Nilakantha's Annual Horoscopy

"Bile and wind," etc. Aries original: "Mesha", appearing here as "Mepa" due to regional scribal habits is bile Pitta: the fiery humor associated with digestion and heat; Taurus original: "Vrisha", here as "Vrupa" is wind Anila or Vata: the airy humor associated with movement; Gemini original: "Mithuna" is balanced in humors Dhatusama: a state where wind, bile, and phlegm are equal; and Cancer original: "Karka" is phlegmatic Kapha: the watery humor associated with stability and lubrication.

Likewise, Leo original: "Simha" is bile, Virgo original: "Kanya" is wind, Libra original: "Tula" is balanced, and Scorpio original: "Vrishchika" is phlegm. Furthermore, Sagittarius original: "Dhanu" is bile, Capricorn original: "Makara" is wind, Aquarius original: "Kumbha" is balanced, and Pisces original: "Meena" is phlegm. Starting from Aries and ending with Pisces, these humors repeat in three cycles of four. These signs should be known and understood by the learned scholars original: "Suribhi" or "Panditai".

Now, one must understand the three cycles of the four castes Varnas—the Ruler original: "Rajanya" or Kshatriya, the Merchant original: "Vit" or Vaishya, the Laborer original: "Shudra", and the Priest original: "Dharasura" or Brahmin—among the twelve signs.

Specifically:

• Aries is a Ruler (Kshatriya).
• Taurus is a Merchant (Vaishya).
• Gemini is a Laborer (Shudra).
• Cancer is a Priest (Brahmin).

Likewise, Leo is a Ruler, Virgo is a Merchant, Libra is a Laborer, and Scorpio is a Priest. Similarly, Sagittarius is a Ruler, Capricorn is a Merchant, Aquarius is a Laborer, and Pisces is a Priest. All astrological results for these signs should be determined according to these natures.

Now, to describe the results of the aforementioned forms of the signs, he states their nature in brief:

Now, he describes the method for finding the "commencement of the year" to calculate the yearly horoscope:

The meaning is that the results will be similar to the inherent form of the sign. Now, he will discuss the mathematics. First, he will describe the "movement of the planets" Graha-chalana. For that movement, the "commencement of the year" Varshapravesha: the exact moment the Sun returns to its birth position is required. The author has not stated it here because it was already mentioned in the Varshatantra The 'Varshatantra' is the specific section of Nilakantha's work dealing with annual techniques. However, we are presenting it here because it is necessary for our use.

Furthermore, the determination of the Year Lord Varsha-esha, the major and minor planetary periods Dasha-Antardasha, and the commencement of months and days are also useful here. These were shown in the Varshatantra, so they are not repeated here in detail; however, we will provide the explanation wherever it is needed. (15)

"Elapsed years" original: "Gatah samah" refers to the years that have passed since birth. To find this: the Era Shaka at the time of birth should be subtracted from the current year's Era; the remainder is the "elapsed years." These should be increased by their fourth part This "quarter-addition" is a mathematical adjustment for leap years in the solar calendar. "Nature" original: "Prakriti" refers to the number twenty-one; the group of elapsed years is multiplied by that. From that, "forty" original: "Khaveda"; in the Sanskrit numerical code, Kha=0 and Veda=4, read right-to-left as 40 along with the ghatikas Ghatika: a unit of time equal to 24 minutes are added. These are then added to the weekday of birth...