Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 5 · Brothers and Livelihood: the 3rd House
सहजविवेकः
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.
सोत्थाङ्गेशौ मित्रे भ्रातृस्नेहः शत्रूचेद्वैरम् ।
Say the lords of the 3rd and of the lagna (rising sign) are friends. Then the person and his brothers love each other. If the two lords are enemies…