Mercury as bhratrikaraka

Mercury as bhratrikaraka makes the bond with brothers, sisters and friends above all a bond of communication: conversations, correspondence, shared projects. The person’s courage shows itself in words and in the ability to negotiate.

The sibling as conversation partner

Mercury is the planet of speech, study and youth. As bhratrikaraka it often points to younger brothers and sisters or to relatives close in age with whom the person talks and learns a lot. A brother or sister may be connected with trade, writing, teaching or technology.

Comrades are peers, fellow students and colleagues with whom it is easy to exchange ideas. Initiative shows itself not in force but in resourcefulness: the person dares to write, to call, to propose, to organise. The mentor in this reading is an erudite, witty teacher who teaches one to think independently.

The state of Mercury

In Gemini or Virgo Mercury gives lively and useful bonds with siblings and friends. In Pisces communication is more intuitive, and misunderstandings caused by imprecise words are possible. Mercury depends on its neighbours: with Jupiter relationships become supportive, with Mars contentious, with Rahu unusual.

What to look at

Mercury’s house will show where important alliances are formed; compare it with the 3rd house, the house of communication and short journeys. The dasha of Mercury often brings joint projects, correspondence and study. The scheme of all the karakas is in the overview.

You can find your bhratrikaraka in the horoscope calculation.