Mercury rules in Ophiuchus 2011 > 2012 http://ow.ly/81fGw Mercury naturally rules mundane #Ophiuchus as intermediary between the ascendants of Italy and the USA. The mater has been largely discussed through the Serpens series in the early seventies. Both Italy and USA share the selfsame reptilian ascendant as opposed to the hideous British heraldic nether watermonster. http://ow.ly/7K5OT