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What does Mercury in Leo mean? It means that the intelligent, witty, communicative, talented, strategic, analytical planet of merchants Mercury combines with a warmhearted, authoritative, charismatic, enthusiastic, fearless, generous, loyal, self-centered, hot-tempered, fixed fire sign, Leo.
This position for Mercury is considered auspicious as it shares a friendly relationship with Sun, ruler of Leo. Sun also becomes a guide to Mercury in this sign.
Therefore a dignified Sun extends the auspicious effects of this combination. Alternatively, weak or undignified Sun can damage some of the good effects of this combination.
Mercury is in 3rd and 12th from its own signs Gemini and Virgo respectively. The 3rd house signifies struggle, courage, passion, ambition, motivation, mental strength, the power to take action, self-made efforts, etc.
The 12th house signifies expenses, losses, isolation, obstacles, as well as gains from expenses, the power to manifest ideas into reality, spiritual enlightenment, etc.
Even though both dispositions are malefic, positive outcomes are generated out of these energies with a dignified Mercury.
Results of Mercury in Leo
Assertive Communication Style
Leo is a fire sign which is known for being hot-tempered in behavior. The fixed modality makes Leo a very steadfast and decisive sign.
Mercury as the planet of mental intellect in this sign makes individuals with this combination very fiery and steadfast from their mentality.
The 3rd disposition which is formed with this combination signifies communication, both written and verbal.
Because Mercury is also a planet of the messenger, this combination influences the style of their interaction with the surroundings a lot.
Their way of communication is also reinforced by the fire element of Leo, which is ruled by a natural dominant planet Sun.
This means that these natives have a very dominant and straightforward way in which they interact or exchange information with others.
The way how they transfer their messages is very loud and clear. When they speak up, it is important not to notice or receive their message.
As Sun, the ruler of Leo is a dominant and self-centered planet, their way of speaking is often very dominant and demanding.
Their dominant and demanding way of communication also attracts enmity within the local network or community. It is stated in classical source Saravali that they tend to oppose people from their own local community (3rd disposition).
The words of Mercury Leo individuals are so straightforward that they often prioritize their viewpoints over the ones of others resulting in occasional strife with specific people in the local network.
In addition to that, their self-awareness is high which gives them the tendency to keep battling with arguments that have no foundational proof just to be right.
Most of the time, they win debates even when using illogical arguments which makes them well known and dominant. This is also stated in various classical sources. It becomes a major reason why they get into conflicts at times.
The fixed modality of the Leo zodiac sign allows them to be extremely self-assertive and attain their demands effectively. They stick to their decision and are unshakably persistent at the same time.
As Mercury is dignified in Leo, they communicate in a pleasant way, despite having an assertive way of communication. The straightforward speech benefits them as they are able to achieve their goals and results using it.
A dignified Mercury as a planet of communication also ensures that their way of interacting with others is good-natured and balanced, despite being dominant.
That is to say while being dominant and demanding something, they actually consider the capabilities, wishes, and needs of others and adjust their approach accordingly.
After all, Leo is a most loving sign as it rules over the heart in which a dignified planet gives them enough compassion not to harm someone’s interests and rights.
A dignified Sun as the planet of vitality and self-awareness is capable of empowering this result to a great extent. Sun is also a guide of Mercury which reflects how this style of speaking is actually manifested.
With a dignified Sun, their ego becomes strong or good-natured. This greatly improves their way of speaking as they never radiate negative egotism through their words. Instead, they become extremely understanding which makes them extremely pleasant communicators.
A strong Sun as the only source of energy gives special charm and warmth to their words which makes their way of speaking especially attractive.
On the contrary, when an undignified Sun misguides Mercury in Leo, it decreases some of the auspiciousness of this effect.
That is because their dominant way of communication becomes spoiled with their weak or sensitive ego. As a result, they develop a passive-aggressive communication style.
In other words, it reflects their inability to consider the needs of others which greatly damages their dignity because of their own faults.
What is more, from inner weakness caused by undignified Sun, they are prone to attack others with their dominant words. They are also inclined to always find the blame and faults in others while not considering their own mistakes.
Mercury also rules the natural 6th house with Virgo, which signifies disagreements, arguments, and debates.
Hence, a misguided Mercury in fire sign Leo makes a person with this combination very argumentative and quarrelsome. They may have enmity with people in authority (Leo).
Courageous & Ambitious
In addition to that, the 3rd also signifies courage while Leo is the sign of valor. Hence a dignified and strong Mercury in this sign endows these natives with great valor which is expressed through their way of interacting with others.
The 3rd disposition also reflects a passion for their activity, ability to work hard, and take action.
As this disposition is positively formed by Mercury in friendly Leo, these natives are very passionate when it comes to their hobbies and interests. Their passion also increases their motivation to evolve their skillsets to the next level.
With their highly ambitious and enthusiastic nature, they possess enough valor to take action and harness their wisdom, intelligence, and skills to ensure great outcomes.
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Religious truth & wisdom to bless your life
Keep repenting and repeating secretly in mind: "God is enough for me and I bear witness that there is no other worthy of worship than the Almighty Creator alone" for the joy and abundance of God to flow in.
(Surat al-Baqarah 2:163)
Whoever makes the Hereafter (aims for piety & righteousness to attain salvation) his/her goal, Allah (english: God) makes his/her heart rich, and organizes his/her affairs, and the world comes to him/her whether it wants to or not.
(Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2465)
And God is the most merciful and loving. The God Almighty said: By My might and majesty, I will continue to forgive them, as long as they seek My forgiveness.
(Musnad Aḥmad 11237)
And God protects the faithul more than a caring Mother protects her child.
(Sahih al-Bukhari 5999)
Do not perform idolatry, impiety, disrespect for parents. Never endanger lives (saving one life is like saving whole humanity). Do not commit theft, adultery, false witness (disregard all cruel conspiracies towards innocent believers), and do not envy.
(Surat al-An’am 6:151-153)
The Messenger of God [PBUH] used to stress charity in his sermons, and prohibit mutilation. But protect truth and believers at all costs.
(Sunan an-Nasa'i 4047)
There must be no racism, sects, tribes, or gangs amongst you, and take special care of women, and increased rewards get those who educate women especially who suffer in calamities.
(The Last Sermon, Riyad as-Salihin 278)
Holy Prophet [PBUH] raised the status of and established legal rights for women which were never present before, and protected them from harassment, and stressed duty and good treatment to mother. Also, completely prohibited injustice towards girl-children (unjust people used to get rid of them for financial reasons).(Sahih al-Bukhari 3446, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 5, al-Baqarah 2:228)
All people are practically beleivers if they believe in one God, The Prophets (some of them: Solomon, Moses, Jesus) and The Seal of Prophets (Muhammad) peace be upon them. That is, do not be quick to judge and leave judgment to God except when there is direct threat to righteous beleivers.Muhammad [PBUH] was most akin to Jesus [PBUH], who is coming back, and the best of people will be under protection of Jesus [PBUH].
Some of The Last Words of God via The Last Prophet [PBUH]
(Riyad as-Salihin 1808)
The 3rd disposition also denotes mental strength while Sun, which rules Leo, is the main planet of mentality.
With a well-placed Mercury in Leo, these natives have inherent mental strength and resistance in addition to great courage.
As Sun is the planet of confidence and vitality, its condition influences the outcomes of this effect a lot.
Accordingly, if Sun is dignified and strong, it empowers their valor with great self-confidence. As a result, an extremely confident and radiant person is created.
These natives with this set of combinations are not only ambitious but also very confident that what they learn and practice ensures good results.
On the contrary, an undignified Sun decreases self-confidence a lot which also reduces the motivation, valor, and ability to take action. However, the damage is not complete, but rather partial as Mercury is still strong and dignified in Leo.
Ethical & Righteous
Sun, the ruler of Leo is the planet of light, truth, and ethics. Leo as the 5th sign is the significator of righteousness. Hence, to produce a truthful person, a planet in Leo must be dignified.
When considering the current combination of Mercury in Leo, it is dignified which ensures that they have a considerable amount of righteousness inside their souls.
The 12th disposition formed by this combination carries spiritual energies. Namely, the 12th belongs to the triangle of salvation and thus signifies enlightenment.
In addition to that, as Mercury is the planet of intelligence, they always seek truth and enlightenment. They have much interest in spiritual topics and have a great capacity to attain spiritual awakening.
If Sun the planet of soul, dignity, and truth is dignified, it empowers their truth-seeking and righteous nature.
UNUSUAL CREATIVITY
Mercury is also a planet of intelligence and the natural 5th house in Vedic astrology, which is home for Leo, signifies intelligence as well.
Therefore, this combination has the capacity to naturally amplify intellectual abilities, especially when considering the fact that Mercury is strong in Leo.
The 12th disposition of this combination gives a special intonation to their intellect. Namely, the 12th is all about creativity and imagination.
As the 12th disposition comes from the practical sign Virgo, the practicality becomes replaced with imagination, which benefits natives with this combination.
Accordingly, these natives have strong imaginations which enhance their creativity. This trait also empowers their intellect as well. When combining these two, they become very unusually original and creative people who are capable of producing unique and extraordinary creations.
In classical source, Saravali is stated that these individuals are devoid of wisdom and have decreased memory. This is a direct effect caused by Mercury being placed in 12th from its own exaltation sign Virgo.
As a result of this, the mental discipline and attention to little important details get decreased (12th disposition means loss or detachment) and usually replaced with imagination.
These individuals are usually detached from highly analytical thinking and tend to become dreamy and develop their own ways of handling analytical tasks.
If the Sun, the planet of wisdom is dignified, it extends these effects a lot. With the help of the vitality provided by the strong Sun, there is much more energy and motivation to manifest ideas into reality by taking action and getting things moving, and not get stagnant in the state of dreaming.
Rebellious & Independent
A positively formed 12th disposition also gives the ability to manifest these unique ideas into reality using wisdom and intelligence of Leo and Mercury.
Moreover, the energies of 12th disposition also give them a desire to isolate themselves from everything that is practical, normal, or conventional.
These natives are rebellious and prefer thinking their own unique way, because of having dissolved practicality. This also means that they can not stand routine. Standards are not their cup of tea.
The rebellious trait when combined with the fixed modality of Leo also makes them stick to their ideas regardless of the amount of opposition they receive.
If a dignified Sun supports the creativity of Mercury in Leo, they become well recognized in their chosen topics. A strong Sun makes these natives shining brightly which helps their ideas to become recognized by masses.
Possible Planetary Combination
Furthermore, when Sun is conjunct Mercury in a birth chart, it creates a beneficial planetary combination called Budha-Aditya Yoga. The effects of this yoga make the native very skillful and expert in their field of activity. Additionally, they are well recognized and respected thanks to their intelligence and generosity.
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Thanks for this great article, Martin. As a matter of fact, I have this combination in my birth chart. I am a virgo ascendant and I have my 10th lord, Mercury placed in 12th house with Sun (and it is not combust; they are 13 degrees apart with my sun at 14 deg and mercury at 27 deg – both in leo). Based on what you mentioned in the article, can we imply that a dignified sun should give benefic results to mercury? If yes, then i believe my sun is dignified owing to the fact that it is in its own house in both D1 and D9 charts and hence my mercury being my 10th house lord, that is my career house lord, my career should be advancing well? However, I feel that although I got a good start in my career some 3 years back, my career has so far been stagnant. I thought the career line that i had taken should take me places, but somehow the course of my career journey has become stagnant and from where i stand today, I don’t see a promising career.
Now I think this stagnation and the challenging advancement of my career to the retrogradation in my mercury?
It would be really helpful if I could get your comment on this.
Yes, a dignified Sun guiding Mercury in Leo strengthens it. When we look at this combination while isolating from holistic chart, it gives very good results. However, there are other factors that modify additional outcomes, such as conjunctions, aspects, star positions (degrees), etc.
It is also important to note that the effects of Mercury and Sun are manifested during the main or sub-periods of these planets. If you are running the period of a malefic planet, it may be the source of struggles and stagnation.
It is important to conduct a full chart analysis carefully in order to see your situation and where are you are from the perspective of planetary periods, transits, etc.