Divisional Considerations

1-8. Use of the 16 Divisions. Now I will explain the use of these sixteen divisions. The physique from
Lagn, wealth from Hora, happiness through co-born from Dreshkan, fortunes from Chaturthāńś, sons
and grandsons from Saptāńś, spouse from Navāńś, power (and position) from Dashāńś, parents from
Dvadashāńś, benefits and adversities through conveyances from Shodashāńś, worship from
Vimshāńś, learning from Chaturvimshāńś, strength and weakness from Saptavimshāńś, evil effects
from Trimshāńś, auspicious and inauspicious effects from Khavedāńś and all indications from both
Akshavedāńś and Shashtiāńś: these are the considerations to be made through the respective
Vargas. The Bhava, whose Lord is in a malefic Shashtiāńś, will diminish; so say Garga and others. The
Bhava, whose Lord is in a benefic Shodashāńś, flourish. This is how the 16 Vargas are to be
evaluated.

9-12. After assessing the 20 point strength of the ascending degree, of other Bhavas and of the
Grahas, the good and bad effects be declared. I explain below the method of knowing the Vimsopak
strength (20 point strength), just by knowing which an idea of the results of actions of this birth and
of former birth will clearly emerge. The Grahas from Sūrya on get full strength, when in exaltation,
or in own Rāśi and are bereft of strength, when in the 7 th (from exaltation). In between the strength
be known by the rule of three process. In the case of a Grah, owning two Rāśis, distinction of
placement in odd/even Rāśi identical with own Rāśi be made.

13-16. Horā, Dreshkan and Trimshāńś Effects. Guru, Sūrya and