Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 1 · Basic Terms and Definitions
संज्ञातत्वम्
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 navamsha).
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…
दुष्टदृक् तरुणः कृशमध्यो रक्तसिताङ्गः पैत्तिकश्चञ्चलधीरुदारप्रताप्यारः ।
Mars has a harsh look. He is young, with a thin waist. His body is red and white. He is of pitta (the bile humour) nature, with a fickle mind. He is…