Emerald Caduceus - Mercury Talisman

The "Emerald Caduceus" Mercury Talisman was modeled by hand, and cast in an alloy of 90% .925 Silver, 5% Tin, and 5% Copper using the ancient 'Lost-Wax' casting technique. Mercury rules among metals: Mercury, Tin, Mixed Metals. Among stones: Glass, Emerald, and "stones of diverse color". The Mercury Talisman, taking the form of the Staff of Hermes, is set with a 1.5 carat natural Emerald. Casting was followed by petitions and suffumigation to Mercury as put forth in Picatrix, book III chapter VII. The Mercury Talisman was cast on August 28, 2013 at 6:49 am. Mercury applies to the Ascendant at 8° Virgo, Dignified by Domicile (+5), Exaltation (+4), and [egyptian] Term (+2); ruling the First and Tenth House. Mercury is also in Sect, and in its House Joy. The moon applies to square mercury, being received from Mercury's Domicile and Term at 6° Gemini. The Sun occupies the first house, placing Mercury "under the beams"; however, Mercury occupying it's own sign (as well as being tremendousl