Ganapati's Treatise on Auspicious Moments

Su. Ga. 23 Likely an abbreviation for the title of the work and the folio number.In ancient times, during the war between the gods and the demons, she emerged from the body of Lord Shiva. She is the destroyer of demons, mounted upon a donkey, with trembling fingers and three legs. || 19 || She has the neck of a lion, is mounted on a breath original: "shvasa-rudha," possibly implying a swift or ethereal movement, possesses seven hands, and a slender belly. By the command of Shiva, she was appointed by the immortals during the confusion of the Shravana the month or the lunar mansion. || 20 || She is fiercely terrible, with a gaping mouth and large, frightening fangs. She is the destroyer of undertakings for the world, being filled with the flames of fire. || 21 ||

Now, the exceptions to the faults of Bhadra Bhadra, also known as Vishti, is an inauspicious astrological period are stated: If Bhadra occurs in the first half of a lunar day during the night, or in the latter half of a lunar day during the daytime, the fault of Bhadra does not apply there when a task is necessary. || 22 || When the Moon is in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, or Scorpio, Bhadra resides in the world of the gods (Heaven). When the Moon is in Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, or Gemini original: "dhanuryugme," referring to the pairs of signs, Bhadra resides in the netherworld (Rasatala). || 23 || When the Moon is well-situated in Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, or Leo, Bhadra resides in the world of mortals (Earth). One should always avoid her when she is in the world of mortals; she is auspicious when residing in Heaven or the netherworld. || 24 || The astrological yogas Vaidhriti and Vyatipata, as well as Vishti (Bhadra) and Tuesdays—likewise, even inauspicious stars—become auspicious after midday. || 25 ||

Now, a specific opinion regarding the distinctions of Bhadra: In the bright fortnight, Bhadra is a Scorpion; in the dark fortnight, she is a Serpent. Some say she is a Serpent by day and a Scorpion by night. || 26 || One should avoid the mouth of the Serpent and the tail of the Scorpion. In the birth of donkeys or horses, in difficult forts, in worship, and in acts of charity, or in burning and striking, Bhadra is considered praised (auspicious); she is not beautiful (auspicious) in other matters. || 27 ||
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11### Thus ends the chapter on the Karanas The Karana is half of a lunar day; there are 11 types. || 6 ||

Now begins the chapter on the strength of the Moon and the Stars.

The transit through Aries and the other signs occurs in sequence, with a duration of two and a quarter days each. || 1 || Now, the transit of the lunar mansions (Nakshatras) in each zodiac sign: The whole of Ashwini and Bharani, and the first quarter of Krittika...