Mercury in the 3rd House

Mercury: The Messenger & the Trickster

In Greco-Roman mythology, Mercury is the Messenger of the gods. With his winged feet, he moved swiftly. Able to cross various boundaries, he entered freely into whichever domain he cared to turn his attention to. With his intelligence and cunning, he ruled over business and commerce. Generally helpful, Mercury served as a guide. Yet, as the trickster, he was also known to lead mortals astray. Astrologically, Mercury reflects the minds capacity to gather, assimilate and distribute knowledge. He describes how we learn, think and communicate.

Mercury in the 3rd House

Mercury’s house placement within the horoscope points to where we are open and receptive as well as free and curious.
With Mercury in the third house the individual takes an interest in everything. In particular, they will gravitate to short courses, the media, reading and discussion – anything that develops their mind and expands their awareness. With a bright mind, along with an interest in people and their ideas, they tend to be quite social.