ADHYAYA – IX
Sloka 1 : The person at whose birth the sign Mesha is the Lagna will have round eyes, will be weak-kneed, fierce, afraid of water, will eat sparingly, will long for women, will always be on his legs, will be fickle, will speak falsehoods and will have bruised limbs.
Sloka 2: If at the birth of a person, the sign Vrishabha be rising, he will have plumpy thighs and a big face; he will be engaged in agriculture. He will be happy in the middle and concluding portions of his life. He will be fond of young women, will be liberal in gifts, will be of a forgiving disposition, will endure hardships, possess cattle, etc., and will have marks or moles on the back, face and sides.
Sloka 3 : When the Ascendant is Mithuna, the person born will possess black eyes, wiII have curled hairs, win be intent on sporting, with women, will be skilled in interpreting others’ thoughts, will have an, elevated nose, will have a liking for music and dancing, and will always remain indoors.
Sloka 4 : The person at whose birth Karkataka is the Lagna will be henpecked, have a fleshy neck, will be surrounded by friends and possess many houses. He will have elevated buttocks will be rich, short in stature, crooked in his views, fast in walking, intelligent, fond of water and possess very few sons.
Sloka 5 : lf a person be born when the Ascendant is Simha, he will have reddish eyes, large chin, and a broad face; he will be arrogant and powerful. He will be angry at trifles; be would wander in forests and hills, will be obedient to his mother and will be film: minded;
Sloka 6 : If a person be born when sign Kanya is rising, his shoulders and arms will be drooping; he is honoured at houses not his own; and through the medium of other’s wealth. He is truthful and will speak kindly. He puts on lazy appearance due o bashfulness. He is fond of sexual enjoyment. He knows the interpretation of Sastras and will have a very limited number of children.
Sloka 7 : The person at whose birth the Lagna is Tula has a lean and frail body, will have a limited number of children, will be intent on worshipping Gods and Brahmins, will be wandering, will have two names, will be tall in stature, will be clever in trading, will be brave, merciless and impartial in his argument.
Sloka 8 : If a person be born when sign Vrischika is rising, he will have round thighs and knees, broad and expansive eyes and cl1est, suffer from diseases at a very early age and will be separated from his parents and preceptors. He will do cruel acts, will be honoured by his sovereign and his hands and feet will possess marks of lotus (Padmarekha).
Sloka 9 : If the Lagna be Dhanus at a person’s birth, he will have a very long face and neck; his ears arid nose win be big; he will be intent on his business; he will be dwarfish in stature he will be the favourite of the King; he will be eloquent; he will be liberal in his gifts and will destroy his enemies. He can be won over only by kind treatment and will be endowed with great strength.
Sloka 10 : The following will be the characterstics of a person, who is, born when Makara is rising. He will be weak in the lower limbs; he will have enough vitality; he will carry out the task he has undertaken; he will be indolent; he will be attached to old women of the prohibited class. He will be a religious hypocrite. He will be fortunate; he will be always on his legs; he will suffer from wind-disease and he will be impudent.
Sloka 11 : The person at whose birth sign Aquarius is rising will secretly commit sinful deeds, will have a body similar to a water-pot; will be clever in hitting or killing others; will endure long marches on roads. His means will be very limited. He will be covetous and freely utilise others wealth and will have pecuniary losses and gains, and will be fond of perfumes and flowers.
Sloka 12 : If at birth, sign Meena be the Lagna, the person born will drink water excessively will have symmetrical and shining body, will be fond of this wife, will gain money by selling pearls and other produce of the ocean. He will be learned, feel grateful for past favours done to him, will overcome his enemies, possess very good eyes and will be fortunate :
Sloka 13 : After examining the; nature, place form, colour, etc., of any particular Rasi one ought to intelligently guess the effects thereof. Whatever have been declared as the effects arising out of a particular Rasi being the Lagna, the same should also be said to come to pass, if the sign happens to be occupied by the Moon.
Sloka 14 : If at a birth a planet be in its exaltation, the person born will be the ruler of the earth, will receive praises from-Kings, will be the abode of valuable treasures, will be endowed with excellent virtues; he will shine like King Vikramarka in all is policy, fame, valour, liberality, courage and cleverness.
Sloka 15 : lf a planet should occupy his own sign in a nativity, the person concerned will during the Dasa period of the said planet attain power and strength the help of a through the help or a wealthy personage or play himself become a lord, will stick up to his residence without moving anywhere, will acquire a new house as well as lands capable of yielding every kind of crop and will be honoured by his people. He may get back even lost articles.
Sloka 16 : The effect of a planet occupying a friend’s house in a nativity will be to make the owner thereof gain success through his friends in all his attempts, cultivate new friendships, possess good sons, wife, wealth, corn and other fortunes and receive help from all people.
Sloka 17 : If a planet should occupy an inimical sign, the person concerned will have a bas disposition of mind. He will live in others’ houses eating their food. He will be utterly destitute and will be always teased by enemies. Even a person who was originally his friend wilt prove inimical to him in the Dasa of such a planet.
