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Mercury in the 4th House directs the planet's energy toward your home and household. The house tells you where the planet expresses itself; how it does so depends on the sign it occupies.
How Mercury works in the 4th house
You like setting your own rules and traditions at home and can become irritated when they're broken. For that reason, living with your spouse's relatives isn't recommended. A domineering mother-in-law, for example, would make home life tense for you.
You enjoy visits from old friends, with whom you love reminiscing and exchanging news.
You're usually up to date on events and new technology, and your home is most likely equipped with modern, functional furniture and the latest communications devices and household appliances. You enjoy practical crafts and may turn part of your home into a workshop, office, or even a small shop.
What the 4th house governs
The 4th house in your birth chart concerns the home where you were born or live and the real estate you own. It offers warnings and advice about running a household, building a home, and managing everyday domestic life. It describes your mother and your relationship with her. The fourth house reveals whether you're a capable homemaker and have a natural talent for looking after a home.
What Mercury represents
Mercury's zodiac sign in your birth chart governs your ability to think logically, your enterprising spirit, and your ability to communicate and connect with people. Mercury represents your ease with others, your capacity to learn, and your sound judgment.
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