Ch. 26. Effects of
Mercury in Various Rasis
1-2. MERCURY IN ARIES. If Mercury is in Aries at the
time of one's birth, the native will be fond of
battles (be uncompromising), be very learned,
wicked, emaciated, interested in music and dance, be
untruthful, be attached to sexual pleasures, be a
writer, will produce fictitious things, will eat
much, will lose hard-earned money, will incur debts
and imprisonment frequently and will be sometimes
fickle minded and yet sometimes firm in disposition.
3-4. Should Mercury be in Taurus, the native will be
skillful, eminently liberal, be famous, will have
knowledge of Vedas and Sastras, be fond of
exercises, robes, ornaments and garlands, be firm in
disposition, will have sincerely earned wealth, will
possess a chaste wife, will be a soft and sweet
speaker and be after sexual satisfaction.
5-6. If Mercury occupies Gemini at birth, the
subject will have an auspicious appearance, will
speak sweetly, be very affluent, be an able speaker,
be honourable, will give up his happiness, will
cohabit less, will have two wives, be fond of
arguments, will be learned in Vedas, Sastras etc.,
be a poet, be independent, dear, very munificent,
proficient in work and will have many sons and
friends.
7-8. One born with Mercury in Cancer will be
learned, will be fond of living in other countries,
be interested in cohabiting with women and also in
music, be fickle-minded, prattling, inimical to his
own relatives, will be fond of arguments, will lose
wealth on account of enmity with women, be of bad
disposition, be interested in many jobs, be a good
poet and will be popular on account of the fame of
his ancestors.
9-10. Should the planet Mercury occupy Leo at one's
birth, the native will not possess even bit of
wisdom (Kala – bit, hence Gnanakala interpreted
thus), be famous in the world, be not truthful, will
possess a weak memory, be wealthy, be not strong,
will indulge in fratricide, be unfortunate in
respect of wife, be independent, mean in conduct, be
a servant, be devoid of children, be against his own
race, but be favourable to others.
11-12. If Mercury occupies his exaltation Sign at
the time of one's birth, the native will be quite
virtuous, eloquent, skillful, will have knowledge of
writing (be an exponent) and poetry, be learned in
fine/mechanical arts, be sweet in disposition, be
liked by women, be not much virile, be the eldest
son of family, be honoured by virtuous, be disposed
to serve others, modest, argumentative, famous,
charitable and strong.
13-14. If Mercury falls in Libra at the time of
one's birth, the native will possess knowledge of
arts, be intent upon arguments, be an able speaker,
will spend money lavishly, will have business in
various directions, will honour wise men, guests,
Gods and preceptors (elders), be skillful in
pretending to serve others, be amiable, devoted to
Gods, fraudulent, fickle-minded and sometimes
short-tempered and yet sometimes (notably) peaceful.
15-16. MERCURY IN SCORPIO. If Mercury is posited in
Scorpio, one will experience troubles, grief and
evils, will hate the virtuous, will be devoid of
truth, religion and shame, be a dunce, be not
virtuous, be a miser, will cohabit with wicked
women, be fond of giving cruel punishments, be not
out spoken, be interested in blameworthy jobs, will
incur debts, will join base men and will steel
other's properties.
17-18. Should Mercury be in Sagittarius, the native
will be famous, liberal, will have knowledge of
Vedas and Sastras, be valorous, will practice
abstract meditation, be a minister, or family
priest, be chief among his race-men, will be very
rich, be interested in performing Yajñas and
teaching (Vedas etc.), be a skillful speaker, be
charitable and be an expert in writing and fine
arts.
19-20. MERCURY IN CAPRICORN. If Mercury is in
Capricorn at birth, the native will be mean, dull,
impotent, will do others' work, be devoid of
virtues, be subjected to various kinds of miseries,
will dream, wander etc., be a tale bearer, be
untruthful, devoid of relatives, dirty and timid.
21-22. MERCURY IN AQUARIUS. Should Mercury be in
Aquarius at birth, the subject will be bereft of
good disposition and good deeds, be attached to many
religious acts, will give up doing worthy things, be
insulted by others, be impure, be not virtuous, be
very wicked, be inimical to wife, be devoid of
carnal pleasures, be very unfortunate, very timid,
impotent, dirty and modest.
23-24. Should Mercury be in Pisces, one will be fond
of good conduct and purity, will live in foreign
countries, be issueless, poor, will have a chaste
wife, be virtuous, fortunate, be devoid of religion,
be skillful in stitching etc. and be devoid of
profane knowledge, acquaintance with Sastras and
fine arts, will be proficient in bagging other's
wealth and will be devoid of wealth.
25-30. MERCURY IN ARIES/SCORPIO AND ASPECTED BY
OTHERS. Should Mercury occupy a Sign of Mars at
birth and be aspected by the Sun, the person will be
truthful, be very happy, be honoured by the king and
be patiently disposed.
If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by
the Moon, the native will steal the hearts of the
fair sex, will serve others, be dirty and be bereft
of virtues.
If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by
Mars, one will be a liar, a sweet speaker, will
promote quarrels, be learned, affluent, dear to king
and valorous.
If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by
Jupiter, one will be happy, will possess a glossy
and hairy physique, will have attractive hair, will
be very rich, will command others and be sinful.
If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by
Venus, the subject will be in royal service, be
fortunate, principal among men, or in his town, will
speak skillfully, be trustworthy and will be endowed
with a wife.
If Mercury is in a Sign of Mars and is aspected by
Saturn, the person will experience miseries, be
fierce, be intent upon doing cruel activities and be
devoid of his own men.
31-36. MERCURY IN TAURUS/LIBRA IN ASPECT TO OTHERS.
Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be
aspected by the Sun, the subject will suffer from
penury and acute grief, will have a sick physique,
be interested in serving others and will be
censured.
Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be
aspected by the Moon, the native will be
trustworthy, affluent, firmly pious, devoid of
sickness, will have lasting family ties, be famous
and be a kings minister.
Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be
aspected by Mars, the native will be troubled by
diseases and enemies, be distressed, will incur
royal insult and will be deprived of all worldly
objects.
Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be
aspected by Jupiter, the native will be highly
learned, will fulfill his promise, will be leader of
a country/city/group of men and be famous.
Should Mercury be in a House of Venus and be
aspected by Venus, the person will be fortunate,
soft in disposition, be happy, will enjoy good robes
make up etc. and will steal the hearts of the fair
sex.
If Saturn throws his aspect on Mercury in a House of
Venus, the subject will be devoid of happiness, be
dirty, will experience many diseases and evils, will
be subjected to grief on account of his relatives
and be distressed.
37-42. MERCURY IN OWN HOUSE AND IN ASPECT TO OTHERS.
Should Mercury be in Gemini/Virgo and be aspected by
the Sun, the native will speak truth, be fortunate,
dear to king, be a Lord himself, be polite in his
activities and be liked by all.
Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the
aspect of the Moon, the person will be sweet in
disposition, garrulous, will promote quarrels, be
interested in acquiring sastric knowledge, firm and
will succeed in all his undertakings.
Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the
aspect of Mars, the person will have an injured
body, be dirty, be a genius, will serve the king and
be dear to him.
Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the
aspect of Jupiter, one will be a king's minister, be
excellent, be beautiful, charitable, rich, be
endowed with his own men and be courageous.
Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the
aspect of Venus, the native will be highly learned
be a royal employee, be a messenger, will honour
friendship and will be interested in base women.
Should Mercury be in his own House and receive the
aspect of Saturn, one will be progressive-minded, be
modest, will achieve success in undertakings started
by him and will be wealthy with money and clothes.
43-48. MERCURY IN CANCER IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. Should
Mercury be in Cancer, in aspect to the Sun, one will
be a dhoby, or a gardener, or a house-builder, or
gem smith.
If the Moon aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be
deprived of wealth (or energy of the physique) on
account of women and will be miserable for the same
reason.
If Mars lends his aspect to Mercury in Cancer, he
will not have much learning, be garrulous, be a
great liar, will produce fictitious things, be a
thief and will be affectionate in speech.
If Jupiter aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be a
great scholar, very dear (to all), be fortunate,
dear to the king and will cross the boundaries of
learning.
Should Venus aspect Mercury in Cancer, one will be
equal to Cupid in appearance, will possess
attractive physique, be well-versed in the art of
singing and in playing musical instruments, be
fortunate and softly disposed.
If Saturn aspects Mercury in Cancer, one will be
fond of vanity, be sinful, will face imprisonment,
be devoid of virtues and will hate co-born and
elders.
49-54. MERCURY IN LEO IN ASPECT TO OTHERS. If
Mercury occupies Leo at birth and is aspected by the
Sun, the native will be jealous, rich, virtuous,
cruel, mean, fickle-minded and shameless.
If the Moon aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be very
beautiful, very skillful, be interested in poetry,
fine arts, music and dance, be wealthy and virtuous.
If Mars lends his aspect to Mercury in Leo, one will
be base, miserable, physically injured, unskillful
and impotent.
If Jupiter aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be
beautiful, very learned, be a gifted speaker, be
very famous and be endowed with attendants and
conveyances.
If Venus aspects Mercury in Leo, one will possess
unparalleled beauty, be softly disposed, will have
an attractive face, will have many conveyances, be
very courageous and be a minister.
If Saturn aspects Mercury in Leo, one will be tall
in stature, be splendourless, be ugly, will emanate
bad smell from body out of sweat and be miserable.
55-60. MERCURY IN JUPITER'S HOUSE IN ASPECT TO
OTHERS. Should Mercury be in Sagittarius/Pisces and
aspected by the Sun, one will suffer from urinary
diseases and epilepsy and be peaceful in
disposition.
If the Moon aspects Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces,
the native will be a writer, be beautiful par
excellence, be very affluent, trustworthy, amiable
and happy.
If Mars aspects Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the
native will be a leader of townsmen, or thieves,
will reside in forests and will be a famous writer.
Should Jupiter aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces,
the native will be rich by memory, intelligence and
descendency, be beautiful, noble and knowledgeable,
be a kings minister, or his treasurer and be a
writer.
If Venus aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the
native will educate boys and girls, be wealthy, soft
in disposition and brave.
If Saturn aspect Mercury in Sagittarius/Pisces, the
native will be intent upon living in forests, will
eat much, be wicked, dirty and will be unsuccessful
in all his undertakings.
61-66. MERCURY IN SATURN'S HOUSE IN ASPECT TO
OTHERS. If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is
aspected by the Sun, one will be a boxer, be very
strong, one will eat abundantly, be censured, will
speak sweetly and be famous.
If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected
by the Moon, one will derive his livelihood through
water, be plentiful will sell flowers, liquor and
bulbs (vegetables), will have fierce appearance and
be firm (i.e. not moving much).
If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected
by Mars, one will be infirm in speech, be calm in
disposition, bashful and happy.
If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected
by Jupiter, one will be endowed with abundant money
and grains, be honoured in his village/town and by
his men, be happy and be famous.
If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected
by Venus, one will be the husband of a base woman,
be ugly, be unintelligible, be troubled by sexual
passion and will have many sons.
If Mercury be in a House of Saturn and is aspected
by Saturn, one will be sinful, very poor, miserable
and mean.
Thus ends the 26th Ch., entitled ‘Effects of
Mercury' in Kalyana Varma's Saravali.
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