Astrological Tips to Strengthen Your Mercury (Buddha)
In astrology, Mercury, the planet of intelligence and communication, holds great significance in our lives. How Mercury is positioned in your birth chart is a very crucial factor in determining if the planet is favourable or unfavourable for you. A well-positioned Mercury can bless an individual with intelligence, wit and articulate speech. But a debilitated Mercury can lead to a host of mental and physical health conditions.
To strengthen the influence of Mercury, one can follow a series of rituals, including chanting mantras dedicated to Mercury (Buddha), wearing green clothing, observing fasts on Wednesdays, wearing an emerald (panna), worshipping Shri Hari Vishnu, and engaging in donations to the needy. These remedial measures serve to improve intelligence and amplify proficiency in communication abilities.
How can a weak Mercury affect you?
If you have ever experienced a lack of communication and interpersonal skills or an inability to communicate effectively due to hesitation or lack of knowledge, you must be under the influence of a debilitated Mercury in your birth chart. Usually, people are not very aware of the fact that not just Saturn, Rahu and Ketu can impact your life in a negative way, but all nine planets, if not well-positioned or aspected by negative planets in your birth chart, can create problems in your life in some way or another. Therefore, it is important to understand every planet and how its positive and negative aspects can influence our lives. Mercury is one such planet that impacts our communication and intellect. Any bad conjunction or position of Mercury can lead to a bad impact on the horoscope. However, people tend to overlook Mercury due to a lack of knowledge of astrology.
Known as Buddha in Vedic astrology, Mercury is symbolised by intellect, communication and logic, ruling mental strength, learning skills, oratory and writing. It is also believed to be the messenger of the gods and represents curiosity, versatility and a sense of humour.
A favourable and strong Mercury in your birth chart can make you a quick witted, brilliant, expressive person with great communication skills. However, an unfavourable Mercury can affect you mentally and physically. A weak Mercury can not only affect your intelligence and communication; it may also affect your throat and nervous system. It can also impact your understanding, concentration, mental peace, etc.
Does Mercury behave differently in different houses? Read here: Mercury in Different Houses in Vedic Astrology
Astrological Tips to Strengthen Your Mercury
In today’s world, intelligence and communication are two very essential components for surviving in the professional and even personal spheres. Thus, the need to pacify an unfavourable Mercury and enhance its strength arises.
Here are some astrological tips to strengthen the debilitated Mercury in your birth chart.
Worship Shri Hari Vishnu
One can worship Shri Hari Vishnu, the supreme deity of Mercury. Offer him yellow flowers, sandalwood, tulsi, and incense sticks. It will pacify Mercury. Chant Vishnu Sahastranam too to get rid of the bad effects of Mercury.
Chant Mantras and Japas
Chanting mantras that are dedicated to Buddh (Mercury). Seek blessings to enhance your knowledge, intelligence and communication skills. The Mercury mantra is – ‘Om Braam Breem Broum Sah Buddhaya Namaha‘ or ‘Om Buddhaya Namaha.’ Chant these mantras 108 times daily.
Observe Fast on Wednesdays
Wednesday is the day of the planet Mercury (Buddh). So to pacify the planet Mercury, astrology recommends that you observe fasts every Wednesday to bring positivity from the planet into your life and surroundings.
Wear Gemstone (Emerald)
Known as Panna in India, emerald is the gemstone that represents Mercury. You can wear an emerald ring on your little finger, made with gold or silver, as a gemstone remedy to attract the positive qualities of Mercury. However, always consult an expert astrologer before wearing any gemstone to find out if you need it or not, or else wearing gemstones can be detrimental to your
Wear Green Clothing
The colour green is the colour of the planet Mercury. Wear green or any shade of green, especially on Wednesdays, to increase the positive effects of Mercury.
Donate to the Needy
You can donate green coloured objects to the needy, like green lentils (green moong daal), green clothes, or green vegetables. You can also feed these to birds, especially parrots, which is considered beneficial.
Learn more about the significance and the good and bad effects of Mercury: Good and Bad Effects of Mercury in Your Birth Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which day is the planet Mercury associated with?
A: The planet Mercury is associated with Wednesday. Therefore, you are advised to observe fast on Wednesday to nullify the bad effects of Mercury.
Q: How can an unfavourable Mercury in my horoscope affect me?
A: Mercury is the planet of intelligence, wisdom, and communication skills. If an individual has an unfavourable Mercury in his or her horoscope, all these areas can be affected. You may have communication problems, difficulty memorising what you learn and problems with your mental capacity to understand and grasp things.
Q: How can I get rid of the bad effects of Mercury?
A: You can follow simple remedies like chanting the Buddh Mantra, observing fast on Wednesday, wearing green clothes, and feeding and donating to the needy. You can also worship Bhagwan Vishnu, the deity of Mercury and chant the Vishnu Mantra or Vishnu Sahastranam. Gemstones are expensive remedies. If you can afford it, you can buy it, but always under the guidance of astrologers. For further insight, you can consult an expert astrologer.
To learn more about the good and bad effects of Mercury and Mercury Dasha in your birth chart, you can reach out to our expert astrologers at NamoAstro for a detailed and personalised analysis.
