitive lover or a business partner who serves as a sensible sounding board, two is your magic number. You process information best through dialogue. Pairing is caring and you thrive working in the buddy system. When you lose steam, having a coach or mentor can keep you on track. Aesthetics are a must! Your systems can’t just be functional, they also have to be beautiful.

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