CHAPTER 35
1. One considers the terms (trimsallavamsas) as having diversity of form and little strength or brilliance. Whatever are said to be the authorities of a planet with respect to forms, positions, strengths, actions, and qualities,
2. these are said to give rise to its natures (in the native) as (the prorogator) is in connection with the lord ofits term. (The signs) counted from their dividing lines (0º) are, in order, years; their dvadasamsas (bhaga) are, in order, months;
3. the days are according to the degrees of the planet (prorogator) in the period of fruition (paka). Because of the planets which are in that place and which have the influences which have been described in order, and because of the degress being aspected by the Sun and so forth, similar influences (attain) fruition in a period of fruition.
4. Proceeding from the term (trimsallava) occupied by the Sun, (the prorogator) goes on its course giving suitable results. The numbering (of the planets) is in order the Moon (l), the Sun (2), Mercury (3), Venus (4), Mars (5), Jupiter (6), and Saturn (7).
5. The subperiod of fruition (vipaka), which has previously been determined according to the rule, (is to be divided into parts) beginning in order with one and ending with seven, (and these are to be measured) in moments and other units of time which have the characteristics of the signs and other divisions of the zodiac, and which are sub-divided in many ways, and whose places and qualities are in a fixed sequence.
CHAPTER 36
1. There is no (native) who does not experience changes due to the mutual conjunctions (of the planets) which arc called “yogas”; these so-called, “yogas” have meanings which depend on the natures of the planets and on their courses through the signs and so forth.
2. These yogas, with the series of the qualities of the signs beginning with the ascendant or with that occupied by the Moon at the births of creatures are said by the ancient Greeks to be formed in the likeness (sadrsya) of shapes (samsthana).
3. For one who sees objects of various natures, the likeness of shapes is infinite; these are to be understood as existing in the various parts of the world and having names similar to their likenesses of shape.
4. There is a natural acquisition of qualities which arises from the union of things pertaining to the signs and things which have forms like them … .
5. If all the planets are in the seven places between the ascendant and the ascendant and are not to be seen among the visible (stars), then this yoga is called by the wise “the ship” (nau), and leads to the birth of those who have troubles and lose what they have gained.
6. If all the planets are thus and are among the visible (stars), they recognize here “the umbrella” (atapatra); if (the native) is short-lived, it givespleasure at the beginning; if he is long-lived, it gives good results at the end.
7. If they are between mid-heaven and hypogee in the eastern hemisphere, it is called “the bow” (dhanus); in this yoga are born men who are wealthy in the latter half of their lives and who have famous courage.
8. But if they all are in the western hemisphere, it is named “the false bow” (kutadhanus) ; it causes the birth of men oppressed by thievery, injury, depraved actions, and bondage.
9. If all the planets are in one of these four yogas, but they do not begin with a cardine it is called “the half-moon bow” (dhanur ardhacandra); it is always the best and causes the birth of commanders (nayaka) and generals (prtanapati).
10. If all the planets are in the two trines of the ascendent, and in the ascendant itself, they say it is called “the three-peaked mountain” (srngataka); in it they say is the birth of lords (isvara) who are fond of strife and are famous.
11. If the malefic planets are in the ascendant and descendent and the benefics in mid-heaven and hypogee, they call it “the barley” (yava); in it is obtained the birth of men saddened by troubles, labors, wanderings, and wounds.
12. If the malefic planets are in mid-heaven and hypogee and the benefics in the ascendant and descendent, it is “the thunderbolt” (vajra); those born in it are happy at the beginnings and ends of their lives, but suffer many losses in the middle.13. If both the benefic and the malefic planets are in the successive cardines, they call it “the lotus” (padma); men born in it are rich in garlands, ornaments, women and great beauty.
14. if the benefit planets are in the cardines and the malefics in the other places, they call it “the garland” (mala); one born in it is endowed with garlands, clothes, ornaments, women, standards and measures, food, and wealth.
15. If the planets are four places apart without being in a cardine, they call it “the well” (vapi); a man born in it is famous and enjoys the world, position, and righteousness (dharma); later he has a few sons.
16. If all the planets are in successive trines without being in the ascendant, it is called “the plough” (hala); it causes the birth of farmers who have vast hoards and whose enemies are overcome.
