When exalted Mercury is placed in the first house in a horoscope, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mercury is benefic in the first 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 first 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 first house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mercury can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, personality, speech, communication, intellect, profession, finances, wealth, status, reputation and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Mercury in the first 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 first house of a horoscope in Virgo. Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, benefic Venus is placed in the second house in Libra, Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Gemini and benefic Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Pisces. In this case, the native may become a revenue officer or an administrative officer, depending on his overall horoscope, finer factors and running times. He may get selected for a high rank in revenue or administrative services and he may enjoy good amount of success, authority and recognition.
If benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer, benefic exalted Moon is placed in the ninth house in Taurus and Mars is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with Jupiter, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in administrative services, by virtue of achieving success in competitive exams. He may witness very good amount of success, recognition and authority as an administrative officer, he may serve on important posts and he may achieve a lot during his career.
Taking another example, suppose benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo along with Sun. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Aries, Saturn is placed in the third house in Scorpio, benefic Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Gemini and Ketu is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may engage in politics. He may witness good amount of success, fame, recognition and authority as a politician. The native may achieve a post of authority in government, after the age of 35.
If benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius with Ketu, exalted Mars is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn and benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the first house in Virgo with Mercury and Sun, the equation may become better. Benefic exalted Mercury and benefic debilitated Venus may form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the first house of the horoscope. In this case, the native may win many public elections during his political career and he may become a minster in the government. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may become the chief minister of a state or he may hold an important ministry in the national government.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mercury in the first 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 first house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, personality, profession, finances, reputation, status 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 which may trouble him and which may also reduce his lifespan.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Mercury is placed the first house in Virgo with malefic Sun. Malefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Libra, malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Aries, Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer and Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become addicted to harmful drugs and he may suffer from loss of health, money and reputation among other problems. Regular consumption of harmful drugs may cause health problems and the native may also witness reduction in lifespan. Hence the native may die before the age of 50, unless there are grace saving factors in his horoscope.
If Venus is placed in the second house in Libra with Rahu, malefic Mars is placed in the third house in Scorpio and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may use harmful drugs in heavy quantities on regular basis and he may start consuming them from young age. He may witness serious health problems and he may die before the age of 35, due to drug overdose or due to a serious health condition caused by regular consumption of harmful drugs over a long period of time.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mercury in the first house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.