Solar Biology

THE TWELVE POSITIONS OF MERCURY. 217
restless tendencies. It makes a strong, studious mind,
inclined to scientific and collegiate studies, especially
mathematics and whatever relates to physical uses. It
turns the balance of its
power against chastity, and
exerts a strong influence to bind the person down to
menial service.
$ (Mercury} in 25 (Cancer).
This position of Mercury gives strong lungs and
voice, and obviates the liability to consumption. It
adds health, strength, and vigor to the body, frequently
giving broad shoulders and full chest. It increases the
sex love and desire for children, but somewhat lowers
the idea of chastity. It gives, however, strong parental
love and especial care in matters of providing for
and protection of
offspring.
5 (Mercury) in SI (Leo).
This gives a very strong and intense love nature ;
also
a positive will, strong impulses, feelings,
and emotions,
strong love of the opposite sex, and a feeling almost
amounting to dependence upon their society. It is
hard for such to live a single life. It intensifies conjugality,
and makes one kind and sympathetic.
In this position it has control of the whole body and
all its functions to express itself according to its nature ;
therefore we may safely look for its most natural expression
through the sex inclination if not well guarded
or in any function of the body or mind where it can
find expression harmonious with its nature.