The Lamp of Prices

...and when it is born in Cancer original: "कर्कराशौ" (karka-rāśau), it destroys the white portions. When Jupiter original: "बृहस्पति" (bṛhaspati) is in Cancer, the actions will be minimal, but it shall rain heavily. 3 There will be conflict among kings, and a terrible famine original: "दुर्भिदां" (durbhidāṃ), an archaic or non-standard spelling of "durbhikṣaṃ" will certainly arise there. 4

When Saturn original: "शौरि" (śauri); a name for Saturn meaning "the descendant of the Sun." is situated in Cancer, there will be auspiciousness in the Middle Country original: "मध्यदेशे" (madhyadeśe); traditionally the central region of the Indian subcontinent, including the Ganges plain.. 5 However, one should predict the destruction of citizens and cities, and a famine there as well. When Rahu the north node of the Moon, considered a "shadow planet" in Indian astrology. enters Cancer, the people will be afflicted by suffering. All metals will be moderately priced original: "समर्धं" (samardhaṃ) in the sixtieth month.

Results for the Sign of Cancer

Thus ends the section on Cancer.

Results for the Sign of Leo

When the Sun original: "भानु" (bhānu) enters the sign of Leo original: "सिंहराशि" (siṃharāśi), all sugar, the six tastes original: "षटरसानी" (ṣaṭ-rasānī); referring to the fundamental flavors in Indian dietary theory: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent., sesame, and oil will reach a state of extreme expensiveness original: "महर्घता" (maharghatā); high market inflation.. 1

When Mars original: "भौम" (bhauma) enters Leo, then bell-metal, copper, and all red-colored substances shall become expensive. 2

And when Mercury original: "बुधे" (budhe) is in Leo, all grains will be expensive; gold and other precious items will likewise reach high prices and nothing else. 3

When Jupiter original: "गुरु" (guru) is in Leo, abundant growth? occurs there; the clouds will be powerful [with rain] and there will be a great bounty of crops...