the 6th house is home to mercury and know how variable, multiplex, and elusive that energy is. virgo is the sovereign of the 6th house where mercury rules and exalts, emphasising the historical reverence and depth the ancients held to this condition. there are diverse intellectual and dexterous skills that adapt to any surrounding with remarkable proficiency. the mind is active and alert, with the capacity to learn new skills quickly and practice until perfection. the 6th house is earth, so the physical body is highly responsive. the potential is developing a pure understanding of one’s own health and health philosophy, its relationship to mind, and establishing the daily routine that maintains inner balance and wellness. this is the entrance to the brain, and virgo is responsible for its coding and nutritional intake. domestic pets like our dogs and birds, and also service animals reside in the 6th house. taking care of a pet is quite altruistic, and while ‘thank you’ is never verbalised it is expressed through unconditional love and affection, a pet takes more care of this person than the other. this another part of ‘something else has needs and exist and i want to make sure this time they are recognised.’ people with a 6th house priority make great professional healers and therapists like nurses, physiotherapists, teaching, occupational therapists, psychologists, public servants, spiritual healers, because they can coalesce their knowledge into productive efficiency, use delicately sculpted hands to dress wounds with a gentle touch, and empathise in some form of telepathy. people that work in the health or education system know the volume of problems and problem solving that occurs each day, and it’s fascinating how these people can switch from the mode of mechanical operation and technology into the face of human warmth and care. there is a lot of nobility and personal development associated with the 6th house, and it is not a dull or simple house of labour. it can be the ritual of the morning beauty routine for venus in the 6th, sunrise cuddles for moon in the 6th, sex for pluto or singing with the wind for neptune in the 6th, there is always something more to uncover with these people