Mercury (Budh) is a neutral, highly adaptable planet. It takes on the nature of whoever it sits with. When Mercury sits alone in the 1st house (Lagna), the person becomes highly intelligent but completely unstable. They will bounce from one idea to another, one job to another, wandering like a football with no direction.
They will have brilliant ideas, but no one will respect them.
The Lal Kitab Secret: Mercury needs a king to guide it. It needs the Sun (Surya). If you have Mercury in the 1st house, you must artificially bring the energy of the Sun into your life to gain respect and stability. 1. Wake up before sunrise and offer water to the Sun. 2. Eat a little bit of Jaggery (Gur) and drink water before leaving the house for work. 3. Always maintain a good relationship with your father or government officials.
When the Sun supports Mercury, the wandering stops, and the genius is finally recognized.