mercury signs and how you speak to yourself
aries mercuries speak to themselves with honesty, directness and have a self-absorbed way of speaking to themselves. They donât feel down for long - and are not the type to play âwoe is meâ - they are proactive in the way they speak to themselves. Thus, making them quite optimistic and always asking what the next step or idea is. They have no patience for themselves and can get frustrated with themselves, leading them to become quite internally moody. If you know someone with an aries mercury, remember not to take most of what they say personally - they speak to themselves even more impulsively than they do to you.
taurus mercuries speak to themselves slowly (as Iâve noticed this when speaking to them) patiently, and with grace and certainty. They donât rush themselves or allow others to rush them. It is to be noted that with venus as their ruling planet, this mercury sign can allow themselves a high level of self-gratification. Along the lines of the venusian theme, taurus mercuries can be too focused on superficial thoughts - and spending too much time focusing on vanity and self-indulgent pleasures that it can slip over into them lacking the skill of understanding others.
gemini mercuries speak to themselves at 400 miles per hour - if it exists; theyâve thought of it. I am not joking when I say that you might hear them speak out loud to themselves. They are great at articulating their feelings to themselves, sometimes their judgement can be confusing as they have scattered thinking - so they might resort to humour, as a way of âcontainingâ their thoughts. Despite this, they are logical towards themselves and their thoughts.
cancer mercuries can have a tendency to embellish or aggrandize the way they speak to themselves - often as a reaction to other people. I would say this placement is the most sensitive of all the placements. The way they speak to themselves is protective of their feelings and their inner world, so they may place themselves on a pedestal in order to not be hurt. I have often seen these placements speak to themselves in an unstable way, in the sense of one minute they can be the kindest, and the epitome of âself-careâ to the next them being cruel and unforgiving towards themselves. After all, they are ruled by the moonâŚ
leo mercuries will speak to themselves in a hearty, confident, and prideful way. In their world, their words are the finality of everything, and what they say goes. Donât like it? Tough, and you are now exiled from their kingdom. You will rarely see a leo mercury speak to themselves into a self-sabotage, wallowing in their own self-pity, or even doubting what theyâve said. It can be difficult for them to admit theyâve made a mistake, and to reflect on said mistake - causes them a burn to their self-imposed noble ego.
virgo mercuries will speak to themselves almost like a robot. They do not give themselves the benefit of the doubt and will analyse every second of a conversation, action, and thought. They will rationalize their feelings, making them speak to themselves like a lecturer marking a studentâs essay. They can almost starve their thoughts of any pleasure - leading to a lifestyle of Asceticism. They are hardly easy on themselves.
libra mercuries speak to themselves fairly and intellectually. I would say experts at understanding themselves and their thoughts. Although, they can fall into deep mental fog due to understanding multiple perspectives- this is where they need the most understanding of themselves.
scorpio mercuries bookmark moments - not because they want to keep score, but because they feel meaning in wounding. These moments become reference points for safety, loyalty, power. It is to be said that they speak to themselves with much shame and guilt. Itâs not always rage or suspicion - often, itâs an internal voice saying âBe strict with yourself and others, because softness got you hurt.â Their healing self-talk often comes late, sometimes only in solitude, and after years of healing. They might narrate their growth backwards: first the ache, then the lesson, then the strategy.
sagittarius mercuries inner voice is a truth-hunter with no filter. They often give themselves sermons instead of pep talks in the mirror. Similar to other fire mercuries - they donât wallow for long and will often give themselves the option of a long-term perspective. They are often able to laugh at themselves, asking their inner-dialogue: âis it really that deep though?â Or, âThis is a waste of time; letâs focus on something fun!â But donât be fooled - there is a reason why they choose to be optimistic around people. This could be that theyâve had years of experience dealing with harsh and hopeless thoughts. Their self-imposed optimism isnât groundless - youâd be naĂŻve to think it is.
capricorn mercuries inner voice is efficient, stern, hierarchical. If emotions show up theyâre judged, scheduled, optimised. They speak to themselves almost like a grandmother - they have a tendency to relay the negative thoughts - âwhat is going to go wrong?â. They are self-critical of themselves, rarely leaving space and time for compassion.
aquarius mercuries often speak to themselves in a vacuum. They can often feel alone in their thoughts and ideas. Similar to other air mercuries - they tend to rationalise or intellectualise their thoughts. Using their thoughts in a community context is also a feature of an Aquarius Mercury. They focus on facts, theories, and in my opinion, due to their fixed modality, tend to think by the rules. However, they are original in their thoughts - they do not follow a crowd when it comes to forming opinions.
pisces mercuries speak to themselves through cloudy metaphors. Most of the time they speak to themselves gently - but then thereâs an overwhelming wave of confusing, dark thoughts that they have learned to make sense of. Making sense can mean an array of different meanings, outcomes and actions for pisces mercuries - and they probably wonât make sense to you. They cope with this influx often by escaping through their imagination. Einstein said âimagination is just intelligence having funâ - donât be fooled by what you hear from them, there is a deeper nuance to pisces mercuries and they speak to themselves philosophically, poetically and may even resonate or validate their emotions through music and melodiesâŚ
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