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Ch. I – Miśrakādhyāyaḥ 17 48. If the Sun is in Cancer (Karka), Leo (Siṁha), Capricorn(Mṛga) and Aquarius(Ghaṭa), one can start construction of a house facing the East and West, and if the Sun is in Libra, Scorpio, Aries and Taurus, one can construct a house facing the South and North. 49. Due to mistakes, if anybody builds a house in other than the prescribed form, he will have disease, affliction, loss of wealth and death. 50. In a year, when the Sun moves towards the East, and rests in Virgo³ and in two other zodiac signs, the lower and forepart of a door should not be constructed as it brings death, but the construction of the sides(of the door) is auspicious. Thus ends the result of months and the passage of the Sun from one sign to the next. 51. In the dual nature of the zodiacs and in the fixed Lagna and auspicious auguries it is said that the construction of a house would be favourable. 52. With 3, 6, 12, Krūra, centres and with three favourable cor- ners, the building of the house is auspicious, but the 8th posi- tion brings in death. 53. According to the good signs of five planets and in the auspicious Lagna- palaces, marriage centers and temples should be constructed according to the science of the omens and one should not think otherwise. 3. Three Zodiac signs are Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio.