பஞ்சபூதங்களின் விளைவுகள் - பிருஹத் பராசர ஹோர சாஸ்திரம்

1. The sage said. O Brahmin! Now I will tell you about the effects of the five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth.

2. Space, air, fire, water and earth are ruled by Guru, Sani, Mangal, Sukr and Budh. The effects are experienced in proportion to the intensity of the various elements.

3-4. The native will have temperament, according to the greater strength of the Grah at the time of birth. Guru, Sani, Mangal, Sukr and Budh will, respectively, give spacial (etheral), airy (windy), fiery, watery and earthy temperament. If all of them, or many of these Grahas have equal strength, the temperament will be of a mixed character.

5. If Surya be endowed with strength, the native will have fiery temperament. If Candr be strong, the native will have watery temperament. All the Grahas in course of their Dasa endow the native with bodily lustre, relating to their elements.

6. The characteristic features of the person with fiery temperament are: distressed with hunger, restless, lean and thin body, learned, consumes a large quantity of food, sharp, fair-complexioned and proud.

7. … earthy: emits fragrance of camphor and lotus, is fond of luxuries, comforts and enjoyments and is permanently happy, forgiving and has a deep voice, like a lion.

8. … etheral: acquainted with semasiology, expert in diplomacy, brilliant, learned, unmasked face and long stature.

9. … watery: is lustrous, can sustain burdens, is soft-spoken, king, has many friends and is learned.