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Debilitated Mercury in Ninth House
When debilitated Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the third and twelfth 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 ninth 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, father, 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 father and/or siblings. Considering siblings, some of them 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. Considering father, native’s father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will.
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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with Jupiter and benefic Sun. Benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with benefic exalted Rahu; exalted Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio, benefic debilitated Mars is placed in the first house in Cancer, and Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may engage in aviation industry. He may start an airline, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth 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 aviation industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. He may also invest in real estate, and he may witness 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.
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, kindly read book for detailed example.
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Taking one more example, suppose debilitated Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, benefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Cancer, benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Leo, benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the third house in Virgo, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Libra, and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a writer. He may write books falling in the genres of extraterrestrial and supernatural; and he may witness good results.
If benefic exalted Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aries, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may deliver several bestsellers, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful writers of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the third and twelfth house, and it is placed in the ninth 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 siblings and/or father. Considering father, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. Considering siblings, he may have bad relationships with some/many of his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. He may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several 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, suppose malefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with malefic exalted Ketu. Malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the third house in Virgo with Moon and malefic Saturn; Venus is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, Sun is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, and benefic Mars is placed in the fourth house in Libra. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house whereas Rahu and Moon form Grahan Yoga in the third house.
In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5. He may not earn much from his profession, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness several problems because of some of his siblings, including financial losses and bad reputation. One or more of his siblings may die before native’s age of 40 or 35. Native’s first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
Himanshu Shangari