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Astronomical observation
Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun and circles it every 88 days. Because it never strays far from the Sun in our sky, it can only be seen low on the horizon shortly after sunset or before sunrise.
Historical astrological interpretation
In Hellenistic astrology and later Western traditions, Mercury was associated with speech, writing, reasoning, and exchange.
- Symbol
- Mercury
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Traditional ruling planet
- Gemini, Virgo
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Sources
- Solar System Exploration: planet facts, NASA Science (reference; accessed 2026-10-24).
- Hellenistic Astrology, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (secondary; accessed 2026-10-24).
- Week (chronology), Encyclopaedia Britannica (reference; accessed 2026-10-24).
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