Reading the stars...
Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
धर्मात्मजौ त्रिकोणौ ।
The 9th and 5th houses are trikona (luck house).
तुर्याष्टमौ चतुरस्रौ ।
The 4th and 8th houses are chaturasra (square house).
स्वास्तौ मारकौ ।
The 2nd and 7th houses are the maraka (death-giving planet) houses.
स्वान्त्यौ नेत्रसंज्ञौ ।
The 2nd and 12th houses are called netra (eye).