Lamp of the Giver of Life

...Venus, the Moon, Saturn, and Jupiter in order. ॥ 1 ॥ 3 Thus ends the consideration of the lords of the decans for the annual positions. Original: Varṣasthāna drekkāṇādhipa vicāraḥ. In Tajika astrology—a system influenced by Persian traditions—a "decan" is a ten-degree division of a zodiac sign. These divisions help determine the specific strength and quality of a planet's influence during the year.

The Sun and Jupiter; Mars, the Moon, the Sun, and Mercury; in the two directions. The Sun and Jupiter; Venus and the Moon. Thus ends the consideration of friends and enemies. Original: Mitrāmitra-vicāraḥ. Ancient astrologers classified planets as "friends," "enemies," or "neutral" to each other, which changes how they interact when placed in the same sign or aspecting one another.

Six [6], six and eight [6, 8], five [5], and five and nine [5, 9]: these belong to Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Mars, the Sun, and Mercury in Aries. The text uses "Aja" (Ram) for Aries. The numbers likely refer to "Trishamsa" or similar sub-divisions of the sign. Eight [8], six and eight [6, 8], and Saturn: for the Moon and the Sun in Taurus; for Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. ॥ 11 ॥

In Gemini: six [6], ten [10], five [5], seven [7], and eight [8]; for Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, the Sun, and Saturn. In Cancer: seven [7], six [6], six [6], seven [7], and four [4]; for Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. ॥ 12 ॥

Enemy [6] The "enemies" or vices are traditionally six in number, used here as a code for 6., arrows [5] The arrows of Kama are five., fire [3], six [6], and limbs [6]: in Leo, for Jupiter, Venus, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars. Mountain [7], arrows [5], ocean [4], seven [7], and twins [2]: in Virgo, for Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. ॥ 13 ॥

In Libra: six [6]...