Mercury in Aquarius
Mercury in the sign of Aquarius. This placement may signify a deep thinker, a metaphysician and a scholar. Such people are proud, sincere, truthful, educated and may occupy a high position in society. They are shy, possess a logical cast of mind and stable views, love to argue; their stature is medium; they may be somewhat dissolute. (Tom Hopke)
Mercury in Aquarius: Very humane, benevolent, pure thoughts, far-sighted, intuitive; the person digs deep and seeks something new, a wish to help others; he does not want others to pay money for him, no wish to accumulate money. A good placement for the lagnas Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn. Mercury gives good income for an Aries lagna. (Mahesh Dharmadasa)
Mercury in Aquarius: an inventive mind, humanistic views, immorality, pride, a modest financial position. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
Mercury in Capricorn and Aquarius — works for other people, poor, does not love art, a debtor, carries out the orders of other people. (Varahamihira)
This is a friendly sign for Mercury. A philosophical, deep sign. Such people are often scholars and thinkers. This placement gives sincerity, a realised pride, a sense of one's own dignity. Usually they have intellectual friends. A logical cast of mind; they can penetrate to the essence of things; their intuition is well developed, a brilliant intellectual placement. These people are interested in Vedic knowledge, astrology, those scientific directions that seem abstract to everyone, mystical and spiritual knowledge. It is very important for them to receive inspiration. Usually they have good communicative abilities, they know several languages, are witty, and can synthesise knowledge. They can express themselves symbolically and beautifully.
«My friend is like that, very interested in the Vedas and everything of that sort. He constantly synthesises all the schools he has been in».
«My daughter has a retrograde Mercury in Aquarius in the 7th house — with a sense of humour, she wants to create her own business, an interest in philosophy and Vedic psychology, sociable».
«Mercury in Aquarius — it all fits me; inspiration is very important to me».
(Rami Blekt)
«Jataka Bharanam»
RESULTS OF THE PLACEMENT OF MERCURY IN AQUARIUS
19:47. If Mercury is placed in Aquarius, then the person will quarrel in his own house, will be exceedingly unhappy, weak, deprived of wealth, energy and religion, foolish; enemies will trouble him.
Commentary: A person with this placement in the birth chart will be far-sighted, beneficent (that is, bringing benefit to others), emotional and with a humanistic outlook. By his inclinations he is interested in science, new inventions and intellectual affairs. Mercury in Aquarius will give the person imagination and the ability to see the future. Therefore such a combination is very important in the birth charts of astrologers.
18:194. Results of the aspect of the Sun upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and is aspected by Surya, then the person will be valiant in his destiny (his purpose is to be valiant), skilful in war, of bad character, and he will have many family members.
18:195. Results of the aspect of the Moon upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and is aspected by Chandra, then the person will earn his living by what is produced (extracted) in water, will prosper in wealth, will be frightened and timid, and will engage in commerce connected with fruit, sweet roots and the like.
18:196. Results of the aspect of Mars upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and is aspected by Mangala, then the person will have a lazy and timid character; he will be calm, happy, quick in speech and endowed with wealth.
18:197. Results of the aspect of Jupiter upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and is aspected by Guru, then the person will be happy through wealth, property and a vehicle, will be the head of a village or a town and will be exceedingly intelligent.
18:198. Results of the aspect of Venus upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and is aspected by Shukra, then many children will be born to the person, he will have an ugly appearance, he will be ignorant and sensual, and will live in the company of low-born people.
18:199. Results of the aspect of Saturn upon Mercury in the sign of Capricorn or Aquarius: If Buddha is in the Rashi Makara or Kumbha and Shani aspects it, then the person will be deprived of happiness and wealth, drawn into sinful affairs, unhappy, and will live in the company of ignoble people.