पार्श्वगामिनी (Parśwagāminī) Impact
पार्श्वगामिनीदृष्टिविषये विशेषमाह—होराशास्त्रस्य विद्वद्रिः भावानां फलनिर्णये।
गृहीतं शुभमध्यत्वं पापमध्यत्वमेव च॥ २३॥
Word-by-Word Breakdown
पार्श्वगामिनी (Parśwagāminī) → "Side-moving" or "lateral-moving," referring to planets with a special aspect extending sideways.
दृष्टि (Dṛṣṭi) → "Aspect" or "glance," the influence a planet casts.
विषये (Viṣaye) → "Regarding" or "in the context of."
विशेषम् (Viśeṣam) → "Special rule" or "specific distinction."
आह (Āha) → "Declared" or "stated."
होराशास्त्रस्य (Horāśāstrasya) → "Of the science of Hora (astrology)."
विद्वद्रिः (Vidvadriḥ) → "The learned ones" or "wise scholars."
भावानां (Bhāvānām) → "Of the houses (Bhavas)."
फलनिर्णये (Phalaniṛṇaye) → "In determining results."
गृहीतं (Gṛhītam) → "Accepted" or "taken as principle."
शुभमध्यत्वं (Śubhamadhyatvam) → "Moderate effect of benefic planets."
पापमध्यत्वम् (Pāpamadhyatvam) → "Moderate effect of malefic planets."
एव (Eva) → "Indeed" or "certainly."
च (Ca) → "And."
"A special rule has been stated regarding the aspect of Parśwagāminī (side-moving planets). The learned scholars of Hora Shastra, in determining the results of houses, have accepted that benefic planets give moderate results when in the middle, and malefic planets also give moderate results when in the middle."
Explanation
Parśwagāminī Aspect: This refers to a lateral or sideward planetary influence, distinct from the direct forward aspect. It highlights how certain planets extend their influence sideways into adjacent houses.
Moderation Principle: The verse emphasises that when benefic planets (śubha) or malefic planets (pāpa) are positioned in a middle or neutral state of influence, their effects are not extreme.
Benefics do not yield overwhelming positivity.
Malefics do not yield overwhelming negativity.
Both are moderated into madhyatva (middle results).
Astrological Implication: This rule tempers predictions. It reminds the astrologer that planetary influences are not always absolute; context and positioning matter.
Practical Use: In chart interpretation, when assessing houses influenced by side-moving aspects, one should expect balanced outcomes rather than extremes.
Final Meaning
"In Hora Shastra, the scholars have taught that when planets exert a lateral (Parśwagāminī) aspect upon a house, benefic planets produce moderate auspicious results, and malefic planets produce moderate inauspicious results. Thus, extremes are softened when planets are in the middle position of influence."
