Mercury in Gemini, Ascendent in Scorpio (Scorpio 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!

Scorpio ♏︎ Ascendent in the Natal Chart

Astrological Body Part: Sex & Reproductive Organs 

Chart Ruling Planet: Mars & Pluto

The Scorpio Ascendent or Rising sign in the natal chart gives you an air of intensity and a mesmerizing energy about you. As a Scorpio Rising you will guard your private life fiercely. You often keep your deep emotional thoughts to yourself and rarely allow other people on what you are actually feeling. You have a natural ability to tune into the psychology of others and inherently know what other people are thinking. Scorpio energy gives you the ability to predict other people’s next move. 

Style: A Scorpio Rising’s style is dynamic and practical. You use clothing like armor safeguarding yourself from people you believe to be inauthentic or untrustworthy. A Scorpio Rising will often choose alternative styles whatever that may mean for the society or culture they are living in. If everyone around them has tattoos they will not. If tattoos are absolutely taboo you can bet the Scorpio Rising will be covered in them. 

Talents: Your natal chart ruling planets are Mars and Pluto. The forceful nature of these two planets gives you potent powers of perception. You are able to pick up on information, vibrations, and sensory information other people often miss. Scorpio Rising is often naturally psychic as well.