During dasha of retrograde planets, a person travels abroad and may even struggle a lot. The planet which is retrograde at the time of birth affects our lives during dasha or antardasha. A person receives mixed results when Mercury is retrograde. The auspicious and inauspicious effects of retrograde Mercury are analyzed on the basis of its association with other planets and a lot of different factors. For example, if a person’s kundali generally gives auspicious results, retrograde Mercury will give auspicious results in such a kundali. In the same way, if a person’s kundali gives inauspicious results, retrograde Mercury will give inauspicious results in such a kundali.

Retrograde Mercury affects a person’s behaviour and intelligence. Retrograde Mercury results in a change in your thoughts and behaviour. There is also a change in decision making and expression.

Effects of Retrograde Mercury

A lot of changes are evident because of retrograde Mercury. A person may take some hasty decision amidst changing circumstances. These decision may create some problems in the future. A person’s behaviour also changes during the presence of retrograde Mercury. Mercury changes thoughts and behaviour and turns them into something positive, filled with energy.

Retrograde Mercury usually affects a person’s intelligence, personality, education, voice and behaviour. Retrograde Mercury enhances a person’s imagination and creativity. A person is inclined toward writing works during this period. A change can be seen in the person’s creative power. Sometimes, such a person may even agree to wrong arguments in order to prove his point.

Effects of Mercury may force a person to change his decision even in the end. Mercury can be slow, retrograde or directional. Mercury forms Budhaditya yoga when it nears the Sun. With the presence of this yoga, a persons is intelligent. Such a person is very smart. But, Mercury is retrograde as it goes away from the Sun.

Mercury can be associated with telecommunications and media. Mercury is the karak planet for writing, comedy etc. Due to the effects of Mercury, a person either talks a lot or does not talk much. Sometimes, the person may even fail to express himself.

Remedies for Retrograde Mercury

To get relief from problems associated with Mercury, gold should be donated. Green objects may also be donated. A person should fast on Wednesdays. Reading Vishnu Sahasranama is also considered to be beneficial during Mercury’s dasha. Water should be poured on a Tulsi plant. Helping poor children or orphans may also give some benefits. Laddoos should be offered in Lord Ganesha’s temple on a Wednesday. You should try to work in on place, be stable. Avoid consuming eggs, meat or alcohol.

Keep a glass of water at your bedside at night. Pour this water on a Pipal tree in the morning. Offer water to the Sun every day and donate milk and rice in a temple regularly. Donate Chana dal and yellow clothes to a Brahmana in a temple. Wear silver ornaments on the neck. Try to be calm and polite.

Mercury and Vedic Astrology