Chapter on Childbirth

He is the lamp of his own family original: "svakuladīpakaḥ"; a metaphor for one who brings honor or fame to his lineage. In his sixteenth year, there is a danger of death. However, if auspicious planets shubha-graha: "benefic" planets like Jupiter or Venus that exert a positive influence are aspecting him, then he shall live for eighty years.

He will live [until that time]. His death will occur on the third lunar day original: "trasmyāṃ," likely a scribe's shorthand for "tṛtīyāṃ" of the bright fortnight of the month of Ashadha Ashadha occurs roughly in June–July, on a Sunday or a Monday, under the lunar mansion of Mrigashira Mrigashira: the "Deer's Head" constellation, the 5th nakshatra in Hindu astrology. The cause of death will be an abdominal disease gulma-roga: an Ayurvedic term referring to tumors, masses, or chronic enlargement of the spleen or liver. Thus ends the reading for the Virgo Ascendant.

In the Sign of Libra

original: "Tulāyām"; refers to the individual born when Libra is rising on the eastern horizon

He is yellow-complexioned original: "pītavarṇaḥ"; may refer to a pale, golden, or sallow skin tone and has a wrinkled or folded physique original: "valigrūpaḥ". He is vavara-raphiṅkaḥ?. He is somewhat of a rogue original: "sārdhacauraḥ"; literally "half-thief," implying a person of questionable honesty or a crafty nature, yet he is one who accomplishes his goals. He is endowed with hivara?, has a long head, and possesses a cool temperament. He is stout in body.