Mercury: from series of prints executed in 1531

Mercury: from series of prints executed in 1531 by Hans Sebold Beham (1500-50), illustrating the planets. Male planet, dry and passive; those born under Mercury are eloquent, inventive and love science, especially mathematics, and were tall, slender and delicate. Planet's metal quicksilver, its day Wednesday and night Saturday. Friendly to Sun, hostile to Venus. Had two houses, Gemini by day, Virgo by night (see chariot wheels)

1500-50 1531 Astrology Beham Bellows Chariot Delicate Eloquent Especially Executed Gemini Hostile Illustrating Inventive Keyboard Mathematics Mercury Organ Passive Planets Quicksilver Slender Virgo Wednesday

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