MERCURY

Written by Curtis Burns Saturday, 28 January 2006 15:47

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The planet Mercury represents mental and intellectual faculties; discrimination; the ability to be versatile and nimble on the world stage. Mercury also has a definite “mischeviousness” or “trixterishness” to it.

Transits and progressions to or from Mercury usually coincide with important communications, whether they be verbal, written, or electronic, and periods of time where one is “using one’s head”.

In Vedic Astrology (also called Jyotish), Mercury is called Buddha; is similar to the Moon in its association with the mind; Mercury, however, is discriminative and analytical, whereas the Moon is more contemplative.

RULERSHIP IN GEMINI AND VIRGO, EXALTATION IN VIRGO

DETRIMENT IN SAGITTARIUS AND PISCES, FALL IN PISCES

Gemstone: Emerald, middle finger

Mantra: OM BUDHAYA NAMAHA

Bijas: OM BUM ("put"); AIM