Mercury in the Seventh House
Comments-Seventh house by itself is not a significator of mother and conveyances, but being 4th to 4th house, such matters can also be considered from the 7th house according to ‘Bhavat Bhavam’ theory.
The above Sutras are all logical and relevant to the significations of the 7th house and there is not much to comment upon. Mercury in the 7th will be in kendra to the ascendant. His disposition in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation (Gemini and Virgo), will give rise to Bhadra yoga the effects of which have already been described earlier in this chapter.
If Jupiter or Venus are associated with Mercury in the 6th, 7th or 8th houses or if they are spread out in these three houses without any malefic association, a very beneficial yoga known as Lagnadhi yoga is formed, the effects of which are as under :-
“The person born under the Lagnadhi yoga will become a minister, a commander or a ruler (of a District or Province). He will have many wives, will be well-behaved, long-lived, virtuous and without foes.”
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will possess a knowledge of law and rules of the country.
Phaldeepika-The native will be wise, well dressed and full of glory. He will be married to a wealthy wife.
Saravali-The wife of the native will be intelligent, beautiful, quarrelsome and wealthy. The native himself will be a respected person.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will give happiness to his wife but will not be very virile. He will be handsome and wealthy.
Note-All the above authorities have ascribed good effects to Mercury in the 7th house but it is surprising that effects given by Brihat Jataka have no relevance to the significations of the 7th house.
Mercury in the Eighth House
Sutras 57-63-If Mercury is in the 8th house, the native will get a good span of life and will be owner of a large area of land. He will have seven children. In his 25th year he will receive respect and honour in many ways and will get wide spread fame and reputation. If the lord of the 8th is strong or if the lord of the 8th is in his sign of exaltation (Virgo) and associated with benefic the native will be assured of full span -of life. If the lord of the 8th is in his sign of debilitation (Pisces) and is associated with malefics, the native will have a short life.
Comments-The above Sutras speak very well of Mercury in 8th house. The native will get lands and good reputation and also longevity. The Sutras do not mention of wealth. In our view Mercury-will aspect the 2nd house (Dhana Bhava) from the 8th and therefore the native should be wealthy also. According to Sutra 58 the native will have seven children. At the time of giving effects of Mercury in 5th house (house of children Suta Bhava), it was said in Sutra 38 that Mercury in 5th would create obstacles in getting the native children. It, there fore becomes difficult to believe that the same Mercury in the 8th house (an evil house) will give the native seven children particularly when this house has got nothing to do with children.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be widely known for his qualities.
Phaldeepika-The native will be a person who will have authority to award punishment (judge, magistrate etc). He will have wide spread reputation and will be long-lived. He will be a supporter of his family and will be full of good qualities.
Saravali-The native will be famous, full of glory, powerful, longlived and supporter of his family. He will be like a king or a judge.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will live for one hundred years. He will enjoy good reputation not only in his own country but in foreign countries also. He will acquire wealth by favour of the king or by doing business. He will enjoy the company of women.
Note-All the authorities are in full agreement with Bhrigu Sutras that the-position of Mercury should be considered as very favourable in the 8th house but as pointed out by Bhrigu Sutras the disposition of the lord of the 8th should also be kept in view. It should also be remembered that as mentioned in chapter three (while dealing with the position of Mars in the sixth house) that if Mercury is in 8th house (a dusthana) as lord of an auspicious house, he will adversely affect the significations of that house but as lord of 2nd in the 8th he will not prove harmful because then he will be aspecting his own house from the 8th house.
