Mercury (Budha)
The prince: speech, intellect, trade and learning. Rules Gemini and Virgo; its day is Wednesday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The prince
- Gemini, Virgo and Wednesday
- Takes on its company
A first look at the lesson
Mercury, Budha, is the prince, the young heir. It signifies speech, intellect, trade, and writing and learning.
Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo. Its day is Wednesday (Budhvar). It never strays far from the Sun: Mercury is always in the Sun's sign or a sign next to it.
More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
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