Venus in the Third House
Sutras 20-22-If Venus is in the third house, the native will be very miser, he will be tolerant, there will be a good number of brothers and the native will have success by his determined efforts. Later on, the number of brothers will decrease. In successive order the native’s brothers will have less and less of financial gains by their efforts. If the lord of the third house is strong, is in his own or in his sign of exaltation, there will be increase in the number of brothers. If the lord of the third house is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house or he is associated with malefics there will be loss of brothers.
Comments-In Sutra 20 it is stated that there will be growth in the number of brothers and also that is decrease in the number of brothers or deprivation of brothers. This statement is not clear because Venus as a benefic should cause only increase and not decrease of brothers. Further Venus being feminine should give more sisters than brothers. The learned author has not talked of sisters while giving the effects of third house.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be stingy.
Phaldeepika-The native will be miser, not liked by people, without happiness and wealth and also without wife.
Saravali-The native will be miser, happy and wealthy wife will dominate over the native, he will not be courageous and will be unfortunate.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will not like women. He will not lose his brothers and sisters. He will have children but will not be happy in regard to them. He will not be courageous.
Note-All the above authorities have given different effects of Venus in the third house. Saravali says that the native will be happy and will be wealthy but he will be unfortunate. If we closely examine these views we will come to the conclusion that Venus has not been considered good in the third house. We, however, think that if Virgo or Aquarius is the ascendant, Venus will be lord of the 9th house. Venus in the third house will aspect the 9th house (his own house) and will improve the significations of that house, making the native prosperous.
Venus in the Fourth House
Sutras 23-28-If Venus is in the fourth house, the native will be handsome, intelligent, will have happiness from brothers, will be happy and of forgivable nature. In his 30th year he will possess conveyances pulled by horses. He will also have abundance of milk. If the lord of the fourth house is strong the native will possess horses, palanquins and gold etc. If the lord of the fourth house, is associated with a malefic, is in the house of a malefic or his enemy or is debilitated or is otherwise weak, the native will be without lands or conveyances. His mother will be in distress and he will have illicit relations with women other than his wife.
Comments-According to above Sutras the placement of Venus in the fourth will be beneficial to the native in regard to the significations of the fourth house and more so if the lord of the fourth is well placed. Sutra 23 talks of happiness from brothers if Venus is in the fourth. This is not relevant to the significations of Venus or the fourth house. It will be noted that no mention has been made in the above Sutras of the effects of Venus when he is in own sign or his sign of exaltation. In the fourth house Venus will be in Kendra to the ascendant. His disposition in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation will give rise to Malavya yoga the effects of which have already been described earlier in this chapter. It is not clear how a benefic like Venus in the 4th can give distress to mother. The placement of Venus for Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants will prove very beneficial as Venus will be in
the fourth as lord of the 2nd and 9th, the 5th and 10th and the 4th and 9th respectively. These dispositions will give rise to powerful Dhana yogas.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be happy.
Phaldeepika-The native will possess a good conveyance, good house, ornaments, dresses and articles of perfumery.
Saravali-The native will have happiness from relations and friends, will possess conveyance and house and will be handsome and generous.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be superior to others. He will get many gifts from his followers. He will look after his mother from his early life.
Note-All the above authorities have attributed good effects to Venus in the fourth house but in their own way. But none of them has attempted to cover all the significations of the fourth house.
Venus in the Fifth House
Sutras 29-33-The native will be full of wisdom and will be a minister or commander of the army. He will have the good luck of seeing his grand mother alive, will have a young wife and also children. He will be respected and honoured by Government, will be a clever minister and his wife will be full of happiness. If Venus is associated with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic or in his sign of debilitation, the native will be dull headed and will remain in want of children. If Venus is associated with a benefic or is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation the native will be very wise, will be versed in worldly affairs and will have children and conveyances.
Comments-According to above Sutras, Venus will give very beneficial effects if in the 5th house in accordance with the significations of that house. For Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendants, Venus will prove still more beneficial as Venus is a yogakarka for these ascendants and fifth is a very auspicious house for any planet to be placed in. Our view is that Venus being a female planet will give more daughters than sons.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be intelligent.
Phaldeepika-The native will be wealthy and honoured like a king. He will have happiness from children and will be very intelligent.
Saravali-The native will be happy, will have children and friends. He will be fond of enjoyments and very wealthy. He will be a minister or a judge.
” Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will have children but will not get happiness from them. He will not be courageous but will get success in his undertakings by hard work. He will be educated but will be incapable of being a poet.
Note-All the above authorities except Chamatkar Chintamani are agreed that Venus in the fifth gives good results. Brihat Jataka as usual does not cover all the significations of the house and it is difficult to understand the logic behind the views of Chamatkar Chintamani.
