MERCURY

Mercury takes about 88 days to complete its orbit around the Sun. Due to its retrograde motion (appearance of traveling backward) the cycle is complete in about one year. Mercury is never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun. It is not considered masculine or feminine and assumes the gender of the sign it is in. It is ruled by both Gemini and Virgo and the 3rd and 6th Houses . It represents communication (email, telephone, speaking, writing etc...), intellect, consciousness, transportation, dexterity and the mind.