Hora Sara · by Prithuyashas
Chapter 17 · Ashtakavarga and its results
सप्तदशोऽध्यायः
शोध्यसंशोधनं कृत्वा पिण्डं संस्थाप्य रन्ध्रगैः ।फलैर्हृत्वा भजेत्सप्तविंशत्यायुः फलं भवेत् ॥ ६९ ॥
After doing the reduction of what is to be reduced, set down the pinda (total figure). Divide it by the results in the 8th. Then divide by 27. That is the lifespan.
शेषेण मासादिवसाघटिकाश्च प्रकल्पयेत् ।
From the remainder, work out months, days and ghatikas (24-minute units). At a time that falls with a chidra (weak point) of the dasha (planet…
मन्दाष्टवर्गे राशौ तु फलहीने क्षयो भवेत् ।
In Saturn's ashtakavarga (eight-source point table), a sign with no points brings decline. Say the Sun is in that sign, and the Moon is there too…
सर्वग्रहान् फलयुतांश्च नियोज्य चक्रे मूर्त्या च सर्वमशुभं च शुभं समं च ।
Place all the planets with their points in the chart, along with the lagna (rising sign). Know everything bad, good and middling. Read the results…