Ch. 33. Tenth House And Effects Thereof
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2. The 10th House counted from the stronger among the Ascendant and the Moon, is called Karmasthana and, if the Lord of that (10th) House is with strength, the effects in regard to Karma will prosper. Otherwise, the same will decline.
3-6. The effects relating to the 10th House will depend on the nature of the Sign, viz. watery, biped, Aranya (like Leo), or Jangala (Centiped), the form of such Sign and the places indicated by such Sign. The 10th House should be carefully examined on these lines. The occupant of the 10th House counted from the Moon, or from the Ascendant will influence the livelihood of the native according to his (i.e. planet’s) nature and disposition.
7. In a previous Ch., results of placements of planets in the 10th House from the Ascendant have been explained, while dealing with angular positions of various planets. Now specially explained are with reference to the Moon.
8-13. EFFECTS OF PLANETS IN THE 10TH FROM THE MOON. If the Sun occupies the 10th from the Moon, the native will be successful in his undertakings, be very wealthy, very strong, be a king, will patronize others and be healthy in physique.
Mars so placed denotes, that the native will be interested in valorous deeds, will live in foreign places will long for sensual enjoyments, be cruel and will be akin to an outcast in conduct.
If Mercury occupies the 10th from the Moon, one will be learned, rich, will have abundant knowledge of sacred affairs, like Veda etc.), be dear to king, famous, aquainted with many an art and be intelligent.
If it is Jupiter, that occupies the 10th counted from the Moon, the native will be successful in achieving his desires, righteous, affluent, will have excellent history among men, be a king’s minister and be famous.
If Venus occupies the 10th from the Moon, one will be fortunate, beautiful, famous, will be successful in his undertakings, be rich and be honoured by king.
Should Saturn occupy the 10th with reference to the Moon, the native will have physical diseases, be poor, grieved, bereft of children and be always emotional.
14-18. EFFECTS OF THE SUN JOINING ANOTHER PLANET WHEN IN THE TENTH FROM THE MOON. Should the Sun be with Mars, while being in the 10th counted from the Moon, the native will be a labourer (karmakaran), will suffer severely from cough and pulmonary
consumption, or consumption in general, be an astrologer and will be an expert in the science of marks and Signs and also in logic.
Should the Sun be with Mercury in the 10th from the Moon, one will enjoy robes and ornaments, be a trader and will live through the means of water.
If the Sun is conjunct Jupiter being in the 10th from the Moon, he will be successful in his undertakings, be honoured by the king, brave and famous.
If the Sun is conjunct Venus in the 10th from the Moon, the subject will patronize his people, be fortunate, dear to the king and will increase his possessions through the help of his wife (or women).
The Sun and Saturn being together in the 10th from the Moon will make one liable to imprisonment, a servant, poor, wretched (or miserly), lose to thieves and prattle.
19-22. EFFECTS OF MARS JOINING ANOTHER PLANET IN THE 10th FROM THE MOON. When Mars gets the company of Mercury being in the 10th from the Moon, one will have many an enemy, be skillful in archery and be very valorous.
If Jupiter be with Mars in the 10th of the Moon, one will be a mighty leader, will gain wealth via friends, will live thereby and be fortunate.
Venus and Mars being in the 10th from the Moon indicates, that the native will be interested in living in foreign places, will trade in gold, precious stones etc. and will progress through women.
Saturn and Mars conjunct in the 10th from the Moon, indicates, that the native will be adventurous, base and will suffer from diseases.
23-25. EFFECTS OF MERCURY JOINING ANOTHER PLANET IN THE 10TH FROM THE MOON. If Jupiter and Mercury be together in the 10th from the Moon, the subject will be rich, honoured by the king, righteous, be leader of men and be famous.
If Venus and Mercury are conjunct in the 10th counted from the Moon, one will be endowed with friends, learning, wife, wealth and happiness, be a king’s minister and a provincial head.
If Mercury is conjunct Saturn being posited in the 10th from the Moon, the person concerned will be a potter, be famous, imparter of learning and be an author of books.
26-27. EFFECTS OF JUPITER JOINING ANOTHER PLANET IN THE 10th FROM THE MOON. If Jupiter joins Venus in being in 10th from the Moon, one will serve a superior king, will head Brahmins, be devoid of grief, be an imparter of learning and be skillful.
Saturn and Jupiter in the 10th from the Moon denote, that one will be base, will cause grief to others, will act, like an aged person, will have a firm residence and will successfully begin his undertakings.
28. EFFECTS OF VENUS-SATURN CONJUNCTION IN THE 10th FROM THE MOON. One with Venus and Saturn in the 10th from the Moon will be an artist, will trade in scents, be a doctor and will deal in black-salt and camphor.
Notes: “Neelam” apart meaning black-salt also indicates poison, antimony, sapphire etc., while Churna means apart from camphorflour, chalk, lime etc.
