The Compendium of the Elder Garga

In the Bow original: "Capaka" referring to Sagittarius and in the five-parts, the Bull original: "Vrisha" referring to Taurus is five measures Nalika; a measure of time roughly equal to 24 minutes, the Lion original: "Simha" referring to Leo is six measures, and the Ram original: "Mesha" referring to Aries is four measures. The Maiden original: "Kanya" referring to Virgo is one; in the Scales original: "Tula" referring to Libra and the Bull, five measures are recorded.

Now, the Names of the Houses

The Body 1, Wealth 2, Siblings 3, Friends 4, Children 5, Enemies 6, Spouse 7, Death 8, Virtue 9, Profession 10, Gains 11, and Losses 12.

These twelve categories, or "Bhavas," represent the different areas of human life governed by the twelve sections of a horoscope.

In whichever zodiac sign the Sun is situated, the wise man should determine the day and night. Six signs in the sky are declared for the day, and six for the night. In the Horned Goat original: "Makara" referring to Capricorn there is an increase of two and six; in [the signs starting with] the Ram original: "Mesha" referring to Aries, four and five; in the Fish original: "Mina" referring to Pisces and the Ram, three; in the Bull, four; and in the Twins original: "Mithuna" referring to Gemini, ten are said to be the measures of the day. In the Crab original: "Karkata" referring to Cancer, these measures; in the Lion, four and five; six in the Maiden. In the Scales, six; in the Scorpion original: "Vrischika", three; in the Bow original: "Dhanus" referring to Sagittarius, a loss of day-length is declared.

Concerning the Arrangement of Signs

The stars of The Horsemen original: "Ashvini" and The Bearer original: "Bharani", and the first part of The Cutter original: "Krittika", belong to the Ram [Aries], the sign of Mars original: "Bhauma".

The remaining three parts of The Cutter, The Red One original: "Rohini", and half of The Deer's Head original: "Mrigashira", belong to the Bull [Taurus], the sign of Venus original: "Bhargava".

The other half of The Deer's Head, The Moist One original: "Ardra", and three parts of The Return of Wealth original: "Punarvasu", belong to the Twins [Gemini], the sign of Mercury original: "Budha".

The remaining one part of The Return of Wealth, The Nourisher original: "Tishya/Pushya", and The Embracer original: "Ashlesha", belong to the Crab [Cancer], the sign of the Moon original: "Chandra".

The Mighty original: "Magha", The Former Reddish One original: "Purva Phalguni", and one part of The Latter Reddish One original: "Uttara Phalguni", belong to the Lion [Leo], the sign of the Sun original: "Surya".

The remaining three parts of The Latter Reddish One, The Hand original: "Hasta", and half of The Bright One original: "Chitra", belong to the Maiden [Virgo], the sign of Mercury.

The other half of The Bright One, The Independent One original: "Svati", and three parts of The Branched original: "Vishakha", belong to the Scales [Libra], the sign of Venus.

The remaining one part of The Branched, The Small Flower original: "Anuradha", and The Eldest original: "Jyeshtha", belong to the Scorpion [Scorpio], the sign of Mars.

The Root original: "Mula", The Former Invincible One original: "Purva Ashadha", and one part of The Latter Invincible One original: "Uttara Ashadha", belong to the Bow [Sagittarius], the sign of Jupiter original: "Devaguru".

The remaining three parts of The Latter Invincible One, The Ear original: "Shravana", and half of The Wealthiest original: "Dhanishtha", belong to the Horned Goat [Capricorn], the sign of Saturn original: "Shanaishchara".

The other half of The Wealthiest, The Hundred Physicians original: "Shatabhisha", and three parts of The Former Lucky Feet original: "Purva Bhadrapada", belong to the Water-Pot [Aquarius], the sign of Saturn original: "Saura".

The remaining one part of The Former Lucky Feet, The Latter Lucky Feet original: "Uttara Bhadrapada", and The Wealthy original: "Revati", belong to the Fish [Pisces], the sign of Jupiter original: "Jiva".

Two and a quarter stars original: "Sapaada-dvaya-nakshatra" are utilized for each sign.

Thus ends the section on signs.