MERCURY IN DIFFERENT HOUSES
Should Mercury be posited in the 1st house or the Lagna, the native will be learned in all Shastras, will be soft spoken and long-lived.
If Mercury happens to occupy the 2nd house at birth the person earns his livelihood by his intelligence. He will compose poems and will be cultured in his speech. He will get sweetish preparations to eat.
If Mercury be in the 3rd house, the person born will be brave but will have a medium span of life. He will have good brothers and sisters, but he will suffer from fatigue and be dejected.
When Mercury occupies the 4th house, the person born will be learned and witty. He will be possessed of friends, wealth and happiness.
With Mercury in the 5th, the native will be learned, happy and courageous. He will be blessed with children and will be well versed in Mantras.
Should Mercury happen to occupy 6th house, the native will be indolent, harsh in speech and will be capable of overcoming his enemies. He will become adament when people enter into arguments with him.
MERCURY IN DIFFERENT HOUSES
Mercury occupying the 7th house makes the native learned, decently dressed. He will have all greatness and a wealthy woman as his wife.
When Mercury is in the 8th house at birth the person concerned will be widely renowned and long-lived. He will be the supporter of his family, a lord and a commander of an army.
With the Mercury occupying the 9th house, the native will be learned, wealthy, religious minded and observer of virtuous conduct. He will be well versed in everything and will not be reserved in speaking.
If Mercury be posited in the 10th house at birth, the native will be learned, powerful, wise, happy, virtuous and will stick to his word. He will be successful from the very beginning in all his ventures.
Should Mercury occupy the 11th house, the person will be long-lived. He will keep his word and will be very wealthy and nappy. He will enjoy the comforts of servants.
Mercury in the 12th makes the native poor and helpless, indolent and cruel and without any education. He will also suffer from humiliation.
(Phaldeepika)
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