Good and Bad Effects of Mercury in Your Birth Chart!

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Closest to the Sun in the Solar system, Budha or Mercury is seen as the prince of the planets. Mercury is known as the giver of business as in whoever’s birth chart it sits in a favorable position, it brings skills that are necessary for a business. The planet is also known for representing speech and communication in an individual’s horoscope or Kundali. Also, Budha or Mercury enhances your business acumen and skills and it also helps in bestowing the ability to adapt to any situation. The planet also represents the skin as a bad position can be very harmful, and a good one can be beneficial. Mercury also makes the native a good receiver.

What is the Significance of Mercury in a Birth Chart?

In Vedic astrology, Mercury represents the principles of communication, thought process, mindset, rationality/reasoning, adaptability and variability. Mercury or Budh is believed to be the ruler of the intellect. The planet Mercury represents Gemini and Virgo. Mercury Mahadasha is 17 years old and is good for individuals with favorable mercury in their birth chart. 

Natives with Mercury in a good position are very good at communication, conversation and humour. Mercury also signifies nerves. A person with favorable Mercury usually does well in business. Being a planet of intellect and generosity, it is known for influencing an individual’s communication ability, intelligence and mentality. If in a favorable position, the planet Mercury helps its natives in analytical and reasoning skills and also in financial growth. On the flip side, if Mercury is not in a favorable position in a person’s birth chart of Kundali, it affects their intellect and they face difficulty in academics, analytical skills and even in communication. A weak Mercury also leads to bad skin quality and poor speech quality. 

Good Effects Of Mercury in Kundali

If your Mercury is positively positioned in your birth chart, you can do excellent in the fields of poetry writing, writing, media, public relations, advisor, counsellor, lawyer, sales & marketing, etc. You may also have a special interest in sports if Mercury is favorable in your Kundali.  Mercury is believed to be a fast-moving planet, therefore, natives with good Mercury in their birth chart are fast, progressive in their thoughts and intellect and also quick at adapting to new things. 

Mercury influences people to do everything swiftly. The planet Mercury or Budh also tells you about your relationship with your maternal uncle and the maternal side (Mama Ghar). Mercury also affects the house of child adoption. 

Moreover, people with Mercury in a good position in their Kundali also get good intellect and reasoning ability. If the planet Mercury is placed in the 1st, 4th 7th, and 10th house that is the Kendra house in your birth chart, the person becomes logical and sensible. Also, if Mercury is in its own sign Gemini or Virgo in the Kendra houses, it forms Bhadra Yoga. The presence of this yoga in an individual’s birth chart has a very high level of intellect and comprehensive skills. These individuals are masters in mathematics and also earn a lot of fame in their social circle. However, it is crucial to see there is no ill effect of any malefic planet on Mercury. If Mercury and the Sun are making a conjunction in the Kundali and no malefic planet is aspecting on this conjunction, it is known as Budhaditya Yoga. Even individuals with this Yoga, are highly intellectual.

Bad Effects Of Mercury in Kundali

Just like a benefic Mercury in a birth chart is beneficial for an individual’s mental strength and confidence level, a malefic or weak Mercury in an individual’s birth chart makes them mentally weak. Individuals with weak Mercury have trouble comprehending things. If one has poor relations with sisters, aunts, etc. (females in the family), it is also a sign of weak Mercury. Moreover, people with weak or afflicted Mercury may have low self-confidence levels. These natives also start distrusting their own intelligence, capabilities and decisions.  If you have a sudden financial crisis and there is an increased burden of debt, then it is a sin of weak and malefic Mercury in your horoscope, or you are going through Maha Dasha of Mercury. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does a strong and good Mercury in a person’s horoscope affect?

A: A strong or good Mercury makes a person mentally strong and very intelligent. A person with a benefic Mercury possesses excellent comprehensive skills and is very good in communication and public affairs. They excel in marketing and all media-related jobs. They are humorous and have a very dynamic personality.

Q: What happens if Mercury is weak in a person’s horoscope?  

A: If Mercury is weak or afflicted by any planet in the birth chart or horoscope, then the person is mentally weak and has very low confidence. They also lack good comprehension skills. They may have problems communicating and would fear any job that requires communication skills like marketing, media-related jobs, public speaking, etc. 

If you want to know if your Mercury is malefic or benefic, talk to our astrologers for detailed horoscope analysis.