Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 5 · Brothers and Livelihood: the 3rd House
सहजविवेकः
सोत्थेशे स्वर्क्षे सौम्यदृष्टे भ्रातृमान् ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in its own sign and a good planet aspects it. Then the person has brothers.
सोत्थपे सशुभे केन्द्रे भ्रातृसुखम् ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in a kendra (corner house) with a good planet. Then the person has happiness from brothers.
सोत्थे शुभैर्युते वा दृष्टे सोत्थपे बलिनि भ्रातृलाभः ।
Say the 3rd house is joined or aspected by good planets, and its lord is strong. Then the person gains through brothers.
भ्रातृपे कारके वा बलिनि शुभसंबन्धे भ्रातृलाभः ।
Say the lord of the 3rd, or the karaka (the planet that stands for a thing) of brothers, is strong. Say good planets are linked with it. Then the…