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Mercury in Aquarius has one specific and recognizable trait – it thrives on surprising people. This characteristic manifests in unconventional ideas appearing out of nowhere, or by exhibiting behavior that seems designed solely to provoke or astonish. But there are moments when Mercury in Aquarius goes beyond small-scale surprises to orchestrate shocks so profound they transform the world – in the form of innovations, revolutions, or great movements.
So, what is Mercury in Aquarius? Astrology identifies 10 major celestial bodies, one of which is Mercury, the fastest planet in the Solar System. Mercury grants those under its influence quick minds and exceptional communication skills. Planets travel through the zodiac signs, and when they visit one, they absorb its energy. Right now, Mercury is imbued with the energy of Aquarius, a sign associated with progress, innovation, and intellectual abstraction. Mercury, the planet of intellect, thrives in Aquarius because it gains the freedom to explore diverse and unconventional topics. Aquarius excels in delving into niche subjects, perhaps more than any other sign.
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The Revolution of Intellect
Our most accurate calculations of the date of Jesus’ birth (no, he was not born on Christmas) suggest he had Mercury in Aquarius. This makes perfect sense—Jesus said some radical and provocative things for the time, and he made a lot of people very angry. This is the elevated expression of Mercury in Aquarius: speaking the truth and revolutionizing the system.
Other examples include Martin Luther King, Bob Marley, George Washington, George Harrison, Janis Joplin, Betty White, Jules Verne, Rosa Parks, etc. None of them had the transformative impact Jesus did, but it is undeniable that all of these people spoke their truths, often at great personal cost.
It’s also fascinating that Michio Kaku and Brian Cox, two of the most prominent science communicators, who capture attention with nearly every sentence they utter, both have Mercury in Aquarius. "What shocking part of our universe will they unravel for us next?" – that’s the question we all keep asking. Mercury in Aquarius is driven to expand others' minds.
This brings me to an important point: during this time, it is crucial to be bold, to reveal our truths. You never know how far your ideas can take you, or the impact they might have on the rest of us.
Happiness as the Greatest Ideal?
Did you ever hear of Matthieu Ricard? He is a French-Nepalese Buddhist monk who spent most of his life surrounded by French intellectuals, yet chose to dedicate himself to austerity and spiritual practice in pursuit of happiness. A radical idea, one might say, but entirely consistent for someone with Mercury in Aquarius. He was called "the happiest person in the world" after his MRI scans were compared to a control group. However, he rejects that title, claiming it is nonsense.
What isn’t nonsense is that Ricard has trained his mind to activate areas of his brain typically inaccessible to ordinary people. He made us believe it is possible to become happier not by just changing our life circumstances, but by building inner habits. That is the essence of Mercury in Aquarius – harnessing intellect to serve a greater purpose, the pursuit of happiness.
Written by Diego T.