Mercury

• Rules: Gemini, Virgo
• Natural ruler of the 3rd house
• Exalted Sign: Aquarius
• Signs of Detriment: Sagittarius, Pisces
• Sign of Fall: Leo
• Colors: Silver, slate blue, grey
• Day: Wednesday
• Metal: Mercury; quick silver
• Demon: Tapthathatath
• Symbolism: Messenger
• Area of the Soul: Throat Chakra

Rules:
Communications, writing, speech, words, education, neighbors, messengers, the mind, intellect, mentality, books, newspapers, magazines, coordination, manual dexterity, media, movement, short distance travel.

Diseases/health:
The brain, the cerebrum-spinal system, the senses of sight, hearing, taste, the organs of speech, the reflexes, and the hands. Nervous disorders, speech disorders, asthma, tremors, tuberculosis and other diseases of the lungs.

Professions:
Journalism, writers, accountants, teachers, speakers, interpreters, secretaries, messengers, postal workers, printers, booksellers, librarians, and clerks.

Mercury rules the intellectual abilities and interests, the young, youth, papers connected with money, legal documents, books, pictures, writing and writing materials, computers, stereos, television sets, and everything connected with education and communications.