Neelakantha's Persian Astrology (1926) - Page 23

Now, the low positions of the planets. The author explains the removal of the high position exaltation and the lords of the portions. He says: "That." For those planets starting with the Sun, the seventh sign from their exaltation—beginning with Libra—is their low position. The degrees are the same. For example, the Sun's low point is in Libra at ten degrees; this is the point of deepest debilitation. This should be understood for the Moon and the others as well.

Now, the strength of the high position. A planet should be subtracted from its deepest low point. If the result is greater than seven signs, it should be subtracted from the full circle of twelve signs. The remaining signs should be converted to degrees and divided by nine. The resulting quotient is the "High Strength" Uchcha-bala: the mathematical strength a planet gains by being near its exaltation point. This concludes the High Strength.

Now, the Ninth-Portions Navamshas: a 1/9th division of a zodiac sign used for fine-tuned predictions are described. Aries is Kriya; Capricorn is Ena; Libra is Tauli; Cancer is Indubha. These are the starting points for the groups of signs beginning with Aries. Specifically: for Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, the first ninth-portion is Aries. For Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn, the first is Capricorn. For Gemini,

Now, the table of the divisions of the signs starting with Aries

Ari	Tau	Gem	Can	Leo	Vir	Lib	Sco	Sag	Cap	Aqu	Pis
Jup 6	Ven 8	Mer 8	Mar 7	Jup 10	Mer 5	Sat 7	Mar 7	Jup 12	Mer 7	Ven 10	Jup 12
Ven 8	Jup 10	Jup 10	Ven 6	Ven 8	Jup 5	Jup 10	Mer 5	Ven 8	Jup 5	Jup 5	Ven 8
Mer 8	Mer 5	Mar 7	Jup 5	Mer 5	Mar 7	Mer 5	Ven 6	Mar 7	Ven 6	Mer 7	Mer 7
Mar 7	Mar 7	Ven 6	Mer 7	Mar 7	Ven 6	Mar 7	Jup 10	Mer 5	Mar 7	Mar 5	Mar 5
Sat 5	Sat 5	Sat 5	Sat 5	Sat 5	Sat 5	Sat 6	Sat 9	Sat 4	Sat 4	Sat 3	Sat 4

The seventh from that is the low point. A planet subtracted by this, if exceeding seven signs, is subtracted from the circle. From those degrees, the strength is found. The ninth-portions begin with Aries, Capricorn, Libra, and Cancer. || 32 || In the portions of Aries through Cancer, the degrees belong to Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn. In Taurus... The margin continues describing the planetary lords of specific degree increments || 33 ||

Libra and Aquarius, the first is Libra. For Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, the first is Cancer. Here, the lords of the signs are the lords of the ninth-portions. This refers to the first chart. || 32 ||

Now, he describes the lords of the five-fold divisions Trimsamshas: 1/30th divisions or 'degrees' assigned to specific planets within the signs. The placement of the numbers explains it. For example: in the sign of Aries, for the first five degrees...