Mercury in Eleventh House
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Mercury: If Mercury is lord of this place, or is present and dignified or received, then it show those who successfully make a living from writing, speaking, counseling, technology, or professorship. Rob Hand made the observation that astrologers often have Mercury either ruling the acquisition or present there. [66] This makes sense because astologers are a specific type of counselor. Alliances will tend to be unstable or at least changable and are more geared towards intellectual exchange without the associated warmth of most social gatherings. This instability may carry over into finances as well, but this is less likely with a well dignified or received Mercury. (Keep in mind that Valens considered the 11th place from the lot of fortune to be more potent a significator than the natal 11th house [67]). But if Mercury is lord of this place and in debility or afflicted, it may show those who have difficulty at making a living or are indigent, those who consort with the criminally minded, or are the victim of such.
Notes:
57. Paulus Alexandrinus, Hellenistic astrology Introductory Matters 378 A.D. © 1993 Robert Schmidt, through Project Hindsight, Published by The Golden Hind Press. See pg. 58. Schmidt now calls the "divinity" spirit instead.
58. Ibid.
59. Vettius Valens. Anthology, Bk II, Part 1. aprox. 160 A.D. © 1994 Robert Schmidt, through Project Hindsight, Published by The Golden Hind Press. See pg. 11.
60. My overall opinion.
61. Paulus Alexandrinus. Introductory Matters 378 A.D. © 1993 Robert Schmidt, through Project Hindsight, Published by The Golden Hind Press. See pg. 59.
62. Ibid.
63. Ibid.
64. Ibid.
65. Ibid.
66. Robert Hand said this at the 2nd PHASE Conclave in July 1995.
67. Vettius Valens. Anthology, Bk IV. aprox. 160 A.D. © 1994 Robert Schmidt, through Project Hindsight, Published by The Golden Hind Press. Valens says that the genethlialogical pivots with regard to fortune are more potent than the cosmological pivots.
68. Paulus Alexandrinus. Introductory Matters 378 A.D. © 1993 Robert Schmidt, through Project Hindsight, Published by The Golden Hind Press. See pg. 59.
69. Ibid.
70. Ibid.
