13-14.

If Mercury falls in Libra at the time of one's birth, the native will
possess knowledge of arts, be intent upon arguments, be an able
speaker, will spend money lavishly, will have business in various
directions, will honour wise men, guests, Gods and preceptors
(elders), be skillful in pretending to serve others, be amiable, devoted
to Gods, fraudulent, fickle-minded and sometimes short-tempered
and yet sometimes (notably) peaceful.
15-16. MERCURY IN SCORPIO. If Mercury is posited in Scorpio, one
will experience troubles, grief and evils, will hate the virtuous, will be
devoid of truth, religion and shame, be a dunce, be not virtuous, be a
miser, will cohabit with wicked women, be fond of giving cruel
punishments, be not out spoken, be interested in blameworthy jobs,
will incur debts, will join base men and will steel other's properties.
17-18. Should Mercury be in Sagittarius, the native will be famous,
liberal, will have knowledge of Vedas and stras, be valorous, will
practice abstract meditation, be a minister, or family priest, be chief
among his race-men, will be very rich, be interested in performing
Yajas and teaching (Vedas etc.), be a skillful speaker, be charitable
and be an expert in writing and fine arts.
19-20. MERCURY IN CAPRICORN. If Mercury is in Capricorn at
birth, the native will be mean, dull, impotent, will do others' work, be
devoid of virtues, be subjected to various kinds of miseries, will
dream, wander etc., be a tale bearer, be untruthful, devoid of
relatives, dirty and timid.
21-22. MERCURY IN AQUARIUS. Should Mercury be in Aquarius at
birth, the subject will be bereft of good disposition and good deeds,
be attached to many religious acts, will give up doing worthy things,
be insulted by others, be impure, be not virtuous, be very wicked, be
inimical to wife, be devoid of carnal pleasures, be very unfortunate,
very timid, impotent, dirty and modest.
23-24. Should Mercury be in Pisces, one will be fond of good conduct
and purity, will live in foreign countries, be issueless, poor, will have a
chaste wife, be virtuous, fortunate, be devoid of religion, be skillful in
stitching etc. and be devoid of profane knowledge, acquaintance with