427 – 432. The Sun in Mercurian Signs in Aspect to others: (a) If the Sun in a sign of Mercury is aspected by the
Moon, the person will have troubles on account of foes, kinsfolk and dwellings in foreign lands. He will be quite amorous.
(b) If Mars aspects the Sun in a sign of Mercury, one will have fear from enemies, incur quarrels, “be devoid of calumny from others”, and be poor and bashful.
(c) The Sun in a aign of Mercury with the aspect of Mercury denotes that the person will have a history akin to that of a king. He will be famous, endowed with kinsmen and be devoid of
enemies.
(d) The Sun in a sign of Mercury receiving the aspect of Jupiter will produce a person learned in numerous scriptures. He will have a wide open mouth (or a broad face), will receive invitations from the ruler (or government), will live in foreign lands and will have a charming physique. He will however be greatly mad.
(e) Venus aspecting the Sun in a sign of Mercury will cause happiness through wealth, spouse and progeny. He will not be much friendly with others, be devoid of a worthy name and intellect, be fortunate and fickle-minded.
(f) Should Saturn be the planet that aspects the Sun in a Mercurian sign, the subject will have-many servants, will not be peaceful, be ever troubled by separation from his men and be wicked.
Notes: (b) The original text here is faulty in respect of “being devoid of calumny from others”. The correct text seen
elsewhere means that the subject will be grieved on account of calumny because of disputes.
These are the effects of aspects (on the Sun) in a sign of Mercury.
433 – 438. The Sun Cancer in Aspect to Other Planets:
(a) If the Sun is in Cancerin aspect to the Moon, the native will be a king or an equal to that. He will gather wealth in trading activities through water and be firm and cruel in disposition.
(b) Mars aspecting the Sun in Cancer will cause trouble from piles, fistula in the pudendum muliebre or in the rectum. One will be inimical to relatives and be childless.
(c) If the Sun in Cancer is in aspect to Mercury, one will be famous through learning, honour and name, be dear to the king, skilful and distressed.
(d) Jupiter aspecting the Sun in Cancer produces an excellent person who will be equal to a king, a minister or an army chief. He will be widely famous and be an expert in arts.
(e) The Sun in Cancer aspected by Venus will give the following effects. The subject will serve a woman, will have
various kinds of wealth, will do others’ jobs, be fierce in war and will speak affably.
(f) If Saturn aspects the Sun in Cancer, one will suffer from diseases caused by imbalances of phlegm and wind, will enjoy others’ wealth, will indulge in unusual sexual acts and be distressed.
These are the effects for aspects (on the Sun) in Cancer.
