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

Secret of Mercury…. Revealed!

Mercury in 3^rd House

Mercury in the 3rd house is not considered good. Mercury is inimical to Mars. But Mars does not have enmity with Mercury. Therefore, the native could receive benefits from his brother, but he will not be beneficial to his brother or others. By virtue of its aspects of 9th and 11th houses Mercury affects the income and the condition of the father very adversely.

Remedies

1. Clean your teeth with alum every day.

2. Feed birds and donate a goat.

3. Don’t live in a south facing house.

4. Distribute medicines of asthma.

Mercury in 4^th House

The native with Mercury in the 4th house is considered fortunate, very dear to his mother, good trader and receives favors from the government. However, Mercury in this house effects the income and health of native adversely.

Remedies:

1. Putting on silver chain for mental peace and golden chain for gaining wealth and property.

2. Putting Kesar Tilak regularly for 43 days on forehead.

3. Serving monkeys by offering jaggery.