Solitude
on
Mercury:
Reflections
of
a
Gemini Mercury,
the
planet
closest
to
the
sun,
is
often
described
as
a
barren
and
inhospitable
place,
with
temperatures
that
swing
from
hot
enough
to
melt
lead
to
cold
enough
to
freeze
nitrogen.
But
as
a
Gemini,
I
have
always
felt
a
strange
affinity
with
this
planet.
Perhaps
it's
because
Mercury
is
known
as
the
planet
of
communication
and
I
am
a
born
communicator.
Perhaps
it's
because
Mercury's
orbit
is
so
eccentric,
reminding
me
of
my
own
mercurial
nature.
But
I
think
the
real
reason
is
because,
like
Mercury,
I
often
feel
alone
in
a
crowded
universe. As
a
Gemini,
I
have
many
acquaintances
but
few
true
friends.
I
enjoy
socializing
and
can
easily
strike
up
a
conversation
with
anyone,
but
I
find
it
hard
to
form
deep
connections
with
people.
I
am
a
chameleon,
adapting
myself
to
the
different
personalities
around
me,
but
never
revealing
my
true
self.
I
am
afraid
that
if
people
see
the
real
me
-
the
vulnerable,
emotional,
and
solitary
me
-
they
will
reject
me.
So
I
keep
up
a
façade
of
friendliness
and
cheerfulness,
even
when
I
am
feeling
sad
or
anxious. On
Mercury,
I
imagine
myself
as
a
lone
explorer,
wandering
over
the
sun-scorched
plains
and
exploring
the
craters
and
cliffs.
I
am
not
afraid
of
the
dangers
or
the
solitude,
because
they
are
familiar
to
me.
I
know
how
to
survive
on
my
own,
how
to
entertain
myself
with
my
own
thoughts,
how
to
find
beauty
in
the
desolation.
The
harsh
and
unforgiving
environment
of
Mercury
appeals
to
my
sense
of
adventure
and
my
need
for
challenge. But
at
the
same
time,
I
long
for
connection.
I
long
for
someone
who
truly
understands
me,
who
accepts
me
for
who
I
am,
who
shares
my
passions
and
dreams.
I
know
that
this
person
may
be
out
there
somewhere,
but
I
don't
know
how
to
find
them.
I
am
afraid
to
open
up,
to
risk
rejection,
to
expose
my
vulnerability.
I
am
afraid
that
I
will
never
find
the
kind
of
deep,
meaningful
relationship
that
I
crave. So
I
continue
to
wander
on
Mercury,
alone
but
not
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searching
for
companionship
but
content
with
myself.
I
am
a
paradox,
a
twin,
a
solitaire.
I
am
a
Gemini
on
Mercury,
a
reflection
of
the
planet
I
call
home.