Mercury in first house

Mercury is the planet of intelligence, and when located in the first house of the native, it will create a very communicative character. They have a very quick-thinking mind, are very talkative and enjoy writing, reading and anything that contains information and speech. Expressing themselves is the most important thing in their lives, and their natural curiosity can lead them to amass huge amounts of information in their minds. Their life is all about learning; they won’t stop until their very last day. People with Mercury located in the house of self, like riddles, puzzles and everything that keeps their mind alert. They often are interested in uncovering mysteries of the world and life. This can draw them either into studying science, or into studying the supernatural. If Mercury is somehow connected to the 6th or the 10th house, the individual might follow a scientific occupation, while if it is connected to some planets located in the 9th house, there are possibilities of an academic work, teaching or publishing. Their mind is processing data quicker than the average person, and they have a faster tempo of learning.

Mercury placed near the Ascendant usually gives a short and quick body, small eyes and an expressive face. If Mercury is adversely aspected, there might exist speech problems such as dyslexia. What they think and what they express determine their self-existence. This makes them pay a lot of attention to how other people express themselves, making them hyper-analytical. This can often annoy other people, as they will constantly feel being observed and judged by the first house Mercury person. Another tendency that natives with Mercury in the 1st house have is speaking a lot, asking a lot and an inability to keep secrets. When Mercury turns retrograde, their speech can become clumsy, bringing them trouble through misunderstandings and other types of miscommunication. As children, they tend to be hyper-energetic, while also capable of doing two or more things at the same time.

Positive Impact :

If you have Mercury in the 1st house, you will be driven by the thrill of the unknown. You will be always looking for something new and exciting. You are a very interesting person. You have a wide range of interests. And your mind is very rich, with so many different ideas and information. You are very versatile and you like to try new things that are outside your comfort zone. And your lively personality makes others imitate you.

An important aspect of your personality is that you can keep changing with the times. You are always moving, you are quite adaptable and flexible. Mercury stands for communication. And we see that communication never stops and it is always changing. Accordingly, the natives of Mercury in the 1st house are always changing and flowing.

The natives of Mercury in 1st house always tend to express themselves, which is the most important thing in their life. Their natural curiosity can make them amass a lot of information in their mind. They are always for learning: they won’t stop until the very last day.

Negative Impact :

Well, your adventurous nature cuts both the ways. Your habit of always trying something new and different all the time may take a toll on certain aspects of your life. Like, you may be good at beginning new projects but you may not have the knack to follow through it until the end. This drawback may bring you down. You should work on this drawback if you wish to rise high in life.

The natives of Mercury in the first house have the capability to dominate peoples’ discussions and shift the topic to something they are interested in. You will be very busy thinking about what you want to hear such that you may not give attention to what others are saying. It’s true that your enthusiasm is infectious but then your tone may be rude. So, you are advised to give more importance to what the others are saying. You should ensure that you do not become insensitive and callous to the feelings and sentiments of others.

The natives of Mercury in the 1st house are loud and uninhibited. They usually say what is there on their mind. Also, you don’t like when people beat around the bush as you are very straightforward with your thoughts and words.