I really like this ink! It's very very light in color and basically invisible on skin, but there are lovely sparkles in every drop so you see the sparkles when it's applied to the body. It has a light, effervescent energy that is delightful to engage with when you need to (as I often do lol) take yourself less seriously and just go with the flow. I am excited to try this in a ritual for a successful + fun road trip that I have coming up. Highly recommend!

I love the inks from Sphere and Sundry, and this one is no exception! I have both of the Mercury inks, and so far, I will say that I haven’t used this one quite as often as the Exalted Mercury one. In my experience, the lack of color makes it better suited to special projects, rather than more general use. As the description says, this ink is basically invisible except for the mica, and I found that I do need to stir it before each use if I want the sparkle to show up. But all that holographic shimmer is so playful and pretty, and makes the ink a real joy to work with! It also differentiates it from the Exalted Mercury Ink, which has a more practical, businesslike look and feel to it. So far, I’ve used this ink in a ritual context to connect with the lighter, more creative side of Mercury, and I’ve even incorporated it into making a few ritual items. It’s been a really fun purchase, and I’m sure I’ll keep coming up with new ways to use it! I’d recommend it to anyone who wants an ink dedicated to Mercury, but found the Exalted Mercury series too intense—or to anyone who happens to be looking for some Mercury materia that has a fanciful, sparkling look to it.

For reference, I have my MC in Gemini and have a Virgo ascendent conjunction, Mercury and Venus in my first house, and a Virgo 12th house sun in the Tropical chart. I'm still getting acquainted with this Ink and the many ways I will use it. However, I most often apply it to my arms (on my skin) or my hair so far and like to paint Mercurial sigils on myself with it. I also applied it to myself before a recent new-to-me social event that seemed to go very well. Several random people socialized with me at the event and I was very satisfied with the fun, playful, and light-hearted experience. I may add to this review after I have more experiences with this Ink applied to my skin and hair.

My first foray into inks with Azure Dragon Antares Ink and I fell in love with the ink materia. Petitions! Ink tattoos! Sigils! It's so versatile and easily adapted to any use. The Mercury in Gemini ink did arrive with the little compacted nugget of Mica as stated in the write up so I knew to expect it. Upon shaking it up the mica dispersed into the most glorious pearlescent sparkles, which DO make iridescent rainbows in the sun. This ink is very happy and weighless, possibly also a contributor to little time warps... I'm looking forward to using it with the other MiG materia :)