History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c82.377

v6.c82.377

It was said that if Jupiter was in his own house (i. e. Dhanus or Mīna), then Jupiter also ruled over gold.⁸⁶¹ The object of assigning these was practical, viz the astrologer could judge of the place of birth if the planet was powerful or of the place of the thief or, if a question were put about the food which one invited to a dinner may be served with, the powerful planet would suggest the kind of food.