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House placement · Thinking, talking, deals, travel

Mercury in the 7th house

Mercury in the 7th house: you think best with another person. Discussion, negotiation and contracts are important in your relationships.

Angular house Natural sign: Libra

In a birth chart

What Mercury in the 7th house means for you

With Mercury in the 7th house, you develop your ideas through conversation with others.

You need a partner you can talk to. Good communication is more important to you than romance alone.

You are often good at negotiation and at seeing both sides. You may work with clients, partners or in law. You may attract partners who are clever, talkative or younger in spirit.

In everyday life

  • You need to talk a problem through with someone before you decide.
  • You read contracts carefully before you sign.
  • Long conversations are your favourite kind of date.

Strengths

  • Good negotiator
  • Fair in discussions
  • Communicates well with partners

Watch for

  • Depending on others to decide
  • Arguing to win
  • Too much talk, not enough action

Transit

When Mercury moves through your 7th house

When Mercury passes through your 7th house, conversations with partners and clients become important. It is a good time to negotiate, discuss a problem openly or prepare an agreement. Listen carefully to what the other person actually says.

Mercury around the chart

Mercury in the other houses

Also in the 7th house: Sun · Moon · Venus · Mars · Jupiter · Saturn · Uranus · Neptune · Pluto

Mercury in the 7th house, quickly

What does Mercury in the 7th house mean?

It means you think and communicate best in partnership. Conversation and agreements are central to your relationships.

Is Mercury in the 7th house good for business partnerships?

It often helps, because you communicate clearly and negotiate fairly.

How do I know if my Mercury is in the 7th house?

You need your birth date, birth place and an accurate birth time. Enter them in our free birth chart calculator. It shows each planet's sign and house. Without a birth time, the houses cannot be calculated.