Vri. U. Ga. 2 Likely abbreviations for "Vriddha Garga," the sage to whom this teaching is attributed, and the page number.

The Stars of Misfortune, Security, Opposition, Achievement, Destruction, Friendship, and Great Friendship

Now, regarding the system of Stars and the Birth Mansion, this should be observed with great diligence.

The Results: The first, tenth, and nineteenth stars from one’s own are the Birth original: "Janma" stars. In this combination, all actions result in "fruitless activity"; primarily, worldly endeavors should be avoided. However, other [routine] actions will succeed; of this, there is no doubt.

The eleventh, second, and twentieth stars possess the quality of Prosperity original: "Sampat-kara". One should know that in "Prosperity," the successful completion of work arises.

The third, twenty-first, and twelfth stars are the Misfortune-makers original: "Vipat-kara". Know that in "Misfortune," the destruction of one's work will occur.

Security original: "Kshema" is the fourth, twenty-second, and thirteenth star. In the "Security" star, all forms of success are born.

Then, the fifth, twenty-third, and fifteenth The text says "thirteenth" earlier and "fifteenth" here; standard systems usually count the 5th, 14th, and 23rd are the Obstacle original: "Pratyari", transcribed here as "Pratyahari" stars. It is said that in these stars, a loss of wealth will surely occur.

The sixth, fifteenth, and twenty-fourth stars are the Achievers original: "Sadhaka". In "Achievement," whatever work is undertaken results in the fulfillment of its purpose.

The seventh, sixteenth, and twenty-fifth stars thereafter are the Destructive original: "Naidhana" ones. In "Destruction," one must consider that ruin will surely happen.

One should know the seventeenth, twenty-sixth, and eighth stars as Friendship original: "Maitra". If the commencement of a task is undertaken in "Friendship," [it is supported].

In the Great Friendship original: "Parama-maitra" stars—the twenty-seventh, eighteenth, and ninth—all activities are fruitful.

The Birth, Prosperity, Security, Achievement, Friendship, and Great Friendship stars are the ones that accomplish the purpose of all deeds. The Misfortune, Obstacle, and Destructive stars—the third, fifth, and seventh in the sequence—cause the destruction of all aims; one who knows this should avoid them.

When Venus original: "Shukre" is in the Birth star, there is severe suffering. When Jupiter original: "Jive" is in Prosperity...