Exposition on Auspicious Moments

...by the taking of the hand original: panigrahana; the primary marriage ritual, she attains widowhood. 29 When Jupiter original: Jiva is in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 6th house from the birth sign, it is auspicious for the ritual; however, it is not desired in the 10th, 8th, or 4th houses...

30 For a girl who has already reached puberty original: rajasvala; literally "the dusty one," referring to the onset of menstruation, one should not worry about the purification of Jupiter original: guru-shuddhim; a calculation of Jupiter’s auspicious transit. Even in the eighth year, the marriage should be performed, excluding the forbidden times for the Preceptor Jupiter. 31 An eight-year-old girl is called Gauri, a nine-year-old is Rohini, and a ten-year-old is a Maiden original: Kanya; beyond that, she is considered a Pubescent Woman original: rajasvala. 32 If ten years have passed, the girl is devoid of [that specific ritual] purity; in that case, the taking of the hand marriage is approved during the purity of the lunar mansions and the rising signs Lagna; the ascending degree of the zodiac on the eastern horizon.

33 When Jupiter is in its sign of exaltation, its own house, or the house or division original: amshaka of a friend, even if it has moved to its own residence, it bestows great wealth, sons, and happiness upon men during marriage in the 2nd, 4th, 3rd, or 11th houses. 34 If the planet designated as the lord is in its sign of debilitation original: nichastho, in the house of an enemy, or following the shadow of the Sun's rays combust; too close to the sun to be visible, it certainly does not give good results; rather, it brings the calamity of widowhood or loss of sons.

35 The strength of the Sun original: Bhaskara is for the groom, the strength of Jupiter original: Guru is for the bride, and the strength of the Moon for both; thus is the "crushing of the hand" idiomatic for marriage performed. 36 The auspiciousness of the groom is strengthened by the Sun, and that of the girl is sought with effort; when these are seen to be nourished by the "Hot-Rayed One" the Sun, marriage is performed without enemy-like obstacles.

37 Success is found through the purification of the Eight-fold Points Ashtakavarga; a mathematical system of points used to determine the strength of planetary transits and the purification of the gross transits; in the Horse-divisions original: Ashvavarga, all actions are purified. 38 When purity is found in the Ashvavarga and Jupiter is well-placed, auspicious and inauspicious results for vows and rituals are determined by the movement of the Wheel...

Rules of Planetary Transits

39 Thus are the rules for transits original: gocharavidhayah. If Venus original: Shukra is set combust, it is like a poisonous wind; if Jupiter is in the house of wealth but weakened, it leads to the death of children. Saturn original: Saura brings happiness and children, but if the Sun and Mars original: Vakra reach the same sign, even in Vaikuntha the celestial abode of Vishnu it is not desired; such a marriage makes the girl unchaste.

Grah A marriage performed under inauspicious planets brings sorrow. 40 Marrying in the same zodiac sign [for both bride and groom] causes separation; it is better to perform the marriage when they are in different signs. 41 If they are in the same sign, it may cause the loss of life; marriage should not occur if they are born in the same house. If there is a need for children and wealth, and they share the same sign, a marriage is only possible if they are in different quarters Pada; a quarter of a lunar mansion or Nakshatra, otherwise it causes loss of life. 42 Marriage in the same sign but different quarters bestows sons and grandsons. It is auspicious if the groom and bride’s signs are in a seven-seven relationship original: samasaptake; signs that are opposite each other, which is considered a balanced and harmonious placement. 43 ...loss of children in the 1st house, and the destruction of the marriage itself... wealth in the 2nd, and in the 12th, there is an excess of love for the groom. 44 If the lord of the house is a friend...