How Aquarius Men Think

To understand anyone we need to consider how they think. In Astrology the way we think is revealed by the position of the planet Mercury. Interestingly Mercury never strays far from the position of the Sun in all Horoscopes and Birth Charts. It is as though Mercury follows the Sun around planet Earth - Astrology is based on observing the planets and it sees the planets, including the Sun, in orbit of  planet Earth.

This Sun following means that Mercury is usually in the same sign as that in which the Sun is positioned. If Mercury is not in the same sign as a native's Sun it must be in the sign before or the sign after the Sun sign. This means there are three kinds of Aquarius thinkers. These are:

1 Capricorn Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun
2 Aquarius Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun
3 Pisces Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun

In the following outlines we attempt to pinpoint the usually subtle differences which this Mercury position causes its Aquarius natives. We have exaggerated the outcomes purposely in the hope of bringing clarity to the issue. Your comments (as ever) will be appreciated.

1 Capricorn Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun
This Mercury is most common in early born Aquarius (20th January - 19th February). Theirs is a more ordered mind. These Aquarius are capable of methodical thought but they'll still have their Aquarius flourishes and whimsical ways.  The sensible Aquarius has this configuration. He is the team player Aquarius; he is dependable as a team member. It is highly desirable to have the ability to control and possibly apply the genius creativity in the Aquarius and in theory this is what Mercury in Capricorn/Aquarius Sun indicates.

2 Aquarius Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun
This is possibly the weirdest Aquarius and perhaps the weirdest person in the Zodiac. This is also most Aquarius men. You'll never be able to fully understand this configuration unless you have the same yourself. Weird, zany, flights of fancy, thoughts born with a flourish. He'll need to be alone to think and will possibly have interests which supply the time on their own activity. Scuba diving springs to mind but also white-knuckle rides spring to mind as hobbies which supply this space to think.


3 Pisces Mercury ~ Aquarius Sun

This is the Aquarius who will try and be emotional and romantic. He'll say he is "in love" even if he isn't. His need to be emotional and demonstrative will often be subsumed by the force of his quirky and quite cold Aquarius Sun. So he'll do the "I love you" thing while hoping that he really will fall in love. 

NOTES ABOUT YOUR NATAL MERCURY POSITION

Mercury is always positioned near your natal sun. It cannot be opposite you’re sun – which is a blessing. This impossible configuration would produce a native with a self-destructive thought process. Fortunately most Mercury positions work for the native and to some extent ensures that their personality and minds work together. There is however one positioning its natives should be cautious with.

CONJUNCTIONS and COMBUSTIONS

When planets are within an orb of 5 degrees they are said to be in conjunction; all planets that is but the Sun and Mercury. They are said to be ‘combust’ in this position. This combustion seems to spark things off. I remember casting Marvin Gaye and his father’s natal horoscopes and discovering that both natives has Mercury combust in Aries. This was after the infanticide of Marvin Gaye.

Mercury in the Life and Death of Marvin Gaye