DASHA INTERPRETATIONS
	MERCURY MAHA DASHA
	General Interpretations General effects which are felt during the Maha Dasha of the Mercury are as follows : One may acquire money through contacts with big people, various enterprises, friends and family members. Excellence in education, skills in speech and crafts and love for music may prevail. Love and respect for teachers, elders and scholars may increase. Interest in construction and gain of new clothes and ornaments is possible. Money may be attained through trading gold. Opportunities for acting as an arbitrator or middleman may arise. Life will be passed happily in humor, fun and play. Public importance and fame may increase. Happiness from spouse and children may be derived. Gastric problems may persist. Specific Interpretations: Interpretations based on the condition of the planet and other influences in the birth chart and divisional charts are as follows : Fear of enemies and those in high places may prevail. Hardships for spouse and children is possible. One may attain food through service of those who do not have a family. Disinterest in studies may arise. Destruction of auspicious deeds and the advent of sorrow and unhappiness are foreseen. There may be obstacles in celebrating festivities, opposition with dear ones and lack of enterprise. Inclination towards sinful deeds and harm to wealth, land, agriculture and cows may occur. Trouble may come in many forms. There is mental unhappiness, enmity with the family and state, and public criticism. Eye ailments are possible. Attaining fame and education may enhance state honour, respect and valor. Laziness, physical hardships, ailments loss of appetite, ear problems, etc. may prevail during the Maha Dasha of Mercury. There may be a possibility of migration or transfer. Brothers may be harmed but respect may be attained from those in position of authority. During this period enthusiasm in business prevails and wealth through art and poetry is possible. Friendship with new people and opposition with old friends is possible. There is a possibility of residence abroad, and hurdles to happiness, anxiety and worry prevail.
	EFFECTS OF SUB PERIODS (ANTARDASHA):
	Mercury-Mercury Mercury-Ketu Mercury-Venus Mercury-Sun Mercury-Moon Mercury-Mars Mercury-Rahu Mercury-Jupiter Mercury-Saturn