Mercury is the prince in astrology,
sexless and neutral and is a cold and moist planet. Being
a neutral planet it changes according to its placement
in a sign and house, and that is why it is said to have
a "mercurial" nature. Because it is nearest
to the Sun it is restless, which also makes it quick-changing,
fickle, and often retrograde. Mercury sometimes precedes
the Sun and sometimes follows it. It is always within
27 degree distance from the sun from astrological point
of view. Mercury can be seen in the morning and evening
as a shining star and sometimes even during the day because
of its power of radiation. Mercury is the smallest planet
of our solar system. Mercury takes about a month to travel
a sign.
Mercury represents the speech, intellect and friends of
the individual.
It is a very, adaptable and curious planet.
If afflicted, it gives speech problems and a poor discriminative
ability. Mercury rules education, writers, lecturers,
artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, the nervous system,
lungs, and intestines. It rules intelligence, self-confidence,
humor, wit, astrology, mathematics, printing, publishing.
and short journeys.