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CHAPTER 11
1. If the second sign from the Sun is occupied by a planet, it is called vesi (“entrance”) by the ancients; if it is departing from the Sun, it is called vosi (fasis). I shall describe those who are born under these (yogas) according to their characteristics.2. He who is born under vesi is a man of weak voice whose actions are despised; weak in both eyes and downward-looking, he is worn out with sorrows and the upper part of his body is bowed down.
3. He who is born under vosi has a clearly distinguished voice and possesses energy, strength, memory, and good conduct; his body is firm and powerful, and he casts his glance upwards; the front of his body is broad.
4. Jupiter in vesi produces a man with distinguished friends who knows of many hoards; Venus one who is enervated in his actions and whose movements are slight, a coward who obeys the commands and orders of others;
5. Mercury an obedient and gentleman of little strength, a slow-thinker who is overcome by shame and is fond of food; Mars one who carries out the commands of others; and Saturn a rogue who is hostile to his elders.
6. Jupiter in a vasiyoga produces a master of speech and intelligence who is endowed with firmness and strength; Venus a powerful man possessing splendour and prosperity, a glorious man whose excellence is famous because of his actions;
7. Mercury an eloquent man who carries out the orders of others; Man one who is famed in battle and whose arm is unequalled; Saturn a slanderous person whose actions are merciless. (Each one) is to be described according to the nature and qualities appropriate to (the planet’s) position.8. The planets, as they move in the course of time in these respective positions, form the bodies (of men) through their connections with each other’s houses and navamsas and through their mutual aspects and conjunctions.9. Since the world (of men) is primarily divided into gradations of caste and (also) has various qualities, distinguishing features, and characteristics such as form, therefore is (the influence of the planets), whether highest, middling, or least, seen to have modifications caused by the position of the planet.
CHAPTER 12 The yogas of the Sun.
1. The Sun in Aries produces a diligent man who is fierce in battle and is outstanding because of his overflowing strength; one whose fame is obtained in actions involving speech and the meaning of the sciences, a man with allies who is of noble conduct and who desires to win;
2. one who is fond of hunters and indulges in acts of violence, a splendid and outstanding man with a strong bone structure; one whose body suffers from diseases arising from bile and blood. If it is in the degree (bhaga) of its exaltation, (the Sun produces) the best of kings.
3. The Sun in Taurus produces one who is fond of perfumes and garlands and has the best furniture and clothing, but is of little firmness; one who takes delight in such things as singing and instrumental music and is knowledgeable about sexual intercourse, a thin man of great strength who is afraid of the water;
4. a rich epicure who is addicted to litigation, a powerful man who hates barren women; one who is struck by diseases of the mouth and eyes and has a bad end; a man with few sons and one who endures suffering.
5. The Sun in the third sign (Gemini) produces a man endowed with good conduct and excellent qualities, an intelligent person who speaks sweetly and is well behaved, one who possesses the qualities of cleverness and affection;
6. one who has two mothers, a man with a beautiful waist; one who knows learning and the sciences and who acts nobly, a handsome man who hates sexual intercourse and desires righteousness (dharma); one famous among kings because of his noble qualities.
7. The Sun in Cancer produces a man who hates his own allies and is subject to others, one who lacks determination in action and talks stupidly, who cannot stand in one place and delights in drinking;
8. one who is afflicted by many labors and miseries and is liable to change in his speech, his region, and his place; a man who hates his father and is unlucky in sexual intercourse with women; one who is always enervated by diseases caused by phlegm and bile.
9. The Sun in Leo produces a man who slays his foes, one who becomes violently angry and who acts nobly; a diligent worker who will not tolerate opposition, a famous guardian and a foremost hero;
10. one possessing inscrutability, strength, steadfastness, and firmness, a glorious man who holds a sword in his hand; one whose actions are fierce and brutal and whose conduct is un-saintly (asadhu), a man who is fond of flesh and who wanders in impassable forests.
11. The Sun in Virgo produces a weak man of little strength whose speech is soft and weak, one whose body is like a woman’s and who is clever at shampooing and massaging, a scribe;12. a man obedient to the gods, his elders, and Brahmanas, a modest person who enjoys listening (bsruta) and singing and instrumental music; an intelligent and wise man of charming speech who is eager to perfect himselfin his profession.
13. The Sun in Libra produces a man who travels among foreign nations, one who is tormented by injury, decay, disease, loss, and grief, and whose actions are hateful, low, and frustrated;
14. a bold man who exerts himself in trade in gold, copper (loha), iron (ayasa), and minerals; a man sought after in battle and one addicted to wealth, sacred traditions (sruti), and righteousness (dharma); a man whose first wife dies or is unfaithful.
15. The Sun in the eighth sign (Scorpio) produces a wicked, cruel, and un-truthful man who becomes violently angry; one who is dependent on bad women and who disputes with greed, jealousy, and lies;
16. a fool lacking the qualities of purity and goad behavior, a man of arrogant character who is fond of quarreling; one whose body is assailed by poison, fire, blood, and swords, and who treats his father and mother improperly.
17. The Sun in Sagittarius produces a great man who is honored by kings, one famous and clever in studying the meaning of the sciences, a wise and courteous person qualified for litigations;
18. a quiet man who is hospitable to gods and Brahmanas; one who is honored among good men and who delights in benefiting his relatives; a wealthy man, a hero of noble courage whose body is broad, full, tall, and handsome.
19. The Sun in Capricorn produces a man whose virtue is lost, one who delights in many occupations, but has little strength; a man whose property is lost because of a conflict with his allies;
20. a greedy man addicted to sexual intercourse with bad women; one whose income is increased by crime; a man who suffers from heart-trouble and wanders much, a rogue despised among good men and bereft of righteousness (dharma),
21. The Sun in Aquarius produces a man of unswerving hatred, hostility, and anger; one who is not determined in his actions and who talks stupidly, and who is a great lover of ignoble women;
22. a miserable man of little wealth who is poorly dressed, a fool whose
friendship turns to cruelty; an ignorant man with bad manners who does not speak nobly (or, like an Aryan); one whose fame is obtained by his good sons and by those devoted to him.
23. The Sun in Pisces produces a meritorius man who has many enemies and allies, one whose wealth is obtained through merchandise from the sea; a man who rises up from loss and is famous for his wealth and bodily appearance;
24. one who is very sad because of the suffering of his wife; a wise and powerful man with many brothers; one who is affectionate to his friends and elders and speaks well, a man who desires exercise; one who is afflicted by diseases of the genitals.
CHAPTER 13
I. Mercury in Aries produces a man who is thin, but eats much; a rogue who prattles in vain and likes quarrels and weapons; one whose property is acquired with much labor, and then lost;
2. A man fond of sexual intercourse, a tricky craftsman; one whose position is insecure, and who is fettered by many debts; a man delighting in gambling who behaves like a knave and a rogue, a scribe who takes pleasure in singing and dancing.
3. Mercury in Taurus produces a handsome man, generous and of good conduct; one who indulges in music, play, sexual intercourse, and laughter, a clever and bold man whose words are kindly and sweet;
4. a man who knows gymnastics, garlands, clothes, and ornaments, a famous and firm man with much money and many wives; one whose word is accepted, the best of friends; a man learned in knowledge, the sciences, and the sacred traditions (sruti).
5. Mercury in Gemini produces an eloquent man who is pleasant in his conversation; a well dressed man who knows the rules regarding the crafts, sacred traditions (sruti), sciences, and arts; a man who boasts and is proud and haughty;
6. a happy and self-reliant man whose intelligence is renowned; a poet who cannot be stopped in debates; a man who is son to two women; a clever man of lofty character who is fond of giving and has many friends and allies.
7. Mercury in the fourth sign (Cancer) produces one who delights in foreign countries; a wise poet who knows about sexual intercourse with women and singing; one who is attached to many enterprises, but cannot make up his mind;
8. a man who hates and quarrels with his relatives, who prattles a lot, and is unstable and of bad character; one whose wealth is scattered and lost because of a quarrel with his enemies; a man who gains fame on earth through the renown of his clan.
9. Mercury in Leo produces a man having little memory and no knowledge or artistic talent; a man devoid of energy, strength, steadfastness, and good conduct, a liar despised in the world;
10. A man unlucky with women, a servant without independence who looks like a woman and has no children; one who delights in the vilest acts, and takes pleasure in the vicious members of the families of kings.
11. Mercury in Virgo produces an excellent man who is eloquent and fond of righteousness (dharma) ; one who knows painting, writing, sacred traditions (sruti), and poetry, and is resolute in applying himself to such things as knowledge and the crafts;
12. One who has little virility with women, a sweet and courteous man who has the service, respect, and honor of a slave; [a famous conqueror to be honoured among friends, a man of unparalleled strength who is renowned for his good qualities.]
13. Mercury in Libra products a man who is fond of craftsmanship and debates, a man clever in speech but of dishonest behavior; one whose service is false, a man clever at buying merchandise aid using expedients;
14. One whose thoughts are fixed on the goods of many lands, and who experiences much loss, misfortune, and waste; [a man devoted to all the commands of elders, Brahmanas, and Aryans, one who is accepted by them and is attached to the gods.]
15. Mercury in Scorpio produces a man tormented by misfortune, pain, fatigue, and sorrow; one whose actions arc hated and whose character is bad (asadhu); a man holding a club of cruelty and resolute in deceit;
16. A greedy fellow intent on receiving from others, a contradictory person who is the enemy of good men and the husband of bad women; a man whose honor and wealth are vile and low and who is assailed by debt; a fool who is ashamed of the steadfastness and righteousness (dharma) he has lost.
17. Mercury in Sagittarius produces a noble man of great renown endowed with the meaning of the sciences, crafts, sacred traditions (sruti), and courage; a wise man skillful in speaking;
18. One who indulges in sacrifices, vows, worship, and charity, a priest (purohita) or a spy for a prince (parthivasakshin); a man prominent in his family who knows writing and transcribing, one who is clever in making decisions regarding actions and the use (of things).
19. Mercury in Capricorn produces a poor and low man who serves others; one who acts falsely; a fool without arts, crafts, and good qualities, one whose virility is obstructed and whose character is malicious;
20. A man whose person is well formed, but who has many sorrows; one lazy in his work and abandoned by his relatives; a dirty man addicted to sleep and pleasure, unwanted in the world and apprehensive with fear.
21. Mercury in Aquarius produces a man of impure character who is slighted and ignorant; one deficient in speech, intelligence, and actions; hopeless, shameless, and unlucky in sexual intercourse;
22. An enemy to his own people, to saints (sadhu), and to his wife; a speechless man, frightened of others, dirty and subdued; one without righteousness (dharma) and without effect, a man oppressed by fatigue, a homosexual whose exterior is covered with garlands and ornaments (?).
23. Mercury in Pisces produces a man who delights in purity of behavior; a traveler who is virtuous (sadhu) in speech, thought, and action; a poor man with few children, but good manners;
24. One not too honored among good men, but a man who has obtained righteousness (dharma); a person without much by way of sacred traditions (sruti), sciences, and arts, but clever in work such as sewing (?); a versatile man, guardian of the hoards of others.
In the Yavanajataka: the influence of the signs of Mercury.  
CHAPTER 14
1. Venus in Aries produces a disquieted man addicted to many angers and enmities, a wicked person who tries to steal other men’s wives; an envious person who wanders in woods and forests;2. One who incurs bondage and loss of income because of women; a man in whom there is no confidence in the world and who has no friends; [a very bold hero who is honored among chiefs of armies, cities, guilds, and tribes.]
3. Venus in Taurus produces a rich, famous, and handsome man who has many wives, sons, and jewels; one who supports his relations and knows many things, a tiller of the soil or one who earns his living with a herd of cattle;
4. A generous man who has excellent clothes, perfumes, and garlands and many sons; a great and courageous person endowed with outstanding qualities which are favorable to others and please himself
5. Venus in Gemini produces an eloquent, noble, and pious man, one who is hospitable to gods and Brahmanas and is grateful; a person delighting in knowledge, in the meaning of the sciences, and in the arts;
6. One who aims to be kindly and is always affectionate; a man rich in friends whose friendship is blooming; a person who takes pleasure in writing, transcribing, memory, singing, dancing, music, and painting; an expert in sexual intercourse.
7. Venus in the fourth sign (Cancer) produces a man devoted to righteousness (dharma) in sexual intercourse; a wise person, the best of those who are experts in the sacred traditions (sruti) ; one of gentle nature and of kindly sight;
8. A man tormented by hatreds, quarrels, and stupors and by such things as illnesses which arise from the faults of women and of drinking, but obtaining happiness by means of desirable wealth, both his own and that coming from his family.
9. Venus in Leo produces a man of little strength who is fond of his relatives and allies; a handsome man experiencing various pleasures and miseries; one devoted to the rules of good conduct followed by gurus and Brahmanas;
10. A man who obtains happiness by means of the attentions of women and associating with them, and who takes pleasure in his wealth; a man of business who is of no use in his intelligence and imagination, but receives instructions from others.
11. Venus in Virgo produces a gentle man who possesses little wealth, but earns his living by serving others; an expert in women’s ornaments who knows all about sexual intercourse and singing; a sweet man who understands writing and the arts;12. One who makes an effort to know the sciences of measuring and counting, and is active in a business fraud; a man without kindness and affection among women; a wanderer among those who resort to pilgrimages and conventions.
13. Venus in Libra produces a rich man with shining money and merchandise; a self-controlled person owning variegated garlands and garments; one who travels much and earns his wealth with an effort;
14. A man who gains glory by wonhipping gods and Brahmanas; a learned hero, the refuge of good men; one who is resolute in difficult actions and in all things characterized by cleverness.
15. Venus in the eighth sign (Scorpio) produces a cruel, hateful, and un-righteous (adharma) man; one who is destroyed by his enemies and marries beneath his caste; a rogue of much wickednes; among other men’s wives;16. a man without righteousness (dharma) who is rejected by his own brothers and despised because of his character and his servitude; one fond of injury who suffers many debts, curses, and pains; a braggard filled with diseases of the genitals.
17. Venus in Sagittarius produces a man who knows about lost treasure and obtains a reputation in the world; one endowed with the profits of good dharma, kama, and artha; a man dear to the world who is handsome and fond of ornaments;
18. A noble person (or, an Aryan) having a broad, erect, and exalted body; one honored among good men and respected for his good conduct; a man who has married a well behaved wife and is fortunate; the best man, a poet or the mahattara of the king’s ministers (nrpamatyamahattara).19. Venus in the tenth sign (Capricorn) produces a man afflicted by many pains, fears, and toils; one who employs slander, greed, lies, and deceit, and whose behavior is corrupted by effeminacy;
20. A man served by old women, a wanderer who suffers in actions undertaken for the sake of others (?); one who is sick with a cough and has a weak body; a man confused mentally and fatigued physically.
21. Venus in Aquarius produces a man tormented by anxieties, diseases, and miseries; one attached to fruitless activities; a man obstructed by his elders and his sons;
22. a person bereft of righteousness (dharma) and shame among women; one fond of gambling and devoted to drink; a person who does without such things as baths, eating (upabhoga), and performing sacrifices (?) (aharana), but who indulges in acts of servitude to other men’s wives.23. Venus in Pisces produces a noble man who rejoices in purity and knowledge; a handsome man abounding in acts involving speech and intelligence; one resorted to by the king and honored by good people;
24. A man endowed with good qualities such as politeness and generosity; a man of great wealth whose enemies are destroyed; one whose actions are renowned and distinguished in the world; the best person, the supporter of a family of saintly (sadhu) women.  
CHAPTER 15
1. Mars in Aries produces a violent and fierce hero who performs deeds of great daring; a glorious and courageous man who cannot be assailed; a generous pennon impatient of insult;
2. One who has many cattle, goats, and sheep, and much gold and grain, and a large throng of wives, sons, and servants; a king, or a noble person proud in battle, or the chief of an army, city, town, or tribe.
3. Mars in Taurus produces a man who forms enmities with his relatives and causes violence in his family; one who knows singing, but says many stupid things; a man who eats much, and has little wealth and few sons;
4. One who sets his heart on sexual intercourse with other men’s wives; a man who destroys the vows of saintly ladies (sadhvi) and takes their money; one who is hateful in the world and whose dress and manners are conceited; a man who is untrustworthy and untruthful, and who lacks steadfastness and righteousness (dharma).5. Mars in Gemini produces a man who often dwells in foreign countries; one who knows the rules relating to various crafts, weapons, and arts; a very learned man who is clever in poetry;
6. A handsome and well mannered person who can bear fatigue and pain; a steadfast man devoted to righteousness (dharma); one who favors the advantage of friends and of good men; a person clever in many activities.
7. Mars in Cancer produces a poor man whose body is racked by defects and diseases; one who gains and loses money again and again; a man who dwells in the house of another;
8. One who desires the dice, clothes, and food of others in his youth, and is soft and intent on taking other men’s meals; but then, afterwards, earns his money by toil through activities connected with water.9. Mars in Leo produces a handsome man of great strength; a very fierce hero impatient of insult; a man who assails others and keeps no hoard;
10. One who lives in the woods and forests or with herds of cattle; a man fond of flesh who slays carnivorous animals, deer, and snakes; one without children whose wife dies before he does; a man diligent in his actions, but bereft of the profits of his righteousness (dharma).
11. Mars in Virgo produces a rich man honored among good men, gentle,and of little valor; a person fond of prattling who knows about sexual intercourse and singing; one who has many expenses;
12. A man terrified with anxiety about his acquisitions of money; one who sacrifices and keeps one side bowed to the (sacrificial) fire (as he circumambulates it); a teacher of smrti and sruti, a man of many skills; a handsome person fond of bathing and anointing himself.
13. Mars in Libra produces a wanderer, a favorite who talks incessantly; a boaster who tells many lies and is without merit; a man of deficient body whose first wife dies;
14. a rogue desiring the service and protection of others; one who lusts after the wives of his friends and elders; a man who lives with prostitutes and winemakers; a person without allies who loses the wealth he has obtained by himself.
15. Man in the eighth sign (Scorpio) produces an evil man who practices falsehood and has many injuries and quarrels; a rogue who is closely connected with those who murder and injure; a man lacking good manners, courage, the sacred traditions (sruti), and righteousness (dharma);
16. The chief of a band of robbers, one who desires battle; an arrogant man, clever in business and of terrible strength; a person rich in many cattle, lands, and excellent women, but whose body is tormented by poison, fire, and wounds inflicted by arms.
17. Man in Sagittarius produces a thin and much wounded man; a rogue indulging in harsh words whose wife and children have died and whose independence is lost;
18. A man riding in a chariot or on horseback or fighting from a chariot or an archer in other men’s armies; one who is not attached to his gurus and whose efforts are in vain; a man whose allies are destroyed by mutual quarrels.19. Mars in Capricorn produces a most excellent man; a wealthy and rich person who buys his wife with money; the chief of an army or a lord (isvara) of men;
20. A renowned person enjoying endless happiness and pleasure; a victor and a guardian who has a noble (or, Aryan) wife; a man whose relatives are his allies and whose lineage is pure; one whose character is excellent and who enjoys various services.
21. Man in Aquarius produces a deformed, poorly dressed, and ugly man; one who practices slander, envy, falsehood, and deceit; a man constantly assailed by faults whose money is stolen;
22. One whose body-hair is erect and whose manner is sorrowful; a man fond of drinking and bereft of courtesy and purity; one who looks like an old man and is impoverished at the end (of his life); one who gets his money from gambling, and does not keep a hoard.
23. Mars in Pisces produces a diseased man who lives abroad and has few sons; a person hated by many; one who loses all his property because of usury and fraud, but whose grief is not sharp;
24. A dishonest man who destroys the position and prosperity of good and noble (or, Aryan) men; one who is disrespectful to gods and Brahmanas and knows what he wants; [a man fond of the sacred traditions (sruti) and the sciences and one who has many relatives]; a quarrelsome person who is rude to his relatives. 
CHAPTER 16
1. Jupiter in Aries produces a man impatient of insult who excels in strength and power; a very bold person whose actions are renowned; a mighty person endowed with the qualities of an orator;
2. The master of punishments, exalted and fierce; a man delighting in pure jewels and ornaments; one who has many expenses but much wealth; a pennon devoted to war whose body is marked with wounds and whose foes are many.
3. Jupiter in Taurus produces a lucky and well attired man whose body is plump and broad; a handsome and courteous man who is pleased by his wife; one who serves gods, Brahmanas, and teachers;
4. A man of firm nature whose wealth is in plough-lands and in cattle; one whose clothes are excellent and ornaments beautiful; a man with distinguished qualities of speech and intelligence who knows right conduct; one whose welfare results from the use of medicines.
5. Jupiter in the third sign (Gemini) produces a man delighting in cleverness and courtesy; an intelligent and eloquent man whose wealth is established; one who takes pleasure in activities and is endowed with the quality of intelligence;
6. A famous man who is delighted by pomp and ornaments; one who is honored among the elders and is devoted to them; an excellent man of good conduct who is intent on good righteousness (dharma); a poet clever in many sciences.
7. Jupiter in Cancer produces a handsome, wise, and noble man of strength and character; a wise and rich fellow fond of righteousness (dharma) ; a gloriotis person esteemed by the world;
8 . A man rich with many piles of grain and a great hoard; one whose position is firm and who possesses truth and concentration; a straightforward man whose acti are distinguished or a king or one who does favors for his friends.
9. Jupiter in Leo produces a firm and wise hero; a learned, prominent, noble, and foremost man; a hero with many affectionate friends;
10. A rich man with a distinguished lineage or a king or a handsome man having valor like a king’s; one whose massed enemies are struck by poverty and anger; a firm hero whose body is large and immense.11. Jupiter in the sixth sign (Virgo) produces an inteligent man whose mind is instructed by theory and practice and who delights in righteousness (dharma) and story-telling; a handsome man who knows the meaning of the sciences, crafts, sacred tradition (sruti), and poetry;
12. A man of pure character who is fond of perfume and garlands; one who has a firm sense in works of cleverness; a man who makes an effort in painting and the writing of letters; one who knows the meaning of many sciences and has various expenses.
13. Jupiter in Libra produces an intelligent and self-controlled man who has many good allies and friends; a handsome and courteous pennon who rejoices in good conduct; a wise man, the mahattara of a caravan of merchants;
14. One whose abundant wealth comes from his traveling in foreign countries; a man who delights in the full meaning of the Vedas or a Brahmana; one who takes pleasure in gods, guests, and teachers and has an excellent king; [a man attracted by sinful women.]
15. Jupiter in Scorpio produces a base man who has a swarm of many foes; an ill-mannered person who deceives his friends and is fond of treachery; a harmful imposter with a terrible wife;
16. One who is attached to faults and is seriously afflicted by diseases; a man who becomes fatigued in performing cruel deeds; an unrighteous (adharma) person who acts in a disgusting manner; one who is disregarded by others and tormented by debts.
17. Jupiter in Sagittarius produces a man fond of service and attached to sacred traditions (sruti) and righteousness (dharma); a teacher of sacrifices and vows whose meaning is not doubted; a noble and generous man with many friends and allies;
18. One who lives in many regions and countries and takes pleasure in lonely pilgrimages and temples; a peaceful man who is not attached to starting businesses; one who desires pomp, instruction, sacred tradition (sruti), and learning.
19. Jupiter in Capricorn produces a gentle man of little strength; one who delights in performing base deeds and has a bad end; a penniless fool who does the bidding of others; one who bears much toil and suffering;
20. A man outside of righteousness (dharma) ; one who has neither love nor compassion for his relatives; a quarrelsome person with weak bodily strength; a traveler who is timid in conflict.
21. Jupiter in Aquarius produces a cruel and wicked liar of odious character; one who is clever in bad crafts and in things pertaining to water; a leader of tribes who performs very vile acts;
22. A greedy man, intent on faults in his own speech, who accomplishes his aim; one whose body is afflicted by pestilences having the nature of diseases; an unrighteous man (viyuktadharma) suffering from diseases of the genitals; one who lacks good qualities of the soul such as intelligence.
23. Jupiter in Pisces produces a heavy man of pale complexion whose wealth is praiseworthy; a happy man who makes a firm beginning and is not lacking in pride; one who knows the meaning of the Vedas, sciences, sacred tradition (sruti), and poetry;
24. One who uses the courtesy, behavior, and instruction of a king; the ruler of the nobles of the world; a famous and handsome man whose deeds are restless; the stabilizer of good men and of those who restrain their anger.
CHAPTER 17
1. Saturn in Aries produces an ignoble and ill-dressed person who is afflicted by anxiety, pain, and toil; an imposter whose words are harsh and depraved; a reviled and penniless man who hates the good;
2. A jealous, dishonest, cruel, and irascible person who delights in evil gossip; one who obtains treasure from the vilest act; a man who destroys his allies and relatives.
3. Saturn in Taurus produces a poor man who is engaged in many activities; one whose actions are false and speech improper; a lover of aged women;
4. A man agitated by miseries caused by sinful women; a much-wounded person who is a source of tricks; one who serves the wives of others and is not self-possessed;
5. Saturn in Gemini produces a weary man oppressed by many debts and bondages; one whose manner is roguish and whose advice is deceitful and false; a man of depraved actions and hypocritical counsel;
6. A bad artisan who is useless in his qualities of roguishness; a man without shame ; one attached to diverting himself with evil friends and comrades; one who is forever fond of homosexual acts.
7. Saturn in Cancer produces a pauper proud of his beauty; one who is always sickly and is separated from his mother; a soft and unwell man who likes delicacies;
8. One whose actions are adverse to his relatives and to old men; a man clever in his own dharma; one who annoys others; a person who before was satisfied by the enjoyment of other men’s wives, but afterwards is lucky with his own; one whose money is stolen.9. Saturn in Leo produces an uncouth man whose behavior and qualities are despicable; one whose faults are immense in writing, reading, and speaking; a man who takes pleasure in vile deeds;
10. A person overcome by desires who does not attain his objectives; one whose wife is divorced (or, an outcast) and who lives on wages; a man who, rejecting his allies, is bereft of joy; one whose body is aged by ever traveling, toting, and toiling.
11. Saturn in the sixth sign (Virgo) produces a man whose body is like a eunuch’s; one who enjoys the food and concubines of others and is without independence; a rogue who corrupts students and women;12. A man lazy in the performance of his duty who doesn’t understand the sacred tradition (sruti) ; [one who is not a rogue in actions which benefit others; a man who has studied the crafts and arts;] one who acts without deciding or looking.13. Saturn in Libra produces an outstanding man who desires money; one who obtains honour by wandering in foreign countries for wealth and money; one whose position is enhanced by strength and power (?);
14. A nobly speaking leader of assembly (sabha) and tribe (gana); a lord of rich territory, protecting his lands and cattle; one whose treasure is firm in the protection of his allies; [one who is pleased by actresses, sinful women, and whores.]
15. 16.Saturn in the eighth sign (Scorpio) produces a man who delights in enmity and harshness; one who deviates from righteousness (dharma) and is burnt by poisoned swords; a man whose anger is fierce and who has an abundance of miseries;
17. Saturn in Sagittarius produces a soft man who speaks little and rejoice in acting according to his own dharma; one who knows the meaning of sacred tradition (sruti), the intelligible (?), judicial procedure, learning, and how to speak about affairs, and who has great fame;
18. a man renowned on earth and obtaining honor because of the various noble qualities of the sons of others (whom he has taught); one who, at first abandoning his property because of his saintly (sadhu) qualities, acquires wealth at the end of his life and is very prosperous.
19. Saturn in Capricorn produces an outstanding man who is to be honoured as the originator of his family-line; one who teaches how to speak about affairs and has many crafts; a traveler honored by multitudes;
20. the lord of other men’s fields, homes, and wives; one who takes pleasure in sexual intercourse, bathing, and ornaments; a man endowed with the qualities of generosity, courage, ancestry, politeness, sacred tradition (sruti), wealth, and position.21. Saturn in Aquarius produces a great man who tells many lies; one who is always attached to drink, women, and vice; a man whose friendship is bad and who is a cheat and a rogue;
22. one skillful in starting many businesses whose money is secure; a man who takes pleasure in possessing other men’s wives and money; one who is outside of sruti, smrti, the sciences, and stories; a man who speaks roughly.23. Saturn in Pisces produces a man who is the best among his relatives, kinfolk, and friends; a peaceful and revered person who sacrifices well; one whose effort is noble in the sciences and in the crafts;
24. one who has good conduct, righteousness (dharma), occupation, and truth; an examiner of such things as all sorts of jewels; a well mannered person possessing endless good qualities; one whose wealth is immense, but who suffers misfortune later on.
25. Thus, because of the positions, qualities, and natures of the planets, and because of (the signs) which have the temporal and other strengths of their lords, (the planets) produce men of various qualities, characteristic marks, and forms, who have diverse orders, conducts, and fortunes.
26. As this arranging by the planets is realized when they enter into the signs, so is it to be established as arising naturally when they arc in dvadashamshas (bhagas) and navamshas (of the signs).
27. If a planet in its own varga, navamsha, or term is in a cardine, it gives a result such as that which has been described; but if they arc in each other’s (vargas) and are opposite to the degrees of their exaltations, they are full of the reverse influence.CHAPTER 18
1. Following this I will describe the configurations of the Moon in the signs, which govern the natural forms and innate states of men; the Moon together with each one (of the signs) produces these configurations when it is strong and in the house of a strong planet.
2. The Moon in Aries produces a powerful hero of noble courage; a famous man with many wives, sons, servants, and relatives; a voracious person, but one who is liberal and mighty;
3. A man who is quick and powerful and wrathful and who has a terrible arm; one whose favor is fleeting and character unsteady; a hold man who wanders on the road and loves women; one whose younger brother has died, but who fears his older brother and relatives;
4. A well dressed man who gains and then loses, but who has obtained wealth; a rich and glorious person whose words are loud and clear; a fierce man dear to the king who is hard to attack; a man clever in businesses, whose friends and relatives are unreliable;
5. A pale fellow of great strength and terrible appearance; one who looks like a ram and has a round head, mouth, and eyes; a man whose body is distorted, whose cheeks are thin, and whose feet are small; one having dishevelled hair and uneven eyes and teeth;
6. A fearless man rejoicing in battle who is missing no finger (?); one who is not at ease among women and has ugly nails and fingers; a man whose body is tormented by diseases of the teeth and eyes, by pains connected with blood and urine, by poison, fire, and wind, and by wounds.
7. If Mars aspects, a king; if the Sun, one whose staff is fearful; if Jupiter, a man having many servants and much property; if Mercury, a wise man; if Venus, a prosperous one; and if Saturn, a pauper in Aries.
8. The Moon in Taurus produces a proud and lucky man who has a good wife and whose speech is humorous, but scanty; a glorious person who eats a lot and dresses well; a man whose people, property, and household are great;
9. One whose business enterprises, wealth, and character are firm; a well known man whose friends and allies are steadfast; a generous person who knows about what is serious and divine; an obedient person who is friendly to saints (sadhu);
10. A pure and grateful man who delights in forgiveness and truth; an intelligent person who has little to do with coquetry or perfume; [a hero who endures many cares; an expert in sexual intercourse who desires to copulate with base women;]
11. A man dear to the king who longs for a wife and sons; a greedy person who desires to accumulate and protect money; one whose body is fat, erect, and round in every part; a deep-voiced man who is the first in his family;
12. a man whose ear-hollows, eyes, and mouth look like a bull’s; a black man whose hair is thick and curly; one whose acts, whims, pleasures, and manners are base; a man producing fear (in others) and arguing with the best (of men).13. If the Sun aspects, a man rich in righteousness (dharma); if Jupiter, a prosperous person; if Mercury, one who has many pleasures; if Venus, a king; if Mars, a chief of bandits; and if Saturn, a lord of cities.
14. The Moon in the third sign (Gemini) produces a clever man whose discourse is sweet and who is learned in the meaning of poetry; an eloquent and famous hero; an intelligent and noble person with many and good friends;
15. One who delights in knowledge, science, sacred tradition (sruti), poetry, crafts, music, singing, and the arts; a man endowed with the qualities of courtesy, friendship, gracefulness, laughter, beauty, and cleverness;
16. A favorite of women whose nature is subject to love; a handsome man whose body is symmetrical, broad, and brautiful; one whose eyes are handsome and wide and whose lips and teeth are radiant; [one who diverts himself and is fond of sexual intercourse with (another) man;]
17. A bold man abounding in good conduct and righteousness (dharma) ; one who counsels peace, but is wise in battle; a man whose dharma is intent on gods, Brahmanas, and teachers; one whose nature seems to mix with others (?);
18. A man who enjoys dainty drinks and foods and is fond of perfume and garlands; one who knows the rules of service, but whose politeness is feigned; a man who stays out of contention as far as he is able (?); a sickly person whose qualities are famous.
19. If the Sun aspects, a pauper; if Saturn, (the same); if Mars, a thief; if Mercury, a prince (parthiva); if Venus, one who knows the arts, instrumental music, and singing; and if Jupiter, an honorable man who delights in knowledge in Gemini.
20. The Moon in Cancer produces a wise man of clear speech who knows about poetry; a generous and benevolent person; a wise man whose intellect embraces many sciences;
21. One who can endure many troubles and pains and has fortitude; a man impatient of injury who gains honor in his speeches; a courteous man who is pleased by gods, Brahmanas, and teachers; an intelligent and well dressed person who is lucky with women;
22. A man with few clothes in his store-room or on his body; one who is frequently seized by gains and losses; one who is dear to his mother’s allies and has good relatives; a man honored by subjects, friends, and servants;23. One who is subject to women and anger; a man whose feet are broad and fleshy; one who knows friendship, honor, love, and respect; a pennon fond of music and singing who likes to laugh; one who delights in the water and loves his children;
24. A diligent and prosperous man who wants to take to water; a wanderer; a steadfast person with many wives; a glorious man who delights in living in many places; one who demonstrates resolution in many activities.
25. If the Sun aspects, a pauper; if Saturn, a sick man; if Mars, a harsh man who finishes off his family; if Jupiter, a king; if Venus, one whose qualities arc famous; and if Mercury, a man who does his duty in Cancer.
26. The Moon in Leo produces a king endowed with the quality of courage; a man who is honoured by the king; one whose shoulder is elevated like a lion’s and whose body is thick-set and plump; a hungry man fond of flesh who is hard to attack;27. A person dear to his mother; a fierce man whose anger does not last long; a liberal man with few sons who laughs but little; one whose money comes from firm enterprises; a man whose character is fearful, but whose friendship is unfailing;
28. One whose nature is deep and firm and who knows his way around; a righteous (dharmasaha) and renowned person who is slow to forgive; a clever man delighting in rivers, mountains, and forests; one who is harsh in his speech and censures many people;
29. A heroic man of conviction and strength who shows little love or civility among tiomen; a clever and grateful person whose wealth is famous; a hero whose possessions and household are great;
30. A man who assails others and does not experience sorrow; one who uproots pride and is inclined toward affection; a man endowed with a resplendent nature, whose treasury grows ever greater; a charming person who is not bothered by diseases, hunger, or fatigue.
31. If the Sun aspects, a king; if Jupiter, a counsellor (mantrin); if Mars, a cruel man; if Venus, one of enormous wealth; if Mercury, a learned and prosperous person; and if Saturn, a foolish wretch in Leo.
32. The Moon in Virgo produces an eloquent, sweet, and courteous man; a person with the body of a handsome youth and longing for women; an intelligent man who delights in all people;
33-36. One who knows singing, music, gracefulness, laughter, politeness, generosity, love, and honor; a man who is a stranger to swords and weapons and is afraid of battles and traveling; a person to be honored; one who practices many deceits, but whose anger is not of a long duration, an indolent and negligent person.
37. If Mercury aspects, a king; if Venus, a wealthy man; if Jupiter, the head of a city (purottama); if the Sun, one who wanders in foreign lands; if Saturn, a blind man; and if Mars, a cruel person who has many diseases connected with bile in Virgo.
38. The Moon in Libra produces an eloquent and noble wanderer, a glorious and clever traveler; one who is pure, courteous, lucky, and handsome;
39. a man who gives gifts to the gods and to his people; one who worships and makes donations to saints (sadhu) and Brahmanas; a man who knows about buying and selling merchandise such as jewels; a man whose character is firm, but who chases after women;
40. one who knows unguents, clothing, and ornaments; a man with brightly-coloured garments; a person whose anger is quick and terrible; one who is noble among his friends, but is made to suffer by his own people; a prosperous man who has very few pleasures or enjoyments;
41. one who is clever in finding means to increase his wealth; an anxious person who is determined in his duty; a fat man the corners of whose eyes are long and who is afflicted with misfortune; one who has a prominent end of the nose and an asymmetrical disposition of his limbs;
42. one whose wealth is obtained by his own effort; a man possessing women who delights in righteousness (dharma) and is an expert in the sacred traditions (sruti); a clever and grateful person who has found a protector; one who is beloved by women and dear to good men.
43. If Jupiter aspects, a leader of merchants; if Saturn and Venus when they are strong, a wealthy king; if the Sun, a vile person; if Mercury, an orator; and if Mars, a man without money, relatives, or wives in Libra.
44. The Moon in Scorpio produces a prosperous and bold hero; a famous man who is honored by the lord (isvara) of good men; a cruel and fierce man who desires to kill others;
45. an intelligent person, harsh, jealous, and impatient of insult; a firm and self-controlled man who is resolute in his actions; an expert in the meaning of the sciences, instruction, sacred traditions (sruti), crafts, service, working with minerals, spells, and medicine;
46. one who is struck by disease in his youth and whose hoard is destroyed, or whose father, mother, and older brother predecease him; a man who is impure because of such things as stealing, envy, lying, roguery, trickery, cruelty, and anger;
47. one who lives off of others and is confused in his actions; a greedy person who is fond of making love to other men’s wives; a despondent man who looks like a scorpion; one whose trunk is broad, fat, and full-grown;48. a handsome and glorious man who can endure misery; one who is devious in his actions and is tricky; a man generous in a moment whose limbs are wounded and weak; one who worships those who are receptacles of the best qualities.
49. If Mars aspects, a king; if Saturn, a sick pauper; if the Sun, a prosperous man; if Venus, one who is rich; if Jupiter, a man who is fond of his own dharma; and if Mercury, a man with an evil nature whose children are corrupted in Scorpio.
50. The Moon in Sagittarius produces a man of lofty conduct who is honoured by the king; a pure, truthful, and courteous hero; a prosperous and rich person who is devoted to the elders and to the gods;
51. a glorious person whose relatives, wealth, and virtue are renowned; an honest and grateful man whose actions are valiant; one whose fame is obtained by himself and who is endowed with the qualities of steadfastness, strength, intelligence, cleverness, and pomp;
52. a man who is superior in the rules relating to such things as poetry, business, craftsmanship, of stones, learning, sacrifices, vows, and worship; a generous person fond of righteousness (dharma) and hard to assail; one who does as he pleases and is irresistible to others;
53. a strong, sweet, and compassionate man; a proud man who likes to be protective and has a terrible temper; one who looks like a horse, is fat, and has a large head; a well dressed man ;
54. one who has no wives or sons and who laughs terribly; a man fond of drinking whose mind is engrossed in battles; one who knows how to use his strength and who speaks fearlessly; an impetuous person fond of women.
55. If Jupiter aspects, a king; if Venus, one with much property and power; if Mercury, a learned man of fierce actions; if the Sun, a courteous and famous person; if Mars, an evil person; and if Saturn, a wealthy man in Sagittarius.
56. The Moon in Capricorn produces a man who delights in woods, forests, and lakes; a well dressed person who rejoices in singing and laughter; a famous person desiring sexual intercourse with other men’s wives;57. a noble man fond of good righteousness (dharma), crafts, sacred traditions (sruti), perfumes, garlands, baths, and enjoyments; a wanderer who obtains happiness from that; one who is curious about everything;
58. a fickle person who prattles lies; a man with a throng of numerous friends, sons, and servants; one who has many movable possessions; a person whose anger does not last long; a man desiring glory who is fond of his relatives’ money;59. one who suffers from the cold; a handsome man dear to noble people; one who longs for battle, and whose words are proclaimed with a smile; an honorable man who is noble with his beauty, strength, and power; a good-looking person who is patient and learned in sacred traditions (sruti) ;
60. one who is tormented by such thing as diseases of the heart, the cold, fevers, wind, fainting spells, loss of virility, illness, sickness, and distress; a man afflicted moreover by diseases and illnesses caused by cold and wounds.
61. If Mars aspects, a king; if Saturn, one like that; if Jupiter, a rich man; if Mercury, an eloquent man; if Venus, an honorable and wealthy person; and if the Sun, a jealous, impoverished, and rough roan in Capricorn.
62. The Moon in Aquarius produces a weak, penniless, dependent, and angry man who has few joys; one who loses the money he obtains and serves another man’s wife; a poorly clothed person who slanders the origins of others;63. a man attached to low women, gambling, envy of others, slander, tricks, and attending corpses; one who undertakes many enterprises, and knows no patron; a man who hates his relatives and cheats his elders;
64. an intelligent person who has turned away from the fruits of righteousness (dharma) ; a man of deceitful character who is secretive; one who serves the world, but is beyond affection; a man whose friends are undesired and destroyed;
65. a despondent person who gives presents to those who are kind to him; a grateful and trembling man who is unable to carry burdens; one whose efforts are insignificant and whose speech is soft and slow; a man whose nose and ears are pointed upwards, and who is censured by the king;
66. one afflicted by diseases of the heart, winds, sicknesses, and diseases of the genitals; a man made sorrowful by hunger and fatigue; one whose wealth is destroyed by his enemies and rivals; a man who is always struck by such miseries as insensibility.
67. If the Sun aspects, one who dies of disease and wandering; if Venus, a man with an ignoble (or, non-Aryan) wife; if Mars, one who steals the wealth of others; if Saturn, a rich king; if Jupiter or Mercury, a great man in Aquarius.
68. The Moon in Pisces produces a man endowed with conviction, strength, truthfulness, intelligence, steadfastness, renown, and power; a courteous and sweet-speaking person devoted to modesty, generosity, and civility;
69. a bold man abounding in knowledge and science; one who recognizes wise gurus and delights in good behavior; a man with a good wife who takes pleasure in gods, Brahmanas, and teachers; a person possessing property, loveliness, beauty, and handsomeness;
70. one whose food and drink are dainty and who is fond of perfumes and garlands; an expert in the rules relating to gymnastics, music, and the arts; an owner of gold, lands, woolens, cattle, houses, and women; a well dressed man who is respected by the king;
71. one who is learned in the Puranas, medicines, vows, and sacrifices; a man whose actions are directed towards such places as rivers and oceans; one who knows the rules of action in subtle decisions regarding law-suits, policy, and calculation;
72. a man fond of purity who moves swiftly and sleeps little; a very clever fellow whose teeth are small and few; a compassionate man with many enemies, friends, and wives; a diligent and virile man who is impatient of insult.
73. If Jupiter aspects, a king; if Venus, the pandita of a lord (isvara); if Mercury, one who knows the rules of laughing and the arts; if Mars, an evil man; if Saturn, a fierce person; and if the Sun, one who quarrels with many in Pisces.
74. Thus these natures and characters of men have been described from the power of the Moon in the signs. That sign which is strongly aspected by its own lord gives the same result as has been described.
75. If the planets are in their own houses, in their friends’ houses, in upacaya places, or in their exaltations, and are aspected by very strong planets, then the signs which are not combined with the malefic planets are not injurious in nativities.76. The sign in the ascendant is called the base of the nativity; its nature has various qualities and ... . They are to be determined by means of influences of the same sort a. whatever powers there are from a prior consideration (?).
77. If the lord of the ascendant is at its highest strength, the native always receives his qualities from the ascendant; because of this, among the places the ascendant is always called “the soul”; therefore, pay attention to its natures.CHAPTER 19
1.If Aries is strong and in the ascendant, the native is a man of fierce anger; a greedy person with little character who travels in foreign countries; a weak man who has little happiness and speaks in a blundering fashion;
2. one whose body is afflicted by (illnesses connected with) bile and wind and by diseases of the eye; a man clever in business whose righteousness (dharma) is corrupted by temptation; a jealous person who causes destruction among others’ possessions; one who is cowardly, despondent, fickle, and stupid;3. a man who is parted from his father and mother or from his brother; one who walks swiftly and is gluttonous; a man with few children whose character is opposed by his brothers and friends; one who possesses various moneys;
4. a famous person whose wealth is secure and immense; one with bad relatives; a man of good conduct whose nails are ugly and whose enemies are conquered; one who gets a lame and rude wife who comes from a bad family or who desires her own people;
5. a man whose wealth is increased by the commission of evil deeds, and whose happiness is enjoyed by diminishing and wasting (that wealth) ; one who dies because of blood, fire, and sword, or from the breaking of his body, or because of diseases arising from poison and bile.
6. If Taurus is in the ascendant, the native is a happy hero who is able to bear toil and trouble and who possesses a hoard in his youth; one whose cheeks, lips, forehead, and nose are fleshy; a man who causes many diseases of his father and mother;
7. a handsome and generous person whose actions are zealous; one who harasses his foes and has various expenses and moneys; a person of phlegmatic and windy humor who slays his own people; a man who fathers daughters and whose intellect shies away from righteousness (dharma);
8. one fond of his wife and greedy for food and drink; a handsome man with bright-coloured clothes and ornaments; one who secretly thinks of friendship with his family, but who is an enemy to his own brothers and very cruel to his relatives;
9. a hateful, ungrateful, fickle, and slow man, a source of confidence who enjoys coarse foods; a lord of a guild (srenisvara) whose wealth is increased by traveling on waters and engaging in the business of a merchant; a man whose deeds are clever and strong;
10. a person whose mind is filled with misery, pain, and laziness; a glorious man whose heart has turned to firm deeds; one who dies because of quadrupeds, blows, arrows, weapons, nooses, or fevers, or who is slain by his enemies. 
11. If the third sign (Gemini) is in the ascendant, the native likes to be respected and is addicted to conversation and giving gifts; a man whose mind is expanded by music, singing, sacred traditions (smrti), laughter, learning, the meaning of the sciences, and the meaning of poetry;
12. one who is overwhelmed by a desire for beauty, ornaments, and sexual intercourse; a truthful and eloquent man who is the most honorable of good men; one who has two mothers and two natures; a courteous person whose limbs are too few or too many and whose eye-lashes are malformed;
13. a pure and well mannered man who is beloved among the elders, but whose family and possessions are unsteady and insignificant; one who is impatient of insult and has a noble lineage; a handsome rogue with evil sons and few relatives;
14. a man with many wives and a widespread and cruel family; one who is lazy with respect to righteousness (dharma) but conquers his pitiless foes; a man whose actions lead to accomplishment with respect to the buying of jewels, the use of expediencies, travelling over water, and magic spells, but who abandons his money;
15. one who gives away his lands, woolens, goats, sheep, and objects of gold; a lazy man who endures the anger of the king; one who dies because of animals, forests, carnivorous beasts, or oceans, or from being surrounded in the water.
16. If the fourth sign (Cancer) is in the ascendant, the native is timid and kindhearted and dwells in many places; an intelligent but fickle man whose nature is inwardly coarse; one who worships and gives gifts to gods and Brahmanas;
17. a wise man pained by diseases of the genitals; one who carries collections of stone-weights and merchandise; a slow person who enjoys actions involving the expenditure of other people’s money; a man engaged in righteousness (dharma) who is of a phlegmatic and windy humor;18. one who is to be honored among tribes and speaks a lot; a lover who delights in firm embraces, but has a bad wife; a man whose wife is from a despised and unsuitable family; one whose few sons are depraved and whose relatives have ruined characters;
19. a man who sires daughters, has many foes, and wears armor for battle; one who travels in foreign lands and whose deeds are bold and firm; a man possessing an endless number of buffaloes, herbs, women, ornaments, clothes, and vehicles;
20. one who dies because of Raksas, dogs, Candalas, Pisacas, low people, ropes, the breaking of bones, wind (-diseases), thefts (?), and faults, or from an excess of phlegm, or from the cutting down of his body, or from a fistula in the anus (bhagandara).
21. If Leo is in the ascendant, the native is a man of great strength whose chest is hard and whose form and face are fierce as a lion’s; a man fond of flesh who is honored by the king; one who has depth, firmness, steadfastness, and courage;22. an arrogant person who speaks little and runs after wealth; a greedy and hungry man who delights in striking others; a careless person who is very irritable and is hard to resist; one who is firm for his friends and a saint (sadhu) among those who pay obsequies to him;
23. a well established man who undertakes all the duties of a household; one who is divorced from righteousness (dharma) in sexual acts; a man who slays adverse men of varying character, protecting his relatives who delight in murder and injury;
24. a man whose son is famous and the faction of whose enemies is overcome; one whose wealth is increased and accumulated by such activities as farming; one who marries various aged wives or whores, dancers, and ascetic women;
25. a man addicted to his profession who desires various extravagances; one who suffers from tooth-aches; a man who dies inevitably because of hunger, swords, nooses, water, and poison, or because of anger and diseases, or because of aquatic animals.
26. If the sixth sign (Virgo) is in the ascendant, the native is one who talks softly and clearly and is attached to generosity, service, and affection; a compassionate man addicted to music and clever in litigation, poetry, courtesy, and sweetness;
27. one whose body has the gracefulness, configuration, and spirit of a maiden’s; a proud man who enjoys wealth acquired by others; a well behaved pennon who wanders in foreign countries and has two natures; a man with few children who is inwardly a cheat and who desires glory;28. a lover who desires strength, pleasing objects, and glory; a handsome and lucky pennon whose shoulders and sides droop; an honest man with good righteousness (dharma) who is beloved among the elders; a pure man whose family does what is hated by others;
29. one who is opposed by evil together with ignoble men, but who is much praised by his nobly acting relatives; one who sires girls and is afflicted by wind-diseases; a man whose anger is increased by his hatred of his vile enemies;
30. one who is stimulated even among virtuous ladies, and who makes an effort in many activities; a man who dies because of bile (-diseases), fire, burning, fevers, thieves, or swords, or because of quadrupeds, or because of poisons.
31. If Libra is in the ascendant, the native is a valet whose body and character are coarse; a weak, ungrateful, fickle, and lazy person; one who is famous in his business and possesses property;
32. a man of phlegmatic and windy humor whose body is slender and tall; one fond of strife who is attached to sexual intercourse which is against righteousness (adharma); a man who tramples on others, but himself has many sorrows; an intelligent person whose eyes are big, black, and beautiful;
33. an industrious man who delights in being hospitable to gods and Brahmanas; one who is clever in serving and honoring the elders; a father of sons who is to be honored among wise men; a purposeful, restrained, and pure man who is dear to his brothers;
34. one whose family is injured by serving evil people, and whose relatives and son are hostile to him; a man whose wife is ill-mannered and whose foes are feeble; one whose mind is busy with reasoning in dharma;
35. a man who is not resolute in many kinds of activity and who is attached to objectives whose results are harsh and terrible; one who dies from phlegm (-diseases), breaking, quadrupeds, women, bondage, wandering, drinking, drugs, or defects.
36. If Scorpio is in the ascendant, the native is a man with a broad, tall, and fat body, deep-set, reddish, blazing eyes, massive eyebrows, a low-hanging belly, and a nose that is slender in the middle;
37. a sharp, firm, aggressive, and fierce man who is impatient of injury and whose character is rough within; a jealous person who does what his mother wishes; a hero who kills, takes, and sets up obstacles;
38. one who delights in injuring his friends and elders and eats (the food) of others; a fellow who tries to seduce other men’s wives; one who possesses a family and flourishing wealth; a man whose brothers are hateful and relatives low;39. a man rich in sons who destroys confidence and has a bile-disease; are strained and generous man whose face is full of holes; a man who serves the king and has various groups of enemies; a person with many wives who has attained righteousness (dharma) ;
40. one who is righteous (dharma) even in everlasting activities and gets wealth and honor by resorting to service; a man who dies because of such things as his enemies’ killing him, his drinking of intoxicating liquors, faults, his passion for women, or imprisonment.41. If Sagittarius is in the ascendant, the native is a man with large teeth, dirty, black lips, and fleshy thighs, belly, arms, and chest; a shy person with big eyes and a broad and high head;
42. one whose mind is full of science, learning, and sacred traditions (sruti); a man whose intellect is fresh and who is endowed with firmness and courage; one whose anger is fierce, but who serves those who are obsequious to him; a man who can be overcome by bowing, but will not tolerate the insults of the mighty;
43. a man with ugly nails who is the head of his family and has subdued his foes; a hero among his companions, who is pre-eminent for his good policy; one whose wife is from an unstable family that has many defects; a man who loves his clan and is friendly to his relatives;
44. one who is victorious through his brothers and has many firm sons; a man who is injured in his mouth, eyes, armpits, feet, and head; a person of pleasing helpfulness who is rich in excellent wives; one who destroys the wealth of those who laugh at good dharma or are liars;
45. a civil person who rejoices in good actions such as the crafts; one who gets his money from the king and has a phlegmatic and windy nature; a man who dies because of various ailments, or because of diseases of the belly and fevers, or because of animals which live in the water or in holes.
46. If the tenth sign (Capricorn) is in the ascendant, the native is a weak and timid man who has a body and face like a deer’s; a fellow tormented by diseases of the nature of wind; a man of little courage, the tip of whose nose is long and high;47. one whose hands and feet are overgrown with curly hair; a fickle person with long ears and black eyes; a thirsty man bereft of good conduct and virtues; one who can be controlled by sexual intercourse with women and who goes after wealth;
48. a hero of noble descent who shines because of his many connections; one who is fond of responsive singing, sacred traditions (sruti), sciences, and crafts; the weak slayer of his brothers; a man with a family; a hated person whose people are depraved; the enemy of rogues;
49. one whose wives have their bodies injured by their ill-mannered lovers; a man hostile to evil who possesses the wealth of his calumniators; one inclined towards righteousness (dharma) and knowing the five arts of a king; a man whose wealth is mostly obtained by stealing, and who gives away little of it;
50. a lazy person who talks a lot and makes no effort; a father of daughters who …; a man who dies because of carnivorous animals and wind-diseases, or because of the swords and prisons of the king, or because of bile-diseases, or because of poisons.51. If Aquarius is in the ascendant, the native is the leader of his family who commits many low deeds and the tip of whose nose is splayed; a tall and black man who is independent of his friends and relatives; a lazy and irritable pennon who is fond of quarrels;
52. a thirsty man who enjoys women, gambling, and harshness; one who is a stranger to purity, auspiciousness, and restraint; a man whose wealth declines and increases and who has a phlegmatic and windy temperament; one with a bad reputation whose people are numerous and clever;
53. a man whose kinsmen and elders are dead, and who is thought ill of by others; a slanderous and envious person; one whose prosperity is ruined and who has no money from his family; but a roan who is honored by his cruel brothers;
54. one whose lazy and jealous sons enjoy the ways of rogues and arc enemies of the weak; who are quarrelsome and harsh and do the work of women; who take no pleasure in righteousness (dharma) in their actions and who are despised;
55. a traveler with many extravagances who possesses a hoard; one who is afflicted by phlegm-diseases in the heart; a man who dies because of women, anger, lightning, fire, water, or heat, or because of sicknesses in his belly.
56. If Pisces is in the ascendant, the native is a wealthy man with expanded nostrils and bright eyes who acts with brilliance and honor; one whose mouth is open and whose lips and teeth protrude; a leper who desires food, flesh, and drink;
57. a courteous man who delights in purity, sacred traditions (sruti), and good conduct; one whose intellect is perfect and who is addicted to firmness and courage; an expert in music, sexual intercourse with women, and ornaments; one whose mind is developed by the sciences and the meaning of poetry;
58. a man whose glory is obtained by means of his courtesy, honor, and reverence; one who is impatient of injury and possesses confidence and courage; a man with a family whose strength is swollen by goats and sheep; a rich fellow, steadfast to his wife and having a wealth of servants;
59. a man who begets daughters and whose relatives practice many crafts; one whose enemies are vile and terrible, but whose wife is gentle and lovely; a person who follows righteousness (dharma) and has a phlegmatic and windy temperament; a man possessing who is intent on prominent actions;
60. one whose wealth tends to diminish, but who has much iron (loha) and grain; a man whose body is weakened by wild animals, wanderings, diseases of the heart, and poison; one who is killed by such things as illnesses and fevers, drugs, or diseases of the genitals, or by prominent men, or by starvation. 
61. Thus, by means of the twelve portions (bhaga) when they are in the ascendant – (the dvadashamsha) which are like the twelve signs and are such things as of water, of wood, movable, or fixed – as by means of the distinctions caused by the lords of the signs and the signs themselves, are to be described (the natures) of men.62. Whatever sign is joined with its lord or with a planet which has its exaltation in it, or is aspected (by such a planet), or is strong on its own, that sign is said to have the greatest influence, having regard for its place; the opposite of this (is said) by others.
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1. Jupiter in the ascendant produces a prosperous man with a fat and broad body and an inscrutable and firm nature; a very pious person full of intelligence and good qualities; one whose people are excellent.
2. Venus in the ascendant produces a heavy man whose arms, belly, and face are agitated; one who is fond of perfume and garlands and knows about music, sports, sexual intercourse, and singing; a graceful man devoted to love.
3. Mercury in the ascendant produces a weak man with a black body who is a distinguished poet and has mastered many sciences; a servant with good handwriting; an intelligent man who is clever at speaking.
4. The Sun in the ascendant produces a terrible man with little hair and hard limbs; a clever person who is lazy in his work and whose anger is intense; a person with a wealth of honor. The Sun (has the same effect) in the cardines of the ascendant.
5. Saturn in the ascendant produces a fool whose conduct is unrighteous (adharma); a weak rogue with a black body; a great man with immense wealth who, at the end (of his life), is penniless; the greatest of his relatives.
6. Mars in the ascendent produces a fierce man who is addicted to injury, lies, thievery, and obstruction; a tawny man with reddish skin and eyes; one who is unstable and weak because of defects in his limbs.
7. The Moon in the ascendant produces a man who is dwarfish, crippled, and hunchbacked; one who is paralyzed and is dumb because of an obstruction in his speech. But (the Moon) in the ascendant in Aries, Taurus, or Cancer produces a man whose body, wealth, and virtues are famous.
8. If (the planets) are in the houses or vargas of their enemies, are overcome, or have diminished brilliance, they are said to be weak; if they are malefic or are aspected by malefics, they destroy good influences, lives, and bodies.
9. The Sun aspecting Jupiter in the ascendant produces famous friendship, riches, and wealth; Mars establishes’ his health and auspiciousness; Saturn produces evil;10. Venus produces wealth and long life, glory, and happiness; Mercury knowledge and distinction in actions; and the Moon, in the bright paksa, health, fame, and riches. 
 11. The Sun aspecting Venus in the ascendant produces one who is known to steal other men’s wives and property; Mars a sad man who has his share of sinful women; Saturn one whose wife and relatives are cruel;12. Jupiter a happy man with a distinguished wife; Mercury one whose wife is an actress and who knows many things; and the Moon a handsome man whose lands are obtained by fighting and whose wife has her own virtues. 
13. The Moon aspecting Mercury in the ascendant produces a rich man; the Sun one bereft of splendor and without children; Jupiter a man whose wealth is famous; Venus a coward; Mars a low person; and Saturn a fool. 
14. The Sun aspecting the Moon in the ascendant produces a man without independence; Saturn a sick man; Mars one with a short life; Jupiter a noble and rich man; Mercury a clever man; and Venus one who is lucky. 
15. Jupiter aspecting the Sun in the ascendant produces one whose virtues are famous among his friends and elders; the Moon a tranquil man who is fond of his mother; Venus a person with a wealth of clothes and many wives;
16. Mars a man who kills his father and whose body is wasted away in performing a vow; Mercury one. whose virtues are made known by his knowledge; and Saturn a man who is sad at the destruction of his father’s property, who is wounded by hunters, and who sails to foreign lands.17. The Sun aspecting Mars in the ascendent produces a man pierced by poisoned swords; Saturn one who is cooked by fire; the Moon a man who loses his mother at the beginning (of his life); Mercury a man who works with fire and has no hoard;
18. Jupiter a healthy person who is hated by his elders and is wise in the rules relating to profits, money, and trade; and Venus a mutilated man who takes from his enemies, is overwhelmed by unrighteousness (adharma), and lives on the wealth of other men’s wives.19. The Sun aspecting Saturn in the ascendant produces a restrained person obedient to his father; the Moon one afflicted by diseases such as consumption; A murderous man suffering from a blood or wind disease;
20. Jupiter the honored leader of a meeting; Mercury one who is eminent in the arts, crafts, and writing; and Venus a man wise in business who gets his money honestly and desires to obtain a knowledge of women’s crafts. 21. The influence pertaining to aspect is to be established as losing its own qualities under the influence of the qualities and natures of the signs. Now I shall describe (the influence) pertaining to a pair (of planets) being together in one sign and the conjunction of many (planets). 

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