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Horasara — Chapter 22: Transit Influences (Gochara Phala)

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

Verse 1 — Transit (Gochara) and Its Fruits

गोचरस्थो ग्रहो यस्य भावे तत्फलदो भवेत्। शुभः शुभं पापः पापं ददाति च॥

gocarastho graho yasya bhāvé tat-phalado bhavet | śubhaḥ śubhaṁ pāpaḥ pāpaṁ dadāti ca ||

A planet transiting a house becomes the giver of that house's results; a benefic grants good, a malefic grants sorrow.

Verse 2 — Moon with only malefics without benefic aspect

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.2 : Moon with only malefics without benefic aspect ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 2

When Moon is in the company of only malefics, or in 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, or 12th with malefics (without benefic aspect or association), death of the native will occur. Moon surrounded by malefics indicates fatal destiny.

Verse 3 — Malefic in 8th with Ascendant lord weak

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.3 : Malefic in 8th with Ascendant lord weak ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 3

When a malefic planet is in the 8th house and the Ascendant lord is in an angle in company of a malefic (without benefic aspect), death in the 7th year may be predicted. 8th house malefic with weak ascendant lord indicates early death.

Verse 4 — Birth in fateful degrees of Moon

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.5 : Birth in fateful degrees of Moon ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 5

Birth in fateful degrees of the Moon (26, 12, 13, 25, 24, 4, 26, 14, 13, 25, 5, 12 for Aries onwards) invite death soon. The degree applies to the Rasi. Certain lunar degrees indicate early death.

Verse 5 — Sun conjunct malefics - Evil to father

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.6 : Sun conjunct malefics - Evil to father ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 6

When Sun is conjunct malefics (Mars, Saturn) or aspected by them, evil is portended to the father. Father's life is threatened by this combination.

Verse 6 — Malefics in 6th and 8th houses from Sun - Evil to father

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.7 : Malefics in 6th and 8th houses from Sun - Evil to father ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 7

When malefic planets occupy 6th and 8th houses from the Sun (without benefic influence), evil is indicated to the father. Father's health and life are adversely affected.

Verse 7 — Sun in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa aspected by Saturn

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.8 : Sun in Aries/Scorpio Navamsa aspected by Saturn ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 8

When Sun is in Aries or Scorpio Navamsa and aspected by Saturn in Rasi chart, father, elder brother, or elder sister is extinguished. Saturn's aspect on Sun in these Navamsas destroys paternal relationships.

Verse 8 — Mars in 4th or 9th with Leo Navamsa

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.9 : Mars in 4th or 9th with Leo Navamsa ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 9

When Mars is in the 4th or 9th house and falls in the Navamsa of Leo (Capricorn or Aquarius), the child will not see its father. Mars in these positions with specific Navamsas indicates father will die before child can know him.

Verse 9 — 9th and 4th houses with malefics, weak Ascendant lord

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.10 : 9th and 4th houses with malefics, weak Ascendant lord ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 10

When 9th and 4th houses have malefic occupation and the Ascendant lord is weak, joining Mars or aspected by Mars, the child's father was sick at the time of birth. Father's health was compromised during conception/birth.

Verse 10 — Saturn in Leo Navamsa aspected by Sun

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.11 : Saturn in Leo Navamsa aspected by Sun ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 11

When Saturn is in Leo Navamsa and aspected by the Sun, the father was in a miserable state at the time of the birth of the child. Father's suffering is indicated by this combination.

Verse 11 — Jupiter in Capricorn with afflicted Moon

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.12 : Jupiter in Capricorn with afflicted Moon ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 12

When Jupiter occupies his sign of fall (Capricorn) and the Moon is in a Rasi Sandhi or Amsa Sandhi, and other benefics join malefics, the child born will be dumb and dull-witted. Jupiter's debilitation with Moon in sandhi affects intelligence.

Verse 12 — Luminaries conjunct malefics - Special birth circumstances

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.14 : Luminaries conjunct malefics - Special birth circumstances ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 14

When luminaries are conjunct malefics, it may indicate special circumstances or challenges surrounding birth and parentage. Malefic conjunction with luminaries suggests complex birth situation.

Verse 13 — Birth in Gandanta Nakshatra - Family destruction

Transit Influences (Gochara Phala) 22.15 : Birth in Gandanta Nakshatra - Family destruction ॥

horasara adhyaya 22 sloka 15

Birth in Gandanta Nakshatra is destructive of the whole family. If such a child survives, it becomes a king. Gandanta births indicate severe family destruction or exceptional royal destiny.

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