Mercury In Capricorn
In The Gaming World
"The Professional Gamer"
Capricorn is the sign of the goat (or sea-goat) representing ambition, success, respect, and resources. It is the 10th sign in the zodiac and it is a cardinal sign, representing the need to initiate. This sign is also an earth sign which means this is a sign focused on the physical senses. Any planet in Capricorn will be be expressed in an ambitious and reserved manner. There will be a focus on personal achievements and respect. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn, the planet of limitations/barriers, maturity, time, and order. Any one who has planets in Capricorn (or Capricorn Rising/midheaven) will seem to show these kinds of qualities.
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 Mercury is in the sign of Capricorn Mercury has a more reserved and careful expression. Natives with this position are more careful when it comes to their thoughts and ideas as a result. They are conscious of the time and place to speak. They are usually only interested in things that can help them tangibly. They are often unfairly called "pessimists", but this is actually far from the truth. In fact, they are capable of seeing success more than others albeit in more realistic and practical ways. They know how to capitalize on their talents and skills. They have astounding business acumen.
In the world of video games these qualities are especially obvious because video games are popular hobbies in which we use most of our mental abilities. Mercury in Capricorn mental qualities will be prominent in the world of video games.
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Mercury in Capricorn Gamers
Mercury in Capricorn gamers are dedicated gamers. Many would do well in the professional world of gaming for that reason, among other reasons. First off, they know how to gain the respect they desire as gamers because they work hard to develop and master skills. Secondly, they know how to make a good profit off of playing games in professional world. They are practical and sensible, so you can expect them to make good and practical use of their gaming skills. Even if they are not interested in gaming professionally, if they are gamers of any kind they respect the craft behind gaming and may take it a bit too seriously at times. Of course, most of them can put gaming in its proper place so that it will not interfere with the practical concerns of life. As gamers, they like games that are well made with plenty of strategies to use. The strategy behind a game must be clear and precise for them to find interest in it. They are capable of grinding through a hard level, carefully and patiently working their way up the ranking system or levels. The more levels there are, and the more rewards they gain, the more engaged they will be.
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Mercury in Capricorn gamers may enjoy any type of action games (platforming, fighting, shooter, survival, etc). They especially might enjoy strategy games. Role playing games and sports games might also be interesting to them.
Mercury in Capricorn Game Developers
For a Mercury in Capricorn native, professional development is what they are bred for. They are excellent business people because they know what works and what simply doesn't practically. They make realistic endeavors with their creations, yet they are determined to make their creations a reality. They are mentally resilient, capable of working on long projects for hours. They always make good use of their time on their game development, seeing every opportunity as a chance to make further advancements or investments. Speaking of being an opportunist, they are not ashamed to go with a better, more suitable deal and are willing to listen to reasonable criticisms. They are mentally strong. They don't believe in wasting resources; they are resourceful. While they are concerned about meeting deadlines, they are more concerned about a high quality game. They will make sacrifices for one or the other, with quality gaming being their preferred route. While they may perform better in solitude, they know how to work as team player to accomplish goals. They respect the masters of old, integrating the tried and true methods of development that turns their games into classics.
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The greatest sin of a Mercury in Capricorn native is that they grind a bit too much, which can be bad for the body and their emotional state in the long run (depending on the position of the moon in one's natal chart). They must take time to relax and take a break from time to time. As directors they may be a bit too demanding and intolerant. Its important that they work on their people skills. They are not the most communicative of natives, so this may cause others to feel frustrated by their expectations. It's important that they be more considerate of the weaknesses of others. They may also be ruthlessly competitive and cold when trying to achieve. Its best they don't forget the hand that feeds them.
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Note: Natives with Mercury aspecting Saturn may also relate to this description.
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:Example of A Mercury in Capricorn Game Developer:
Allan Alcorn
Allan Alcorn is a computer scientist and engineer who created what is thought to be one the first video games known as Pong. This game was the first one to be commercially successful, and helped to establish what we now know as the video gaming industry.
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