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The sun is eclipsed twice in twelve months.

Tang (唐) · Qutan Xida (瞿曇悉達) · Volume 11 / 119

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京房《易傳》曰:“正月日蝕,大臣出走,不然大臣一人死。”石氏曰:“正月日蝕,不見光,人多疾。”陳卓曰:“正月日蝕,齊大凶,五穀貴。”京房《易傳》曰:“二月日蝕,人主夫人死,不然大旱。”石氏曰:“二月日蝕,不見光,人多喪。”陳卓曰:“二月日蝕,魯大凶,豆貴、牛死。”

Jing Fang's "Yi Transmission" says: If an eclipse occurs in the first lunar month, it indicates that a high official will flee or die, otherwise one high official will die. Wu Xian says: If an eclipse occurs in the first lunar month, and the sun is entirely obscured, it indicates that the people will suffer from many diseases. Chen Zhuo (a astronomer from the Three Kingdoms period and the Western Jin dynasty, who compiled the star systems of Gan De, Shi Shen, and Wu Xian) says: If an eclipse occurs in the first lunar month, Qi region will suffer great misfortune, and the price of grain will rise. Jing Fang's "Yi Transmission" says: If an eclipse occurs in the second lunar month, it indicates that the king's consort will die, otherwise there will be a great drought. Wu Xian says: If an eclipse occurs in the second lunar month, and the sun is entirely obscured, it indicates that the people will suffer many deaths. Chen Zhuo says: If an eclipse occurs in the second lunar month, Lu region will suffer great misfortune, the price of beans will rise sharply, and cattle will die.

京房《易傳》曰:“三月日蝕,有欲反者;近期三月,遠期三年。”石氏曰:“三月日蝕,不見光,水大出。”陳卓曰:“三月日蝕,楚大凶,絲錦布帛貴。”京氏《易傳》曰:“四月日蝕,人主有過,臣有憂。”石氏曰:“四月日蝕,不見光,天下大旱。”陳卓曰:“四月日蝕,宋大凶,牛食貴,六畜死。”

Jing Fang's Commentary on the Changes says: If an eclipse occurs in the third month, it indicates that there are people plotting rebellion; the near occurrence will be within three months, and the distant occurrence will be within three years. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the third month and the sun is entirely without light, it indicates a great flood. Chen Zhuo says: If an eclipse occurs in the third month, there will be great misfortune in Chu, and the prices of silk, brocade, cloth, and silk cloth will rise. Jing Fang's Commentary on the Changes says: If an eclipse occurs in the fourth month, it indicates that the ruler has made mistakes, and the ministers will be anxious. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the fourth month and the sun is entirely without light, it indicates a great drought across the land. Chen Zhuo says: If an eclipse occurs in the fourth month, there will be great misfortune in Song, and the price of cattle fodder will rise, while the six domestic animals will die.

京氏《易傳》曰:“五月日蝕,諸侯多死,期三年。”石氏曰:“五月日蝕,不見光,大旱,民飢。”陳卓曰:“五月日蝕,梁大凶,牛死、畜貴。”京房《易傳》曰:“六月日蝕,人主有謀,外國侵,土地分。”石氏曰:“六月日蝕,不見光,六畜貴。”陳卓曰:“六月日蝕,沛大凶,稻米穀粟貴。”

Jing Fang's Commentary on the Book of Changes says: A solar eclipse occurring in the fifth lunar month indicates many deaths among the feudal lords, and the prediction will be fulfilled within three years. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in the fifth lunar month, with the sun completely obscured, indicates a great drought, leading to famine among the people. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in the fifth lunar month, in the region of Liang, brings great misfortune, with cattle dying and livestock becoming expensive. Jing Fang's Commentary on the Book of Changes says: A solar eclipse occurring in the sixth lunar month indicates the ruler has other plans, foreign invaders will attack, and the territory will be divided. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in the sixth lunar month, with the sun completely obscured, indicates that the prices of domestic animals will rise. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in the sixth lunar month, in the region of Pei, brings great misfortune, with rice and millet becoming expensive.

京房《易傳》曰:“七月日蝕,有反者從內起,期三年。”石氏曰:“七月日蝕,不見光,其歲惡;又曰秦國惡之。”陳卓曰:“七月日蝕,陳大凶,繒大貴。京房《易傳》曰:“八月日蝕,大水敗城郭,天下更始,期三年。”石氏曰:“八月日蝕,不見光,兵大起。”陳卓曰:“八月日蝕,鄭大凶,兵起,兵革金貴。”

Jing Fang's "Yi Zhuan" says: A solar eclipse occurring in the seventh month indicates there will be rebels starting a rebellion from within the court, and this will come to pass in three years. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in the seventh month, with the sun entirely without light, indicates a poor harvest for the year; he also says that the state of Qin will suffer misfortune. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in the seventh month indicates great misfortune in the state of Chen, and the price of silk and brocade will greatly increase. Jing Fang's "Yi Zhuan" says: A solar eclipse occurring in the eighth month indicates great floods that will destroy city walls, and the world will undergo a change of dynasty and a new beginning, and this will come to pass in three years. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in the eighth month, with the sun entirely without light, indicates a large-scale military mobilization. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in the eighth month indicates great misfortune in the state of Zheng, and military affairs will arise, with the price of weapons, armor, and metal rising.

京氏《易傳》曰:“九月日蝕,外主欲自立,不成,期一年。”石氏曰:“九月日蝕,不見光,布帛貴;又曰衛國大惡。”陳卓曰:“九月日蝕,韓大凶,衣鹽貴。”京氏《易傳》曰:“十月日蝕,奸臣有朝,二人親,一人遠陵君,君走。”石氏曰:“十月日蝕,不見光,六畜貴;又曰魏國魚鹽貴。”陳卓曰:“十月日蝕,秦大凶,魚鹽貴。”

Jing Fang's "Yi Zhuan" says: A solar eclipse occurring in September indicates that a vassal king wishes to establish himself as a king but fails to achieve it, with the event expected to occur within a year. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in September, with the sun entirely without light, indicates that silk and cloth will rise in price; he also says that the state of Wei will suffer greatly. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in September indicates great misfortune in the state of Han, with clothing and salt rising in price. Jing Fang's "Yi Zhuan" says: A solar eclipse occurring in October indicates that a minister of treachery will be in the court, with two of them forming a faction, while another will oppress the king from afar, forcing the king to flee. Shi Shen says: A solar eclipse occurring in October, with the sun entirely without light, indicates that the prices of livestock will rise; he also says that fish and salt will rise in price in the state of Wei. Chen Zhuo says: A solar eclipse occurring in October indicates great misfortune in the state of Qin, with fish and salt rising in price.

京房《易傳》曰:“十一月日蝕,王者亡地,子弒父。”石氏曰:“十一月日蝕,不見光,魚鹽貴;又曰趙國大惡。”陳卓曰:“十一月日蝕,燕大凶,魚鹽貴。”京氏《易傳》曰:“十二月日蝕,天下有兵,大臣欲自立,不成,夫人弒君也。”石氏曰:“十二月日蝕,不見光,穀粟貴;又日燕國牛死。”陳卓曰:“十二月日蝕,趙大凶,帛貴。”京房《易傳》曰:“日以十二月,正月蝕,破為兩以上,王者盡走。”

Jing Fang's Commentary on the Yi says: If an eclipse occurs in the eleventh month, it indicates the king will lose territory and a son will kill his father. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the eleventh month, the sun is entirely without light, indicating a rise in the price of fish and salt; he also says that Zhao will suffer great misfortune. Chen Zhuo says: If an eclipse occurs in the eleventh month, Yan will suffer great calamity, and the price of fish and salt will rise. Jing Fang's Commentary on the Yi says: If an eclipse occurs in the twelfth month, it indicates there will be warfare across the land, ministers will attempt to seize power but fail, and the monarch will be killed by his wife. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the twelfth month, the sun is entirely without light, indicating a rise in the price of grain and millet; he also says that Yan will suffer great loss of cattle. Chen Zhuo says: If an eclipse occurs in the twelfth month, Zhao will suffer great calamity, and the price of silk will rise. Jing Fang's Commentary on the Yi says: If the sun is eclipsed in the twelfth month and the first month, and the sun's disk is split into more than two parts, it indicates the king and all his descendants will flee.

The sun is eclipsed by the six Jia stems, three times.

甘氏曰:“甲乙日蝕,東夷侵;丙丁日蝕,南夷侵。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲子日蝕,有兵,狄強起。”京氏曰:“甲子日蝕,北夷欲殺中臣,有謀;不者大水,在東方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙丑日蝕,大旱,大夫執綱。”京房曰:“乙丑日蝕,諸侯之臣欲弒其君,在西北,兵行不勝,後有小兵,五穀頗蟲傷。”

Gan De said: If an eclipse occurs on a Jia day or a Yi day, it indicates an invasion by the Eastern夷; if an eclipse occurs on a Bing day or a Ding day, it indicates an invasion by the Southern夷. The Wei book "Chunqiu Qiantanba," which interprets the Spring and Autumn Annals, said: If an eclipse occurs on a Jiazi day, it indicates military affairs, with the Northern Di forces strong and rising. Jing Fang said: If an eclipse occurs on a Jiazi day, it indicates that the Northern夷狄 intend to kill the ministers in the court, and there is already a plot in secret; otherwise, it indicates a great flood, and the event will occur in the East. The "Chunqiu Qiantanba" said: If an eclipse occurs on a Yichou day, it indicates a great drought, and the ministers control the government. Jing Fang said: If an eclipse occurs on a Yichou day, it indicates that the ministers of the feudal lords intend to kill their lords, the event will occur in the Northwest, the army will not be victorious, and afterwards there will be minor military affairs, with the five grains suffering from pests.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙寅日蝕,蟲,久旱多水徵。”京氏曰:“丙寅日蝕,司待欲弒君,後有小旱,在東南。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丁卯日蝕,旱,有兵。”京房曰:“丁卯日蝕,諸侯欲弒君,在北方,後有蝗蟲之殃。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊辰日蝕,地動,陰強。”京房曰:“戊辰日蝕,同姓近臣欲弒君,後有地動,變在東南。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret Pool Book says: On a Bingyin day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates plague, and is a sign of prolonged drought followed by much flooding. Jing Fang says: On a Bingyin day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that officials in charge of the royal guard intend to kill the sovereign, and afterwards there will be a minor drought, and the event will occur in the southeast. The Spring and Autumn Secret Pool Book says: On a Dingmao day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates drought and military conflict. Jing Fang says: On a Dingmao day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the feudal lords intend to kill the sovereign, and the event will occur in the north, and afterwards there will be a locust plague. The Spring and Autumn Secret Pool Book says: On a Wuchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates an earthquake and strong yin energy. Jing Fang says: On a Wuchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that a close relative of the same surname intends to kill the sovereign, and afterwards there will be an earthquake, and the abnormality will occur in the southeast.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“己巳日蝕,地動,火災數降。”京房曰:“己巳日蝕,婚家欲弒君,後有諸侯謀,後在西南。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚午日蝕,後火燒後宮,有兵行。”京房曰:“庚午日蝕。司徒欲弒其主,兵必行,後有大旱,在南方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛未日蝕,大水湯湯。”京氏曰:“辛未日蝕,司空欲弒君,後有大蟲,在東方。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Jisi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates an earthquake and frequent fires. Jing Fang says: On a Jisi day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the maternal relatives and姻亲 families intend to assassinate the king, and afterwards there will be conspiracies among the feudal lords, and the event will occur in the southwest. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Gengwu day, if an eclipse occurs, there will be a fire in the inner court and military conflicts. Jing Fang says: On a Gengwu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the Minister of Works intends to assassinate his sovereign, and war will definitely ensue, followed by a great drought, and the event will occur in the south. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Xinwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates a great flood. Jing Fang says: On a Xinwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the Minister of Public Works intends to assassinate the king, and afterwards there will be a great plague of insects, and the event will occur in the east.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬申日蝕,水盛陽潰,陰欲朔。”京氏曰:“壬申日蝕,諸候相弒,在東北方,後有小兵,寇盜並行。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸酉日蝕,連陰不解,淫雨數出,有兵。”京房曰:“癸酉日蝕,上強,天下謀,兵不出其年,大兵行始於西方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲戌日蝕,草木不滋,王令不行。”京房曰:“甲戌日蝕,近臣欲弒君,反為戮辱,後有小時,在西南。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Renshen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that water power is strong and yang energy is defeated, with yin energy attempting to overpower yang energy. Jing Fang says: On a Renshen day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the feudal lords will kill each other, and the event will occur in the Northeast direction. After this, there will be minor military conflicts, and bandits will all rise up together. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Guiyou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates continuous dark clouds and frequent heavy rains, along with military conflicts. Jing Fang says: On a Guiyou day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that those in power will display strength and dominance, and the whole world will have rebellious intentions. Military actions will not occur within this year, but large-scale military campaigns will start from the West. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Jiaxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that grass and trees cannot grow, and the king's decrees cannot be implemented. Jing Fang says: On a Jiaxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that close ministers intend to kill the sovereign, but instead suffer disgraceful punishment. After this, there will be minor anomalies in the seasons, and the event will occur in the Southwest direction.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙亥日蝕,陽不明,冬無冰。”京房曰:“乙亥日蝕,子欲弒父,身獲虜,後有陰雨;一曰日蝕陰,天下大亂。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙子日蝕,五月大霜。”京房曰:“丙子日蝕,諸侯欲相弒,兵必行,在東,後有大水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“相丑日蝕,誅三公。”京氏曰:“丁丑日蝕,諸侯近臣欲弒其君,在西北方,後有小兵。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Yihai day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the yang energy is unclear, and ice does not form in winter. Jing Fang says: On a Yihai day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that a son wishes to kill his father, but himself is captured; afterwards there will be continuous rainy weather; another interpretation is that the sun is eaten by yin energy, leading to great chaos throughout the land. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Bingzi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that there will be a heavy frost in May. Jing Fang says: On a Bingzi day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the feudal lords will kill each other, and war will definitely break out, the matter occurring in the east, afterwards there will be a great flood. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a 'Xiangchou' day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the three dukes will be executed (the original text says 'Xiangchou', which should be a mistake for 'Dingchou'). Jing Fang says: On a Dingchou day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the close ministers of the feudal lords wish to kill their sovereigns, the matter occurring in the northwest, afterwards there will be small-scale military conflicts.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊寅日蝕,天下大風,無園果。”京氏曰:“戊寅日蝕,異姓近臣欲弒其君,後歲旱,土沸騰。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“己卯日蝕,地賊起,砂石踴,以有壅。”京氏曰:“己卯日蝕,東夷欲殺,後有大蟲。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚辰日蝕,慧星東出,在寇兵。”京氏曰:“庚辰日蝕,君易賢以剛。卒以自傷,後有水,在東北。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Wuyin day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the whole country will experience a great wind, and the fruit trees in the garden will not bear fruit. Jing Fang says: On a Wuyin day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that a minister of a different surname will plot to kill his sovereign, and in the following year there will be a drought, with the earth's energy boiling up. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Jimao day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that underground thieves will rise up, and sand and stones will surge out, causing blockage. Jing Fang says: On a Jimao day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the eastern夷 will commit violent killings, and afterwards there will be a great plague. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Gengchen day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that a comet will appear from the east, and bandits will come. Jing Fang says: On a Gengchen day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the sovereign will replace the virtuous with a harsh person, eventually harming himself, and afterwards there will be a flood, and the event will occur in the Northeast.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛巳日蝕,妃謀王子,用兵。”京房曰:“辛巳日蝕,諸侯外親欲弒其君,兵行暴,至期沖,兵起西北。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬午日蝕,久雨旬望。”京氏曰:“壬午日蝕,三公與諸侯相賊,弱其君王,天應而蝕,三公失國,後旱且水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸未日蝕,仁義不明。”京氏曰:“癸未日蝕,諸侯上侵,下臣欲弒其君,在東北,後有小蟲。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Xinsi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that concubines plot against the prince, leading to military action. Jing Fang says: On a Xinsi day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the maternal relatives of the feudal lords intend to kill their sovereign, and there will be violent warfare. By the time the season reaches the position opposite to the eclipse, military actions will arise from the northwest. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Renwu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates prolonged rain lasting ten days and extending to half a month. Jing Fang says: On a Renwu day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the Three Excellencies and the feudal lords will mutually harm each other, weakening their sovereign. Heaven responds by causing the sun to be eclipsed, and the Three Excellencies will lose their fiefs. Afterwards, there will first be drought followed by flood. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool Book says: On a Guiwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates the absence of benevolence and righteousness. Jing Fang says: On a Guiwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the feudal lords will encroach upon the sovereign, and the ministers below will plot to kill their sovereign. This event will occur in the northeast, and afterwards there will be a minor plague of insects.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲申日蝕,蟲,四月大霜。”京房曰:“甲申日蝕,司馬大夫欲弒君,後有小水,在晉。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙酉日蝕,仁義不明,賢人消。”京氏曰:“乙酉日蝕,君弱臣強,司馬將兵反徵其主。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙戌日蝕,臣僧主,獄不理,多冤訟。”京氏曰:“丙戌日蝕,同姓近臣欲弒其君,後有大旱,火從天墮。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Jiashen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates plague, and in the fourth month, there will be a heavy frost. Jing Fang says: On a Jiashen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that a high-ranking official under the司马 will plot to kill the king, and afterwards there will be minor water disasters, which will occur in the state of Jin. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Yiyou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that benevolence and righteousness are not evident, and virtuous people will decline. Jing Fang says: On a Yiyou day, if an eclipse, it indicates that the king is weak and the ministers are strong, and the司马 will lead the army to rebel against his king. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Bingxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that ministers hate the king, and judicial cases cannot be adjudicated, with many wrongful lawsuits. Jing Fang says: On a Bingxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that a close relative of the same surname will plot to kill the king, and afterwards there will be a great drought, with fire falling from the sky.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丁亥日蝕,匿謀滿王室。”京氏曰:“丁亥日蝕,君臣無別,司馬牧民,司徒將兵,後有蟲在西北方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊子日蝕,宮室內淫,必惑雄。”京房曰:“戊子日蝕,妻欲害夫,九族夷滅,後有大水,在東方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“巳丑日蝕,臣伐其主,天下皆亡。”京房曰:“巳丑日蝕,婚家欲弒,後有小兵,在西方。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool says: On a Dinghai day when an eclipse occurs, there will be hidden conspiracies within the royal court. Jing Fang says: On a Dinghai day when an eclipse occurs, the distinction between sovereign and minister becomes unclear, the military commander takes charge of herding the people, and the civil administrator leads the army, resulting in complete disorder of duties. After this, there will be plague, and the event will occur in the northwest. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool says: On a Wuzi day when an eclipse occurs, there will be immorality within the palace, and the ruler will be misled by male favorites. Jing Fang says: On a Wuzi day when an eclipse occurs, the wife will plot against her husband, and nine generations of relatives will be executed. After this, there will be a great flood, and the event will occur in the east. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Pool says: On a Jichou day when an eclipse occurs, there will be a minister's rebellion against his sovereign, and the whole world will be ruined. Jing Fang says: On a Jichou day when an eclipse occurs, the maternal relatives and in-laws will plot to kill the sovereign. After this, there will be minor military conflicts, and the event will occur in the west.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚寅日蝕,誅相,大水,多死傷。”京房曰:“庚寅日蝕,臣欲將兵,誅過職,身被刑殺,後有小旱,在東南方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛卯日蝕,臣伐其主。”京氏曰:“辛卯日蝕,天子微弱,諸侯誅兵,欲弒其主,卒反得其殃,後有小蟲,在東方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬辰日蝕,河決海溢,久霜連陰。”京氏曰:“壬辰日蝕,諸侯欲弒其君,當誅,日復蝕之,後有大水在東方。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Gengyin day, if an eclipse occurs, the prime minister will be executed, there will be a great flood, and many people will die or be injured. Jing Fang says: On a Gengyin day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that ministers intend to mobilize troops, and their punishments exceed their authority, leading to their own execution. Afterwards, there will be a minor drought, and the event will occur in the southeast. The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Xinmao day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that ministers will attack their sovereign. Jing Fang says: On a Xinmao day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates the emperor's decline, and the feudal lords will act independently, raising armies to kill their kings, intending to assassinate their sovereigns. In the end, they will suffer the consequences themselves. Afterwards, there will be a minor plague of insects, and the event will occur in the east. The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Renchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates a breach in the Yellow River, a flood in the sea, prolonged frost, and continuous cloudy and gloomy weather. Jing Fang says: On a Renchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the feudal lords intend to assassinate their sovereigns, and they will be punished. The sun will therefore be eclipsed again. Afterwards, there will be a great flood, and the event will occur in the east.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸巳日蝕,在陽位者,權不行。”京氏曰:“癸巳日蝕,諸侯隔絕,轉相伐,兵稍出。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲午日蝕,大蟲,螟蝗興,主貪暴,民流亡。”京房曰:“甲午日蝕,南夷欲弒其君,後有大旱。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙未日蝕,天下多邪氣,鬱鬱蒼蒼。”京氏曰:“乙未日蝕,君責眾,庶暴虐,黎民背叛,後有地動。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Guisi day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that those in the yang position will find their authority ineffective. Jing Fang says: On a Guisi day when an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the feudal lords will be isolated from each other, attacking one another in succession, and military conflicts will gradually arise. The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Jiawu day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates a great plague of insects, with locusts and caterpillars emerging together, the ruler being greedy and tyrannical, and the people fleeing and wandering. Jing Fang says: On a Jiawu day when an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the southern barbarians intend to assassinate their ruler, followed by a great drought. The Spring and Autumn Secret Well of the Barbarian says: On a Yiwei day when an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the world is filled with evil and perverse influences, a gloomy and dense mist covering the four directions. Jing Fang says: On a Yiwei day when an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the ruler will impose harsh demands on the people, treating the common folk cruelly, leading to the people rebelling, followed by an earthquake.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙申日蝕,諸侯相攻。”京氏曰:“丙申日蝕,君暴死,臣下橫恣,上下相賊,後有大水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丁酉日蝕,侯侵王。”京房曰:“丁酉日蝕,諸侯之臣,欲弒其主,身反獲傷,後有大兵,起西北。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊戌日蝕,有殃,主后死,天下諒陰。”京氏曰:“戊戌日蝕,婚家欲弒,後有旱,馬驂運。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Bingshen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the feudal lords will attack each other. Jing Fang says: On a Bingshen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the sovereign will die suddenly, and the ministers will act recklessly and without restraint, with mutual destruction between the upper and lower ranks. Afterwards, there will be a great flood. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Dingyou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the feudal lords will invade the Son of Heaven. Jing Fang says: On a Dingyou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the ministers of the feudal lords will plot to kill their sovereigns, but they themselves will suffer injury. Afterwards, there will be large-scale military conflicts, arising from the Northwest. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Wuxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates there will be calamity, and the queen consort of the sovereign will die, with the whole country mourning in accordance with the practice of 'liang yin', which is the custom of the sovereign mourning in silence and not handling state affairs. Jing Fang says: On a Wuxu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the maternal relatives of the sovereign will plot to commit regicide. Afterwards, there will be a drought, and the骖 horses will run continuously without rest.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“己亥日蝕,小人用事。”京氏曰:“己亥日蝕,主弱,小人持政,欲心成,天應日蝕,誡使精。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚子日蝕,君疑其男。”京氏曰:“辛丑日蝕,庶子欲弒嫡,卒不得,守臣征伐,後有大水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛丑日蝕,主疑三公。”京氏曰:“辛丑日蝕,賢者離散,小人盛,常欲弒主。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret潭巴 says: On Jihai day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that petty men will be in power. Jing Fang says: On Jihai day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates the ruler is weak, petty men control the government, and their private desires are fulfilled. Heaven responds by causing the sun to be eclipsed, warning the ruler to be cautious and self-reflective, and to refine his governance. The Spring and Autumn Secret潭巴 says: On Gengzi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates the ruler suspects his son. Jing Fang says: On Xinchou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates a younger son desires to kill the elder son, but ultimately fails. The loyal ministers raise an army to attack, and afterwards there will be a great flood (this entry should be under Gengzi, but the stem-branch in the original text is incorrect). The Spring and Autumn Secret潭巴 says: On Xinchou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates the ruler suspects the Three Dukes. Jing Fang says: On Xinchou day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates virtuous men disperse, petty men gain power, and often harbor thoughts of killing the ruler.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬寅日蝕,天下若兵,大臣橫。”京房曰:“壬寅日蝕,諸侯欲弒主,反亡其國,在東南,後有小旱,在東南。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸卯日蝕,群鳥翔,禽入國,外伐內,主危亡。”京氏曰:“癸卯日蝕,諸侯非其天,子不順,司徒亡國,後有大蟲。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲辰日蝕,四騎脅。”京房曰:“甲辰日蝕,王后爵命絕,後有水。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a day of the Renyin stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that the world will be in turmoil as if in war, and ministers will act tyrannically. Jing Fang says: On a day of the Renyin stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that the feudal lords will desire to kill the king, but will lose their own states, the event will occur in the southeast, and afterwards there will be a minor drought, also occurring in the southeast. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a day of the Guimao stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that flocks of birds will fly in disorder, birds will enter the capital, external forces will attack internally, and the king will face danger of destruction. Jing Fang says: On a day of the Guimao stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that the feudal lords will not regard the Son of Heaven as heaven, and ministers will not obey, the Minister of Works will lose his state, and afterwards there will be a great plague of beasts. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a day of the Jiachen stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that cavalry from all directions will approach and threaten. Jing Fang says: On a day of the Jiachen stem-branch, an eclipse of the sun occurs, indicating that the queen consort's title and appointment will be cut off, and afterwards there will be a flood.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙巳日蝕,東國發兵。”京氏曰:“乙巳日蝕,諸侯上侵以自益,近臣盜竊以為積,天子不知,日為之蝕。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙午日蝕者,民多流亡。”京房曰:“丙午日蝕,親戚爭嗣,同姓欲弒其主,後有大旱,在南方。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:丁未日蝕,王者崩。”京氏曰:“丁未日蝕,執政欲弒,司徒不肖,後有蟲,地震動。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Yisi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the eastern state will send troops. Jing Fang says: On a Yisi day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the feudal lords will encroach upon the sovereign's power to strengthen themselves, and the close ministers will steal the state's property to accumulate private wealth, while the Son of Heaven remains unaware, and the Star of brightness and prestige is thus eclipsed. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Bingwu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the people will flee in large numbers. Jing Fang says: On a Bingwu day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that relatives will contend for the position of succession, and those of the same surname will plot to kill their lord, and afterwards there will be a great drought, and the event will occur in the south. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Deep Pool says: On a Dingwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the ruler will die. Jing Fang says: On a Dingwei day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the ruling ministers intend to commit regicide, the Minister of Works does not fulfill his duties, and afterwards there will be plague and an earthquake.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊申日蝕,地動搖宮,外侵兵強。”京房曰:“戊申日蝕,臣欲弒君,意在王位,後必有小水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“己酉日蝕,妃死子不葬,以內亂相怨疑。”京房曰:“己酉日蝕,西夷欲弒君,後有大兵,必西行。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚戌日蝕,臣相侵。”京氏曰:“瘐戌日蝕,司觀之卿欲殺,有小旱。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret Lake Ba says: On a Wushen day, an eclipse occurs, indicating the earth trembles and shakes the palaces, with external enemies invading and strong military forces. Jing Fang says: On a Wushen day, an eclipse occurs, indicating ministers desire to kill the sovereign, aiming to seize the throne, and afterwards there will be small water disasters. The Spring and Autumn Secret Lake Ba says: On a Jiyou day, an eclipse occurs, indicating the death of a concubine and her son unable to be buried, due to internal strife and mutual hatred and suspicion. Jing Fang says: On a Jiyou day, an eclipse occurs, indicating western barbarians desire to kill the sovereign, and afterwards there will be large-scale military actions, definitely involving military campaigns to the west. The Spring and Autumn Secret Lake Ba says: On a Gengxu day, an eclipse occurs, indicating ministers mutually encroach upon each other. Jing Fang says: On a Gengxu day, an eclipse occurs (the original text says 'Yuxu', a mistake for 'Gengxu'), indicating the official in charge of observing celestial phenomena desires to carry out killings, with small drought.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛亥日蝕,子為雄。”京房曰:“辛亥日蝕,司馬之大夫欲弒君,反受其殃,後有蟲害。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬子日蝕,女謀王。”京氏曰:“壬子日蝕,諸侯同姓任政者,欲弒其君,大夫害。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸丑日蝕,水湯湯。”京氏曰:“癸丑日蝕,寇盜行,兵恐;君王目為不明。”

The Spring and Autumn Secret Spring Pool says: On a Xinhai day, an eclipse occurs, indicating a son will become dominant and surpass his father. Jing Fang says: On a Xinhai day, an eclipse occurs, indicating the ministers under the司马 will plot to kill the king, but they will suffer the consequences themselves, followed by pestilence. The Spring and Autumn Secret Spring Pool says: On a Renzi day, an eclipse occurs, indicating a woman will plot for the throne. Jing Fang says: On a Renzi day, an eclipse occurs, indicating a prince of the same surname as the king who holds power will plot to kill the king, and the ministers will suffer. The Spring and Autumn Secret Spring Pool says: On a Guichou day, an eclipse occurs, indicating great floods. Jing Fang says: On a Guichou day, an eclipse occurs, indicating bandits will run rampant, military affairs will cause fear, and the king's eyes and mind will become dim and unclear.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“甲寅日蝕,雷擊殺人,骨肉爭功。”京氏曰:“甲寅日蝕,同姓大臣欲弒其君,後有旱。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“乙卯日蝕,雷不行,霜不行,殺草長人入宮。”京氏曰:“乙卯日蝕,必有專政欲殺,不出三年,身被其誅,後有大蟲。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丙辰日蝕,山水淫淫。”京氏曰:“丙辰日蝕,帝命之極,武王乃得。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Jiayin day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates thunder and lightning killing people, and close relatives fighting over merit. Jing Fang says: On a Jiayin day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies ministers of the same surname plotting to kill the king, followed by drought. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Yimao day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates that thunder does not strike when it should, and frost does not fall when it should. The cold air that should wither plants instead nourishes those who enter the palace unlawfully. Jing Fang says: On a Yimao day, if an eclipse occurs, there will certainly be a minister who seizes power and plots to kill the king. Within three years, he himself will be executed. Afterwards, there will be a great plague. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Qiantanba says: On a Bingchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it indicates mountain floods that do not cease. Jing Fang says: On a Bingchen day, if an eclipse occurs, it signifies that the heavenly mandate of a dynasty has reached its end, just as King Zhou of Yin lost virtue and King Wu of Zhou took the throne.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“丁巳日蝕,下有聚兵。”京房曰:“丁巳日蝕,天乃去惡依聖人,後有小兵。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“戊午日蝕,久旱谷不傷。”京氏曰:“戊午日蝕,有婚家執政,賊由妻始,後有旱。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“己未日蝕,失名王。”京氏曰:“己未日蝕,臣不安居,君陰謀,欲侵,後地大動。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Dingsi day, an eclipse occurs, indicating people below gathering to raise an army. Jing Fang says: On a Dingsi day, an eclipse occurs, indicating that heaven will discard the wicked and turn to the virtuous, followed by minor military conflicts. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Wuwu day, an eclipse occurs, indicating a long drought but the grain has not yet been damaged. Jing Fang says: On a Wuwu day, an eclipse occurs, indicating that the maternal relatives and姻亲 families control the government, chaos begins from the ruler's wife's family, followed by a drought. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Spring Book says: On a Jiwei day, an eclipse occurs, indicating the loss of a renowned king. Jing Fang says: On a Jiwei day, an eclipse occurs, indicating that ministers cannot remain in their positions, the ruler secretly has other plans to seize from the ministers, followed by a severe earthquake.

《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“庚申日蝕,夷狄內攘。”京氏曰:“庚申日蝕,骨肉相賊,後有水。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“辛酉日蝕,女謁且興。”京氏曰:“辛酉日蝕,昆弟相殺,更有國家,後有兵大行,三年不息。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“壬戌日蝕,群山崩。”京房曰:“壬戌日蝕,諸侯欲殺,在西南。”《春秋潛潭巴》曰:“癸亥日蝕,大人崩。”京氏曰:“癸亥日蝕,天下命終極,聖人更起,不可救止,後大雨水。”

The Spring and Autumn Hidden Depth Book says: If an eclipse occurs on Gengshen day, it indicates that夷狄 will invade the Central Plains and cause disturbances. Jing Fang says: If an eclipse occurs on Gengshen day, it indicates that close relatives will harm each other, followed by floods. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Depth Book says: If an eclipse occurs on Xinyou day, it indicates that the trend of palace women interfering in politics will arise. Jing Fang says: If an eclipse occurs on Xinyou day, it indicates that brothers will kill each other, the country will change its ruler, and there will be large-scale warfare that lasts for three years. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Depth Book says: If an eclipse occurs on Renxu day, it indicates that mountains will collapse. Jing Fang says: If an eclipse occurs on Renxu day, it indicates that the feudal lords intend to commit killings, and the event will occur in the Southwest. The Spring and Autumn Hidden Depth Book says: If an eclipse occurs on Guihai day, it indicates that the person in a high position will die. Jing Fang says: If an eclipse occurs on Guihai day, it indicates that the destiny of the world has reached its end, and a sage will rise again, an unstoppable trend, followed by heavy rain and floods.

The sun is in the twelve earthly branches and is eclipsed four times.

《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕寅卯辰,木域,招謀者太子也。日蝕申酉戌,金域,招謀者司馳。日蝕亥子丑,水域,招謀者司徒也。日蝕巳午未,火域,招謀者司空也。(按端謀人,卒難別,故以時類略其官位。南方、陽精也,為君,君城有異,雖子屬也。)”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Spirit Manifestations says: If an eclipse occurs during the hours of寅, 卯, and 辰, which belong to the Wood element, the conspiracy is attributed to the crown prince. If an eclipse occurs during the hours of申, 酉, and 戌, which belong to the Metal element, the conspiracy is attributed to the official in charge of carriages and relay stations. If an eclipse occurs during the hours of亥, 子, and 丑, which belong to the Water element, the conspiracy is attributed to the Minister of Works. If an eclipse occurs during the hours of巳, 午, and 未, which belong to the Fire element, the conspiracy is attributed to the Minister of Works. (Original note: To identify exactly who is plotting is ultimately indistinct, so only the general official position is inferred based on the element associated with the hour. The south is the essence of yang energy, symbolizing the sovereign. If an unusual phenomenon occurs in the capital of the sovereign, even if it relates to the younger generation, it is still attributed to the sovereign.)

《孝經雌雄圖》曰:“子日日蝕者,燕國王死,期在五月、十一月。丑日日蝕,趙國王死,期在六月、十二月。寅日日蝕者,齊國王死,期在七月、正月。卯日日蝕者,魯國王死,期在八月、二月。辰日日蝕者,楚國王死,期在九月、三月。(魏氏曰越王死)巳日日蝕者,宋國王死,期在十月、四月。

The "Diagram of the Male and Female Classics of Filial Piety" states: On the day of the Zi branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Yan dies, with the expected time in May and November. On the day of the Chou branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Zhao dies, with the expected time in June and December. On the day of the Yin branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Qi dies, with the expected time in July and January. On the day of the Mao branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Lu dies, with the expected time in August and February. On the day of the Chen branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Chu dies, with the expected time in September and March. (Original note: Wei said it refers to the death of the King of Yue.) On the day of the Si branch, an eclipse occurs, and the king of Song dies, with the expected time in October and April.

午日日蝕者,梁國王死,期在五月、十一月。未日日蝕者,沛國王死,期在六月、十二月。申日日蝕者,陳國王死,期在七月、正月。酉日日蝕者,鄭國王死,期在八月、二月。魏氏曰吳國王死,戌日日蝕者,韓衛王死,期在九月、三月。亥日日蝕者,秦魏王死,期在十月、四月。”

On a Wu day, an eclipse occurred and the king of Liang died, with the predicted time being May and November. On a Wei day, an eclipse occurred and the king of Pei died, with the predicted time being June and December. On a Shen day, an eclipse occurred and the king of Chen died, with the predicted time being July and January. On a You day, an eclipse occurred and the king of Zheng died, with the predicted time being August and February; the state of Wei also proposed another view, considering it as the death of the king of Wu. On a Xu day, an eclipse occurred and the kings of Han and Wei died, with the predicted time being September and March. On a Hai day, an eclipse occurred and the kings of Qin and Wei died, with the predicted time being October and April. The above assigns each of the twelve earthly branches to the states: when an eclipse occurs on a particular branch, it indicates the death of the king of the corresponding state, and the predicted time is taken as the two months that are in harmony and opposition to that branch.

The sun is in the eastern seven stars, with five being devoured.

《黃帝占》曰:“日入角而蝕,將吏有憂,國門四闢,其邦凶。”甘氏曰:“日在角亢而蝕,戒之在於耕田之臣。”京氏曰:“日蝕角中,其國不安;一曰貴臣有憂;一曰主農官憂。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕亢中、其邦君有憂。”石氏曰:“日蝕亢中,其謀在朝廷之臣有罪者。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the Star of brightness and prestige reaches the Horn mansion, an eclipse occurs, indicating that generals and officials will have troubles, the capital's four gates will be left unguarded, and the state will face calamity. Gan De says: When an eclipse occurs between the Horn mansion and the Neck mansion, the one to be cautious about is the minister responsible for agriculture. Jing Fang says: When an eclipse occurs in the Horn mansion, the country will not be at peace; one interpretation suggests that a noble official will have worries; another suggests that the official in charge of farming will have worries. The Spring and Spirit Symbol says: When an eclipse occurs in the Neck mansion, the ruler of the state will have worries. Shi Shen says: When an eclipse occurs in the Neck mansion, plots will emerge among officials in the court who are guilty of wrongdoing.

《黃帝占》曰:“日月蝕氐中,天子疾崩。”石氏曰:“日蝕氐中,卿相讒諛,人君滅無辜。”甘氏曰:“日在氐房而蝕,戒之在三公、九卿、大夫,且有相譖誤主上,使過刑殺不辜者。”甘氏曰:“蝕氐中,大官惡之;一曰右宮惡之;王者復以赦除之。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the sun and moon are in the Root mansion and undergo eclipse, it indicates the emperor will fall ill and die. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the Root mansion, it signifies that ministers will slander and flatter, leading the ruler to wrongly kill the innocent. Gan De says: If an eclipse occurs between the Root mansion and the Room mansion, it is a warning for the Three Dukes, the Nine Ministers, and the scholars. There will be mutual slander and misleading the sovereign, causing him to wrongly punish the innocent. Gan De also says: If an eclipse occurs in the Root mansion, it is unfavorable for high officials; some say it is unfavorable for the right palace. The king may issue another amnesty decree to eliminate this calamity.

《雒書說徵示》曰:“淫色信讒,日以蝕房、參。”石氏曰:“日入房而蝕,王者憂昏亂,大臣專權,必有憂病。”郗萌曰:“日在房心則蝕,公卿大夫有黜者。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日在心而蝕,兵喪並起。”甘氏曰:“日在心而蝕,王者臣下相疑,不相信也。”

The Luo Shu Shuo Zheng Shi says: If a ruler is addicted to women and believes in slander, the Sun will be eclipsed at the position of the Room Mansion and the Three Stars Mansion. Shi Shen says: When the Sun enters the Room Mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates the king will be anxious about state affairs, confused, and ministers will seize power, the king will surely suffer worry and illness. The Han dynasty astrologer Xi Meng says: When the Sun is at the position of the Room Mansion and the Heart Mansion and an eclipse occurs, there will be someone among the officials and ministers who will be dismissed. The Chūnqiū Gǎnjīngfú says: When the Sun is at the Heart Mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates war and mourning will happen together. Gan De says: When the Sun is at the Heart Mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates the king and ministers will suspect each other and be unable to trust one another.

甘氏曰:“日入心而蝕,政令失儀,禮度失繩,則為變甚;一曰君臣不相信,有疑惑。”《海中占》曰:“日蝕心度,兵喪併發,王者以赦除咎。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕尾箕中,尊后有憂。”甘氏曰:“日在尾箕而蝕,將有疾風、飛車、發屋、折木,戒之於出入。”

Gan De said: When the Sun enters the Heart Mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the government's decrees lose their proper conduct and the rites lose their standards, making this change particularly severe; another view is that the ruler and ministers do not trust each other and harbor doubts. The "Sea Divination" says: When an eclipse occurs in the degree of the Heart Mansion, it signifies that military affairs and funerals will both break out, and the king should issue an amnesty decree to eliminate the calamity. The "Spring and Auspicious Spirits Classic" says: When an eclipse occurs in the Tail Mansion or the Winnowing Basket Mansion, it indicates that the esteemed empress will have worries. Gan De said: When the Sun is in the Tail Mansion or the Winnowing Basket Mansion and an eclipse occurs, there will be a fierce wind that lifts vehicles into the air, tears off roofs, and breaks trees; one must be especially cautious during movement and rest.

The sun is in the northern seven stars and eats six.

《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕入斗,將相有憂,其國飢凶。一曰兵大起。”甘氏曰:“日入斗度而蝕,其國反叛兵起。”甘氏曰:“日在牛而蝕,戒之在右夫人侄婦,且在祠禮求幸於主者。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕須女,邦有女主憂,天下女工不為。”甘氏曰:“日在須女而蝕,戒之宮中,且有使巫祝禱祀以求貴幸者,戒之在於巫祝。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Book of Spiritual Signs says: When the Star of brightness and prestige enters the Southern Dipper and an eclipse occurs, it indicates that ministers and high officials will suffer calamities, and the country will face famine and disaster; another interpretation suggests there will be a large-scale military campaign. Gan De says: When the Star of brightness and prestige enters the degree of the Dipper mansion and an eclipse occurs, it signifies that there will be rebellion and military action in that country. Gan De says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Ox mansion and an eclipse occurs, one should be on guard against the right queen, her niece, her daughter-in-law, and other female relatives of the royal family, as well as those who seek favor with the sovereign through religious ceremonies. The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Book of Spiritual Signs says: When an eclipse occurs in the Girl mansion, it indicates that the female ruler of a state will have worries, and the entire country's textile industry will come to a halt. Gan De says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Girl mansion and an eclipse occurs, one should be on guard within the palace, and there will be people who incite priests and shamans to perform worship ceremonies to seek favor and prestige, so these priests and shamans should be particularly watched.

《黃帝占》曰:“日蝕虛中,其邦有崩喪,天下改服,期九十日。”甘氏曰:“日在虛危蝕,戒之在於主市租稅及繒帛刀劍金玉之臣。”(如少府是也。)甘氏曰:“日蝕危,必有兵喪,大臣薨,天下改服。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates that the state will experience collapse and mourning, and the whole world will change its mourning attire, with the period of mourning lasting ninety days. Gan De says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansions of Emptiness and Rooftop, it warns of the need to be cautious regarding officials in charge of markets, taxes, silk, weapons, gold, and jade (such as the office of the Lesser Treasury). Gan De also says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Rooftop, there will certainly be military affairs and mourning, the death of a high-ranking minister, and a change in mourning attire throughout the land.

《黃帝占》曰:“日在營室離宮而蝕,出入無近妃色,趣任輔成功業。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕營室,王者自將兵,天下擾動。”甘氏曰:“日在營室東壁而蝕,則陽消微,男道施而不能洩,陰道壞而不能化,故多有傷者敗。”後氏曰:“日在東壁而蝕,王者不從師友,失忠孝,故曰虧。文章圖書不用。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Encampment mansion and the Fire palace stars, an eclipse occurs, indicating the monarch should not be close to concubines and female pleasures in his daily life, and should urgently appoint ministers to assist in achieving his accomplishments. The Spring and Spirit Classic says: When an eclipse occurs in the Encampment mansion, it indicates the monarch personally leads his troops to campaign, causing turmoil throughout the land. Gan De says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is between the Encampment mansion and the Wall mansion and an eclipse occurs, then the yang energy declines and weakens, the male principle although exerted cannot be expressed, the female principle is ruined and cannot produce offspring, thus many people suffer injuries and deaths. Hou's records say: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Wall mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates the monarch refuses to listen to the advice of teachers and friends, losing the way of loyalty and filial piety, hence it is called 'defect'; the classics and documents are also discarded and neglected.

The sun is in the western seven stars and eats seven.

《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕奎,南邦不寧,有白衣之會。”石氏曰:“日蝕奎,魯國凶,邦君不安。”甘氏曰:“日在奎婁而蝕,慎之在主邊境廄庫之臣;一曰慎在邊境得意之臣。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕婁,則王者郊祠不時,天下不和,神靈不享,小臣不忠,責在大臣。”甘氏曰:“日在婁而蝕,戒之在聚斂之臣。”

The "Chunqiu Ganjingfu" says: When an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Kui, it indicates that the southern states will not be at peace, and there will be gatherings of white-clothed mourning. Shi Shen says: When an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Kui, it indicates misfortune for Lu, and the rulers of the states will not be at peace. Gan De says: When an eclipse occurs between the mansions of Kui and Lou, one should be cautious about officials in charge of the border stables and granaries; another interpretation suggests one should be on guard against officials who dominate and wield power at the borders. The "Chunqiu Ganjingfu" says: When an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Lou, it indicates that the king's sacrificial rites to heaven at the outskirts will not be conducted in due time, the world will not be harmonious, the spirits will not accept the offerings, the minor officials will not be loyal, and the responsibility lies with the senior officials. Gan De says: When an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Lou, one should be on alert against officials who impose heavy taxes and levies.

《黃帝占》曰:“日在胃而蝕,王者食大絕或亡,主委輸之臣,有黜者。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕胃,國王奉修宗廟,敬祀神靈,則害消。”石氏曰:“日蝕胃,國有憂,大臣誅;一曰主修郊廟,奉皇天,其咎消。”甘氏曰:“日在胃而蝕,戒之在主委輸之臣。”(如今大司農是也。)

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Stomach mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the ruler's food supply will be cut off or become extremely scarce, and some officials responsible for transportation will be dismissed. The Spring and Spirit Symbol says: When an eclipse occurs in the Stomach mansion, if the ruler is respectful in maintaining ancestral temples and devout in worshiping spirits, the calamity will be dispelled. Shi Shen says: When an eclipse occurs in the Stomach mansion, it signifies that the state will face troubles and ministers will be executed; another interpretation suggests that if the ruler maintains the rituals at the outer altar and ancestral temples and respects the heavenly sovereign, the misfortune will be removed. Gan De says: When the Star of brightness and prestige is in the Stomach mansion and an eclipse occurs, the concern should be about officials in charge of transportation. (Original note: Like the present-day Grand Minister of Agriculture and similar officials.)

《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕昂,王宗謀國,同姓自立。”石氏曰:“日蝕昂,臣厄囹圄者解。”石氏曰:“日蝕昂,王者有疾。”甘氏曰:“日在昂畢而蝕,戒之在眾主獄之臣,有亂天子者。”《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕畢,邊王死,邊軍自殺其將;若軍校尉誅,遠國謀亂。”石氏曰:“日蝕畢,天下主獄之臣有當黜者。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Book of Divine Signs says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates that the royal family's relatives plot to seize power, and members of the same surname will establish themselves as kings. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates that a minister imprisoned in jail will be released. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates that the king will be ill. Gan De says: If the Sun is between the mansions of Hairy Head and Net and an eclipse occurs, there should be vigilance regarding many officials in charge of criminal justice, among whom some will cause chaos to the Son of Heaven. The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Book of Divine Signs says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Net, it indicates that a king of a distant land will die, and soldiers in the border garrisons will kill their generals; or a military officer will be executed, and a distant state will plot rebellion. Shi Shen says: If an eclipse occurs in the mansion of Net, it indicates that among officials in charge of criminal justice throughout the realm, there are those who should be dismissed.

《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕觜,臣殺主,慎之。”石氏曰:“日蝕觜,大將謀議。”甘氏曰:“日在觜參伐而蝕,戒之在將兵之臣。”(如今諸將軍校尉執金吾是也。)《春秋感精符》曰:“日蝕參,大臣有憂之臣自相戮,以外勝內,遠國強;王者修身,則日蝕不為災。”甘氏曰:“日在參伐而蝕,戒之在將帥之臣。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals: The Book of Sensible Spirits says: When an eclipse occurs in the Turtle Beak mansion, it indicates that ministers and subjects plot against the sovereign, and one should be cautious and vigilant. Shi Shen says: When an eclipse occurs in the Turtle Beak mansion, it indicates that the general officers are secretly discussing matters. Gan De says: When the Sun is in the Turtle Beak mansion, the Three Stars mansion, and the position of the Star of Execution, and an eclipse occurs, one should be alert regarding the ministers who command troops. (Original book note: Like the current generals, officers, and those holding the golden whip.) The Spring and Autumn Annals: The Book of Sensible Spirits says: When an eclipse occurs in the Three Stars mansion, it indicates that the great ministers are anxious and fearful, and ministers will fight among themselves, external forces overpower internal ones, and distant states become strong. If the sovereign can cultivate himself and reflect on his actions, this eclipse will not become a calamity. Gan De says: When the Sun is in the Three Stars mansion and the position of the Star of Execution, and an eclipse occurs, one should be alert regarding the generals who command the army.

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