Kalyāṇavermā Sārāvalī | Ch.49
Kalyāṇavermā enumerates the effects and nature of the twenty-four horā for the twelve signs when it is occupied by the Lagna. However, we have found that the results need to be carefully blended taking into account the horā occupied by the lagna and lagneśa.
The chapter is named “Horā Guṇa Kathana Adhyāya” explicitly mentioning the focus being “Horā Guṇa”. This is the fifth method of the vṛtti of horā where the zodiac is divided into two halves by an imaginary day-night line passing through the stating points of Leo and Aquarius representing the constant battle between Indra and Tvaṣṭṛ āditya like a tug-of-war between the day and night. Translation of the śloka is provided for ready reference.
Chapter 49: Horā Guṇa Effects Enumerated
Śloka 1. First Horā Aries indicates rolling eyeballs unnecessarily (lacking focus, dyslectic), cruel, rich, bright appearance, fierce spouse, tall, irascible temper and leader of thieves.
Śloka 2. Second Horā Aries indicates thievish, careless, afflicted foot or fingers, large eyes, tall stature and very intelligent.
Śloka 3. First Horā Taurus ascend at birth, the native will be dark in complexion, will have broad eyes, fore face and chest, be eminent, disposed to carnal pleasures and will have strong bones and strong physique.
Śloka 4. Second Horā Taurus indicates he will have broad, long and round (i.e. muscular) limbs, be liberal, will have attractive hair, thin waist and eyes, akin to that of an ox.
Śloka 5. First Horā Gemini indicates long waist, very skilful, moderate physique and soft hair and feet, courageous, fond of sexual union, wealthy and learned.
Śloka 6. Second Horā Gemini indicates beautiful and large eyes, sensuous nature, soft, gifted speaker and relationships with married men/women.
Śloka 7. First Horā Cancer indicates stretched body (as compared to leg), beautiful head, eminence and intelligence, weak sighted, clumsy limbs always in motion, crafty, dark complexion, ungrateful and broken teeth.
Śloka 8. Second Horā Cancer indicates gambling tendency, travels, broad chest, truthful conduct, irascible temper and hard body (muscle).
Śloka 9. First Horā Leo indicates blood-red eyes, very bold, large and long body (as compared to legs), crooked, happy and very firm (strong decisions).
Śloka 10. Second Horā Leo indicates fondness for women, sweets, foods, drinks and robes (like a prince), moves frequently, hard body (muscle), liberal, fond of travels, few sons, enjoyer of pleasures and strong friendships.
Śloka 11. First Horā Virgo, indicates a soft and beautiful body, sweet speech, fondness for music, opposite sex and sexual union, sweet tempered, fortunate and excellent qualities.
Śloka 12. Second Horā Virgo indicates short-stature, knowledge of haṭha yoga, vedic scriptures, big head, agreeable, argumentative, skilled in service, excellent hand for drawing and writing, chequered prosperity, yet happy.
Śloka 13. First Horā Libra indicates round face, elevated nose, black and large eyes, sportive nature, strong body and bones, wealthy, affectionate to his men.
Śloka 14. Second Horā Libra indicates very great wealth, firm wealth, black curly hair, crafty, round-eyes, strong lower body, attractive skin, defective feet.
Śloka 15. First Horā Scorpio indicates blood-red eyes, adventurous in action, valorous in battle, wicked, fond of opposite sex, females and rich.
Śloka 16. Second Horā Scorpio indicates broad, well grown, long and fleshy limbs, loyal to a king, many debts, many friends, very large eyes.
Śloka 17. First Horā Sagittarius indicates wide and split face and chest, eyes and neck contracted (small), ignored by elders in childhood and pious.
Śloka 18. Second Horā Sagittarius indicates eyes akin lotus petals, long arms, knowledge of śāstra, good appearance, speaks sweetly, fortunate and famous.
Śloka 19. First Horā Capricorn indicates dark complexion, possess deer-like eyes, fortunate, overpowers opposite sex, beautiful, crafty, opulent, eats purified food, good karma (helpful nature), elevated nose.
Śloka 20. Second Horā Capricorn indicates blood-red eyes, indolent, interested in long journeys, foolish, dark complexion, hairy physique, clever and fierce.
Śloka 21. First Horā Aquarius indicates blessings of good companionship (male/female) as spouse and friends, classy tastes, deep thought and feelings (or alchemist, researcher), soft disposition, few sons, virtuous, valorous, brownish-copper complexion, radiant and interested in travel.
Śloka 22. Second Horā Aquarius, indicates copper colour brilliant eyes, emaciated body, firm mind, insignificant appearance, indolent, not outspoken, dejected, miserly and very crafty.
Śloka 23. First Horā Pisces indicates short-stature, endowed with broad beautiful body, large fore face, large face and broad chest, dear to women, very famous, skilful and valorous.
Śloka 24. Second Horā Pisces indicates liberal views, elevated nose, skilful, intelligent, charming eyes, close confidant of king, affable speech.
होरा यथोद्रिष्टफलप्रदा स्याद्गभस्थसत्त्वस्य समुद्भवेषु॥४९।२५
candrārkayorekataraṁ balasthaṁ horāpatiḥ paśyati kendrago vā,
horā yathodriṣṭaphalapradā syādgabhasthasattvasya samudbhaveṣu. 49|25
candra – moon; arka – sun; ekatara – either or both; balastha – placed in strength; horāpati – lord of horā (of lagna); paśya – behold, seeing, aspect; kendrago – placed in kendra; vā – or; horā – lagna of D2-G chart; yatha – as aforesaid, before; driṣṭa – aspect; phala – results, fruits; pradā – giving; syād – or, perchance; gabha – slit, vulva (7th house); stha – placed; sattva – sattva guṇa, goodness; samudbhaveṣu – sprinkle well (in abundance);
Śloka 25. The effects ascribed due to a horā will accrue to the extent (full or partial), if either or both Sun or Moon in strength aspect the Horā-pati (Lagneśa of Horā chart) or are placed in kendra [to lagna or lagneśa of horā-guṇa chakra]. When the horā [lagna] is aspected [by Sun or Moon] or they are placed in the 7th house (gabha), they bestow sattva guṇa [and manifest the positive qualities of the horā].
