The effects of the Daśā will be favourable if it is occupied by a benefic and there is also a benefic in the rāśi previous to it. If the rāśi be occupied by a malefic, the effects will be of adverse nature. If there be benefics in the 5th and the 9th, the effects of its Daśā will be favourable. Reverse will be the case if the 5th and the 9th are occupied by malefics.

यश्च राशिः शुभाक्रान्ता पूर्वपश्चाच्छुभा ग्रहाः । तददशा शुभदा प्रोक्ता विपरीते विपर्ययः ।