posted October 22, 2014 09:20 AM            

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Originally posted by Leorpio:
You really have to define what you mean by "intelligence" and "brilliance" because there are different types of intelligence and different types of brilliance. To me, a Pisces mercury conjunct Neptune that is amazing at music is JUST as brilliant as an Aquarius mercury trine uranus. There is emotional intelligence, bodily Iintelligence, metaphysical intelligence, etc. To say simply that Uranus, Aquarius, and mercury is what represents such a blanket term as "intelligence" is foolhardy at best and completely and utterly dishonest at worst.

Is music not an indicator of intelligence? Is art not? Is being able to navigate the emotional spectrum of yourself and others not intelligence? Doesn't Scorpio have its own kind of intelligence? Sagittarius? Taurus? A finely placed Jupiter can bring about as much intelligence as a finely placed mercury, simply in a higher form. I really don't understand the absolute obsession with mercury and to a lesser extent Uranus on this forum at all...Pluto and Saturn can represent different types of brilliance as well. Even Venus can give one intelligence, especially socially.

Hell, I'd say that for good judgment is if people know how to read others WITHOUT suspicion or judgment and to act accordingly for the benefit of all involved. "Good judgment" is even more subjective and complicated than intelligence so don't even get me started on it.

Tl;Dr: there is more than one kind of brilliance and intelligence, many of which are just as valuable if not more so than "book smarts" and there are different "good judgments" for different people.

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Perhaps I should have written an operational definition for intelligence and good judgement but I am sorry its a forum and is not a statistics forum so I left it open and exploratory.

posted August 19, 2023 11:34 PM            

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Originally posted by amelia28:
Einstein is believed to have ADHD.......a lot of smart successful people have ADHD. A lot of people with ADHD initiate and are VERY creative.

I think ADHD based on vast research I have done when it comes down to it means you are visual among other things so it has more to do with learning style and what the person is interested in learning than with having a low IQ.

ADHD people when they are interested in a subject over focus for example.

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I had some trouble with maths when I entered high school (eleven, in England). In the second year I was there, my teacher was a neighbour (mum of a girl in my sister's class). She was really nice, helpful, and at one point, she gave us all these little booklets with cartoons in them, to learn maths with, and it helped me a lot. I was around the top of my class, and then we moved, and my maths grades took a dive (but that was the school I dropped out of, due to bullying - I remember looking at this new class, smirking at me, and thinking "I can't do this again. I was bullied for my glasses, and also being really shy, and I was too depressed to take it anymore, so I just walked out of class, and out of the school, when they took things too far. I didn't ask to go home, I just left.)

I preferred working at home. I'm not a genius, and don't care to be.

posted August 20, 2023 10:34 AM            

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Originally posted by Capriquarius:
^ Interesting to note! Although...I know someone with Mercury conjunct Uranus but he is stupid and has a lousy sense of direction. I guess he's one of the exceptions!

He also has ADD, said so himself.

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ADD/ADHD means that someone actually has so much going on in their head that the rest of the world can't keep up. It's also untapped creativity, and creativity + imagination is hugely responsible for for any kind of intelligence.

Sometimes intelligence is also realizing that school room setups and the education system is really backwards and lacking, and doesn't have options for every type of intelligence.

posted August 20, 2023 03:47 PM            

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Originally posted by BelligerentPygmy:
Intelligence? Mercury-Uranus. Hard aspects between the two more than easy ones, believe it or not.

Good judgment? My guess is Pluto - for being able to see through the c.rap to what's real and what isn't.

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As a 1H Pluto individual, I concur with and can confirm the latter. 💯 BS Dectector like a mofo. Story of my life!

posted August 20, 2023 04:41 PM            

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Originally posted by Amoranthaniela:
ADD/ADHD means that someone actually has so much going on in their head that the rest of the world can't keep up. It's also untapped creativity, and creativity + imagination is hugely responsible for for any kind of intelligence.

Sometimes intelligence is also realizing that school room setups and the education system is really backwards and lacking, and doesn't have options for every type of intelligence.

And because intelligence goes along with imagination and creativity, I think of Pisces and Neptune as being hugely responsible for potentially making someone a genius. So often that's overlooked, and the (laughable) stereotype of Pisces is that they're just "dreamy" or ditzy... They've no idea what Pisces can do once disciplined and understood.

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I completely agree. 🌟 Well said.

It actually hurts my heart to reflect back and think of ALL of the brilliant people who have been left behind in our current Educational Systems. Boys for instance - always being told to "sit still" when that is often not in their nature much of the time. Or Artsy types - who learn really well through visuals but are shamed about not being "book smart" enough in class. It's all incredibly f**ked up.

Many people are "well-educated" and excelled at soaking in societal indoctrination, sure. Yet they severely lack emotional & social intelligence. 💯 They are total idiots when it comes to LIFE and possessing basic common sense. They figured out how to get a bunch of degrees but can't go get *anything* else in life that brings them true contentment or happiness! They have to PAY people to be around them. Yet it's the Pisces who is dumb? Okay LOL

posted August 20, 2023 04:42 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:
Mine was excellent, but I gave people the benefit of the doubt. My mum told me that she should have paid attention, when she could tell that I didn't like or trust someone.

I couldn't relax around my BIL, and then he hit on me, and caused a lot of trouble. My body couldn't handle being around him at all. Normally, I would feel anxious around someone new, and then relax.

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Hi Teasel.