Name of the Figure: Conjunctio (Union)
Element: Air
Planet: Mercury (retrograde)
Sign: Virgo
Quality: Common
Fortune: Mixed

Conjunctio is a figure of Mercury retrograde. I always found it an interesting figure, as its array of possible meanings is actually quite ample. Its glyph seems to show two arrows converging in the middle. Interestingly, if we believe that a single dot represents an active element, then Conjunctio shows that only the two moist elements (Air and Water) are active. Moisture is associated with pliability and receptivity (remember that Thales, the canonical first philosopher, said that everything comes from Water, and aside from any biological observation, philosophically this means that water can take on any shape.)

Conjunctio represents this mercurial lack of rigidity and convergence toward a middle point. As such, Conjunctio represents all situations that link two things or people together. It is a figure of communication, talking and being good at talking. It is not a figure that favors loneliness and solo endeavors. Togetherness is hinted at.

Because it highlights the two middling elements, Conjunctio is associated with compromise and agreements. It is a very good figure for commerce, employment and for getting out of an impasse, as it indicates moderation and finding commonalities. It is also a portent of marriage. Symbolically, it represents the marriage of various elements, thus showing admixture, mixing things, and all things that are made of various parts.

As it is a symbol of fluidity, it also speaks of exchange of fluids, also known as sex (the word ‘conjunctio’ itself can hint at it). After all, it does indicate unions of all kind. It is one of the double figures, so when asking about pregnancy, if supported by other factors, it can show twins.

On a slightly less positive note, Conjunctio does not promise astonishing results, especially when it is Judge and the question is not about contracts or retrieving lost objects. It is good, it is just not THAT good.

Common Keyword: Communication, convergence, agreement, compromise, contract, document, contact, convene, congratation, sex, exchange of fluids, moderation, temperance, middling outcome, mediocrity, retrieval, discovery, coming into contact with someone or something, mixing, admixture, multiplicity

Conjunctio in the Geomantic Houses (these are only examples. Use context to guide your interpretation)

House	Possible Meanings
First	Flexible, able to compromise, intelligent, communicative, moderate
Second	documents, money-related paperwork, business contracts, retrieval of objects, buying and selling
Third	news, documents, social contacts in the neighborhood, contact with one’s siblings
Fourth	real estate contract, discovery of hidden treasure, talking to one’s father
Fifth	Writing, moderation in pleasure, sex, conception, twins
Sixth	catching an illness, taking meds, buying animals, agreement with servants
Seventh	Marriage, business contract, social contacts, acquaintances, theft
Eighth	money through marriage or business
Ninth	learning, studying, books, talking with spiritual people
Tenth	Job contract, agreement with one’s superiors, moderate leader, talking with one’s mother
Eleventh	Talking with friends, new frends, help
Twelfth	buying large animals, middling prison sentence, unable to let go of self-harming behavior
Thirteenth	able to compromise, good at talking, sociable, past middling results
Fourteenth	indecisive, without moral compass, future compromise, future middling results
Fifteenth	Middling results, obtaining something, union