The astrological Fardar of 78

[jmd]

Wasn't sure where to note this, but thought that as it arises in the 11th century, and as the specific note I am making is in connection to the number 78 (rather than a discussion of astrology per se), the Historical section of the Forums was perhaps more apt than the Astrology one.

The page on this new-library.com mentions the various lengths of astrological fardar (and mentions that the etymology is Persian from a 'corruption of the Greek meaning "period"').

The specific one that concerns us is not the 360 year mighty fardar, nor the smaller ones of 75 years, but, specifically, the:

big fardar = 78 years

allotted to the signs in an uneven manner:

Aries 12 [years]
Taurus 11 [years]
Gemini 10 [years]
Cancer 9 [years]
Leo 8 [years]
Virgo 7 [years]
Libra 6 [years]
Scorpio 5 [years]
Sagittarius 4 [years]
Capricorn 3 [years]
Aquarius 2 [years]
Pisces 1 [years]​

The total is 78.

Of course, as 78 is a triangular number of base twelve, there was bound to be some astrologically-made reflection that allocates 1-12 in an additive form to the zodiac, resulting in a consideration of 78.

I am not here in any manner advocating that there is a connection between the two. Simply noting, for interest's sake, a commonality of numerical value.