Discourse on the Astrology of Birth

Among malefics, when Venus original: "Shukra" is in the Ascendant Lagna: the sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth but is debilitated original: "neecha," meaning at its weakest point in the zodiac or placed in an enemy's sign, and Mars original: "Bhumija," literally "son of the earth" is also poorly situated, the person born will face death in their nineteenth year.

However, when Venus is in the seventh house, Ketu the South Node of the Moon is in the tenth house, and the Moon original: "Chandrama" is in the fifth house, this combination bestows a very long life. Even if there is a yoga of conflict in the eighth house the house of longevity and obstacles, if the Lord of the Night the Moon is in the fifth house, there will always be gain and success in matters concerning children, friends, and one's works.

Know that if Ketu is in the tenth house of action and Venus original: "Bhargava" is in the fourth house Patala: literally the "underworld," referring to the house at the bottom of the chart, many faults are removed. When Rahu and Ketu are in the house of Mars the signs of Aries or Scorpio along with Venus, then through every possible effort, that person will find complete happiness.

He who has Venus in the Ascendant, Jupiter original: "Vrihaspati" in a cardinal house Kendra: the powerful 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses, and Mars original: "Mangaraka" in the tenth house, is born as a Lamp of the Lineage original: "Kula-dipaka," a child who brings great fame and prestige to their entire family.

But if there is no Venus in the Ascendant, no Jupiter in a cardinal house, and no Mars in the tenth, then of what use is that birth? A rhetorical flourish common in Sanskrit texts to emphasize the rarity and importance of the previously mentioned auspicious yoga