Mercury in Gemini, Ascendent in Pisces (Pisces Rising)

Mercury in Gemini ♊︎ in the Natal Chart

Mercury in Gemini in the natal chart is a very strong placement for this planet as Gemini is ruled by Mercury. This individual will typically have a well developed sense of language and grammar. You will be an excellent conversationalist with an extensive knowledge on a wide range of topics. Your communication style will be light, fun, and humorous. As a Mercury in Gemini individual you will tend to express yourself in a dualistic way often playing devil’s advocate or being the unbiased party in a debate. 

You do not get emotionally tied up in ideas but tend towards a world view based on data, facts, and results. Mercury in Gemini individuals are quick witted able to process and learn large amounts of information. You love to read as you are inspired by the written word. Your storytelling abilities also make you an engaging speaker. Due to your cheerful way of communicating other people feel more open to talk around you. 

Often people with this Mercury placement find that other people share their secrets with them quite easily. You rarely can keep a secret though and are often responsible for the spreading of interesting information and local gossip!

Pisces ♓︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Feet & Lymphatic System 

Chart Ruling Planet: Neptune & Jupiter

The Pisces Ascendent or Rising sign represents your overall appearance and the mask you wear in the world. As a Pisces Rising you have a dreamlike quality to your surface personality. You have a tendency to appear aloof or as if you are off in another world. 

Style: The Pisces Rising person will typically have a great sense of style. Your zodiac sign is associated with glamour and often fashion. The creative and diverse world of fashion attracts your global nature. You appear very spiritual to others with wide set often hypnotic eyes. There may a tendency to experiment with makeup, different looks, and gender expression. As a Pisces Rising you have the body of a dancer as your zodiac sign is associated with the feet and fluidity. 

Talents: You will be intuitively spiritual and very good at making other people feel accepted. Your natal chart ruling planets are Neptune and Jupiter giving an expanded dimension to your metaphysical abilities. You are a natural empath able to osmosis your feelings with someone else’s. As a Pisces Rising you will be naturally good at putting people into trancelike states such as hypnosis; taking people through energy healing or guided meditations.