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Debilitated Mercury in Eighth House
When debilitated Mercury is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Leo rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the second and eleventh house. In general, it is benefic here, in many 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 eighth house of horoscope in Pisces is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such debilitated Mercury is influenced by one or more malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope. The concept of a benefic planet turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, debilitated Mercury in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to friends, family, wealth, speech, 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 family and/or friends. Considering family, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family. Some family members may support the native in many ways, in several spheres of his life. 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 benefic debilitated Mercury and benefic exalted Venus form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic Mars is placed in the first house in Leo with Ketu and retrograde Jupiter; debilitated Moon is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, and benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture liquor products, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aries, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through liquor industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.
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, kindly read book for detailed example.
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, suppose benefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic exalted Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aries with benefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the third house in Libra, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the first house in Leo with retrograde Saturn; debilitated Moon is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, and benefic debilitated Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer. In this case, the native may engage in politics. He may become a member of parliament of his country, or a minister in national government.
If benefic Venus is placed in the ninth house in Aries with Sun and Rahu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, recognition, authority and fame through politics. He may win several public elections, and he may become prime minister or president of his country. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may hold one such post, more than once. He may become a popular leader, and he may be remembered long after his death.
Taking another example, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Mercury in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to friends, family, wealth, speech, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the second and eleventh house, and it is placed in the eighth 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 family, friends and/or lifespan. 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 lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him, intentionally or unintentionally.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose debilitated Mercury is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, malefic Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, malefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius with retrograde Jupiter; benefic exalted Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aries, and benefic Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini with benefic Venus.
In this case, the native may become a criminal. He may become leader of a criminal group which may deal in drug trafficking on international level. He may become a powerful drug lord, and he may traffic narcotics worth in multibillions. One or more friends/siblings may also work with him. He may get caught between his age of 35 and 45, and he may spend more than 20/30 years in prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may get killed in an attack by another criminal in prison, between his age of 40 and 50.
Himanshu Shangari