Almost all of us will face Mercury Mahadasha sooner or later. The Mahadasha of Mercury is called Budh Mahadasha i.e. the major period of Mercury. During this period the planet Mercury rules over us.

The planet Mercury signifies intelligence, knowledge, trade and commerce, science and research, mathematics and mental power etc.

Hence, during the administration period of Mercury, you will excel in any field that requires intelligence. It makes the person very sharp in memory.

The Mercury Mahadasha works in two ways. One is benefic Mahadasha and other one is malefic Mahadasha.

It brings result according to its strength and position in your natal chart.

Hence, I am going to discuss about the result of both malefic and benefic Mercury.

Result of the benefic Mercury Mahadasha

The planet Mercury is basically a dual planet. Hence, the person influenced by the Mercury does have a tendency to have dual business. The native almost gets engaged with two things at a time. However, the native influenced by Mercury is highly intelligent.

During the Mahadasha Mercury there will ample of opportunities knock your door. The native can be highly successful in the business pertaining to telecommunication, internet, computer, electronic media, radio, television, advertising, mathematics, middlemanship, engineering, writing, sales and marketing and the field that requires gift of speech.

If you have been running through the Mahadasha of Mercury, then you should try the field mentioned here to get phenomenal success during the 17 years of Mercury Mahadasha. 

Result of the malefic Mahadasha of Mercury

We have discussed a lot about the benefits of the Mahadasha of Mercury. However, the Mercury does have the negative side too.

If the Mercury is debilitated and you are under the Mahadasha of Mercury, then you are not going to reap beneficial result.

The Mercury can become a great nuisance in your life if it is afflicted by malefic planets such as Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

If the planet Mercury is debilitated in the Pisces and have associated with evil planets, then you will suffer a lot during the Mahadasha of Mercury.

You will have loss of money, wealth, career issues, matrimonial problem, skin problem, speech problem and you will not be able to display your linguistic gear. Hence, success will be a distant dream.

I have explained here in a nutshell about the benefic and malefic nature of the planet Mercury based on ascendant.

Aries Ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Taurus Ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Gemini Ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Cancer ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Leo Ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Virgo ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Libra ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Scorpion ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Sagittarius ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Capricorn ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Aquarius ascendant – Mercury is benefic

Pisces ascendant – Mercury is malefic

Mercury Mahadasha for Aries Ascendant

If you belong to the Aries Ascendant (Mesha Lagna), then the planet Mercury is not an auspicious planet.

The Mercury is the lord of the 3^rd and 6^th house. Hence, it is an extremely negative planet for the person born with Aries rising sign. The major period of Mercury can be harmful to a great extent.

The Mahadasha of debilitated Mercury can be noxious. If the planet Mercury is afflicted by Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Mars, then you will have many unwanted events in life.

You are likely to have severe health issues, enemies and debts during the Mahadasha of Mercury for 17 years.

However, it can bring good result if the planet Mercury is well placed. It can also bring beneficial result if the Mercury is conjoined with auspicious planet like Jupiter, Venus and Moon etc.

Mercury Mahadasha for Taurus Ascendant

The planet Mercury is the lord of 2^nd house and 5^th house for the native born with Taurus ascendant. The planet Mercury is extremely beneficial to you if you belong to Taurus ascendant.

During the Mahadasha of Mercury the native will get money, wealth, inherited property, knowledge, education and what not.

The major period of Mercury will continue for 17 years that will take the native to the apex.

The native of Taurus ascendant will be blessed with intelligent children.

If Mercury is afflicted by Saturn, the native will be a liar. The afflicted Mercury can bring loss of money, wealth and problem relating children.

Hence, it is imperative to perform remedial measures prescribed according to the Vedic astrology during the 17 years of Mercury Mahadasha.

Mercury Mahadasha for Gemini Ascendant

If you are born with Gemini ascendant, the planet Mercury is the most beneficial planet for you. The planet Mercury is the lord of the ascendant and 4^th house. As it own both Kendra and Trikon in your chart, it is considered as the most beneficial planet.

You will achieve a lot in life during the major period of Mercury for 17 years. The well-placed Mercury will bring good health, social status, knowledge, administrative ability and command over people.

It will also bring beautiful house, good academic records, high level of friends and general wellbeing. You will have luxurious vehicle and all kinds of material success.

If the planet Mercury is conjoined together with Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Saturn, then it will bring obstacle during the administration. Hence, you should take precautionary measures to activate Mercury.

Mercury Mahadasha for Cancer Ascendant

If you belong to Cancer ascendant, then the planet Mercury is not a beneficial planet. The planet Mercury is the lord of the 3^rd and 12^th house. Hence, it is considered as a malefic planet. The inauspicious planet for the Cancer ascendant can bring many problems in life.

The debilitated and afflicted Mercury in your birth chart can seriously harm for 17 years. It can harm you in many ways.

The phase of Mercury can make travel overseas without any gains. You are likely to face many losses during this period.

If the planet Mercury is afflicted by Saturn, Mar, Rahu and Ketu then you are likely to have disputes with your younger brother.

The Mercury can bring beneficial result in some certain circumstances. If the planet Mercury is conjoined with auspicious planet like Jupiter and Venus and remain in the own sign or exalted, it will bring beneficial result.

Mercury Mahadasha for Leo Ascendant

The Planet Mercury is the lord of the 2^nd and 11^th house. This is a malefic planet according to the Parashara astrology.

If you belong to the Leo Ascendant and you have been running through the Mahadasha of Mercury, then you are not likely to get beneficial result.

You can have very bad experience during the major period of Mercury, particularly if the planet Mercury is afflicted by evil planets.

However, the Mercury can bring excellent result if it is posited in the own sign in the 2^nd house and 11^th house. This will bring knowledge, money, wealth and material success in life during the major phase of Mercury for 17 years.

The afflicted mercury bring huge loss of money, wealth, immovable property and dire poverty.

Mercury Mahadasha for Virgo ascendant

The Mahadasha of Mercury will surely bring good health, personality, social status, money, wealth and career success etc.

You will particularly be highly successful during the Mahadasha of Mercury in the field of media, advertising, communication, telecom and writing etc.

The planet Mercury owns the ascendant and the 10^th house in the birth chart which is the most important planet for you. Hence, you will get very high level of achievement in life.

If the planet Mercury is weak in the natal chart or afflicted, then you will have bad health, defamation and professional failure during the period of mercury for 17 years.

It is very important to have remedial measures if the planet Mercury is afflicted by malefic planets.

Mercury Mahadasha for Libra ascendant

If are a native of Libra ascendant, then the planet Mercury is a boon for you. The planet Mercury is the lord of the 9^th house (house of fate and fortune) and 12^th house. Hence, it is a beneficial planet for you.

During the administration period of Mercury for 17 years, you will have very high level of achievement. You will succeed to a great extent in your professional career.

You will have money, wealth, social standing, matrimonial happiness, friendship with high class people. If the planet Mercury is own signed or exalted, then it will take you to the apex.

You will have high level of professional achievement. If you are student you will have outstanding academic success.

It is very important to have remedial measures if the planet Mercury is afflicted by malefic planet such as Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Mars etc. The afflicted Mercury can reduce impact the planet Mercury.

Mercury Mahadasha for Scorpion ascendant

If you belong to the scorpion ascendant, then the Mahadasha of Mercury is likely to create some nuisance in your life.

It will be particularly very dangerous if the planet is afflicted by evil planets by Mar, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

The planet Mercury is the lord of the 8^th and 11^th house. Hence, it is a malefic planet for you. The phase of Mercury for 17 years will bring difficulties and obstacles in your life. You will have monetary losses. You are likely to be burdened with debt.

However, the planet Mercury can be extremely beneficial if it is posited in the own sign in Gemini and Virgo. The debilitated and afflicted Mercury can make your life extremely slow and sluggish. Hence, you should have remedial measures to neutralize the negative influence of Mercury.

Mercury Mahadasha for Sagittarius

If you belong to Sagittarius ascendant, the planet Mercury is a malefic planet. The Mercury is the lord of the 7^th and 10^th house, hence it is a Marak planet for you. The Mahadasha of Mercury will not be proved to be a beneficial planet.

However, the major phase of Mercury can be extremely beneficial if it is posited in the Gemini, Virgo or in its exaltation in Pisces.

The association of the beneficial planet such as Jupiter and Venus can bring extremely auspicious result. During Mahadasha of Mercury for 7 years you will have high-end professional success and achievement.

You are likely to get married a good partner if the planet Mercury is will-placed.

However, the ill-placed Mercury can bring many harm to you. It will bring failure in both professional and personal life.

Mercury Mahadasha for Capricorn ascendant

If you are born with Capricorn ascendant, then the Mahadasha of Mercury is a boon for you. The planet Mercury owns 6^th house and 9^th house in your natal chart. As a 9^th lord the planet Mercury is considered to be a beneficial planet for the Capricorn ascendant.

Hence, it will bring spectacular result during the Mahadasha of Mercury for 17 years. You will get more accelerated result if the planet Mercury is posited in the own sign in the Virgo or exalted sign in the Pisces.

You will have material success, money, wealth, professional achievement during the phase of Mercury. You will have foreign travel and a lot of spiritual gains. If you are eager to have higher education, you can easily achieve your goal.

If the planet Mercury is weak in your natal chart, then you must not forget to have appropriate remedial measures to energize the negativity of Mercury.

Mercury Mahadasha for Aquarius Ascendant

The planet Mercury is a beneficial planet for you if you belong to the Aquarius ascendant. The planet Mercury is the lord of 5^th house and 8^th house. Hence, it is considered as a beneficial planet for you.

During the Mahadasha of Mercury, you will have many kinds of achievement in life. You are likely to have good education, knowledge, wealth, money, professional achievement and foreign travel etc.

You are likely to be blessed with healthy and intelligent kids.

If the planet Mercury debilitated in the Pisces and afflicted by malefic planet, then you are likely to have a stop in your education and career. You might face the problem relating to kids.

In case of afflicted Mercury in the natal chart, you should perform remedial measures to get rid of the negative influence of the planet Mercury.

Mercury Mahadasha for Pisces ascendant

If you are born with Pisces ascendant, the planet Mercury is considered to be a malefic planet for you. Hence, during the phase of Mercury for 17 years, you are likely to get less positive result.

However, you can expect good result if the planet Mercury is posited in the own sign in the Gemini and Virgo. You will have material success, conveyances, houses and high level of success.

The weak Mercury can create problem in your marital life and general wellbeing.

If the planet Mercury is afflicted, then you should take precaution prescribed as per the Vedic astrology.

Remedial measures for the Malefic Mercury Mahadasha

There are situations when the planet Mercury gives bad result. In case the planet mercury is afflicted by malefic planets or it is debilitated in the Pisces, the Mahadasha of Mercury is not likely to give good result. Hence, it is highly advised to follow the remedial measures.

Here is the list of remedial measures you can follow.

You should use Green Emerald at least 5 carats with gold on Wednesday.

Use 4 faced Rudraksha as remedial measures for the malefic Mercury.

Feed grass or spinach to the cow.

Keep Budh Yantra either in the Puja place at home or use it as a pendant.

Get blessed by the Kinnar (Eunuch)

Read Vishnu Sahashranam everyday.