Vivah Ratna (Khemankar)

...If the Moon moves from the constellation of the Twin Healers, a "Descent" occurs that is difficult to endure. original: "dastrabha" refers to Ashwini, the first Nakshatra; "pātaḥ" (Descent) is an inauspicious astronomical intersection. Thus concludes the Descent. If a malefic planet is in the same zodiac sign as the Moon, it creates a "Conjunction" that is known to be hard to overcome; however, it may also produce a friend. Thus concludes the Conjunction.

Mixed. Signs: The Creator, the Moon, the Magha constellation, the Solar signs, and the Fire Horse, the Wind, the King of Gods, the Lord of Death, the Friendly one, the Hand, and the later auspicious feet. (12) If a planet creates an "Obstruction" in the constellations of the Deity or the Later Reddish One, it is a destroyer of efforts. original: "vedhaḥ" (Obstruction); "uttara-phālgunyoh" (the Later Reddish One). Thus concludes the Obstruction.

The movements, paths, and positions of the planets—the Horse-Headed and the rest—their enjoyments and lineages are known. The Earth-Eye (1), the Sun (12), the Flavors (6), the Serpents (8), the Fire of Time (11), the Destroyer (11), and the Gara (12). These terms are "bhūta-saṃkhyā," a system where words represent numbers: Earth=1, Eye=2, etc. Thus concludes the Five of Mercury.

When the Moon is in the constellation of the Twin Healers and the Sun is in the opposite position, that is known as the "Spiking Bolt"; it must be avoided in all auspicious works. (17) Thus concludes the Spiking Bolt. original: "ekārgalaḥ" — an astronomical alignment that "bolts" or blocks the success of a ritual.

The signs: Twenty-one (21), the sixth (8), the Great One (24), the Fixed (18), the Two-Eyed (22), the Feet (23), and the Hand-maker (30)—these numbers represent the Secondary Planets given by the Sun. (5) Thus concludes the Secondary Planets. original: "upagrahāḥ" — sensitive mathematical points in the sky.

Sign Earth (1), Sign Eye (2), the Wood (10), and the Three-Nines (21), the Serpents (8), and the Fourth (4). The Auspicious (11), the Two (2), the Many Suns (12)—this is the "Equality of Declination" between the signs of the Sun and Moon. Thus concludes the Equality of Declination. (5)

The signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. original: "meṣa-vṛṣabha-mithuna-karkaṭa-siṃha-kanyā-tolāli-cāpa-makarāḥ khalu kumbhā mīnau"