Mercury – Budha

Budha is a neutral planet that changes according to its placement in signs and houses. It is the nearest planet to Surya and thus is restless, fast changing and fickle in nature. It rules education, writers, business, intestines, lungs and nervous system. Both Guru and Budha represent human intelligence, Budha indicates an immature side of intelligence as compared to the more mature one of Guru. It rules all means of communication and intermediation. 

Body parts

Budha rules over the arms, hearing system, and the nervous system. 

Signs

It is a dual natured planet and owns the dual natured signs, Virgo and Gemini. 

Names

Saumya, Prabhasutha, Chaandri, Rauhineya etc., are a few names of the Budha.

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