Chapter on Childbirth

Mogha Dhvi S 2

The text begins mid-sentence, concluding the general character traits for the sign of Leo.

...one who has weak eyesight, a fierce countenance, and is prone to great anger. They are often without assistance original: "niḥsahāyaḥ," implying a self-reliant but lonely path, restless, and possess a fair-complexioned body. They have a virtuous radiance, are skilled in many arts, well-educated, yet possess a sharp or cruel mind. Despite this, they are handsome in form. Their mother is highly respected. They are unpredictable like a river and may be born into families of lower status. They will have two wives and a distinct physical mark on their right foot. They are often involved in news or storytelling and are makers of great things.

Birth Omens and Early Life for Leo:
At the moment of birth, those born under Leo are wrapped in the umbilical cord original: "nāleveṣṭitaḥ." In Vedic astrology, being born with the cord wrapped around the body is seen as a significant omen affecting the child's destiny.. The infant's head faces East and the feet face North. They are irritable within the home, have tawny hair or eyes, and are very discerning. They have a fondness for meat and spirits.

Life Events and Risks:

• Fifth Year: Fear or danger from water.
• Twenty-seventh Year: A period of danger or "small death" original: "alpamṛtyubhayam." A period of severe illness or life-threatening accident that is not necessarily fatal..
• Longevity: If the birth chart is influenced by the sight of benefic planets original: "śubha-graha," such as Jupiter, Venus, or a well-placed Mercury., the individual will live for eighty years.
• End of Life: Death occurs on a Saturday, on the seventh day of the bright half of the month of Phalguna February–March, under the lunar mansion of Rohini.

Thus end the results for Leo.

The Results for the Sign of Virgo

original: "Kanyā-phale." Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbolized by a Maiden.

One born under Virgo has a form as graceful as a conch shell. They have prominent temples, a humble or bowed demeanor, and a rounded forehead. They are of a sensual nature and possess a dark mark or mole on the face. They are slow in action or speech and have a physical constitution dominated by wind and phlegm original: "vāta-śleṣma-prakṛti." An Ayurvedic classification of the body's humors..

Character and Social Standing:
They are devoted to their teachers, the gods, and the sacred fire. They may have two marriages. At the time of their birth, the mother experienced great hardship. They possess a broad head and distinct lines on their feet. They are fond of royal courts or assemblies, enjoy dairy foods, are fortunate, and act as a "lamp" to their family—bringing them great honor.

Life Events and Risks:

• Sixteenth Year: A period of danger or "small death."
• Longevity: If the birth chart receives the auspicious gaze of benefic planets, the individual will live for eighty years.
• End of Life: Death occurs on the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Ashadha June–July on a Saturday, when the Moon is in a specific position, due to abdominal wind-tumor original: "vāyu-gulma-roga." A chronic Ayurvedic condition involving painful gas or abdominal masses..

Thus end the results for Virgo.

[The Results for the Sign of Libra]

The text for Libra begins here, though the heading is implied by the sequence.

One born under this sign has a complexion the color of yellow oil. They may be subservient to others but are like a lion in their business dealings. They can be saintly, yet also deceptive original: "cauraḥ," literally 'thief' or 'rogue'. They are successful in their endeavors and may have two marriages. On their right foot...