Mercury in the Second House
Sutras 18-24-If Mercury is in the second house, the native will have a good number of children, he will be talkative, well versed in shastras, determined, contented, wealthy and full of good qualities. He will attain distinction in academic pursuits in his 15th year and will have enormous financial gains.
If Mercury is associated with a malefic, or is in the house of a malefic or- is in his sign of debilitation (Pisces), the native will remain uneducated. He will also suffer from windy troubles. If Mercury is associated with or aspected by a benefic, the native will be wealthy and educated. If Mercury is associated with or aspected by Jupiter the native will be very proficient in mathematics and will be an authority on this subject.
Comments-All the effects given are logical and relevant to the significations of Mercury and the second house. The second house is house of family. By the benefic influence of Mercury the native will have a good number of children and the family will be enlarged. It is, however, doubtful that the native can achieve distinction in academic pursuits and acquire enormous wealth at the early age of 15 (Sutra 18) unless he is an exceptionally .gifted person. Mercury will give very beneficial results in the case of Taurus and Leo ascendants. For Taurus ascendant Mercury will be in his own sign in the second as the lord of the 2nd and 5th houses. For the Leo ascendant he will be in his own sign in the second as lord of the 2nd and llth houses. Good result will also be experienced in the case of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces ascendants. For the Gemini ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the ascendant and 4th. For Virgo ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the ascendant and the 10th. For Sagittarius ascendant Mercury will be in 2nd as lord of the 7fh and 10th. For Pisces ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the 4th and 7th. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas:
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be rich.
Phaldeepika-The native will acquire wealth by his intelligence. He will become a poet. He will be soft spoken and will get sweetish food to eat.
Saravali-The native will earn his livelihood by his intelligence. He will be fond of good food and drinks. He will be soft spoken’ and of high moral.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be wise and intelligent and will acquire name and fame. He will be a good orator and very generous. He will also be fond of luxurious living.
Note-There is a consensus among all the above authorities that Mercury when posited in the second house gives benefic results.
Mercury in the Third House
Sutras 25-31-if Mercury is in the third house the native will have a good number of brothers and will be very happy. In 15th year he will get a son and will become owner of lands. Mercury in the third house will enable the native to acquire wealth. He will be of high morals and full of good qualities. If the lord of the third is strong the native will be long-lived and tolerant. If the lord of the third is weak, the brothers will have to face sufferings and the native will be timid. If the lord of the third is strong the brothers will be long-lived.
Comments-The third house signifies brothers. Benefic influence of Mercury gives the native a number of brothers. If the lord of third is strong the brothers of the native will be long-lived. From the third Mercury aspects the ninth house which signifies Shagya, prosperity morality and also children- Thus the native will be of high morals, prosperous and will get children early in his life. The third house being 8th to-8th house is also the house of longevity. When Mercury is in the third and the lord of third is strong the native will get a long span of life.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be a consummate rogue.
Phaldeepika-The native will be courageous but of medium longevity. He will have good brothers and sisters. He will have to work very hard to earn his livelihood.
Saravali-The native will be hard working, without friends, clever and blessed with brothers and sisters, and will have unstable mind.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will have contacts with businessmen and will himself adopt business as his profession. He will have good nature and will remain detached from worldly affairs. His younger brothers and sisters will be dependent on him.
Note-The effects given by Brihat Jataka appear to be of Mercury associated with a malefic. Saravali says that the native will be of unstable mind. This will also happen where Mercury is under malefic influence. The effects given by Chamatkar Chintamani do not appear to be logical except in regard to brothers and sisters. Mercury is not a planet of satwik nature but of Rajasik nature and he will make the native to give up worldly attachments. The effects given by Brighu Sutras are more logical, detailed and relevant to the significations of the third house.
