Showing posts with label Mercury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mercury. Show all posts

Saturday, July 5, 2025

What is a Rashi, and how is it different from a Bhava (House)? | Learn Astrology in Easy Way | Part 3

What is a Rashi (Zodiac sign), and how is it different from a Bhava (House)?

Rashi (zodiac sign) is a cosmic segment of the sky - each 30 degrees, fixed in space. There are 12 Rashis from Aries to Pisces. They represent moods or energy fields.

                   Rashi Classification by Element (Tatwa) with water content


                    Rashi Classification by Quality (Nature of Movement)


Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, and Capricorn are considered "Barren Rashis". These Rashi's are also considered weak for having children.

Bhava (house) is a life area - like career, marriage, money, family, children, health etc. Bhavas are person-specific and are determined based on your Lagna (Ascendant).

12 Bhavas (Houses) in Vedic Astrology

Rashi = the costume the actor (Graha) wears
Bhava = the stage or room where the actor performs
Graha = the actor

Example: If Mercury is in Gemini in the 2nd house. Mercury, the communicator, feels at home in Gemini (expressive, curious) and is performing on the stage of the 2nd house (speech, wealth, family). So, the native may have good communication and persuasive skills, and may earn wealth through communication, business, teaching, writing, or family trade. Native will be quite talkative personality.

Takeaway:
Rashi is the energy climate. Bhava is the life area. Graha is the player or actor performing in that combination.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

What is a Graha ? | Learn Astrology in Easy Way | Part 2

 

What is a Graha? (And what it is not)

'Graha' does not mean planet in the Sanskrit. It means 'to grasp, to seize' and 'the one who controls'. The physical body of each graha is called planet. Grahas are karmic forces that seize your prana (life force) and influence your mind, body, and behavior. Grahas shows the ability of celestial events to influence and control the occurrence of events on planet earth.

In Vedic Astrology only planets that are visible to the naked eye are considered as grahas.
There are 9 Grahas in Jyotisha: -
Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn- Rahu and Ketu (shadow points, not physical bodies). 
                                              🪐 Grahas Classification Table



Comparison: 
Each Graha delivers karma. Grahas are karmic postmen. They don't write the letter, but they bring it to your door.

What each Graha brings to your door?

Sun = Soul force, Ego, Confidence
Moon = Emotions, Mind
Mars = Energy, Aggression, Will
Mercury =Intelligence, Communication
Venus= Luxury, Comforts, Beauty
Jupiter= Knowledge, Wealth
Saturn= Strength, Hardwork, obstacles
Rahu = Obsession, illusion
Ketu = Detachment, Past life

Takeaway:
Grahas are karmic delivery tools. They are neither good nor bad. They simply activate what you are meant to face or grow through.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Mercury transit in Cancer (22nd June - 30th August 2025 ) | Monthly Transit


Let us understand, What Mercury is?

Mercury, the planet often referred to as 'Vidyakarka' or significator of education, communication and intelligence, plays a key role in analyzing various aspects of life. Mercury is associated with knowledge, languages, commerce, science, art, witty speech, fine command of vocabulary, good conversational skills, Networking skills, and diplomacy.

It also represents mathematics, accounts, economics, banking, printing, journalism, and data/ information.

How much time Mercury going to stay in cancer sign?

Mercury started its 2 months journey in Cancer sign from 22nd June 2025 and will end its journey on 30th August 2025.

In between, from 18th July to 11th August 2025, Mercury is going to be Retrograde and will remain in cancer sign during this period.

In last leg, it will remain direct from 11th August 2025 to 30th August 2025 in Cancer sign.

Know what is Cancer sign and how mercury is going to behave there?

The Cancer being the watery sign is highly emotional, intuitive, sensitive, caring, loving, a typical family people who protects what matters them most and usually gets nervous quickly.

With the mercury being the planet of communication and intelligence, your communication will be more emotional, sensitive and intuitive in nature. You will have desire to connect with your loved ones at deeper levels through past memories and true feelings. Your focus will be at home and at your loved ones. you will have courage to say what you genuinely feel. You will have lot of self-talk and will be honest to yourself during this transit. Your decisions will have an element of sympathy.

Mercury Retrograde Effect

Stock Market direction can change suddenly, there can be a loss of data, Server issues can crop up, a misunderstanding while communicating important matters can happen. Double check everything during that period.

How is this transit going to effect for all 12 signs? 

Please consider your Ascendant (Lagna) sign for the predictions below:

Aries - As Mercury transiting your 4th house, your focus will be more towards your home and peace. You will start resolving the family disputes through emotional conversations while having family discussions. You will be very smart while dealing with the colleagues at the workplace.

Taurus - Mercury transiting your 3rd house, your focus will be more towards learning, focusing on communication and short travel. You will start thinking creatively and can start writing some like blog, daily journal. A good time to speak to your siblings and resolve the disputes. Efforts will be required in money matters.

Gemini - Mercury transiting your 2nd house, your focus will be more towards money and family. You will be more emotional towards your money and possessions. Your actions related to investments will have an emotional angle. You will start valuing your family.

Cancer - Mercury transiting your 1st house, your focus will be at yourself (your own self worth). You will express your inner thoughts with sensitivity and emotionally while having interaction with others. You may find yourself speaking openly and strongly about your desires and concerns.

Leo - Mercury transiting your 12th house, your focus will be on having introspection. It is good time to have self-talk and have a reflective conversation with yourself or your Guru. This will you to win over your past emotional experiences. Those who are looking for a foreign work or income can receive an offer. Avoid Investments during this period.

VirgoMercury transiting your 11th house, your focus will be at income and networking. You will feel emotionally connected to your friend circle. Extra income is on cards during this time Career will be good.

LibraMercury transiting your 10th house, your focus will be at career. You will communicate about your professional goals openly with your colleagues and competitors. You will get recognition at your workplace specially from foreign projects. An additional responsibility can be given to you at the workplace.

ScorpioMercury transiting your 9th house, your focus will be at higher education and long-distance travel. You will have urge to study about the hidden knowledge. This is a great time to speak up. You can also act as a mentor for someone. Income from shared resources is foreseen.

SagittariousMercury transiting your 8th house, your focus will be at hidden knowledge and shared resources. There can be a gain through managing shared resources or inheritance. Excellent for people working in asset management companies. You have urge to dig deep in the hidden world of knowledge. You will be more analytical in your thought process. You can act as a advisor to somebody related to Insurance and investments.

CapricornMercury transiting your 7th house, your focus will be at relationships and business. There can be gain from business partnerships and one can enter into collaboration for very short period. This can also instigate health related talks with your spouse/partner. There will be a mixed results due to the lordship of 6th house.

AquariusMercury transiting your 6th house, your focus will be at your daily routine and wellness. You will be putting more focus on maintaining your work life balance. You should work smartly and use your creativity at your workplace. Avoid speculation when it comes to money related matters. You should take extra care of your health. 

PiscesMercury transiting your 5th house, your focus will be at creativity, romance and decision making. Good time for people in people in media, education, trading, broking or creative fields. Gain from partnerships. You will feel well connected with your social circle. Investments can generate good returns during this period.

Friday, June 20, 2025

Planets and Avatars | Dasha Avatars


                         ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय                              

                   Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

             "I bow to Lord Vasudeva, the Supreme Being."


In Hindu mythology, the concept of the "Dasha Avatars" refers to the ten principal incarnations of Lord Vishnu, who descends in various forms to restore dharma and cosmic balance.


According to Maharishi Parāśara, in the Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra, nine of these Avatars are associated with specific planetary influences, each reflecting divine qualities and functions as following:

1. Lord Rama: Sun

2. Lord Krishna: Moon (The Moon is also associated with Rohini, which is the birth Nakshatra of Lord Krishna).

3. Lord Narasimha: Mars

4. Lord Buddha: Mercury (Buddha is described as teaching non-violence)

5. Lord Vamana: Jupiter (Vamana is described as a pygmy avatar who asked King Bali for three steps of land and lord Vamana measured the universe in two steps, therefore, Bali had to offer his head for placing the third step)

6. Lord Parashurama: Venus

7. Lord Koorma (Tortoise): Saturn

8. Lord Varaha (Pig): Rahu

9. Lord Matsya (Fish): Ketu

Kalki is identified as the tenth avatara (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, yet to manifest in the Kaliyuga to destroy evil and restore righteousness. Kalki is depicted riding a white horse named Devadatta, often wielding a flaming sword.

Maharishi Parashar further distinguished between "Poorna Parmatmansha Avatars" and "Jeevams Samanvit 
Avatars" as follows:

1. Poorna Parmatmansha Avatars

Avatars with complete essence of the Supreme Being.

Avatar                  Planet              Qualities
Rama                   Sun                  Dharma, Kingship, Solar leadership
Krishna               Moon               Devotion, Love, Compassion
Narasimha          Mars                Protection, Righteous Anger
Varaha                Rahu                Cosmic Restoration,transformative power

When these planets are strong, well-placed and aspected in a birth chart, they bestow Prabhuta (eminence, authority, leadership, divine purpose).

2. Jeevams Samanvit Avatars

Avatars blended with the soul of a Jiva (individual being).


Avatar              Planet                  Qualities
Vamana            Mercury          Wisdom, Diplomacy
Parashurama   Venus               Devotion, Conflict
Buddha            Jupiter              Enlightenment, Ethics
Kurma              Saturn              Endurance, Duty
Matsya              Ketu                 Liberation, spirituality

When these planets are strongly placed, they bless the native with deep wisdom, discipline and spiritual power.



Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Mercury, Moon and Money

In Vedic astrology, Mercury doesn't like Moon. 

Reason
Moon abducted Tara, wife of Guru Jupiter, and by their union of Tara & Moon, mercury was born. Mercury knowing this illegitimate reason of his birth does not like his father moon.
💰 Money 💰= Mercury 
     Emotions = Moon

You may be emotional about money,
Money is not emotional about you.

Impact: 
If you are emotional about investments, then you are not going to do well.