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Budha

Budha is Mercury, the graha of intellect and communication.

What the word means

Budha means awake, aware, intelligent.

How it is calculated

Mercury never appears more than about 28° from the Sun.

History

Wednesday (Budhavāra) carries its name. Budha is traditionally of no fixed gender.

Energy

Quick, curious, adaptable.

Physical description

The smallest planet and the closest to the Sun, seen only near dawn or dusk.

Interpretation

Read for how a person learns, trades, writes and speaks.

Vedaz's interpretation

Budha stands for intellect, communication and learning. Through its nakṣatra, Vedaz reads it as intelligence in service.

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