Also known as the Part of Work; Skill and Communication.
Commerce, trade, business, how will this work out for you? Is it well aspected? This will give you some idea of how easy it is going to be. The house position will give you a clue as to the most profitable areas and the sign will tell you the way to conduct your business. The house ruler will give you the skills you need. This is a Mercurial affair so look at the myths around Mercury or Hermes. Deals can be made here and cunningness to.
With the Part of Commerce in Aries, do not mince words, be forth right and pioneering. Always bring something new to the table. Inspire people to run with your ideas rather than dominate them into your way of thinking. This will take a cool head and a clever use of words, talents which you will have to discover as you reach for success. You may be too bull headed and alienate people, this is something to watch, watch is the keyword as you will need to develop your perception of the people around you or your creation may turn into a monster. Words are your weapons learn how to use them well, the right words at the right time can propel a project forward.
With the Part of Commerce in Taurus, stick to it and see it through, success comes after careful and diligent work. It is important that you are not too possessive and get your hand stuck in the candy jar. Do not be penny wise and pound foolish. The Part of Commerce will help you plan further a head, it will provide the skills and craftsmanship to provide for your future. There may be a desire to work hard but the Part of Commerce will help you to work smart. Remember your way with words will go a long way to securing success and your ability to adapt which may be difficult with this placing. Success may not be swift but that does not mean it is not on its way.
With the Part of Commerce in Gemini, do not confine yourself to one thing, variety is the spice of life and also an excellent way to utilise the energies available to you with this placement. The Part of Commerce is about Mercury as is Gemini so this should be an excellent placing. However, there could be a danger that success is frittered away it will be important for you to define just what success in commerce means to you as it will come in many different flavours. With Gemini, the trick is to not take things to seriously, remember to play but do not play at it. Adopting the right attitude is crucial for you.
With the Part of Commerce in Cancer, protect what you have and who you are, play your hands close to your chest. This placement will give you the ability to approach a problems from different angles and in new and creative ways. The Moon of Cancer and the Mercury of this Part will allow you to see into the subtleties of a situation and a greater use of your intuition will provide you with the creative answers you seek. More than others you will need to see and work with the tides of life, for every action there is a time of optimum energy and you will need to tune into this universal ebb and flow.
With the Part of Commerce in Leo, be creative, and flamboyant, put yourself out there, be noticed but avoid arrogance and conceit. The essence with this placement is to be a leader and gather around you a good team, nurture your team and help them develop and grow, because the strength of your team will be a measure of your success. Your personal success will come when you become the nurturing father figure, no matter what your gender. A leader can never be too far ahead so avoid the prima donna touch, it will let you down while a strong team will hold you up.
With the Part of Commerce in Virgo it is important that you use clever, critical thinking in your business affairs, trading and all matters of communication. You have the skills but it is important that you use those skill intelligently, keeping a close eye on detail. Avoid situations where emotional displays are called for and control the artfulness and cunningness. You need to stay busy but watch for becoming over stressed or nervous. You should at all times be practical but not boring, variety really is the spice of life for you. Profit and financial gain is not the be all and end all of life, charitable or voluntary work will be valuable to you, bottom line be of service.
With the Part of Commerce in Libra, keep a sense of harmony and balance. There needs to be a feeling for the beauty in life, the simply harmony of things working seamlessly together. Know that when something is right it is beautifully simply and pleasing to the senses. It is almost as though by adopting the right attitude everything will work its self out for the best. Push to hard and things will get messy but do not allow yourself to be pushed around. See how all the parts work in harmony and you will know what are the right moves. If you mess with it or allow others to mess with it the beauty will become ugly and wrong.
With the Part of Commerce in Scorpio, be passionate about what you do and why you do it but keep your cards close to your chest. Penetrate each issue to seek out any hidden agendas or unspoken motives which may affect the outcome. It can be yourself who disguises the truth and this may pay off, but sooner or later you will have to face the truth about yourself. For business success your greatest asset is your ability to understand the finer points and details, you may even be the one that actually reads those terms and conditions. The other side of the coin is that you can lose a good deal because of suspicion or some subconscious hangup. Know thy self.
With the Part of Commerce in Sagittarius, think big and bold. Allow your imagination to run wild, no limits, no if buts or maybes. The Part of Commerce in Sagittarius aims high, potential is not something you should consider as this will only limit you, you have all the potential so there is no point in thinking about how much you have.
With the Part of Commerce in Capricorn, be prudent but aspire. It is going to be a hard slog but you will get there in the end. Whatever, you build or create will be built to last and endure the many bumps in the road. Do not concern yourself with those that surpass you for you will meet them again on their way down. Do not thing slow progress, think solid foundation.
With the Part of Commerce in Aquarius, be different, radical and do not be afraid to step outside the box. Technology will be a useful area to pursue and make full use of, keep up to date on the latest trends, be at the cutting edge. Research and development will pay off. Try to take people with you as opposed to pushing people into the unknown and avoid being too dogmatic. Given that you can be unique remember at heart you are a server of humanity.
With the Part of Commerce in Pisces you will have a talent for picking up on the subtle nuances that others miss, use this. Communication in rational, logical terms will prove difficult so find a way to resolve this. Arts and crafts could be profitable for you as will film or theater. Avoid deception in yourself and from others as you can be easy prey.
With the Part of Commerce in the 1 House, your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through the way that you project yourself. Your vitality and vigour will be a measure of your success. Your sense of style and dress will be important. You will need to make an immediate impression, people must notice you.
With the Part of Commerce in the 2 House, your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through a highly developed value system and skill set. Values can sometimes get in the way of success. It would be difficult to accept success at any price. Use what you have, possessions assets, skills and indeed money but stay within your own means and values. The get rich quick schemes are not for you. You will usually work hard for what you get and will have a tendency to keep it.
With the Part of Commerce in the 3 House, your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through communication and travel. There may be partnerships with siblings. Early years learning will provide the base from which you are able to work.
As Mercury is never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun so Mercury can never be, depending on the size of the houses found in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th house.
With the Part of Commerce in the 10 House, your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through social standing and respect which can come and go swiftly.
With the Part of Commerce in the 11th house your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through acquaintances and social groups. Your predominant focus is in improving the lot of society as a whole. Your hopes and dreams can be achieved so long as you are clever and you can keep an eye on the detail. Stay cool, logical and perceptive, be expressive but not gossipy, keep criticism confined to an intelligent inner appraisal of tactics but avoid slyness and hair-splitting. Community work will be found to be particularly rewarding and opportunities for advancement will follow from this.
With the Part of Commerce in the 12 House, your route to success in the field of business and trade will be through seeing the seeds of an idea. A behind the scene role and an awareness of your vulnerabilities will produce results. You may find that others are wanting to knock you off your perch but a canny approach will secure your position. Inner reflection will yield remarkable benefits and business ideas. There may be a tendency to be too caring which could deplete your resources. Sometimes there may be a feeling of being cut off but in reality it is simply being outside the box which can be intensely creative, nurture this.