Knowledge and Compendium of Horary Questions

Predictions Regarding Honor and Success

[The number] joined with the planets original: graha; representing the number 9 is to be multiplied by fire original: vahni; representing the number 3. If the remainder is one, there will be honor. If the remainder is two, there will be an abundance of honor. If the remainder is zero, there will be no honor. This is the root characteristic mula-lakshanam [of the calculation].

The Formula for Object Categories

One’s own letter referring to the numerical value assigned to the first letter of the inquirer's name should be multiplied by three and joined with the sum of the category of the object vastu-varga. This should be multiplied by two and the remainder is to be known. When an even number is obtained, [the result is positive]; otherwise, [it is negative].

On the Recovery from Illness

Now, the method for recovery from disease roga-nirmukta is declared.

Take the sum of the lunar day tithi and the time-measure nadi, multiply it by two, and add the Vedas original: veda; representing the number 4. This total is to be divided by the fires original: vahni; representing the number 3. The remaining result is proclaimed as follows:

• If the remainder is one: The recovery will be quick and clearly visible.
• If the remainder is two: The patient will remain in an unstable condition asthira-rogi.
• If the remainder is zero: Death or the final outcome original: mritipanai; likely a scribal variation of mrityu is to be understood by the wise budhaih from this remainder.

On the Acquisition of Wealth

Now, [we consider] whether the acquisition of wealth dravya-prapti will occur or not. [Multiply] by the form of fire the number 3...