Lamp of the Giver of Life

In the prescribed measure, the Ascendant Original: Lagnam. The sign rising on the eastern horizon at the time of birth. is repeatedly joined with or subtracted from the measures of the even signs. By these calculated portions, the Ascendant is adjusted again and again until the Fourth House Original: Sukha-bhāva. Literally the "House of Happiness," corresponding to the 4th house in a horoscope. is reached. From the purified values, the prosperity of the house is known. The midpoints between these house centers are the junctions Sandhi The points where one astrological house ends and the next begins.. Thus, all twelve houses are established, including the six opposite signs. ॥ 6 ॥

The increase or decrease in the strength of a planet Original: Kheṭa. is determined by whether its position is less or more than the center of the house. Within the interval of the house junctions, the difference should be multiplied by twenty Original: Nakha. Literally "fingernails," a traditional Sanskrit numerical code (bhūta-saṅkhyā) for the number 20.. The result provides the Vimshopaka Vinśopa A unit of planetary strength in the Tajika system, measured on a scale of 1 to 20. value. ॥ 4 ॥

To find the results of the Moon, add the position of the Moon to the Ascendant and subtract the Sun; this is the Lot of Fortune Original: Puṇyam. Referring to the Puṇya Saham, a specific Arabic Part used in Tajika astrology to denote prosperity and luck. during the day. At night, this calculation is performed in reverse. A house is considered powerful when it is aspected by or joined with its own Lord Original: Svāmi. and by benefic planets. ॥ 7 ॥

Table of House Strengths and Associations

Following these, the enemies and the auspicious or inauspicious natures are considered.