Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Chapter 23. Effects of 12th House

1-4. O Brahmin, now I tell you about the effects of the 12th house. There will be expenses on good accounts if the 12th lord is with a benefic, or be in own house or be exalted or if a benefic occupies the 12th. One will own beautiful houses and beds and be endowed with superior scented articles and pleasures if the Moon happens to be the 12th lord and be exalted or be in own sign/Navamsa or in the 11th/9th/5th in Rasi/ Navamsa. The said native will live with rich clothes, and ornaments, be learned and lordly.

5-6. And if the 12th lord is in the 6th/8th or be in enemy's Navamsa, debilitation Navamsa or in 8th in Navamsa, one will be devoid of happiness from wife, be troubled by expenses and deprived of general happiness. If he be in an angle/trine, the native will beget a spouse.

7. Just as these effects are derived from the ascendant in regard to the native, similar deductions be made about coborn etc. from the 3rd and other houses.

8. Planets placed in visible half of the Zodiac will give explicit results while the ones in the invisible half will confer secret results.

9. If Rahu is in the 12th along with Mars, Saturn and the Sun, the native will go to Hell. Similar effect will occur if the 12th lord is with the Sun.

10. If there is a benefic in the 12th while its lord is exalted or is conjunct or aspected by a benefic, one will attain final emancipation.

11. One will wander from country to country if the 12th lord and 12th house are with malefics and be in aspect to malefics.

12. One will move in his own country if the 12th lord and 12th house are with benefics and be in aspect to benefics.

13. Earnings will be through sinful measures if the 12th is occupied by Saturn or Mars, etc., and be not aspected by a benefic.

14. If the ascendant lord is in the 12th while the 12th lord is in the ascendant with Venus, expenses will be on religious grounds.

Chapter 22. Effects of 11th House

1. O excellent of the Brahmins, I now explain effects relating to the 11th house, the auspiciousness of which bhava will make one happy at all times.

2. Should the 11th lord be in the 11th itself or be in an angle or in a trine from the ascendant, there will be many gains. Similarly if the 11th lord is exalted, though in combustion, there will be many gains.

3. If the 11th lord is in the 2nd while the 2nd lord is in angle (from the ascendant) along with Jupiter, the gains will be great.

4. If the 11th lord is in the 3rd while the 11th is occupied by a benefic, the native will gain 2000 Nishkas (weight of gold) in his 36th year.

5. If the 11th lord is conjunct a benefic in an angle or in a trine (from the ascendant), the native will acquire 500 Nishkas in his 40th year.

6. The native will own 6000 Nishkas if the 11th is occupied by Jupiter while the 2nd and 9th are respectively taken over by the Moon and Venus by position.

7. Should Jupiter, Mercury, and the Moon be in the 11th from the 11th (i.e. 9th from the ascendant), the native will be endowed with wealth, grains, fortunes, diamonds, ornaments, etc.

8. One will gain 1000 Nishkas in his 33rd year if the 11th lord is in the ascendant and the ascendant lord is in the 11th.

9. If the 11th lord is in the 2nd as the 2nd lord is in the 11th, one will amass abundant fortunes after marriage.

10. If the 11th lord is in the 3rd as the 3rd lord is in the 11th, one will gain wealth through coborn and be endowed with excellent ornaments.

11. There will be no gains in spite of numerous efforts if the 11th lord is in fall, in combustion or be in the 6th/8th/12th with a malefic.

Chapter 21. Effects of 10th House

1. I now explain the effects of the 10th house. Listen to these, O Maitreya, in the words of Brahma, Garga and others.

2. PATERNAL HAPPINESS:
If the 10th lord is strong and be exaltation or in own Rasi/Navamsa, the native will derive extreme paternal happiness, will enjoy fame and will perform good deeds.

3. If the 10th lord is devoid of strength, the native will face obstructions in his work. If Rahu is in an angle or in a trine, he will perform religious sacrifices like Jyotishstoma.

4. If the 10th lord is with a benefic or be in an auspicious house, one will always gain through royal patronage and in business. In a contrary situation only opposite results will come to pass.

5. Should the 10th and 11th be both occupied by malefics the native will indulge only in bad deeds and will defile his own men.

6. If the lord of the 10th is relegated to the 8th along with Rahu, the native will hate others, be a great fool and will do bad deeds.

7. If Saturn, Mars, and the 10th lord are in the 7th as the 7th lord is with a malefic, the native will be fond of carnal pleasures and of filling his belly.

8-10. Should the 10th lord be in exaltation and be in the company of Jupiter as the 9th lord is in the 10th the native will be endowed with honor, wealth, and valor. One will lead a happy life if the 11th lord is in the 10th and the 10th lord is in the ascendant or if the lords of the 10th and 11th are conjunct in an angle. Should the 10th lord in strength be in Pisces along with Jupiter, the native will doubtless obtain robes, ornaments, and happiness.

11. Should Rahu, Sun, Saturn, and Mars be in the 11th, the native will incur cessation of his duties.

12. One will be learned and wealthy if Jupiter is in Pisces along with Venus while the ascendant lord is strong and the Moon is in exaltation.

13. Should the 10th lord be in the 12th while the 11th lord is in the ascendant and Venus is in the 10th, the native will be endowed with precious stones.

14. If the lord of the 10th is exalted in an angle or a trine and be in the company of or in aspect to Jupiter, one will be endowed with (worthy) deeds.

15. Should the 10th lord be in the ascendant along with the ascendant lord as the Moon is in an angle or in a trine, the native will be interested in good deeds.

16. If Saturn is in the 10th along with a debilitated planet while the 10th from Navamsa ascendant is occupied by a malefic, the native will be bereft of (virtuous) acts.

17. One will indulge in bad acts if the 10th lord is in the 8th while the 8th lord is in the 10th with a malefic.

18. Obstructions to the native's acts will crop up if the 10th lord is in fall, as both the 10th house from the ascendant and the 10th from the 10th (i.e. from the ascendant) have malefic occupations.

19-21. COMBINATIONS FOR FAME:
One will be endowed with fame if the Moon is in the 10th while the 10th lord is in a trine for the 10th and the ascendant lord is in ascendant's angle. Similar effects will come to pass if the 11th lord is in the 10th while the 10th lord is strong and be in aspect to Jupiter. Fame will come to the native if the 10th lord is in the 9th as the ascendant lord is in the 10th and the Moon is in the 5th from the ascendant.

22. O excellent of the Brahmins, thus have been told about the effects of the 10th house in a brief manner. Other related effects be guessed by you based on the relationship of the lords of the ascendant and of the 10th.

Chapter 20. Effects of 9th House

1-3. O Brahmin, now listen to effects of the 9th house. One will be fortunate (or affluent) if the 9th lord is in the 9th with strength. Should Jupiter be in the 9th house while 9th lord is in an angle and the ascendant lord is endowed with strength, one will be extremely fortunate.

3. FORTUNATE (AFFLUENT) FATHER:
If the 9th lord is with strength as Venus is in the 9th while Jupiter is in an angle from the ascendant, the native's father is fortunate.

4. INDIGENT FATHER:
If the 9th lord is debilitated while the 2nd/4th from the 9th is occupied by Mars, the native's father is poor.

5. LONG LIVING FATHER:
Should the 9th lord be in deep exaltation while Venus is in angle from the ascendant and Jupiter is in the 9th from Navamsa ascendant, the father of the native will enjoy a long span of life.

6. ROYAL STATUS FOR FATHER:
If the 9th lord is an angle in aspect to Jupiter, the native's father will be a king endowed with conveyances or be equal to a king.

7. WEALTHY AND FAMOUS FATHER:
Should the lord of the 9th be in the 10th while the 10th lord being aspected by a benefic the native's father will be very rich and famous.

8-9. VIRTUOUS AND DEVOTED FATHER:
Should the Sun be in deep exaltation as the 9th lord is in the 1th, the native will be virtuous, dear to king and devoted to father. If the Sun is in a trine from the ascendant while the 9th lord is in the 7th in conjunction with or in aspect to Jupiter, the native will be devoted to his father.

10. FORTUNES, ETC.:
Acquisition of fortunes, conveyances, and fame will follow the 32nd year of age if the 9th lord is in the 2nd while the 2nd lord is in the 9th.

11. INIMICAL TO FATHER:
There will be mutual enmity between the father and the native if the ascendant lord is in the 9th but with the lord of the 6th. Further, the native's father will be of contemptible disposition.

12. BEGGED FOOD:
If the 10th lord and 3rd lord are both bereft of strength while the 9th lord is in fall or in combustion, the native will go abegging for his food.

13-25. COMBINATIONS FOR FATHER'S DEATH:
The father of the native would have passed away prior to the native's birth if the Sun is in the 6th/8th/12th as the 8th lord is in the 9th, the 12th lord is in the ascendant, and the 6th lord is in the 5th house.
Should the Sun be in the 8th while the 8th lord is in the 9th, the native's father will pass away within a year of his birth.
If the lord of the 12th is in the 9th while the 9th lord is in debilitation Navamsa, the native's father will face his end during the 3rd/6th year of the native.
Death of father will occur in the 2nd or 12th year if the ascendant lord is in the 8th as the 8th lord is with the Sun.
Should Rahu be in the 8th from the 9th (i.e. 4th from the ascendant) as the Sun is in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. 5th from the ascendant), death of father will take place in the 16/18th year of the native.
If Saturn is in the 9th from the Moon as the Sun is with Rahu, the native's father will die in the 7th or the 19th year of the native.
The native in his 44th year will lose his father if the 9th lord is in the 12th as the 12th lord is in the 9th.
If the ascendant lord is in the 8th as the Moon is in the Sun's Navamsa, the native in his 35th/41st year will lose his father.
One will lose his father in the 50th year if the Sun, being the lord of the 9th, is conjunct Mars and Saturn.
If the Sun is in the 7th from the 9th (i.e. 3rd from the ascendant) as Rahu is in the 7th from the 3rd (i.e. 9th from the ascendant), the 6th/25th year of the native will be fatal for father.
If Saturn is in the 7th for the 8th (i.e. 2nd from the ascendant) as the Sun is in the 7th from Saturn (i.e. 8th from the ascendant), the ages of 30,21, or 26 will be fatal for the father.
If the 9th lord is in debilitation while his dispositor is in the 9th, the native will lose his father at 26 or 30. Thus the astrologers may know the effects (of the 9th house).

26. FORTUNES:
One will enjoy abundant fortunes if Venus is in deep exaltation and be in the company of the 9th lord as Saturn is in the 3rd.

27-28. FORTUNATE PERIODS:
Abundant fortunes will be acquired after the 20th year if the 9th has Jupiter in it as its lord is in an angle from the ascendant. Should Mercury be in his deep exaltation as the 9th lord is in the 9th itself, abundant fortunes will be earned after the 36th year.

29. Should the ascendant lord be in the 9th as the 9th lord is in the ascendant, and Jupiter is in the 7th, there will be gains of wealth and conveyances.

30. LACK OF FORTUNES:
If Rahu is in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. 5th from the ascendant), as his dispositor is in the 8th from the ascendant and the 9th lord is in fall, the native will be devoid of fortunes.

31. FOOD BY BEGGING:
Should Saturn be in the 9th along with the Moon as the ascendant lord is in fall, the native will acquire food by begging.

32. O Brahmin, these are the effects related to the 9th house. I have explained (these) briefly. These may be (further) estimated with the help of the state of the lords of the ascendant and 9th and in other manners as well.

Chapter 19. Effects of 8th House

1. LONG LIFE:
O excellent of the Brahmins, listen to me speaking on the effects of the 8th house. If the 8th lord is in an angle, long life is indicated.

2. SHORT LIFE:
Should the 8th lord join the ascendant lord or a malefic and be in the 8th itself, the native will be short lived.

3. SATURN AND TENTH LORD ABOUT LONGEVITY:
Similarly consider Saturn and 10th lord in the matter of longevity.

4-7. LONG LIFE:
THere will be long life if the 6th lord is in the 12th or if the 6th lord is in the 6th as the 12th lord is in the 12th or if the 6th lord and 12th lord are in the ascendant and the 8th. If the lords of the 5th, 8th and ascendant are in own Navamsa, own Rasis, or in friendly signs, the native will enjoy a long span of life. Should the lords of the ascendant, 8th and 10th and Saturn are all disposed severally in an angle, in a trine or in the 11th, the subject will live long. Like these, there are many other yogas dealing with the issue of longevity. The strength and weakness of the planets concerned be estimated in deciding longevity.

8-13. SHORT LIFE:
One's span of life will be between 20 and 32 years if the ascendant lord is weak while the 8th lord is in an angle. The native will only be short lived if the 8th lord is in fall while the 8th has a malefic in it and the ascendant lord is bereft of strength. Death will be instant at birth if the 8th house, 8th lord and the 12th house are all conjunct malefics. Malefic in angles/trines and benefics in 6th/8th while the ascendant has in it the 8th lord in fall: this yoga will cause immediate end. If the 5th house, 8th house and the 8th lord are all conjunct malefics, the life span will be very brief. Within a month of birth, death will befall the child if he 8th lord is in the 8th itself while the Moon is with malefics and be bereft of beneficial aspect.

14-15. LONG LIFE (again):
One will be long lived if the ascendant lord is in exaltation while the Moon and Jupiter are respectively in the 11th and 8th from the ascendant. If the ascendant lord is exceedingly strong and be aspected by a benefic from an angle, the person concerned will be wealthy, virtuous, and long-lived.

Chapter 18. Effects of 7th House

1. O excellent of the Brahmins, listen to me detailing the effects of the 7th house. If the 7th lord is in his own sign or in exaltation, one will derive full happiness through his wife (and marriage).

2. SICK WIFE:
Should the 7th lord be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th , the wife will be sickly. This, however, does not apply to own house or exaltation placement as above.

3. EXCESSIVE LIBIDINOUSNESS/DEATH OF WIFE:
If Venus is in the 7th, the native will be exceedingly libidinous. Venus joining a malefic in any house will cause loss of wife.

4-5. THE 7TH LORD:
Should the 7th lord be endowed with strength and be conjunct or be aspected by a benefic, the native will be wealthy, honorable, happy, and fortunate. Conversely, if the 7th lord is in fall or is combust or is in an enemy's sign, one will acquire sick wives and many wives.

6. PLURALITY OF WIVES:
If the 7th lord is in a sign of Saturn or of Venus and be aspected by a benefic, there will be many wives. Should the 7th lord be particularly in exaltation, the same effects will come to pass.

7-8 1/2. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS:
The native will befriend barren females (for sexual union) if the Sun is in the 7th. The Moon therein will cause association with such females as corresponding to the sign becoming the 7th. Mars placed in the 7th will denote association of marriageable girls (or those with menses) or with barren females.
Mercury indicates harlots, mean females, and females belonging to trader's community. Wife of a Brahmin or a pregnant female will be in the native's association if Jupiter is in the 7th. Base females and females having attained their courses are denoted by Saturn/Rahu/Ketu in the 7th.

9-9 1/2. Mars denotes a female with attractive breasts. Saturn indicates sick and weak spouse. Jupiter will bring a spouse with hard and prominant breasts while Venus will bring one with bulky and excellent breasts.

10-13 1/2. Malefics in the 12th and 7th while decreasing Moon is in the 5th denote that the native will be controlled by his spouse who will be inimical to the race (or family).
If the 7th house is occupied or owned by Saturn/Mars, the native will beget a harlot as his spouse or she will be attached to other men illegally. Should Venus be in a Navamsa of Mars or in a Rasi of Mars or be in aspect to or conjunct Mars, the native will "kiss" the private parts of the female. If Venus is so related to Saturn, the native will "kiss" the private parts of the male.

14-15. WORTHY SPOUSE:
The native will beget a spouse endowed with (the seven principal) virtues who will expand his dynasty by sons and grandsons if the 7th lord is exalted while the 7th is occupied by strong ascendant lord and a benefic.

16. EVILS TO SPOUSE:
If the 7th house or its lord is conjunct a malefic the native's wife will incur evils, especially if the 7th house or its lord is bereft of strength.

17. LOSS OF SPOUSE:
If the 7th lord is devoid of strength and is relegated to the 6th, 8th, or 12th, or if the 7th lord is in fall, the native's wife will be destroyed (i.e. she will die early).

18. LACK OF CONJUGAL FELICITY:
If the Moon is in the 7th as the 7th lord is in the 12th and the Karaka (indicator Venus) is bereft of strength, the native will not be endowed with marital happiness.

19-21. PLURALITY OF WIVES:
One will have two wives if the 7th lord is in fall, or in a malefic's sign along with a malefic while the 7th house or the 7th Navamsa belongs to a eunuch planet. If Mars and Venus are in the 7th or if Saturn is in the 7th while the lord of the ascendant is in the 8th, the native will have 3 wives. There will be many wives if Venus is in a dual sign while its lord is in exaltation as the 7th lord is endowed with strength.

22. TIME OF MARRIAGE (up to sloka 34):
If the 7th lord is in a benefic's house (or in the 9th as subha Rasi so means) while Venus is exalted or is in own sign, the native will marry at the age of 5 or 9.

23. If the Sun is in the 7th while his dispositor is conjunct Venus, there will be marriage at 7th or 11th year of age.

24. Venus in the 2nd while the 7th lord is in the 11th will give marriage at the age of 10 or 16.

25. Marriage will take place during the 11th year if Venus is in an angle from the ascendant while the ascendant lord is in Capricorn/ Acquarius.

26. The native will marry at 12 or 19 if Venus is in an angle from the ascendant while Saturn is in the 7th counted from Venus.

27. Should Venus be in the 7th from the Moon while Saturn is in the 7th from Venus, marriage will be in the 18th year.

28. Marriage will be in the 15th year if the 2nd lord is in the 11th while the ascendant lord is in the 10th.

29. An exchange between the lords of the 2nd and the 11th will bring marriage 13 years after birth.

30. One's 22nd/27th year will confer marriage if Venus is in the 7th from the 8th house (i.e. the 2nd from ascendant), while his dispositor is conjunct Mars.

31. Should the 7th lord be in the 12th while the natal ascendant lord is in the 7th Navamsa, marriage will be in the 23rd/26th year of age.

32. Either the 25th year or the 33rd year will bring marriage if the 8th lord is in the 7th as Venus is in Navamsa ascendant.

33. Should Venus be in the 9th from the 9th (i.e. in the 5th house), while Rahu is in one of the said houses (i.e. in the 5th/9th), marriage will take place during 31st/33rd year.

34. The native will marry at 30 or 27 if Venus is in the ascendant while the 7th lord is in the 7th itsel.

35-39. TIMING OF WIFE'S DEATH:
Loss of wife will occur in the 18th year or 33rd year of age of the native if the 7th lord is in fall while Venus is in the 8th. One will lose his spouse in his 19th year if the 7th lord is in the 8th while the 12th lord is in the 7th. The native's wife will die within three days of marriage due to snake bite if the native has Rahu in the 2nd and Mars in the 7th. If Venus is in the 8th while his dispositor is in a sign of Saturn, death of wife will take place during the native's 12th or 21st year of age. Should the ascendant lord be in his sign of debilitation as the 2nd lord is in the 8th, loss of wife will occur in the 13th year of age.

40-41. THREE MARRIAGES: Should the Moon be in the 7th from Venus while Mercury is in the 7th from the Moon and the 8th lord is in the 5th (from the ascendant), there will be marriage in the 10th year followed by another in the 22nd year and yet another in the 33rd year.

42. DEATH OF WIFE: If the 6th, 7th, and 8th are in their order occupied by Mars, Rahu, and Saturn, the native's wife will not live (long).

Chapter 17. Effects of 6th House

1. O brahmin, following are the effects produced by the 6th house, relating to diseases, ulcers, etc.. Listen to the same attentively.

2. ULCERS/BRUISES:
Should the 6th lord be in the 6th itself or in the ascendant/8th, there will be ulcers or bruises on the body. The sign becoming the 6th house will lead to the knowledge of the concerned limb.

3-5. RELATIVES AFFECTED:
The Karaka or a relative or the lord of such a house joining the 6th lord or being in the 6th/8th house indicated ulcers/bruises to such a relative like father. The Sun with such lordship and in such a house denoted such affectation of head, the Moon face, Mars neck, Mercury navel, Jupiter nose, Venus eyes, Saturn feet, and the nodes abdomen.

6. FACIAL DISEASES:
Should the lord of the ascendant be in a sign of Mars or of Mercury and be aspected Mercury, there will be diseases of the face.

7-8 1/2. LEPROSY:
Mars or mercury having ownership of the ascending sign and joining the Moon, Rahu, and Saturn, will cause leprosy. If the Moon is in the ascendant which is not however Cancer and be with Rahu, there will occur white leprosy. Saturn in place of Rahu will cause black leprosy while Mars similarly will afflict one with blood-leprosy.

9-12 1/2. DISEASES IN GENERAL:
If the ascendant is occupied by the lords of the 6th and 8th along with the Sun, the native will be afflicted by fever and tumors. Mars replacing the Sun will cause swelling and hardening of the blood vessels and wounds and hits by weapons. Mercury so featuring will bring in billious diseases while Jupiter in similar case will destroy any disease. Similarly Venus will cause diseases through female, Saturn windy diseases, Rahu danger through low-castemen, and Ketu navel diseases, the Moon in such a conjunction will inflict dangers through water and phlegmatic disorders. Similar estimates be made from the respective significators and Bhavas for relatives like father.

13-19 1/2. TIMING OF ILLNESS:
The native will be afflicted by illness throughout life if Saturn is with Rahu while the 6th lord and 6th house are conjunct malefics.
One will suffer from (severe) fever at the age of 6 and at the age of 12 if Mars is in the 6th while the 6th lord is in the 8th.
If the Moon is in Sagittarius/Pisces while Jupiter is in the 6th from the ascendant, one will suffer from leprosy at the age of 19 and 22.
If Rahu is in the 6th, ascendant lord is in the 8th and Mandi is in an angle, consumption will trouble the native at the age of 26.
Spleenary disorders will be experienced at the age of 29 and 30 if the lords of the 6th and 12th are in exchange of their signs.
Saturn and the Moon together in the 6th will inflict blood-leprosy at the age of 45.
If Saturn is with an inimical planet while the ascendant lord is in the ascendant itself windy disorders (like rheumatism) will trouble the native at the age of 59.

20-22. UNFORTUNATE YEARS:
Should the Moon be conjunct the 6th lord while the 8th lord is in the 6th and the 12th lord is in the ascendant, the native will be troubled by animals at the age of eight. O Brahmin, if Rahu is in the 6th while Saturn is in the 8th from the said Rahu, the child will have danger through fire at the age 1 and 2 while in the 3rd year birds will bring some evils.

23-25. UNFORTUNATE YEARS (continued): Danger through water will have to be feared during the 5th and the 9th years if the Sun is in the 6th or 8th while the Moon is in the 12th from the said Sun. Saturn in the 8th as Mars is in the 7th will cause smallpox, in the 10th year and 30th year of age. If 8th lord joins Rahu in an angle/trine from the 8th house and be in the 8th Navamsa, the subject will be troubled by swelling of blood vessels, urinary disorders, etc. during the 18th year and the 22nd year.

26. LOSS THROUGH ENEMIES:
Loss of wealth will come to pass during the 31st year if the 11th and 6th lords exchange their Rasis.

27. INIMICAL SONS:
One's own sons will be his enemies if the 5th lord is in the 6th while the 6th lord is with Jupiter. Simultaneously the 12th lord should be in the ascendant.

28. FEAR FROM DOGS:
There will be fear from dogs during the 10th and 19th year if the ascendant lord and the 6th lord are in exchange.

Chapter 16. Effects of 5th House

1-3. O Brahmin, now I tell you the effects related to the 5th house.
If the lords of the ascendant and the 5th are in their own signs or in an angle or in a trine, one will enjoy thorough happiness through his children. Should the 5th lord be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th, there will be no offspring. Should the lord of the 5th be combust or be with malefics and be weak, there will be no children; even if per chance issues are obtained they will only quit the world soon.

4. If the 5th lord is in the 6th as the ascendant lord is conjunct Mars, the native will lose his very first child whereafter his female will not be fertile to yield offspring.

5. Should the 5th lord be in the fall in the 6th, 8th, or 12th, while Mercury and Ketu are in the 5th, the native's wife will give birth to one child only.

6. If the 5th lord is in fall and be not in aspect to the 5th while Saturn and Mercury are in the 5th, the native's wife will give birth to one child only.

7. Should the 9th lord be in the ascendant while the 5th lord is in fall and Ketu is in the 5th along with Mercury, obtainment of progeny will be after a great deal of ordalium.

8. If the 5th lord is in the 6th, 8th, or 12th, or be in an inimical sign or be in fall or in the 5th itself, the native will beget issues with difficulty.

9. Should the 5th house be owned by Saturn or Mercury and be occupied or aspected by Saturn and Mandi, one will have adopted issues.

10. Should the Sun and the Moon be together in a Rasi and in the same Navamsa, the native will be brought up by 3 mothers or 2 fathers.

11. Adopted issue is indicated if the 5th is tenanted by six planets while its lord is in the 12th, and the Moon and ascendant are endowed with strength.

12. There will be many children if the 5th lord is strong while the 5th is aspected by strong Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus.

13. If the 5th lord is with the Moon or be in her decanate, the native will beget daughters, so say astrologers.

14. If the 5th lord is in a movable sign while Saturn is in the 5th, as Rahu is with the Moon, the child (so born) is of questionable birth.

15. Undoubtedly the native is born of other's loins if the Moon is in the 8th from the ascendant while Jupiter is in the 8th from the Moon. Malefic's aspect/association is essential in this Yoga.

16. If the 5th lord is exalted or be in the 2nd, 5th, or 9th from the ascendant or be conjunct or aspected by Jupiter, obtainment of children will be there.

17. One will obtain children that will indulge in mean deeds if the 5th is occupied by 3 or 4 malefics while the 5th lord is in fall. A benefic (including Mercury) in the 5th is excluded in the said combination.

18. If the 5th is occupied by Jupiter while its lord is with Venus, one will obtain an offspring in his 32nd/33rd year.

19. Should the 5th lord be in an angle along with Jupiter, the Karaka, one will beget a child at the age of 30 or 36.

20. If Jupiter is in the 9th from the ascendant while Venus is in the 9th from Jupiter along with the ascendant lord, one will beget a child at the age of 40.

21. The native will at the age of 32 lose his child if Rahu is in the 5th, the 5th lord is conjunct a malefic and Jupiter is in debilitation.

22. There will be loss of children at 33 and 36 if a malefic is in the 5th from Jupiter while another is in the 5th from the ascendant.

23. Should Mandi be in the ascendant while the ascendant lord is in fall, grief on account of loss of child at the age of 56 will come to pass.

24-32. CHILDREN: NUMBER OF
There will be 10 sons if the 4th and the 6th are occupied by malefics while the 5th lord is in deep exaltation joining the ascendant lord as Jupiter is with another benefic. Nine will be the number of sons that one will beget if Jupiter is in deep exaltation as Rahu is with the 2nd lord and the 9th is occupied by its own lord. There will be eight sons if Jupiter is in the 5th/9th while the 5th lord is endowed with strength and the 2nd lord is in the 10th. Saturn in the 9th from the ascendant while the 5th lord is in the 5th itself, will give 7 sons out of which twins will be born twice.
If the 5th lord in the 5th in conjunction with the 2nd lord, there will be birth of 7 sons out of which 3 will pass away. Only one son is denoted if there be a malefic in the 5th from the ascendant while Jupiter is in the 5th from Saturn or vice versa. If the 5th house has a malefic in it or if Saturn is in the 5th from Jupiter, the native will beget offspring only through his 2nd or 3rd wife. Should the 5th be occupied by a malefic while Jupiter has Saturn in the 5th as the ascendant lord is in the 2nd, and the 5th lord is with Mars, one will live long but lose his children one after the other as they are born.


Chapter 15. Effects of 4th House

1. O excellent of the Brahmins, thus have been briefly told about the effects of the 3rd house. Now listen to the results related to the 4th house.

2. HOUSING COMFORTS:
One will have residential comforts in full degree if the 4th is occupied by its lord or by the ascendant lord and be aspected by a benefic.

3. MISCELLANEOUS:
Should the 5th lord be in his own house, or in own Navamsa or in exaltation, the native will be endowed with comforts related to lands, conveyances, houses, etc., and musical instruments.

4. HOUSING COMFORTS:
If the 10th lord joins the 4th lord in an angle or in a trine, the native will acquire beautiful mansions.

5. RELATIVES:
Should Mercury be in the ascendant while the 4th lord being a benefic is aspected by another benefic, the native will be honored by his relatives.

6. LONG-LIVING MOTHER:
If the 4th house is occupied by a benefic while its lord is in his exaltation sign as the indicator of mother is endowed with strength, the native will have a long-living mother.

7. HAPPINESS TO MOTHER:
The native's mother will be happy if the 4th lord is in an angle while Venus is also in an angle as Mercury is exalted.

8. QUADRUPEDS:
The Sun in the 4th, Moon and Saturn in the 9th, and Mars in the 11th - this yoga will confer cows and buffaloes on the native.

9. DUMBNESS:
Should the 4th house be a movable one while its lord and Mars are together in the 6th or the 8th house, the native will be dumb.

10-14. CONVEYANCES:
If the ascendant lord is a benefic while the 4th lord is in fall or in the 11th and the significator (Venus) is in the 12th, the native will obtain conveyances in his 12th year. Should the Sun be in the 4th house, as the 4th lord is exalted and be with Venus, one will acquire conveyances in his 32nd year. It will be in the 42nd year that one will be endowed with conveyances if the 4th lord joins the 10th lord in his (4th lord's) exaltation Navamsa. An exchange between the 11th and the 4th lords will confer conveyances in the 12th year. A benefic related to the 4th house (and to its lord) will bring with him auspicious effects while a malefic will produce only malefic effects (in respect of conveyances).


Chapter 14. Effects of 3rd House

1. O Brahmin, I now tell you about the 3rd house. Should the 3rd house be conjunct or aspected by a benefic, the native will be endowed with coborn and be courageous.

2. If the 3rd lord along with Mars aspects the 3rd house the native will enjoy good results due to the 3rd house. Alternatively these two planets may be in the 3rd itself.

3. Destruction at once of coborn will come to pass if the said 2 planets are together with a malefic or in a sign owned by a malefic.

4-4 1/2. FEMALE AND MALE COBORN:
If the 3rd lord is a female planet or if the 3rd house be occupied by female planets, one will have sisters born after him. Similarly male planets and male signs denote younger brothers. Should it be of mixed nature, coborn of both sexes will be obtained. These effects be declared after assessing the strength and weakness of the concerned.
5-6. Should the 3rd lord and Mars be together in the 8th, destruction of coborn will result. Happiness in this respect will come to pass if Mars or the 3rd lord is in an angle or in a trine or in exaltation/friendly divisions.

7-11. NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
If Mercury is in the 3rd while the 3rd lord and Moon are together as the indicator (Mars) joins Saturn, the effects are: there occured the birth of an elder sister and there will be younger brothers. Further the third brother will die. Should Mars and Rahu be conjunct while the 3rd lord is in his sign of debilitation, there will be loss of younger brothers/sisters while 3 elder brothers/sisters were attained by the native. If the 3rd lord is in an angle while the significator is exalted in a trine and be in the company of Jupiter, 12 will be the number of total coborn. Out of these 2 elders and the 3rd, 7th, 9th, and 12th of younger coborn will be shortlived while six of the said twelve will be longlived.

12-13. There will be 7 coborn if the 12th lord (some texts read as the 11the lord) joins Mars and Jupiter while the 3rd is occupied by the Moon. If the Moon is lonely placed in the 3rd in aspect to male planets, there will be younger brothers while the aspect of Venus denotes younger sisters.

14. ADVERSE PLANETS:
The Sun in the 3rd will destroy the preborn. The afterborn will be destroyed if Saturn is found in the 3rd. In the same situation Mars will destroy both the preborn and later born.

15. After estimating the strength and weakness of such yogas, the effects related to brothers and sisters be announced.

Chapter 13. Effects of 2nd House

1-2. COMBINATIONS FOR WEALTH:
O excellent of the Brahmanas, listen to me speaking on the effects of the 2nd house. If the lord of the 2nd is in the 2nd or is in an angle or in a trine, he will promote one's wealth (or monetary state). Should he be in the 6th, 8th, 12th, financial conditions will decline. A benefic in the 2nd will give wealth while a malefic instead will destroy the same.

3. One will be wealthy if Jupiter is in the 2nd as the lord of the 2nd or is with Mars.

4. If the 2nd lord is in the 11th while the lord of the 11th is in the 2nd, wealth will be acquired by the native. Alternatively these two lords may join in an angle or in a trine.

5. If the lord of the 2nd is in an angle while the 11th lord is in a trine thereof or is aspected by or conjunct by Jupiter and Venus, the subject will be wealthy.

6-7. YOGAS FOR POVERTY:
One will be penniless if the lord of the 2nd is in an evil house while the 11th lord is also so placed and the 2nd is occupied by a malefic. There will be penury right from birth and the native will have to beg even for his food if the lords of the 2nd and the 11th are both combust or be with malefics.

8. LOSS OF WEALTH THROUGH THE KING:
Should the lords of the 2nd and 11th be relegated to the 6th, 8th, 12th (jointly or separately) while Mars is in the 11th and Rahu is in the 2nd, the native will lose his wealth on account of royal punishments.

9. EXPENSES ON GOOD ACCOUNTS:
Jupiter in the 11th, Venus in the 2nd, and a benefic in the 12th while the 2nd lord is conjunct a benefic there will be expenses on religious or charitable grounds.

10. FAME ETC.:
If the 2nd lord is in own sign or is exalted the native will look after his people, will help others, and will become famous.

11. EFFORTLESS ACQUISITION:
If the 2nd lord is conjunct a benefic and be in a good division like Paravatamsa, there will be all kinds of wealth in his family effortlessly.

12. EYES:
If the 2nd lord is endowed with strength, the native will possess beautiful eyes. Should the said planet be in the 6th, 8th, or 12th, there will be disease of deformity of eyes.

13. UNTRUTHFUL PERSON:
If the 2nd house and its lord are conjunct malefics, the native will be a tale-bearer, will speak untruth, and will be afflicted by windy diseases.

Chapter 12. Effects of First House

1-2. PHYSICAL COMFORTS:
Should the ascendant lord be conjuct a malefic or be in the 8th, 6th, or 12th , physical felicity will diminish. If he is in an angle/trine there will be at all times comforts of the body. If the ascendant lord is in debilitation, combustion or enemy's sign, there will be diseases. With a benefic in an angle or trine, all diseases will disappear.

3. There will not be bodily health if the ascendant or the Moon be aspected by or conjunct with a malefic, being devoid of a benefic's aspect.

4. BODILY BEAUTY:
A benefic in the ascendant will give a pleasing appearance, while a malefic will make one bereft of good appearance. Felicity of the body will be enjoyed if the ascendant is aspected by or conjuct a benefic.

5-7. OTHER BENEFITS:
If the ascendant lord, Mercury, Jupiter, or Venus be in an angle or in a trine, the native will be longlived, wealthy, intelligent, and liked by the king. Fame, wealth, abundant pleasures, and comforts of the body will be acquired if the ascendant lord is in a movable sign and be aspected by a benefic planet. One will be endowed with royal marks (of fortune) if Mercury, Jupiter, or Venus be in the ascendant along with the Moon, or be in angle from the ascendant.

8. COILED BIRTH:
If there be a birth in one of Aries, Taurus, and Leo ascendants, containing either Saturn or Mars, the birth of the child is with a coil around. The corresponding limb will be in accordance with the Rasi or Navamsa rising.

9. BIRTH OF TWINS:
The native, who has the Sun in a quadruped sign while others are in dual signs with strength, is born as one of the twins.

10. TO BE NURTURED BY 3 MOTHERS:
If the Sun and the Moon join in one and the same bhava (house) and fall in one Navamsa, the native will be nurtured by 3 different mothers for the first 3 months from its birth and will later on be brought up by its father and brother.

11. IMP0RTANT:
The learned in astrology should base the effects on the Moon also as are applicable to the ascendant. Now explained are clues to know of ulcers, identity marks, etc., on one's person.

12-14. DECANATES AND BODILY LIMBS:
Head, eyes, ears, nose, temple, chin, and face is the order of limbs denoted (by the various houses) when the first decanate of a sign ascends. In the case of the second decanate ascending, the order is: neck, shoulder, arm, side, heart, stomach, and navel. The order for the third decanate ascending is: pelvis, anus, penis, testicles, thigh, knee, calf, and foot. The portion already risen indicates left side of the body (while the one yet to rise - i.e. invisible half - denotes right side of the body).

15. LIMBS AFFECTED:
The limb related to a malefic by occupation will have ulcers or scars while the one by benefic will have a mark (like moles, etc.). So say the learned (in astrology).

Chapter 11. Judgement of Houses

1. O sage, I have come to know of the evils and antidotes thereof as well from you. Please tell me, what is to be deduced from each house.

2. THE FIRST HOUSE:
(The sage replies): physique, appearance, intellect (or the organ of intelligence, i.e. brain), complexion of the body, vigor, weakness, happiness, grief, and innate nature are all to be guessed through the ascending sign.

3. SECOND HOUSE:
Wealth,grains (food, etc.), family, death, enemies, metals, precious stones, etc., are to be understood through the 2nd house.

4. THIRD HOUSE:
From the 3rd house, know of the following: valor, servants (attendants), brothers, sisters, etc., initiatory instructions, journey, and parent's death.

5. FOURTH HOUSE:
Conveyances, relatives, mother, happiness, treasure, lands, and houses are to be consulted through the 4th house.

6. FIFTH HOUSE:
The learned should deduce from the 5th house amulets, sacred spells, learning, knowledge, sons, royalty (or authority), fall of position, etc.

7. SIXTH HOUSE:
Maternal uncle, doubts about death, enemies, ulcers, step mother, etc, are to be estimated from the 6th house.

8. SEVENTH HOUSE:
Wife, travel, trade, loss of sight, death, etc, be known from the 7th house.

9. EIGHTH HOUSE:
The 8th house indicates longevity, battle, enemies, forts, wealth of the dead, and things that have happened and are to happen (in the past and future births).

10.NINTH HOUSE:
Fortunes, wife's brother, religion, brother's wife, visits to shrines, etc, be known from the 9th house.

11.TENTH HOUSE:
Royalty (authority), place, profession (livelihood), honor, father, living in foreign lands, and debts are to be understood from the 10th house.

12.ELEVENTH HOUSE:
All articles, son's wife, income, prosperity, quadrupeds, etc., are to be understood from the 11th house.

13.TWELFTH HOUSE:
From the 12th house, one can know about expenses, history of enemies, one's own death, etc.

14-16. PROSPERITY OR ANNIHILATION OF A HOUSE:
Predict prosperity of the house which is conjunct or is aspected by a benefic.
Also when its lord is in Yuvavastha or in Prabuddhavastha or in Kaumaravastha or in the 10th house, the bhava's well being is indicated. The bhava which is not aspect by its lord or whose lord is with a malefic planet or with one of the lords of evil and such other houses (i.e. 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, and 12th) or is defeated in a planetary war or is in one of the three Avasthas, viz. Vriddhavastha, Mritavastha, and Suptavastha.

Chapter 10. Antidotes for Evils

1. Those (Chapter 9) are the evils (due to a native). I now narrate the antidotes for such evils as well, which will be helpful to assess the extent of inauspiciousness.

2. Should one among Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus be in an angle from the ascendant, all evils are destroyed as the Sun eliminates darkness.

3. Just as a single reverential obeisance before Lord Siva, the Trident holder, frees one from all sins, a single but strong Jupiter in the ascendant will ward of all the evils.

4. The ascendant lord is singly capable of counteracting all evils if he is strongly placed in an angle just as Lord Siva, the holder of Bow, destroyed the three cities (built of gold, silver, and iron by Maya for the demons).

5. All evils are destroyed if a benefic aspects the ascendant of one born during night in the bright half. Similarly, a malefic's aspect on the ascendant of one born during day time in the dark half.

6. The Sun in the 12th will confer a hundred year life span on one born in Libra ascendant.

7. It will prove auspicious for the mother as well as the native if Mars joins or is aspected by Jupiter.

8. Though malefics in the 4th/10th are a source of evil for the father, they turn auspicious if hemmed by benefics or if benefics are in trines or in angles.

9. If malefics are surrounded by benefics while angles/trines are themselves benefic-occupied evils disappear soon. Not only this, evils will not follow from the bhavas concerned.


Chapter 9. Evils at Birth

1. O Brahmin, first of all, estimate the evils and checking factors thereof through the ascendant and then declare the effects of the 12 bhavas.

2. Evils causing premature end exist up to the 24th year of one's age. As such, no definite calculation of life span should be made till such year of age.

3-6. SHORT LIFE COMBINATIONS:
(up to sloka 23): Should the Moon be in the 6th, 8th, or the 12th from the ascendant and be in aspect to a malefic, the child will die soon. If in the process there be a benefic's aspect, it may live up to 8. If a benefic is retrograde in the 6th, 8th, or 12th being in aspect to a malefic, death will occur within a month of birth. This is true only when the ascendant is unoccupied by a benefic. Should the 5th be occupied by Saturn, Mars, and the Sun jointly, (early) death of mother and brother will come to pass. Mars placed in the ascendant or in the 8th and be conjunct Saturn or Sun or be in aspect to a malefic, being bereft of aspect will prove a source of (immediate) death.

7-11. If Saturn and Mars aspect the ascendant as the luminaries join Rahu (elsewhere), the child will live only for a fortnight. Immediate death of the child along with its mother will occur if Saturn is in the 10th, the Moon in the 6th, and Mars in the 7th. One will immediately go to the abode of Yama (the Hindu god of death) if Saturn is in the ascendant while the Moon and Jupiter are in their order in the 8th and the 3rd. Only a month will be the span of one's life who has the Sun in the 9th, Mars in the 7th, and Jupiter and Venus in the 11th. All planets (i.e. any planet) in the 12th will be source of short life, specifically luminaries, Venus and Rahu. But the aspect of one of these four planets (on the 12th) will counteract such evils.

12. The Moon is capable of causing early end if she is with a malefic in the 8th, 7th, or ascendant and unrelated to a benefic.

13. Early death will come to pass if there be a birth in the morning or evening junctions or in a hora ruled by the Moon or in Gandanta while the Moon and malefics occupy angles from the ascendant.

14. DEFINITION OF SANDHYA:
3 Ghatikas before the sight of the semi disc (half) of the rising Sun and a similar duration following the sun set are called as morning twilight and evening twilight, respectively.

15. EARLY DEATH:
Should all the malefics be in the oriental half while benefics are in the occidental half, early death of one born in Scorpio will follow.

16. Malefics in the 12th and the 6th, or in the 8th and the 2nd, while the ascendant is hemmed between other malefics will bring early death.

17. Malefics occupying the ascendant and the 7th while the Moon is conjunct a malefic with no relief from a benefic will also cause premature death.

18. Early death will be inflicted on the native if decrease in Moon is in the ascendant while malefics capture the 8th and an angle. There is no doubt about that.

19. The Moon in the ascendant, 8th, 12th, or the 7th and hemmed between malefics will confer premature death.

20. Should the Moon be in the ascendant hemmed between two malefics while the 7th or the 8th has a malefic in it, the child will face immediate death along with its mother.

21. Should Saturn, the Sun and Mars be in the 12, 9th, and 8th without benefic's aspect, the child will face instant death.

22. With a malefic in the 7th house or in the rising decanate while decreasing Moon is in the ascendant, death will be expected early.

23. The life span of the child will be either 2 months or 6 months only, if all planets devoid of strength are relegated to Apoklima houses (i.e. 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th).

24. EVILS TO MOTHER:
(up to sloka 33): The mother of the native will incur evils (will die soon) if the Moon at birth is aspected by three malefics. Benefics aspecting the Moon will bring good to the mother.

25. Should the 2nd be occupied by Rahu, Mercury, Venus, The Sun, and Saturn the child's birth has been after its father's death while even the mother will face early death.

26. If the Moon is in the 7th/8th from a malefic, be herself with a malefic, and be aspected by a strong malefic, predict mother's end to be early.

27. The child will not live on mother's milk but on that of a she-goat if the Sun is exalted or debilitated in the 7th.

28. Should a malefic be in the 4th, identical with an inimical sign, counted from the Moon while there is no benefic in an angle, the child will lose its mother in an premature manner.

29. Malefics in the 6th and 12th will bring evils to the mother. The child's father will receive similar effects of the 4th and 10th are captured by malefics.

30. Mercury in the 2nd while malefics occupy the ascendant, 7th and 12th: this yoga will destroy the entire family.

31. Jupiter, Saturn, and Rahu respectively posited in the ascendant, 2nd, and 3rd will cause mother's death early.

32. Doubtlessly the mother will give up the child if it has malefics in trines counted from the decreasing Moon. No benefic shall be in conjunction with the said malefics.

33. If Mars and Saturn are together in an angle with reference to the Moon and occupy one and the same navamsa, the child will have two mothers. Yet is will be short lived.

34. EVILS TO FATHER:
(up to sloka 42): One's father will incur early death if Saturn, Mars, and the Moon in their order are in the ascendant, the 7th, and the 6th.

35. The native will at the time of his marriage lose his father if Jupiter is in the ascendant while Saturn, Sun, Mars, and Mercury are together in the 2nd.

36. Early loss of father will take place if the Sun is with a malefic or is hemmed between malefics as there is another malefic in the 7th from the Sun.

37. Remote will be the possibility of one's father sustaining if the Sun is in the 7th while Mars is in the 10th and Rahu is in the 12th.

38. Early and doubtless will be one's father's death if Mars is in the 10th identical with his enemy's sign.

39. The Moon in the 6th, Saturn in the ascendant, and Mars in the 7th: this array of heavenly bodies at birth will not ensure a long span of life for the father.

40. If the Sun is aspected by Saturn and be in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa, the father would have given up the family before the birth of the child or would have passed away.

41. If the 4th, 10th, and 12th are all occupied by malefics, both the parents will leave the child to its own fate and wander from place to place.

42. The father will not see the native till his (the native's) 23rd year if Rahu and Jupiter are together in an inimical sign identical with the ascendant or the 4th.

43-45. PARENTS:
The Sun is the indicator of father for all beings while the mother is indicated by the Moon.
Should the Sun be aspected by malefics or be hemmed between them will cause evils to father. Similarly the Moon be considered in respect of mother. Malefics in the 6th, 8th, or 4th from the Sun will bring inauspicious results about the father. Malefics in such places from the Moon will be adverse for the mother. The strength or otherwise of the occupants concerned be suitable estimated.

Chapter 8. Aspects of the Signs

1-3. SIGN ASPECTS:
O Maitreya, now detailed are the aspects emanating from the signs Aries, etc. Every movable sign aspects the 3 fixed signs leaving the fixed sign adjacent to it. Every fixed sign lends aspect to the 3 movable signs barring the adjacent movable sign. And a common sign aspects the other three common signs. The planet in a sign lends the same aspect as the sign (in which the planet is) does.

4-5. PLANETARY ASPECTS:
A planet in a movable sign aspects the other 3 fixed signs leaving the fixed sign next to it. A planet in a fixed sign does not aspect the next movable sign but the remaining 3 movable signs. The one in a common sign throws aspect over the remaining 3 common signs. Simultaneously a planet in the aspected sign is also subjected to the aspect concerned.

6-9. ASPECTUAL DIAGRAM:
As depicted by Lord Brahma, I now narrate the aspectual diagram so that aspects are easily understood by a mere sight of the diagram. Draw a square or a circle marking the 8 directions (4 corners and 4 quarters thereof). Mark the zodiacal signs as under: Aries and Taurus in east, Gemini in the north-east, Cancer and Leo in the north, Virgo in the north-west, Libra and Scorpio in the west, Sagittarius in the south-west, Capricorn and Aquarius in the south, and Pisces in the south-east. The aspects (as per the earlier slokas) can be shown in a square diagram or circular diagram (as per convenience).

Chapter 7. Divisional Considerations


THE 16 VARGAS, VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH

1-8. USE OF THE 16 DIVISIONS:
I now explain the use of these sixteen divisions. The physique from the ascendant, wealth from Hora, happiness through coborn from decanate, fortunes from Chaturthamsa, sons and grandsons from Sapthamsa, spouse from Navamsa, power (and position) from Dasamsa, parents from Dvadasamsa, benefits and adversities through conveyances from Shodasamsa, worship from Vimsamsa, learning from Chathur Vimsamsa, strength and weakness from Bhamsa, evil effects from Trimsamsa, auspicious and inauspicious effects from Khavedamsa, and all indications from both Akshavedamsa and Shashtiamsa. These are the considerations to be made through the respective Vargas of divisions. The bhava whose lord is in a malefic Shashtiamsa will diminish, so say Garga and others. The bhava whose lord is in a benefic Shodasamsa (or Kalamsa) flourish. This is how the 16 Vargas are to be evaluated.

9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the ascending degree, other houses and the planets, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the Vimsopaka strength (20 point strength) just by knowing which an idea of the results of actions of this birth and of former birth will clearly emerge. The planets from the Sun on get full strength when in exaltation or in own sign and are bereft of strength when in the 7th (from exaltation). In between, the strength be known by rule of three process. In the case of a planet owning two signs, distinction of placement in odd/even sign identical with own sign be made.

13-16. HORA, DECANATE, AND TRIMSAMSA EFFECTS:
Jupiter, the Sun and Mars five (pronounced) effects in the hora of the Sun. The Moon, Venus, and Saturn do so when in Moon's hora. Mercury is effective in both the Horas.
In the case of an even Rasi, the hora of the Moon will be powerful in effects while the Sun's hora in an odd sign will be so. Full, medium, and nil will be the effects respectively in the beginning, middle, and the end of a hora. Similar applications be made for a decanate, Turyamsa, Navamsa, etc.. As for Trimsamsa effects, the Sun is akin to Mars and the Moon is akin to Venus. The effects applicable to Rasi will apply to Trimsamsa.

17-19. VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH:
The shadvargas (six divisions) consist of Rasi, Hora, decanate, Navamsa, Dvadasamsa, and Trimsamsa. The full strength, for each of the divisions respectively are 6, 2, 4, 5, 2, and 1. This is the Vimsopaka strength relating to Shadvarga division. Adding the Sapthamamsa to the Shad Vargas, we get Sapta Varga, the Vimsopaka strength for which is: 5, 2, 3, 2 1/2, 4 1/2, 2, and 1. These are gross strengths while subtle ones should be understood by exact positions.

20. Add Dasamsa, Shodasamsa, and Shastiamsa to the said Saptha Varga Divisions, to get the scheme of Dasa Varga (10 divisions). The Vimsopaka strength in this context is 3 for Rasi, 5 for Shastiamsa, and for the other 8 divisions, 1 1/2 each.

21-25. When the 16 divisions (Shodasa Varga Scheme) are considered together, the Vimsopaka score goes thus: Hora 1, Trimsamsa1, decanate 1, Shodasamsa 2, Navamsa 3, Rasi 3 1/2, Shastiamsa 4, and the rest of the nine divisions each 1/2. The Vimsopaka strength remains as 20 (in the above computations) only when the planet is in its own house Vargas. Otherwise the total strength from 20 declines: to 18 in extreme friend's Vargas, to 15 in friendly Vargas, to 10 in equal's divisions, to 7 in enemy's Vargas, and to 5 in sworn enemy's Vargas. (These figures are called Varga Viswa.)

26-27. VIMSOPAKA PROPORTIONAL EVALUATION:
Multiply the figure due to full strength for the division by the Varga Viswa and divide by 20 to get the exact strength of the planet. If the such total is below 5 the planet will not be capable of giving auspicious results. If it is above 5 but below 10, the planet will yield some good effects. Later on up to 15 it is indicative of mediocre effect. A planet with above 15 will yield wholly favorable effects.

28-29. OTHER SOURCES OF STRENGTH:
Maitreya, there are other kinds of sources as I explain below. Planets in the 7th from the Sun will be fully effective. One with an identical longitude in comparison to the Sun's will destroy the good effects. Rule of three process be applied to the planet in between these positions.
Notes: If a planet is eclipsed by the Sun (combust) it proves impotent. See the following table for degrees of combustion as per the Surya Siddhanta



30-32. DASA EFFECTS WITH VIMSOPAKA STRENGTH:
Maitreya, after assessing the Vimsopaka strength through the various divisions, the rising and setting of the planets be considered. The Vimsopaka strength is classified as under: Poorna, Atipoorna, Madhya, Atimadhya, Heena, Atiheena, Swalpa, and Atiswalpa. Thus should be classified the Vimsopaka strength and the Dasa period results declared accordingly.

33-36. ANGLES, TRINES, ETC. DEFINED:
O Maitreya, listen to other matters which I am explaining. The Kendras (angles) are specially known as ascendant, the 4th house the descendant and the mid-heaven (the 10th house). The 2nd, 5th, 8th, and the 11th are Panapharas or succedents while the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and the 12th are called Apoklimas or cadents. The 5th and 9th from the ascendant are known by the name Kona or trine. Evil houses or Trika houses are the 6th, 8th, and the 12th. Chaturasras are the 4th and 8th. The 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses are Upachaya.

37-38. NAMES OF BHAVAS:
The 12 houses are: Thanu, Dhana, Shaja, Bandhu, Putra, Ari, Yuvati, Randhra, Dharma, Karma, Laabha, and Vyaya are in order the names of the houses. I explained these briefly and leave it to you to grasp more according to your intelligence. As delivered by Lord Brahma, some further information is added thus (i.e. in the following verses.).

39-43. INDICATIONS FROM HOUSES:
The 9th from the ascendant and the 9th from the Sun deal with one's father. Whatever effects are to be known from the 10th and 11th counted from ascendant be also known from similar houses counted from the Sun. Whatever results are to be known from the 4th, 1st, 2nd, 11th, and the 9th should also be known from the 4th of the Moon, from the Moon sign itself and 2nd, 11th, and 9th from the Moon respectively. Whatever has to be known through the 3rd from the ascendant be also analyzed through the 3rd from Mars. The 6th from Mercury be also considered in regard to indications deriveable from the 6th counted from the ascendant. The 5th from Jupiter, the 7th from Venus, and both the 8th and 12th from Saturn stand for consideration respectively in respect of offspring, spouse, and death. The lord of the Bhava is equally important when estimating the indications of a particular Bhava (house).

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Chapter 6. The Sixteen Divisions of a Sign

1-4. SIXTEEN DIVISIONS OF A SIGN - VARGAS:
Dasamamsa, Dvadasamsa, Shodasamsa, Vimsamsa, Chaturvimsamsa, Sapthavimsamsa, Trimsamsa, khavedamsa, Akshavedamsa, and Shashtiamsa.

5-6. RASI AND HORA:
The Rasi owned by a planet is called its Kshetra (one sign).
The first half of an odd sign is the Hora ruled by the Sun while the second half is the Hora of the Moon. The reverse is true in case of an even sign. Half of Rasi is called Hora. These are totally 24 counted from Aries and repeat twice (at the rate of 12) in the whole of the Zodiac.

7-8. DECANATE:
One third of a Rasi is called Drekkana (decanate). these are totally 36, counted from Aries (to Pisces), repeating thrice at the rate of 12 per round. The 1st, 5th, and the 9th Rasis from a sign are its three decanates, and are respectively lorded by Narada, Agasthya, and Doorvasa.

9. CHATURTHAMSA:
The lords of the 4 angles from a sign are the rulers of respective Chathurthamsa of a Rasi commencing from Aries. Each Chathurthamsa is one fourth of a Rasi. The deities respectively are Sanaka, Sananda, Kumara, and Sanatana.

10-11. SAPTHAMSA:
The Sapthamamsa (one seventh of a Rasi) counting commences from the same sign in the case of an odd sign. It is from the seventh sign thereof while an even sign is considered. The names of the seven divisions in odd signs are: Kshara, Ksheera, Dadhi, Ghritha, Ikshu Rasa, Madhya, and Suddha Jala. These designations are reversed for an even sign.

12. NAVAMSA:
The Navamsa calculation are for a movable sign from there itself, for a fixed sign from the 9th thereof, and for a dual sign from the 5th thereof. They go by designations Deva (divine), Manushya (human), and Rakshasa (devilish) in successive and repetitive order for a moveable sign. (Manushya, Rakshasa, and Deva are the order for a fixed sign while Rakshasa, Manushya, and Deva are the dual sign's order.)

13-14. DASAMSA:
Starting from the same sign for an odd sign and from the 9th with reference to an even sign, the 10 Dasamsas each of 3 are reckoned. These are presided over by the ten rulers of the cardinal directions viz. Indra, Agni, Yama, Rakshasa, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Isana, Brahma, and Anantha in the case of an odd sign. It is in the reverse order that these presiding deities are reckoned when an even sign is given.

15. DVADASAMSA:
The reckoning of the Dvadasamsa (one twelfth of a sign or 2 1/2 degrees each) commences from the same sign. In each sign the presidentship repeats thrice in the order of Ganesa, Aswini Kumara, Yama, and Sarpa for the 12 Dvadasamsas.

16. SHODASAMSA:
Starting from Aries for a movable sign, from Leo for a fixed sign and from Sagittarius for a dual sign, the 16 Shodasamsas (16th part of a sign, i.e. 1¡52'30") are regularly distributed.
The presiding deities of these repeat in the order Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Sun four times in the case of odd sign. It is reverse in the case of an even sign that these ruling deities are understood.

17-21. VIMSAMSA:
From Aries for a movable sign, from Sagittarius for a fixed sign and from Leo for a common sign - this is how the calculations of Vimsamsa (1/20th of a sign or 1¡30' each) are to commence. The presiding deities of the 20 Vimsamsas in as odd sign are respectively: Kaali, Gauri, Jaya, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Vimala, Sati, Tara, Jvala-Mukhi, Sveta, Lalita, Bagala-Mukhi, Pratyangira, Sachi, Raudri, Bhavani, Varada, Jaya, Tripura, and Sumukhi. In an even sign these 20 deities respectively are Daya, Megha, Chinnase, Pisachini, Dhoomavathi, Matangi, Bala, Bhadra, Aruna, Anala, Pingala, Chuchchuka, Ghora, Vaarahi, Vaishnave, Sita, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, Mangala, and Aparajita.

22-23. SIDDHAMSA:
The Siddhamsa (1/24th part of sign or 1¡15' each) distribution commences from Leo and Cancer respectively for an odd sign and an even sign. In the case of an odd sign the ruling deities repeat twice in the order od Skanda, Parsudhara, Anala, Viswakarma, Bhaga, Mitra, Maya, Antaka, Vrisha-dhwaja, Govinda, Madana, and Bhima. reverse these from Bhishma (to Skanda) twice to know the deities for the Siddhamsa in an even sign.

24-26. BHAMSA (NAKSHATRAMSA OR SAPTAVIMSAMSA):
The Bhamsa lords are respectively the presiding deities of the 27 Nakshatras as under: Dastra (Aswini Kumara), Yama, Agni, Brahma, Chandra, Isa, Aditi, Jiva, Ahi, Pitara, Bhaga, Aryama, Surya, Tvashta, Marut, Sakragni, Mitra, Vasava, Rakshasa, Varuna, Visvadeva, Govinda, Vasu, Varuna, Ajapa, Ahirbudhanya, and Pusha. These are for and even sign. The Bhamsa distribution commences from Aries and other moveable signs for all the 12 signs.

27-28. TRIMSAMSA:
The Trimsamsa lords for an odd sign are Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus. Each of them in order rules 5,5,8,7, and 5 degrees. The deities ruling over the Trimsamsas are respectively, Agni, Vayu, Indra, Kubera, and Varuna. In the case of an even sign, the quantum of Trimsamsa, planetary lordship, and deities get reversed.

29-30. CHATVARIMSAMSA:
(1/40th part of a sign): For odd signs count from Aries and for an even sign from Libra in respect of Chatvarimsamsas (each of 45' of arc). Vishnu, Chandra, Marichi, Tvashta, Dhata, Siva, Ravi, Yama Yaksha, Gandharva, Kala, and Varuna repeat successively as presiding deities in the same order for all signs.

31-32. AKSHA VEDAMSA:
(1/45 th part of a sign): Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the signs from which the distributions respectively commence for moveable, immoveable, and common signs. In moveable signs, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu; in immovable signs Siva, Vishnu, and Brahma; and in common signs Vishnu, Brahma, and Siva repeat 15 times the presidentship over these Ashavedamsas.

33-41. SHASHTIAMSA:
(1/60th part of a sign or half adegree each): To calculate the Shashtiamsa lord, ignore the sign position of a planet and take the degrees etc. it traversed in that sign. Multiply that figure by 2 and divide the degrees by 12. Add 1 to the remainder which will indicate the sign in which the Shashtiamsa falls. The lord of that sign is the planet ruling the said Shashtiamsa. In odd signs, the names of Shashtiamsas are: 1. Ghora, 2. Rakshasa, 3. Deva, 4. Kubera, 5. Yaksha, 6. Kinnar, 7. Bhrashta, 8. Kulaghna, 9. Garala, 10. Vahni, 11. Maya, 12. Purishaka, 13. Apampathi, 14. Marutwan, 15. Kala, 16. Sarpa, 17. Amrita, 18. Indu, 19. Mridu, 20. Komala, 21. Heramba, 22. Brahma, 23. Vishnu, 24. Maheswara, 25. Deva, 26. Ardra, 27. Kalinasa, 28. Kshiteesa, 29. Kamalakara, 30. Gulika, 31. Mrithyu, 32. Kaala, 33. Davagni, 34. Ghora, 35. Yama, 36. Kantaka, 37. Sudha, 38. Amrita, 39. Poornachandra, 40. Vishadagdha, 41. Kulanasa, 42. Vamsahshaya, 43. Utpata, 44. Kaala, 45. Saumya, 46. Komala, 47. Seetala, 48. Karala Damshtra, 49. Chandra-Mukhi, 50. Praveena, 51. Kalapavaka, 52. Dandayudha, 53. Nirmala, 54. Saumya, 55. Kroora, 56. Atiseetala, 57. Amrita 58. Payodhi, 59. Bramana, 60. Chandrarekha (Indurekha). The reverse is the order for even signs insomuch as these names are concerned. Planets in benefic Shashtiamsas produce auspicious results while the opposite is true in case of planets in malefic Shashtiamsas.

42-53. VARGA CLASSIFICATION:
Maitreya, explained now are the sum effects of classifications of different divisions (or Vargas so far narrated). These are four kinds, viz. Shad Varga (6 divisions considered), Saptha Varga (7 divisions considered), Dasa Varga (10 divisions considered), and Shodasa Varga (all the 16 divisions considered).
In the Shadvarga classification, the Varga designations are Kimsuka, Vyanjana, Chaamara, Chartra, and Kundalal according to a planet being in 2 to 6 combinations of good Vargas. Next is the Saptha Varga in which these classifications continue in the same manner up to six combinations of good Vargas, the 7th additional Varga getting classified as Mukuta.
In the dasa Varga scheme, the designations commence from Pasrijata, etc., such as two good Vargas - Parijatha, 3. Uttama, 4. Gopura, 5. Simhasana, 6. Paaravata, 7. Devaloka, 8. Brahmaloka, 9. Sakravahana, and 10. Vargas - Sridhama.
In the Shodasa Varga Scheme the combinations of Vargas go with designations thus: two good Vargas - Bhedaka, 3. Kusuma, 4. Nagapushpa, 5. Kanduka, 6. Kerala, 7. Kalpavriksha, 8. Chandanan Vana, 9. Poornachandra, 10. Uchchaisrava, 11. Dhanvantari, 12. Suryakanta, 13. Vidruma, 14. Sakrasimhasana, 15. Goloka, and 16. Vargas - Sri Vallabha.
In these divisions, the divisions falling in the planet's exaltation sign, Moolatrikona sign, own sign, and the signs owned by the lord of an angle from the Arudha ascendant are all to be considered (as good Vargas).
The divisions of a combust planet, defeated planet, weak planet, and a planet in bad Avasthas like Sayana be all ignored to be auspicious, for these destroy the good yogas.

Chapter 5. Special Ascendants

1. Oh excellent of the Brahmins, I explain below again some special ascendants, vis. Bhava Lagna, Hora Lagna, and Ghatika Lagna.

2-3. BHAVA LAGNA:
From Sunrise to the time of birth every 5 ghatis (or 120 minutes) constitute one Bhava Lagna. Divide the time of birth (in ghatis, vighatis, etc.) from Sunrise by 5 and add the quotient etc. to the Sun's longitude as at Sunrise. This is called Bhava Lagna.

6-8. GHATI LAGNA (GHATIKA LAGNA):
Now listen to the method of working out Ghatika Lagna. This Lagna changes along with every Gatika (24 minutes) from the Sunrise. Note the birth time in Ghati and vighatis. Consider the number of ghatis past as number of Rasis or Ghatika Lagnas. The Vighatis be divided by 2 to arrive at degrees and minutes of arc past in the said Ghatika Lagna. The product so arrived in Rasis, degrees, and minutes be added to the Sun's longitude as at Sunrise to get the exact location of Ghatika Lagna. So say sages like Narada.

9. USE OF SPECIAL ASCENDANTS:
Keeping the planets at birth as it is, prepare various Bhava charts with respect to each special ascendant and analyze as done for the natal ascendant.

10-13 1/2. VARNADA DASA:
I now detail Varnada Dasa just by knowing which, one can deal with the longevity of a native. If the natal ascendant is an odd sign count directly from Aries to natal ascendant. If the natal ascendant is an even sign, count from Pisces to the natal ascendant, in the reverse order. Similarly, if the Hora Lagna is an odd one, count from Aries to Hora Lagna in direct order. If the Hora Lagna is an even one, count from Pisces to Hora Lagna in the reverse order. If both the products are odd signs or even signs, then add both the figures. If one is odd and the other is even, then know the difference between the two products. If the latest product, in this process, is an odd one, count so many signs from Aries in a direct manner; if an even one, count so many signs from Pisces in reverse order. The sign so known will be the Varnada for the ascendant.

14-15. EFFECTS OF VARNADA:
Now listen to the use of the above. Out of the two, viz. natal ascendant and Hora Lagna, whichever is stronger, from there Varnada starts. If the natal ascendant is an old sign, the counting of Dasa is clockwise. Otherwise anti-clockwise. The lagna dasa years will equal the number of signs intervening between the natal ascendant and Varnada. Similarly for other houses.

16-20. Should a trine from the ascendant's Varnada be occupied or aspected by a malefic, the native will live only up to the Dasa of the said Rasi. Just as the Rudra planet in Soola Dasa is capable of causing evils, the above mentioned planets related to Varnada's trine be treated. The Varnada Lagna be considered as natal ascendant while the 7th from Varnada will denote the longevity of the spouse, the 11th longevity of elder brothers and sisters, the 3rd longevity of younger brothers and sisters, the 5th the longeveity of sons, the 4th longevity of mother and the 9th longevity of father. The dasa of the Soola Rasi will inflict greater evils.

21-24. Similar assessments be made with reference to the Varnada of each Bhava commencing the first and the evils and goods due to a nativity be known. These Varnada Dasas are only for Bhavas (Rasis) and not their occupants. The sub period of each Dasa will be one twelfth of the Dasa and the order will also be clockwise or anti-clockwise as explained earlier.

Chapter 4. Zodiac Signs Described

1-2. IMPORTANCE OF HORA:
The word Hora is derived from Ahoratra after dropping the first and last syllables. Thus Hora (ascendant) remains in between Ahoratra (i.e. day and night) and after knowing Hora, the good and bad effects of a native be known. Sri Vishnu, the Invisible, is Time personified. His limbs are the 12 Rasis commencing from Aries.

3. NAMES OF SIGNS:
The 12 signs of the zodiac in order are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

4-4 1/2. LIMBS OF KALAPURUSHA:
The time personified has his limbs as under with reference to the 12 signs respectively: Head, face, arms, heart, stomach, hip, space below navel, privities, thighs, knees, ankles, and feet.

*5-5 1/2. CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS:
Movable, Fixed, and Dual are the names given to the 12 signs in order. These are again known as malefic and benefic, successively. Similarly these are male and female. Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are bilious. Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are windy. Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are mixed while the rest are phlegmatic.

THE 12 RASHIS - SIGNS:
6-7. ARIES DESCRIBED
The sign Aries is blood-red in complexion. It has a prominent (big) physique. It is a quadruped sign and strong during night. It denotes courage. It resides in the east and is related to kings. It wanders in hills and predominates in Rajoguna (the cause of great activity in living beings). It rises with its back (a Prishtodaya sign) and is fiery. Its ruler is Mars.

8. TAURUS DESCRIBED:
Its complexion is white, and is lorded by Venus. It is long and is a quadruped sign. It has strength in night and resides in the south. It represents villages and businessmen. An earth sign, Taurus rises with its back.

9-9 1/2. GEMINI DESCRIBED:
The sign Gemini rises with its head and represents a male and a female holding a mace and lute. It lives in the west and is an airy sign. It is a biped sign as well as and is strong in nights. It lives in villages and is windy in temperment. It has an even body with greengrass hue. Its ruler is Mercury.

10-11. CANCER DESCRIBED:
The sign Cancer is pale red. It resorts to forests and represents Brahmins. It is strong in nights. It has many feet (i.e. it is a centipede sign) and has a bulky body. It is Satwic in disposition (seen in gods) and is a watery sign. It rises with its back and is ruled by the Moon.

12. LEO DESCRIBED:
Leo is ruled by the Sun and is Satwic. It is a quadruped sign and a royal sign. It resorts to forests and rises with its head. It has a large, white body. It resides in the east and is day-strong.

13-14. VIRGO DESCRIBED:
This sign is a hill-resorter, and is strong in daytime. It rises with its head and has a medium build. It is a biped sign and resides in the south. It has grains and fire in its hands. It belongs to business community and is variegated. It relates to hurricanes. It is a Virgin and is Tamasa (a disposition of demons). Its ruler is Mercury.

15-15 1/2. LIBRA AND SCORPIO DESCRIBED:
Libra is a Seershodaya sign rising with its head and is strong in day time. It is black in complexion and is predominant with Rajoguna. It relates to the western direction and resorts to land. It is destructive or mischievous. It represents Sudras or the 4th Varn and has a medium build and is a biped sign. Its lord is Venus. Scorpio has a slender physique and is a centipede sign. It denotes Brahmins and resides in holes. Its direction is north and is strong in day time. It is reddish-brown and resorts to water and land. It has a hairy physique and is very sharp (or passionate). Mars is its ruler.

17-18 1/2. SAGGITARIUS DESCRIBED:
The sign Sagittarius rises with its head and is lorded by Jupiter. It is a Satwic sign and is tawny in hue. It has strength in night and is fiery. A royal sign, Sagittarius is biped in first half. Its second half is quadruped. It has an even build and adores an arch. It resides in the east, resorts to land and is splendorous.

19-20. CAPRICORN DESCRIBED:
Capricorn is lorded by Saturn and has predominance of Tamoguna (a disposition seen in demons). It is an earthy sign and represents the southern direction. It is strong in nights, and rises with back. It has a large body. Its complexion is variegated and it resorts to both forests and lands. Its first half is quadruped and second half footless moving in water.

21-21 1/2. AQUARIOUS DESCRIBED:
The sign Aquarius represents a man holding a pot. Its complexion is deep brown. It has a medium build and a biped sign. It is very strong in day time. It resorts to deep water and is airy. It rises with its head and is Tamasic. It rules Sudras, the 4th Varna and the west. Its lord is Saturn, the Sun's offspring.

22-24. PISCES DESCRIBED:
Pisces resembles a pair of fish, one tailed with the head of the other. This sign is night-strong. It is a watery sign and is predominant with Satwa guna. It denotes resoluteness and is a water-resorter. It is footless and has a medium build. It rules the north and rises with both head and back. It is ruled by Jupiter.
This is how the 12 Rasis each of 30 degree extent are described to evaluate gross and specific events.

Chapter 3. Planetary Characters and Description

1. Maitreya: "O Sage, you have affectionately explained about the planetary incarnations. Now kindly detail their characters and dispositions."

2-3. Parasara: "O Brahmin, listen to the account of placement of the heavenly bodies. Out of the many luminous bodies sighted in the skies, some are stars; yet some are planets (i.e. Grahas). Those that have no movements are the Nakshatras (or asterisms).

4-6. Those are called planets (or Grahas) that move through the Nakshatras (or asterisms) in the zodiac. The said zodiac comprises of 27 asterisms commencing from Aswini. The same area is divided in 12 parts equal to 12 Rasis (or signs) commencing from Aries. The names of the planets commence from the Sun. The sign rising is know as Lagna (or the ascendant). Based on the ascendant and the planets joining and departing from each other, the native's good and bad effects are deduced.

7. Details (of astronomical nature) of stars be understood by general rules while I narrate to you about the effects of planets and signs.

8-9. The positions of the planets for a given time be taken as per Drikganita. And with the help of Rasi durations applicable to the respective places, the ascendant at birth should be known. Now I tell you about the castes, descriptions, and dispositions of the planets.

10. NAME OF PLANETS:
The names of the nine planets respectively are: the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.

11. BENEFICS AND MALEFICS:
Among these, the Sun, Saturn, Mars, decreasing Moon, Rahu, and Ketu (the ascending and descending nodes of the Moon) are malefics while the rest are benefics. Mercury, however, is a malefic if he joins a malefic.

12-13. PLANETARY GOVERNANCES:
The Sun is the soul of all. The Moon is the mind. Mars is one's strength. Mercury is speech-giver while Jupiter confers Knowledge and happiness. Venus governs semen (potency) while Saturn denotes grief.

14-15. PLANETARY CABINET:
Of royal status are the Sun and the Moon while Mars is the army chief. Prince-apparent is Mercury. The ministerial planets are Jupiter and Venus. Saturn is a servant. Rahu and Ketu form the planetary army.

16-17. PLANETARY COMPLEXIONS:
The Sun is blood-red. The moon is tawny. Mars who is not very tall is blood-red while Mercury's hue is akin to that of green grass. Tawny, variegated, and dark are Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn in their order.

18. PLANETARY DIETIES:
Fire (Agni), Water (Varuna), Subrahmanya (Lord Siva's son following Ganesa), Maha Vishnu, Indra, Sachi Devi (the consort of Lord Indra) and Brahma are the presiding deities of the 7 planets in their order.

19. SEX OF THE PLANETS:
Mercury and Saturn are neuters. The Moon and Venus are females while the Sun, Mars and Jupiter are males.

20. PRIMORDIAL COMPOUNDS:
The Pancha Bhootas, viz. fire, earth ether, water, and air are respectively governed by Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn..

21. PLANETARY CASTES:
Jupiter and Venus are Brahmins. The Sun is a royal planet while the Moon and Mercury belong to commercial community. Saturn rules the Sudra (4th caste).

22. SATWIC PLANETS
are the luminaries and Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are Rajasik, while Mars and Saturn are Tamasic planets.

*DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PLANETS:
SURYA
23. The Sun's eyes are honey-colored. He has a square body. He is of clean habits, bilious, intelligent, and has limited hair on (his head).

CHANDRA
24. The Moon is very windy and phlegmatic. She is learned and has a round body. She has auspicious looks and sweet speech, is fickle-minded and very lustful.

MANGALA
25. Mars has blood -red eyes, is fickle-minded, liberal, bilious, given to anger, and has thin waist and thin physique.

BUDDHI
26. Mercury is endowed with an attractive physique and the capacity to use words with many meanings. He is fond of jokes. He has a mix of all the three humors.

GURU
27. Jupiter has a big body, tawny hair and tawny eyes, is phlegmatic, intelligent, and leaned in all sastras.

SUKRA
28. Venus is charming, has a splendorous physique, is excellent or great in disposition, has charming eyes, is a poet, is phlegmatic and windy, and has curly hair.

SANI
29. Saturn has an emaciated and long physique, has tawny eyes, is windy in temperment, has big teeth, is indolent and lame, and has coarse hair.

NODES - DESCRIPTION OF RAHU AND KETU
30. Rahu has smoky appearance with a blue-mix physique. He resides in forests and is horrible. He is windy in temperment and is intelligent. Ketu is akin to Rahu.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
31. PRIMARY INGREDIENTS ( OR SAPTA DHATUS)
Bones, blood, marrow, skin, fat, semen, and muscles are respectively denoted by the planets from the Sun etc.

32. PLANETARY ABODES:
Temple, watery place, place of fire, sport-ground, treasure-house, bedroom, and filthy ground: these are respectively the abodes for the seven planets from the Sun onward.

33. PLANETARY PERIODS:
Ayana, Muhurtha, a day (consisting day and night), Ritu, month, fortnight, and year: These are the period allotted to the planets from the Sun to Saturn.

34. PLANETARY TASTES:
Pungent, saline, bitter, mixed, sweet, aciduous, and astringent are respectively tastes lorded by the Sun to Saturn respectively.

35-38. PLANETARY STRENGTHS:
Strong in the east are Mercury and Jupiter. The Sun and Mars are so in the south while Saturn is the only planet that derives strength in the west. The Moon and Venus are endowed with vigor when in the north. Again, strong during night are the Moon, Mars, and Saturn while Mercury is strong during day and night. The rest (i.e. Jupiter, the Sun, and Venus) are strong only in day time. During the dark half malefics are strong. Benefics acquire strength in the bright half of the months. Malefics and benefics are respectively strong in Dakshinayana and Uttaryana. The lords of the year, month, day, and Hora (planetary hour) are stronger than the other in ascending order. Again stronger than the other in the ascending are Saturn, Mars, Mercury., Jupiter, Venus, the Moon, and the Sun.

39-40. RELATED TO TREES:
The Sun rules strong trees (i.e. trees with stout trunks). Saturn useless trees, the Moon milky trees (like rubber yielding plants), Mars bitter ones (like lemon plants), Venus floral plants, Jupiter fruitful ones, and Mercury fruitless ones.

41-44. OTHER MATTERS:
Rahu rules the outcaste while Ketu governs mixed caste. Saturn and the nodes indicate anthill. Rahu denotes multicolored clothes and Ketu rags. Lead and blue gems belong to Rahu and Ketu. Jupiter, Venus, the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn in their order govern saffron, silken, red silken, white silken, black silken, red, and multi-colored robes.

45-46. PLANETARY SEASONS:
Vasanta, Greeshma, Varsh, Sarad, Hemanta, and Sisira are the six Ritus respectively governed by Venus, Mars, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. Rahu and Ketu denote 8 months and 3 months respectively.

47. DHATU, MOOLA, AND JEEVA DIVISIONS:
Dhatu planets are Rahu, Mars, Saturn, and the Moon while the Sun and Venus are Moola planets. Mercury, Jupiter, and Ketu rule Jeevas.

48. SATURN
Out of all the planets Saturn is the eldest (i.e. with the highest age). He bestows maximum number of years in Naisargika Dasa.

49-50. EXHALTATION AND DEBILITATION:
for the seven planets from the Sun on, the signs of exaltation are respectively Aries, Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo, Cancer, Pisces, and Libra. The deepest exaltation degrees are respectively 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and 20 (in those signs). The same degrees of deep exaltation apply to deep fall.

51-54. ADDITIONAL DIGNITIES:
In Leo the first 20 degress are the Sun's Moolatrikona while the rest is his own house. After the first 3 degrees of exaltation portion in Taurus, for the Moon the rest is her Moolatrikona. Mars has the first 12 degrees in Aries as Moolatrikona with the rest therein becoming simply his own house. For Mercury, in Virgo the first 15 degrees are exaltation zone, the next 5 degrees Moolatrikona and the last 10 degrees are own house. The first one third of Sagittarius is the Moolatrikona of Jupiter while, the remaining part thereof is his own house. Venus divides Libra into two halves keeping the first as Moolatrikona and the second as own house. Saturn's arrangements are same in Aquarius as the Sun has in Leo.

RELATIONSHIPS OF PLANETS
55. NATURAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Note the signs which are the 4th, 2nd, 12th, 5th, 9th, and the 8th from the Moolatrikona of a planet. The planets ruling such signs are its friend, apart from the lord of its exaltation sign lords other than these are its enemies. If a planet becomes its friend as well as its enemy (on account of the said two computations) then it is neutral or equal.

Planet ---> Friends ---> Enemies ---> Neutral
Sun --> Moon, Mars, Jupiter ---> Venus, Saturn ---> Mercury
Moon ---> Sun, Mercury ---> None ---> Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
Mars ---> Sun, Moon, Jupiter ---> Mercury---> Venus, Saturn
Mercury ---> Sun, Venus ---> Moon ---> Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Jupiter---> Sun, Moon, Mars ---> Mercury, Venus---> Saturn
Venus---> Mercury, Saturn ---> Moon, Sun ---> Mars, Jupiter
Saturn---> Mercury, Venus ---> Sun, Moon, Mars ---> Jupiter

56. TEMPORARY RELATIONSHIPS:
The planet posited in the 10th, 4th, 11th, 3rd, 2nd, or the 12th from another becomes mutual friend. There is enmity otherwise. (This applies to a given horoscope.)

57-58. COMPOUND RELATIONSHIP:
Should two planets be naturally and temporarily friendly, they become extremely friendly. Friendship on one count and neutrality on another count make them friendly. Enmity on one count combined with affinity on the other turns into equality. Enmity and neutralship cause only enmity. Should there be enmity in both manners, extreme enmity is obtained. The astrologer should consider these and declare horoscopic effect accordingly.

59-60. RATIO OF EFFECTS:
A planet in exaltation gives fully good effects while in Moolatrikona it is bereft of its auspicious effects by one fourth. It is half beneficial in its own house. Its beneficence is in one fourth in a friendly sign. In an egual's sign one eighth of auspicious disposition is useful. The good effects are nil in debilitation or enemy's camp. Inauspicious effects are quite reverse with reference to what is stated.

61-64. NON-LUMINOUS UPAGRAHAS:
Add 4 signs 13 degrees and 20 minutes of arc to the sun's longitude at a given moment to get the exact position of the all-inauspicious Dhooma. Reduce Dhooma from 12 signs to arrive at Vyatipata. Vyatipata is also inauspicious. Add six signs to Vyatipata to know the position of Parivesha. He is extremely inauspicious. Deduct Parivesha from 12 signs to arrive at the position of Chapa (Indra Dhanus) who is also inauspicious. Add 16 degress 40 minutes to Chapa which will give Ketu (Upaketu) who is a malefic. By adding a sign to Upaketu, you get the original longitude of the Sun. These are planets devoid of splendor which are malefics by nature and cause affliction.

65. EFFECTS OF SUB-PLANETS:
If one of these afflicts the Sun, the native's dynasty will decline while the Moon and the ascendant respectively associated with one of these will destroy the longevity and wisdom. So declared Lord Brahma, the lotus born.

66-69. CALCULATIONS OF GULIKA ETC.
The portions of the Sun, etc. up to Saturn denote the periods of Gulika and others. Divide the day duration (of any week day) into eight equal parts. The eighth portion is lordless. The seven portions are distributed to the seven planets commencing from the lord of the week day. Whichever portion is ruled by Saturn will be the portion of Gulika. Similarly, make the night duration into eight equal parts and distribute these commencing from the 5th day lord. Here again the eighth portion is lordless while Saturn's portion is Gulika. The Sun's portion is Kala, Mars' portion is Mrityu, Jupiter's portion is Yamaghantaka, and Mercury's portion is Ardha Prahara. These (durations) differently apply to different places (commensurate with variable day and night durations).

70. GULIKA'S POSITION:
The degree ascending at the time of start of Gulika's portion (as above) will be the longitude of Gulika at a given place. Based on this longitude only, Gulika's effects for a particularly nativity be estimated.

71-74. CALCULATION OF PRANAPADA:
Convert the given time into vighatikas and divide the same by 15. The resultant Rasi, degrees etc. be added to the Sun if he is in a moveable sign which will yield Paranapada. If the Sun is in a fixed sign, add 240 degrees additionally and if in dual sign add 120 degrees in furtherance to get Pranapada. The birth will be auspicious if Pranapda falls in the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 4th, 10th, or 11th from the natal ascendant. In other houses, Pranapada indicates an inauspicious birth.

Chapter 2. Great Incarnations

1. Maitreya: "O sage, are the incarnations of Vishnu, viz. Sri Rama, Sri Krishna etc. endowed with Jeevamsa?

2. Parasara: "O Brahmin, the four incarnations, viz. Rama, Krishna, Narasimha and Varatha are wholly with Paramatmamsa. The other incarnations (than these, out of the ten) have in them Jeevamsa too.

3-4. The Unborn lord has many incarnations. He has incarnated as the planets (Nava Grahas) to bestow on the living beings the results due to their Karmas. He is Janardana. He assumed the auspicious form of Grahas to destroy the demons (evil forces) and sustain the divine beings.

5-7. From the Sun God the incarnation of Rama, from the Moon that of Krishna, from Mars that of Narasimha, from Mercury that of Budha, from Jupiter that of Vamana, from Venus that of Parasu Rama, from Saturn that of Kurma, from Rahu that of Varaha and from Kethu that of Meena occurred. All other incarnations than these also are through the Grahas. The beings with more Paramatmamsa are called divine beings.

8-13. The beings with more Jeevatmamsa are (mortal) beings. The high degree of Paramatmamsa from the Grahas, viz. Sun, etc. did incarnate as Rama, Krishna, etc.. After completing the mission, the Paramatmamsas (of the respective) Grahas again merge (in the respective) Grahas. The Jeevatma portions from the Grahas take births as human beings and live their lives according to their Karmas and again merge in the Grahas. And at the time of Great Destruction, the Grahas as well merge in the Lord Vishnu. One who knows of all these, will become versed in the knowledge of the past, present, and future. Without a knowledge of astrology these cannot be known. Hence everyone should have a knowledge of Astrology particularly the Brahmin. One who, devoid of astrological knowledge, blames this science will go to the hell called 'Raurava', and will be reborn blind.

Chapter 1. The Creation

1-4. Offering his obeisance to all-knowing sage Parasara and with folded hands, Maitreya said, "O Venerable, Astrology, the supreme limb of the Vedas, has three divisions, viz. Hora, Ganita and Samhita. Among the said three divisions, Hora or genethliac part of astrology is still more excellent. I desire to know of its glorious aspects from you. Be pleased to tell me, "How this Universe is created? How does it end? What is the relationship of the animals born on this earth with the heavenly bodies? Please speak elaborately".

5-8. Parasara answered, O Brahmin, your query (so to say, the desire to know of the intricacies of astrology) has an auspicious purpose in it for the welfare of the Universe. Praying Lord Brahma and Sri Saraswati, His power (and consort), and the Sun God, the leader of the planets and the cause of Creation, I shall proceed to narrate to you the science of astrology as heard through Lord Brahma. Only good will follow the teaching of this science to the students who are peacefully disposed, who honour the preceptors (and elders) who speak only truth and who are God-fearing. Woeful for ever doubtlessly will it be to impart knowledge of this science to an unwilling student, to a heterodox, and to a crafty person.

9-12. Sri Vishnu who is the lord (of all matters), who has undefiled spirit, who is endowed with the three Gunas although he transcends the grip of Gunas (i.e. Gunatita), who is the Author of this Universe, who is glorious, who is the Cause and who is endowed with valor has no beginning. He authored the Universe and administers it with a quarter of his power. The other three quarters of Him, filled with nectar, are knowable to (only) the philosophers (of maturity). The Principal Evolver who is both perceptible and imperceptible is Vasu Deva. The Imperceptible part of the Lord is endowed with dual powers while the Perceptible with triple powers.

13-15. The three powers are: Sri Sakti (Mother Lakshmi) with Satwa Guna, Bhoo Sakti (Mother Earth) with Rajoguna and Neela Sakti with Tamoguna. Apart from the three, the fourth kind of Vishnu, influenced by Sri Sakti and Bhoo Sakti, assumes the form of Sankarshana with Tamo Guna, of Pradyumna with Rajoguna, and of Anirudha with Satwa Guna.

16-17. Mahattatwa, Ahamkara and Ahamkara Murthi, Brahma, are born from Samkarshana, Pradyumna, and Anirudha respectively. All these three forms are endowed with all the three gunas, with predominance of the Guna due to Their origin.

18-19. Ahamkara is of three classes, i.e. with Satwic, Rajasic, and Tamasic disposition. Divine class, sensory organs, and the fine primordial compounds (air, earth, etc.) are respectively from the said three Ahamkaras.

20. Lord Vishnu coupled with Sri Sakti rules over the three worlds. Coupled with Bhoo Sakti, He is Brahma causing the Universe. Coupled with Neela Sakti, He is Siva, destroying the Universe.

21-24. The Lord is in all beings and the entire Universe is in Him. All beings contain both Jeevatma and Paramatma Amsas. Some have predominance of the former while yet some have the latter in predominance. Paramatmamsa is predominant in the Grahas viz. Sun etc. and Brahma, Siva and others. Their powers or consorts too have predominance of Paramatmamsa. Others have more of Jeevatmamasa.

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