Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 5 · Brothers and Livelihood: the 3rd House
सहजविवेकः
नृपेऽर्के शुभकर्मपदृष्टे बहुदासान्वितः ।
Say the Sun is in the king's place. A good planet that rules the 10th aspects it. Then the person has many servants. (Our text is unclear here: the words for the king's place and the good 10th lord.)
राज्ये शुभदृष्ट्याधिक्ये दासान्वितः ।
Say the 10th house has more aspects from good planets than from bad ones. Then the person has servants.
सहजे शुभदृष्ट्याधिक्ये वा पापयुते वा सहजपे बलाढ्ये विक्रमी ।
Say the 3rd house has more aspects from good planets, or bad planets join it. Or the lord of the 3rd is very strong. Then the person is brave and…
सहजपे केन्द्रे कोणे विक्रमी ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in a kendra (corner house) or a trikona (luck house). Then the person is brave and strong.