The Nitya Yogas

Obstruction. The first five ghatis are the worst of it; the remainder is workable.

Affection. Favours relationships, agreements and anything requiring goodwill.

Longevity. Favours health, medicine and anything intended to endure.

Good fortune. One of the strongest yogas for marriage and celebration.

Splendour. Favours ornament, appearance, art and public occasions.

Great danger. Avoid travel and new undertakings; the first six ghatis are worst.

Good works. Favours charity, service and skilled labour.

Steadiness. Favours anything requiring patience or long commitment.

The spear. Conflict and injury; avoid weapons, surgery and confrontation.

Danger. Avoid beginnings; the first six ghatis are the worst.

Growth. Among the best for business, investment and expansion.

Fixed. Favours foundations, property and permanent arrangements.

The blow. Avoid negotiation and travel; the first nine ghatis are worst.

Delight. Favours festivity, learning and anything meant to be enjoyed.

The thunderbolt. Sudden reversal; avoid financial commitments.

Accomplishment. Among the best for beginning anything at all.

Calamity. The gravest of the twenty-seven; all auspicious work is set aside for its duration.

Comfort. Favours rest, hospitality and domestic arrangements.

The barrier. Obstruction to whatever is begun; the first half is worst.

Auspiciousness itself. Favours worship, spiritual practice and administration.

Accomplished. Favours ceremony, initiation and religious observance.

Attainable. Favours anything that must be completed rather than begun.

Auspicious. Broadly favourable, with no particular specialisation.

Bright. Favours the arts, clothing, ornament and public appearance.

Creative. Favours study, teaching, writing and anything newly conceived.

Sovereign. Favours authority, leadership and dealings with government.

Separation. With Vyatipata, the worst of the twenty-seven; all auspicious work is set aside.