Scientific Facts About Mercury
Mercury is the first planet of the solar system. It is also the closest planet to the sun. However, it is not considered the hottest planet because of lack of dense atmosphere. The structure of Mercury is very similar to Earth's structure. Mercury was names after the Roman God of Messenger because it is the fastest planet to orbit the sun. It revolves around the sun is just 88 days. Mercury's atmosphere is not dense because of its proximity to sun, This proximity to sun adversely affects the gravity and hence it cannot retain the atmosphere for long period of time. Hence, mercury doesn't have any atmosphere. And it is also because of this fact that day and night temperature are on extreme spectrums.
Astrological Facts about Mercury
- Ruling Planet of: Gemini, Virgo
- Friendly with: Sun, Venus
- Enemy with: Moon
- Exalted in: Virgo
- Debilitated in: Pisces
- Mahadasha Period: 17 years
- Gender: Neutral
- Color: Green
- Day: Wednesday
- Transit Period: 25 days
Significance of Mercury in Astrology
In Indian Vedic astrology, the planet Mercury is influences speech and intelligence. Hence, the people with strong influence of Mercury are generally very intelligent and exhibit exceptional communication skills. The way of communicating and behavior of such natives is generally favorable to the occasion, due to which they get great benefits in their life. It is the specialty of such people to get their work done on the strength of their intellect and speech. And it is also very difficult to win over them in any type of conversation, debate or speech competition. Usually strong influence of Mercury gives people high perception capacity and they can make quick assessment of the body posture & state of mind. Such people make a reasonable assessment of the body's posture and state of mind in advance. Therefore, it is very difficult to deceive and fool them.
Professions related to mercury
The characteristics that the planet Mercury generally represents i.e. clever speech, sharp calculation and intelligence skills makes the native suitable for the professions such as the lawyers, journalists, financial advisors as well as other types of consultants, persons from research and analytical fields especially associated with marketing field. People with strong influence of Mercury also make good accountants, software engineers, politicians, diplomats, teachers, writers, astrologers, and other professions that require great oratorical skills.
Mercury influence/ Budha graha effects
The influence of mercury can help in determining the personality of the person. This is the reason that the mercury sign is given importance in kundali birth chart. The mercury sign helps in unveiling the manner of expression of that is best suitable to the native. The position of the mercury also helps in understanding whether the person would be introverted i.e. shy, reticent, cerebral or extroverted i.e. chatty, exuberant, and loquacious.
Mercury also helps in understanding the interests that the individual has, what fascinates them, the rationale as well as the strength of the intellect. Mercury sign is very important to understand the rationale of the native. When mercury is in the air sign (i.e. Aquarius, Libra, Gemini) it gives positive effects because air signs are pragmatic and intellect oriented. When Mercury is in the fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) than the native tend to be impulsive. When mercury is in the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces) then the native tend to base the decisions on emotions. When mercury is in the earth signs (Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus) then the native tends to be cautious yet a good decision maker.
Traits Endowed by Mercury in Vedic Astrology
- Intellectual: The placement of Mercury in the natal chart represents the intellectual capacity of the native. Mercury rules theintellect and thinking, hence wll positioned mercury makes the native intelligent as well as thoughtful. Such a native usually have very diverse interest and loves to gather knowledge from all the sources available.
- Eloquent & witty: Mercury also rules the means of communication. When Mercury is well placed in the kundali, then the native is eloquent and expresses themselves very vividly. These people can be very gifted writers and speakers. When the Mercury is negatively placed in the kundali then the native finds it difficult to express themselves properly and may struggle with proper expression of their thoughts.
- Mental flexibility:Mercury rules the intellect. When the native has a strong influence of Mercury in the kundali birth chart, then the native also tend to be very mentally flexible. They also tend to be empathetic when it comes to understanding the point of views of others.
- Knowledgeable: With well placed mercury in the chart, the native tend to be have diverse interests. Whether it is science, art or even philosophy, these peole can devour anything and everything. Hence, due to their inclination for gathering knowledge from all the sources available, they also tedn to gather very diverse perspective and knowledge that never fails to stumble others.
- Diplomatic: Mercury affects the communication skills and ways of expression very strongly. With admirable oratorical skills comes the capacity to diplomatically convey the thoughts. The natives also tend to very persuasive and diplomatic; and can easily manipulate others and make them believe in their thoughts. An exceptional example of such a trait is Adolf Hitler.
- Fragmentation: Fragmentation refers to breaking of thoughts into indecipherable words. When mercury is ill placed in the kundali birth chart, then the native also tend to have fragmentary thoughts or rather leave them incomplete. Such a native will usually have trouble forming complete thoughts and then expressing them.
- Outspoken/Shyness: This aspect of mercury placement depends on the sign that mercury is located in the natal chart. If mercury is in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, then the native tend to serious minded and inclined towards introversion. If it is placed in zodiac sign of Leo, then the native tend to be talkative and inclined towards extroversion with quite outspoken way of expression.
- Cogent & analytical: Mercury rules the rationale and intellect of the native. When well placed it makes the individual analytical and cogent. Such natives also tend to be cautious and logical decision maker, giving more importance to the facts about the situation.
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Mercury in Aries Zodiac Sign
Jataka is atheist, quarrelsome, ruthless, unstable intellect, multi-partying and indebted in the horoscope of the native due to the presence of Mercury in the Aries sign. Such a person is a follower of the wife's statement.
Mercury in Taurus Zodiac Sign
Jataka, knowledgeable of many arts related to the presence of Mercury planet Taurus in the horoscope of the native, is a spendthrift, non-accumulator of wealth, has a special interest in the rituals, charity, rich, sweet, virtuous and is serious.
Mercury in Gemini Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, Mercury is related to being present in the Gemini sign.
Mercury in Cancer Zodiac Sign
Jataka related to the presence of Mercury in Cancer sign in the horoscope of the native, earning money from waterways or things originating in water, traveling abroad, suffering in childhood, having relationships with many women, He is highly talkative and haters with relatives.
Mercury in Leo Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, the person related to being present in the Mercury planet Leo zodiac, is extremely flamboyant, always suffering from enemies, always ready to establish relationship with women and deprived of the happiness of brothers.
Mercury in Virgo Zodiac Sign
In the birth chart of the native, Mercury planet is skilled in planning, scholar, leave-minded, fear-free, happy, apologetic and expert in planning related to being present in Virgo.
Mercury in Libra Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, Mercury planet is a person who spends unnecessary money, is dissatisfied and unhappy with married life, suffers from serious diseases and talks absurdly.
Mercury in Scorpio Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, Mercury is related to the presence of Mercury in the Scorpio zodiac, foolish, drowned in debt, beggar passing, extremely lazy and addictive, deprived of enjoyment of pleasures even after full support of his wife The person is capable of withstanding physical suffering.
Mercury in Sagittarius Zodiac Sign
Jataka beautiful and beautiful woman related to the presence of Mercury in Sagittarius in horoscope of native, devoted to art, donor, with huge heart, scholar, rich, illuminating clan, obeying elders and Has proficiency in writing and editing work.
Mercury in Capricorn Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, Mercury is related to the presence of Mercury in Capricorn, he is friendly to evil and wicked people, hypocritical, impotent, addict, serving towards others, fearing the enemy and spending money in distractions. it happens.
Mercury in Aquarius Zodiac Sign
In the horoscope of the native, Mercury is highly angry and always having trouble in the house related to being present in Aquarius, but passing in arrogant and arrogant and lack of money, is timid and always suffers from enemies.
Mercury in Pisces Zodiac Sign
Jatak related to the presence of Mercury in Pisces in the horoscope of the native, having a religious tendency, fortunate, virtuous, spending money according to need, self-respecting, tolerant, using sweet language, mostly in traveling, in his work Efficient and beautiful, quality and virtuous wife is her husband.