posted January 05, 2017 03:34 PM            

There's times when I am so deep in silence that it's as if silence itself is an entity that's swallowed me whole. It's *physically* impossible to make a sound, make myself move even. Imagine meditating at the bottom of the ocean - that's what it's like.
It's impossible to break out of it. Just have to let it run its course. Once I *am* out of it, however - there's a flood of thoughts & feelings that burst forth. Like, right now - I'm just vomiting words everywhere (pardon the crass image ).

I noticed my Cancer & Pisces merc cousins - some of them - have similar phases. Pisces ones are harder to get a hold of, as in they'll just disappear. Scorp mercury can sit there like a piece of stone (I do this, unfortunately ), looking like they're not even breathing. Cancer ones are more directly mood-related. But also easier to get them out of, in a way.
I dunno if all this^, is because they may also have their mercuries in water houses (like I do). Or if "moody communication" is just a water mercury thing in general.

posted January 05, 2017 03:45 PM            

I say this because I do experience periods where I literally have nothing to say and periods where I can just go on and on about all sorts of things. One would think that with my Gemini Moon I would be an expert communicator when it comes to my feelings, but no. I absolutely struggle to talk about my feelings and when I do it comes out all garbled and strange; it just doesn't settle correctly with me. The only way I can properly get my feelings across is through text.

There are moments where people will get upset at me for not talking, when I literally have no idea of what to say and am sort of stuck in my mind. There are lots of things going through my mind at that point in time, but verbalizing them is not possible. Other times, I just can't stop talking. It's like an on/off switch.

posted January 05, 2017 04:13 PM            

I got a Pisces stellium with mercury in 3rd, Neptune in 1st makes sextil aspect to these guys

Where you said about period of silence and how we disappear... lol! Gave me a chuckle! I do a lot of what Electro said too! Sometimes I'm just not in mood to talk! I'm not mad or anything... I'm thinking or daydreaming lots in my head! I just wanna enjoy my daydream and my imagination and I wanna see where it goes!

I like to be silent in a group setting usually. I think it's because I'm observing the interaction instead of participating in the conversation. I'm watching how everyone's laughing, talking, excited, all that stuff. I become a listener and a counselor in one-on-one setting. I become a radio when I'm under stress or upset.

Moody is right, usually when I didn't want to be bothered! Obviously I never say this out loud - it's in my head! So no one has an idea and I lash out so I seem angry/moody without a reason.

posted January 05, 2017 04:46 PM            

the other mood is when i feel i could explode. it's usually because i'm very happy or excited or have a lot to say. i talk really easy, evertyhing sounds good and sometimes reasonable (logical), i come up with interesting topics and generally feel bubbly and fun.

i have cancer mercury conjunct moon. and neptune with saturn aspecting my mercury.

it's hard for me to be detached. everything i say goes through a filter of the inside of me. sometimes it's good things and some times it's sadness.

posted January 05, 2017 05:20 PM            

I think Scorpio Mercury is one of the least talkative placements, usually. But these people can be masters of efficiency, saying a lot in one or two words. Similar to Cap Mercury, except Cap Mercury doesn't flood, it stays like a glacier.

posted January 05, 2017 05:28 PM            

Yeah, people who aren't very close to me - see me as a very quiet person. I'm a good listener. But with people who are close to me, every once in a while I do talk their ear off. Am especially fond of letters (although that goes both ways).

I tend to be more verbose with the written word.

posted January 05, 2017 05:57 PM            

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I do like (and always try) *distilling* concepts to their essence. Love it when things are expressed in the "best" sentence or two possible.

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posted January 05, 2017 07:58 PM            

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Originally posted by YellowGerbera:
TEHEHEHE I love reading about what others say about what I have on my natal chart. Too many times I go "Omg soooo true!!!" Hahahaha

I got a Pisces stellium with mercury in 3rd, Neptune in 1st makes sextil aspect to these guys
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I always feel bad for people around me! Hahahaha Water peeps are soooo confusing!

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Wowie, Pisces stellium sextile Neptune!
Love your name, btw - it has a Sun/Jupiterian vibe to me.

posted January 06, 2017 11:12 AM            

It might be the trine that is the "steadying" influence - what do you think?

posted January 06, 2017 03:02 PM            

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Originally posted by Elysia:
Wowie, Pisces stellium sextile Neptune!
Love your name, btw - it has a Sun/Jupiterian vibe to me.

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Omg you're amazing! I got Sag Asc!

posted January 06, 2017 03:12 PM            

What has been said resonates with me so much having Cancer Mercury. My SO also has Cancer Mercury and it explains a lot.

posted January 06, 2017 06:43 PM            

I have a cancer mercury. I am notorious for going silent. The metaphor of drought and floods coincides perfectly. I spend a lot of time in my head being nostalgic. When I reflect on the memories I become really moody. This happens almost every day. There are times when I'm really talkative and other days I speak to no one. If someone tries to speak to me on my bad day responses are short.

People can tell when I'm in a good mood based on how much I'm speaking. I also notice that when someone asks me a question I spend a lot of time thinking about it...staring at the ceiling before I say it aloud. And when I say it aloud it's deliberate and slow.

posted January 06, 2017 08:40 PM            

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Originally posted by YellowGerbera:
Omg you're amazing! I got Sag Asc!

Yeah I got too much water in my natal chart :/ 5 planets!

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posted January 06, 2017 09:01 PM            

Water mercs on a good day:

posted January 06, 2017 10:47 PM            

I am generally a very quiet person. I basically only say something when I know it is worth while to the conversation.

posted January 06, 2017 11:04 PM            

My (sort-of) ex has this position. And he is usually very quiet and reserved around people. But he talks to me in essays!

Naturally, my Virgo venus & Scorp mercury just eat it up.

posted January 07, 2017 01:42 AM            

But that could be due to my Air influence (Asc and Venus) that somehow always finds a way to 'talk' when needed.

In private environments however, I can indeed be "guarded" and need my alone time away from communication.