Shambhu Hora Prakash

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...[conception results] in even signs for men and odd signs for women; a male child is born through their union. 4 When Saturn and Venus are in their own divisions original: "varga," referring to the sub-divisional charts like Navamsha, and Jupiter is situated in a trine The 5th or 9th houses, considered very auspicious. or the Ascendant original: "Lagna," the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth or conception. while endowed with strength, then the birth of an embryo occurs. 5

When Jupiter is in the Ascendant with strength, even if it resides in a trine in an enemy’s sign, for those who are without "seed" referring to low fertility or impotence; original: "nishkala", the astrologer should observe the aspects The mathematical "glance" or influence one planet has on another. to determine if they are devoid of influence. 6 As is the nature of the mind and body at that moment, so shall be the creature in the womb. From the Sun and Saturn, a man [inherits] diseases; from the cool-rayed Moon, a woman [inherits] the same. 9

If the Sun and Moon are in their own signs, or in mutual reception, or in the house of death, the woman will surely bear a female child. 10 When Mars and the Moon are in certain signs, or when Saturn and the Sun are in the 7th house, the embryo is said to be male if the Ascendant is strong. 10

The son of the Sun Saturn grants his own fruit, while the son of the Moon Mercury gives various strengths and pleasures. 11 If Venus is in the seventh and Rahu The North Node of the Moon, often associated with eclipses and karmic disturbances. is in a water-sign, death may occur in the eighth year of life due to the nature of the planetary strength. 12 If the Moon and Mars are in the eighth, and the Sun is in a yellow possibly referring to the color associated with certain zodiac signs or planetary rays sign, it is said to cause great pain during the night. 13

The Sun and Venus are known as the Father and Mother This refers to the primary significators (karakas) for parents in a daytime birth.; however, it is said that Saturn and the Moon take the names of Father and Mother for those born at night. 14

If the Ascendant and the Moon are situated between malefic planets original: "krura," meaning 'cruel' or 'harsh' planets like Mars or Saturn. at the time of impregnation Nisheka The ceremony or moment of conception., or are joined or aspected by them without the influence of benefics, the woman or the embryo will surely meet with death. 15

If the Ascendant or the Moon is influenced by malefics, or if Mars is in the eighth house, or when Saturn and the Sun are in specific positions, the woman may suffer a miscarriage or the child may be born with a crooked body. 16

When Venus and Saturn are aspected by Mercury, the child is given to the mother by the father’s line; if the Sun is in the house of action the 10th house, the mother’s health will be delicate. 17 When the Moon is joined by malefics, death is certain; but if influenced by benefics, it shall be auspicious. 18

If at the time of birth the Ascendant is in the middle of the seventh house, death will occur by the strike of a weapon original: "shastra-prahara"; of this, there is no doubt. 19