Mercury in Leo
Mercury in the sign of Leo This sign is friendly to Mercury, but most of the texts speak of a negative influence here. The texts say that this person will be proud, boastful, foolish, poor, and will be in disgrace. One may note a love of travel and a strong sexual attraction. My experience speaks of these people's ability to lead in the commercial sphere and of certain creative abilities, of friendship with good people and of perceptiveness in the spiritual field. (Tom Hopke)
Mercury in Leo: Foresight; the person is very self-assured and intelligent, but he cannot take in information at once. He needs a little time to digest information. A slowed reaction, difficulty in taking quick decisions. He has secrets and he knows how to keep secrets; bad relations with younger brothers/sisters or their poor health; unhappy in marriage. Loves to travel. An aspect of Jupiter improves the results. (Mahesh Dharmadasa)
Mercury in Leo: purposeful, takes in information slowly, forms and changes opinions, knows how to sell ideas, a wanderer, henpecked. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
Mercury in Leo — hates women, is deprived of prosperity, happiness and children, a traveller, foolish, loves women, subjected to disgrace in the community to which he belongs. (Varahamihira)
Leo is a friendly sign; Mercury feels comfortable. Such a person can lead very well, especially in commerce or in business. They are blessed with friendship with good people, are perceptive in spiritual knowledge, and can flirt well, because the 5th sign embodies the 5th house.
But if Mercury is in passion and ignorance, then the person may boast and be proud. If he is chiefly in tamas, then the person may say such foolish things that everyone laughs at him. Such people should always be advised to be modest, to keep silent rather than boast. Such a person goes through losses and blows very hard; it is difficult for him to accept failures, especially if they are connected with his being hurt or insulted.
If Mercury is in goodness, then these are some of the most purposeful, strong-willed people. Artistry, the lion's energy in the intellect, may be vividly manifested; such a person can see the essence of the picture as a whole and distinguish the main thing from the secondary.
«Mercury in Leo; the child learned to read without any problems, and gives orders».
«My sister has Mercury in Leo in the 2nd house; she speaks very well and convincingly. A manager. A chief accountant. She loves to boast».
(Rami Blekt)
«Jataka Bharanam»
Results of the placement of Mercury in Leo
19.41. If Buddha is placed in Simha, the person will speak falsehood, will be foolish, will be at enmity with his younger brother, will bring pleasure to his wife, and will be troubled and grieved when he sees the successes of his enemies.
Commentary: If Mercury, placed in Leo, is not combust, then the person will become especially honoured (respected) among people of high society thanks to his wise decisions. Such a person will use favourable (honest) means to attain his goals. He will not allow his ambitions to become a hindrance in this respect. Such a native performs mental work in some organisation. He prefers to use refined ways of obtaining pleasure. He becomes angry quickly if something undesirable happens. But his anger is fleeting; and after the anger has subsided he is filled with love and kindness.
18:182. Results of the aspect of the Sun upon Mercury in Leo: If Buddha, placed in the Rashi Simha, is aspected by Surya, then the person will be merciless, unstable in character, wicked, ready to commit violence, cruel and with base inclinations.
18:183. Results of the aspect of the Moon upon Mercury in Leo: If Buddha, placed in Simha, is aspected by Chandra, then the person will possess a charming personality and righteous conduct, will be endowed with an excellent mind, courteous, absorbed in music and dance.
18:184. Results of the aspect of Mars upon Mercury in Leo: If Buddha, placed in Simha, is aspected by Mangala, then the person will be devoid of sexual potency, with a damaged body, foolish, characterless, strange and unhappy.
18:185. Results of the aspect of Jupiter upon Mercury in Leo: If Guru aspects Buddha placed in Simha, then the person will have a refined and pure beauty, he will be outstanding in his family line, endowed with beautiful eyes, abilities, a vehicle and excellent wealth.
18:186. Results of the aspect of Venus upon Mercury in Leo: If Buddha is placed in Simha and is aspected by Shukra, then the person will be exceedingly handsome, melodious in his speech, will live under the protection of the king and will prosper in vehicles and wealth.
18:187. Results of the aspect of Saturn upon Mercury in Leo: If Buddha is in Simha and Shani aspects it, then the person will have a foul smell of sweat, an enormous body, he will be ugly, cruel in character and deprived of happiness.