The Sequence of Planetary Periods

The attainment of sunrise metaphor for success or awakening, or perhaps a fear of the cold; diseases such as those caused by enemies or thieves will certainly occur. || 6 || Thus ends the Period of the Sun.

|| Now, Mars. || During the period of the Son of the Earth Mars; original: Bhumisuta, there is anger from kings and the onset of fever. Even with the danger of fire or weapons, men shall not be overcome by anger || 7 || Through the aspect of or conjunction with auspicious planets, the fruit of royal honor is attained. Mars, when placed in its own exaltation or its own house, bestows happiness || 8 || Gains are obtained from the circle of brothers, and great results come from sons. Through the favorable gaze of kings, the acquisition of cows and land occurs for men || 9 || There is no doubt regarding the increase of four-legged animals and success in agriculture or trade. Gains of copper, bronze, and the like, as well as red garments, are achieved || 10 || Thus ends the Period of Mars.

|| Now, Mercury. || In the ripening of Mercury’s period, there is great happiness and the arrival of wealth from the circle of sons. Wealth is gained through princes and by listening to the Puranas Ancient Hindu texts containing mythology and history || 11 || Wealth is gained from the artisan class or through trade. The wise say that through the aspect or conjunction of auspicious planets, good results follow || 12 || From the aspect or conjunction of malefic planets, or if placed in a malefic sign, there will be an imbalance of the three humors Tridosha; the three bodily fluids in Ayurveda: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha and feverish diseases; of this there is no doubt || 13 || There may be heart pain, wind-related tumors, or fear from the mother’s side. Disease may afflict the circle of sons, or a throat disease may occur || 14 || Thus ends the Period of Mercury.

|| Now, Jupiter. || In the ripening of Jupiter’s period, there is wisdom and the arrival of wealth. One listens to the Puranas and scriptures, and the knowledge of the Vedas arrives || 15 || Wealth is obtained from priests when there is a conjunction or aspect of auspicious planets. The wise speak of these fruits when Jupiter is in its own exaltation or its own house || 16 || If it is in a debilitated state, combust, or joined with malefic planets, or in a malefic sign, there is distress for sons and friends, or a loss of vitality || 17 || There may be quarrels with the priestly class or diseases of phlegm. Thus ends the Period of Jupiter.

|| Now, Venus. || In the ripening of the Son of Bhrigu Venus; original: Bhriguputra, there is the gain of a kingdom and the arrival of wealth. Gains come from the circle of women, and wealth is acquired through them || 18 ||

The period of the current lunar mansion is to be calculated by the proportion of each lunar mansion.

Salutations to the Lord Ganesha. || Now, the sequence of periods arising from the lunar mansions is written according to the Yavanajataka An ancient Indian astrological text influenced by Greek/Yavana traditions. || Place the four cardinal directions, then three for each intermediate direction, and four for the center, following the sequence of the directions || 1 || The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, the Ascendant, Jupiter, and Venus: the lords of the periods should be assigned in order to the cardinal and intermediate directions at birth || 2 || At the time of birth, the period begins from the first quarter of the day's lunar mansion. In the eastern lunar mansions, the periods and sub-periods are calculated || 3 || The Sun and Moon are 15, Mars is 7, Mercury and Saturn are 9, Jupiter is 9, Rahu and the Sun are 12, and Venus is 21 || 4 || Thus, the maximum lifespan is proclaimed by these periods. The elapsed time of the lunar mansion in minutes Nadikas; a unit of time equal to 24 minutes is multiplied by the period. This is divided by the total duration of the lunar mansion to find the years and other units already passed and those remaining to be experienced || 5 || Here, the minutes of the lunar mansion are taken from the beginning... The text becomes highly technical regarding the calculation of "bhukta" (elapsed) and "bhogya" (remaining) time ...the elapsed minutes are multiplied by one's own period. The meaning is that the elapsed minutes are to be divided by the total duration of the period || 5 || The period multiplied by the period should be divided by nine. The quotient is months; the remainder is multiplied by thirty and divided again || 6 || The quotient is days; the remainder is multiplied by sixty and divided. The quotient is minutes Ghatikas; the remainder is multiplied by sixty || 7 || Those are the seconds. Thus are the periods of the Sun and others in sequence. The Period, Sub-period, Inter-period, and Sub-sub-period: the astrologers know these to be fivefold || 8 || The Period, the Sub-period, the Inter-period, and the Subtle-period are declared as sixfold original: 6 by calculating the proportion of the current lunar mansion.