The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c20.s1.33

c20.s1.33

It is curious that some astrologers tried to explain the numbers as the times of rising of the respective planets, but Ptolemy pointed out that these depend upon the latitude of the observer, etc.; Demophilus said the numbers represented the periods of revolution of the planets; some say the number allotted to each planet represents the number of years of life, that it can impart to the individual born under its influence, etc.