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Horasara — Chapter 20: Trade and Professional Acumen

Sanskrit verses with English translation from Prithuyasas. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.

Verse 1 — Trade, Commerce and Professional Skill

बुधो लग्ने धने वा स्यात् कर्मेशेन समं तथा। वाणिज्यं शास्त्रविद्यां च कुरुते धीमतां वरः॥

budho lagné dhane vā syāt karméśéna samaṁ tathā | vāṇijyaṁ śāstra-vidyāṁ ca kuruté dhīmatāṁ varaḥ ||

Mercury in the lagna or the 2nd, conjoined with the lord of karma (10th), makes one excel in trade, commerce and the sciences.

Verse 2 — All male planets in 6th or 11th house at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.2 : All male planets in 6th or 11th house at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 2

When all male planets (Sun, Mars, Jupiter) are in the 6th house or 11th house at intercourse, with a strong 5th lord, it leads to conception of a male child. Male planetary concentration favors male progeny.

Verse 3 — All planets in odd signs at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.3 : All planets in odd signs at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 3

When all planets are in odd signs at intercourse, it leads to conception of a male child. Odd signs favor male progeny.

Verse 4 — Moon and Venus together in 5th or 10th at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.4 : Moon and Venus together in 5th or 10th at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 4

When Moon and Venus are together in the 5th house or 10th house at intercourse, it leads to birth of a female issue. The combination of Moon and Venus favors female progeny.

Verse 5 — Moon and Venus in own Rasis or Navamsas at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.5 : Moon and Venus in own Rasis or Navamsas at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 5

When Moon and Venus are in their own signs or Navamsas at intercourse (Venus preferably in Taurus Vargas), it leads to birth of a female issue. Own sign placements favor female progeny.

Verse 6 — Rahu rising or aspected by Moon at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.6 : Rahu rising or aspected by Moon at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 6

When Rahu is rising or aspected by the Moon (or vice versa) at intercourse, it leads to birth of a female issue. Rahu-Moon connection favors female progeny.

Verse 7 — Mercury in 10th house at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.10 : Mercury in 10th house at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 10

When Mercury is in the 10th house at intercourse, birth of twins is indicated. Mercury's 10th house position favors twin births.

Verse 8 — Sun and Jupiter in Sagittarius or Gemini at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.11 : Sun and Jupiter in Sagittarius or Gemini at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 11

When Sun and Jupiter are in Sagittarius or Gemini in any bhava (especially the 5th) at intercourse, birth of twins is indicated. Sun-Jupiter combination in dual signs favors twin births.

Verse 9 — Moon and Venus in even Rasis or dual Navamsas at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.12 : Moon and Venus in even Rasis or dual Navamsas at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 12

When Moon and Venus are in even signs or dual Navamsas at intercourse, birth of twins (likely female) is indicated. Moon-Venus in even/dual signs favors female twin births.

Verse 10 — Ascendant and Moon in even Rasis with strong planet aspect at intercourse

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.14 : Ascendant and Moon in even Rasis with strong planet aspect at intercourse ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 14

When Ascendant and Moon are in even signs and aspected by a strong planet at intercourse, twins (one female and one male) are in the womb. Even sign Lagna and Moon with strong aspect favor mixed twins.

Verse 11 — Sun and Moon in conjunction or aspect

Trade and Professional Acumen 20.15 : Sun and Moon in conjunction or aspect ॥

horasara adhyaya 20 sloka 15

When Sun and Moon are in conjunction or aspect at conception, it may indicate special circumstances. Strong Sun-Moon connections can influence the child's fundamental nature and development.

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