Quick Overview
Planet
Mercury
Sign
Capricorn
Element
Earth
Compatibility
Moderate
About This Transit
When Mercury (बुध) transits through Capricorn (मकर), it brings significant changes in areas related to Communication, intellect, business, education.
Capricorn is a Earth sign, and Mercury's energy becomes grounded and practical. This combination is considered Moderate in Vedic astrology.
Effects by Life Area
Career & Finances
Business communication and intellectual pursuits favored
Relationships
Communication improves in relationships
Health
Nervous system needs care, avoid overthinking
Spirituality
Study of scriptures and mantras beneficial
Effects on Other Signs
When Mercury is in Capricorn, it affects all zodiac signs differently based on the house placement:
- Aries: 10th house - Career, status, public image
- Taurus: 9th house - Luck, father, long journeys
- Gemini: 8th house - Transformation, inheritance, occult
- Cancer: 7th house - Marriage, partnerships, contracts
- Leo: 6th house - Health, enemies, daily work
- Virgo: 5th house - Children, creativity, romance
- Libra: 4th house - Home, mother, property matters
- Scorpio: 3rd house - Siblings, courage, short travels
- Sagittarius: 2nd house - Financial changes, speech matters
- Capricorn: 1st house - Self-focus, new beginnings
- Aquarius: 12th house - Expenses, spirituality, foreign
- Pisces: 11th house - Gains, friends, aspirations
Remedies
To maximize benefits and minimize challenges of Mercury in Capricorn:
- Recite Vishnu Sahasranama
- Wear Emerald
- Donate green items on Wednesday
- Feed birds
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