Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 15 · Thoughts on the Rising Sign: War and Travel
लग्नचिन्ताध्यायः
क्रूरोऽप्यनुकूलस्थः शस्तो लग्ने शुभोऽपि नानिष्टः ।वक्री न शुभः केन्द्रे तदहस्तद्वर्गलग्नं च ॥ १० ॥
Even a bad planet in a place that suits it is praised in the rising sign. A good planet there is also not bad. A planet moving backward is not good in a corner house. Its weekday is not good either. Nor is a rising sign in that planet's varga (division of a sign).
Simple meaning: A bad planet placed well in the 1st house is good. A backward planet in a corner house is not.
प्रश्नगतद्रेष्काणे राजा नेता द्वितीयेऽस्य ।
The first third of the rising sign shows the king. Then the leader, then troops, priest and doctor, then servants.
स्थानपराक्रमचिन्ता परतो व्यवहारनृपसैन्ये ।
The next thirds show place and courage, dealings and the army, then food, bed and seat.
यानासनशय्यावाहनानि दशमे परतोऽन्नपानानि ।
The 10th third shows carriages, seats, beds and vehicles. Then food and drink. The 13th, the prince.