Original artwork by Sarah Braden, acrylic on masonite with glitter and acrylic marker- 16 in diameter.

Mercury is the planet associated with communication, expression, cognition, travel, technology, and day-to-day affairs. It's considered a "personal planet," meaning that its influence is felt on a daily basis. Mercury's position in the sky can directly impact how people talk, think, and express themselves. In a person's birth chart, where Mercury is located can show how they think, talk, and understand things.

Alchemy

In alchemy, alchemists believed that mercury could transcend both solid and liquid states, earth and heaven, and life and death. In European alchemy, a central theme was the belief that combining mercury with other ingredients would yield riches of gold.