Nilakantha's Annual Horoscopy (Unknown) - Page 11

...prolific union, with moderate sexual union and moderate offspring. It is a fixed sign Sthira: a sign of stable, unchanging nature, variegated or multicolored, and a traveler in forest-like wilderness. It is an Air sign Vayu: associated with the wind element, smooth, oily, and hot. It has a broken or partial voice. It possesses equal humors—meaning a balance of wind, bile, and phlegm Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. It belongs to the Shudra laboring or artisan caste caste and rules the West. It is odd-rising Rising by the head or feet; 'vishamodaya' here refers to an uneven or difficult rising, fierce, and cruel. It is a long-bodied sign. (12)

Now he states the form of the sign Pisces:

Pisces is footless, a feminine sign, of a phlegmatic nature, a water sign, and strong at night. It is silent, brown-colored, dual-bodied, and dwells in water. It is smooth, has excessive sexual union and offspring, belongs to the Brahmin caste, is auspicious, rules the North, and is odd-rising. (13)

Ta. Ni. Pra. 1

The sign of Pisces original: "Meena" is to be known as follows: it is footless (meaning without feet or legs); a feminine sign; phlegmatic (of a Kapha nature); a water sign; night-strong (possessing strength during the hours of darkness); silent (meaning without sound); brown (tawny or yellowish-brown in color); dual-bodied (possessing both movable and fixed qualities); and water-dwelling. It is smooth (or oily) and highly prolific (meaning it is associated with frequent sexual union and many offspring—the word "api" here implies "furthermore"). It is of the Brahmin priestly or scholarly caste caste, auspicious (gentle), and rules the North. It is odd-rising and long-bodied.

Having thus described the forms of the signs, he now states the division of friendship and enmity among the signs:

Friendship exists between the groups of Earth and Water signs, and between the groups of Fire and Air signs. Otherwise, there is enmity. The latter half of Sagittarius is known to be four-footed, while the latter half of Capricorn is aquatic. (14)

...odd-rising and long-bodied. Friendship original: "suhrittvam" is found in the group consisting of Earth signs and Water signs. Similarly, friendship is to be known between the group of Fire signs and Air signs. Otherwise (in cases contrary to this), there is enmity original: "aribhava". (13)

The meaning is this: when considering the friendship between a father and son, a husband and wife, a master and servant, or any others, one should declare friendship if the relationship involves an Earth sign and a Water sign. Likewise, friendship should be declared in the relationship between Fire signs and Air signs. Otherwise, there is enmity—such as between Earth and Fire, Earth and Air, Water and Fire, or Water and Air. Furthermore, if two people belong to the same group (for instance, both are Earth signs), then it is established by the sense of the text that there is great mutual affection between them.

Now, because certain specific characteristics were not mentioned during the previous descriptions of Sagittarius and Capricorn, he states them here using the "Lion's Gaze" method Simhavalokana-nyaya: a logical principle where one looks back at what was previously stated while moving forward, much like a lion glancing backward while walking. For Sagittarius original: "Chapa" or "Dhanu", in its final portion (the second half), it is to be known as four-footed quadruped. For Capricorn original: "Mriga" or "Makara", in its final portion (the second half), it is to be known as aquatic living in water. (14)