17. On a cloudy day Ascendant has to be settled through the letters coming out of the lips of the querist. In any query these letters carry with them auspicious or inauspicious effects according as the letters happen io belong to odd or even group of the light groups mentioned in previous sloka. These eight groups correspond to the following eight forms; (1) banna (2) smoke (3) lion (4) dog, (5) cow, (6) donkey, (7) elephant (8) crow. Out of these banna, lion and elephant are auspicious. The even ones are inauspicious.
18. If a house has on one of its sides the Lord of the house and on the other a benefic friendly planet thus forming a benefic Durdhura Yoga and if seventh house reckoned from this house has a benefic planet not associated with a malefic, auspicious results of the house get augmented. If Jupiter aspected by Moon in Ascendant or when all the planets be in biped signs, good results may be expected.
19. If at the time of putting query, the querist unintentionally touches his thumb, ear, face, breasts, hand, nostrils, loin, shoulder, sole of the foot, temple, head, genital or lips, and talks or hears of his object. The querist would definitely meet with success in his cherished desires.
20. There are 12 Avasthas of Moon according to sign occupied by it. They are as under:
01) Aries Marga (way)
02) Taurus Kshati (injury)
03) Gemini Mriti (death)
04) Cancer Jaya (victory)
05) Leo Hasita (laughter)
06) Virgo Rati (sexual pleasure)
07) Libra Kreeda (Play)
08) Scorpio Prasupti (sleepliness)
09) Sagittarius Bhuji (eating)
10) Capricorn Roga (sickness)
11) Aquarius Chain (moving)
12) Pisces Sthira (still)
The results of the avasthas would be according to the meanings conveyed by these words. These are useful to find out an auspicious time for undertaking a journey and for Prasna Kundalis.
21. If we count from the sign occupied by Sun up to Ascendant (Prasnn Lagna), and get an odd number, the result would be favourable; if such number be even unfavourable. Another method of finding out the result quickly is to count the number of letters emanating from the querists mouth. This number may be multiplied by 2 and product divided by 3. If the remainder be 1, it would be auspicious. The resuit would be unfavourable if the remainder be zero or 2.
22. If at the time of a query benefics be posited in quadrants and trines and the malefics in houses 3, 6 and 11 and Ascendant of the query chart falls in a Shirshodaya sign i.e. sign rising by head [Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio and Aquarius], the success in the matter under reference would be assured. Another method of finding out instantly the result of query is to Count the number of letters coming out of the mouth of the querist. This number should be multiplied by 6 and 8 be added to the product. The sum so arrived at should then be divided by 7. If the remainder is 2, 4, 5 or 6. rood and favourablc results (success in undertaking under reference or consideration) should be declared by the Astrologer.
23. If there be malefics in houses 6, 7 and g from prasna lagna the querist would suffer loss of wealth, distress, would suffer from diseases and on account of enemies also. If the lord of prasna lagna be associated with malefics then also the results would be the same and the native would lost peace of mind.
24. If at the time of query whether marriage would take place or not, a strong Moon be posited in 7th. 6th, 2nd. 3rd, 10th, or 11th house from Ascendant, and be also aspected by 8 strong Jupiter, it should be predicted that the querist would get a beautiful girl in marriage without any effort. If, however, Moon be associated with or aspected by malefics and posited in 4th lst, 5th, 9th, 8th or 12th. there would be impediments.
25. If in a query chart, a strong Moon be posited in 7th, 6th, 3rd, 10th or 11th and aspccted by Sun, Mercury and Jupiter the native would get in marriage a very beautiful girl whom he loves very much. The same would be the result if (1) the 12th lord in Ascendant and the Ascendant lord in 12th; (2) 7th Jord and Ascendant lord exchange places; (3) If Venus and Moon be in their even or exaltation signs.
26. The querist would get a beautiful girl in marriage if either of the following combinations exists in the query chart: 1) Ascendant falls in Taurus, Libra or Cancer and is associated with or aspected by benefics. 2) Strong Moon and Venus are posited in even signs and even Nawamsas and aspect Ascendant.
27. If Moon be in 8th, 6th or 1st and malefics be posited in 7th to Ascendant or Moon, the married girl becomes a widow eight years after her marriage. If 5th house from Prasna Lagna be occupied by a malefic and it aspected by inimical planets, is also in its debilitation sign, the married girl would develop illicit relations with other men or would become barren.
28. If at the time of query, it is dark half of the lunar month and Moon aspected by malefics be in 6th or 8th house, the querist would have no marriage. If Moon and Venus be both associated with maletics the first wife would die soon after marriage. If the lord of 7th be in 12th, 6th, 9th or 1st, and associated with malefics or if the lord of 7th be in its debilitation sign and associated with malefics, the first wife would die soon after marriage.
29. If there be a query about safe delivery in the case of a pregnant woman the Janmna Rasi (the sign in which Moon be posited of the child to be born would be 5th or 7th sign from the position of Moon in the query chart. It may also be 5th or 7th sign reckoned from Navamsa sign occupied by Moon in the query chart. When Moon transits the sign owned by the lord of Navamsa, delivery may take place.
