बुध Budha(Mercury)
| Own signs | मिथुन Mithuna, कन्या Kanyā |
|---|---|
| Moolatrikona | कन्या Kanyā 16°–20° |
| Exaltation | कन्या Kanyā 15° |
| Debilitation | मीन Mīna 15° |
| Friends | Sun, Venus |
| Neutral | Mars, Jupiter, Saturn |
| Enemies | Moon |
Nature
Benefic when alone or with benefics; takes the color of strong malefic company. Rajasic, quick, the eternal student — neutrality is its power and its lesson.
Significations (karakatvas)
Karaka of speech and intellect: language, analysis, mathematics, trade and commerce, writing, humor, skin and nervous system, maternal relatives, youthfulness. Where Mercury stands, you think, connect and transact.
Cited fromBPHS, Ch. 3BPHS, Ch. 32Phaladeepika, Ch. 8Saravali
Budha in the 1st house (तनु भाव)
Tanu BhāvaIntelligence as identity: wit, youthfulness, adaptability and articulate presence; a person people underestimate at their own expense.
Budha in the 2nd house (धन भाव)
Dhana BhāvaThe classical seat of the eloquent earner: wealth through speech, writing, trade and calculation; family life colored by learning and lively talk.
Budha in the 3rd house (सहज भाव)
Sahaja BhāvaMercury in its own terrain: communication, media, commerce and clever effort thrive; excellent for writers, dealers and connectors of every kind.
Budha in the 4th house (बन्धु भाव)
Bandhu/Sukha BhāvaThe learned home: education, books and conversation at the heart of domestic life; property dealings favored; the mind finds peace through study.
Budha in the 5th house (पुत्र भाव)
Putra BhāvaBrilliant, playful intellect: aptitude for analysis, games, teaching and speculation; children and students bring mental delight.
Budha in the 6th house (अरि भाव)
Ari/Ripu BhāvaThe analyst at work: problem-solving, accounting, health sciences and service management; disputes are won with paperwork and precision, not force.
Budha in the 7th house (युवति भाव)
Yuvatī/Kalatra BhāvaThe negotiator: partnership through conversation, trade and shared cleverness; business partnerships favored; the vow is honest speech in intimate matters.
Budha in the 8th house (रन्ध्र भाव)
Randhra/Āyu BhāvaThe research mind: aptitude for hidden knowledge, other people's assets, audits, occult study; intellect deepens under pressure and keeps its humor.
Budha in the 9th house (धर्म भाव)
Dharma/Bhāgya BhāvaThe scholar of dharma: learning across philosophies, fortunate connections through teaching and publishing, wisdom expressed with lightness.
Budha in the 10th house (कर्म भाव)
Karma BhāvaCareer through intellect: commerce, writing, advisory and administration flourish; reputation built on skill with words and numbers.
Budha in the 11th house (लाभ भाव)
Lābha BhāvaGains multiplied by network effects: many connections, diversified income, elder friends who open doors; goals reached by clever iteration.
Budha in the 12th house (व्यय भाव)
Vyaya BhāvaThe quiet analyst: imagination, foreign connections and research in seclusion; the busy mind learns stillness — meditation and writing are its release valves.
Sources
- BPHS, Ch. 3Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra (attrib. Maharshi Parashara), Ch. 3 'Graha Characters and Description' (97-chapter recension, R. Santhanam ed.): planetary natures, benefic/malefic doctrine, own signs, moolatrikonas, exaltation/debilitation with degrees, natural friendships. Sanskrit classic, public domain.
- BPHS, Ch. 32Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Ch. 32 'Karakatwas' (Santhanam ed.): the significator doctrine — Sun the soul, Moon the mind, Mars strength, Mercury speech, Jupiter knowledge and happiness, Venus desire, Saturn grief and longevity.
- Phaladeepika, Ch. 8Mantreswara, Phaladeepika, Ch. 8: effects of the Sun and the other grahas in each of the 12 bhavas counted from the lagna. Sanskrit classic (medieval), public domain; synthesized in our own words.
- SaravaliKalyanavarma, Saravali (c. 8th century CE): extended doctrine on planetary characters and grahas in rashis and bhavas. Sanskrit classic, public domain; synthesized, no translation text reproduced.