[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 31 # The Book of Akbar 31: CHAPTER VI. The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 31 - **Language:** English ### [31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.31) EXPLANATION OF THE JUDGMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS WONDROUS HOROSCOPE WHICH IS A BRACHIAL AMULET OF THE STARS AND HEAVENS, AND THE CROWN-TALISMAN OF GENERATIONS AND CYCLES. As the foundation of the holy horoscope has been firmly laid, it is indispensable that an explanation of a few out of its many wonderful judgments should be given. Judgments of the First House (ahkām). As the cusp of the Ascendant is Leo which is the Sun’s House, this signifies lofty genius and excellence, and that the holy frame will be strong and athletic, with a large head, broad forehead, wide chest, strength and length, courage, majesty, gravity, beauty of feature and powerful brain. As most of the degrees of the Ascendant (First House) belong to the Sign of Virgo, which is the House and exaltation of Mercury who is in the House of Venus (Libra) or Second House of the horoscope, and is near Jupiter and in his own term and triplicity, it is fitting that the Native should fall back upon his own exquisite intellect in all affairs of finance and state, and should accomplish his momentous enterprises by his own excellent plans. As the Sun is regent of the noble Ascendant in alliance with Saturn, the Native will have complete sovereignty over all the countries of India and over part of the fourth climate. And as. - [Previous: 30.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.30.7) - [Next: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.32) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.31) · Pramāṇa