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Debilitated Mercury in Fifth House
When debilitated Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Scorpio rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the eighth and eleventh house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic part is higher, in most cases. The concept of various planets exhibiting tendencies to be benefic or malefic on the basis of the houses they rule in a horoscope has been explained in the book ‘Gemstones: Magic or Science?’.
Debilitated Mercury in the fifth house of horoscope in Pisces is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such debilitated Mercury is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, debilitated Mercury in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to friends, love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such debilitated Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his friends and/or children. Considering children, such debilitated Mercury can bless the native with children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native. Considering friends, some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits because of them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life.
Looking at profession, such debilitated Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose debilitated Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic exalted Sun is placed in the sixth house in Aries with Venus and benefic Jupiter; benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius, Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Leo, and retrograde Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Libra. In this case, the native may run a construction company, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Leo with Ketu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through construction industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40. He may also invest in telecom industry, after his age of 40/45, and he may make profits. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.
Taking another example, kindly read book for detailed example.
Such debilitated Mercury can help the native achieve success through a creative field as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example for a female native, suppose debilitated Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Cancer with benefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the third house in Capricorn, Venus is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius, benefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Aries, benefic Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Taurus, and Mars is placed in the eighth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may become a singer, and she may witness good results.
If benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Pisces with Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful singers of her time, and her net worth may be in billions. She may be added to hall of fame for singers.
Such debilitated Mercury can bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Mercury in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to friends, lifespan, love life, children, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the eighth and eleventh house, and it is placed in the fifth house. If such debilitated Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his friends, lifespan and/or children. Considering friends, some of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems because of such friends, many times in his life. Some of his friends may be his hidden enemies, and they may keep causing problems for him. Considering children, the native may lose one or more children through miscarriages that his wife may witness. He may witness delay in childbirth, and/or he may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce, or his children may engage in immoral/illegal activities, and he may witness bad reputation and many other problems because of them.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example for a female native, suppose malefic retrograde debilitated Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Pisces with Sun. Malefic Venus is placed in the sixth house in Aries with Mars and malefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Libra with Moon; benefic Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Taurus, and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Gemini. Grahan Yoga is formed in the twelfth house.
In this case, native’s mother as well as father may die before her age of 15 or 10. She may not find a permanent profession through her life, though she may earn well at times. She may only find temporary jobs, and she may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in her life. She may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and she may settle in her second or third marriage. She may witness 2 or more miscarriages, though she may give birth to alive children also.
Himanshu Shangari