Taurus Lagna

An individual born with Taurus in the Ascendant will generally have a pleasing face, small thick neck, plump thighs, broad shoulders and a well built muscular body. Amiable by temperament, artistic in nature, libidinous in character, he can be categorized as essentially materialistic. He is fond of luxury, favoring romance but tending to cultivate bad company. The native is self-respecting and happy, mostly in the middle and latter portions of life. The SUN in Taurus in the First gives a majestic appearance, though the native may suffer from eye troubles and often has marital difficulties. He acquires property and wealth through his own efforts. He may become a skilled instrumental musician. The MOON in Taurus compensates for any other difficulties thus produced. Though an individual under this planetary placement may not inherit any patrimony and may be abandoned by people close to him, his attraction to the opposite sex will be enormous and will persist despite any hardship. His appearance will be majestic; he has an amiable disposition, and will be learned in mantras and tantras. Physically, he may have broad thighs and a big face and suffer from phlegm*.
*This is a reference to Ayurveda medicine. Taureans tend towards an abundance of Kapha in their physical constitutions, which implies slowness, tranquility, and peace of mind. But Kapha literally means "phlegm," and people of this constitution are especially susceptible to colds, asthma, and other "phlegmatic" ailments.

MERCURY in this sign creates a clever, skillful negotiator who may find success in the teaching profession. Though weak in physical strength, he has a well-proportioned body and "the gift of gab;" Amiable by Disposition, he will look youthful even in old age. He will have a good wife and children. VENUS in Taurus ushers in an individual of exceptional merit. He is honored by the state, powerful among the people, fearless and brave by disposition. He is talented, artistic, regal and affable and earns money through exertion and intelligence. In appearance he is well proportioned and extremely attractive. MARS produces a highly passionate individual who is often under the influence of the opposite sex. Such an individual is usually true to his friends but not to his spouse. He dresses well, lives overseas, is timid but harsh, and faces loss of property. JUPITER occupying Taurus in the First house gives a sound body, wealth and friends, but may render its native unethical, prone to engage in undesirable secret activities and indulge in alternative sexual relationships. The last characteristic (see Jupiter above) is greatly accentuated if the Ascendant is occupied by SATURN instead of Jupiter. The person may be tall, bony and dark in appearance; he has endurance but may suffer from throat ailments. He attains a respectable status in life but often

loses it. Whatever social position he attains, he may be constantly drawn into cheap sexual affairs. RAHU in Taurus bestows luck in the native's job and achievement of his desired object. He becomes crafty and may indulge in black magic or questionable practices. With KETU in this position, the person seldom feels happy and may associate himself with neurotic partners. Gemini is favorable in the Second house. Though the vitality of the native may be low, his speech will be diplomatic and ambiguous, susceptible to numerous interpretations. The SUN will lead to the accumulation of property, but the process will not be satisfying. The MOON will not be helpful, making the native's income fluctuate and become subject to dispute and partition. With MERCURY here, me basic qualities of the sign are greatly enhanced. Under its impact, the person becomes wealthy, earning his money from authorship, business, or trade. He will have intelligent children. VENUS will make one's speech pleasant and one's wealth substantial, but litigation regarding property is possible. With MARS here, the individual will have virility but no children. He may acquire property through marriage and overseas, but will be impulsively extravagant; his speech will be abrupt and liable to provoke others. JUPITER will give respectability, a grave voice and an impressive tone, but the individual will be far from happy. He will be surrounded by hostile influences; will suffer from ill health and from disturbances in his career, SATURN, being a dispositor of wealth for this sign, will enable the individual to acquire wealth and property, but they will not be durable. RAHU in this position will enable the native to acquire a great deal of money, but it will also cause family trouble. KETU makes the native a bit wild; he will make and spend his money in unconventional ways, and will be exceedingly idealistic in his family relationships.
2 If Gemini is the Second house, Aquarius will be the Tenth house. The Tenth is a house of wealth (artha) and Aquarius is ruled by Saturn; hence Saturn is a dispositor of wealth for such an individual.

Cancer in the Third house provides an emotional upsurge which involves the person in powerful conflicts. One can never be sure of his reaction from moment to moment. He seeks sensual satisfaction even while possessing a deep understanding of the spiritual approach to life. This creates the conflict: he is always torn between the spirit and the flesh. Generally, his companions are engaged in trade, business, and other social relationships. Personally, there is a strong desire to become individualistic. With the SUN in this sign, the native is rigid but may well become famous. He is powerful among his siblings and colleagues and does not hesitate to spend money on his friends and companions. With the MOON here, the person is reserved in speech, fond of his siblings and friends. He appreciates the good life and attracts deserving people. He is fond of religious discussions. Social relationships become purely utilitarian when MERCURY is in Cancer in the Third. The native is helpful to siblings and colleagues, but expects them to be obliged to him in return. He has a good education and his children are very intelligent. When in need, he solves the problem himself rather than seeking help from others. When VENUS occupies this sign, the individual may have little regard for his own welfare, whether short or long-term. The attraction towards sensual gratification is so great that he ignores good advice and keeps bad company. The situation is not much improved with MARS occupying the sign. The person is materialistic, lusty, and at worst somewhat perverse. He is opinionated and revengeful. His relationship with siblings and colleagues is negatively affected by his selfishness and underhanded deals. JUPITER in this sign will enable the person to earn much money and establish a harmonious family life. He will be looked upon as a wise elder whose advice is much valued. He keeps company with religious persons. Under the impact of SATURN, the individual will suffer from complex diseases based upon an inner lack of balance. He may be a disbeliever, considering his own self-interest the most important aspect of his life. He may also be miserly and treat his siblings and friends as inferior. With RAHU in this position, there is no family support, but the person attains a powerful status in society nevertheless. He is more feared than respected. When KETU occupies this position, the native's emotions churn and his mind is a storm. No sane advice can help him for he is simply not inclined to accept help. He is bereft of friends, a social life, and sexual relationships. He lives the life of a recluse, but does not feel happy in that either.

When Leo occupies the Fourth house, the individual radiates a brilliance which makes less evolved souls genuinely uncomfortable. His behavior is royal, his emotions are detached; his feelings are so intense that they actually cannot be expressed externally. His warmth is genuine, but only evolved persons vibrate at his level of awareness. As a result, he may often be considered dry and without any emotion. He is very philosophical, an abstract thinker, and deeply interested in spiritual wisdom. On the social level, his relations are terse; within his own family circle he will be misunderstood. With the SUN in this sign, the individual establishes a link with the very essence of existence, and consequently his capabilities for spiritual knowledge are greatly increased. His consciousness is almost identified with the universal consciousness, and a ray of divinity sparkles through his behavior and disposition. He attains a regal status and acquires property. His intellect is sharp, but very few people feel comfortable with him; even his mother is estranged from him. The MOON in this sign makes the individual thoughtful and religious, but there is always some misunderstanding with his family, and he pines for love and affection. He has good status, a sound mind, and an amiable disposition, yet be does not feel happy within. MERCURY makes the individual wealthy, well-related, intelligent, and fond of good company. He is also very demonstrative in his behavior, though his demonstrations don't really mean much. He travels extensively and can be a very absorbing conversationalist. When VENUS occupies Leo in the Fourth house, the individual suffers from a guilty conscience: inwardly he is very affectionate, sensual, and fond of luxurious living, but his immediate surroundings conditioned by his parents' disciplining force urge him to renounce such pleasure. He attains status, good friends, and an abundance of goodwill and popularity, but his inner desires remain unsatisfied. MARS makes the person devoted to his family. He excels in technological or agricultural vocations, is warm-hearted, and travels extensively. He is also a very lusty character with an inclination toward extramarital affairs. He is always active and intent upon impressing others with his capabilities. JUPITER in Leo in the Fourth house makes the individual very honored, pious, wise, and deeply learned in spiritual matters; his fame spreads everywhere. He is generous and extravagant, and therefore he is often short of money. Though he suffers from serious illnesses, his insight into the spiritual depths of life draws people to him from far and wide. He is very much in demand socially. SATURN makes the individual rich, wealthy, and well-placed, but such a person suffers from heart ailments, physically and metaphorically. He feels restricted; his activities are fettered, and there is no peace of mind for him. RAHU in this position is very depressive. It impels the individual to indulge in various forms of surreptitious behavior and keep bad company; he is a materialist and often humiliated.

KETU makes the person suffer psychologically. Such an individual is contemplative, inconsistent, disenchanted, and prone to wild outbursts which reveal a philosophical nature. He does not feel equal to any occasion and his reactions to life situations and human relationships are often perverse. He is precocious but anti-social.

Virgo occupying the Fifth house produces daughters rather than sons and makes the individual very learned, with a deep knowledge of occult matters. He wears his learning very lightly. The SUN in this sign makes the intellect of the person very sharp; he becomes greedy interested in literature, mathematics, fine arts and perhaps magic all with a view to obtaining the power to help society. He is ethical but unhappy with regard to children. The MOON in this sign also gives more daughters than sons. The individual is well-educated and his intellect is sharp; he is known for his extensive knowledge of scriptures. His interest in herbs and medicinal plants is very intense. He is a good conversationalist and is guided by the desire to help others, even at his personal inconvenience. The exaltation of MERCURY in this important base of the Spiritual Triangle endows the individual with an intellectual power which may give him insight into the hidden laws of nature, making him very humble, learned and ethical. He considers the mind to be the supreme gift of man; on the basis of this power, according to him, the individual can attain the highest goal of life. Logic is his supreme gift, intellect his strongest wherewithal, and studies his surest foundation for enterprise. Virility is not his most powerful endowment, but he may beget some children. His company is much sought after in social circles. VENUS in the Fifth house emphasizes the native's sensual nature; the result is that he cultivates those forces which accentuate his personal self. His urge towards mating is intensified and he perceives nothing unethical in licentiousness. From the same urge arises his attraction for the fine arts, music and poetry. He has good social manners and is blessed with fine children. MARS in Virgo can make the individual a hypocrite: his friendly warmth may conceal his profligacy. His academic interests especially when he wishes to do well and earn himself a name are often guided by the objective of impressing the opposite sex and society in general, providing him with a career for his underhanded practices. He measures his success in life by the number of his sexual conquests. He may lose his children through miscarriage and suffer from marital problems. JUPITER in this sign will make the individual religious, well-educated, blessed with a few children, and possessed of social status. SATURN in Virgo produces unfortunate conditions. The individual becomes an archmaterialist. His education, profession, social status and associations are guided by the desire

for personal gain. In his selfish pursuits he succeeds to a great extent, but these achievements do not lead him to contentment. When his sorrow becomes acute, he turns towards contemplation and begins to perceive the secret messages of life. In the real sense of the term, he becomes a philosopher. RAHU will deny the birth of children, but will make the individual deeply and truly philosophical. His vision of eternity and the futility of everyday existence will direct him to indulge in sensual gratification without any remorse and with philosophical justification. KETU in the same position will lead to a similar vision of eternity, but instead of indulgence the native will resort to renunciation and merge his consciousness with the universal soul pervading all. Libra in the Sixth house generally permits favorable influences to pervade the life of the individual. Whatever his vocation, whatever his mental aptitude or status in life, an auspicious environment is created for the fulfillment of his goals. But to provide a happy set of circumstances, these goals should be directed towards materialism and sensual gratification. For those whose horoscopes show spiritual potential, Libra in the Sixth is not helpful. The SUN occupying this sign creates loss of property and humiliation for the individual. He is lured by sexual affairs which may destroy his social respectability. The MOON occupying this sign makes profligacy so deeply rooted that the individual contracts venereal diseases which are difficult to cure. He incurs heavy expenditures and runs into debt. MERCURY in this position obstructs the native's educational career; he loses his money and suffers from both physical and psychological problems. VENUS can make the person a debauchee with all the associated vices and diseases. When MARS occupies this sign, the individual overcomes the hypocrisy of everyday life. Though his sexual desires are strong, he struggles to overcome them by his fiery enthusiasm for higher goals. Marital happiness of an enduring kind is denied to him. He will probably be well off financially; though he may face hardships early in life, these are soon overcome. When JUPITER occupies this sign, the individual achieves command over languages. He establishes secret liaisons, but does not generally suffer on that account. His expenditures are on a lavish scale, but he does not incur debts thereby. His physical health is generally sound, and he attains social eminence. The only karmic affliction he suffers is a regret which leaves him always wanting more than he has. When SATURN occupies Libra in the Sixth house, life becomes fairly smooth, with no innate physical problems or humiliating scandals. Past adverse influences are effectively sealed so that the individual only has to face the conditions which arise in his present birth.

With RAHU in the Sixth house, there is intense materialism with much sensitivity at the physical level. The health of the person suffers from a large number of nondescript ailments. PM such persons it is useful to take prophylactic measures against any likely disease. KETU will lead to mental anxiety. If Ketu is not affected by any other planetary combination, there may be some physical or psychological factor leading to social ostracism. Arrogance and the attainment of an extraordinary social status are made possible by Scorpio in the Seventh house. Self-centeredness is so deeply entrenched that the individual with this combination often harms those who seek to help him. Neglect and humiliation of the marriage partner also characterizes this impulse. The SUN makes the individual so preoccupied with the occult that married life becomes insignificant to him. He struggles to become a mystic and often succeeds in doing so. With the MOON in this sign, materialism, ego, and the desire for pleasure are so accentuated that the individual may become almost unfit for civilized society. There is a possibility that his mental balance may be disturbed. MERCURY will introduce some abnormality into the individual's life, but his exceptional intellectual abilities will create a special niche for him in society. However, he is likely to seek out sexual liaisons which will ultimately make him miserable. VENUS will greatly intensify the voluptuous nature of the individual. Clandestine relationships will leave their imprint on his physical health; he may suffer from venereal disease. Scandals and legal complications are also possible. MARS in this sign will produce great physical passion, an enhanced sense of pride, and an intense sexual passion, but none of these will be fully satisfied. There will be an element of frustration in the native's life. He will have several changes in his career, will occasionally consider divorce, and perhaps even flirt with the notion of suicide, but none of these things constitute solutions to his problems. These restrictions will cause him excruciating pain. Neither will JUPITER produce the satisfaction necessary to stabilize the native. He will be socially respectable, his health will be good, and his family members will be satisfactory, but he will be dissatisfied with his marriage. The cantankerous temperament of the spouse will drive him crazy, seeking pleasure through extramarital affairs. SATURN is superbly positioned in this house and sign. The individual's spiritual talents blossom; he acquires inner vision and paranormal powers. Physical sex is of little significance to him; he prefers purificatory austerities. The NODES in general produce a resignation with life, though RAHU inclines specifically towards difficulties while KETU is more likely to produce complete disenchantment with all human relationship.

Sagittarius in the Eighth house enables the individual to receive impulses from the unknown - as if they were in actuality known to him and he merely waits for them to descend. He takes changes in stride without showing any trace of their impact on his psyche. He likes change - and each new development exposes a new aspect of life. As his life unfolds, the glories of nature are increasingly his to enjoy. He is no prude: given the opportunity to indulge himself, he is unlikely to abstain. Nevertheless, he has a very detached view of life and its entanglements. The SUN in this sign will bring any latent cruelty to the surface. The native's temper can erupt without the slightest provocation. He will destroy his family property and will not enjoy his mother's affection. His death will probably be due to fever. If the planetary combinations are favorable for the blossoming of spirituality; he will have a special potential for receiving extraordinary powers from unknown sources. The MOON in this sign makes the individual suffer on account of his siblings. Though he will have career problems, he will be an ardent student of the occult and can easily acquire supernatural powers. He is always engaged in helping others, but his own life is full of sorrow and he is' subject to many ailments. He is likely to be injured on a battlefield or by an explosive. . MERCURY in this sign will bring much renown to the native and he will be engaged in transforming contemporary thinking in one way or another. His life will be dedicated to a kind of religious awakening. He may die early, almost in the prime of life. With VENUS in this position, the individual will be a versatile' genius. He will be able to explore the unknown depths of many branches of learning where sensitivity, insight, intuitive understanding and deep religious feelings are needed. He will be wealthy and behave almost like a teacher or "priest of the kings." ' MARS occupying this sign makes the individual greatly courageous despite setbacks in his personal career. His married life may fail. His colleagues may let him down. Foreigners may create difficulties for him. But finally he will transcend all these difficulties. He will earn much renown abroad. His occupation in life will be spectacular. He will suddenly shoot up in glory and light. He will die suddenly as well. When JUPITER occupies this sign, the meritorious deeds of the individual's past lives will appear before him to harmonize his life and to encourage him to proceed further on his destined path. For this purpose they will produce for him a very congenial atmosphere. His intellect will also be sharpened. His trials will come from the attractions of luxurious conditions present in his life. He will have to exercise extreme control over himself in order to overcome the allure of sex and money. SATURN'S impact will make it impossible for the native to fall prey to the dazzle of modem society. Physically he will be weak and afflicted by, constitutional defects. His profession

will be sufficiently straight forward as not to produce any serious worldly temptations. His philosophical attitude will develop his spirituality. RAHU may produce inscrutable ailments difficult to diagnose. The individual will often be depressed. KETU will make the individual a true occultist, capable of delving deeply into esoteric philosophy and, possessing extraordinary perfection in controlling nature's secret powers. When Capricorn occupies the Ninth house, the individual often follows an irreligious course of life and wishes to display his exceptional qualities. In order to succeed in his efforts he adopts various tactics. He gains renown and acquires extraordinary status in society. Towards the later part of his life, he finally becomes disenchanted with such a superficial existence and begins to observe traditional religious notions. When the SUN is in this sign, the individual is likely to suffer from several family shortcomings. His personal life may be very disorganized and he often associates with disturbed people. His morality may be of a low order. With the MOON here the individual is very intelligent, capable of achieving much in life. His social status is high and he respects learned persons. MERCURY enables the individual to acquire much money, and his children are a great help to him. His personal life is quite satisfactory and thus he has very little ambition. With VENUS in this sign, the individual gradually rises in social status and acquires ever greater amounts of wealth and property. In his religious observances and moral conduct, there is a decline. He is prepared to do whatever qualifies him for inclusion in a sophisticated elite group. When MARs is in this sign, the native is preoccupied with arduous preparations for a goal. He is one-pointed in his efforts and can be a successful occultist who easily explores the secrets of nature. His extensive travels and the need to combat opposition will not deflect him from his objective. He rests only when he has achieved the final secret. With JUPITER, there is satiety. Whatever the individual has already acquired, he regards it as final and thinks there is no need for any further effort. On the basis of his understanding of the nature of life and the laws of nature, he tries to lead a contented and indulgent life. That is the goal, according to him. SATURN in this sign will make the native disinterested in everything. He attaches no importance to the observance of religious practices and the performance of traditional rituals. In the scheme of things, everything finally perishes, so any unusual concern or anxiety about things cannot be considered really spiritual, according to him.

RAHU may make the individual associate with disturbed persons, though personally he will be quite happy leading a materialistic, sensual life. ' KETIJ, however, is different. Under its influence the individual has no attachment whatsoever to material conveniences and social prestige. His consciousness has merged with the universal consciousness. It is possible that the availability of sensual pleasures impels him to experiment with them, but that does not mean he is immersed in materiality. To an individual influenced by Ketu in Capricorn in the Ninth house, physical actions and psychological involvements are two different things. Ketu here, as elsewhere, often produces spiritually mature souls. This significance of Aquarius in the Tenth house can be examined only on the basis of what one expects from life. If the native's objective is to secure personal glorification this combination frustrates his hopes and ambitions, but if he wants to give up his personal hopes and aspirations for the good of society and its evolution he will succeed in achieving an enduring place in history. A sense of satisfaction, almost a state of bliss, descends upon him. The SUN occupying this sign makes the individual a great benefactor to society. He acquires an excellent reputation for his historical, social and political researches. He moves in circles of power and wealth, but remains personally indigent to a great extent. He may suffer physical handicaps, but they do not impede him from contributing to social and cultural improvements. If the native does not use his creative faculties for social and humanitarian improvement, then the impact of the MOON in this sign may render him pathologically unbalanced in mind. Through conscious employment of his mental faculties in creative channels he will succeed in making an extraordinary contribution to the world. . MERCURY will make the person very studious, learned, and considerate towards his relatives. VENUS will make the individual engage himself in social activities. As a trouble shooter, labor leader, or international peace negotiator his skills will be greatly appreciated. Under the influence of MARS, the native will be feverishly engaged in thoughtless activities which may create bad karma for him. He will crave for satisfaction of his carnal passions and enter into many disreputable affairs. JUPITER in this sign will be a testing ground for the native's moral qualities. He will have strong ethical values and will be greatly inclined to undertake serious spiritual practices, but he will frequently be confronted with powerful temptations which may distract him from his spiritual path. SATURN impels the individual into the realm of objectivity, isolation, and philanthropic activities. He will be extremely rude and crude in his social relationships, but inwardly he will be motivated by the urge to help others and show them the unity underlying all things. .

RAHU will destroy the barriers which isolate the individual from the rest of his community, and the native will be so deeply in communion with his environment that he will struggle to show others that there is no difference between the individual and the world. KETU obscures the divine vision of the native and he may forget that man is born to be a social creature. Under its influence, the individual acquires money and affluence; he will be completely surprised about the channel through which he acquires wealth, for it comes to him in a mysterious manner. So strange are the sources of his wealth and so great his affluence that spiritual values such as poverty, chastity and forgiveness are often forgotten. The native may become greatly enthralled by the acquisition of more and more of life's comforts. He may also become covetous and even adopt unnatural methods in satisfying his desires. Pisces in the Eleventh house shapes an individual who is greatly interested in "the good life," possessing different kinds of ornaments, jewels, pleasurable objects, and other conveniences. Such an individual has attained the highest stage in one line of his personal development and is waiting for the next cycle to begin. Such a situation brings him a feeling of satiety, relief, and comfortable living, while at the same time making him apprehensive of some change, instability, or danger lurking around the next comer. When the SUN occupies this sign, the native attains a very respectable social status, having much influence on local government policy, but in his personal life he may not be considered so lucky. He has problems with his family, children, career prospects, and general conditions. He may be required to earn his livelihood in a profession which does not interest him. The MOON in this position makes the native very respectable; he is learned, interested in religion, involved in the preservation or revival of traditions, and he possesses an almost regal demeanor. His weakness may well lie in alcoholism and extramarital affairs. MERCURY creates many auspicious conditions for the native. His education is sound, with many academic distinctions; his financial gains are extraordinary, the money earned through intellectual pursuits; his profession involves him with respectable, intellectual persons who work honestly with their minds and peacefully enjoy their well-earned rest. VENUS in this position will push the native to excessive sensual pleasures, bringing disrepute to his family, ruin to his health, and destruction to his wealth. The individual will, however, never realize that he is progressing on the path of self-destruction; his hedonistic philosophy will always make him feel that he has the best possible life. MARS is powerful in this position, but it will make the native very concerned with his family dignity. His financial expenditures will be excessive, often running into debt. He will not succeed in significantly improving his professional career. He will be interested in making quick money, and therefore an interest in horse racing, business speculation, or the establishment of a small manufacturing concern is likely. When JUPITER occupies this sign, the universal reservoir of energy directs its resources to the native in order to enable him to present to humanity a new direction in social development. Precisely what this gift will be is difficult to anticipate, but it will certainly help

humanity in its evolutionary progress. The native's respectability will be very great, and even if he does not become fabulously rich he will have all the conveniences of life; he will never be in want for anything. SATURN is a most effective planet in this position and will bestow upon the individual everything that can be desired. A greater upholder of traditional morality, very respectful toward learned persons, enjoying the felicity of a large and happy family, and himself held in great esteem by the people, such a native is seldom to be found. However, he must accept the self-imposed restrictions of social norms, traditional observances, and public respectability. There will thus be much curtailment of his personal liberty. RAHU in this position enables the native to acquire an important social status through tenacity. The kind of status and eminence he acquires will enable him to disregard the normal social standards of behavior. When KETU occupies this sign the native is in a blissful state. Having acquired the wisdom of the world and the gratification of sensual pleasures, he feels that the world in its subjective reality renders social norms and religious observances unimportant, and that only the unification of the native's consciousness with the universal life-essence really matters. Under this influence the individual, having acquired the deepest occult insight, leads a life of complete moral abandonment. If Aries occupies the Twelfth, the individual will put forth his efforts and resources for the acquisition and expansion of material wealth and social status; he will aim at sensual gratification, attaching much significance to the kind of physical existence he must face and the life he must live. The focus will be on the immediate present. The SUN occupying this sign will disturb the family life of the native and bring turmoil into his emotional nature. He will resist the given state of affairs. He will desire a change and be restless. He will wander from place to place and will have no sleep, literally or figuratively. He will confront his adversaries boldly. He will have great insight into the inner significance of situations confronting him - even his physical eyesight will be extremely good and he will be free from eye diseases. The MOON in this position will quiet the nerves and help the individual to bear the ordeals of life placidly. He will suffer from various diseases and will accept them with forbearance. His sleep will be broken and he will lack tranquility, but these problems will be internalized, expressing themselves as a psychological uneasiness which will be symptomatic of the deep storm raging within. He will not often reveal his inner torment to others. MERCURY in this sign makes the individual very thoughtful. He will be concerned about doing something to release himself from physical and material bondage. When his mind is able to perceive the situation with clarity, he will be able to function directly, without any difficulties. This clarity of mind is not always possible, and when it is not there the individual may resort to unrighteous actions. He may be considered adulterous, obliging, wayward, passionate and narrow-minded. These traits, however, are not universally true of this house and sign position, and its chief feature will be thoughtful acceptance of the ordeals and responsibilities of life.

VENUS does not help in the immediate development of spirituality: it leaves the individual deeply asleep, enjoying the pleasures of a luxurious bed, incurring debts and enjoying "horses, elephants, and paternal wealth. MARS will be powerful and will bring to the surface many hidden personal problems. The marital life of the person will go "on the rocks" and he will be seriously committed only to attaining personal glory. His actions will not show that he is in any way interested in achieving spiritual growth; physical reality alone is important to him. Defective eyesight or travel abroad will present no unhappiness to him. JUPITER in this sign will make the individual aware of the ultimate reality, for which he must make the necessary preparations. His financial position will not be sound and his family life will be disturbed; he will have many enemies. Despite these personal difficulties, he will be reconciled to the fact that they are expressions of eternal justice. SATURN in this sign and house will churn the inner life of the individual so turbulently that he will have no peace of mind. Many physical problems will converge upon him. Sleeplessness, wandering, mental anguish, loss of paternal property, and anti-religious activities will make spirituality difficult for him. He may die a very disturbed person. RAHU will give the native a sobriety which will take him beyond personal troubles or difficulties. Attachment to material wealth having vanished, he will have a peaceful sleep and confidence in the future. KETU will disturb the native's psychological balance. He will feel frustrated, and his existing state of affairs will not satisfy him. The resulting Astro-mental frustration will often be expressed in sexual irregularities or drunkenness. The native's sense of respectability will be greatly diminished.