Mercury In Aries
In The Gaming World
"The Assertive Gamer"
Aries is the sign of the ram, known for both courage and recklessness, as well as strength and action. The ram is the first sign in the zodiac and so any planet that crosses through this sign will have an energy that feels like it is starting something for the first time. Naturally, when we are starting something for the first time we are usually reckless and overconfident in our abilities, right? Aries is a cardinal sign which means it will give an initiating spirit. It is also a fire sign, giving a lot of energy. Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of action, aggression, passion, and courage. Any one who has planets in Aries (or Aries Rising/midheaven) will seem to show these kinds of qualities as well.
Mercury in Aries will be no different.
Mercury is the planet of the mind, communication, and skills. It is the rational part of our mind, the part that breaks things down for us to understand and develop skills. When you put Mercury in the sign of Aries, the combination ends up reflecting a person that is quite an aggressive thinker. This person is always thinking on their toes and usually they simply jump right into projects, especially mental ones. They have an innovative mind that thinks ahead of everyone else. They like to be original and unique in thought, although most of the time they think a little too quickly and may at times miss the mark.
In the world of video games these qualities are especially obvious. Why? Because video games strengthen and challenge the mind. And Mercury in Aries people have a mind that is good with taking on challenges.
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Mercury in Aries Gamers
As a gamer, Mercury in Aries people are the types to get into the game with enthusiasm. They are combative and they are usually very confident when it comes to their gaming strategies. Most of the time they think as they play, strategizing as they go along. They manage to find secrets in games and new areas because they are always charting out new gaming territory. They are brave as gamers, willing to take on a boss battle or any other player without any hesitation. However, they have a competitive mind that doesn't like to lose. Unless they have Venus in Aries (people who just love competition) or Mars in Aries (ready for any challenge), they will hate having to compete against arduous and overly difficult boss battles. They hate when their strategies fail; this gets them frustrated. They want a game with a simple strategy that is easy to master. They get impatient with complicated strategical methods. Their weakness is their impatience; when desperate to win they jump into situations in game that makes them lose faster. They may prefer to play games by themselves rather than teaming up through multiplayer; considering that they like to win they would hate to lose on account of someone else getting in their way. Despite the fact that they hate to lose, they are not going to cheat their way out of it by reading a long guide book. They'd rather just jump right in and do their best.
Mercury in Aries natives may do better in FPS games (First Person Shooter Role Playing games), where there is a simple strategy and a way to be competitive without losing too much. If they like competitive gaming, they may also do well with fighting games where they can choose which character to fight as and go up against another fighter. Sports or racing games might also be challenging enough and easy enough for these types of gamers to master.
Mercury in Aries Game Developers
Mercury in Aries natives make some of the most innovative game developers of our time. They like to be original and may put their focus on giving their games uniqueness. They are bold and daring developers, always doing what other developers wouldn't dare risk doing. They like to challenge their gamers with difficult boss battles and platform levels, but they try to make the game mechanics simple and easy to maneuver. They are not against gory or graphic content in their games; in fact they are thrilled by action and want to keep their players stimulated. War or battle themes are their favorites to tackle. They want to give their players as much action as possible and the least amount of dialogue the better. What is even more important with these game developers is that they want to make games that give players the opportunity to be as independent and free as possible, giving them a range of options and choices to make within the gaming experience.
They tend to be impatient or overly eager with projects and they may rush through them without reviewing details carefully. They might want to slow down every once in a while just to check to make sure they've worked out all the kinks. They are competitive game developers, so be prepared for them to always be the first to reveal something new at a game conference (if allowed). They are always filled with ideas, but their ideas can sometimes jump ahead of what is actually possible. Understanding their limitations is key. These developers tend to be quite independent themselves, preferring to work on their own on most of the project. This way they have more control over it and feel less tension.
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Note: Natives with Mercury aspecting Mars may also relate to this description.
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:Example of A Mercury in Aries Game Developer:
Peter Molyneux
Molyneux is a well-known Mercury in Aries game designer and programmer. He is known for creating popular or well-known game titles such as Populous, Syndicate, Theme Park, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White, Fable, GODUS.
