All About Mercury the Planet of Communication

January 21,2026 | Added by: Astro Editorial Team

Nature of the Mercury

Mercury is the smallest planet of the solar system. Mercury produces the positive and negative effects of the planet(s) as per its position and associated with other planets.

Mercury is also called as business karak planet. If Mercury is down in the kundli, then there will be many ups and downs seen in the native’s kundli. Mercury depicts to green color. Moon and Jupiter are its enemies. Sun, Venus and Rahu are friends, whereas Mars, Saturn, and Ketu are neutral to him. 7th house is the “Pukka Ghar of Mercury” this is because of 7^th house denoted partnership business, import export business. Mercury exalted in the 6th house and gets debilitated in the 12th house.

When Mercury is Malefic?

Mercury is considered malefic basically in 3rd, 8th, 9th and 12th houses. Mercury is considered auspicious in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and the 7th houses.

Mercury Creates Panch Mahapurush Yog

Mercury creates a Maha Yog called “Bhadra Yog” is one of Panch Mahapursh Raj Yog when it is placed in 6^th house in the centre in any house such as 1st, 4th, 7^th ,10th Bhav of kundli.

Mercury represents intelligence, fun, comedy and humour in a person. Mercury is a dual-natured planet. 3rd and 6th houses are it's own houses as per Kalpurush Kundli, and Virgo sign is it’s Mool-Trikon Sthan and it governs two zodiac signs, namely Gemini and Virgo.

When Mercury gives Good Result?

Mercury is the planet of communication that symbolizes areas related to commerce, trade, accounts, banking, mobile, networking, computers and so on. A strong Mercury indicates success in the mentioned areas as above. Mercury also controls the works related to telephone, telegraphs, e-mails, couriers, and other types of posts.

If Mercury is beneficial in the kundli and well-placed then the native could be a writer, astrologer, news reporter, media person, mathematician, chartered accountant, lawyer, dealer, broker, businessperson, journalist etc. Besides Mercury also represents art, if Venus and Mercury is strong in the Kundli, then native could be a good singer or dancer, artists, sculptors and sales or marketing persons with good communication skills possess good Mercury in the horoscope.

Deity of the Mercury

In Vedic Astrology, Mercury is considered as “Lord Vishnu” and Venus is called the “Lakshmi”. If Mercury is weak in your kundli, better worship Lord Vishnu for making Mercury stronger. If Venus and Mercury placed together in any Trine or Kendra house, this combination creates a powerful rajyog called Lakshmi Narayan Yog.

Mercury Mahadasha

Mercury Maha Dasa is total 17 years, this dasha comes just after the long period of Saturn

Mahadasha which is run 19 years as a long period. In Saturn Mahadasha people faced many hurdles, problem and obstacle in the life. While Saturn Mahadasha ends then Mercury Mahadasha started, in Mercury Mahadasha native feel very comfortable and easy life. Mercury gives positive results to the people born in Virgo, Taurus, Gemini lagnas people. However, Aries and Pisces lagna natives will experience the worst results in the Mercury Mahadasha. But this is a general rule prediction can be changed as per placement and positions of the Mercury and other planets as well as planetary aspects.

After Saturn Mahadasha, the native will feel with a great relax in the Mercury Dasha. This is because Mercury or Budh is a benefic planet that would bestow most of the intellectual goodness and prosperity to the native during this period. Mercury could also turn somewhat malefic as depending upon the planetary placements and position in the horoscope of the native. Some famous astrologers think Mercury is not a fully benefic planet. Because if it is placed with Rahu, Saturn, Ketu, Mars then Mercury gives malefic result during it’s dasha and antardashas. If it is with benefic planets like Venus, Jupiter result will be better and fruitful.

Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)

According to astrology, a Karana constitutes half of a Tithi (lunar day). Fundamentally, a Karana signifies the angular difference between the Sun and the Moon. There are two Karanas within a single Tithi (or lunar day): one occupies the first half of the Tithi, and the other occupies the second half. In total, there are 11 Karanas, which influence an individual's temperament, destiny, and actions at the time of their birth. Of these 11 Karanas, some are considered auspicious, while others are deemed inauspicious. Consequently, any auspicious undertaking is performed during an auspicious Karana.

Karanas play a significant role in the science of astrology; they also assist in the calculation of Muhurtas (auspicious timings). A Karana corresponds to half the duration of a Tithi (lunar day).

Karanas play a major role in the creation of a Janma Kundali (birth chart). They determine an individual's temperament, fortune, and the success of their daily endeavors. There is a total of 11 types of Karanas; among them, some are classified as Chara (movable) Karanas, while others are known as Sthira (fixed) Karanas. Since two Karanas occur in a day daily, they appear a total of 2 x 30 = 60 times throughout the entire month.

There are a total of 11 Karanas; of these 11, some are Chara (movable) Karanas, and others are Sthira (fixed) Karanas.

Chara means movable; the Chara Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti (Bhadra) Karanas.

The names of the Karanas are as follows: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, Vishti, Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are movable (Chara); their names are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti. The 4 karanas are like Sthira (fixed) Karanas are Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

The Vishti Karana is also referred to as the Bhadra Karana. It is the 7th Karana in the sequence. It is not considered an auspicious Karana because the nature of the Vishti Karana is Ugra (fierce or aggressive). The planetary lord of this Karana is Saturn, and its presiding deity is Yamraj.

Bhadra is the daughter of the Sun and the sister of Saturn. According to astrological belief, any task undertaken during the Bhadra Karana inevitably results in obstacles, delays, and struggles. Consequently, no auspicious activities or ceremonies are performed during the Bhadra Karana.

Yes, when a birth chart or Kundali is prepared, it is important to know the Karana under which the person was born.

There are seven Karanas which are very auspicious for any auspicious work. Those auspicious Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Kimstughna.

Karana is seen above the longitudes of the Sun and Moon. This is a very important part for finding any auspicious Muhurta. In Vedic Panchang, nothing is complete without Muhurta. That is why in the ancient times, there were great astrologers in the royal court. After preparing all this, they would present it before the king. The main role of Karana is to choose the right auspicious time for auspicious work and to determine the nature, efficiency and mental attitude of the person. Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are variable and 4 are fixed Karanas. Some of these are auspicious and some are inauspicious.

Vanija Karana is best for business and trade activities.

Any auspicious work done is done in Sthira Lagna, Sthira Karana. Sthira means fixed. Because Vedic astrology says that doing any auspicious work in Sthira Lagna and Karana gives long and good results. Taitila Karana is considered to be an auspicious and stable Karana of the calendar.

Taitila Karana is best for starting auspicious works, buying new property, taking charge and creative works. People born in this Karana are generally lucky, wealthy and intelligent. Every Karana has some merits and demerits. The nature of this Tatila Karana Jataka can be gentle as well as stubborn. Sometimes it becomes difficult to handle them.

Vishti Karana called Bhadra Karana. This is a malefic Karana which is totally avoid for any auspicious works like griha pravesh, marriage, new business opening, opening ceremony and so on.