Vedic Astrology Lesson 193
The Effects of
Mercury in the Twelve Signs
If Mercury tenants Aries
Or Scorpio constellation
Native adept at gambling
Also the pleasures of
Bacchus
Expert in fraudulent schemes
And of dubious character !
If Mercury tenants
Taurus or Libra
Teacher the native becomes
With lots of children and
wife
Good at making largesse
With reverence to preceptors
And generous too
If Mercury tenants Gemini
Native will have gift of gab
Expert in arts and sciences
Speaker of good words
And a hedonist too !
If Mercury tenants Cancer
Will be fond of travel
Will be inimical to the
righteous
And will love watery spots !
If Mercury tenants
Saturnine Signs
Capricorn or Aquarius
Will be subservient to
others
Will be lacking in wealth
Fond of sculpture
Will be in debt
And burdened !
If Mercury tenants
Sagittarius
Will get royal favors
Will be scholarly
And with knowledge of Law !
If Mercury tenants
Debilitating Sign
Pisces, the Sign of Fish
Will do low acts
If with Neechabhanga
Predict otherwise !
If Mercury tenants Leo
Native will be devoid
Of wealth, women, progeny
Fond of travel
Interested in women
And will fail in life !
If Mercury tenants
Exaltation Sign, Virgo
Will be knowledgeable
Will be patient
Will be contented
Fearless and with logic !