Mercury as darakaraka

Mercury as darakaraka describes a clever, sociable and often youthful-looking partner. The union resembles a friendship and an unbroken dialogue, and its strength depends on honest conversation and shared interests.

How the partner appears

Mercury is the planet of intellect, speech, trade and youth. In the role of darakaraka it draws a conversation partner to the person: the spouse is curious and witty, speaks or writes well, and may work in trade, finance, teaching, media or communications. The two often meet through study, work, correspondence or mutual acquaintances.

The dynamics of the relationship

• lots of conversation, jokes and joint plans;
• the couple may run a business together — Mercury works well in partnership;
• a lightness that sometimes turns into superficiality;
• things left unsaid and arguments over trifles as the main source of friction.

The strength of Mercury

In Gemini or in exaltation in Virgo, Mercury as darakaraka usually gives clear mutual understanding and the ability to reach agreement. In Pisces, when combust by the Sun or connected with malefics, the theme may show itself through inconstancy, mistrust or nervous tension in the couple. Mercury takes on the qualities of neighbouring planets, so their influence on the spouse can be very noticeable.

More about the planet is on the page on Mercury; on the system, see the overview of chara karakas. You can find out your darakaraka after the chart calculation on the site.