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.
8th House
Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.
Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house.
The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings.
The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes.
Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.