Moon in the Ninth House: Your sense of honesty and truth is something that others sense in
you and support. You might find yourself teaching or guiding groups in matters of religion or
philosophy. Travel, especially with others, is indicated.Moon in the Tenth House: You have a natural insight and understanding as to what the pub-
lic wants. Your career gets all kinds of support from other people, and you feel at home making
practical and management decisions. You look to your work for strength and encouragement.Moon in the Eleventh House: You need to be part of a group and draw strength and encour-
agement from your friends and acquaintances. Working with others, especially on community
or humanitarian efforts, is perfect for you. You grow through making ideals real.Moon in the Twelfth House: Psychology—in particular group work—is one area that you can
always look to for support and encouragement. You may find yourself counseling or ministering
to others, helping them to understand and accept their lives.MERCURY IN THE NATAL HOUSE
Mercury in the First House: You think a lot about appearances—how things come across or
might appear to others. You are very personable and aware of personalities.Mercury in the Second House: You have a good mind for business. You tend to think along
lines that are practical and conservative, always coming up with sound and productive ideas.Mercury in the Third House: You love to study and question and are always inquiring and
searching, using your mind for research. You enjoy communication in all its forms—spoken,
written, via computers, and so on. Your mind is active, always testing and searching for limits.Mercury in the Fourth House: Your mind tends to settle on issues of security—home, family,
and such. Your thoughts have great substance and feeling. An interest in history, the past, and
nostalgia may be lifelong.Mercury in the Fifth House: You can express feelings and put emotions into words. This
could give you a flair for the dramatic, public speaking, poetry, and the arts. You are proud of
your mind and enjoy using it, solving puzzles—any creative mental outlet.Mercury in the Sixth House: You are skilled at using your mind in an analytical manner,
always discriminating. An expert at quality control, you can spot the bad apples every time.
You may be skillful when it comes to health-related matters (mental or physical).Mercury in the Seventh House: You love to communicate and discuss ideas with other peo-
ple. Your ideas are always fair and impartial, especially when it comes to other people, the
social scene. You are at your mental best when you are communicating with others.Mercury in the Eighth House: You have a very analytical bent, and your mind excels at mak-
ing practical decisions. Your ideas run deeper than superficial issues which could mean an
interest in depth psychology and even occult and mystical subjects.Appendix A: Reading Your Own Astrology Chart[776] THEASTROLOGYBOOKAstrology BM.qxp 12/22/08 12:18 PM Page 776