Life Path Number 5, Mercury Sign in Aries

Life Path Number 5

The Life Path 5 is all about being adaptable. The 5 uses their body, mind, and presence to respond to situations. They understand that their physical environment is constantly changing, and if they try to remain they same, they will lose out on the new opportunities in front of them. The Life Path Five is encouraged to live in the moment and express themselves in a way that allows others to feel as free and as open as them. The 5 may experience random moments and become baffled at the way life unfolds for them, but they should remain open to this way of moving through the world. The 5 needs to be able to take the plunge and let their spirit guide them. If they become too rigid and inflexible, they lose out on the richness of life that surrounds them. They need to have a sense of adventure and they can adapt to anything when it calls for it. Though they can use this nature to explore more, they also should listen to their inner self and know when they need more self care. The 5 will do best when they face their fears head on, and don’t shy away from them, causing them to feel anxiety. They do best when they learn from their actions, not seeing something as a failure, but as a lesson to learn more. 

Mercury in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart

Mercury in Aries in the natal chart symbolizes speaking out of turn and taking action. There is a tendency towards impulsivity given the quick and fiery nature of this sign. Mercury in Aries individuals are known for instigating change and at times bringing much needed awareness to social causes often using adversarial means if necessary. 

You love intellectual pursuits but due to your short attention span you never stay with any one topic for too long. This gives you an overall sense of variety and basic knowledge in a wide area of interests. The Mercury in Aries individual will respond quickly based off of emotions as opposed to thinking things through. You are passionate and responsive; reacting well in the event of crisis or disaster. 

As a Mercury in Aries person you are gutsy and enjoy being the hero. You have a love of adventure or love reading about the adventures of others. With a fearless approach to life you speak your mind freely never allowing your true feelings to be repressed. You may tend towards a bad temper as you need an outlet to express anger and rage. Mercury in Aries individual’s act as a catalyst, a leader, and organizer for change.