Planets in houses · Dusthana
Budh in the 6th house
Mercury · Ripu Bhava
Budh is the karaka (significator) of intellect, speech, business and learning. The 6th house, called Ripu Bhava, shows enemies, debts, health and service. When Budh sits here, these matters take on its colour.
In the 6th house a benefic is somewhat weakened; it helps one serve others and settle disputes kindly, but can bring small health or debt matters.
The 6th house is a dusthana (house of difficulty), so results here come through challenges and need conscious handling.
Budh gives its best results here when it is exalted in Kanya, in its own sign (Mithuna and Kanya) or in a friendly sign, and when it is not combust.
Results are weaker if Budh is debilitated in Meena, combust, or afflicted by malefics.
In transit (gochar)
When Budh transits the 6th house counted from your Moon sign, the period is traditionally favourable.
A single placement is never read alone: sign, aspects, conjunctions, dasha and the whole chart change the outcome.