Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 15 · Thoughts on the Rising Sign: War and Travel
लग्नचिन्ताध्यायः
बौधे तुष्टिर्वांछिताप्तिर्यशश्च जैवेऽर्थाप्तिः स्थानलाभोऽरिनाशः ।स्त्रीरत्नाप्तिः कार्यसिद्धिश्च शौक्रे मान्दे वाह्निव्याधिनीचापमाना ॥ २७ ॥
When Mercury's sign rises, there is joy, a wish fulfilled and fame. When Jupiter's sign rises, there is money, a new post and the end of the enemy. When Venus's sign rises, a fine wife or jewels come and work succeeds. When Saturn's sign rises, there is a risk of fire, illness and insult from low people.
Simple meaning: Mercury, Jupiter and Venus rising bring good results. Saturn's sign rising may bring fire, illness and insult.
वृषवृश्चिककर्कटैर्नृणामनुकूलैरपि लग्नमाश्रितैः ।
Taurus, Scorpio or Cancer in the 1st or 12th house is bad for a journey, the sages say.
मीने कुटिलो मार्गो भवति तदंशेऽन्यराशिलग्नेऽपि ।
With Pisces rising, the road may be crooked. Do not travel when a water sign or its navamsha rises.
सर्वं प्रमाणं मुनिनोदितत्वात्किं त्वत्र होराबलमेव योग्यम् ।
Here the strength of the half-sign matters. The half with the Sun faces sideways. Count the rest from it.