On the Calculation of Planetary Hours

Now begins the determination of the Planetary Hours Sanskrit: Vāra Horā; a system where each hour of the day is ruled by a specific planet. Jupiter Sanskrit: Guru in his hour provides wealth and wisdom, while the Sun Sanskrit: Ravi governs vitality and the physical body. Saturn Sanskrit: Shanaishchara in his hour destroys all undertakings illegible? and must be approached with great caution. In the hours of Mercury Sanskrit: Budha and the Moon Sanskrit: Soma, all works are successful. However, without the proper solar hour, men are brought to poverty.

When the Sun enters a sign, if one is mounted on a horse or traveling, there is confusion. If Saturn or Mars Sanskrit: Mangala are illegible? in the chest illegible?.

In the hour of Mercury or the Moon, if one sets out on a journey, the hand is steady. If one travels in the sixth position, many tasks are accomplished. If one travels in the sixth position of the Sun, there is a meeting. If one travels in a palanquin Sanskrit: Handola; a litter carried by poles in the sixth position, there is much talk. If one travels by boat in the sixth position, there will be much rain.

On the Rising of the Signs

The signs of Aries, Capricorn, Scorpio, and Cancer rise by the rear Sanskrit: Prishthodaya; signs that rise with their back first, often considered less auspicious for certain tasks. Virgo, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius rise by the head Sanskrit: Shirshodaya; signs that rise head-first. Aquarius, Pisces, and Scorpio original: Ali; another name for Scorpio rise illegible?.

Having determined the rising sign, one should consider the village or the well to be dug according to the measurement of the Moon and the measurement of the Ascendant Sanskrit: Lagna; the sign rising on the eastern horizon.

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