Verse 1 — Sun-God created the planets and 12 months at Pralaya
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pralaye salilaughena pralīnaṃ jagad antakaḥ | dṛṣṭvā sūryaḥ svatejasā tan-mātreṇa prabhāvataḥ || sṛjati khalu sūryaḥ sa eva grahān māsān dvādaśa ca
pralaye salilaughena pralīnaṃ jagad antakaḥ | dṛṣṭvā sūryaḥ svatejasā tan-mātreṇa prabhāvataḥ || sṛjati khalu sūryaḥ sa eva grahān māsān dvādaśa ca
At the time of Pralaya (Destruction) the Universe plunged into darkness and was flooded with water, when all of a sudden the Sun-God with his brilliant rays appeared in the Universe. He created all the planets and the 12 months.
Verse 2 — Continuation of cosmic creation
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] sa eva sūryo bhagavān dṛg-īśo viśvaṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃhṛtya punar ījate 'khilaṃ | māsān grahāṃś caiva vidhir avyayān evaṃ hy eṣāṃ phalaṃ vadet
sa eva sūryo bhagavān dṛg-īśo viśvaṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃhṛtya punar ījate 'khilaṃ | māsān grahāṃś caiva vidhir avyayān evaṃ hy eṣāṃ phalaṃ vadet
The same Sun-God, the lord of sight, having seen the universe, dissolves it and creates it again. Thus the wise declare the fruits of the months and planets.
Verse 3 — Names of the 12 Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣo vṛṣabha-jauṃkau karkaḥ siṃhaḥ kanyā tathā tulā | vṛścikaḥ sagaraḥ kumbhaḥ mīna iti dvādaśa smṛtāḥ ||
meṣo vṛṣabha-jauṃkau karkaḥ siṃhaḥ kanyā tathā tulā | vṛścikaḥ sagaraḥ kumbhaḥ mīna iti dvādaśa smṛtāḥ ||
The names of the 12 Rāśis are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Verse 4 — Figurative descriptions of the 12 Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] kumbhaḥ puruṣa ābhāti dharayāṃ kumbham utkaṭam | mithunaṃ vīṇā-musala-dhāriṇau yugmaṃ smṛtaṃ || matsya-yugmaṃ prapad-yugmaṃ dhanur gāḍha-sphig āśritaḥ | dhanuḥ kare dhanuḥ-pāṇir mṛga-mukhaṃ makaraṃ tathā || kanyā nāvāṃ prapad-yuktā dīpa-hastaika-māninī | tulā-tulā-dharo jūraḥ śeṣāḥ kīrttita-nāmadheyāḥ ||
kumbhaḥ puruṣa ābhāti dharayāṃ kumbham utkaṭam | mithunaṃ vīṇā-musala-dhāriṇau yugmaṃ smṛtaṃ || matsya-yugmaṃ prapad-yugmaṃ dhanur gāḍha-sphig āśritaḥ | dhanuḥ kare dhanuḥ-pāṇir mṛga-mukhaṃ makaraṃ tathā || kanyā nāvāṃ prapad-yuktā dīpa-hastaika-māninī | tulā-tulā-dharo jūraḥ śeṣāḥ kīrttita-nāmadheyāḥ ||
The Sign Aquarius resembles a man holding a pot, while Gemini is compared to a couple holding Veena and mace. A pair of fish is the imagination about Pisces. Sagittarius is compared to a man having a hip, like that of a horse and holding an arch in his hands. Deer-faced Sign is Capricorn. Virgo resembles a virgin sitting in a boat with a lamp in her hands. A male holding Scales in his hand represents Libra. The other Signs are identical with their names.
Verse 5 — Limbs of Kalapurusha (12 signs)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣādyāḥ kāla-puruṣasya aṅgāni ucyante | śiraḥ śiraḥsthānaṃ vṛṣabhaḥ vadanaṃ mithunaṃ bāhū | karkaḥ hṛdayaṃ siṃhaḥ udaraṃ kanyā kaṭiḥ | tulā nabher adhaḥ kaṭiḥ prati mehanaṃ vṛścikaḥ mehanaṃ || dhanuḥ ūrū makaraḥ jānū kumbhaḥ gulphau mīnaḥ pādāv iti ||
meṣādyāḥ kāla-puruṣasya aṅgāni ucyante | śiraḥ śiraḥsthānaṃ vṛṣabhaḥ vadanaṃ mithunaṃ bāhū | karkaḥ hṛdayaṃ siṃhaḥ udaraṃ kanyā kaṭiḥ | tulā nabher adhaḥ kaṭiḥ prati mehanaṃ vṛścikaḥ mehanaṃ || dhanuḥ ūrū makaraḥ jānū kumbhaḥ gulphau mīnaḥ pādāv iti ||
The Signs Aries etc. represent the limbs of Kalapurusha, as under: Aries head, Taurus face, Gemini arms, Cancer heart, Leo stomach, Virgo hip, Libra space below navel and private parts, Scorpio private parts, Sagittarius thighs, Capricorn knees, Aquarius ankles, Pisces feet.
Verse 6 — Benefic/malefic effect on Kalapurusha limbs
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] yasmin rāśau grahaḥ śubho vā yadi saṃsthitaḥ | tad-aṅgaṃ saṃbhavet sthūlaṃ hrasvaṃ pāpais tu pīḍitam ||
yasmin rāśau grahaḥ śubho vā yadi saṃsthitaḥ | tad-aṅgaṃ saṃbhavet sthūlaṃ hrasvaṃ pāpais tu pīḍitam ||
If at birth one has a benefic planet in a particular Sign, the particular limb will be strong. A malefic makes such a limb weak.
Verse 7 — Synonyms of the 12 Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] kriyā tavuru jutuma kulira leya pathona | jūka kaurpika tauksha akokera hṛdaya-rogaḥ || antya iti meṣādyāḥ kramāt saṃjñāḥ pracakṣate |
kriyā tavuru jutuma kulira leya pathona | jūka kaurpika tauksha akokera hṛdaya-rogaḥ || antya iti meṣādyāḥ kramāt saṃjñāḥ pracakṣate |
Kriya, Tavuru, Jutuma, Kulira, Leya, Pathona, Jook, Kaurpika, Tauksha, Akokera, Hridaya Roga and Anthya are the other names given, respectively, to Rāśis from Aries onwards.
Verse 8 — Synonyms for Houses
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] ṛkṣaṃ rāśiḥ kṣetraṃ bhaḥ bhavanaṃ iti smṛtam | ṣaḍ ete jñāninā proktā bhavanārthaṃ vicakṣaṇaiḥ ||
ṛkṣaṃ rāśiḥ kṣetraṃ bhaḥ bhavanaṃ iti smṛtam | ṣaḍ ete jñāninā proktā bhavanārthaṃ vicakṣaṇaiḥ ||
Riksha, Rāsi, Kshetra, Bha and Bhavana are identical names given to a House by the sages.
Verse 9 — Zodiacal halves — Solar and Lunar
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] siṃhād ūrdhvaṃ dakṣiṇa-ardhaṃ sūrya-īśaṃ | karkyād ūrdhvaṃ vāma-ardhaṃ candra-īśaṃ | ṣaḍ ṣaḍ rāśayaḥ kathyante | saṃjñakaḥ sūrya-candra-bhāga iti ||
siṃhād ūrdhvaṃ dakṣiṇa-ardhaṃ sūrya-īśaṃ | karkyād ūrdhvaṃ vāma-ardhaṃ candra-īśaṃ | ṣaḍ ṣaḍ rāśayaḥ kathyante | saṃjñakaḥ sūrya-candra-bhāga iti ||
The Rāsi Chakra with 12 Rāśis is called Bhagana. Six Signs counted from Leo to Capricorn consist of Solar Half and the Sun rules this Half-Zodiac. Six Signs in the reverse order from Cancer to Aquarius are Lunar Half and ruled by the Moon.
Verse 10 — Effects of planets in zodiacal halves
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhauma-āri-vyājebhyaḥ karka-siṃhau vinā ṣaḍ ṣaḍ ṣaḍ | ekasminn ardhe grahāḥ santi yadi diptau tadā phalaṃ || sūryārthe yadi sāhasaṃ candra-ardhe mṛdu-bhāg bhavet |
bhauma-āri-vyājebhyaḥ karka-siṃhau vinā ṣaḍ ṣaḍ ṣaḍ | ekasminn ardhe grahāḥ santi yadi diptau tadā phalaṃ || sūryārthe yadi sāhasaṃ candra-ardhe mṛdu-bhāg bhavet |
Barring Cancer and Leo, planets from Mars to Saturn get one Rāsi each in each Half. If at birth more planets occupy the Solar Half, the native is brilliant and, if more planets are in Lunar Half, he is soft, good and lucky.
Verse 11 — Lords of Rāśis and starting points of Navāṃśas
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhaumo bhaumaḥ saumyaḥ saumyo 'rkaḥ bhaumo guruḥ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ | bhaujyaḥ kramāt meṣādyānāṃ rāśīnāṃ adhipāḥ smṛtāḥ || navāṃśānāṃ tu kathyante meṣādyaḥ makarādyakāḥ | tulādyāḥ karkyādayaḥ saṃjñāḥ saṃkhyā-vidbhiḥ ||
bhaumo bhaumaḥ saumyaḥ saumyo 'rkaḥ bhaumo guruḥ śanaiḥ śanaiḥ | bhaujyaḥ kramāt meṣādyānāṃ rāśīnāṃ adhipāḥ smṛtāḥ || navāṃśānāṃ tu kathyante meṣādyaḥ makarādyakāḥ | tulādyāḥ karkyādayaḥ saṃjñāḥ saṃkhyā-vidbhiḥ ||
Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Saturn and Jupiter are the Lords, respectively, of Aries to Pisces. The Navāṃśas for these Rāśis are calculated from Aries, Capricorn, Libra and Cancer in their order.
Verse 12 — Sub-divisions essential for prediction
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] rāśi-bheda-jñānena vinā jñānād ṛte 'py aho | phala-jñānaṃ na sidhyed vā gṛhyate tad-vibhāgataḥ ||
rāśi-bheda-jñānena vinā jñānād ṛte 'py aho | phala-jñānaṃ na sidhyed vā gṛhyate tad-vibhāgataḥ ||
The effects of a horoscope should be predicted according to the divisions of Houses. Without knowing the strength of such Lords, one cannot lay even a step forward in the direction of astrology.
Verse 13 — Vargottamāṃśa
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] cara-sthirau dvi-svabhāvau ca meṣādyāḥ kramāt smṛtāḥ | tāsāṃ navāṃśa-ekasmin vargottama-saṃjñakaḥ || prathamaḥ kara-rasmināṃ navāṃśo bhavati smṛtaḥ | sthirāṇāṃ pañcamaḥ proktaḥ dvi-svabhāvāṇāṃ navamaḥ tathā ||
cara-sthirau dvi-svabhāvau ca meṣādyāḥ kramāt smṛtāḥ | tāsāṃ navāṃśa-ekasmin vargottama-saṃjñakaḥ || prathamaḥ kara-rasmināṃ navāṃśo bhavati smṛtaḥ | sthirāṇāṃ pañcamaḥ proktaḥ dvi-svabhāvāṇāṃ navamaḥ tathā ||
The first Navāṃśa of a Movable Rāsi, the 5th one in a Fixed Rāsi and the 9th one in a Common (Dual) Rāsi are called Vargottamāṃśa. Should the natal Lagna be in such Vargottama Navāṃśa, the native becomes an important person in his circle. The rulers of Dvādaśāṃśas start from that Rāsi itself.
Verse 14 — Lords of decanates and Horas
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] drekkaṇa-ādhipatīnāṃ tu kramāt prathama-rāśi-paḥ | pañcamaḥ sthāna-mānaḥ syāt trīṇāṃ navama-saṃjñakaḥ || ūna-rāśau pūrva-horā sūryasya anyā tu candra-pā | pūrva-rāśau pūrvaṃ candraṃ paścimārka-bhāg dvitīyakaḥ ||
drekkaṇa-ādhipatīnāṃ tu kramāt prathama-rāśi-paḥ | pañcamaḥ sthāna-mānaḥ syāt trīṇāṃ navama-saṃjñakaḥ || ūna-rāśau pūrva-horā sūryasya anyā tu candra-pā | pūrva-rāśau pūrvaṃ candraṃ paścimārka-bhāg dvitīyakaḥ ||
The Lords of decanates are first Lord of the same Rāsi, second Lord of the 5th Rāsi therefrom and third Lord of the 9th from the Rāsi in question. The first Hora of an odd Rāsi belongs to the Sun, while the second one is ruled by the Moon. In the case of an even Rāsi the first Hora is ruled by the Moon and the second by the Sun.
Verse 15 — Lords of Triṃśāṃśas
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] viśama-rāśau 5-5-8-7-5 aṃśāḥ kramāt | bhau-śani-jña-budha-bhṛgu-bhāgino jñeyāḥ || sama-rāśau tu viparyayaḥ sthitaḥ |
viśama-rāśau 5-5-8-7-5 aṃśāḥ kramāt | bhau-śani-jña-budha-bhṛgu-bhāgino jñeyāḥ || sama-rāśau tu viparyayaḥ sthitaḥ |
In odd Signs 5, 5, 8, 7 and 5 degrees are Triṃśāṃśas of Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Venus, respectively, while the arrangement is reverse in even Signs.
Verse 16 — Lords of Saptāṃśas
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣādyānāṃ saptāṃśānāṃ yathākramāt | ari-dvaya-jyeṣṭha-mithuna-makara-simha-mīna-tulā-vṛṣa-dhanuṣkarkyauḥ kumbhaḥ kanyyā ca || yeṣāṃ rāśi-saṃsthāḥ santi teṣāṃ te adhipāḥ smṛtāḥ |
meṣādyānāṃ saptāṃśānāṃ yathākramāt | ari-dvaya-jyeṣṭha-mithuna-makara-simha-mīna-tulā-vṛṣa-dhanuṣkarkyauḥ kumbhaḥ kanyyā ca || yeṣāṃ rāśi-saṃsthāḥ santi teṣāṃ te adhipāḥ smṛtāḥ |
The Saptāṃśas for the 12 Rāśis from Aries onwards are, respectively, counted from Aries, Scorpio, Gemini, Capricorn, Leo, Pisces, Libra, Taurus, Sagittarius, Cancer, Aquarius and Virgo. The Lords thereof are those, in whose Rāśis they fall.
Verse 17 — Total of Horas and decanates (24 + 36 = 60; +72 navamsas)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] horā-drekkaṇa-saṃkhyā tu ṣaṣṭiḥ kathitaḥ | saptatyā saha navāṃśānāṃ caturadhika-śataṃ trayam || rāśi-kālāḥ sahasrāṇi daśaṣaṣṭya sahasrāṇi | saptatiḥ ṣaṣṭya sahitā bhavet ||
horā-drekkaṇa-saṃkhyā tu ṣaṣṭiḥ kathitaḥ | saptatyā saha navāṃśānāṃ caturadhika-śataṃ trayam || rāśi-kālāḥ sahasrāṇi daśaṣaṣṭya sahasrāṇi | saptatiḥ ṣaṣṭya sahitā bhavet ||
The total of the number of Horas and that of decanates is sixty (24+36) in the entire Zodiac. The figure is increased by 72, if the total of Horas + Navāṃśas is required, i.e. 60+72=24+108=132. Each Rāsi has 1800 Kalas (30°, each of 60).
Verse 18 — Calculation of any Varga
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhag-antara-saṃkhyayā vargo rāśi-bhāgaṃ yad ucyate | tatsaṃkhyayāhatā bhuktiḥ ṣaṣṭyā bhājitaḥ phalaṃ || labdhaṃ vargaṃ vadet tasmāt tena vargena yat phalaṃ |
bhag-antara-saṃkhyayā vargo rāśi-bhāgaṃ yad ucyate | tatsaṃkhyayāhatā bhuktiḥ ṣaṣṭyā bhājitaḥ phalaṃ || labdhaṃ vargaṃ vadet tasmāt tena vargena yat phalaṃ |
To know any kind of Varga (Hora, Navāṃśa, Drekkaṇa etc.) adopt the following method. Convert the longitude into minutes of arc and multiply by the Varga figure concerned. Divide the product by 1800. The resultant figure will reveal the required Varga.
Verse 19 — Benefic/malefic effects of Vargas detailed later
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śubha-śāśubha-phalaṃ cāsya vargasya vistaraḥ kṛtaḥ | naṣṭa-jātaka-tantreṇa jñānibhiḥ parikīrttitaḥ ||
śubha-śāśubha-phalaṃ cāsya vargasya vistaraḥ kṛtaḥ | naṣṭa-jātaka-tantreṇa jñānibhiḥ parikīrttitaḥ ||
The malefic and benefic effects of such Vargas are explained in detail in the Nashta Jātaka chapters (at the end).
Verse 20 — Rāśis benefic/malefic, chara/sthira/dvisvabhāva
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣādyāḥ pāpa-śubha-pum-strī-bhāgena vikalpitāḥ | cara-sthirau dvi-svabhāvau ca punaḥ punaḥ prakīrttitāḥ ||
meṣādyāḥ pāpa-śubha-pum-strī-bhāgena vikalpitāḥ | cara-sthirau dvi-svabhāvau ca punaḥ punaḥ prakīrttitāḥ ||
From Aries onwards alternatively the Rāśis are known, as malefic and benefic on the one hand and male and female on the other hand. These are also classified, as Chara (Movable), Sthira (Fixed, Immovable) and DvisvaBhāva (Ubhaya, Dual, Common) Rāśis.
Verse 21 — Gandānta and its effects
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] karka-vṛścika-mīnānāṃ cānteṣu gandānta-saṃjñitaḥ | na jīved yas tathotpanno mātṛ-hā vā kula-antakaḥ || athavā rāja-puruṣo gaja-turaga-saṃyutaḥ
karka-vṛścika-mīnānāṃ cānteṣu gandānta-saṃjñitaḥ | na jīved yas tathotpanno mātṛ-hā vā kula-antakaḥ || athavā rāja-puruṣo gaja-turaga-saṃyutaḥ
The ending portions of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are called Gandānta. It is said, that one born in Gandānta will not survive. He will either lose his mother, or he will end the dynasty, i.e. he is the last of his descent and will not have any children. If, however, he survives, he becomes a king with many elephants and horses.
Verse 22 — Directions of the 12 Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣādyāḥ prācya-dakṣiṇa-pratīcyottara-saṃjñakāḥ | catur ete punar anye catur daśa-disāsu vai ||
meṣādyāḥ prācya-dakṣiṇa-pratīcyottara-saṃjñakāḥ | catur ete punar anye catur daśa-disāsu vai ||
The four Rāśis from Aries onwards indicate East, South, West and North, while the remaining Rāśis repeat in the same way. A journey undertaken by a person towards the direction indicated by the Lagna, or the Moon (at the commencement of journey) yields fruitful results.
Verse 23 — Digbala and Kalābala of Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] naravāji-catuspāj-jala-rāśayaḥ prācya-digbalaḥ | rātrāv aśva-varāha-śaśi-mīnāḥ prātaḥ saṃdhya ubhayoḥ ||
naravāji-catuspāj-jala-rāśayaḥ prācya-digbalaḥ | rātrāv aśva-varāha-śaśi-mīnāḥ prātaḥ saṃdhya ubhayoḥ ||
Human Signs, quadruped Signs, Scorpio and watery Signs are, respectively, strong in the directions commencing from the East. Further during night-time quadruped Signs, day-time human, or biped Signs and the second half of Capricorn, Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces are strong at the time of daybreak and of nightfall.
Verse 24 — Day/night signs; Sirshodaya, Prishtodaya, Ubhayodaya
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] mithuna-karka-makara-meṣa-vṛṣa-dhanūṃṣi rātri-bhāḥ | siṃha-tulā-vṛścika-kumbha-mīna-kanyāḥ prabhā-bhāḥ || karka-makara-meṣa-dhanuḥ vṛṣāḥ pr̥ṣṭhodayaṃ matam | siṃha-tulā-vṛścika-kanyā-kumbha-mithunāni śīrṣodayaḥ || ubhayodayaṃ mīnaṃ tu proktaṃ tan-madhyataḥ
mithuna-karka-makara-meṣa-vṛṣa-dhanūṃṣi rātri-bhāḥ | siṃha-tulā-vṛścika-kumbha-mīna-kanyāḥ prabhā-bhāḥ || karka-makara-meṣa-dhanuḥ vṛṣāḥ pr̥ṣṭhodayaṃ matam | siṃha-tulā-vṛścika-kanyā-kumbha-mithunāni śīrṣodayaḥ || ubhayodayaṃ mīnaṃ tu proktaṃ tan-madhyataḥ
Gemini, Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Taurus and Sagittarius are night Signs. Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces and Virgo are day Signs. The Signs Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Sagittarius and Taurus are called Prishtodaya, which rise with hind part. Sirshodaya Signs (rising with head) are Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Virgo, Aquarius and Gemini. The Sign Pisces is Ubhayodaya (rises with both head and hind part).
Verse 25 — Strength of Rāsi by aspect of its lord / benefics
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] yasya rāśeḥ svāmī dṛṣṭi-saṃyuktah śubha-dṛg-bhṛt | sa rāśiḥ sthūla-balaḥ syād dṛṣṭyā na tu śubhair vinā ||
yasya rāśeḥ svāmī dṛṣṭi-saṃyuktah śubha-dṛg-bhṛt | sa rāśiḥ sthūla-balaḥ syād dṛṣṭyā na tu śubhair vinā ||
If a Rāsi is aspected by its Lord, or by a planet, that is friendly to its Lord, or by Mercury, or by Jupiter, it is said to be strong. Planets other than the above do not lend strength by aspect.
Verse 26 — Synonyms of the 12 Bhāvas
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] lagnaṃ tanuḥ śaktiḥ dvitīyaṃ dhana-artha-saṃjñakam | tṛtīyaṃ sahaja-parākrama-saṃjñakaṃ sahodayaḥ || caturtho bandhava-gṛha-saṃjñakaḥ pañcamaṃ putra-pratibhā | ṣaṣṭhaṃ ari-vraṇa-saṃjñakaḥ saptamaṃ strī-kāma-bhā || aṣṭamaṃ vinaśa-deha-saṃjñakaṃ navamaṃ punya-guru-bhā | daśamaṃ karma-manaḥ-prabhā ekādaśaṃ āya-bhā || dvādasaṃ vyaya-saṃjñakaṃ tad-bhāva-bhāḥ
lagnaṃ tanuḥ śaktiḥ dvitīyaṃ dhana-artha-saṃjñakam | tṛtīyaṃ sahaja-parākrama-saṃjñakaṃ sahodayaḥ || caturtho bandhava-gṛha-saṃjñakaḥ pañcamaṃ putra-pratibhā | ṣaṣṭhaṃ ari-vraṇa-saṃjñakaḥ saptamaṃ strī-kāma-bhā || aṣṭamaṃ vinaśa-deha-saṃjñakaṃ navamaṃ punya-guru-bhā | daśamaṃ karma-manaḥ-prabhā ekādaśaṃ āya-bhā || dvādasaṃ vyaya-saṃjñakaṃ tad-bhāva-bhāḥ
Lagna Thanu and Sakthi, Second Artha and Dhana, Third Sahaja and Parakrama, Fourth Bandhava and Griha, Fifth Putra and Pratibha, Sixth Ari and Vrana, Seventh Stri and Kama, Eighth Vinasa and Dehavivara, Ninth Punya and Guru, Tenth Karma and Mana, Eleventh Aya and Bhava, and Twelfth Vyaya.
Verse 27 — Continuation of Bhāva synonyms
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] [Same content as sloka 26-27 grouped]
[Same as sloka 26-27 grouped]
Continuation of synonyms for the 12 Bhavas (see sloka 26).
Verse 28 — Additional Bhāva synonyms (Caturasra, Tapa, etc.)
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] caturthāṣṭama-bhāvau tu caturasraṃ pracakṣate | tapaḥ pañcama-bhāvaḥ tu sukha-jala-pātāla-bandhu-ḥ || hibuka-karmāgna-gaganair daśama-bhāva ucyate | pañcama-navama-bhāvau trikoṇa-bhāva ucyate ||
caturthāṣṭama-bhāvau tu caturasraṃ pracakṣate | tapaḥ pañcama-bhāvaḥ tu sukha-jala-pātāla-bandhu-ḥ || hibuka-karmāgna-gaganair daśama-bhāva ucyate | pañcama-navama-bhāvau trikoṇa-bhāva ucyate ||
The 4th (Vesma) and the 8th are called, as Caturasra Houses. The 9th is known, as Tapa, i.e. penance. The 4th has names, like Sukha (happiness), Jala(water), Patala (nether-world), Bandhu (relatives) and Hibuka. The other names given to the 10th House are Karma (deed), Agna (command), Gagana (sky, zenith) and Meshurana.
Verse 29 — Trikoṇa, Trikoṇa-of-Trikoṇa, Shatkona
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] pañcama-navama-bhāvau trikoṇa-bhāva ucyate | tṛtīya-bhāva eka eva dhi-saṃyuktaḥ | dūṣīkya-nāma tṛtīya-bhāvaḥ tritrikona-bhāvaḥ ||
pañcama-navama-bhāvau trikoṇa-bhāva ucyate | tṛtīya-bhāva eka eva dhi-saṃyuktaḥ | dūṣīkya-nāma tṛtīya-bhāvaḥ tritrikona-bhāvaḥ ||
The 5th and 9th are Trines. The 3rd is the only House connected with Dhi, while the 9th is Tritrikona, the Trine of Trine.
Verse 30 — Dyuna, Astha, Jaya, Jamitra; Shatkona; Kutumba
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] dyunaḥ saptama-bhāvaḥ asthaḥ sthāna-jaya-jāmitra-bhā | ṣaṣṭha-bhāvaḥ ṣaṭkoṇaḥ dūṣīkyaṃ ca tṛtīya-bhā || rippha-bhāvaḥ dvādaśa-bhāvaḥ kutumbaka-bhāvaḥ dvitīyaḥ
dyunaḥ saptama-bhāvaḥ asthaḥ sthāna-jaya-jāmitra-bhā | ṣaṣṭha-bhāvaḥ ṣaṭkoṇaḥ dūṣīkyaṃ ca tṛtīya-bhā || rippha-bhāvaḥ dvādaśa-bhāvaḥ kutumbaka-bhāvaḥ dvitīyaḥ
The 7th House is called Dyuna, Astha (setting), Jaya and Jamitra. The 6th is Shatkona, 3rd is Duschikya and 12th Rippha. Kutumba is the 2nd.
Verse 31 — Continuation of additional synonyms
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] [Same content as 28-31 grouped]
[Same as 28-31 grouped]
See slokas 28-30 for the full set of additional synonyms.
Verse 32 — Kendra, Apoklima, Panaphara — and their timing effects
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] kendrānāṃ tu samīpa-sthāḥ pannapharāḥ smṛtāḥ | tato 'poklimāḥ procyante || kendresu ye grahāḥ santi teṣāṃ phalaṃ bālya-kāle | madhya-kāle pannapharesu ye 'pare 'poklimeṣu ca vṛddha-kāle bhavati phalam ||
kendrānāṃ tu samīpa-sthāḥ pannapharāḥ smṛtāḥ | tato 'poklimāḥ procyante || kendresu ye grahāḥ santi teṣāṃ phalaṃ bālya-kāle | madhya-kāle pannapharesu ye 'pare 'poklimeṣu ca vṛddha-kāle bhavati phalam ||
The adjoining Houses with reference to Angles (Kendras) are Panaphara. The Houses next to Panapharas are Apoklimas. The planets in Angles give effects in one's boyhood. The effects of planets in Panapharas are felt in the middle age, while the planets in Apoklima give result at the conclusion of the native's life.
Verse 33 — Upachaya and Anupachaya houses
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] ṣaṣṭha-daśamaikādaśa-tṛtīyā upacaya-bhā smṛtāḥ | tad-anya-bhāvā anupacayāḥ sarve procyante ||
ṣaṣṭha-daśamaikādaśa-tṛtīyā upacaya-bhā smṛtāḥ | tad-anya-bhāvā anupacayāḥ sarve procyante ||
The 6th, 10th, 11th and 3rd are called Upachaya Houses, while the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th are Anupachayas.
Verse 34 — Mūlatrikoṇas of the planets
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] siṃhaḥ vṛṣabhaḥ meṣaḥ kanyā dhanuḥ tulā kumbhaḥ | mūlatrikoṇa-bhāḥ sūryādyānāṃ kramāt smṛtāḥ ||
siṃhaḥ vṛṣabhaḥ meṣaḥ kanyā dhanuḥ tulā kumbhaḥ | mūlatrikoṇa-bhāḥ sūryādyānāṃ kramāt smṛtāḥ ||
Leo, Taurus, Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius, Libra and Aquarius are the respective Mūlatrikoṇas for the planets from the Sun onwards.
Verse 35 — Exaltation signs and deep-exaltation degrees
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣaḥ vṛṣabhaḥ makaraḥ kanyā karkaḥ mīnaḥ tulā | sūryādyānāṃ uccā-bhāḥ kramāt || tāsāṃ ca 10-3-28-15-5-27-20 aṃśā uccatā nirdiṣṭāḥ ||
meṣaḥ vṛṣabhaḥ makaraḥ kanyā karkaḥ mīnaḥ tulā | sūryādyānāṃ uccā-bhāḥ kramāt || tāsāṃ ca 10-3-28-15-5-27-20 aṃśā uccatā nirdiṣṭāḥ ||
Aries, Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo, Cancer, Pisces and Libra, respectively, are the Signs of exaltation for the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
Verse 36 — Deep exaltation degrees and debilitation
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣa-vṛṣabha-makara-kanyā-karka-mīna-tulāsu | 10-3-28-15-5-27-20 uccatāṃ nirdiṣṭāḥ || uccāt pratyekṣa-dvitiye rāśiḥ patita-bhā smṛtaḥ |
meṣa-vṛṣabha-makara-kanyā-karka-mīna-tulāsu | 10-3-28-15-5-27-20 uccatāṃ nirdiṣṭāḥ || uccāt pratyekṣa-dvitiye rāśiḥ patita-bhā smṛtaḥ |
These are deeply exalted at 10, 3, 28, 15, 5, 27 and 20 Degrees in the respective Rāśis. The Rāśis opposite exaltation are the places of debilitation for the planets concerned. And the respective degrees are of deep fall.
Verse 37 — Short, medium, long ascension signs
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] mīna-vṛṣabha-meṣa-kumbhāḥ laghu-lagnāḥ smṛtāḥ | mithuna-dhanuḥ-karka-makaraḥ madhya-lagnāḥ || vṛścika-kanyā-siṃha-tulā dīrgha-lagnāḥ smṛtāḥ ||
mīna-vṛṣabha-meṣa-kumbhāḥ laghu-lagnāḥ smṛtāḥ | mithuna-dhanuḥ-karka-makaraḥ madhya-lagnāḥ || vṛścika-kanyā-siṃha-tulā dīrgha-lagnāḥ smṛtāḥ ||
Pisces, Taurus, Aries and Aquarius are Signs of short ascension. Gemini, Sagittarius, Cancer and Capricorn are of medium ascension. The long ascension Signs are Scorpio, Virgo, Leo and Libra.
Verse 38 — Body parts shaped by ascendant and planetary aspects
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] lagna-bhāva-bhṛtāṃ rāśīnāṃ dṛṣṭi-yuktānāṃ vadāmy aham | śarīrāvayavānāṃ tu sadr̥śānāṃ prati-dvayaṃ | | tathā grahāṇāṃ yā dṛṣṭiḥ sādhanī tatra sā vadet ||
lagna-bhāva-bhṛtāṃ rāśīnāṃ dṛṣṭi-yuktānāṃ vadāmy aham | śarīrāvayavānāṃ tu sadr̥śānāṃ prati-dvayaṃ | | tathā grahāṇāṃ yā dṛṣṭiḥ sādhanī tatra sā vadet ||
The head and other organs of the native will be similar to the Sign ascending at birth and other relative Signs. The planets occupying such Houses will also influence the form and shape of the various organs.
Verse 39 — Favourable directions for journeys
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] yasya rāśeḥ prabhur yasmin diśi saṃsthitaḥ | plava-saṃjñakaḥ sa diśi yāvan mataḥ || yavānānāṃ mate rājñāṃ yātrāyāṃ siddhi-dāyakaḥ ||
yasya rāśeḥ prabhur yasmin diśi saṃsthitaḥ | plava-saṃjñakaḥ sa diśi yāvan mataḥ || yavānānāṃ mate rājñāṃ yātrāyāṃ siddhi-dāyakaḥ ||
The direction ruled by the Lord of a Rāsi becomes Plava direction for that Rāsi. This is Yavana's school of thought. If the king undertakes his journey towards such direction, indicated by the Rāsi concerned, he attains quick success.
Verse 40 — Colours of the 12 Rāśis
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] meṣādyānāṃ rāśīnāṃ raktam atha śuklaṃ haritaṃ ca | pītaṃ piṅgala-kapilāni citra-bhinnāni śyāvaṃ ca || dhana-dhānya-dadṛk-pītaṃ gāḍha-kapilaṃ śuklaṃ dvādaśa-varṇakāḥ |
meṣādyānāṃ rāśīnāṃ raktam atha śuklaṃ haritaṃ ca | pītaṃ piṅgala-kapilāni citra-bhinnāni śyāvaṃ ca || dhana-dhānya-dadṛk-pītaṃ gāḍha-kapilaṃ śuklaṃ dvādaśa-varṇakāḥ |
From Aries onwards the following 12 colours are allotted to the various Rāśis, respectively, red, white, green, pink, brown, gray, variegated, black, golden, yellow, deep-brown and white.