59 - Astrology 

Suta said: 

1. After having expounded the dimensions of the different planets, Lord Keśhava explained the essence of Astrology that has fourfold aims, to Rudra, the giver of everything that he is.

Hari said: 

2. Kruttika (Alcyone) (A group of six stars) has Fire-god as the Presiding Deity. Rohini (Aldebarem) has Brahma. Ilvala otherwise known as Mrugashiras (Orionis) has the moon as the presiding deity; Ardra (Betelguese) has Rudra. 

3. Punarvasu (Pollux) has Aditi, Tishya (Puşhya) (Chameri) has Guru (Jupiter), Ashlesha (Hydrae) has Sarpa (Råhu); Magha (Regulus) has Pitrus (Manes). 

4. Purvaphalguni (Lenis) has Bhaga (Shiva); Uttaraphalguni (Denebola) has Aryaman; Hasta (Spicha) has Savitri (Sun); Chitra (Chorvi) has Tvastr, 

5. Svati (Arcturus) has Vayu (wind); Vishakha (Libra) has Indra and fire. 

6. Anuradha (Scorpia) has Mitra (Sun); Jyeshtha (Antares) has Shakra (Indra); the presiding deity of Mula (Scorpia) is Nirruti as explained by those who know it. 

7. Purvashadha (Sagittari) has Apah (water); Uttaraşhadha (Sagittari) has Vishvedevas. Abhijit has Brahma, Shravana (Affair) has Vishnu. 

8. Dhanishtha (Delphini) has Vasava (Indra), as mentioned by scholars: Shatabhishak(Aquarii) has Varuna. 

9. Puravabhadrapada (Monkele) has Aja (Brahma): Uttarabhadrapada (Pegasi) has Ahirbudhna. Revati (Piscium) has Pushan. Ashvini (Arietis) has Ashvinidevas. 

10. Bharani (Arietis) has Yama. Thus I have mentioned the different presiding deities of the different stars. Brahmani stands in the east on the first and ninth day of the lunar fortnight.  

11. Maheshvari stands in the north on the second and tenth day. Varahi stands in the south on the fifth and thirteenth day. 

12. Indrani stands in the west on the sixth and the fourteenth. Chamunda in the north-west on the seventh day and Full moon day. 

13. Mahalakshmi in the north-east on the eighth day and the new moon day. Vaishnavi stands in the south-east on the third and eleventh day. 

14. Kaumari in the south-west on the fourth and twelfth days. No one shall travel in the direction of the Yoginis. 

15. The following stars are auspicious for undertaking journeys: --Ashvini, Revati, Mrugashiras, Mula, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, and Jyeshtha. 

16-18. For wearing new garments, the following stars are auspicious: -Hasta, Chitra, Svati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, Ashvini, Rohini, Pushya, Dhanishtha and Punarvasu. The following stars are said to be Adhovaktras (face turned down): Kruttika, Bharani, Ashlesha, Magha, Mula, Vishakha, Purvashadha, Pürvaphalguni, and Purvabhadrapada. All activities involving going down the earth such as digging tanks, wells, lakes. 

19. Laying foundations of temples, digging treasures, going into mines, digging grass, ploughing can be done during these stars. 

20-21. Other activities such as the study of Mathematics, Astrology etc. can also be undertaken. The following stars are said to be Parshvamukha (face sideways) Revati, Ashvini, Chitra, Svati, Hasta, Punarvasu, Anuradha, Mrugashiras and Jyeshtha. 

22. Taming of elephants, camels, horses, bullocks and buffaloes, sowing of seeds, paying visits, making of wheels, chariots and machines, floating of boats. 

23-24. Can be done during these stars. The following nine stars are said to be Urdhvamukha - Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Dhanishtha, Uttaräphalguni, Uttarāshādha, Uttarabhadrapada, Shatabhishak and Shravaņa. During these stars a king can be crowned, and silk clothes can be worn. 

25. All activities involving going up and all noble actions can be pursued. The following days of the lunar fortnight are inauspicious: fourth, sixth, eighth, ninth. 

26. Twelfth, fourteenth, new moon and full moon. The following days are auspicious: -first day of the dark fortnight, second day of either fortnight if it is on Wednesday. 

27. Third day on Tuesday; fourth day on Saturday; fifth day on Thursday, sixth day on Tuesday and Friday. 

28. Seventh day on Wednesday; eighth day on Tuesday and Sunday; ninth day on Monday; tenth day on Thursday. 

29. Eleventh day on Thursday and Friday; twelfth day on Wednesday; thirteenth day on Friday and Tuesday; fourteenth day on Saturday. 

30. Full Moon and new Moon on Thursday are good. The sun burns the twelfth day of the lunar fortnight [Dvadashi falling on a Sunday is burnt (dagdha)). The moon burns the eleventh day. 

31. Mars burns the tenth day [Dashami on Tuesday); Budha (Mercury) (Wednesday) burns the ninth day; Jupiter (Thursday) burns the eighth day; Bhargava (Friday) burns the seventh day. 

32-33. The Sun's son (Saturn) burns the sixth day. During these burnt days, one shall not travel. The undertaking of long journeys shall be avoided on the first, eighth, ninth and the fourteenth days of the lunar fortnight and on Wednesdays. The sixth day when the lagna (Ascendent)is Mesha (Aries) or Karkataka (Cancer); the eighth day with the lagna Kanya (Virgo) or Mithuna (Gemini). 

34. The fourth day when the Lagna is Vrusha (Taurus) or Kumbha (Aquaris); the twelfth day when the lagna iş Makara (Capricorn) or Tula (Libra); the tenth day, when the lagna is Vruśhchika (Scorpio) or Simha (Leo) and the fourteenth day when the lagna is Dhanuşh (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces). 

Hari said: 

35-37. Times are also dagdha (burnt) and hence inauspicious for undertaking journeys. The following conjunctions are Autpatika (harmful). They may cause death, sickness, etc.: that of the Sun (Sunday) with Vishakha, Anuradhā or Jyeshtha; that of the Moon (Monday) with Purvaşhadha, Uttaraşhadha or Shravana; that of Mars(Tuesday) with Shatabhishak, Dhanishtha, or Purvabhādrapada; that of Mercury (Wednesday) with Revati, Ashvini or Bharani; that of Jupiter (Thursday) with Rohini Mrugashiras or Ardra; that of Venus (Friday) with Pushya, Ashlesha or Magha and that of Saturn with Uttarāphalguni, Hosta or Chitrā. 

38-39. The following conjunctions are Amrutayogas (Nectar- like) and hence conducive to the fulfilment of tasks undertaken: - The Sun in Mula, the moon in Shravana, Mars in Uttarabhadrapada, Mercury in Kruttika; Jupiter in Punarvasu; Venus in Pūrväphālguni, and Svāti in Saturn. 

40. Add together the letters in the names of husband and wife. Divide by three. If two is the remainder, wife is harmed; if one or zero, husband is harmed. 

41-43. There are certain yogas (conjunctions) bringing death. All auspicious activities shall be avoided then. In Vishkambha--five hours; in Shula-seven hours; in Ganda-six hours; in Atiganda - six hours; in Vyåghata and Vajra nine hours. In Vyatipata, Parigha and Vaidhruta the whole day. 

44-45. The following are Siddha yogas - auspicious conjunctions when all evils are destroyed -- the Sun and Hasta Jupiter and Pushya, Anuradha and Mercury, Rohiņi and Saturn, Mrugashiras and Moon, Revati and Venus, Ashvini and Mars. 

46-47. The following are Vishayogas - poisonous conjunctions. Bharani with Venus; Chitra with Moon, Uttaraşhadha with Mars, Dhanishtha with Mercury, Shatabhishak with Jupiter; Rohini with Venus and Revati with Saturn. 

48-49. The stars auspicious for the performance of post natal religious rites are: - Pushya, Punarvasu, Revati, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha, Hasta, Ashvini, Mrugashiras and Shatabhishak. The following stars are very inauspicious for journey and if journey is undertaken at that time it will result in death: Vishakha, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada, Magha, Ardra, Bharani, Ashlesha and Kruttika.