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.
8th House
Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.
Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house.
The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings.
The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes.
Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.