The Lamp of Birth

Ja. Pra. 3 3 ...[The person is devoted] to ancestral rites original: paitṛkarmāṇi. If well-placed, the son is protective and shows great devotion to the mother. However, if a **malefic planet** original: krūre, "cruel" planets like Mars or Saturn is present, he opposes his father. **4**

When the Lord of the Ninth House is in the Fifth House original: tanayagata, the house of children, he is wise, respected, and skillful. Such a man becomes famous and acquires excellent wealth through his children. 5

When the Fifth Lord original: pañcamapa, the ruler of the house of progeny and intelligence is situated in the Sixth House original: śatrugataḥ, the house of enemies and illness, the person possesses talent in the scriptures but may lack children. He is likely to be sickly and devoid of wealth. 6

When the Fifth Lord is in the Seventh House original: manmathage, the house of desire and partnership, the person's daughter is fortunate, a devotee of the gods and preceptors, sweet-spoken, and of good character. She becomes the beloved joy of the man. 7

When the Fifth Lord is in the Eighth House original: nidhanage, the house of death and transformation, the man is a harsh speaker, unsettled, and may be a gambler. This is not a favorable alignment; he has few children or his children do not thrive. 8

When the Fifth Lord is in the Ninth House original: sukṛtagata, the house of fortune and merit, he is possessed of good understanding, is a scholar of music and penance, and is a man who appreciates the "flavor" of dramatic arts. 9

When the Fifth Lord is in the Tenth House original: ambara-līla / karmāntya, the house of profession and public life, he achieves gains through his professional actions. Devoted to performing good deeds, he is an excellent man who is a friend to his mother. 10

When the Fifth Lord is in the Eleventh House original: lābhasya, the house of gains, the person is blessed with sons and the merit of hundreds of virtuous deeds. He becomes skilled in arts such as singing. 11

When the Fifth Lord is in the Twelfth House original: dvādaśage, the house of loss and liberation, if joined by a malefic, he is childless. If a benefic original: śubhe, "kind" planets like Jupiter or Venus is present, he is either distressed by his children or his son goes to live in a foreign land. 12

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Thus end the results for the Lord of the House of Children.

When the Sixth Lord original: śatru-pa, ruler of the house of enemies, debts, and obstacles is in the Ascendant the First House/Lagna, the person is healthy and strong. If a malefic is present, he is a rogue original: bakaraka-raḥ, literally "one who acts like a crane," implying deceit or a predatory nature or a debt-collector. He has many wives, slays his enemies, and speaks his mind freely. 1

When the Sixth Lord is in the Second House original: dravi-gastha, the house of wealth, he is of a wicked nature, unsocial, and lacks a following. If a malefic is associated, he is dependent on others, but if a benefic is present, he possesses a virtuous mind. 2

When the Sixth Lord is in the Third House original: sahajarathaḥ, the house of siblings, a malefic planet here causes the person great hardship...