Budh (Mercury)
Mercury is the karaka of intellect, speech and trade. It gives you understanding, logical thinking and the art of expression. Its influence shows in how you learn and connect with people.
What Mercury signifies
Mercury is the karaka of the parts of life that need intellect, understanding and communication. It governs reason and logic, speech and writing, trade and mathematics, the skin and nervous system, and the power to learn. Mercury gives you the knack for grasping things quickly and speaking clearly. Where you work with knowledge and honesty, Mercury rewards you in trade and speech.
Mercury strong vs afflicted
When Mercury is strong
- Sharp intellect and clear, pleasant speech
- Success in trade and dealings
- Good ability to learn and understand
- Wit, quick response and good contacts
When Mercury is afflicted
- A restless mind and confused thinking
- Flaws in speech or misunderstanding
- Skin and nervous-system trouble
- Errors or loss in trade and accounts
Mercury remedies and mantra
To settle and strengthen Mercury, mantra chanting and acts of service are used.
Om Budhaya Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on Wednesday
- Worship Vishnu and Mercury and fast on Wednesdays
- Donate green gram, green fodder and green items
- Give knowledge and service to students and the needy
- Clean, truthful speech and honest dealings, the greatest remedy of all
Mercury tools and other grahas
Mercury, frequently asked questions
Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo. It is exalted in Virgo and debilitated in Pisces.
Mercury is the karaka of the parts of life that need intellect, understanding and communication. It governs reason and logic, speech and writing, trade and mathematics, the skin and nervous system, and the power to learn. Mercury gives you the knack for grasping things quickly and speaking clearly. Where you work with knowledge and honesty, Mercury rewards you in trade and speech.
Mercury's friends are Sun and Venus, and its enemies are Moon.
The mantra for Mercury is "Om Budhaya Namah", chanted as a remedy.
In the Vimshottari system, Mercury's mahadasha runs for 17 years.
Where is Mercury in your chart?
This is the general profile of Mercury. Share your date, time and place of birth in chat and learn what Mercury is doing for you, with your dasha and transits.
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