Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
सिंहगोजाङ्गनाचापतुलघटाः सूर्यादीनां मूलत्रिकोणभानि ।
For the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, the mulatrikona (a planet's strong own-sign part) signs are: Leo; Taurus; Aries; Virgo; Sagittarius; Libra; Aquarius.
स्वनवांशका राशयो वर्गोत्तमाः ।
Take the part of a sign whose navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) is that same sign. That part is vargottama (same sign in the chart and its…
पिङ्गलनेत्रो रक्तश्यामवर्णः पित्तप्रकृतिः समगात्रः प्रतापी अल्परोमवागर्कः ।
The Sun has tawny eyes and a dark red colour. He is of pitta (the bile humour) nature. His limbs are even in size. He is glorious. He has little…
शुक्लः कृशो वर्तुलाङ्गो मेधावी मृदुवाक् शुभदृग् विवेकी वातकफात्मा चन्द्रः ।
The Moon is fair, thin and round in the limbs. He is clever and soft-spoken. He has kind eyes and good judgment. He is of vata (the wind humour) and…