The Fifty-Six Verses

...they will grant the desired object if they are in the ascendant Lagna The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of the query, but they do not grant results if situated in the tenth house. If benefic planets Shubha-graha original: "shubha-graha," referring to "gentle" planets like Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are positioned in the ascendant, the third, the ninth, the fifth, or the eleventh houses, then the work is accomplished.

However, malefic planets original: "pa" or "papa" situated in these same houses lead to the destruction of the work Karya-vinasha. If the ascendant is occupied by benefic planets or is aspected by gentle Saumya planets, and the Moon is located in the seventh, eighth, or fifth houses while being aspected by many planets, the outcome will be auspicious Shubham. This is the opinion of the wise and the learned.

Thus ends the Fourth Chapter of the Illustrious Shatpanchashika.

original: "iti śrī ṣaṭpañcāśikāyām... caturtho'dhyāyaḥ"

The Return of the Traveler

Now, the arrival Agamana of the traveler is determined by planets situated in the houses of children the 5th house or wealth the 2nd house. If gentle planets are situated in the ascendant, there is a gain or attainment Prapti. The return of the traveler original: "gamana," though here contextually "return" is predicted through the influence of Jupiter Guru and Venus Sita.

When all seven planets, or even six planets, are situated in the center houses Kendra The 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses, which are the pillars of a birth chart, they speak of the return of those who have gone abroad Proshita. This is also known when Mercury Jna or Venus Sita are in the trines Trikona The 5th or 9th houses.

If the Moon Nishanatha Literally "Lord of the Night" is in the first house and is free from the influence of malefic planets, the traveler Pravasi returns in happiness Sukham. Through the influence of gentle planets, the actual return occurs. If malefic planets are in the rising sixth house...