Discourse on the Astrology of Birth

Tawny hair, a long nose, and a shrewd, clever nature. The constitution is dominated by wind and phlegm Vata-Shleshma: two of the three 'doshas' or humors in Ayurvedic medicine that govern physical and mental processes.

A fair-skinned body marked with small pimples or moles. There are twenty-one distinct signs original: "ekaviṃśallakṣaṇaṃ" observed, particularly on both ears.

For two days, the root of the Gayatri a sacred Vedic mantra; its "root" here likely refers to a specific ritual timing was observed. The five conditions of the birth-chamber are noted. The limbs of the male child are well-formed.

The child was born facing a woman. He will be a friend to his father and will be someone who knows or travels to foreign lands.

There is a connection to "two waters." Like Lord Shiva original: "Dhurjati," a name for Shiva meaning "one with matted locks" who is like a cloud, he is fond of his father and his wife. He is devoted to providing food and inheritance. P

He is fully devoted to his wife and is always fond of sexual union. He may suffer from anemia or jaundice original: "pāṇḍurogī". He is a poor spender of wealth.

In the beginning, he is sorrowful. In the 3rd year, there is a danger of water. In that same year, there is an affliction of fever. In the 5th year, there is further fever.

There is a danger of iron original: "lauhabhayaṃ," implying danger from weapons, tools, or metal objects in the 18th year. There is a danger of tigers in the 25th year. There is a danger of elephants in the 35th year.

A danger of horses also occurs in the 18th year, along with a danger of dogs and an affliction of the eyes. However, if a benefic planet occupies the house of the self, he lives for eighty-six years. He lives for 86 years and 5 days.

His end comes on the 10th lunar day, specifically on the 7th day of the dark half krishna paksha: the waning phase of the moon of the month of Pausha approximately December–January. This occurs on a Tuesday, under the Uttara Phalguni lunar mansion nakshatra: one of the 27 sectors of the sky used in Hindu astrology, due to a disease...