Mercury is very interesting and important planet. Sun is considered the spirit, Moon is the mind, Mars is the strength and Mercury is the speech of Kalapurusha in Vedic astrology.

Mercury has a dual nature. It becomes malefic when is in association with the malefics and benefic when is in asociation with benefics. Since, the Lord of Gemini has two faces it gives a double nature and makes an individual detached and dependent at the same time. Mercury owns two corner signs which are known as 'dwishvabhava' signs.

Significance

Mercury is also described as a messenger planet which gets the work entrusted to him by someone else. Mercury mainly signifies intellect and education. It is related with the mind. It determines how you understand the world, formulate and share your thoughts.

When Mercury is Strong

If Mercury is strong in a native, he would be intelligent, having good common sense, understanding and grasping power. They have special gifts to learn occult subjects and for that they may not need any teacher. They can learn several languages.

When Mercury is weak

Mercury will make your mind wander from one thing to another since it is a dual planet. Sometimes, they fail to understand anything completely. Unsteady mind and indecisive character are their characteristics.

Neutral

Mercury is sexless and neutral. It changes according to its placement in a sign. It is restless since it is nearest to the Sun. Sometimes it precedes Sun and sometimes it follows Sun.

Jobs related to Mercury

This planet likes conversation. Most salesmen, insurance agents, public relation officers, preachers, orators, propagandists and multilinguists would be natives with strong Mercury. They will be great scholars, engineers, mathematicians, accountants, auditors, experts in business transactions and sculptors. They expect perfection in everything.

Mercury in State of Affliction

When Mercury is afflicted by malefics, the nature might be treacherous, cunning and crooked. Writing anonymous letters, forgery, scandal, spreading rumours indicate afflicted Mercury.

Mercury is associated with maternal uncle and also the Vidyakaraka.

Diseases

Mercury is dominated by 3 doshas namely wind, bile and mucus. Blocking of urinary track, fever, depression, madness, eye disease, skin trouble, leucoderma, stomach disease, fainting, dumbness and indigestion are the common ailments caused by Mercury.

Favourites

Colour --- Green

Day --- Wednesday

Gemstone --- Emerald

Deity ---- Vishnu

Direction --- North.

Vedic Mantras

We will conclude with Vedic mantras related to Mercury.

The mantra of mercury is "Om aim bum Budhaya namaha ". Recite this 108 times to channelize all the higher powers of Mercury.

Gayathri Mantra for Mercury

Om budhagrahaya vidmahe , indu putraya dheemahi, thanno somya prachodayat '. This Gayathri manthra must be chanted 12 times on Wednesdays.

Pauranic Mantra

“Priyangua gulika shamam roopena, pratimum budam,

Soumyam soumya  guno peedam tam budam pranamamyakam "

Mantras must be chanted or recited with full devotion and unwavering faith. Just chanting  them as a matter of course is practically useless and there will be no effect.

Mercury and Vedic Astrology