Mercury Transit 2013 : Effect & Remedies

Mercury transit in 2013 will bring some significant changes in your life. Transit of each planet affects everyone. That is why believers of astrology put emphasis on the transit dates of each planet. This helps one to prepare in advance for the upcoming events. By analyzing your birth chart you can match if the transit of a planet is favorable or unfavorable for you. A deep analysis can easily find the events too. So, let's now know the dates of the Mercury transit with the following table:

In the beginning of the year, Mercury will be coming in 2013 with Sagittarius sign.

15 January - Mercury transits to Capricorn
2 February - Mercury transits to Aquarius
23 February - Mercury is retrograde in Aquarius
18 March - Mercury is direct
10 April - Mercury transits to Pisces
28 April - Mercury transits to Aries
13 May - Mercury transits to Taurus
28 May - Mercury transits to Gemini
26 June - Mercury is retrograde in Gemini
20 July - Mercury is direct
4 August - Mercury transits to Cancer
21 August - Mercury transits to Leo
6 September - Mercury transits to Virgo
25 September - Mercury transits to Libra
21 October - Mercury is retrograde in Libra
11 November - Mercury is direct
1 December - Mercury transits to Scorpio
20 December - Mercury transits to Sagittarius

Astrological Planet Mercury

Mercury, as an astrological planet is a feminine planet, which consists of qualities like intelligence, ingeniousness, flexibility, dualism and mutability. This planet gives both, favorable as well as unfavorable results. Effects of planet Mercury are characterized by its position in one's birth chart. Astrological planet Mercury governs the Atharva Veda (Hindu scripture), Sharad Ritu (winter season) and green color. Lucky number of Mercury is 5. Planet Mercury is the ruling planet of education and Uncle.

The Planet Mercury

Mercury is the innermost planet of the universe. It is amongst the four terrestrial planets. Distance of Mercury from Sun is about 36 million miles away. Mercury is the planet which has no atmosphere, no oxygen and immeasurable heat. Mercury is very small in size; it is dry and the fastest moving planet of the solar system. As per some astronomers, Mercury is quite similar to Moon. Mercury's orbit is eccentric and quite elongated. It completes one rotation around Sun in 88 days. It is the nearest planet to Sun. This planet cannot be considered compatible for life because it is extremely cold from one half and extremely hot from other. Sometimes, its temperature reaches to 450 degree Celsius during day time and sometimes there is no light.

Mercury is indeed a valuable planet from both astrological as well as astronomical point of view. Therefore, to know the transit of Mercury in 2013 is also important. Hope with the help of this article you will be able to make some positive changes to your life in 2013.