Interpretations related to the twenty seven lunar mansions in Vedic astrology.
Mercury in Uttara Ashadha means Mercury was placed between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius and 10 degrees of Capricorn at your birth, in the twenty-first nakshatra, ruled by the Sun and presided over by the Vishvadevas, the universal gods. The Sun counts Mercury as a friend, the first quarter sits in Sagittarius and the … Read more
Mercury in Purva Ashadha means Mercury was placed between 13 degrees 20 minutes and 26 degrees 40 minutes of Sagittarius at your birth, in the twentieth nakshatra, ruled by Venus and presided over by the Apas, the cosmic waters. Sagittarius belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as neutral to Mercury, while Venus as … Read more
Mercury in Mula means Mercury was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Sagittarius at your birth, in the nineteenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by Nirriti, the goddess of dissolution. Sagittarius belongs to Jupiter, which the classical scheme counts as neutral to Mercury, so the sign neither helps nor obstructs. … Read more
Mercury in Jyeshtha means Mercury was placed between 16 degrees 40 minutes and 30 degrees of Scorpio at your birth, in the eighteenth nakshatra, which Mercury itself rules, presided over by Indra, king of the gods. A planet in its own nakshatra expresses without translation, and Scorpio holds the sign as neutral territory, so the … Read more
Mercury in Anuradha means Mercury was placed between 3 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes of Scorpio at your birth, in the seventeenth nakshatra, ruled by Saturn and presided over by Mitra, the god of friendship and alliance. Scorpio belongs to Mars and Saturn rules the star, and the classical scheme counts both … Read more
Mercury in Vishakha means Mercury was placed between 20 degrees of Libra and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Scorpio at your birth, in the sixteenth nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Indragni, Indra and Agni held together. Jupiter counts Mercury as neutral, three quarters sit in Libra under friendly Venus, and the fourth … Read more
Mercury in Swati means Mercury was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Libra at your birth, in the fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Vayu, the wind. Libra belongs to Venus, which the classical scheme counts as friendly to Mercury, so the sign supports the planet throughout. The … Read more
Mercury in Chitra means Mercury was placed between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Libra at your birth, in the fourteenth nakshatra, ruled by Mars and presided over by Tvashtar, the divine architect also known as Vishvakarma. The first two quarters sit in Virgo, which is both Mercury’s own … Read more
Mercury in Hasta means Mercury was placed between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo at your birth, in the thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Savitr, the solar impeller. This is the planet’s strongest mansion and it deserves stating properly, because Virgo is both Mercury’s own sign and … Read more
Mercury in Uttara Phalguni means Mercury was placed between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Leo and 10 degrees of Virgo at your birth, in the twelfth nakshatra, ruled by the Sun and presided over by Aryaman, the god of patronage and contracts. The Sun counts Mercury as a friend, the first quarter sits in Leo, … Read more