In the spatial circle of directions: Aries and Taurus rule the East; Gemini the South-East; Cancer and Leo the South; Virgo the South-West; Libra and Scorpio the West; Sagittarius the North-West; Capricorn and Aquarius the North; and Pisces the North-East. The zodiacal sign corresponding to the specific direction occupied by the querist at the moment of asking is known as the Arudha Lagna, upon which the entire assessment of the query is evaluated.
Verse 2 — Swara Sastra: Ida, Pingala, Sushumna and Victory Timing
वामनाड्यामिडा ज्ञेया दक्षे पिङ्गलिका मता ।
सुषुम्णा मध्यगा नाडी सोमसूर्याग्निरूपिणी ॥ ४० ॥
यात्राकाले वहेद् वामा युद्धकाले च दक्षिणा ।
शत्रुः श्वासविहीने चेत् जयस्तस्य न संशयः ॥ ५२ ॥
vāmanāḍyāmiḍā jñeyā dakṣe piṅgalikā matā |
suṣumṇā madhyagā nāḍī somasūryāgnirūpiṇī || 40 ||
yātrākāle vahed vāmā yuddhakāle ca dakṣiṇā |
śatruḥ śvāsavihīne cet jayastasya na saṁśayaḥ || 52 ||
Breath flowing through the left nostril is the lunar Ida; that in the right nostril is the solar Pingala; and the simultaneous flow through both is the fiery Sushumna. When embarking upon a journey the active left breath (Ida) is auspicious, while for entering battle or confrontation the active right breath (Pingala) ensures success; if the adversary stands on the side where the breath is vacant (inactive), victory is certain without doubt.
Verse 3 — Omens from Gestures, Bodily Touch and Dress of the Querist
पृच्छको यदि संस्पृश्यात् स्वहस्तेन हृदं स्वकम् ।
मङ्गलं वा शुभं वस्तु तदा तस्य शुभं वदेत् ॥ ६५ ॥
नाभिं नासां मुखं केशान् नखान् दन्तान् गुह्यं गुदम् ।
स्तनौ कण्ठमुदरं च तथा पादं च सन्धिं च ॥ ६६ ॥
स्पृशन्नशुभभाग्ज्ञेयस्तथा खादीनि सर्वशः ।
तस्मादेवंविधं स्पर्शं दृष्ट्वा ब्रूयादशोभनम् ॥ ६७ ॥
आर्द्रं भग्नं मलीनाङ्गं रक्तं नीलं च वाससम् ।
धत्ते रक्तं च कुसुमं तदा क्लेशो भवेद् ध्रुवम् ॥ १२८ ॥
If the querist touches his heart, chest, or any auspicious object at the time of query, declare positive fruition. However, touching the navel, nose, mouth, hair, nails, teeth, private parts, anus, breasts, neck, belly, feet, joints, or bodily cavities indicates adversity. Furthermore, wearing wet, torn, or dirty clothes (especially red or dark blue) or red flowers portends distress; whereas spotless white attire and pleasant fragrances denote immediate success.