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Planets in houses · Vedic astrology
Mercury (Budh) in the 12 Houses
Mercury (Budh) is a natural benefic that takes on the nature of the planets it joins — the significator of intellect, speech, trade, writing and learning. Where it sits, counted from the lagna, decides which part of life it works through — each house below has its own page.
- Nature
- a natural benefic that takes on the nature of the planets it joins — the significator of intellect, speech, trade, writing and learning.
- Exalted in
- Virgo (Kanya); debilitated in Pisces (Meena).
- Aspects
- from any house, the 7th house counted from itself.
- Directional strength
- full in the 1st house.
- Mahadasha
- 17 years — Mercury mahadasha.
- 01
Mercury in the 1st house
Mercury on the lagna makes the native quick, witty and learned, and it has directional strength (dig bala) here: the texts give good speech, a youthful look, skill with words, numbers and trade, and long life. - 02
Mercury in the 2nd house
Mercury in the 2nd makes a living from words: the classical texts describe an eloquent speaker, wealth earned through intelligence, writing, accounts or trade, and a cultured family life. - 03
Mercury in the 3rd house
In the 3rd house of effort and communication Mercury gives skill with words, writing, messages, short travel and trade, and a quick, adaptable mind. - 04
Mercury in the 4th house
In the 4th Mercury favours education and a cultured home: the texts describe learning, contentment, many friends, land and vehicles, and a mind at ease with study. - 05
Mercury in the 5th house
In the house of intellect Mercury is at home: the classical texts give a sharp, learned mind, skill in mathematics, writing or advising, intelligent children and success as a counsellor. - 06
Mercury in the 6th house
Mercury in the 6th fights with words: the texts read victory over rivals through intelligence and success in service that needs analysis, along with a tendency to argue and worry, and nervous or skin complaints. - 07
Mercury in the 7th house
In the house of marriage and partnership Mercury gives an intelligent, communicative partner and success in trade and contracts: the classical texts describe a learned native, a well-matched spouse and gains through business partnerships. - 08
Mercury in the 8th house
Mercury in the 8th thrives on what is hidden: unusually for this house, the texts give it long life, renown, a talent for research and gains through inheritance or a partner's resources, with a mind drawn to investigation, astrology and psychology. - 09
Mercury in the 9th house
Mercury in the 9th gives a scholar's mind: the texts describe learning, eloquence, good conduct and wealth, with a faith that is reasoned rather than inherited. - 10
Mercury in the 10th house
Mercury in the 10th builds a career on intelligence: the texts describe wisdom, wealth, good work and recognition, and an unafflicted Mercury here forms Amala yoga, the yoga of a spotless reputation. - 11
Mercury in the 11th house
In the house of gains Mercury earns through trade, networks and intellect: the classical texts describe wealth, long life, learned friends and wishes fulfilled. - 12
Mercury in the 12th house
Mercury in the 12th keeps its plans private: the texts mention money spent on learning or travel and a secretive or anxious mind, while the same placement suits foreign languages, work abroad, research in solitude and the study of spiritual texts.
Make your kundli and look for Mercury on the chart: the house it sits in, counted from the lagna, is the page to read, and the sign it is in is the row of that page’s table.
