Effects of Mercury in Decanates.
215. Mercury in Sun’s Decanate: One with Mercury in Leo in decanate will argue with others, be cruel, disappointed, indebted, ugly, fraudulent and ever libidinous.
216. Mercury in Moon’s Decanate: If Mercury is in Cancer in decanate at birth, the person will not have enemies. He will render service to gods and Brahmins, be a skillful writer and fond of promoting quarrels.
217. Mercury in a Decanate of Mars: One with Mercury in Aries or Scorpio in decanate will be deprived of propitiousness, and Vedic know’ ledge, and will have no dealings with his kinsfolk.
218. Mercury in Own Decanate: If Mercury occupies Gemini or Virgo in decanate, the person will be attractive, fortunate, virtuous, interested in performing Yagnas (Vedic Sacrifices) and religious vows, charitable, gentle and will possess a number of friends.
219. Mercury in Jupiter’s Decanate: If Mercury is in Sagittarius or in Pisces in decanate, the person will be exceedingly liked by females, pure, unconquerable hero, very wealthy and endowed with various kinds of articles.
220. Mercury in a Decanate of Venus: When Mercury is found in Taurus or Libra in decanate, the native will be very clever, an ocean of pleasures, will have no enemies, be a gracious person and dear to the ruler.
Notes: “Sasijasya” in the text denotes Mercury’s decanate only, and not that of Vemls. In sequence, however, the decanate of Venus should feature after that of Jupiter. Mercury’s decanate has already been discussed in sloka 218 supra. Hence “Sasijasya” should be replaced with “Bhargavasya” in the original.
“Dhaama” means a place, residence, pleasures, delight etc. etc. Seeing the mention “Nidhi” or “ocean” in the text, I have chosen the meaning “pleasures” for “Dhaama”.
221. Mercury in Saturn’s Decanate: Should Mercury be in Capricorn or Aquarius in decanate, the person will be ever in debts, be argumentative, emaciated, will live in distant lands and be valorous in fights.
