Light on the Fruits of Astrology (Unknown) - Page 12

Vemuri Durga Nageswara Rao Memorial Book Series

Mercury’s original: "Saumyasya" enemy is the Moon original: "Shitagu"; his friends are Venus original: "Sita" and the Sun original: "Arka". || 21 ||

For Jupiter Suri|The Wise One, a title for Jupiter, the enemies are Venus and Mercury; Saturn is neutral original: "Samah". For Venus original: "Kavi", Mars original: "Kuja" and Jupiter Bhrugu|Another name for Jupiter in this specific neutral context are neutral; Saturn and Mercury are friends. For Saturn original: "Ravija", Mercury and Venus are friends; Jupiter is neutral. Those planets not mentioned here as friends or neutrals should be understood as enemies of the respective planets. || 22 ||

Planets occupying the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and 12th houses from each other become temporary friends Tatkalika Mitra|Friendship based on current positions in a specific birth chart rather than natural disposition. By combining this with their natural original: "Naisargika" dispositions, one should determine the final relationship—whether they are great friends, friends, neutral, enemies, or great enemies.

Saturn looks with a full "vision" Drishti|The influence or 'glance' a planet casts on other signs upon the 3rd and 10th houses; Jupiter upon the 5th and 9th; and Mars upon the 4th and 8th. All planets look fully at the 7th house from their position. In other houses, their vision increases by quarters meaning they have partial influence on other houses in a gradual sequence. || 23 ||

The time periods governed by the Sun and the other planets are: a solstice Ayana|A six-month period (Sun), a moment original: "kshana" (Moon), a day (Mars), a season (Mercury), a month (Jupiter), a fortnight (Venus), and a year (Saturn).

The social classes original: "Varnas" are assigned as follows: Venus and Jupiter are Brahmins; the Sun and Mars are Kshatriyas warriors/rulers; the Moon is a Vaishya merchant; and Mercury is a Shudra laborer/artisan; Saturn is the lowest.

The qualities of nature Guna|The three fundamental psychological and spiritual tendencies are assigned thus: the Moon, Jupiter, and the Sun are declared to be Sattvic pure/harmonious; Venus and Mercury are Rajasic active/passionate; the others Mars and Saturn are Tamasic dark/inert.