⚠The ink is thick and somewhat blotchy in sections. The handwriting is a standard manuscript hand with some ligatures that are partially obscured by smudges.

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No. E. D. G-1? The Lamp of Jewels original: "Ratnapradīpikā"; a title suggesting this text serves as a guiding light through the complexities of astrology. 10 leaves, etc. Essence of? Astrology original: "Jyotishasāra" Copy Year 1883 CE original: "Samvat 1940 Vi."; the Vikrama Samvat calendar is the historical Hindu calendar of the Indian subcontinent.

Now begins the Results of the Moon. When the Moon original: "Shashi" is positioned in the first house the Ascendant or "body" house; original: "mūrtti-sthita", the Lord of the Night original: "nishesha" causes constant sickness. One suffers from a buildup of phlegm the bodily humor known as "Kapha", emaciation, and disease, yet may attain great happiness if the Moon is strong and distant from the Sun's rays; such a person becomes specially honored among the people. (1)

In the second house the house of wealth; original: "vitta", the wise say the Moon brings a collection of comforts, jewels, and riches. The man lives in a beautiful home—this is especially true if the Moon is in its sign of exaltation or in Aquarius original: "ghata-anuga". (2)

If the Moon enters the house of prowess the third house; original: "parākrama-bhāva", it brings victory, various types of happiness, and gains through one's own courage. The Lord of the Stars original: "udupati" provides many comforts, friends, or relations. (3)

Comforts, good fortune, and pleasures are granted in the fourth house, yet the Moon may also cause a dullness of intellect or negligence in one's education if it is weak or in a "low" state original: "nīcha-buddhi"; referring to debilitation or poor dignity in the zodiac. (4)

If whoever has the Moon in the fifth house the house of children and intellect; original: "pañchama-bhāva", that man becomes victorious. Because of his excellent qualities, he is honored by the people in all his endeavors; he possesses great valor and is born with the virtue of good fortune.