Planets in signs and houses
Mercury in the 3rd House
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
Mercury in the 3rd house is in its own territory, making you a committed communicator and learner. You love reading, writing, talking and trading news, and you learn fast when there is something to question. Siblings and neighbours give you a place to exercise your mind, and short trips refresh you. Watch for taking in so much information that your brain tires and nothing gets done. Choose a few subjects to study in depth, and your communication will grow sharper.
Mercury in a birth chart
Mercury is the planet of mind and message. It describes how you gather information, think things through, speak and write, and how you learn. In myth it is the messenger who moves between worlds, and in a chart it shows how you connect ideas and people.
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"Positions": each point with its degree, sign and house. A red R in the R column marks retrograde. The angles, including Descendant and IC, are listed too.