...work. || 12 || Thus ends the section on the Wise. original: "iti jñāniḥ" Venus, Jupiter, and Mars [in certain positions]... the Moon, Sun, and Mercury in the center Kendra: the 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses, considered the pillars of a horoscope lead to the destruction of the third... The Moon and Mercury in their exaltation... from Saturn in the last, fifth, and first houses of the thirty degrees. || 11 || If Mercury is depleted in the Great Intelligence likely referring to a specific planetary combination or 'Yoga' and Jupiter is positioned there, one is deprived of the happiness of two forms. If Venus is at the end of its period and situated in the house of the enemy... from the trine Trikona: the auspicious 1st, 5th, and 9th houses to the seventh and third. || 12 || Thus ends the section on the Ascendant original: "iti lagnaḥ". Thus the Ashtakavarga A system of points used to predict the effects of planets based on their positions relative to eight reference points.

The Sun [gives] eight, the Moon [gives]... in the case of the Moon, the leaders are... Mercury [gives] four... Jupiter [gives] six and five... Venus [gives] four and five... for the Rahu The North Node of the Moon, eight and four are remembered by the wise. Thus ends the number of lines original: "rekha sankhya"; refers to the points or 'bindus' marked in astrological charts.

The Circle of Friendships

original: "Atha Maitri Chakram"

Saturn and Venus are enemies [of the Sun], Mercury is neutral, and the remaining planets are friends of the Sun. For the Moon, the Sun and Mercury are friends, while the rest are neutral. This section describes the 'Naisargika Maitri' or natural relationships between planets, which determines how they influence a person's life. For Mars, the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter are friends; Mercury is the enemy, and Venus and Saturn are neutral. For Mercury, the Sun and Venus are friends, the Moon is an enemy, and the others are neutral. || 13 || For Jupiter, the Moon, Sun, and Mars are friends; Mercury and Venus are enemies, and Saturn is neutral.

For Venus, Mercury and Saturn are friends, Mars and Jupiter are neutral, and the rest are enemies. For Saturn, Mercury and Venus are friends, Jupiter is neutral, and the rest are enemies. Furthermore, planets situated in the second, twelfth, fourth, tenth, third, and eleventh houses from a planet at the time of birth are its temporary friends. 4 By combining natural and temporary friendships, the Great Sages have declared the five-fold relationship: Great Friend, Friend, Neutral, Enemy, and Great Enemy. This 'Pancha-dha' system is crucial for calculating the specific strength of a planet in a specific birth chart. 4. Friendship of the Rays.

The Seven Divisions

original: "Atha Saptavargah"

The divisions of the sign, the Hora, the Decanate Drekkana: a 10-degree division of a zodiac sign, the Septamsha, the Navamsha Navamsha: the 1/9th division, considered the most important sub-chart for assessing marriage and hidden strengths, the Dwadashamsha, and the Trimshamsha. These seven divisions Saptavarga are the source of planetary strength as spoken by the ancient seers. 5. The auspiciousness of the Moon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn... the Navamshas begin with Aries, Capricorn, Libra, and Cancer in the cardinal signs. 56. For the benefit of those with good qualities... the white-rayed Moon... of men