1st house
Phaladeepika 8.11 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the lagna (the ascendant, 1st house) gives a long life and sweet, clever speech. The text adds a sharp wit and learning in all the shastras (the classical sciences). Phaladeepika 8.11
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Budh Graha
Mercury
Where Budh is strong and weak, its friends, the houses it looks at, what it does in each bhava and for each lagna, and its upay.
Budh at a glance
rashis, friends, drishti and upayOwn rashiMithun (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo)
Exalted (uchcha) inKanya (Virgo)
Debilitated (neech) inMeen (Pisces)
MoolatrikonaKanya (Virgo)
EnemiesChandra
Drishtithe 7th house from itself
DayWednesday
ColoursGreen, Light Green
RatnaPanna (Emerald)
Rudraksha4 mukhi
Beej mantraॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Mahadasha17 years
In Kanya (Virgo), the degree decides: Budh is exalted up to 15°, in its moolatrikona (a stretch of a rashi where a graha works most like itself, ranked just below exaltation) from 15° to 20° and in its own rashi from 20° to 30°.
Uchcha: the rashi where a graha is strongest; neech: where it is weakest. Moolatrikona: the rashi where it works most like itself, ranked just below uchcha. Drishti: the graha’s glance; the houses it looks at feel its influence. Mukhi: the number of natural lines on a rudraksha bead. Beej mantra: the graha’s seed sound, chanted with a count.
Karaka of (what it signifies)
Intelligence, speech, business, study
Read for
Intelligence, speech and trade
When strong
Business growth, exams, writing, a sharp and quick mind
When weak or troubled
Nerves, skin, over-thinking, losses from careless deals
Work it favours
Accounts, trading, teaching, writing, IT
Budh in each bhava
by Lal Kitab, with its upay on each pageLal Kitab is a 20th-century, house-based system: it reads every kundli as if Mesh rose, so its "good" or "hard" is about the house, not about your lagna. Its pakka ghar is the house it treats as a graha’s permanent home. For what the graha is for your own lagna, read Parashara’s table further down. Lal Kitab and Parashara are two different systems, read side by side. Lal Kitab: pakka ghar, rin and upay
| Bhava | Lal Kitab | What it gives there |
|---|---|---|
| 1st house | Good | Mercury in the 1st house gives intelligence, wit, and communication skills but the person may be fickle-minded. |
| 2nd house | Good | Mercury in the 2nd house gives wealth through intellect, good speech, and a prosperous family life. |
| 3rd house | Good | Mercury in the 3rd house gives sharp intellect, success in writing and business, and good siblings. |
| 4th house | Good | Mercury in the 4th house gives good education and domestic happiness but the person may be restless and changeable. |
| 5th house | Good | Mercury in the 5th house gives intelligent children and success in investment and education. |
| 6th house | Good | Mercury in the 6th house is exalted in Lal Kitab. It makes a self-made person who gains through intellect, trade, writing, printing or land, and whose words carry weight; lawsuits tend to go their way. A north-facing home and greed weaken it. |
| 7th house | Good | Mercury in the 7th house (pakka ghar) gives an intelligent spouse, business success, and sharp trading skills. It is a very strong position. |
| 8th house | Hard | Mercury in the 8th house causes nervous disorders, insomnia, and loss in business partnerships. Speech may be hurtful. |
| 9th house | Good | Mercury in the 9th house gives spiritual wisdom, foreign travel, and a philosophical bent of mind. |
| 10th house | Good | Mercury in the 10th house gives success in business, good reputation at work, and favour from authorities. |
| 11th house | Good | Mercury in the 11th house gives gains through friends, intellect, and communication. Desires are fulfilled. |
| 12th house | Hard | Mercury in the 12th house causes financial losses, speech difficulties, and mental restlessness. The person may travel far from the birthplace. |
Budh in each bhava, by Phaladeepika
Mantreswara’s classic, Adhyaya 8, sloka by slokaThe old texts read one placement at a time and speak of a man; they apply to anyone. In a real kundli, the rashi Budh sits in, the house’s lord and the grahas that join or look at it decide how much of each reading holds.
2nd house
Phaladeepika 8.11 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 2nd house (the house of wealth and speech) brings wealth earned through one's own talents. The text adds a gift for poetry, pleasing and attractive speech, and fine food on the table. Phaladeepika 8.11
3rd house
Phaladeepika 8.11 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 3rd house (the house of siblings and courage) gives courage, a middling span of life and good brothers. The text adds weariness from toil and low spirits. Phaladeepika 8.11
4th house
Phaladeepika 8.11 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 4th house (the house of home and comforts) makes a person learned, witty in speech and happy. The text adds friends, land, grain, wealth and enjoyment. Phaladeepika 8.11
5th house
Phaladeepika 8.12 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 5th house (the house of children and intellect) makes a person learned, happy and courageous. The text adds many children and a knowledge of mantras. Phaladeepika 8.12
6th house
Phaladeepika 8.12 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 6th house (the house of enemies and disputes) makes a person quick to anger in quarrels, harsh in speech and idle. The text adds that such a person breaks the power of their enemies. Phaladeepika 8.12
7th house
Phaladeepika 8.12 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 7th house (the house of marriage and partnership) makes a person learned, well dressed and of great standing. The text adds a spouse of means. Phaladeepika 8.12
8th house
Phaladeepika 8.12 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 8th house (the house of longevity and hidden matters) gives wide renown and a long life. The text adds that such a person supports the family, becomes a person of authority, and leads a force, as a commander leads an army. Phaladeepika 8.12
9th house
Phaladeepika 8.13 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 9th house (the house of fortune and dharma) gives learning, wealth and good conduct. The text adds a religious bent and great eloquence in speech. Phaladeepika 8.13
10th house
Phaladeepika 8.13 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 10th house (the house of career and conduct) brings success in whatever a person undertakes, with good learning, strength, intelligence and happiness. The text adds good deeds and truthfulness. Phaladeepika 8.13
11th house
Phaladeepika 8.13 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 11th house (the house of gains) gives a long life, truthfulness and great wealth. The text adds happiness and people in one's employ. Phaladeepika 8.13
12th house
Phaladeepika 8.13 holds that Budh (Mercury) in the 12th house (the house of loss and expense) brings unhappiness, a lack of learning and humiliation. The text adds a harsh nature and inactivity. Phaladeepika 8.13
Budh for each lagna
as Parashara lists it in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 34| Lagna | Lord of your | For this lagna |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh (Aries) | 3rd and 6th | Malefic |
| Vrishabh (Taurus) | 2nd and 5th | Mildly malefic— lord of the 2nd and 5th, which the verse calls 'somewhat inauspicious' (34.23) and does not name among the killers |
| Mithun (Gemini) | 1st and 4th | Lagna lord— the lagna lord, which the verse leaves unjudged: 34.25 names only Shukra auspicious for Mithun |
| Kark (Cancer) | 3rd and 12th | Malefic |
| Singh (Leo) | 2nd and 11th | Malefic— lord of the 2nd, but the killers the verse names for this lagna are Shani and Chandra (34.29–30) |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 1st and 10th | Benefic · Yoga— gives yoga together with Shukra (34.32) |
| Tula (Libra) | 9th and 12th | Benefic · Yoga— gives yoga together with Chandra (34.34) |
| Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 8th and 11th | Malefic |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 7th and 10th | Benefic · Yoga— gives yoga together with Surya (34.38)— lord of the 7th, but the killers the verse names for this lagna are Shani and Shukra (34.37–38) |
| Makar (Capricorn) | 6th and 9th | Benefic |
| Kumbh (Aquarius) | 5th and 8th | Neutral— gives mixed results (34.42) |
| Meen (Pisces) | 4th and 7th | Malefic · Maraka |
The labels, from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 34:
- Yogakaraka: the strongest graha a lagna can have: the one Parashara names as bringing yoga, or the one lord of both a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) and a trikona (1st, 5th, 9th) (34.13)
- Benefic, Malefic, Neutral: works for the lagna; brings its harder matters; neither
- Lagna lord: the lagna’s own graha, where the verse calls it neither good nor hard
- Maraka: a killer Parashara names for the lagna, watched for health and longevity; printed alone, or after another label. It is not always the lord of the 2nd or 7th: where it differs, the line under it gives the verse
- · Yoga: one of two grahas he says give yoga together for this lagna
Budh in gochar: passing through each house from your Moon
where it moves now, not where it sat at birthGochar is a graha’s transit: the house Budh is moving through now, counted from your Moon rashi. Phaladeepika counts Budh’s transit good in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th from the Moon; in the rest it asks for care. The third column is how our Monthly Prediction reads each house.
| Gochar | Phaladeepika | Our Monthly Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| 1st from the Moon | — | Mixed: A busy mind, lots of talk, some restlessness |
| 2nd from the Moon | Good | Good: Money gains, good speech, learning, harmony at home |
| 3rd from the Moon | — | Challenging: Scattered effort, misunderstandings with siblings, tiring short trips |
| 4th from the Moon | Good | Good: Happiness, study, peace at home, property gains |
| 5th from the Moon | — | Challenging: Muddled decisions, worry over children’s studies, risky bets go wrong |
| 6th from the Moon | Good | Good: Wins in disputes, clear thinking, watch your health |
| 7th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Business talks, talking things through with the spouse, negotiations |
| 8th from the Moon | Good | Mixed: Research and deep study, but an unsteady mind |
| 9th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Higher study, debates on ideas, planning a journey |
| 10th from the Moon | Good | Good: Success at work, recognition, your words carry weight |
| 11th from the Moon | Good | Very good: Gains through your wits, useful contacts, wishes fulfilled |
| 12th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Thinking inward, links abroad, spiritual reading |
Common questions
5 questionsIn which rashi is Budh exalted, and where is it debilitated?
Budh (Mercury) is exalted in Kanya (Virgo) and debilitated in Meen (Pisces), and rules Mithun (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo).
Who are Budh’s friends and enemies?
Friends: Surya, Shukra. Neutral: Mangal, Guru, Shani. Enemies: Chandra.
For which lagna is Budh a yogakaraka?
Parashara names Budh the yogakaraka of no lagna. For Kanya (Virgo) lagna he says Budh gives yoga together with Shukra (34.32). For Tula (Libra) lagna he says Budh gives yoga together with Chandra (34.34). For Dhanu (Sagittarius) lagna he says Budh gives yoga together with Surya (34.38).
Which ratna and which day belong to Budh?
Its ratna is Panna (Emerald) and its day is Wednesday. Wear the ratna only after your kundli has been checked.
In which houses is Budh good by Lal Kitab?
In the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th houses.
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