Your Mercury sign shows how you talk, text and work things out. Mercury spends two to four weeks in each sign, depending on whether it is retrograde. If the sign changed on your birthday, the result says when, and which side of the change you need to be on.
The 12 Mercury signs
- Aries Mercury in Aries talks, texts and makes up its mind in an impatient, competitive way.
- Taurus Mercury in Taurus talks, texts and makes up its mind in a loyal, stubborn way.
- Gemini Mercury in Gemini talks, texts and makes up its mind in a playful, restless way.
- Cancer Mercury in Cancer talks, texts and makes up its mind in a sensitive, moody way.
- Leo Mercury in Leo talks, texts and makes up its mind in a generous, dramatic way.
- Virgo Mercury in Virgo talks, texts and makes up its mind in a precise, helpful way.
- Libra Mercury in Libra talks, texts and makes up its mind in a romantic, social way.
- Scorpio Mercury in Scorpio talks, texts and makes up its mind in a loyal, perceptive way.
- Sagittarius Mercury in Sagittarius talks, texts and makes up its mind in an optimistic, independent way.
- Capricorn Mercury in Capricorn talks, texts and makes up its mind in a reserved, loyal way.
- Aquarius Mercury in Aquarius talks, texts and makes up its mind in a friendly, detached way.
- Pisces Mercury in Pisces talks, texts and makes up its mind in a romantic, intuitive way.
Common questions
Common questions
What is a Mercury sign?
It is the sign Mercury was in when you were born. It describes how you think, talk and text, and how you work through problems.
Is my Mercury sign the same as my Sun sign?
Often. Mercury always stays close to the Sun, so your Mercury sign is your Sun sign or the sign on either side of it.
Do I need my birth time?
Rarely. Mercury spends two to four weeks in each sign, so most birthdays give one answer. If it changed sign on your birthday, the result says when.
Why does Mercury matter in relationships?
A lot of couples' trouble starts with how they talk. Mercury signs that get on tend to understand each other's way of talking, and clashing ones may need to listen harder.