When Mars, the fiery planet, strikes either the horn or the circle, or when he is joined by other planets in due order, significant effects are seen in the world. If Mars rises in the eighth or ninth sign, appears at sunrise, or moves in retrograde, his influence is keenly felt. The same applies when Mars occupies the tenth or eleventh sign, or even the tip of the twelfth. Mars in the thirteenth sign, or retrograde in the fourteenth, brings its own distinct consequences. Should Mars be found in the fifteenth or sixteenth sign while retrograde, a blood-red face is seen—an omen not to be ignored. In the seventeenth or eighteenth sign, if Mars is retrograde, this configuration is known as Muśala. When Mars rises in both the Phālgunis, or is adverse in Vaiśvadeva, his presence stirs the heavens. If the Moon rises in Śravaṇa or Puṣya, it brings loss to the speaker, to cattle, and to the stores of grain. Should Mars be positioned in the middle of Madhā, and there is a contrary movement there, the constellations of the Pitṛ, Dvi, Daiva, and Dhātṛ groups become divided. In the three Uttaras, as well as Rohiṇī, Nairṛti, Śravaṇa, and Mṛga constellations, if Mars moves northward through all these stations, the results are auspicious and beneficial. However, except during a lunar eclipse, the Moon should never rise in this manner. When Mercury journeys among the stars of the Vasus, Vaiṣṇavas, Viśvedevas, and Dhātṛs, he brings his own subtle influences. If the son of the Moon—Mercury—is seen from Ārdrā to the end of the Pitṛ stars, or when he moves among the six stars from Hasta onward, his presence is marked. Mercury’s motion among the Ahibudhnya, Aryaman, Agni, and Yama groups is also observed with care. If this gentle planet moves among the three eastern groups, he breaks the conjunction star, disrupting the harmony of the heavens. In the stations of Yama, Agni, Dhātṛ, and Vāyu, Mercury’s movement is considered ordinary, neither particularly auspicious nor inauspicious. But in the stations of Bhaga, Aryaman, Ijya, and Aditi, his movement is said to be restricted. When Mercury is in Yoma, Atikā, Tiviṣva, Abūmūla, Matsya, and Aja, or in the stations of Indra, Agni, Mitra, and Mārtaṇḍa, his movement is considered inauspicious. For as many days as Mercury is visible, for just as many days he remains invisible, maintaining a balance in his appearance. The son of the Moon is visible for fifteen or eleven days at a time. Between movements that are mixed or restricted, Mercury gives fruit; in other circumstances, he brings rain. Among living beings, Mercury can bring the fruits of sin, yet among others he bestows auspiciousness. When he rises, the moon-born planet shines supreme, resembling silver or crystal in his brilliance. The pure is considered middling, the sky-born is best, and Bhādra is sometimes counted as excellent among men. The months of Pauṣa and Māgha are auspicious, while Phālguna and Madhu are middling in their effects. The pure is middling; the sky-born is best; Bhādra is sometimes excellent among men. When the Sun moves through the gentle portion of the heavens, he brings safety, health, and abundance to all. The colors of the Sun’s rays appear in order: yellow, fiery red, dark, green, and red. When the Sun resembles the earth and is worshipped by the gods, he causes drought to spread. The body of the year is formed by Kṛttikā and Rohiṇī as well, and when this body is tormented by cruelty, famine, fire, wind, and fear afflict it. If the lord of the heart meets his end, auspiciousness arises only when he is joined with other auspicious ones. Thus, among the twice-born, great happiness comes from cows, kings, and women. Yet, even great wealth can be lost, lands can be destroyed, and excessive rainfall can occur. Disease, grain, the sky, and invisibility—these are matters pertaining to Guru (Jupiter) when he is in Maghā and other such signs. Finally, the portion of Venus is known by three alternate names, each revealed in turn, completing the cycle of celestial influences as observed by the wise.