Neelakantha's Persian Astrology

Jupiter is the lord; then for the next six parts, ArphinjA Sanskritization of the Arabic 'Afarinj', referring to Venus Venus is the lord; then for the next eight parts, JñaThe 'knower', a common name for Mercury Mercury is the lord; then for the next five parts, AraA name for Mars Mars is the lord; then for the last five parts, Saturn is the lord. In this same manner, the divisions for Taurus and the other signs should be understood. Thus ends the Table of Hadda The 'Hadda' or 'Terms' are unequal divisions of a zodiac sign, each ruled by a specific planet, used to determine planetary dignity.. || 33 || 34 || 35 || 36 || 37 || 38 ||

Now, the Five-Fold Strength (Panchavargiya Bala) is described:

In Aries, the divisions of 6, 6, 8, 5, and 5 parts are ruled respectively by Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. || 34 ||

In Cancer, the divisions of 7, 6, 6, 7, and 4 parts are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. || 35 ||

In Leo and Capricorn, the divisions of 6, 5, 7, 6, and 6 parts are ruled by Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, and Mars. || 35 || The numbering in the original manuscript repeats 35 here.

In Gemini, the divisions of 6, 7, 8, 5, and 4 parts are ruled by Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the Sun. || 35 ||

In Libra, the divisions of 6, 8, 7, 7, and 2 parts are ruled by Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. In Scorpio, the divisions of 7, 8, 8, 5, and 2 parts are ruled by Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. || 36 ||

In Sagittarius, the divisions of 12, 5, 4, 5, and 4 parts are ruled by Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn. In Capricorn, the divisions of 7, 8, 8, 4, and 3 parts are ruled by Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Mercury. || 37 ||

In Aquarius, the divisions of 7, 6, 5, 5, and 7 parts are ruled by Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. In Pisces, the divisions of 12, 4, 3, 9, and 2 parts are ruled by Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn. || 38 ||

The Calculation of Strength:

In one's own sign, the strength is 30; in the sign of exaltation, it is 20; in the DrekkanaA ten-degree division of a sign, also known as a decan, it is 10; in the MusalahaA specific planetary dignity in Tajika astrology, it is 5. These are to be calculated in VinhsopakaA unit of astrological strength based on a scale of 20 units divided into four parts. || 39 ||

The Commentary states: When a planet is in its own sign, it gains 30 points of strength. In its highest exaltation, it gains 20. In its own Hadda, it gains 15. In its own Drekkana, it gains 10. In the Musalaha, it is said to gain 5 parts. These are to be projected or calculated as Vishopakas in four ways. || 39 ||