Mercury in Sagittarius
Mercury in the sign of Sagittarius. These are educated people; they take an interest in all forms of knowledge and are consequently respected by important people. They may be reserved, saying only what is necessary. They are friends with religious people, travel to the East, have a successful career in the field of education, and attach great importance to freedom and progress of thought. They can act quickly and know a great deal about handling technology. (Tom Hopke)
Mercury in Sagittarius: Religious, philosophical thinking, kind, brisk, a fighter for freedom and justice, independent speech, a passion for obtaining knowledge, speaks positively of others, unselfish, impartial, law-abiding, respected, a teacher, an adviser. The strength of Mercury is further increased if it is in conjunction with or under the aspect of Jupiter or Venus. A very good placement for a Leo lagna. Mercury will be weak for the lagnas Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio. (Mahesh Dharmadasa)
Mercury in Sagittarius: a philosophical mind, a fondness for science, courageous but rash deeds, an inclination to fanaticism. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
Mercury in Sagittarius — respected by kings, educated, possesses the gift of speaking at the right moment. (Varahamihira)
An ambiguous placement. A hostile sign. But in Sagittarius practically all the planets give good results. Mercury does not feel entirely comfortable here, and this may manifest in the person not always keeping his promises, forgetting them, and being excessively reserved.
If Mercury manifests in goodness, then such a person will be friends with intellectual, spiritual people, will travel for spiritual purposes, and may have an understanding of some technical sciences. Such a person is inclined to philosophise, to embrace a broad field of knowledge; he loves to study and to move house; a good missionary and preacher.
Such people are not always inclined to rely on facts; they are too direct in speech. As a rule they have read some religious, spiritual book at least once in their life; they are drawn to spirituality.
«My daughter has a retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius; she does not deceive, she is obedient, but it was hard to teach her to read. Mercury is the Lagnesha, Gemini rising».
«I have Gemini rising; during the period of Mercury I changed 7 houses in 11 years».
«Mercury in Sagittarius with Venus and Jupiter — I always keep my promises, I am friends with spiritual people, I love to study, and now I move house often (the period of Mercury is running)».
(Rami Blekt)
«Jataka Bharanam»
RESULTS OF THE PLACEMENT OF MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS
19:45. A person in whose birth chart Buddha is placed in Dhanu will be generous, with a great sense of his own dignity, will be the head of his family, well versed in the arts, and will obtain a beneficent and beautiful wife.
Commentary: If Mercury is in the sign of Sagittarius, then the person possesses an exhaustive knowledge of his subject, in which he sees even insignificant changes. If there is an aspect of a benefic planet such as Jupiter, the person will take an interest in philosophy and will possess spiritual (religious) inclinations. Such a person respects the ideas of other people, stands on the side of law, harmony and peace, and will carry out his plans bearing in mind the benefit of the majority of people.
18:188. Results of the aspect of the Sun upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: In the case of Mercury placed in Sagittarius or Pisces and aspected by Surya, the person will be stricken with an illness involving acute pain, epilepsy, diabetes and so on, will be deprived of companions and friends, and he will have a calm character.
18:189. Results of the aspect of the Moon upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: If Buddha, placed in Dhanu or Mina, is aspected by Chandra, then the person will be skilful in writing, worthy and happy, and will live in the company of a sensitive person.
18:190. Results of the aspect of Mars upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: If Buddha is placed in Dhanu or Mina and is aspected by Mangala, then the person will be a thief by the tradition of his family, will live in a forest, will be a writer, and will be deprived of wealth and property.
18:191. Results of the aspect of Jupiter upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: If Guru aspects Buddha placed in Dhanu or Mina, then the person will be a scholar or the head of his family, the king's treasurer, and will support many people.
18:192. Results of the aspect of Venus upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: If Buddha, placed in Dhanu or Mina, is aspected by Shukra, then the person will be a minister to the king or the king's chief accountant, will be inclined to theft, exceedingly delicate, and will prosper in wealth.
18:193. Results of the aspect of Saturn upon Mercury placed in Sagittarius and Pisces: If Buddha is placed in Dhanu or Mina and Shani aspects it, then the person will be insatiable, dirty, absorbed in unseemly (dishonest) behaviour, will live in a forest or mountains and will be incapable of doing anything.
