Budha (Mercury)

Characteristics and significations of Budha (Mercury), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Male Eunuch

Day rulership

Wednes - day

Gems

emerald

Direction Ruled

North

Colour Ruled

green/ blue

Constellations ruled

Ashlesha, Jyeshta, Revati

Budha characteristics

Internal Element: Speech
Rank: Prince
Appearance: As of associate
Gender: Male Eunuch
Physical Element: Earth
Caste: Vaishy
Guna: Rajah
Physical Component: Skin
Friendly rashis: 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10
Inimical rashis: 4,8,11,12
Tree Roots (Jadi): Root of widow
Direction Ruled: North
Colour Ruled: green/ blue
Colour Presided: blue
Body Element: Wind & Phlegm
Metal presented: lead bronze
Element ruled: lead
Gems: emerald
Day rulership: Wednes - day
Rulership over Vedas: Atharva Veda
Dwelling place / presiding: house of learned, picnic, playground
Plantation: leafy plants
Tree/creeper: creeper
Rulership over letters: Tha Varga
Rulership over Tithis: Bhadra Tithis 2nd, 7th 12th
Rising mode: from head
Planet's satellite: Ardhayama
Constellations ruled: Ashlesha, Jyeshta, Revati
Natural qualities: Rajsik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Mixed of all
Species: ave (bird)
Flavours: mixed, sour & sweet
Reflection: smell (nose)
Robe: wet soiled
Age (years old): below 12 years
Duration signified: 2 months (season)
Season (approximate dates): Sharad (Sept, 21 to Nov, 20)
Astronomical Body: inferior planet
Part of time-personified: feet, hands
Aspectal orb in degrees: 7°
Karak: uncle- maternal
Power grading: 5
Strong during (Kaal bal): morning
Dig Bala (signs): 1,5,9
Kaal Bal: day & nighttime
Powerful in radical house: East /ascendant
Personified as: Having impediments in speech, loves jokes, bilious, windy, phlegmatic
Representing God: Lord Budhha
Devata: Vishnu
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Vishnu
Gotra: Atriya
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): man
Place in the Kaal Purush: hands & feet
Animal Signification: bird
Knowledge: Astrology, maths
Grain: Moong Dal (green cereal)
Samidha (offerings): Nayurivi
Flower: White long lotus
Animal for charity: horse
Ruler of nine holes: left ear
Fortunate Period: 32 - 36 years
Karak of house: 4, 10
Illnesses: nervous system
Mode of rising: from front-side
Shape: like birds
Places in which moving: places of learned
Rays of planets: 10
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: all three
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: moderate / strong / weak
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 32
Nature: Mixed/ Mishra
Jal-Sangya: Alp-jal
Sthanadhipati: Bhomi
Loka Sangya: Akaash
Maas Sangya: Ashvin
Living place: center of land
Shape: long
Lost item place: heap of bricks
Jaati Sangya: trader

Budha key significations

Deity: Lord Vishnu or any of his incarnations
Nature: Princly
Gender, Rashi-lord: Female, enuch, Mithuna & Kanya
Physical attributes: Slim, healthy skin, medium height
Rulership over body: Speech, tongue, vocal cord, Tridosha (Kafa, Vaata, Pitta)
Varna, Guna: Viashya, Rajoguna
Relation: Friends, sister, sister of father (Bua), maternal uncles, aunts
Full aspect: 7th house
Gem-stone: Emerald, green onyx, nacre (mother of pearl)
Colour, Complexion: Dark green, green, dull wheatish
Creature: Birds
Direction: North
Bhava-Kaaraka: 2, 4, 6, 10
Pancha-Tattva: Earth
Neeti: Bheda (divide and rule policy)
Places: Parks, theaters, malls, market, fun-parks, etc. tourist's spots
In respect of Kaala-Purusha: Speech
Social status: Heir, successor