Mercury is the Virgin's self-effort.
Mercury, as the 1st and 10th lord, represents the Virgo native's identification with their karmas and career. Mercury, being presided by Vishnu and ruling the 10th house, inclines the Virgo native to do work that is of assistance or service to others. Mercury gives them the ability to improve themselves through their karmas. Due to ruling the lagna, Mercury is a temporal benefic who's duty it is to find productive work with which to throw themselves into. As a natural benefic, Mercury gives the native skills, intelligence and a balanced personality that allows them to find fulfillment in those areas that Mercury is influencing.
Mercury, as the 1st and 10th lord, represents the Virgo native's identification with their karmas and career. Mercury, being presided by Vishnu and ruling the 10th house, inclines the Virgo native to do work that is of assistance or service to others. Mercury gives them the ability to improve themselves through their karmas. Due to ruling the lagna, Mercury is a temporal benefic who's duty it is to find productive work with which to throw themselves into. As a natural benefic, Mercury gives the native skills, intelligence and a balanced personality that allows them to find fulfillment in those areas that Mercury is influencing.