Knowledge and Compendium of Horary Questions

...[the count of] the letters varna, numerical values, and vowel marks mātrā of the question, combined with the lunar day tithi, the weekday vāra, and the lunar mansion ṛkṣa or nakshatra. This sum should be divided by seven original: sapta-bhaktaṃ. If the remainder is even, it is a girl; if odd, it is a boy.

Now, Another Method regarding the Question of a Son or Daughter

Take the sum of the lunar day, the weekday, and the lunar mansion, and combine them with the number of letters in the [querent's] name. Add two to this, and then understand the result from the remainder after dividing by Fire original: vahni; representing the number 3, as there are three sacred Vedic fires.

If the remainder is one, there will be a son. With a remainder of two, one should indicate a daughter. If the remainder is three which mathematically would be zero in a division by three, there will be a miscarriage garbhapātaḥ. This should always be known by the wise.

Now, [to determine if the] Question is about Oneself or Another

The sum should be multiplied by five and then joined with the value of the weekday. Divide this by the Ramas original: rāmaiḥ; the number 3, referring to the three legendary figures named Rama in Hindu tradition. A remainder of one is known to indicate that the question arises from oneself. By a remainder of two, one should know it concerns another. With a remainder of three, it is joined with potency original: vīrya; this may refer to a question of personal power or shared energy.

Now, on the Question of whether a Fortress will be Reached or Not

durga-prāpti; literally, "attaining the fort," often a metaphor for reaching safety or a difficult goal

Multiply by the Ramas the number 3...