General Characteristics of the Mount of Mercury
The mount of Mercury is located at the base of little finger. It shows the extent of oratory skills, affluence and spontaneity in an individual. This mount seems to relate to the brain than anything else. It gives the spontaneity of brain, wit, thought and eloquence. It is also associated with the adaptability in science and commerce. If evilly afflicted, it denotes mental instability, nervousness, lack of concentration and trickiness in business.
Elevation of Mount of Mercury
A person with a well-developed mount of Mercury is clever and seeks self-interest in whatever he pursues. Such kind of people are good managers and work in a well-organised way. Their oratory skills are impressive. Searching new sources of income is their speciality. They are eager to get married and love nature. These people are fun-loving and tend to find humour in everything.
The over-developed mount of Mercury depicts selfishness and a wish to sort out one’s own motive in a person.
When the mount of Mercury is under-developed, the subject pretends that he knows a lot of things. He tries to take part in every discussion without knowing much about the subject. His main objective is to earn wealth.
Finger of Mercury
If the small finger is well-developed and strong along with a prominent mount of Mercury, the person takes a keen interest in science, activities related to teaching and has a good business mind. A long first section of the small finger along with a prominent mount of Mercury represents that the subject may become a successful lawyer or a good orator. When the second section of the finger is long, the subject may become a scientist or a doctor and when the third section is long, the person may become a successful businessman.
Apex of Mercury
The presence of apex of Mercury at the centre of the mount represents that the subject is clever, well-behaved and a good conversationalist. When the apex is inclined towards the mount of Sun, the subject will be very clever and one cannot fool him easily. When the apex is present towards the upper portion of mount of Mars, the subject uses his brain to invent scientific equipments or is in involved in scientific research.