Mercury is the tricky god who could travel in all directions, and who we often meet at a crossroads. The god appears more in Greek mythology than any other god. In myth, Mercury was the messenger of the gods, a speedy guy with wings on his cap and shoes. This evasive planetary figure in our daily lives is concerned with psychic movement and, as he rules physical roads, symbolizes at a deeper level, our psychological roads. Thus, Mercury is the connection maker,…...
1. In mythology, on Herme’s/Mercury’s first day of life (some say within the first 5 minutes of being born), he was bored and went out to steal Apollo’s cattle, that is, the clouds across the sky, for he is the Lord of the Air. 2. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo. Both signs can be bookish. On the Virgo end, it is symbolic of a shy intellectual person who uses information in order to be of service whereas Gemini relies on…...
Mercury symbolizes communication, it is the mind behind the brain, the focusing lens through which all intentions pass. Mercury, also known as Hermes, is a powerful god and resides over everyday activities. It’s like our mental map of the environment, and learning that has come about as the mind thinks. The Mercurial energy loves a good puzzle, and it’s where we turn when we want to find solutions to life’s problems. Mercury in our life is like our own personal secretary he…...
Mercury is the planet of Synchronicity, an everyday sort of magic. As the god of our “little environment” making all of the links with people, places and things we interact with daily, everything aligning with perfect synchronization is Mercury’s doing. It is kind of supercalifragilisticexpialidocious observing all of these pinpoints happening in a time when certain things are pulled together at the right moment and with it comes full consciousness of there being something more at work. Asking the universe for a…...
In the planetary neck of the woods, it is such a supernatural place! As we circle the Sun along with all the other planets, each planet periodically appears to stop and then reverse direction in the sky. This is called “retrograde motion.” When the planet Mercury changes celestial orbit, we experience a few weeks of missed connections and mishaps and general foolery, usually involving communication breakdowns. We suddenly find ourselves in the realm of the god, Hermes. This deity is usually laughing…
Mercury in the horoscope is like a magician, since it has the ability to restore youth to the aged and the infirm. Anybody with a strong Mercury in their chart or who is Mercurial has the insatiable curiosity of a young mind that never stops learning and will always shine brightly among its peers, ensuring that they remain mentally alive. Mercury has a mystical element, which means we will always have the potential to draw answers to problems out of thin…
Gemini’s purpose is curious; the sign is ruled over by Hermes/Mercury, the god of travelers, patron of merchants and businessmen. Also known as the trusted messenger and guide of souls accompanying them on their journeys into the underworld. The Mercuruial helps us pass through boundaries from the known to the unknown, joining what is separated, acting as the transition for transformation. The Hermetic imagery is the bridging between two worlds, making the exchange possible, and what is also found in…
The First Phone Call from Heaven, written by Mitch Albom, is something of a spiritual read and it is about people who receive calls from heaven after a kind of channel opens up. The Synopsis: “The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single…