Jataka Tattva · by Mahadeva
Chapter 17 · Planet Periods
दशातत्वम्
दिग्बलोपेतस्य पाके महाप्रतिष्ठा स्वदिग्भागे ।
Say a planet has strength in its direction. In its dasha (planet period), the person gains great honour in that planet's own direction.
अन्योन्यषष्ठाष्टमगयोरन्तरे महाभयम् ।
Say two planets stand in the 6th and 8th houses from each other. In their sub-period there is great fear.
पाकेशाधिकगस्य भुक्तौ स्थानच्युतिर्हानिश्च ।
Say a planet is [unclear word] from the dasha (planet period) lord. In its sub-period, the person loses his place and suffers loss. (Possible print…
पापपाके शुभान्तरे आदौ कष्टं ततः सुखम्
In the dasha (planet period) of a bad planet, in the sub-period of a good planet, there is hardship first. Then there is comfort.