The planet Tai Bai (bright star) approaches the constellation Kangle.

《黃帝占》曰：“太白入亢，中國有兵；若行疾犯陵而有芒角，朝廷貴世有戮者，期百日，遠八月。”石氏曰：“太白數入亢，其國疾病。”《海中占》曰：“太白入亢、有喪。”陳卓曰：“太白犯天府，廷臣為亂。”郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍亢，鄭國多亡民，更為無年，五穀不成；一曰五穀多霜死。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守亢，為兵，大人自將兵於野。”石氏曰：“太白守亢、收斂國兵，以備北方。”（案《宋書天文志》曰：宋明帝泰始五年十月丙申、太白犯亢，時淮北地常緣淮立重戍，以備防北虜也。）

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of the Neck, it indicates there will be military affairs in the Central Plains; if it moves swiftly, invades and suppresses the mansion of the Neck and has a bright halo, it indicates that there will be executions among the noble families of the court, with a short period of one hundred days and a longer period of eight months. Shi Shen says: When Venus repeatedly enters the mansion of the Neck, the country will suffer from many diseases. The Divination of the Sea says: When Venus enters the mansion of the Neck, it indicates there will be mourning events. Chen Zhuo, a Han dynasty astronomer, says: When Venus invades the Treasury Star and Command Star, it indicates that ministers of the court will rebel. Xi Meng says: When Venus enters and stays in the mansion of the Neck, there will be many people fleeing from the state of Zheng, the harvest will be poor, and the five grains will not mature; another account says that the five grains will be killed by frost. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates military affairs, with a high official personally leading troops to fight in the open field. Shi Shen says: When Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates gathering the country's military forces to defend against the north. (Original book note: According to the Records of the Astronomical Office in the Book of Song, in the fifth year of Taishi reign of Emperor Ming of the Song dynasty, on the day of Bingshen, Venus invaded the mansion of the Neck. At that time, the area north of the Huai River often stationed heavy troops along the Huai River to defend against northern enemies.)

郗萌曰：“太白乘亢左星，為水；右星，為火、為兵、有奇令、有收族者。”巫咸曰：“太白守亢，國君有憂，其下有水。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守亢，有奸吏，有兵，牛馬用行，宿北兵，期六十日。”郗萌曰：“太白守亢，為焦旱不生；一曰多蟲蝗；一曰大旱，牛馬用。太白守亢，有亡國，天下不通，人君憂水；又曰五穀以水傷。”《東官候》曰：“太白守亢，兵行疾；有芒角犯陵，期百日；行遲，期八月。”《黃帝》曰：“太白逆行守亢，為兵。”甘氏曰：“太白守犯亢，逆行不順，失其明色，大政不用。”

Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus is in conjunction with the left star of the mansion of the Neck, it indicates water disaster; when it is in conjunction with the right star, it indicates fire disaster, military affairs, and unusual government orders, with people being executed and their families destroyed. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates the ruler has worries and his territory suffers from water disaster. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, there will be corrupt officials, military affairs, and the use of cattle and horses; if the mansion is located to the north of the Neck, then there will be military affairs in the north, with a period of sixty days. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates severe drought and no growth of grass and trees; another interpretation indicates locust plague; another interpretation indicates great drought and the use of cattle and horses. When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates the possibility of a country's downfall, the roads throughout the land become impassable, and the ruler worries about water disaster; another interpretation says that the five grains are damaged by water disaster. The "Huangdi Records" say: When the planet Venus retrogrades and remains in the mansion of the Neck, it indicates military affairs. Gan De said: When the planet Venus remains and invades the mansion of the Neck, retrogrades instead of moving forward, and loses its usual bright light, it indicates that major government orders cannot be implemented.

《荊州占》曰：“太白犯氐左星，左中郎將誅死；犯右星，右中郎將誅；皆期三年。”石氏曰：“太白入氐，天下大役；一曰有兵。”《荊州占》曰：“太白入氐，芒角犯陵，王者亡地，有大兵，期四月。”郗萌曰：“太白乘氐之左星，天子有子，兵將於野；乘氐之右星，天下大水、大兵。”石氏曰：“太白臨氐，霜雨不時。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守氐，國君有憂變，北君失邑。”石氏曰：“太白守氐，天下大役，無兵兵起，有兵兵罷。”

The *Jingzhou Divination* states: When the planet Venus invades the left star of the Root Mansion, the Left Middle General will be executed; when it invades the right star, the Right Middle General will be executed; the time of fulfillment is three years. Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the Root Mansion, there will be great labor throughout the country; another interpretation says there will be military affairs. The *Jingzhou Divination* also says: When Venus enters the Root Mansion and carries apointed rays to invade and press upon it, the king will lose territory and there will be great military affairs, with the time of fulfillment being four months. Xi Meng says: When Venus invades the left star of the Root Mansion, the Son of Heaven will have a son, and soldiers will fight in the field; when it invades the right star, there will be great floods and great military affairs. Shi Shen says: When Venus approaches the Root Mansion, there will be frost and rain out of season. The *Yellow Emperor's Divination* says: When Venus remains in the Root Mansion, the king will have worries and calamities, and the northern ruler will lose cities. Shi Shen says: When Venus remains in the Root Mansion, there will be great labor throughout the country; if there is no army, war will break out; if there is an army, it will cease.

《荊州占》曰：“太白守氐，國有喪，君大哭。”甘氏曰：“太白守氐，與兩星齊，將軍受賀，大臣受拜，遠人蒙恩；又曰：期十日而赦。”巫咸曰：“太白守氐，國有大憂，王者失地。”《海中占》曰：“太白守氐，有兵不行在西南。”石氏曰：“太白入氐，守之，兵加其國。”郗萌曰：“太白入氐、守之；春糴大貴。”（案《宋書天文志》曰：明帝泰始二年十月辛巳，太白入氐，其年春，彭城穀貴，民飢。）石氏曰：“太白入氐，犯守之，其國大亂，大人有憂，君失地，糴大貴。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守氐，房大飢，六畜多死。”

The book "Jingzhou Divination" says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Di, it indicates there will be mourning in the country, and the ruler will weep aloud. Gan De says: When Venus remains in the mansion of Di and aligns with the two stars of Di, it indicates the general will be celebrated, ministers will be granted titles, and people from distant lands will receive favors; it also says that within ten days there will be an amnesty. Wu Xian says: When Venus remains in the mansion of Di, it indicates great worries for the country and the king will lose territory. The book "Hai Zhong Divination" says: When Venus remains in the mansion of Di, it indicates there will be military forces but they will not be mobilized, and the matter will occur in the southwest. Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the mansion of Di and remains there, it indicates military disaster will befall that country. Xi Meng says: When Venus enters the mansion of Di and remains there, it indicates a sharp rise in grain prices in spring. (Original book note: According to the "Song Shu · Astronomical Records," in the second year of Taishi of Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty, on the Xinsi day of the tenth lunar month, Venus entered the mansion of Di. That year in spring, the grain price in Pengcheng was high, and the people suffered from hunger.) Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the mansion of Di and invades and remains there, it indicates great disorder in that country, great worries for the elders, the king losing territory, and a sharp rise in grain prices. The book "Jingzhou Divination" says: When Venus remains in the mansion of Di, it indicates a great famine in the region corresponding to the mansion of Fang, and many deaths among livestock.

《援神契》曰：“太白合表，四夷合從；合表為行中道也。”郗萌曰：“太白入房，天子以微誅。”郗萌曰：“太白逆行，犯房，成勾巳，為大人憂；以赦解之。”石氏曰：“太白到房心，皆正不失儀，失則為變。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守犯陵房，國君有憂；色青憂喪；色赤憂兵，積尸成山；色黑，有將相誅；色赤，有芒角，大喪。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守房，國有大喪，大臣有戰死者。”（案《宋書天文志》曰：宋孝武大明八年十月，太白守房，丹陽尹顏師伯、豫章王子尚並誅，明年昭太后崩。）

The *Xiao Jing Yuan Shen Qi* says: When the planet Venus aligns with the "Table," it indicates that the four surrounding tribes will unite and submit.the so-called "alignment with the Table" refers to Venus moving along the central path of the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: When Venus enters the Room Mansion, it indicates that the Son of Heaven will secretly execute someone. Xi Meng also says: When Venus retrogrades and invades the Room Mansion, moving in a winding and twisted manner forming the shape of "gou si," it indicates that a great person will suffer calamity, and an amnesty will be needed to resolve the issue. Shi Shen says: When Venus moves to the Room Mansion or the Heart Mansion, it should be upright and not deviate from its normal course; deviation from the normal course indicates abnormality. The *Jingzhou Zhuan* says: When Venus remains in, invades, or overshadows the Room Mansion, it indicates that the monarch will face calamity; if the star appears red, the calamity relates to mourning; if it appears red and fiery, the calamity relates to warfare, with corpses piled high; if it appears black, it indicates that ministers and generals will be executed; if it appears red with sharp edges, it indicates a great mourning event. The *Huangdi Zhuan* says: When Venus remains in the Room Mansion, it indicates a great mourning event in the country, with high-ranking officials dying in battle. (Original book note: According to the *Song Shu · Tianwen Zhi*, in the eighth year of Emperor Xiaowu's reign in the Song dynasty, Venus remained in the Room Mansion, and Yan Shiboke, the magistrate of Dan Yang, and Liu Zishang, the Prince of Yu Zhang, were both executed. The following year, the Empress Dowger died.)

又曰：“太白守房南，天子有良友輔，亦為旱；守房北、天子有良友，亦為水。”石氏曰：“太白守房，為良馬出廄；太白守房，左去還復，太子去復還其國，多廢立天子；守房，右去復還，（闕）”又曰：“太白守房，臣盜君命。”甘氏曰：“太白守房，臣脅君。”又曰：“太白守房，兵車滿野，中國有殃，貴女用事，王者失位，期二年。”巫咸曰：“太白守房，國有變令，兵四起，大臣當之，國相為亂；又曰：旱，多火災，萬物五穀不成。”郗萌曰：“太白守房，為人主無下堂；又曰有奸謀。”

It is also said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the southern part of the Room Mansion, it indicates the monarch has virtuous friends who assist him, and also signifies drought; when it remains stationed in the northern part of the Room Mansion, it indicates the monarch has virtuous friends, and also signifies water. Shi Shen said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates good horses emerging from the stables; when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion and moves left then returns, it indicates the crown prince leaving the country and returning later, with many instances of the deposition and enthronement of the monarch; when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion and moves right then returns, the original text is missing (the original text has the character '阙'). It is also said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates ministers stealing the monarch's orders. Gan De said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates ministers coercing the monarch. It is also said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates war chariots filling the fields, calamity in the Central Plains, favored women wielding power, and the monarch losing his throne, with a duration of two years. Wu Xian said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates the country changing its policies, wars breaking out in all directions, and the matter concerning the ministers, with the chancellor causing chaos; it also indicates drought, frequent fires, and the failure of all things and crops. Xi Meng said that when the planet Venus remains stationed in the Room Mansion, it indicates the monarch being confined in the palace without going out; it also indicates the presence of treacherous plots.

《荊州占》曰：“太白守房，國易政；又曰守天馬，天子馬多死。”又曰：“太白守房，天下易王，大人有憂，反逆臣。”（案《宋書天文志》曰：晉安帝元興二年八月癸丑，太白犯房北第二星，十二月桓玄篡位，遷帝於當陽。又宋後廢帝元微三年八月巳巳，太白犯房北頭第二星，四年七月、建平王擄京口，反時廢主，兇暴無廢，五年七月殞。）郗萌曰：“太白、辰星守房，土功大起，布枲大貴，將相失位。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守房，六畜多死。”（《宋書天文志》曰：宋明帝泰始二年十一月癸巳、太白犯房，明年牛多死者，詔大官停宰牛。）

The *Jingzhou Divination* says: When the planet Venus remains in the constellation Fángsù, it indicates the state will change its policies; it also says that when Venus remains in the Star of Movement, the emperor's horses will die in large numbers. It further states that when Venus remains in Fángsù, it signifies the replacement of the ruler throughout the country, great worries for the powerful, and the emergence of rebellious ministers. (Original book note: According to the *Sòng Shū · Tianwen Zhi*, in the second year of Yuanxing of Emperor Jiaomin of the Jin Dynasty, in August on the day of Guichou, Venus invaded the second star north of Fángsù; in December, Huan Xuan usurped the throne and moved Emperor Jiaomin to Dangyang. Also, in the third year of Yuanhui of the Later废帝 of the Sòng Dynasty, in August on the day of Jisi, Venus invaded the second star north of Fángsù; in July of the fourth year, Jianping Prince raised an army at Jingkou. At that time, the废帝 was cruel and tyrannical, unrestrained in his actions, and was killed in July of the fifth year.) Xi Meng says: When Venus and the planet Mercury remain in Fángsù, it indicates large-scale construction projects, a sharp rise in the prices of silk and hemp, and the loss of positions by ministers and generals. The *Jingzhou Divination* says: When Venus remains in Fángsù, it signifies the death of many domestic animals. (Original book note: According to the *Sòng Shū · Tianwen Zhi*, in the second year of Taishi of Emperor Ming of the Sòng Dynasty, in November on the day of Guisi, Venus invaded Fángsù; the next year, a large number of cattle died, and the emperor issued an edict ordering the Tai Guan to stop slaughtering cattle.)

《考異郵》曰：“太白犯房，王失德。”韓揚曰：“太白犯房，大臣當之。”（晉成帝咸康四年九月，太白犯房上相，五年七月庚申，相王遵薨。）石氏曰：“太白逆行，守房，群臣戴麻鏘鏘。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白行房南，若犯守之，為大旱；行房北，犯守之，為大水。”郗萌曰：“太白出入房，霜雨不時，人飢於食，牛馬多死。”石氏曰：“太白犯守房，為天下相誅。”《海中占》曰：“太白入鉤鈐。王室大亂。”《文曜鉤》曰：“太白入鉤鈐，主德移。”石氏曰：“太白犯房、鉤鈐，王者憂。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals: A Collection of Different Accounts says: When the planet Venus enters the constellation Fángxiù, the monarch loses virtue. Han Yang says: When the planet Venus enters the constellation Fángxiù, the event concerns the ministers. (Original book note: In the fourth year of Emperor Xiankang of the Jin Dynasty, September, the planet Venus entered the upper minister star of Fángxiù; in the seventh month of the fifth year, on the day of Gengshen, the chancellor Wang Zun died.) Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus moves backward and stays in the constellation Fángxiù, it indicates that ministers will wear mourning clothes and weep continuously. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus passes through the southern part of Fángxiù, and if it invades and stays there, there will be a great drought; if it passes through the northern part of Fángxiù and invades and stays there, there will be a great flood. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus enters and leaves the constellation Fángxiù, there will be untimely frost and rain, people will suffer from hunger, and many cattle and horses will die. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus invades the constellation Fángxiù, it indicates that people will kill each other throughout the country. The Sea Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the Hook and Bell star, the royal family will experience great chaos. The Spring and Autumn Annals: The Celestial Phenomena Hook says: When the planet Venus enters the Hook and Bell star, the monarch's virtue and position will transfer to another person. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus invades the constellation Fángxiù and the Hook and Bell star, the monarch will have worries.

《海中占》曰：“太白入心，有白衣之眾，又為喪。”甘氏曰：“太白犯心，三寸以內，帝怯於兵，將軍亡，劍戟上殿，群臣巡走。”《海中占》曰：“太白犯心，天子立后絕嗣；犯太子，在子不得代；犯庶子，庶子不利。”石氏曰：“太白經心，清明烈照，天下內奉明王，帝必延年。”郗萌曰：“太白犯食心左星，為太子有憂若立。”《荊州占》曰：“太子不死則去；一曰女主失勢。”《荊州占》曰：“太白犯守心，君后走藏。”郗萌曰：“太白犯心、糴貴。”石氏曰：“太白舍心，玄色不明，有喪。太白中犯乘陵守心；太子位，太子憂；小子位，小子憂。”

The Sea of Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the Heart Mansion, it indicates a gathering of people wearing white clothes and also signifies mourning. Gan De says: When Venus invades the Heart Mansion and is within three inches, it indicates the emperor is timid in military matters, the general dies, warriors with swords and spears rush into the hall, and ministers flee in panic. The Sea of Divination says: When Venus invades the Heart Mansion, it indicates the empress consort appointed by the emperor will have no descendants; when it invades the star of the crown prince, it indicates the crown prince cannot succeed the throne; when it invades the star of the庶子, it indicates the庶子 will suffer misfortune. The Heart Mansion consists of three stars, with the central bright star representing the position of the heavenly king, also called the Bright Hall. The star before it is the crown prince, and the star after it is the庶子. Shi Shen says: When Venus passes through the Heart Mansion, its light is clear, bright, and radiant, indicating the people of the world share a wise and virtuous ruler, and the emperor will live long. Xi Meng says: When Venus invades and erodes the left star of the Heart Mansion, it indicates the crown prince has troubles or is appointed as crown prince. The Jingzhou Divination says: The crown prince is either dead or has fled; another interpretation indicates the female ruler loses power. The Jingzhou Divination says: When Venus invades the Heart Mansion where the ruler is stationed, it indicates the monarch and empress consort flee and hide. Xi Meng says: When Venus invades the Heart Mansion, it indicates grain prices will be high. Shi Shen says: When Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it appears dark and lacks brightness, indicating mourning. When Venus invades, dominates, presses upon, or remains in the Heart Mansion: if it falls on the crown prince's star, the crown prince will have troubles; if it falls on the庶子's star, the庶子 will have troubles.

《摘亡闢》曰：“太白守心，大山崩；後九年，大飢。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守心，天下有大怪，國有大喪；一曰天下有大蟲。”巫咸曰：“太白守心，君弱臣強；奸臣賊子，謀殺其主。”石氏曰：“太白守心，兵騎滿野，為中國殃；有軍在外，客軍大敗，其年飢，蝗蟲敗殺；一曰哭聲吟吟，戴麻鏘鏘。”《海中占》曰：“太白守心，不出一年，有大兵，多禍殃，在貴人傍。”巫咸曰：“太白守心，有火異。”郗萌曰：“太白守心，國王有死者；又曰：有奸謀；又曰：天子亡，敗物。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Lost Events says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates a great mountain collapse; afterwards, in nine years, there will be a great famine. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates great strange occurrences in the world and great mourning in the country; another interpretation says it indicates a great plague of creatures. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates the ruler is weak and the ministers are strong, and wicked ministers and villains plot to kill their ruler. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates armies filling the fields, becoming a calamity to the Central Plains; if there are armies outside, the enemy's army suffers a great defeat, and that year there will be a famine with locusts destroying the crops; another interpretation says it indicates continuous wailing, with everyone wearing mourning clothes and lamenting together. The Sea Divination says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, within a year there will be great military affairs, with many calamities, and they will occur near the nobleman. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates a fire disaster. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus remains in the Heart Mansion, it indicates death in the royal court; also indicates plots; also indicates the death of the Son of Heaven and the destruction of objects.

《黃帝占》曰：“太白逆行守心、哭者吟吟、戴麻鏘鏘，有大喪；若大臣當之，近期一年，中二年，遠三年。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白逆行守心，環繞成勾巳，為大人忌；故赦以解之，期六月。”郗萌曰：“太白退守心，客軍大飢。”巫咸曰：“太白中犯乘守心，為戰不勝，將軍鬥死。”郗萌曰：“太白中犯乘守心明堂，為萬民備火，近期一年，中期三年，遠明九年；一曰，為旱；又曰：兵戈四起，國相為亂；一曰：大臣當之。”（案後漢孝靈帝中平六年八月丙寅，太白犯心前星，戊辰，犯心中大星，其日未暝四刻，大將軍何進於省中為諸黃門所殺，己巳，車騎將軍何苗為進部曲吳匡所殺。）又曰：“太白出入留舍心，三十日不下，國兵大起，在八月、九月。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus moves retrograde and remains stationed in the Heart Mansion, there will be continuous weeping and wailing, with people wearing mourning clothes and crying in unison, indicating a great mourning. If the event concerns a high-ranking official, the short term is one year, the medium term two years, and the long term three years. The Yellow Emperor's Divination also says: When Venus moves retrograde and remains stationed in the Heart Mansion, forming the shape of 'gou si', it is something to be avoided by the powerful. Therefore, an amnesty should be issued to resolve the situation, with the time limit being six months. Xi Meng says: When Venus moves retrograde and remains stationed in the Heart Mansion, the armies of the guest states will suffer great famine. Wu Xian says: When Venus moves from the middle to invade, overpowers, and remains stationed in the Heart Mansion, there will be battles that cannot be won, and generals will die in combat. Xi Meng also says: When Venus moves from the middle to invade, overpowers, and remains stationed in the central 'Bright Hall' star of the Heart Mansion, the people will need to be on high alert for fires. The short term is one year, the medium term three years, and the long term nine years. Another interpretation suggests drought, and another suggests warfare breaking out and ministers rebelling. Another interpretation suggests the event concerns high-ranking officials. (Original book note: According to the Eastern Han Emperor Ling's Zhongping Sixth Year in August, on the day of Bingyin, Venus invaded the star before the Heart Mansion; on the day of Wuchen, it invaded the central star of the Heart Mansion, and at that time, before the sky darkened four periods, General He Jin was killed by a group of eunuchs within the palace. On the day of Jisi, General He Miao was killed by Wu Kuang, a subordinate of He Jin. ) It also says: When Venus enters and stays in the Heart Mansion for thirty days without leaving, it indicates a great outbreak of military conflicts, occurring in August and September.

石氏曰：“太白犯尾，人民為變，國易政。”甘氏曰：“太白守尾，宮人有罪者。”巫咸曰：“太白守尾，有亂，多火災，五穀不成。”郗萌曰：“太白守尾，天下大蟲，軍無糧，大將鏘鏘，滿道不行。”又曰：“守尾近，女主去；遠，女主廢。”巫咸曰：“太白守尾，人民為變，國易主，不然皇后去，若太后去；一曰宮人死之。”郗萌曰：“太白抵司空，出入，君惡之。”《東官候》曰：“太白守若入尾，兵大起，民多妖言，期三年。”巫咸曰：“太白出入留舍尾、兵起於野，將士滿道，不行。”（所謂不行，國乏糧。）郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍尾，春糴貴；一曰更為無年。太白留逆犯守乘凌尾，皇后有珠玉簪珥惑天子者，誣讒大起，后相貴人誅，宮人出走，兵起宮門。”

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus invading the Tail mansion indicates that the common people will experience turmoil and the state will change its policies. Gan De said: When Venus remains in the Tail mansion, it indicates that female officials in the palace will be punished. Wu Xian said: When Venus remains in the Tail mansion, there will be disturbances, frequent fires, and poor harvests of grain. Xi Meng said: When Venus remains in the Tail mansion, there will be a great disaster of large creatures, military shortages of food, the armor of the general will make loud noises, and the soldiers will crowd the roads but be unable to move forward. He also said: When Venus remains near the Tail mansion, it indicates that the female ruler will leave; when it remains far away, it indicates that the female ruler will be deposed. Wu Xian said: When Venus remains in the Tail mansion, the common people will experience turmoil and the state will change its ruler; otherwise, it indicates that the empress or the dowager will leave their positions; another interpretation suggests that people in the palace will die because of this. Xi Meng said: When Venus confronts the star of the Minister of Works and moves in and out among them, it indicates that the ruler will dislike this celestial phenomenon. The "Eastern Officials' Observations" said: When Venus remains or enters the Tail mansion, there will be great military actions, and many strange rumors will spread among the people, lasting for three years. Wu Xian said: When Venus moves in and out and stays in the Tail mansion, military actions will start in the open fields, and soldiers will crowd the roads but be unable to move forward. (Original book note: The term 'not moving' is because the country lacks food.) Xi Meng said: When Venus stays in the Tail mansion, it indicates that grain prices will be high in spring; another interpretation suggests that the harvest will turn into a poor one. When Venus stays, retrogrades, invades, remains, or dominates the Tail mansion, it indicates that among the empresses there will be those who deceive the emperor with jewels and ornaments, and great accusations and slander will arise, leading to the execution of the empress, the prime minister, and the nobleman, with palace attendants fleeing, and military conflicts starting at the palace gate.

石氏曰：“太白犯箕，天下大飢。”郗萌曰：“太白犯箕，女民莫處其室養者；星在箕南，旱；在箕北，有軍。”巫咸曰：“太白入箕中，伺其出日而數之，皆期二十日，兵發；伺始入處之率，一日軍罷。”《荊州占》曰：“太白入箕中，人主自備，下有兵。”郗萌曰：“太白在箕中，天下州戰；若入箕中，有赦。”甘氏曰：“太白出入留舍箕，五日不下，天下大恐，其時多蟲，五穀不熟，燕國且以義致天下，若有赦。”

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus entering the mansion of Ji Xiu indicates a great famine throughout the land. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus entering the mansion of Ji Xiu indicates that women and common people cannot stay at home to raise their children; if Venus is to the south of Ji Xiu, it indicates drought; if it is to the north, it indicates military conflict. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Ji Xiu, one should observe the day it exits to calculate, with a period of twenty days, there will be military actions; also, according to the position where it first enters, calculate the ratio, one day corresponds to the dispersal of troops. The "Jingzhou Divination" said: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Ji Xiu, the ruler will take precautions himself, and there will be military affairs below. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus is in the mansion of Ji Xiu, it indicates warfare among all the states; if it enters the mansion of Ji Xiu, there will be an amnesty. Gan De said: When the planet Venus enters and stays in the mansion of Ji Xiu for five days without leaving, it indicates great alarm throughout the land, at that time there will be many pests, the five grains will not mature, the area of Yan will call upon the world with righteousness, or there will be an amnesty.

《黃帝占》曰：“太白守箕，大人衛守。”巫咸曰：“太白守箕，多土功事；一曰民疾疫。”《海中占》曰：“太白守箕，天下有兵；若角動，天下無所定。”郗萌曰：“太白守箕，歲水，萬物不成，糴貴，德令不行。”又曰：“守箕口，執政者為亂。”《東官候》曰：“太白守箕，兵起；一歲，國增地，必得國。”石氏曰：“太白逆行，守箕，成勾巳，兵起，大臣為亂，天下有憂，王當之，期一年。”郗萌曰：“提箕出入，人君惡之，一曰更政。太白與熒惑相隨而變，熒惑舍天門，凶；太白舍天津中，人主無出門，若之遠宮。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, it indicates that a high official will strengthen the garrison and defense. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, it indicates many earth and wood construction projects; another interpretation says it indicates an outbreak of disease among the people. The Divination of the Sea says: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, it indicates war in the country; if the planet's bright edge wavers, it indicates that there is no place in the country that is at peace. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, it indicates water disaster in the current year, with all things failing to grow, high grain prices, and the benevolent policies of the ruler being ineffective. It also says: When the planet Venus stays in the mouth part of Ji Xu, it indicates that the ruling official will rebel. The Divination of the Eastern Officials says: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, it indicates the rise of military affairs; within a year, the country will gain new territory and certainly conquer another state. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus retrogrades and stays in the mansion of Ji Xu, forming the shape of 'Gou Si', it indicates the rise of military affairs, rebellion by high officials, and worries throughout the country, with the matter affecting the king, and the time limit is one year. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus holds Ji Xu and moves in and out among it, it indicates that the monarch dislikes this celestial phenomenon; another interpretation says it indicates a change in government policies. When the planet Venus and the Malefic of violence appear together and cause anomalies, if the Malefic of violence is in the mansion of Tian Men, it is ominous; if the planet Venus is in the middle of Tian Jing Star, it indicates that the monarch should not go out, or should move to a distant palace.

石氏曰：“太白犯南斗，為赦。”（案《宋書天文志》曰：晉康帝建元二年閏月乙酉，太白犯南斗，九月康帝崩，太子立，大赦。《晉陽秋》曰：孝武帝寧康二年九月甲子，太白犯斗第五星，三月丁未，大赦天下也。）石氏曰：“太白去南斗七寸，陰乘陽，小人在位。”巫咸曰：“太白入南斗中，國更政令。”石氏曰：“太白入斗，大人御守，有兵兵罷，將軍為亂；守魁二十日，大赦。”甘氏曰：“太白入南斗、將軍戮死，國易政，期三年。”（司馬彪《天文志》曰：永元五年五月九日，金入南斗魁中，為大將軍死，至六年十二月，車騎將軍鄧鴻坐追虜失利，下獄死。）

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus entering the Southern Dipper indicates a proclamation of amnesty. (Original book note: According to the "Astronomical Records" in the "Book of Song," in the second year of Jianyuan of Emperor Kang of the Jin Dynasty, on the leap month's Yiyou day, the planet Venus entered the Southern Dipper, and in the ninth month Emperor Kang died, the crown prince ascended the throne, and a general amnesty was proclaimed. The "Jinyang Spring" records: In the second year of Ningkang of Emperor Xiaowu of the Jin Dynasty, on the Jiazi day of the ninth month, the planet Venus entered the fifth star of the Southern Dipper, and on the Dingwei day of the third month, a general amnesty was proclaimed.) Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus is seven inches away from the Southern Dipper, it indicates that yin will overpower yang, and a petty person will seize a high position. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it indicates a change in state policies. Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it indicates that a great person will strengthen defense. If there were originally troops, they will be disbanded, and a general will rebel. If the留守 remains in the Dipper for twenty days, it indicates a general amnesty. Gan De said: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it indicates that a general will be executed, and the state will change its policies, with a term of three years. (Original book note: According to the "Continued Han Book" on astronomical records by Sima Biao, on the ninth day of the fifth month of Yongyuan fifth year, the planet Venus entered the Dipper's head, indicating the death of the Grand General. By the twelfth month of the sixth year, the General of the Carriage and Chariot, Deng Hong, was punished for failing to pursue enemies and was imprisoned and executed.)

《海中占》曰：“太白入南斗，將相有黜者；一曰有被殺者。”（司馬彪《天文志》曰：“孝安延光四年九月甲子，太白入南斗口中，侍中黃門孫程等合謀，追尉衛顯等立太子保為天子，是為孝順帝。）郗萌曰：“太白入南斗，不出三十日，有大兵，丞相死；又曰入斗，外國使見主；出斗，主遣使至外國；皆期三十日。太白入南斗，留舍斗中，十日不下，匈奴入於所守之國；進者必有兵，退者家久長。太白入南斗，天下來爵祿，期六十日，若九十日。”（《宋書天文志》曰：“晉穆帝昇平四年九月壬午，太白入南斗口，犯第四星，五年五月，哀帝立，大赦，賜爵祿。）

The Sea of Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, there will be officials among the ministers and generals who are dismissed; another interpretation suggests there will be someone killed. (Original note: Sima Biao's "Continued Book of Han: Records of Astronomy" records that in the fourth year of Han An帝's Yanyang period, on the Jiazi day of the ninth month, the planet Venus entered the mouth of the Southern Dipper. Servants such as Sun Cheng and others conspired to punish Wei Wei Yan Xian and then supported Prince Liu Bao to become emperor, which became Emperor Shun of Han.) Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, within thirty days, there will be major military affairs and the death of the chancellor; also, when the planet Venus enters the Dipper, it signifies foreign envoys coming to pay homage to the sovereign; when it leaves the Dipper, it signifies the sovereign sending envoys to foreign countries; the time limit is thirty days. When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper and stays within it for ten days without leaving, it signifies the Xiongnu invading the country corresponding to the Dipper mansion; when the planet Venus moves forward, there will certainly be military affairs, and when it retreats, the state and family will have long peace. When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it signifies that the whole world will have decrees of granting titles and honors, with a time limit of sixty days or ninety days. (Original note: The "Book of Song: Records of Astronomy" records that on the Renwu day of the ninth month in the fourth year of Emperor Mu of Jin's Shengping period, the planet Venus entered the mouth of the Southern Dipper and invaded the fourth star; in the fifth month of the next year, Emperor Ai ascended the throne, issued a general amnesty, and granted titles and honors to the people.)

《荊州占》曰：“太白星入南斗中，將軍戮辱，不出三十日，有赦；去復還，將死之。”《文曜鉤》曰：“太白守南斗，威爍。”陳卓曰：“太白入南斗，有喪；一曰君死，不則病。”（《宋書天文志》曰：晉穆帝昇平四年九月壬午，太白入南斗，犯第四星，五年五月，穆帝崩。）郗萌曰：“太白居南斗河戍間，道不通。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守斗，大人當之，國易政。”甘氏曰：“太白失次守斗，所守者誅。”巫咸曰：“太白守南斗，執政為變；太白留守斗，所以之國當誅；太白犯守南斗，國有兵事，大臣有反者，有名之人誅。”（《宋書天文志》曰：吳太平元年九月壬辰，太白犯南斗，其明年，諸葛誕反，又明年孫綝廢亮。晉元帝大興元年七月，太白犯南斗，三年九月，太白又犯南斗，永昌元年三月，王敦率江荊之眾，來攻京都，六軍拒戰，敗績。於是殺護軍將軍周凱，尚書令刁協，驃騎將軍戴淵等。）石氏曰：“太白犯斗，留守之，破軍殺將。”

The *Jingzhou Zhuan* says: When the planet Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it indicates that a general will suffer punishment and disgrace, and within thirty days there will be an amnesty; if it leaves and returns, the general will die because of it. The *Chunqiu Wenyaou Gou* says: When Venus remains in the Southern Dipper, it indicates that power will be overwhelming and intimidating. Chen Zhuo says: When Venus enters the Southern Dipper, it indicates there will be mourning; another view says it indicates the death of the sovereign, or if not death, then illness. (Original note: The *Song Shu · Tianwen Zhi* records that in the ninth month of the fourth year of Emperor Mu of Jin's Shengping era, Venus entered the Southern Dipper and invaded the fourth star; in the fifth month of the fifth year, Emperor Mu died.) Xi Meng says: When Venus is between the Southern Dipper and the River Xu stars, it indicates that roads will be blocked. The *Huangdi Zhuan* says: When Venus remains in the Southern Dipper, the matter concerns a great person, and the state will change its policies. Gan De says: When Venus deviates from its usual course and remains in the Southern Dipper, it indicates that people in the region corresponding to where it remains will be executed. Wu Xian says: When Venus remains in the Southern Dipper, there will be an incident involving the ruling officials; when Venus stays in the Southern Dipper, the country it moves towards will be punished; when Venus invades and remains in the Southern Dipper, there will be military affairs in the country, and among the ministers there will be rebellion, and a person of reputation will be executed. (Original note: The *Song Shu · Tianwen Zhi* records that on the ninth day of the ninth month in the first year of Wu's Taiping era, Venus invaded the Southern Dipper; the next year, Zhuge Dan rebelled; the following year, Sun Chen deposed Sun Liang. In the seventh month of the first year of Emperor Yuan of Jin's Daxing era, Venus invaded the Southern Dipper; in the ninth month of the third year, Venus again invaded the Southern Dipper; in the third year of Yongchang era, Wang Dun led his troops from Jiangzhou and Jingzhou to attack the capital, and the six armies resisted but suffered defeat, so General Zhou Yi (the original text writes 'Zhou Kai'), Grand Secretary Diao Xie, and General Dai Yuan were killed.) Shi Shen says: When Venus invades the Southern Dipper and stays there, it indicates that the army will be defeated and the generals will be killed.

《海中占》曰：“太白入牽牛，為天下牛車有急行。”郗萌曰：“太白入牽牛，留守之，大臣為亂。”陳卓曰：“太白入牽牛，留守之，大人死，將軍失其眾，關梁不通，民飢；有自賣者。”石氏曰：“太白去牽牛一尺，六畜貴。”《海中占》曰：“太白提牽牛出入，萬物死。太白出入留舍牽牛，三十日不下，牛大貴。”《荊州占》曰：“太白出入留舍牽牛，五十日不下，軍出，至越城下。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守牽牛，吳越兵起，牛多死；十日不下，牛大貴。”（《宋書天文志》曰：宋前廢帝永光元年正月丁酉，太白掩牽牛，明年廣州刺史袁墨遠等反。）

The Sea of Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the Ox Mansion, it indicates urgent movement of ox-drawn carts throughout the realm. Xi Meng says: When Venus enters the Ox Mansion and stays there, it indicates rebellion among ministers. Chen Zhuo says: When Venus enters the Ox Mansion and stays there, it indicates the death of a high official, the loss of troops by generals, blockage of passes and bridges, famine among the people, and people selling themselves to survive. Shi Shen says: When Venus is one foot away from the Ox Mansion, it indicates high prices for livestock. The Sea of Divination says: When Venus holds the Ox Mansion and moves in and out of it, it indicates death of all things. When Venus moves in and out of the Ox Mansion and stays there for thirty days without leaving, it indicates a sharp rise in the price of oxen. The Jingzhou Divination says: When Venus moves in and out of the Ox Mansion and stays there for fifty days without leaving, it indicates military movement advancing directly to the city of Yue. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus stays in the Ox Mansion, it indicates military action arising in Wu and Yue, with many oxen dying; if it stays there for ten days without leaving, it indicates a sharp rise in the price of oxen. (Original note: The Song Shu's Astronomical Records state that in the first month of Yongguang Year One of the former废帝, on the Dingyou day, Venus obscured the Ox Mansion. The following year, Yuan Muyuan and others rebelled in Guangzhou.)

《海中占》曰：“太白犯守牽牛，諸侯不通。”陳卓曰：“太白犯守牽牛，將軍凶。”石氏曰：“太白守天鼓，有急令。”《海中占》曰：“太白守天閒，二十日，大赦。”石氏曰：“太白守牛北，人民流死；在其西，虎狼入邑；在其南，多亡狗；在其東，小兒多死。”巫咸曰：“太白守牽牛，為五穀不成。”《海中占》曰：“太白守牽牛，其國兵起，期六十日；又曰妖言無巳。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守牽牛，有兵謀，萬人多死。”《海中占》曰：“太白守牽牛，為犧牛疾疫。”甘氏曰：“太白犯守牽牛，國有大兵，將軍為亂；大人憂，國易政。太白犯牽牛，留守之，為有破軍殺將。”

The Sea of Stars text says: When the planet Venus enters and occupies the Ox mansion, it indicates that the princes will not communicate with each other. Chen Zhuo says: When the planet Venus enters and occupies the Ox mansion, it indicates that the general will suffer misfortune. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus stays in the Heaven Drum star, it indicates there will be urgent government orders. The Sea of Stars text says: When the planet Venus stays in the Heaven Stable star, for twenty days, it indicates a great amnesty. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus stays in the Ox mansion to the north, it indicates that the common people will flee, die, or be lost; to the west, it indicates that tigers and wolves will enter the city; to the south, it indicates that many dogs will be lost; to the east, it indicates that many children will die. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus stays in the Ox mansion, it indicates that the five grains will not be ripe. The Sea of Stars text says: When the planet Venus stays in the Ox mansion, it indicates that the country will have military actions, with a period of sixty days; it also indicates that false rumors will spread continuously. The Jingzhou text says: When the planet Venus stays in the Ox mansion, it indicates that there is a plan for military action, with the death of ten thousand people. The Sea of Stars text says: When the planet Venus stays in the Ox mansion, it indicates that the sacrificial oxen used in worship will suffer from plague. Gan De says: When the planet Venus enters and occupies the Ox mansion, it indicates that there will be major military actions in the country, the general will rebel, the high officials will have worries, and the country will change its policies. When the planet Venus enters and occupies the Ox mansion and stays there, it indicates that the army will be defeated and the general will be killed.

陳卓曰：“太白犯須女，布帛貴，軍起。”《玉曆》曰：“太白去須女一尺而守之；一夫十婦，天下女多男少。”齊伯曰：“太白出入留舍須女，其國棺貴；三十日不下，國有兵。”石氏曰：“太白守須女，王者發佈帛絲，庫藏珍寶出。”石氏曰：“太白守若入女中，倖臣與女亂，妃黨謀王；太白守須女，為有女喪。”巫咸曰：“太白守須女，為萬物不成。”《海中占》曰：“太白守須女，兵起鏘鏘，東北行，有嫁女娶婦之事。”郗萌曰：“太白守須女，為后夫人有變；一曰妾為主。”《百二十占》曰：“太白守須女，妃謀主，兵發於內。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守須女，天下多寡女。”《北官候》曰：“太白入須女，留守，有女喪，大臣謀主。”東卓曰：“太白逆行，留守犯陵須女。天子及大臣有疾女，有奇政令。”

Chen Zhuo said: When the planet Venus enters and stays in the mansion of the Girl, it indicates that the price of silk and cloth will rise and military actions will arise. The Jade Calendar said: When the planet Venus is one foot away from the mansion of the Girl and stays there, it indicates that one man will be matched with ten women, and there will be more women than men in the world. Qi Bi said: When the planet Venus enters and stays in the mansion of the Girl, it indicates that the price of coffins will rise in that country; if it does not leave for thirty days, there will be military affairs in the country. Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, the king will distribute silk and cloth, and treasures in the treasury will flow out of the palace. Shi Shen also said: When the planet Venus stays in or enters the mansion of the Girl, it indicates that favored ministers and palace women will engage in improper relations, and the factions of the concubines will plot against the king; when the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, there will be mourning for a woman. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, it indicates that all things will not mature. The Sea Divination said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, there will be the sound of weapons and armor being prepared; if it moves toward the Northeast, there will be matters concerning marriage and wedding. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, there will be an incident involving the empress or the queen; another interpretation suggests that a concubine will take the place of the main wife. The One Hundred and Twenty Divinations said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, the concubines will plot against the king, and military affairs will originate within the palace. The Jingzhou Divination said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of the Girl, there will be many women living alone in the world. The Northern Officials Observation said: When the planet Venus enters and stays in the mansion of the Girl, there will be mourning for a woman, and ministers will plot against the king. Dong Zhuo said: When the planet Venus retrogrades, stays, and invades the mansion of the Girl, it indicates that there will be a sick woman in the family of the emperor and ministers, and there will be abnormal government orders.

《文曜鉤》曰：“太白入虛，天子以微誅。”巫咸曰：“太白入虛中，伺其出日而數之，期二十日，為兵發；伺始入處。”《海中占》曰：“太白入虛不出，九十日，有大赦，遍天下，天下欲從。太白提虛出入，大臣謀主，政急。”郗萌曰：“太白提虛出入，大臣多就詔獄者；又曰多土功，民流亡。”石氏曰：“太白去虛一尺，稻梁貴十倍。”郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍虛，五十日不下，其國若有疾事。”

The Spring and Autumn Starry Records say: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates the emperor secretly executes people. Wu Xian says: When Venus enters the mansion of Emptiness, one should observe the day it exits to calculate, taking twenty days as a period, there will be military actions; one should also examine the position where it first enters. The Sea Divination says: When Venus enters the mansion of Emptiness and does not exit, after ninety days, there will be a great amnesty throughout the land, and all people will wish to submit. When Venus holds the mansion of Emptiness and enters and exits within it, it indicates ministers plotting against the sovereign, and government affairs will be strict. Xi Meng says: When Venus holds the mansion of Emptiness and enters and exits within it, there will be many ministers imprisoned by imperial decree; also, it indicates many construction projects on land and wood, and people will flee. Shi Shen says: When Venus is one chi away from the mansion of Emptiness, rice and millet will rise tenfold in price. Xi Meng says: When Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness entering and exiting, and remains for fifty days without leaving, the country will seem to have an epidemic.

石氏曰：“太白守虛，國多孤寡。”甘氏曰：“太白守虛，母覆其子，太子承號之眾當封賞拜賜者。”巫咸曰：“太白守虛，為民多疾疫；一曰天下大亂，一曰萬物不成，又曰太白守虛，有兵兵罷；又曰太白守虛，天子將兵，流血滿野，農人荷戟；一曰有兵災。”《荊州占》曰：“太白芒角守虛，大臣謀君。”《海中占》曰：“太白守虛，兵起東北，敵人出；楚吳亦然。”郗萌曰：“太白在虛中為彗，如劍形，虛國發兵。”

Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates there will be many orphans and widows in the country. Gan De said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates the mother protects her son, and among those who inherit the title under the prince's name, there should be those who receive rewards and honors. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates many people in the country will suffer from epidemic diseases; another interpretation says it indicates great chaos throughout the world; another says it indicates all things fail to be completed; another says when the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, if there are troops, they will disband; another says when the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, the emperor himself will lead the army, with blood flowing everywhere, even farmers will take up spears and halberds; another interpretation says there will be military disasters. The "Jingzhou Divination" said: When the planet Venus, accompanied by a芒角 (芒角 is a term for a bright tail or a comet-like appearance), stays in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates ministers plot against the sovereign. The "Haizhong Divination" said: When the planet Venus stays in the mansion of Emptiness, it indicates war starts in the Northeast, and enemies move out; the regions of Chu and Wu are also like this. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus produces a comet-like appearance within the mansion of Emptiness, shaped like a sharp sword, it indicates the country corresponding to the mansion of Emptiness will mobilize troops.

《北官候》曰：“太白入危，有兵兵罷，無兵兵起，多火災；一曰旱，五穀不成。”郗萌曰：“太白提天府出入，大臣謀主，政急。”石氏曰：“太白守危，去之一尺，諸侯無忠者，以讒言相謗，若有黜者。”郗萌曰：“太白守危，賓客有以事死。”甘氏曰：“太白守危，將軍凶，去公門，災消；國有憂。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守危，民多瘡疽之病。”《百二十占》曰：“太白犯守危，大臣為亂，天下有兵。”《玄冥占》曰：“太白入危，犯守之，天下有急事，兵大起，國有憂，有兵加於齊國之城。”郗萌曰：“太白與危斗，不出其年，國有反臣。太白守墳墓，為人主有哭泣之聲。”

The Northern Officials' Observations say: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Rooftop, if there is originally an army, the army will disband; if there is no army, an army will arise, and there will be many fires; another interpretation says it indicates drought and poor harvest of grain. Xi Meng says: When Venus holds the Treasury star and Command star and moves in and out among them, it indicates ministers plotting against the sovereign, and government affairs will be strict and severe. Shi Shen says: When Venus remains stationed at the mansion of Rooftop, and is one foot away from it, it indicates that among the feudal lords, there are none who are loyal, and they will slander and诽谤 each other, or there will be someone who is dismissed. Xi Meng says: When Venus remains stationed at the mansion of Rooftop, it indicates that there will be someone among the guests who dies due to some affair. Gan De says: When Venus remains stationed at the mansion of Rooftop, it indicates that the general will suffer misfortune, and the disaster can be dispelled if he leaves the official gate; the country will have worries. The Jingzhou Divination says: When Venus remains stationed at the mansion of Rooftop, it indicates that the common people will suffer many cases of boils and sores. The One Hundred and Twenty Divinations say: When Venus invades and remains stationed at the mansion of Rooftop, it indicates that ministers will rebel, and there will be military affairs throughout the land. The Xuanming Divination says: When Venus enters the mansion of Rooftop and invades and remains stationed there, it indicates that there will be urgent matters throughout the land, large-scale military actions, the country will have worries, and there will be military disasters affecting the city walls of the state of Qi. Xi Meng says: When Venus conflicts with the mansion of Rooftop as if they are fighting, within this year, there will be a rebellious minister in the country. When Venus remains stationed at the mansion of the burial star, it indicates that there will be crying sounds in the sovereign's family.

郗萌曰：“太白犯營室陽，陽有急；犯陰，陰有急。太白晨出東方，上至營室而反遠，復入東方；其出西方，若出東方，過營室，強國君有興者；不及營室而反，強國有敗者。”石氏曰：“太白去營室一尺，威令不行。”甘氏曰：“太白入營室，犯之，天下兵滿野，人主威令不行，六十日不下，將軍死之。”齊伯曰：“太白出入留舍營室，五十日不下，衛國將困；一歲不去，將軍死之。”

Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus invades the yang position of the Encampment mansion, it indicates that the side associated with yang will face sudden difficulties; when it invades the yin position, it indicates that the side associated with yin will face sudden difficulties. If Venus appears in the east in the morning, moves upward to the Encampment mansion and then turns back and goes away, and appears again in the east; regardless of whether it appears in the west or the east, as long as it passes through the Encampment mansion, it indicates that there will be prosperity among the rulers of strong states; if it does not reach the Encampment mansion and turns back, it indicates that there will be the downfall of rulers in strong states. Shi Shen said: When Venus is one chi away from the Encampment mansion, it indicates that the decree of authority cannot be implemented. Gan De said: When Venus enters the Encampment mansion and invades it, it indicates that there will be warfare all over the land, and the ruler's decree cannot be implemented; if it does not leave for sixty days, it indicates that the general will die because of it. Qi Bo said: When Venus enters and stays in the Encampment mansion, and remains there for fifty days without leaving, it indicates that the country's defense will be in trouble; if it does not leave for a year, it indicates that the general will die because of it.

石氏曰：“太白守營室，太子及妃后與臣謀，兵起於內。”郗萌曰：“太白守營室，君有殃。”石氏曰：“太白守營室，有兵罷，國士安。”郗萌曰：“太白守營室壁中，期六十日，天下金賤。”甘氏曰：“太白守營室，天下軍起，兵甲滿野，大兵乘水，欲攻王侯之國，不出四十日。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守營室，為大人忌，以赦令解之。”《北官候》曰：“太白入營室而守之，太子及妃后退俱謀，兵起於宮中，期百八十日。”

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus remaining in the Encampment Mansion indicates that the crown prince and the queen consort conspire secretly with ministers, and military affairs originate within the palace. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus remaining in the Encampment Mansion indicates that the sovereign will suffer calamity. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus remaining in the Encampment Mansion indicates that military affairs will cease, and the people in the country will be at peace. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus remaining between the Encampment Mansion and the Wall Mansion for a period of sixty days indicates that the price of metal will be low throughout the land. Gan De said: The planet Venus remaining in the Encampment Mansion indicates that military forces will rise throughout the land, armor and weapons will be spread across the fields, and a large army will attack along the waterways, intending to assault the fiefs of marquises and dukes, and this will happen within forty days. The "Jingzhou Divination" said: The planet Venus remaining in the Encampment Mansion is something that the great men should avoid; it should be resolved by issuing an amnesty decree. The "Northern Officials Observation" said: When the planet Venus enters the Encampment Mansion and remains there, it indicates that the crown prince and the queen consort will retreat to the inner palace and conspire together, and military affairs will originate within the palace, with a duration of one hundred and eighty days.

郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍東壁，五十日不下，大人當之。”石氏曰：“太白去東壁一尺，諸侯用命。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守東壁，文武並行，術士用兵，大人當之，其國亡。”石氏曰：“太白守東壁，為有兵災。”甘氏曰：“太白守壁，天下有軍不戰。”巫咸曰：“太白守東壁，旱、多火災。”郗萌曰：“太白守東壁，為天下兵起；一曰狄兵起。”《百二十占》曰：“太白守犯東壁，且有兵喪。”石氏曰：“太白犯守東壁，天下有兵不戰。”石氏曰：“太白守東壁，兵發於內，太子及妃后與人民謀。”

Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus appears in the eastern mansion and stays there for fifty days without leaving, the matter concerns a great person. Shi Shen said: When Venus is one chi away from the eastern mansion, it indicates that the feudal lords will obey and serve. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it signifies that both cultural governance and military strength will be implemented, and those skilled in esoteric arts will participate in warfare, the matter concerns a great person, and that country will be about to perish. Shi Shen said: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it indicates there will be military calamities. Gan De said: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it signifies that there will be armies in the world but no battle. Wu Xian said: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it indicates drought and frequent fires. Xi Meng said: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it indicates that military affairs will arise throughout the world; another interpretation suggests that the Di people will raise an army. The One Hundred and Twenty Divination says: When Venus stays and invades the eastern mansion, there will be military affairs and mourning. Shi Shen said: When Venus invades and stays in the eastern mansion, it indicates that there will be armies in the world but no battle. Shi Shen said: When Venus stays in the eastern mansion, it indicates that military affairs will originate from within the palace, and the crown prince and the queen consort along with the people will conspire together.

《荊州占》曰：“太白入奎中，大水橫流，不出百八十日。”郗萌曰：“太白入天庫，兵起西方。”《海中占》曰：“太白出奎，起兵於國外。太白潤澤出奎，有善令；變色入奎，有偽令來者；若出奎，有偽令，出使者。”石氏曰：“太白守奎，外夷入。”《海中占》曰：“太白守奎，出復入，糴貴，人流，食貴。”石氏曰：“太白守奎，五十日不下，大水。有兵且戰；一歲不下，三歲有兵。”甘氏曰：“太白守奎，大霜。”《海中占》曰：“太白守奎，以水起兵國中。”巫咸曰：“太白守奎，萬物不成，民疾病。”

The book Zhongzhou Zhuan says: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Kui, it indicates a great flood overflowing and flooding, which will occur within 180 days. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus enters the star Tianku, it indicates war starting in the west. The book Hai Zhong Zhuan says: When the planet Venus exits from the mansion of Kui, it indicates war starting outside the country's borders. When the planet Venus shines brightly and cleanly as it exits from the mansion of Kui, it indicates a good decree issued; when it changes its color and enters the mansion of Kui, it indicates false orders coming from somewhere; if it exits from the mansion of Kui, it indicates false orders and the sending of envoys. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui, it indicates an invasion by foreign tribes. The book Hai Zhong Zhuan says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui, and then exits and re-enters, it indicates high grain prices, people fleeing, and food becoming expensive. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui for fifty days without leaving, it indicates a great flood and military conflict; if it remains for a year without leaving, there will be military affairs within three years. Gan De says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui, it indicates a heavy frost. The book Hai Zhong Zhuan says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui, it indicates war being raised within the country due to water disasters. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kui, it indicates that all things fail to mature and the people fall ill.

《海中占》曰：“太白守奎，兵起，凶；一曰聖人出；一曰徭大起。”郗萌曰：“太白守奎，有匿謀，不過歲中；又曰大將軍戰死；若戮死，期九十日，國有流民；又曰赦。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守奎，為王者憂；一曰大人當之。”《玉曆》曰：“太白入奎，若守之，水泉湧出；五十日不下，秦且開庫，發兵加魯城；有兵戰，國多流民。”石氏曰：“太白守奎，外國兵來入，有軍不戰；一曰水潦為害，傷五穀。”甘氏曰：“太白犯守奎，外兵來入國；若去奎一尺。四夷共治中國，期二年。”《文曜鉤》曰：“太白垂芒守奎，天下柝擊。”

The Heavenly Stems are: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui. The Earthly Branches are: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai. The Trigrams are: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth). The Sea of Divination says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Kuixiu, it indicates the outbreak of military affairs, which is ominous; another interpretation suggests the emergence of a sage; another suggests a great increase in forced labor. Xi Meng says: When Venus remains in Kuixiu, it indicates secret plots, which will not exceed one year; it also suggests the death of a general in battle; if it is by execution, the time limit is ninety days, and there will be wandering people in the country; it also suggests an amnesty. The Jingzhou Divination says: When Venus remains in Kuixiu, it indicates the ruler has worries; another interpretation suggests the matter concerns a great person. The Jade Calendar says: When Venus enters or remains in Kuixiu, it indicates springs and wells bursting forth; if it does not leave for fifty days, it indicates the state of Qin will open its military storehouse, send troops to attack the city of Lu, there will be battles, and many refugees in the country. Shi Shen says: When Venus remains in Kuixiu, it indicates foreign armies invading, with armies but no battle; another interpretation suggests floods causing harm, damaging the five grains. Gan De says: When Venus invades and remains in Kuixiu, it indicates foreign armies entering the country; if it is one chi away from Kuixiu, it indicates the four surrounding夷 tribes ruling the Central Plains, with a duration of two years. The Spring Records of Celestial Phenomena says: When Venus hangs with a tail and remains in Kuixiu, it indicates the whole world is on alert with the sound of wooden sticks.

郗萌曰：“太白犯婁，有眾聚發事。”《玉曆》曰：“太白順行之婁，子離其母，其政和平，國有喜。”石氏曰：“太白經婁，四夷遠去。太白去婁一尺，爵祿貴。太白出入留舍婁，外國兵來入。”齊伯曰：“太白出入留舍婁，天下大兵起，秦國以發兵，必有兵加於魯之城。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守婁，小旱，萬物不成。”郗萌曰：“太白守婁，有兵，期四十日；又曰有大令。”石氏曰：“太白守婁，赦。”甘氏曰：“太白守婁，子守其母，天子至孝，將有德。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守婁，為聚眾兵起，三軍行；天下多飢，豕大貴。”石氏曰：“太白守犯婁，其鄉吉；天下和平，將軍有喜。”

Xi Meng said: The planet Venus entering the mansion of Lou宿 indicates there will be gatherings and uprisings. The Jade Calendar says: When Venus moves in an orderly way to the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates sons leaving their mothers, peace in affairs, and joy in the country. Shi Shen said: When Venus passes through the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates the distant夷 tribes retreating far away. When Venus is one chi away from the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates noble titles and salaries being valuable and hard to obtain. When Venus enters and stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates foreign armies invading. Qi Bo said: When Venus enters and stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates large-scale military actions across the country, and the state of Qin will send troops, inevitably bringing military disasters to the city walls of Lu. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates a minor drought and failure of crops. Xi Meng said: When Venus stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates military affairs, with a period of forty days; also indicating major decrees. Shi Shen said: When Venus stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates an amnesty. Gan De said: When Venus stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates a son guarding his mother, indicating the Son of Heaven is extremely filial and generals have virtue. The Jingzhou Divination says: When Venus stays in the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates gatherings of people to raise armies, with all three armies moving out; there will be much famine across the country, and the price of pigs will rise sharply. Shi Shen said: When Venus stays and invades the mansion of Lou宿, it indicates the corresponding place is auspicious, the world is peaceful, and generals will have joy.

甘氏曰：“太白犯胃，色赤，五十日不下，其國大敗，有亡主，期不出年。”《海中占》曰：“太白入胃中，守之，有喪。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守胃，二十日，兵大起，流血。”石氏曰：“太白守胃，五十日，兵大起，其鄉有轉谷百里，百姓飢，國大亂。”甘氏曰：“太白守胃，大臣執忠，天子奉其祀，四海安寧。”巫咸曰：“太白守胃，民疾病，若流亡；一曰民小流。”又曰：“太白守胃，為有兵災，萬物不成。”郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍胃，五十日不下，天下大亂，百姓飢，其國必敗。”

Gan De said: When the planet Jupiter enters the Stomach mansion and remains there for fifty days, its color turns red, indicating that the country will suffer a great defeat, with the ruler's death. The Sea Divination says: When Jupiter enters the Stomach mansion and stays there, it indicates mourning. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Jupiter stays in the Stomach mansion for twenty days, there will be great military conflict and bloodshed. Shi Shen said: When Jupiter stays in the Stomach mansion for fifty days, there will be great military conflict, and grain will have to be transported from a hundred miles away, causing the people to suffer hunger and the country to be in chaos. Gan De said: When Jupiter stays in the Stomach mansion, it indicates that ministers will be loyal and devoted, the Son of Heaven will perform worship, and the four seas will be at peace. Wu Xian said: When Jupiter stays in the Stomach mansion, the people will be sick or flee; another interpretation says that there will be small-scale migration of the people. It also says: When Jupiter stays in the Stomach mansion, there will be military disaster and all things will not be completed. Xi Meng said: When Jupiter enters and stays in the Stomach mansion for fifty days without leaving, it indicates great chaos throughout the world, the people will suffer hunger, and that country will certainly fall.

《海中占》曰：“太白守胃，有德令，兵革不用，有兵兵不用。”陳卓曰：“太白犯守胃，將為亂；國以無義亡。”《太公決事》曰：“太白守胃，五十日不下，兵見，百里流血，後月赦。”郗萌曰：“太白守胃，有仁令；一曰天下大赦。”《西官候》曰：“太白守胃，色赤如火，兵起見血流；一曰青黃有德令。”《文曜鉤》曰：“太白貫胃，倉廩虛，邊兵結，四夷侵，禍謀成。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白逆行守胃，成勾已；其國君死，大臣有誅；若去之一尺，燕趙大飢，人相食，期百八十日。”《孝經右秘》曰：“歲將大惡，金加胃。”

The Sea of Divination says: When the planet Venus stays in the Stomach mansion, there will be policies of benevolence, and military action is not necessary, even if there are troops, they will not be used. Chen Zhuo says: When the planet Venus invades and stays in the Stomach mansion, there will be rebellion among generals, and the country will perish due to lack of righteousness. The Book of Tai Gong Deciding Affairs says: When the planet Venus stays in the Stomach mansion for fifty days without leaving, there will be military affairs, bloodshed within a hundred li, and then there will be an amnesty within a month. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus stays in the Stomach mansion, there will be policies of benevolence; another view says there will be a great amnesty throughout the country. The Western Officials' Observation says: When the planet Venus stays in the Stomach mansion with a red color like fire, there will be warfare and bloodshed; another view says if the light is green and yellow, there will be policies of benevolence. The Spring and Autumn Records of Celestial Phenomena says: When the planet Venus passes through the Stomach mansion, there will be empty granaries, continuous warfare on the borders, invasion by the four barbarian tribes, and the success of conspiracies of chaos. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus retrogrades and stays in the Stomach mansion, forming the shape of 'gou si', the ruler of that country will die, and there will be ministers who are executed; if the distance is one foot, there will be great famine in Yan and Zhao, people eating people, lasting for 180 days. The Book of the Filial Classic Right Secret says: When the harvest is about to be severely damaged, the planet Venus will be over the Stomach mansion.

《文曜鉤》曰：“太白入昴，天子以歲誅。”陳卓曰：“太白犯昴，旱，大暑。”（《宋書天文志》曰：晉成帝咸康元年二月巳亥，太白犯昴，六月旱。）陳卓曰：“太白犯昴，兵起；近期一年，遠期五年。”（《宋書天文志》曰：晉成帝咸康元年二月己亥，太白犯昴，四月，石虎偵騎至歷陽，朝廷慮其哨眾復至，加司徒王導大司馬治兵動眾，又遣慈湖牛渚鹿湖三戍，五月乃罷，是時湖賊又圍襄陽，庾亮拒而退之。）石氏曰：“太白入昴，天下亂，兵大起，期五十日。”（《宋書天文志》曰：晉惠帝大安二年，太白入昴，是年冬，成都河間攻洛陽，二年正月，東海王越執長沙王乂、張方及。晉康帝建元二年正月壬午，太白又入昴，是年石虎殺其太子邃及其妻子徒屬二百餘人，又遣將劉寧，寇沒狄道，又使將張舉將萬屯荊東，以備慕容皇光。）

The Spring and Autumn Wen Yao Gou says: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the emperor will execute people according to the years. Chen Zhuo says: When Venus invades the mansion of Hairy Head, it signifies drought and extreme heat. (Original note: The Book of the Sui, Astronomical Records, records that in the first year of Xiankang of Emperor Cheng of Jin, on the day of Jihai in the second month, Venus invaded the mansion of Hairy Head, and there was a great drought in the sixth month.) Chen Zhuo also says: When Venus invades the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the outbreak of military affairs; the near term is one year, the distant term is five years. (Original note: The Book of the Sui, Astronomical Records, records that in the first year of Xiankang of Emperor Cheng of Jin, on the day of Jihai in the second month, Venus invaded the mansion of Hairy Head; in the fourth month, Shi Hu's scouts reached Leye, and the court feared their further incursions, so they conferred the title of Grand Marshal upon the Minister of State Wang Dao, prepared for war, mobilized troops, and stationed soldiers at Cihu, Niuzhu, and Luhu. They withdrew in May. At that time, bandits in the lakes were again attacking Xiangyang, and Yu Liang led an army to resist and drove them back.) Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates great chaos throughout the land and the outbreak of large-scale military conflicts, with a period of fifty days. (Original note: The Book of the Sui, Astronomical Records, records that in the second year of Tai'an of Emperor Hui of Jin, Venus entered the mansion of Hairy Head. That winter, the Prince of Chengdu and the Prince of Hejian attacked Luoyang. In the first month of the second year, Prince Sima Yue captured Prince Sima Yi of Changsha and Zhang Fang, and others. In the second year of Jianyuan of Emperor Kang of Jin, on the day of Renwu in the first month, Venus again entered the mansion of Hairy Head. That year, Shi Hu killed his son Shi Sui and his wife, children, and followers, totaling more than two hundred people, and sent General Liu Ning to attack and capture Didao. He also sent General Zhang Ju with ten thousand troops to garrison the eastern part of Jing to guard against Mo Di Huang.)

郗萌曰：“太白入昴中，大赦，近期十五日，遠期三十日；太白行疾，期近；行遲，期遠。”又占曰：“太白入昴中，大赦，期九十日。”《玉曆》曰：“太白入昴中，大擾，國易政，有流血千里；主命惡之，不出其年。”石氏曰：“太白去昴一尺，賤人貴。”郗萌曰：“太白奔昴，若出北者，為陰國有憂。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白犯昴，若舍昴；留四五日不去，即大臣有死者。”又占曰：“太白出入留舍在昴北，有女喪；在昴南。有男喪。”又占曰：“太白守昴，四夷有兵事。”（司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝章帝建初元年正月丁巳，太白在昴西一尺，昴為邊兵，是時蠻夷陳縱等叛漢。）

Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates a great amnesty. The duration is fifteen days if it moves quickly, and thirty days if it moves slowly. Another divination says: When Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates a great amnesty, with a duration of ninety days. The Jade Calendar says: When Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates great disorder, changes in state policies, and bloodshed over a thousand miles; the ruler's life is also threatened, and this will happen within the same year. Shi Shen said: When Venus is one chi away from the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates that a person of low status will gain high rank. Xi Meng said: When Venus rapidly approaches the mansion of Hairy Head, if it appears to the north of the mansion, it indicates sorrow for a country associated with yin. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus invades the mansion of Hairy Head or stays in it for four or five days without leaving, it indicates the death of a high-ranking official. Another divination says: When Venus enters and stays to the north of the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the death of a woman; if it stays to the south, it indicates the death of a man. Another divination says: When Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates warfare among the four directions of the barbarian tribes. (Original note: According to司马彪's Continuation of the Han Book·Astronomical Records, on the first day of the first month in the first year of Jianchu of Emperor Zhang of Han, on the Dingsi day, Venus was one chi west of the mansion of Hairy Head. The mansion of Hairy Head governs border military affairs, and at that time, Chen Zong and others from the southern barbarians rebelled against the Han dynasty.)

《春秋元命苞》曰：“太白守昴，政絕。”石氏曰：“太白守昴，兵從門闖入，人主出走；一曰胡兵入，且亡國，若有謀主之變；居其北，則四夷有毒霜早降，歲有疾癘；一曰胡不安，期六十日，當有自來王。”甘氏曰：“太白守昴，將軍下獄。”《海中占》曰：“太白守昴，將軍有聚眾。”石氏曰：“太白守昴，有更令，若有大赦，期百八十日。”巫咸曰：“太白守昴，國易政，大人當之。”巫咸曰：“太白逆行守昴，擾，有兵起，民多有恨獄者；一曰大臣有獄死。”又占曰：“太白入昴，若居昴北，若犯乘守，北主死。”郗萌曰：“太白與昴斗，不出其年，有反臣。”又占曰：“太白中犯乘守昴，為兵，北征於邊。”《荊州占》曰：“太白犯乘守昴，有角，兵大起，天下流血千里，民多疾。”

The Spring and Autumn Original Mandate Bundle says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the breaking off of government affairs. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates a large number of soldiers entering the city gate, the ruler fleeing; another interpretation suggests the invasion of Hu people, the country facing destruction, or a plot against the ruler; if the planet Venus is located to the north of the mansion of Hairy Head, then toxic frost will fall early in the four directions of the夷 tribes, and there will be an epidemic in that year; another interpretation suggests unrest among the Hu people, with a period of sixty days, and a king will come to submit on his own. Gan De says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the general being imprisoned. The Sea Divination says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the gathering of generals. Shi Shen says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates changes in government orders or a major amnesty, with a period of one hundred and eighty days. Wu Xian says: When the planet Venus remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates changes in state policies, and the matter will affect the great person. Wu Xian also says: When the planet Venus retrogrades and remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates chaos, the outbreak of military affairs, and many people being imprisoned unjustly; another interpretation suggests a minister dying in prison. Another divination says: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head, or is located to the north of it, or invades, overpowers, or remains in the mansion of Hairy Head, it indicates the death of the ruler of the northern region. Xi Meng says: When the planet Venus conflicts with the mansion of Hairy Head as if they are fighting, there will be a rebellious minister within the year. Another divination says: When the planet Venus invades, overpowers, or remains in the mansion of Hairy Head from the center, it indicates military affairs, and the campaign will be to the north towards the border. The Jingzhou Divination says: When the planet Venus invades, overpowers, or remains in the mansion of Hairy Head and has apointed rays, it indicates a great outbreak of military affairs, blood flowing for thousands of li across the land, and many people suffering from diseases.

《黃帝占》曰：“太白犯畢，出北，陽國有憂。”石氏曰：“太白犯畢左角，大戰不勝，將軍死。”《太公決事占》曰：“太白犯畢口，大兵起，一歲罷。”《西官侯》曰：“太白犯畢右角。敵兵大戰。”（按司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝明永平十六年四月癸未，太白犯畢，畢為邊兵。後北匈奴入雲中，至咸陽，使者高弘發三郡兵追討，無所得，太僕蔡彤坐不進，下獄。）石氏曰：“太白入畢口，為大人當之，國危。”石氏曰：“太白入畢口。有女喪。”《西官候》曰：“期百二十日，遠期十月；一曰將相當之，若有憂，大人惡之。”（《天文志》曰：孝安永初三年五月丙寅，太白入畢口中，延光元年三月癸巳，鄧太后崩，五月庚辰，太后兄車騎將軍鄧鯫等七侯皆免官自殺之驗也。）

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the planet Venus enters the Net mansion from the north, it indicates that a country with yang energy will have worries. Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the left horn of the Net mansion, it indicates a great battle that will not be victorious, and the general will die in battle. The Master Guan's Divination on Affairs says: When Venus enters the mouth of the Net mansion, it indicates a major military affair will arise, and it will subside after one year. The Western Officials' Observation says: When Venus enters the right horn of the Net mansion, it indicates a large-scale enemy battle. (Original book note: According to司马彪's Continuation of the Han Book · Astronomical Records, in the sixteenth year of Emperor Ming of Han's Yongping era, on the癸未 day of the fourth month, Venus entered the Net mansion. The Net mansion governs border military affairs. Later, the Northern Xiongnu invaded Yunzhong and reached Xianyang. Envoy Gao Hong mobilized troops from three commanderies to pursue and attack, but achieved nothing. The Grand Steward Cai Tong was blamed for not advancing and was imprisoned.) Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the mouth of the Net mansion, the matter will concern a great person, and the country will be in danger. Shi Shen says: When Venus enters the mouth of the Net mansion, there will be the death of a woman. The Western Officials' Observation says: The duration is one hundred and twenty days, or as far as ten months; another interpretation is that the matter concerns ministers and generals, or there will be troubles, which are disliked by great people. (Original book note: The Astronomical Records record that on the丙寅 day of the fifth month in the third year of Emperor An's Yongchou era, Venus entered the mouth of the Net mansion. In the first year of Yanyang, on the癸巳 day of the third month, Deng太后 died. On the庚辰 day of the fifth month, the brother of the empress dowager, General of Carriages Deng Zou and seven other marquises were dismissed from office and committed suicide, which was the fulfillment of the prediction.)

石氏曰：“太白入昴，近陽星，大將出征，立功，有光榮。”石氏曰：“太白入畢口，與兩股齊，期四十日，兵起；入直一星，期十日，兵起；守之五日，期三日，兵起；若有人以獵惑人君者也。”郗萌曰：“太白出入留舍畢不下，一國有憂，兵起北方；出入留舍六十日不下，天下有立王；百日不下，不越四年中，王侯有大喪。”巫咸曰：“太白入畢中。各伺其出日而數之，期二十日，為兵發；伺始入處之率，一日期十日，為軍罷。”郗萌曰：“太白入畢口不出，民人走，有狄奪國；又曰大赦，近期十五日，遠期三十日；太白行疾，期近；行遲，期遠。”

Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus enters the mansion of Hairy Head and approaches the bright star, it indicates a general will go to war and achieve great merit, enjoying glory. Shi Shen said: When the planet Venus enters the mouth of the Net mansion, and aligns with the two stars of the Net mansion, the period is forty days, and military affairs will arise; after entering, if it directly faces one of the stars, the period is ten days, and military affairs will arise; if it stays there for five days, then the period is three days, and military affairs will arise; it also indicates that someone will use hunting to deceive the sovereign. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus enters and stays in the Net mansion without leaving, it indicates a country will have worries, and warfare will start in the north; if it stays for sixty days without leaving, it indicates a new sovereign will be established throughout the realm; if it stays for one hundred days without leaving, then within no more than four years, there will be great mourning among princes and marquises. Wu Xian said: When the planet Venus enters the middle of the Net mansion, calculate according to the day it emerges, with a period of twenty days, there will be military actions; also calculate according to the position where it first enters, with a ratio of one day corresponding to ten days, indicating the army will disband. Xi Meng said: When the planet Venus enters the mouth of the Net mansion without leaving, it indicates the common people will flee, and the Di people will seize the land; it also indicates a great amnesty, with a short period of fifteen days and a longer period of thirty days; if the movement of the planet Venus is swift, the period is short; if it moves slowly, the period is long.

《西官候》曰：“太白入畢，人主守衛將相有亂者，人主當之；犯左角，大兵戰，左右將死；乘陵其上，邊將軍死。”《太公決事占》曰：“太白出東方，入畢口，車馬貴，易政。”石氏曰：“太白出畢陽，則旱；出畢陰，則為政令不行。”石氏曰：“太白出畢一尺，國豐。”《西官侯》曰：“太白抵天，都尉出入天下；有兵驚民離，主亦驚。”《文曜鉤》曰：“太白貫畢，倉廩虛，邊後繕，四夷侵，禍謀成。”《石氏占》曰：“太白守畢傍，有兵。”石氏曰：“太白守畢，天子虛，國多枉刑。”甘氏曰：“太白守畢，大將有功，大臣使出。”巫咸曰：“太白守畢，諸侯兵起，一歲罷；又曰為水，萬物五穀不成。”

The Western Officials' Observations say: When the planet Venus enters the Net mansion, it indicates that among the guards and ministers of the sovereign there will be rebellion, and the matter will affect the sovereign himself; if Venus invades the left horn of the Net mansion, it indicates great warfare, and the generals on both sides will die; if Venus dominates and presses upon the Net mansion, it indicates that a general on the border will die. The Book of Master Tai Gong's Decision on Affairs says: When Venus appears in the east and enters the mouth of the Net mansion, it indicates that the price of carriages and horses will rise, and there will be changes in government orders. Shi Sheng says: When Venus appears to the south of the Net mansion, it indicates drought; when it appears to the north of the Net mansion, it indicates that government orders cannot be implemented. Shi Sheng also says: When Venus appears one chi away from the Net mansion, it indicates a bountiful harvest in the country. The Western Officials' Observations say: When Venus collides with a star in the sky, it indicates that the commander of the garrison will travel throughout the land; there will be military disasters and the people will be frightened and scatter, and the sovereign will also be alarmed. The Spring and Autumn Annals' Celestial Phenomena say: When Venus passes through the Net mansion, it indicates that granaries will be empty, and the border areas will need to prepare for defense, with the invasion of the four barbarian tribes, and the plots of disorder will succeed. The Shi School's Divination says: When Venus remains near the Net mansion, it indicates military affairs. Shi Sheng says: When Venus remains in the Net mansion, it indicates that the Son of Heaven is empty, and there will be many wrongful punishments within the country. Gan De says: When Venus remains in the Net mansion, it indicates that a great general will have merit, and ministers will be sent on missions. Wu Xian says: When Venus remains in the Net mansion, it indicates that the feudal lords will raise armies, and after one year it will cease; it also indicates water disasters, and all things and the five grains will not mature.

《西官侯》曰：“太白守畢柄，有兵，邑益強；一曰大臣出使。”又曰：“太白入畢，守之，將軍謀反，大將出從，竟立功名，國易政，期不出二年。”《玄冥占》曰：“太白入畢而守之，將軍為亂，國君守衛，大臣當之，改朔易令。”郗萌曰：“太白犯守畢，有大兵，民多死。”郗萌曰：“太白犯守畢，有急令；一曰相死，邊境不安。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白犯守畢左股，邊夷兵起，左將軍戰死；若犯守右股，右將軍戰死，不出其年。”《海中占》曰：“太白犯守附耳，國有讒亂之臣在主側，以畋獵惑主者，若相有喜。”陳卓曰：“太白犯附耳，兵將相憂喪也；若不即免退。”

The Western Palace Divination says: When the planet Venus stays in the handle part of the Net mansion, it indicates there will be military affairs, and cities and towns will become even more prosperous; another interpretation suggests it indicates ministers going on diplomatic missions. It also says: When Venus enters and stays in the Net mansion, it indicates a general's rebellion, major generals leading troops to follow, eventually achieving fame and establishing achievements, the country changing its policies, and the time limit will not exceed two years. The玄冥占 (Xuanming Divination) says: When Venus enters and stays in the Net mansion, it indicates a general's rebellion, the monarch strengthening defenses, and the matter will be related to the ministers, changing the calendar and altering orders. Xi Meng says: When Venus invades and stays in the Net mansion, it indicates major military affairs, with many people dying. Xi Meng also says: When Venus invades and stays in the Net mansion, it indicates urgent government orders; another interpretation suggests the prime minister's death and unrest on the borders. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When Venus invades and stays in the left thigh of the Net mansion, it indicates the border tribes raising armies, and the left general dying in battle; if it invades and stays in the right thigh, it indicates the right general dying in battle, and this will happen within the same year. The Sea Divination says: When Venus invades and stays in the ear star, it indicates there is a minister within the country who spreads false information and causes chaos near the monarch, deceiving the monarch with hunting activities; or it indicates the prime minister having good fortune. Chen Zhuo says: When Venus invades the ear star, it indicates military affairs and the worries and deaths of generals and ministers; otherwise, it means the generals and ministers will be immediately dismissed from their posts.

石氏曰：“太白犯觜觽，萬物不成。”石氏曰：“太白犯觜觽，其國兵起，天下移動。”甘氏曰：“太白犯觜觽，大臣為亂，大臣當之，國易政，兵起，觽鉞用，期九十日。”郗萌曰：“太白入觜觽中，有兵。”郗萌曰：“太白出入留守觜觽，地數裂，兵且起，大人當之。”《黃帝占》曰：“太白守觜觽，時節不調，當溫反寒，當寒反溫；當雨反晴，當晴反雨。”石氏曰：“太白守觜觽，不出三十日，有將軍叛；天子之軍破，牛馬有急行。”石氏曰：“太白守觜觽，西方客動，侵地，欲為君王；崇禮以制義，則國安。”《荊州占》曰：“太白守觜觽，天下兵。”石氏曰：“太白守觜觽，君臣和同。”甘氏曰：“太白守觜觽，四夷和合，天下咸寧。”巫咸曰：“太白守觜觽，為萬物不成；一曰民多疫，大臣有變。”《西官侯》曰：“太白犯守觜觽，天下兵起，人民相謀。”

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus entering the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that all things will not be completed. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus entering the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that a country will have military actions, and the world will be in turmoil and people will migrate. Gan De said: The planet Venus entering the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that ministers will rebel, and the matter will be related to the ministers. The country will change its policies, military actions will arise, and weapons and punishments will be used. The time limit is ninety days. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus entering the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates there will be military actions. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus entering and staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that the land will crack multiple times, military actions will arise, and the matter will be related to a great person. The Yellow Emperor's Divination said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that the seasons and climate will be out of order: when it should be warm it becomes cold, when it should be cold it becomes warm; when it should rain it is sunny, when it should be sunny it rains. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, within thirty days, a general will rebel; the emperor's army will be defeated, and cattle and horses will be urgently transported. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that the western guest state will raise an army, invade the land, and want to establish themselves as a king; at this time, upholding rituals and using righteousness to judge, the country will be stable. The Jingzhou Divination said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that there will be military actions throughout the world. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that the sovereign and ministers will be harmonious and united. Gan De said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that the four barbarian tribes will be harmonious and submit, and the world will be at peace. Wu Xian said: The planet Venus staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that all things will not be completed; another interpretation indicates that the common people will suffer from many diseases, and ministers will have incidents. The Western Officials' Observation said: The planet Venus invading and staying in the constellation Zi Zhu, indicates that military actions will arise throughout the world, and the people will plot against each other.

《太公決事占》曰：“太白犯參左股，戰大勝。”郗萌曰：“太白犯參右股，戰不勝，將軍死。”《海中占》曰：“犯參，有大兵，將行。”《西官侯》曰：“太白犯參右肩，有戰，右將憂；犯守左肩，亦有戰，左將憂，若大臣當之，將軍有死者。”《荊州占》曰：“太白抵參，出入，天下驚；抵天都尉，出入，天下發兵。”石氏曰：“太白逆行，若留止衡中，兵革起。”《荊州占》曰：“太白宿參若宿伐，為反臣中兵也。”齊伯曰：“太白出入留舍參，名將死，天下大亂，兵起而不用，人民流亡，不居其鄉；不出年，山谷亦空。”

The book "Tai Gong's Decision on Affairs" says: When the planet Venus invades the left leg of the Three Stars mansion, it indicates a great victory in battle. Xi Meng says: When Venus invades the right leg of the Three Stars mansion, it indicates a defeat in battle and the death of the general. The book "Hai Zhong Zhuan" says: When Venus invades the Three Stars mansion, it indicates major military affairs and the departure of generals for campaigns. The book "Xi Guan Hou" says: When Venus invades the right shoulder of the Three Stars mansion, it indicates war and worry for the right general; when it invades the left shoulder of the留守 mansion, it also indicates war and worry for the left general, or the matter concerns the ministers, with death among the generals. The book "Jingzhou Zhuan" says: When Venus confronts the Three Stars mansion and moves in and out among them, it indicates fear and alarm throughout the world; when it confronts the Tian Du Wei star and moves in and out among them, it indicates the mobilization of armies throughout the world. Shi Shen says: When Venus moves retrograde or remains in the "Heng" (the central three stars of the Three Stars mansion, anciently called Heng Shi), it indicates the outbreak of war. The book "Jingzhou Zhuan" says: When Venus remains in the Three Stars mansion or in the Fa star, it indicates a rebellious minister taking military action within the country. Qi Bo says: When Venus moves in and out within the Three Stars mansion, it indicates the death of a famous general, great chaos throughout the world, even though there are armies, they cannot be effectively used, and the people flee, unable to settle in their homeland; within a year, even the mountains and valleys become deserted.

石氏曰：“太白守參，有兵；天子之軍破，牛馬有急行。”巫咸曰：“太白守參，大臣為變。”石氏曰：“太白守參，有赤星出中，邊有兵。”郗萌曰：“太白守參，天下不安；國大危，大憂，若糴貴。”甘氏曰：“太白守參，將軍出外降邊，兵大戰。”巫咸曰：“太白守參，國有反臣。”《海中占》曰：“太白守參，若大水，在西邊。”石氏曰：“太白守犯參伐，大臣為亂，車騎人皆急，兵起。”郗萌曰：“太白守伐衛尉，若國將當之，期五月。”

Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates there will be military affairs; the emperor's army will be defeated, and cattle and horses will be urgently transported. Wu Xian said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates a change among the ministers. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates a red star will appear from San Xiu, and there will be military affairs on the borders. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates the whole country will not be at peace, the state will be in great danger, there will be great worries, or grain prices will be high. Gan De said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates a general will go out to subdue the border regions, and there will be large-scale battles. Wu Xian said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu indicates there will be a rebellious minister within the country. The "Sea Divination" said: The planet Venus staying in the mansion of San Xiu may indicate a great flood occurring in the western region. Shi Shen said: The planet Venus staying and invading the star of Fa in the mansion of San Xiu indicates ministers will rebel, and all chariots and cavalry will be urgently mobilized, and military affairs will arise. Xi Meng said: The planet Venus staying with the star of Fa and the star of Weiwei indicates the matter may concern a general of a single state, and the time period is five months.