Chapter 19
Dr. Shanker Adawal
Indications of Mercury
Mercury is the planet of intellectual and communicative matters. By itself, it is a purely benefic which energizes its associations and produces positive results. However, because it is a neutral, sexless, and adaptable planet, it takes on the nature and quality of any planet it is conjunct with or aspected by. Therefore it is crucial to thoroughly analyze its condition before interpreting its effects in a house. It must also be understood though, that if Mercury being conjunct with a malefic such as Mars, is thus spoiled and itself becomes malefic, then Mars will have received a very beneficial energy and become powerfully enhanced. The house, however, must be delineated as being occupied by 2 malefics.
Mercury governs intelligence, speech, education, and all mental pursuits. It is responsible for creating writers, lecturers, and teachers. It also rules trade and commerce and will be prominent in the lives of business people. Other matters dependent upon the condition of Mercury are the nervous system and confidence. Therefore, when badly placed or afflicted, Mercury indicates a person who is nervous, overly excitable, conceited, and insecure.
Another point worth mentioning is that Mercury may, without malicious intent, cause harm in certain houses due to its superficial nature. It has been labeled by the Hindu sages as being fickle, two-faced, and often conducive to detachment and an overly independent nature.
There is little difference in the treatment of this planet between Hindu and Western astrology except that the Hindus consider Mercury to be exalted in the first 15 degrees of Virgo rather than the sign Aquarius. It is also important to note that Mercury is not the only planet to govern the mind, since this assignment is shared with the Moon, which rules memory and the common-sense aspect of the intellect.
Mercury is sexless, neutral, cold, and moist. It is best placed in the 1st house where it receives dik bala, or directional strength. It functions best in the first half of Virgo, where it is exalted, and worst in Pisces, its fallen sign. It owns Gemini and Virgo and produces very good results in either sign. Mercury is a very youthful planet and gives such an appearance when it associates with a planet or house connected in some way to the physical body (i.e. the 1st house or its ruler). The gem to wear to strengthen an afflicted Mercury is green emereald. The friends of Mercury are the Sun and Venus, in whose signs Mercury is welcomed. The Moon is an enemy to Mercury, while Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are neutral to it.
Indications
1. Intelligence
2. Education, learning, teaching
3. Speech, poetry
4. Confidence
5. Communication
6. Writing, drawing
7. Books, papers, publishing
8. Conscious mind, intellect, analytical ability
9. Commerce, trade, business
10. Humor, wit
11. Astrology, math
12. Nervous system, lungs, intestines
13. Nerve disorders, brain diseases, epilepsy
14. Short journeys
15. Writers, astrologers, secretaries, scholars, etc.
16. Northern direction
17. Wednesday
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