Mercury is a planet of expression, communication, intelligence, and a critical outlook on life. We are also well aware of the role that intelligence and the mind play in contemporary human civilization. The fifth house represents romantic relationships, children, pleasurable feelings, and a variety of speculative pursuits. Mercury is in the 6th house, which will encourage creativity in the natives. Since they are highly curious about how people (students) might be shaped and sculpted into someone valuable and enlightening for humanity, they can make excellent teachers.