The Lamp of Prices

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...and in the constellation of Revati, likewise, there shall be a great fear among kings, and the people shall suffer from the torment of disease. 26

The Essence of the Lunar Mansions: The Lamp of Prices

First Set of Results

When malefic planets original: "क्रूरग्रह" (krūragraha); planets like Saturn or Mars traditionally associated with harsh or difficult outcomes. and benefic planets original: "सौम्य" (saumya); gentle or auspicious planets like Venus or Jupiter. are positioned in the signs of the Sun, there are great consequences.

1 When the Sun original: "भानु" (bhānu); one of the many Sanskrit names for the Sun. enters the sign of Aries original: "मेष" (meṣa); the first sign of the zodiac., it affects the production of fruits and the trade of vessels. Furthermore, sesame and oil—all of these shall reach a state of extreme expensiveness original: "महर्घता" (maharghatā); high prices or scarcity causing dearness in the market..

2 When the Sun, Mars, and Venus original: "भृगु" (bhṛgu); a name for the planet Venus, derived from the sage Bhrigu. are in conjunction with Saturn, and if the night is clouded, nothing auspicious shall come of it.

3 When the Son of the Earth original: "भूमिपुत्र" (bhūmiputra); a common epithet for the planet Mars. enters Aries, all varieties of grain shall be affected. Coral shall become very expensive, and the King will become possessed by anger.

4 When Mercury is in Scorpio original: "वृश्चिक" (vṛścika); the eighth sign of the zodiac., four-legged animals [livestock] will become expensive. This will cause distress to all classes of people; of this, there should be no doubt.

5 When Jupiter original: "गुरु" (guru); the planet associated with wisdom and expansion. resides in Aries, all grains become very expensive. There is high cost for cattle and suffering for animals, and the clouds do not produce rain.

6 When Saturn original: "शौरि" (śauri); a name for Saturn meaning 'son of Shura'. is in Aries, then gold, tin, line filler copper, pearls, and rubies shall certainly become very expensive.

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