Parminder ChahalMercury in Magha means Mercury was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Leo at your birth, in the tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Pitris, the ancestors. Leo belongs to the Sun, which the classical scheme counts as friendly to Mercury, so the sign supports the planet throughout. … Read more
Mercury in Ashlesha means Mercury was placed between 16 degrees 40 minutes and 30 degrees of Cancer at your birth, in the ninth nakshatra, which Mercury itself rules, presided over by the Nagas, the serpents. A planet in its own nakshatra expresses without translation, and the arrangement here is pointed, because the whole of this … Read more
Mercury in Pushya means Mercury was placed between 3 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes of Cancer at your birth, in the eighth nakshatra, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Brihaspati, the guru of the gods. Cancer belongs to the Moon, the one graha Mercury counts an enemy, while Saturn as star … Read more
Mercury in Punarvasu means Mercury was placed between 20 degrees of Gemini and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Cancer at your birth, in the seventh nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aditi, the boundless mother. Jupiter counts Mercury as neutral, three quarters sit in Gemini which Mercury owns, and the fourth crosses into … Read more
Mercury in Ardra means Mercury was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Gemini at your birth, in the sixth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the storm. Gemini is Mercury’s own sign, so the planet holds the whole of this mansion at full strength, while Rahu’s lordship supplies … Read more
Mercury in Mrigashira means Mercury was placed between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Taurus and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Gemini at your birth, in the fifth nakshatra, ruled by Mars and presided over by Soma, the nectar. Mars counts Mercury as neutral, the first two quarters sit in Taurus under friendly Venus, and the … Read more
Mercury in Rohini means Mercury was placed between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Taurus at your birth, in the fourth nakshatra, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Brahma, the creator. Taurus belongs to Venus, which the classical scheme counts as friendly to Mercury, while the Moon as star lord is … Read more
Mercury in Krittika means Mercury was placed between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Aries and 10 degrees of Taurus at your birth, in the third nakshatra, ruled by the Sun and presided over by Agni, the fire. The Sun counts Mercury as a friend, the first quarter sits in Aries under neutral Mars, and the … Read more
Mercury in Bharani means Mercury was placed between 13 degrees 20 minutes and 26 degrees 40 minutes of Aries at your birth, in the second nakshatra, ruled by Venus and presided over by Yama, lord of dharma and the great restrainer. Aries belongs to Mars, which the classical scheme counts as neutral to Mercury, while … Read more
Mercury in Ashwini means Mercury was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Aries at your birth, in the first nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Ashwini Kumaras, the twin physicians who ride the dawn. Aries belongs to Mars, which the classical scheme counts as neutral to Mercury, so the … Read more