Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 5 · Brothers and Livelihood: the 3rd House
सहजविवेकः
सोत्थपे सौम्यभांशे भ्रातृलाभः ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in a good planet's sign and navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Then the person gains through brothers.
सोत्थे सोत्थपे बलाढ्ये भ्रातृलाभः ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in the 3rd house and is very strong. Then the person gains through brothers.
मृद्वंशादियुते सोत्थपे शुभयुतदृष्टे भातृलाभः ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in mridu amsha or another such shashtyamsha (one-sixtieth part of a sign) division. Good planets join or aspect it. Then…
वैशेषिकांशे सोत्थपे शुभयुतदृष्टे भ्रातृलाभः ।
Say the lord of the 3rd is in vaisheshika amsha (a good rank of strength). Good planets join or aspect it. Then the person gains through brothers.