Brihajjataka 16
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Effects of the Lunar Mansions
16.1
Under Aśvinī, one is fond of ornaments, handsome, attractive, clever, and intelligent; / under Bharaṇī, resolute, truthful, free from illness, skillful, and happy.
16.2
Under Kṛttikā, an excessive eater, fond of others' wives, energetic, and renowned; / under Rohiṇī, truthful, pure, sweet-spoken, firm-minded, and handsome.
16.3
Under Mṛgaśīrṣa, fickle, clever, timid, capable, enthusiastic, rich, and an enjoyer of pleasures; / under the asterism sacred to Rudra [Ārdrā], deceitful, arrogant, ungrateful, violent, and sinful.
16.4
Under Punarvasu, a man is born self-controlled, happy, well-behaved, dull-witted, sickly, thirsty, / and satisfied with little.
16.5
Under Puṣya, tranquil in nature, attractive, learned, wealthy, and devoted to righteousness; / under the asterism sacred to the serpents [Āśleṣā], deceitful, eating everything, sinful, ungrateful, and a knave.
16.6
Under the asterism sacred to the ancestors [Maghā], possessing many servants and wealth, an enjoyer, devoted to gods and ancestors, and of great enterprise; / under Pūrvaphalgunī, sweet in speech, generous, radiant, wandering, and serving kings.
16.7
Under the second Phalgunī [Uttaraphalgunī], attractive, earning wealth through learning, an enjoyer, and experiencing happiness; / under Hasta, enthusiastic, audacious, a drinker, merciless, and a thief.
16.8
Under Citrā, one wears variegated garments and garlands, and has beautiful eyes and limbs; / under Svātī, self-controlled, a merchant, compassionate, sweet in speech, and devoted to virtue.
16.9
Under Viśākhā, jealous, covetous, radiant, clever in speech, and quarrelsome; / under Anurādhā, wealthy, living in a foreign land, hungry, and wandering.
16.10
Under Jyeṣṭhā, having few friends, contented, virtuous, and exceedingly wrathful; / under Mūla, proud, wealthy, happy, non-violent, steady, and an enjoyer.
16.11
Under the asterism whose deity is the Waters [Pūrvāṣāḍhā], possessing a beloved and delightful wife, proud, and firm in friendship; / under Uttarāṣāḍhā, modest, righteous, having many friends, grateful, and attractive.
16.12
[One born] in Śravaṇa is prosperous, learned, has a noble wife, possesses wealth, and is famous. / In Dhaniṣṭhā, [he is] generous, rich, heroic, fond of singing, and greedy for wealth.
16.13
[One born] in Śatabhiṣaj is clear of speech, addicted to vices, slays his enemies, daring, and difficult to comprehend. / In [Pūrva-]Bhādrapadā, [he is] sorrowful, henpecked, wealthy, clever, and ungenerous.
16.14
In the second [Bhādrapadā, he is] an orator, happy, blessed with offspring, has conquered his enemies, and is righteous. / In Pauṣṇa (Revatī), [he has] complete limbs, is handsome, valiant, pure, and wealthy.
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