Mercury appears in 4 systems: the same name is used for more than one thing. Both are shown below.
Planets
Mercury
Mercury is the messenger of the gods, moving swiftly between all realms. As the only planet visiting both the underworld and olympus, Mercury represents the mind that can go anywhere, understand anything, and communicate across all boundaries. Also the patron of thieves, merchants, and magicians.
Tradition · HellenisticClassical Planet
Correspondences
- Tarot
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneQuick cleverAddressMercuryHermesThothRelationshipGuide and tricksterWarningMercury is trickster—be precise in wordingResonanceWriters travelers merchants magicians
Nature and meaning
- Mythology Summary
Mercury is the messenger of the gods, moving swiftly between all realms. As the only planet visiting both the underworld and olympus, Mercury represents the mind that can go anywhere, understand anything, and communicate across all boundaries. Also the patron of thieves, merchants, and magicians.
Details
- Astronomical Type
- Planet
- Timing
- Day of weekWednesdayPlanetary hour sequence6
- Qualities
- NatureCold dryTemperamentMelancholic mixedGenderNeutral androgynousSectBothQualityNeutralSpeedVariable fastest planet
- Domains
- CommunicationIntellectThoughtLanguageWritingCommerceTradeTravelMessagesTrickeryMagicHealingSkillDexteritySiblingsNeighbors
- Correspondences
- ElementSephiraDayNumber8Number square2080MetalQuicksilverAlternate metalAlloysColorsPrimaryOrangeSecondaryYellowGreyIridescentMixed colorsHex#FF8C00HerbsAnimalsSerpentApeParrotIbisFoxJackalBody partsNervous systemLungsHandsArmsTongueIntestinesChakraDirectionEastSeasonSpring autumnTime of dayDawn duskAge of lifeChildhood adolescence
- Kabbalah
- Frequency
- Hz141.27Musical noteC#OctaveMiddle
- Archetype
- PrimaryThe messengerSecondaryThe tricksterThe magicianThe merchantShadowThe deceiverPsychologicalRational mind
- Retrograde
- Frequency3 times yearlyDurationApproximately 3 weeksEffectsCommunication delaysTechnology issuesTravel disruptionMisunderstandingsRecommendedReviewReviseReconnectReflectAvoidSigning contractsMajor purchasesNew ventures
- Magical Workings
- Optimal forCommunicationWritingLearningTeachingCommerceTravelDivinationMagic itselfHealingSpeedAdaptabilityNegotiationTrickeryAvoid forStability workLong term bindingRestSlow contemplationBest timingDayWednesdayHourMercury hourDouble powerWednesday mercury hour
- Modern Astrology
- RepresentsMind communication styleHouse association3QuestionsHow do I think?How do I communicate?What do I need to learn?
Metals
Tradition · Hermetic WesternMetal
A note on this entry
Quicksilver is the metal of Mercury and the 'spirit' of the alchemical work; it is highly toxic, and the corpus records the magical use without recommending handling.
Correspondences
- Planet
- Mercury
- Element
- Air
- Chakra
- Throat Chakra
Sacred timing
- Day
- Wednesday
Practice
- Properties
- VolatileLiquidTransformativePoisonous
- Magical Uses
- CommunicationTransformationAlchemyTravelQuickening
Planetary talismans
Tradition · AgrippaPlanetary Talisman
A note on this entry
The seal, intelligence and spirit are Agrippa's (Three Books of Occult Philosophy, Book II); the metal, stone and herb are the planet's standard correspondences. An electional talisman needs the planet's day and hour, a suitable Moon, and the planet not retrograde or combust. Mercury's archangel is Raphael; the metal is quicksilver, which is toxic and is recorded as a correspondence rather than a handled material.
Correspondences
- Planet
- Mercury
- Color
- Orange
Sacred timing
- Day
- Wednesday
- Hour
- Mercury
Practice
- Magical Uses
- CommunicationTravelTradeLearningQuick wit
Details
- Seal
- The seal of Mercury: a winged messenger with a caduceus, engraved on quicksilver or on tin.
- Intelligence
- Tiriel
- Spirit
- Taphthartharath
- Metal
- Mercury
- Stone
- Agate
- Election aspects
- ConjunctionSquareOpposition
- Herbs
- Marjoram
- Incense
- Mastic
Alchemy
Tradition · Hermetic WesternAlchemical Principle
A note on this entry
The three primes and the seven operations of the wet path.
Correspondences
Practice
- Magical Uses
- CommunicationChangeMediation
Nature and meaning
- English
- the spirit
Details
- Keywords
- SpiritFluidityExchangeMind
- Stages
- The medium betweenAmalgamVision
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❦ Herbs 36
- Clover Planet
- Dill Planet
- Fennel Planet
- Lavender Planet
- Licorice Planet
- Mint Planet
- Parsley Planet
- Peppermint Planet
- Valerian Planet
- Bergamot Planet
- Clary Sage Planet
- Fern Planet
- Fly Agaric Planet
- Horehound Planet
- Lemon Verbena Planet
- Lemongrass Planet
- Marjoram Planet
- Pomegranate Planet
- Vervain Planet
- Ginkgo Planet
- Aspen Planet
- Caraway Planet
- Celery Planet
- Cinquefoil Planet
- Hazel Planet
- Papyrus Planet
- Artemisia Planet
- Brahmi Planet
- Citronella Planet
- Oregano Planet
- Poplar Planet
- Spruce Planet
- Yerba Mate Planet
- Durva Grass Planet
- Fenugreek Planet
- Feverfew Planet
⚒ Ritual tools 19
- Athame Planet
- Bell Planet
- Incense Planet
- Book of Shadows Planet
- Feather Planet
- Fan Planet
- Boline Planet
- Sword Planet
- Pendulum Planet
- Dowsing Rods Planet
- Tarot Deck Planet
- Lenormand Deck Planet
- Playing Cards Planet
- Rune Set Planet
- Ogham Staves Planet
- Planchette Planet
- Sacred Book Planet
- Alembic Planet
- Retort Planet
◆ Stones 14
- Agate Planet
- Blue Lace Agate Planet
- Emerald Planet
- Fluorite Planet
- Green Aventurine Planet
- Kyanite Planet
- Peridot Planet
- Chrysocolla Planet
- Apatite Planet
- Mica Planet
- Tree Agate Planet
- Mercury Stone Planet
- Aventurine Planet
- Alexandrite Planet
🜂 Incense & resins 13
- Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii) Planet · Deities
- Benzoin Planet · Deities
- Mastic Planet
- Dammar Planet
- Gum Arabic Planet
- Elemi Planet
- Lavender Planet · Deities
- Mint Planet · Deities
- Vervain Planet
- Bergamot Planet · Deities
- Tea Tree Planet
- Lemongrass Planet · Deities
- Peppermint Planet · Deities
✴ Divination methods 10
- Pendulum Planet
- Dowsing Planet
- Tarot Planet
- Lenormand Planet
- Playing-Card Cartomancy Planet
- Runes Planet
- Ogham Planet
- Palmistry Planet
- Bibliomancy Planet
- Automatic Writing Planet
◇ Workings 10
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✡ Shem HaMephorash 10
✦ Tarot 8
- The Magician Planet
- The Lovers Planet
- The Hermit Planet
- Eight of Wands Planet
- Three of Cups Planet
- Six of Swords Planet
- Five of Pentacles Planet
- Ten of Pentacles Planet
♈ Zodiac 7
🎨 Colours 5
- Orange Planets
- Yellow Planets
- Violet Planets
- Grey Planets
- Turquoise/Teal Planets
⚱ Essential oils 5
- Lavender Planet
- Tea Tree Planet
- Peppermint Planet
- Oregano Planet
- Bergamot Planet
✶ Solomonic pentacles 5
- The First Pentacle of Mercury Planet
- The Second Pentacle of Mercury Planet
- The Third Pentacle of Mercury Planet
- The Fourth Pentacle of Mercury Planet
- The Fifth Pentacle of Mercury Planet
✧ Fixed stars 4
- Procyon Planet
- Spica Planet
- Vega Planet
- Deneb Algedi Planet
⛥ Planetary spirits 4
- Tiriel Planet · Metal · Hour planet
- Taphthartharath Planet · Metal · Hour planet
- The Image of Mercury Planet · Metal · Hour planet
- The Seal of Mercury Planet · Metal · Hour planet
☿ Alchemy 4
- Mercury Planet
- Separation Planet
- Distillation Planet
- Sublimation Planet
🔥 Sabbats 3
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- Ostara Secondary Planets
- Lughnasadh Secondary Planets
⬡ Houses 2
- Third House Natural Ruler
- Sixth House Natural Ruler
∴ Geomancy 2
- Coniunctio Planet
- Albus Planet
🜔 Elements 1
- Air Planets · Gods
✧ Directions 1
- East Planet · Deities
🕛 Planetary hours 1
- Hour of Mercury Planet · Deities Enhanced
📅 Weekdays 1
- Wednesday Planet · Messenger Gods
☊ Jyotisha 1
- Budha Planet
木 Wu Xing 1
- Water Planet
№ Numerology 1
- Five Planet
◈ Symbols 1
- Caduceus Deities
✋ Palmistry 1
- Mount of Mercury Planet
🜁 Sephiroth 1
- Hod Planet · Deities Associated
❁ Chakras 1
- Throat Chakra Planet · Connects to Planets
⚙ Metals 1
- Mercury (Quicksilver) Planet
🌳 Woods 1
- Hazel Planet
⛤ Olympic spirits 1
- Ophiel Planet · Metal
🜚 Planetary talismans 1
- Mercury Planet · Metal
▦ Planetary squares 1
- Square of Mercury Planet
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