The Lamp of Prices

...If Jupiter original: "जीव" (jīva); the planet associated with wisdom and expansion. should reside in Aries original: "मेष" (meṣa), which is the home of Mars original: "कुज" (kuja); literally "Son of the Earth.", a famine original: "दुर्भिक्षं" (durbhikṣam); a period of extreme scarcity. shall occur. In such a time, careful deliberations must be made. 7

Results of the Sign Aries

Results of the Sign Taurus

When the Sun original: "भानु" (bhānu) is in the sign of Taurus original: "वृष" (vṛṣa), gold and grain shall reach extreme expensiveness original: "महर्घता" (maharghatā). If Mercury original: "सोमपुत्र" (somaputra); literally "Son of the Moon." stays in Taurus, he indicates the following signs: 1

In the nine regions of the earth original: "नवरखंडेषु" (navakhaṇḍeṣu); referring to the traditional Hindu division of the known world into nine segments., there shall be a great fear. When the gods are thus positioned in Taurus, a known famine ...? shall occur. 2

White goods original: "गौर" (gaura); can refer to saffron, white grains, or turmeric. shall become expensive, yet other goods shall be in abundance. When Saturn original: "शौरि" (śauri) is positioned in Taurus, things that are written or painted original: "लेष्य" (leṣya); likely referring to manuscripts or artistic works. shall be destroyed. 3

There will be a great dearness of all grains, and conflict shall arise. If Rahu original: "राहु" (rāhu); the North Node of the Moon, considered a shadow planet. is situated there and Mars original: "भौम" (bhauma) is in Taurus during the minor months, then the cattle original: "गो" (go) will suffer. 4

A famine of all grains shall occur; there, careful deliberation is required.

Results of the Sign Taurus

Results of the Sign Gemini

When the Sun original: "भास्कर" (bhāskara); "The Maker of Light." is in Gemini original: "मिथुन" (mithuna), there shall be a "crisis at the head" original: "संकटमस्तकं" (saṃkaṭamastakaṃ); likely a metaphor for trouble among leaders or the ruling class.. All hooded things possibly cobras/snakes or specific crops, sesame, and oil shall become expensive. 1

When the Moon original: "निशानाथ" (niśānātha); "The Lord of the Night." is situated in Gemini or Virgo original: "कन्या" (kanyā)...