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will be requisite to reckon 9 from Mukkur (corresponds with our 

 Capricornus) forward, which brings us to Virgo. 3d, Should it be 

 Gemini, we must reckon 9 forward from Libra, which will bring us 

 to Gemini. 4th, If the named luggun be Cancer, we must reckon 

 9 forward, and we get to Pisces. 5th, Should it be Leo, we count 

 9 forward from Aries, and we get Sagitarius. 6th, If it be Vitgo, 

 we count 9 from Mukkur, and get Virgo. 7th, If it be Libra, we 

 reckon 9 from Libra, and get Gemini. 8th, If it is in Scorpio, we 

 count 9 from Cancer, and we get to Pisces. 9th, Should it be Sa- 

 gitarius, we are to reckon 9 from Aries, and we get Sagitarius. lOlh, 

 Should it be Mukkur, we are to reckon 9 from Mukkur, and we 

 get to Virgo. 11th, If it be m Aquarius, we must reckon 9 from 

 Libra, and we reach Gemini. 12th, And if the named luggun be in 

 Pisces, we must reck an 9 forward from Cancer. They now ascer- 

 tain, by a very peculiar calculation, (unnecessary to explain here,) 

 in which 9 is the divisor, if the regent of the 9 luggun or ounsh, or any 

 one of the intermediate ones, be the most fortunate, and determine 

 accordingly. Should it be so, one other qualifications is secured. 



Then the Dwadush Ounsh is examined. In this calculation the 

 divisor is 2^. The number prising from dividing 30 ounshes by 12, 

 (the signs,) give 2 J to each luggun. It is necessary to count twelve 

 forward from the named luggun, and having the fixed luggun and 

 time, ihey ascertain all the unlucky Ghutkas, and reject them, and 

 afterwards proceed to determine if the moment be lucky for the 

 ceremony being performed, in the same peculiar manner as that for 

 the Nuw^amaounsh ; and if all turns up well, another property is 

 gained. 



The Trewushounsh. This is a further examination into the ounshes, 

 or bhaggs, or thiity degrees to one luggun. Should the named 

 luggun be an even number, the first 18 degrees are said to be fortu- 

 nate, and the remaining 12 are unlucky ; and if the named luggun 

 is an odd number, the first 10 degrees are considered unlucky and 

 the last 20 degrees fortunate. By matters being so settled another 

 qualification is secured. 



They consult the water clock, or clepsydra, by watching the 

 movement of the cup after they have put it into the wat'^r, and to 

 which they pretend to attach very great importance, drawing omens 

 from its moving to the north or south, the east or west ; and the 

 quarter in which it settles and sinks, ibr all these triOes, are most 

 minutely attended to. 



The breest dosh. it is stated, that each of the planets beholds 



