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...[In the case of] the affliction of wealth and other assets, there is a loss of reputation, personal injury, and the loss or destruction of one’s own kinsmen and relatives. 33 Though there are many types of undertakings and much anxiety, prosperity always [follows]. Such a person becomes famous for their power and success, and receives honor from the king. 34
During the periods of Rahu The North Node of the Moon, a shadow planet in Vedic astrology associated with obsession and sudden change. and Ketu The South Node of the Moon, associated with liberation or sudden misfortune., there may be trembling in the limbs and the body, and quarrels over wealth and property with one’s own relatives. 35
[Conversely, there may be] the gain of wealth, honor, and the auspicious acquisition of vehicles original: "vahana," referring to horses, palanquins, or carriages in a historical context. For men, there will be the hearing of good news, fame, and the experience of various pleasures. 36
original: "Ketu Kundali." This refers to a specific astrological diagram used to determine the influence of Ketu across different planetary periods.
The Sun, Ketu, Mercury, Mars, Ketu, Jupiter original: "Ijya," a name for Brihaspati or Jupiter, the Moon original: "Shashidhvaja," literally "he who has the moon-rabbit as his banner", Venus original: "Daityejya," the teacher of the Asuras/demons, and Rahu original: "Simhikasutah," meaning the Son of Simhika, and Ketu are the sequence [for the chart]. 37
Starting from the constellation of Ahirbudhnya The Nakshatra or Lunar Mansion known as Uttara Bhadrapada and including Abhijit An intercalary or "28th" Nakshatra used in specific calculations, following the order of the Sun, three Lunar Mansions should be assigned to each planet... 38
...one by one... in the Ketu [system] there are four... starting from the birth star original: "Janmarta," the Nakshatra the Moon was in at the time of birth... 39 ...in the year of Mercury, it is auspicious... among the Sun and the Ketus.
original: "Graha Kundali." This section begins the technical instructions for drawing the physical grid used for these calculations.
Four vertical lines and six horizontal lines are traditionally known [to be drawn].