(c) That is, if the sign occupied by the Sun be a fixed one, the lamp will be fixed in some place; if movable, the lamp will be carried by some body in the hand; and if both (fixed and movable) the lamp will be a swinging lamp. The Commentator adds that the lamp will be in the direction assigned to the signs occupied by the Sun. According to some, the lamp will be in the direction of the sign (out of 12 equal parts into which the room may be divided) occupied by the Sun. This latter division evidently refers to the division referred to in the "Introduction " in connection with Horary Astrology.

According to others again, dividing the 24 hours of day and night into 8 equal parts of 8 hours each, beginning from sun-rise, the lamp will be in the East, S. East, South, etc, according as the time of birth, falls in the 1st, 2nd 3rd, etc, parts of the division.

(d) If there are no planets in the Kendras, the entrance will be in the direction of the Lagna according to Swalpa Jataka.

19. If Saturn be powerful, the birth will occur in a house which, having become old, has been rebuilt. If Mars be powerful, the birth will occur in a house partly burnt; if the Moon be powerful, then, in a newly built house; if the Sun be powerful, the birth will occur in a house built of wood but weak; if Mercury be powerful, then in a house built by several builders; if Venus be powerful, then in a beautiful new house adorned with pictures; and if Jupiter be powerful, the birth will occur in a strong built house (a). The houses on the four sides shall be described similarly by the planets in the Rasi Chakra (b).

Notes

(a) According to Saravali, if the Sun occupy the sign occupied by the most powerful planet as given in the text, the delivery will occur in the room set apart for the worship of the Devas; if the Moon occupy the sign occupied by the most powerful planet, the birth will occur in the bath or water room; if Mars, then in the kitchen or the Agnihotra Sala; if Mercury, in the bed room; if Jupiter, in the treasure room; if Venus, then in the play ground; and if Saturn, the birth will occur in the place where sweepings are deposited.

(b) That is, if there be three or more planets in the three signs beginning from that occupied by the most powerful planet, there will be houses on the eastern side; if in the next three signs, there will be houses on the southern side; if in the next three, there will be houses on the western side; and if in the last three, there will be houses on the northern side. The description of these houses follows that given in the text.

Again, according to Laghu Jataka, if Jupiter, at the same time, be in the 10th house from the ascendant and in his exaltation sign - having passed over the exaltation degree, the birth will occur in a two-storied house; if he be under the exaltation degree, the birth will occur in a three-storied house, and if, in the exaltation degree, then in a four-storied house.

Again, if sign Sagittari be powerful, the birth will occur in a house consisting of 3 inner verandahs; if Jupiter occupy the 10th house from the ascendant and if such house be one of the signs Gemini, Virgo and Pisces, the house will be one with two inner verandahs.

20. If either the ascendant sign, or the ascendant Navamsa, (whichever is powerful) be that of Aries, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, or Aquarius, the delivery room will be in the eastern portion of the house; if it be that of Sagittari, Pisces, Gemini or Virgo, then in the northern portion of the house; if it be that of Taurus, then in the western portion; and if it be that of Capricorn or Leo, the delivery room will be in the southern portion of the house.

21. If the rising sign be Aries or Taurus, the bed of the woman in labour will be in the eastern portion of the room; if the rising sign be Gemini, it will be in the south eastern portion; if Cancer or Leo, then in the southern portion; and if Virgo, then in the south-western portion; if Libra or Scorpio, then in the western portion; and if Sagittari, then in the north-western portion; if

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Capricorn or Aquarius be the rising sign, the bed will be in the northern portion of the room, and if Pisces be the rising sign, it will be in the north-eastern portion of the room, The same rule applies as regards the place in the bed or cot, where the woman might lie. As regards the cot, again, its two front legs occupy the quarters assigned to the 12th and the 3rd houses from the ascendant and its two hind legs occupy the quarters assigned to the 6th and the 9th houses (a).

Notes

(a) In other words, the 12th and the 3rd houses represent the fore-legs; the 9th and 6th houses represent the hind-legs; the 3rd and the 6th houses represent the two right legs and the 12th and the 9th houses represent the two left legs. Also, the rising sign and the 2nd house represent the head of the cot, the 4th and the 5th houses represent the right side; the 7th and the 8th houses represent the part between the two hind legs, and the 10th and the 11th houses represent the left side. Now, whatever portion of the cot may be represented by the common signs, there; the cot will be bent down a little, and this will not be the case if such sign is either occupied or aspected by its Lord or by a benefic planet. Again, there will be defects in those parts of the cot which are represented by signs occupied by malefic planets; and this will not be the case if such malefic planets be in their exaltation signs, in their Moola Trikona signs, in friendly signs, or in their own houses.

22. The number of midwives will be the number of the planets between the rising sign and the Moon. Of these planets, the number of those in the visible hemisphere will be the number of midwives outside the room, and the number of planets in the invisible hemisphere will be the number of mid wives inside the room. According to some, this order is reversed, (a)