The Compendium of the Elder Garga

In travel, death may occur; in the ritual of entering a new home Grihapravesha; the ceremony performed when first inhabiting a house, if the rites are performed without proper invitation or procedure, they will go toward fruitlessness. The three stars of The Branched original: "Vishakha", The Mother of Gods original: "Aditi/Punarvasu", and The Creator original: "Dhata/Rohini"; the three of the East; the three of The Wealthiest original: "Dhanishtha" on a Tuesday original: "Bhaume"; the three of the "Time-Keepers" original: "Varavati" on a Wednesday original: "Budhe"; The Red One original: "Rohini" and The Horsemen original: "Ashvini" on a Thursday original: "Jive"; the three of The Nourisher original: "Pushya" on a Friday original: "Shukre"; and the three of The Companion original: "Aryaman/Uttara Phalguni" on a Saturday original: "Saure"—these must be avoided with great effort. These combinations Yogas are declared to bring contrary and harmful results.

Concerning Other Traditions

In other traditions, it is said: From the star of The Flower original: "Pushya" onwards, or from the stars of Jupiter and the Sun, one should calculate the order of the combinations. There will be loss, destruction, imprisonment, or gain depending on the alignment. In the case of unfavorable Nourisher original: "Pushya" combinations, one must avoid three ghatikas A ghatika is a traditional unit of time lasting 24 minutes; three ghatikas equal 72 minutes. For those residing in the soil perhaps referring to foundation-laying, avoid five, six, or seven measures of time. One should also avoid the "Dog Combination" original: "Shuno yoga"; a specific malefic astrological alignment whenever it occurs. Avoid the Sun with The Friendly original: "Anuradha" or The Universal Gods original: "Vaishvadeva/Uttara Ashadha"; Saturn with The Hundred Physicians original: "Shatabhishak"; Mars with the first stars; Jupiter with The Horsemen original: "Ashvini" or The Mighty original: "Magha"; or the three stars of Jupiter on a Wednesday; the Serpent original: "Ashlesha" on a Friday; and the Sun’s son Saturn with The Mighty original: "Magha" or The Hand original: "Hasta". These combinations are considered inauspicious.

The Zodiac Signs

The Ram original: "Mesha" (Aries); The Bull original: "Vrisha" (Taurus); The Twins original: "Mithuna" (Gemini); The Crab original: "Karkata" (Cancer); The Lion original: "Simha" (Leo); The Maiden original: "Kanya" (Virgo); The Scales original: "Tula" (Libra); The Scorpion original: "Vrishchika" (Scorpio); The Archer original: "Dhanvi" (Sagittarius); The Sea-Monster original: "Makara" (Capricorn); The Water-Bearer original: "Kumbha" (Aquarius); The Fish original: "Meena" (Pisces).

The Fish and The Ram have a duration of three ghatikas 1 hour 12 minutes. The Bull and The Water-Bearer consist of four. The Sea-Monster and The Twins are five. The others are traditionally known to be six ghatikas. The Crab and The Archer are six; The Scorpion and The Lion are six; The Scales and The Maiden are also six, according to the measurement of the rising sign Lagna. During the day, The Fish and The Ram are two unclear units, likely a variation in calculation; The Bull and The Water-Bearer are seven and a half; The Sea-Monster and The Twins are six; the remaining signs do not move in this manner. In other sources: The Fish and The Ram are three ghatikas... portion regarding calculations for Brahmins and ritual impurity? ...fifteen units...