364. The possible Month of Delivery: Suka Jataka stipulates that a movable sign ascending at the time of Adhana because the delivery in the 9th month an immovable sign in the 10th month and... Read more

343 – 344. Sex of the Child: Now the combinations for births of male, female or hermaphrodite, as per Varaha Mihira. (a) Jupiter, the Moon, the ascendant and the Sun (at the time of im... Read more

399 – 400. According to Saravali, the following may be noted. (a) The piace of birth will correspond to the sign and Navamsa relating to the ascondant. (b) If these are dual signs, the... Read more

320-322. Yavanas on the Progress: Now stated are the views of Yavanas ‘on the monthly developments affecting the child in the womb, and of the lords thereof. (a) It will be a fetus (Se... Read more

Now from the Chapter on Impregnation from Saravali. 273. The effects of signs etc. (i.e. dispositions of the various planets in a nativity) can hardly be understood without knowing of the ti... Read more

254. Planetary Rays: The Sun has 10 rays, the Moon 9, each of Mercury, Mars and Saturn 5, Jupiter 7 and Venus 8. 255 – 257. Commencing from a planet’s debilitation sign (i.e. dee... Read more

Now the time and place of Delivery. 229. Should Jupiter or Venus aspect the natal ascendant while the Full Moon being in his own divisions occupy an angle in exaltation, the subject is pure... Read more

Now the chapter on Impregnation. 191-193. As per Yavanas: (a) There is a similarity in Adhana and Prasna or horary (that is identical considerations in relevant areas can be made in these tw... Read more

Now the six sources of strengths of a planet. 169 – 171. (a) In this context, Kalyana Varma is quoted on Dig Bala (directional strength), Sthaana Bala (positional strength), Kala Bala... Read more

147. Satyacharya on Friends & Enemies: From the Moola trikona sign of a planet, the owners of 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 12th are its friends. So also the owner of the sign where a plan... Read more