Effects of Mercury in the 9th House: Vedic Astrology

Mercury in the 9th house makes a native thirst for knowledge and makes them an intelligent person. As Mercury is a planet that stands for speech, intelligence, and communication, its effect on a native’s life is worthy of attention. On the other hand, the 9th house represents an interest in religion and knowledge, travel, and philosophical knowledge. So when Mercury is positioned in the 9th house, it brings down several effects on the native’s life.

In this article, we will take a look into the details of the effects of Mercury in the 9th house. A native with Mercury in the 9th house is lucky in terms of education as they have the natural urge to gain knowledge. But with it comes the negative effects as well. 

Aspects of Life Affected due to Mercury in 9th house

If a native has Mercury in the 9th House, it will have a significant impact on:

• Communication and cooperation with others
• The spiritual life of the native
• The intelligence of the native  

Positive Effects of Mercury in the 9th House

The natives with Mercury in the 9th House will have a knack for gaining knowledge. They enjoy studying and learning because they want to, not because they have to. Mercury in the 9th house natives appreciate exchanging ideas and personal ideologies with others. They are excellent at communicating and expressing their ideas in an energetic and effervescent manner. They can make excellent teachers since they enjoy exchanging ideas.

The natives with their thirst for knowledge will become successful in their life and earn a lot of wealth. They will make their family proud and will mostly have happiness in their life. Marriage is extremely fortunate for them as there is a higher chance that their luck will increase after marriage. They will progress in their professional life and their business will flourish. They will also marry a loyal spouse, have healthy children, and own properties.

When Mercury is in the 9th house, one’s spiritual propensity increases dramatically. The natives will be faithful and devoted to their religion. Because of Mercury’s impact in the 9th house transit, natives may even become spiritual speakers. They have a keen interest in religious knowledge, and shastras, and will get well-versed and well-read in it. They like to meditate along with reading shastras. They love to participate and become a part of ceremonies like yagnas, build religious sites, and have an attraction towards pilgrimage.

These natives might even have opportunities to go to foreign countries for higher education. They are quick on their feet, and they can adjust and go with the flow. So they can adjust quickly and this comes in handy when they should pursue language courses because they are likely to excel in them. They are highly suited to jobs such as translators, teachers, spiritual leaders, advertisers, and so on. They can also become excellent poets, authors, publishers, editors, and scholars.

Negative Effects of Mercury in the 9th House

Mercury in the 9th house natives are not free from negative effects. With Mercury in the 9th house, the natives tend to become sick and have poor health. The native may also experience cognitive problems. If the native is a mother, then she should be wary in her 20th year as it is extremely inauspicious.

Not all natives have an interest in spiritualism and religion, and there will be some who will criticize or go completely against the Vedas and Shastras. If a native does so, they will never find success in their life as they will walk the wrong path of life.

They should also learn to have patience. They don’t have the time or patience to go deeply into whatever they study since they want to learn about so many different areas. As a result, when it comes to exact specifics, they may frequently fall short.

Most of the time the natives rush into things without having the full understanding and knowledge of the situation. They also tend to think that they are the leader and end up giving ineffective suggestions. This can end up in them losing their respect and credibility. They should first analyze the situation before offering an opinion.

Remedies for Mercury

A weak or afflicted Mercury doesn’t mean you have to face the consequences for your whole life. There are remedies to fix weak Mercury and bring positive effects to your life. Let’s see what the remedies are:

• The native needs to respect women. They have to show respect to their sisters, aunts, daughters, and other women.
• Wearing clothes of green color is a remedy.
• After buying new clothes, washing them helps against weak or afflicted Mercury.
• You should give donations on Wednesdays with a sincere and devoted mind.
• Feed green gram to birds and wear emeralds.
• Pray and give respects to Lord Vishnu.
• Chant the Budh Mantra “Om Bramm Breem Broum Sah Budhaya Namah” or “Aum Baum Budhaya namah”. Reciting and chanting this Mantra will make Mercury strong.

Conclusion

When Mercury is strong in the 9th house it is extremely favourable for the natives. They are extremely good in their profession as they have the best communication skills and are experts at expressing themselves. They are also spiritual and they have fortunate luck in terms of marriage. But the natives need to learn to be patient as they tend to rush into things and can create hurdles fo themselves.