PLANET MERCURY IN ASTROLOGY


Planet Mercury in Astrology

Mercury is a very small planet which can’t be seen with our naked eyes and is very near to Sun. It takes 88 days to complete an orbit around the Sun. Mercury turns in retrograde 4 times a year. It stays in one sign for 25 days. Wednesday and autum season are governed by Mercury. Mercury is the son of Moon
Mercury has great significance in Astrology. Gemini and Virgo are its own sign. It is exalted in Virgo and debilitated in pisces. Mercury is friendly with Sun and Venus and Moon is its enemy. 3rd and 6th houses of a natal chart are governed by Mercury. It is neither masculine nor feminine. It takes on the attributes of the planets it is associated with. Mercury rules over a persons nervous system and skin. According to Hindu mythology the ruling deity of Mercury is lord Vishnu. It symbolises siblings, skills, perception, uncle and education.

Mercury also called Budh is the planet of intelligence and wit. It is concerned about a persons thought, humour sense ,  communication skill, information  and formulation of ideas in the mind. It represents a persons awareness, business mind, self confidence, speech and analytical skill .A strong Mercury in a natal chart denotes success in the field of commerce, trade and banking. Mercury bestows upon a person the ability to think and take quick decisions rationally and intellectually. Mercurians will be curious to learn, coordinative, restless, negotiative ,logical and adept at picking up new knowledge . It makes a person express his inner feelings effectively. They will be well informed and communicate with very sweet words.  Speaking, book writing , short journeys, visiting friends are all under the domain of Mercury. It helps a person to explain his inner emotions to the world. It governs all professions related to communication, writing, LIC, research, business advisors. They are likely to run profitable businesses, contract works, carry messages and computer related jobs. Able secretaries, ambassadors, secretaries, auditors, accountants, mathematicians and teachers must have a strong Mercury in their natal chart.

Unlike the beneficial Mercury, a malefic Mercury produces negative effects. It makes a person irrational, illiterate, deprived of knowledge  and stammering. They will lack self esteem and become nervous. They will face disharmony in their family life, business failure and diseases related to nervous system and skin.

Mercury in different houses:
*        Mercury in 1st house is an ideal placement. Mercury ascendants are charming, cheerful, humorous, talkative and they will look very young .They are curious and impatient and constantly move from one topic to another. They could cope with serious problems very simply. They are unable to keep any secrets and will show great interest in uncovering the mysteries of the world. They will earn more and more knowledge through reading. These people are straight forward, bold and often they may become aggressive. Native may have good knowledge of Mathematics, poetry and have knowledge in all the fields of science. They will show tremendous comprehensive power. They will follow carrier related to rationality, logical skill and communication .Writers, chartered accountants, auditors, businessmen, publishers and entrepreneurs are all under the rule of Mercury in 1st house .They want multiple choice, be it in their taste for book reading, costumes or food they want variety. A drawback of their character is that they are self centred and will not allow anyone to express themselves. A strong Mercury will bless the native with enormous wealth and assets.
*        Mercury in 3rd house: Native will be brave and hardworking. Mercury is a fast moving planet and so the native will be quick in thought, move quickly to new subjects. When there is a strong Mercury in 3rd house the native will do very well as writers, mathematicians, business, commentators and media persons. They will follow carriers in which application of intellect is required. Native will have strong physical and mental strength. He will keep a good relationship with his siblings. He will spend lot of time for   taking short journeys and through this journey he will catalogue more and more information . He has the innate propensity to read and acquire knowledge in new concepts. Mercury makes a person going on and restless.
*        Mercury in 4th house: This placement of Mercury indicates the native may be well educated, intelligent, show great skill in communication and think along similar lines to parents. Native is likely to be born in an intellectually superior family. He will be polite, kind, wealthy and famous. He will be endowed with conveyances and relatives. Natives will be very much attached to his mother and  always stay involved in family matters.
*        Mercury in 5th house: A strong Mercury in 5th house signifies an optimistic, creative and intelligent native. They are playful and humorous and take great pleasure in entertaining children.                  They will show great interest in passing on their knowledge to others especially children. They will communicate in an inspiring way He we prove to be an excellent teacher. Financial gain through speculation, script writing and poem writing can be indicated.
*        Mercury in 6th house: Native will have strong mental and physical strength. He will adapt to new techniques and always indulge in new ideas and techniques. Native may sometimes communicate in a very harsh way and criticize others. He will be successful as an industrialist, accountant, advisor and also in the field of advertising and public relations.  He will suffer from nervous problems, skin diseases .They are prone to over working, uncontrollable emotions and worries.He will prove to be successful in litigations and disputes win over enemies.

*        Mercury in 7th house: Native will marry a wealthy and attractive This placement indicates the natives counselling, debating and ability to argue and his success in law matters. He will be very much interested to share and exchange ideas and is. They are of little self confidence

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