Mercury

Mercury natural significations, functional roles, attributes, and strong vs afflicted state outcomes.

Graha Karakatva

Mercury Significations and Planetary States

Intellect (Buddhi) Speech (Vak) Commerce & Trade Analytical Logic Education

Karakatva Roles

Buddhikaraka (Significator of Intellect & Reason) Vakkaraka (Significator of Speech & Oratory) Vanijyakaraka (Significator of Trade & Accounting) Vidyakaraka (Significator of Academic Learning) Matulakaraka (Significator of Maternal Uncles) Shilpakaraka (Significator of Craftsmanship & Writing)

Substantive Significances

People & Relationships

Maternal Uncles & Aunts, Students & Scholars, Accountants & Auditors, Writers & Journalists, Merchants & Traders, Mathematicians & Coders, Translators & Ambassadors

Body & Health

Nervous System, Skin & Epidermis, Speech Organs & Vocal Cords, Tongue, Lungs & Respiratory Passages, Hands & Fingers, Cognitive Reflexes

Objects & Substances

Emerald (Marakatham), Bronze & Alloys, Books & Manuscripts, Stationery & Pens, Digital Computers & Gadgets, Currency & Ledger Books, Green Leaves & Plants

Places & Regions

Schools & Universities, Libraries & Bookstores, Stock Exchanges & Markets, Publishing Houses, Telecom & Data Centers, Auditing Offices, Post Offices & Communication Hubs

Professions & Sectors

Accounting & Financial Analysis, Software & IT Development, Journalism & Media, Commerce & E-commerce, Teaching & Academia, Translation & Linguistics, Law & Drafting

Nature & Phenomena

Breezes, Verdant Growth, Adaptable Changes, Sound Waves & Signals, Atmospheric Clarity

When Planet is Strong

Bestows sharp cognitive intellect, fluent and persuasive speech, excellence in mathematics and writing, commercial profitability, and scholarly acclaim. Promotes healthy nervous coordination, clear skin, and supportive maternal relations.

When Planet is Afflicted

May cause nervous anxiety, speech defects (stammering), communication misunderstandings, skin allergies, and financial losses through miscalculations or fraudulent contracts. Can produce deceitful cunning, restlessness, or superficial study.

Texture / Manner

Quick, witty, versatile, analytical, adaptable, communicative, youthful, intellectually inquisitive and commercial.

Natural Attribute Tags

Nature
Benefic (Adaptable / Conditional)
Guna
Rajas Guna
Element (Tattva)
Earth (Prithvi)
Gender
Neuter / Neutral
Direction
North (Uttara)
Varna / Class
Vaishya (Scholar/Trader)
Metal
Bronze, Mixed Alloys
Gemstone
Emerald (Marakata)
Taste (Rasa)
Mixed (Shadrasa)
Season (Ritu)
Autumn (Sharad)

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Rashi, Nakshatra, Bhava — the quick-reference book

All 12 rashis, 27 nakshatras and 12 houses in short entries, each with an illustrated reference card. Written by Sathish Kandukuru, the creator of Nija Astro. The book is in English.

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About the author

Sathish Kandukuru

Sathish Kandukuru created Nija Astro and wrote "Rashi, Nakshatra, Bhava", a quick reference to the 12 rashis, 27 nakshatras and 12 bhavas. The readings here are computed from the ephemeris with the classical rules each page names.

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