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Derived from the mixed Arabic and Persian “al firdar”, the alfridaria, or alfridaries, are a system of planetary periods derived by the Persians.  The periods of rulerships are:

Sun

10 years

Venus

8 years

Mercury

13 years

Moon

9 years

Saturn

11 years

Jupiter

12 years

Mars

7 years

North Node

3 years

South Node

2 years

The periods are applied differently to diurnal and nocturnal births.  The planets are claimed to have an increased influence during each period.