In Episode 6 of Sūkṣma, The Quiet Science of the Soul, host Vrinda Bhaskar and Vedic astrology guide Yadavindra Chopra (Mitra) explore the two guiding intelligences of the mind Mercury (Buddh) and Jupiter (Brihaspati).In Vedic astrology (Jyotish), not all intelligence is the same.Mercury governs thinking, logic, communication, learning, and analysis.Jupiter governs wisdom, ethics, meaning, faith, judgment, and higher understanding.Together, Mercury and Jupiter decide how you think, how you judge, how you learn, and how you grow.This episode reveals why some people are sharp but confused — and others calm but deeply wise.In this episode, you’ll learn:What Mercury represents in Vedic astrology (the thinking mind)Why Mercury is called Buddh the awakened intellectMercury in the 1st, 4th & 7th houses explainedHow zodiac signs change the mood of your thinkingWhat Jupiter represents in Jyotish (wisdom, ethics, purpose)Jupiter in the 1st, 4th & 7th housesWhy Jupiter is not intelligence, but perspectiveExaltation & debilitation of Mercury and Jupiter (Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, Capricorn)How Mercury + Jupiter together shape decision-making, judgment, and life directionAstrology here is not prediction it is clarity.By understanding Mercury and Jupiter, you begin to see whether your life is driven by information or understanding.If possible, keep your Vedic birth chart (janma kundali) nearby and locate:Your Mercury placement (how you think and communicate)Your Jupiter placement (how you judge, grow, and find meaning)This will help you apply the episode directly to your own mental patterns.🔔 WHAT’S NEXTIn the next episode of Sūkṣma, Vrinda and Mitra explore Venus and Mars — desire and action, love and courage, attraction and drive.If this conversation resonates, like, share, and subscribe to support this space of quiet, thoughtful exploration