Mercury Transit in Anuradha

Anuradha is the nakshatra of alliances. Its deity is Mitra, the Aditya of friendship and agreements, its lord is Saturn, and its symbol is a lotus or an archway. It lies in Scorpio, the sign of Mars. Mercury counts both Saturn and Mars neutral, and Saturn counts Mercury a friend.

The stay is about nine days. Alliances, group work, letters to people far away and the quiet keeping of promises are the themes, and trade is done on trust and repaid slowly. Writing that organises others goes well: minutes, charters, shared plans.

Muhurta Chintamani counts Anuradha mridu, soft, and Saturn's lordship gives the softness structure. Friendship, travel with companions, music and the founding of a society all suit these days. Scorpio adds depth. A conversation begun on business may end on something the person has never told anyone.

Libra, Leo, Gemini, Aries, Aquarius and Capricorn Moons hold Mercury in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and eleventh, Phaladeepika's count from Scorpio. Scorpio, Virgo, Cancer, Taurus, Pisces and Sagittarius Moons have the other houses, and should keep a confidence they were given. Read the lagna the same way.

The transit shows how a person keeps faith with others when no one is checking, and Mitra sees it. The week stays quiet for anyone who has been steady.

Its remedy is a debt of friendship repaid. Recite Om Budhaya Namah, worship Vishnu, and give green cloth or moong on Wednesday. A lamp of sesame oil on Saturday honours Saturn as lord, and a meal shared with an old friend honours Mitra.