You are intelligent, knowledgeable, calculative, analytical, research oriented, diplomatic, eloquent, dual, and quick in thought that denotes your mercury in vedic astrology chart is extremely powerful.
If you are lack of thought, fearful in speaking, devoid of mathematical ability, and your work and activities are not connected to communication, media, advertising, sells and marketing, there is strong feasibility that your Mercury in vedic astrology chart lacks peps and vigor.
In a nutshell, the planet Mercury in Vedic astrology has a significant role to become successful in the business, science, trade, commerce and research. It is out of the question to get going in life without a powerful Mercury that rules your cognitive skill.
Characteristics of the planet Mercury in Vedic Astrology
The planet Mercury governs Gemini and Virgo in the zodiac sign. The planet Mercury is dual, volatile, versatile, educated, learned, mathematical, intelligent, diplomatic, quick, receptive, grasping, communicative, and statistical.
If you have powerful mercury in the birth chart, you are likely to do well in the field education, mathematics, science and research, data science, statistical intelligence, IT, media, advertising, telecommunication, public speaking, international trade and commerce, diplomacy and the fields that require a gift of speech.
However, the planet Mercury is dual by nature. Hence, there is a strong possibility that you will be dual by nature. At the same time, you will remain involved in two things such as 2 houses, double profession, double married partner and double in words etc.
If you are influenced by Mercury you need to be strict, punctual and determined to achieve your goals as the planet Mercury has a tendency to put off the work till tomorrow.
Mercury on the celestial body
Before discussing about the role of Mercury in astrology, I would like to tell you a few facts about Mercury in the heavenly body.
- The planet Mercury is by far the smallest planet in the solar system.
- The planet Mercury is slightly smaller than our Moon.
- It is the nearest planet to the Sun.
- The planet Mercury is the hottest planet as it always remains near Sun.
- The distance between the Sun and Mercury is 36 million miles/58 million kilometers.
- It takes 88 days to make a year, while the earth takes 365 days to make a year.
- It is a moonless planet. We have a moon and Mars has 2 moons.
- The planet has no ring, while Saturn has a ring.
- No trace of life yet on Mercury as it is very hot during the day 800 degrees Fahrenheit/430 degree Celsius.
- It records -290 degrees Fahrenheit/-180 degree Celsius during the night that makes it impossible to have life on Mercury.
- The Mercury has a rocky body like earth and a terrestrial planet.
The story of Mercury in the Mythology
There is an amazing story as to Mercury in the Hindu mythology that will enthrall you. The planet Mercury is the Son of Chandra and Tara. The Moon (Chandra) is a disciple of the Jupiter.
The Moon used to go to Jupiter to learn and study. The wife of Jupiter is Tara. She fell in love with Moon as he was extremely handsome to look at.
In course of time, both Tara and Moon developed an affair that caused the birth of the Mercury. After the birth of the Mercury, the Jupiter came to know that the Mercury is not his son. Mercury is an illegitimate birth due to Tara and Moon. Hence, the Jupiter got angry and cursed Mercury to become an impotent. Since then the Mercury is called an impotent planet in astrology.
The significance of Mercury in Vedic astrology
The importance of the planet Mercury in your natal chart is immense. If the planet Mercury is strong in your chart no one can defeat your intelligence and sagacity.
The planet Mercury own Gemini and Virgo in the natal chart. It is very important to have strong Mercury in the birth chart as it is directly connected to your intelligence and cognitive skill.
Hence, whatever profession you might opt, your Mercury must be powerful in your chart to display your intelligence and performance.
If you are doctor, you need to have powerful Mercury to diagnose the ailments easily. If you are an automobile engineer you need to have intelligence to develop topnotch vehicles. If you are a teacher, politician, spiritual leader, your Mercury must be strong to have gift of eloquence.
The result of the benefic Mercury in the birth chart
The benefic effect of the planet Mercury is enormous. The powerfully placed Mercury in the birth chart can make you a prolific writer or an efficient doctor.
If the planet Mercury is placed in own sign in the Gemini and exalted in the Virgo, it will make you intelligent, knowledgeable. It will make highly successful in your profession, career, and business.
You will be center of attention among the people if the planet Mercury is strong in the natal chart. The beneficial Mercury in astrology can make you rich, prosperous, affluent and successful in the material life.
You will have house, high-end cars, successful business all sorts of worldly achievements.
There are yogas that happen in the natal chart. The most important Yoga is called Bhadra Yoga and Buddhaditya yoga in the horoscope. The Bhadra Yoga is one of the Yogas in Panch Mahapurush Yoga that takes place when planet Mercury is in Kindra and Trikon in 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th house in own or exalted sign in the natal chart, this powerful yoga take place.
Buddaditya yoga occurs when Sun and Mercury conjoins in any house. However, the conjunction of Sun and Mercury bring more effective result when they are present in the ascendant, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th house in the birth chart.
These effective yogas in the birth chart bring high level of mental acumen, authority, command, knowledge and communication skill as well.
The result of the malefic Mercury in the horoscope
You can be devoid of knowledge, intelligent, ready wit, and cognitive skill if the planet Mercury is debilitated in the Pisces or afflicted by malefic Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Saturn.
The weak Mercury in the chart can make you poverty-stricken. If you have a bad Mahadasha of Mercury in natal chart, you will have loss of money, wealth and business failure as well.
If your munchkins are in their formative years, they will not perform good in academics. The kids will not take interest in their educational pursuits and will be procrastinating.
The weak Mercury in the birth chart can make you ill, stigmatic in the society and devoid of intelligence and knowledge.
Mahadasha and Antardasha of Mercury
Everybody will experience the administration period of Mercury in life. The Mahadasha of Mercury comes once in life, while Antardasha of Mercury with difference planets come many times in life.
The Mercury Mahadasha is called major period of Mercury, while Antardashas are called sub-period of Mercury.
The Mahadasha of Mercury will continue for 17 years in your life, while Antardasha will vary with different planets. I am giving the time phase of Antardasha of Mercury with different planets. The Sun Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha will continue for 10 months 6 days, Moon Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 1 year and 5 months, Mars Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 11 months 27 days, Rahu Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 2 years 6 months 18 days, Jupiter Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 2 years 3 months 6 days, Saturn Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 2 years 8 months 9 days, Mercury Mahadasha and Mercury Antardasha for 2 years 4 months 27 days and ketu Mahadasha with Mercury Antardasha will continue for 11 months 27 days.
The result of Mahadasha and Antardasha will take place depending upon the strength and authority of the planets. The Mercury Mahadasha will bring more effective results if it is placed in the own sign, exalted sign, friendly sign or associated with benefic planets.
Planet Mercury in the different houses
1st House: If planet Mercury is placed in the ascendant or 1st house, it makes one intelligent, sharp, quick in solution, dynamic, commanding and respected.
2nd House: when the planet Mercury is posited 2nd house the native becomes consummate speaker, soft spoken and good voice. He can negotiate well with the people.
3rd House: The 3rd house Mercury in the natal hart makes many sojourns to the different places. The native takes quick decision and you will be jack of all trades.
4th House: The placement of Mercury in the 4th house will bring good house, maternal love, outstanding academics, social standing and a good circle of friends.
5th House: If the planet Mercury is posited in the 5th house, it is an indication of knowledge, intelligence, presence of mind, higher education and speculative business.
6th House: when the planet Mercury is posited in the 6th house in the natal chart, it brings stress, anxiety, depression, fear, health issues, enemy and you will put extra effort in everything.
7th House: You will think a lot to select the life partner. You will use your intelligence to find your soulmate. The 7th Mercury makes the person sharp and intelligent.
8th House: Mercury in the 8th house makes the native inquisitive. The planet Mercury makes the person research oriented and knowledgeable. It brings knowledge on predictive science.
9th House: If the planet Mercury is placed in the 9th house, the native will have spiritual bent of mind. You are likely to travel many countries. You will be a veteran in sales and marketing.
10th House: The placement of Mercury in the 10th house will make you professionally successful. It will make you intelligent, commanding and authoritative.
11th House: When the planet Mercury is placed in the 11th house, it makes the person successful in the business, socially reputed and develop amicable nexus with neighbors.
12th House: The 12th Mercury in the natal chart makes the native visionary. It brings interest in astrology, palmistry, occult science and all other kinds of spirituality.
Effective remedies for Mercury
If the planet Mercury is afflicted by malefic planets such as Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Mars, then you should wear Green Emerald. The weight of the Emerald should be at least 4 carats. It should be worn with either gold or silver in the pinky finger of the right hand for male and left hand of female.
You can also use the Emerald a pendant. Your need to make a small rituals before wearing the gemstone emerald. Dip the ring either in the holy water or cow milk early in the morning on Wednesday of bright fortnight and perform a Puja with the mantra “Om Bung Budhay Namah’’ 108 times.
Mantra
There are different sorts of Mantras assigned to the planet Mercury if it is afflicted in the horoscope. There are Puranic Mantra, Tantrik Mantra and Vaidik Mantra. However, I would like to recommend the small mantra that is easy to chant for everyone.
Mantra: Om Bung Budhay Namah (108 times) Chant this mantra every morning after taking bath. The Mantras should be started on Wednesday of the waxing moon.
You can chant this Mantra 9000 times for neutralizing the negative influence of the planet Mercury or you can get it done by a wise priest in your locality.
Yantra
You can wear Budh Yantra made of silver or copper as a pendant. You can also keep it in the Puja place at home. However, you need to install (Pran Pratistha) the Yantra by a veteran priest before keeping in the Puja place or wearing it.
Rudraksha
The 4 faced Rudraksha is a boon when it is a case of neutralizing the negative impact of the planet Mercury. You can use Char mukhi Rudraksha as a pendant. This will dispel the malefic effect of the planet Mercury in the horoscope.
Charity
As we know, the gemstone, Yantra and Rudraksha could be a costly affair when you have been suffering due to evil Mercury. The Mercury might have impoverished you in the meantime. In such a situation the Charity is a blessing. You can do the charity according to your own power of wallet.
Donate unbroken green gram to the poor people.
Feed spinach to the cow.
Donate green apparels to the poverty-stricken people.
Donate to the eunuch.
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