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Number of Children
The number of children is to be ascertained from the fifth. After the first child consider the possible next children
in the sequence of houses 7,9, I l, I and 5. In a woman's chart the sequence is 9, I l, l, 3, 5 and 7. Multiply the
elapsed navamshas of the fifth (in minutes) by the benefic aspect in Rupas. Divide this by 2OO. The quotient
gives the number of children.
We have to consider planets in the fifth or those that are with the fifth lord. Note how many are in friendly or
inimical or debilitation navamshas. Likewise examine the fifth house or its lord from the sign occupied by Guru or
the sign representing the navamsha having the Sun.
Convert the elapsed degrees and minutes of the fifth house into minutes. Multiply this by the Virupas showing the
benefic aspect. Divide the product by 2OO.The quotient gives the number of children. The figures got by the
virupas of the malefic aspect indicate the number of losses.
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12. Time of birth and Number
l. Add the longitudes of the lords of the first and fifth houses. Find the Rasi and amsa from this product. When
Guru transists this or its trines, a son can be born.
2. Add the longitudes of the Sun, Moon and Guru, and ' note the Rasi and amshas given by the product. The
number of the navamshas gives the number of children.
5. Add the longitudes of the lords of 4, 5, and 9. From the product find the number of the elapsed navamshas.
This is the number of children.
4. Add the longitudes of the planets ln 4, b and 9. The number of the elapsed navamsas shows the number of
children.
5. The houses 5 and 9 from lagna, Chandra, and Guru indicate children. The birth of a child is possible in the
dasa and antardasa of a house that can give children.
6. Add the longitudes of the lords of 5 and 7. Divide the total by 560. The remainder gives a nakshatra. The dasa
of a planet ruling that nakshatra gives a son.
7. The dasa and antardasa of a planet associated with the lords of 5 or 7 can give a child.
14. Loss and gain and time
See also lO,21,25,26 under 6 above, and those under 8 for loss.
l. The fifth lord, Guru, ptanet aspecilng the fifth house and occupying it - if these own 6, 8 or 12; are weak and are
in 6, 8, or 12 - loss of a son during the major and minor periods of one of these. But if there are benefics, strong,
the opposite result appears.
2. The dasa or antardasa of the lord of lagna, lord of the seventh, the lord of the fifth, Curu, the planet aspecting
or occupying the fifth - these are periods when the birth of a son is likely. When Guru transits the Rasi or
Navamsa occupied by the fifth lord, then also there can be the birth of a son.
3. Birth of a child is possible when Guru transits on the lord of the fifth, on the fifth house, on his natal position or
karaka, and on the sign occupied by the lord of the fifth.
4. Add the longitudes ol the lords of lagna, fifth and seventh houses. The remainder gives the nakshatra. Note its
lord as per the Vimshottari system. During his mahadasa and in the antardasa of the planet in the fifth, the planet
aspecting the fifth, or the planet owning the fifth can give a son.
5. Add the longitudes of the fifth lord, Curu, planet occupying the fifth, and the planet aspecting the fifth. The
product gives the Rasi and its Navamsha. When Guru or Shani transits these signs, the birth of a child is likely.
There are many more combinations given in works like Parashara [Iora, Brih4jjataka, Saravali, Jataka ?ariiata,
Phala Dipika, Manasagari, Sanketa Nidhi, and Jatakadesa
Marya. One may profitably consult these. In the case of a woman's chart consider the ninth in
place of the fifth
15. Absence of Children.
l. If the lord of the fifth is combust or debititated or in an enemy's house or is situated in 6, 8, or 12.
2. lf the planet in the fifth is situated similarly, or is the lord of 6, 8 or 12 - there will be no children.
If the planet concerned is the Sun, he is sonless because of a harm done to Shiva and Caruda - curse of the
Manes (pitri Devatas). If it be the Moon - displeasure of the mother, a pious woman, or Bhagavati
Union for Sex and Marriage
there are a few sensitive degrees which may be noted. All these refer to Nirayana or sidereal Zodiac only.
Aries: lo: The sexual need is an inescapable necessity' It might be almost falal. 2ot one is fierce, restless and
selfish, whimsical, and tyrannical, without any sign of chivalry, 4t one is sensuous and generous' 6o: one may be
ruined by the partner. 9": it is likely that one may have untimely love. l lo: it makes one lack the ability to live in
harmony with the person he or she loves. 15": one is passionate to excess or is completely detached and iso-
,.iated. l4o: it speaks of a deep-rooted lust. l7o: it refers tomany love affairs and an artless and ooarse behaviour.
19": it suggests an ideal partner. 22o: one is Indlfferent to love. 25o: marriage can be lucky. 26o: one has a very
good feminine nature, gentle and sweet, she wlll be least selfasseftive.
Taurus:50: one loves peace and spreads around hlmself comfort and harmony. 60: the woman would order her
hus'band and bully him. There may be bigotry and vulgarity. 8":one gives himself or herself up wholly to friendship
and this might lead to strife in family and unhappy married life. This is likely to ruin one's self-respect. I Oo: it
gives rise to chaos and disorder in the household. 11": it offers a happy marriage. l4o: one is fond of family and
home, and yet faces domestic strife. l8o: one ls fond of his family but is really despotic and unscrupulous. 25o;
there is a likelihood of being divided from the partner. 29o: it indicates happy marriage and perfect sociabilit!.
5Oo: it is likely that estrangement
from the partner and children follows.
Libra:50: it gives a generous heart. 80: one allows himself or herself to be ruled unconditionally by the person he
or she loves. In some cases we may find lust and delinquency. l5o: his behaviour is determined by his sexual
urye. Intrigues and adventures dominate his love affairs and he will quarrel over very paltry things. Sometimes
lust may make him a criminal. l80: one is unable to live without love; and there is faithfulness along with jealousy.
l90: there is a strong sex urge which may develop into lust. 22oz it offers neither joy nor pleasure in life. 24": in his
private life he is selfish and lustful, shameless and sensuous. 260: there is an unbridled lustfulness, and he
becomes a prey to wine, women and gambling' 29o: he is deeply attached to home.
Scorpio: loo: one is dominated by sex urge, love of family and home. I2oz it indicates loneliness, sofrow and
widowhood. l4oz it offers a steady domestic happiness. l9o: one becomes a deeply attached lover lavishing his
affections. Sometimes excess of lust may bring him to trouble.
