One with Mercury in Aries will further be of wicked and unstable disposition. He will eat abundantly, be unkind, and flooded by debts. He will find it hard to achieve his goal, be a subordinate to others (i.e. will not enjoy supreme positions), fond of music, dance etc., a debaucher, teacher and gambler.
202. Mercury in Taurus: If Mercury is in Taurus at birth, the subject will have a stout and radiant body, be sacrificing in disposition, will acquire an agreeable spouse, be fond of music, sexual pleasures and jokes, be skilful, resolute and eloquent in speech.
Notes: The person with Mercury as above will further be liberal in disposition. He will be virtuous, an expert in various kinds of disciplines including gymnastics, and will enjoy happiness on account of progeny and younger co-born. He will be firm in disposition, be knowledgeable in commenting on Vedas etc., and will speak eloquently. He will acquire wealth which will. ever keep on increasing.
203. Mercury in Gemini: On with Mercury in Gemini at birth will be an able and affable speaker. He will wear attractive dress, be an expert in crafts, ancient knowledge, Wisdom, arts and law. He will be boastful, fortunate and great.
Notes: The subject will additionally be a skilful writer, will have two mothers (i.e. be also brought up by another woman, like mother) and will be replete with all kinds of happiness at home. (There is however a particular text which mentions that the native will enjoy no happiness at all, which is an incorrect attribute to Mercury in Gemini.)
The person will be fond of independence and will always speak high of himself. He will be famous for his wealth, will donate liberally and be an expert worker in every respect. He will obtain progeny through his second wife (or through another woman). He will have many sons and friends, be argumentative and will speak sparingly.
There is another authority that restricts the native’s knowledge in the Vedas (and ancient disciplines).
204. Mercury in Cancer: The person whose Mercury is in Cancer will be fond of residing in foreign countries, be learned, a poet, knowledgeable in matters of sexual union and music, interested in various activities and be intelligent.
Notes: The subject will have bad conduct and will be associated with charming women. He will lose his wealth on account of strained terms with women. His birth ,would be in a famous family. He will be inimical to his kinsfolk. At times speaks meaninglessly. He will join base women and will incur grief. He will try to expand his business activities in various directions, will acquire anger as well as satisfaction
momentously, and be wealthy. He will be crooked in disposition but be outwardly courteous.
