When exalted Mercury is placed in the fourth house in a horoscope, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mercury is benefic in the fourth house in most cases though it may turn malefic in some cases. This may happen when Mercury is afflicted by malefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of malefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Mercury may become more malefic.
If exalted Mercury is afflicted by two or more than two malefic planets in the fourth house, it may turn significantly or highly malefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Mercury can also turn it malefic in some cases, when such theme is highly malefic. The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Mercury in the fourth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mercury can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, personality, mother, education, properties, vehicles, wealth, profession, finances, reputation and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Mercury in the fourth house of horoscope can help the native achieve success as a singer, actor, dancer, sportsman, writer, musician, poet, fashion designer, video game developer, web developer, architect, sculptor, software developer, IT professional, reporter, journalist, blogger, columnist, editor, anchor, television show host, orator, speaker, teacher, coach, consultant, advisor, lawyer, judge, banker, financial analyst, investment banker, charted accountant, mathematician, scientist, engineer, doctor, therapist, researcher, analyst, explorer, politician, administrative officer, revenue officer, police officer, army officer, air force officer, foreign services officer, professional dealing in movie industry, television industry, music industry, book industry, sports industry, media industry, finance industry, education industry, coaching industry, advertisement industry, marketing industry, event management industry, software industry, IT industry, investment industry, health industry, pharmaceutical industry, fitness industry, travel industry, food industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the fifth house in Libra with Venus, benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Leo, benefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may engage in software industry or IT industry, depending on his overall horoscope, finer factors and running times. He may witness good amount of success, money and recognition through his profession.
If exalted Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Libra with Sun and Venus, benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Pisces and Mars is placed in the fourth house in Virgo with Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may own a business related to software industry and he may witness very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame through it. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may earn billions through software business and he may achieve a lot during his career.
Taking another example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo along with debilitated Venus. Benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Gemini, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius and exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may go abroad on the basis of his profession and he may settle there permanently, provided his overall horoscope is supportive for this result. He may engage in software industry, IT industry or finance industry and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If Saturn and Sun are placed in the fourth house in Virgo along with Mercury and Venus, benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Leo and benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may settle abroad, he may engage in software or IT business and he may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may earn millions through profession.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mercury in the fourth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Mercury in the fourth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, personality, mother, education, properties, vehicles, profession, finances, reputation and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the sphere of health, such malefic exalted Mercury can trouble the native with various types of health problems and it can also reduce his lifespan. Taking an example, suppose exalted Mercury is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Ketu, Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Pisces, Venus is placed in the third house in Leo and malefic exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn along with debilitated Jupiter.
In this case, the native may suffer from various types of health problems which may trouble him a lot and which may reduce his lifespan. If Sun is placed in the fourth house in Virgo with Mercury and Ketu, Saturn is placed in the third house in Leo with Venus, and Moon is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may die before the age of 50, by virtue of a fatal disease like some type of cancer or he may die because of heart attack. Depending on the finer factors and running times, the native may also die around the age of 40 due to heart attack or he may die around the age of 30 in an accident.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mercury in the fourth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.