Mercury in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Single-pointed, All 4 Padas

Mercury in Purva Bhadrapada means Mercury was placed between 20 degrees of Aquarius and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Pisces at your birth, in the twenty-fifth nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aja Ekapada, the unborn one-footed one. Jupiter counts Mercury as neutral, three quarters sit in Aquarius under Saturn, also neutral, and … Read more

Mercury in Shatabhisha Nakshatra: Diagnostic, All 4 Padas

Mercury in Shatabhisha means Mercury was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Aquarius at your birth, in the twenty-fourth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Varuna. Aquarius belongs to Saturn, counted as neutral to Mercury, and Rahu’s lordship adds the outsider’s angle. The star’s name means the hundred healers, … Read more

Mercury in Dhanishta Nakshatra: Pattern-finding, All 4 Padas

Mercury in Dhanishta means Mercury was placed between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Aquarius at your birth, in the twenty-third nakshatra, ruled by Mars and presided over by the eight Vasus. Both halves of this star sit in signs Saturn owns and Mars rules the mansion, all of … Read more

Mercury in Shravana Nakshatra: Receptive, All 4 Padas

Mercury in Shravana means Mercury was placed between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Capricorn at your birth, in the twenty-second nakshatra, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Vishnu. Capricorn belongs to Saturn, counted as neutral to Mercury, while the Moon as star lord is the one graha Mercury reckons an … Read more

Mercury in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Definitive, All 4 Padas

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 Nakshatra: Undefeatable, All 4 Padas

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 Nakshatra: Foundational, Regressive, All 4 Padas

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 Nakshatra: Senior, Gandanta, All 4 Padas

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 Nakshatra: Connective, Vargottama, All 4 Padas

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 Nakshatra: Purposive, All 4 Padas

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