Mercury in Virgo, Mercury in the 12th House

Mercury in Virgo ♍︎ in the Natal Chart

Mercury in Virgo in the natal chart gives the native a highly developed sense of perception and analytical ability. Mercury is the ruler of Virgo making this placement additionally prominent in the natal chart. This placement will contribute to the individual’s skills in memorizing, studying, and problem solving. 

You will communicate with a practical and pragmatic approach. This Mercury placement is inventive, ingenious, and very intellectual. You take a comprehensive approach to work and daily life. There is a unique ability about you that allows you to predict all possible outcomes in a situation.

Mercury in Virgo often makes you an excellent student. In conversation you have the ability to speak with accuracy and gentle understanding. You can often bring people around to your point of view by expanding the mindset of those around you. 

Mercury in Virgo people are often very good writers or editors as you can pull out the final structure of a work. There is typically a serious tone to your communications, however, you will bring in your wry sense of humor if it fits a situation. You do well in the science or medical field as your mind appreciates searching for evidence through the scientific method.

12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house. 

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house. 

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.