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Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
कर्कघटैणझषालितुलाः सजलाः शेषाः शुष्काः ।
Cancer, Aquarius, Capricorn, Pisces, Scorpio and Libra are watery signs. The rest are dry.
क्षीणेन्द्वर्कयमारराहुशिखिनः पापास्तन्मात्रयुतो बुधश्च ।
The waning Moon, Sun, Saturn, Mars, Rahu and Ketu are papa (bad planet). Mercury is also bad when it is joined with only these.
मन्दज्ञौ क्लीबौ चन्द्राच्छौ स्त्रियौ शेषा नराः ।
Saturn and Mercury are neuter. The Moon and Venus are female. The rest are male.
चन्द्रार्केज्याः सात्विका ज्ञाच्छौ राजसौ शेषास्तामसाः ।
The Moon, Sun and Jupiter have sattva (the pure, calm quality). Mercury and Venus have rajas (the restless, active quality). The rest have tamas…