Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 17 · Planet Periods
दशातत्वम्
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…
नीचाभिमुखस्यावरोहिणी कष्टदा सैव मित्रोच्चराश्यात्मांशगस्य मध्यमा ।
Say a planet is moving toward its nicha (low point). Its dasha (planet period) is called descending. It brings hardship. But say the planet is in a…