Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 17 · Planet Periods
दशातत्वम्
अतिबलस्य परमोच्चगस्य वा दशा संपूर्णाभिधा धनारोग्यविवर्धिनी ।
Say a planet is very strong, or is at its exact uchcha (high point). Its dasha (planet period) is called full. It adds to wealth and health.
विबलस्य वा नीचगस्य रिक्ता धनहानिदा ।
Say a planet is weak, or is in its nicha (low point). Its dasha (planet period) is called empty. It brings loss of wealth.
किंचिद्बलोपेतस्योच्चगस्य पूर्णा धनदा ।
Say a planet has some strength and is in its uchcha (high point). Its dasha (planet period) is full. It gives wealth.
परमनीचगस्य वा नीचांशगस्य वाऽरिष्वंशगस्यानिष्टा धनारोग्यनाशिनी ।
Say a planet is at its exact nicha (low point). Or say it is in the navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) of its nicha. Or say it is in an enemy's…