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...should be destroyed. || 29 || Even in the midst of the house of Varahamihira original: "Varahaka"; likely referring to the school or text of the famous 6th-century astrologer Varahamihira, if the Moon original: "Himanshu"; the cool-rayed one is free from the path of the eclipsed Sun, it protects against affliction. A weak planet becomes strong when supported... || 31 || When Jupiter original: "Brihaspati" is situated in its own house or in an auspicious placement, it usually acts as a protector. If aspected by a benefic planet Saumya-graha planets like Mercury, Venus, or Jupiter that generally bring positive outcomes, that fault is struck down. || 32 ||

Whether one or two planets are setting, or if there is a planetary war Yuddha a "war" occurs when two planets are within one degree of each other, theoretically competing for influence, the mutual aspects of planets must be considered. Regarding the intercalary month Adhimasa an extra month added to the lunar calendar to keep it in sync with the solar year, Jupiter in the seventh house or the seventh sign facilitates the required tasks and removes the six-fold defects. || 33 ||

The six units of time Ghatikas one Ghatika is 24 minutes, so this refers to 2 hours and 24 minutes at dawn before the sun rises, and likewise three units of time after sunset, are to be avoided because of the "Serpent" or "Wind" elements. However, for those rituals performed at night, such as the return of a student Samavartana, the great sage Garga and others declare that the dawn timing does not carry these faults. || 34 ||

If the Ascendant Lagna the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at a specific moment or the Moon is strong, even if malefic planets are in the seventh house, their aspect on the Ascendant causes no harm. || 35 || When Venus original: "Kavi" or Jupiter original: "Guru" are strong in the Ascendant, or if they are in their own signs or exaltation signs, no fault arises—just as the offspring of a lion original: "arkajasya" does not fear other animals. || 36 || If a year has passed since an eclipse Uparaga, and the powerful benefics are rising in the sky, one should proceed with auspicious works...

|| 37 || If the Ascendant is caught between two malefic planets a condition known as "Papa-kartari" or the 'malefic scissor', a powerful Jupiter situated in a cardinal house Kendra the 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses of a chart, which are considered pillars of strength destroys that defect. Being placed in a cardinal house, a trine Trikona, or the house of improvement Upachaya, a benefic planet brings success. || 38 ||

Whether planets are "cruel" Krura malefics like Mars or Saturn or "gentle" Shubha, they always give auspicious results if they occupy their own exaltation signs, their own signs, or are otherwise strong and entering their proper stations. || 39 || When Venus or Jupiter are strong in the body of the chart and the Moon original: "Shashi" is seen by the benefic group, it is highly auspicious. A waxing Moon, even if placed in the sixth or eighth house usually considered difficult or "hidden" houses, creates prosperity. || 40 ||

If a planet is in the twelfth division Dvadasamsha a specific 2.5-degree segment of a zodiac sign of a benefic, or is aspected by one, or if the Teacher of the Gods original: "Suraguru"; a title for Jupiter is in a cardinal house... || 41 || Even if the Moon original: "Indu" is powerful, if it is momentarily weak, the faults of the malefic nine-fold divisions Navamsha the most important sub-chart in Vedic astrology are neutralized by... || 42 || The Moon, being in a benefic division and possessing strength, destroys the faults arising from placement in malefic divisions or bad houses. || 43 ||

When Jupiter has reached its sign of highest exaltation, or is in an auspicious nine-fold division Shubhanshaka and aspected by a benefic, it is highly radiant. At that time, even a conjunction with a malefic planet does not produce a fault. || 43 Note: Verse numbering 43 is repeated in the original manuscript || Jupiter, being very bright and possessing great strength in the cardinal house of the Ascendant...