Verse 1 — Introduction — countering lunar evils
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] tad-ariṣṭa-nivartaka-yogān vadāmi | jyotiḥ-śāstre pradhāna-bhūtāḥ prathamataḥ | candra-sambhavāni vā'riṣṭāni nivārayituṃ śaknoti | brahmādibhir maharṣibhir yathā uktān vadāmi ||
tad-ariṣṭa-nivartaka-yogān vadāmi | jyotiḥ-śāstre pradhāna-bhūtāḥ prathamataḥ | candra-sambhavāni vā'riṣṭāni nivārayituṃ śaknoti | brahmādibhir maharṣibhir yathā uktān vadāmi ||
I now explain the combinations, that are capable of nullifying the said evils, for these are important in the Science of Horoscopy and initially explained below are the Yogas to counteract the evils emanating from, or afflicting the Moon, as done by expounders, like Lord Brahma.
Verse 2 — Full Moon aspected by all planets destroys all evils
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pūrṇa-candraḥ sarva-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | rājñā dūṣakā yathā nāśyante ||
pūrṇa-candraḥ sarva-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | rājñā dūṣakā yathā nāśyante ||
If the Moon is Full and is aspected by all heavenly bodies, all evils are countered, just as lawbreakers are destroyed by the king.
Verse 3 — Full Moon in friendly divisions aspected by Venus cancels evils (windy-disease analogy)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pūrṇa-candraḥ bandhu-aṃśe sthitaḥ śukra-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭāni nivārayati | vāta-vyādhi-pratividhir yathā ajīrṇebhyaḥ ||
pūrṇa-candraḥ bandhu-aṃśe sthitaḥ śukra-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭāni nivārayati | vāta-vyādhi-pratividhir yathā ajīrṇebhyaḥ ||
Venus aspecting the Full Moon, while the latter is in friendly divisions is capable of obstructing evils, just as abdominal remedies are able to cure windy diseases.
Verse 4 — Deep-exalted Moon aspected by Venus; Moon in benefic divisions aspected by benefics even if waning cancels evils
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candraḥ uccā-sthitaḥ śukra-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭāni nivārayati | śleṣma-pitta-vamana-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-bhāge sthitaḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ kṣīṇaḥ api na ariṣṭa-bhājakaḥ | jātiphalena yathā ||
candraḥ uccā-sthitaḥ śukra-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭa-nivāraṇaṃ yathā | śleṣma-pitta-vamana-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-bhāge sthitaḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ kṣīṇaḥ api na ariṣṭa-bhājakaḥ | jātiphalena yathā ||
Should the Moon be in her deep exaltation and be aspected by Venus, evils are countered, just as phlegm and bile are controlled by induced vomiting. If the Moon be in the divisions of benefic planets and be aspected by benefics, she will not prove evil though she may be waning, just as nutmeg bark treats dysentery.
Verse 5 — Benefics in 7/8/6 from Moon remove adversities; Moon with benefics in benefic decanates (saline water analogy)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-saptama-aṣṭama-ṣaṣṭhe sthitaḥ śubhaḥ | tadā sarva-pīḍāḥ nivārayati | unmāda-kāla-ghṛta-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-sahitaḥ śubha-drekkaṇa-sthitaḥ | lavaṇa-jala-yogena yathā |
candra-saptama-aṣṭama-ṣaṣṭhe sthitaḥ śubhaḥ | tadā sarva-pīḍāḥ nivārayati | unmāda-kāla-ghṛta-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-sahitaḥ śubha-drekkaṇa-sthitaḥ | lavaṇa-jala-yogena yathā |
Benefics in the 7th, 8th and 6th from the Moon remove all adversities, just as madness is removed by Kalyana Grita. Same is the case, if the Moon is conjunct benefics and be in the decanates owned by benefics, just as saline water controls ear diseases.
Verse 6 — Full Moon in benefic Dwādaśāṃśa removes all evils (buttermilk-piles); Moon in benefic Rāsi + Lagna lord aspect cancels short-life adversities
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pūrṇa-candraḥ śubha-dvādaśāṃśa-sthitaḥ | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | dadhi-takra-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-rāśau sthitaḥ lagna-pa-dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā alpāyuḥ-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | sādhvī ca anya-puruṣa-saṃyoge yathā ||
pūrṇa-candraḥ śubha-dvādaśāṃśa-sthitaḥ | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | dadhi-takra-yogena yathā | candraḥ śubha-rāśau sthitaḥ lagna-pa-dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā alpāyuḥ-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | sādhvī ca anya-puruṣa-saṃyoge yathā ||
Should the full Moon be in a benefic's Dwādaśāṃśa, all evils are removed, just as buttermilk checks piles. If the Moon occupies a benefic's Rāsi and receives the Lagna Lord's aspect, adversities for short-life are counteracted, as even a noble housewife can destroy the fame of the descent, if she seeks union with other men.
Verse 7 — Moon in malefic/evil Vargas aspected by dispositor / dispositor strong + aspected by benefics cancels evil (miser/strong-man analogies)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candraḥ pāpa-rāśau sthitaḥ athavā pāpa-bhāge sthitaḥ api yadi | tasyādhipatinā dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā ariṣṭaṃ na karoti | kṛpaṇasya yathā dhana-rakṣaṇaṃ | candra-adhipatiḥ balī śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ athavā bandhu-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā candraḥ pīḍā-kārakaḥ na bhavati | yuddha-bhūmi-sthitaḥ dīrghaḥ api yathā ||
candraḥ pāpa-rāśau sthitaḥ athavā pāpa-bhāge sthitaḥ api yadi | tasyādhipatinā dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā ariṣṭaṃ na karoti | kṛpaṇasya yathā dhana-rakṣaṇaṃ | candra-adhipatiḥ balī śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ athavā bandhu-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ | tadā candraḥ pīḍā-kārakaḥ na bhavati | yuddha-bhūmi-sthitaḥ dīrghaḥ api yathā ||
Even though the Moon may be in a House owned by a malefic, or in such Vargas, she does not prove evil, if aspected by her dispositor. This is comparable to a miser protecting his money. If the dispositor of the Moon is strong and be in aspect to benefics, or friendly planets, the Moon is not capable of harming, in comparison to a timid person, who cannot face others even though he may be in war field.
Verse 8 — Moon-sign lord in Lagna aspected by all planets — all evils cancelled (Holy-fig-bamboo bark / Sun-removes-fog)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-rāśeśaḥ lagna-sthitaḥ sarva-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | aśvattha-veṇu-lepa-yogena yathā | candraḥ svoccā-sva-bandhu-rāśau sthitaḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ pāpair adṛṣṭaḥ | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | bhāskareṇa yathā tamasaḥ ||
candra-rāśeśaḥ lagna-sthitaḥ sarva-graha-dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni naśyanti | aśvattha-veṇu-lepa-yogena yathā | candraḥ svoccā-sva-bandhu-rāśau sthitaḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ pāpair adṛṣṭaḥ | tadā sarva-ariṣṭa-nivāraṇaṃ | bhāskareṇa yathā tamasaḥ ||
If the Lord of the Moon Sign is in Lagna and is aspected by all planets, all evils are removed, just as the ointment of holy fig and bamboo bark removes whiteness. The Moon in her exaltation, own, friendly, or benefic Vargas, aspected by benefics, but not malefics counteracts all-evils, as the Sun does remove fog.
Verse 9 — Mercury and Venus in 12th of Moon, malefics in 11th, Jupiter in 10th cancels evils (Agastya-flower analogy)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-dvādaśe budha-śukrau | ekādaśe pāpaḥ daśame guruḥ | yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | agastya-puṣpa-yogena yathā ||
candra-dvādaśe budha-śukrau | ekādaśe pāpaḥ daśame guruḥ | yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | agastya-puṣpa-yogena yathā ||
Just as quartan fever is removed by inhaling Agashya flower, all evils are checked by Mercury and Venus in the 12th of Moon, malefics in the 11th and Jupiter in the 10th.
Verse 10 — Moon in 6/3/10/11/4 from natal Ascendant aspected by benefics — evils cancelled (king-destroying-opponents); Moon-sign lord strong + benefic-aspected = sole canceller (inebriated tiger vs thousand deer)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] janma-lagnāt ṣaṣṭha-tṛtīya-daśamaikādaśa-caturthe sthitaḥ candraḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭāni nivārayati | rājñā yathā ripūn | candra-rāśeśaḥ ekākī balī śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | matta-vyāghra-mṛgairiva ||
janma-lagnāt ṣaṣṭha-tṛtīya-daśamaikādaśa-caturthe sthitaḥ candraḥ śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā ariṣṭāni nivārayati | rājñā yathā ripūn | candra-rāśeśaḥ ekākī balī śubhair dṛṣṭaḥ yadi | tadā sarva-ariṣṭāni nivārayati | matta-vyāghra-mṛgairiva ||
Should the Moon be in the 6th, 3rd, 10th, 11th, or 4th from the natal Ascendant and be aspected by benefics, evils are removed, as though a king destroys his opponents. The Lord of the Moon Sign is singly capable of removing all evils, if he is with full strength and aspected by benefics, similar to an inebriated tiger throwing away a thousand deer.