Mercury in Sagittarius, Mercury in the 3rd House

Mercury in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the Natal Chart

The mind of a person with Mercury in Sagittarius in the natal chart is a free thinker. You are philosophical and tend towards idealism. As Sagittarius is a fire sign there is a tendency for you to think and speak quickly. You easily master complex philosophical and sociological concepts. 

Mercury is Sagittarius individuals are typically very candid with an outspoken way of communicating. You will always speak up if injustice is occurring and people can trust this is coming from a sincere place. 

There will be a tendency to dominate conversations or lead other people through your well developed ideas. Learning languages, perfecting your grammar, or studying linguistics are often great sources of interest for you. With Mercury in Sagittarius you may speak out against authority or demonstrate some form of rebellion in the way you express yourself. 

You appreciate satirical and political humor. This placement desires mind expansion. You will seek out wisdom both religious, spiritual, and philosophical in order to give you a more well rounded view of life. Mercury in Sagittarius will drive you to be more culturally sensitive understanding the diversity and variety that exists in our world. You see time as malleable and therefore may take weeks to return other people’s messages or phone calls.

3rd House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 3rd house are communication, siblings, local travel, learning, writing, comedy, early childhood, social media, humor, elementary school, and language. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Gemini is the air sign ruling the 3rd house. 

The 3rd house in astrology is the location in your chart representative of early childhood, how you relate to your immediate environment, and learning and communication styles. Due to the fact that this house is associated with early childhood it also relates to siblings as a part of your family upbringing. The 3rd house can also indicate how much of a role your siblings did or did not play in your early home environment. This is also the house of learning, therefore; it is associated with education, elementary school, and early learning environments. 

If you have a heavy emphasis of planets in the 3rd house this implies you have strong ties to your local community. You may be a local activist, a voice for your community, or a teacher. The sign on the 3rd house in your natal chart can help illuminate one’s particular learning styles. It can show you if you are more of a visual, auditory, or hands on learner.