The Essence of Tajika Astrology

From the tenth house, one observes initiation into sacred rites, pilgrimages, all religious merit, and everything related to cities and homes through dharma Dharma here refers to righteous conduct or religious duty. From the eleventh house comes rain, trade, commerce, one's own conduct and duties, and all royal affairs. || 34 || From the twelfth house The original text uses "Gains" (Labha) but describes the 12th house themes of loss and expenditure, one observes the arrival of happiness and wealth, luxury, base and precious metals, and grain. From expenditure, one sees the loss of wealth, the calamities of enemies, and all things such as hatred toward one's own kinsmen and deception. || 35 || Thus ends the nature of the Houses.

Regarding the phrase "From gains"—"Base and precious metals" refers to gold and silver. Gold and silver are called akupya original: "akupya" - literally 'not base', meaning precious metals. Wealth such as that from brothers-in-law and others is called kupya original: "kupya" - base metals or secondary wealth, while silver and gold are also defined elsewhere: "Kupya refers to other types of wealth," according to the Halayudha A famous 10th-century Sanskrit lexicographer. || 34 || 35 ||

Now, the Calculation of Planets

Without clearly determined planets, one is utterly unable to predict any results. Therefore, for the sake of calculating the results of the celestial bodies, I speak for the benefit of the astrologers. || 36 ||
Multiply the degrees arising from the difference between the past and future positions by the elapsed time in ghatikas A unit of time equal to 24 minutes, and divide by the total duration of the day. When these degrees and their fractions are added to the previous planetary position, the planet becomes "clear" Spashta: the true or mathematically corrected position of a planet. However, if the planet is in retrograde motion, this value must be subtracted to find the clear position. || 37 ||

Now, the Calculation of Motion

Regarding "By the elapsed ghatikas"—Now, following this, the degrees arising from the difference between the past and future positions of a planet are multiplied by the elapsed desired ghatikas and divided by the total daily duration literally "all-axis-ghatikas". By adding the resulting degrees and minutes to the past position of the planet, it becomes "clear." Furthermore, if the motion is retrograde original: "vakra" - moving backward from the perspective of Earth, those degrees and minutes must be subtracted to make the position clear. || 36 || 37 ||

Now, the Calculation of Retrograde Motion

Multiply by sixty (60) the minutes of the difference in degrees, and combined with the seconds situated below—