Mercury in Virgo, Mercury in the 3rd 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.

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.