Improve your communication with mercury signs
As an astrologer and a content strategist, I think a lot about how people communicate. Some folks want information to be grounded, practical, and tangible. Others want something more emotional and connective.
What helped me really understand people’s preferred styles was looking at Mercury. I’ve found that knowing someone's Mercury signs can reveal how they prefer to communicate. Here are tips for each of the zodiac signs. Here are some general tips for Mercury signs. Some of this may or may not resonate depending on how your birth chart is set up.
Aries
In this cardinal fire sign, it’s all about the spark of an idea. They vibe off of inspiration, quick, and fast ideas. Ruled by Mars, they especially love if it has a bit of competition or conflict involved.
How to lose their attention: 10 year plan with details for every contingency.
Taurus
Mercury here vibes with grounded, practical information. As the home of the bull, these folks want to take their time to understand. They love information that is tangible and practical.
How to lose their attention: Focus on philosophy.
Gemini
As one of Mercury’s home signs, these are some of the most adaptable communicators. Curiosity drives them to want to learn more. However, they are easily distracted. They thrive when they can bounce ideas off of other people.
How to lose their attention: Tell them to stop asking questions.
Cancer
This water sign wants information that’s emotional. Mercury here asks, does it call back to something nostalgic? How does this information make them feel? Information for these folks needs to create or foster intimacy.
How to lose their attention: Force them to stick to only logic.
Leo
Communication here is a performance. Mercury in Leo is aware that it's not just what you say, but how you say it that matters. As a fixed sign, these folks want things to be consistent as well.
How to lose their attention: Say it in monotone.
Virgo
In this sign, Mercury is a powerhouse for details. They thrive on creating structure for the details. If you can show them the structure, and handle details , you’ll hold their attention. Be prepared: they will have ideas on how to make it even better.
How to lose their attention: Refuse any feedback.
Libra
It needs to be pleasant, diplomatic, and ideally bringing people together. In one of Venus's home signs, these folks are often incredible visual communicators. Whether it is in fashion, design, or photography, they understand an image is a thousand words.
How to lose their attention: Make it an argument.
Scorpio
Go deep or go home. Mercury here is the detective. They want the whole truth, no matter how ugly it might seem. In fact, if it's too pretty they won't trust it.
How to lose their attention: Force them into small talk.
Sagittarius
They want the one grand arching truth. Show them the larger narrative, give them meaning. If you inspire them, they'll travel to the ends of the earth to learn more about it.
How to lose their attention: Nitpick the details of their values.
Capricorn
These folks love information that ties back to lineages or traditions. Whether it's the history of weaving, or sourdough bread, they'll want to learn more. History that has practical applications? Even better.
How to lose their attention: Sharing ideas that have no citation or resources.
Aquarius
As an air sign ruled by Saturn, these are some of the most rigorous thinkers. These folks love thinking and dreaming about big systems How does an idea scale? Can it endure not only today but 1000 tomorrows?
How to lose their attention: Focusing on emotions.
Pisces
This may be one of Mercury's most difficult signs to treaad, but don't sleep on these folks. Here communication transcends grammar to go straight to your soul. This is the place for poetry, art, where the truth of the heart is all that matters
How to lose their attention: Correcting their grammar.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding Mercury and how it shows up in astrology. If you want to learn more about your own Mercury sign and chart, consider getting a birth chart reading with me.
