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...malefic. The Mercury original: "Saumya" and Saturn original: "Dinesh-putra," son of the Sun are eunuchs. The Moon original: "Shashanka" and Venus original: "Shukra" are female, and the rest are male. || 41 || The Sun, Mars, and Jupiter original: "Amarajya," teacher of the gods are the male planets; the experts declare this based on their inherent strength. Mars rules the marrow, Jupiter the fat, Venus the semen, and Mercury original: "Shashinandana," son of the Moon the skin. || 42 || The Moon rules the blood, the Sun the bones, and Saturn the sinews; these are the primary bodily constituents Dhatu: the seven fundamental tissues of the body in Ayurvedic medicine governed by them. Death occurs through the aggravation of these specific constituents when these planets original: "Khecharanam," sky-goers are situated in the eighth house original: "Randhra," the house of death. || 43 || The Sun's place is the temple; the Moon's is a place near water; Mars's original: "Angaraka" is the place of fire. Mercury's original: "Somaputra" is a place of play or sport; Jupiter's original: "Jiva" is the treasury; and so they say of Venus original: "Bhrigu". || 44 || Saturn's original: "Bhanuja" place is the bedroom or a place of sleep; Rahu's original: "Saimhikeya" is a place of snakes or a rubbish heap. The Sun original: "Vasaranayaka," lord of the day and Saturn rule old or worn-out clothes; Jupiter rules thick or coarse cloth; and Venus original: "Kavi," the poet rules cloth of medium quality. || 45 || The Moon rules tough or stiff cloth; Mercury rules new cloth; Mars rules cloth singed by fire. Rahu original: "Phanindra," lord of serpents rules a patched garment original: "Kantha"; Ketu rules cloth of variegated colors, especially those with large holes. || 46 || Copper belongs to the Sun; a gem to the Moon; and gold to Mars original: "Dharasuta," son of the Earth. Mercury rules the pearl-oyster; Jupiter rules silver; Venus rules pearls; and Saturn original: "Arkasunu" rules iron. || 47 || Rahu rules lead, and Ketu original: "Shikhi" rules blue stone or turquoise; so say the experts. Jupiter's garment is yellow; Venus's is silken; and the Sun's is the color of the Indra-gopa insect a bright red velvet mite. || 48 || The Moon's original: "Ratrinatha," lord of night cloth is white silk; Mercury's original: "Chandri" is dark silk; and Mars's is red and variegated. Saturn's cloth is variegated or silken and blue; Rahu's is old and variegated. || 49 || Ketu's garment is beautiful in form. One should declare these based on the strength of the planets. Spring is the season of Venus; Summer belongs to Mars original: "Kshitisunu" and the Sun; and the Moon's season...