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posted October 18, 2012 12:00 AM            

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How will I know if they are considered hard aspects or not in my birth chart? For instance this text says "Mercury in Sagittarius. Though in detriment it is still a strong position of Mercury and if he is well-aspected it gives an exceedingly noble mind of a religious and philosophical turn... ...When afflicted it inclines to lawlessness, dishonesty, sophism and a twisted character."
and "Mercury in the Eighth House when well-aspected gives gain through literary or scientific agencies, occupations or other mercurial pursuits provided they are carried on in partnership with someone else. This position also indicates that the person may receive a legacy and it is a good indication of the financial success of the marriage, but if Mercury is afflicted its position in the Eighth House indicates financial troubles for the marriage partner and litigation probably in connection with a legacy left to the native".

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posted October 18, 2012 03:06 AM            

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Conjunctions,squares and oppositions are considered hard aspects.If your mercury is conjuncted,squared or opposed by other planets especially by outer planets i.e. neptune,uranus and pluto then your mercury is said to be afflicted.If it receives lot of trines,sextiles from other planets it is said to be well aspected.

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