The Jewel of All Meanings

S. Chi. || 5 || Abbreviation for Sarvartha Chintamani, a famous 13th-century astrological treatise.

Chapter 1

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...Mercury rules the Autumn, and Jupiter rules the Winter season. Saturn is the lord of the Cool season Shishira, the late winter/early spring period. || 50 || The seasons should be determined by the lords of the Decanates (Drekkana)A 10-degree subdivision of a zodiac sign; there are three per sign. in questions regarding lost objects or general inquiries. The Sun represents the pungent taste, Mars the bitter, the Moon the salty, and Mercury || 51 || represents mixed flavors. Jupiter and Venus represent sweetness, and Saturn represents the astringent taste. The Sun rules a period of three seasons six months, the Moon a moment, and Mars a single day. || 52 || Mercury rules a season two months, Jupiter a month, Venus a fortnight, and Saturn a full year. Rahu the North Node, referred to here as the enemy of the Moon rules eight months, and Ketu the South Node rules a period of three months. || 53 ||

The "Mineral" planets Dhatu-grahas, ruling inanimate matter are Rahu, Saturn, the Moon, and Mars. The "Vegetable" planets Mula-grahas, ruling roots and plants are Venus and the Sun. The "Living" planets Jiva-grahas, ruling sentient beings are Jupiter and Mercury. These correspond to the signs starting from Aries and the Lunar Mansions (Nakshatras)The 27 divisions of the sky based on the Moon's path. starting from Ashvini in their respective order. || 54 ||

Now, the Gazes: The Sun and Mars look upward. Venus and Mercury look sideways with a glance. The Moon and Jupiter look straight ahead with an equal gaze, while Rahu and Saturn cast their eyes downward. || 55 || Saturn looks fully at the third and tenth houses; Mars looks fully at the fourth and eighth houses. Jupiter looks fully at the fifth and ninth houses the trines. All planets look at the seventh house, and their sight increases by quarters referring to the strength of aspects. || 56 ||

The friends of the Sun are Mars, the Moon, and Jupiter; Mercury is neutral, while Venus and Saturn are his enemies. For the Moon, the Sun and Mercury are friends, while the rest are neutral. For Mars, the friends are || 57 || the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter; Mercury is his enemy, while Saturn and Venus are neutral. For Mercury, the Sun and Venus are friends, the Moon is an enemy, and the rest are neutral. || 58 || Venus and Mercury are the enemies of Jupiter; the rest are friends, though Saturn is neutral. For Venus, Saturn and Mercury are friends, Mars and Jupiter are neutral, and the rest are enemies. || 59 ||