The Wheel of Horoscopy

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[For Aries] White and red; in Taurus, Cancer, and Libra, white; in Gemini and Virgo, [multi-colored]; in Sagittarius, yellow; in Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, black. The text assigns colors to the zodiac signs, which are used in ritual visualizations and to determine the nature of specific planetary influences. A white Moon brings great victory; a white Moon brings happiness. A yellow Moon brings great profit. A black Moon brings great fear.

The Vehicle of the Moon

original: 'Chandra-vahanam'. This refers to a numerological calculation to determine which animal "vehicle" the Moon is riding on a given day, which predicts the day's luck.

Take the number of the lunar day original: 'tithi'... [calculation involving nine]. Divide the remainder by nine to determine the vehicle. The nine vehicles are remembered as: the Horse, the Elephant, the Donkey, the Lion, the Tiger, the Jackal, the Crow, the Swan, and the Peacock. Among these, the Horse, Elephant, [Bull], Lion, Peacock, and Swan are the five The text lists six but calls them 'pancha' or five, likely grouping the most auspicious ones. best vehicles; the others are also considered acceptable.

The Directional Spike

Dikshula|A "directional spike" or taboo. Traveling in these directions on specific days is thought to lead to misfortune or "piercing" obstacles.

One should not travel East on Saturday or Monday; one should not travel North on Tuesday or Wednesday; one should not travel West on Sunday or Friday; and one should not travel South on Thursday.

[If travel is necessary, the following remedies are prescribed]: On Sunday, eat cloves; on Monday, look in a mirror original: 'darpalam', likely a misspelling of 'darpanam'; on Wednesday, eat jaggery; on Tuesday, eat cumin and curd. Having done this, one attains long life and reaches their destination, as I have declared.

The Abode of the Yogini

The Yogini is a powerful female spirit/energy that moves through the compass directions according to the lunar calendar. For a successful journey, she should be to the traveler's left or back.

The Yogini resides in the East on the 1st and 9th lunar days; in the Southeast original: 'Agni', the direction of the fire-god on the 3rd and 11th; in the South on the 5th and 13th; in the Southwest on the 4th and 12th; in the West on the 6th and 14th; in the Northwest on the 7th and the Full Moon; in the North on the 2nd and 10th; and in the Northeast on the 8th and the New Moon.

The Yogini gives happiness when on the left, and grants one’s desires when at the back. On the right, she destroys wealth; and in front, she destroys the eyes Metaphorically, she "blinds" the traveler to danger or success..

The Abode of Time

original: 'Kala-vasa'. This refers to the position of 'Kala' (Time/Death), another directional taboo for travel.

Time resides in the North [when the Sun is in certain signs]... 8, 12, 4... Northwest... [text becomes fragmented].

Omens for Travel

original: 'Yatra Shakuna'. Signs and sightings observed at the moment of departure.

If one sees the Moon at the time of departure, the results are as follows: on Monday, there is smoke/fruit unclear result; on Wednesday, there is deformity or failure; on Thursday, if one eats curd; on Friday, success original: 'siddhim'; and on Saturday, a beloved woman. A journey undertaken with these signs leads to the increase of wealth, grain, enjoyment, and happiness.