Mercury in Aquarius, Ascendent in Gemini (Gemini Rising)

Mercury in Aquarius ♒︎ in the Natal Chart 

Mercury in Aquarius in your natal chart will contribute to an intellectual and highly intelligent way of communicating. You think things through carefully and have a well developed view of the bigger picture. This placement can indicate skills in processing large amounts of mathematical or scientific data. Your though processes tend to be geometric and linear. 

There is a tendency towards rationalism and even if you have a spiritual mindset rarely will you play this part. You instead prefer to play devil’s advocate and the part of the skeptic. In conversation you speak your mind liberally not allowing anyone to gain the upper hand. You prefer to be right, willing to enter into a healthy debate when the opportunity arises. 

Mercury in Aquarius influences your skills in the way of computers and technology. You understand these systems very well as you have the mind of engineer able to see how all the small parts fit together in the larger whole. 

The individual with this planetary placement tends to enjoy satirical humor often watching or reading political themed parodies. You are decisive and once you have made up your mind about where you stand on an issue you rarely back down.

Gemini ♊︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Arms & Hands

Chart Ruling Planet: Mercury 

If you are a Gemini Ascendent or Rising sign then this was the sign on the horizon at the time your birth. The ascendent is the mask that you wear and what other people see first when meeting you. As a Gemini Rising you will be playful and outgoing even if the rest of your chart implies a shier disposition. You will certainly have a way with words!

Style: A Gemini Ascendent will give you a natural curiosity about the world and a youthful and casual appearance. You have the ability to fit in anywhere making your style very chameleon like. You desire to show the world that you are fun and easy going.

Talents: A Gemini Ascendent will be adept with languages and getting their point across accurately. You will love communication of all kinds through social media, in person, and when traveling. Something that comes very easily to you is meeting new people and making friends. People are instinctively interested in getting to know you more as you are ruled by the social planet Mercury. Some skills of the Gemini Rising include drawing, creating music, or other activities that include working with your hands such as typing, writing, or sign language.