The title "The Spherical Astrologer" refers to the study of planetary movements and their influence on human destiny.

The Spherical Astrologer

When the Black Snake Rahu and the Wise One Jupiter join together with the Sun,
A great affliction Dosha arises that will strike down the newborn child in various ways.
The child may grow to be a thief or a great liar; if the Moon is also afflicted,
The family's wealth will be lost, and the mother of the earth the child's mother will live in great distress. (4)

If Mars and the Moon join together at the time of birth,
And if Saturn stands brilliantly in the seventh house from the Moon,
Both the maternal uncle and the mother will perish within six years.
Behold, O beautiful lady, this is the certain result of such a birth. (5)

When Venus and Saturn join together while the Sun stands nearby,
And if they enter the house of speech the 2nd house,
The marriage of that house will face the fire of destruction within one year.
The man born under this alignment will be like a wandering goat, lacking stability. (6)

If the Sun and the Moon join in the seventh house while Saturn and Mars
Stand together, what is the evil result? There will be no children in that house.
If the Moon joins with them, the lineage will not flourish.
The ancient words say that the mother will pass away within seven years. (7)

If Mercury and Venus appear in the third house and are aspected by others,
Without any confusion, the person will become a kingly ruler.
If they stand firm without affliction, the mother and the child will be protected;
There is no song in the heavens, O lady, that says otherwise. (8)

When Saturn and Mars join together in a house,
The benefits of that house will be turned into great sins and destroyed.
Even if they appear to do good, evil will eventually arise from it.
This pairing of Saturn and Mars will show its effect within twelve years. (9)

If Mars stands in the third house and Saturn joins in the ninth,
The siblings born with the person will suffer from diseases and face the danger of slavery.
The father too will face danger—so say the books of old—
And the family will face the fire of enmity and karmic debt within ten years. (10)

If Saturn stands in its portion and the Moon is weakened,
While the Sun stands in a specific house and Mars joins the seventh,
Death will occur in the sixth or eighth year.
On that day, the light is extinguished, and the house is filled with affliction. (11)

If Saturn is in the ascendant and the lord of that house is weak,
While the Sun stands strong in the seventh house without opposition,
And if Mars is also positioned there,
The child that was born will surely meet death within a year. (12)