Knowledge and Compendium of Horary Questions

... [the remainder is] 8, [it is ...]; if the remainder is 9, it is blue-red original: nīloraktavarṇo; perhaps referring to a violet or purple hue in color. Having known these, one should speak of the specific periods. || 4 ||

The Governing Planet of the Moment

Multiply the number of letters in the seeker’s question by two and add eight to that sum. Divide the total by nine. The remainder indicates the Planet of the Moment tātkālika-graha; the celestial body traditionally viewed as "ruling" the specific time of the inquiry. || 15 ||

Based on this planet, one should properly describe the signs of success or failure regarding the task:

• If it is the Sun Āditya, there will be no success.
• If it is the Moon Soma, success is born.
• If it is Mars Bhauma, death likely representing total failure or extreme loss in this context is to be known.
• If it is Jupiter Guru, Venus Śukra, or Mercury Budha, the outcomes are auspicious.
• If it is Saturn Śanaiścara, there is no great success; and the same is true for Rahu the North Node and Ketu the South Node. || 17 ||

The Timing of Results

The timeframe for these outcomes is as follows:

• For the Sun, one month.
• For the Moon, twenty days.
• For Jupiter, nineteen days.
• For Venus, twenty days.
• For Saturn, it is remembered as one year; and the same applies to Rahu and Ketu. || 18 ||

Characteristics of Living Beings and Vessels

Now, the characteristics concerning Living Beings jīva, Vessels pātra, and other matters:
Multiply the letters of the question by six...