Mercury – Ascendant Quincunx – The Chatterbox

A quincunx is a karmic aspect that may be almost unnoticeable against a background of many trines and sextiles, but from time to time it still reveals itself through inexplicable anxiety, a sense of guilt, and, most importantly, a chain of recurring events. A person may live their whole life without realizing its influence, but it will be much easier for them to achieve their goals if they understand that this aspect contains the power of the trine and the resistance of the opposition. This combination gives an irresistible desire to achieve success in the matters of the Houses where the planets are placed, and the Mercury – Ascendant quincunx certainly cannot be ignored, since it is directly connected with the circumstances of a person’s self-expression in the outer world.

The native cannot bear the thought of a quiet and unnoticed existence. This is why they talk nonstop, immediately attract attention with active gestures, and may behave provocatively. It is not easy for such a person to sit still, and when rejected, they can fall into deep depression.

Character and Health with the Mercury – Ascendant Quincunx

The native experiences strong tension when they need to take the first step and begin talking about themselves, but for this very reason they strive to do it immediately and become the center of attention, instead of sitting and waiting for someone to speak to them. On the one hand, this is how they learn self-presentation; on the other hand, it is often obvious that this behavior is exaggerated and inappropriate.

The main desire of the native with the Mercury – Ascendant quincunx is for others to appreciate their intelligence and speaking abilities, and also to want to be friends with them. For this reason, the person tries to read the thoughts and mindset of the conversation partner, as if transforming into them. This is not empathy, but rather a desire to understand with the mind another universe inside the other person’s head. For the native, this often turns into complete merging with another personality and the loss of their own opinion. They adopt the intonations, gestures, beliefs, and manners of the person they like so that this person will accept them. Since the quincunx is a karmic aspect, external changes in the native occur only under the condition of strong emotions: an all-consuming desire to be friends, cooperate, enter into marriage, or become part of a group.

Periodically, the Mercury – Ascendant quincunx will bring the native into circumstances where they must choose between accepting the party line and remaining loyal to their own principles. This may be a relatively minor incident, for example, when the person is pressured to drink alcohol at company parties wherever they work, while they are categorically against it. Or it may be something serious, such as being asked to inform on coworkers or to forget themselves entirely and serve as the boss’s assistant twenty-four hours a day.

In any case, making a choice is frightening for the native. They fear that refusing will bring many problems, but until they make a decision, the aspect will constantly bring them back into the same circumstances. A native with the Mercury – Ascendant quincunx often suffers from nervous breakdowns and insomnia, constantly replaying possible events and scenarios of their own behavior in the mind.

Mercury – Ascendant Quincunx, Personal Life, and Synastry

Too often, the first impression of the native is directly opposite to what they say about themselves, which does not help them gain sympathy from the opposite sex. For example, the person may claim to be modest, faithful, and reliable, while at the same time boasting about romantic conquests and telling stories about how cleverly they deceived creditors. Of course, much depends on the strength and aspects of the other personal planets, but the weaker Mercury is, the more the person tries to create the impression of a confident macho type or an experienced woman, and very often overacts. What these people fear most is loneliness, but through this behavior they push potential partners away themselves. The fear of rejection drives them to impose their communication on others and talk without pause. In relationships, they first learn intellectual closeness and friendship, and only afterward move into the stage of love.

To find happiness in personal life, the native needs to recognize their own value; otherwise, they will meekly accept the partner’s opinion of them as truth, even when it involves devaluation and abuse. A karmic union may be a marriage with someone several years younger.

The Mercury – Ascendant quincunx in synastry indicates an excellent intellectual tandem for mutual development.

How to Work Through the Mercury – Ascendant Quincunx

It is important for the native to look at themselves from the outside in order to reduce excessive emotionality in their behavior and see how their gestures can be adjusted. For this purpose, it is useful to record videos with themselves in the leading role or ask friends to discreetly capture them on camera. It will quickly become clear what impression they make on conversation partners and what they need to change in themselves in order to correct mistakes.

With the Mercury – Ascendant quincunx, public speaking courses and a theater studio are recommended. This will help the person get to know themselves and learn to control their voice, body, and gestures. In addition, the native is a talented jack-of-all-trades and should more often occupy themselves with hobbies that require weaving, knitting, carving, sculpting, or creating beauty with their hands. Even a simple room renovation can relieve the native’s restless mind.

Considering the native’s constant immersion in a stream of small tasks that need to be solved immediately, they must not ignore their allotted vacation, and weekends should be spent away from the phone, preferably in nature, so they can rest from everyday affairs.  ✓