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 11^th House

Mercury in this house gives bad results, because of enmity with Jupiter. At the age of 34 the native undertakes works of extreme foolishness. Here Mercury causes loss of wealth, loss of mental peace and loss of reputation. Even hard work is not rewarded. However, the children of native will be well educated and get married in very rich and noble families.

Remedies

1. Wear copper coin in neck in a white thread or silver chain.

2. Do not keep a widowed sister or father’s sister in your house.

3. Avoid green color and emerald.

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

Mercury in 12^th House

Mercury here destroys night’s sleep of the native and causes troubles of many sorts. He loses peace of mind and very often suffers from headache. He has a long life but suffers from Mercury, although, however, if Mercury is accompanied by Saturn in this house very good results follow. Saturn along with Sun and Mercury in 12th house also gives good result. Daughters, sisters, father’s sister and niece will be unhappy as long as they are living in the native’s house. Such persons are generally self-praising and of irritable nature. If something right or wrong goes into his mind, he will ensure to stick to it in every manner. If such a native is fond of taking liquor he will be of pretentious nature. Speculation in business will prove harmful. Marriage in the 25th year will prove harmful for the native’s wife and father.

Remedies:

1. Throwing new empty pitcher in a river.

2. Putting on a ring of stainless steel.

3. Putting Kesar Tilak on face, head and visiting religious places of worship.

4. Taking advice of another person before starting any new or important work.