Mercury (Budh) is the planet of speech, communication, and the media. The 1st house (Lagan) represents the self and public image.
When Mercury sits in the 1st house, the person is usually very talkative and social. However, if this Mercury is afflicted, it creates a massive vulnerability to rumors and defamation ("badnami").
Dr. Sharma explains that people will constantly twist this person's words. Things they said innocently will be taken out of context and spread as malicious gossip. They will frequently find themselves at the center of scandals they didn't even create.
🪔 The VAYOM Remedy
Never mock or insult your own sister or daughter. Keep a broad green leaf plant in the house.