Discourse on the Astrology of Birth

Om! Salutations to the Illustrious Lord Ganesha. original: "Oṃ Śrī Gaṇeśāya Namaḥ" — A traditional invocation to the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, placed at the beginning of Hindu texts.

This is the specific result of a birth occurring under the Aries Ascendant. original: "Meṣalagnaphala" — In astrology, the "Lagna" or Ascendant is the zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. Aries (Mesha) is the first sign of the zodiac. At the time of delivery, there were three women present; the bed or cot was positioned toward the east, and a lamp was placed in the eastern direction. The child is of a "pitta" pitta: one of the three Ayurvedic humors, associated with fire, bile, and a passionate temperament constitution.

The person born under this sign will be like a lion: receiving honors from kings, wealthy, learned, devoted to the father, and highly skillful. They possess auspicious physical marks, eyes like a deer original: "mṛganetra" — a poetic description for large, gentle, and beautiful eyes, and are highly intelligent—a "crest-jewel" among the virtuous. As a child, they may have a slightly flat nose and a broad forehead. They will be talkative, with eyes that may have a reddish tint, a short but sturdy stature, a deep voice, and a birthmark on the right side of the body.

Regarding the birth chamber, it likely had a door facing east and contained soiled garments. The individual's nature is a mix of "vata" and "kapha" vātāśleṣma: a combination of the "wind" and "phlegm" Ayurvedic constitutions, suggesting a temperament that can be both erratic and calm. Though virtuous, they may have the cunning of a thief original: "taskara" — This may imply a stealthy or deceptive nature in certain dealings rather than literal criminality.. The mother may face difficulties or suffering during the child's upbringing.

The following ages bring specific dangers:

• Year 9: Danger from iron original: "lohabhaya" — refers to injuries from weapons, tools, or metal objects.
• Year 10: Danger from fire
• Year 17: Danger from water
• Year 24: Danger from snakes
• Year 5: General suffering or illness
• Year 7: Afflictions of the eyes
• Year 25: Danger from tigers

However, if the person is under the influence of favorable planetary cycles original: "śubhagrahadaśā" during the fifth or seventh years, they shall survive these hardships.