By divine order and precise regulation, the movements of the celestial bodies among the constellations are established. The Moon, during its phases, follows the path of the northern solstice, and then, as prescribed, shifts to the path of the southern solstice. At times, the Moon is not seen at its expected hour and sets swiftly; other times, it appears on its southern course as ordained, though sometimes it remains hidden from view. At the equinoxes, the setting and rising of the luminaries occur simultaneously. The full moon and new moon, too, move in accordance with the circuit of the other shining bodies. During these times, the Sun travels below all the planets, while the entire circle of stars moves above the Moon. Retrograde motion begins above Venus, and above this retrograde path is Jupiter. Farther still, above the constellation of the seven sages, is established Dhruva, the steadfast pole star. The spaces between the stars and planets are arranged above in a precise and ordered manner. These celestial bodies are always bound to the signs of the zodiac, moving in a fixed and unchanging sequence. People observe their conjunctions and separations as they occur together in the sky, and the wise, without confusion, understand these unions. Just as with the islands, oceans, and mountains of the earth, so too do all the planets arise among the stars. Each planet has its own place of origin: the first of the planets is born in Viśākhā; the Moon, cool-rayed and radiant, is born in Kṛttikā; the foremost among stars and planets arises in the sign of Tishya; the teacher of the world, Brihaspati, is born in Pūrvā Phālgunī; another birth is said to occur in Pūrvā Āṣāḍhā. Mercury, gentle and brilliant in fivefold splendor, arises in Dhaniṣṭhā, while the great planet, destroyer of all, is born in Ārśleṣā. Rahu, formed of the very essence of darkness, is a sphere of blackness by its nature. These stars and planets, including Bhargava and others, must be understood in their own right, each affected by particular faults according to their planetary divisions. Among the stars and planets, Venus is most prominent; among comets, the smoky-tailed one shines forth. Of all the constellations, Śraviṣṭhā is foremost, and among the solstices, the northern is preeminent. Winter is the chief among seasons, Māgha among the months, and day among the divisions of day and night. Among moments, the instant and the blink are recognized as the measures of time, O best of those who know its mysteries. By the unique motion of the Sun, the cycle of time revolves like a mighty wheel. The Sun is both the initiator and the ender of the four kinds of beings. Thus, this arrangement of the luminaries is established with certainty and purpose. By the northern Śravaṇa, this order is condensed and fixed upon the celestial pole. Long ago, at the dawn of the kalpa, the wise set forth this arrangement. This, indeed, is the wondrous transformation of the principal universal form. The coming and going of the luminaries can be seen by humans with their physical eyes, and when examined carefully with intelligence, this order should be trusted by the wise.