Mercury/Budha

PLANET HSE INTERNAL SOCIAL ABSTRACT STAR

Ruled Related

STAR BIRTH

STAR OTHER

MERCURY

BUDHA

10 SPEECH, Intellect,

Logic, Discrimination, Left Brain

Friends Maternal Uncles

Writing, Commerce, Mediating, Diplomacy

(Prince) 9,18,27 22,23

neuter or female benefic but malefic when together with malefic planet rules Gemini &

Virgo

Planet Exalted Mooltrikona Own Sign Friends Neutrals Enemies Debilitated Aspects

Mercury

Budha

15° Virgo 16-20° Virgo Gemini, Virgo

Sun, Venus

Mars,

Jupiter, Saturn

Moon 15° Pisces 7

Name Dosha (V=Vata,

P=Pitta, K=Kapha) Devata

Guna (S=Satva, R=Rajas, T=Tamas)

Maha Bhuta

Sapta Dhatu

Physiology/Disease

Budha Mercury

V / P / K Vishnu R Prithvi (Earth)

Skin

tongue, bronchial tube, bowels,

sensorium, nerve centres, gastric juice, hands

Depression, Insanity, epilepsy, loss of memory or speech, dyspepsia, vertigo

Planet Sex Color Caste Stature Part Metal Gem Dik Element Grains Taste Residence

Mercury Neutral Green Bus Tall Neck Brass Emerald North Air Green

gram MixedPlayground

No Type of characteristic Buddha

(Mercury)

1 Benefic/Malefic Benefic. But Malefic with malefic

1a Direction Direct/Retrograde

2 Governance Vaach -- Speech

3 Planetary cabinet Prince

4 Complexion Green

5 Devatas -- Deities Vishnu

6 Incarnation Buddha

7 Sex Neutral

8 Tatwa Bhoo

9 Castes Vayshya -- Commercial. Sudhra

10 Guna Rajasic

11 Abodes Sport ground

12 Periods Ritu (season - 2 months)

13 Tastes Mixed

14 Seasons Sharad

15 Dattu, Moola, Jeeva Jeeva (Mixer)

16 Trees Fruitless

17 Clothe, Apparels Black silken. Green robes

18 Colours Green

19 Robes and Substances Water soaked

20 Vedas Atharvana

21 Shape of Body Attractive physique

22 Eyes Reddish and broad

23 Hair

24 Ingredients Skin

25 Body components Tridosha

26 Look, Personality, Mind Pun making, humorous, with sense of humour

27 Voice/speech Sweetie and clear speech

28 Other characters Pure, delighted, moderate beauty, skillful,

sinewy, agreeable to all in dress and speech

29 Directions North

30 Gems and metals Alloy

31 Worlds Hell

32 Rising pattern Front part

33 Shape Bird

34 Dwelling places Haunt villages (seat of learned men)

35 Age Boy

36 Stones Emerald

37 Look Sideways

38 Motion Mixture of diverse qualities

39 Uchcha (exaltation)

Kanya

(Virgo)

0-15

40 Neecha (debilitation)

Meena

(Pisces)

15

41 Moolatrikona

Kanya

(Virgo)

15-20

42 Svakshetra (own)

Mithuna

(Gemini),

Kanya

(Virgo)

20-30

43 Friendly planets Surya, Shukra

44 Enemy planets Chandra

45 Neutral planets Guru, Mangala, Shani

46 Average daily angular motion 1o40'

46a Transit through a Rashi 28 days

46b Transit through a Bha-Chakra ~1 year

47 Dig-Bala in East (1)

48 Strong during

both;

Krshn/Shukl;

1st third of day;

49 Poorna-Drishti (full aspect) 7

50 Parents (BPHS10:4)

51 Karakas (BPHS 23.22..24) 6th from Bu - Maternal uncle

52 Bhava-Karakas (BPHS 23.31..34) 3rd - younger brother and sister, courage; 6th -

enemies

53 In 3rd gives death due to fever

54 In 8th gives death due to fever

Budha

Mercury

Intelligence, intellect, speech, language, learning, teaching, education,

science, medicine, philosophy, explanation, understanding, rationality,

discrimination, inter-pretation, curiosity, inquisitiveness, scrutiny,

grasp, study, analysis, memory, logic, calculation, measurement,

mathematics, communication, publicity, journalism, writing, literature,

books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, telephone, radio,

television, computers, skills, inventions, ingenuity, refinement,

adaptability, artistic taste, architecture, sculptures, humour, jokes,

tricks, imitation, boyish nature, play, poetry, duplicity, multiplicity,

swiftness, sports, short travels, friend, mediator, co-ordinator,

exchange, mixture, transaction, distribution, commerce, business,

trade, accountancy, auditing, diplomacy, politics, investments,

playgrounds, gardens, libraries, schools, post offices, palatial buildings.

Vishnu. Buddha avatar. Yajurveda, Shiksha, Karma Mimamsa. Crown

prince. Vaishya. Maternal uncles, all blood relations. Earth. North.

Rajas. Vata-Pitta-Kapha. Nerve tissue. Skin, shoulders, arms, hands,

respiratory canal, intestines. Mixed. Green. Mercury, tin, alloys.

Emerald. 32nd year

Heart & Lungs - Mercury

Mercury=governs earth. (as concrete rational mind).

Mercury/Budha= Worldly interests and the desire for information.

Mercury/Budha= skin. (provides communication).

Mercury/Budha = Play and sport grounds. (Places that stimulate amusement, interest, and curiosity).

Mercury signifies intellect

Mercury which is the planet of information and exchange.

Mercury= Atharva Veda. (Incantations, formulae to appease negative forces and gain mundane

favors, ayurvedic healing).

Mercury- Maternal uncles, aunts and all maternal relatives

Mercury: Buddha - speech, learning, memory, credits, honors, friends, business, adeptness,

mathematics: Karaka of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th and 11th houses and owner of the North direction.

Mercury's natural tendency is to act according to its associations

Mercury gets influenced too easily; it thus behaves as a benefic under benefic influence and as a

malefic under malefic influence.

Mercury, the master of ambivalence is considered to be entirely neutral. It is a hermaphroditic and

an adaptable planet. It possesses no inherent sect. Mercury changes its sect orientation depending

upon the direction oriental to that of the Sun (which means that it is positioned so that it rises

before the Sun rises and sets before the Sun sets). It is diurnal in sect or is occidental when it rises

after the Sun rises and it is of nocturnal sect when sets after the Sun sets.

Mercury – Sun and Venus are friends, Moon and Mars are enemies, Jupiter and Saturn are neutral

Mercury/Budha = The crown prince. Mercury is always playful by nature, even while doing serious

things, has the intellectual brain required for success in the material and also to discriminate

between the right and wrong. Mercury likes marketing, business deals and takes pride in being

correct. Mercury is the natural significator of Intelligence or ‘Buddhi’ and ‘maternal uncle.

Mercury/Budha = Represents the speech-giver, is important with regard to all worldly affairs, mental

communication required for negotiation and fulfillment.

Mercury represents speech, and the influences on Mercury will reveal the particular way one speaks.

An influence from Budha (Mercury) will make the person talkative.

Mercury governs smell (nose)

Mercury: Education, Level of Intelligence, Mathematics, Accountancy, PR, Communication

Engineering, etc.

Mercury is the planet of skills and signifies the ability to use Language in communication. Strong

Mercury shows good communication skills. On one hand, where Jupiter signifies knowledge and

wisdom, Mercury signify formal education, i.e., application of intelligence in solving practical

problems. This also signifies the learning ability as Mercury represents a child who can be trained in

various things. All depends on who is training the child; the child will learn the things indicated by

the teacher. If Jupiter is teaching him, no doubt the native becomes knowledgeable and if Moon is

the teacher, he becomes passionate, concurring with the trait of Moon. Who is teaching Merc, is

learnt from which planet is placed in the trine to it.

Mercury is powerful both in day and night.

Mercury :—He is strong when he rises after his eclipse, in Dhanus, both by day and night, during his

retrograde motion, and in the middle of a Rasi. He is weak at the end of a Sign and of moderate

strength at its commencement.

Mercury/Budha is a benefic because he provides the capacity to understand the areas he affects in a

clear, impartial manner; thus allowing balanced behavior and the ability to discriminate. It being a

mutable planet, takes on the nature of the planets he associates with. Associated with a malefic,

mercury becomes malefic in nature. This shows mercury to be of impartial nature who favors the

views and desires of the malefic. Rahu/Ketu, being of shadow nature is not able to influence mercury

enough to turn it into a malefic. The nodes themselves tend to take on the nature of other planet it

associates with.

Mercury

Positive

Mercury in exaltation, in its own or friendly sign; or in an angle, triangle or the XI house tends to

show good results. A powerful Mercury will show exceedingly good results if it has the aspect of a

beneficial planet; is placed in the IX house; or, is the owner of the X house. The individual will keep

good health and earn very well. He will be successful and highly prosperous. He will gain from

writing, publishing, friends, brokerage, trade or travelling. His will be a happy family. He, his wife and

children will do well in life. The family will keep good health. He will become learned and well

known. He will have good and favourable contacts with the government. His conduct will be worth

emulating. He will be virtuous.

Negative

When Mercury is associated with or under aspect of a malefic planet, the individual will face

opposition from the government. He will find it difficult to maintain his mental equilibrium and

physical well being. There will be enmity with his relatives. He may go abroad. He will depend on

others. He will have to face opposition. He may have to suffer from urinary trouble. When Mercury

is placed in a house of the Adverse Trio the individual will suffer losses, and will not lead a

comfortable life. There will be rheumatic trouble. He will suffer from jaundice. There will be danger

from the government, thieves and fire. He will lose his property. He will sign documents without due

thought and care and will face the consequences of such an act. The individual will have mental

tension and nervous trouble. He will be unsuccessful in his endeavours and suffer losses. He may

have to travel a lot without much benefit. There may be enmity with businessmen.

If Mercury is unfavourable, the native suiters from the ire of God Vishnu, and the anger of the heir-

apparent, abusive language and troubles from thieves. If favourable, there will be acquisition of

horses, gold and lands, friends increase, wealth is acquired through the help of Brahmins and good

advisers, sculptural skill and arbitration work. There will be increase of fame, performance of

righteous deeds, earning by writing and figures and winning of the grace of God Vishnu.

Mercury – Gemini and Virgo are own houses. Virgo is exalted house. 15th degree of Virgo is deep

exaltation. Pisces is debilitated house. 15th degree of Pisces is deep debilitation. Moolatrikona Virgo

16 to 20 degrees.

Mercury : Mercury signifies on one hand earth element as well as it signifies ether because of its

subtle nature. This is the reason why both the own signs are dual sign types- Gemini and Virgo. Virgo

is also the exalted sign for Mercury as mentioned earlier. The degree of exaltation is 15 degrees.

Virgo is dual sign type with earth element. Mercury is the great messenger of the cosmos. He is the

planet which represents speech, communication and commerce on all levels. Mercury in Virgo

creates the perfect balance between duality and its ethereal qualities and the practicality or solidity

of the earth element. Mercury represents intellect, analysis, transaction and exchange. Exalted

mercury establishes our values in life. Material values, prices, standards of measurement and

comparison, artistic values as well as spiritual values. Exalted Mercury in Virgo gives great healing

power which the person uses to heal and serve mankind.

Mercury is debilitated in Pisces which is also dual sign with water element. This water element

completely dilutes the analytical intellect of Mercury in a whirlpool of misplaced emotions and

impractical ideas. People with debilitated Mercury are not exactly fools but are confused. They are

enthusiastic but not always wisely so. Debilitated Mercury can make a person lack in boundaries.

They are moved by sentiments which are not genuine and when frustrated can suffer from self pity.

They can be amorphous, hard to pin down and often appear in whatever way is necessary to please

or placate others or they make commitments without any intention of fulfilling them. They just

respond to the influence of the moment.

The natives born with debilitated Mercury will be dependent, serving others, dexterous, peevish,

indolent, petty minded and serving others.

During the sub-period of debilitated Mercury one is confused, sensitive, slow in decision making and

one suffers from lack of confidence and nervous pressures. The peace of mind is disturbed. One

becomes vulnerable to convulsions, paralysis and skin diseases if the debilitated Mercury is under

the influence of Rahu, especially from the malefic houses.

Mercury when retrograde would effect 4 houses.

A retrograde Mercury usually signifies changes with speech abilities, communication skills and

decision making abilities. People with a retrograde Mercury are generally observed to be very

introvert or very extrovert which means that they may have a habit of speaking and expressing

themselves a lot or they may not express themselves at all. They may also become unpredictable at

times due to the effect of retrograde Mercury in their horoscope, as they may not be able to decide

what to do and what not to do till the final moment and may make a decision in a state of confusion

which makes them look unpredictable. Such people are also seen making some sudden decisions

which may surprise other people. So be ready to accept some unpredictable decisions when

someone with a retrograde Mercury is around. Apart from these changes, a retrograde Mercury

usually shows positive or negative results as decided by the other factors in a horoscope.

Mercury is retrograde three times in a year.

Mercury is said to be combust when it comes within 14 degrees on either side of the Sun provided

Mercury is in forward Motion. When Mercury is in Retrograde motion, the degree of closeness for

combustion of Mercury becomes 12 degrees.

Mercury Combust; When Mercury is combust the individual experiences feelings of vulnerability

when making requests. The self is identified with the function of speech and feels hurt and rejected

when his requests are slighted or denied. The ego is fearful of having its request denied and

therefore feeling rejected on a personal level. Even legitimate requests such as asking for a well-

deserved raise, requesting from loved ones and returning an item to a store become difficult. After

some time the individual feels taken advantage of and unfulfilled at which time anger and

resentment set in. The individual must recognize that they must take direct responsibility for getting

their needs and desires met by communicating them clearly and strongly. They are generally only

able to communicate their desires and needs more overtly through hints, or in a joking manner.

Combust Mercury presents the most trouble in personal relationships where a clear communication

of needs and desires is important for maintaining harmony and in business affairs where money

must be asked for. In essence, when Mercury is combust the native is angry because they are unable

to maintain a fair exchange with others. Generally the issues revolving around a combust Mercury

develop in this lifetime when the native, as a child, felt rejected when making requests for things

from the father, and the father answering something like this, “What do you want that for, it’s

stupid, a waste of money, etc.”

The combustion of Mercury implies sharpness of speech towards others, due to a hurt ego in the

past. The lordship and placement of Mercury would in such a case show in which matters and

through which people this nature would arise.

If Mercury is negative and combust in a horoscope, the best way to strengthen Mercury for that

horoscope, so that it may produce proper results regarding its significances is to chant the Beej

Mantra of Mercury for as many times a day as is prescribed by your astrologer and for as long a

duration of time as is prescribed by your astrologer.

Mercury: Mercury is considered as a child in the kingdom. He is the prince. If he is placed in

the2nd,4th or 7th house where it is connected to relationships, education Mercury would be under

the situation of MKS. He would like to sit and learn. Budha dislikes Moon hence for such native

where the Mercury is placed in the above houses he would not like his mother.

Description of Budha: Budha is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use words

with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has a mix of all the three humors.

Mercury/Budha= Mercury is endowed with an attractive appearance, balanced build, and is

agreeable to all in dress and speech. He is skillful, witty and fond of jokes.

Mercury has a slim and beautiful body, large reddish eyes, dark green complexion, healthy skin,

medium height, clear and witty speech, expression with multiple meanings, Rajasika inclination,

plenty of energy, bile, wind and phlegm in his composition, and green robes.

Mercury : Mercury is lean-bodied and green in colour. Its nature is a mixture of three humours -

bile, phlegm and wind. Mercury is intelligent, learned and fun-loving. It is talkative but stammers

while speaking.

Mercury : He is green like the Ddrva grass, full of veins, pleasant in speech and fond of fun and frolic.

He has red and long eyes. He governs the skin. He is well-versed in politics and has lots of

information on various topics. He has even limbs. Mark his Sanskrit name Budha which means

learned.

Mercury: The Mercury is considered a perceptive and an emotional filter. It has a unique manner in

which it soaks up the impressions and perceptions. It highlights the preoccupations, obsessions and

anxieties of life that are exuded out of mind. To sum up, the personal planet of Mercury acts as a

messenger between the innate soul and the periphery, materialistic world.

Budha (Mercury) represents speech. It, also, governs the logical and intellectual side of the mind, the

thinking process that precedes speech and ability to communicate, as well as anything related to a

language, use of symbols, logic, information processing, and connecting with people or things. The

influences on Mercury in the chart will determine the clarity of one's intellect and speech, and the

ability to communicate.

Education & MERCURY

Mercury’s karakatwa is communication and speech and hence it governs Communication through

electronic such as telephone or through other media such as news such as journalism and reporting,

posts, documentary filmmaking. As books is one of the medium of communication he governs

disciplines such as Library science, books writing, authorship, knowledge of literature and linguistics,

publication, printing, stationery, documentation, teaching, accountancy, clerical studies such as

stenography.

Being the governor of speech it shows Language related studies and Interpretation. This is why

Mercury also governs Mantras and astrology. He also governs trade and commerce, thus it confers

the knowledge of the same.

Among all things Mercury also governs mental dexterity, which means how fast we can frame and

express our thought process into different medium (Language is one among them). Thus it also

shows disciplines, which show the expression of the thinking process such as Mathematician, Poet,

Artist, Sculptor, Writer etc.

Quotes from Jaimini Sutras:

1. Mercury in Swamsa gives business acumen and produces a skilled trader or a weaver, sculptor or

one well versed in social and legal norms.

2. Mercury instead (of Jupiter or Venus in the 1st/ 5th houses) also indicates an author, but with

even lesser capability. The number of natural benefics in the Swamsa or 5th house will determine

the capabilities of the author. The presence of the Moon (Mind) is the primary factor Jupiter, Venus

& Mercury give writing abilities, but in a decreasing order.

3. ‘Mimamsa’ is one of the six systems of Indian Philosophy. Mercury in the 1st/5th from the swamsa

indicates a mimamsaka or involvement in interpretation of text/available literature etc.

MERCURY:

Mercury is attired in yellow apparels and wears a garland of yellow flowers. The radiance and glow

of his body is like that of an oleander flower. He has a sword, a shield a mace in each of his three

hands respectively and his fourth hand is raised in the posture of giving blessings. He has a golden

crown on his head and a beautiful garland in his neck. His vehicle is a lion.

According to the ‘ Atharavaveda ' Mercury's father is the moon and his mother is Tara . He was given

the name mercury by lord Brahma because of his intelligence. According to Shrimad bhagawat he is

proficient in all the scriptures and is as radiant as the moon.

According to the Shrimadbhagawat (5/22-13) mercury is situated about 2,00,000 yojans (2400 000

km above venus). Mercury is considered to be an auspicious planet but if by chance it transgresses,

chance of natural calamities like draught storm and floods occur.

According to the Matsyapuran the complexion of mercury is yellow like an oleander flower. His

chariot is of white colour and illuminated by light, Horses, which are as fast as the wind, pull the

chariot. The names of the horses are Shweta, Pisanga, Saranga, Neel, Peeta, Vilohita, Krishna ,

Hairta, Prisha and Prishni.

The governing deity of the planet mercury is Lord Vishnu . Mercury is the lord of the zodiac Gemini,

and Virgo. The great phase of mercury lasts for 17 years . The mercury is considered as a high planet,

till the fifteenth degree, in the zodiac of Virgo.

For the pacification of this planet fasts should be observed on every Amavasya (moonless night) and

emerald should be worn on the body.

Donations of ivory, green-clothes, Coral emerald, gold camphor, weapon, fruit and ghee to the

brahmins also satisfies the mercury.

Mythology: In both the Greek and Indian myths Mercury was the illegitimate son. In Indian myth

Mercury was the son of Soma and Tara. Soma abducted Tara from her husband Jupiter, and Mercury

was the result. He was so charming later on that Jupiter adopted him as his own. In Greek myth he

was the result of Jupiter's affair with a nymph (Maia). He later told lies and tricked his half brother

Apollo, who was the golden child of Jupiter and Hera (Juno). The implication here lies in deceit, and

tricks. This refers to the tricks and delusions our mind can play on us. In relation to androgyny in

Indian myth Mercury's wife Ila became a man every other month. In Greek myth Mercury's affair

with Venus (Aphrodite) produced a Hermaphrodite, a child with both sexes.

Budha: Jupiter's wife, Tara, was impregnated by the Moon during an affair. After resuming her

relationship with her husband Jupiter, a son was born. Tara confirmed that the Moon was the real

father. This was again confirmed by Lord Brahma, who made Mercury live close to the Sun. Mercury

performed penance to Lord Shiva and was granted the boon of becoming a planet.

Mercury: According to the Linga Purana, Mercury is the son of the Moon by his wife Rohini.

Yet in the Vishnu Purana, Brahma Purana, Devi Bhagvata Bhagwat Purana, Harivansha Purana,

Padma Purana and Vayu Purana a story is told of the seduction of Brahaspati's (Jupiter's) wife Tara

by the Moon - and Buddha is born from her. He is called Saumya, that is, "Son of Soma [Moon]."

From Buddha springs the lunar race. The Moon, being his father, is friendly toward him, but Mercury

knows that he is son of the wife of Jupiter and so he is in conflict with the Moon, who seduced his

mother.

Mythology: Mercury was born out of association of Moon and Tara the wife of Brihaspati, the Deva

Guru. The story is that Moon abducted Tara and took refuse in the Ashram of Shukracharya - the

guru of Asuras. After all the gods appealed for the better judgement to Moon he understood his

mistake. A remorseful moon returned Tara to Brihaspati. Tara was carrying Moon's child. The child

was duly delivered. The child was very beautiful. Tara had disclosed the paternity to Brihaspati who

in a Brahmanical forgiving gesture accepted the inevitable.

In Greek Mythology Mercury is considered to be the son of Jupiter and Maia, the daughter of Atlas.

He is said to be a friend of Apollo, maybe since it is closest to the Sun.

In Vedic myth Mercury is born of the Moon. One myth recounts how the Moon, overcome with lust,

abducts Tara, the wife of Brihaspati, or Jupiter. Out of their union Budha, or Mercury is born. Thus

the intellect is born of the mind. There is a relationship of enmity between the Moon and Mercury

that belies a deep truth. The Moon is innocent in its observation, while Mercury is evaluative and

discriminating in its observation. There can only be theft when value is implied and this is Mercury's

domain. Pure, innocent consciousness was at odds with the commercial, evaluative intellect in

ancient India as often as it is today!

Through a rather complicated sequence of events, Budha is the son of Candra and Tara, wife of

Brhaspati the guru of the devas. The story runs thus;

One day Tara went on holiday, and in her travels came across Candra. She felt amorously inclined

towards him, and he toward her, so they decided to co habit. Brhaspati, on hearing this, requested

Candra to give back his wife, but Candra refused, quoting, or mis quoting the kama sastra. The devas

became infuriated to hear of this obvious transgression of dharma, and sent their king Indra, who

threatened him with war if he did not accede to this reasonable request. Still Candra refused, and

war was declared. On hearing this, Sukra, the guru of the demons immediately came and assured

the moon that the armies of the demons were at his disposal. Thus alliance was formed between the

moon and the asuras. Eventually Brahma heard the unhappy news, and called the two gurus

ordering them to stop their enmity, and demanding that Candra hand back the wife of his guru.

However, there was now an additional problem in that Tara had become pregnant, and both Candra

and Brhaspati claimed the child. Tara was too ashamed to say anything, and finally Brahma took her

to one side, and asked her who was the father. She admitted, very slowly, that the child was indeed

that of the moon, and when he was born he shone with the moon's lustre and was therefore handed

over. Brahma saw that the child was endowed with great intelligence and thus named him Budha.

Budha later fell in love with Ila and begot a son who became the famous king Pururavas, from whom

were descended the line known as the Lunar Dynasty.

In Mythology, Mercury is known as the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, and science. He is also

the messenger to the other gods.

Gods: Greek Hermes is identical with Latin Hermes. The Egyptian Thoth.

Spiritual/Mythological shades of Mercury or Budh

Mercury is one of the most significant celestial bodies impacting the mortal bodies at a greater

extent and possess some intricate tales like others revolving in the sky.

It also has one more mythological believe attached to it saying that the Mercury being aware of his

father Mercury’s deed of seducing his mother, stay discontented and has a conflict with him besides

the father being friendly towards the son.

On the other part, Mercury is believed to be the celestial expression of blessings of Goddess Parvati

as further elaborating as being ruled by the deity.

Mythological Story or katha of Mercury or Budh

As it has been expressed in the mythological words of Linga Purana, Mercury is the son of the

Mercury by his wife Rohini while some other holy writings like Vishnu Purana, Bhagvat, Harivansha

Purana, Brahma Purana, padma Purana and Vayu Purana, says that the Mercury is begotten from

the adultery and seduction of Jupiter’s wife Tara by Mercury.

Mercury (Budh) - He is slim. He might by having diseases like cough,

skin disease. Mercury is linked with nervous system of the body. If the

mercury is badly affected in some one horoscope, then he would be

having problem in nervous system.

MERCURY- Now we come to your intelligence: Mercury. It represents

communication, media, writing ability, speaking ability, ability to do

business, and how serious of a person you are, or are you a total

comedian, and your lustfulness, wanting to have sex all day, or no sex

at all depends on Mercury. It also represents Prince. Prince loves to

have fun, and be around women if he’s straight. No one takes prince seriously, but he still has an

authority because after all, he’s son of the King (Sun).

Mercury (Budh) - Mercury represents good speech, art, clever, good brains, intelligence,

mathematics, truth, and friends.

BUDHA: Intelligent, Friendly, Witty and Humorous, Romantic in Nature, Cunning, Diplomatic,

Calculative, Soft spoken, Discreminative, Explorative, Adaptable, Opportunities.

Mercury : Mercury is talkative and tactful, but not harmful. It is a good trader, mathematician, editor

and publisher. It has excellent argumentative and analytical power. It represents memory, throat,

arms, maternal uncles and short journeys. Its element is bronze and gem is emerald. color is green

and direction north.

Budha (Mercury) represents speech. It, also, governs the logical and intellectual side of the mind, the

thinking process that precedes speech and ability to communicate, as well as anything related to a

language, use of symbols, logic, information processing, and connecting with people or things. The

influences on Mercury in the chart will determine the clarity of one's intellect and speech, and the

ability to communicate.

Budha: Mercury represents speech and power of discernment, and reveals the degree of light

shining through our intellectual mind, how clearly we can see connections and express our thoughts.

A well placed Mercury will produce a radiant mind, and a “happy go lucky” quality in the person. The

person can literally shine light on any confusing situation and lighten people's hearts in the process.

A Mercury in a challenging position will make the person feel as if cut off from the source of mental

light, and easily experience struggles and darkness when trying to understand logic and gain mental

clarity. Expressing feelings and articulating thoughts seem to take a lot of effort as if there is too

little light to see inside one's own mind.

Budha, Mercury - Think about its light, its movements: Mercury is probably the most difficult to

observe because it is never far away from the sun, and its light is often mixed with the one of the

sun. When we manage to observe it, however, just before sunrise or just after sunset, we can

immediately notice the quickness and the inconstancy of its movements. Within a few days it can

appear, disappear and then reappear, moving forward, backward and forward again. Drawing a

symbolic link with the qualities of Mercury, we can describe the nature of the mental energy called

Budha Graha (or the inner Mercury). Mercury sets in motion. It gives pace and accelerates. It

collects, coordinates and transmits. It multiplies what it touches. By analogy, in the mental realm,

Budha is sharp and open-minded. He is always full of new ideas. He is ingenious, skillful and fast. He

has a good memory, and a good sense of trade, commerce and diplomacy. But he is often nervous

and worried.

Mercury – The higher Mercury is the God of discrimination, and the

capacity of the mind to be fair and balanced. The lower Mercury can drain

our mental energy through over stimulation and trivia, leaving us unable

to recognize the important details to focus on and strengthen. Mercury is

discrimination, for either good or bad. Proper discrimination implies

neutrality; such is the nature of Mercury. This neutrality can lead to a

disconnected, ungrounded intellect or one prone to bad influences. His

nature is also to play, be curious and experiment, as it is through these

activities that we hone our skills and through proper speech and clear

communication that we are able to manifest something tangible from

them. He governs the detail-oriented nature of the mind. Mercury shows if we will become ensnared

in the details or organize them into a paradigm of truth, which leads to our freedom.

Keywords: Speech and communication, skills, intellect, dexterity, equanimity, neutrality, curiosity,

playfulness

Mercury: The planet of wings

Among other matters (properties) Mercury govern:

learning, speech, eloquence, skill in fine arts, maternal uncle, religiousness, all intellectual pursuits,

sacrifice, rites relating to Maha Vishnu, Vishnu devotees, truth, oyster shells, places of recreation,

skill in electric and electronic subjects.

Scientific instruments, stationery, pens and writing articles, relations, friends, humar, wit, sister’s

child, cowherd, Pandit, artisan, accountant, Garuda, parrot, cat, horses, treasury, mathematics,

writing, brahin, Sudra, infantry.

Huge bungalows, green, sculpture, astrology, temples, Vedanta philosophy, maternal grandfather

and paternal relations, eunuch, emerald, child, renunciation.

Hemanta (winter), navel, proficiency in languages, Atharvana Veda, reproductive organ,

impartialitity, skill in testing and judging precious stones, prayers, incantations, spells, tennis – court,

attorney’s office, clerical jobs, bills.

Mercury also govern the skin and is grass green in colour. Mercury is evenly built and has all the 3

humours of Phlegm, wind and bile. Veins are prominent and has red long eyes. Garment is green.

Mercury talks amicabaly.

Mercury is found in places of learning like schools, colleges, libraries, Sri Vishnu temples, places of

recreation and in the North. --- is representive.

MERCURY – (BUDDHA)

Mercury represents the intellect or Buddhi, the capacity for discrimination, communication,

language, learning, youth, childhood, plays, sports and friends. Mercury has a constant desire for

learning, but it also creates a duality in the mind, always comparing between the pairs of opposites.

The Moon represents the subconscious or emotional mind, but Mercury represents the pure

analytical and rational mind.

A strong and well-placed Mercury indicates good intelligence and capacity for learning, oral or

written communication skills and good speech.

Mercury, when too strong or predominant, can lead to repressing the emotions with reason, and can

make for a very critical nature.

A weakly-placed Mercury can lead a person to rely more on emotions and instinct rather than on

reason, and it can bring some difficulties in learning, speech, the skin, nervous system, and diminish

the capacity to retain knowledge.

Mercury can behave as a benefic or malefic planet depending on its association with other planets.

A person can have a good intelligence, but use it on a selfish and destructive way, if afflicted by

malefic planets.

Physically it represents the skin and breathing passages, and it has a Vata or airy ayurvedic

constitution.

Mercury : Budha

Mercury relates to : Intelligence, Voice, Salesman, Insurance Agent, PR, Orators,

Mercury is a dual nature planet. It relates to writing, Literature, It represents all relatives from the

Mothers side. Green is its prominent colour. Education matters and maternal Uncle are ruled. No. 5

is Mercury’s number. Persons under mercury look younger than their real age.

Mercury rules the Tongue, Nervous System and Spinal Cord.

If Mercury is the Sub-Lord of the 7 th house and if is not in the Nakshtra whose planet is retrograde

then such persons marry more than once. If the money due to you is received in Mercury Dasha -

Bhukti then such dues are got only in instalments. Mercury is responsible for incidents of Court

Cases on more than one occasion.

Mercury indicates East direction. If mercury is well placed then the person finds success when he

goes east. And if Mercury is badly placed then such a person goes to East and gets into difficulties.

4 Mercury-The Messenger of Gods

Amongst all the planets Mercury is nearest to Sun. It revolves round the Sun in 88 days. Its diameter

is nearly 3,200 miles. Mythologically Mercury was known as Thoth, Hermes and "The Messenger of

Gods". It was usually portrayed as a youth, flying with wings at his heels, bearing a cadaceus made of

olive wood about which were twined serpents, the rod being surmounted with a pair of wings. This

symbol represents the essential qualities of the planet, duality, speed and wisdom. According to

Hindu mythology Mercury is said to be the son of Moon. Mercurial people generally have a youthful

appearance.

The influence of the planet Mercury is neutral, dualistic, cold, moist, sexless and convertible. He

gives favourable results when he is in good association and receives benefic aspects. Mercury can

rarely be seen with naked eye as he is never more man 28 degrees from the Sun. When he is within

8 ½ degrees of the Sun, he is treated as combust or burnt up and loses great deal of its ability. His

influence is best when leaving the Sun. Mercury rules that part of the intellect which is susceptible to

cultivation through study, precept, observation and imitation. Mercury influences the nervous

system, solar plexus, bowels, arms, mouth, tongue, sense of sight, perception, understanding,

interpretation and expression. He deals with travelling, teaching, clerkship, speaking, writing,

printing, publishing, literature, stationery, secretaries, book-keeping, correspondence, mailing etc.

His day is Wednesday and his metal is liquid metal or quick silver. His colour is green and his gem is

Emerald. If Mercury is well placed in the horoscope, the natives make good linguists, orators,

writers, reporters, teachers, secretaries, accountants, etc., being fully capable of maintaining any

position where adaptability, dexterity, perception, skill, quick wit, imagination and good memory are

required. They usually conduct their work in an orderly, methodical, systematic and handy manner

being adept at simplifying arrangements. Mercury shows the type of mentality one is endowed with,

as he governs the reaction to one's sense and impressions. Being an intellectual planet, the

Mercurian is highly intelligent, ingenious and analytical. He will grasp the subjects very quickly. He

gives the native retentive power and reproductive ability. A well placed and well aspected Mercury

represents a subtle political brain and intellect, a logician with learning and discretion.

A person influenced by Mercury will have curiosity to master occult sciences also. He will be

versatile, good in mathematical calculations, engineering, accounts etc. If Mercury is afflicted, the

native will be clever, cunning and mischievous, he will turn out to be a great gambler, the worst liar,

a conceited showy person, he will pretend as though he knows everything while actually he is devoid

of real learning. The affliction of Mercury will also cause excess nervous activity both of body and

mind. There is also consequent effect on the health detrimental to the operation of bowels and

other organs under the dominion of this planet. Mercury is the chief governor for education and

uncle. Mercury owns Gemini and Virgo. He is exalted in Virgo, the highest exaltation point being 15

degrees of Virgo. He is debilitated in Pisces, the lowest debilitation point being 15 degrees of Pisces.

The first 15 degrees of Virgo is the exaltation portion of Virgo, 16 to 20 degrees portion is his

Mooltrikona and the rest is Swakshetra. The whole of Gemini is also his Swakshetra. Sun and Venus

are friends of Mercury, Moon is his enemy and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are neutral to him.

MERCURY (Bhudha)

Generally Mercury has to do with all forms of communication. This means speech, writing and

publications. It rules the intellect. Mercury was the messenger of the gods. He could travel to the

underworld where humans could not go. The underworld is symbolic of the hidden secrets of this

world. Mercury can give creative abilities with the hands. Mercury rules learning and education. It is

wit and a sense of humor. In Greek mythology Hermes (Mercury) was a trickster and a thief. Mercury

is fast and relates to short quick travels. It rules youthfulness and agelessness. He is the perpetual

Peter Pan. Mercury is androgynous like a child before puberty. In both Greek and Indian Mythology

there is reference to androgyny. Mercury is very impressionable and will take on the qualities of

planets aspecting it. Mercury with Saturn will give a serious, disciplined mind, and Mercury with

Jupiter gives an optimistic, expansive outlook on life. Mercury with Ketu can give profound

perception and with Rahu can cause obsessive thoughts. The Moon is not friendly to Mercury and

can give an over active mind. Since the Moon rules memory, Mercury with the Moon can give a

great memory, but dwells on the past.

Keywords: Communications, speech, writing, commerce, sales, education, ideas, thoughts, school,

analytical mind, rational mind, cognitive intelligence, sense of humor, youth, trickster, truth,

telephones, television, computers, travel especially short distances, childhood, aunts and uncles,

neighbors, adaptability, twins.

Day: Wednesday

Dig Bala: First House

Mercury - Budha

Rulership The brow, logic, division, speech, union and separation, cleverness, crafts, ambiguity,

adaptability, expression, merchandise, speed, communication, nerves, lungs, thieves, paranoia.

Quality This planet rules all communication, whether by speech, writing or lecturing. It is the ruler of

thought, the ability to compare two things and therefore, by extension, many things. It is, at its core,

a dualistic planet. This should develop into the power of thought.

Childhood Development Mercury rules the period when a child has just been born. While aware of

separate existence, he or she is still closely connected to the mother. The arising of a sense of

difference between child and mother is the basis for the concept of division and the source of logical

thought.

In People Mercurial people are clever, good communicators, skilled in crafts and language, enjoying

ambiguity and tricks. If Mercury is afflicted, the person may be unsure as to whether the world is

real and she or he is real. Given this mechanism, feelings may be projected onto the world. This type

of narcissism, together with the overemphasis on calculation may lead to paranoia.

Psychopathic Character Doesn't connect with own feelings, views others as elements to be

manipulated. Apparent lack of feeling. "Far away" look in eyes. Many oral tendencies (see below).

Very paranoid.

Gauquelin Keywords None. As with Pluto, no results were found for the rise and culmination of

Mercury at birth.

Hindu Astrology

Devakeralam: Villages, auspicious, always clever, temperament a mixture of the three dhatus,

intelligent, dusky, lord of the north, fond of all flavours, son of the Moon, fond of ambiguities and

puns.

Brihad Jataka: Tremulous voice, humorous and joking, of vata, kapha and pitta temperament.

Yavanajataka: Full and pure intellect, handsome eyes, good at composing poetry, at craftsmanship

and at arts, unstable nature taking on others' characteristics and allowing own character to

disappear.

Education & MERCURY

Mercury’s karakatwa is communication and speech and hence it governs Communication through

electronic such as telephone or through other media such as news such as journalism and reporting,

posts, documentary filmmaking. As books is one of the medium of communication he governs

disciplines such as Library science, books writing, authorship, knowledge of literature and linguistics,

publication, printing, stationery, documentation, teaching, accountancy, clerical studies such as

stenography.

Being the governor of speech it shows Language related studies and Interpretation. This is why

Mercury also governs Mantras and astrology. He also governs trade and commerce, thus it confers

the knowledge of the same.

Among all things Mercury also governs mental dexterity, which means how fast we can frame and

express our thought process into different medium (Language is one among them). Thus it also

shows disciplines, which show the expression of the thinking process such as Mathematician, Poet,

Artist, Sculptor, Writer etc.

Quotes from Jaimini Sutras:

1. Mercury in Swamsa gives business acumen and produces a skilled trader or a weaver, sculptor or

one well versed in social and legal norms.

2. Mercury instead (of Jupiter or Venus in the 1st/ 5th houses) also indicates an author, but with

even lesser capability. The number of natural benefics in the Swamsa or 5th house will determine

the capabilities of the author. The presence of the Moon (Mind) is the primary factor Jupiter, Venus

& Mercury give writing abilities, but in a decreasing order.

3. ‘Mimamsa’ is one of the six systems of Indian Philosophy. Mercury in the 1st/5th from the swamsa

indicates a mimamsaka or involvement in interpretation of text/available literature etc.

MERCURY is talkative & tactful but not harmful. It is good trader, mathematician, editor, publisher.

Excellent argumentative having analytical power. It represents memory, throat, arms, maternal

uncle & Short journeys. Metal-Bronze, Gem-Emarld, Colour-Green, DIR-North, SIZE-Smallest &

nearest to Sun. Lord-Gemini & Virgo. Exa-Virgo Deb-Picus. Impotent,Benefic, Aspect-7th house.

Param uuch/neech 15 mul-trikon 16-20, Virgo-20-30. Rajoguna, Nature-Mix, Varna-Vaishya, Earth,

Voice, Friend, Skin, Nature Stable/Mix both, Vishnu, Karak-4&10.

MERCURY: Prince, youth mercantile activity, trade and trading association, wisdom, intelligence,

cunning, dexterity, journalists, hawkers, accountants, mathematicians, orators, public speakers,

shrewdness, ambassadors, booksellers, publishers brokers, sexual intercourses and enjoyments,

purified and rotten things, commerce, sea, rail and land journeys, imports and exports, industries,

poets, architecture, weaving, vegetation, beauty, elegance, inferior or base metals, wit, humor,

green colour, northern direction, psychological development, refined taste, Rajasa Guna, betel

leaves, nuts and limestone and others.

Budha ( Mercury) in Vedic Astrology

Paraçara describes Mercury as being “the handsome (having a beautiful form), distinguished

(çreñöha), uses words with double meanings (puns), has a sense of humor/ makes jokes, is charming

(ruchira), and is tri-doshic (has a mix of all three constitutions).”

Significations of Mercury are: Formal education (schooling); Horses; Treasury; Mathematics; Speech/

Courteous Speech; Infantry; Writing; New Garment, Palatial Building; Green Colour; Sculpture;

Astrology; Pilgrimage To Holy Places; Wise Lectures; Temple; Trading; Best Ornaments;Vedanta

Philosophy; Maternal Grandfather; Bad Dreams; Eunuch; Facing North; Skin; Wet; Bell metal;

Renunciation;Ritu (Season); A Beautiful House; Doctor; Neck; Recitation Of Mantras/ Sattvik

Mantras; Childhood; Crooked Look; Heaven; Modesty; Paternal Relation; Fear; Dancing; Devotion;

Humorous Temperament; Powerful In The Morning; Hemanta Ritu; Stone To Sharpen Knives;

Tranquillity; Navel; Family Prosperity; Mixed Items; Proficient In Telugu Language; Worship Of Lord

Vishnu; Sudra; Bird; After Born; Depth Of A Language; The Directions; Atharva Veda; Religious

Action; Tower; Dust; Garden; Pudendum Virile; Even; Benefic; Moving In Villages; Impartial Nature;

Fond Of Northwest Quarter; Well Versed In The Legends Of The Past; Specialist In Grammar; Expert

In Testing Of The Precious Stones; A Scholar; Maternal Uncle; Sacred Prayer; An Amulet

Mercury – It owns the zodiac signs of Gemini and Virgo. Mercury signifies speech and

communication, skills, intellect, dexterity, equanimity, neutrality, curiosity, playfulness, and

education. Both Jupiter and Mercury represent human intelligence or DHI SHAKTI. Mercury

indicates an immature side of intelligence as compared to the more mature one of Jupiter. Mercury

is discrimination, for either good or bad. Proper discrimination implies neutrality; such is the nature

of Mercury. This neutrality can lead to a disconnected, ungrounded intellect or one prone to bad

influences. His nature is also to play, be curious and experiment, as it is through these activities that

we hone our skills and through proper speech and clear communication that we are able to manifest

something tangible from them. He governs the detail-oriented nature of the mind. Mercury shows if

we will become ensnared in the details or organize them into a paradigm of truth, which leads to our

freedom.

Significations of Budha

Rank : Maha Vishnu

Color : Green

Bhoota : Earth

Caste : Vaishya

Nature : Rajasik

Description : Attractive physique, capacity to use words with many meanings. Fond of

jokes, mix of Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Dhatu : Skin

Abode : Sports ground

Time Period : Ritu (season, approx 2 months)

Taste : Mixed

Strong Direction : East

Trees : Fruitless trees

Clothes : Black silk

Season : Sharad

Substance : Jeeva

Externally, Mercury represents people that communicate a lot, are mediators, translators,

messengers, or are involved in any form transfer or transmission of information. Mercury also

signifies playful and funny people, people that joke or play with words, people that imitate others,

adults that are child-like excited or curious.

Physically, Mercury represents the parts of the body that are involved in internal and external

communication: the nervous system (internal), the mouth, lips, and hands (external). Mercury also

signifies the skin, as it functions as an exchange organ with the outside world.

Internally, Mercury represents the intellectual mind, logic, discrimination, ability to use language and

symbols, communication skills, short term memory, adaptability, and a sense of humor.

Qualities signified by Mercury: are quick, adaptable, witty, funny, boyish.

Determining what objects are signified by Mercury: Whatever part is responsible for communication,

quick transfer of information, providing the infrastructure of the system, allowing contrasting parts

to work together.

Mercury – Intellect, Business, Script, Mathematics, Poetry, Astrology, Education.

Mercury - Maternal Uncle, Intelligence, Logic, Mathematics, Humor, Speech, Skin, Nervous system,

Green colour, Emerald, North.

BUDHA: Maternal Uncle, Father-in-law, Younger Brother (3rd), Girl friend, Boy friend, Younger Sister,

Wife, Trade and Commerce, Book Selling and Publishing, Accountant, Auditor, Poet, Writer,

Comedian Actor, Astrology, Painter, Lawyer, Teacher, Professor, Lecturer, Scientists, Research

Engineer, Grocery shop, Hands, Neck, Shoulder, Skin, Forehead, Tongue, Throat, Visitor Hall, Study

Room, Plastering of the Walls (house) , Garden, Park, Land, Education, Business, Beauty, Mud walls,

Crops , Leaves, Information, Registration, Speech, Eloquence, Knowledge, Activity, Thoughts, Tricks,

Diplomacy, Cunningness, soft things, soil,

MERCURY: Intellect, skin, education, younger sister, mathematics, speech, pawn of a chess,

forehead, both sexes, maternal uncle, soft, dislikes direct fights, service class, written work,

communication, green, girl or boy friend, soft spoken, astrology, Shri Hari Vishnu, birds, parrot,

Taantrik, north-west direction, gem stones, doctor, teen age, eunuch by choice, bad dreams, un-

predictable, prince, student, slim, business minded, selfish, shrewd, office politics, commerce,

school, playground, park, green areas, source of information, journalist, diplomatic, self goal

oriented, feels happy after his enemies die, does not forgive, aasteen ka saap, emerald, clerk,

accountant, book writer, maternal uncle, tongue, memory, retention power, dumb, skin diseases,

taaveez, yantra, mis-use spiritual powers of mantra Shastra, wisdom less, paper, lands

Mercury

(1) education (2) horses (3) treasury (4) mathematics (5) wisdom (6) speech (7) Brahmin (8) infantry

(9) writing (10) new garment 911) palatial building (12) green color (13) sculpture (14) astrology (15)

pilgrimage to holy places (16) wise lectures (17) temple (18) trading (19) best ornaments (20)

courteous speech (21) Vedanta philosophy (22) maternal grandfather (23) bad dreams (24) eunuch

(25) facing North (26) skin (27) wet (28) bellmetal (29) renunciation (30) Ritu (season) (31) a

beautiful house (32) doctor (33) neck (34) influencing through recitation of mantras (35) child (36)

crooked look (37) heaven (38) modesty (39) paternal relation (40) fear (41) dancing (42) devotion

(43) humorous temperament (44) powerful in the morning (45) Hemanta Ritu (46) stone to sharpen

knives (47) tranquility (48) navel (49) family prosperity (50) mixed items (51) proficient in Telugu

language (52) worship of lord Vishnu (53) Sudra (54) bird (55) after born (56) depth of a language

(57) the Directions (58) Atharva Veda (59) religious action (60) tower (61) dust (62) garden (63)

pudendum virile (64) even (65) benefic (66) moving in villages (67) impartial nature (68) fond of

Northwest quarter (69) well versed in the legends of the past (70) specialist in grammar (71) expert

in testing of the precious stones (72) a scholar (73) maternal uncle (74) sacred prayer (75) an amulet

and (76) spells of a high order. [Jataka Parijata] Significations: speech, a young prince, has the lovely

dark-green hue of Durva or bent grass, eunuch, benefic except when conjunct a malefic, a boy, the

color green, alloy of metals, emerald, North, a pleasure-ground, mixed flavors, the element earth.

Mercury has a person green as the blade of Durva or panic grass. He has a distinct articulation. He is

spare and thin. He is the sovereign of those who are endowed with the quality of Rajas or passion.

He is exceedingly fond of fun. He delights in damage. He has plenty of bile, phlegm and wind in his

composition. He has a wealth of ready energy and is a sage. It is Mercury that influences one's

learning, relatives in general, discrimination, maternal uncle, friends, speech and action. Mercury,

when malefic, works much misery by producing wind imperceptibly in the regions of the privities

and the stomach, by bringing of leprosy, indigestion, colic, diarrhoea and other diseases, and also

through the instrumentality of spirits, the devoted servants of Vishnu of whom the leader is called

Budha. Mercury is mighty in Kanya and Mithuna, in his weekday, in his own Varga, in Dhanus, when

without the Sun, by day as well as by night, in his northern passage (that portion of the ecliptic

which lies to the north of the Equator), and in the middle of a sign. He invariably promotes fame,

strength and prosperity if he be in the rising sign. Mercury is the Karaka(significator) of the 4th and

10th house. Mercury is harmful when placed in the 4th house. The Sun and Venus are friends of

Mercury. Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are his neutrals, and the Moon is his enemy.

MERCURY

Names: Hemno, Vit, Gna, Bodhana and Induputra (BJ); Saumya, Vid, Jna, Somaja, Bodhana, Kumar

and Vidhusuta (Budh is Candr’s son and hence known, as Somaja and Vidhusuta ) (HS)

Nature: Malefic in malefic association, otherwise benefic

Gender: Neuter/ Eunuch

Appearance & Disposition: Budh is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use

words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has a mix of all the three humours (BPHS);

Gurgling speech, fond of joking and has a mixture of air, phlegm and bile (BJ); Budh’s eyes are dark.

He is well-versed in politics (or in policy-making), is of medium height, sometimes firm and

sometimes unsteady, jolly natured, in touch with all kinds of news, witty, scholarly and has the

composition mixed with the three humours (i. e. bile, phlegm and wind) (HS); Budh rules skin and is

full of veins, arteries and nerves. He has an even body (PD); he is sweet spoken, but stammering in

speech (DA); Mercury's eyes are reddish and broad. He speaks sweetly. His complexion is of green

grass. He has strong skin. He is an extremely Rajasic planet. He is clear in his speech and is pure. He

has a mixture of the three humours, i.e. phlegm, bile and wind. He remains delighted and has

moderate beauty. He is skillful and sinewy. He is agreeable to all in dressing and speech and wears

green robes. (SV

Sapta Dhatu: Skin (BPHS, BJ) (?? System)

Humour: Tridosha (all pitta, kapha, vata)

Governs: Speech

Planetary Cabinet: Yuvaraj (Prince)

Complexion: Hue that of Green grass (Durva Grass)

Colour: Green

Deity/ Adhi devata: Maha Vishnu (BPHS), Kesava (BJ)

Panchabhuta: Prithvi (Earthy)

Caste: Vaishya (Trading Class) (BPHS); Sudra (BJ, SV); Mixed breed (HS)

Guna: Rajasik

Abode: Sports ground, Gaming place

Direction: North (Uttar)

Period: Ritu (Season- Two months)

Taste: Mixed

Directional Strength: East (Lagna)

Day based Strength: Both in day & Night

Ayana based Strength: Uttarayana

Natural strength: Stronger than Mercury

Trees: Fruitless trees

Robe/ Cloth: Black silken (BPHS); Water soaked clothes (BJ, SV)

Season: Sarad (Mild Winter)

Matter: Jiva (Living beings)

Material: Bell metal

Natural Age: Young (20 years) (JP)

Veda: Atharva Veda

Loka: Patala Loka (Hellish world)

Geographical location: Magadha (southern part of Bihar) (SV)

Misc. Lordship: Veda, writing, sculpture, medicines, expertise, minister-ship, speech, jokes, birds,

couples, fame, vegetation (vanaspati) and gold (SV)

Mercury

Keywords: communication, intelligence, intermediary, idea, active, monkey, mercury and

Wednesday.

Age: Mercury's dominion over people is in the second age in a person's life cycle from the age of five

to fourteen years. Inquisitiveness and curiosity are important here.

Bodily aspects: Nerve system, reflexes, tongue, vocal chord, lungs, breathing, hearing and sight.

Humour & Parts : Bile, wind, phlegm, anus, thighs, skin, nervous system.

The parts of the body rules by Mercury are the skin, brain, nervous system, nose, thorax and tongue.

Human Body: Nerves, skin, navel, neck, pudendum virile, brain, bowels, lungs, hands, arms, tongue,

mouth, nervous system, speech, digestive fire, right cerebral hemisphere, cerebrospinal system,

nose, legs, ears, bronchial tubes, throat, forebrain, sweating, taste.

In Human Body, it rules the nervous system, solar plexus, bowels, arms, mouth, tongue, eyesight

and ears. The ill-placed budh may cause nervousness, sciatica, mental disorders, diarrhea, ulcers,

warts, moles.

Mercury - Heart, Lungs, Skin & Lower abdomen: Mercury is the indicator of life as it allows air to get

into the lungs after birth of a baby. Mercury stimulates the nervous system as soon as the baby

comes out of womb and sends impulse to all the organs of the body to initiate actions which, as a

result, causes a tremendous thrill into the body that makes the baby cry. Mercury is the only

causative as well as the remedial factor of all the diseases.

Mercury has tripartite mode of action into our body which keeps similarity with the organs it

influences. Heart muscle has three layers e.g. endocardium, myocardium and pericardium i.e.

muscles incorporate from inner to outer periphery of our heart. Similarly in skin anatomy we also

find the three layers i.e. outer protein layer, middle fat layer and the inner protein layer. Mercury in

its first phase of action, inflows oxygen and eliminates obnoxious gases (e.g. Carbon-dioxide) from

our body, in the second phase consolidates the benefits and utilities of oxygen into our body and in

the final phase, Mercury helps keeping the normal function of lower abdomen for the absorption of

food nutrients and elimination of waste products, thus stimulates the immune system to maintain

normalcy within the body. To maintain a perfect immune system into our body, Mercury acts as a

balancing factor which firstly controls inflow of oxygen into the body and secondly as a result, bile

secretion remain in optimum level and finally keeps secretion of phlegm normal to facilitate

respiratory system. Mercury has direct impact on the grey-matter and CNS (central nervous system)

of our head. Mercury controls our heart and lungs i.e. the entire respiratory system, lower-

abdomen, skin and the nervous system of our body. Mercury is responsible for the basic cause of

skin disease. Besides skin, Mercury has direct control over the maturation and action of white blood

cells or leucocytes in our body. Mercury, while in affliction may cause imbalance in the production of

leucocytes (white blood cell) which as a result may cause leucoderma (white disease) in the skin and

even may cause leukemia (abnormal high count of leucocytes) which is commonly known as blood

cancer.

Medical Astrology: Lungs, hands, arms, nervous system

Medical Significations: Rasa dhatu. Hips, skin, forehead, nervous system, lungs, throat, neck, mouth,

tongue, forebrain, speech.

Diseases: Tridoshic imbalances, vata, intelligence, discrimination, reason deficiencies, mental

aberrations, skin problems, nervous system, nervous breakdowns, vertigo, speech disorders,

tremors, ticks, ears, nose, throat and lung problems, impotence.

The disorders signified by Mercury include dumbness, mental disorders and skin diseases.

Body Ailments : Disorders in brain and vocal organs, mental diseases, nervous break-down,

impotency, fevers, itches, fractures, typhoid, vertigo, cervical, excessive sweating, stammering,

diseases of eyes neck nose, boils, poisoning, white leprosy, piles, indigestion, liver, stomach.

Represents : Intellect, reasoning, speech, wit, mixture of the dhatus moola jeeva.

Prominent qualities: Vidya karaka, bandhu karaka, jnana karaka.

Disease : head in whirl, epilepsy, loss of memory and power of speech, disease of the tongue or

mouth, dyspepsia. The planet represents carbon and soda.

Diseases: Mercury is dominated by 3 doshas namely wind, bile and mucus. Blocking of urinary track,

fever, depression, madness, eye disease, skin trouble, leucoderma, stomach disease, fainting,

dumbness and indigestion are the common ailments caused by Mercury.

Mercury Diseases: When ill-aspected, Mercury gives chronic dysentery, constipation, lack of

digestive fire, lung diseases, asthma, restlessness, kidney problems, fear, neurosis, and madness.

The diseases indicated by Mercury are insanity, mental aberration, loss of speech, impotency,

defective tongue, deafness, leucoderma, headaches, neuralgia, insomnia, giddiness, convulsions,

hysteria, spasms etc.

Diseases: Sickness, wounds caused by earth or the ground, wind, phlegm, diseases arising from three

humours wind, bile, phlegm; toxic and mental, eye, nose, throat, vocal organ, skin diseases; itches,

psoriasis, accident due to fire. Troubles from violence, evil spirit; bad dream, fear, nightmare,

sceptic, delirium, loss of memory, laziness, giddiness, insanity, dumbness, rheumatism, defects of

the senses, leucoderma, ear disease and deafness, sudden falls, bad dreams, high strung

temperament, certain diseases of the eyes, mental aberration, nervous breakdown, mental

instability, vertigo.

Medical, health shades of Mercury, diseases caused by ill placed Budh: Planet Mercury impacts upon

some of the health issues of human beings and plays a major role in them as a good placement of

the planet makes these segments of health stay good and a poor placement of the planet results in

the poor state of these.

This includes nervous system at the highest level as the planet Mercury governs highly over the

mental setup of the person which also includes brain here along with respiratory system, thyroid and

all sense organs. A poor placement of Mercury is believed to cause disturbed mental state of the

person. The ill-placed budh may cause nervousness, sciatica, mental disorders, diarrhea, ulcers,

warts, moles.

Mercury: Mercury has in its nature all the three humours, viz., wind, bile and phlegm (Vatta, Pitta,

Kapha,) mercury is concerned with the intelligence of a native. Its disposition in the chart indicates

the capacity for discrimination and reasoning. An adverse mercury, in collaboration with a malefic

moon, can derange one’s thinking and be a cause of certain mental aberrations .It rules over skin,

throat, nose, lungs and fore brain (concerned with higher function of the body).It signifies mental

aberration, nervous break down, mental instability, mental complexes abusive language defective

speech, high strung temperament, vertigo sudden falls and bad dreams.

Karaka: Intelligence, education, friends, business and trade, mathematics, scientific learning,

adeptness, speech, publisher, printer, teaching, flowers, maternal uncles and aunts, accountancy,

clerks, nephews, adopted sons, pearls, oysters, black-magic, squint eye, laughter, smell. Vedas,

puranas, eloquence, elder co-born.

Professions and Occupation: Merchandise, business, law, transport, crafts, accountants, drivers,

stationary, teachers, travelers, astrologers, authors, publishers, auditors, P & T department, post-

men, copyists, mathematicians, physicians, gem-examiners, arbitrators, journalism, writers,

educationists, counselors, advertisers, libraries, bookshops, newspapers, chartered accountants,

clerks.

Work or profession: All professions dealing with spreading information, work in connection with

education, office work, secretary, accountancy, postal officer and engineer.

Professions related to BUDHA: Teacher, writer, accountant, Astrologer. Auditor, lawyer, editor,

publisher, commission agent, stationery merchant, mathematics, judge, postal and telegraph,

printing press, telephone department, journalism, lecturer, professor, councilor, ambassador, CBI

department, legal adviser, business.

Vocation : Lawyer, barrister, attorney, astrologer, writer, clerk, journalist, businessman, painter,

magician, accountant, auditor, publisher, bookseller, broker, commercial agent.

BUDHA: News paper vendor, teacher, novelist, writer, author, painter, landlord, compositer,

postman, broker, draftsman, inspector, examiner, publisher, printer, editor, book binder, book

sellers, merchant, journalist, clerk, accountant, mathematicians, public speaker, ambassador,

imports and exports, air and land transports

Jobs related to Mercury: This planet likes conversation. Most salesmen, insurance agents, public

relation officers, preachers, orators, propagandists and multilinguists would be natives with strong

Mercury. They will be great scholars, engineers, mathematicians, accountants, auditors, experts in

business transactions and sculptors. They expect perfection in everything.

Professions: Grammarians, painters, astrologers, writers, dyers, chemists, humorists, practitioner of

incantation causing death or disease, security guards, gemmologists, messengers, sculptors, poet,

spies, druggists/chemist, dancers, magicians, cave dwellers, physician, treasury, trading, doctor,

schoolmasters, literary men, preceptors, registrars, tailor, postmen, peon, carriers, correspondents,

stenographers, artist, interpreters, documentation and recording, priest, teaching, accountants,

telephone operator, radio and other communication media, reporters, postal persons, book-

keepers, clerks, stationers, books-seller, bus drivers and train employees, printer of books, broker,

architect, money-lender, neighbour.

Professional or career Fields of Mercury: As planet Mercury governs over many segments of lives

upon earth, it also comprises the segment of career and profession as it makes the native inclined

towards these directions and takes him or her towards the success.

Those directions encloses writers, educational sectors, creative professions, traders, research,

mathematicians, astrology, communication sectors, editing, computers, science and medicine,

engineering, businessmen, sculptors, etc.

Mercury (Bud) - Mathematician, Businessman, Astrologer

Mercury intellect, writing, teaching, merchandise, clerks, accountants, editors, transport,

astrologers.

Mercury is a planet of reasoning or education. Governs merchandise, and profession like clerks,

accountants, auditors, copyists, teachers, authors, translators, postmen, messengers, astronomers,

mathematician, publishers, printers, etc. are due to the influence of Mercury.

Jupiter is a planet of expansion. All professions which are dignified and which require a good

judgement can be attributed to him. He governs principally banks, treasuries, income tax or revenue

department, charitable or educational institutions, lawyers, editors, teachers, councillors, judges,

priests, senators, bishops, and ministers.

Mercury : Assembly of scholars, temple of lord V:snu, recreation ground, accountant's office or

astrological bureau, cowherd, learned man, artisan or artiste, astrologer or accountant, devotee of

Visnu, Garuda, Cataka bird, parrot, cat, learning, eloquence, proficiency in arts, cleverness in

propitiating Gods, intelligence, sacrifice, truthfulness, oyster-shell, kinsmen, rank of a Yuvaraja,

friends and sister's children.

Mercury : He is strong when he rises after his eclipse, in Dhanus, both by day and night, during his

retrograde motion, and in the middle of a Rasi. He is weak at the end of a Sign and of moderate

strength at its commencement.

A strong, well placed and unafflicted Mercury gives the power of understanding and communication

while a weak and/or afflicted Mercury confuses a person and impedes his mission oriented journey.

The impediments are caused by pride.

Mercury rules over the North. It is powerful both during the day and the night.

Mercury is the significator of an individual’s profession, education, speech, intellect,

communications of every kind, poetry, writing, commerce, advertising, journalism and transport.,

agriculture.

Enmity with Jupiter.

Mercury - A Study in Light of Vedic Mantra

Background:Mercury is very interesting and important planet. Sun is considered the spirit, Moon is

the mind, Mars is the strength and Mercury is the speech of Kalapurusha in Vedic astrology.

Peculiarity:Mercury has a dual nature. It becomes malefic when is in association with the malefics

and benefic when is in asociation with benefics. Since, the Lord of Gemini has two faces it gives a

double nature and makes an individual detached and dependent at the same time. Mercury owns

two corner signs which are known as 'dwishvabhava' signs.

Significance:Mercury is also described as a messenger planet which gets the work entrusted to him

by someone else. Mercury mainly signifies intellect and education. It is related with the mind. It

determines how you understand the world, formulate and share your thoughts.

When Mercury is Strong

If Mercury is strong in a native, he would be intelligent, having good common sense, understanding

and grasping power. They have special gifts to learn occult subjects and for that they may not need

any teacher. They can learn several languages.

When Mercury is weak

Mercury will make your mind wander from one thing to another since it is a dual planet. Sometimes,

they fail to understand anything completely. Unsteady mind and indecisive character are their

characteristics.

Neutral

Mercury is sexless and neutral. It changes according to its placement in a sign. It is restless since it is

nearest to the Sun. Sometimes it precedes Sun and sometimes it follows Sun.

Mercury in State of Affliction

When Mercury is afflicted by malefics, the nature might be treacherous, cunning and crooked.

Writing anonymous letters, forgery, scandal, spreading rumours indicate afflicted Mercury.

Mercury is associated with maternal uncle and also the Vidyakaraka.

Favourites

Colour --- Green

Day --- Wednesday

Gemstone --- Emerald

Deity ---- Vishnu

Direction --- North.

Vedic Mantras

We will conclude with Vedic mantras related to Mercury.

The mantra of mercury is "Om aim bum Budhaya namaha ". Recite this 108 times to channelize all

the higher powers of Mercury.

Gayathri Mantra for Mercury

Om budhagrahaya vidmahe , indu putraya dheemahi, thanno somya prachodayat '. This Gayathri

manthra must be chanted 12 times on Wednesdays.

Pauranic Mantra

“Priyangua gulika shamam roopena, pratimum budam,

Soumyam soumya guno peedam tam budam pranamamyakam "

Mantras must be chanted or recited with full devotion and unwavering faith. Just chanting them as

a matter of course is practically useless and there will be no effect.

Mercury rules speech and the faculty of discrimination – the intellect, the rational brain, pure reason

and ability to think logically. According to the Samkya philosophy [3/6 systems of Indian philosophy],

the intellect resides deep within the mind; it is more fundamental than mind. Whereas the mind is

more passive receptacle or repository for the information gathered through the senses, in contrast

the intellect discriminates, sorts and classifies; it accepts & rejects.. Anatomically he is represented

by the cerebrum, the larger part of the brain which may be termed as superior brain.

It is important to note here that morality or values of right/wrong, good/evil are not relevant in this

context of Mercury’s functioning. It does not judge. This falls under the auspice of Sun who tends to

be king, law maker and judge or Jupiter who is a councilor and represents morality. Mercury

primarily wants to know, to perceive, to understand, to sort & classify and layout the relevant

information as distinct from that which is irrelevant. Mercury is the lawyer who presents the

information for others to will make the final judgment. Like a lawyer, mercury can argue equally well

for both sides.

Mercury partakes the nature of the planet with whom he is conjoined, meaning if together with a

malefic planet, Mercury becomes malefic. From this we can see Mercury's neutrality or versatility or

mutability.

Analysis, logic, linear thinking, lexicon, language along with its inherent meaning; subtleties or

nuances of meaning, word play, writing, teaching, reading and all forms of communication,

education. He endows a person with knowledge which may be used for the highest order of

discrimination; he denotes the conscious mind and will. Mercury rules power of speech, memory,

wisdom, intelligence, accountancy, accountant, to copy, to commit to memory, or cramming, orator,

public speaker, shrewdness, cunning, dexterity, commerce, publishers, advertisement, childishness,

printing, printers, go-between, ambassador, beauty, elegance, wit, humor, psychological

development, refined taste.

If we think about the act of communication, it is essentially an act of transference of ideas or

exchange of ideas. The ideas themselves are not so important as the exchange: the dynamic of

passing from one person to another. This is the essence of Mercury; he is the mediator, moderator,

go between, translator – just as the winged god of Roman mythology whose roles was to bring

messages from the divine to the earthly realm – Mercury doesn't necessarily involve itself with what

is being communicated, it’s role is to deliver the message: to ensure both parties understand one

another. In this role of Mercury, there is an idea of neutrality or versatility or mutability [Gemini &

Virgo both mutable signs are ruled by mercury]. As such, Mercury is fleet, quick, quick witted, witty.

In verbal intercourse, what is most desirable is speedy unhindered communication. Moral judgment,

questions of ultimate right and wrong belong more to Jupiter & Sun.

Another more precipitated aspect of Mercury’s portfolio is commerce and business. The words

'merchant' & ‘mercantile’ are derived from Mercury: anything to do with business or trade or buying

and selling – exchange. Business like its ruler Mercury does not enter into questions of morality or

right and wrong; its role is to facilitate exchange through comparing, evaluating and translating. And

of course, like communication, the ideal circumstances for a business interaction is a quick return.

Merchandising, partnership, broker, mathematics, versatility, lawyer, hawker, journalism, astrologer,

export and import, industries.

Other significations of Mercury include rajo guna, betal leaves, nuts and limestone. He signifies

teeth, esophagus, physical apparatus of breathing, hand and mouth, sour taste, temperate

disposition, His gender is neuter, and a boy eunuch, convertible.

Color : Green like grass blade.

Birth star : Sravana and Dhanista.

Digit: 4,20,54.

Strength: When the full moon is associated with Rohini, Hasta, Sravana or Dhanista, Budha becomes

strong. Favorable relation between Budha and benefic Chandra makes the native highly meritorious,

intelligent and educated. Again beneficial relation among the Sun, the Moon and Budha enables the

native to enjoy unstained peace of mind and he (the native) can raise himself beyond the material

surroundings by practicing 'Japa and Tapas', Also favorable disposition between these two planets

(Budha and Chandra) endows, the native with sharp memory. A man becomes a poet of

extraordinary caliber if strong Budha, Sukra (Venus) and Ravi (The Sun) or the Moon are conjoined

together (see Rabindranath's birth chart). Favorable relation among Budha, Vrhaspati (Jupiter) and

Sani (Saturn) makes a native a successful astrologer. The native also becomes a successful astrologer

when Budha is in a favorable house from lagna (ascendant) and Sukra occupying the 2nd place in the

birth chart is exalted in Navamsa Chakra. The native is an engineer when in his birth chart Budha

having been associated with 'hasta' Nakshatra (Star No. 13) is placed in a Kendra position from lagna.

Temperamentally—beneficial Budha indicates activity, agility, energy, intellect, talent, wit,

adaptability. When he is unfavorable the native indulges in illegal practices, he becomes a forger,

thief, burglar, swindler and racketeer.

Mercury : Mercury has a slim and beautiful body,dark green complexion, It represents Intelligence,

speech, education, communication, business, mathematics, editor or publisher, dance, astrology,

writing, middleman, drama, imitation or mimicry, friends, maternal uncle, nervous system, skin,

medium heights. It has nature of talkative and tactful, but is not harmful.

Its gem is emerald. It has earthy tattwa

Its color is green. It represents direction North.

Budha (Mercury)

Mercury represents speech. It, also, governs the logical and intellectual side of the mind, the

thinking process that precedes speech and ability to communicate, as well as anything related to a

language, use of symbols, logic, information processing, and connecting with people or things. The

influences on Mercury in the chart will determine the clarity of one's intellect and speech, and the

ability to communicate.

Mercury

1. Mercury is green in colour like the blade of a Durva grass. He is rajasic by nature. He is rather lean.

He is talkative. He is fond of fun and humour. He has

long reddish eyes. He wears green dress. He is eight yojanas high. He is of the vaisya caste. He

becomes a malefic if he becomes associated with malefics.

2. Temperament: He is highly intelligent He is very learned. He is a mixture of the three humours

wind (qra), phlegm (aro) and bile.

3. Guna: He is rajasic.

4. Direction: North.

5. Rays: He has six rays.

6. Grain: Green gram.

7. He rules over green colour, blue stones, glass bangles, Neelotpala flowers, (blue lillies), betel

leaves, fruits having seeds, centipedes and creatures having many

legs, uncle. Mathematics, speech, trade, wisdom, wit and humour, pearls, village administration,

birds, smoke, coloured dress, decorated houses, fruits

with seeds inside, bitter fruits, black paddy, bdipeds, pupils and vaisya caste.

Nature of Mercury

Nature of Mercury: Mercury is adored for bestowment of blessings of good

education, business, sharp intellect, and pleasing appearance and also to

keep off from heat-induced ailments, general debility and depressions. The

planet also monitors the family affairs in life. It is related to peace of mind,

earnings, intellect, education and business, if it is favorable.

Mercury in Vedic astrology is known as BUDHA, the awakened discriminating

intellect and the part of us that knows.Mercury is benefice if associated with

benefice grahas, and malefic is associated with malefic grahas. He is known as grahapati, or lord of

the planets.

Mercury rules over two signs of the sidereal zodiac, Gemini(Mithun) and Virgo(Kanya). He is exalted

in Virgo at 15 degrees, and in his fall in the opposite sign of Pisces(Meen).

Where the Moon is the innocent mind, Mercury is the intellect that discriminates between benefic

and malefic ideas, or good and evil.

The intellect is neutral and becomes whatever it is associated with. Mercury is learned in

behavior. Mercury is a karaka or indicator of intelligence, commerce, education, communication

writing, books, humor, scholars, thieves and astrologers. Vedic sage Parasara describes him;

“Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use words with many

meanings. He is fond of jokes…”

Mercury reaches full maturity at age 32. In Vedic myth Mercury is born of the Moon. One myth

recounts how the Moon, overcome with lust, abducts Tara, the wife of Brihaspati, or Jupiter. Out of

their union Budha, or Mercury is born. Thus the intellect is born of the

mind.

There is a relationship of enmity between the Moon and Mercury that

belies a deep truth. The Moon is innocent in its observation, while

Mercury is evaluative and discriminating in its observation.

BUDHA or MERCURY is considered as the greatest among the wise. This

Devata bestows wisdom and wealth etc. on his devotees. He removes

evil thoughts from their minds.

He is the chief among GNANIS (realized souls). He is considered Vishnu

Rupi, because of his beauty and resemblance. A prayer to Him, especially

on Wednesdays brings in manifold benefits like removal of all obstacles, helps one to get a progeny,

possession of fertile lands etc.

In the Zodiac this Devata is the Lord of Mithuna and Kanya. He stays like the Sun, one month in each

Rasi completes the cycle in 12 months, more or less closely in the footsteps of the Sun. Mercury’s

favorite placement is rising in the 1st House.

His nature is VATA, or Airy. His gem is Emerald and his metal is all form of alloys. His direction is

north and his ruling day is Wednesday.

Mercury rules the zodiacal signs Virgo and Gemini. Friends of Mercury are the Sun, Venus, Rahu, and

Ketu, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are neutral to Mercury, and Mercury maintains enmity with the

Moon.

Mercury Nakshatras relations: It works well with Ashlekha, Jyeshtha, Revati, Rohini, Hast, and

Shravan nakshatras and gives auspicious results. It gives inauspicious results in Adra, Svati,

Pushya, Anuradha, Chitra, and Magha nakshatras.

Mercury Period: It gives its best results when its native is between thirty-two and thirty-five years of

age.

Mercury’s benevolent influence will keep a person in god stead in relation to family, society and

occupation linked with accounting and education. It also makes you lovable and favourite among

your relatives. May Mercury help and bestow you with all the good ways, we wish.

Mercury: effects and importance in Indian astrology

Mercury (Budh), the nearest planet to Sun, moves with quick, weird motions. It is believed that this

is the reason that Mercury is an unbiased planet and hence its impact transforms according to its

placement in zodiac signs and house. It also influences people to be restless and fickle minded.

People with Mercury in strong position in their chart have sharp thinking, diverse interests, inborn

anxiety, resourcefulness and are indecisive in nature.

Body parts that are ruled by Mercury are the arms, ear hearing system, intestines, lungs and nervous

system. It is a dual natured planet and owns the dual natured signs, Virgo and Gemini.

Mercury similar to Jupiter represents human intelligence. Mercury points to the immature side of

intelligence as compared to the more mature side of Jupiter. Mercury influences quick thinking,

smooth and accurate expression of thoughts, colorful imagination with natural flair in linguistics in

BUDHA AS SEEN IN TEMPLES

the birth chart. It is a planet of logic and therefore people with strong influence of Mercury in their

birth chart possess a powerful reasoning and analyzing ability and excellent grasping power. This

also enables it’s to enquire about scientific research work. With Mercury in the horoscope intellect is

cold, abstract, but honest, and the execution of manual work, absolutely perfect.

It controls means of communication too; therefore it also governs telephone, telegraphs, e-mails,

couriers and post etc. Therefore well-placed, strong mercury is usually seen in horoscopes of writers,

astrologers, mathematician, engineer, dealers, brokers, businessmen (a person with Mercury in

strong position in their chart is undeniably charming and shrewd), and media persons. Mercury also

develops verbal communication and hand skills. Hence many lecturers, artists, sculptors and

salesmen are also the result of well-placed mercury.

Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. The author has compared mercury with a bat,

which keeps hanging upside down and pounces upon the face of a child at the first opportunity. The

native fails to understand anything and meanwhile the mysterious and mischievous mercury turns

the cycle of fortune in the reverse gear. Mercury produces the effects of the planets or the planet it

is associated with. Mercury is considered malefic in 3rd, 8th, 9th and 12th houses in the horoscope

chart.Rahu gives bad results in 1st, 5th, 7th and 11th house .If Mercury and Rahu both are in their

auspicious houses then mercury causes havoc in the relatives houses and produces disastrous results

like putting the native behind the bars or creating troubles of the same sort. Mercury is considered

auspicious in the 1st,2nd,4th ,5th,6th and the 7th houses in horoscope chart and gives bad results

when placed in the 3rd,8th,9th,10th 11th and 12th houses in the horoscope chart. Its colour is green

and moon is the enemy for the planet Mercury whereas the Sun, Venus and Rahu are the friends and

Mars, Saturn and Ketu are neutral to its.7th house is the permanent house of the Mercury. It stands

exalted in the 6th house and gets debilitated in the 12th house. Affected Venus causes disease of

tooth and nervous system. If Mercury is placed alone in any house then native keeps running and

wasting time here and there.

Mercury is sexless and neutral and is a cold and moist planet. Being a neutral planet it changes

according to its placement in a sign and house, and that is why it is said to have a "mercurial" nature.

Because it is nearest to the Sun it is restless, which also makes it quick-changing, fickle, and often

retrograde. Mercury sometimes precedes the Sun and sometimes follows it.

Mercury can be seen in the morning and evening as a shining star and sometimes even during the

day because of its power of radiation. Mercury is the smallest planet of our solar system. Being

adaptable, it becomes malefic when conjunct with Mars and makes its natives nervous, overly excit-

able, and insecure.

Mercury rules education, writers, lecturers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, the nervous

system, lungs, and intestines. It rules intelligence, speech, self-confidence, humor, wit, astrology,

mathematics, and short journeys.

As a lord of Gemini Mercury has two faces : it gives a double nature and makes one detached and

independent as well as an extremist. Its color is the green of a blade of fresh grass.

Mercury is dominated by the three doshas wind, bile, and mucus, all rajasic. Earth is its element, it is

a merchant by nature, shudra by caste, lover of humor and wit, ever green, weak in body

constitution, delicate, having mixed feelings. Mercury loves the company of learned people, and is

the lord of the direction North.

The day related to Mercury is Wednesday, while the gemstone related to Mercury is emerald.

Mercury rules number 5 in indian numerology.

Know Your Planets – Mercury

Mercury is a direct signifier of wisdom coming from the rational thinking of the mind,

communication skills, command over speech, wittiness, diplomacy, analytical ability and good

intellect among other things. So people blessed and influenced by Mercury are intellectually very

sharp and are usually very good and effective with their verbal skills and speech power. They know

exactly what to say in a particular situation and in front of a particular person or authority in order to

gain favors or get their job done. Such people are very hard to win over with arguments and debates

as they are most of the times many steps ahead of the other people and before a person even puts a

question to them, they may have already sensed that question coming and so they are ready with

the answer as soon as the question is asked, which often leaves the people arguing with them

speechless very soon. In short, it is very difficult to win an argument or debate against a person who

has been blessed by a strong Mercury. They are so sharp and intellectual that they can easily make

the truth look like a lie and a lie look like the truth and so they can be rightly called the Devil’s

Advocates if they choose to act naughty.

People primarily ruled by Mercury can be found in the fields which require wisdom, speech power,

communication skill, quick calculations and wits. Mercury signifies people and fields like, people

dealing in any kind of advisory roles like financial advisors, career consultants and other such fields,

people working with media like reporters and journalists, lawyers who are usually very good with

their arguments, people dealing in any kind of analytical and research work, people dealing in

marketing strategies, people dealing as mediators or people working for commissions for their

mediation, salespersons, people in marketing field, accountants, software engineers, diplomats,

politicians, businessmen and especially the ones who deal in trading businesses instead of

manufacturing ones, teachers, preachers, writers, astrologers and so many other people and fields.

In general any field of work which includes wisdom, speech and communications skills, diplomacy,

fast calculations and analytical power among some other things, is primarily ruled by Mercury. It can

be easily made out seeing the fields signified by Mercury that this is the planet that most of people

would not want to do without as it is representing so many of the most dynamic professions in

today’s world.

Mercury is considered as a Neutral planet by many astrologers and it is considered as a female

planet by some astrologers for astrological purposes. It primarily represents Vata or Air element in

the body but it also represents Kapha and Pitta elements in the body, which makes it represent all

the three elements though it primarily deals with the Vata element. It gains maximum strength in

Virgo which is its sign of exaltation as well as its own sign. It is also considered very strong in Gemini

which is again its own sign. People influenced by a strong, unafflicted and well placed Mercury in

their horoscope mostly choose the fields where they can get the most out of their wisdom,

communications skills and analytical abilities whether it is their profession or their hobby or

recreation. And though such people are very dynamic by personality and nature, they prefer to do

things with their wits and wisdom instead of rushing into things or using the muscle power which is

usually the case with people strongly influenced by Mars. People ruled by Mercury are usually very

cool minded and very good diplomats and they know how to handle the matters with their skills and

diplomacy and so they are often found very successful in whatever they do though they may not be

liked by many people for being so shrewd most of the times and can sometimes be named as selfish,

money-minded or business oriented. But such people are not bothered by any negative opinions and

notions people may have against them and instead they keep on moving on their set path and lines

and keep on achieving milestone after milestone depending upon the other important factors in

their horoscope.

Mercury becomes weak in some signs and it is the weakest in Pisces which is its sign of debilitation

and is ruled by Jupiter. It can also become weak due to its placement in certain specific houses in a

horoscope or due to strong afflictions coming from negative planets in a horoscope. Serious

weakness or afflictions to Mercury from negative planets can result in disorders of the nervous

system as Mercury is the direct ruler of the nervous system and so any afflictions to this planet can

cause problems with the nervous system of the native. The problems can also be felt in the stomach

region and especially with digestion which may cause excessive wind in the stomach thereby leading

to constipation and other such problems. Weakness of Mercury can also affect the functioning of

intestines which can give birth to diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrome in which a person suffers

from alternate attacks of constipation and diarrhea for a period of many years. So many other

diseases can also be caused by serious afflictions to this planet in a horoscope. These diseases may

include Asthma as Mercury also deals with the ability and ease to breathe, skin problems and skin

allergies as this planet deals with the skin cells also, problems in throat region, insomnia which is

commonly known as sleeping disorder and many other kinds of psychological as well as physical

diseases as Mercury is a general signifier of overall health of a person. Apart from these general

significances ruled by Mercury, the specific significances ruled by Mercury in a horoscope would also

be affected adversely in case Mercury is afflicted by negative planets in that particular horoscope.

For example, if Mercury is ruling court cases and litigations in a horoscope as one of its particular

significances, any serious afflictions to Mercury in that horoscope can make the native suffer from

many court cases and litigations for a very long period of his life.

Mercury - Budh Planet in Vedic Astrology

Mercury is the heir apparent of the planetary cabinet. Mercury is witty and takes upon him the

nature of the planet associated. He is RAJSIK, earthy and VAISHYA by caste.

The symbol of mercury is a cross hanging down from the circle and a crest on the circle. The crest

suggests the immortality of the divine circle. The hanging cross represents the diverse ways of

spending the energy.

Mercury's eyes are reddish and broad. He speaks sweetly. His complexion is of green grass. He has

strong skin. He is an extremely RAJSIK planet. He is clear in his speech and is pure. He has a mixture

of the three humors, i.e. phlegm, bile and wind. He remains delighted and has moderate beauty. He

is skillful and sinewy. He is agreeable to all in dressing and speech and wears green robes.

Mercury is Karaka of: According to Indian Vedic astrology, Mercury is concerned karaka planet of all

branches of learning, trades, friend’s, speech, HEMANT season, maternal uncle & aunt,

communication, telecom, computers, psychology, nervous system, trade or business and astrology.

When Mercury is Strong in Horoscope

if, Mercury is in sign of exaltation or it is occupied over the angle or trine, in all situations mercury is

fully able to bestow Good intellect, good and sharp memory, knowledge, education, power of

speech and writing, ability of edit and teach, painting, sculptor, command over many languages,

philosophical, mathematics, accountancy, skill and cleverness, in all branches of learning.

When Mercury is Weak in Horoscope

If Mercury is occupied over the 6th, 8th or 12th or it is in sign of debilitation, in these all situations it

will be concerned as afflicted and may bestow stammering, poor memory, diverse occupation but

unfruitful results, tendency for lying, thieving, scheming, scandal and forgery.

The Power of Mercury

Mercury the planet of intellect, represents intelligence as well as communication of all kinds. It has a

quickly changing and fickle temperament and being the lord of Gemini, can exhibit dual nature. It

may make a subject detached and independent, or an extremist. It is known as a "mutable planet" in

that it reflects the attributes of planets it is associated with, being a "neutral" planet. It is

representative of education and literary affairs and the communication of ideas, such as in

advertising, sales lecturing or teaching spiritual concepts. Its full effects are seen between the ages

of 32 and 35.

Writers, lecturers, artists, sculptors (or people that use their hands in their profession) and teachers,

as well as astrologers, accountants, office workers, traders and businessmen, more often than not,

will have a prominent or well-placed Mercury in their charts. Playfulness, enthusiasm and

talkativeness are the traits of Mercury's influence, in addition to independent thinking and

appreciation of tradition. The ability to learn different languages, convince others, memorize and

develop good business acumen come under Mercury's influence. Friendships and ability to learn

things are due to Mercury's energies. It gives proficiency in the arts and the ability to do things

quickly or several things at one time.

Mercury is the ruler of the signs Gemini and Virgo of the Zodiac and becomes exalted in its own sign

of Virgo. It is debilitated in Pisces. Mercury is friends with Venus, Sun, Rahu and Ketu, neutral to

Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. It is enemy with the Moon but does well in the birthstars of Ashlesha,

Rohini, Revati, Jyestha, Shravan and Hasta.

A strong Mercury gives good intelligence and myriad of abilities under the categories mentioned

above. Successful communicators of all types have a well-placed Mercury in their horoscopes,

whether they be artists, business people, in the entertainment business, or involved with the media.

A weak Mercury may make subjects restless, fearless, fearful or neurotic. When Mercury is ill-placed

or aspected, it may cause lack of intelligence or communicative skills, or a poor memory. It can make

a person immature, foolish and childish. Feelings of insecurity and lack of self control, leading to

addictions and artificial dependencies, are also manifest from a poor placement of this planet.

Physically it can show itself as weakness of the nervous system, anxiety, neural indigestion, or

insomnia. It may cause bowel and elimination problems such as diarrhea or constipation, difficulty in

digesting food, kidney disease, or respiratory problems.

Malefically disposed, it causes sufferers mental or physical pain, or undue anxiety. This may vary

from being too fearful and nervous to having serious psychosis and lunacy.

Mercury

Mercury is the chief ruler of the nerve forces and mental faculties of mankind. He is always close to

the Sun, never farther than twenty-eight degrees, and performs his orbit in, eighty-seven days,

twenty-three hours.

He takes in the quality of the planets with which he is configured, and as such as he is good, or bad

lucky or unlucky.

Mercury takes on the vibration of whatever sign or planet it is aspected by.

Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo.

The person born under the strong influence of mercury is tall, straight figured, has a deep forehead,

straight nose, thin lips, narrow chin, thin, narrow face, long arms, hands, fingers, thighs, legs and

feet.

In its dignified aspect Mercury gives its native a strong mind, active and subtle, a retentive memory,

and an eagerness in the pursuit of all kinds of knowledge. The native is a good orator, eloquent,

witty and of a pleasing disposition. If however, the native has the Mercury in conjunction with Sun,

then the native is more qualified for trade than for learning.

In its all dignified aspect, when the Mercury is badly afflicted, the native will possess a mean,

shuffling, unprincipled character. The native is prone to be a liar, thief, tale bearer, and gambler. He

is bound to be void of any kind of useful knowledge or ability, but yet he is prone to be very

conceited.

When Mercury is void of aspect with Saturn, it is very essential that the native of this planet be

concrete in thought, and to avoid making promises without carefully considering the extent of

commitment. It is also essential that the native should try to visualize as perfectly as possible any

new project or personal interview before attempting it. If not, the native may have to cope with

embarrassement and expense.

The native of this planet find it difficult to realize that others are not as frank and as sincere as

themselves. and they are therefore in danger of mistakes by being too trusting and optimistic. It is

therefore imperative that the natives of this planet should not be too credulous, and even to

examine all the details about those with whom they have business dealings until the latter have

proved themselves worthy of their confidence.

The type of mind a native of Mercury possesses will meet with more success where inspiration,

brilliancy of thought or quick action are needed, rather than concentration, method or persistency.

Mercury governs the thought centers of memory. It also governs speech, the nostrils, the hand, feet,

lungs and nerves.

The diseases of the planet are usually conclusions, stammering, apoplexy, lisping, dumbness,

stoppage of humor in the nose or head, nervous cough, hoarseness, gout in the hands and feet and

vertigo. An afflicted Mercury can cause mental diseases.

An individual who has Mercury in an exalted position at birth, is led to choose, and he becomes

distinguished in the intellectual and literary pursuits. But the native, who is unfortunate enough to

have the planet afflicted at birth is likely to develop[ a mean and an unprincipled character. He is

bound to be full of deceit, low and cunning. Amongst those who have an afflicted Mercury are many

promoters of lies, swindlers, forgers and thieves.

The most truly sensitive of all the planets is Mercury. Mercury responds to every impressions. And

Mercury is not modified by the signs as are the more passive planets. On the other hand each sing

excites him to give a special impression of opinion.

Mercury is the mind. While the contents of mind are determined by the food of the mind, yet

different minds deal quite differently with identical foods.

The best influence upon Mercury is Saturn. Without the steadying hand of Saturn, to hold him in

tutorship to a profounder wisdom, Mercury may be frivolous and vain. But when Mercury is

overpowered by Venus, the mental qualities become subservient and slavish. And then the native of

this planet does not have a mind of his own.

However, whatever aspects may exist, it will not alter the essentials character of the planet/

The natives of this planet have a great desire for knowledge, the longing for change and

cosmopolitan spirit. They are bound to travel far and wide. They have keen intuition and ability to

sense what people are about to say. A common trait of the natives of this sign is to interrupt

conversations and to change the subject so quickly that others would find it difficult to follow them.

A lot will depend upon the environment and mental development of the native, whether his

inquisitive nature will cause him to be curious over petty things or those of more importance. The

restiveness and the tendency to be easily bored, of the native, is, often caused by his own mercurial

nature, and not through the fault of people or circumstances.

Lack of ability to take decision, and a wandering mind are two of the outstanding characteristics of

the native of this sign, which may prevent his permanent success.

The mind of the natives of this planet is never at rest, and because of this reason they require more

rest and more sleep, than does the average person.

The natives of this planet must guard against being too introspective and should associate as much

as possible with spiritually minded people.

MERCURY

(Rajasik,Earthy,Shudra)

Friends : Sun, Venus

Enemies : Moon

Enmity with Jupiter.

Neutral : Saturn, Mars, Jupiter

Lord of : Gemini, Virgo

Mooltrikona : Virgo 15-20 degrees

Exaltation : Virgo 15 degree

Deblitation : Pisces 15 degrees

Kalas/Kiranas : 8/10

Sex : Male eunuch

Direction : North

Lucky stone : Emerald, onyx

(5cts. Quick silver on 2nd or 4th finger rt.hand)

Lucky colors : Green, brown, pastel shades.

Lucky nos. : 5, 14, 23

Deity : Vishnu, Lord Narayana

Beej mantra : Om braam breem braum se budhaye namah. (19000 times in 21 days)

Articles of donation:Ivory, sugar, green cloth flower, moong, camphor, turpentine oil

(on Wednesday within 2 hours before Sunset)

Appearance : Well built large body, polite talk, taste for wit and humour, bilious, Rheumatic

Budha (Mercury)

Astronomy:

Mercury or Budha is at an average distance of 36 million kilometers from the Sun. At the Apogee,

the distance is about 43 million miles and at the perigee it is about 29 million miles from the Sun. It

revolves round the Sun in 88 days. Its diameter is nearly 3,200 miles. As the size of Mercury is very

small and its mass is very little its gravitational pull is naturally very weak.

There is no atmosphere around it since it is very close to the Sun. Further, one half of Mercury is

very hot and the temperature would be around 360 degrees centigrade; the other half is very cold,

much cooler than our arctic region during severe winter. The time of rotation and revolution is the

same therefore, only one part of Mercury will face the Sun and other part will always remain dark

with temperatures below freezing point.

Astrological Significance:

Some important signification of Mercury as per Uttara Kalamrita are:

a) Education b) Treasury c) Mathematics d) Knowledge e) Speech f) Infantry g) writing h) Green color

i) astrology and astronomy j) Commerce k) Eunuch l) Skin m) Worship of Vishnu n) Atharva Vedas o)

Fond of north - west direction p) Well versed in Puranas or major epic q) Grammar r) Maternal uncle

s) Yantras t) Very powerful Tantrik u) Self control v) Devotion w) Navel x) Child y) Humility z) strong

at sunrise.

It is generally seen if Mercury is strong a good result pertaining to the above-mentioned

significations will be noticed and vice versa if Mercury is weak.

Other Astrological Considerations:

Mercury rules over Mithuna and Kanya Rashis. It is deeply exalted at 15 degree Virgo and deeply

debilitated at 15 degree Pisces. Its Mooltrikona sign is Kanya. It is the only planet finding exaltation

in it's own sign. (Kanya Rashi is ruled by Budha, all other planets are exalted in signs ruled by

someone else - meaning the other planet but Budha is exalted in it's own sign Kanya).

Mercury is the significator of speech. In the planetary cabinet it is considered as an heir apparent. Its

complexion is akin to that of grass. The presiding deity being Vishnu and it is neuter (it is impotent or

neutral) in gender. It represents Earth as an element of Panchbhootas (five elements). It represents

Vaishya Varna or Commercial Community. It has the predominance of Rajsik Gunas.

Mercury possesses an attractive physique and the ability to make pun or to speak words having

double meaning, sense of humour. He has the blend of all three humours of Bile, Phlegm and wind.

It represents the skin. It can be found in playground. It represents one Ritu (Season) (It is of about 2

month's duration). It represents mixed taste. It is powerful in the eastern direction. It is Friendly to

Sun and Venus. It is inimical to Moon and Neutral to Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It is neutral to both

Rahu and Ketu.

MERCURY – THE LORD OF INTELLIGENCE

M- Memory, Message, Money(finance)

E- Eloquence, Expression, Emails

R- Reasoning, Restlessness

C- Curious, childish, Communication

U- Unisex (duality)

R- Research, Rational

Y- Youngish, Youthful

In today’s world of globalization, planet Mercury’s role is very vast as this planet has the credit to

connect the people from all over the world through communication, emails, telephones and all kinds

of communicative gadgets which are used extensively in day to day life. In Greek Mythology,

Mercury is called the ‘Messenger of God’, as this planet really accomplishes this task. It is the karaka

of speech, writing, wit, communication and intelligence. In Indian astrology- Mercury Is called Budh-

a word related to Budhi (intelligence), which governs Wednesday.

In planetary cabinet, Mercury is prince who is very young and quick witted, restless, curious and

childish. It is neither masculine nor a feminine energy, and assumes the gender of the sign it is in.

Mercury is never more than 28 degrees from the Sun and it takes about 28 days to complete its orbit

of the Sun. Because of its dual nature it rules Gemini and Virgo signs, exalts in its own sign- Virgo and

debilitates in Pisces. In kalpurush kundali Mercury governs 3rd house (writing, speaking, siblings) and

6th house (diseases, debt, enemies, maternal uncle).

Well, in spite of its immaturity, Mercury is an intelligent, thoughtful and social planet. It is intelligent

because Mercury is the restless mind of Virgo, always gathering information, analyzing, and making

connections. It determines how we make sense of our world, formulate ideas and share them with

others. Our speech pattern, communication style, sense of humor, quickness of thought- all these

depend on the placement of Mercury.

What we habitually say in our heads, we usually end up saying with our lips which ultimately direct

our feet’. Such is the power of our thinking. Well placed mercury is often seen in the horoscopes of

writers, astrologers, engineers, mathematicians, chartered accountant businessman. A Mercurian

charms the people around him with playfulness, enthusiasm, independent thinking and smooth

talkativeness. The person who has proficiency in multiple languages is the result of the strong

position of mercury in the horoscope.

Mercury rules over arms, speaking and hearing skills. Hence salesman, sculptor, artists, lecturers are

also the result of well placed Mercury. In medical astrology Mercury is associated with the nervous

system, the brain, respiratory system, thyroid, and sense organs. Malefic Mercury gives the disorder

in brain and vocal organs, mental diseases, nervous breakdown, excessive sweating, piles, white

leprosy, liver and intestinal problems. Wavering mind, trickery, deceit, non- commitment, impatient,

manipulative, impractical and dual personality are also the results of poor Mercury in the horoscope.

However, to get the best results of this planet when afflicted, one must donate- green cloth, whole

moong, camphor, ivory on Wednesday within two hours before sunset. Cows should be fed with

Green fodder on this day. One must recite this mantra-Om bram breem braum se budhaye namah.

(19000 times in 21 days) By Sanjana Mittal

MERCURY

The mean distance of Mercury from Sun is 58 x 106 kms. Due to its closeness with Sun, it is difficult

to be observed with naked eye. It travels at a speed of 48 km per second. Its mass is 0.054 times that

of earth’s mass, diameter is 4868 kms and density 5.2 gms per cubic cms. Its sidereal time is 87.969

earth days. It has no satellite. It does not go beyond 280 from Sun.

Hindus regard Mercury as God Keshav, Narayan, Madhav etc. In other words it represents protective

agency. It is a prince in planetary cabinet. So like a child it does not act independently and borrows

the characteristics of the planet with which it is associated.

Its chief domain is over mind, memory, intellect, intelligence, perception, knowledge, reason,

fertility of resources, commerce and education, powers of speech and writing, ability for editing, art

of painting and sculpture. It gives the person ready wit, an easy acquisition and command over many

languages, taste for and competence in philosophy, mathematics and accountancy. It rules over

central nervous system. It is a planet of intelligence and is responsible for retentive power and

reproductive ability. It makes one talkative, witty and learned.

Mercury is a variable, convertible, feminine, neutral and dualistic planet. Mercury is the lord of north

direction and governs ‘Sarad’ Ritu (October- November). Its color is green. It rules our business,

correspondence, bookselling, hygiene, deities, food, literary pursuits, paper money, bank balance.

Mercury is the chief governor for education and uncle. It is a planet of oration and speech.

Mercury gives the native a green tint and native is full of veins. Native is pleasant in speech and fun

loving. Native has long and red eyes and has well formed limbs. It makes the body tall and slender.

Native is of average height with eyebrows curved with much hair. Parts of the body ruled by

Mercury are nose, brain, hands, tongue, lungs and nervous system. It is also lord of skin.

When Mercury is afflicted the native will be clever, cunning and mischievous, anonymous petition

writer. His tongue and pen will work against those whom he does not like. He will be gambler, liar,

conceited and showy person. He will be talkative, eccentric, unprincipled, inconsistent and boastful.

He will work according to his whims. Native will have stammering speech, lack of memory and

fluency, having too many occupations, propensity for lying, spreading scandals.

When Mercury is beneficial it makes the native intelligent, having quick grasp and good retentive

memory. It gives ability for oratory and for mastering many languages, increases mental ability and

argumentative power. It gives power of enquiry into many subjects including literature, collecting

every kind of information and enhances business ability. It gives intuitive ability and native works

with speed and accuracy and is successful in all enterprises.

The products represented by Mercury are betel leaves, walnut, spinach, plants in general, nut tree,

medlar, willow, quince, male fern, caraway, ghee, other oils, green color pulses, green colored

clothes etc.

Mercury represents animals like dog, goat, ape, weasel, fox, parrot and reptiles.

Places represented by Mercury are universities, colleges, schools, all commercial centers, and fields

for playing games and sports, hunting places.

Precious metals/gems represented by Mercury are bell's metal, quick silver, emerald, limestone.

Native whose lord of ascendant is Mercury can wear the ring of emerald in silver/gold in little finger

in the constellation of Mercury.

Can Mercury reveal the thickness of your skin?

Are you aware who is inside you, knocking, questioning and irritating? Astrologically it is Mercury.

You tend to reconcile to such tickling of your nerves, ascribing it to your own stress. But it is

Mercury, being the significator of skin and nerves in astrology that causes itching both on the surface

and inside. It is to be interpreted as governing that faculty of the mind that reasons and rationalizes.

This faculty controls the power of discrimination in us. Our conscience is also attached to it.

The influence of Mercury can take you to places as Mercury signifies communication, travel and

weather – it can take you even from nonsense to sense of finer things. Through Mercury in a

horoscope one can gauge one’s stress bearing capacity and understand lifestyle options

better. Though we are, perhaps constructed brick by brick with all the planets contributing, Mercury

holds the responsibility of skillfully presenting you. With advancement in cosmetic surgery and

growing use of beauty aids by both by men and women, the influence of Mercury is fast spreading.

Mercury signifies finance accounts, logic and education also.

In addition, Mercury in Astrology represents friends, relatives, colleagues and competitors. It also

signifies interpreters, messengers and reporters. It is vaishya by caste and belongs to the commercial

community. The duality and changeability of Mercury is a unique feature, not found much in other

planets. With malefics it becomes a malefic and with benefics a benefic.

Among the seven planets, Mercury is the only one which is not allotted a house as Karka, perhaps

for it cannot function to its potential independently. Sun is the karka of the 1sthouse, Jupiter of the

2nd, Mars of the 3rd, Moon of the 4th,Jupiter again of the 5th , Mars again of the 6th, Venus of the

7th,Saturn of the 8th Jupiter again of the 9th, Saturn again of the 10th ,Jupiter of the 11th again and

Saturn again of the 12th. Mercury is an associated karka of second house as (speech giver), 4th

(friends and relations), of 10th (profession related to Mercury) and of the 2nd house as the karaka of

speech.

Venus retrogrades once in eighteen months, Mercury three times in a year. The remaining three,

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn retrograde once in a year. Retrograde planets mean reversals. This makes

Mercury the most frequent in reversals, therefore predicting Mercury’s behavior becomes difficult.

In this letter we explore the wide ranging influence of Mercury. The domain of Mercury seems to be

scattered. It is closest to the Sun among the planets.

Classics on Mercury

Phaldeepika: From Mercury is to be ascertained all about learning, eloquence, proficiency in arts,

praise by learned people, maternal uncle, dexterity in speech, aptness for acquiring knowledge

expertise in ways of worship, intelligence, religious acts related to Lord Shiva, truthfulness, oyster,

spots of recreation and enjoyment, skill in mechanical arts, kinsmen, heir apparent, friends, sister’s

son daughters, etc.

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to

use words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has mix of all the three humors. Among the

Panch Bhootas- fire, earth, ether, water and air, Mercury governs the earth. Mercury is the speech-

giver. Mercury's is hue akin to green grass. Mercury is neuter. Moon and Mercury belong to the

commercial community Mercury governs weather. As per Sapt Nadi Chakra it represents Jala (water)

and rain giving nakshatras. The planetary deity of Mercury is Maha Vishnu. In the planetary cabinet,

Mercury is the Prince-apparent.

Mercury is a malefic if it joins a malefic. Sports-ground is planetary abode of Mercury. The Ritu

(season) allotted to it is Sharad (September-October). Its taste is mixed. It is strong in the east

(Ascendant).It governs fruitless trees. It is a Moola planet (governing plants). Both the signs of

Mercury are Sheershoaadhaya (rising head first)

Mundane: Intellectual caliber of the country, publishers, booksellers, editors of newspapers and

magazines, trains, entertainment media, TV, trade, commerce and industry. It rules literary world,

scientific organizations, means of communication, transport vehicles communications, treaties and

written documents, computer programmers, news, media, written and spoken words, radio,

television, anchors, literary organizations In minerals, emeralds, in commodities-peas, green

vegetables, moong dal.

Both signs of Mercury are human signs. A person who has his Ascendant or Moon in a Mercurian

sign can read another person better. Mercurians are intelligent and practical.

Mercury gave India Global Presence

With Mercury as the lord of the 2nd and the 5th house in the 3rd from Taurus Ascendant of India's

Independence horoscope of August, 1947,the international IT boom greatly benefitted India both on

the monetary (2nd)and knowledge(5th) front. The Capricorn lagna fixed by Sage Varahmihira some

1700 years ago has Mercury as the 6th and the 9th lord representing legal (6th)and judicial(9th)

matters. India was known for its political science (Chanakya niti) during Varahmihira time.

Mercury in Mythology

Tara the beautiful and virtuous wife of Jupiter was abducted by Moon in a perverse and fallen

condition. Jupiter requested the fellow sages and his student Gods to get his wife back. They all

agreed to help Jupiter to recover stolen Tara. The clever mind of which the Moon is an embodiment

thought of a diabolic plan. He approached Shukracharya (Venus), Guru of asuras, a sworn enemy of

Jupiter. Jupiter and his supporter Gods continued to appeal to the better sense of Moon. When

Mind controlled by Moon regained its equilibrium, a remorseful Moon returned Tara. Tara was

carrying Moon’s child. The child was so beautiful that Jupiter became ecstatic on seeing the child.

The child was Mercury. Tara disclosed that Moon was the father of the child. Jupiter, who is known

for his brahamanical attributes forgave and accepted the inevitable. In Astrology the influence of

Mercury makes one young in looks. Mercury is also known as the celestial prince in astrology

Can we get the much needed direction from Astrology

Internet also comes in Mercury's fold

Net and its damaging fallout on children prompts us to adopt the “Catch them young approach”. It is

the need that requires immediate attention now than ever before. Educationists and policy makers

have to decide fast before the virus that leads the juvenile to drug addiction and other waywardness

spreads further. Diversion of children from academic pursuits is a common concern of parents. The

assessment of the sensitivity of the mind to disturbances from the surroundings can best be done by

astrologers and not psychologists.

An analysis of the promise of education in a horoscopes lead astrologers to the vital area of mental

inclination. An astrologer can play a lead role in helping the society by predicting to the parents the

likely response of the child to distractions that are found at every nook and corner today.

Education of the child today has become a critical concern of parents and astrological counseling is

increasingly sought for relatively minor matters like the specialization streams to be opted for in

schools and colleges. Parents are also concerned about the behavior of children and their attitude

towards elders. The aspirations of a parent for the child tend to be limitless. The problem of

hyperactive children with small attention spans becoming indecisive due to peer pressure in

choosing specialized streams is increasingly common, often compelling parents to seek psychological

or astrological help. Guidance on education is fast becoming crucial not only for children but for all

those struggling for growth in career. There are mid-career courses and trainings which are fast

getting more and more popular.

Moon and Mercury unfold the Mindset: Mercury in mythology is the child of Moon. In astrology

Moon represents the mind in totality and Mercury that faculty of the mind that reasons and argues.

In astrology, therefore Moon treats Mercury as a friend for Mercury is the child of Moon and

Mercury regards Moon as its enemy for the child does not want the father to dominate and control.

Mercury represents the questioning and reasoning faculty of the mind, intellect. It has been

observed that whenever there is the dasha of Mercury-Moon or Moon- Mercury, it gives rise to

aberration in the mind, more so when they are together. Worse is when they are together and

conjunct with a malefic or aspected by it.

Mercury and Mimamsa: Mercury is Mimansak-someone who can grasp even the difficult points and

interpret them with ease. Mimamsa involves investigating the Vedic texts and churning out

interpretations and innovative meanings.

Every planet is like a different person

Each planet has a character and individuality of its own. Mercury rules documentation and

recording, teaching, writing, clerical jobs, accounting, book-keeping, mailing, driving a bus a car, a

train or a plane. It characterizes an architect, correspondent, stenographer, interpreters,

messengers, reporter, radio, and other communication media, stationers, printing and telephone

operators. Jaimini sutras hint on professional inclination (if Mercury is in the fifth house, one is an

author of lesser importance than in case of Venus. The Moon should be with Mercury.)

The third house also reveals something valuable: Moon and Jupiter gives an author all round

knowledge. But Jupiter in such a place makes one a grammarian, a scholar of the Vedas (scriptures)

and a scholar in philosophy of Vedanta. Venus makes ordinary author, poet eloquent speaker.

Mercury makes ordinary author. But makes one an expert in Mimamsa. Clearly, Mercury on its own

is not effective. It has to mix with other planets to give effective results.

Shri K.N.Rao gave us meanings of different planets for predicting suitable education and profession

through 70 years of original and fundamental research. Shri.Naval Singh in his book Planets and

Education and Col.A.K.Gour in his book Astrology of Profession developed his researches.

Journal of Astrology (October-December 2001 page 66) Mercury: Astrology, Journalism, Public

Relations, Accountancy. Semi-Technical-Accounts, Technical-Higher Accountancy.

Is education seen from 5th from Mercury?

Education is better seen from 5th from Lagna, the 5th from Moon and the 5th from Karakamsha

lagna than from 5th from Mercury as perhaps Mercury is good at mixing and stand alone can do very

little. A more extensive research is required to arrive at the conclusion whether 5th from Mercury

gives hints on education or not.

Mercury and Acting

Mercury represents nat (actor) and is a significator of speech. Talking heads of TV channels, people

in print media and film stars have strong Mercury.

Mercury is Astrology

Many astrologers fast and do their poojas more intensely on Wednesday, the day of Mercury to

enhance their astrological knowledge. It is an off day for many astrologers in Orissa.

Mercury and Medicine

Virgo sign being the 6th house of the kaalpurusha makes it sensitive to disease. Shr K.N.Rao has

rightly observed that people with dual signs are prone to diseases of the joints. Mercury also gives

diseases of the skin and nerves.

Mercury / Budh

Mercury is adored for bestowment of blessings of good education, business, sharp intellect, and

pleasing appearance and also to keep off from heat-induced ailments, general debility and

depressions. The planet also monitors the family affairs in life. It is related to peace of mind,

earnings, intellect, education and business, if it is favourable.

Favourite Colour : Green

Favourite Day : Wednesday

Favourite God / Deity : Goddess Parvati

The ill effects of Mercury can be minimized and the good effects can be increased according to

Indian mythology by doing the following tasks. Any or all of these, one can select as per one's

convenience.

Green is the colour and Wednesday is the weekday dear to Mercury. So, astrologers recommend

donation of green coloured clothes on any Wednesday.

Worshipping goddess Parvati with yellow or green flowers is recommended for better beneficial

results.

Giving away in charity alloy or alloy utensils according to capacity is considered to keep one away

from ill effects of Mercury.

Distributing Khand (Sugar Powder), butter oil, grams to needy persons and fodders to animals will

appease Mercury.

Distributing fruits is another way recommended to please mercury.

Offering of multiple coloured flowers or flowers of assorted colour in the Hawan (Fire Sacrifices) is

another proposition to please Mercury.

Putting a Tilak (Spilus Mark) on forehead of paste of ivory or wearing bead of ivory are suggested to

appease Mercury. Tilak (Spilus Mark) of saffron can also do good.

Reciting Mercury's Vedic Mantra will also go a long way to appease the planet.

Chanting Mercury's Beej (Seed) Mantra will also propitiate the Planet.

Fasting on Wednesdays is another way to get favourable results.

Mercury is the planet of intellect and communication. It can be seen in the morning and evening as a

shining star – and sometimes even during the day because of its power of radiation. Mercury is the

smallest planet of our solar system.

Mercury rules education, writers, lecturers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, the nervous

system, lungs, and intestines. It rules intelligence, speech, selfconfidence, humor, wit, astrology,

mathematics, and short journeys.

Mercury rules the zodiacal signs Virgo and Gemini. Friends of Mercury are the Sun, Venus, Rahu, and

Ketu, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are neutral to Mercury, and Mercury maintains enmity with the

Moon.

It works well with Ashlekha, Jyeshtha, Revati, Rohini, Hast, and Shravan nakshatras and gives

auspicious results. It gives inauspicious results in Adra, Svati, Pushya, Anuradha, Chitra, and Magha

nakshatras.

It gives its best results when its native is between thirty-two and thirty-five years of age.

When ill-aspected, Mercury gives chronic dysentery, constipation, lack of digestive fire, lung

diseases, asthma, restlessness, kidney problems, fear, neurosis, and madness.

Mercury's benevolent influence will keep a person in god stead in relation to family, society and

occupation linked with accounting and education. It also makes you lovable and favourite among

your relatives.

Mercury / Budh - Mantra to Chant

Aum Bum Budhaye Namah Aum

Gemstone for this Planet – Emerald

Mercury Planet in Horoscope

(The Messenger with wings)

Priyangava-gulikashyam rupena pratimambudam

saumyam saumya-gunopetam tani pranamamy aham

(I bow down to Mercury, whose beloved body is dark like the night,

the symbol of intelligence, and whose qualities are most beautiful.

Om, I bow down to Mercury.)

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, which moves with quick, bizarre motions. Quite suitably,

the effects of the planet on mankind are equally unpredictable. Mercury lends restless, changing,

quick and fickle vibes to the house it rules.

A person ruled by this planet has sharp thinking, diverse interests, inherent anxiety and versatile,

changing temperament. The subject ruled by the planet also has good grasp for logic and analysis,

and colorful imagination with natural flair in linguistics.

Mercury imparts intellect in a person. Although Jupiter also provides one with intelligence, its

intelligence is much more deep and spiritual than mercury.

One of the major aspects of the planet is that it rules all forms of communication. Be it email,

entertainment or media, the planet always plays the dominant role in these fields. As a provider of

logic and analysis, it also governs scientific enquiries and research work. Therefore a well placed,

strong mercury is usually seen in horoscopes of writers, astrologers, mathematician, engineer,

dealers, brokers, businessmen (a person gifted with the planet is undeniably charming and shrewd),

and people involved in the media. Mercury also provides with good dexterity with hands, and

speaking skills. Hence many lecturers, artists, sculptors and salesmen are also the result of well-

placed mercury. A Mercurian charms the people around him with his playfulness, enthusiasm,

smooth talkativeness, and independent thinking. Sharp business acumen, and proficiency in multiple

languages also comes natural to the people at good vibe with the planet. They also have flowing,

quick reflexes, with a natural ability to do several things at once.

Mercury rules Gemini. It is at exalted state in its own sign of Virgo, and becomes debilitated in

Pisces. Friends of mercury are Venus, Sun, Rahu and Ketu. Saturn, Mars and Jupiter has no effect

whatsoever with this planet. At the same time, mercury can`t see eye to eye with Moon.

According to the Roman mythology Mercury is the God of commerce, travel and thievery. Greek God

Hermes is known as messenger of God.

According to Indian mythology, Jupiter`s wife Tharai became impregnated after having an affair with

Moon. The resulting offspring was the planet Mercury (Budh). Lord Brahma stationed the planet

near sun.

Mercury`s favourite color: Green.

Mercury`s favourite day: Wednesday

Mercury`s gemstone: emerald

Mercury`s God/ Deity: Goddess Parvati.

Mercury rules over arms, ear, hearing system and nervous system. Suffering from constant anxiety is

one of the factors attached with the planet. An ill placed Budh can cause major setback in

communication ability of the chart beholder. It can also yield to lack of intellect, neurotic anxiety,

insomnia, constipation, respiratory problems, immaturity and emotional insecurities. If a person

with mercurial charisma of smooth talking and sharp thinking does not have a strong ethical

guidance, they can easily give in to the habit of deceiving people, and sometimes, even themselves.

Whatever the aspect of life it affects, Mercury`s versatility, buoyancy, intellect and communication

adds the necessary zest to our lives.

ROLE OF MERCURY IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY

Can Mercury reveal the thickness of your skin?

Are you aware who is inside you, knocking, questioning and irritating? Astrologically it is Mercury.

You tend to reconcile to such tickling of your nerves, ascribing it to your own stress. But it is

Mercury, being the significator of skin and nerves in astrology that causes itching both on the surface

and inside. It is to be interpreted as governing that faculty of the mind that reasons and rationalizes.

This faculty controls the power of discrimination in us. Our conscience is also attached to it.

The influence of Mercury can take you to places as Mercury signifies communication, travel and

weather – it can take you even from nonsense to sense of finer things. Through Mercury in a

horoscope one can gauge one’s stress bearing capacity and understand lifestyle options better.

Though we are, perhaps constructed brick by brick with all the planets contributing, Mercury holds

the responsibility of skillfully presenting you. With advancement in cosmetic surgery and growing

use of beauty aids by both by men and women, the influence of Mercury is fast spreading. Mercury

signifies finance accounts, logic and education also.

In addition, Mercury in Astrology represents friends, relatives, colleagues and competitors. It also

signifies interpreters, messengers and reporters. It is vaishya by caste and belongs to the commercial

community. The duality and changeability of Mercury is a unique feature, not found much in other

planets. With malefics it becomes a malefic and with benefics a benefic.

Among the seven planets, Mercury is the only one which is not allotted a house as Karka, perhaps

for it cannot function to its potential independently. Sun is the karka of the 1sthouse, Jupiter of the

2nd, Mars of the 3rd, Moon of the 4th,Jupiter again of the 5th , Mars again of the 6th, Venus of the

7th,Saturn of the 8th Jupiter again of the 9th, Saturn again of the 10th ,Jupiter of the 11th again and

Saturn again of the 12th. Mercury is an associated karka of second house as (speech giver), 4th

(friends and relations), of 10th (profession related to Mercury) and of the 2nd house as the karaka of

speech.

Venus retrogrades once in eighteen months, Mercury three times in a year. The remaining three,

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn retrograde once in a year. Retrograde planets mean reversals. This makes

Mercury the most frequent in reversals, therefore predicting Mercury’s behavior becomes difficult.

In this letter we explore the wide ranging influence of Mercury. The domain of Mercury seems to be

scattered. It is closest to the Sun among the planets.

Classics on Mercury

Phaldeepika: From Mercury is to be ascertained all about learning, eloquence, proficiency in arts,

praise by learned people, maternal uncle, dexterity in speech, aptness for acquiring knowledge

expertise in ways of worship, intelligence, religious acts related to Lord Shiva, truthfulness, oyster,

spots of recreation and enjoyment, skill in mechanical arts, kinsmen, heir apparent, friends, sister’s

son daughters, etc.

Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra: Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to

use words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has mix of all the three humors. Among the

Panch Bhootas- fire, earth, ether, water and air, Mercury governs the earth. Mercury is the speech-

giver. Mercury's is hue akin to green grass. Mercury is neuter. Moon and Mercury belong to the

commercial community Mercury governs weather. As per Sapt Nadi Chakra it represents Jala (water)

and rain giving nakshatras. The planetary deity of Mercury is Maha Vishnu. In the planetary cabinet,

Mercury is the Prince-apparent.

Mercury is a malefic if it joins a malefic. Sports-ground is planetary abode of Mercury. The Ritu

(season) allotted to it is Sharad (September-October). Its taste is mixed. It is strong in the east

(Ascendant).It governs fruitless trees. It is a Moola planet (governing plants). Both the signs of

Mercury are Sheershoaadhaya (rising head first)

Mundane: Intellectual caliber of the country, publishers, booksellers, editors of newspapers and

magazines, trains, entertainment media, TV, trade, commerce and industry. It rules literary world,

scientific organizations, means of communication, transport vehicles communications, treaties and

written documents, computer programmers, news, media, written and spoken words, radio,

television, anchors, literary organizations In minerals, emeralds, in commodities-peas, green

vegetables, moong dal.

Both signs of Mercury are human signs. A person who has his Ascendant or Moon in a Mercurian

sign can read another person better. Mercurians are intelligent and practical.

Mercury gave India Global Presence

With Mercury as the lord of the 2nd and the 5th house in the 3rd from Taurus Ascendant of India's

Independence horoscope of August, 1947,the international IT boom greatly benefitted India both on

the monetary (2nd)and knowledge(5th) front. The Capricorn lagna fixed by Sage Varahmihira some

1700 years ago has Mercury as the 6th and the 9th lord representing legal (6th)and judicial(9th)

matters. India was known for its political science (Chanakya niti) during Varahmihira time.

Mercury in Mythology

Tara the beautiful and virtuous wife of Jupiter was abducted by Moon in a perverse and fallen

condition. Jupiter requested the fellow sages and his student Gods to get his wife back. They all

agreed to help Jupiter to recover stolen Tara. The clever mind of which the Moon is an embodiment

thought of a diabolic plan. He approached Shukracharya (Venus), Guru of asuras, a sworn enemy of

Jupiter. Jupiter and his supporter Gods continued to appeal to the better sense of Moon. When

Mind controlled by Moon regained its equilibrium, a remorseful Moon returned Tara. Tara was

carrying Moon’s child. The child was so beautiful that Jupiter became ecstatic on seeing the child.

The child was Mercury. Tara disclosed that Moon was the father of the child. Jupiter, who is known

for his brahamanical attributes forgave and accepted the inevitable. In Astrology the influence of

Mercury makes one young in looks. Mercury is also known as the celestial prince in astrology

Can we get the much needed direction from Astrology

Internet also comes in Mercury's fold

Net and its damaging fallout on children prompts us to adopt the “Catch them young approach”. It is

the need that requires immediate attention now than ever before. Educationists and policy makers

have to decide fast before the virus that leads the juvenile to drug addiction and other waywardness

spreads further. Diversion of children from academic pursuits is a common concern of parents. The

assessment of the sensitivity of the mind to disturbances from the surroundings can best be done by

astrologers and not psychologists.

An analysis of the promise of education in a horoscopes lead astrologers to the vital area of mental

inclination. An astrologer can play a lead role in helping the society by predicting to the parents the

likely response of the child to distractions that are found at every nook and corner today.

Education of the child today has become a critical concern of parents and astrological counseling is

increasingly sought for relatively minor matters like the specialization streams to be opted for in

schools and colleges. Parents are also concerned about the behavior of children and their attitude

towards elders. The aspirations of a parent for the child tend to be limitless. The problem of

hyperactive children with small attention spans becoming indecisive due to peer pressure in

choosing specialized streams is increasingly common, often compelling parents to seek psychological

or astrological help. Guidance on education is fast becoming crucial not only for children but for all

those struggling for growth in career. There are mid-career courses and trainings which are fast

getting more and more popular.

Moon and Mercury unfold the Mindset: Mercury in mythology is the child of Moon. In astrology

Moon represents the mind in totality and Mercury that faculty of the mind that reasons and argues.

In astrology, therefore Moon treats Mercury as a friend for Mercury is the child of Moon and

Mercury regards Moon as its enemy for the child does not want the father to dominate and control.

Mercury represents the questioning and reasoning faculty of the mind, intellect. It has been

observed that whenever there is the dasha of Mercury-Moon or Moon- Mercury, it gives rise to

aberration in the mind, more so when they are together. Worse is when they are together and

conjunct with a malefic or aspected by it.

Mercury and Mimamsa: Mercury is Mimansak-someone who can grasp even the difficult points and

interpret them with ease. Mimamsa involves investigating the Vedic texts and churning out

interpretations and innovative meanings.

Every planet is like a different person

Each planet has a character and individuality of its own. Mercury rules documentation and

recording, teaching, writing, clerical jobs, accounting, book-keeping, mailing, driving a bus a car, a

train or a plane. It characterizes an architect, correspondent, stenographer, interpreters,

messengers, reporter, radio, and other communication media, stationers, printing and telephone

operators. Jaimini sutras hint on professional inclination (if Mercury is in the fifth house, one is an

author of lesser importance than in case of Venus. The Moon should be with Mercury.)

The third house also reveals something valuable: Moon and Jupiter gives an author all round

knowledge. But Jupiter in such a place makes one a grammarian, a scholar of the Vedas (scriptures)

and a scholar in philosophy of Vedanta. Venus makes ordinary author, poet eloquent speaker.

Mercury makes ordinary author. But makes one an expert in Mimamsa. Clearly, Mercury on its own

is not effective. It has to mix with other planets to give effective results.

Shri K.N.Rao gave us meanings of different planets for predicting suitable education and profession

through 70 years of original and fundamental research. Shri.Naval Singh in his book Planets and

Education and Col.A.K.Gour in his book Astrology of Profession developed his researches.

Journal of Astrology (October-December 2001 page 66) Mercury: Astrology, Journalism, Public

Relations, Accountancy. Semi-Technical-Accounts, Technical-Higher Accountancy.

Is education seen from 5th from Mercury?

Education is better seen from 5th from Lagna, the 5th from Moon and the 5th from Karakamsha

lagna than from 5th from Mercury as perhaps Mercury is good at mixing and stand alone can do very

little. A more extensive research is required to arrive at the conclusion whether 5th from Mercury

gives hints on education or not.

Mercury and Acting

Mercury represents nat (actor) and is a significator of speech. Talking heads of TV channels, people

in print media and film stars have strong Mercury.

Mercury is Astrology

Many astrologers fast and do their poojas more intensely on Wednesday, the day of Mercury to

enhance their astrological knowledge. It is an off day for many astrologers in Orissa.

Mercury and Medicine

Virgo sign being the 6th house of the kaalpurusha makes it sensitive to disease. Shr K.N.Rao has

rightly observed that people with dual signs are prone to diseases of the joints. Mercury also gives

diseases of the skin and nerves.

News Zone

Sun dasha brings Corruption to the receiving end

Who could imagine that the thickening cloud of corruption on the Indian horizon, of the last two

decades, during the dasha of Venus of India’s Independence horoscope, could ever dissolve. It is

thinning in the dasha of the Sun. Thanks to Anna Hazare. The corruption rooted in Rahu which has

an overpowering impact on the Ascendants of both the Indian Independence and the Republican

horoscopes did bite.

Perhaps, the three eclipses of June-July, 2011, created the tidal wave against corruption. The degree

of harm or gain of eclipsed luminaries – Sun and Moon is in accordance with dasha. Ramdev was

most affected perhaps due to an adverse dasha (Ramdev’s horoscope is not available). Followed by

Kapil Sibal and Shiela Dikshit. Sonia Gandhi’s health and Manmohan Singh’s speech on the rampart

of Red Fort also took the brunt. The sheen and sting in leaders seem to have disappeared. In

mundane astrology Sun represents leaders and men in power.

With Rahu-Ketu transiting on the 1/7 axis of the Indian Independence horoscope and mahadasha of

Sun on, such a plight of leaders was predictable.

The 5 planets in the 6th house of the Chaitra Shukla Pratipada horoscope of 3rd April, 2011(New

Year chart for current year) further point towards the August kranti in the month of August, 2011.

This meltdown of corruption was long overdue. The beneficiary clearly is the moneyless aam admi

(common man) and their leader Anna Hazare who beat them all and losers, the moneyed

parliamentarians on the issue of money.

The government and the party are in chaos. They either did not have a clue or gravely miscalculated.

They planned to remove Anna with the ease with which they could neutralize Ramdev. They needed

to be reminded by astrologers that the impact of eclipses would not be wiped out, so soon, for Anna

as it seemed for Ramdev.

The message of the middle class is clear. It is not enough to elect or eject representatives. In the five

years that they are in power they must deliver corruption free governance for the people who send

them to power. And those who fail in their democratic duty should either be recalled or even jailed.

If the political class fails to decipher this message from Anna movement, they should fear not just

their ejection from power but also the meltdown of the political system crafted for over 64 years.

“The second freedom struggle has begun… Time has come, my countrymen, when there should be

no place left in jails in India” Anna Hazare (The Times of India August, 17, 2011)

“The government is making one mistake after another. It does not seem to be getting proper

advice… Raja & co will get valuable lessons from Anna in jail” Sri Sri Ravishanker (The Times of India

August, 17, 2011)

“We are not prohibiting a peaceful democratic protest. Police laid down conditions…. We did not. If

someone is aggrieved, legal remedies are available” P. Chidambaram (The Times of India August, 17,

2011)

“Why not elevate the debate and fortify Lokpal by making it a constitutional body accountable to

Parliament like the EC? I feel the time has come for us to seriously consider this idea” Rahul Gandhi

(The Times of India August, 27, 2011)

After Lokpal the following should be done; poll reform, judicial accountability, new code to select SC

judges and Bill to endorse citizens’ charter in Govt. depts.” T.N. Seshan former CEC(The Times of

India August, 27, 2011)

We made no mistakes. What we did may not have turned out the way it should. May be our

calculation and anticipation turned out to be not what we thought. But I’m not prepared to admit

that we made mistakes Salman Khurshid (The Times of India August, 29, 2011)

Parliament had to bow down to people power, but our fight does not end here …. Only when these

reforms are complete will I really end my fast. I will not rest till all the changes… are achieved: Anna

Hazare (The Times of India August, 29, 2011)

Our democracy is powerful enough... flexible enough to accommodate different viewpoints.

Parliament does not necessarily follow the conventional way of lawmaking... I accept the lapse of my

govt.: Pranab Mukherjee (The Times of India August, 30, 2011)

“The Congress party…………………………………………..The full vehemence of Saturn in the sixth house will

become fully visible in this sub period of Saturn. It is a clearly a year of chaotic thinking and some

unimaginable tragedy for the party” (K.N.Rao IOA’s Journal of Astrology-July- August, 2011.

Uploaded at www.journalofastrology on 14thJune, 2011.

Clearly, the drama that unfolded from16th August, 2011 till 28th August, 2011 established that

astrologers and spiritual leaders can read the future better. Where parliamentarians could have

enjoyed the bark of a puppy tied outside the parliament as their Lokpal watchdog, they allowed an

Alsatian to watch them now.

The parameters of Mundane Astrology are best demonstrated with India’s Independence Horoscope

of midnight of August, 15, 1947.

If you are required to prove the worth of mundane astrology and are looking for a model to prove

your point, India’s horoscope is a sure bet. The events in our country, in the past 64 years fit to a T.

Rahu representing corruption, crimes, wars, violence, riots, political plots, spies, imprisonment,

disasters, slavery, suffocation, aggression, rebellion, mutiny, unorthodoxy, unconventionality,

poison, foreigners, immigration, spread of disease, epidemics, cancer, humiliation, mass murder and

tragedies, is in the Ascendant of both the Independence and the Republican horoscopes.

What more, the five planet conjunction in the 3rd house show the never ending neighborly

problems. The 2nd and 5th lord Mercury in the 3rd house show our global strength in IT. Money

orders play a significant role in strengthening our economy. It is estimated that there are 27 million

Indians, scattered in 180 countries contributing $55 billion to Indian economy by way of remittances.

Being the 9th and 10th lord the Saturn dasha for 18 years (1947to 1965) witnessed growth in

agriculture and infrastructural development, the building of institutions. Saturn-Rahu brought the

aggression from China and the humiliation suffered by the country as a result of it. Mercury

mahadasha saw the development of educational institutions and their progress. Mercury also

brought progress in trade and commerce. Ketu mahadasha (1982-1989) brought neighbor driven

international terrorism and Venus dasha cars, women, TV channels, development and corruption of

sorts.

India escaped many disasters planned by its neighbors through some divine providence or perhaps

due an intelligently chosen horoscopic time from only the available one day in August, 1947. It was

first in the dasha of Saturn-Saturn-Ketu and Saturn-Saturn-Venus in October, 1947 that our

impatient neighbor attacked Kashmir. Saturn and Mars were transiting the 3rd house of neighbors.

In October, 1962, in the dasha of Saturn-Rahu- Moon, China attacked an unprepared India which

could do nothing but seek sympathy from the world outside. Saturn was transiting in the 9th house,

Capricorn having 20 bindus in Samudaya Ashtakvarga of the Indian Independence horoscope. Mars

and Rahu were transiting the 3rd house and Saturn and Ketu the 9th. India lost its land on both the

occasion due to a faulty approach of the government in power represented by the 10thhouse of the

horoscope. The 10th lord, Saturn has gone to the 3rd house and is conjunct with the 3rdlord Moon.

The 3rd being the 12th from 4th and a house of neighbors, the nation lost its land to the neighbors.

The transit of the time also allowed the situation to drift to such a humiliation. During the Chinese

aggression Saturn-Mars- Rahu-Ketu-Moon were on 1-7 axes at exactly the same degree which was a

strong reason for such a disaster.

In contrast, in December, 1971 in the dasha of Mercury-Sun from 4th December, 1971 to October,

1972, Saturn was transiting in Taurus with 44 bindus. Our neighbors had come this time with a

strategy to pre-empt India by ensuring that big brother America was on their side. It is now revealed

that in 1971when Henry Kissinger visited India, Pakistan and China, it was clearly a pro-Pakistan

policy and Pakistan had received assurance from both US and China in their fight to retain what is

now Bangladesh.

Will Sun mahadasha be able to bring a revolution to defreeze us from corruption having proven its

worth in 1971?

Business and Economy

Is Obamanics failing? Obama’s horoscope has a definite promise with respect to improvement in his

career in the coming years. This drives us to believe that he will be elected for the 2nd term. The

indication from other charts also is that US economy will improve in September 2011 and so would

that of India. Obama is likely to announce reforms in September, 2011, which would help economies

to recover. As China looms, US tells India to lead Asia. Hilary Clinton said during her recent visit to

India “Among all emerging economies, India is the one whose potential as a global player commands

the enthusiasm from Washington.

Marma therapy introduced in the syllabus of Institute of Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

significantly establishes the effects of traditional Indian cures. This is not the experience of a handful

but many now.

Superstition Prevails

Inspite of judgment of Supreme Court directing stock taking the sixth vault of Padmanabah Temple

has not yet been opened.

Judiciary is found inspired by Anna Hazare in taking the Government institutions upfront.

Why did the cops take three years to reveal that Amar Singh’s aid bribed MPs a day before the July,

22, 2008trust vote? The development created a flutter in political circles and the media then but

intelligently grounded. The resurfacing is more intriguing. The allegation also brings Amar Singh at

the center of the scam that rocked Parliament during the confidence motion in July 2008.

With the Sun dasha going on, all dimensions of this scam are likely to be unearthed. The Delhi police

are probing the source of the Rs. 3 crore that was allegedly paid to buy the votes of three BJP MPs.

The police have reportedly tracked down the Banks from where this money was withdrawn.

Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) -- After DMK MP Kanimozhi, jailed former communications minister A. Raja

Wednesday informed a Delhi court that he would call Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as witness in

the 2G spectrum allocation case. Raja, presently lodged in Tihar Jail along with other accused in the

case, told a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court that apart from the prime minister he

would seek the presence of the then finance minister P. Chidambaram and Communications

Minister Kapil Sibal in the witness box.

YOUR QUESTIONS

From the forthcoming issue a space in the Journal is proposed for the questions received from our

readers. These will be answered by Dr.S.B. Goel, a senior member of the Faculty, Institute of

Astrology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and New Delhi.

More the number of research articles fed to an astrological research project, more its credibility.

Replicability is always measured quantitatively. It is the numbers and patterns that make a research

project empirically sound. It was in anticipation of increase in the number of articles with the

increase in the number of research scholars and teachers that the Journal was made bi-monthly

from quarterly from January, 2010. Thanks to the infusion of timely and quality research, we have

since been able to meet deadlines and the Journal still enjoys the reputation of being the best

Astrological Journal available in the market.

Remedial Measures

Mercury rules Wednesday, the day of lord Vishnu, our preserver. Recitation of Vishnu Saharsnaama

on this day has a special significance. The Vishnu Sahastranaam literally is a list of 1,000 names of

Lord.

It is also one of the most sacred and commonly chanted stotras. The Vishnu Sahastranaam as found

in the Mahabharata is the most popular version. Another version exists in the Padma Purana and

Matsya Purana. Each name eulogizes one of Lord’s countless great attributes.

Some Thoughts on Mercury Part 1

Mercury has a unique quality in that it is always colored by the other planets with which it is

associated. It is influenced by the other planets because it absorbs their energies. And Mercury is

rarely alone, so you rarely see the pure Mercury operating in a chart.

When Mercury is not negatively influenced by other planets it is the planet of intellect, skill,

mathematics, computer science, education and creative expression. And more, it is clever, sharp and

quick-witted when strong. It represents the nervous system and its condition shows the strength or

weakness of a person’s nervous system and physical constitution.

When Mercury is in its ideal setting it is brilliant. People with such a Mercury speak very well,

expressing their ideas in a clear and dazzling manner. They hold these impressive communication

skills and are therefore able to charm and captivate people with their words.

This well placed Mercury is also capable of very clear discrimination – having the ability to choose

what is right and what is wrong for themselves, making clear and positive decisions in their lives.

This discrimination differs from the discrimination of Jupiter in that it is coming from a more

intellectual place, through the analytical, logical mind rather than through intuition or wisdom.

Mercury’s discrimination is the comprehension of information and more oriented toward the needs

of the self, as opposed to Jupiter’s discrimination which is of higher knowledge and seeks to be

discriminative in a more universal, justice-oriented manner.

The definition of a good Mercury is one which is favorable for the particular rising sign, placed in a

friendly house, in a good Nakshatra with an effective distance from the Sun and favorably aspected.

It is imperative that the landscape surrounding the Mercury be very supportive because it is so easily

influenced by its environment.

Mercury naturally travels close to the Sun. When the Sun and Mercury are together it is called

Chathura yoga, it is a combination which bring cleverness, brilliance and communication skills. It also

supports competence in the area of business, it brings a certain amount of pragmatism and

practicality to the Mercury.

However, Mercury becomes combust the Sun when it is within 10 degrees of the Sun. This

combustion makes the Mercury, nervous, anxious and restless – it makes the person jittery because

the fieriness of the Sun is affecting the mind, Mercury cannot handle this much energy. But when

the combustion is within 3 degrees, Mercury becomes brilliant – it borrows the brightness and

shining of the Sun. When their distance is between 10 and 20 degrees the jitteriness subsides a bit.

When the Mercury is beyond 20 degrees of the Sun, but still in the same house, then it is called

Budha/Madhurya yoga. Mercury is far enough from the Sun to be able to flourish on its own while

still getting some of the brightness of the Sun’s influence. Madhurya refers to honey - the person will

have speech which possesses the smoothness, fluidity and compelling nature of honey. It is not just

sweet speech, comforting to the ears but also a rich, delicious meal for the intellect.

When Mercury is well placed it brings good writing skills, scholarliness and journalistic abilities.

When Mercury is connected with Saturn it brings skills in the areas of computers for the sake of

analysis and statistics. It brings to the intellect the ability to analyze, qualify and quantify. When the

association is as a benefic it sharpens the intellect and is therefore good for going deep into research

and invention.

When Mercury is connected with Jupiter it brings theological knowledge. The spiritual wisdom of

Jupiter is able to be expressed in a very logical, cerebral manner. It brings the mind into the area of

philosophy and spirituality. It explains and gives form to the spiritual activities.

When Mercury is connected with Mars it brings technical skill, engineering abilities, mechanical

expertise. In addition it brings skill for debate and dispute and brings a certain type of cleverness.

When Mercury is connected with the Moon it brings the ability to be appreciated by others. People

will feel that this person has vision and ideas, as well as a social capability. In the workplace, this

person will be hired because of their communication/people skills. Mercury will express, make

suggestions, share ideas and possibilities. It is also very creative.

When Mercury is connected with Venus it brings artistic and creative expression. It supports all areas

of creative intellect.

When Mercury is connected with Ketu it brings instability of the mind – one day it can be fixed on

one idea and the following day be questioning that same idea. The person may revisit thoughts and

choices over and over, questioning and doubting themselves. When the Ketu is very strongly

influencing the Mercury it can bring nervousness and anxiety. It can create certain complexes based

in fear like phobias.

When Mercury is connected with Rahu it brings confusion to the mind. The person may have false

imagination, fantasies, illusions. They cannot see things realistically or clearly.

Some Thoughts on Mercury Part 2

As with all the planets, the affects of Mercury are greatly modified by the sign in which it falls in a

person’s chart. Here we will examine the general nature of Mercury’s behavior within each of the 12

signs.

It is important to remember however that planetary aspects, associations and planetary

constellations or nakshatras will modify these indications significantly. As discussed in Part I of this

article, Mercury's behavior can be strongly altered by any planets with which it is connected so this

must be taken into consideration when applying the information below.

PLANET MERCURY AND MADNESS

At several points throughout the year most of us will be bombarded with the maddening effects of

Mercury in retrograde. Mercury is a planet which governs all transportation and communication

issues. Mercury is not an emotional planet, but rather a highly objective, truth-seeking one. It rules

intelligence, education and truth. When it is in retrograde, some of its power is held back.

When Mercury starts turning in an apparent backward motion, we will start to feel the effects of this

event days or even as far as two weeks earlier. When the planet normalizes we will see the tempo of

events pick up in our lives as the planet becomes "stationary" and then speeds forward.

Gemini and Virgo are signs ruled by Mercury, so if you are one of those born during those months,

you will be complaining especially loudly. If you work in the industries ruled by this planet such as

sales, writing, public relations, advertising, publishing, air freight, the post office or express mail, any

transportation industry, from the airlines to Amtrak, you'll also be especially vulnerable to this

planet's weird motions in September. (If you are a Gemini, for example, who works in publishing, it's

no use calling in for a month of mental health days--you can't escape!)

What happens when Mercury retrogrades? You miss appointments, your computer equipment

crashes, checks get lost, you find the car you just purchased during Mercury retrograde is a lemon.

(Or, you hate your haircut, the lamp you bought shorts out, your sister hates her birthday gift.) There

will be countless delays, cancellations and postponements--but know these will benefit you in the

long run. Don't fight them, although your frustration level and feeling of restlessness will be hard to

cope with at times.

All machinery and things with moving parts--such as computers, VCRs, camera equipment, garbage

disposals, and so forth, will reveal any weak links now. It is critical that you back up your data system

and be more careful and vigilant than ever. Projects will demand more time and money than

anticipated this month.

In matters of the heart, if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you or says something hurtful,

take a wait-and-see attitude. Since Mercury rules speech, they may not mean what you think they

are saying now. Let them have some space, and wait to see if they mean in October what they said

in September.

When traveling, leave early and allow for extra travel time. Have all bags double-taped closed, count

your belongings, double-check addresses and reconfirm appointments. Things get lost when

Mercury messes us up. Take NOTHING for granted. The sector of your chart that Mercury happens to

be skating through will be effected most dramatically, so check your forecast!

Why would the Universe give us Mercury retrograde? Because to move forward it is sometimes

necessary to backtrack and reconfigure our paths in life. It is important to reconsider, repair, reflect,

and reconnect. Mercury forces us to slow down and fix what's broken, and in so doing, rethink

things. It also gives us time to get to projects we have put on the back-burner.

Some activities are lucky or actually improve when Mercury retrogrades. You are likely to bump into

old friends that you haven't seen in years. Adopted children tend to find their birth parents during

Mercury retrograde periods, or people locate their long lost siblings. Prosecutors often find clues to

crimes that had previously remained unsolved for years. (Although sometimes the reverse is true--

there is a greater danger, or example, that police can bungle evidence during a Mercury retrograde

period, for clear thinking doesn't come easy for any of us then.) Mail that went astray weeks or even

years ago shows up during Mercury retrograde. Some things that were lost reappear.

Now is also a good time to dress old wounds, clean up relationships or to simply bury the hatchet.

Some people have great breakthroughs in psychotherapy during a Mercury retrograde period. For

salesman, it is a positive time to backtrack over previous contacts rather than call on new ones. It is a

perfect time to schedule work on projects that you haven't had time to do and you've let pile up.

Bring your resume or portfolio up to date, and clean out your closets. Take time to paint the house.

Clear your decks.

Just try not to start new things. If you have to start a job during a Mercury retrograde period know

that the nature of the job is likely to change dramatically over time. Perhaps the person you report

to will leave, or your responsibilities will be very different from what you thought they would be. Or

your company won't be ready to take you on, and you won't have much to do until things are

reorganized. But remember, if this was a position that you tried for in the past, then you've got the

vibes working for you rather than against you.

Finally, what about people born with Mercury retrograde? If you are due to give birth to a baby

during this period, don't fret. The ancients felt that this aspect lends a more philosophical tone to

the character. Mercury rules thinking, therefore an individual born with this aspect tends to reflect

deeply over events and issues throughout their lifetimes. In this case, having this aspect could be a

big plus! Your astrologer was born with Mercury retrograde--so relax!

Budha-Aditya Yoga

Whereas Sun emits energy, Mercury instills this energy to neurons for the development of brain

cells. If Sun is freedom of self, sense of ego and generous traits, Mercury is consciousness, sanctity of

existence, sober and wit, wise and wisdom. The conjunction of both Sun and Mercury constitutes a

famous, proverbial, philanthropic, prowess and praiseworthy association what is called Budha-

Aditya Yoga, an asset of the horoscope under which a native is born. It is synonymous to Bhadra

Yoga, (one of Pancha-Mahapurusha yogas) that has been energised.

The legitimacy of this yoga is when it gets extra strength from the sign of own, exaltation or friends

such as Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, and Saggitarius. Then, it uplifts the life of the native with

certainity. If the yoga germinates in sign of debilitation such as Libra or Pisces or it is ruined by the

association or aspect of malefics such as Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, its natural strength is pitiful. It

is a general rule of astrology that the Sun is exalted in Aries and debilitated in Libra. Similarly,

Mercury is exalted in Virgo and debilitated in Pisces. Therefore, this is apprehensible how Sun-

Mercury in Libra, Capricorn and Pisces will enmoure the native what they do in Aries, Gemini, Leo,

and Virgo.

Kalyan Verma in Saravali, Baidyanath in Jataka Parijat and Prithuyasas in Horasar give detailed

description of this conjunction. All the learned ancient astrologers consider it as a pious, sensible,

humorous, instinctive and benevolent yoga in almost all houses of horoscope. Although the houses

6th, 8th and 12th are the places of atrocities, yet if the conjunction Sun-Mercury is disposed in the

sign of own or exaltation, the enigma of malefic places is reduced. For an illustration, see Saravali,

Chapter 31

If this yoga appears in the ascendant, the native is erudite, talkative, stout body, bold, intelligent and

long lived.

The best example of this dictum is the chart of Abrahm Lincoln where Sun-Mercury occupies

ascendant and is free from all the malefics. He was a son of poor and illiterate father who could not

serve any help to his son. Even then, Abrahm was inspired by inherent energy of harmonious

disposition of strong ascendant, Sun-Mercury conjunction and aspect of divine Jupiter on ascendant

lord Saturn. As a result his mind was equipped with active, sensible, endurent and humourous brain

cells. He studied in the light of lamp posts on road. His dream was to reshape his country with

hunkey-dory and bonhomie. One day he sworn in as the president of most powerful country

America.

If it is in 4th, (8th or 10th) house, the native is fond of poems(literature), famous, wealthy and has

king like qualities. His body may be heavy with unsymmetrical nose.

The yoga in other houses make the native virtuous. However, it is not believed good in 7th house

because such a native is sexually weak and may get jail sentence for his unsocial mis-deeds (the

native may be a thief, smugler, fraudy, murderer or agonised dictator).

The good and bad aspects of this yoga disposited in 7th house

and malafied by the proximity of Mars and aspect of Saturn,

appear in the life of Adolf Hitler who started his carear as a

house-painter. Mars-Saturn relation is pernicious and cause

sudden calamity. Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on

30th Jan. 1933. Earlier, he was a soldier of exorbitant valour and,

therefore, was awarded the Iron Cross for bravery and

distinguished military service. In 1923 he was arrested and confined to jail because he participated in

the abortive Nationalist coup. After having consolidated power he embarked upon schemes to unite

all the people of his country to revive Germany great, that lost her honour due to obnoxious

shackles imposed on her by the Treaty of Versailles. Although he exceedingly loved his country, yet

he could not get name and fame because of his agonised dictatorship and exodus of Yahudis.

The disposition of the Sun-Mercury in 10th house bestows the native name, fame and prosperity all

over the word and he enjoys the life like a king provided the conjunction does not appear in

debilitated sign.

It is observed that natives bestowed with Budha-Aditya yoga are bold, sincere, efficient, eloquent

and erudite. They have an inharent source of energy which engross them to achieve the goals of

their life. They have amazing endurance and hence never disheartened or degraded on failure. They

augur what they want in their life.

Siri Mao Bhandarnaike, the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka benedicted of this sacred yoga in the 9th

house of her horoscope and in 5th house of the horoscope of Benito Mussolini . Smt Bhandarnaike is

a name of repute but the name Mussolini is of hate, why? In the chart of Smt Bhandarnaike the yoga

is free from any affliction and gets strengthened being arisen in Aries, the sign of exaltation of the

Sun. She had ceremonied highest position three times in 1960-65, 1970 and 1994-2000.She has been

known for her sobriety, sociability, and auspicious and gracious work to initiate the non-alliance

countries to assemble on a common platform to put and solve their problems. She never dismayed

in her social, political and family life even after when her husband was assassinated in 1959.

In Indian political realm we observe the vivid array of Sun-Mercury on our president Dr Abdul Kalam

(Sun-Mercury-Ketu in Virgo in 10th house), prime minister PV Narsimha Rao (Sun-Mercury-Mars in

Gemini in 10th house) and Dr. Man Mohan Singh (Sun-Mercury in Virgo in 10th house), election

commissioner Shri T N Shesan (Sun-Mercury in Scorpio in 12th house) and film actor Amitabh

Bachchan (Sun-Mercury-Mars-Venus in Virgo in 8th house). The yoga benedicted them compassion,

compatibility, benevolence, philanthropy and unscrupulous venerable mental structure. They are

proverbial in their high education, performing duties and achievements to occupy high position

because they left no stone unturned in their respective fields.

If Sun-Mercury conjunction is affected by aspect or association of either Jupiter or Venus, the person

gets spiritual evolution and gets augural traits. Such persons do not have any fear and do not evade

from tremors of life because they have stable mind which engross to target of life. Mercury reflects

the fifth Principle in us - Manas (eu). When mercury radiates positive rays of thinking and wisdom,

the passion of Venus is sublimated completely and the brain is activated to focus the radiations to

target. This is the highest position of men's mind (eu) when it gets rid of materialism and divert to

get absolute calm and salvation.

If a person has weak mind, ie, weak Mercury, he should improve by taking meditation and some

Ayurvedic medicines such as Brahmi and Shankhapushpi.

Mercury The Messenger of God

Mercury is the great messenger of the Gods. He represents, our speech, communication in general

and commerce and transactions at all levels. In it’s lower functions he organizes and articulates

material resources. On a higher level he connects us with our inner capacities, the powers of mind.

He sharpens our power of discrimination to decide what is right ? and What is not right?. Mercury

governs writing,education, calculation and thought. Our ability for quick correlation of ideas, the fast

interchange of information, or to assess the true things of Value in our life. Mercury is not the planet

of wealth but he helps us in both acquiring it and keeping it, as he helps us organize it.

Mercury breaks down barriers between people and reveals a common humanity and common

human needs. As such ,he posses a certain compassion and sense of equality based not so much

upon sentiment as upon objectivity and practicality. Mercury is very important in our vocation and

career, for that is what we do in vocation is to communicate with others and with the society in

general. Mercury shows how we appear and how we function in the network of transactions that

makes up the world of things and ideas. After Moon, Mercury is the fastest moving among all other

planets and so it is indicative of quick comprehension, facility, and is responsible for quick correction

of ideas,the fast interchange of information or of things of value.

A weak Mercury makes us rationalize things to suit our purpose. It creates immaturity, naiveté and

folly. It can also create dishonesty and a lack of properly defined boundaries. In today’s culture,

Mercury is most important. Together with Mars it creates products like computers, mobile phone,

Internet and mass media like television. It is for us to use Mercury as a highly beneficial power by

establishing open communication which will lead to a global benevolent culture or to simply get

trapped in only sharing superficial and trivial information without attempting to communicate at a

deeper human level with each other.

Mercury gets retrograde 4 times during a year when communication gets lost, computer starts

malfunctioning, and market gets affected by wild, baseless rumors. In today’s program you will be

able to check the ups and downs of Mercury as per your chart during the year 2010. The rules are

simple when Mercury is up, you should communicate as much as you can, network as much as you

can and transact as much as you can. When Mercury is down, think hundred times before you

communicate or before you transact. Avoid investments or avoid finalizing of any documents or

agreements. You should wait to do all those things till Mercury improves in your chart.

Lal Kitab Remedies for Mercury

As per Lal Kitab, Mercury is ruled by Goddess Durga.

When Mercury is placed in 3-8-9-12 houses and Rahu is placed in 5-7-8-11 houses; it gives highly

malefic results. Native is imprisoned or hospitalized or goes to mental hospital or goes to distant

isolated place despite of the fact that he may not be suffering from such kind of disease or he would

not have done any crime or wrong act. He will have unnecessary expenses and sufferings. As a

remedy, native should use joint-less ring of iron and should avoid work related to Rahu and Mercury.

Mercury: Sister, Father's Sister, Mother's Sister, Sister-in-law (Wife's Sister)

Rahu: In-laws, Maternal grand parents, Electrical, Prison

When Mercury and Ketu forms any relation with each other, Ketu gives bad results.

When Mercury is benefic, work requiring intelligence or skills etc or own business or any other work

related to Mercury and the age of 34-35 years will prove good otherwise opposite results will be

expereinced.

When Moon and Mars are in mutual fight, Mercury gives bad results.

When Mercury is in association of malefic planets, malefic planets give more malefic results and

Mercury itself also gives malefic results. But when Mercury is placed with benefic planets, benefic

planets will give more benefic results and Mercury itself will give benefic results.

Mercury generally gives its malefic results in hidden form henceforth native fails to understand the

reasons of it.

If native re-makes the stairs of new pre-build house; it indicates that Mercury is malefic in the chart.

As a remedy, pierce nose and keep it for at least 96 hours or 5 days. Clean your teeth with alum.

Serve young girls under puberty age. Donate Female Goat (nanny). If Mercury gives its malefic

results through speech problems; it will not give any other malefic results. If members of the family

fall ill, donating pure yellow pumpkin at a temple will ward off the evils. Mercury in fourth house

gives Rajyoga.

Mercury alone posited in a house is considered powerless and it will give results of the planet of

pakka ghar (permanent lord). Here, we will not take the lord of the house. For example, if Mercury is

placed alone in 5th house, it will not give results of Sun; but Jupiter. Similarly, Mercury alone in first

house act like Sun. Also, When Mercury is placed alone in a house, and the lord of the house is

posited in ninth house; Mercury will spoil the good effects of the planet. For example, When

Mercury is placed in first house which is owned by Mars; and Mars is placed in 9th house; Mars will

give malefic results in 9th house. Another example. When Mercury is placed in 2nd house and Venus

is placed in 9th house' Venus will give malefic results in 9th house.

If malefic Mercury is placed in 3-8-9-11-12 houses, native acts like a fool and himself is responsible

for his sufferings and financial problems.

Mercury placed in 1-2 houses helps Saturn.

Mercury placed in 3 to 8 houses helps Sun.

Mercury placed in 9 to 12 houses helps Saturn.

When Mercury and Saturn are placed in adjacent houses; native should not build any yard at home

otherwise native may suffer from psychological problems or problems related to head. His sister and

father's sister will also suffer.

When Mercury is placed in houses before Venus, it is considered auspicious and Venus will also give

auspicious results. But When Mercury is in conjunction with planets inimical to Venus like Sun,

Venus will not be able to give benefic results.

Mercury rules plain unused white paper, Glass and alum.

The empty space of this Universe, without any planet, is also ruled by Mercury.

Mercury in first House

Mercury in first house, when benefic, gives wealth through government. Mercury will control the

malefic Rahu, Ketu and Saturn. If native has dark complexion, it will also prove beneficial to the

native. When Sun also joins this benefic Mercury, wife of the native will be noble and will belong to

rich family.

A malefic Mercury in 1st house may give allegations to native's wife in her young age. Native himself

may also get defame. But When Mars is posited in 12th house, Mercury will not give bad results. If

native consumes eggs, it may adversely affect native's health. Work related to Mercury will prove

inauspicious to him. Native will consume alcohol and non vegetarian food and it will adversely affect

his in-laws and progeny. Native may live in foreign land and will be greedy. Native will be totally

addicted if Moon is placed in 7th house.

Lal Kitab Remedies for Mercury in first House

1) One should not consume eggs, alcohol and non vegetarian food.

2) One should not keep musical instruments at home.

3) One should not trouble relatives related to Mercury like daughter, Sister, Father's Sister etc.

4) One should not waste time in unnecessary roving. Sit at one place and do constructive work. It will

prove beneficial.

5) Serve young girls under puberty age.

6) Worship Goddess Durga and worship NavDurga during Navratra. Serve young girls under puberty.

7) Avoid green color especially when Mercury is malefic.

8) Pierce nose and keep it for at least 96 hours or 5 days.

Mercury

Names: Hemn, Gya, Induputra, Somaja, Budha, Kumara, Vidhusuta, Atidirgha, Saumya,

Chandraputra, Bodhana, Vit, Chaandri, Gaya, Shaanta, Shyamgattra, Taratanay, Vid, Atideergha,

Pancharsis, Masayanni, Sheetbhanutanuj, Sheetdeedhiti, Shantshyamgatra, Shashadhartanay,

Prabhasut, Ekanga, Chaandra, Tareya, Rauhaneya.

Letters: ta varga.

Nature and Form: Handsome figure, humorous, Jeeva planet, green as the blade of a Dhruva or panic

grass, body full of veins, red and long eyes, even limbs, fond of fun, pleasant in speech, clad in green,

gurgling speech, fond of joking, mixture of three humours-wind, phlegm, bile, smell, earth, clear in

speech, slim and beautiful bodied, eunuch, Ritu-season, looking forward, Hemant Ritu, green colour,

wetness, directions, Atharva Veda, religious action, north-west quarter, moving in villages, versed in

good legends of the past, facing north, jocular disposition, learned. Moon is Mercury's enemy; Sun

and Venus are friends; Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are neutrals. He is exalted up to 15 of Virgo,

subsequent 5 are Mooltrikona and rest of the 10 and Gemini are own signs. Lord Budha(, the

incarnation of God was from Mercury. He was Jeevamsa and Parmatmansa (the Absolute Spirit)

combined incarnation.

Deity: Lord Vishnu.

Relatives: Maternal grandfather, flourishing of family, paternal relations, relatives, sister's children,

progeny, maternal uncle, growth of clan, Maternal uncle's children , maternal aunt, cousin, nephew,

niece, step mother

Persons: Twins, labour, ambassador, messengers, ministers friends, rank of an heir-apparent, twins,

Shudra, relations in commerce, industries, amateurs, servants, youth.

Actions: Dancing, incantation, making quarrels, water travel, swindling, deceiving others,

renunciation, exercising, rubbing (scratching), pilgrimage, controlling carnality, anger etc.,

discomforts and troubles associated with imprisonment, journeys, messages, journey by land,

anxieties, worries, mental activity.

Abstracts: Multi-meaning sentence, arts, Recreation, sacrifice, religious rites related to Lord Vishnu,

spell of high order, wise lectures, tranquillity, mixture of things, amulet soft words, Vedanta

philosophy, fame, humour, Mantras, jokes , politeness, mental purity, poetic ability, education,

rational mind, prosperity, conjugal happ-iness,, worldly condition, wisdom, learning.

Skills and Qualities: Eulogy, skill in mechanical and fine arts, eloquence, truth-speaking, aptness for

acquiring knowledge, intelligence, peace, humility, devotion, modesty, soft words, impartial nature,

devotion, makes wary, subtle, talkative, busy, restlessness; tricks, speculation, shrewdness; inclines

to the study of science, intellectual conquests. Sruti (Vedic knowledge), Smriti (traditional law),

mathematics, Vedanta, language of the elite, accountancy, astrology, admiration of language, one

who masters Telugu language, writing, literature, numerology.

Animals: Birds, horses.

Plant Life: Juicy plants, tree , green gram, grass, betel leaves, vegetables.

Objects: Bell-metal, oyster-shell, soaked clothes, higher knowledge, gold, sculpture, best ornament,

new garment, dust, Saleable commodities, medicines , food, clothing.

Places: Bridge, waterways, playground, gaming place, main entrance of big cities, garden, tower,

cage, beautiful mansion, palatial building, heaven, place of recreation. Saurastra, Himalayan states,

Kamboja, Mathura, Indus, Ganga, Vipasha, Saraswati Chandrabhaga, Saryu rivers, Magadh.

Institutions: Post and telegraph department, public welfare.

National: Infantry.

Story Mercury in Vedic astrology is known as Budha, the awakened discriminating intellect, the part

of us that knows. Mercury is benefic if associated with benefic grahas, and malefic is associated with

malefic grahas. He is known as grahapati, or lord of the planets. Mercury rules over two signs of the

sidereal zodiac, Gemini and Virgo. He is exalted in Virgo at 15 degrees, and in his fall in the opposite

sign of Pisces.

Where the Moon is the innocent mind, Mercury is the intellect that discriminates between benefic

and malefic ideas, or good and evil. The intellect is neutral and becomes whatever it is associated

with. Mercury is learned behavior. Mercury is a karaka of mimicry, intelligence, commerce,

education, all forms of communication, writing, books, humor, scholars, thieves and astrologers.

Vedic sage Parasara describes him; "Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique and the

capacity to use words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes..." Mercury's favorite placement is

rising in the First House. His nature is vata, or airy. His gem is emerald and his metal is all forms of

alloys and amalgams. His direction is Northern and his day is Wednesday. Mercury reaches full

maturity at age 32.

Karaka Basically rules analytical faculties, speech, sharp intellect, power of discrimination and

confidence. The nature is friendly. Personified as a prince, thinker and knowledgeable in the field of

mathematics, denotes advisory roles, business, engineering and related fields, research scholars,

communicator, editors, authors, accountants, lawyers, experts in analytical works, software

engineers, auditors, intellectuals, transporters, publishers, salesman, traders, etc. He is mixture of

three humors namely, phlegm, bile and wind. He rules skin, mind, nervous system, lungs, tongue,

hands, arms and mouth. When weak and/or afflicted it causes psychic diseases, nervous

breakdown, leukoderma, impotence, vertigo, deafness, asthma and diseases of respiratory canal

and intestines, insomnia, etc. Its complexion is grass green.

Mercury is weak quite frequently. Whenever its period is in operation in any nativity it creates

tensions in life, lack of confidence, situation of indecisiveness, etc., which ultimately leads to faulty

decisions. The effect is more if Mercury is weak in the natal chart as well as in transit at the time of

operation of its sub periods. It makes a person a nervous wreck and can even cause paralysis when

closely afflicted by Rahu-Ketu axis, if the ascendant and its lord are also weak or the sign Virgo

falls in the ascendant.

Attractive features, well proportioned body, large eyes, witticism are its significations.

Mercury is situated closer to the Sun than any of the other planets; thereby giving it the fastest

revolution around the Sun.

In the physical world,

Mercury…

In astrology, Mercury represents…

1. is associated with the

Roman god of commerce.

commerce, business, and accounting.

2. is associated with the

Roman god of eloquence.

elocution and languages.

3. is associated with the

Roman god of science.

engineering and mathematics.

4. has the fastest orbit. travel.

5. is the closest planet to the

Sun.

the power of discrimination and confidence.

Significations

General confidence, discrimination, elocution, and intelligence

Professions accountant, counselor, interpreter, arbitrator, engineer,

mathematician, and businessmen

Medical mind, skin, nervous system, paralysis, lungs, respiratory system,

asthma, tongue, hands, arms, and mouth

Physical Appearance well-built, large eyes, and graceful

Family Relations

Mercury: Intelligence, discrimination, speech, expression, education, learning, mathematics, logic,

astrology, medical knowledge and profession, writing, publishing, acting as a middle man in trade or

politics (diplomacy), dancing, mixture of things, leafy trees, testing of precious stones, charms

(amulets), maternal uncles, friends

Symbolism of Buddha or Mercury

aum aim srim srim buddhaya namah

Mercurial people will be youthful in appearance, possessed of a quick intellect, though sometimes

prone to hyperactivity and nervous tension. They will make good linguists and orators, with an

orderly, methodical and analytical approach to their endeavours. As a deity he is depicted with four

hands holding sword, shield, mace and showing the varada mudra (for granting of knowledge and

boons). He is sometimes seen riding a lion, or upon a chariot drawn by four horses.

Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, represents intelligence, indicates profession, and his jewel is the

emerald. He is a benefic, and his day is considered by the wise to be Wednesday.

Mercury (Budh)

“The divine flow of wisdom…. From the heaven…. Towards the land…”

Mercury is one of the four benefic planets in Astrology and represent wisdom, computation, trading,

speculations, humor, youth, calculation, language, communication, oratory and diplomacy.

Mercury (Budha) : Astronomy

Budha or Mercury is the closest planet to sun and it is the smallest in the solar system. The radius of

mercury is 2440 km which is equivalent to 40% of the radius of Earth. The average distance of it

from the Sun is around 36.2 km. The planet has no natural satellite and no atmosphere. It's density is

second highest in the solar system at 5.4gm/cm3 only after the planet Earth. It takes 87.9 days to

orbit around the Sun and 59.2 days to rotate on its axis.

From the surface of Mercury, Sun would appear two and half times bigger than what it appears from

the Earth. The surface of this planet is full of craters and rocky and it consists great amount of iron

core .The surface temperature of it varies from (-181 to 430 degree Celsius).

Astrology of Mercury or Budh : Importance of Mercury in horoscope

Mercury is one of the potent celestial bodies which are leaving their impacts upon the lives on earth

on account of it's placements in different houses of birth chart. It is one of the 4 planets which are

considered natural benefic in Vedic astrology. It confers gains on the native due to it's good

placement and high dignity, the gains would be very fast and the native could reach to a high status

in a very less time.

Mercury is the fastest planet of the solar system as it completes its circle in the shortest time period

of 88days which makes it precedes the sun sometimes and sometimes follow it. On account of this, it

resides in each zodiac for a very lesser period of time ( approx. 7 days). As a result of it’s swiftness, it

has been regarded as the messenger of deities of heaven in variant mythologies and folk believes.

Mercury rules over Gemini and Virgo zodiac signs. It is only planets in astrology which is exalted in

it's own sign. It is exalted in Virgo and debilitated in Pisces. Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Sun is friend of it

while Mars and Jupiter are neutral towards it. Moon is the enemy of Mercury.

Mercury is a planet of quick-wits and intellect. The person with a well placed mercury in their

horoscope would be having good intellect and sharp brain. It would make the native soft -spoken

and well natured. It provide very good sense of humor. The budh governed person could make

people laugh and make the environment light and pleasing. This planet provides the person with

good computation skills and the person could be good in areas related to numbers and logic like

software, accounts and finance. The person would be having very good memory.

Mercury governs the language and oratory part of the personality. the people with strong Budh

would love to talk and would be having good command over language and their presentation skills

would be very good. The convincing skills and diplomatic powers are also provided by It. the person

with strong mercury would also give good intuition powers. The person could be good in

speculations.

This planet give high energy level to natives and person would like to be surrounded by the

activities, events and people. The Budh persons would be full of new thoughts and ideas. They would

not like to take the conventional ways and would love to invent a new path. Well placed mercury

provides creativity. It makes the person good in arts, singing , acting and other creative areas

The person with strong mercury would be hasty in nature and would get bored very quickly. They

have low level of patience and persistence. They could get stick to one task or situation for a long

period of time. In personal relationships, They are not very much attached to the people like cancer

or Leo natives. These people are fun-loving and wants to life to the fullest.

The powerful and well placed mercury or budh gives immense wealth, fame and popularity. It’s

placement in kendras (1st , 4th, 7th and 10th house) and trikonas (1st, 5th ,9th house ) are generally

very auspicious. There are much auspicious yogas which are formed by a well placed and powerful

budh. A powerful mercury placed in a good house could bring all the worldly pleasure like wealth,

happiness, vehicles, property, high designation in profession and good business. Apart from the

professional things. The person will look younger than their age. The person would posses a charm

and would impress everybody around him.

On the other side, the ill placement of Mercury in the horoscope forms many ill-yogas provides lack

of good communication skills followed by a tough path of life comprising many failures. The person

would be having lesser computation skills. He would be weak in mathematics and calculations. He

could be much hasty and would not have very less patience. The person could be a big flirt and

would not value the relationships. The person would have a habit of arguing on worthless subjects

and may annoy people.

The person would lack the sense of humor. He would be having lesser gains through investments.

The person would not be good in trading and business and would have much profits from

speculations. The person could have lesser intellect. The person may lack charm. The person may

lack aptitude towards arts. The person would lack creativity.

The zodiac in which mercury is placed in a horoscope is the mercury sign of the person. Mercury sign

decides the dignity of this planet in the horoscope.

Effects of contented / discontented Mercury (Budh)

Effects of well placed and powerful Mercury or Budh in the birth chart

Mercury is the planet of wisdom and intellect for which when it is well placed it bestows the person

with supreme knowledge and intelligence. The Mercury people are perceived to possess a clear and

sharp vision towards different aspects and possess a good analyzing power along with mind of logics

when placed good. Altogether, they are strong at mind and understanding.

A well placed Mercury makes the person inclined towards fantasies with a power of imagination

besides making him or her creative in attitude. On account of this, most of individuals having well

placed Mercury are found indulge in the sectors of art and creativity and those requiring high

intellect and wisdom.

A well placed Mercury being dominating over the relationships, surrounds the native with good and

strong relations and provides him a strong effective expressive tongue which encloses him or her in

a positive social confinement on account of being the ruler of communication upon land.

Mercury bestows the natives a strong charm to attract the surroundings along with the strength of

eloquence which makes them appealing to the outside world. Few more things which comes with a

well placed Mercury are good adaptable attitude, natural proficiency in multiple languages, sharp

intellect for business and ability to do many things at a time.

Effects of ill-placed and weak Mercury or Budh in the birth chart

Planet Mercury being neutral and adaptable in nature easily changes its impact depending upon the

surroundings and so on acquires malefic reflection when placed near to such planets in the

horoscope chart.

An ill placed Mercury results in weak intellect along with unstable mind to the state of neurotic

anxiety. It leaves the person in high restlessness with the bunch of unstable emotions making him or

her unable to find out the right direction to walk towards. This badly effects the mental

development of the person.

The power of eloquence of Mercury could turn people towards betraying those around them when it

is placed in evil surroundings. On the other hand, it could also make the person harsh at tongue

depending upon it’s placement. Here the positive reflecting planet could become negative for the

native.

Altogether, it could bring some problems like, insomnia, constipation, respiratory problems,

immaturity and emotional insecurities when not placed well in the horoscope chart.

Strengths of Mercury (Budh)

Strength or dignity of Mercury in a horoscope- Exalted, Moola Trikona, swasthana or swagrahi,

debilitated

Mercury carries different dignities or strengths in our horoscopes on account of its placements in

different zodiacs as leaving different impacts upon us.

Best position of Mercury –Exalted - Uccha

Mercury reaches its highest effective position which is called it's exalted or uccha postion when it is

at 15 degrees in Virgo as starting its exaltation from zero degree and growing towards till 15degress

for deep exaltation in the same zodiac.The highest level of exaltion is on 15 degrees.

Here it’s gives most of the benefic effects to the person for leading him towards successful and

satisfying life as depending also upon the placement of mercury in the horoscope chart. Exalted

mercury in general make a person charming in personality and quick witted. The person would be

having high convincing skills and would be able to lead the people by using convincing and

diplomatic skills. The sense of humor would be of high level. The person would have high gains from

speculations, betting and stock market. The person would possess great eloquence and may be

having very good singing skills, high level of oratory and marketing skills. The person would be having

high level of entrepreneur aptitude in him.

Second Best position of Mercury – Moola Trikona

Mercury is in the second best position which is called it's mool-trikona state when it is in the

enclosure of 16 degrees to 20 degrees in Virgo. Here is possess second best dominant position and

is perceived to be benefic at most of the times. Here Mercury bestows very satisfying impacts upon

the native and leads his or her life towards a prosperous and successful picture. This kind of mercury

bestows the person with very good trading skills. The person could be very good in business. The

person would have a large group of friends who gives him good amount of support. The person

would have good amount of charm in him.

Good position of Mercury – Own House- Swasthana

The planet Mercury remains at the normal domination and in the neutral form when it comes in

between the 21 degrees to 30 degrees in Virgo and further extended to the whole of Gemini from

zero to 30 degrees. This position of Mercury is called as own house or “Swasthana”. When Mercury

is in swasthana, it increases all the qualities of the house in which it is placed. For example, if the

Mercury is in 11th house of gains, it gives high level of affluence and gains from investments and

profession.

Poor position of Mercury – Debilitation- Neecha

The planet Mercury remains at the bad state when it comes in between the 15 degrees to 20

degrees in Pisces. It is in deepest debilitation in 20 degree. Here it lacks all of his strength and power

and so on called as “Neecha”. The debilitated Mercury or Budh cause many difficulties in the life of

humans.

The debilitated Mercury would not give good result even if it is placed in any good house. If this

mercury is placed in any good house, it would destroy the good results of that house. The person

would be prone to unnecessary tensions and worries. He would be lacking resolve and will power.

He would be poor and would face many difficulties in earning.

Astrology Remedies for Mercury or Budh

Sometimes the placement of Mercury in the horoscope chart of some people becomes harsh either

because of ill-placement of Mercury or by lower dignity or bal of Mercury or by both. In this state

the impacts of Mercury would be negative or malefic to make their life worst on account of the

wrath of Mercury upon them. Here , we would describe all the possible remedies for Mercury. All of

them are beneficial for reducing the ill-impacts of Mercury. Any one of them or the combinations of

two or three of them would be sufficient to reduce the wrath of Mercury (when malefic in the

chart).

Gemstone / Mani for Mercury or Budh

For reducing the ill-impacts of Mercury (if malefic in the birth chart) or to enhance the benefic

impacts of Mercury (if benefic in the birth chart), green emerald gemstone is recommended.

Wearing gems are one of the most prescribed remedies in the science of astrology for vanishing the

malefic reflections of planetary placements in the horoscope. The segment Mercury also possesses

the solution in the form of gems and Rudraksha.

To pacify the malefic reflection of the planet, the natives are advised to wear Green Emerald in a

ring or locket in little finger on Wednesday. It should be taken in concern that it should not have any

flaws and defects. It is believed to be best effecting if worn in brass, the metal of Mercury or Gold.

Wearing this could solve many hurdles like mental disorders, loss of confidence, communicating and

educations problems, etc.

Rudraksha associated with Mercury is four Mukhi Rudraksha for being the presenter of Lord of

Mercury, the Lord Brahma, the Lord of divine wisdom.

Fasting / Vrat for Mercury or Budh

The Planet Mercury is ruled by the Lord Budha, who is the divine paradisiacal image and was the

rebirth of Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu upon earth. On account of the same for pacifying the malefic

effects of the planet, Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna are adored on Wednesday and fasting is done as

bestowed to them.

Fasting here also is the same procedure of having meal only once in a day. This fast is prescribed to

be taken by both husband and wife together. Green color is perceived to be highly auspicious for

those fasting on Wednesdays.

Charity or Daana for Mercury or Budh

One of the much appealing way to please the deities is also apt for Mercury as well which comprises

denoting gold to bring peace from the deity as further including green cloth, green vegetables and

green colored bangles as it is the most appealing color to Mercury also represents him. In addition to

this, charity bestowed to Mercury also comprises ivory, sugar, black gram, camphor, turpentine oil.

Helping poor students gives much of betterment and positive results. This should be accomplished

on Wednesday within 2hrs before sunset.

Japa / Chanting Mantra / Rituals for Mercury or Budh

Chanting the mantras or Japa of Lord Budh is one of the best way to reminiscence the deity.

Chanting of Beeja Mantra of Budh could range from chanting it from one hundred eight (108) times

to Fifty one thousand times on account of the placement of Mercury in the horoscope chart. In one

sitting , the person can do the japa of Budh beeja mantra for 108 times or multiples of 108 times.

Bestowing reverence and gratitude to the deities is the simplest and most prevailed way for

acquiring the blessings of the supreme souls. Rituals believed for deity of Mercury includes worship

of Lord Vishnu besides Lord Brahma and chanting of “Sahasranama Stotra”.

It also comprises chanting of Budha Mantra or Stotra 17000 times, which should be accomplished in

40 days in a well planned manner with the prescribed timings of 2 hrs after the sunrise on

Wednesdays.

Budh Mantra

Budha Beeja mantra

'Om bram breem broum sah Budhaya namah'

'Om bum budhaaya namah'

Budha Gayatri Mantra

'Om Gajadhwajaaya Vidmahae

Sukha Hastaaya Dheemahi

Tanno Budha Prachodayaat'.

Budha Navagraha Mantra

'Priyam gukalikaashyaamam Rupenaam prathimam Budham

Saumyam Saumya gunorpetham tham Budham pranamaamyaham'.

Meaning : I bow down to Buddha who is dark and black like a black tulip, matchless in form of

appearance and extraordinarily intelligent and wise being the son of Soma and endowed with

pleasing and auspicious qualities

Other mantras

"OM BUDHAYA NAMAHA"

"OM VISHNAVE NAMAHA"

Other Mercury / Budh Remedies/ Beliefs

As there are many believes associated with each deity in Hindu Mythologies and believes, we also

have a part of it dedicated to the planet Mercury and his Lord.

It includes wearing and using green cloths, keeping a green handkerchief, planting a banana tree on

Wednesday in the surrounding environment, cooking of Moong dal for 27 consecutive Wednesdays,

walking bare foot upon grass, watering Tulsi plant everyday except for Sundays, feeding green grass

and green leaves to a cow, bestowing sweet dish of milk to Lord Brahma, pursuing the business in

Mercury relating objects like silver, gold, bronze, elephant tooth, ready made garments, oil, fruits,

poultry and vegetables.

This further includes nailing of four bronze nails in the four corners of the bed or house. Natives are

advised to adopt a good attitude towards elders, aunts, family members, sister and cousins to please

the deity.

Favorites of Lord Mercury , Lucky things for the natives having strong influence of Mercury

Favorite Color of Mercury – Green

The planet relates to the vegetation upon earth and so on the color.

Lucky Day – Wednesday

The planet rules this day in a week.

Gemstone for Mercury– Emerald

The planet reflects it’s energy through this gem throughout land.

Favorite Deity of Mercury – Goddess parvati

The planet bestows the divine blessings of Goddess Parvati.

Lucky Metal for Mercury – Silver

It reflects the pure shimmer of Mercury

Favorite Direction of Mercury – North

The planet has assigned the north direction for his governance.

Favorite Metal of Mercury – Brass

Brass appears similar to the celestial appearance of the planet.

Expression of Mercury or Budh

The planet Mercury or Budh is the universal expression of creativity and fantasies prevailing in this

universe besides which it dominates over the coloring of inner essence of mortal beings upon land.

On the other side of this, it also represents the supreme wisdom for which it is believed to bestow

the intellect and knowledge to the natives of earth.

Believing in the words of several mythologies, Mercury is perceived to be the messenger of supreme

souls of paradise on account of his swiftness and active attitude. In this way, it expresses the aspect

of communication in the lives of human beings.

Mercury or budh is the vivid explorer of relationships on account of which it governs the

relationships of mortals and dominates over all the turns in a relation of a person at every moment

in this journey of life upon land. It plays a major role in creating distances and them uniting the two

poles again.

Blessings of Mercury or Budh

The planet Mercury is significantly believed for bestowing the intellect and wisdom to the mortals

along with a explicit vision towards life. On account of the same, a good placement of Mercury

bestows a strongly paved path of education to the native. A well placed Mercury in the horoscope

chart confers the strong intelligence to the native besides the depth of knowledge as making him or

her able to spread around as a scholar.

It also bestows the art of expression as it makes the person creative in his or her attitude along with

being endowed with the strength of eloquence. It strongly governs over the thoughts and

understanding of a person as a well placed Mercury could bring the pessimism in the life of the

mortals.

Mercury or Budh being the ruler of relationships impacts over the enclosure of variant bonds in the

life of a person and makes the picture of different bonds throughout the life comprising neighbors,

siblings, parents, friends, cousins and professional and social relations. It also bestows the attitude of

being adaptable with the surroundings.

This planet of imagination also bestows the accurate vision towards variant aspects of life along with

analyzing eye to major the right side of the path. A well placed Mercury makes the person honest at

mind and devoted towards relationships at heart.

A Message From Mercury By Michael Laughrin, Michael@jyotish.ws

Mercury says:

You see, the play's the thing. The game, the sport, the fun. Let's do it! Whether it is sex, or games or

sports or business or word games, we've got to do, do, do.

I love to talk, to communicate, to shmooze. That is why I rule phones, computers, the Internet,

cleverness. I am the most youthful of planets (not counting little children). If you have a strong

Mercury in your chart, you will always seem more youthful than your years.

You Americans are too stodgy in your business practices. No fixed prices! Negotiate, bargain: show

me yours and I'll show you mine. Mercury, the Roman god, was the messenger of the gods. Fleet of

foot and buzz, buzz, buzz.

I pretty much like the same things as my sister Venus -- flowers, sex, poetry, dancing, music -- but for

different reasons. I like arranging flowers; also communicating with the flowers devas. I like the play

of poetry, rather than just the beauty. Brownian motion: that would apply to me. I rule cleverness of

speech, mind and hands. So therefore I rule instrumental music. The fingers dance!

Yes, I am smart. And yes, I do become bored rather quickly. You mean you're telling me that same

old story again? I like fresh, new, fun stuff (Gemini). Whatever someone is clever at, whatever they

are quick at, that I like. I like the sport of the athlete, the verbal play of the businessman, the

improvisation of the dancer or musician, the inventiveness of sex.

I like people who are proficient in at least two things: two languages (or more), two careers, two

skills, two lovers, two stories (I like creative lying), two types of thinking, mimicry, guerilla theatre

(which is improvised on the spot), two different musical instruments. If two things are good, three

are great and ten are d-d-Divine!

But, even though I am clever, I am not deep (How boring!). I like sports, but the play -- not the

meanness or the aggressiveness. I like sex but not necessarily love (although the game of love is

great because they are all sooooo serious!) I will make fun of you and I hope that you will make fun

of me back.

Of course I am humor, I am silliness, I cannot be tied down. Don't fence me in!

When I do become serious (once a week or so), I am capable of the most refined feats of intellectual

judgment (the game at its subtlest level).

Let's play.

Om shri budhaya namaha.

WEAK MERCURY IN ASTROLOGY

If moon is the mind, then Mercury is our intelligence. Mercury rules are thinking ability, ability to

solve problems, and deal with rocks in the way. Mercury rules the neck, hands and skin. When badly

damaged, it can donate to lack of social skills, less traditional schooling, and lack of street smartness.

Not only does Mercury affects our ability to analyze the world, and be less or more creative, it also

rules our relationship with our siblings, and when badly placed in a horoscope, especially in the sign

of Pisces, it can make the relations with the siblings very troubled some. Mercury is at its lowest

point in the sign of Pisces, and excelled in Virgo. Mercury is a quick moving planet, for that is why its

offspring are quick paced people, people who think at a wimp, they are the people doing 10 things at

a time and are able to mange them perfectly. Mercury is creativity in terms of art, writing, acting,

media and computers. Most authors do not have well placed Mercury. How can that be? Mercury is

intelligence and it takes intelligence to be a writer, right? Mercury provides the things we learn, and

how we learn them, and although with a badly placed Mercury we may learn them the hard way, but

we learn them. The situation that a person goes through with badly placed Mercury may actually

provide a situation, drama and tragedy that may help them with their stories, writing, and the

character development. J.R. Rowllen has Merucry badly placed in the 12th house of looses with

moon and Venus. Mercury, when badly placed, or aspected by an enemy planet like Mars, can

create skin problems and addiction problems.

Most people think that Saturn, Rahu or Mars are the biggest trouble maker in a person’s horoscope,

but the most dangerous planets are Moon, Mercury and Venus that created the biggest hurtles.

Mercury rules our everyday life, whether it’s domestic or professional, the 6th house is our everyday

life, and the signifactor of the 6th house is Mercury.

Mercury

If Mercury is situated in any of the following 3 stars: Aslesha, Revathi and Jyesta, the native will

experience results that are characteristic of Mercury.

Results

1. Good of speech and learning, well informed, well learned in astrology, magic, mathematics

and sciences like engineering. The native also displays studious habits, and has a mutable

nature that is likely to change; they have an artistic bent of mind and are adaptable to

situations. They have a fertile imagination and is keen on undertaking journeys.

2. Gains money and knowledge by teaching, commissions and by writing; the lucky areas are

communication, advertising, press and books. They have multiple children and acquire

property, grains, and stores and have a happy disposition.

3. The native is required to undertake short journeys at frequent intervals, has a broad minded

outlook, and is capable of teaching, reading. Their ever anxious disposition causes a mentally

alert character with lots of brothers and a weak body. Affliction in the natal chart can cause

deception.

4. Good in terms of education and robust in terms of health. The mother figure is pleasant with

new friends and the natives lead a contented and satisfied domestic life. Changes of

residence are predicted for them without them having a permanent abode. Gains are likely

to be acquired through land, estates, mines, library, newspaper, registrar chores, offices etc.

Mother figure is intelligent. Gains are indicated through acquiring vehicles.

5. These natives are more concerned with mental pleasure and satisfaction than concentrating

on physical satisfaction. However, with afflictions in their natal chart, the natives often tend

to worry, become anxiety prone and may have to encounter obstacles. Favorable areas for

these natives include the ministry, roles as advisories and success in any attempts. They also

have intelligent children.

6. They are likely to engage in small quarrels, trouble regarding labor, refers to study of

hygiene, medicine, chemistry and other sciences. Their mind is always active and the natives

are also warned against over stressing themselves, leading to a nervous breakdown.

Afflictions in the natal chart may cause suicidal tendencies, stomach problems, problems

with maternal uncle, loss through litigation. Their education is also affected and they

experience ailments in the fingertips.

7. Unsettled marital life, intelligent spouse, shrewd, spouse younger in age, may be employed,

arranged marriage, legal disputes and litigation. Affliction in their chart causes loss of vigor,

adulterous and showy nature. Mother is satisfied and native owns several vehicles.

8. Difficulty, trouble and dispute with partner, misunderstandings with neighbors. They may be

required to undertake a journey for attending funerals, experiences nervous breakdowns,

long life, and paralysis. Native has few children, a long life span, is well liked by others and

assists relatives and family members.

9. Studious, receives higher education, successful long journeys, lives in foreign lands,

indecision, acquires high status, well liked and respected, has a contented father and is

musically blessed.

10. Successful business and public life, promotion, novelist, teacher, reporter, electrician or

railway employee. Likes to do historical research, is promoted, and owns house and vehicles,

successful educational life.

11. Prosperous through property acquisition, charitable, generous, many acquaintances, few

friends, relates with youngsters, good in astrology and mathematics.

12. Adulterous, secret arts, danger to uncle and mother, lesser children, poor, petty quarrels,

scandalous and anxiety prone.

Mercury : Effects in different houses ;Natal-Chart

1st House Learned, intellectual, clever, polite, headache

2nd House Wealthy, intelligent, clever, many children

3rd House Clever, cruel, tactful, diplomatic, trouble in dealings

4th House Intelligent, learned, happy and wealthy

5th House Learned, showy, quarrelsome, many issues, respectable

6th House Quarrelsome, showy, respectable, breaks in education

7th House Literary ability, skilful, diplomatic, successful

8th House Wealthy, few issues, ill health, longevity, accident after 25

9th House Highly educated, intelligent, many children, wealthy, popular

10th House Rich, happy, intelligent, charitable

11th House Wealthy, happy, successful in business, long life

12th House Intelligent, losses, lustful, spendthrift, few children, illness

Mercury in in different houses

Mercury is considered a natural benefic planet in Vedic astrology. Mercury represents the business

and trading skills. It represents youthfulness, skills in computing, mathematics, public speaking,

communication and humor. If the Mercury is well placed, it will make the person good in trading,

business, skills in software, intellect, comedy, sharp and quick thinking. Ill-placed Mercury can cause

lack of intellect, problems in communication and computation skills, problems related to nervous

system, hearing and respiratory problems. The person will lack sense of humor and will not be able

to take quick decisions. Here in this section, we are presenting the results of placement of Mercury

or Budh in all the 12 houses of the horoscope or the Vedic birth chart .

Mercury in the Ascendant: Mercury in the Ascendant makes one a scholar.Will be intelligent and

clever. Will be a master of arts. Will have good oratorical prowess and can captivate people with

speech. This position of Mercury confers high longevity.

First House: The first house being the strongest of all houses means that people with mercury in the

first house can easily communicate their thoughts to others and are very talkative. They can easily

and quickly adapt to new situations and always seek new and useful information.

In the First house: Cheerful, humorous, well read, clever, many enemies, learned, fond of occult

studies and astronomy, witty, influential, intellectual, respected, long-lived, love of literature and

poetry.

Mercury in the first house: If mercury is well placed, it makes the person intelligent, a good speaker

and well versed in debate. It gives literary and mathematical abilities, a large family and foreign

residence. It gives the person a good sense of humor and makes him/her quick witted, and quick to

act.

When Mercury is with Venus it gives musical abilities and with Mars engineering skills. Sun with

Mercury gives rise to Budha aditya yoga and in a good combination can give tremendous success in

intellectual pursuits and profession. In the 5thhouse it can give twins. With Jupiter‘s aspect or

conjunction one can be a good astrologer or writer.

When afflicted it can give nervous disorders and gambling and dishonest tendencies.

Should Mercury occupy the Ascendant, the native will have a flawless physique, be intelligent, will

know proper (beneficial) place and time, be well-versed in poetry and mathematics, be a skillful and

sweet speaker and be long-lived.

Mercury in the ascendant: Learned, proficiency in witchcraft and black magic, sweet talk, kind

hearted, pilgrimage in the 27th year.

a. If conjunct malefic or staying in malefic houses- excess of bile. If conjunct or aspected by benefic,

but staying in a malefic house- Good health, Lustrous body, knowledge of astrology, slight defect in

any organ, bitterness with good people, quarrels and misunderstanding with brothers in the 17th

year, deceitful.

b. If exalted or occupying own house, Happiness from brothers.

c. If debilitated or conjunct, aspected by malefic – Will go to hell after death

d. If conjunct or aspected by Saturn - Trouble in left eye. In this yoga, if conjunct with the lord of the

6th or in debilitation – No such defect, wasteful expenses.

e. If conjunct with a benefic or occupying a favorable house – Charities, proficiency in debating and

in use of arms, well- built body.

Mercury in First House: The native will be smart and attractive in looks. He is happy-go-lucky kind of

person having exceptional intelligence and he believes in speaking truth. The person can excel in

literary fields.

Budh in Ascendant: The planet Mercury is one of the supremely benefic planet which bestows the

person with most of the goodness for leading a satisfactory life upon land. Mercury in ascendant is

the divine giver of intellect and knowledge besides which it bestows the charm and vivacious blend

to the person along with creativity in their approach.

The natives having Mercury in ascendant or 1st house will be very friendly and pleasant in their

attitude and would be liked by many around for their charming and vivacious presence besides

which they would carry a strong minds and a true understandings along with a clear vision towards

life for leaving marks behind. These people with Mercury in 1st house will carry manners and will

pay respect to others as they are perceived to be wiser souls while on the other part, they could

keep the environment interesting as they are versatile, changeable and adaptable personas. The

natives with mercury in first house are blessed with good eloquence and are straight forward and

true to words which further makes them hihgly critical at times as they are the one who would

appreciate high as well as criticize worst and at both the times they will express their true opinion

because they seek perfection in everything they come across for they themselves being born

perfectionists.

The natives with Mercury in ascendant or 1st house are truly intellectual person and are deep

learners as they seek for learning throughout their life and would go till the depth of every subject

they would hold besides which they hold a special interest in research and lurked aspects. These

people are quite restless in their approach though they carry a good endurance. Besides this, they

are endowed with a creative and artistic blend for which they would be much inclined towards art,

music, writing and all other creative arenas. On the other part, the native with Mercury in ascendant

or first house are spiritual beings but they are not among those who would pursue all the perceived

rituals as they do believe in divine presence but are very much practical as well. In the end, they are

very sincere and responsible beings who are believed to spend a satisfactory and long life.

Mercury in 1st house:If Mercury is in the first house (ascendant), the native will be educated, will

have early marriage and will be a devout listener of the recitation of religious scriptures. He will like

to travel to many places.. He will be inclined towards Mantras and Tantras and will have the power

to free people from the influence of evil spirits. He will be soft spoken, learned, of a forgiveable

nature and kind hearted. He will go on pilgrimages in his 27th year and will have enormous gains of

wealth and will attain distinction in academic pursuits. If Mercury is in conjunction with or in the

house of a malefic, the native will suffer from diseases (possibly skin diseases), bilious troubles and

jaundice. If Mercury is associated with or in the house of a benefic, the native will maintain good

health. His body will glitter like gold on account of good health, he will take interest in the study of

astrology. He will have a defective limb, will be antagonistic towards gentlemen and will suffer from

eye diseases. In his 17th year he will have inimical relations with his brothers and will be deceitful. If

Mercury is in his sign of exaltation (Virgo) or in his own sign (Gemini or Virgo), he will have happiness

from the side of his brothers. He will go to heaven after his death. If Mercury is associated with or

aspected by a malefic or in his sign of debilitation (Pisces), the native will go to hell after his death.

He will be deprived of the comforts of bed (sexual pleasures) and will be a devotee of evil Gods. If

Mercury is in conjunction with malefic like Saturn, the native will suffer the loss of sight in his left

eye. If Mercury is in conjunction with the lord of the sixth or a debilitated planet, there will be no

eye trouble but he will be sinful and incur expenditure on undeserving persons. If Mercury is

associated with a benefic, he will definitely have wealth and a good stock of grains and will be

religious minded. He will be well versed in the use of arms and in arithmetic, will be happy and gain

proficiency in logic and will have a stout body.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be a learned man.

Phaldeepika: The person concerned will be well versed in shastras. He will be a sweet and tactful

talker and will be long-lived.

Chamatkar Chintamani: Mercury in the first house destroys the Arishta (evil effect on longevity)

caused by other planets in the horoscope the native will be very intelligent and will earn his living by

writing. Such natives will also be good physicians.

Mercury- In the first house Mercury makes a person extremely intelligent, business minded and a

clever personality which is needed in the business world. This person can also become a very good

accountant, and computer programmer, especially if Mercury is sitting with Ketu (South node) of the

moon. These people think logically with very calculated moves in every aspect of their life. Even in

marriage they look for a business opportunity in their spouse.

1st House Mercury

A person with a first house Mercury is usually kind, humorous and diplomatic. Such a person also

possesses a special administrative skill. Such a person can also be selfish at times. A person with a

first house Mercury lives a long life. He receives favour from the government and his daughters have

royal and luxurious lives. A person with a first house Mercury will be affected by an evil Mars. But,

Sun would never give any bad effects in this position. A person with a first house Mercury will be

adept in the art of influencing others and he will live like a king. In case Mercury is malefic, such a

person will be destroyed by intoxication.

A person with a first house Mercury is also very talkative, social, witty and street smart. Such a

person usually appears younger than his age. A person with a first house Mercury has a charm about

him as he is always smiling. A person with a first house Mercury has a very keen sense of presence of

mind. He is always curious about things around him, has a good analytical mind, and a good

expressive power. Other characteristics of such a person with a first house Mercury make him

studious, sharp, political, diplomatic, clever, cunning.

A person with a first house Mercury is usually adaptable, clever, inquisitive, eloquent, witty, and

perhaps high-strung. Such a person is always curious and wants to know about new and different

things. Such a person’s speeches and opinions express his personal opinions. A person with a first

house Mercury may have jittery nerves which keep his body slim, but which could cause nervous

disorders. Such a person also loves talking about his interests.

A person with a first house Mercury suggests that such a person would be inquiring and intellectual.

He will usually reflect these traits in his personality. A person with a first house Mercury is very

talkative and does not face much problem in communicating his opinions. Such a person always

wants to make connections and wants to learn about many different subjects. Such a person adapts

quickly to changing situations, and the personality is very witty and quick. A person with a first house

Mercury is always restless and is usually seeking new and useful information.

Remedies for a first house Mercury are as follows :

• Keep away from the things of green colour and sisters in law.

• Avoid consumption of meet, eggs and liquor.

• Business that requires your sitting at one place would be more beneficial than the one that

requires running around.

1st

HOUSE

GOOD Jolly, king or like king, selfish, errant, naughty and happy. Wife will be

from rich family.

BAD If female she may have bad name in young age even she is ruler or from

royal family. If eats egg, health will deteriorate. Business of green things

will not be beneficial

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD AVOID EGG, MEAT AND GREEN THINGS.

Mercury in 2nd house | budh in 2nd bhava | Mercury in second house: The planet Mercury or Budh

is the divine giver of intellect and logics which makes the native strong at intelligence besides which

it also bestows a philosophical and spiritual blend.

The presence of Mercury in 2nd house is an explicit expression of practical vision. The natives of this

placement of budh in second bhava are efficient enough to leave their marks behind.

The individual with this kind of placement would pursue a logical and practical path for money

making with sincerity and honesty. They will be truly concerned about financial matters but they will

also spend their money lavishly as they also need some comforts in life.

Besides this, these natives having Mercury in second house are blessed with ideas of money making

for which they are efficient financial planners by nature which will not let them lack affluence in life.

Apart from this, the natives having budh in 2nd house will be endowed with supreme eloquence as

they will influence others with their oratory skills besides which their words with express their

intelligence and wiser blend for which they will receive admiration from the surroundings. They are

philosophical in their attitude and are good preachers.

The convincing skills for these natives having budh in second house. They generally have sweet voice

and can convince almost everybody on their ideas. They are expert negotiators. The diplomatic skills

are generally quite high in the case of these individuals. These individuals having Mercury in 2nd

house have the skills of doing many tasks at the time. They are very quick learners and they can

process the knowledge they are getting in a very fast manner.

Mercury in the Second House: In the second Mercury makes one wealthy and humble. Will be

versatile and will posess the divine gift of articulate speech. Will have poetic faculties and will have

wealth acquired through legal means.

Second House: These people are full of money making ideas. They know the true value of things and

are very value conscious.

Second house - Learned in religious and philosophical lore, sweet speech, good conversationalist,

humorous, clever many children, determined, fine manners, captivating look, self-acquisition,

wealthy, careful, thrifty, clever in earning money.

Mercury in the 2nd house: Mercury’s placement in the 2n house when well placed makes the person

a good manager; diplomacy and success through his/her own efforts. Mercury joined with Saturn,

Rahu or Ketu can give problems with speech or nervous troubles unless in a good house. If well

placed Mercury in the 2nd house gives a large family.

When badly placed, it can give trouble in the throat region and tendency to lie or be unreliable.

If Mercury is in the 2nd, the native will earn wealth through his own wisdom, will enjoy food and

drinks, be auspicious in speech and will have good course of conduct.

Mercury in the 2nd House: Talkative, good number of children, interest in Sastras, contented, rich,

praiseworthy habits. Acquires good education by the 15th year

a. If conjunct with malefic or staying in malefic house or in debilitation – Poor education, Rheumatic

and phlegmatic diseases.

b. If conjunct or aspected by Jupiter – - Proficiency in Mathematics and Astrology, self-confident

Mercury in Second House: The person is obedient to his father and he has a very soft physique. The

person has excessive hairs of the body and tends to enjoy luxuries in life. If the zodiac is malefic then

the person suffers from lack in finance and intellect.

Mercury in 2nd house: If Mercury is in the second house, the native will have a good number of

children, he will be talkative, well versed in shastras, determined, contented, wealthy and full of

good qualities. He will attain distinction in academic pursuits in his 15th year and will have enormous

financial gains.

If Mercury is associated with a malefic, or is in the house of a malefic or- is in his sign of debilitation

(Pisces), the native will remain uneducated. He will also suffer from windy troubles. If Mercury is

associated with or aspected by a benefic, the native will be wealthy and educated. If Mercury is

associated with or aspected by Jupiter the native will be very proficient in mathematics and will be

an authority on this subject.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be rich.

Phaldeepika: The native will acquire wealth by his intelligence. He will become a poet. He will be soft

spoken and will get sweetish food to eat.

Saravali: The native will earn his livelihood by his intelligence. He will be fond of good food and

drinks. He will be soft spoken and of high moral.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will be wise and intelligent and will acquire name and fame. He

will be a good orator and very generous. He will also be fond of luxurious living.

Mercury- In the second house again Mercury makes on a businessman, especially in the public

speaking and writing business, but more so in public speaking, politics, and law. Mercury also gives a

very fun upbringing for the native, with lots of communication between the families. This position

also gives love for the computer, and electronic engineering.

2nd House Mercury

A person with a second house Mercury is extremely intelligent. Such a person is also self centred and

destroys his enemies. A person with a second house Mercury does not like any kind of cheats. Such a

person is usually able to provide his father with a lot of happiness. Such a person will be very rich. All

the things represented by Mars and Venus will be beneficial to a person with a second house

Mercury. Mercury in this house produces an association with the house of personal finances and

possessions. This placement generates money making ideas that yield good returns.

A person with a second house Mercury is very value conscious and thinks materialistically about

everything. Such a person is usually a quick thinker when it comes to financial transactions or any

kind of sales. Such a person’s mind is always stuck on commercial affairs and making a lot of money.

This is a good position for economists, corporate planners, salespeople, writers with mass appeal,

and professions involving communications. A person with a second house Mercury sees value to be

more material than intellectual. Such a person may possess a special gift for making money by

teaching or in some way communicating money-making ideas to others.

A person with a second house Mercury can also achieve success as a merchant, accountant or a book

keeper. Such a placement makes adept bankers, planners of estates and foundations. The standard

of living of a person with a second house Mercury is usually fast paced and filled with a lot of ups

and downs. Such a person does not hold on to things for a long period. If a second house Mercury is

afflicted by malefic planets, such a person runs the risk of making an account of himself to the

authorities, or he becomes a tax collector or someone who launders the spoils of criminals.

A person with a second house Mercury may use his wit, intelligence and versatility to make a lot of

money. Such a person even likes to talk about money as it is always on his mind. A person with a

second house Mercury may even make a lot money by communicating his ideas to others through

his writing or speaking. Such a person has financial skill but his money may come and go. Such a

person is likely to flourish in trades requiring quick-wittiness, versatility, and ingenuity. These people

can prosper in affairs connected with writing, speaking, and travel and can serve as an agent, or go-

between in financial transactions.

Remedies

• Abstain from eggs meat and liquor.

• Association with your sisters in law is harmful.

• Keeping sheep, goat and parrots as pets is strictly prohibited.

2nd

HOUSE

GOOD Intelligent, selfish, yogi, rich, long life, confident.

BAD Delayed birth of son, not good for father. He will not get his father’s

property.

REMEDIES HE SHOULD GIVE THINGS RELATED TO MOON AT PLACE OF WORSHIP OR

SHOULD GET HIS/HER NOSE PINNED WITH SILVER.

Mercury in 3rd house | budh in 3rd bhava | Mercury in third house: The planet Mercury or Budh is

perceived to be the divine giver of wisdom and rules over the intellect of human beings for which it

provides an active mind to the natives with a limited valor and courage. The natives with Mercury in

third house are perceived to be cautious and careful in their attitude and would carry a serious

approach towards life.

The arrival of planet Mercury in 3rd house will further strengthen the core aspect of the house for

which the native will possess a witty, intellectual and clever composure of mind which remains

active and possess versatile attributes.

They are born with a curious mind to know, understand & learn almost everything. These natives

having Mercury in 3rd house are quite practical with their approach towards life which makes them

stable at mind but they are not one of the aggressive hasty personalities though they would be quiet

serious towards life.

These natives having Mercury in third house are likely to have female siblings. However, male

siblings could also be there due to the the influence of other planets on the third house and/or if the

3rd bhava lord is a male planet .

The arrival of Mercury in the third bhava will bring benefits from siblings but the native won’t be

beneficial for them due to this placement of Budh in third bhava. As per the planetary placements in

9thand 11th bhava, the Mercury here will affect the financial stature of the father. The natives should

donated goat and should feed birds for reducing the malefic effects of this placement. He/she

should not reside in a house facing towards the south. The natives should clean their teeth with

alum everyday and should donate the medicines of asthma.

Mercury in the Third House: Mercury in the 3rd makes one have medium longevity & virility. Will

have to undergo many a suffering. Will be a traveller and will be ready to do any vile act. Will be a

sorcerer and will enjoy sensual life to the brim.

Third House: People with mercury in the third house tend to be very witty and clever, especially in

the use of words. They are not necessarily deep thinkers, but are very alert and adaptable. They

express their ideas fluently and have a wide variety of talents.

Third house - Daughter, happy mother, clever, cruel, loved by fair sex, tactful, diplomatic, discretion,

bold, sensible.

Mercury in the third house: Mercury well placed in the third house increases longevity and gives

good siblings. It gives many short travels and the person will do very well in business and in

understanding astrology. If badly placed in can cause breaks in education and mental stress, as well

as trouble in the arm region.

If Mercury occupies the 3rd, the native will always toil hard, be devoid of near and dear, skillful,

endowed with co-born, very cunning and fickle-minded.

Mercury in the 3rd House: Gain of gold in the 15th year, praiseworthy habits, financial prosperity.

a. If disposition is strong – Brothers will prosper; acquires conveyances.

b. If disposition is weak – Suffering to brothers, fear, complex

Mercury in Third House: The person is extremely courageous and does any work with the motive of

welfare. He might suffer a disease prone childhood and he can also be a source of tension to the

family.

Mercury in 3rd house: if Mercury is in the third house the native will have a good number of brothers

and will be very happy. In 15th year he will get a son and will become owner of lands. Mercury in the

third house will enable the native to acquire wealth. He will be of high morals and full of good

qualities. If the lord of the third is strong the native will be long-lived and tolerant. If the lord of the

third is weak, the brothers will have to face sufferings and the native will be timid. If the lord of the

third is strong the brothers will be long-lived.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be a consummate rogue.

Phaldeepika: The native will be courageous but of medium longevity. He will have good brothers and

sisters. He will have to work very hard to earn his livelihood.

Saravali: The native will be hard working, without friends, clever and blessed with brothers and

sisters, and will have unstable mind.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will have contacts with businessmen and will himself adopt

business as his profession. He will have good nature and will remain detached from worldly affairs.

His younger brothers and sisters will be dependent on him.

Mercury- This is one of the best position for mercury in terms of writing, being an author, media

personality actor, director or an anchor. If in a strong position via sign, it gives lots of love and

friendship between the siblings.

3rd House Mercury

A third house Mercury produces an association with this location, its natural home, the house of the

conscious mind. Such a person indulges in stimulating the matters of the mind. A person with a third

house Mercury is usually very clever ad witty, mostly when it comes to using words. Not necessarily

a deep thinker, but alert, adaptable, and versatile. You express ideas fluently, and display a variety of

talents. You may find a tendency to become involved in many superficial contacts and passing

fancies, because your mind remains always active and busy. A third house Mercury stimulates the

mind. Such a person usually finishes what he starts. You are apt to be a jack-of-all-trades. There may

be many short journeys. This is a good position for teachers, for those concerned with detailed work,

or for work with computers. Writing or speaking ability is present.

A third house Mercury is believed to be well aspected and enhances the mental qualities of the

native. It makes the mind serene and optimistic. One that is inclined to study and research work. It

gives fluency as a speaker and success by short journeys or travel and makes the relations of the

person harmonious with his brothers. In case a third house Mercury is afflicted, it inclines to worry

and pessimism, trouble and annoyance with sisters and brothers and when on short journeys. Your

mental and communicative abilities will largely be applied to gaining superior intellectual ability,

through education, travel and philosophical debate. An original thinker with much mental agility you

excel in speaking, writing and communicating generally. This is a strong placing for Mercury and if

mental power is directed to defined objectives then much success can be attained in any chosen

direction.

The third house is the house of communication and thinking. Mercury is the planet that helps in

communicating. Hence, a person with a third house Mercury is an extremely good communicator.

Such a person is usually a good student and can learn things well. A person with a third house

Mercury takes much less time to learn something than the others. Such a person also has a good

writing, reading and learning ability. A person with a third house Mercury is usually restless and

loves to walk around in the neighbourhood. A brother or sister of a person with a third house

Mercury is usually talkative.

3rd

HOUSE

GOOD Native will be helpful to his relatives, Mercury is bad for others but good

for him.

BAD Delayed child birth, bad for father’s and maternal uncle’s wealth. Moon

will also give malefic effects.

REMEDIES HE SHOULD DONATE THINGS RELATED TO MERCURY. HE SHOULD NURSE

BIRDS. CLEAN HIS TEETH WITH ALAMANQ

Mercury in 4th house | budh in 4th bhava | Mercury in fourth house: The placement of planet

Mercury in 4th house house would keep the person emotionally attached to his/her belongings with

special attached to the home and family. These natives will always stay involved in most of the

family matters and stay devoted to their home. They have strong affinity towards their family

members.

The natives of this placement of Budh in 4th house are believed to carry their family tradition and

values throughout their lives for being deep believers of them. These native remain firm on the

value system despite of obstacles and hurdles

These people would like to stay at home but Mercury would bring them a life holding much traveling

for them due to variant reasons but whenever they would get the chance, they will keep a vivacious

and enjoying environment at home. The native having Mercury in fourth house will have a peaceful

and blissful enclosure at home. These people takes time to adapt to changing environments.

The natives of this placement of budh in fourth bhava would not be either very much restless nor

would be very much stable and firm as they will stand at the middle of this meter. Besides this, these

individuals are believed to be closer to the mother and their mother has strong impact on their lives.

These natives would attain favors from the government.

The natives of this placement of mercury in 4th house should put the kesar mark or tilak regularly

over the head for 43 days and should serve monkeys with jaggery for the positive impacts of

Mercury. They should wear a golden chain for attaining good affluence and should wear a silver

chain for mental peace.

Mercury in the Fourth House: Mercury tenancy of the fourth makes one a scholar in Mathematics

and Astrology. Relatives may be hostile. Will speak gently and will be wealthy. Will be he owner of

landed properties & conveyances. Fame will grace you in no uncertain measure.

Fourth House: These people have been brought up in a home surrounded by mental and educational

activities. Their parents place an unusually high priority upon learning. These people tend to be high-

strung and easily irritated and they often find it hard to relax. They usually have a home based

career.

Fourth house - Learned, agriculturist, good mother, unhappy, skilled in conjuring tricks, obliging,

cultured, affectionate, popular, inclined to pursue literary activities.

Mercury in the fourth house: It gives gains from property, legacies and education when well placed.

It also gives financial windfalls ability to be an excellent writer and scientist. It gives public success.

When badly placed it gives domestic troubles and losses from fraudulent actions, unreliable friend

and family, gains through dishonest means.

If Mercury is in 4th, the native will be endowed with money and relatives, be fortunate, will have

conveyances, all paraphernalia and relatives and be very learned.

Mercury in the 4th House: Courageous, broad eyes, happiness from father and mother, Knowledge,

acquires money through questionable means in the 16th year.

a. If disposition is strong – courageous

b. If disposition is strong – Acquires conveyances

c. If conjunct Rahu, Ketu or Saturn – Loss of conveyances, bereft of happiness, bitterness with

relatives, uttering lies.

Mercury in Fourth House: High positioned mercury in the fourth house then the person might be a

womanizer. He is also shameless and has a hyperactive mind. The low-positioned Mercury makes

him fatal for his brother.

Mercury in 4th house: If Mercury is in the fourth house, the native will have very active hands, he will

be patient, will have broad eyes and happiness from parents. He will be learned and happy. In his

16th year he will acquire wealth by questionable means and acquire many kind of conveyances. If

the lord of the 4th house is strong he will have palanquin as his conveyance. If Mercury is associated

with Rahu, Ketu or Saturn the native will be deprived of the comforts of conveyances. He will have

no land, will have bitterness with his relations and will be deceitful.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be learned.

Phaldeepika: The native will be learned, a flatterer, wealthy, will own lands and have good friends.

He will also be happy.

Saravali: The native will be wealthy, will have good relations, will own conveyances and good

clothes. He will also be learned.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will be wise. He will have enjoyments with his friends. He will be

Chief Accountant of the Government Secretariat. He will be deprived of ancestral property.

Mercury- Not such a good positions for mercury since its limits the social scene for the native. Even

though the native has a good home and good communication inside the house, it can limit how

much communication a person can have outside of home. This is a good position for a real-estate

developer, and agents.

4th House Mercury

A fourth house Mercury indicates instability in family life. It is associated with the house of domestic

affairs. Home usually becomes a center of mental and educational activities. A fourth house Mercury

emphasizes on changeable home conditions. Such a person is said to live a nomadic life. He is always

moving from one place to another unless other factors come into action. Parents are likely to be well

educated or place an unusually high priority upon learning.

A fourth house Mecury usually makes a person active and energetic. Such a person is always ready

to take up responsibilities and fulfills them. He is patient and constant in his approach. A person with

a fourth house Mercury can be a good researcher, archaeologist, a tourist guide etc. All the

professions in which constant travelling is required are best suitable for these kind of wanderers.

Such a person is inclined towards the study of history, psychology or politics. He might enjoy working

at home, keeping a lively and intellectual atmosphere at home. Such a person tends to retain a lot of

information but is not quick to embrace a new idea or plan.

A fourth house Mercury provides a well educated and learned individual. He will be learned and

happy. In his 16th year, he will acquire wealth by questionable means along with different kinds of

conveyances. An afflicted Mercury prevails unusual conditions at home causing a great deal of

worry. He will be wealthy, flatter and a landlord. If it is associated with Rahu or Ketu, the native will

be deprived of happiness and comfort. He will not own any land or conveyance. This placement can

also make him deceitful, selfish, clever, hypnotist and witty in nature. He may be deprived of

ancestral property. A person with an afflicted Mercury in the fourth house will get children late in his

life.

A person with a fourth house Mercury is always surrounded with friends. He has a huge circle of

friends and shares good relations with them. Such a person is loyal and trustworthy towards his

friends. He is also a great entertainer that makes him popular among his friends. The native with a

fourth house Mercury will be wise and kind hearted towards loves ones. A fourth house Mercury

makes an extremely imaginative person who dreams up all sorts of unusual ideas and plans. He

possesses subjective thinking. It can be narrow or biased in some situations.

4th

HOUSE

GOOD

Respect females, He will have lot of patience and has the quality of taking

burdens of other on his head. Parents may live long; Native will uplift his

family in all respect.

BAD

Native‘s mother may die within a year after his birth or if mother alive

then financial and personal position may suffer a lot. Bad effects on

family life of native and wife will also suffer a lot.

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD WEAR COPPER COIN AROUND HIS NECK. THINGS

RELATED TO MOON GIVE BENEFICIAL RESULTS.

Mercury in 5th house | budh in 5th bhava | Mercury in fifth house: The planet Mercury or Budh is a

celestial expression of intellect and creativity besides which it also brings right and true

understanding to the person. The placement of Mercury in fifth house will bestow a good balance

between mind and emotions as these natives with be both intellectual and sentimental in their

approach.

The natives of this placement of Mercury in 5th house are endowed with eloquence and good

efficiency to express well for which they could emerge high in the fields of communication, writing

as well as artistic arenas for being truly creative. These people having Budh in fifth bhava are

intellectual as well as vivacious for which they would be liked by people around for their wiser and

fun loving approach as they will create entertaining environment around but will be mature in their

understanding. Besides this, they are analytical as well as quiet critical in their approach. Another

unique attribute of these natives having Mercury in 5th house will be about their spontaneous

words which would come true many a times.

The natives possessing Mercury in fifth house are quiet curious towards grasping knowledge about

variant things for which they are perceived to attain good education and learning in their life.

Besides which they would also be quiet curious about making social and romantic relationships.

These natives are really good and inclined towards teaching and they really appreciate their

children’s attributes.

In general, these natives would be live a happy life with good affluence and a wiser influence. This

placement will be highly pleasing and beneficial if the Moon or any other male planet would get

placed in 3rd, 5th, 9th and 11th bhava while the ill-placement of Moon and Jupiter in the horoscope

chart would result in malefic impacts of Mercury.

In the end, the natives of this placement of budh in fifth house should serve cows for bringing

happiness and security to the spouse and should wear copper coin in a white thread for good

wealth. Besides this, these people should not live in a shermukhi house that is the one with wider

front and narrow back while living in a Gomukhi house that is narrow at the front and wider at the

back will bring really positive effects to the person.

Mercury in the Fifth House: Will be famous and will be a master of the occult. Will have a lot of sons,

education, wealth, comforts, intelligence & contentment. Will be famous because of your altruistic

deeds.

Fifth House: They usually have very clear legible writing and a very clear speaking ability and usually

have some form of artistic and creative interests. They have a deep need of mental pleasure and

intellectual stimulation and are likely to have very intellectual friends and partners.

Fifth house - Showy, learned, quarrelsome, danger to maternal uncles, parents sickly, good

administrative capacity, fond of good furniture and dress, respect from moneyed men, ministerial

office, executive ability, speculative, scholar, vain, danger to father, combative.

Mercury in the fifth house: When well placed Mercury in the 5th house can give twins, and a large

family. It also gives a very sharp mind and a brilliant intellect, and gains from speculative ventures,

investments. When badly placed can cause mental anxieties, scandals, stomach troubles as well as

mental breakdowns, and losses through speculative ventures.

If Mercury occupies the 5th, the native will be an expert in Mantras (sacred spells) and Abhicāra

(malevolent spells), will have many sons, be endowed with learning, happiness and efficacy and be

delighted.

Mercury in the 5th House: Fear of death of uncle, well-being of mother, birth of good children,

suspicious nature, intelligence, sweet tongue.

a. If disposition is strong – Prosperous children

b. If disposition is weak – loss of children

c. If mercury is debilitated – the native will be adopting a child, proficiency in chanting matras,

uncharitable deeds, diplomatic.

Mercury in Fifth House: The person has a good wife and has beautiful face. If the mercury and the

fifth house, both are malefic then the person will have problems in progeny and he might have to

adopt son.

Mercury in 5th house:

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be a minister.

Phaldeepika: The native will enjoy happiness and glory on account of his brilliant intellect. The native

will have many children and he will be learned in mantra shastra.

Saravali: The native will be learned in mantra shastra and hypnotism. He will have a good number of

children, will be well educated, will hold a position of authority and will be happy.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will get children late in his life. He will be selfish and a clever

hypnotist.

Mercury- For all those who want to be in the limelight, in theater, in public, then this is the best

position for creative and artistic Mercury (Mercury in the 5th house). This position is all about fun

and games, but also about learning ancient texts, and secrets of the world. This person makes one of

the best written communicators, especially in romantic novel writing as 5th house is about love and

romance, too.

5th House Mercury

An interesting thing about people with a fifth house Mercury is that they spontaneously use words

which come true most of the times. People with a fifth house Mercury are endowed with eloquence

and good efficiency to express well for which they could emerge high in the fields of communication,

writing as well as artistic arenas for being truly creative. These people having a fifth house Mercury

are intellectual as well as vivacious for which they would be liked by people around for their wiser

and fun loving approach as they will create entertaining environment around but will be mature in

their understanding. Besides this, they are analytical as well as quiet critical in their approach.

People with a fifth house Mercury are quiet curious towards grasping knowledge about variant

things for which they are perceived to attain good education and learning in their life. Besides which

they would also be quiet curious about making social and romantic relationships. These natives are

really good and inclined towards teaching and they really appreciate their children’s attributes.

People with a fifth house Mercury should serve cows for bringing happiness and security to the

spouse and should wear copper coin in a white thread for good wealth. Besides this, these people

should not live in a house that is one with wider front and narrow back while living in a house that is

narrow at the front and wider at the back will bring really positive effects to the person.

People with a fifth house Mercury have a need to prove their intelligence and to use that intelligence

in creating things of a mental nature - mental children, as it were. Such people desire to pass on

their knowledge to others and to learn from them as well. Teaching children or young adults may

provide quite a lift for people with a fifth house Mercury. Games of strategy and skill challenge their

intellect. Such people desire to communicate your thoughts in a clever, inspiring and dramatic

manner. They may have acting, writing, or speaking ability. As a teacher, people with fifth house

Mercury enjoy stimulating the minds of others and encouraging your students to greater things.

Romances probably need to involve someone with whom such people can communicate intelligently

and relate to mentally.

A fifth house Mercury produces an intellectual association with this house of creativity and the

affairs of children. This position usually shows good writing and speaking ability, and it likewise

shows artistic and creative interests. People with a fifth house Mercury express themselves in a

dramatic and forceful way, enabling them to become excellent teachers or actors. Games of mental

competition attract their interest and mental stimulation is essential to their happiness. This position

is associated with stock market analysts and investors. People with a fifth house Mercury may have

an analytic, critical outlook on romance, and on life.

5th

HOUSE

GOOD Intellectual, good for wealth and health. Paternal property will prove

good for the native.

BAD Mercury gives malefic effects on the tongue.

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD WEAR COPPER MADE ROUND SHAPE THING AROUND

HIS NECK.

Mercury in 6th house | budh in 6th bhava | Mercury in sixth house: The placement of planet

Mercury in the sixth house of the horoscope chart would make the person quiet strong at the

mental composure while he/she would be softer from the core besides which the natives of this

placement would carry a firmness in their approach specially at their work place.

The natives of this placement of Mercury in 6th house are very much precise and organized with

their work and are endowed with strong intellect to accomplish specialized works well. Besides this,

they are exceedingly concerned about their work and responsibilities besides which they are quiet

critical as well at their work place. These people are helpful in their attitude.

These natives of having Budh in 6th bhava lack the flexibility and would be quiet strict with work for

which they would not share many of pleasing relations around though they would be admired by

superiors. They would go till the lowest possible depth and would come out with pearls at work.

These people are prone to worries which would mostly arise from their work place and could face

some health problems due to the same including some nervous problems and body aches.

The natives of this placement of Mercury in 6th house would confront some problems in their

educational and professional path but their inclination towards learning and hard work would lead

them towards great success in life. These natives having budh in sixth bhava are believed to receive

benefits from agricultural land, stationery, trading and printing press. The natives of this placement

should not live in a north facing house and should organized his/her daughter’s marriage in the

north direction as it will bless her with happiness for life.

The natives of this placement having Mercury in sixth house should bury a bottle filled with Ganga

water into a agriculture land and should make his/her spouse wear a silver ring in the left hand. The

natives of this placement should begin all of their important and auspicious works in the presence of

the daughter or daughterly girls or with flowers in hand.

Mercury in the Sixth House: Mercury in the sixth makes you the vanquisher of enemies in the

battlefield. Will be interested in war and quarrels. Will be anger- prone. Will talk sternly and will be

lazy.

Sixth House: They tend to worry if things aren’t the way they are supposed to be. When it comes to

careers they are in jobs that involve work requiring specialized mental or physical skills, such as

working with computers or electronic devices. They are usually perfectionists and very precise in

everything that they do.

Sixth house - Respected, interrupted education, subordinate officer, executive capacity,

quarrelsome, showy, dissimulation, losses in money peevish, bigoted, troubles in the

feet and toes.

Mercury in the sixth house: This position is not good unless Mercury is well placed. It makes the

person work very hard and also gives a tendency to mental breakdowns, surgical operations and

trouble in the lower pelvic region. There can be strokes, or paralysis.

If Mercury occupies the 6th, the native will always be successful in litigations and disputes, will

contract diseases, be indolent, not given to anger, be harsh in speech and much insulted.

Mercury in the 6th House: Respect and benefits from king, obstacles in native’s education, showy

and proud, influence in higher circles in the 30th year, literary abilities.

a. If stationed in Aries or Scorpio – Leprosy of blue color.

b. If conjunct Rahu or Saturn – Rheumatic shooting pains, quarrels with distant relatives

c. If disposition is strong – Prosperous nephews

d. If conjunct Ketu – Acquaintance or intimacy with a widow and monetary gains through her.

Mercury in Sixth House: Native will be sluggish, always fearful of enemies, and he can trap others in

legal cases. If the mercury is with any auspicious planets then the person can single-handedly tackle

and defeat his enemies.

Mercury in 6th house: If Mercury is in the sixth house the native will be respected by the king. There

will, however, be obstacles in achieving success in educational pursuits. The native will be showy and

proud and very proficient in creating controversies. In his 30th year he will be accorded great favour

by the king (Government). The native will write letters, books etc. If Mercury is in the sign of Mars

(Aries or Scorpio), the native will suffer from leprosy of the blue colour or other similar diseases of

the skin. If Mercury in the 6th is associated with Saturn and Rahu or Saturn and Ketu, the native will

suffer from diseases like rheumatism, shooting pains etc. He will have quarrels with enemies

belonging to his community. If lord of the 6th is strong the people of the community will prove

stronger. If the lord of the 6th is weak, the people of the community will get annihilated.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The native will be without enemies.

Phaldeepika: The native will be lazy and will have harsh speech. He will humiliate his enemies but

will be fond of creating controversies.

Saravali: The native will be victorious in the battlefield and will be free from diseases. He will be lazy,

without anger, harsh in speech and he will get humiliated.

Chamatkar Chintamani: He will have inimical relations with other people. He will earn wealth with

his own efforts.

Mercury- Mercury in the 6th house makes one a deep thinker, a very brilliant accountant, finance

professional, and a computer programmer, however, this person does too much thinking and

analyzing than action work. They may think so much that the opportunity will come and go by the

native.

6th House Mercury

Mercury is the natural ruler of the sixth house and hence this is a good placement for Mercury. This

is an excellent placement to finish off with day-to-day activities. A person with a sixth house Mercury

is also scheduling his health check ups as such a person is very careful and concerned about this

health with this placement. Such a person may also show interest in brushing up his basic skills. Such

a person’s approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless

he allows worry or scattered energy to enter the picture.

A person with a sixth house Mercury is inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve his

skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and

communications with co-workers now. Such a person tends to take more interest in organizing his

working environment and this is an excellent time to do so, as he is especially objective and

intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on his daily affairs and all of the little things that

contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent.

However, a person with a sixth house Mercury should watch for tension or idle chit-chat interfering

with his work output during this cycle.

With the presence of a sixth house Mercury, a person has an analytical ability with a possible love of

computers and electronics. If such a person becomes too concerned with details, his nerves may

become frayed, thus causing health problems. Any ill health reflects wrong thinking and perhaps

worry. A person with a sixth house Mercury may be restless with a desire for frequent job changes.

Service, possibly of a mental nature, appeals to such a person. Variety in his work or workplace is

important. Issues of health and diet interest a person with a sixth house Mercury. A person with a

sixth house Mercury makes the mentality too active for the person’s own good. Such a person is very

ambitious. Such people are super sensitive to the conditions of others which affects their health

bringing much trouble and worry in dealing with servants and subordinates. They are fond of the

study of hygiene and diet and meet with considerable success in the practice of the chemistry of

foods, particularly if Mercury is well-aspected.

With the presence of a sixth house Mercury, sickness or ill-health can be the result of incorrect

patterns of thought . You worry too much about your own body and your general state of health. Let

the body's natural wisdom take care of your body, and put your attention on helping others. Service

to or work with those less fortunate than yourself, particularly in health related matters, is fulfilling

and centering for you. If Mercury is also in a mutable or cardinal sign, there's probably a lot of

movement and desire for change in your work.

6th

HOUSE

GOOD

Speaks excessive but whatever he speak good or bad it will definitely

happen, king of his heart, anonymous, if he keep patience it will be

good. The sea journey will be beneficial. Business related to education,

agricultural land, printing and paper will be beneficial.

BAD

Native will be thankless, daughter married in north direction will not be

happy. If entrance of new house is in north direction then it will also give

bad effect

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD LEAVE CONTAINER OF MILK AT DESERTED PLACE OR PUT

THE HOLY WATER UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Mercury in 7th house | budh in 7th bhava | Mercury in seventh house: The planet Mercury is the

divine giver of depth inside along with the efficiency to express that depth for which the arrival of

Mercury in the seventh house would bring all the shades of Mercury to the aspects of 7th house in

the natives life. The presence of Mercury in the seventh bhava will make the native truly serious and

devoted towards relationships in his/her life.

The natives of this placement of Mercury in 7th house would carry good eloquence and a truly

expressive personality for which they would make vivid & clear relationships upon land and would

develop very strong bonds. These natives are very proficient in public relations, sales, marketing and

law. These people are quiet practical as well towards maintaining the strength and understanding in

the relationship for which they would need a intellectual and wiser partner to lead a peaceful and

blissful life.

These natives having Mercury in seventh house would over analyze their relationships and marriage

and could sometimes put over efforts to keep it strong but they need to understand that

relationships are the matter of time and are nature process, they are not the business of strategies.

Apart from this, these people are quiet inflexible about others opinion for which they need to be

quiet adaptable towards others thoughts and should try to understand the oppositions instead of

avoiding them.

This placement of budh in 7th bhava would make the native truly beneficial for those close to

him/her while the female natives would be more fortunate to be born under this placement. The

native would be born expressive and could win the world with his/her words. This placement would

make the native truly benefited from the sides of spouse’s sister. Besides this, the placement of

Moon in the 1st bhava would bring him/her positive results while the placement of Saturn in the

3rd bhava would make his/her spouse’s family richer due to this placement.

The native having Mercury in seventh house should avoid business in any kind of partnerships as

he/she could face losses due to his/her sensitive core. These people should avoid speculations and

should stay away from his/her sister-in-law if she has a spoilt character.

Mercury in the Seventh House: Will be a lover of education, will be learned and handsome. Will have

a spouse who is quarrelsome. Will have expertise in theesoteric arts. Will be respected for certain

philosophic qualities.

Seventh House: People with mercury in the seventh house are usually friends with clever and

articulate people. They are good at expressing their thoughts and ideas in an intelligent manner.

Seventh house - Diplomatic, interesting literary ability early in life and success through it, early

marriage, wife handsome, dutiful and short-tempered, breaks in education, learned in astrology,

astronomy and mathematics, success in trade, successful, dashing, gay, skilful, religious, charitable,

strong body.

Mercury in the seventh house: If well placed here, Mercury gives an intellectual partner, gain from

partnerships and many travels, along with name and fame. The spouse will be attractive and from a

well to do family. When badly placed Mercury can cause trouble in married life and losses through

cooperative ventures. It also creates troubles through the written word, documents, and contractual

agreements.

If Mercury is in 7th, the native’s wife will be very learned, beautiful in appearance, will not be of

good descent, will promote quarrels and be very affluent. The native himself will be very great.

Mercury in the 7th House: Happiness and well-being of mother, charitable disposition, broadminded,

very good reputation.

a. If conjunct benefices – Gain of conveyance and horse in the 24th year, good spouse.

b. If disposition is strong – Only one spouse

c. If disposition is weak or stationed in malefic house, or conjunct Mars, Saturn or Rahu – In the case

of females, this will result in the loss of husband or the native herself suffering from leprosy.

Mercury in Seventh House: The person suffers from eye-related diseases and he is extremely swift in

action. If it is with any auspicious planet then the person marries in a very high family and enjoys life.

Mercury in 7th house: If Mercury is in the seventh house, the native will enjoy happiness from

mother and will also enjoy comforts of horses etc. He will be religiously inclined and will be

broadminded. He will possess wide spread reputation and will be respected by Government. If

Mercury in 7th is associated with benefics he will own a palanquin (conveyances) and will get a good

wife but he will eat non-vegetarian food. If the lord of the 7th is strong the native will have only one

wife. If the lord of 7th is weak or is situated in a malefic house or in conjunction with malefics like

Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, there will be loss of wife. In a female horoscope the above disposition

will cause loss of husband and the native herself will suffer from leprosy and will be ugly in

appearance.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will possess a knowledge of law and rules of the country.

Phaldeepika: The native will be wise, well dressed and full of glory. He will be married to a wealthy

wife.

Saravali: The wife of the native will be intelligent, beautiful, quarrelsome and wealthy. The native

himself will be a respected person.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will give happiness to his wife but will not be very virile. He will

be handsome and wealthy.

Mercury- A good house for Mercury is the seven house, where it makes a person very business

minded, with good communicative skills with the opposite sex, and partners in life and business.

7th House Mercury

A seventh house Mercury makes a person serious in life. Such a person is truly devoted towards his

relationships. A person with a seventh house Mercury would carry good eloquence and a truly

expressive personality for which he would make vivid and clear relationships upon land and would

develop very strong bonds. Such a person is usually very proficient in public relations, sales,

marketing and law. A person with a seventh house Mercury is quite practical as well towards

maintaining the strength and understanding in the relationship for which he would need an

intellectual and wiser partner to lead a peaceful and blissful life.

A person with a seventh house Mercury tends to think about matters related to his partner. Such a

person likes to solve problems by discussing them with others. He believes that an exchange of ideas

would be easily able to resolve the problem. A person with a seventh house Mercury prefers an

intellectual and talkative partner. Such a person is good at dealing with the public, mainly on a one-

to-one basis, and so any activities involving one-to-one dealings, including advising and counselling

are suitable. Such a person is usually concerned with fairness and balance. A person with a seventh

house Mercury enjoys competition. Hence, he may also enjoy activities involving mental or verbal

competition.

A well aspected seventh house Mercury makes the person popular in literary and scientific circles. It

is a good position for public speakers and all who are engaged in mercurial activities of a public

nature. But if Mercury is afflicted, this position brings a great deal of hostile criticism of a public

nature and is liable to involve the person in litigation either to defend himself against libel from

others or through blunders committed by oneself. A well-aspected seventh house Mercury indicates

a successful marriage to a relative or an employee, but when Mercury is afflicted either the person

or the marriage partner is of a nagging nature so that the married life is spoiled by constant quarrels

and disputes on account of fickleness and faithfulness.

People with a seventh house Mercury would over analyze their relationships and marriage and could

sometimes put over efforts to keep it strong but they need to understand that relationships are the

matter of time and are nature process, they are not the business of strategies. Apart from this, these

people are quiet inflexible about others opinion for which they need to be quiet adaptable towards

others thoughts and should try to understand the oppositions instead of avoiding them. A person

with a seventh house Mercury should avoid business in any kind of partnerships as he/she could face

losses due to his/her sensitive core. These people should avoid speculations and should stay away

from his/her sister-in-law if she has a spoilt character.

7th

HOUSE

GOOD

Native is very good for others, sister of wife will loyal, will be happy in old

age, benefit from trading and verbal transactions like share broker. He

will fall in love with a beautiful lady and will remain happy.

BAD

Bad for sister, aunt and for sister-in-law. Wife’s sister may conspirate

with the help of his brother to defame his wife. If native lend money on

interest, he will not get his money back.

REMEDIES DO NOT LEND MONEY ON INTEREST, RESPECT FEMALES.

Mercury in 8th house | budh in 8th bhava | Mercury in eighth house: The planet Mercury or Budh is

a presence of intellect and sharp mindedness besides which it is a well perceived positive celestial

presence for which, it also provides pleasant impacts here in the 8th house and would bestow unique

attributes to the natives of this placement. It is one of the truly positive placements in the horoscope

chart as expressing the goodness at the whole.The natives of this placements having Mercury in 8th

house would be very much analytical at their vision and would seek towards perceiving till the depth

of every aspect they come across. These people are born with immense curiosity along with a sharp

mind to see the vivid pictures lurked behind the vein. This altogether, further makes them inclined

towards investigation, mysteries and deep researches in life. These people having Mercury in eighth

house would possess a sincere approach towards life and would seek towards attainting all the

hidden truths.

The natives of this placement having Mercury in 8th house would carry a philosophical and spiritual

blend at the core and would emerge truly learned in the later years of their life. Apart from this, they

bring out true solutions out of complex pictures and are the makers of strong strategies as they

won’t miss a single thread. These people having Budh in eighth bhava possess immense potency

inside and are effective and dominating in their presence. They will carry a meaning and reason

behind every word they say and beneath every step they take. The malefic impacts of Mercury

would reduce to a good extent if it gets placed along with a male planet in the 8th bhava. The malefic

presence of Mercury would bring some hardship in the native’s life path as he/she would needed to

go through variant difficulties besides which some diseases could also be present. The time period of

32 -34yrs of age would bring some lowering of wealth to the native. Placement of any malefic planet

in the 2nd bhava is again would further enhance the malefic effects of the planet besides which

placement of Rahu in the 8thbhava along with Mercury would lead the person towards jail or

Hospital or would lead him/her wander unworthily. Placement of Mars in the same house would

also worsen the position.

The malefic impacts of Mercury in eighth house would comprise eye problems, vein problems, blood

disorder and tooth diseases along with financial and professional losses. These people should bury a

earthen pot filled with honey in a cremated or deserted place and should place a container filled

with either milk or rain water upon the roof of the house. The native’s daughter should wear a ring

in the nose.

Mercury in the Eighth House: This benign position of Mercury makes one famous. Has a job with

punitive powers.Will have a regal status. Will be a commander and will be the leader of one's

community. Will be versatile with wealth and comforts. Will be regal in bearing and respected by

many. Benefics in the house of longevity increase longevity.

Eighth House: They try to get to the bottom of problems and resolve issues themselves. They are

interested in human behavior and usually study subjects like psychology. They also hold an interest

in scientific, metaphysical and occult subjects; instead of gathering all of their knowledge though

books they tend to gather information through their own intuition and experiences.

Eighth house - Long life, landed estate, easy access to anything desired, grief through domestics,

obliging, few issues, many lands, famous, respected, ill-health.

Mercury in the eight house: When well placed Mercury here gives great financial success, interest in

psychic phenomena, and a good status in life. If badly placed it gives inflammatory and respiratory

troubles, financial ups and downs and nervous disorders and health problems.

If Mercury occupies the 8th, the native will win famous names (titles), be strong, long-lived, will

support his family and be equal to a king, or will become a justice.

Mercury in the 8th House: Many children, public charity in the 25th year

a. If disposition is strong – The native will enjoy full span of life.

b. If conjunct will a malefic or debilitated or occupying the enemy’s house. – Poor longevity

Mercury in Eighth House: The person speaks truth and plays a gracious host to his guests. If the

mercury is with any malefic plant(s) then he suffers from weakness and he also suffers from pre-

mature death.

Mercury in 8th house: If Mercury is in the 8th house, the native will get a good span of life and will

be owner of a large area of land. He will have seven children. In his 25th year he will receive respect

and honour in many ways and will get wide spread fame and reputation. If the lord of the 8th is

strong or if the lord of the 8th is in his sign of exaltation (Virgo) and associated with benefic the

native will be assured of full span -of life. If the lord of the 8th is in his sign of debilitation (Pisces)

and is associated with malefics, the native will have a short life.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be widely known for his qualities.

Phaldeepika: The native will be a person who will have authority to award punishment (judge,

magistrate etc). He will have wide spread reputation and will be long-lived. He will be a supporter of

his family and will be full of good qualities.

Saravali: The native will be famous, full of glory, powerful, longlived and supporter of his family. He

will be like a king or a judge.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will live for one hundred years. He will enjoy good reputation not

only in his own country but in foreign countries also. He will acquire wealth by favour of the king or

by doing business. He will enjoy the company of women.

Mercury- Not a good position for Mercury, as it forces it to be isolated, and a quite personality, gives

lots of skin problems, as well as pain in back and hands, unless Mercury is its own sign. This position

however gives lots of support from in-laws, and taking huge loans for big business.

8th House Mercury

An eighth house Mercury indicates the native’s fascination towards mysteries such as sex and death.

Such a person uses his mental capabilities in exploring the hidden information and deep causes that

appear on the surface. This inclination is caused as a result of personal history such as disturbing

death of a friend or relative. The native is able to understand the needs of those who are in close

relationship with him. On the other hand, a person with an eighth house Mercury tends to show

interest in material things such as contracts, financial deals and others' beneficial resources. An

eighth house Mercury is a good placement for business on partnership basis. It denotes

understanding in both the material and in the emotional side of life. An above-average

preoccupation with sexuality is often present, and there may even be a very active and strong

fantasy life. There is a tendency of having mutual interest in psychic or occult issues or investing

unknown with the partner.

A person with an eighth house Mercury possesses a keen, insightful mind and sharp tongue. He is

highly talkative. On the other hand, he likes solving mysteries related to sex, death, life after death

etc. Such an individual seeks deep communication and intellectual intimacy in relationships. He

enjoys sharing his deepest, darkest secrets with others and expect others to do the same. When the

other is not able to open up his thoughts with the native, the native resists from sharing his thoughts

with a fear of not being understood.

A person with an eighth house Mercury is a born investigator. Such a person is persistent in trying to

find out who is thinking what and why. The native is interested in the fundamental issues of sex,

death, and money and their effects on people in general. He talks and thinks about money, sex and

other people’s resources. He often thinks about death and his own mortality at times and worry a lot

about this topic. This insatiable curiosity to get to the root of things may degenerate into gossip or

may be channeled into some kind of systematic scientific research.

The native with this placement intelligent in almost all aspects of life in which he shows interest. No

matter he turns his attention to the fluctuations of the stock market, motivational studies, financial

statistics, his intellectuality can easily analyze the situation and make the right judgement.

8th

HOUSE

GOOD In this house Mercury makes a person genius and healthy otherwise there

is no other good effects.

BAD

In this house mercury gives bad effect on teeth and veins and generally

harmful in 34th years of age. Native may be deceived by the girl from

royal family.

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD DONATE THINGS RELATED TO MOON TO RELATIVES AND

ANIMALS RELATED TO MOON.

Mercury in 9th house | budh in 9th bhava | Mercury in ninth house: The planet Mercury or Budh is a

well believed benefic presence who is a celestial expression of intellect leading towards success

besides this, the placement of Mercury in 9th house would bestow a lot curiosity to the person to

acquire all the possible knowledge present around even if they would be needed to put much effort

for the same. The natives of this placement having budh in ninth bhava are perceived to attain great

heights in the path of education and learning besides which they could be seen much involved in

lurked arenas of study and specially those requiring much endeavor to reach the depth of the

subject. These natives having Mercury in 9th house could be found in the enclosure of philosophy,

religion, law, publishing and education.

The natives of this placement having mercury in ninth house are endowed with special attributes of

writing and teaching and so on they could reach great heights of the same. They are very much

inclined towards exploring new arenas no matter whatever it would be as that could even be a place

to travel or a new subject to study, they just want to know more and more as its their insatiable

hunger of knowledge. For the same reasons, they would be proficient or known to many languages

& cultures. These people having Mercury in 9th house are born with great eloquence and a effective

presence to leave great influences behind. They are lively creatures who possess a vigorous

personality and are proficient in bringing out solutions. These natives could be found around as

sharing worthy ideas and philosophies with people as they love to share & learn.

Apart from this, the inimical relation between the lord of 9th house that is Jupiter and Mercury will

bring some adverse impacts here as including restlessness to the person and some defamations in

the life path. Besides this, the placement of Moon, Ketu and Jupiter in 1,3,6,7,9 and 11th bhava

would bring more malefic impacts from the Mercury in 9th house.

The natives of this placement having Mercury in ninth house should stay away from green color in

every possible way and should never take any tabeez from any sadhu or faqir. They should have

piercing in nose and should offer a earthen pot filled with mushrooms in a sacred or religious place.

Mercury in the Ninth House: Mercury in Ninth makes one interested in the esoteric arts. Wealth,

versatility, righteousness, ethics,skill - all will be yours Will be liberal and endowed with the gift of

the gab.Will have fortune via father and with good partner and children.

Ninth House: These people like to travel especially in foreign lands. They are interested in how other

cultures live their lives. They are also interested in philosophy and like to study to the highest of

their abilities.

Ninth house - Highly educated, musician, many children, obliging, licentious, philosophical, lover of

literature, creative mind, inquisitive, scientific-minded, popular, well

known.

Mercury in the ninth house: If well placed it gives wealth, gains from long distance travel, gains from

business and as an arbitrator. Gains from intellectual and academic pursuits and good fortune in

general.

When afflicted or weak Mercury’s placement here can give troubles while traveling, accidents as

well as insecurities and uncertainty in life.

If Mercury occupies the 9th, the native will be very affluent, scholarly, of good conduct/habits, be

eloquent in speech, skillful of a great order and be virtuous.

Mercury in the 9th House: Many children, highly learned in Sastras and Veda, proficiency in music,

good amount of patience, charitable, professional earning through business, hates the preceptor.

Mercury in 9th house: If Mercury is in the 9th house the native will have many children. He will be

learned in Vedas and Shastras, fond of music, very patient, religious minded, full of glory, wealthy

and fortunate and his father will be long-lived. He will be well cultured and will take interest in

meditation.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be endowed with children, wealth and happiness.

Phaldeepika: The native will be very learned, religious minded, wealthy and of good conduct.

Saravali: The native will be very wealthy, very learned, of good conduct, orator, proficient in his

work and religious minded.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will be religious minded and very wise. He will perform religious

rites, bathe in the Ganges, bring good reputation to his family and will destroy those who indulge in

sinful deeds.

Mercury- Mercury in the 9th house is again forced to sit and study than having a relaxing

communication. Even though it can give a high education to the native, and a very philosophical

nature, they can however have lack of good teachers and gurus in life.

9th House Mercury

With the presence of a ninth house Mercury, a person is a born philosopher. Such a person has a

thinking similar to that of a priest. The problem is that a person with a ninth house Mercury may be

impractical and lack depth and concentration. Such a person’s mind is drawn to study and teaching.

A person with a ninth house Mercury has an intuitive mind and is drawn towards dreams, visions

and ideas of the future. Such a person needs to expand his mental horizons through higher

education or travel. If a ninth house Mercury is afflicted, it would be better for such a person to live

away from in-laws.

People with a ninth house Mercury are flexible, with an adaptable mind which has an interest in

perhaps intellectual pursuits, law, religion or philosophy. Such people have many ideas and beliefs

with the ability to express them well verbally. People with a ninth house Mercury probably enjoy

travel and foreign culture and it is particularly educational for them. Such people have the ability to

learn foreign languages or to be a translator. They may be teachers or be involved in higher learning

in some other way. Interest may exist in publishing or advertising.

With the presence of a ninth house Mercury, you tend to communicate in areas of mind expansion

in an intellectual manner. This may be in areas of higher knowledge, foreign travel or philosophy.

You may be religious or seek continuing knowledge, which you may find gently inspiring. You are

particularly good at learning and remembering information. You may undertake long journeys in

order to expand your mind, but other long journeys seeking specific knowledge may appeal. Your

major changes may be in the physical world, in terms of travel or in the mind, where you can expand

your knowledge and awareness. Areas of study involving deep understanding of the mind may be

appropriate. While you seek the truth, the truth for you is what is logical, or consistent with other

facts.

People with a ninth house Mercury are endowed with special attributes of writing and teaching and

so on they could reach great heights of the same. They are very much inclined towards exploring

new arenas no matter whatever it would be as that could even be a place to travel or a new subject

to study, they just want to know more and more as its their insatiable hunger of knowledge. For the

same reasons, they would be proficient or known to many languages and cultures.

9th

HOUSE

GOOD Long life, religious, big family, He feeds his family, even he himself

remains hungry

BAD Bad for girl child and also bad for females.

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD WEAR CLOTHES WASHED FROM RIVER.

Mercury in 10th house | budh in 10th bhava | Mercury in tenth house: The planet Mercury or Budh

is a well perceived benefic planet which is perceived to bestow most of the goodness in the native’s

life and specially affecting the career path of the person. Here, the arrival of Mercury in 10th house

expresses surety of success in the professional life but through true efforts & hard work. The natives

born with Mercury in 10th house would carry a very sincere and determined approach towards their

professional path and would put the entire required endeavor to reach the highest mounts. Besides

this, Mercury or Budh provides supreme attributes of eloquence and writing along with admirable

management and creative skills. These native’s won’t depend on any one else for their growth as

they will believe only upon their own steps.

The natives having Mercury in tenth house are perceived to be involved in professions comprising

public relations in some way or those requiring higher communication skills. Besides this, they are

free personas as specially with their professional aspects for which they could be found changing

their job profiles many a times but they won’t take hasty decisions or they could even be found

being involved in more than one pursuit.

They require all the required freedom in the air of work place to be at their best besides which they

are believed to be at dominating positions in their professional arena as to rule over others or they

would have a very strong position even if they won’t be ruling many. They carry great vigor at their

work place and are truly vivacious but serious with work as they will not let the surrounding go bore

but will also accomplish their work well and precisely. The natives of this placement having Mercury

in tenth house would be happy and satisfied with their professional aspects and are believed to lead

a blissful life with good wealth and admirable success. They will receive good favors from

government and authority people and would hold strong relations around which would be beneficial

for them in the social as well as professional arena.

The natives of this placement having Budh in tenth bhava would attain great success in business if

work in a shermukhi arena but residing in such a house would bring adverse impacts to the person.

These people having Budh in 10th house should offer rice & milk in religious places for the

betterment in life and should stay away from immoral drinking and non vegetarian food as that

would enhance the malefic effects.

Mercury in the Tenth House: This benign position of Mercury makes one scholarly, famous, and will

have tremendous will power. Will have wealth & all sorts of comforts. The dominance of Mercury on

the Meridien makes one a thorough professioanl endowed with professional expertise and

reputation.

Tenth House: People that have Mercury positioned in the tenth house are very good at

communication through both speech and writing. They are well suited to political, managerial,

executive and government related jobs.

Tenth house - Determined, fortunate, enjoyments in life, intelligent, bad sight, active, cheerful,

charitable, able, philanthropic.

Mercury in the 10th house: When well placed gives tremendous intellect, professional gains and

success in anything the person undertakes. There will be gains from business, and people in high

places, along with good endurance and strength to do well. There will be gains from real estate.

If badly placed, it will give academic and professional ups and downs along with troubles to father.

If Mercury occupies the 10th, the native will possess distinguished intelligence, will perform

distinguished acts, will attain fruition in undertakings, be very learned, courageous, strong and will

be endowed with various kinds of ornaments.

Mercury in the 10th House: Good deeds, highly courageous, reputed, highly prosperous, eye diseases

in the 28th year.

a. If placed in exaltation, own house or conjunct Jupiter. – Religious, charitable or virtuous.

b. If combust, retrograde or conjunct malefic. – Opposes religious sacrifices.

Mercury in 10th house: If Mercury is in the tenth house the native will be successful by performing

virtuous deeds. He will be patient, will have wide spread reputation and will be a great thinker. In his

28th year he will suffer from eye troubles. If Mercury is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation or

is in conjunction with Jupiter, the native will perform many kinds of religious rites. If Mercury is in

the house of his enemy, or is associated with a malefic, the native will be stupid, will indulge in sinful

deeds and will be of bad conduct.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will be happy and powerful.

Phaldeepika: The native will be learned, powerful, intelligent, happy, will perform virtuous deeds

and will be successful in his life.

Saravali: The native will be highly intelligent, will perform virtuous deeds, will be successful in his

life, will be educated, tolerant and powerful. He will be decorated with many honours.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will get paternal property. He will be respected everywhere. He

will have the authority of a king. He will speak less and do more.

Mercury- One of the best position for Mercury in terms of an executive position in politics, tech

sector and communicative sector. Here Mercury becomes multi-dimensional, where a computer

programmer can become a lawyer, and turn out to become a president of a country; after leaving

office they can write a book about their life. This position of Mercury is a very outgoing personality

who loves communication and networking with people.

10th

HOUSE

GOOD Flatterer, faithful, happy, social, rich, diplomat, intellectual, naughty,

clever but selfish

BAD Bad for females and for father. Mercury gives bad effects if such a person

takes liquor or meat or food crazy.

REMEDIES NATIVE SHOULD AVOID LIQUOR, MEAT AND HIS CRAZE FOR FOOD.

Mercury in 11th house | budh in 11th bhava | Mercury in eleventh house: The planet Mercury or

Budh is the positive presence of astrological arena which would bring pleasant impacts upon the

native’s life while here in the eleventh house, the presence of Mercury would bring a intellectual and

friendly blend in the social and professional life of these natives. The people born with Mercury in

11th house would carry a very friendly approach towards the world for which they would carry

variant relations around besides which they are endowed with variant ideas which they share

around and communicate well with people around. There are free minded people who would

develop social relations till the unconfined extent. They will possess a strong presence in the social

arena but these natives would bet betrayed by some people as they would remain selfless and

people would try to make benefits from the same.

The natives of this placement of Mercury in 11th house carry a intellectual approach and are

practically aware of the world besides which they carry real aspirations as they would rarely possess

any dreamy wishes besides this, they know well their path ahead. Their intelligent understanding

and knowledge takes them towards good heights of social & professional arena and they would

attain good wealth which they would worth to have. These natives having Mercury in eleventh

house are blessed with good children who would do really good in studies and will get married in

wealthy and noble families.

The placement of planet Mercury in 11th house doesn’t develops a very pleasant presence as it is a

enemy of Jupiter for which this placement would bring some adverse impacts to the natives. Around

the age of 34 years, the native would pursue unworthy and foolish pursuits for which there could be

some losses in wealth & position further leading towards the lack of peace & harmony around.

During this period, you would not receive worthy results of your endeavor and your hard work

would get ignored.

The natives of this placement having Budh in eleventh bhava should wear copper coin in neck in a

white thread or silver chain and should avoid green color and green colored gem that is emerald.

These natives should not keep a widow sister or father’s sister within the house and should never

accept a beez from any sage or faqir.

Mercury in the Eleventh House: Will be very intelligent. Will be scholarly as Mercury represents

academic learning. Will have high longevity. Will have all sorts of enjoyments of the senses.Will have

a lot of subordinates and lots of wealth as the 11th is the house of Gains.

Eleventh House: These people can easily communicate and exchange their ideas with anyone. They

have a good memory for things in good detail and have strong minds capable of hard work.

Eleventh house - Wealthy, happy, mathematical faculty, good astrologer, many friends among

famous men, many lands, logical and scientific, success in trade.

Mercury in eleventh house: If well placed this position of Mercury gives tremendous wealth, fame

and a long life, good partner and children. The person’s ill wishers will never get the better of him. It

gives gains from people in high places.

If badly placed it gives bad friends who will let the person down, and losses through wrong decisions

are indicated.

If Mercury occupies the 11th, the native will be rich, be an amicable worker, be learned, happy and

endowed with wide enjoyments, be long-lived and famous.

Mercury in the 11th House: Kind hearted, financial prosperity and birth of son in the 27th year.

a. If conjunct malefic – Loss of money through low-class people

b. If exalted or occupying own house or conjunct benefic – Financial prosperity

Mercury in 11th house: If Mercury is in the eleventh house, the native will perform many auspicious

ceremonies. He will acquire wealthy through many sources. After the age of 21 he will be blessed

with children and will be wealthy and kind-hearted. If Mercury is in the house of a malefic or is

associated with malefics, the native will suffer loss of wealth on account of sinful deeds. If Mercury is

in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, the native will become wealthy by performing virtuous

deeds.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: Mercury in the 11th house will make the person born wealthy.

Phaldeepika: The native will be long-lived, true to his words, possessor of enormous wealth and

happy. He will enjoy happiness and comforts from his servants.

Saravali: The native will be wealthy, learned, happy, fond of things of luxury and famous, and will

have obedient servants.

Chamatkar Chintamani: There will be no gain of wealth unless Mercury is in the eleventh house.

Mercury- This is the most fun position for Mercury in the 11th house. This is all about having a good

time with friends and networking collogues. It’s all about pleasing everyone, and doing big business

through social networking and media.

11th House Mercury

Mercury represents academic learning. A person with an eleventh house Mercury will be a scholar.

He will be highly educated and extremely intelligent. Such a person will live a very long life. He will

have all the pleasures and comforts in life. The eleventh house can be related to all sorts of gains.

Hence, a person with an eleventh house Mercury will have lots of subordinates and a lot of wealth.

An eleventh house Mercury with the Sun, reinforces the communal tendencies and increases the

attraction to reforming ideas and movements. In the presence of atenth house Sun, an eleventh

house Mercury arises the need for personal recognition. This recognition is achieved through goals

and objectives set by such a person.

In the presence of an eleventh house Mercury and a twelfth house Sun, Mercury tends to secularise

the somewhat mystical universalism of which 12th House people are capable, and makes it more

readily able to be given practical expression through groups and movements. An eleventh house

Mercury with the Sun in any placement creates a strong need to exchange ideas with like-minded

people. Intellectual rapport is usually the most common basis for the friendships formed by people

with such a person.

A person with an eleventh house Mercury is original, comprehensive, adaptable and intelligent. Such

a person uses his mind to obtain his goals. A person with an eleventh house Mercury has younger

friends who stimulate his mind. Such a person gets excited while conversing with people who have

opposing views. Such a person can be the spokesman or secretary for his favorite group or

organization. A person with an eleventh house Mercury wants a clever partner with whom he can

have lively and intelligent conversations. Such people also want to bring others together for a

mutual concern. Such people are also understanding and care about other people’s opinions. Even

though they may disagree with the ideas themselves, they perceive the reasons why an individual

entertains a particular set of beliefs, and relish the novelty of hearing contrary opinions.

A person with an eleventh house Mercury has many friends. They may or may not be close to him,

but social gatherings will be important to such a person. A person with an eleventh house Mercury

believes in enjoying life to the fullest. He does not want to waste even a single moment in life. Such

a person may also spend some time on humanitarian causes. It is believed that an eleventh house

Mercury gives bad results due to the presence of it’s enemy, Jupiter. An eleventh house Mercury

may result in loss of wealth, peace and reputation. Children of such a person will be highly educated

and will get married in rich and noble families. Some remedies for the bad effects of an eleventh

house Mercury are :

• Wear copper coin in neck in a white thread or silver chain.

• Do not keep a widowed sister or father's sister in your house.

• Avoid green colour and emerald.

• Do not accept any Tabeez from a sadhu or faqir.

11th

HOUSE

GOOD Native is able to take out diamond instead of pearl from the shell. He is

hardworking and financially not strong upto 34th years of age.

BAD Amulet will give bad effects

REMEDIES HE SHOULD PUT A ROUND SHAPE PIECE OF COPPER ON HIS NECK.

Mercury in 12th house | budh in 12th bhava | Mercury in twelfth house: The planet Mercury is one

of the auspicious planetary placements in the horoscope chart as it brings most of the goodness in

human life. The arrival of Mercury in 12th house would bring a very significant presence of the

emotional side in the approach toward life and there will be some what difficult balance in between

the expenditure & income of these natives.

The natives of this placement having Mercury in 12th house do carry a part of their intellect in their

thoughts but most of their decisions gets impacted from their emotional blend for which their path

could have some fluctuations at times. They are quiet reserved with their inner beliefs and would

rarely share their ideas as they are shy enough to express and converse in the public. Their inner

conflict between emotions and logic could make things appear complex at times. Those born in this

placement ofMercury in twelfth house are curious to learn but would find their path quiet harsh and

would require to give a lot for growing ahead which could further make them quiet weak from

mental composure and self belief. The natives of this placement are advised to follow their mature

and practical vision to stay safe and strong in this path as their inner bewilderment could lead them

towards wrong decisions and harmed by untrue people. They could be quite irritating at times and

could behave stubborn at unreasonable aspects.

The presence of Mercury in 12th house would cause much mental fluctuations to the person and that

could be till the extent of loosing sleep and lack of peace in mind. These natives would be quiet

prone to headache and worries. The placement of Saturn here along with the Mercury in twelfth

house would improve the results of this house besides which if Mercury & Sun would also get placed

here than the outcome would be truly positive of this combination. The daughters, sisters, father’s

sister and niece of the native would be adversely affected and would remain unhappy till the time

they would live in the native’s house. These natives having Budh in twelfth bhava should not get

married in the 25th year of their birth as that will harm the wife as well as father of the person and

they should stay away from speculation. The natives of this placement should wear a ring of stainless

steel and should always put a tikal of Kesar over head and should keep visiting the sacred places and

stay involved in religious aspects. They should throw an empty pitcher in the river and should always

consult other wiser & trusted people before approaching any new direction and taking any new

prospect.

Mercury in the Twelfth House: Will be lazy and as a result there may be a lack of wealth.Will meet

with many a failure. Will speak good words but will be devoid of luck in general. Even though this

position of Mercury is slightly adverse, it is good from the perspective of Education. You will be

blessed with all the benefits that accrue from Education, learning & Wisdom.

Twelfth House: They tend to be secretive about their thoughts and ideas. Others may think that they

are shy as they tend to be quiet and hesitate to speak their ideas, especially in public settings.

Sometimes they have learning difficulties such as dyslexia. They often lack confidence but hide this

very well.

Twelfth house - Philosophical, intelligent, worried, adulterous, obliging, capricious, wayward,

narrow-minded, gifted, despondent, passionate, few children, lacking in opportunities, danger to

mother.

Mercury in the 12th house: This placement gives a tendency to be reclusive, an inclination towards

spirituality and a desire to work in isolation, along with sudden windfalls. If badly placed it gives a

huge fall from a high position and humiliation at the hands of others. There is possibility of loss of

reputation through underhand deals and scandals.

Should Mercury be in the 12th, the native will be able to keep up his promise, be indolent, be

humiliated, be a good speaker, be learned, pitiable and cruel.

Mercury in the 12th House: Knowledgeable, valorous in battle.

a. If conjunct malefic – Focused mind, bitterness with highly-placed persons, including the king.

b. If conjunct benefic – Charitable, meager education, sickly mother.

Mercury in 12th house: The native will be learned. He will be fond of distributing things to others. If

Mercury is associated with malefics, the native will have an unstable mind and he will have

bitterness towards the king. If Mercury is associated with benefics, the native will incur expenditure

on religious charities and will have meager education.

OTHER VIEWS

Brihat Jataka: The person concerned will suffer degradation.

Phaldeepika: The person will be poor, lazy, cruel and without any education. He will also suffer

humiliation.

Saravali: The person will be true to his words, lazy, humiliated, orator, poor and cruel.

Chamatkar Chintamani: The native will entertain Brahmins and create fear in the mind of enemies.

Mercury- Even thought this is a bad position for Mercury, however, it can make one of the best sci-fi

or fantasy authors, these people also have a physic vision. However, if Mercury is with Ketu in this

house, can make a person gay, or bi-sexual. Mercury and Ketu combo in any house does give those

tendencies to the native whether male or female. Mercury in the 12th house also gives a dull mind

unless sitting with Venus or Jupiter.

12th

HOUSE

GOOD Famous, respectful and powerful, Sister, aunt and daughter all will be in

trouble in their parent’s house but will be happy in their in-laws house.

BAD Always double minded. If start taking liquor he may suffer from leprosy.

REMEDIES HE SHOULD PUT IRON RING IN MIDDLE FINGERED.

Mercury in the Twelve Houses

Mercury governs the way that you communicate with those around you.

In conclusion, Mercury’s ability to communicate, and give Intelligence can be seen from 1st, 5th and

10th house.

The Effect of Mercury in Different Houses

The planet Mercury is a quick silver planet and rules intelligence, ability to speak well and

educational pursuits. People with Mercury prominent in their chart are often involved with the

media.

The role of Mercury in Horoscopy

Academic knowledge and degrees are the prerogative of Mercury. Books, publishing,

knowledge,mathematics,sculpture & arts all come under his domain. If he be exalted in one's

horoscope, the native will become a great scholar. ( Example horoscope is that of Augustus

Caesar who had exalted Mercury in Virgo ).

Methodology and Effects of Mercury in Various Houses

by Shanker Adawal

Bhrigu Nadi is a classical technique of Bhrigu Maharishi. It is an important limbo of Vedic astrology. It

follows a different methodology, quite distinct from the parashara system. In Bhrigu Nadi System,

the methodology to be followed in analyzing the events are

(i) there is no concept of ascendant;

(ii) the horoscope should be drawn with Aries as No. 1 i.e. the first sign

(iii) Importance is given to the rotation of Jupiter;

(iv) Jupiter stays in each sign for a period of approximately 12 years.

Example: Jupiter in a native’s horoscope is in Aries. Therefore, for all practical purposes, we consider

Jupiter to be in Aries for a period of 12 years and its conjunction/opposition etc. with other planets

will determine the broad events in the first 12 years for the native. We only take the 7th aspect into

consideration and no other aspect, which is again a deviation to be remembered.

Great importance is given to

(a) the sign in which the planet is posited

(b) the conjunction of the planets

(c) the planet which leads in conjunction in terms of its degrees;

(d) planets which are in the 12th house of a particular planet;

(e) planets which are in the next house of the sign in which a particular planet is placed; and

(f) planets which are opposite to the concerned planets. The planet will imbibe the quality of the

planets, of which it is Depositor. If Saturn is a dispositor of Jupiter and mercury, it will change it

character according and give ascribed results.

Therefore, for each 12 years, the ascendant would be the Sign where Jupiter is placed governing the

event of those 12 years, and then for the next 12 years it will be rotated in the next house, which will

govern the events for the next 12 years and conforms to the indication of the prime placement. Let us

study here, the dispositions of Mercury in detail.

Significations of Mercury

Mathematics, hand work, literature, astrology, education, maternal uncles, intelligence, intellect,

happiness through children, absolute knowledge, business, deceiving others, proficiency in writing,

mathematics, literature, handicrafts, weaving sexual enjoyments, travels over water, vegetable,

digestive fire, parrots, colored plays or shows, betel leaves, cages, grass, inciting quarrels , prosperity,

ambassadorial functions, diplomacy.

The various effects produced by Mercury, when posited in different houses in a horoscope are as

follows:

Effects Of Mercury In The Houses Of The Astrology Chart

Astrology chart in Vedic astrology comprises of 12 houses and based upon the position of the

planets in the specific houses, the astrologer predicts things about the life of native. Let us see the

effects of an important planet viz. Mercury in different houses. By: Rashee Kapur

MERCURY IN THE FIFTH HOUSE

For Mercury in 5th house, examples and combinations can be multiplied. However, for the purpose

of present writ-up the following example would suffice.

Example 1- for Conjunction. Ascendant- Gemini; Mercury, Saturn and the Sun in the 5th.

Example 2- Conjunction – Ascendant – Aries, Mars, Mercury and Rahu in Leo.

Example 3- Conjunction; Leo ascendant, with Mercury, Ketu and Saturn in Sagittarius.

Example 4- Hemmed between others: Ascendant- Ascendant – Virgo, Mars in Libra, Mercury in Virgo

and Rahu in Libra

At the outset it is to be stated that the effects, strength and characteristics of Mercury in the 5th

house would differ from person to person. Without entering into the details of various dispositions

of the planet Mercury, it would suffice to say that the planet Mercury is often mentioned as Vishnu.

Therefore, Mercury in itself, represent a charitable disposition and the native with Mercurial force is

always prepared to help the oppressed needy.

At the same time Mercury is considered to be a eunuch – as impotent planet – in astrology and the

combined effect of Saturn/Mercury and other malefic in the 5th house cannot be ignored.

In general, placement of Mercury in the 5th house without malefic, their conjunction or aspect,

indicates that the native is a learned and happy and would have number of children. Being highly

intelligent and learned in mathematics, the person may become an adviser and depending on other

combinations in the birth chart even a Minister. Such a person may also be heavily inclines in sex

mattes and consequently may lose vitality and invite troubles. Further, such a native is a good and

well behaved person, has many friends and is prolific in the science of Mantras.

According to Parasara Hora Sastra, it the 5th house is owned by Saturn or Mercury and occupied or

aspected by Saturn and Mandi, one will have adopted issues. Mandi means guilka. However, we lack

the basic information regarding Mandi in the book on astrology. This apart i.e. Saturn in the 5th

house is capable of children.

From other astrological rules, it is seen that if Mercury and Saturn have major influence on the child

to be born, it may be impotent (this need to be tested). If the 5th house falls in a sign of Mercury or

Saturn and its lord combines with Saturn, the person will have an adopted son (child).

While matching a horoscope, the 7th house is seen with reference to others including 5th though

not directly on the point (of progeny). It would suffice to say that afflicted Mercury and Venus in the

7th house make the native inclined towards secret pleasures.

Mercury and Saturn are both eunuchs. The effect of their conjunction in the 5th house can well be

considered with reference to secretive organs if not to impotency. Further, if the 5th house and

Mercury are afflicted by mars, the parents of the native or his spouse may meet early death.

As indicated briefly above, Mercury as such is for skin, breathing canal, intelligence, brain, intestines,

education, writing, accountancy etc. therefore, Mercury conject or hemmed between or aspected by

malefic will have to be interpreted accordingly. At the same time it is well known that a planet is

rendered weak when is in an enemy's sign. So, if a plant gets conjoined with two malefic he becomes

extremely weak. Conjunction or aspect by a planet inimical to him must look at for determining the

strength of a planets.

Apart from other matters indicated above, Mercury is considered a signification for charity,

benevolence, social and public service and is a religious planet. But Mercury under the malefic

influence of Sun, Saturn and conjunction or aspect of Rahu/Ketu indicate separative influence on the

7th house at times. However, Sun, though considered malefic, then combines with Mercury, gives

rise to Budha Aditya yoga making the intelligent, skilful in all works, having good reputation and

enjoying all comforts with happiness.

On this issue there is a difference of opinion in view of the general rule that any plaent in association

with the Sun becomes combust or Astha and looses its power to do good. Therefore, the goodness

should not be taken for granted under this yoga. Mercury should not be within 1 degree of the Sun

to give rise to Budha Aditya Yoga.

Mercury is closest to the Sun and is a fast moving planet in the solar system. It is a fundamental rule

in respect of planet Mercury that it acts as a benefic when conjoined with or aspected by benefices

but where it is conjoined or aspected by a malefic, it becomes a malefic, in any way connected with

evil planets. Therefore, the transiting Mercury having influence of natural malefic (Sun, Mars, Saturn,

Rahu and Ketu) will give similar results as if being in the natal chart. Transiting Mercury, if afflicted,

makes the native to detract from study/work, quarrel with wife and children, loss of position and

money. Inviting dishonor with wicked acts, purposeless undertakings and loss in speculation etc.

Matters like having children or no children, having more or less children and having children late in

life etc. are to be seen from the 5th house. But in view of limited space for discussion. It would be

desirable to confine only to the conjunction of or hemmed position and aspects relating to Mercury.

According to Mantresvara's Phala Deepika. Mercury in Cancer along in the 5th house given few sons.

Further, Mercury and Venus in the 7th, Jupiter in the 5th and malefic in the 4th house is one of the

four combinations for extinction of the family. Mantreswara has also opined that in the case of

Mercury, the issueless ness will be due to crimes on youngster or to the killings of spawns (eggs of

fishes or similar creatures) or the displeasure or lord Vishnu.

Exalted/debilitated or Moolatrikona Mercury in the 5th house may make some difference in the

combination and in reducing the malefic effect. Mercury with Saturn, depending on the horoscope in

totality, can make the native an atheist and a regular hypocrite.

5th house Mercury indicate physical trouble to the mother of the native when he attains the age of

29 years. Depending on other combinations, Mercury in 5th house also indicated few issues, a poor

eater, of ordinary wealth, being quarrelsome, and objectless traveling.

Now, talking of the actual horoscope indicated above, Sun and Ketu are with Mercury (R) in the 5th

house. The question arises whether the native can reap the qualities of Mercury which promises

number of children and sex pleasure thought with reference to Sun, this combination deprives the

person of children and happiness. His/her life may be shortened. Both Sun and Ketu also indicate

loss of children. While examining the 7th house of the above horoscope, it was found that the native

was divorced and had two children from her earlier husband. The children might have been because

of the Mercury (R).

To sum up, after Moon, Mercury becomes the next planet in a horoscope for the analysis and

examination as the Mercury is ruler of nerves and nervous system. Harmonious relationship with

two planets (Moon and Mercury) becomes a great asset in the horoscope. I shall be obliged to have

views from other thinkers on astrology with regard to Mercury in the 5th house conject, hemmed

between and aspected by malefic. Suggestions, if any, shall enrich my intellectual capital-to serve

the science of astrology better.

Mercury in 7th house

Your relationships tend to gravitate towards people who are intelligent, thought-provoking, witty

and learned. You desire your spouse or business partner to be sharp, curious, clever and alert.

Youneed to communicate and exchange ideas and information with yourpartner. Promotion of ideas

to and from others appeals to you and youare always up for a good debate, discussion or argument.

You may spend much time thinking about your relationship orrelationships in general. Marriage may

be quite often on your mind.

You desire a marriage or business partner that provides you withmental satisfaction and challenge. A

partner who challenges you mentally and one who helps you function on more of an intellectuallevel

is what you are looking for and need. Their value is enhanced ifthey help you better adapt and more

effectively communicate withothers. The person who gives you a lively flow of ideas, ideas

thatchallenge and test your own mental processes, one who brings out yourbest mentally,

stimulates you in a way that others may not understand.Yet that is what you seek in a partner.

Your partner may be quick-witted, fluent, volatile, restless, high-strung as well as outspoken,

argumentative, wordy and critical.

Nervousness or mental imbalance may be present. Your partner maypossibly be connected with

education, writing, traveling, sales, language interpretation or clerical, secretarial, typing or

computerwork.

In order to achieve the most positive results from any partnership youshould learn to control your

argumentativeness and your desire tocriticize.

Mercury : The favourable signs for Mercury are : Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo and

Libra.

Zodiac Sign Influence of Mercury

Aries Lean-built, wicked, unscrupulous, deceitful, Headache

Taurus Well-built, high position, respectable, moneyed, sensual, creative

Gemini Sweet-spoken, studious, rich, tactful, mother's care

Cancer Expenditure on Aunt, daughter, sister, lover of music, sensual, hostile to

close relatives

Leo Rich, boastful, unhappy, wanderer

Virgo Learned, respectable, religious, potential to be an author, generous

Libra Courteous, sociable, philosophical, materialistic, spendthrift, Aunt�s care.

Scorpio Stupid, miser, selfish, reckless, Headache Nervousness

Sagittarius Well-built, virtuous, learned, generous, intelligent

Capricorn Miserable, liar, fickle, wicked, ill, religious.

Aquarius unhappy, scholarly ,creative ,mysterious urge

Pisces Devoid of learning, wealth and sons, lover of the opposite sex, not good

for mother

Mercury in all Rashis

Mercury rules communications. Thoughts and speech are its forte. Placement of mercury in the natal

chart explains its behaviour in governing those aspects of our personalities.

Mercury through the Signs

Buddhi which translates as intellect is a name for Mercury. Mercury is the child of the Moon

(consciousness) so he is Cognizance and Intellect. An attribute of intellect is discrimination, which

also belongs to Mercury. Mercury is the speech giver and as such gives a person the power to bring

what is in his consciousness into speech. The intellectual consciousness and how it forms within the

individual is ruled over by Mercury. Intellectualism is subjective, based on the perceptions of the

individual’s perceptual mind (the Moon). Once Buddhi becomes pure, then the Truth or what is real

can be discerned. Mercury rules both types of intellect, the buddhi (pure knowledge) and intellect

(knowledge based upon perception). Mercury is the Crown Prince in the Planetary

Cabinet. Therefore, Mercury is fond of play, laughter and is becoming ready to inherent the kingdom

so he is impressionable. That is why it is said that Mercury will take on the characteristics of the

planet with whom he is joined and of whom influences him. The Earth element is also ruled over by

Mercury, Earth being that which is most concrete in manifested creation, so people with strong

Mercury’s are able to bring things to concrete realization.

Below you will see descriptions of Mercury through the Signs based on the principle of a planet

giving the effects of its position from its moolatrikona sign and feminine sign. The following

descriptions do not describe the Signs themselves. After each description is commentary from the

ancient, medieval texts on Astrology, Saravali and Brihat Jataka. The characteristics mentioned by

these texts must be taken with a grain of salt, since they are mainly based upon the fact of a planet

being in a benefic’s or malefic’s Sign.

Mercury is one the four natural benefic planets in Vedic astrology. It represents humor,

youthfulness, trade, computation, language, speculations, mathematics, oratory, singing and quick-

wits. It generally causes good results except some situations when it is ill-placed or it is the lord of

6th, 8th or 12th houses or when it is a karaka for the native and joined by potential malefics. In the

modern times, Mercury has become increasingly important for any native since it represents trade

and business. A well placed mercury would provide natives good skills in marketing, trading,

business, accounts, mathematics, computers, oratory, share market, betting and speculations.

Mercury in Aries: The Moolatrikona sign of Mercury is Virgo, which is not keeping with the pattern

of the Moolatrikona signs being the masculine sign of a planet. Virgo is also the feminine sign ruled

by Mercury, so Virgo is always the reference point when delineating the significations of Mercury

within a sign. Aries is 8 signs away from Virgo counting zodiacally, so the sense of humor of a

Mercury in Aries person will be a little morbid. Their intellect will break things down intellectually

and may have a very critical outlook. Their reasoning process is based upon much research and

delving deep into the core of issues. Mercury in Aries is usually a very deep thinker and has a very

powerful intellect. What is brought into concrete realization is usually some way of breaking things

down and deep analysis such as a critic, a debater, a person who work is to destroy things in some

fashion. Virgo is 6 signs away from Aries, so the native will derive his intellect and sense of humor

from enemies and obstacles. He will naturally fight with words, and will be able to tear an idea or

concept down with diatribe.

If Mercury is in Aries at the time of one’s birth, the native will be fond of battles (be

uncompromising), be very learned, wicked, emaciated, interested in music and dance, be untruthful,

be attached to sexual pleasures, be a writer, will produce fictitious things, will eat much, will lose

hard-earned money, will incur debts and imprisonment frequently and will be sometimes

fickleminded and yet sometimes firm in disposition. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 1-2, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Aries or Scorpio, the native engages himself in gambling. Takes on debts, is

drunkard, an atheist, thief and devoid of wealth. He has a bad wife. He tells lies and is engaged in

subtle and cunning actions. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 8, Varahamihira

Aries: Mercury in Aries suggests ways of thinking that are decisive and to the point. This Mercury is

argumentative by its nature, suggesting that you enjoy competing mentally. Your thinking is original.

You love creating new ideas and intellectual adventures.

You think and debate well on your feet, but you may become impatient with opponents or

opposition. You hate delays. Roadblocks frustrate you to no end. This attitude may extend to areas

of your life other than speech, communication, and decision-making. You may drive too fast and

become very impatient in traffic, too.

You may not be able to concentrate on any one subject for very long. You jump to conclusions

quickly and with little hesitation. Impulsiveness can be a problem sometimes. If this trait is not

controlled in your daily living, you will appear to have a type of intellectual egotism that is most

unattractive. Guard against becoming too headstrong in your thinking and decision-making. A quick

temper is sometimes a by-product of this placement.

Your mind is witty and inventive, and you are usually very quick on the mental trigger. You can come

up with a clever answer and a quick repartee to any question. While you may not be the best at

digging deeply in to subject matter, when it comes to having some sort of an answer quickly, you will

surely lead the pack.

Mercury in Aries: This Mercury carries an interest in helping others. But it also carries a certain

amount of aggressive spirit when placed in this fiery sign. Its communication can be impatient and

impulsive. It doesn't go out of its way to express with charm and friendliness. Since Mercury is weak

in Aries it can also bring some nervous energy which may therefore make it difficult to be mentally

focused.

In Aries - Evil-minded, middle stature, obstinate, clever, social, great endurance, materialistic

tendencies, unscrupulous, wavering mind, antagonistic, fond of speculation, impulsive, greedy,

dangerous connections, deceitful, swerving from rectitude.

Mercury in Aries gives quick, intelligent and innovative thinking. People born with this combination

are aggressive in their approach. They like to be on their toes all the time. Positively this effect gives

a penetrating sharp mind. Negatively, it gives hasty conclusions and fickle thinking.

In Aries: It gives quick mental grasp but a changeable disposition, tendency to be a worrier, and a

fondness for literary pursuits. It makes a person argumentative, and impulsive but also creative and

original. There will be a tendency to be impatient when it comes to delays and obstacles and if

Mercury is afflicted it makes the person irritable, prone to headaches, dizzy spells and stress.

Mercury in Aries zodiac | Budh in Mesha rashi: The placement of Mercury in Aries enclosure keeps

the planet Mercury in a average dominating appearance on account of its neutral relationship with

the ruling planet Mars of Aries Zodiac where it does not overlap the potency of Mars.

The influence of planet Mercury in Aries would bestow them some of the instability of mind which

would follow some of the fluctuations in the life path besides making them quiet softer from inside.

The presence of Mercury would enhance the childishness in the Aries natives which would further

develop the stubbornness in these individuals.

The impact of planet Mercury in Aries would enhance the intellectual side and would make the

person more open and friendly in approach while on the other side, this combination could also turn

them towards negative thoughts and covetousness.

Mercury In Aries: You are outspoken and direct in speech and actions. Your thoughts are original and

filled with enthusiasm and great energy. You love a good argument or debate and like to compete

and strategize with your mind. You say what you mean and don't pull any punches. You are

opinionated and love to share those opinions, even if not asked to do so. You love controversy and

might need to develop a little more tact in how you express your own thoughts. Your mind is restless

and filled with much nervous energy. It is hard for you to sit still. You always have to be busy,

especially with your hands. Mechanical ability may be present. Your thoughts and words are quick

and impulsive and you may at times suffer from foot-in-mouth disease. A lack of patience and

concentration in carrying out your plans may be evident. Great wit and an entertaining personality

help make you popular. You don't like to be told how to do things and want the freedom to do

things your own way. There never seems to be enough time to do all the things you have

on your mind. You may be quick-tempered, but hardly ever carry a grudge. You get over things

quickly, then move on.

Mercury in Taurus: Taurus is 9 signs away from Virgo, so the native with Mercury in Taurus will use

his speech to inspire and educate. His intellect will be put forth into philosophical precepts and his

reasoning ability will always operate from a philosophical platform. Virgo is 5 signs away from

Taurus, therefore the native will derive his intellect and discrimination from learning and studying,

sports, being creative and/or children, and spiritual practices. What will manifest (the Earth element,

which Mercury rules) in his life is a lot of higher knowledge, long distance travel, inspiration,

philosophical and/or religious outlook, purposeful action, creativity.

Should Mercury be in Taurus the native will be skillful, eminently liberal, be famous, will have

knowledge of Vedas and sastras, be fond of exercises, robes, ornaments and garlands, be firm in

disposition, will have sincerely earned wealth, will possess a chaste wife, will be a soft and sweet

speaker, and be after sexual satisfaction. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 3-4, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Taurus or Libra, the native becomes a teacher. He has many wives and sons, is

engaged in earning wealth, is liberal and is devoted to Guru. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 8,

Varahamihira

Taurus: In Taurus, Mercury produces a mind that is patient and practical. Your thinking is often

conservative, and your thought processes are fixed and stable. You are more apt to learn from

experiences than from formal training. Your powers of concentration are outstanding. Thinking and

decision-making is based upon that which is practical, material and surrounded by common sense.

Many will consider you a "slow-poke" when it comes to mental matters and communicating ideas.

You are slow to form opinions because you put much thought into questions before you render an

answer, and you don't like to be rushed in this.

You may excel in handling financial matters, for you are very dependable in managing money. You

have a shrewd business mind and a natural inclination toward management of resources.

Often this position marks a degree of mental stubbornness and steadfastness. Once you have made

up your mind, you do not like to change it or hear differing arguments and ideas. In extreme cases,

you may ignore obvious conclusions that differ from your initial decision. Guard against a tendency

toward intellectual obstinacy and the highly opinionated views that sometimes plague Mercury in

Taurus people.

Mercury in Taurus: Mercury becomes more stable in this earth sign owned by its friend Venus. It

becomes more practical and realistic even though it may also bring some stubbornness. This

placement also attracts some patience so it is able to learn and become informed before taking

action. Therefore, people with this placement may be more easily recognized for their skills, talents

and creative interests.

Taurus - High position, well built, clever, logical, mental harmony, many children, liberal,

persevering, opinionative, wealthy, practicable, friends among women of eminence, inclination to

sensual pleasures, well read, showy.

Mercury in Taurus yields a keen appreciation for beauty and a practical approach towards life. Many

a times the person born with this combination is inarticulate in expressions. Positively, it gives a

stable mind, and even a sublime sense of expressions. Negatively, it can lead to lust, or dullness in

thinking and grasping.

In Taurus: It makes the person practical and materialistic, and blessed with common sense. There

will be a natural aptitude for administrative work. People born with this combination take their time

to decide and then will seldom change their mind. Usually pleasant, they can focus well and are very

creative and statistics oriented. When afflicted it can make the person stubborn, willful, stingy and

obstinate, and causes infection in the throat and urinary organs.

Mercury in Taurus zodiac | Budh in Vrishabha rashi: The placement of planet Mercury in Taurus

keeps the planet in a contented appearance on account of friendly relationship in between the

planet Mercury and the ruling planet Venus of Taurus confinement.

The presence of Mercury in Taurus would bestow them some of the softness to the Taurus personas

which would lighter their shade of obstinacy and would further make them flexible in attitude. It

would make them more generous and kind.

The natives of this combination are endowed with good intellectual and inner strength. Besides this,

the contented Mercury would bestow them stability in life along with prosperity and successful life

path.

Mercury In Taurus: Your manner of thought and speech is slow and quite deliberate. You do not

change your mind quickly and see no reason to do so. You are determined, practical, methodical,

and conservative in most things you do. You have patience and the ability to stick with things until

the end. You may assimilate material at a slower pace than others, but once a concept is learned, it

is never forgotten. You hate being forced or rushed into a decision or an action, especially if you

have not been given time to think it all through and evaluate the practicalities of the situation. Once

your mind is made up, that's it. It will take a lot to undo it. Perseverance is one of your best traits.

You enjoy sustaining what others have started, especially if you can see tangible, practical results.

You love to build things. You succeed not so much because of your mental brilliance, but because

you have the ability to concentrate and follow a project through to its completion. You may have an

artistic or musical aptitude. Perhaps you sing or speak for a living. Common sense is not uncommon

in you.

Mercury in Gemini: Even though Gemini is the masculine sign ruled by Mercury, the Moolatrikona

sign of Mercury is Virgo. Therefore, Mercury in Gemini will give 10th and 4th house effects posited in

Gemini because Gemini is 10 signs away from Virgo and Virgo is 4 signs away from Gemini counting

zodiacally. For a description of Gemini, please see my article on the Signs. Mercury in Gemini natives

will display their intellectual prowess with great gusto. They will project their sense of humor and

playfulness into their career and everyday actions. They will be able to discriminate very well in

regard to their career and be able to negotiate very well to further their goals. Their career will

manifest very prominently in their lives. The Mercury in Gemini person will derive their

intellectualism through their inner selves. Paradoxically, the emotions will gauge their ability to

discriminate.

If Mercury occupy Gemini at birth, the subject will have an auspicious appearance, will speak sweetly,

be very affluent, be an able speaker, be honorable, will give up his happiness, will cohabit less, will

have two wives, be fond of arguments, will be learned in Vedas, Sastras, etc, be a poet, be

independent, dear, very munificent, proficient in work and will have many sons and friends. –

Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 5-6, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Gemini, the native is very well in speech, efficient in religious and other literature

as well as in arts. He speaks sweetly and is happy. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 9, Varahamihira

Gemini: Gemini is the natural home for Mercury, and the placement produces pure logical reasoning

of the highest order. This Mercury denotes a lightning quick thinker. Your concern is with fact and

unbiased understanding, rather than personal preference. Communication is easy, rapid, accurate

and often eloquent. You are an interesting and incessant conversationalist. Mercury is at its quickest

and best when it resides in Gemini.

If given proper training, you excel in mathematics as well as in language. You are very logical, and

your mind moves very quickly. You love logic, a fact making you an excellent teacher or reporter.

When engaged in arguments, you may miss a basic premise, but you are clever enough to win

anyway. The opponent is convinced by your rational remarks. You have a great variety of interests,

and your mind may flit from one idea to the next, never digging in very deeply. You have an intense

curiosity leading you to want to know a little about nearly everything. This makes you a very

interesting person, but rarely an expert in any particular field.

The down side of Mercury in Gemini is the sensitive nervous system often noted. It's hard for you to

shut out external stimulation of any sort. You may find yourself being forced to deal with too much

activity and too many impressions from time to time. If you allow yourself to be subjected to too

much stress and too many demands for an extended period, you can become frazzled and subject to

breakdown. The obvious signs of this problem are irritability and mental confusion. The root cause of

this is simply spreading yourself too thin. Getting away from it all generally provides a quick cure.

Mercury in Gemini: This Mercury is clever, artistic, creative, energetic and spirited due to a high

agility of the mind. It is intellectually bright and is able to shine. It brings excellence in writing and

other communication skills and can be humorous, witty and sarcastic. There is a love for music and

its brilliance brings technical skills used for composition, scoring, etc. This technical skill can be

extended to the use of computers for more innovative expression.

Gemini - Inclination to physical labor, boastful, sweet speech, tall, active, cultured, tactful, dexterous

to mothers, indolent, inventive, taste in literature, arts and sciences, winning manners, liable to

throat and bronchial troubles, musician, mirthful, studious.

Mercury in Gemini: Mercury is the ruler of this zodiac. Brilliance in writing and oratory skills are

bestowed to the lucky person born with this full influence of the planet. The person tends to be

curious and interested in everything. Positively, the person is sharp, witty, multidimensional and

endowed with great communication skills. Negatively, the person can be fickle, scatterbrain and

even stammering.

In Gemini: It makes the person realistic, clever, intuitive, fond of change, travel and versatile in

general. It gives scientific brilliance, knowledge of many subjects, and great ability to communicate

both verbally and while writing. It is however important for people with this combination to take

time out to decompress or their nerves get affected. This is one of the best positions to be in for

Mercury.

When afflicted it gives irritability, a whiny disposition, and an increased propensity for asthma and

bronchial infections.

Mercury in Gemini zodiac | Budh in Mithun rashi: The placement of planet Mercury in Gemini brings

the planet in his own arena where it appears with its complete dominancy because of being the ruler

of this enclosure. This would enhance most of the attributes of the natives.

The presence of Mercury in his own Zodiac would make the person more vivacious and free living

besides which it would make them more sharp minded and intellectual. These individuals are

endowed with more stronger eloquence and analytical abilities.

The natives of this combination are bestowed with more deep creativity and more stronger

inclination towards art and creative arena. These individuals having Mercury in Gemini would be

more well mannered and organized in their attitude. The further development of attributes of

Mercury in these natives would make them pursue a strong path towards success in life.

Mercury In Gemini: You have an extremely adaptable, energetic, active, alert, curious, and versatile

mind. You seek knowledge, either through reading or conversation, or through travel and talking

with the new people you constantly meet. You have so much nervous energy that this can

sometimes cause great stress which must find an appropriate release. Exercise is a good way to

release this tension. You are clever, witty, and always have a joke or comeback ready for any

situation. You love being involved in multiple things at once and this may be a problem - too may

irons in the fire at the same time. You are quick to grasp new concepts and equally quick to lose

interest in an idea or project once your curiosity has been satisfied. You like to taste a little bit of

everything - concentration and disciplined study are not your strong points. You are handy with your

hands and may be ambidextrous or mechanically inclined. Debate and argument appeal to you.

There is a tendency to scratch the surface with the things that strike your interest without learning

anything very deeply. This is the jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none position. There is danger, then, of

superficiality. Control of thought, word, and action is necessary in order to be successful. Find your

focus, stay with it and develop perseverance. Journalism, speaking, teaching, sales, advertising, or

writing may appeal to you. Mentally restless, you may change jobs or locations frequently, or do

work that involves movement, travel, and variety. You grasp concepts easily and may become

impatient with those who don't learn as quickly.

Mercury in Cancer: Mercury in Cancer will give 11th and 3rd house connotations. Natives with

Mercury in Cancer will build their status within society through their speech. Their peers and society

in general will benefit and be influenced by the intellect of the Mercury in Cancer native. Mercury in

Cancer natives are naturally very social as Mercury is the planet of friends and the 11th house is the

house of friends. Mercury in Cancer will derive their sense of humor, intellectualism and

discrimination from their hobbies, interests and healthy competition. Asserting themselves and their

personality characteristics stimulate their intellect. Mercury’s Earth element will manifest popularity

in their lives.

One born with Mercury in Cancer will be learned, will be fond of living in other countries, be

interested in cohabiting with women and also in music, be fickleminded, prattling, inimical to his own

relatives, will be fond of arguments, will lose wealth on account of enmity with women, be of bad

disposition, be interested in many jobs, be a good poet and will be popular on account of fame of his

ancestors. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 7-8, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Cancer the native derives income through watery occupations. He is an enemy to

his own people. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 9, Varahamihira

Cancer: In Cancer, Mercury produces a mind that is very intuitive. You are influenced more by an

appeal to the senses, than by logic or common sense. Your thinking is regulated by deep-seated

emotional patterns, many of which may be rooted deeply in your subconscious. Objective thinking is

not easy for you because your biases seem to force you to make certain decisions and ignore certain

facts that disagree with you internal initial judgment.

Your memory is exceptional, especially for names, dates, and historical events. You have a deep

appreciation of history and any artifact or relic of the past. Your answers to present day problems

are frequently drawn from precedence and past events. You are influenced by those around you, by

your early training, and the opinions of friends and family. You are very close to family, friends and

even to country. Loyalty and patriotism run very deep in your nature.

You seem to learn best by exposure to information via life experience, as if by osmosis. You are

highly receptive to subliminal messages or subtle inferences that you receive.

You are sensitive to other people, and you have some difficulty being with those who you sense to

be in some way unfriendly to you. It may be hard to explain why you feel uncomfortable with

someone, but you do. A major strength of this placement is that you are such a very sympathetic

listener. Yet you have to be careful not to identify too closely with the problems of others and take

on those problems as if they were your own.

Mercury in Cancer: This Mercury promotes educational skills, learning and study. But being in an

unfriendly house, it is not as comfortable as it would like to be. It feels somewhat restricted – it does

not feel confident, energetic, independent or spirited. It can’t express itself fearlessly, there is a lack

of courage so even though it is quite brilliant it cannot share this brilliance easily with others.

Cancer - Witty, likes music, disliked by relations, low stature, speculative, diplomatic, discreet,

flexible, restless, sensual though religious, liable to consumption, strong parental love, dislike for

chastity.

Mercury in cancer brings out sensitivity and intuition in a natal chart. The person is usually a great

listener. He is cautious and prudent in thinking, with love for traditional expressions. Positively, the

person is sympathetic with others. Negatively, it can yield to cruelty.

In Cancer: It gives a retentive memory, good intuition and an emotional nature. One learns by sound

intuition and instincts. It also makes a person susceptible to emotional blackmail. Gains can be

attained from restaurants and real estate.

When afflicted it gives stomach, sexual and nervous disorders.

Mercury in Cancer zodiac | Budh in Karka rashi: The placement of Mercury in Cancer Zodiac would

not keep the planet Mercury in a pleasing appearance as Mercury shares the natural enmity with the

ruling Moon of Cancer enclosure. This could bring some of the adverse effects upon the natives of

this combination.

The impact of Mercury in Cancer would further enhance the inner vulnerability of Cancer individuals

which would make them more unstable at mind as further taking them towards the miserable path

of life along with the lack of peace in mind.

These individuals having Mercury in Cancer are perceived to pursue a depressed and difficult lives

upon land besides which they could be witty and diplomatic in their approach. These natives are

believed to be more intellectual and flexible in their attitude.

Mercury In Cancer: Your mind is connected with your memories, feelings, and emotions from the

past. You tend to hold on to the memories of things because they give you security. You are highly

interested in inner, subjective, and personal issues, and your thinking is based more on feelings,

intuition, personal experiences, and prejudices rather than reason or logic. Intellectual abilities and

accomplishments without heart or soul mean little to you. You are a sensitive listener and deeply

interested in a person's feelings and inner life. In addition to psychology, you are probably drawn to

education, art, poetry, music, or mythology. You are shy and somewhat reticent about speaking in

public, but you will open yourself up and share your thoughts in small, intimate, little family-type

circles of people you know and trust. You perhaps enjoy keeping a diary or chronicle of your

thoughts and feelings regarding your day-to-day happenings. Your mind retains and absorbs

knowledge easily. You are intuitive, psychic, and sympathetic, yet may become depressed over your

own problems and the problems of the world. You may have difficulty in getting to the root of the

problem because you so easily become involved emotionally with the people instead of the

problem. You may have difficulty in making decisions or you may simply change your mind

constantly. Mental focus and control must be developed.

Mercury in Leo: Mercury in Leo has 12th and 2nd house connotations. For a description of the

characteristics of Leo, see my article on the Signs. Mercury in Leo people communicate in a “hidden”

way, usually through writing. Some of them become great authors. They project their speech and

intellect into the realm of fantasy, the sub-conscious, and dreams. They have the ability to explain

and convey obscure, profound concepts. These natives often have a natural talent for

poetry. Mercury being the Earth element is able to manifest great wealth but also great loss, so it

follows there are many fluctuations in finances.

Should the planet Mercury occupy Leo at one’s birth, the native will not possess even bit of wisdom,

be famous in the world, be not truthful, will possess a weak memory, be wealthy, be not strong, will

indulge in fratricide, be unfortunate in respect of wife, be independent, mean in conduct, be a

servant, be devoid of children, be against his own race but be favorable to others. – Saravali, Chapter

26, verse 9-10, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Leo, the native is opposed to women. Is devoid of wealth, happiness and song,

wanders much, is foolish, is given to sex and meets a defeat at the hands of his own people. – Brihat

Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 10, Varahamihira

Leo: In Leo, Mercury produces a mind with strong will power and stubbornly fixed purposes. Your

comprehension is broad, and your expression is authoritative, sometimes even dogmatic, as the

position inclines to being opinionated and rigid in viewpoint.

Your thinking has a very human touch, permitting you to make decisions that are accepted and

followed by most people. You are inclined to leadership because you such a capacity to command

respect. You like to be considered as the authority on matters pertaining to your field of endeavor,

and you probably are. This sense of authority is aided by the dramatic and forceful way that you

express yourself orally and in writings.

Your mental charisma and leadership style sometimes makes you a little proud and boastful.

Sometimes you can get a little carried away with the importance of your ideas and expressions.

Mental pride and arrogance can be a problem.

Usually with Mercury in Leo there is the tendency to become a bit lazy in a mental sense. There is

often a need to cultivate more attention and exercise for the mind. Your strength is dealing with

subjects in a broad-brush way, and in very general terms. You can ignore important details that leave

your plan somewhat short at times. When this does happen, it is hard for you to admit a mistake.

Mercury in Leo: This Mercury is able to flourish well in Leo. It brings visibility, the ability to express its

ideas easily, with a sense of freedom. It communicates with ease, showing itself off as a result of

picking up the Sun's energy. However, being in a fiery sign it doesn’t necessarily have the dimension

and depth it might have in other signs. This is more about having effective social skills than real

depth of knowledge.

Leo - Few children, wanderer, idiotic, proud, indolent, not fond of women, boastful, orator, good

memory, two mothers, poor, early marriage, independent in thinking, impulsive, positive will,

remunerative profession, likes traveling.

Mercury in Leo makes people strong minded and highly opiniated. They give a dramatic flair to their

communication skills. Positively, the people have natural capacity for leadership. Negatively, the

person becomes domineering and self-centered.

In Leo: It gives a generous, intuitive, ambitious and confident personality. The nature will be kind,

generous and noble with good administrative ability. The ability to impact people and inspire them is

strong. It gives good teaching and nurturing ability and gains from artistic pursuits, travel and stock

market.

If afflicted it makes the person eccentric and speculative, and overtly intense. It can affect the heart

and back region.

Mercury in Leo zodiac | Budh in Simha rashi: The placement of Mercury in Leo Zodiac would keep

the planet in a pleasing appearance on account of the friendly relationship of Mercury with the

ruling planet of Leo enclosure which altogether would bring most of the good to the natives of this

combination.

The natives of this combination of Mercury in Leo would be quiet soft in their attitude and would be

some of calm personas. Besides this, these individuals would be endowed with more stronger

intellect, eloquence and analytical vision which all together could take them towards being snobbish

in approach.

The presence of Mercury in Leo would enhance the shade of vivaciousness in the natives besides

making them more free living personas. Individuals of this placement are bestowed with lump of

energies and are truly exploring in their attitude. In the end, the are more dominating Leo natives.

Mercury In Leo: You have strong, fixed opinions and love to express your thoughts energetically and

dramatically. You wholeheartedly identify with your beliefs. You can be a warm, convincing,

entertaining speaker and an effective story teller. Exaggeration plays a key role in all your

tales and expressions. You put on a good show no matter who the audience is. You have a distinctive

style of expressing yourself. Teaching ability is present. You have many creative ideas and want to

have a voice in decision-making. You take great pride in your mind and thought processes and others

may think of you as a bit of a know-it-all. You need to watch a tendency towards false pride,

intolerance, stubbornness, needing appreciation for everything you do or say, and becoming overly

impressed with your own abilities. You could be a good politician, spokesperson, group leader,

director, or coach. You need to be admired for your mind.

Mercury in Virgo: Mercury in Virgo gives 1st house connotations because Virgo is the Moolatrikona

AND the feminine sign ruled by Mercury. For a description of Virgo, please see my article on the

signs. Mercury in Virgo has many skills using the hands and body. These natives identify strongly

with their intellect. The intellect translates through the vehicle of their body and especially the

hands, therefore they are very dexterous in a number of things. These natives will have strong, well-

formed bodies and muscles. They are naturals at math, negotiation and marketing themselves. Often

very witty, they can be fun and interesting friends.

If Mercury occupies his exaltation sign (Virgo) at the time of one’s birth, the native will be quite

virtuous, eloquent, skillful, will have knowledge of writing (i.e. be an exponent) and poetry, be

learned in fine/mechanical arts, be sweet in disposition, be liked by women, be not much virile, be the

eldest son of family, be honored by virtuous, be disposed to serve others, modest, argumentative,

famous, charitable and strong. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 11-12, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Virgo, he is munificent, has many qualities, is happy and forgiving, clever in

argument and fearless. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 10, Varahamihira

Virgo: In Virgo, Mercury produces a mind that is logical, but highly critical. You are mathematical,

practical and careful about details. You are one of those people who catches on to things quickly,

and you carry out your tasks in an orderly and businesslike manner. This placement indicates

excellent analytical abilities, and a good common sense approach to most mental activities. You

require orderly surroundings and efficient methods of operation.

There is some tendency for you to lack confidence or at least to seem to lack confidence. The

hesitation that precedes action probably relates to your habit of checking, double checking and

going over things one last time, before taking final action.

You rarely allow yourself to be spread so thin that you can't be sure of producing your standard of

accuracy and discrimination. You want such a degree of minute precision and accuracy that many

will perceive you as a nit-picker.

It is not at all uncommon for those with Mercury in Virgo to seek professional and financial success

by acquiring much education and special technical skills. You also may possess special abilities in

communication and in general writing. Your use of the language and grammar is probably near

perfect. Be careful not to become to obsessed with detail and work, becoming shy and withdrawn,

and failing to do as well as you should in casual and leisure conversation.

Mercury in Virgo: This is considered the most powerful Mercury. It is practical, pragmatic, realistic

and a perfectionist. It attempts to do its very best in whatever area it focuses its energy. It is

intellectually bright with interests in many areas including health, healing, music and art – anything

where skill and technical brilliance is required. It is able to bring its ideas into physical form – there is

an ideal balance between the creative and the manifest – it is as much about "doing" as it is about

"thinking."

Virgo - Learned, virtuous, liberal, fearless, ingenious, handsome, irritable, refined, subtle, intuitive,

sociable, no self-control, morbid imaginations, dyspeptic, difficulties, eloquent, author, priest,

astronomer.

Mercury in Virgo gives highly analytical skills, as the planet is placed in its own zodiac. People born

with this combination hate to be illogical and disorganised. A slight ignorance flare up their irritation

and anxiety. Positively, it produces a warm person with brilliant mind for details and research work.

Negatively it inclines one towards over criticism, irritability and no imagination.

In Virgo: It gives good intellect, and memory, inventive and academic ability, and a tendency to be

very detail oriented. There is a fondness for math, and to be sober and deep, an analytical mind and

great efficiency. Gains are indicated from medical related fields, as well as fields requiring precision

of detail. When afflicted it give a tendency to doing too many things at a time and affects the lower

part of the body adversely.

Mercury in Virgo zodiac | Budh in Kanya rashi: The placement of Mercury in Virgo Zodiac brings the

planet in the most pleasant appearance on account of being in his own arena besides which it is the

place of exaltation of Virgo with it’s maximum degree at 15. This altogether will bring the planet

Mercury in a potent position.

The presence of Mercury in his exaltation place would bestow the person beauty and charm along

with strong intellect and wisdom. These individuals having Mercury in Virgo are believed to be

bestowed with more stronger eloquence besides being refined personas. The natives of this part are

truly open minded and generous but are highly organized and holding morals.

The personas of this placement of Mercury in Virgo are believed to be more free living and exploring

in their attitude. They are highly fantastical and creative individuals and are perceived to be inclined

towards art. The natives of this enclosure are vigorous and vivacious personas

Mercury In Virgo: You are an exacting perfectionist with a clear, logical, and analytical mind with an

aptitude for work that requires meticulous attention to detail and efficient organization. Well-

grounded, practical, and possessing a great deal of common sense, you tend to develop specialized

skills and technical expertise in some practical field. Knowledge, ideas, and theories don't really

interest you unless they are useful in a practical, tangible way. You love to analyze, measure, and

dissect everything, but perhaps you miss hints, nuances, and subtle shades of feeling and meaning.

Your strengths are in your precise thinking, careful craftsmanship, and mastery of technical skills.

You tend to be very good at what you do and are critical of others' work if it does not meet your high

standards. You are systematic, adaptable, stable, flexible, and good with details, although you may

have a tendency to be pessimistic, sarcastic, intolerant, complaining, whiny, critical, or get lost in the

details and lose the forest for the trees.

Mercury in Libra: Mercury in Libra has 2nd and 12th house connotations. See my description of Libra

in my article on the Signs. Mercury in Libra will project their speech and intellect into the realm of

speech, so it follows that they are naturals in communication and are often known within their

circles as “big talkers”. Mercury in Libra natives will have unparalleled skill in making tasty,

sumptuous food and a great command of language. These natives will have a knack for using

negotiation to acquire wealth. And wealth will definitely manifest in their lives. Communication will

revolve around speech and writing. The Mercury in Libra person will derive their intellect and

communication from the subconscious and altered states. A direct bee line to the universal mind will

fuel their communication and, like Mercury in Leo, will be inspired to discuss profound and

misunderstood concepts developed within the unconscious. The intellect will be stimulated by the

other worldly realms.

If Mercury falls in Libra at the time of one’s birth the native will possess knowledge of arts, be intent

upon arguments, be an able speaker, will spend money lavishly, will have business in various

directions, will honor wise men, guests, gods and preceptors (elders), be skillful in pretending to serve

others, be amiable, devoted to gods, fraudulent, fickle-minded and sometimes short-tempered and

yet sometimes notably peaceful. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 13-14, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Taurus or Libra, the native becomes a teacher. He has many wives and sons, is

engaged in earning wealth, is liberal and is devoted to Guru. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 8,

Varahamihira

Libra: In Libra, Mercury produces a mind that is well balanced, rational, and very judicial. You hate

arguments and prefer to discuss issues or to reason together. You are polished in your expression,

and this helps make you appear very diplomatic always. You may be very deeply concerned with

human relations and psychology. You have a curiosity about people and the way they think. Getting

along well with others is very central to your interests. You are easy to talk to because you listen

with interest and you're honest in your response.

Although you are friendly and broad-minded, you can be stern when your principles are involved.

Justice and balance are strong in your nature. You don't handle conflict all that well, and when

people talk to you in a crude or uncouth manner, you back away and reject any contact, if you can.

You are really not readily adaptable to rapidly changing situations, because you have such a

tendency to study issues so carefully before committing yourself. You must concentrate ever to

attain a sense of expediency or decisiveness. Yet you can be counted on to relate fully both sides of

any issue. Making a decision between two good options can be very difficult for you sometimes.

Mercury in Libra: Mercury is comfortable here. Its creative energy and communication skills are

supported. It is much more intellectually active in this air sign. And in Venus' house it becomes very

much about connecting with people even if it is in a more detached airy manner. This Mercury is

able to express and explain well in all kind of social environments, while bringing music, dramatics

and arts into the picture. This Mercury has depth, understanding and intellectual brightness.

Libra - Fair complexion, sanguine disposition, inclination to excesses, perceptive faculties, material

tendencies, frugal, agreeable, courteous, philosophical, faithful, ceremonial-minded, sociable,

discreet.

Mercury in Libra: Mercury in this sign seeks harmony and balance in thoughts. In this zodiac it can

yield a combination of emotions, intellect, and charm. Positively, the judgment and intelligence in

communication skill is excellent. Negatively, the person speaks too quickly and rashly.

In Libra: It gives balance, good judgment, keen intuition and many psychologists, media personnel

and lawyers have this combination in their charts. It makes the person good at communicating, fair

in his/her dealings. People with this placement are generally good at both counseling and working as

mediators and middlemen. They are graceful and refined and dislike crudity and coarseness of any

kind. When afflicted Venus can create an imbalance and dishonesty in the nature and affects the

kidney region, the reproductive organs and eyes.

Mercury in Libra zodiac | Budh in Tula rasi: The placement of Mercury in Libra enclosure would

bring the planet Mercury in the pleasing façade on account of the friendly relationship in between

the Mercury and the ruling planet Venus of Libra confinement. This would keep the planet Mercury

at a positive façade.

The influence of Mercury in Libra will further strengthen the charm of Libra natives besides which it

would bestow them eloquence which will enhance their diplomacy. These individuals would be more

vivacious and open minded in their approach and would be quiet expressive.

The presence of Mercury in Libra will make the native more generous and kind personas besides

turning them agreeable and vigilant in attitude. These natives will be softer at heart while more

intellectual and analytical then the rest of the Libra natives.

Mercury In Libra: One of your best talents is your ability to see all sides of an issue, and to negotiate

and bring about compromise and reconciliation. You are diplomatic, fair, tactful, and reasonable,

possessing considerable social finesse. You work well with all groups of people. You are objective

and somewhat detached from emotional bias and may make an excellent consultant, mediator, or

public relations person. You insist upon fair play and seek peace and harmony in all situations.

Your fine aesthetic sensitivities allow you to work in artistic or cultural environments. You have a

persuasive, rational, well-balanced mind with artistic sensitivities. You are flexible and willing to

listen to all sides of an issue. This may lead to vacillation and indecision, though, because sometimes

you cannot make up your mind as to which side has the most merit. Your thinking process works by

means of comparing things and finding analogies. This is when you are at your best.

Mercury in Scorpio: Please see my article on the Signs for a description of Scorpio. Mercury in

Scorpio has 3rd and 11th house connotations. Mercury in Scorpio will project their intellect into their

own interests, hobbies and skills. Like Mercury in Virgo, Mercury in Scorpio will have a lot of

dexterity. These natives will be highly developed in some skill and their intellect will invigorate a

hobby they have. A highly developed self will is noted and they will discover effective to further their

self interests. They will make excellent marketers and salesmen. The Mercury in Scorpio person will

derive discrimination and intellectual capacity from their social circle, friends and their

achievements. These things will also stimulate their speech patterns.

If Mercury is posited in Scorpio, one will experience troubles, grief and evils, will hate the virtuous,

will be devoid of truth, religion and shame, be a dunce, be not virtuous, be a miser, will cohabit with

wicked women, be fond of giving cruel punishments, be not outspoken, be interested in blameworthy

jobs, will incur debts, will join base men, and will steal other’s properties. – Saravali, Chapter 26,

verse 15-16, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Aries or Scorpio, the native engages himself in gambling. Takes on debts, is

drunkard, an atheist, thief and devoid of wealth. He has a bad wife. He tells lies and is engaged in

subtle and cunning actions. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 8, Varahamihira

Scorpio: In Scorpio, Mercury produces a mind that is secretive, investigative, and probing. Your

method of expression is positive, and maybe a little intolerant, skeptical, and suspicious. A deep and

penetrating thinker, you can dig in to the core of any issue with little wasted time or effort. You

intuitive mind is capable of profound insights.

You are very good at keeping secrets. Plans and schemes are often carried on in secret. You are also

very good at digging out secrets and getting to the bottom of complex issues. Thus, with this

placement you may have the skills to become a detective, an investigator, or a researcher. There is

much scientific ability with Mercury in Scorpio because of the innate curiosity. You are so perceptive

that you "know" the unseen weaknesses and strengths of people with whom you come in contact.

You have a way of seeking hidden truths and perhaps the hidden secrets of life itself.

You can be very incisive with your tongue or with your pen. Often using sharp language, you refuse

to mince words or show much concern for the feelings of others. You either say exactly what you are

thinking or you remain completely silent.

You can be very stubborn in your mental determination and tenacity. Your adaptability is limited in

an intellectual sense because your highly emotional approach often has you prejudiced and focused

on a set objective.

Mercury in Scorpio: This Mercury is sharp witted, clever and bright but also quick to respond in a

somewhat reactive manner. It can be sarcastic with a biting edge due to its energetic, spirited

nature. It can also have the capacity to be manipulative, it likes to play games of the mind,

impulsively sharing half-truths because it doesn’t think things through before responding.

Scorpio - Short, curly hair, incentive to indulgence, liable to disease of the generative organ, general

debility, crafty, malicious, selfish, subtle, indiscreet, bold, reckless.

Effect of Mercury in Scorpio is that of seeking the truth and depth behind everything and everyone.

Though often not so capable of expressing himself or herself clearly, the person can grasp and read

other people`s thoughts uncannily. Positively, one blessed with this alliance can go deep inside

mysteries and stands for truth. Negatively, it is pompous and concerns only with the self.

In Scorpio: It gives mental strength, stubbornness and determination, great enthusiasm, some

tension with loved ones from time to time, and popularity with the opposite sex. The mind is sharp,

intuitive and insightful. Such people are outspoken and blunt. They are also reserved and take their

time to trust others, and can overcome anything they set their mind to. People with this

combination do well in research oriented careers, and can be pioneers in their chosen field. If

afflicted Mercury’s placement in Scorpio can create sexual deviants, affect the nervous system and

can cause a stroke or paralysis.

Mercury in Scorpio zodiac | Budh in Vrischika rasi: The placement of Mercury in Scorpio zodiac

would keep the planet Mercury in a normally dominating appearance on account of neutral

relationship of Mercury with the ruling planet Mars of Scorpio enclosure.

The influence of Mercury in Scorpio would enhance the strength of mind in the natives which would

further add to their ingeniousness and sharp eye. While on the other hand, this would make them

more softer and generous at heart. This could create a balance in between their tough façade and

calm inside.

The natives of this combination of Mercury in Scorpio could be quiet more malignant and crafty

besides which they could turn self centered and reckless in their attitude.

Mercury In Scorpio: You have excellent mental concentration and the ability to become completely

immersed in your work. You love ferreting things out and are a natural detective. Your mind may

dwell on the sensual side of life and may think about sex or death often. You seem to know things

at an instinctive, nonverbal level and prefer learning through direct experience or apprenticeship

rather than vicariously via books or lectures. You have mechanical ability and work well with your

hands. You may develop healing ability through your hands. You are quick-witted, resourceful,

shrewd, direct, sharp-tongued, and will readily say what is on your mind, in a most stinging manner.

You enjoy satire and other forms of critical humor. You want to know everything while at the same

time disclosing nothing to no one. You have the ability to penetrate beneath the surface of problems

and people and really understand them. You have abundant manual dexterity with the ability to

repair anything. On the negative side, you can be stubborn, quarrelsome, skeptical, cynical,

headstrong, and always holding the opposite views to others. There is interest in the occult.

Mercury in Sagittarius: For a description of Sagittarius, please see my article on the Signs. Mercury in

Sagittarius carries 4th and 10th house characteristics. Sag is 4 signs away from Virgo, the

moolatrikona sign of Sagittarius. These natives will project their intellectualism into the realm of

their emotions. They will be vocal or at least write about how they feel and will constantly analyze

their feelings. Critical of their inner selves, it may be difficult for them to feel peaceful. Mercury in

Sagittarius natives derive their intellect and speech from their everyday actions and their career. This

will inspire them to communicate and differentiate. The 4th and 10th house connotations of

property and career will always manifest within their lives These natives will comfort themselves

through speech.

Should Mercury be in Sagittarius, the native will be famous, liberal, will have knowledge of Vedas and

Sastras, be valorous, will practice abstract meditation, be a minister, or a family priest, be chief

among his race men, will be very rich, be interested in performing yagnas and teaching (Vedas, etc.),

be a skillful speaker, be charitable and be an expert in writing and fine arts. – Saravali, Chapter 26,

verse 17-18, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Sagittarius or Pisces, the native is favored by the Government, is learned, speaks

very aptly, favorite of the servant class and is an efficient artisan. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse

11, Varahamihira

Sagittarius: In Sagittarius, Mercury produces a mind that is independent, versatile, and roving. Your

method of expression is impulsive, very direct, and sometimes argumentative. Yet you are social and

very communicative with anyone who will listen. You may lack tolerance for the views of others

when they depart from your own. You are something of an evangelist for your own opinions, and

you love to get up on your "soapbox."

The natural tendency is for you to say exactly what is on your mind with little concern for fact or

reality. You are impatient and don't always wait long enough to form a correct judgment. Yet people

listen to you because you are interesting. Your wonderful imagination may make you a natural

storyteller. You're good at improving on the truth.

Your senses are keen, but it can be hard for you to concentrate on any single subject for long periods

of time. You can miss details because your focus is on the broad view.

Everything seems to interest you. You're particularly attracted to subjects that have significance

beyond the everyday. You may enjoy philosophy, psychology, foreign cultures, or religion. Seeking

deep understand of these broad subjects can occupy much of your thinking. You may become a

lifelong student, because you never tire of learning and sharing knowledge. Forgetful and

impractical, you mind may be like that of the preoccupied absent-minded professor.

Mercury in Sagittarius: This Mercury makes people interested in the learned practices and ritual of

philosophy and spirituality, i.e. tapas, pujas, etc. They like to understand the technical aspects, the

teachings of how things work with regard to philosophy and spirituality. They can be quite

charitable, offerings up money for good causes. However, Mercury has an inferiority complex to

Jupiter so it always feels that it is not quite as good as it should be and this is part of its motivation

toward spiritual practices.

Sagittarius - Taste in sciences, respected by polished society, tall, well built, learned, rash,

superstitious, vigorous, executive, diplomatic, cunning, just, and capable.

Mercury in Sagittarius: This combination makes the person quick, vigorous and quite a visionary.

They put imagination in whatever they speak, hence its not unusual for them to often deviate from

truth. They would love to be surrounded by people and listened to. Positively, the thinking is

universal and humane. Negatively, the person is dominating and unconcerned about facts or other`s

opinion.

In Sagittarius: It gives the ability to predict things before they happen, a good gut instinct, and the

ability to say it as it is. This placement makes the person traditional, at times to the point of being

hypocritical and following the herd mentality without thinking about the issues themselves.

If afflicted, it can make the person rash, changeable, unnecessarily sarcastic and gives a tendency to

weakness in the hip region.

Mercury in Sagittarius zodiac | Budh in Dhanu rasi: The placement of Mercury in Sagittarius

enclosure would keep the planet in a normal appearance on account of neutral relationship in

between the planet Mercury and the ruling planet Jupiter of this confinement which would maintain

a balance in domination of both the planets.

The presence of Mercury in Sagittarius arena would enhance the inner sensitivity of Sagittarius

natives besides which it would bestow them some of practical vision along with strong intellect and

clear understanding. This would altogether give them some of the maturity.

The impact of Mercury in Sagittarius would enhance their natural charm besides which these

individuals would be more inclined towards divine presence. They are vigorous and vivacious

personas of positive attitude who could be cunning at mind too.

Mercury In Sagittarius: You possess idealism, vision, and foresight, and your mind is often occupied

with big ideas, plans, and goals for the future. You are interested in what is possible and what is on

the horizon, rather than what has already been done. Subjects like philosophy, religion, politics, or

education interest you, and you are more concerned with theories, abstractions and concepts than

with specific applications. You are not inclined to focus on any one practical, concrete area. You

don't particularly like details and may find it difficult to concentrate long enough to carry your ideas

through to completion. You seek mental freedom, yet your thoughts are usually along traditional

lines. Having a gambling instinct, you may enjoy gambling, speculative enterprises and new ventures.

You are forward, blunt and direct in speech and you always speak your mind. People who know you

know that you don't beat around the bush. You are apt to say the first thing that pops into your

head. Thus, you have to learn to control your tongue, develop tact, and to think before speaking.

Business, advertising, and promotion might be good career areas for you. You have a keen mind and

are impulsive and versatile. You have a tendency to study several similar subjects, to have more than

one job and to have several projects going all at the same time. You tend to want to keep on the

move, traveling, in order to gain experience, knowledge and wisdom.

Mercury in Capricorn: Mercury in Capricorn has 5th and 9th house connotations. These people will

love learning and dispensing knowledge. They will always be projecting their intellect into the realm

of learning and discriminating about what is best to learn. Mercury in Capricorn natives will enjoy

discussing philosophy, religion, and metaphysics. They do not like small talk. They derive their skills

from traveling, all things philosophical, distribution of what they have learned and divine grace. They

then project those skills into being creative, children, investments, and always being a

student. Those things just mentioned will manifest in their lives very prominently because the Earth

element manifests things more than any other element and Mercury rules Earth.

If Mercury is in Capricorn at birth, the native will be mean, dull, impotent, will do others’ work, be

devoid of virtues, be subjected to various kinds of miseries, will dream, wander etc. be a tale-bearer,

be untruthful, devoid of relatives, dirty and timid. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 19-20, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Capricorn or Aquarius the native works for others (i.e. employed under others), is

poor, an artisan, in debt, acting under orders of others. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 11,

Varahamihira

Capricorn: In Capricorn, Mercury produces a mind that is clear, sometimes rigid and narrow, and

always cautious and resourceful. Your thinking is methodical and careful. You know how to take

things a step at a time, each fact building on the thought that went before. Your speech is organized

and follows a logical and orderly pattern suggesting that you carefully examine and edit your words

before they come out. You hardly ever say something that you are sorry for later.

You are not a quick learner, but you are one who never forgets what has been absorbed. You have

an excellent memory and attention to the business at hand; a down-to-earth and practical thinker.

Insecure about your mental abilities, you work hard to develop yourself with education and

experience opportunities. You may be a bit defensive about your lack of education, that is the case.

A special need to prove yourself, one way or another, is often the case with Mercury in Capricorn.

You have such very good powers of concentration, dignity, and an earnestness that can make you

seem too serious. You can have a tendency toward moodiness and sulking, and you may have to

work at showing any spirit of optimism. This placement of Mercury, especially if your Sun is also in

Capricorn, produces one who is very quiet. Even if your Sun is in the more communicative Sagittarius

or Aquarius, a Capricorn Mercury is not very talkative and sociable. You are especially self-

conscience about speaking to strangers.

You have a very down-to-earth approach to thinking and communicating. Planning and organizing

are you special strengths, and they carry you far in business and professional life. You do particularly

well on long, drawn out projects that require perseverance and determination. Once you put your

mind to a task, it will surely be completed and done well.

Cautious and skeptical, you may be conservative to a fault. Your love of tradition, and a natural

pessimism, makes you slow to change patterns and premises that have worked in the past. Ideas

that shake long-held beliefs are not very often accepted.

Mercury in Capricorn: Mercury can make a person personally successful when placed in this earth

sign. It is very talented, clever, bright and intellectually active for the sake of business and practical

financial progress. It is highly linear in its thinking process. There is an ability to write, it is scholarly,

it is a perfectionist – it is good for publishing, writing, communicating, making intellectual

associations with groups. It may also perform some spiritual activities but only as a side interest to

the financial ones.

Capricorn - Selfless, business tendencies, economical, debtor, inconsistent, low stature, cunning,

inventive, active, restless, suspicious, drudging.

Mercury in Capricorn: Mercury in this sign forces a person to be watchful about the words one

speaks. The thoughts are meticulously planned and executed. Ambitious, calculating nature with

possibility of avarice is also evident. Positively, the effects are that of a strong mind, understanding,

reliability and patience. Negatively, the person is manipulative and calculative for selfish gains in

whatever they do.

In Capricorn: This position gives clarity and logical thinking, a diplomatic and cautious disposition,

good organizing ability, and a careful and economic nature. There will be a desire to be well to do

and they will work hard and do whatever it takes to reach that goal. There is a gift for business and

sciences and a tendency to stick to the traditional path academically and professionally. The nature

is practical when Mercury is placed in this sign.

If afflicted this position makes the person greedy and self absorbed, suspicious and melancholy,

jealous and spiteful. It gives rheumatism, gout, sensitive skin and intestinal troubles.

Mercury in Capricorn zodiac | Budh in Makara rasi: The placement of Mercury in Capricorn

enclosure would keep the planet in a balanced dominating stature with the ruling planet Saturn on

account of natural neutral relation between the two. This would not bring much of the alteration in

the arena of Capricorn.

The presence of Mercury in Capricorn would intensify the inner emotional side of the natives to

some what extent besides which it would bestow them more strength of intellect and intelligence.

These individuals could be seen as maintaining a balance in between their inner softer side and

outer sincere appearance.

The influence of Mercury in Capricorn would enhance the practical vision in the Capricorn natives

besides which these could be quiet vivacious individuals who would be a bit exploring as well. These

natives are perceived to be selfless and kind at heart.

Mercury In Capricorn: Your mind is clear, disciplined, serious, practical, organizing, objective and

realistic, and you are unimpressed by exaggerated claims or promises. You want to know the facts

behind any statement or idea you hear. Your natural skepticism often borders on cynicism. You have

a rational approach to problems and are usually quite level-headed no matter what the

circumstances. Your are capable of working long hours with focused concentration and attention on

whatever interests you. You probably have a good memory and are very attentive to details. At

times you appear to others as lacking a sense of humor, boring, or depressed. You simply have a lot

on your mind. You are thorough, conscientious, and disciplined in your thinking, and have an

aptitude for business, organization, and administration. You are also a good strategist, and will plan

and patiently follow a realistic course which will lead to your eventual success. Serious-minded and

studious, you enjoy quiet time alone for thinking or reading. You seldom indulge in foolish or silly

chatter for you consider them a waste of valuable time which is better spent on more productive

things.

Mercury in Aquarius: Mercury in Aquarius will give 6th and 8th house connotations. Mercury in

Aquarius natives will project their intellect, discrimination, speech into overcoming obstacles,

sparring with enemies, criticism and the daily grind. They will derive their intellect, discrimination

and speech from destruction and transformation, other people’s resources, and mysterious, hidden

sources. Enemies and obstacles, transformation and deep mystery will manifest in the lives of these

natives due to the fact that the Earth element, ruled by Mercury, manifests more than any other

element.

Should Mercury be in Aquarius at birth, the subject will be bereft of good disposition and good deeds,

be attached to many religions, will give up doing worthy things, be insulted by others, be impure, be

not virtuous, be very wicked, be inimical to wife, be devoid of carnal pleasures, be very unfortunate,

very timid, impotent, dirty and modest. – Saravali, Chapter 26, verse 21-22, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Capricorn or Aquarius the native works for others (i.e. employed under others), is

poor, an artisan, in debt, acting under orders of others. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse 11,

Varahamihira

Aquarius: In Aquarius, Mercury produces a mind that is original, detached, and abstract. Ideas come

to you as bursts of insights. Your mind is hyper-active and going constantly. Thoughts are rarely

organized, rather arriving in flashes and fragments which are often the seeds of invention and

progress. The thought pattern is scientific and dispassionate.

Your ideas may sometimes be considered very progressive and some may be well ahead of their

time. Your unique approach will prompt some to label you as being a little crazy or at least eccentric.

You like to do things that are unusual or avant garde just to shake up the establishment and create

controversy. You have no respect for tradition and little concern for the lessons of the past. You are

a pure progressive. You love to rebel against the system in supporting causes and ideas that are

controversial and revolutionary.

You are very intuitive, and accordingly, an excellent judge of character. Being very fair-minded, you

judge people by what they seem to know or what they do, rather than who they are or what

position they occupy. You believe strongly in equality and fair play. A humanitarian, you support

ideas and programs that assist those less fortunate than yourself, and you support the concepts of

total social reform.

You're witty and open to a wide range of ideas, but at times, you become mentally fixed in your

opinions and very stubborn. You are talkative and social, but you often come off as rather aloof and

cerebral. It may be hard for you to find common ground in many social circles. Nonetheless, you are

very verbal and enjoy expressing you views to anyone who will listen. Writing and speaking both

come easily for you.

Mercury in Aquarius: This Mercury brings a brilliance, cleverness and creativity to the

communication skills. It is highly mystical, philosophical, spiritual and charitable. It is very much

interested in helping others, doing spiritual work, serving humanity. They also have the ability to

take on leadership roles and there is the possible interest in leaving behind a legacy. This placement

can also bring success, visibility and financial prosperity with the help of good luck and good fortune.

Aquarius - Middle stature, licentious, proud, quarrelsome frank, sociable, rapid strides in life,

famous, scholar, cowardly, weak constitution.

Mercury in Aquarius: The people under this influence are bound to think out of the box. They are

highly intuitive with often-strong recipient of `Hunches`. They are outgoing, though they may be

regarded a bit eccentric by others. When well placed, it makes the person devoted to welfare of

others, with good use of his keen grasping capabilities. Negatively, the person really becomes

eccentric and anti social.

In Aquarius: It makes the person open minded and unbiased. Nothing shocks people who have this

placement in their chart. There is a deep spiritual consciousness and the ability to accept the

inevitable or what is beyond their control. This combination enhances a person’s psychic ability.

Many humanitarians are also born with this placement in their chart. There will be a fondness for

intellectual company, older people and group activities...

If afflicted it makes one flaky and vague, gives a sluggish blood circulation, hysterical tendencies,

body aches and heart palpitations.

Mercury in Aquarius zodiac | Budh in Kumbha rasi: The placement of Mercury in Aquarius zodiac

would keep the planet in a quiet satisfied appearance on account of neutral relationship of Mercury

with ruling planet Saturn of Aquarius enclosure. This combination would bring balanced Aquarius

personas.

The presence of Mercury in Aquarius would further enhance the blend of practical vision in the

Aquarius natives besides which it would bestow them the intellect and wisdom. On the other side, it

would give them some of the emotional shade in turning them quiet attached at heart.

The individuals of this combination of Mercury in Aquarius would be more open minded and friendly

in their attitude besides being more humanitarian. On the other side, these natives could be some

what coward and fragile from their mental composition. Besides this, they could be proud as well.

Mercury In Aquarius: Your thoughts tend to be unique, unusual, rapid and coming completely out of

the blue, eccentric, unconventional, scientific, weird and perhaps a bit ahead of their time. You are a

progressive and non-traditional thinker and are very open and receptive to new technologies and

breakthroughs and the latest discoveries in any field. You believe that humanity can resolve their

problems through creative intelligence using inventive minds and scientific principles. You are a bit

impatient with those who are conservative and unimaginative and those who are afraid perhaps to

think about and try new things and ideas. Keeping abreast of the latest developments and

technologies is fun for you. Reading science fiction helps give you food for thought regarding

radically new ways of looking at things. You have a strong humanitarian impulse, an aptitude for

organization and you enjoy being involved in cooperative group efforts or businesses that are

contemporary and innovative. You have a versatile, disciplined, practical and original mind. You are

intuitive and resourceful, with the ability to correctly judge humancharacter and penetrate the mask

that others wear. You follow your own convictions regardless of what others think of you and you

have the ability to express your ideas clearly so that others easily comprehend. On the negative side

you can be eccentric, bohemian, radical, revolutionary and stubborn.

Mercury in Pisces: In addition to the natural characteristics of Pisces, Mercury in Pisces will display

characteristics of the 7th house. This is Mercury’s fallen placement. Why? If we look at it from a

house signification point of view, then we will see that Mercury, which is differentiating and

discriminating will project and derive these characteristics from the romantic partner. Mercury in

Pisces becomes critical and discriminating with the partner and other people in general. The

intellect, instead of the emotions, is projected into the relationship space (7th house). The 7th house

needs to have emotional support instead of intellectual support, making this Mercury’s debilitated

position.

Should Mercury be in Pisces, one will be fond of good conduct and purity, will live in foreign

countries, be issueless, poor, will have a chaste wife, be virtuous, fortunate, be devoid of religion, be

skillful in stitching etc., and be devoid of profane knowledge, acquaintance, with Sastras and fine

arts, will be proficient in bagging other’s wealth and will be devoid of wealth. – Saravali, Chapter 26,

verse 23-24, Kalyana Varma

If Mercury occupies Sagittarius or Pisces, the native is favored by the Government, is learned, speaks

very aptly, favorite of the servant class and is an efficient artisan. – Brihat Jataka, Chapter 18, verse

11, Varahamihira

Pisces: In Pisces, Mercury produces a mind that is receptive and ruled by feelings. Your thinking is

colored by psychic tendencies, and you usually follow your instincts rather than any sense of logic or

reason. You are a dreamer who can get lost in your fantasies. You don't pay much attention to the

mundane detail of the everyday world that you live in. Your thought patterns and ideas are opaque

and vague.

Your love of music and other art forms may be very strong. You have a fantastic imagination and you

are artistically oriented. You see shapes and hear sounds that others don't, for you are tuned in a

most sensitive way to sound and color. Art or composition may be easier ways for you to

communicate than oral expression. Creative imagination is at its strongest in this sign.

You are frequently too sensitive and too easily hurt, becoming moody and negative when you are.

This keen sensitivity may put you in touch with matter in the unseen realm. You are more psychic

than most people, and you are certainly very intuitive and perceptive. Meditation, prayer and

spiritual thought comes naturally for you.

There is a certain naïvete in your nature. You are trusting and gentle, seeing the good in everyone.

As a result, you are easily fooled and misled. You can be taken in by a good hard-luck story, and

convinced by any phony scheme that comes along. You are vulnerable in many of your business and

personal affairs.

Mercury in Pisces: Although this Mercury can be quite devotional it becomes quite vulnerable to

troubles and suffering in this watery, dual sign. It has the potential to become too fluid, unfocused

and ungrounded. This Mercury needs to be positively aspected to alleviate potential problems of

distraction and undirected energy. If well-aspected it is strongly oriented toward spiritual, charitable

work and doing all kinds of humanitarian efforts.

Overall, a well-placed Mercury in a friendly sign, in a good rasi for the chart and occupying a good

nakshatra with benevolent aspect brings much success, educational, intellectual or business

acumen. An ill-placed Mercury with malefic aspects has the capacity to destroy peace of mind and

happiness.

Pisces - A dependent, serves others, dexterous, peevish, indolent, petty-minded, respect for goods,

and Brahmins.

Mercury in Pisces: Mercury in this sign makes the person inclined towards arts and intuition.

Person`s thinking also acquires a dream like quality, a bit out of touch with reality. Positively, they

may prove to be artistic and good with people. Negatively, they may have a dependent and with a

weak streak where relationships with people is concerned.

In Pisces: This placement makes a person imaginative, with powerful visual and artistic skills, and a

very strong gut instinct. It gives rise to poetic and literary talents, and a flair for the arts. If afflicted it

can make the person indecisive, and a hypochondriac, and gives a tendency to take everything

personally. It gives sensitive skin and weakness in the lower legs and feet, as well as stress

headaches.

Mercury in Pisces zodiac | Budh in Meena rasi: The placement of planet Mercury in Pisces enclosure

would bring the planet in a discontented appearance because arena of Pisces is the platter of

debilitation for the planet Mercury with its deepest degree at 15. This would carry many negative

effects to the natives.

The presence of Mercury in Pisces would enhance their inner vulnerability as further making them

more fragile and so on unstable at mind. This altogether would make them lead a fluctuating life

path with the much lack of peace and tranquility. On the other hand, they could be more intellectual

than the rest of the natives.

The natives of this combination of Mercury in Pisces would be more soft and generous hearted but

would be highly malleable as could even turn negative with the impacts of surroundings.

Mercury In Pisces: You, your thoughts, and your ways of communicating tend to be idealistic,

psychic, intuitive, imaginative, sympathetic, diplomatic, extremely sensitive, compassionate, and

visionary. On the negative side you can be lazy, impractical, day-dreamy, over-sensitive,

procrastinating, indifferent and absent-minded. You may lack a strong desire to work or to push

yourself into doing anything that takes a lot of strength, organization, patience, and responsibility.

You would rather be a poet or musician than a scientist or a mechanic. Formal book learning may

not be your area of strength, yet you can absorb knowledge in the most remarkable ways if you are

interested in the subject area. You are sensitive to your environment and thus you should be careful

of which environments you hang around in. Your nerves and your mental health require you to

periodically rest away from the noise of the work-a-day world. Take some time to be alone

with yourself to regroup. But not too much time, as you have a tendency to get carried away with

yourself and your problems. Healing using visualization techniques or healing through the laying on

of hands may appeal to you. You may have great interest and talent in art, music, drama or poetry.

Your imagination can be quite highly developed. Because you tend to think in terms of mental

abstractions, translating your thoughts and impressions into concrete, everyday language may be

difficult for you at times and consequently you may appear less intelligent or at least less quick-

witted and verbal than others. You dislike being pinned down to facts and you follow your instinct

rather than logic. You are intuitive and able to sense what others' thoughts and feelings are, even

before they say anything to you. Sometimes you get so immersed in your own world of thought and

imagination that you overlook things in your immediate, tangible environment. You are extremely

open-minded and believe that anything is possible. Intangible or spiritual forces seem just as real to

you as anything in the concrete world and you often form an opinion about a person or situation

without much factual knowledge of them, and your impressions are usually correct. Keeping your

mind positively occupied is important, as day-dreaming tends to go off in strange directions.

MERCURY

11. MERCURY IN ARIES/SCORPIO AND ASPECTED BY OTHERS. Should Mercury occupy a Sign of Mars

at birth and be aspected by the Sun, the person will be truthful, be very happy, be honoured by the

king and be patiently disposed.

If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by the Moon, the native will steal the hearts of the fair

sex, will serve others, be dirty and be bereft of virtues.

If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by Mars, one will be a liar, a sweet speaker, will

promote quarrels, be learned, affluent, dear to king and valorous.

If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by Jupiter, one will be happy, will possess a glossy and

hairy physique, will have attractive hair, will be very rich, will command others and be sinful.

If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by Venus, the subject will be in royal service, be

fortunate, principal among men, or in his town, will speak skillfully, be trustworthy and will be

endowed with a wife.

If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by Saturn, the person will experience miseries, be

fierce, be intent upon doing cruel activities and be devoid of his own men.

12. MERCURY IN TAURUS/LIBRA IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and

be aspected by the Sun, the subject will suffer from penury and acute grief, will have a sick physique,

be interested in serving others and will be censured.

Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be aspected by the Moon, the native will be

trustworthy, affluent, firmly pious, devoid of sickness, will have lasting family ties, be famous and be

a kings minister.

Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be aspected by Mars, the native will be troubled by

diseases and enemies, be distressed, will incur royal insult and will be deprived of all worldly

objects.

Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be aspected by Jupiter, the native will be highly learned,

will fulfill his promise, will be leader of a country/city/group of men and be famous.

Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be aspected by Venus, the person will be fortunate, soft

in disposition, be happy, will enjoy good robes make up etc. and will steal the hearts of the fair sex.

If Saturn throws his aspect on Mercury in a House of Venus, the subject will be devoid of happiness,

be dirty, will experience many diseases and evils, will be subjected to grief on account of his relatives

and be distressed.

13. MERCURY IN OWN HOUSE AND IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. Should Mercury be in Gemini/Virgo and

be aspected by the Sun, the native will speak truth, be fortunate, dear to king, be a Lord himself, be

polite in his activities and be liked by all.

Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the aspect of the Moon, the person will be sweet in

disposition, garrulous, will promote quarrels, be interested in acquiring sastric knowledge, firm and

will succeed in all his undertakings.

Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the aspect of Mars, the person will have an injured

body, be dirty, be a genius, will serve the king and be dear to him.

Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the aspect of Jupiter, one will be a king's minister,

be excellent, be beautiful, charitable, rich, be endowed with his own men and be courageous.

Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the aspect of Venus, the native will be highly

learned be a royal employee, be a messenger, will honour friendship and will be interested in base

women.

Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the aspect of Saturn, one will be progressive-

minded, be modest, will achieve success in undertakings started by him and will be wealthy with

money and clothes.

14. MERCURY IN CANCER IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. Should Mercury be in Cancer, in aspect to the Sun,

one will be a dhoby, or a gardener, or a house-builder, or gem smith.

If the Moon aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be deprived of wealth (or energy of the physique)

on account of women and will be miserable for the same reason.

If Mars lends his aspect to Mercury in Cancer, he will not have much learning, be garrulous, be a

great liar, will produce fictitious things, be a thief and will be affectionate in speech.

If Jupiter aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be a great scholar, very dear (to all), be fortunate, dear

to the king and will cross the boundaries of learning.

Should Venus aspect Mercury in Cancer, one will be equal to Cupid in appearance, will possess

attractive physique, be well-versed in the art of singing and in playing musical instruments, be

fortunate and softly disposed.

If Saturn aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be fond of vanity, be sinful, will face imprisonment, be

devoid of virtues and will hate co-born and elders.

15. MERCURY IN LEO IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. If Mercury occupies Leo at birth and is aspected by the

Sun, the native will be jealous, rich, virtuous, cruel, mean, fickle-minded and shameless.

If the Moon aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be very beautiful, very skillful, be interested in poetry,

fine arts, music and dance, be wealthy and virtuous.

If Mars lends his aspect to Mercury in Leo, one will be base, miserable, physically injured, unskillful

and impotent.

If Jupiter aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be beautiful, very learned, be a gifted speaker, be very

famous and be endowed with attendants and conveyances.

If Venus aspects Mercury in Leo, one will possess unparalleled beauty, be softly disposed, will have

an attractive face, will have many conveyances, be very courageous and be a minister.

If Saturn aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be tall in stature, be splendourless, be ugly, will emanate

bad smell from body out of sweat and be miserable.

16. MERCURY IN JUPITER'S HOUSE IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. Should Mercury be in Sagittarius/Pisces

and aspected by the Sun, one will suffer from urinary diseases and epilepsy and be peaceful in

disposition.

If the Moon aspects Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the native will be a writer, be beautiful par

excellence, be very affluent, trustworthy, amiable and happy.

If Mars aspects Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the native will be a leader of townsmen, or thieves,

will reside in forests and will be a famous writer.

Should Jupiter aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the native will be rich by memory, intelligence

and descendency, be beautiful, noble and knowledgeable, be a kings minister, or his treasurer and

be a writer.

If Venus aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the native will educate boys and girls, be wealthy, soft

in disposition and brave.

If Saturn aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the native will be intent upon living in forests, will eat

much, be wicked, dirty and will be unsuccessful in all his undertakings.

17. MERCURY IN SATURN'S HOUSE IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is

aspected by the Sun, one will be a boxer, be very strong, one will eat abundantly, be censured, will

speak sweetly and be famous.

If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected by the Moon, one will derive his livelihood

through water, be plentiful will sell flowers, liquor and bulbs (vegetables), will have fierce

appearance and be firm (i.e. not moving much).

If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected by Mars, one will be infirm in speech, be calm in

disposition, bashful and happy.

If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected by Jupiter, one will be endowed with abundant

money and grains, be honoured in his village/town and by his men, be happy and be famous.

If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected by Venus, one will be the husband of a base

woman, be ugly, be unintelligible, be troubled by sexual passion and will have many sons.

If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected by Saturn, one will be sinful, very poor, miserable

and mean.

MERCURY IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

Mercury's sign describes your thought processes and projection. It's closely associated with its

natural home, the third house of learning and communication. Mercury relates to your general

intellectual orientation, and the expression of your thoughts and ideas. In other words, it describes

the way you think and communicate, and the way you get information. Mercury also shows how you

like to travel through life. Are you a speedster who takes the most direct route, or do you amble and

get side-tracked sometimes?

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The Effects of Mercury in Different Signs

Mercury rules mental power, vigor, intelligence and memory. It is a dual sign and quicksilver in

action.

Following are the effects of Mercury in each sign.

Exalted Mercury

According to Vedic Jyotish, Mercury is said to be exalted in a horoscope when it is placed in the sign

of Virgo which in simple words means that Mercury gains maximum strength when placed in Virgo

compared to its placement in all the other signs. An exalted Mercury is associated with many good

things by many astrologers and it is believed by a number of Indian astrologers that an exalted

Mercury always works positively in a horoscope and it brings good results for the native which is not

the case in actual practice and an exalted Mercury can work positively as well as negatively in a

horoscope depending upon the other deciding factors and overall tone of the horoscope. The word

exalted simply relates to the strength of Mercury in horoscope and it does not relate to the nature of

Mercury in most of horoscopes and accordingly an exalted Mercury placed in different houses of a

horoscope can give benefic as well as malefic results depending upon the nature of Mercury as well

as the overall tone of the horoscope. In this article, we will discuss some of these benefic as well as

malefic effects which can be experienced when an exalted Mercury is placed in different houses of a

horoscope.

Exalted Mercury in 1st House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in first house of a

horoscope generally gives a very good health to the native and the natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement are likely to possess lean physique, active body and they are

likely to remain healthy for most of their lives. A benefic exalted Mercury in 1st house of a

horoscope can render good to very good communication skills to the native and accordingly the

natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement are seen successful in the spheres

which requires good communications skills. Such a benefic placement can also bless the native with

wisdom, analytical ability, good business and trading skills and accordingly the native is likely to

succeed in his life by virtue of these qualities. A benefic exalted Mercury in 1st house can make the

native very successful in his professional sphere and the natives under the strong influence of this

benefic placement can achieve great success and they can make big money from their profession

and at the same time, they are also likely to become famous by virtue of some extraordinary

achievement in professional fields. A benefic exalted Mercury in 1st house can also give very good

results regarding the married life of the native and such a benefic placement is also likely to give

good results for the overall lifespan of the native and accordingly the natives under the strong

influence of this placement are likely to live longer than an average person. On the other hand, a

negative exalted Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope can trouble the native with some problems in

his married life and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are

likely to face problems in their married life which can be due to a doubtful nature possessed by

these natives or due to the fact that these natives may be very money oriented which can create

issues between them and their wives. A malefic exalted Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope can

disturb the peace of mind of the native due to which the native under this malefic placement keeps

on getting disturbed and bothered on account of one thing or the other and such a malefic

placement can also bring disgrace to the natives and in some extreme cases, the natives under the

strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face disgrace and defame through some

court case or litigation.

Exalted Mercury in 2nd House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in second house of a

horoscope can bless the native with great wealth, luxury and comfort as such a benefic placement

can form a powerful Dhan Yoga in the horoscope which can bless the native with wealth, luxury,

success and fame. A benefic exalted Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can render very good

speech abilities to the native along with good leadership qualities and penetrating insight into things

and as a result, the natives under the strong influence of such a benefic placement can become very

public leaders or administrators. A benefic exalted Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can also

give very good results regarding the financial prosperity of the native and the natives under the

strong influence of this benefic placement are seen very successful in their professional spheres and

they gather great money and wealth by virtue of their own efforts and qualities. Such a benefic

placement can also bless the native with good health, good education and a good family life and the

natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement are likely to spend their childhood in

very enjoyable circumstances. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 2nd house of a

horoscope can cause problems in the married life of the native and the natives under the strong

influence of this malefic placement may have to undergo many difficulties in their married life which

can include arguments, clashes, separations and in extreme cases the native can also suffer from a

divorce. A malefic exalted Mercury in 2nd house can also cause problems between the native and his

family members, especially his elder brothers and sisters and some natives under the strong

influence of this malefic placement may have to face serious issues in their relations with their elder

brothers and sisters. A malefic exalted Mercury can also make the native lazy and selfish and due to

these characteristics, the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are not good

at achieving professional success due to their laziness and they are also not good at maintaining

relationships for a long time due to their selfishness.

Exalted Mercury in 3rd House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in third house of a

horoscope can bless the native with great creative abilities and the natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement can achieve success in their professions due to these creative

abilities. A benefic exalted Mercury can especially render very good writing abilities to the native and

at the same time it can also give good speech abilities and accordingly the natives under the

influence of this benefic placement are seen successful in professional spheres which require these

abilities. A benefic exalted Mercury in 3rd house of a horoscope can also bless the native with great

courage, confidence and determination and this benefic placement can also bless the native with

very good friends and very supportive brothers and sisters who generally provide very good help and

support to the native and who are a key factor behind the success story of the native. On the other

hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 3rd house of a horoscope can trouble the native with serious

issues in relationships and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely

to be troubled and bothered by their brothers, sisters, friends and colleagues. Some of these natives

are likely to face financial losses due to their brothers and friends whereas some other natives may

have to face disgrace or defame due to something illegal or immoral done by their brother or friend

and in some extreme cases, a brother or friend of the native may turn completely hostile towards

the native and the native may have to face many problems due to his brother or friend turned

enemy. A malefic exalted Mercury can also give very bad results in the professional sphere of the

native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face

problems form their bosses, seniors and other people in authority and some of these natives may

have to face false allegations or litigations initiated by their bosses and seniors. Such a malefic

placement can also cause problems in the married life of the native and the natives under the strong

influence of this placement are likely to separate from their wives for a long time due to completely

opposite nature of these natives and their wives which keeps on causing concerns between them.

Exalted Mercury in 4th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in fourth house of a

horoscope can give very good results regarding money, luxuries, houses and vehicles and accordingly

the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement are likely to lead a life of comfort

and luxury right from their childhood. Many natives under the strong influence of this benefic

placement are born in rich families and hence they start enjoying a luxurious and comfortable life

right from their childhood. A benefic exalted Mercury can bless the native with very good skills of

creation, manipulation and imagination and accordingly the natives under such a benefic influence

are likely to practice in the fields which require these qualities. Some natives under the influence of

this benefic placement can become very good politicians and they can achieve good position and

success in this field by means of their good communication skills, manipulation and imagination. A

benefic exalted Mercury in 4th house of a horoscope can also give good results for general health

and longevity of the native and as a result the natives under the strong influence of this benefic

placement are likely to lead a healthy and disease free life and they are also likely to live long. On the

other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 4th house of a horoscope can cause problems in the

married life of the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement may

have to face problems and troubles in their married life which can initiate due to the over aggressive

nature of these natives or due to lack of mental compatibility between these natives and their life

partners. A malefic exalted Mercury in 4th house can also cause some health related problems for

the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to suffer

from one or more than one long lasting diseases and they may have to spend a big amount of money

towards the treatment of these disease and they may also have to suffer much physical and mental

pain on account of these diseases. A malefic exalted Mercury can also cause problems related to the

residential houses of the native and some natives under the strong influence of this malefic

placement may have to face litigations or debts related to their residential houses.

Exalted Mercury in 5th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in fifth house of a

horoscope can bless the native with very good creative skills, wisdom, social skills, a tendency to

work hard, a charming personality and very good trade skills and accordingly the natives under the

strong influence of this benefic placement achieve success in various spheres of their lives by virtue

of the above mentioned qualities possessed by them. A benefic exalted Mercury in 5th house of a

horoscope can also bless the native with very good children and the natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement are likely to have children who achieve great professional

success in their lives, who are religious, spiritual, kind and considerate and who idolize these natives

throughout their lives. The children of the natives under this benefic influence will always come to

them for advice and they will always have great respect for these natives and they will publically

recognize these natives as their biggest strength and most of these natives are likely to get many

luxuries and comforts through their children. A benefic exalted Mercury in 5th house can also bless

the native with very good professional success, religious and spiritual advancement and visits to

foreign countries for the purpose of enjoyment or trade. On the other hand, a negative exalted

Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can cause financial problems for the native and some natives

under the strong influence of this negative placement may have to face financial crisis more than

once in their lives. A malefic exalted Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can also trouble the native

with some diseases and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to

suffer from at least one long lasting disease which may not be fatal but which keeps on troubling

these natives from time to time. A native under the strong influence of such a malefic placement

may also have to spend much money, effort and time towards his parental family members and he

may have to take care of one or more than one of his family members for a long period of time.

Exalted Mercury in 6th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in sixth house of a

horoscope can give very good results for financial prosperity of the native and the natives under the

strong influence of this benefic placement are likely to achieve good professional success and many

of these natives are seen successful particularly as policemen, army people, doctors, consultants,

lawyers, judges, astrologers and some other kinds of professionals. A benefic exalted Mercury in 6th

house of a horoscope can also give very good results regarding the overall health of the native and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this placement are likely to be protected from

any major disease or health problem and most of the natives under this benefic influence possess a

very strong tendency to recover from a disease. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in

6th house of a horoscope can trouble the native with some serious problems and some natives

under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to face many problems which have

been created by their enemies and competitors. The natives under the strong influence of this

malefic placement are constantly troubled by their enemies and competitors and they may have to

face big losses due to their enemies and competitors. A malefic exalted Mercury in 6th house of a

horoscope can also turn one or more than one of native’s brother or friend into an enemy and the

natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are always in danger of facing a strong

opposition from their own brothers, sisters and friends and some of these natives may have to face a

costly betrayal form one or more than one of their brothers or friends. In some extreme cases of this

malefic placement, the native may have to face a complete professional failure, a punishment by law

or some other kind of loss due to the betrayal of his brother or friend and in some extreme cases,

the native under the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face a fatal attack and

as a result he may get murdered due to betrayal of one of his brothers or friends. The natives under

the strong influence of a malefic exalted Mercury in 6th house of their horoscope should always

keep a close watch on their enemies and a closer watch on their friends as one of their friends may

join their enemies at some point in their lives.

Exalted Mercury in 7th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in seventh house of a

horoscope can give very good results regarding the marriage and married life of the native and as a

result, the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement are likely to lead a happy

married life and enjoy their marriage. Many natives under this benefic placement are likely to get

well behaved, socially skilled, wise and practical wives who understand these natives very well and

who support them in reaching their goals and in maintaining their social circle. A benefic exalted

Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also bless the native with a rich wife and some natives

under the influence of this benefic placement are likely to benefit from the family of their wives, in

terms of financial help and many such natives are seen successful with a help form their in-laws. A

benefic exalted Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also give very good results regarding the

professional success of the native and some natives under the influence of this benefic placement

are likely to settle in a foreign country or be in a profession which is connected to travels in foreign

countries. Such a placement is also good for luxuries and comforts of the native and the natives

under the strong influence of this placement can have more than one house, many vehicles and

many other kinds of luxuries at their disposal. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 7th

house can cause problems in the married life of the native and accordingly the natives under the

strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face serious issues in their married life due to

mental incompatibility with their wife or due to the interference of some relatives of these natives.

The equation between the mother of the native and the wife of the native can play a major role in

spoiling the marriage of the native in some cases as native’s mother and his wife may not go along

well with each other. A malefic exalted Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also cause health

related problems to the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement

are likely to suffer from one or more than one long lasting disease. Such a malefic placement can

also bring bad results regarding the professional life of the native and some natives under such a

malefic placement can also suffer from some psychological disorders.

Exalted Mercury in 8th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in eighth house of a

horoscope can bless the native with a long life and accordingly the natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement live a life longer than the average lifespan. A benefic exalted

Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can also bless the native with very good interest and

achievements in the fields like paranormal and supernatural and some natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement can become astrologers, psychics, magicians and other similar

kinds of professionals. This benefic placement is very good for learning some kind of hidden

knowledge and many natives under such an influence learn and practice one kind of hidden

knowledge or the other and some of these natives can make big amount of money and wealth as

well as fame from one of such practices. A benefic exalted Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can

also give good results regarding the married life of the native and such a native is likely to get an

understanding wife. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can

trouble the native with the problems that can come from his professional sphere and the natives

under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to witness many hurdles, problems

and losses in their professions. A malefic exalted Mercury in 8th house is also bad for the education

aspect of the native and many natives under such a malefic influence are usually seen discontinuing

their studies at an early age on account of one reason or the other. Such a placement can also give

bad to very bad results regarding the happiness that the native gets from his children and the

natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to face problems due to their

children due to which these natives may have to live separate from their children due to one reason

or the other, they may have to suffer on account of professional failure of their children, failing

marriage of their children or some other problems related to their children. A malefic exalted

Mercury can also disturb the peace of mind of the native to such extents that the native may not be

able to think properly and make his decisions.

Exalted Mercury in 9th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in ninth house of a

horoscope can bless the native with wealth, named and fame which is passed on to him by his father

or grandfather such a native is likely to get good support from his father throughout his life. Many

natives under the strong influence of a benefic exalted Mercury in 9th house are born in rich families

and their fathers are wealthy, successful and well reputed in the society and these natives are likely

to get very good support from their father. A benefic exalted Mercury in 9th house can also take the

native to foreign lands for the purpose of permanent settlement and the natives under the strong

influence of this placement are likely to settle in some foreign country and make fortunes in these

countries. Such a benefic placement can also give very good results regarding the spiritual

advancement of the native and the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement are

likely to possess a spiritual and religious nature and some of these natives can get a position of

power and authority in some spiritual or religious organization due to the benefic influence of this

placement. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 9th house of a horoscope can trouble

the native with serious problems and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic

placement are likely to face many delays and losses in their professional careers. A malefic exalted

Mercury in 9th house can also trouble the native with very strong enemies who keep on bothering

the native throughout his life and who do not let the native become successful by troubling the

native with one thing or the other. Such a malefic placement can also inflict some serious disease to

the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement are likely to suffer

from one or more than one permanent or long lasting disease which can give much physical pain to

the native and which in some cases can prove fatal for the native. A malefic exalted Mercury in 9th

house can also give bad results regarding the financial position of the native and the natives under

the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face financial crisis more than once in

their lives and they may also have to take debts many times in their lives.

Exalted Mercury in 10th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in 10th house of a

horoscope can give excellent results regarding the professional sphere of the native and the natives

under the strong influence of this benefic placement are blessed with great professional skills and

great professional success and some of these natives can set new standards and milestones in their

professional spheres by virtue of their extraordinary achievements. A benefic exalted Mercury in

10th house of a horoscope can also bless the native with a life of luxury and comfort and it can also

give great name and fame to the native. Such a benefic placement is also good for the married life of

the native and the natives under the strong influence of this placement are likely to get very skilled,

well behaved, social and understanding wives who can provide great support to these natives and

who can become a pillar of strength for these natives. A benefic exalted Mercury in 10th house can

also give a position of great power and authority to the native and some natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement are able to get a position of power and authority in the

government through a job or through politics. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 10th

house of a horoscope can cause professional failures or delays for the native and the natives under

the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face professional declines many times in

their lives. A malefic exalted Mercury in 10th house can also bring defame or social disgrace to the

native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face such

disgrace or defame due to some misconduct done by them which can also lead to a complete

professional failure or a resignation from a position of power. Such a malefic placement can also

spoil the relations of the native with his wife and relatives and the native may have to suffer from

mental tension and some practical losses due to these spoiled relations.

Exalted Mercury in 11th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in eleventh house of

a horoscope can bless the native with good to great financial gains and the natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement are likely to get great financial benefits throughout their lives. A

benefic exalted Mercury in 11th house of a horoscope can form a powerful Dhan Yoga in the

horoscope which can bless the native with money and wealth by means of trade and business and

the natives with such a Dhan Yoga can also get financial gains through lottery, gambling, stock

markets and other such practices. A benefic exalted Mercury in 11th house can also bless the native

with a very good social circle and some natives under the influence of this benefic placement can

achieve great success with the help of their friends and relatives and especially their brothers. Such a

benefic placement is also good for the overall lifespan of the native and the natives under this

benefic influence live longer than the average lifespan. A benefic exalted Mercury can also give very

good results regarding the marriage and married life of the native and the natives under the strong

influence of this placement are likely to lead happy married life and their financial fortune is likely to

increase after their marriage. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 11th house of a

horoscope can trouble the native on account of delays and losses in professional matters and some

natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to face big financial losses

either through their professions or through some kind of gambling or stock market. A malefic

exalted Mercury in 11th house can also cause problems in married life of the native and such a

malefic placement can also trouble the native with the problems related to his children. Some

natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement can choose illegal professions to make

money and they may have to suffer defame or a jail sentence due to such activities. A malefic

exalted Mercury can also cause injuries to the native on accounts of accidents and some natives

under the strong influence of this malefic placement may have to lose a limb in an accident.

Exalted Mercury in 12th House of Horoscope : A positive exalted Mercury placed in 12th house of a

horoscope can take the native to some foreign land and the natives under the strong influence of

this benefic placement are likely to settle in some foreign country on the basis of their profession.

Some natives under such a benefic influence can also go and settle in some foreign land during their

childhood on the basis of their father being a permanent resident of a foreign country. A benefic

exalted Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope can also give very good spiritual interest and progress

to the native and some natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement can achieve

great progress in the field of spiritualism. Such natives also possess very good social skills and they

have a big network of friends. On the other hand, a negative exalted Mercury in 12th house of a

horoscope can cause serious financial problems for the native and the natives under the strong

influence of this malefic placement are usually found short of money most of the times. The natives

under the strong influence of this malefic placement develop a strong tendency to spend much more

than their income and as a result they face financial tightness and financial crisis many times in their

life. A malefic exalted Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope can also trouble the native with

unwanted expenses and loss of money through diseases, accidents, court decisions and other such

forms and some natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement may also have to pay

for the debts that their fathers have passed onto them or they may have to spend much money and

time towards the treatment of some disease which afflicts their father. A malefic exalted Mercury in

12th house of a horoscope can also cause problems in married life of the native and some natives

under the strong influence of this placement may have to face a long separation from their wife or

they may also have to suffer from a divorce.

Hence the placement of an exalted Mercury in almost all the houses of a horoscope can bless the

native with benefic things and it can also trouble the native with malefic things depending upon the

nature of such exalted Mercury and depending upon the overall horoscope of the native. Therefore

no conclusion should be made about the benefic nature of Mercury merely by virtue of its exaltation

and no conclusion should also be made about the malefic nature of Mercury merely by virtue of its

placement in some particular houses of a horoscope. A thorough study of Mercury as well as the

entire horoscope is necessary in order to calculate the final outcomes of the placement of an exalted

Mercury in some particular house of a horoscope.

Mercury : Mercury signifies on one hand earth element as well as it signifies ether because of its

subtle nature. This is the reason why both the own signs are dual sign types- Gemini and Virgo. Virgo

is also the exalted sign for Mercury as mentioned earlier. The degree of exaltation is 15 degrees.

Virgo is dual sign type with earth element. Mercury is the great messenger of the cosmos. He is the

planet which represents speech, communication and commerce on all levels. Mercury in Virgo

creates the perfect balance between duality and its ethereal qualities and the practicality or solidity

of the earth element. Mercury represents intellect, analysis, transaction and exchange. Exalted

mercury establishes our values in life. Material values, prices, standards of measurement and

comparison, artistic values as well as spiritual values. Exalted Mercury in Virgo gives great healing

power which the person uses to heal and serve mankind.

Mercury is debilitated in Pisces which is also dual sign with water element. This water element

completely dilutes the analytical intellect of Mercury in a whirlpool of misplaced emotions and

impractical ideas. People with debilitated Mercury are not exactly fools but are confused. They are

enthusiastic but not always wisely so. Debilitated Mercury can make a person lack in boundaries.

They are moved by sentiments which are not genuine and when frustrated can suffer from self pity.

They can be amorphous, hard to pin down and often appear in whatever way is necessary to please

or placate others or they make commitments without any intention of fulfilling them. They just

respond to the influence of the moment.

Debilitated Mercury

According to Vedic Jyotish, Mercury is said to be debilitated in a horoscope when it is placed in the

sign of Pisces which in simple words means that Mercury becomes weakest when placed in Pisces

compared to its placement in all the other signs. A debilitated Mercury is associated with many bad

things by many astrologers and it is believed by a number of astrologers that a debilitated Mercury

always works negatively in a horoscope and it brings bad results for the native which is not the case

in actual practice and a debilitated Mercury can work positively as well as negatively in a horoscope

depending upon the other deciding factors and overall tone of the horoscope. The word debilitated

simply tells us about the weakness of Mercury in a horoscope and it does not relate to the nature of

the Mercury in most of horoscopes and accordingly a debilitated Mercury placed in different houses

of a horoscope can give benefic as well as malefic results depending upon the nature of the Mercury

as well as the overall tone of the horoscope. In this article, we will discuss some of these benefic as

well as malefic effects which can be experienced when debilitated Mercury is placed in different

houses of a horoscope.

Debilitated Mercury in 1st House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 1st house of a

horoscope or kundali can bless the native with money, wealth and professional success and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury

are likely to be doing good in terms of profession, finances and wealth. A benefic debilitated

Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope can also give good or very good results regarding the marriage

and married life of the native and the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of

debilitated Mercury, generally get married to religious, wise, benevolent and caring life partners and

accordingly their married life is likely to be much better than the married life of an average native. A

benefic debilitated Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope can also give good results regarding the

status, name and fame of the native and some natives under the strong influence of this benefic

placement get good respect and status in the society they are living in and such a benefic debilitated

Mercury can also bless the native with luxuries and comforts throughout his life. On the other hand,

a malefic debilitated Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope indicates problems in the marriage and

married life and accordingly some natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of

debilitated Mercury can marry late or very late for various reasons whereas some other natives

under this malefic influence face many kinds of problems in their married life. A malefic debilitated

Mercury in 1st house of a horoscope generally troubles the native with one or more than one health

problems or diseases and in most of such cases, these problems or diseases show up very early in

native’s life or sometime they are visible right from the birth of the native and though the health

problems caused by this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury are not likely to be fatal but they

can keep on troubling the native for a very long period of time or in some cases, throughout the life

of the native. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 1st house of the horoscope can also cause problems

like financial problems, problems related to peace of mind and some other kinds of problems.

Debilitated Mercury in 2nd House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 2nd house of a

horoscope or kundali can bless the native with good or very good financial prosperity, professional

success, wealth and many other such things and accordingly the natives under the strong influence

of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury are likely to have their fair share of profession,

wealth and finances. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can also render

good or very good interest and progress in the field of spiritualism and paranormal and accordingly

the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury are seen

interested in the faiths like supernatural and paranormal and some of these natives can practice

these faiths as their professions and accordingly such natives can be seen practicing as astrologers,

numerologists, psychics, spiritual mediums, spiritual healers, tantrics, aghoris, black magician and

many other kinds of professionals dealing in hidden faiths and practices. A benefic debilitated

Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can also make the native profit from wills, inheritance, gifts

and other kinds of sudden gains and financial position of such natives is likely to be good throughout

their lives. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can cause

problems in the marriage and married life of a native and accordingly the native natives under the

strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may have to go through difficult

times in their married life and some natives under the extreme influence of this malefic placement,

may have to undergo one or more than one broken marriages or divorces. A malefic debilitated

Mercury in 2nd house of a horoscope can also give problems related to child birth and some natives

under such influence may have to suffer delays or they may have to undergo prolonged medical

treatment in order to give birth to their child. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 2nd house of a

horoscope can also bother the native on account of problems in his professional sphere and such a

malefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also trouble the native with unwanted expenses which

can keep on bothering the native throughout his life and which may eat up a considerable part of his

income.

Debilitated Mercury in 3rd House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house of a

horoscope or kundali can bless the native with professional success and accordingly some natives

under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury can become police

officers, army officers, doctors, lawyers, bankers and financial consultants, coaches and trainers,

astrologers, reporters and other people related to print media and electronic media and many other

kinds of people dealing in many other kinds of fields. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house of a

horoscope can also take the native to foreign land and accordingly some natives under this influence

can go to foreign lands on the basis of their professions, though such travels are likely to be of short

durations and this placement generally does not give permanent settlement and the nature of these

visits is temporary in many cases, like reporters traveling to foreign countries for media converges,

doctors travelling to foreign countries to attend some seminar, astrologers travelling to foreign

countries on small business trips and likewise. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house of a

horoscope can also bless the native with good or very good skills of communication and writing etc.

and accordingly such natives can become successful as writers, authors, speakers and other people

dealing in similar kinds of professions. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house

of a horoscope can trouble the native on account of problems in his professional sphere and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury,

may have to face many problems and negativity in their professional spheres which can lead to

conspiracies, back biting and other such things due to which the native may have to face many

problems from time to time and he may have to change his job, many times in his life on account of

such problems. In some extreme cases of a malefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house of horoscope,

the native may have to face disgrace and a court case on account of his involvement in some scandal

or scam. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 3rd house can also trouble the native on account of health

problems, problems in married life, spoiled relations with many of his relatives and many other kinds

of problems.

Debilitated Mercury in 4th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 4th house of a

horoscope or kundali can give good or very good result regarding the wealth and prosperity of the

native and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of such a debilitated Mercury can

possess their own residences, vehicles and other things of comforts and luxuries due to this

influence. A benefic debilitated Mercury can also give good to very good results regarding the

professional success and income of the native and accordingly many naives under this benefic

influence are seen doing well or very well in their professional spheres and some of these natives

can achieve a position of power and authority in government as an officer or a powerful post

through politics. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 4th house of a horoscope can also bless the native

with very good spiritual interests and progress and accordingly the natives under the strong

influence of this placement of debilitated Mercury can witness great experiences related to spiritual

and paranormal worlds. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 4th house of a

horoscope can cause problems in the marriage and married life of the native which may include a

late marriage, a disturbed married life and in some cases, a broken marriage. A malefic debilitated

Mercury in 4th house of a horoscope can also cause problems in professional sphere of the native

and some natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may

have to change many jobs in their lives and some of these natives may have to change many cities,

states and countries throughout their lives primarily due to their professions. A malefic debilitated

Mercury in 4th house of a horoscope can also trouble the native on account of relationship problems

and some natives under this strong influence may have to undergo spoiled relations whereas some

other natives under this influence may have to face problems due to their relatives, brothers, sister

or wives.

Debilitated Mercury in 5th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a

horoscope can bless the native with good creative abilities and accordingly the natives under the

strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury are seen rising in their lives on the

basis of their creative potentials and such natives are likely to achieve great things in their

professional spheres by virtue of their creativity. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a

horoscope can bless the native with a good interest and understanding of the hidden faiths and

practices and accordingly some of these natives may be seen practicing as astrologers, psychics,

spiritual mediums, spiritual gurus or spiritual healers and other people of such kind. Such a benefic

placement of debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can also give good financial results

and some natives under this benefic influence can gain through stock markets, lotteries and other

such concepts. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can

cause problems related to the education of the native and some natives under the strong influence

of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may have to discontinue their higher education

whereas some other natives may not get any higher education at all. Such a malefic placement of

debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can also create problems related to child birth and

this placement in the horoscopes of females can bring very bad results which can include a delayed

conception, an abortion, birth of a physically or mentally challenged child and some extreme cases,

the birth of a dead child. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 5th house of a horoscope can also cause

problems in the married life of the native and these problems are usually caused due to extramarital

affairs of one or both of the partners.

Debilitated Mercury in 6th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 6th house of a

horoscope can give good results regarding the professional success of the native and accordingly the

natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury can see good

results in their professional spheres and some of these natives can become successful as lawyers,

doctors, engineers, computer programmers, astrologers and many other kinds of professionals. A

benefic debilitated Mercury in sixth house of a horoscope can also make the native profit from some

will or inheritance though the native may have to go through a legal case or litigation in order to

benefit from such will or inheritance. Such a benefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also bless

the native with good spiritual and religious interests and this placement can also bless the native

with good social skills. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 6th house of a horoscope

can trouble the native on account of serious health related problems or diseases and some natives

under the strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may have to go to

hospitals or they may have to undergo surgeries, many times in their lives and in some extreme

cases, the natives under the strong malefic influence of this placement of debilitated Mercury can

die with the disease given by this influence. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 6th house of a

horoscope can also give very bad results regarding the financial sphere of the native and accordingly

the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may have to

face serious financial crisis more than once in their lives. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 6th house

of a horoscope can also give bad results regarding the marriage and married life of the native and

some of these natives may have to face many problems in their married life.

Debilitated Mercury in 7th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 7th house of a

horoscope or kundali can take the native to foreign lands on the basis of permanent settlement and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury

can settle permanently in some foreign country on the basis of profession or marriage. A benefic

debilitated Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also give good or very good results regarding

the marriage and married life of the native and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of

this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury are seen living good and happy married lives and

some of these natives find a considerable increase in status and income after their marriage. Such a

benefic placement of debilitated Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also render good name,

fame and status to the native and the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement

are generally capable of maintaining a good public image. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated

Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can cause various kinds of problems in the marriage and

married life of the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of

debilitated Mercury may have to undergo much pain, emotional drama and many bitter experiences

in their marriage. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 7th house of a horoscope can also develop an

escapist tendency in the native due to which the natives under the strong influence of this malefic

influence can leave and forsake their wife, family and all their responsibilities at one point of time

and such natives can go away to some asylum or some spiritual journey and some of these natives

may not ever come back again. Such a malefic influence of debilitated Mercury in 7th house of a

horoscope can also trouble the native with health related problems which are generally not fatal but

which can trouble the native for a very long period of time.

Debilitated Mercury in 8th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 8th house of

horoscope or kundali can bless the native with good, very good or great financial gains through

many different ways and accordingly some natives under the strong influence of this benefic

placement of debilitated Mercury can gain a considerable amount of wealth or business through

inheritance of will whereas some other natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement

can profit on account of gifts, help, stock market gains, lotteries and other such kinds of things. A

benefic placement of debilitated Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can also bless the native with

a position of great power and authority in some government or private organization and such a

benefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also give very good results in the fields of paranormal

and spiritualism and accordingly some natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement

can become successful, wealthy and famous as astrologers, numerologists, psychics, magicians,

spiritual healers, spiritual gurus and other people of similar kind. On the other hand, a malefic

debilitated Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can cause problems in the married life of the native

and accordingly some these natives may have to separate from their parental family after marriage

on account of serious misunderstandings between their wife and their family whereas some other

natives under the strong influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury may have to face

deception or betrayal in their marriage, among many other kinds of problems. A malefic debilitated

Mercury in 8th house of a horoscope can also develop criminal tendencies in the native and the

natives who become criminals under this influence can become murderers, arms dealers, terrorists

and other such kinds of people. Such a malefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also trouble

the native on account of problems in professional life and this placement can also cause some health

related problems to the native.

Debilitated Mercury in 9th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 9th house of a

horoscope or kundali can give very good results regarding the professional success of the native and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement can be successful in

various professional spheres and the natives under this kind of influence generally tend to do jobs

than businesses. Such a benefic placement of debilitated Mercury in 9th house of a horoscope can

bless the native with good creative skills which can help the native become successful in creative

professions. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 9th house of a horoscope can also bless the native with

gains through court decisions or wills. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 9th house

of a horoscope can cause serious problems for the native particularly when such a malefic

debilitated Mercury forms a Pitra Dosh in the horoscope which can trouble the native with very bad

results. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 9th house of a horoscope can cause serious professional

problems for the native and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this malefic

placement of debilitated Mercury may have to remain jobless many times in their lives, they may

have to face disgrace due to allegations imposed by their bosses, they may have to face court cases

filed by their employer and they may have to face many other kinds of problems related to their

professional sphere. Such a malefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also give very bad results

regarding the financial sphere of the native and the natives under the strong influence of this malefic

placement may have to face serious financial crisis, loans, debts and many other such things for a

very long period of their lives.

Debilitated Mercury in 10th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a

horoscope or kundali can give very good results regarding the professional success of the native and

accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this benefic influence of debilitated Mercury

can be seen successful as reporters, media persons, speakers, lawyers, judges, astrologers, spiritual

healers, computer programmers, web designers, travel agents and other people associated with

travel trades, engineers, researchers, analysts, police officers, bankers, financial advisors, stock

market agents or dealers and many other kinds of people dealing in many other kinds of professions.

Such a benefic placement of debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a horoscope can also bless the

native with a life full of luxuries and comforts and such natives are also likely to purchase houses and

vehicles with their own income. A benefic debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a horoscope can also

bless the native with name, fame and status and some natives under the strong influence of this

benefic placement can also become ministers with the government. On the other hand, a malefic

debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a horoscope can cause problems in the professional sphere of

the native and accordingly such naives may have to face delays, setbacks and losses in their

professions. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a horoscope can also bring bad name or

disgrace to the native by virtue of his involvement in a scandal and the native may have to suffer a

lot due to such involvement though such natives are likely to be falsely implicated in many such

cases. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 10th house of a horoscope can also cause problems in the

married life of the native and accordingly some natives under the strong influence of this malefic

placement of debilitated Mercury may face various kinds of issues in their married life. Such a

malefic placement of debilitated Mercury can also trouble the native with financial problems as well

as health related problems.

Debilitated Mercury in 11th House of Horoscope : A benefic debilitated Mercury in 11th house of a

horoscope or kundali can bless the native with very good financial gains which may come through his

profession or which may come through some other sources and accordingly some natives under the

strong influence of this benefic placement can earn a lot of money through their professions

whereas some other natives under this influence can earn money through stock markets, lotteries,

game shows, gifts and other such ways of making instant or fast money. Most of the natives under

the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury generally lead a financially

secured life and they do not have to face major financial crisis throughout their lives unless

otherwise indicated by the presence of some serious dosh like Kaal Sarp Dosh in the horoscope. A

benefic debilitated Mercury in 11th house of a horoscope can also render name, fame and social

status to the native and some of these natives can become successful and famous as TV reporters,

TV show hosts, movies actors, producers and other similar kind of people. On the other hand, a

malefic debilitated Mercury in 11th house of a horoscope can cause serious problems in the married

life of the native as such a malefic debilitated Mercury can render argumentative and suspicious

nature to the native and accordingly the native may keep on doubting his husband or wife for no

solid reasons which can create problems in his married life which in some extreme cases can lead to

divorces or long separations. A malefic debilitated Mercury in 11th house of a horoscope can also

trouble the native with problems related to his profession and this malefic placement of debilitated

Mercury can also cause issues related to the child birth and accordingly the natives under the strong

influence of this malefic placement can experience delays or setbacks related to professional sphere

or child birth.

Debilitated Mercury in 12th House of Horoscope : A debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a

horoscope or kundali can take the native to foreign lands on permanent basis and accordingly some

natives under the strong influence of this benefic placement of debilitated Mercury are seen going

abroad and settling there permanently on professional basis and this aspect is further enhanced in

the horoscopes in which Moon is also debilitated along with Mercury. Such a benefic placement of

debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope can also render creative abilities to the native and

some of these natives may get success and recognition on international level by virtue of their

creative abilities and such a fame and recognition is further supported if Venus is present in Taurus

or Libra in such horoscope or if Jupiter is present in Sagittarius sign in such horoscope. A benefic

debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope can also give very good results regarding the

progress in spiritual as well as paranormal fields and accordingly some natives under the strong

influence of this benefic placement can become renowned astrologers, spiritual healers and other

people of this kind. On the other hand, a malefic debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope

can cause problems in the married life of the native and accordingly some natives under the strong

influence of this malefic placement of debilitated Mercury in their horoscope can face various kinds

of issues in their married life, like some of these natives may have to live away from their partners

for a long period of time whereas some of these natives may have to face serious disputes and

litigations in their married life which may be accompanied by physical violence and hospitalization. A

malefic debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a horoscope can also cause serious concerns regarding

the financial aspect of the native and this malefic placement can cause serious losses and heavy

financial debts to the native. Such a malefic placement of debilitated Mercury in 12th house of a

horoscope can also trouble the native with some of the most serious health related problems or

diseases which can cause much physical as well as mental pain to the native and which can cause the

death of native in the end.

Hence the placement of debilitated Mercury in all the houses of a horoscope can bless the native

with benefic things and it can also bless the native with malefic things depending upon the nature of

such debilitated Mercury and depending upon the overall horoscope of the native. Therefore no

conclusion should be made about the malefic nature of the Mercury merely by virtue of its

debilitation and no conclusion should also be made about the malefic nature of the Mercury merely

by virtue of its placement in some particular houses of a horoscope. A thorough study of the

Mercury as well as the entire horoscope is necessary in order to calculate the final outcomes of the

placement of debilitated Mercury in a particular house of a horoscope.

How to spot problems caused by weak planets and eliminate them - Mercury

In Hindu astrology, Mercury is the planet of intellect. He rules over knowledge, speech, intelligence

and cognitive abilities. Talents of problem solving and self expression also stem from Mercury.

Mercury rules over skin, and his affliction with malefic planets like Mars, Rahu and Ketu causes some

skin related disease. Weak Mercury brings about weak intellect and speech defects.

Mercury represents commerce and trade. Any weakness connected to Mercury makes one a poor

businessman and an inadequate accountant.

Mercury represents Lord Vishnu and is intimately connected to Dhanishtha Nakshatra and the

twelfth Tithi (Lunar Date). If the lunar date is the twelfth, and Moon occupies Dhanishtha Nakshatra,

Mercury becomes powerful.

Mercury is the only planet who retains his strength for day and night births. Mercury gives results in

consonance with the planets he is placed with. His results are favorable with benefic planets and

unfavorable with malefic ones.

Weakness of Mercury can seriously impinge on the abilities connected to acting, arts, architecture,

writing, accounting, speaking, intelligence, worldliness, singing and having a jovial nature.

Mercury and Leo

Mercury has a special relationship with Leo Ascendant. He becomes the lord of the second as well as

the eleventh house. Both represent money. The second house represents accumulated wealth while

the eleventh house rules over financial income. Any weakness of Mercury for Leo Ascendant

therefore becomes very telling on their financial situation.

Mercury and Sun

Mercury is always very close to Sun and that is why in most of the horoscopes he appears to be Ast

or combust. This has no bearing on the strength of Mercury, and is one more instance of how

Mercury behaves differently than other planets.

There are two ways in which Mercury can become Ast. It can happen when he is retrograde and is

ahead of Sun in degrees. In this case he gets Cheshtabal and gives good results. (all planets when

ahead of Sun give better results due to Cheshtabal)

The other way for Mercury to become Ast is when he is in direct motion and is close to earth.

Planets close to earth always give beret results, so either way Mercury remains insulated from the

limitations of combustion or being Ast.

Mercury in Neech Rashi

Mercury becomes Neech in Meen Rashi (Pisces). His relationship with Jupiter is neutral and so his

being Neech does not impact very heavily on his ability to give favorable results.

Mercury in Cancer

Mercury is inimical to Moon. His favorable or unfavorable results are dependent on her strength. A

person born with Mercury in cancer on a full Moon day will not suffer appreciably from this

placement of Mercury. A person born with Mercury in cancer on a no Moon’s day will suffer some

what more.

Mercury in the signs of different planets

Mercury in the two signs of Mars – Aries and Scorpio – makes an individual cunning and

quarrelsome.

In Taurus and Libra, Mercury gives a tendency to be extravagant. He also gives being a little slow on

the uptake in matters connected to profession and gains.

• In Gemini and Virgo, Mercury is happy in his own signs. This results in such individuals being

very fond of listening to their own praise. They usually go beyond their capacity to help

other people and suffer because of it. Their overly talkative nature creates obstacles for

them. They chatter nonstop and are compulsive talkers.

• Mercury in cancer causes problems due to brothers. The relationship with the opposite sex

is a matter of despondency for such people. One is busy all the time in chores that are not

necessary. One fritters away time.

• Mercury in Leo causes inability to perform on promises given earlier. The reputation

consequently suffers. One may suffer from loss of memory and some speech and hearing

impediment also. One may also become agitated easily and be in conflict with extended

family.

• Mercury in Sagittarius and Pisces makes a person a gentle man and a kind soul. This

becomes their bane as well. They suffer because of their goodness. They are wonderful

financial advisors but suffer penury themselves.

• In Capricorn and Aquarius, Mercury bestows intelligence and gentlemanliness. However

such people are not very lucky and their capabilities are hijacked by unscrupulous people for

their own gains.

• In 3,6,12 houses, Mercury creates hesitation, sadness and fear. In the seventh house he

reduces marital happiness.

Remedial measures for Problems caused by Mercury

To propitiate Mercury, chant the following Mantra everyday in the morning either 28 or 108 times.

Another very effective way is to recite the entire 1000 names of Lord Vishnu given in Vishnu

Sahastra Nam Stotra. If you find it difficult to do this every day due to paucity of time, it must be

done at least every Wednesday.

Padm Puran has a Stotra of 25 names of Mercury, and its daily chanting is extremely helpful in

propitiating Mercury.

As mentioned above, Mercury is the planet of trade, commerce and accounting. His weakness can

therefore result in shortage of finances. If you find that money does not stay in your hands for very

long, chant the following Mantra from Rig-Ved at least 10 times before and after recitation of Shri

Sookt.

BHOORIDA BHOORI DEHI NO MA DABHRAM BHOORYA BHAR BHOORI DEDHINDRA DITSASI

BHOORIDAHAYASI SHRUT PURUTRA SHOOR VRITRHAN AA NO BHAJASV RADHSI

Shri Sookt is available in booklet form from all bookstores selling religious books.

Mercury is the planet of intellect and his affliction can results in interrupted sleep and nightmares. In

such cases the chanting of the eight names of Lord Vishnu every morning, afternoon and night

proves very helpful. This is taken from Vaman Puran.

ACHYUTAM KESHVAM VISHNUM HARIM SATYAM JANARDANAM

HANSAM NARAYANAM CHAIV-ME-TANNA-MASHTAKAM PATHET

Badly placed Mercury can cause stage fright and inability to express oneself freely. Daily recitation of

Budh Kavach removes this problem from the root by increasing self confidence. This especially true

of Gemini and Virgo ascendants where Mercury becomes the ascendant Lord.

Stammering, inability to speak clearly, attention deficit disorder and carelessness are completely

removed by ten daily chantings of Kartikeya Stotra. This should be done in the morning sitting under

a Peepal tree. Start when moon in Pushya Nakshatra and end when it enters Punarvasu Nakshatra

after twenty seven days.

Pimples, acne and loss of skin tone is speedily cured by chanting Sheetla Devi Mantra. This is easily

found in book stores near temples.

Budh Gayatri

OM CHANDRA PUTRAYE VIDMAHE ROHINI PRIYAYE DHEEMAHI TANNO BUDHA PRACHODAYAT.

Gemstone

Green emerald of the color of a parrot’s wing.

Donation

Moong Dal(Green lentils), Ghee, blue cloth and silver artifacts should be donated to people less

privileged than one self. This removes all problems connected to Mercury.

Budh Mantra (Mercury Chant)

Chant the following Mantra 9000 times in 40 days.

OM BRAM BREEM BROM SAHA BUDHAYE NAMAH and wear the following Yantra on a gold plate.

9 4 11

10 8 6

5 12 7

Keep fast for 21 consecutive Wednesdays. Start from the first Wednesday in the waxing Moon

fortnight Shukl Paksh. On the day of fasting bathe, wear green clothes and recite Vishnu

Sahastranam Stotra. Chant above Mantra 108X3 times. Take only one time meal without salt.

Donate Halwa made from Moong Dal. Feed greens like Palak or Sarson to a cow. Donate green fruits,

and yellow-green colored clothes. On the last day of fasting perform a Havan and offer Madhu-Sarpi,

yogurt, and ghee along with Havan samagri to the sacrificial fire.

Signs of weakness:

Signs of a weak Mercury are lack of intelligence, poor communication skills, speech defects, weak

memory, inability to calculate, immaturity, childishness, foolishness, lack of self control, addictions,

and dependencies. The individual may be slow, dull, daydreaming, or irrational. The mind may be

out of control.

Physical factors are weakness of the nervous system, nerve pain, tremors, anxiety, insomnia,

palpitations, dry or itchy skin, hypersensitivity of the senses, nervous indigestion, and allergies. The

lungs and heart may be weak. The individual will easily suffer from pain and anxiety.

Astrological Factors:

Mercury is weakened by aspects from malefics (like Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, the Sun, and Mars), by being

in its fall (Pisces), and by residency in difficult houses (the sixth, eight and twelfth).

Mercury is a generally benefic planet for Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius

ascendants. For such charts, we can apply the remedies for Mercury to increase the higher Mercury

qualities like discrimination, intelligence and power of communication.

Gems:

The main gem for Mercury is an emerald. It should be at least one and half carats in size, set in gold,

and worn on the middle finger of the right or left hand. Sometimes it is recommended to be worn on

the little finger, as it is the finger of Mercury.

Substitutes are peridot, jade, green zircon, or green tourmaline. Such gems can also be worn as

pendants or strands, hanging down to the region of the neck. As rings, they should be at least three

carats in size, as pendants, five.

They should be put on first on a Wednesday, when the Moon is waxing, and preferably when

Mercury is strong, in friendly signs, its own sign or exalted.

When not to wear a gem for Mercury:

Gems for Mercury are relatively safe, harmonious and balanced. They have the Mutable nature of

Mercury, however, and so we should be careful wearing gems for Mercury with those of malefics

like Saturn, Mars or the Sun, as they may amplify their malefic influences. We must be careful what

influences these gems may pick up, or may have had when we first got them.

Astrological factors are Mercury as a malefic lord, particularly for Aries or Scorpio ascendant,

especially when aligned with Saturn or Rahu.

Colors:

Mercury is increased by emerald or green color. Hence, it is good to spend time in a lush natural

environment. Sitting under a green light can be helpful. Reds and oranges should be avoid, as well as

very dark colors. Mercury likes neutral shades and not too strong colors, earth tones like mild

greens, blues, grays, and browns.

Herbs:

Good herbs for Mercury are nerviness like gotu kola, bhringaraj (eclipta), skullcap, passionflower,

betony, jatamansi, zisyphus, camomile, mint, and sage, Basil, particularly holy basil (tulsi) is specific

for Mercury (Vishnu).

Good oils and aromas are mint, wintergreen, eucalyptus, cedar, thyme, and sage, which clear and

open the mind. Yet they may should be balanced with mind-calming oils like sandalwood, plumeria

(frangipani), and lotus.

Mantras:

The name mantra of Mercury is OM BUDHAYA NAMAHA. The seed mantra for Mercury is OM BUM

(with the “u” pronounced as it “put”). Very important also is the seed mantra AIM (aym), the mantra

of the guru (the spiritual teacher) and of Saraswati the Goddess of Wisdom. Such mantras should be

repeated on Wednesday.

Deity:

Mercury relates to Vishnu, the Deity who pervades all the universe and maintains it, as the shows

the indwelling cosmic intelligence.

Mercury relates to the Divine teacher, the God of wisdom, as Hermes or Thoth. In this regard, he is

also the Buddha, the enlightened one, the avatar of knowledge, mediation and compassion. He is

the Divine child, the baby Christ, or baby Krishna.

Yoga:

Mercury energy is increased by the Yoga of knowledge, particularly by spiritual teachings, which

emphasize reason, discrimination, clear expression, and objective perception. It often gives us the

role of a teacher of these things. The practice of mantra is helpful, as is the study of spiritual

philosophies like Vedanta, or the learning of Sanskrit.

Life Style:

The individual should do more reading, studying, writing, and thinking. Mathematical and

philosophical studies are good, including taking courses, seminars, or going to school. The individual

should cultivate a greater awareness of the world generally, and strive to increase powers of

communication, perhaps study a new language. Yet time for silence of mind and relaxation in nature

should always be preserved.

It should always be remembered that the highest quality of the intellect is not in its ability to

organise our cognition of the outer world but that of the inner world. This involves not accepting the

view of the senses as the real world, but looking for the light of truth in the indwelling

consciousness.

Mercury in Stars

Mercury in Aswini make on author, financial executive, accounts oriented service. Have liking for

business and can gain if connected with business, can get good dividend through share-market.

Punctual and dutiful in appointments.

Mercury in Bharani makes one easily satisfied and good natured. A born dreamer. Very suave and

sweet in conversation. May suffer for misplaced affection, still will have great faith in people.

Mercury in Kirtika makes on a good writer, can convince other through his speech. Prone to Gum

and Teeth trouble. A good thinker. May make name and fame through writings.

Mercury in Rohini makes one imaginative. Can lead a contented life with family members. By nature

they are lovable and affectionate. Females in this star can have beautiful appearance, prone to love

and romance.

Mercury in Mrigashira makes one idealistic, may not be favored with higher education. Good

prospect in business. He may prefer accounts or clerical oriented service.

Mercury in Ardra star makes one a good orator; likely to have higher education. May hold a good

position dutiful and punctual. Can impress others by his speech and manner.

Mercury in Punarvasu makes one sensitive and gives inclination to art and literature. May give name

and fame as poet, author or singer. He has a religious bent of mind. In the later part of life he is likely

to be associated with religious institution.

Mercury in Pushya makes one critic but amendable. Always tries to mix with influential and

moneyed persons.

Mercury in Aslesha makes one intelligent and clever in speech. Will have a cheating mentality. Will

try to convince others through flattery. Will not be honest in thought and deed. Will create enemity

with whom he will come in contact.

Mercury in Magha makes one a good executive in commercial organization. Proficiency

in mathematics and Accounts. Beneficial position of Jupiter may help him to be a Judge or

Magistrate. Will be very influential.

Mercury in Purba Phulguni will make one more suitable in commercial line as sales executive;

representative etc. will be successful in trades. Will not be a large hearted person. Rather likely to be

selfish and acquisitive.

Mercury in Uttar Phalguni is not favorable for higher education. His restive nature may stand in the

way to have good result I the examination. A service-oriented person. Proficiency in clerical and

accounts oriented works.

Mercurry in Hasta gives proficiency in artistic matters. He can acquire name and fame by his own

effort. Can influence other by sweet speech and sincerity. Will always look to the bright sides of life.

Mercury in Chitra Star makes one social: can influence with his witty talk. Will be liked by others for

his pleasant company. Will not be serious in his duty. It may be difficult to keep his moral high.

Mercury in Swati endows one with religious and spiritual faculty and may connect with religious

institutions. His devotion to spiritualism world attracts attention and respect from many. By nature

he will be generous.

Mercury in Visakha makes one hasty. Difficulty in getting good results in examinations. Will always

seek short-cut methods to achieve success. Had a tendency to cheat others.

Mercury in Anuradha makes one intelligent. Able to gain through friend and associated. Large circle

of friends, will have good social contacts.

Mercury in Jeystha makes one whimsical. May have many enemies due to his own character.

Stubborn and secretive in thought and action.

Mercury in Mula makes one systematic. A silent worker with many creative faculty but hardly

exposed to public gaze. May be connected as an employee to any commercial organization. Having

lofty ideals he has the capacity to work had kind and warm hearted.

Results of Mercury in the Constellations

Mercury in Aswini - The native will be of Deceitful nature,Characterless,well educated, Fame after

35th year,will become a doctor,expert in surgery,religious,writing skills,

Mercury in Bharani - writing skills,skilled at many works,helping nature,surgeries,

Mercury in Krittika - Government Job, Respected in society, interested in women, fame after 40th

year, good looking, attaining good position in profession,

Mercury in Rohini - oratory skills,Famous,illicit relations,problems with siblings,will have to take care of

sisters,

Mercury in Mrigasira - Good nature,getting wealth of others,intelligence,happiness through

women,religious nature,hard working

Mercury in Ardra - interest in so many subjects but master of none,good speaker,intelligent,

knowledge in astrology

Mercury in Punarvasu - speculation,mathematicians,interest in astrology,honorary member of many

organisations,advisers to government,

Mercury in Pushyami - huge wealth,command over many,interest in music,mediocre education,

Mercury in Aslesha - disciplined,conservative,head of premier education institutions,diseases of

vaata,respect,knowledge of sastras,interest in chemical sciences

Mercury in Makha - Good position,comfortable life,teaching profession,business in Gold and many

other businesses

Mercury in Poorva Phalguni - Wealth,Fame,Less Memory,lacks comforts from children and

Brothers

Mercury in Uttara - proficient in Accounting,expert in Astrology and Astronomy,writing books on

religion,Transferable job

Mercury in Hasta - Medium Wealth,Many wifes,charitable nature,Astrology, lacks proper food

regimen,stochial diseases

Mercury in Chitta - Good, getting wealth of others,intelligence,happiness from women, religious,

hard working

Mercury in Swati - Godd education,earning,independence,respect on elders,representatives of

management

Mercury in Visakha - marraige after 30 years,low comforts from wife,liasion with widow,illegal ways of

doing things,punishments from Government or would be penalised,excessive expenditure

Mercury in Anuradha - jovial nature,frequent troubles,careless attitude,self esteem,good,interest in

teaching

Mercury in Jyeshta - Expert in Music,income through music,eye diseases,interest in politics,low

familial comforts

Mercury in Moola - favourite to the rulers, position equal to a minister, happy life, intellectual,

interested in old books

Mercury in Poorvaashadha - liked by rulers,business mentality,wealth,position equal to a

minister,happy life,intellectual,hobby of collecting old books

Mercury in Uttarashadha - knowledge of sastras,business mentality,wealth accumulation,position

equal to that of a minister,happy life,intellectual,hobby of collecting old books

Mercury in Sravana - misuses wealth,loss,fortune after 40 years,hotel business,roaming nature

Mercury in Dhanishta - supporters,music,interest in various arts,loans

Mercury in Satabhisha - Government job,good position,interest in various sciences/sastras,Yogas for

wealth after 30 years of age

Mercury in Poorvaabhaadra - settling disputes,intelligent wife,wealth through unsocial means Mercury in Uttaraabhaadra - liked by rulers,position equal to a minister,happy life,intellectual,hobby of collecting old books Mercury in Revati - deceitful nature,characterless,interested in various sciences,fame after 35 years of age,doctors,experts in surgery,religious,writing skills Mercury

Mercury in Shayan Avastha: Should Budh in Sayan be in Lagn, the native will be lame and will have

reddish eyes (like the black bee); if Budh is in Sayan in other Bhavas, the native will be addicted to

licentious (disregarding certain rules) pleasures and be wicked.

Shayana: Crippled, red eyes. If Mercury be posited in a house other than Ascendant, the native

would be stupid.

Sayana Avastha: In Asdt - Knowledge; good looking eyes.

In other signs : Evil intentions

Mercury in Upavesan Avastha: in Upavesan in Lagn, the native will possess (the seven principle)

virtues; if Budh in Upavesan is in Lagn, receiving a Drishti from a malefic, or Drishtis from malefics, or

is yuti with malefics, penury will result; if Budh in Upavesan is in Lagn, receiving a Drishti from a

benefic, or Drishtis from benefics, or is yuti with benefics, financial happiness will follow.

Upaveshana: If Mercury, while in this Avastha, be posited in its friendly or exaltation sign, the native

would be fortunate. If Mercury be associated with or aspected by malefics, the native would be

poor.

Upavesha Avastha: In Asdt - Praiseworthy habits. Conjunct/aspected by malefic - Poverty

In friendly sign/exaltation - Prosperity & happiness

Mercury in Netrapani Avastha: the native will be devoid of learning, wisdom, well wishers and

satisfaction, but he will be honourable; if Budh is in Putr sthan in Netrapani, the subject will be

bereft of happiness from wife and sons, will be endowed with (more) female children and will gain

abundant finance through royal patronage.

Netrapani: If Mercury, while in this Avastha, be posited in 5th house, the native would be issueless,

unsteady but very intelligent.

Netrapani Avastha: Poor academic achievements; little intelligence; will not have the push

even for doing charitable deeds; grateful. In 5th from Asdt - Poor happiness from wife; more of girl

children; prosperity; wields influence in higher circles or will be a teacher in high families.

Mercury in Prakash Avastha: the native will be charitable, merciful and meritorious, he will cross the

boundaries of ocean in respect of many branches of learning, he will be endowed with the great

faculty of discrimination and will destroy evil people.

Prakasha: Lord, learned, destroyer of wicked people, kindly, sympathetic, clean hearted and happy.

Prakasa Avastha: Kind heart and charitable inclinations; performs religious rites; academic

achievements in various branches of learning yet humble.

Mercury in Gaman Avastha: will visit the courts of kings on many occasions and Goddess Lakshmi

will dwell in his abode

Gamana: Gets happiness from the king or government.

Gamana Avastha: Landed property; presents from highly placed persons; decorated house;

reputation.

Mercury in Agaman Avastha: the same effects, due to his being in Gaman, will fructify

Agama: Wealthy and builder of beautiful houses.

If Mercury be in Agamanavastha, the same effects due to his being in Gamanavastha will fructify.

Mercury in Sabha Avastha: in Sabha and happens to be in exaltation, will be affluent and meritorious

at all times, will be equal to Kuber, or will be a king, or a minister, will be devoted to Lord Vishnu and

Lord Shiva, will be virtuous and will attain full enlightenment.

Sabha: If Mercury, while in this Avastha be in its sign of exaltation, the native would get all round

happiness.

Sabhagatha Avastha: Prosperity; charitable deeds; very wealthy; professional elevation; great faith in

Lord Shiva and Maha Vishnu; philosophic and philanthropic.

Mercury in Agam Avastha: the native will serve base men and will gain wealth thereby, will have two

sons and one fame bringing daughter.

Aagama: Famous, father of twins.

Agama Avastha: Low class of profession; bad company; two sons and one faithful daughter.

Mercury in Bhojan Avastha: the native will face financial losses through litigations, will physically

lose on account of fear from the king, will be fickle-minded and will be bereft of physical and

conjugal felicity

Bhojana: Quarrelsome, mischievously inclined, thin and lean. He would also be fond of prostitutes.

Bhojana Avastha: Financial loss due to vain litigation or quarrels; fear complex; lean body; poor

happiness from wife; mediocre financial position.

Mercury in Nritya Lips Avastha: will be endowed with honour, conveyances, corals (gems etc.), sons,

friends, prowess and recognition in assembly, due to his scholarship; if Budh in Nritya Lips Avastha is

in a malefic’s Rasi, the native will be addicted to prostitutes and will long for licentious pleasures.

Nrityalipsa: All happiness, very wealthy.

Nrityalipsa Avastha: Grateful; conveyance; studded ornaments; good family and children; high

academic achievements.

Mercury in Kautuk Avastha: in Kautuk in Lagn, the native will be skilful in music; if Budh is in Yuvati,

or Randhr with Kautuk, the native will be addicted to courtezans; if Budh in Kautuk is placed in

Dharm, the native will be meritorious and attain heavens after death.

Kautuka: If Mercury, while in this Avastha, be posited in Ascendant or 9th house, it would be very

auspicious for the native. If Mercury be posited in 7th or 8th house, the native would seek pleasure

from prostitutes.

Kauthuka Avastha: In Asdt. - Great interest in music and literature

In 7th/8th - Interest in women of questionable character

In 9th - Praiseworthy habits; goes to heaven after death

Mercury in Nidr Avastha: the native will not enjoy comfortable sleep, will be afflicted by neck, or

neck joint (sandhi) diseases, will be devoid of co-born, afflicted by miseries galore, will enter into

litigations with his own men and will lose wealth and honour.

Nidra Avastha: Sufferings from insomnia and various diseases; misunderstandings with brothers.