Planets Series

Mercury, often referred to as the "Budha" planet, is intimately linked to "Budhi," which symbolizes intelligence. Despite its status as the smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury is the ruler of communication, intellect, and mental competence. He signifies youthfulness, charm, having sense for humor and the joy of good company. He has a knack for solving puzzles and mastering mind games, He has the expertise in the realm of mental agility, captivating others with his excellent communication skills and command over language. He knows precisely how to articulate thoughts and feelings, whether through expressive speech, captivating writing, or the tact of interaction. He has the insatiable quest for knowledge, passion to solve problems with a razor-sharp mind and quick-witted thinking. Nevertheless, an afflicted Mercury may present challenges in learning and decision-making, warranting thoughtful consideration. As a young child and Prince of Solar family, he is flexible, open minded, adaptable, versatile, can navigate new situations and environments with ease.  He has the nature of duality due to its relationship with two signs Gemini and Virgo or say two parents. If influenced by Gemini, he embraces curiosity, adaptability, and sociability, ever eager to explore the world around him and excessive sexual desires. In contrast, when connected with Virgo, he is virgin, caring, practical, give attention to detail, analytical and even critical. Mercury, being an intellectual planet, endows individuals with remarkable intelligence, analytical prowess, and a keen ability to grasp subjects swiftly. It bestows a strong retentive power and the capacity for effective reproduction of knowledge. When Mercury receives the aspect of Jupiter or Venus, it represents a refined political acumen, a sharp intellect, and a logical mind with profound learning and discernment. Those influenced by Mercury exhibit wit, sharpness, and a remarkable ability to acquire knowledge across various fields without formal instruction. Additionally, Mercury instills a sense of curiosity and a deep desire to master occult sciences. However, an afflicted Mercury can render an individual prone to restlessness and inconsistency. Mercury governs the mentality and the way we react to our senses and impressions. It holds sway over the solar plexus and the central nervous system. However, when afflicted, Mercury can manifest negative traits in an individual. Such a person may become a compulsive gambler, a habitual liar, excessively conceited, and prone to making vain-glorious statements that extol their own virtues. An afflicted Mercurian may resort to cheating, displaying talkativeness, perversion, eccentricity, lack of principles, inconsistency, and boastfulness. An afflicted Mercury can contribute to various health issues, including vertigo, lethargy, dizziness in the head, mental instability, brain disorders, tuberculosis, stammering, memory defects, dry coughs, excessive salivation, gout in the hands and feet, leprosy, digestive disorders, nervous system ailments, and nervous breakdowns, among others.

Jupiter is considered the most auspicious planet out of the nine planets considered in Vedic Astrology. Jupiter means Guru, also called Jeeva, the life force due to which life exists. It is the guru, gurutawakarshan, gravity that binds even the other four elements, fire, earth, air and water, and all these four elements function within the space created by Jupiter. Jupiter's element is Ether which is the space and the binding force (gravity) between various elements requisite for the existence of matter and life. A positive Jupiter can bring good luck, spiritual interests, education, and knowledge about the scriptures. It represents wisdom, luck, intelligence, religion, high positions, optimism, learning, and skills. When Jupiter is well-placed in a person's birth chart, it can make them rich, wise, ambitious, skilled in various areas, creative, diplomatic, and successful. However, if Jupiter is malefic, it can cause problems with wisdom, wealth, and health, especially concerning digestion, liver, blood, and thighs. It can make the person less ambitious, confused, and less successful in life. Jupiter rules over two Zodiac Signs, Sagittarius and Pisces. Jupiter is considered exalted at 15 degrees of Cancer. This means that when Jupiter is located at 15 degrees of Cancer in a natal chart, it is believed to express its positive qualities most strongly. Jupiter is considered debilitated at 5 degrees of Capricorn. If Jupiter is found at 5 degrees of Capricorn in a natal chart, it is thought to be in a weakened state, and its positive influences may be reduced. Jupiter Mooltrikona is the Sagittarius sign. Among the planets, Sun, Moon and Mars considered friends of Mercury, while the Saturn and Venus are considered as enemy. Mercury is considered neutral in their relationship with Jupiter. Jupiter has been given the status of a Guru, teacher in the Solar family. Jupiter has three aspects, fifth, seventh and ninth and so it affects four houses of which are where it is posted and three houses which are under its aspect. The fifth aspect give the education, progeny, success in creative ideas. Seventh aspect is good for married life and upliftment of social status. The ninth aspect is good for father, luck, higher education, spirituality and philosophical ideas. Jupiter is a slow-moving planet as compared to Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury and Moon. Its results are delayed. Jupiter is a heavy and large planet and whatever house it is posted, the result of that house gets delayed. As per a few scriptures, Jupiter damages the signification of the house in which it is posted but gives strength to the house, its aspect. The dictum of "Karak Bhav Nashe" applies. This is in reverse to Saturn's placement and aspect regarding houses. In this book, our focus will be covering the effects of Jupiter's placement in all twelve houses of horoscope or Vedic birth chart. We will not be considering the signs falling in that house as it will go beyond the scope of this book.