MERCURY IN THE 12th HOUSE; Observations
Those who were born with Mercury in the twelfth house have terrible memory issues. It is hard for them to recall information on the fly, and as they get older they continue to forget about details within the past. Memories of their childhood remain fuzzy, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they even forgot their own birthdays. This may have caused issues during schooling. People with this placement are smarter than they give themselves credit for. When processing new information, they need to take their time. They will not walk away without an in-depth understanding, they need to know all the pieces or they just won’t get it. Those with Mercury in the twelfth house see all the hidden details and can become rather tedious when trying to accomplish tasks. These types are not huge on expressing themselves. They are incredibly introverted and reserved. They are fairly honest, and rather than lying, they just won’t say anything at all. Silence is their best friend. They sit back and observe everyone from afar. They are good at picking up on body language and they understand what is happening with others on a subconscious level. However, when it comes to surface level conversations and interactions they struggle. Small talk does not come easy to these types, they find these situations to be rather awkward. These people have a kind nature, they just don’t really care about other people's mundane problems. Complaining and talking just for the sake of talking, is not something you’d catch a Mercury twelfth houser doing. They have a special ability in bringing communications and projects to a conclusion. They don’t enjoy public speaking and avoid this as much as possible. These individuals become over-stimulated very easily. Loud noises, bright lights, and strong smells affect them on a physical level. They struggle with anxiety and a general sense of nervousness. Their thought patterns tend to spiral out in a destructive manner. They are incredibly self-critical and their own thoughts or lack of perceived intelligence bring about great amounts of shame. It is hard for them to garner a sense of inner peace. I’ve noticed that people with this placement are constantly writing out to-do lists, this garners them a sense of control. Anothering interesting aspect I’ve seen in those with this placement, is their lack of bad habits! These people are clean and orderly, they don’t find themselves in stupid situations. They are incredibly intuitive without realizing it, and their gut tends to guide them into the right situations.
