Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Yogas

If at the time of birth of a person, a single planet occupy its exaltation sign and be aspected by a friendly planet, such person will become a king; if at the time of birth one of the planets occupy its exaltation sign and be accompanied by a friendly planet, the person will become very rich and will be universally respected ; if at the time of birth, one of the planets occupy either an inimical or a CH. XXL] Brihat Jdtakd. 195 depression sign, the person will become poor ; if two planets occupy their inimical or depression signs, the person will become afflicted with grief. If three planets occupy their inimical or depression signs, the person will become a fool. If four planets do so, the person will become afflicted with diseases. If five planets do so, the person will suffer im- prisonment ; if six planets, the person will be a victim to much grief and if seven planets do so, he will subject to torture persons who ought not to be tortured.

According to Satyacharya, a person born when Aquarius is the rising sign will not be happy ; but accord- ing to the Yavanas, a person born when Aquarius is the rising Dwadasauisa will not be happy («). This latter view is objected to by Vishnugtipta on the ground that each sign of the Zodiac contains the Dwadasamsa of Aquarius and that benefic effects have been ascribed to several signs.

A person born when malefic planets occupy the Solar floras of odd signs will be of wide-spread fame, will do important deeds, will be powerful, wealthy and of bright appearance. A person born when benefic planets occupy the Lunar lioras of even signs will be of gentle manners and of bright appearance; will live in comfort, will be liked by all; will be intelligent and will be of sweet speech. 196 tirihat Jdtakd. [Cn.

If the floras occupied by the malefic and benefic planets be the same as stated above, while the signs are different, the person will be all that has been stated above for the two yogas in a moderate degree ; but if both the horas and signs be different (&), the effects will fail.

A person born when the Moon occupies either her own Drekkana or a friendly (a] Drekkana will be of very fine beauty and of well-known virtues ; but if the Moon occupy other Drekkanas the person will be what has been stated above, agreeably to the character of the lord of such Drekkana. (£). If at the time of birth the Moon occupy a Vyala (serpent) Drekkana the person will be wicked ; if she occupy an Ayudha (weapon) Drekkana the person will do deeds of torture ; if she occupy a Chatushpad (quadruped) Drekkana the person will cohabit with his preceptor's wife, and if she occupy a Pakshi (bird) Drekkaua (/) the person will be of wandering habits.

A person born when the rising Navamsa is that of Aries, will be a thief ; when it is that of Taurus, he will enjoy away his earnings; when it is that of Gemini, the person will be learned ; when it is that of Cancer, he will be wealthy ; when it is that of Leo, he will be a king ; when it is that of Virgo, he will be hermaphrodite ; when it is that of Libra, he will be bold in fight; when it is that of Scorpio, he will earn his livelihood by carrying loads ; when it is that of Sagittari, he will become a slave ; when it is that of Capricorn he will be a sinner ; when it is that of Aquarius, he will be wicked, and when it is that of Pisces, he will be fearless. But if the rising Navamsa be at the same time a Vargottama Navamsa the person born will be the chief of the respective classes of persons mentioned (c}. 198 tirihat Jatakd. [Cn. XXI. The rising Dwadasamsas produce the same effects as if they were the rising signs.

A person born when Mars occupies his own Triinsamsa will be a married man, will be powerful, will wear ornaments, will be generous, will be of bright appearance and will thoughtlessly engage in work. A person born when Saturn occupies his own Triui- samsa will be afflicted with diseases ; his wife will die before him, he will be wicked, will covet the wives of other men, will be afflicted with grief, will have a house, clothes, attendants and the like and will be dirty.

A person born when Jupiter occupies his own Triinsamsa will be rich, famous, happy, intelligent, of bright- appearance, universally respected, free from diseases, of active habits and will live in luxury. A person born when Mercury occupies his own Trimsamsa will be intelligent and learned in the fine arts; will be a fop, a literary author, of distinct speech, will be skilled in carpentry and the like, will follow the rules of life laid down by sages, will commence bold projects and will be much respected.

A person born when Venus occupies his own Trimsamsa will have many sons, will live in great com- fort, will be free from diseases, will be liked by all will CH. XXII.] Brihat Jdtakd. be rich, beautiful, wicked, of fair body and will enjoy many women. A person born when the Trhnsamsa of Mars is occu- pied by the Sun, will be bold in fight and when it is occupied by the Moon, he will be slow at work. A person born when the Trimsamsa of Saturn is occupied by the Sun will be wicked and when, it is occu- pied by the Moon, he will indulge in acts of torture. A person born when the Trimsamsa of Jupiter is occupied by the Sun will be of good disposition and when it is occupied by the Moon, the person will become rich. A person born when the Trimsamsa of Mercury is occupied by the Sun will live in comfort and when it is occupied by the Moon, the person will be learned. A person born when the Trimsamsa of Venus is occu- pied by the Sun, will possess a fine body and when it is occupied by the Moon, he will be liked by the people.