These are the global energies of a mercury in Pisces or in 12th House that must be nuanced according to your chart, see the article Mercury in signs; see also the article on the general meaning of the planet Mercury.
You will also have to take into account whether the Sun is in this sign, in Aquarius, or in Aries.
The planet mercury can also indicate the type of Projection of mental qualities in the colors of the occupied sign.
The artistic, changeable mind of Pisces
Mercury in Pisces people are very sensitive, warm, gentle, and pleasant to be around. They are classic charmers, considerate romantics, dreamers, artists, and as much poets or actors as musicians or painters, with a capacity for imagination that is much higher than the norm. These people are good friends, very compassionate and always ready to lend their ear and give good advice, and good confidants, as they are good at keeping secrets.
They are naturally empathetic and highly receptive, which can even lead them to be a sort of medium in some cases. This may cause them to absorb the feelings of those around them like a sponge, which unfortunately can weigh on their psyche, make them feel guilty, and sometimes make them easier to influence, too susceptible to their emotions, and too impressionable.
Thus, their mind is complex and in some ways mysterious, and they can sometimes be so vague, moody, and volatile that their attempts to communicate are not always easy to decipher for those around them. Often, people have trouble understanding what their point is because they take such a convoluted route to get there, and this can result in misunderstandings.
But in general they are very obliging and accommodating, avoiding all forms of confrontation (even if it means telling the person they are talking to what they want to hear just to get some peace and quiet). Their intuitive perceptions lead them to either be impassive or feel nervous. This nervousness is due to the fact that they internalize things intensely. They are very sensitive and maintain a high level of control over themselves (somewhat like a person with Mercury in Virgo), but this does not stop pressure form building up inside of them (in particular for someone with the Sun in Aries).
They can thus sometimes have an “artistic” side, even showing themselves to be somewhat “eccentric” and connected to transcendent signals. They have a natural sense of universality, high ideals, and occasionally faith in mysticism. Their open-mindedness leads them to accept many different ideas, so much so that they may have trouble sorting them all out. This makes it hard for them to define a solid, definitive personality for themselves, and so they often have trouble making decisions.
They are very adaptable, which makes their mind remarkably flexible. They use their intuition constantly, and it’s thus their feelings that guide them more than logic or rationality. This may actually give them a reputation for being irrational, unreliable, chaotic, and lacking in precision, but this is unfair, at least in part, because they are capable of organization and diligence, just in a “different” way.
Mercury in Pisces people often need to escape to their imaginary world; they periodically withdraw into solitude (and they can often benefit quite a lot from practicing meditation). At the same time, their daydreamy nature can nonetheless make them extraordinarily creative and inspired in whichever field they choose to work in. Yet, they may be sorely lacking the practicality that they need to carry out their plans. Channeling their excess sensitivity is one of the challenges that they face in life, but if they succeed they may find it to be very rewarding.
Mercury in Pisces people have an aptitude for self-paced learning, and for this they again use their intuition, introversion, sensitivity, and emotions. They may at first lack self-confidence and have trouble communicating, but this is only because they develop at their own pace. They need a lot of time to analyze things, but at the same time their adaptability can help them quite a lot.
Mercury retrograde in Pisces
Mercury’s retrograde motion in this sign accentuates the dual aspect of Pisces. On the one hand, it can make people much more practical and logical, but on the other hand it can also strengthen their abilities to think abstractly. These people are often a combination of tremendous sensitivity and imagination, but in a more pragmatic way.
In some ways, this does not make them any less complex in the eyes of those close to them, but they do have the potential to be more active, resolute, hard-working, determined, organized, and perfectionistic. They may have better management and logistical skills and be more analytical. They are also generally more nervous, which even leads them to be obsessive in extreme cases.
Celebrities with Mercury in Pisces
Victor Hugo, Abraham Lincoln, Kurt Cobain, Dane Rudhyar, Râmakrishna, Steve McQueen, John Travolta, Jean Paul Belmondo, Serge Gainsbourg, Heath Ledger, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Baudelaire, Benedict XVI, Ayrton Senna, Johnny Cash, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolf Steiner, Edgar Cayce, Casanova, Elton John, Darwin, Thomas Jefferson, Houdini, Arthur Schopenhauer…