Mercury is adored for bestowment of blessings of good education, business, sharp intellect, and pleasing appearance and also to keep off from heat-induced ailments, general debility and depressions. The planet also monitors the family affairs in life. It is related to peace of mind, earnings, intellect, education and business, if it is favourable.

The ill effects of Mercury can be minimized and the good effects can be increased according to Indian mythology by doing the following tasks. Any or all of these, one can select as per one's convenience.

• Green is the colour and Wednesday is the weekday dear to Mercury. So, astrologers recommend donation of green coloured clothes on any Wednesday.

• Worshipping goddess Parvati with yellow or green flowers is recommended for better beneficial results.

• Giving away in charity alloy or alloy utensils according to capacity is considered to keep one away from ill effects of Mercury.

• Distributing Khand (Sugar Powder), butter oil, grams to needy persons and fodders to animals will appease Mercury.

• Distributing fruits is another way recommended to please mercury.