Mercury in Taurus

In The Gaming World

"The Determined Gamer"

Taurus is the sign of the bull, known for being determined (or stubborn), steady, yet peaceful and pleasure-seeking. The bull is the second sign in the zodiac and it is possibly the most fixed of all the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) and the most solid of all the earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn). Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, the arts, and money. Any one who has planets in Taurus (or Taurus Rising/midheaven) will seem to show these kinds of qualities as well.

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 Taurus, the combination reflects a person who has a methodical, practical, and fixed mindset. They are the types to practice to learn; for them practice really does make it perfect. They take their time with things, working slowly and deliberately, and they usually do not stop until they get it right. They can be stubborn, refusing to change up methods that they have already mastered. But they are quite visual and creative. They are especially good with handling money. No matter what, they are always sensible and sensual. They use their senses as their guide and it makes learning and developing skills more pleasurable, something that is of utmost concern to them.

In the world of video games these "mercurial" qualities are especially obvious. Mercury rules over thought and games, so obviously one would be able to spot such energies in the world of gaming.

Mercury in Taurus Gamers

Mercury in Taurus gamers are gamers that will play a game no matter how long it takes to complete. They are literally determined as gamers, especially once they get started on a game they really enjoy. This is not to say that they will not take a minute to eat or relax (especially if they have Venus in Taurus) between game play, however they have a mind that is quite focused and methodical so it frustrates them when they are disrupted. They need a lot of peace in their surroundings in order to complete a game. They tend to be intrigued by visual or any other stimuli of the senses in games. A beautiful game is appealing to them; sometimes it is more appealing then the actual game play. They learn better with a hands-on approach, which means no strategy guide books, thank you very much.

For them, practice is necessary to become expert gamers. The more they practice the more skills they will develop. Once they have mastered a skill or method of winning a game, they stick to that "tried and true" method.

They will excel at RPG games because they have the will and determination to complete games that are long and filled with quests (usually that which is found in role playing games). If they have Venus in Taurus or Mars in Taurus they may even enjoy such games. They may also excel at fighting game titles because they focus on practicing methods to develop skills, which makes them effective at developing fighting styles in game. If they are beginners though, its best if they take their time developing the skills before jumping right into a fight. They may even excel at FPS (first person shooter) games, if they practice hard enough. Because of their patience and determination, there is hardly a game genre that these natives cannot play. Puzzle video games may be the most challenging for them as it requires sometimes quick solutions and practice is not really going to make it any better.

Mercury in Taurus Game Developers

Mercury in Taurus game developers are the most creative game developers to be found in the gaming industry. In fact, there is a large number of gamers with Mercury in Taurus. These developers are very hands-on when developing games, making sure that games play smoothly and that mechanics are simple for players to master. They put emphasis on environmental game play, where players can make full use of the environment while in game. They may be attracted to role playing games; games that give players a full and lengthy experience. They are quite concerned that their games look visually stimulating. They know how to sell games to an audience and so they make sure the game is at least visually appealing. They take their time with their projects, making sure that they make something that is polished and well worth the price.

In some cases, they may value this over actual game play development which can leave their games deficient to players. It is important that they look past the superficial part of development and focus on other important things as well such as story development and game play mechanics. They tend to take their time developing games. Sometimes they may simply be slow to come up with ideas. They are not ones to rush through a game, yet they are not necessarily the types to investigate flaws either. They are quite stubborn about how they want the game created. They will not make changes to a game, especially not last minute. This can cause issues if they are working with a team of developers.

Note: Natives with Mercury aspecting Venus might also relate to this description.

:Example of A Mercury in Taurus Game Developer:

Patrice Désilets

Désilets is a well-known Mercury in Taurus game designer. He is known for working with games such as Assassin's Creed and its 2009 sequel Assassin's Creed II. Other games that Désilets has worked on include Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers, Hype: The Time Quest, and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey