When exalted Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in a horoscope, Libra rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mercury is benefic in the twelfth house in many 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 twelfth 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 twelfth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mercury can bless the native with good results related to profession, finances, reputation, fame, status, foreign settlement, father, spiritual growth and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Mercury in the twelfth 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.
aking another example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Venus is placed in the tenth house in Cancer, benefic exalted Mars is placed in the fourth house in Capricorn, Rahu is placed in the first house in Libra, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Aries and Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may go abroad on the basis of his profession and he may settle there permanently. He may witness good amount of success, money and recognition in such foreign country.
If benefic Saturn is placed in the ninth house in Gemini, benefic Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Leo and benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition in a foreign country. He may engage in a business and he may earn millions or billions through it, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Considering another example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Leo, benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Cancer, benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, Rahu is placed in the first house in Libra and Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Aries. In this case, the native may engage in a creative field like he may become an actor. The native may work in TV programs as well as in movies and he may come across good amount of success, money, fame and recognition as an actor.
If benefic Saturn is placed in the third house in Sagittarius with Moon, Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Taurus and benefic Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Leo with Venus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess very remarkable acting talent, he may work in mainstream movies and he may witness very good amount of success, money, fame and recognition. The native may do especially well in the genres of romance and action. He may have a large number of fans and he may receive several awards for his acting performances in various movies. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may earn billions through acting, he may start a production house after the age of 35 and he may make very good amount of money through it.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mercury in the twelfth 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 twelfth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to profession, finances, reputation, father, spiritual growth, health, lifespan and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at the sphere of profession, such malefic exalted Mercury can trouble the native with setbacks, delays, failures, bad reputation and several other problems through profession, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Mercury is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Leo, malefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Libra with malefic Rahu, and Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Aries. In this case, the native may develop criminal tendencies. He may engage in various types of crimes and he may suffer the consequences. The native may face bad reputation, court cases and he may have to spend 5 years or more in prison.
If Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Virgo with Mercury, Mars is placed in the sixth house in Pisces with Saturn, and exalted Moon is placed in the eighth house in Taurus, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may engage in hardcore crimes like he may become a drug trafficker. He may get caught with heavy quantity of drugs, he may get convicted and he may spend 10 years or more in prison. If the finer factors and running times are also negative, the native may serve a prison sentence of 14 years of more, on account of being convicted for drug trafficking.
Malefic exalted Mercury in the twelfth house of horoscope can create problems in the marriage of the native, especially in case of male native. Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Mercury is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Virgo with debilitated Venus. In this case, the native may witness delay in marriage, disturbances in marriage and/or he may face one or more failed marriages. Looking at a variation, suppose benefic Mars and debilitated Sun are placed in the first house in Libra and malefic Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Aries. In this case, the native may get married in time but he may suffer from serious disturbances in marriage and his first marriage may fail due to such disturbances. Hence the native may settle in his second marriage.
If malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Gemini and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may suffer from two or three failed marriages, on account of serious problems in them. He may settle in his third or fourth marriage, depending on his overall horoscope, finer factors and running times.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mercury in the twelfth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.