Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 1 · The Basic Terms of Astrology
संज्ञाध्यायः
परमोच्चमजे दशभिर्वृषभे शिखिभिर्मकरे गजयुग्मलवैः ।तिथिभिर्युवतीभवने विधुभे किल पंचभिरेवझषे त्रिघनैः ॥ ८ ॥
The deepest high point of the Sun is in Aries, at 10 degrees. For the Moon it is in Taurus, at 3 degrees. For Mars it is in Capricorn, at 28 degrees. For Mercury it is in Virgo, at 15 degrees. For Jupiter it is in Cancer, at 5 degrees. For Venus it is in Pisces, at 27 degrees.
Simple meaning: Each planet is highest at one degree: Sun Aries 10, Moon Taurus 3, Mars Capricorn 28, and so on.
Classical view, not medical advice.
कृतिभिश्च तुलाभवने रवितः कथितं मदने खलु नीचमतः ।
Saturn is highest in Libra. The 7th sign from it is low. Rahu is high in Gemini, Ketu in Sagittarius.
होरा राशिदलं समे प्रथमतश्चन्द्रस्य भानोरतो
A sign has halves, thirds, ninths and twelfths. Each part has its own start and its own lord.
पञ्चपञ्चाष्टशैलाक्षास्त्रिंशांशा विषमे क्रमात् ।
In odd signs the 30th parts are 5, 5, 8, 7, 5 degrees. In even signs the order is reversed.