Mercury Transit in Taurus

Taurus belongs to Venus, and Mercury counts Venus a friend. Budha passes through in about fifteen days. Both grahas value what is measured and kept. Thought slows and steadies during the stay.

Taurus governs the face, speech, food and family wealth. Mercury in this sign turns the mind to money and to what is said aloud. Agreements made now hold well, and stubbornness sets in where an idea has already been stated in public.

The nakshatras are Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. Krittika, under the Sun, opens with clear judgement, and Rohini, under the Moon, is the most productive stretch for anything meant to grow. Mrigashira, under Mars, closes the stay with searching and comparison.

Classical gochara counts Mercury well in the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and eleventh from the natal Moon. Aries, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Libra, Leo and Cancer Moons receive it in those houses. Taurus Moons hold it in the first, and Gemini Moons carry it in the twelfth, where accounts need checking.

The stay shows a person how firmly they hold their own opinions. An idea defended because it was already spoken is worth examining.

Changing a stated position openly costs less than defending it for weeks. Write the accounts down and check them.

• Recite Om Bram Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah on Wednesday.
• Settle accounts and written agreements during Rohini.
• Change one stated opinion openly where the facts have moved.