Effects of Mercury in Navamsas.
222. Mercury in Sun’s Navamsa: Leo Navamsa having Mercury therein indicates the following. The native will be sinful, ugly, devoid of happiness from wife, and fond of quarrels, gambling and stealing.
223. Mercury in Cancer Navamsa: If Mercury is found in the Navamsa of the Moon, the person will be unfortunate about his spouse, bereft of kinsfolk, be attached to mundane affairs, will lose his energy and pride and be handsome.
224. Mercury in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa: If Mercury is in a Navamsa ruled by Mars, the person will be famous, physically strong, liberal in disposition, successful, honourable, will win the hearts of his friends and virtuous men. But he will be troubled by blood disorders.
225. Mercury in Gemini or Virgo Navamsa: If Mercury is in his own Navamsa, the person will not be dutiful, will wish ill of his friends, be contemptuous, wicked, troubled by the king, soft in disposition, good-looking and fortunate.
226. Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces Navamsa: Should Mercury be found in a Navamsa owned by Jupiter, the subject will be devoted to gods and Brahmins, be a gracious person, fond of guests, be amicable to all and be happy.
227. Mercury in Taurus or Gemini Navamsa: One having Mercury in a Navamsa ruled by Venus will enjoy gains of various articles, be highly heroic, endowed with many good friends, virtuous, be associated with many gentle people, fond of worshipping Brahmins, endowed with sons and be munificent.
Notes: This sloka in original has 3 lines.
228. Mercury in Capricorn or Aquarius Navamsa: One with Mercury in a Navamsa owned by Saturn will be very ill, be a bad craftsman ( or worker), bereft of good qualities, interested in others’ women and associated with people bereft of gentle background.