Astrology: Mercury and Me (Squirrels!)

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Since Virgo is my Sun Sign, my Ruling Planet is Mercury. In my Natal Chart, Mercury is in Conjunction with the Sun in Virgo. According to Classical Astrology, Mercury is not only Virgo’s Ruler, but also Exalted in that Sign. Dr. J. Lee Lehmen in “Classical Astrology for Modern Living,” writes that a Planet in Domicile (Rulership) is “the Captain of their fate.” Meanwhile, a Planet in Exaltation is an honored guest. Because Mercury is both in Virgo, that Planet has exceptional influence on my disposition and life. I feel Mercury in Retrograde quite keenly.

 

Mercury governs language and communications. People of Mercury are quick-witted and glib with flexible minds. Mercury in Virgo has given me exceptional writing power. Since childhood, I have been compelled to write daily. In fact, a month after my traumatic brain injury, I started to writing essays again for my Grey School of Wizardry courses. Moreover, I continued to write for my blog on Polytheism.

 

In “Astrological Magic: Basic Rituals and Mediation,” the authors (Benjamin Dykes and Jayne Gibson) list the squirrel as a representative animal of Mercury. Squirrels are quick and (ahem) mercurial. They move from trees to the ground with ease like Mercury moving between worlds. On the ground they gather nuts and store them like Mercury does with knowledge.

 

I was surprised by this since my family’s name for me is “Squirrel.” Instead of “Mom,” I am “Squirrelly” or “The Squirrel.” I believe that my family observed my many traits that are in common with Mercury. In my personal magic, I do move between worlds carrying messages like Ratatosk of Norse myths.

 

From all that I have read, I do meet the description of someone whose Ruling Planet is Mercury. I may have a changeable nature, but Virgo steadies that. Even with my brain injury, I am still learning and writing. Since I cannot focus only on one thing, I am a generalist who continually finds things new to delve into. For me, Virgo allows Mercury to act in my best nature.

 

Works Used:

Dykes, Benjamin and Jayne Gibson, “Astrological Magic.” Cazimi Press: Minneapolis. 2012.

Forrest, Stephen, “Planetary Exaltations; Planetary Falls – Forrest Astrology,” 31 January 2021. Web. https://www.forrestastrology.com/blogs/astrology/planetary-exaltations-planetary-falls, .

Gillett, Ray, “The Secret Language of Astrology.” Watkins Publishing: London. 2011.

Hall, Judy, “The Astrology Bible.” Sterling Publishing: NY. 2005.

Lehman, J. Lee, “Classical Astrology for Modern Living.” Whitford: Atglen (PA). 1996.

Venus Signs, “Mercury and its dignities and debilities,” 2015. Web.

https://starsandplanets.wixsite.com/planetarydignities/mercury,