Nature and element
Nature
Vaishya (Trader/Scholar), Rajasic, Tridoshic (Vata-Pitta-Kapha / Earth-Prithvi), Neutral / Adaptable Benefic
Navagraha guide
Budha
Mercury
Prince (Yuvaraja), Significator of Intellect (Buddhi), Communication, Commerce, Analytics, Mathematics, and Logic
North
Emerald (Panna / Markata)
Japa 9000
Energy emitted
Energy
High-frequency electromagnetic vibrations, green optical waveband, analytical neural stimulants, and communicative fluidity
Direction
Direction and mandala
Cardinal direction
North
Mandala position
North-East (Vaidika) / South (Agama) relative to Surya
Deities
Presiding deities
Presiding deity
Lord Budha
Adhidevata
Lord Vishnu / Trivikrama
Pratyadhidevata
Lord Narayana / Lord Shiva
Mantras
Japa mantras
Bīja mantra
ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः (Om Braam Breem Broum Sah Budhaya Namah)
Vedic mantra
ॐ उद्बुध्यस्वाग्ने प्रति जागृहि त्वमिष्टापूर्ते सं सृजेथामयं च। अस्मिन्त्सधस्थे अध्युत्तरस्मिन् विश्वे देवा यजमानश्च सीदत॥
Chanting count 9000
Ratna and metal
Ratna and metal
Primary ratna
Emerald (Panna / Markata)
Substitutes
Peridot, Green Tourmaline, Green Onyx
Prescribed metal
Gold, Silver, or Bronze/Panchdhatu
Finger and timing
Little finger (Kanishtika) on Wednesday morning during Shukla Paksha
Benefic influence
When strong
Exceptional communication, rapid learning, sharp business and trading acumen, mathematical brilliance, humor, and persuasive speech.
Afflicted influence
When afflicted
Nervous disorders, speech impediments, deceitful tendencies, indecisiveness, poor memory, and skin ailments.
Temporal potency
When the graha is strongest
Most effective
Dawn / Sunrise (Digbala in 1st House), transit through Virgo (exalted/own sign), Wednesday mornings, and during the 17-year Budha Mahadasha.
Least effective
Sunset, retrograde motion during tight combustion, and transit through Pisces (debilitated).