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)

The first house represents a person's physical appearance, personality, appearance, and self-image. It reflects the beginning of life, early childhood, and the way one presents oneself to the world, which influences overall behaviour and vitality.

The first house represents is called lagna or ascendant, it represents the head, face, brain, and overall physical structure of the body.

Second house is called “Dhan Bhava” the house wealth and assets. It represents accumulated wealth, assets, bank balance. Second house also represents “Kutumb” and “Vani” or communication, it means the speech and your way of talking. Apart from that, it represents lower face, throat, mouth, teeth, left and right eye.

Saturn does not give good result in second house. Because Saturn creates delay to accumulates wealth, hard to earn money in easy way. Sometimes creates frustrations, addictions issues with eyes and teeth.

Venus and Jupiter give good result here. Because Moon gets exalted in the second house and Jupiter is the karaka of the second house. Both are benefic planets and the native can get accumulated wealth easily.

The third house is called Sahaj Bhava. It represents siblings, effort, signifies communication, courage, and short journeys. It rules intellectual curiosity, mental agility, writing, and skills, acting and social circles.

Neck, throat, shoulders, arms, hands, and collarbones. Apart from that it also rules the ears, the trachea, and the upper chest area.

The fourth house known as house of friends and colleagues. Fourth house represents home, mother, emotional security, and inner happiness. It is one of the Moksh Trikona. It governs real estate, properties, vehicles, ancestry, and comfort.

Fourth house represents chest, breasts, heart, lungs in our body.

Fifth house is the house of children, that’s why it is called “Putra Bhava”. The house of pleasure, creativity, romance, intelligence, and past-life. 5th house also governs self-expression, hobbies, good management skills, speculative gains and joy.

It is naturally ruled by the sign Leo and the Sun. Fifth house is also called the Bhagya Bhava. Because it is 9th from 9th house and 5th from 9th house as per Bhavat Bhavam. This house is one of the Dharma Trikona. Every planets will give good results in this house.

Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu do not give good results in 5th house, if they placed in debilitated or enemy sign.

Sixth house is called the “Dukh Bhava”. It represents competition in every aspect in the life. Loan, shortage of money, enemies, lack of comfort in the life, daily routines, health. Sixth house is the house of Mercury and Mercury gets exalted in this house. Six house is very well known for “Shatru Bhava”. Providing job or service, daily wages, debts, disputes, health issues, court case, litigation.

Sixth house is come in Virgo Zodiac Sign as per Kalpaurush Kundali. Mercury is the lord of sixth house.

Seventh house is called “Dara Karak” means the house of wife of a male partner. It governs the attraction towards opposite sex. It is also called the house of partnership, yuvati bhava. Seventh house come in Libra Sign, Venus us the lord of this house as per Kalapurush Kundali. If any benefic planets placed in 7th house. then the native’s marital life will be successful and the native can grow in partnership business. 7th house is one of the “Karma Trikona”.

Pelvic region, lower abdomen area, sex organs of a male or female.

Saturn gets exalted in seventh house.

Eight house is basically well known for transformation and rebirth. Chronic diseases, research abilities in native, longevity, sudden gains, interest in occult science like astrology, palmistry.

Eighth house is called the “Randhra Bhava” means the house of hole. It means hidden void, under the earth. Eighth house is well known for longevity. This house gives sudden money which may be unlimited as per placed and conjunction of the planets here.

The native could be a billionaire. Wherever 8th house lord placed in any sign, 8th lord will do transformation in that house forcefully. 8th house is one of the Moksh Trikona. The native will take interest in occult science, research in any fields, mining or mines related business.

Ninth house is called the “Bhagya Bhava” the house of fortune. Jupiter is the lord of 9th house as per Kalapurush Kundli. It is also called the dharma bhava, the knowledge, wisdom, because this house rules on wisdom. 9th house also represents a teacher or guru, father and relation with them if it is positive then relation will be cordial, if negative then relation will be afflicted. 9th house also tells about your spirituality and higher learning. Besides that, Dhanu or Sagittarius comes in ninth house and it is the “Mooltrikon Sthan” of Jupiter.

Ninth house or Sagittarius governs on thighs, hips, liver, and arterial system of the body.

Tenth house is called the “Karma Bhava”. If tenth house is strong then it will give good karma, name, fame in the society. It governs achievements, authority and professional life.

Eleventh house is called the house of desire. The fulfilment of hopes, wishes, and ambitions. 9th house also talks about teamwork, connect in the society. Gain in career, investment, and business.

It governs chronic and long-lasting diseases, button blood circulatory systems and veins. This house is also called the house of diseases, because it is sixth from six as per Bhavat Bhavam.

Jupiter is the Karaka of eleventh house.

12th house is called the “Vyaya Bhav”. Generally, native’s expenditure level can be seen from here. Apart from that, 12th house represents hospital, bed ridden, quarantine, foreign journey, settle in foreign, sleeping, hidden matters, spiritual liberation, sub-conscious mind and moksha.