Lord Budh is associated with the planet Mercury. Lord Budh is also
known as Budha, or Grahapati (lord of the planets). According to Vedic
myth, Lord Chandra (the Moon) was overcome with lust on seeing
Brihaspati's (Jupiter's) wife Tara. Lord Chandra abducted Tara, and Lord
Budha (Mercury) is the result of this unoin. Thus, it is believed that
the intellect (Mercury) is born out of the mind (Moon).Lord Budha is depicted as having four hands, wearing yellow clothes and ornaments made of yellow flowers. Mercury is also known as 'grahapati' or lord of the planets. Lord Budha blesses his devotees with wisdom and wealth, and he also removes all evil thoughts. He is the guardian of the north direction. Emerald is his gem, and Wednesday is his ruling day. He rules the zodiac signs Gemini and Virgo.