Light on Astrology

The Moon will only give good effects during his DasaA major planetary period in a person's life when he happens to own the 8th house.

42 When the lord of a KendraA "quadrant" or angular house (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th), considered pillars of strength in a chart is in a TrikonaA "trine" house (1st, 5th, or 9th), considered houses of fortune and Lakshmi or vice versa, their BhuktisSub-periods within a major Dasa in each other's Dasa will be very auspicious.

43—44 When will planets reveal the effects of their major periods or sub-periods?

45 Lords of a Kendra and a Kona Another term for Trikona or trine even if by themselves causing evil become powerful to make the native prosperous.

46—49. Planets becoming YogikarakasPlanets that produce prosperity and success due to their specific house ownership.

50 Conditions under which Jupiter and Venus cause evil and prove fatal during their major periods.

51 Malefics when they own Kendras become more auspicious in their effects.

52. Nature of Rahu and Ketu The North and South nodes of the Moon in their effects when posited in a Kendra or Trikona.

53. Nature of Rahu and Ketu in their effects when they occupy houses owned by benefics and are associated with any planet.

54. Effect when a RajayogaA "King-making" combination signifying high status or success is in progress and the KarakaSignificator; a planet that naturally represents a specific area of life sub-periods intervene.

55 The several planets which are untoward to the native.

56—57. Some varieties of a major period explained.

58. A clue for ascertaining the time of death of a person.

59 When will a major period prove auspicious?

60—61 The good or evil to be experienced in a major period dependent on the position of its lord during its course and also with reference to the Moon.

62. Details of the same.

63. Author's instructions to the reader before attempting at predictions.

AdhyayaChapter 21.

1 Sub-division of a major period into sub-periods. Time of fruition of planetary effects.