Ornament of Nativity

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Likewise, if the Moon Praleyanshu: Literally "the one with frost-cold rays," a poetic name for the Moon is joined by a malefic planet and aspected in astrology, "aspected" means being "seen" or influenced by the energy of another planet by a malefic while located in the house of enemies the Sixth House, the person will be sickly. If the Moon is oppressed by cruel planets such as Saturn and others, or is joined and aspected by such cruel planets while located in the house of the body the First House or Ascendant, the person will be one who suffers from disease. If the Moon is without the aspect of benefic planets and is located in a quadrant Kendra: The 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses, considered the pillars of a horoscope while being influenced by a malefic, he will be sickly. If the Moon is situated in a sign belonging to a malefic or to Venus Taurus or Libra and is not aspected by Mars, Venus, or Jupiter, the result is the same.

When the Moon is in the house of enemies with a malefic planet, the man becomes sickly. If he is oppressed by cruel planets while the Cold-Rayed One original: shita rashmi, the Moon is in the house of the body, then the same occurs. ||
If cruel planets are in the quadrants and are not seen by benefic planets, he will be sickly. If the Moon is in the house of Venus original: kāvyālaya and is not seen by Mars, Jupiter, or the Poet Kavi: An epithet for the planet Venus, the result is the same. || 21 ||
If the Lord of the Sixth House is in a masculine sign or in its exaltation, and is aspected by non-benefics in the house of the body, then surely a hidden disease original: gūḍharūpaḥ, a disease that is difficult to diagnose or concealed caused by enemies arises in the bodies of men. ||
If the Lord of the Sixth is in the house of loss the Twelfth House joined with the Son of Simhika Saimhikaputra: A name for Rahu, the shadow planet that causes eclipses or joined with the One of Seven Horses Saptashva: A name for the Sun, the man will live in another's house and have a lowly livelihood. || 22 ||

The person will indeed be sickly. Although no specific ailment is mentioned here, the specific disease should be understood as arising from the disturbance of the humors—phlegm, wind, or bile Kapha, Vata, and Pitta: The three primary constitutional forces in Ayurvedic medicine—associated with the planet ruling that house. || 21 ||

If the Lord of the Sixth is in a masculine sign, in the Ascendant, or in its exaltation point, and is aspected by malefic planets, then a hidden or concealed disease caused by enemies will occur in the bodies of those born. Here, because signs and seasons usually follow a feminine quality, the specific mention of a "masculine ascendant" identifies a distinct and rare combination. If the Lord of the Sixth is joined with Rahu or the Sun, or situated in the Twelfth House, then the person born will live in another's house implying a lack of independence or homelessness and will follow a lowly livelihood. || 22 ||