Welcome back, it’s been a while since the last article, let’s continue with planet rulerships for Taurus ascendant .. with Mercury. Mercury rules the 2nd (gemini) house of family, parents, personal wealth, speech etc for an individual and the 5th (virgo) house of children, creativity, self-image, education etc. Having Mercury as the ruler of these two houses gives us some insight as to why a Taurus behaves the way he/she does.
You might see that based on what these two houses represent, Mercury can play a very strong role in the family life of an individual. Where it’s placed in the chart and who aspects it is equally important. Mercury by its nature is very fickle and change oriented and so it needs a strong guidance from let’s say Sun or Saturn or Jupiter.
Because it rules the 5th house which is a trikone house and 2nd that’s a neutral house, Mercury is considered a benefic for Taurus ascendant. So if we are able to understand how to work with it in the best possible way, this mercury can provide lots of growth, success and happiness to such a native.
Let’s first talk about what it means for this planet of logic ruling the 2nd house of commerce, luxury and wealth. Taurus individuals are stereotyped as being very focused on materialistic possessions. That may be true but its actually this mercury rulership of the 2nd house that can do that, it is not the sign of Taurus makes them that way. These people have a very practical approach when it comes to handling their finances. Gemini is a sign of analyzing and the best way to utilize that is in the money sector. Because of this focus, these individuals are very efficient and responsible in handling their resources. They are always planning ahead and prepared for life.
Another aspect of such people is they can be great conversationalist and good at giving or writing speeches. They have a way with words, which seems to combine the subtlety and grace of Venus with the logic of Mercury.
This mercury also rules their 5th house which shows how these individuals like to express their creativity. The sign of Virgo is all about the details and organization. Taurus may not be very artistic in a way but they have a class and grace that makes them stand out. This also gives them a traditional approach towards being responsible with money for future including savings for children.
Now once we know what Mercury governs in this chart, lets also have a look at its exaltation and debilitation placements. For Taurus ascendant, the lord of 2nd and 5th gets exalted in the 5th house and debilitated in the 11th house, primarily showing us that with 2nd lord exalted in 5th Taurus do well when they plan for their future, keep communications one-on-one instead of addressing a social gathering, look ahead in terms of being financially stable for their children but not being defined by them. Because this lord being debilitated in 11th shows that this mercury, should not try to gain its worth through recognition in public. What I mean is, example, these people are great speech writers but if they keep that as a hobby or even something that brings them personal satisfaction, they will excel in it but if they try to make a business out of it or completely rely on recognition and gain through them that might not happen.
These are just some high-level observations on what Mercury can do for a Taurus individual. They can greatly be modified based on its placement as mentioned before. This planet of analysis and logic can be a fortune making planet for Taurus if used in its highest form. It is this logical approach in matters of finance that help such individuals in making a name for themselves.
This was my short take on mercury, will be back with the next planet, the nurturing Moon and will see how that plays a role in defining a Taurean personality.
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