Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 8 · Enemies, Wounds, Illness: the 6th House
षष्ठविवेकः
षष्ठेशे त्रिके नीचमूढारियुते लग्नेशे बलिनि शत्रुनाशः ।
Say the 6th lord is in a trika (group of three houses): the 6th, 8th or 12th. It is at its nicha (low point), combust and joined with an enemy. The lord of the lagna (rising sign) is strong. Then the person's enemies are destroyed.
ज्ञे शुभयुते मातुलसुखम् ।
Say Mercury is joined by good planets. Then the person gets happiness from his maternal uncle.
लग्नेशादरीशेऽल्पबले शत्रुनाशः ।
Say the 6th lord has less strength than the lord of the lagna (rising sign). Then the person's enemies are destroyed.
षष्ठेऽर्के कौतुके शत्रुनाशः ।
Say the Sun is in the 6th house. It is in the kautuka (eager delight) avastha (state of a planet). Then the person's enemies are destroyed.