11. If any result from a dasa agrees with what results from the astakavarga, it occurs in its entirety; but it destroys what is filled with delusion or is weak at that time and what is not appropriate to the lord of the dasa.
12. The foremost (astrologer) – one who knows the rules – should tell by means of this whether the force of a yoga. is good or bad; he, having full intellect, should know what is in the mind (of the querist) from the planet or the sign which is strong.
13. If the Sun is in the ascendant, one should say that there is fear of the king, of terrible enemies, of miseries and pains, of beating with sticks, or of fierce quadrupeds, or fear occasioned by the disease indicated by the (ascendant)sign, or a thought of gold;
14. if the Moon, one should know that it is a thought of sexual intercourse, of women, of troubles, of food and drink, of defects, disease, and illness, or of happiness, or a thought of jewels, of affection, of flavors, or of water, or one of thin objects, of older sisters, of blossoms, or of fruits;
15. If Mars is in the ascendant, one should say that there is fear of swords, of fire, of foes, of wounds, of anger, of robbery, of riots and battles, or of poverty, or that there is sorrow caused by one’s lord (svamin), or a thought of gold or of blood.
16. If Venus (is in the ascendant), it causes a thought of food, of clothes, of women, of sexual intercourse, of gems, of perfumes, of beds, of merchants and their wares, or of piles of wealth, or of treasures, of festivals, or of ornaments, or a thought occasioned by one’s family (kutumba).
17. If Mercury (is in the ascendant), his thought is concerned with knowledge, the sciences, traditions (sruti), crafts, studies, conversations, advice, or the use of medicine, or with the naming of objects and so on or with buying and selling; or it pertains to his friends or to the fine arts.
18. Jupiter (in the ascendant) produces thoughts of sacrifices, honours, studies, weapons, grain, the elders (guru), one’s sons, clothes, or vehicles, or of one’s position, hones, respect, accumulations, or prosperity, or one’s suppliants.
19. Saturn (in the ascendant causes thoughts) of hunger, agitation, delusion, wandering, obstruction, quarrels, the loss of one’s property, misery, strife, or weariness, or of metal (loha), iron (ayas), blood, roaming, or the injured, or of low women or aged men.In the Yavanajataka: the influence on thoughts of the planets’ being in the ascendant.
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1. The Sun in the hypogee causes (thoughts) of foreign lands, large forests, or pleasure-groves, or of banishment from one’s home; the Moon gives grief because of one’s wife and relatives or (thoughts of) position and fame or union with one’s friends.
2. Man in the hypogee produces (thoughts) of fires, burning, wounds, or thefts, or of an increase in one’s foes. Mercury in the hypogee causes (thoughts) of friends, saintly people (sadhujana), praises, honours, virtues, or renown.
3. Venus in the hypogee causes (thoughts of) pains due to one’s wife, quarrels with noble men, or the acquisition of wealth; Jupiter of noble relatives or of hoards, of prosperity, or of the acquisition of wealth and money.
4. Saturn (in the hypogee causes thoughts of) poverty, pain, meaningless quarrels, breaking, or the destruction of one’s house. The determination of (which one) of these (thoughts occurs) depends on the sign in the hypogee when the querist speaks.
5. If the Sun is in the descendent, there is distress because of his lack of relatives, fierce quadrupeds, fire, bilious diseases, or eye-diseases. The Moon in the descendent gives (thoughts) of the sickness of one’s wife and of one’s self, of such things as immorality, of poverty, of expenses, of wandering, or of travel.
6. If Mars is in the descendent, (he is thinking of) fire, sword-wounds,blood, anger, or the loss of his wife and property, or of eye-diseases; if Mercury, of gambling, wandering, quarrels over friends and money, duties, or the spoiling of his wife and possessions.
7. If Venus is in the descendent, he is anxious about merchandising profits, the acquisition of money, or intercourse with women. If Jupiter (is in the descendent), one should know that he is thinking of the gods, of the elders (guru), of the meaning of traditions (sruti), of righteousness (dharma), or of the sublime, or of the vigour of his body.
8. If Saturn is in the descendent, he is thinking of long journeys, the loss of his possessions, wind-diseases, or the death of his wife. If the sign is bad, the result is to be known as being the opposite of this, whether (the planet itself) is benefic or malefic. Descendent.
9. If the Sun is in mid-heaven, he thinks of authority, starting enterprises, or the money pertaining to business; if the Moon, they say he thinks of the praise of saints (sadhu), the acquisition of goods, honour in the tribe (gana), or money.
10. If Mars (is in mid-heaven, he thinks of) thieves, terrible deeds, loss.
distress, enemies, quarrels, or a retinue of cruel men; if Mercury, of honour, wealth, money, service, speeches, actions (business), or the increase of his treasury.
11. If Venus (is in mid-heaven), they say he thinks of women, clothes,
wealth, money, treasure, or his business obligations; if Jupiter is in mid-heaven, he thinks of success, position, praise, authority, or acquisitions.
12. If Saturn (is in mid-heaven), he thinks of ploughing, pains, wages,
thefts, the service of eunuchs, or losses. When (a planet) is in conjunction (yoga) with the cardine of mid-heaven, the thought is seen to be distinguished or diminished according to the sign (in mid-heaven).
Mid-heaven.