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...That is the specific instruction regarding the days. || 54 || The seven days of the week are created according to the measures of the Kali the current cosmic age and the era of Nandana. Among the days of the week, the odd-numbered ones are considered auspicious original: "shubha", while the even-numbered ones are inauspicious original: "ashubha". || 55 ||

When the planets are setting invisible due to proximity to the Sun, or when they enter the house of desire the 7th house, or when they are consumed by the rays of the Sun, one should not perform auspicious works. This is especially true when the Moon or the Moon-born the planet Mercury; original: "Shashija" are set and invisible. || 56 ||

A planet is called a "child" original: "bala" or "elderly" original: "vriddha" for a certain number of days after it rises or before it sets behind the Sun. The scholars say that for Jupiter original: "Guru" and Venus original: "Kavisuta", this period of weakness lasts for several days. During this time, the planet's power to grant success in rituals or auspicious deeds is considered obstructed. Just as a man's hand is his strength, the strength of all people depends on the auspicious state of these two planets. 108 For the Lion-faced one the Sun in Leo, the tenth part is noted... the remaining portions here are not for auspicious works, similar to the yoga known as Vaidhriti. || 58 ||

The Lords of the Lunar Mansions

The presiding deities of the constellations are:
Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, Rudra the Destroyer, the Multitude, the Sun, Time, Mitra, and Aryama. Then come the Wise Ones, Indra, Pushan, the Ashvins, Nirriti, and the ancestors the Pitris of Magha. Then Tvashtar the celestial architect, the Vasus,
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Varuna, the Rudra of the storms, the Vishvedevas, Aditi, and Agni the Fire-god. These are the lords of the five groups of stars. One should use these for activities like...

The Diagram of Seven Lines

For the construction of houses original: "Griha-kritau", one must consider where the seven planets and the stars are situated. || 60 || One should draw seven vertical lines and seven horizontal lines to create a grid. Beginning from the top-left, one should write the names of the stars Nakshatras in order, including the star Abhijit. If the Moon is found on the same line as a cruel planet, or if they are "facing" each other original: "Vakrimukha", it creates a "piercing" original: "Vedha". This indicates great danger or obstacles. || 61 ||

Regarding the solar months: if there are two New Moons within a single solar transit original: "Sankranti", or if the Sun stays in a sign without a New Moon, that is known as an intercalary month original: "Adhimasa". These months, along with the "lost" months, are considered inauspicious for rituals related to increasing one's lifespan. || 62 ||

One must avoid the day when a planet begins its retrograde motion original: "Vakra", or when there are festivals for the "Lion King" coronations or royal ceremonies. One must also avoid days marked by:

• Thunderclaps original: "Nirghata"
• The appearance of Comets original: "Dhumaketu"
• The falling of Meteors original: "Ulka"
• A "Glow in the Directions" strange atmospheric lights
• Eclipses or the "striking of planets" planetary wars.
  These three should always be avoided for important works. || 63 ||

One should draw the diagram from corner to corner, with five lines in each direction... counting the positions from the corner, one finds the "piercing" of the stars. When the Moon is at the "face" of the planet, the result is the destruction of the fruit of the action...