In this episode, we explore Mercury's influence in water signs with the astrologer, writer and ritual strategist Erin Tack Shipley. Erin begins the discussion with the origin story of Mercury, the mischievous son of Maia and Zeus, who sneaks out of his cradle on the day of his birth and steals his brother’s oxen. Then we reflect on the complexity of morality and explore the adaptability and fluidity of Mercury. And we close by examining Mercury’s character in each of the water signs, Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces. “I think Mercury gets a bad rap because there's so much focus on Mercury's conniving nature. And we never stopped to think about why Mercury's conniving. What for?” –Erin Tack Shipley Erin Tack Shipley is a consulting professional astrologer, creative writer and ritual strategist supporting folx in staying with the challenge of being in right relationship, embracing death and co-creating culture within and beyond systems of oppression. Weaving astrology with other tools, Erin helps people reconcile the gap between how they are in the reality of their present conditions and who they perceive themselves to be in their ideal world.  Erin lives, works and tends community on the traditional lands of the Awaswas, Cotoni, Uypi, Sayanta and Aptos speaking peoples. we discuss — Mercury's charm and trickery in mythologyMoral gray areasMercury moving like a chthonic messengerHidden communication through various meansMercury in Cancer: shapeshifting, crossroadsMercury in Scorpio: shifting personalities, skillfulMercury in Pisces: spirit communication, untranslatable experiences LINKS If you enjoyed the episode, check out — Water Medicine + The House of the GoddessYou Are An Interstellar BeingMentioned in the episode— Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountErin’s talk “3rd & 6th Houses // Care Work & Disability Justice”Undrowned, book by Alexis Pauline GumbsKristin MathisWatch the episode on YouTubeMore about our guest — Visit Erin’s websiteFollow Erin on InstagramFollow Erin on TwitterFree Resources — Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine Quiz Stay Connected — Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens. grace’s website home—body website This podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨ Support the show