Notes: Following effects are based on the ascendant occurring in Hora or half of the sign
668. if the lord of Hora is strong, the effects due to birth in a given Hora will occur. If the Hora is associated with or aspected by its lord, the effects due to the Bhava (i.e. Hora Langa and the planets contained in it) will produce excellent effects. A contrary situation will produce contrary effects, i.e. in case of relationship with other planets (than the lord of the Hora), different effects will occur.
Notes : During the present discussions, the word “Hora” has been, keeping the context in mind, interpreted as half of the sign although “Hora” also means the natal ascendant.
669. Sun’s Hora: Birth in the Hora of the Sun will lead to the under-mentioned effects. The. subject concerned will be interested in resorting to questionable ways of living. He will be crafty, bereft of good appearance, be wicked, sinful, dirty, bereft of happiness and wealth, cruel and bereft of virtues. He will be in servitude, will walk fast, be profound in heart, lustful, will be subdued by another woman (than spouse ), will blame gods and Brahmans, be very talkative and unsightly.
670. Moon’s Hora: One born in the Rora of the Moon will be of peaceful disposition, endowed with various virtues, be ever firm in mind, will honour his friends, and be blessed with various kinds of jewels, excellent wife, progeny and wealth. He will dress well, be pure, sacrificial in nature, honourable, devoted to his work, eligible to royal patronage and be fond of his attendants.
671- 672. (a) The Hora of the Sun rising at birth, in aspect to a benefic planet, will cause dwelling in the native country. The Hora of the Moon in a similar case will necessitate living in a foreign land.
(b) The lord of the Hora (i.e. the Sun or the Moon as the case may be) in an angle and in relation to a benefic, by aspect or company, will cause wealth, pearls and others including gold. A malefic thus’ will give such wealth consisting of iron, donkeys and buffalos.
These are the effects for Horas.
¬Now effects of decanates.
Following effects should be applied when the decanate of natal ascendant is of the Sun, Moon etc.
Decanate is one third part of a sign.
673. Ascendant in Sun’s Decanate: One born in the Sun’s decanate (Le. Leo) will be dirty, valorous, fond of women, cruel, adventurous, skilful in performing evil deeds, foolish and will take evil men’s side. He will eat much, will have illicit connections with his teacher’s (or elder’s) spouse, will have a limited number of sons (or progeny) and be addicted to gambling. He will be sinful, miserly, wicked, a rogue, talkative and of unsightly appearance.
674. Ascendant in Moon’s Decanate: One born in the Moon’s decanate (i.e. Cancer) will have an excellent physique with a face resembling the full moon. He will be versed in arts and will speak much. Should the Moon at birth be not full, birth in this decanate will at some time inflict tuberculosis of the lungs. The subject will have restricted association with scriptures, be good at heart, be honoured by his kinsfolk, fickle-minded, will differentiate between the right and wrong, be an expert in foreign (matters), and be of unsightly appearance.
Notes: When the natal ascendant falls in the Moon’s decanate, good or bad effects according to the Moon’s digits will come into force.
“Videsa Kusalo” which otherwise makes no proper sense is loosely interpreted as an expert in foreign matters which can be practically for any purpose like business, dwelling etc.
675. Ascendant in Mars’ Decanate: One born in a decanate of Mars (i.e. Aries or Scorpio) will be dirty, cruel, bereft of wealth, be sinful, miserly, be devoid of any significant accomplishments, hard-hearted, unkind, of evil disposition and garrulous. He will have injured body, addicted to filling his belly, irascible, troubled by diseases, will serve others and will sacrifice all virtues.
676. Ascendant in Mercury’s Decanate: One born in the decanate of Mercury (Le. Gemini or Virgo) will be highly intelligent, ever honoured by the king, long-lived, mighty, will aye many children, be peaceful, famous and pure. He will be interested in religion or wisdom , be. not care Jess, be always liked by virtuous people, be versed In rituals, a Jewel of the family endowed with abundant wealth, of sacrificial disposition and a happy soul.
677. Ascendant in Jupiter’s Decanate: One born in Jupiter’s decanate (i.e. Sagittarius or Pisces) will be long-lived’ and bereft of sickness. He will be a lord .of intelligence (i.e. exceptionally intelligent), be quite charming in appearance, an ocean of virtues, will aim at attaining final emancipation, be righteous and endowed with means of begetting freedom from rebirths. He will be a temple of mercy (i.e. highly merciful), be peaceful, virtuous, pure, fond of befriending good women will keep away from others’ wives, be charming in appearance and full of wealth.
678. Ascendant in Venus’ Decanate: One born in a decanate of Venus (i.e. Taurus or Libra) will have an excellent physique, be entitled to royal notice, a knower of everything, be skilful in winning others’ hearts, munificent, ever a patron, and be wealthy with pearls, diamonds, excellent women and progeny. He will be merciful, pure, patient, righteous and truthful but detached.
679. Ascendant in Saturn’s decanate: One born in a decanate of Saturn (Capricorn or Aquarius) will be dirty, cruel, soft, thievish, evil-minded, miserly, devoid of significant accomplishments, will serve others, bereft of virtues, be sinful, will associate with the spouse of a teacher (or of an elder), a great tale-bearer, irascible, unkind, sad, garrulous, devoid of charming appearance and troubled by lust.
680. 681. (a) lf the ascendant at birth belongs to a benefic’s decariate, or is occupied or aspected by a benefic, the person will perform good deeds and will possess wide fame. If the lord of decanate is a malefic, inauspicious results will accrue.
(b) The lord of a decanate, if exalted or in a friend’s sign, will be auspicious. A contrary situation will cause grief.
These are the effects for decanates.
