Mercury Quincunx Hygiea: Mentalities & Cleansing

What does Mercury quincunx Hygiea mean? This aspect creates a disconnect between the self-assured, cleansing nature of Hygiea and the rational, communicative nature of Mercury.

This aspect can create issues with confident communication. It can block the mind and make problem-solving or even accessing the imagination difficult. It is also tied to mental health issues, though that is a more extreme expression of this quincunx.

Once an individual or couple works through this challenging aspect, they can metaphorically cleanse the mind and access their mind more healthily. They can communicate more effectively and heal insecurities and anxieties.

Natal

Mercury quincunx Hygiea in a chart can be difficult to deal with because it creates a disconnect between the healing powers of Hygiea and the mind. If the more negative sides of Mercury are expressed, it will be difficult to change that.

People with this quincunx in their chart might be nervous, restless, and overly critical of themselves. They might have trouble expressing their emotions and often lack confidence.

If you have Mercury quincunx Hygiea in your Natal Chart, you may suffer from a clouded mind. You might have issues with your mental health or have frequent brain fog.

You might have trouble effectively communicating with others, either because you don’t communicate at all or because you communicate in a combative and overly opinionated way.

You may also have trouble with your imagination. Sometimes, it might feel like you don’t have one at all. You may also have difficulty expressing your creative thoughts or feel anxious about expressing them to others.

This quincunx can teach you lessons related to your mental capabilities and ability to heal them in the way you’d like. You can use the power of Hygiea to cleanse your mind, but it will take effort.

Sometimes, you may need to go to therapy or deal with mental health issues by talking to other professionals. You don’t always have to heal all your problems on your own. Being brave enough to ask for help is a significant first step.

Other mental blocks can be dealt with by talking to friends, self-reflecting, or relaxing. Meditate to help clear your mind when you’re feeling restless. Public speaking classes can help with communication, and art classes can help with your imagination.

You can work through any mental blocks you feel. Don’t allow them to hold you back. It might take time and effort, but you can clear your mind and heal your problems.

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Transit

Mercury quincunx Hygiea during a transit indicates that you may experience some temporary mental fog during this time. Pre-existing issues with mental health or concentration might come up, or you may just feel like you’re off mentally.

If Mercury transits your natal Hygiea, you may feel more anxious during this time. It might feel like you know how to clear your mind, but you can’t make that happen.

You may have difficulty communicating your feelings if Hygiea transits your natal Mercury. You might not know how to open up about mental health issues or any negative feelings you experience during this time.

The Mercury-Hygiea quincunx can make you feel mentally blocked during this transit. You might feel more nervous and scattered if you’re usually a rational, calm person. If you’re organized, you may have trouble keeping up with that.

If you are already someone who has trouble with mental fog or you can’t gain clarity, this transit will make that worse. You might notice that you have a harder time focusing than usual.

To get through this transit, you need to take some time to relax. It’s okay to take a break and try to clear your head. You likely can’t get anything done during this time anyway, so try to calm down.

If you’re frustrated, work through that with some physical activity. If you can’t talk about your emotions, write them down. If you’re having trouble coming up with new ideas, focus on something requiring less mental effort.

Sometimes, resting is the best way to clear your mind. The mental fog you are experiencing might be a sign you’ve been overdoing it lately, so give yourself a break to recharge.

Synastry

Mercury quincunx Hygiea in synastry creates a problematic dynamic between one partner’s desire for connection and communication and the other’s methods for keeping themselves mentally well.

The way the Mercury partner in this relationship tries to connect, or their communication style might throw the Hygiea partner off-balance. It will sometimes feel like one or both partners have a mental block that prevents them from connecting.

The Hygiea partner might have some cleanliness habits that seem odd or illogical to the Mercury partner. They may do things for their mental health that the Mercury partner is confused by or considers unnecessary.

These two likely don’t communicate in the same way. They probably also think differently and will have trouble forming a mental connection. If either of them has any mental health issues, the other likely won’t know how to handle that.

This inability to connect and communicate is one of the Mercury quincunx Hygiea cons. The mental block these two experience together will drive them apart and prevent them from bonding.

The Hygiea partner sometimes feels like the Mercury partner is driving them crazy. Some of the Hygiea partner’s habits may put the Mercury partner off or might not find them intellectually stimulating.

These two do have the potential to connect and learn from one another, though. That is one of the Mercury quincunx Hygiea pros. They can each develop healthy habits together and strengthen their minds through being together.

Some of the Hygiea partner’s habits might benefit the Mercury partner if they try them out. The Mercury partner can help the Hygiea partner sharpen their mind, improving their overall mental health.

These two can develop an intellectual connection, learn to communicate, and form healthy habits. They have to be open-minded and allow themselves to learn from one another.

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Composite

Mercury quincunx Hygiea in a Composite Chart can create insecurities, mental blocks, and issues related to mental health within a relationship.

This couple can sometimes bring out the worst in each other mentally. Being together might trigger old fears or insecurities. If either partner tends to overthink or over-analyze in an unhealthy way, the other will feed off that.

When this quincunx’s energy is expressed in the worst possible way, this couple will not be good for one another. They may criticize one another instead of offering healing. They might validate each other’s negative thoughts.

These partners likely will develop a connection early on, but it won’t necessarily be healthy. If they have similar mental health issues, they might validate one another and give up on healthy coping mechanisms because of that.

If they have mental health issues that don’t blend well together, these two will have a lot of conflict in their relationship. Even without any pre-existing health issues, these two can worsen each other’s mental states.

To work through this quincunx and have a healthier relationship, each partner must work on their insecurities separately. They need to learn how to encourage healing in one another without enabling bad habits.

These two can heal and work through mental blocks and health issues together once they’ve done the individual work. They need to learn the difference between being supportive and feeding into one another’s negativity.

This relationship could grow and allow both partners to heal. They can bond healthily over their shared journey. They can hold one another accountable in the future if they regress into bad habits instead of pulling each other down.

Solar Return

Mercury quincunx Hygiea during a solar return typically indicates that you will experience some issues related to mental health and wellness in the upcoming year.

Sometimes, the issues you experience may be your own. You might feel like your mind is working against you in the upcoming year. Other times, you may deal with the mental health issues of someone close to you instead.

On the more extreme side of things, you may be diagnosed with an actual mental illness in the upcoming year or experience new problems related to an existing one. On the more minor side, you might experience mental fog and burnout related to stress or a generally unhealthy lifestyle.

Mercury inconjunct Hygiea showing up in a Solar Return Chart doesn’t have to be a terrible omen. You might experience some issues in the upcoming year, but becoming aware of them is the first step toward healing them.

If you are dealing with legitimate mental health issues, work with a therapist and/or doctor to get those issues under control. Do not feel ashamed to ask for help or confide in close friends.

If someone you love has issues, support them as best you can without burning yourself out. Remember that you can’t fix everything for someone, no matter how much you care about them.

Take time to practice self-care in the upcoming year. If you are experiencing burnout, focus on a hobby to help you work through that. Meditation, yoga, or other activities that clear the mind will be helpful.

Spend the year healing yourself mentally, whatever that looks like. Figure out what you need to become healthier mentally and start incorporating better habits that will allow you to flourish.