When Mercury (Budh) is placed in the Fifth House of a birth chart, it blesses the native with strong intellect, creative intelligence, and excellent communication skills. The Fifth House represents intelligence, education, creativity, children, and past-life karma, and Mercury’s influence here makes a person mentally sharp, witty, and imaginative. Such people often use their brain more than emotions in decision-making, and they enjoy learning, teaching, and sharing ideas. General Characteristics Mercury in the Fifth House enhances a person’s ability to analyze, think logically, and express creatively. These natives are clever, curious, and have a strong interest in intellectual activities like…