Bhavartha Ratnakara Ch. 3: Sodara Bhava: Siblings

Verse 1 — Judging Siblings via 3rd House and Mars

भ्रातृभावं तु जानीयाद् भ्रातृनाथाच्च कारकात् । कुजेन सहिताः खेटा भ्रातृवृद्धिकरा मताः ॥ १ ॥

bhrātṛbhāvaṃ tu jānīyād bhrātṛnāthācca kārakāt | kujena sahitāḥ kheṭā bhrātṛvṛddhikarā matāḥ || 1 ||

The existence and welfare of brothers and sisters must be evaluated through the 3rd house, the 3rd lord, and natural significator Mars (Kuja). Benefics with Mars increase siblings.

Verse 2 — Rahu/Ketu in 3rd Gives Great Valor

तृतीयस्थे राहुकेतू जातकः शूरो जायते । सौम्यग्रहे तृतीये तु भीरुर्भवति मानवः ॥ २ ॥

tṛtīyasthe rāhuketū jātakaḥ śūro jāyate | saumyagrahe tṛtīye tu bhīrurbhavati mānavaḥ || 2 ||

Rahu or Ketu in the 3rd house makes the native exceptionally brave and intrepid; whereas gentle benefics like Mercury make one cautious or timid.

Bhavartha Ratnakara — Chapter 3: Sodara Bhava: Siblings and Courage (भ्रातृभावाध्यायः)

Chapter audio (Sanskrit)

Verse 1 — Judging Siblings via 3rd House and Mars

Verse 2 — Rahu/Ketu in 3rd Gives Great Valor