| Sanskrit name | Budha |
|---|---|
| Signifies | intellect, communication, business, analysis, skill |
| Own sign | Gemini and Virgo |
| Exalted in | Virgo |
| Debilitated in | Pisces |
| Dasha length | 17 years |
What Mercury governs
Mercury signifies intellect, communication, business, analysis, skill. Its strength is read from the sign it occupies, the house it sits in, the company it keeps and the aspects it receives — never from one factor alone.
The Mercury dasha
In the Vimshottari system Mercury runs for 17 years. It governs the nakshatras Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati, so a Moon in any of those begins life inside a Mercury period.
What does Mercury signify in Vedic astrology?
Mercury signifies intellect, communication, business, analysis, skill. It is exalted in Virgo and debilitated in Pisces, and runs a 17-year Vimshottari dasha.