When exalted Mercury is placed in the fifth house in a horoscope, Taurus rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mercury is benefic in the fifth house in most cases though it may turn malefic in some cases. This may happen when Mercury is afflicted by malefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of malefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Mercury may become more malefic.
If exalted Mercury is afflicted by two or more than two malefic planets in the fifth house, it may turn significantly or highly malefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Mercury can also turn it malefic in some cases, when such theme is highly malefic. The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Mercury in the fifth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mercury can bless the native with good results related to family, speech, wealth, communication, health, love life, children, creativity, profession, finances, reputation, fame, authority and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Mercury in the fifth house of horoscope can help the native achieve success as a singer, actor, dancer, sportsman, writer, musician, poet, fashion designer, video game developer, web developer, architect, sculptor, software developer, IT professional, reporter, journalist, blogger, columnist, editor, anchor, television show host, orator, speaker, teacher, coach, consultant, advisor, lawyer, judge, banker, financial analyst, investment banker, charted accountant, mathematician, scientist, engineer, doctor, therapist, researcher, analyst, explorer, politician, administrative officer, revenue officer, police officer, army officer, air force officer, foreign services officer, professional dealing in movie industry, television industry, music industry, book industry, sports industry, media industry, finance industry, education industry, coaching industry, advertisement industry, marketing industry, event management industry, software industry, IT industry, investment industry, health industry, pharmaceutical industry, fitness industry, travel industry, food industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking another example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Leo, Mars is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius, benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Aries, benefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Libra and Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become an IT professional or a software developer and he may witness good amount of money, success and recognition through his profession. If his overall horoscope is supportive, the native may settle abroad on the basis of his profession.
If Venus is placed in the fourth house in Leo with Sun, benefic Saturn is placed in the first house in Taurus and benefic Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Aries with Rahu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may become an IT professional and he may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition. He may settle abroad on the basis of his profession and he may achieve a lot through various spheres of his life. The native may start his own business, dealing in IT solutions after the age of 40 and he may come across very good results. Depending on the finer factors and running times, the native may earn millions or even billions through such business.
Considering one more example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo along with benefic Sun. Venus is placed in the sixth house in Libra, Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Leo, Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio and Ketu is placed in the first house in Taurus. In this case, the native may engage in the field of astrology. He may become an astrologer and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Saturn is placed in eighth house in Sagittarius, benefic Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces and Mars is placed in the second house in Gemini, the equation may improve. In this case, the native may become an astrologer, he may witness significant growth after the age of 35 and he may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition. The native may appear on various televisions shows or radio shows and he may achieve fame through them.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mercury in the fifth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Mercury in the fifth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to wealth, family, speech, children, love life, spiritual growth, profession, finances, fame, reputation and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at the sphere of children, such malefic exalted Mercury can trouble the native with delay in childbirth, medical complications, bad relationships with children and/or other types of problems, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Mercury is placed the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Jupiter. Debilitated Sun is placed in the sixth house in Libra along with Venus, and Saturn is placed in the third house in Cancer. In this case, the native may witness delay in the birth of his first child and he may not have it till the age of 35. Depending on his overall horoscope, finer factors and running times, the native may also lose a child due to abortion or miscarriage that his wife may suffer.
If malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Libra with Sun and Venus, malefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Aries, malefic Mars is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius and debilitated Moon is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may not have his first child till the age of 40 or throughout his life, depending on the finer factors and running times. Native’s wife may face one or more abortions and/or miscarriages but she may not give birth to an alive child.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mercury in the fifth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.