35. The lord of a sign establishes its own category (yoni) among (animals) pertaining to towns, forests, mountains, or water (depending on the nature of the sign); when it is in another’s house, it modifies (that sign’s qualities with qualities) pertaining to its own house; and when it is in its own house, (it modifies that sign’s qualities) with its own qualities.
36. The lord of a forest sign in the town signs effects a modification similar to its (the forest sign’s) category (yoni); and similarly the lord of a town sign in a forest sign causes a modification which is similar to that sign’s (i.e., the town sign’s) characteristics.
37. Thus, examining their modifications of each other’s places (effected by the planets) which are in water signs, forest signs, or hole (insect) signs, one should know the animals which arise; this is the practice also with respect to the categories (yoni) of humans and gods.
38. Seeing which Decanates in the (ascendant-)sign is on the horizon or which planet is strongest, (the astrologer) who is clever in the rules regarding thoughts should establish the form and shape which are determined (for the “animal”).
39. This rule regarding “animals” is said to depend on the strongest planets in the cardines; I shall establish the thoughts whose qualities are made manifest by the conjunctions of each one (of the planets) and the series of signs.
40. In Aries (the querist) is thinking of such things as flocks of sheep and so forth; because of the Sun, of kings, merchants, or dealers in wool; because of the Moon, of the wives of the elders (guru) or lords (isvara) ; because of Jupiter, of those who are put in charge of the ministry (sacivyapuraskrta);
41. because of Venus, of beautiful women in assignations; because of Mars, of the leaders of armies of thieves; because of Mercury, of those who are respected by the men in charge of their work; and because of Saturn, of slaves or the sick.
Aries.
42. In Taurus (the querist) is thinking of herds of cows and bulls; because of the Sun, of rhinocerous, camels, mules, or elephants; because of the Moon, of Siddhas, Apsarases, or Asuras; because of Jupiter, of wealthy men or wandering bards;
43. because of Venus, of wealthy men or beautiful women; because of Man, of cow-herders or mechanics; because of Mercury, of salesmen or punditas; and because of Saturn, of she-buffaloes or deer.
44. If Venus in the ascendant is in Taurus or in a navamsas of Taurus in a quadruped sign, he is surely thinking of cows; the acquisition or loss (of the cows) depends on what planet owns the varga it is in.
45. If the Sun is in a moving sign, they say that (the cow) is copper-coloured and has previously been struck by a knife; if the Moon, (the cow) is as white as heaps of cream or as jasmines; if Jupiter, it is pale and the lobe of its ear has not been cut;
46. if Venus, he is thinking of a milch-cow with a mark on its face and one sign made on its ear; if Mars, it is a very red cow, the tip of whose ear is torn and which is hungry, diseased, and wounded;
47. if Mercury, know that it is pallid and pinkish; and if Saturn, thin, hideous, and fierce. And know that there are variations in their appearances and colors because of the planets’ being in each other’s vargas.
48. If there is a decrease in the horns of the Moon, (the cow) has short horns; if the Moon is not waning, it has big horns. One should know about the horns (of the cow) from the sign and navamsa occupied by the Moon and from the conjunction of the Moon with the (various) planets.
49. The sex of these (bovines) which are being spoken of – whether they are male or female – should be told from the sign occupied by Venus. The acquisition or loss of the cows is to be established from whether the lords of the (significant) signs are benefit or malefic.Taurus.
50. If the third sign (Gemini) is in the ascendent, (he is thinking of) a man and a woman; if the Sun is there, of Daityas; because of the Moon, one should know (that he is thinking of) uxorious men or artisans; because of Jupiter, of those who know about swords and missiles;
51. because of Venus, of those who are clever at singing; because of Mars, of people whose activities involve pain, weapons, and writing; because of Mercury of men who are proud of (their knowledge of) poetry and the traditions (sruti); and because. of Saturn, of those who are puffed up with pleasure.
Gemini.
52. If the fourth sign (Cancer) (is significant, he is thinking of) aquatic creatures; because of the Sun, of aquatic “animals” distinguished for their teeth; because of the Moon, of fish or of the wives of kings; because of Jupiter, of Siddhas, Apsarases, or Asuras.
53. because of Venus, of women or “animals” born in sweet water; because of Mars, of “animals” which slaughter victims (to eat their) flesh and blood; because of Mercury, know (that he is thinking of) fish or goats; and because of Saturn, of porpoises or crocodiles.Cancer.
54. If Leo (is significant, he is thinking of) such things as wolves which eat flesh, bones, and blood; if the Sun is in Leo, one should know (that he is thinking of) tribes of Mlecchas (mlecchagana) ; because of the Moon, of those who are troubled by sorrows on all sides; because of Jupiter, of elephants or horses;
55. if Venus, of she-buffaloes, deer, or goats; if Mars, of hyenas, cats, or wolves; if Mercury, of Kurus, grasshoppers, vultures, or geese; and if Saturn, of camels, weak “animals,” or boars.Leo.
56. If the sixth sign (Virgo) (is significant, he is thinking) of youths, men who worship maidens, or virgins; the Sun (causes him to think) of the Pitrs or of physicians; the Moon of nurses, female friends, or those adorned with ornaments; Jupiter of wise men or the elders (guru) ;
