Word origin · etymology
Roman mythological name.
The planet bears the name of Mercury, the Roman deity associated with commerce and travel.
How we know · epistemology
Observed body and symbolic association
Ephemerides describe the physical planet's apparent motion and changing solar separation. Its traditional association with thinking and communication is another layer of meaning; accurate Mercury coordinates do not measure a person's intellectual abilities.
NASA: Solar System planets ↗Astrology.com: Planets (first-party symbolic meanings) ↗
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