Aspects of the Moon and Mercury

Moon – Mercury Conjunction

The native is interested in other people’s motives, feelings, personal lives, and problems. They are a sympathetic listener, but they also love endlessly discussing their own experiences and feelings. They have a talent for making people open up to them and tell everything about their lives, dreams, desires, and other things that are deeply meaningful to them. People constantly turn to the native for advice and support. This ability could help them become an excellent interviewer, reporter, or biographer. They are a natural psychologist and counselor. It is important for them to control their tendency toward empty talk and gossip.

The native may be interested in studying something ancient, such as history, archaeology, genealogy, and similar subjects. They want to know where their roots begin. Other areas of interest include psychology, symbolism, mythology, and the study of different languages. This aspect gives wit, intelligence, a subtle sense of humor, and a certain superficiality. The native has a sharp and perceptive mind and a good memory, but sometimes these are clouded by emotional biases. They love change and variety and most likely adore travel. Because their emotions and rational thinking are so closely connected, they constantly fluctuate, becoming either extremely logical or overly emotional.

Moon in Harmony with Mercury

The native has an excellent mind and easily remembers faces, names, and past events. They are a wonderful speaker and teacher, because they put their feelings and heart into what they are trying to convey to others. Acquiring knowledge and sharing it are very important to them, so they make considerable effort to stay informed about the latest events. They are a natural counselor, since they can listen calmly to people and are especially attentive to their problems. They support others and are able to help them gain confidence in themselves. People trust them and share their problems, knowing that the native will not judge them. Their ability to read between the lines of what others say, as well as their talent for telling people what they truly need to hear, is highly developed.

The native probably keeps some kind of diary or journal where they write down their thoughts and emotions, returning to it periodically in order to learn something from previous experience. They definitely have a talent for studying foreign languages. They tend to think clearly and logically, since their emotions and thoughts are in harmony. Because they are so highly sensitive to other people’s feelings, they are able to express the needs of others before those people explain them. This is very reassuring to others, helping them realize that the native understands their feelings. They have the ability to communicate their ideas and concepts both orally and in writing. They love variety, travel, communication, and reading. With this aspect, they also possess literary or writing talent, since it undoubtedly strengthens and benefits their intellect.

Inharmonious Aspects of the Moon with Mercury

The native expresses themselves clearly and formulates speech well; they are expressive and witty, but they may lack persistence and depth, both in thought and in action. Their memory is not as strong, and they lack psychological stability. It is rather difficult for them to make a decision because of strong worry over trifles that never actually happen. Their nervous habits may irritate others. They have a tendency to gossip behind people’s backs and to distort everything for their own purposes. A natural interest in people, their inner motives, feelings, personal lives, and experiences makes the native a born listener with a talent for making people talk about their lives, dreams, and desires — things that are personally meaningful to them.

The native has a special interest in the past. They like sharing stories about their ancestors, and these are usually also connected with the personal history of the family, such as childhood and early family experiences, genealogy, and so on, or with public historical information such as archaeology, mythology, history, and similar subjects. They are nostalgic and enjoy listening to other people’s life stories and discussing their own experiences and feelings.

The native must balance mind and emotions by identifying the reasons behind their emotional reactions. At times, they may be either completely logical or completely emotional. They have a sharp mind, but they may also have a sharp tongue that wounds other people. They should beware of speaking before making sure that their words will be constructive and accurate, combining feeling and reason. They are excitable, restless, and nervous, and at times may be very irritable. They have a great need for love and understanding.  ✓