Mercury as we all know is the planet closest to Sun. Mercury is the lord of Gemini and Virgo sign. As both these signs are dual in nature, natives with poor Mercury remain confused and indecisive in life.  It gets exalted in the 6^th house and gets debilitated in the 12^th house. Seventh house is the permanent or Pukka house of Mercury. Mercury takes the attributes of the planets with which it is conjunct. In Vedic astrology, Mercury is known as “Budh” which means intellect. Thus, Mercury is the significator of Communication, intelligence, speech, wit, humor and thinking capabilities. It symbolizes areas related to Commerce, Trade, accounts, mobile, telephone, networking, computers, emails, couriers, etc. Thus, we see well placed strong Mercury in the birth charts of Chartered Accountants, writers, astrologers, Mathematicians, Lawyers, Dealers, Brokers, etc. Nakshatras ruled by Mercury are Ashlesha, Jyestha and Revati. Gemstone representing Mercury is Green Emerald. It rules over Skin and Nervous System of human body. All green plants and plants with wide leaves and even birds represent Mercury.

Mercury’s color is green. Moon is its enemy and Sun, Venus and Rahu are its friends. Mars, Saturn and Ketu are neutral to Mercury. Mercury is considered malefic in 3^rd, 8^th, 9^th and 12^th house. Mercury is considered auspicious in 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th, 6^th and 7^th house. If Mercury and Rahu both the planets are in auspicious houses of native’s birth chart then Mercury causes havoc in native’s life. Since Mercury is of dual nature it is very important to understand Mercury’s true nature. To understand this, please refer my post on “Secret of Mercury…. Revealed!”. Link is given below

Mercury in 9^th House

Mercury provides very bad results in the 9th house also, because this house belongs to Jupiter and Mercury remains inimical to it. It causes continuous mental restlessness and defamation of various types. If Moon, Ketu and Jupiter are placed in 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 11th houses, Mercury does not give very advantageous results.

Remedies

1. Avoid the use of green color.

2. Get your nose pricked.

3. Offer mushroom filled in an earthen pot to a religious place.

4. Do not accept any Tabeez from any Sadhu or Faqir.

Mercury in 10^th House

Mercury in the 10^th house provides favor from the government. Gives good sources of livelihood. Native manages to get his work done in every way. The business of such a native flourishes in a Shermukhi house, but residency in such a house gives very bad result and can be disastrous.

Remedies:

1. Consumption of eggs, meat and liquor are strictly prohibited.

2. Offer rice and milk in religious places.