Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 12 · Results of Planet States
ग्रहाणामवस्थाविचाराध्यायः
कौतुके चंद्रजे जन्मकाले नृणामङ्गभे गीतविद्यानवद्या भवेत् ।सप्तमे नैधने वारवध्वा रतिःपुण्यभे पुण्ययुक्ता जनिः सद्गतिः ॥ १० ॥
Mercury may be in the kautuka (amusement) state at birth, in the 1st house. Then the person has faultless skill in song and learning. If Mercury is in the 7th or 8th house, he may be drawn to courtesans. If it is in the 9th house, his life is full of merit and he goes a good way.
Simple meaning: Mercury in the amusement state gives skill in song. In the 9th house it brings merit.
निद्राश्रिते चंद्रसुते न निद्रा
Mercury in the sleeping state may bring poor sleep, illness, family quarrels and loss of wealth and honour.
वचसामधिपे तु जनुः समये
Jupiter in the lying-down state gives strength, a weak voice, a long jaw and much fear.
उपवेशं यदि गतवति जीवे वाचालो बहुगर्वपरीतः ।
Jupiter in the sitting state may bring much talk, pride, trouble from the king and enemies, and sores.