414. (a) Following this, the effects of planetary aspects should be written. These effects as detailed in Saravali based on Satyacharya’s school are narrated below.
(b) The author of Saravali states, “For all, at all times, effects due to planets’ aspects will accrue. I shall now attempt to detail such things as told by Satyacharya.
Notes: (b) Kalyana Varma, the author of Saravali, refers to his authority as Satyacharya in the present quotation whereas in other version it refers to “other preceptors”. That his authority was only Satyacharya is more tenable.
A close comparison of the verses in Saravali and the present verses attributed to Saravali by Bala Bhadra will reveal
different statements in some places. Highlighting them in their entirety in these pages will only enlarge the work.
415 – 420. The Sun in Martian Signs in Aspect to Others: (a) The Sun in a sign of Mars (viz. Aries or Scorpio) being
aspected by the Moon will make the subject interested in charitable activities. He will have many servants, be good-
looking, fond of women and soft-bodied.
(b) The Sun in a sign of Mars being aspected by Mars will give the following effects. The native will exhibit great valour in a war, be cruel, will have reddish eyes, palms and soles and be physically strong.
(c) The Sun in a sign of Mars being aspected by Mercury will produce a servant who will work for others. He will have
quite limited wealth, be devoid of physical strength, will incur much grief and will have a dirty physique.
(d) An excellent and wealthy person is denoted by the aspect of Jupiter on the Sun placed in a sign of Mars. The native will be a minister, an army chief or a justice.
(e) When it is Venus that aspects the Sun in a sign of Mars, the subject will weda wicked female. He willhave many enemies, less number of kinsfolk and be poor.
(f) Saturn aspecting the Sun in a sign of Mars denotes that the subject will be eclipsed by grief, mad in his acts and foolish.
Notes: In this part of the text and elsewhere in other texts, we find aspects between Sun, Venus and Mercury. By normal standards, only the 7th house can be aspected. However, the authority for aspects between the Sun, Venus and Mercury is Satyacharya, who would not make meaningless statements.
There are some ancient texts in the Tamil language of the southern India quoting sage Kapila that all planets have secret
aspect (called “Ackchadana Drishti ) on the 12th (as against traditional texts mentioning that no planet can aspect
the 12th house from ite position). By thisyardstick of Achchadana Drishti, the Sun can aspect Venus/Mercury and vice versa. However, it is found after study of some practical horoscopes that the 12th aspect works.
These effects are for aspects (on the Sun) in a sign of Mars.
421 • 426. The Sun in a Sign of Venus in Aspect to others: (a) If the Sun, placed in a sign of Venus (i.e. Taurus or Libra), begets the aspect of the Moon, the person will join harlots. He will be soft in speech, associated with many women and will eke out his livelihood through water.
(b) Should Mars aspect the Sun in a sign of Venus, the subject will be majestic, adventurous, will earn fame and wealth through his own valour and be dirty.
(c) The Sun in a sign of Venus, begetting Mercury’s aspect will produce a person who will be a writer, poet and author of books. He will be a specialist in respect of machinery and will have an attractive physique.
(d) Jupiter lending his aspect to the Sun in a sign of Venus denotes that the person will be a king or a king’s minister. He will be endowed with a spouse, wealth and many pleasures, be intelligent and timid.
(e) Should it be Venus that aspects the Sun in Taurus or Libra, the subject will have many foes and many friends. He will be a king’s minister, will have charming eyes, be fortunate and timid.
(f) One will be mean, indolent, poor, surrounded by aged women, odd in disposition and troubled by diseases. These will occur when Saturn aspects the Sun in a sign of Venus.
Thus of aspects on the Sun in a sign of Venus.
