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Exalted Mercury in First House
Exalted Mercury in the first house of horoscope in Virgo is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such exalted 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, exalted Mercury in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such exalted Mercury can render speech, writing, communication and administrative abilities to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times.
Looking at profession, such exalted 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 exalted Mercury is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo with Sun. Benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer with debilitated Mars, benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Scorpio with benefic Rahu, Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, and Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may start a hotel, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through hotel industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. By his age of 55/60, he may own a chain of luxury hotels. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a hotel empire worth in billions, having several establishments in many countries of the world.
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Such exalted 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, suppose benefic retrograde exalted Mercury is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo with Sun, Mars and benefic Jupiter. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the first house. Benefic Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Leo with benefic Moon, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer, and benefic Saturn is placed in the third house in Scorpio.
In this case, the native may become a writer. He may write fictional books falling in various genres, and he may witness 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 recognized fiction writers of his time, and he may receive a Pulitzer as well as a Noble prize.
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Such exalted 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 exalted Mercury in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the first and tenth house, and it is placed in the first house. If such exalted Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, 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 exalted Mercury is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Sun and malefic Ketu. Grahan Yoga is formed in the first house. Malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, malefic Mars is placed in the third house in Scorpio with Jupiter, retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, and Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Leo. In this case, the native may become a criminal, he may engage in several crimes, and he may spend more than 7 years in prison.
If Moon is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may engage in violent as well as financial crimes. He may execute several robberies, and he may kill many people. He may get killed in an encounter with police, or by another criminal, between his age of 30 and 40.
Himanshu Shangari