Astrological Obstructions and Inauspicious Unions

...the fire-colored and tawny-eyed one, the light of the vast [heavens]... 36॥ Fire Representing the number 3. and twenty, making 23. 37॥ Within the serpents Representing the number 8.... Om.

Regarding the rays of the Sun: if the Sun is present in the birth star during the day, or in the star of the night, it is not auspicious. 38॥

The Ascendant Lagna: The degree of the zodiac rising on the eastern horizon at a specific moment. or the Sun being afflicted by the shadow-stars, or by the mathematical points Vaidhriti or Vyatipata Vyatipata/Vaidhriti: Two of the twenty-seven 'Yogas' or mathematical longitudinal combinations of the Sun and Moon considered extremely inauspicious for ceremonies. or the star Mula: if one performs a ritual bath at the Ganges during such a time, the merit is infinite, yet for a wedding, these are to be avoided. 39॥

If any planet is afflicted on the marriage day star, it is known as a "birth-impurity" Suti-dosha: A blemish likened to the ritual impurity following a birth, here affecting the elective timing. at that time; if one acts during this, it is inauspicious. 39॥ Verse number 39 is repeated as a delimiter for the verse spanning two lines

When malefic planets occupy the constellations, and the Moon original: "Vibhavari-svami," the Lord of the Night. is not auspicious, or the star Shravana original: "Vaishnava." is joined with malefic influences, it leads to the destruction of wealth and life. 40॥

The following stars should be examined for mutual obstruction Vedha: A technical term meaning 'piercing' or interference, where planets in one star negatively impact another star positioned at a specific geometric interval.: Uttaraphalguni original: "Aryama.", Bharani original: "Yamya.", Magha, Krittika, Mula, Punarvasu original: "Aditi.", Shravana original: "Vaishnava,", Mrigashira original: "Indu,", Svati, and Shatabhisha original: "Shatatara.". 41॥

If there is a mutual obstruction between these, the woman who is wed becomes unfortunate original: "Durbhaga," often implying a lack of marital bliss or a difficult life.. Some authorities say the obstruction occurs across the whole star, others say it applies only to specific quarters original: "Pada," the four divisions of a Nakshatra. of the stars. 42॥

If a malefic planet is situated in the seventh house Jamitra: The seventh house from the Ascendant, specifically governing marriage and the spouse. from either the Ascendant, the Moon, or the Sun, it is like a sharp arrow. 54॥ The number 54 appears here, possibly referring to a different numbering system or a specific calculation total. In such a position, the married woman surely attains widowhood Vaidhavya: The state of being a widow; the most feared outcome in ancient electional astrology.. 43॥ ...at the fall of the essence... 28...