The evils to the parents and the characteristics of birth time along with circumstances leading to (infant) death are dealt with in this Ch..

The Grahas in the first six Bhavas yield good results (directly to the native), while those in the second half of the zodiac yield indirect results.

Surya and Candr represent father and mother, respectively, of the living beings. After assessing strength and weakness of the two Grahas predictions should be made about parents.

Notes: According to Brihat Jataka, Ch. IV, Sloka 5, Surya and Sukr indicate father and mother of the native for day birth and Sani and Candr play these parts, respectively, for night birth. The same view is expressed in Phala Deepika (Ch. II, Sloka 22) and also in Saravali.

In this context, an important principle is to be noted from Sanketa Nidhi, Ch. II, Sloka 25. Note the pair of the Grahas concerning the father and the mother in a day birth, or night birth, as the case may be. The effect will be full, if the birth is in the beginning of day, or night, as the case may be; the effects will be medium, if the birth is in middle portion and almost little in the concluding portion. For example, a person born in the beginning of night, or day will enjoy full results in regard to parents, while a person born at the end of day, or night will have little results in the same respect. (This will also depend to an equal extent on the Grahas concerned).