Mercury in Libra

Mercury in Libra...

The truest appreciation of the art of debate is found with Mercury in Libra because Libra enjoys weighing issues and looking at both sides of an argument. These people absolutely love to engage people in conversation for the sake of the mental stimulation and the enjoyment of an intellectual connection with another person. They enjoy playing the devil's advocate.

They will take the other side of an argument, even if it isn't their point of view, just to make the conversation more fun and interesting. Although they enjoy a friendly debate, they will back out if it degrades into an actual argument with intense, emotional turmoil.

Mercury in Libra is polite, tactful and always tasteful in their speech. Their tone is pleasant and the speech is

measured due to their strong desire to be attractive. They never want to come across as crude or arrogant in conversation. Libra is an air sign, so even though they enjoy playing the devil's advocate, they do have a dedication to one ideology, that fairness and justice must always be upheld. Most of their personally held ideas center around justice and fairness. When it comes to these issue, they don't waiver. They are open and flexible to debate on any other topic, but when they are challenged on these topics, they are ready for the debate and will defend their ideas vigorously. However, they always retain a certain demeanor that exudes self-restraint and respect for the other person. Even if they are sure they will disagree, they are always careful to ask for the other person's opinion.

In a conversation with a Mercury in Libra person, you may feel they aren't really saying what they think in their heart. They get so much enjoyment out of throwing around ideas, stirring up debates, comparing ideas and weighing the facts that they often never even address their own true opinions and ideas. Although the conversations are thorough and stimulating, they can leave people feeling like they had a conversation with a sleek, attractive well-designed computer program that creates stimulating conversation and makes sure every topic is covered from every angle rather a person with real opinions. The Libra in Mercury person, themselves, may not even be completely sure of their own stand on certain issues. Unless the topic relates directly to the issue of fairness or justice, they often vacillate between opinions and keep their views open.