Mercury in astrology

Mercury        

Mercury is the planet of intellectual and communicative matters. By itself, it is a purely benefic influence which energizes its associations and produces positive results.  However, because it is a neutral, sexless, and adaptable planet, it takes on the nature and quality of any planet is conjunct with or aspected by.  Therefore it is crucial to thoroughly analyze its condition before interpreting its effects in a house.

Mercury governs intelligence, speech, education, and all mental pursuits. It is responsible for creating writers, lecturers, and teachers. It also rules trade and commerce and will be prominent in the lives of business people.

When Mercury badly placed or afflicted, it indicates a person who is nervous, overly excitable, conceited, and insecure.

In the planetary world, Mercury occupies the Fourth Place and it has four stages. It influences Gemini, Libra and Aquarius in adolescence, Leo, Aries and Sagittarius in youth, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn in middle age and Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces in old age.

Mercury in adolescence brings a thirst for learning, initiative and entrepreneurship throughout the person’s life. But the person’s nature is stubborn, quick to anger and lustful. He has a tendency to talk too much but has a calm temperament.

Mercury in youth renders a person materialistic with a lust for luxury, quarrelsome but yet learned and wise, He is arrogant in great measure and resents any questioning of his knowledge or authority.

In middle age, Mercury brings a wisdom and maturity that was lacking earlier. The person become good at advising others and a special property of Mercury ruling middle – aged person is his unwillingness to misuse his knowledge and powers.

In old age, Mercury does the exact opposite. The person starts misusing the knowledge acquired during the course of life and even having achieved nothing himself, this person develops the habit of putting others down.

Thus we have seen the four stages of Mercury.

Mercury – Power house, King of Vegetation

As a hole in the ground expands so does the ground. Similarly wisdom increases by its use by the native. Given to deceit, Mercury resorts to secret mischief – Whenever Lord of the house in which Mercury is posited come to H. No. 9, it also becomes useless and ineffective like the empty circle of Mercury. 

Mercury is full of poison when posited in H. No. 3, 8, 9, 11, 12

In H. No. 3 – It is damaging for family.

In H. No. 8 – Damaging for animate objects and life.

In H. No. 9 – Damaging for own wealth and life.

In H. No. 11 – Obstructive for income (upto age of 34)

In H. No. 12 – Destructive for profession and comforts at nights

When in H. No. 1, 2, 4 – Mercury may be self – destructive but not malefic. In H. No. 3, it is damaging for others.

It will cause scare / suspense while in H. Nos. 5 to 10 and when it is in H. Nos. 11 or 12, it will behave like a mad dog.

When in H. Nos. 1, 9 to 12, Mercury will support Saturn as a result of which Saturn will cause destitution.

While in H. Nos. 3 to 8 mercury may cause misery, but it will be supportive for Sun for creating wealth.

Mercury’s Relationship with Rahu

Whenever Mercury and Rahu are together or Mercury is malefic (generally in H. Nos. 3, 8, 9, 12) and Rahu is malefic (in H. Nos. 1, 5, 7, 8, 11), both will lead to imprisonment, madness, death or destitution even if there is no fault or illness. Unnecessary and unproductive expenses will abound. A ring of iron without a joint will be helpful. Mercury and Rahu would be treated as joint if one does business / work relating to their joint items.

Mercury : Sister, Father’s sister, mother’s sister, wife’s sister, business.

Rahu : In – laws, mother’s father and mother, electricity, jail department.

Mercury’s Relationship with Ketu

Whenever Mercury and Ketu conjoin by aspect, Mercury’s effect remains unaffected but Ketu becomes malefic. Without Mercury other planets also do not have flexibility.

Nakshatra (Ashlesha) – Lord Mercury – Division of Nakshatra and Rashi Lord with effects + Corresponding Yoga with effects mentioned below:

Division – I, II, III, IV – Moon (Rashi Lord)

Effects – Strong, joyful, learned, ungrateful, deceitful, multi – tongued.

Corresponding Yoga – Shoolam – Effects – Angry and quarrelsome.

Nakshatra (Jyeshtha) – Lord Mercury – Division of Nakshatra and Rashi Lord with effects + Corresponding Yoga with effects mentioned below:

Division – I, II, III, IV – Mars (Rashi Lord)

Effects – Violently angry, uses harsh words, poor, tells lies, charitable, few friends, word juggler, joyful.

Corresponding Yoga – Variyan – Effects – Bad character, lascivious.

Nakshatra (Revati) – Lord Mercury – Division of Nakshatra and Rashi Lord with effects + Corresponding Yoga with effects mentioned below:

Division – I, II, III, IV – Jupiter (Rashi Lord)

Effects – Perfect bodies, extremely popular, heroic, scorns other’s money, has a weakness for women – easily swayed, tactful speaker, leaves no room for blame.

Corresponding Yoga – Vaidhitri – Effects – Cunning, blaming nature, wealthy strong.

Two signs owned by Mercury are Gemini and Virgo. His exalted sign is Virgo and in this sign his highest exaltation point is 15 degree while debilitated in Pisces and his lowest debilitation point is 15 degree in Pisces sign.

In Virgo sign the first 15 degree part is his exaltation portion, from 16 degree to 20 degree portion is his Mooltrikona and the rest of the portions is Swakshetra.

The whole part of Gemini sign is his Swakshetra. Sun and Venus are his friends while Moon is his enemy and Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are neutral to him. His day is Wednesday and metal is liquid metal or quick silver. His colour is green and gem is Emerald.