CHAPTER VI.
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 (aḥkām).

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, with reference to position,* the Sun comes after Saturn, the empire of Hindūstān will precede that of the fourth climate. And as the lord of the second cusp, viz., Mercury, is near the lord of the Ascendant (the Sun), this is a proof that prosperity and principality (māl u mulk) will be easily acquired. As the Ascendant, the Part of Fortune and the place of prior conjunction of the Sun and Moon belong to Signs possessing many planets,* there is strong evidence of length of life and duration of sovereignty.

JUDGMENTS OF THE SECOND HOUSE.

As the cusp of the Second House belongs to Virgo, which is the House of Mercury who is near the Sun, and most of it belongs to Libra, the House of Venus, and as Venus is in the Ascendant* which is the House and exaltation of Mercury,—this signifies that wealth and territory will be acquired by means of excellent con­trivances and perfect reason, and that the Native will obtain the office of king. And Jupiter's being in this House in his own term, and Mercury's being near him, are a strong proof of this and also that the Viziers will manage affairs by the abounding reason of the Native and not by their own plans. On the contrary, their ideas will not endure in the presence of the designs of the Lord of the Age. And as the lord of the Second House (Mercury)* is in the Ascendant, he (the Native) will collect countless treasures; and as Jupiter is in this House, he will spend his wealth in ways pleasing to God, and will walk in God's paths and his property will increase daily.

And the fact of Jupiter's being in his own term, is a proof of long life, so that he will have honoured grandchildren and these fortunate ones will grow up under his discipline.

As Saturn is in the Second House and in exaltation, harm will never come to his (the Native's) treasures. The hyleg which is the degree of first conjunction (qu. conjunction prior to the nativity?) is in this House and is a strong proof of the above statement. The kadkhudā (lord of the geniture) which is Saturn and is in exaltation, and his companion Jupiter having come into this House, give to the holy life the influences of two kadkhudā(s). Mars is the third (kadkhudā) so that the Native will exceed the natural period of life, viz., 120 years.* The Moon's being paramount over this House is another corroboration of the well-groundedness of this blessing.

JUDGMENTS OF THE THIRD HOUSE.

As the lord of the Ascendant (the Sun) is in the Third House, this signifies perfect mildness, sedateness, constancy and reverence and the succouring of kinsmen. But this tribe, out of short-sightedness, will not be single-minded. However as that centre (markaz) where the lord of the Ascendant (Scorpio) is, is the House of Mars and also his triplicity, term, decanate, ādarjān and darījān, and as he himself is in the Fifth House which is his House of exaltation* and his gaudium (faraḥ) and is the triplicity and face of Jupiter, and the ādarjān of the lord of the Ascendant,—the improper thoughts of this faction will become a cause of increased glory and enhanced dominion to the Native. And as the beginnings of the Third House which have to do with brethren, are a station* of the Sun's majesty, this signifies that brethren will be of no account alongside the glory of the holy being (Akbar) and that they will quaff the cup of anguish to the dregs. The middle and last portions of the Third House, which signify allies and helpers* are, according to Ptolemy, the Part of Fortune and they are also the face of the Sun and he is co-partner with the kadkhudā (Saturn). This signifies that friends and loyalists will be on the carpet of union (lit: one colour) and devotion, and be steadfast in respect, and will be advanced by the Native to prosperity and wealth. And as this place of the Third House has connection with Mars who is in his exaltation, and that House is the gaudium and House of Saturn who is a foremost kadkhudā and who is also in his exaltation,—friends will always be in honour and glory, And as Saturn who is a kad­khudā and is in exaltation, is paramount in the House, this is a convincing proof of these things. And the lord (Mars) of the Third House being in the Fifth, is a proof of the establishment of noble children, and also signifies that there will be travelling and short* excursions* which will be provocative of joy.

One of the wonderful things is that the part of the other world, according to all, and the Part of Fortune, according to Ptolemy and Muḥyī'u-d-dīn Maghribī, are in one* place; to wit, 18° Scorpio in the Third House. This rarely occurs in horoscopes, and forcibly indicates that good fortune upon good fortune will come in succession from the other world, and is also strong evidence for information about hidden matters, so that the enlightened mind of the Native will be a rendezvous of mysteries.

JUDGMENTS OF THE FOURTH HOUSE.

As Mars is lord of the cusp (markaz) of this House, and he is in his exaltation,* face, and his own trigon (muallaa) and is dominant over this House and it is the term of Jupiter, what is signified is that in the beginning of his (the Native's) career territory will come into possession through the exertions of military officers. And as this House is a Fixed Sign, and its lord (Mars) is in exaltation and has a beneficent* aspect, territory will continually be coming into the pos­session of the King's* servants and whatever so comes will remain there permanently.

As the 8th and 4th* of the degrees which belong to the begin­ning of Scorpio are Gemini (Jauzā') whose lord (Mercury) is occulted by the Sun's rays, this signifies that when the Native shall arrive at years of discretion, the might of his intellect will become displayed, and that his honoured* father will at this time, have his face turned towards the hidden and inner world and will depart to the eternal city. As most of this House belongs to Sagittarius and the lord of the term (Jupiter) is in the Second House of the horoscope, the Native will be affectionate and grateful to his father and will receive an appanage* from his dominions.

JUDGMENTS OF THE FIFTH HOUSE.

As the lord of most of the Third House which is connected with lovers and sincere friends and helpers, to wit, Mars, is in the Fifth and in exaltation, this signifies the glorious condition of the sons of the Native and their sincerity and affection. And as Saturn is paramount over this House, is in exaltation and in his own triplicity and is a kadkhudā,—and as Jupiter is in his face and triplicity and is associated with the kadkhudā (Saturn) and is lord of the cusp of this House,—this signifies that the sons of the Native will be for­tunate and be defenders of the State and that they will not remove the head of respect from the plane of well-pleasing. Aquila, who is of the constitution of Mars, and Jupiter and Cygnus, who is of the constitution of Jupiter and Venus, are in this House and forcibly indicate an abundant catch (ṣaid) of pleasure and auspi­ciousness.

JUDGMENTS OF THE SIXTH HOUSE.

As the master (Saturn) of this House (Capricorn) is in his exal­tation, and the Dragon's Head is in this House, they signify the lasting sovereignty of the Native and the acquisition of abundant wealth and property, and permanence of elemental health, and equa­bility of disposition. Should a little sickness affect the hem of his holy constitution, it will speedily terminate in perfect health. And as Mars is paramount over this House, in co-partnership with Saturn, and both are in exaltation, there will be numerous auspicious servants* and attendants.