Importance of Mercury in Astrology

According to astrology, Mercury rules the voice of a person along with other qualities. Mercury has a calm and composed nature. Lord Vishnu rules planet Mercury. The duration of Maha dasha of Mercury is 17 years. Mercury adapts the qualities of other planets and gives respective results.

Mercury rules the air element. A strong Mercury makes a person a good strategist. Such a person is usually well behaved. Mercury can be associated with intelligence, education, friend, business, profession, maths, science, acquiring knowledge, voice, publication, teacher, professor, lecturer, flower, maternal aunt and uncle, written communication, nephew, pearl, humor, spontaneity etc.

Sun and Venus are friendly toward Mercury. Moon is an enemy to planet Mercury. Mercury is neutral toward Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. Mercury is the Lord of Gemini and Virgo signs. Mercury is in its Mooltrikona sign when it is in Virgo from 15 to 20 degrees. It is exalted in Virgo sign at 15 degrees. Mercury is debilitated in Pisces sign. Mercury is a male planet and rules the Northern direction. Mercury can be associated with Emerald and Onyx. Its favorite colors are green and brown. It can also be associated with 5, 14 and 23 numbers.

Profession related to Mercury

Mercury is primarily associated with voice and intelligence. A person influenced by Mercury has the ability to use his voice and intelligence in order to influence others. Such a person uses his voice and intelligence to excel in life. In comparison to others, people influenced by Mercury are able to excel in life quickly. Mercury can be associated with lawyers, journalists, advisors and any field related to discipline. It can also be associated with accountants, software engineers, politicians, teachers, writers, astrologers etc.

Beej Mantra of Mercury

"Om Bran Breen Braun Saha Budhaya Namah"

Vedic Mantra of Mercury

Priyangukalkasham Roopoonapratim Budham |

Saumyam Saumyagunopet Va Budh Pranamamyham ||

Characteristics of a person influenced by Mercury

Gemini and Virgo are Mercury’s signs. If these signs are in ascendant or if Mercury is strong in the ascendant or if Mercury’s sign is the birth sign of a person, then a person is influenced by Mercury. A person influenced by Mercury has a loving nature. Such a person has a heavy built, sweet voice and a good sense of humor. In a human body, Mercury rules breath, mucus, liver, thighs and skin. With the presence of a weak Mercury, there might be some lack of coordination in the brain and speech of a person. Such a person may even suffer from a mental illness. Mercury can also be associated with problems related to manhood, brain, itching, bones, neck, piles, dizziness, indigestion, liver, stomach, intestines etc. In order to be free from the inauspicious results of Mercury, various different things associated with Mercury can be donated. These include tusk of an elephant, sugar, green clothes, green flowers, Moong dal, kapur, turpine oil etc. These things should be donated on a Wednesday before sunrise.

Auspicious and Inauspicious effects of Mercury

Mercury gives auspicious results if it is in its own sign, a friendly sign or if it is exalted or well aspected. An auspicious Mercury makes a person famous and well behaved with a good voice. Such a person is very intelligent. Other auspicious results include success in exams, good sense of humor, profits in business etc. Mercury is considered to be auspicious for writers, artists, astrologers and sculptors. On the other hand, Mercury gives inauspicious results if it is debilitated or in an enemy sign or if it is ill aspected. Inauspicious results may include lack of intelligence, obstacles in education, sorrows etc. There might also be some problems with speech, fights, arguments etc.

Mercury and Vedic Astrology