Parental adversity
Original Verses
43–45
भानुः पिता च
जन्तूनां चन्द्रो माता तथैव च ।
पापदृष्टियुतो
भानुः पापमध्यगतोऽपि वा ॥ ४३ ॥
पित्ररिष्टं विजानीयाच्छिशोर्जातस्य निश्चितम् ।
भानोः
षष्ठाष्टमर्क्षस्थैः पापैः सौम्यविवर्जितैः ।
चतुर्थस्थानगैर्वापि
एवमिन्दोः स्थितैः पित्ररिष्टं विनिर्दिशेत् ॥ ४४ ॥
रैर्मात् कष्टं विचिन्तयेत् ।
कष्टं मृर्ति
वा जानीयाद् बलाबल - बिवेकतः ॥ ४५ ॥
Simplified Meaning
Sun (Bhānu) is considered the father of all
beings, and Moon (Chandra) is considered the mother.
If, at the time of birth, the Sun is afflicted
(joined with malefic planets, aspected by them, or caught between two
malefics), then the father of the child is said to face difficulties or
misfortune (Pitrariṣṭa).
Similarly, if the Sun is in the 6th or 8th house from
malefic planets, without benefic influence, or if malefics occupy the 4th house
from the Sun, the father’s troubles are indicated.
In the same way, if the Moon is afflicted
(conjoined/aspected by malefics, or hemmed between malefics), then the mother
faces misfortune (Mātrariṣṭa).
If malefics occupy the 6th or 8th house from the Moon,
without benefic support, the mother’s suffering or even danger to life may be
inferred.
The severity (whether it is hardship, illness, or death)
depends on the strength or weakness of the planets involved.
Explanation in Plain English
This passage is from classical astrology. It teaches that
the Sun represents the father and the Moon represents the mother
in a horoscope.
When these luminaries are afflicted by malefic planets (like
Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu), the parents may face suffering.
The type of suffering depends on how strong or weak the
affliction is: sometimes it means obstacles, sometimes health issues, and in
extreme cases, danger to life.
Benefic planets (like Jupiter, Venus, Mercury when strong)
can cancel or reduce these afflictions.
