Mercury / budha - Intelligence

In Vedic Astrology the planet mercury rules rashis Gemini (mithun) and Virgo (kanya). Mercury signifies Intelligence, speech, education, argument, maternal uncle, astrology, journalism, books and publications, mathematics, orator, secretary, clerk, school teacher, diplomacy.

Mercury will give good results when it is placed at 5,3,6,1,9, or 12th house in a horoscope. In his own rashi, own navamsa mercury is strong. Mercury will benefic results if placed in Aayilyam, kettai, revati, rohini, hastha and thiruvona nakshatras. If it occupies Thiruvathirai, Swathi, pushyam, anusham, chithirai and maham nakshatra he is harmful.

Mercury will start giving transit results 7 days before entering a new sign. He is powerful in 10 and 7th houses. In a persons life the results of mercury will be experienced during 32-35th age.