Planets in Profile: Mercury in Libra

Today I'm taking a look at the meaning of Mercury in Libra, as part of an ongoing series, Planets in Profile. You can find the previous Planets in Profile talks here: • Planets in Profile: An...
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[@ganeshamouse]

Mending ceramic with gold is kintsugi. I have Merc in Libra, (Venus in Leo, Saturn in Cap) and I do this, only with gorilla glue and gold acrylic paint, because, money, lol. Thanks for the info, it was spot on for me personally, really good description. 😊✨

[@lesliewagner6744]

and you could get some ground metal pigments to dust on the glue too!

[@johnnyb357]

Great video as always! My mother has this placement and is the sweetest person, who puts others first. She's very religious and always has a smile and will cook you a 6 course meal in 20 mins. However, her favorite movies are what she coins. "kick face." She loves all of the action films and the more violence the better lol. Mercury in Libra.

[@anjijack5392]

Mercury in Libra. Venus in Scorpio. The love for the contrasting qualities of light & dark themes in my life runs deep and is spot on. Thank you!

[@katiecarroll415]

I have a Libra stellium that includes both Mercury (conjunct with Jupiter and Pluto) and Saturn, with Venus in Capricorn. Throughout the course of my life, people have always remarked that I am articulate, have a pleasant-sounding voice, that I have nice handwriting and come across as rather poised. These all strike me as Mercurial characteristics with a Venusian "shade". And with Saturn in Libra, my parents told me that I was quite wise for my years as a child (I was even voted as "most mature" at some point in grade school). 😂 Thank you for your work! Great video, as always!

[@ReikiMegan]

I have a 1st house Libra stellium with Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto all in a tight conjunction. I relate to many of the life experiences you've mentioned but I think that your Saturn placement grounded you at a young age in a way I would have appreciated. I really struggled with making decisions in the earlier parts of my life.

[@katiecarroll415]

@@ReikiMegan that sounds pretty characteristic of a Libra to me! I like to think that my Libra stellium enables me to see and weigh all sides, but has often led to analysis paralysis. Curious what your sun and moon is?

[@0827ginger]

Interesting, people have always commented on my handwriting and voice too. I never thought about it before-thanks for mentioning this.

[@cyn9458]

Mercury in libra ♎️ natal. Libra yang energy making connections and seeking harmony - making beautiful where it may not be ... very good analysis !

[@beaconoflight4u]

Thank you for sharing this information! Both my Sun and Mercury are in Libra. Venus is in Scorpio conjunct Saturn Rx. I’m learning so much about myself lately. 😊

[@missmosh]

You’re not going to find information like this anywhere else people! The making things beautiful that are broken or old part is spot on. I wondered where I got that from. I’m a Libra rising, Pluto in Libra - Mercury at 29 Virgo and Saturn at 0 Scorpio - cuspy Libraness lol Anyway, I rarely buy anything new. Only vintage, including clothing. Even as I’m listening to this I am making a headpiece for a photo shoot out of vintage flowers. Oh and I shoot allot in black and white. So incredible! I’m usually not this talkative but venus is exactly conjunct my Mercury today. I’m a student of Acytua’s - don’t hesitate to sign up for his class! Thank you!

[@rdh1429]

Thank you so much for articulating what I have always sensed but never could put my finger on about my Mercury in Libra

[@brittaney6359]

I appreciated how you articulated the nuances between the light and dark and its connection to Mercury in Libra. I have that placement in my 4th house with my venus sitting in my 5th house in Scorpio (Virgo Sun/Aries moon/Cancer Rising). I've been fascinated by the interplay of "light and dark" my whole life, whether that be obsessing over star wars, loving my goth aesthetic, or writing about people (urban fantasy is my niche and I have a degree in writing). I'd had readings speak to my Libra in Mercury being about the "prettiness/Venetian" side of the sign, but had never connected that Saturn aspect to the "light and dark" themes. My wardrobe itself is black and white with only minor splashes of color here and there. Thank you for these great insights.

[@MagaliIngridMolina]

So interesting! As I was watching this, I had the hunch that Tamino Amir, the Belgian musician of Egyptian and Lebanese heritage, would have Mercury in Libra. So I checked and apparently it's like that. His music and style is perfectly described here. You'd check his song and video Persephone in case you hadn't and you'll know what I'm talking about. Thank you, dear Acyuta. Beautiful series as always. 🌺🌺🌺 Edit: Totally love Leonard Cohen! ❤️

[@Laura-il5lo]

KINTSUKUROI - to restore broken pottery with gold, making the broken pot even more beautiful. As someone with Mercury in Libra, I loved this video---some of my favorite authors and musicians were featured here---now I know why their art sings to my soul

[@cefrench7106]

This was great. I got a much better feeling about my Mercury in Libra.

[@anjijack5392]

My Mercury is in Libra as well. 🤗

[@vincelfk]

Yes I have this placement, I could speak volumes on how accurate these themes are in my life. One of the things that came to mind after viewing this... Is that not many people know, because I didn't become well known or famous, & was a little too introverted as a teen to "make it" in music so to speak, however I was actually one of the first rappers in Chicago to develop a style called horror - core, which is pretty much a horror movie rap style. In my mind, I felt I had to channel all of these dark & grim happenings into something that acted as alchemy, ultimately leading to a more beautiful & bigger picture that overcomes the terrors of life. I didn't get to fully express my vision at that time, yet I'm sure the contrast between light & dark & the metamorphosis of light into darkness will always be a part of my expression, or as you would say my Dharma. Speaking of Venus cool outfit btw! ✳️♎ Peace easy 🙏✌️

[@aprilemily7148]

Sharp and soft, all these examples are brilliant....looking at the dark and light in artists; love the video

[@alyssamarie1091]

I have mercury in libra with my sun in the first house. I feel like this is very me but I wouldn’t consider myself graceful. Can’t wait for your class in a couple weeks!

[@dominikajarosz2502]

Thanks for your video! I have Mercury in Libra, Venus in Scorpio. I'm a performer/singer and I'm really fascinated with those creators who were somehow dark or they struggled with life like spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca or polish dancer from mid - 20. Loda Halama.

[@FourthOneIsIt]

Patching broken things with gold - kintsukoroi - a Japanese art meant to honor the inevitability of breakage, and of flaws and imperfections. I heard long ago that Japan is ruled by Libra.

[@armchairastrologer1858]

Thanks for the lesson. This sparks my curiosity about Neil Gaiman's chart.

[@laurabarber6697]

That was very interesting! I guess it's like anyting. Once you pointed out and recognize it it become so much easier to see again and again! Thanks for the insights I wish you and all who read this the very best!

[@charlotteevelyn2440]

Love the editing style in this video !!

[@CrystalPistol72]

I'm a Mercury in Libra, Libra Sun, Cancer Moon/Rising person. I love how you explained this. You described so much of my own tendencies (music, art, approach, etc.) Thank you! I love your work. :)

[@UranusRising]

Truly excellent interpretation. Cap rising, Libra Sun, Libra Mercury with Venus and Saturn in Scorpio here. The black and white motif is spot on. I'm watching this video whilst sitting among my black and white decor and an autumn ambience coffee shop theme playing on my television with accompanying jazz. I actually instinctively did this to balance out light and dark. I have two white cats and have contemplated getting a third...black. The Witches was my favorite Roald Dahl movie adaptation as as kid. I love true crime and horror, artistic works which expose the turbulence and rot beneath placid surfaces, and will be purchasing a newly released book that blends opera and current bdsm staging trends because that's just the classy taboo chick that I am 🤣🤣🤣 I've been contemplating taking your course and I think this just cinched it for me 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@lolaandthepoets]

Great take of Mercury in Libra, first time I heard it described so well. I have it tightly conjunct Uranus, wider orb Venus/Pluto, but never thought of underlying saturnine tones for its B/W vibe, or its moody connection to the form of things and time...

[@verod4200]

Both me and one of my best friend have Sun, Rising and Mercury in Libra and it fits us both in similar and different ways. Very cool! We've both studied Communications and Litterature. She went on as a Literature teacher and I've had a career in the news field as a television technician.

[@xokotkaoc]

Fascinating acyuta! Thank you

[@roselidaa]

On restoring broken pots etc...Wabi-Sabi - "In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature." source: Wikipedia

[@mmangelsun]

Feeling like we are living in a science fiction, dystopian insanity. Let's hope we can heal our broken hearts and soul. Yes, Kintsugi! Raold Dahl! Beauty from the light and the dark.

[@anjijack5392]

Yes!!! 🤗

[@sarabell6454]

I have Mercury in Libra. I’ve been drawn to B/W Photos. I thought it was because of my grandfather who shared family stories while looking at ancestors photos. Lilith in Libra, I’ve never liked doubled standards. One of my mantras, let’s be fair across the board. I’ve been saying that for years without knowing. Another one for my Bingo Card😂

[@spacevirgo]

I am a Mercury in Libra, in XII, with Venus in Virgo in XI. Thank you for the video, I understand a lot of things now, and I love so much Leonard Cohen and Stephen King :) Also the example of kintsugi, I am also a Scorpio rising with Pluto conjunct the AC, and I feel it resonates a lot with Mercury in Libra :)

[@elianenicole1008]

I have Mercury at 29° Libra in the 5th House and in a Gemini rising. I am currently in post production on a film I made about the late great trumpet legend Roy Hargrove, who also had Mercury in Libra at 4°. In 2018 I spent the last year of Roy’s life with him making this documentary and he unexpectedly died at 49 years old towards the end of that year. Over the course of 2018 we shot in 6 of the most beautiful cities in Europe as well as in Los Angeles, New York and Texas. I am currently in editing and the film is aesthetically beyond gorgeous, but it is also pretty tragic and deep because of Roy’s untimely death at the end of filming, so your talk on Libra in Mercury resonates for me. Also if you listen to Roy’s music (which is out of this world incredible you can find him on iTunes and KZbin) the way he plays sounds like Mercury in Libra. Anyway, thanks for the talk, Acyuta. I will post the first look reel of my film below if KZbin allows it so you can see and a sample of what I mean. Also, looking forward to starting your course on the 14th. 🙏🏾 ♎️ 🎺 🎶🎬✨

[@elianenicole1008]

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[@EsyTarot]

Wou i love your video! You have a lot knowledge! Im libra sun, Scorpio moon and piscis rising... but i have mercury in Libra and u described me! Im psychic but i do my job in a very fresh way with a venusian style. I never thought about this before. Thank you!! Love it 😍

[@susandoerr3896]

my daughter s chart is similar to yours. libra sun scorpio moon and that mercury there. she was born in 90

[@inshambles1]

I have Mercury in Aqua but my ascendant is in Libra and that's why I am here! :)

[@nicole_catari]

Thank you for this! I have Mercury in Libra, and this explains quite a lot.

[@mysticjanet2910]

Acyuta, many thanks another great video; there’s so many I can’t keep up...with my life the way it is. You’ve said you like people’s examples of what happens to them so... Today I had my first MRI of my head; T- Square Between Saturn, Mercury, Moon pointing to my 10th house cusp MH. Sorry I use Placidus. @ 1/2 week before the beg.of symptoms for vertigo I had a yod pointing to my 6th house. 29 Pisces. It’s always amazing. Welcome back to MN! Blessings, MJ

[@Michelle-cb5jf]

I have both Mercury and Venus in Libra. Interesting to hear this as I’ve only understood my Venus in Libra which I have definitely experienced as being too easy going and co-dependency in the past.

[@dharmabum1111]

Love this video, and LOVE Leonard Cohen (Virgo with Merc in Libra, like me!) Watched Bruce Springsteen's' video of Letter to You yesterday, wonderful black and white filming of the album. Feels so representative of everything you shared. I'm a big fan of Avicii too. Thank you.

[@0827ginger]

Thanks for posting! As always, there’s so much to digest-especially the Saturn part. I’ve been looking forward to this ;) Mercury 0 Libra conjunct Uranus and Jupiter in 10H. Venus in Cancer 7H, Saturn in Taurus 5H. Pisces Moon. Virgo Sun. Mars in Sag. Cap rising. Oddly, every placement points back to Venus in the storyline and I’ve never thought of myself as Venusian at all. I’m having a hard time balancing this new identity and want to dig deeper. The insight is a nice twist to my thinking yet seems to make sense the older I get.

[@jamilahnana6897]

Wow.. this is mind blowing!! I’ve learned so much from this video as I have Venus, Mercury and last degree Sun in 7th House Libra (I also have Jupiter and Uranus in Libra!). This clip brought so much clarity about self-understanding. ✨ I used to work in arts that’s more conceptual and avant-garde before working in healings and mysticism now. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@autumnchristina417]

I have an 8H Mercury in Libra and have always felt as though my mind is always balancing the contrast between light and dark. I have always been the type to play devils advocate and have never tried to shy away from “dark” topics, because I have always been able to see the value in them. However, I have had to learn that not all people can appreciate that lol Great articulation!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@loricollins3209]

When you do Mercury in Scorpio next please say something different than what everyone says...it makes me laugh, almost as though 1 human put out info on each and all who follows just piggy backs off that...EXCEPT YOU!! That is why I adore you, authentic & intelligent information. Your information always comes with something NEW to learn, some new knowledge or insight. Love it!

[@dharmabum1111]

Acyuta's Mercury in Scorpio video was posted 6 days ago. 😊

[@loricollins3209]

@@dharmabum1111 ahh, TY..I just heard him state that at the end there and commented I via excitement since my Mercury is in Scorpio haha. But, this is perfect to my point, enjoy the insight in all his videos so much I even enjoy topics that have absolutely nothing to do w my existence, like Mercury in Libra. I have watched a million videos from so many folks, out of them all there is only him so far I would be interested in a full natal report from. His intelligent & diverse format resonates w me for sure! TY

[@ErinLiu1015]

Thanks Acyuta. I never looked at Mercury in Libra that way. Thanks for the new perspective! (i have Mercury in Libra myself)

[@elysianspark3]

I love all your content 😍🙏❤️

[@TheSushiQueen100]

I'm astonished at how you accurately depicted the true depth of this placement. One of my favourite art movements is German Expressionism because of the harsh beauty it holds, which Tim Burton is heavily influenced by too! Love this video. Thank you! 🖤🤍🖤🤍

[@TheolynCortensSoulSchool]

Important that you say similar elements can be combined even of not an identical placement. Especially useful for newcomers to aastrology. For example in my chart Mercury is in Taurus - so Venus involved again...Venus is exalted in Pisces...I write a lot of poetry. However Saturn is in Gemini, so connected to Mercury via rulership, so that severity and darkness arises here, even though the sign of Libra is not obviously caught up in the pattern. Many of my poems deal with dark themes, some from European folk tales such as the Baba Yaga story of the crone who lives in chicken-leg house surrounded by skulls....deep in the forest.....I call them 'tasty morsels'...but also I should mention...Mercury is squared by Pluto. As we astrologers say, the same 'chord' patterns turn up in charts like themes in a symphony.

[@gingerlee618]

I have mercury in Libra in 1st house and this is spot on

[@SandyEaster]

I have Mercury in Libra. Gemini Moon and ascendant. Venus in Sagittarius, Libra Sun and Neptune conjunct. Many Venus and Mercury themes. This was so spot on for me ! Last decade or so getting more big oicture and political and supporting Bernie Sanders. I have Chiron conjunct my Venus so I want to help fix the broken people too.

[@alessandratrevisan7951]

I'd like to ask a question that I hope you might want to address in a future Q&A: given a sign, what do you expect, generally speaking, a person to be, to want, to act if that is his rising sign rather than his sun sign? How would you elaborate a general description for (example) a Cancer Sun / Aries rising and vicecersa? What are the most distinctive differences between the two cases? Thank you for your work and for sharing your knowledge.

[@ellencausey6864]

I love this please do more videos on this & conjunctions!

[@tishlovestexture]

Pretty accurate. Sun, Venus, Mercury, Pluto and MC all in Libra in the 10th house Libra cusp. You described my vibe and communication to a T! 🙆🏾‍♀️

[@lesliewagner6744]

I am Mercury in Libra (and Sun in Libra) Most of the Artists and Authors you mention are favorites of mine, my art making often explores the destruction/ restoration of nature through human intention. I imagine my Mercury is combust, but maybe doesn't matter as you expressed that Mercury is Neutral in Libra 5th house. My Venus in Scorpio 6th in fall with Moon, Gemin Asc... Wabi-sabi is the seeing of beauty in the flawed or imperfect. The gold joining broken pottery you discussed, is connected to Wabi-sabi, yet is called Kintsugi... thanks Acyuta!

[@doradestroy]

I love this

[@jaclyncayetano]

KINTSUGI repairing broken pottery with gold.

[@corbalancevannikadebes479]

Interesting 💫💫I can see that in the Mercury in Libra people I know

[@0827ginger]

I suddenly realized my love for palindromes and haikus must be a Mercury in Libra thing.

[@q2f3]

How bout mercury in 12th?

[@ryanpapineau8196]

Hare Krishna Prabhu! It was your "Easy Practices of Surrender: Mantra Meditation" video that got me started in Bhakti Yoga, and I haven't slowed down progressing in this path since- THANK YOU PRABHU 🙏 I just wanted to let you know I'm starting transcendental book distribution just as Mercury moves into Libra- quite fitting eh!? Haribol

[@ryanpapineau8196]

Montréal, Canada

[@Adam-Elenbaas]

What?! Amazing Prabhu!!! Hare Krishna! Please email me and tell me your story: [e-mail]

[@marylove4053]

With my Sun in Libra conjunct Mercury retrograde, wondering if this made energies stronger or lighter. Just waiting for 8 degrees Libra and will watch for reactions. Thank You

[@cindyhill7447]

Libra Sun 0 degree with mercury in Libra 18 degrees and Venus in Libra at 25 degrees

[@cosmicbodyguards4285]

Yeah I love that Smokey atmospheric polished poised thug type of character. Romanticizing crime. I know it’s bad but we as a people love to make and watch those kinds of movies. A really bad boy or girl but who still has some humanity left in them. Either extreme of too righteous or too far gone morally makes a good supporting role but the poised Venusian trickster with a heart leaves space for reform or for full self destruction. We love watching that character

[@truthmarstery1111]

So the play between dark and light differs in the south pole to the north pole? Very interesting!

[@jim.sheridan]

Venus in Libra Mercury at 3° Scorpio looking forward to some change.

[@abbyhuerta8145]

Venus and Mercury in Libra both in the 12th house ✨

[@crystalclear111]

Mercury in Libra, Venus in Leo but I have a stellium in Libra with Saturn & Pluto rooming with Mercury.

[@Zoe-mm8hx]

Oh I've never seen mercury in libra framed this way. I always assumed the beauty in dark things quality was my scorpio placements haha 😅

[@alisonperry1786]

My amma ....thankyou very interesting..i have mercury in taurus im wondering the similarities/ differences.... I love the depths astrology you take me

[@cultofmara]

I hope you like this moody black and white profile pic with my mystical dog (she is a silken windhound) I have mercury in libra in mutual reception with Venus in Virgo. (Venus/sun/mars in Virgo in 10th w/pluto/merc libra conjunction in 11th , libra mc) Worked as a womenswear designer for many years and love all things dark,romantic but extremely refined and minimal, pure. I love Belgian fashion designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Yohji Yamamoto ...darkness and beauty on a high level, extremely stark, fluid and elegant. I was a teen (adult?) goth in the 80s, loved roahl Dahl, Stephen king and Jim Henson’s dark crystal. I did not really know the Saturn relationship to Libra, this makes sense as a kind of austerity and strictness imported into harmony and beauty. I always thought of the libra as a way to make the darkness beautiful (especially the merc /pluto conjunction in libra), very goth sensibility and values. When I say goth I am referring not only to the 80s European music genre, but also the literary and artistic traditions of Symbolist art and Romanticism, Baudelaire, Caspar David Friedrich etc. As they played out in a career in fashion and art (drawing and painting) , it’s always so cool to see this in other lives and stories. Thank you for these amazing videos !

[@evelyntorres8647]

Michael Landon has mercury in libra

[@TheolynCortensSoulSchool]

PS I've always thought it is important to emphasize what can go on when Mercury is placed in a sign different to the Sun. In a different element. In which case the 'messenger' of the solar god may be running a different thread when it comes to the subtle desire of the Sun sign. For example if Sun is in a Fire sign and Mercury in an Earth sign...how does the Sun communicate its intense, fiery desires when Mercury is busy getting down to practicalities? Although, it can be useful, I guess, for a Fire sign person to have some grounding! But Sun in a Fire sign and Mercury in Water?

[@kara117]

The ability or the dilemma of understanding both sides of the coin especially in villain-hero situations where most people have clear opinions. This makes it hard to fit in the mold of societal norms. This is my experience of mercury in libra.

[@islandgirl3673]

Thank you so much for this it was extremely informative! I have Mercury 17 deg LIbra 11th house conj Mars 19. Gives Virgo midheaven and Venus is in Leo 9th house 21 deg. (But I can't figure out how she plays into this) I was born with long fingers, so much so that my grandmother bought me a piano when she saw them (wank wank wrong keyboard, I'm tone deaf w/no sense of rhythm) However, I can/could type 250 plus, words per minute..on a good ole selectra. I was the Radiology transcriptionist for Olympia Medical Center in downtown LA and of course people die in the hospital all the time. I also learned there are a miliion ways to die and none of them are pleasant!

[@q2f3]

On a nutshell or few kwords?

[@sarabell6454]

So, where does the Ransom Spy ware come into play?

[@thecontinuums9835]

I do not have mercury in Libra. HOWEVER, Mercury in scorpio is ruled by mars in Libra that’s is conjunct my ASC. And mars in Libra is ruled by Venus conjunct Saturn in sag. A little story: My father pulled a terrarium with broken parts and a fractured glass pane out of the trash because he knew I would like it. He knows zero about astrology; doesn’t believe in it. But he said I knew you’d want it, I’ve got you figured out. Lol. I am always repurposing and loving the broken things. And I relate to the “feeling” of Merc in Libra maybe even more than just merc in scorpio. If you were to read through my IG page you’d see me highlighting the dark, beautiful, and transitory nature’s of life. Just thought I’d share how mercury doesn’t exactly have to be in Libra to portray these themes; to offer an example of how the amazing symbolic tapestry of a puzzle that the birth chart can be.

[@susannagascoine9333]

Kintsugi is the art of pottery repair with gold.

[@pattyl2811]

Does this apply to mercury in 7th?

[@555555345]

I have mercury in Libra

[@sunniehoneycutt1149]

Libra 12th house... with Mercury 17, Pluto 16, Sun 13 degrees... I struggle with superficial conversations... I am brutally honest... and find it nearly impossible to verbally communicate what I know and feel on a soul level.... I very rarely/never share the depths of my personal truths... and I only express to the level of understanding

[@sunniehoneycutt1149]

*of the person I am communicating with* 🤷‍♀️

[@Zeibebeka]

James Bond😉

[@priyaaditya309]

The way you pronounce Amma is Ammmmmmmumaaaah.

[@priyaaditya309]

You pronounced it as Aaaahmaaa.

[@jenniferspring8741]

I find the stock photos really unnecessary and distracting. much would rather just focus watch you talk

[@Adam-Elenbaas]

Oh i don't think so and thats why I include them. :) lol...