Ch. 8. Conception
1-3. A Female Menstruation. Without the knowledge of
conception time one cannot understand the effects of
the various divisions, like Rasi. That is why I
explain below about conception, which is the cause
of births of all animals. As a result of Moon's
transit in Anupachaya Rasis and in aspect of Mars, a
female obtains her menses. The Moon is water and
Mars is fire. Water produces blood and fire produces
bile. When blood is enraged by bile, the women gets
her menstruation.
4-7. The menstruation so caused makes the female
capable of conception. If the Moon is in Upachaya,
it makes the menses defunct for conception. However,
if the Moon in Upachaya is aspected by Jupiter, or
her friends, or especially Venus, the woman
affectionately cohabits with the male. If the Moon
is aspected by Mars, the female unites with a person
other than husband. The Sun, if aspecting the Moon,
indicates a king, while Saturn aspecting denotes a
servant. Similar inferences should be made, if the
Moon is aspected by malefics only, without aspect of
benefics. If the Moon is aspected by malefics, like
Mars, then the female gives up her home and becomes
a prostitute.
8-10. The 7th House from Lagna at the time of
copulation indicates the disposition of the couple.
If there is a malefic's aspect to the Lagna at the
time of copulation, the couple unites angrily and
with quarrel. Should it be benefic's aspect, then
the sexual enjoyment will be (pleasing), as
enumerated by Vatasyayana Maharsi. If there be both
malefic and benefic aspects on the 7th, the sexual
act is mixed in nature. According to one's past
deeds, to ripe its fruits the semen enters the womb
and conception ensues.
11-12. Occurrence of Pregnancy. If the transit Sun
and Venus be in Upachaya Rasis with strength with
reference to the male partner's nativity and occupy
even Navamsas, there is scope of pregnancy to be
caused by the particular intercourse. Similar
effects follow, if strong Moon and strong Mars be in
Upachaya Rasis in transit with reference to the
female's horoscope and be in even Navamsas.
Alternatively Venus, Sun, Mars and Moon should be in
Upachaya Houses in own Amsas, or Jupiter be in Lagna,
5th, or 9th with strength to cause pregnancy.
13. Disposition of Fetus. The child in the womb will
be according to the mental disposition of the couple
and their desires and according to Tridoshas (bile,
phlegm and wind) prevailing.
14-15. Sex of the Child. Should Lagna, Moon, Jupiter
and the Sun be strong and be in male Rasis and male
Navamsas, birth of a male child be predicted. If
they are in even Rasis and even Amsas, predict
female child. If strong Jupiter and Sun be in male
Rasis, male child will be born. Female child should
be expected, if Venus, Moon and Mars are in even
Rasis.
16. Twin Birth. If the Sun and Jupiter be in Gemini,
or Sagittarius in aspect to Mercury, birth of two
male children be predicted. Two female children will
be born, if Venus, Mars and the Moon be in Pisces,
or Virgo in aspect (of) Mercury.
17. Male Birth. If Saturn is in odd House other than
Lagna, a male child will be born. Such Yogas and
strengths at the time of Adhana should be properly
assessed to predict birth of male, or female child.
18-20. Birth of Hermaphrodite. Birth of a
hermaphrodite should be declared, if the Sun and the
Moon be in odd Rasis and be in mutual aspect, or, if
Mercury and Saturn be in mutual aspect from odd
Rasis, or, if Mars aspects the Sun, who is in an
even Rasi, or, if the Moon is in Lagna in odd Rasi.
These are the views of sages. If Mars aspects
Mercury in odd Rasi and simultaneously the Moon in
even Rasi, same effect follows. Alternatively if
Lagna, Moon and Mercury be in odd Rasi and odd
Navansa and aspected by Venus and Saturn, eunuch
birth is indicated.
21-22. One Male Child and One Female Child to be
Born. Should Lagna and Moon be in even Rasis and be
aspected by a strong planet, then there are twins in
the womb (one male child and one female child).
Similar results follow, if the Moon and Venus are in
even Rasis, or Common Signs and be strong.
23-26. Birth of Triplets. The following Yogas
prevailing at the time of Adhana lead to births of
triplets. Mercury remaining in Gemini Navansa
aspecting a planet, who also falls in Common Navansa
(a), Mercury remaining in Gemini Navansa aspecting a
Sign, which ascends (b), Mercury in Virgo Navansa
aspecting a planet falling in Common Navansa (c),
Mercury in Virgo Navansa aspecting a Common Sign,
which ascends (d), Mercury in Gemini Amsa aspecting
a planet in Gemini Amsa, or Sagittarius Amsa (e),
Mercury in Gemini Navansa aspecting the Lagna, which
falls in Gemini Navansa, or Sagittarius Navansa (f),
Mercury in 7th aspecting a planet in Kanya, or Meena
Navansa, or aspecting such Lagna Navansa (g).
Combinations (a) and (b) lead to birth of triplets -
one female and two males. Combinations (c) and (d)
cause birth of triplets consisting of two females
and one male. Combinations at (e) and (f) cause
three male children, while the ones at (g) indicate
three female children.
27. Mother, Father, etc. If births take place in
day-time, Venus indicates mother, while the Sun
indicates father. In the case of nights the Moon and
Saturn, respectively, play these roles. Similarly
the Moon denotes mother's sister and Saturn paternal
uncle for day-time births, while Venus and the Sun
take over these portfolios, respectively, in the
case of night births.
28. Effects of such Planets. If the planets denoting
father and paternal uncle are in odd Bhavas, their
well-being is assured. If the planets denoting
mother and maternal aunt are in even Bhavas, their
well-being is to be predicted.
29-31. Process of Growth of Embryo and Lords
thereof. The embryo in the womb improves, as under.
First month coagulated blood, second mass of flesh,
third limbs, fourth bones, fifth skin, sixth hair,
seventh movement, eighth feeling of hunger and
thirst, ninth excitement and tenth riped, like a
fruit and ready for coming out of the womb. These
ten months are ruled, respectively, by Venus, Mars,
Jupiter, the Sun, the Moon, Saturn, Mercury, Lord of
Nisheka Lagna, the Moon and the Sun. The
dispositions of these Lords indicate good, or bad of
the respective processes.
32-33. Miscarriage. Should a planet be affected by
celestial portents, or defeat by malefic at the time
of intercourse, miscarriage may take place in the
month ruled by the planet concerned. The Ascendant
ruling at the time of intercourse can also become
cause of miscarriage. If Saturn and Mars be in the
said Ascendant, or the Moon be in a House of Mars,
or Saturn, the results mentioned will come to pass.
34. Comfortable Carrying. Should the Adhana
Ascendant be occupied by Moon, or should there be
benefics in the 5th, 9th, 7th, 2nd, 10th, 4th and
malefics relegated to 3rd and 11th aspected by the
Sun, the carrying female is safe.
35-41. Adversities to the Pregnant Woman. If at the
time of Adhana the Sun and the Moon are hemmed
between two malefics, while the Ascendant has no
benefic aspect, the female concerned dies. The same
effect prevails, if the said Ascendant and the 7th
are occupied by malefics and be without benefic
aspect, or, if the said Ascendant is occupied by
Saturn and weak Moon aspected by Mars. Again similar
effects shall come to pass, if weak Moon and the Sun
are in 12th, Mars in 4th, while Venus is between two
malefics. Both the child in the womb and its mother
leave this world, if malefics occupy the 4th from
the said Ascendant, or from the Moon, while Mars is
in the 7th, or Lagna. The same result follows, if
Mars is in 4th, Sun in 12th and the Moon be
decreasing and be with malefic aspect. If the Sun is
in Lagna, while the Moon is weak, or, if Mars is in
Lagna, while malefics are in 12th and 2nd without
benefics' aspect, death occurs of the mother along
with child. The Sun in the 7th at Adhana, while Mars
is in Lagna, takes away the child along with its
mother through instruments.
42-43. Progress of Pregnancy. Should there be
aspects from Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or the Sun to
the Lagna, the process of pregnancy goes on well.
The embryo develops according to the state of the
Lords of various months (in transit). In the third
month the pregnant woman develops tastes to eat
various things according to the disposition of the
various monthly Lords and Lagna Lord and the Yogas
caused to them.
44-45. Time of Delivery. If at the time of Nisheka
(i.e. Adhana) the Sun is in a Movable Sign, delivery
takes place in the 10th month, if he is in a Fixed
Sign, delivery in 11th month is indicated and in a
Dual Sign it is in 12th month. If a Movable Rasi
ascends at Adhana, delivery takes place in 10th
month, a Fixed 11th and Dual 12th.
46-47. The matter of delivery can be guessed through
the Vargas of Nisheka Lagna. The natal Moon can be
in the 10th from Adhana Moon. This view is held by
many Acharyas. According to Badarayana the natal
Ascendant will be in the 7th from Adhana Lagna and
natal Moon will be in the 7th from Adhana Moon.
Since there are several views on this, I explain
below a view, which is acceptable to all.
48. View Acceptable to all about Natal Moon. Note
the Dwadasamsa of the Moon at the time of Adhana.
When Moon is so many Signs away from her Adhana
position (in a month, when delivery is normally
possible), delivery will take place.
49. Should a Navansa of Saturn rule the Nisheka
Lagna and Saturn be in the 7th, the delivery takes
place after three years. If Cancer be the Navansa
Lagna with the Moon in the 7th (from Rasi Lagna),
delivery occurs after twelve years.
50. Fraction of Day, or Night for Delivery.
According to Nisheka Lagna being a day Sign, or
night Sign, delivery will be after so much of
fraction of night, or day having passed.
51-52. Thus should be understood the possible time
of birth in day, or night and the Lagna at birth. In
similar manner the difference between sunrise and
birth, i.e. natal Ascendant and (week)day,
fortnight, Muhurta month etc. should be guessed.
Such details relating to birth should first be
ascertained and then predictions should be issued
with reference to nativity by astrologers.
53-55. Yogas for Eye Defects. If at the time of
Adhana (or at birth) the Sun and Moon are in Leo
identical with Lagna, the child born will be blind.
There should be aspect of Mars and Saturn on Leo. A
bubble on the eye should be predicted, if Mars and
Mercury aspect the said Sun and Moon in Leo Lagna. I
shall further explain Yogas affecting the eyes.
Should the 12th be occupied by waning Moon, left eye
is destroyed and, if by the Sun, it is the right
eye. If, however, benefics aspect (the said 12th and
the Sun/Moon), then by (suitable) efforts the eye
can be repaired.
56. If malefics are in Rasi Sandhi and the Moon is
in Taurus aspected by Mars, Saturn and the Sun, the
native born will be dumb. If, however, there is
benefic's aspect, the person speaks later on.
57. If malefic planets are in Rasi Sandhis, while
there is no benefic aspect on the Moon, the native
born is dullwitted. Should Saturn and Mars be in a
Navansa of Mercury, the birth is with teeth.
58. Should Mercury be in 5th, or 9th from the
Ascendant, while all other planets are devoid of
strength, the child has 2 faces, 4 hands and 4 legs.
59. If the last portion of Capricorn rises with
aspect from Saturn and the Luminaries, the native is
short-statured. The same effect prevails, if the
Moon is in Cancer identical with Ascendant and
aspected by Mars and Saturn.
60. If Pisces rises at birth with aspect from Mars,
Saturn and the Moon, the child born is lame. If
there is a benefic's aspect to the said combination,
then relief can be expected after making efforts.
61. Should Mars be in the Ascendant and fall in the
ascendental decanate, or a trinal decanate,
receiving the aspect of malefics, while benefics are
devoid of strength, the child in the womb develops
no head, no legs and no hands, respectively.
62. Whatever is stated in this Ch., should be
suitably applied to natal Ascendant, if applicable.
And the rules stated elsewhere in regard to nativity
may be used with reference to Adhana also, if need
be.
Thus ends the 8th Ch. entitled Adhanadhyaya in
Saravali of Kalyana Varma. |
