MERCURY - THE UNCLE

BASIC ASTRONOMICAL FACTS ABOUT MERCURY:
Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun in our Solar System. Its orbit is one of the most eccentric among the planets. As seen from the Earth, Mercury never gets more than 27 degrees away from the Sun. It has a diameter of about 4,879 kilometers. Its distance from the Earth varies from about 77 million to about 222 million kilometers. From Sun its distance varies from 47 million 70 million kilometers. Mercury takes 88 days to make one orbit around the Sun and it takes 58.65 days to complete one rotation on its axis. Its surface temperature ranges widely between -168°C to 427°C. Its average geocentric motion per day is 01°23'. Mercury has no natural satellite of its own. Mercury retrograde period is about 20 to 24 days and it gets retrograde approximately every four months.


THE MERCURY IN HINDU MYTHOLOGY
Mercury is the son of the Moon. Moon conquered the three worlds and performed the Rajasuya, the sacrifice which gives lordship. Many gods and goddesses served him; having achieved this glory he became arrogant. The Moon was the chief disciple of Jupiter, the guru of the celestials, and was also the favorite of Tara, Jupiter's wife, who was attracted to him by his character and beauty. Once when Jupiter was away Tara and Moon eloped. Jupiter returned home, found his wife gone, soon discovered her whereabouts, and several times sent messages to the Moon requesting his wife's return. The Moon, however, repeatedly refused to comply with these requests, maintaining that Tara had accompanied him of her own accord and would leave only when she was satiated with him. These replies so infuriated Jupiter that he communicated them to his disciple Indra, the chief of gods who sent an ultimatum to the Moon. When Moon refused to yield, Indra began a war. Venus and the asuras (demonic celestials) took the side of Moon in this war, because of the ongoing enmity between Jupiter and Venus, while Lord Shiva, took the side of the devas. The war dragged on so long that the Great Rishis began to fear that the end of the world was near. Brahma asked Moon to return Tara . This the Moon did, but he returned her pregnant. When Jupiter learned of this he was furious, and asked her for abortion. Tara had to did that but the baby which was a boy survived and he was radiant like gold. Seeing the child's splendor both Jupiter and Moon hankered after him, and both claimed paternity, demanding that Tara declare the true father's name. Tara was too embarrassed to speak. Finally, when Brahma questioned her in private she admitted that the Moon was the father of that wonderful child, who was the planet Mercury.

BASIC ASTROLOGICAL FACTS ABOUT MERCURY:
The Mercury is of neuter gender, karaka or significator of the speech, as relationship significator it denotes the maternal uncles, as body part significator it governs the hips. As per planetary cabinet it have the status of royalty as crown prince, its temperament is volatile and versatile, its element is bhoo or earth, its primary quality or guna is rajo guna or imperious and passionate, by caste it is vaishya or trader and its nature is benefic when associated with benefic planets otherwise malefic.

It is the ruler of zodiacal sign of Gemini and Virgo and astrological third and sixth houses, its exaltation sign is Virgo, debilitation sign is Pisces and determent sign is Sagittarius. It get directional strength in first house (east) and directional weakness in seventh house (west). As per planetary relationship its friends are Sun and Venus, it is neutral with Jupiter and Saturn and its enemies are Moon and Mars. Nakshatras or Lunar mansions governed by Mercury are Ashlesha, Jyestha and Revati. Its period as per Vimshottari Dasa is of seventeen years. It rules northern direction and Wednesday among the days of the week. It governs sharad or autumn season and in metals brass and quicksilver or parad. Its gemstone is emerald and substitute gemstones are peridot and green tourmaline and all shades of green colors are ruled by it. In food and flavors it govern things of mixed or varied tastes. It represents the geometrical shape of a triangle. Positive key words for Mercury are brilliance, alertness, articulateness, versatility, and dexterity. Negative key words for Mercury are skepticism, nosiness, indecision, criticalness, and restlessness. As per Numerology numbers 5, 14, 23, 32 and all those that adds up to five, are governed by it.


Body parts, function and diseases governed Mercury:
Mercury rules the nervous system, and as such its placement in a natal chart indicates all mental and nerve related problems nervousness, tension and the inability to relax. The messenger of the gods, it is also the messenger of the nervous system, relaying split second commands throughout the body. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, all the diseases governed by these two signs are automatically governed by Mercury. It rules all the tubing in the body, the channels through which blood, hormones, enzymes and oxygen move. Mercury partially rule the hormones dispensed by the glands in the body. Mercury is involved with the splitting up action and the pancreatic breakdown of sugar into glucose the amount of hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the stomach. This malfunction causes all digestion related problems such as colitis, flatulence, heartburn, diarrhea etc. Mercury is also closely associated with the thyroid, along with its co ruler Taurus. Mercury also rules the Thiamine or vitamin B-1.


Professions governed by Mercury:
Mercury is a planet of communication, reasoning, knowledge, travelling, education and all business espcially trading related, it thus governs all profession related to these. Any profession or employment that requirs or is related to memory, intellect, writing, communication, travelling and trade and commerce is giverned by Mercury. It governs profession and career related to any kind of publicity, advertising, propaganda services, telegraph, telephone, astrologers, clerks, accountants, auditors, translators, mathematician, brokers, teachers, lecturers, authors, journalists, editors, writers, interpreters, secretaries, messengers, post office personnels, salesmen, publishers, printers, drivers of bus, cabs and trains etc.


The Mantras for Mercury:
Beej Mantra of Mercury: 

Om bram breem broum sah budhaya namah.
Mercury stotra: 

Priyam gukaalikashyamam rupenaam prathimam budham soumyam saumya gunopetham tham budham pranamaamyaham


Gayatri Mantra of Mercury: Om gaja dhwajaaya vidmahae sukha hastaaya dheemahi tanno buddhe prachodayaat 
Remedies for Mercury which are performed if Mercury is not well placed in the horoscope:

Worshiping the ruling deity of the Mercury, Lord Vishnu.Recitation of Vishnu sahasranama stotra.
Reciting of Mercury Mantras.
Charity: Donate green beans, gram and vegetables on Wednesdays to Eunuchs.
Fasting: On Wednesdays.
Pooja: Ganesh pooja.
Rudraksh: Wear four mukhi (four faced) Rudraksh.
MERCURY:- Aberration of mind; diseases of eyes, neck and nose, fever arising from the derangement of Vata (Air), Pitta and Kapha (Phlegm): skin diseases; white leprosy, itches and boils, falls from heights, poisoning and general debility.

Mercury represents memory and intelligence. Weak nervous system, skin problems, allergies, hay fever, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, confusion, weak mind, lack of memory are some of the effect of malefic mercury.Mercury : Budha

Mercury relates to : Intelligence, Voice, Salesman, Insurance Agent, PR, Orators, Mercury is a dual nature planet. It relates to writing, Literature, It represents all relatives from the Mothers side. Green is its prominent colour. Education matters and maternal Uncle are ruled. No. 5 is
Mercury’s number. Persons under mercury look younger than their real age. 

Mercury rules the Tongue, Nervous System and Spinal Cord. If Mercury is the Sub-Lord of the 
7 th house and if is not in the Nakshtra whose planet is retrograde then such persons marry more than once. 

If the money due to you is received in Mercury Dasha - Bhukti then such dues are got only in instalments. Mercury is responsible for incidents of Court Cases on more than one occasion. 

Mercury indicates East direction. If mercury is well placed then the person finds success when he goes east. And if Mercury is badly placed then such a person goes to East and gets into difficulties.
Plants - Astrology and Mythology
Plants seen from an astrological perspective. See how zodiac signs and plants (trees, shrubs, herbs, crawlers, bulbs, vegetables, annuals, fruits and nuts) are connected.The myths sourrounding the plants and the facts revealed, their medicinal properties give a flavour to your basic need from mother nature.How Plants are connected with the Planets ?

Mercury - Herbs like agrimony, dill, caraway, elecampane, fennel, fenugreek, horehound, lavender, marjoram, oregano, parsley are ruled by the planet Mercury.


- Mercury rules herbs like devils claw, hazelnut, honey suckle, licorice, myrtle, savory, vitex.

-Trees like iron wood, mulberry are linked to the planet Mercury.
Sun Signs Education and Career


Mercury


It is a planet of intelligence. Mercury signifies formal education, intelligence, analytical decision and approach, ability to use languages, communication and negotiating skill and knowledge of trade and commerce, scientific learning, mathematics, accountancy. But weak budha or mercury shows absence of mind and his approach or capacity to plan things and organise things will be unpractical. He represents mental faculty needed for learning, who can be trained in various activities depending on the teacher. Printing, presses, stationary, education department, literature, book keeping, writing, audit or accounts, oratory, newspaper work, music and drama, cinema, law, ambassadorial work, astrology, engineering, crafts related etc are few professions related to mercury.