Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 5 · Year Lord and Muntha
वर्षेशादिविचाराध्यायः
कवेर्गुरोर्वा युतिदृष्टिगेन्थिहा राहास्यगाधर्मधनेशतावहा ॥तत्पुच्छगा चारिजतापदुःखदा दत्ते विशेषादशुभैर्युतेक्षिता ॥
Venus or Jupiter may join the muntha (the point that moves one sign each year) or look at it. If the muntha is then in Rahu's mouth, it brings dharma, wealth and lordship. In Rahu's tail, it brings trouble from enemies, distress and sorrow. It gives this more strongly when bad planets join it or look at it.
Simple meaning: Muntha in Rahu's mouth with Venus or Jupiter: duty, wealth, power. In Rahu's tail: trouble from enemies and sorrow, more so with bad planets.
अन्योपि विशेषस्तेनैवोक्तः ॥
Muntha with a weak Sun, even in a corner house, is not good. A weak muntha troubled by bad planets in the 1st house: health needs care.
अत्र रविणेत्युपलक्षणं सर्वग्रहाणां नीचादिगत्वं शुभफलनाशकं ज्ञेयम् ॥
Any planet that is low or weak spoils good results, not only the Sun.
अन्यच्च तत्रैव ॥
Muntha's house: a muntha with a strong lord gives that house's results. In the 6th, poor health; in the 8th, a hard year, health needs care; in the…