The Purple Micro Enclosure has fifty-nine stars used for divination.

石氏曰：“紫微垣十五星。西蕃七，東蕃八。在北斗北。”（右星入軫十度，去極九十度半，在黃道內五十六度太。）《荊州占》曰：“紫微宮，紫北也；宮，中也；一名天營，一名長垣，又曰日旗。”《樂什圖》曰：“天宮，紫微宮也。”《春秋合誠圖》曰：“紫宮者，太一之常座。”（郗萌曰：太一之常舍也。）巫咸曰：“紫宮者，天子之常居，土官也。”張衡《靈憲》曰：“紫宮為皇極之居。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“紫宮，吐陽合陰。”

The Shi school says: The Purple Micro Enclosure consists of fifteen stars. On the western side, there is a column of seven stars forming the outer enclosure, and on the eastern side, a column of eight stars forming the outer enclosure, located north of the Big Dipper. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: the westernmost star is located at the tenth degree of the Chariot Mansion, ninety and a half degrees from the north celestial pole, and fifty-six degrees and three quarters within the Yellow Path. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: the term "Purple Micro Palace" refers to "Purple" indicating its position in the north, and "Palace" indicating its central location; it is also called "Heavenly Enclosure," "Long Enclosure," and "Sun Banner." The "Yue Shi Tu" says: the celestial palaces are the Purple Micro Palace. The "Chunqiu Gu Cheng Tu" says: the Purple Palace is the dwelling place where the heavenly emperor "Tai Yi" resides permanently. The original book's marginal note cites Xi Meng saying: it is the permanent dwelling place of Tai Yi. Wu Xian says: the Purple Palace is the fixed residence of the Son of Heaven, and in the Five Phases it belongs to the Earth official. Zhang Heng's "Ling Xian" says: the Purple Palace is the dwelling place of the highest imperial authority. The "Chunqiu Yuan Meng Bao" says: the Purple Palace exhales yang energy and contains yin energy.

《淮南天文閒詁》曰：“紫宮，執斗而佐還，日行一度，以周於天；日冬至駿狼之山；駿狼之山，冬至所止也；日移一度，行百八十二度八分度之五而夏至牛首之維；牛首之維，夏至之所至；反覆三百六十五度四分度之一，而成一歲。”《詩含神霧》曰：“紫宮主出度。”

The Huainan Tianwen Xian Gu says: The Purple Palace holds the Big Dipper and assists in the movement of the celestial bodies. The Sun moves one degree each day, thus completing a full circle around the sky. On the day of the Winter Solstice, the Sun reaches the "Junlang Mountain," which is the place where the Sun stops on the Winter Solstice. After that, the Sun moves one degree each day, and after traveling 182 and five-eighths degrees, it reaches the "Niushou Weili," which is the place where the Sun is on the Summer Solstice. In this way, the Sun travels a total of 365 and one-fourth degrees in a round trip, forming a complete year. The Shihen Shenwu says: The Purple Palace is in charge of issuing the calendar.

《聖洽符》曰：“紫宮以戊子日侯之，宮亂則荒，其君驕奢，不聽諫，奸佞在側；紫宮和而正，則致鳳凰，頌聲作。”石氏曰：“紫宮之星，均皆明，大小有常。”郗萌曰：“紫宮星不盛，即士耗，亡妻子。”又占曰：“紫宮旗直者，天子出，自將兵；紫宮開，兵起。”《荊州占》曰：“紫宮星盛，即吉昌，內輔強。”《石氏贊》曰：“紫微宮中十五星，備蕃臣。”

The Shengqie Fu says: Observing the Purple Micro Palace should be done on the day of Wu Zi. When the stars of the Purple Micro Palace are scattered and chaotic, human affairs will be neglected, the ruler will be arrogant and extravagant, not listening to advice, and surrounded by villains; when the stars of the Purple Micro Palace are harmonious and upright, phoenixes will come, and praise will follow. The Shi school says: All the stars of the Purple Micro Palace should be bright, each with their proper size and measure. Xi Meng says: If the stars of the Purple Micro Palace are not flourishing, scholars will suffer losses, and there will be the loss of wives and children. Another divination says: When the flag star near the Purple Micro Palace is straight, it indicates the emperor will travel and personally lead the army; when the fence of the Purple Micro Palace is open, it indicates military affairs will arise. The Jingzhou Divination says: When the stars of the Purple Micro Palace are bright, there will be good fortune and prosperity, and the ministers within the palace will be strong. The Shi school praise says: The fifteen stars within the Purple Micro Palace are the complete guards around the heavenly emperor.

石氏曰：“北極五星，鉤陳六星，皆在紫微宮中。”（鉤陳六星，入東壁八度太，去極十一度半，在黃道內八十四度。）《黃帝占》曰：“北極者，一名天極；一名北辰。（《論語》曰：譬如北辰，眾星拱。共謂北極也。）紫宮，天聖主也，三公也；在北斗前。”（北極紐星，天之樞也，天運無輟，而旋星不移也。）

The Shi school says: The five stars of the Northern Pole and the six stars of Gou Chen are all within the Purple Palace. The original commentary notes the coordinates of Gou Chen: the six stars of Gou Chen enter the eastern Wall Mansion by eight degrees and three fourths, at a distance of eleven and a half degrees from the northern celestial pole, and are within the Yellow Path by eighty-four degrees. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: the Northern Pole is also called "Heavenly Pole" and "North Star." The original commentary cites the "Analects" saying: "Like the North Star, it remains in its place while all the other stars revolve around it," where "gong" means to encircle and guard, referring precisely to the Northern Pole. The Northern Pole is located in the Purple Palace, representing the divine sovereign of heaven, and also symbolizes the Three Grand Ministers, positioned before the Big Dipper. The original commentary says: the star of the Northern Pole's central star is the axis of the heavens; the celestial bodies rotate ceaselessly, yet this star at the center remains unmoving.

《黃帝占》曰：“天樞，天一坐也。”吳龔《天官星占》曰：“北辰者，一名天一，名西秋。”《春秋緯》曰：“北極星，其一明大者，太一之光，含元氣，以斗布賞開，命元節序神明，流精生一，以立黃帝。”《春秋緯》曰：“道起於元一為貴，故太一為北極天帝位。”司馬遷《天官書》曰：“天極星，其一星，太一常居也，旁三星，三公，或曰子屬。”《廣雅》曰：“北辰回曜魄。”

The Huangdi Zhan says: Tianshu is the position occupied by the spirit of Tianyi. Wu Gong's Tian Gao Xing Zhan says: Beichen is also called "Tianyi," and also called "Xiqu." The Chunqiu Wei says: Among the stars of the Northern Pole, the one that is the brightest and largest is the radiance of the spirit of Taiyi. It contains the primordial qi, and by means of the Big Dipper it bestows rewards, opens up all things, issues the primordial qi, determines the seasons, governs the spirits, spreads the refined qi and produces the "one," thus establishing the lineage of the Yellow Emperor. The Chunqiu Wei also says: The great Dao arises from "Yuanyi" and esteems it, so Taiyi resides in the Northern Pole, which is the position of the heavenly emperor. Sima Qian's Tian Gao Shu says: The star in Tianjiu, that single one, is the dwelling place of Taiyi, which is where Taiyi resides constantly. The three stars beside it symbolize the Three Ministers, and some say they symbolize the descendants and relatives of the Son of Heaven. The Guangya says: Beichen rotates and circulates the refined essence of light and shadow.

《黃帝占》曰：“北極，太一之座也；第一星，主月，太子也；謂第一星者，最赤明者也。”《黃帝占》曰：“極星盛，人君吉昌；不明，人君耗。”《禮緯》曰：“天子正珪瑁，則北辰列齊。”《春秋緯》曰：“北極，主出度。”又占曰：“極星亡，期八年，中國無君王，天下大亂。”《春秋緯運斗樞》曰：“王者承度、行義、郊天、事神不敬，廢禮，文不從經圖，則樞星不明。”《孝經緯》曰：“德至天，則斗星極明，甘露下。”

The Huangdi Zhan says: The Northern Pole Star is the seat of the God Taiyi; the first star among them governs the moon, symbolizing the crown prince; the so-called first star refers to the one that is the reddest and brightest. The Huangdi Zhan also says: When the stars of the Northern Pole are bright and numerous, the sovereign will have good fortune and prosperity; if the Northern Pole is dim and faint, the sovereign will suffer losses. The Li Wei says: When the Son of Heaven properly performs the ceremony with the jade gui and mai, the stars of the Northern Pole will be neatly arranged; the gui and mai are jade objects held by the Son of Heaven during court ceremonies, used to verify the gui presented by the feudal lords. The Chunqiu Wei says: The Northern Pole Star governs the announcement of the calendar. Another divination says: When the Northern Pole Star disappears, it will be eight years before the Central Plains has no sovereign and the world falls into chaos. The Chunqiu Wei Yun Dou Shu says: When the sovereign follows the heavenly order and practices righteousness, but shows disrespect during the ceremonial worship of Heaven and the service of deities, neglects rituals, and disregards the old laws and texts, the star Dou will not be bright. The Xiaowen Jing says: When virtue reaches the heavens, the stars of the Big Dipper will be extremely bright, and sweet dew will follow.

石氏曰：“北極星明大，數動搖，主好出遊；色青，微滅，皆凶。”《荊州占》曰：“北極出斗，去地三丈，大星獨居，無位出，天下大亂，易姓，人相食。”又占曰：“北極中央星不明，去疏，主不用事；左星不明，太子有憂；右星不明，庶子有憂。”《荊州占》曰：“天樞，大端指心，小端指參。故用兵者順行偕天樞；則左青龍、右白虎、前朱雀、後玄武。蒼龍，白虎，朱雀七星，玄武虛危。”

The Shi school says: The North Star is bright and large, and if it frequently moves, it indicates the ruler will often go out on tours. If the star appears bluish or is faint and about to disappear, it is an ominous sign. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: When the North Star separates from the Big Dipper, and is three feet above the ground, with only the main star remaining while the others lose their positions and depart, it indicates great chaos in the world, the change of dynasties, and people eating each other. Another divination says: If the central star of the North Star is dim or has moved away from its position, it indicates the ruler does not personally attend to state affairs. If the star on the left is dim, the crown prince will have worries. If the star on the right is dim, the younger son will have worries. The "Jingzhou Divination" also says: The part of Tian Shu that points to the heart mansion is large, and the part that points to the three stars mansion is small. Therefore, those who lead armies should follow the direction of Tian Shu when marching, so that on the left there is the Azure Dragon, on the right the White Tiger, in front the Vermilion Bird, and behind the Black Tortoise. The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird each correspond to the seven constellations, while the Black Tortoise corresponds mainly to the constellations Xu and Wei.

《春秋緯》曰：“上精為鉤陳者，鉤陳也，害土，立萬物度數；以（闕）陳。”《樂什圖》曰：“鉤陳，後宮也。”《合誠圖》曰：“鉤陳，大帝之正妃也；大帝之常居也。”巫咸曰：“鉤陳，天子護陳將軍，水宮也。”郗萌曰：“鉤陳者，後宮也。”司馬遷《天官書》曰：“後勾四星；末大星，正妃；餘三星，後宮之屬。”《荊州占》曰：“鉤陳，天子大司馬。”又占曰：“鉤陳者，黃龍之位也。”

The "Spring and Autumn Writings" say: The vital energy of heaven condenses into Gou Chen, and the energy of Gou Chen controls the earth's virtue, establishing laws and numerical order for all things; the original text below is missing, leaving only the character "Chen." The "Music and Figures Diagram" says: Gou Chen symbolizes the harem. The "Spring and Autumn Concordance Diagram" says: Gou Chen is the chief consort of the heavenly emperor and also the place where the heavenly emperor resides regularly. Wu Xian says: Gou Chen is the General of Protection for the Son of Heaven, belonging to the Water Palace in the Five Phases. Xi Meng says: Gou Chen is the harem. Sima Qian's "Book of Heavenly Officials" says: Four stars curve in the region behind the Northern Pole Star, and the largest among them is the chief consort, while the other three belong to the concubines of the harem. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: Gou Chen is the Grand Master of the Son of Heaven. Another divination says: Gou Chen is the position where the Yellow Dragon resides. This star official is described differently by various schools, some considering it as the harem and concubines, others as palace guards and generals. In the end, all these descriptions point to the image of surrounding and protecting the heavenly emperor.

《荊州占》曰：“鉤陳四守，太一之所妃也。”《黃帝占》曰：“鉤陳四守，星盛，人君吉昌；不明盛，人君耗。”石氏曰：“鉤陳星，欲其光明耀美，天子左右強；若細色黑，左右弱。”郗萌曰：“鉤陳星盛，天子之輔強；小微，即輔弱。又占曰：“鉤陳星去，不見，女主惡之。”《荊州占》曰：“主不用諫，佞人在位，則鉤陳星不明。”《石氏占》曰：“北極五星最為尊，鉤陳大星配輔臣。”

The *Jingzhou Divination* says: The four stars of Gou Chen form a ring around the four directions, which corresponds to the queen consorts of the deity Taiyi. The *Yellow Emperor's Divination* says: When the four stars of Gou Chen surround the four directions and the stars are bright and strong, the ruler will have good fortune and prosperity; if they are not bright and strong, the ruler will suffer losses. The *Shi School* says: The stars of Gou Chen should be bright and beautiful, which indicates that the close ministers of the Son of Heaven are strong; if they are small and dark, the close ministers are weak. Xi Meng says: When the stars of Gou Chen are bright and strong, the ministers assisting the Son of Heaven are strong; if they are small and dim, the ministers are weak. Another divination says: When the stars of Gou Chen move away from their position and disappear, it is very unfavorable for a female ruler. The *Jingzhou Divination* also says: When the ruler does not accept advice, and flatterers occupy high positions, the stars of Gou Chen will not shine brightly. The *Shi School's Divination* says: The five stars of the Northern Pole are the most esteemed, and the main star of Gou Chen corresponds to the position of the ministers assisting the ruler. Since Gou Chen both represents the chief queen in the harem and the close guards, the above divinations mostly discuss the strength of the ruler's ministers.

石氏曰：“天一星，在紫宮門外右星南，與紫宮門右星同度。”（南星入軫十度，去極十度半，在黃道內七十四度半。）韓楊曰：“天一星，名曰北斗主。其星明，則王者治；不明者，王道逆，則斗主不明，七政之星，應而變色。”《黃帝占》曰：“天一星，地道也；欲其小有光，則陰陽和，萬物成；天一星大而明盛，水旱不調，五穀不成，天下大飢，人民流亡，去其鄉。”《黃帝占》曰：“天一星，明澤光潤，則天子吉。”石氏曰：“天一星，欲明而有光，則陰陽和，萬物成。”又占曰：“天一星亡，則天下亂，大人去。”《荊州占》曰：“天一之星盛，人君吉昌。”《石氏贊》曰：“天一太一，主承神也。”

The Shi school says: The Tianyi star is located to the south of the western star outside the Purple Palace gate, and is on the same degree as the right star of the Purple Palace gate. Tianyi is a revered deity belonging to the heavenly emperor, facing opposite to the southern Taiyi. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: the southern star is at ten degrees of the Chariot mansion, ten and a half degrees from the northern celestial pole, and seventy-four and a half degrees within the Yellow Path. Han Yang says: Tianyi is also called the "Master of the Big Dipper." When this star is bright, the king's governance is on track; when it is dim, it indicates the king's way is reversed, and the Master of the Big Dipper loses his sight, with the seven stars of the Big Dipper also responding by changing color. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: Tianyi belongs to the earthly path; it should be small in size but bright, indicating harmony between yin and yang and the maturity of all things. If Tianyi is large and bright, it indicates imbalance between water and drought, failure of the five grains, great famine across the land, and people abandoning their homes. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" also says: When Tianyi is clear and luminous, the Son of Heaven is auspicious. The Shi school says: Tianyi should be bright and luminous, indicating harmony between yin and yang and the maturity of all things. Another divination says: When Tianyi disappears, the world will be in turmoil, and the nobleman will leave his position. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: When the light of Tianyi is strong, the ruler will have good fortune and prosperity. The "Shi School's Commentary" says: Tianyi and Taiyi are both deities attending the heavenly emperor, in charge of carrying out the heavenly deities' affairs.

石氏曰：“太一一星，在天一星南，相近。”（入軫十度，去極十度，在黃道內七十四度半也。）《祖暅占》曰：“太一，赤，天帝神也；主使十六神，知風雨、水旱、兵革、饑饉、疾疫，災害所在之國。”石氏曰：“天一星明，吉；不明，不吉。”《合誠圖》曰：“太一離其位而乘斗，後九十日，兵必起。”《荊州占》曰：“太一星失其位，則天子有所之未反。”又占曰：“太一之居，左文而右武，後極而前行，四帝方旁，眾神為輔；文武不明，輔乃不強。”

The Shi school says: Taiyi has only one star, located to the south of Tianyi star, with the two stars close to each other. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: entering the Chariot mansion at ten degrees, at a distance of ten degrees from the northern celestial pole, and seventy-four and a half degrees within the Yellow Path. The "Zu Geng Divination" says: Taiyi has a red color, and it is the spirit of the heavenly emperor; it commands and controls sixteen spirits, knowing about winds and rains, droughts and floods, wars, famines, epidemics, and which country will suffer disasters. The Shi school says: when Tianyi star is bright, it is auspicious; when it is dim, it is inauspicious. The "Chunqiu Hecheng Tu" says: when Taiyi star leaves its position and rises above the Big Dipper, there will certainly be military actions within ninety days. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: when Taiyi star loses its position, it indicates that the emperor is traveling outside and has not yet returned. Another divination says: the place where Taiyi resides, the left side belongs to literature, the right side belongs to military affairs, the back is the Northern Pole Star, the front is the path of travel, and the four heavenly emperors are arranged on both sides, with many spirits serving as assistants; if both literature and military affairs are unclear, the strength of the assistants will also be weak.

石氏曰：“庫樓十星，五柱十五星，衡四星，凡二十九星，左角南。”（西北星入軫少，去極百四十度，在黃道外二十一度太，庫樓一曰天庫，兵車之府也，其大六星，庫也；西四星，樓也；旁十五星，三三而聚者，柱也；中央小星，衡也。）巫咸曰：“天庫，金官也。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“天庫，主陳兵。”《黃帝占》曰：“五車外庫者，芒角明大，星多蕃眾，則兵大起，車騎多用；庫樓所指者兵，所指者兵所往，人能知；庫樓者，使人不忘。”

The Shi school says: The Kulu star cluster consists of ten stars, the five columns consist of fifteen stars, and the balance consists of four stars, totaling twenty-nine stars, located to the south of the Left Angle star. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates and composition: the star in the northwest enters the Chariot Mansion slightly, is one hundred forty degrees away from the north celestial pole, and is three degrees and three quarters outside the Yellow Path. Kulu is also called "Tianku," which is the storehouse for war chariots. Among them, the six larger stars are the storehouse, the four stars to the west are the pavilion, and the fifteen stars beside them, grouped into sets of three, are the columns, while the central small star is the balance. Wu Xian says: Tianku belongs to the metal element in the Five Phases. The "Chunqiu Yuanming Bao" says: Tianku is in charge of displaying military equipment. The "Huangdi Zhan" says: The Kulu stars outside the Five Vehicles, if their bright and largepointed rays and numerous stars appear, it indicates a great increase in military forces and a large mobilization of chariots and cavalry. The direction indicated by Kulu is where military affairs occur and the direction troops move towards; people can thus predict this. The function of Kulu is to remind people not to forget military preparedness.

《洛書》曰：“庫樓兵動，害及胡；一曰戎馬驚。”《洛書》曰：“庫無星，下土臣逆，謀兵乃生。”《春秋緯》曰：“天庫虛，諸侯謀反；一曰中州謀兵四合。”《春秋考異郵》曰：“王者謀伐四夷，則庫兵動。”又占曰：“庫樓五柱皆動，五將盡行；五柱生角若芒，多公及具無處車馬。”石氏曰：“庫樓及五柱皆不見，兵車盡出，天子自將兵。”焦延壽曰：“天樓星上近柱，王者樓殿有飛不如其處，若有天火燒之者。”郗萌曰：“天庫主遠兵，星搖者，其將行；星皆動，將盡行。”郗萌曰：“天庫星眾，則藏善散，若皆去；則兵起。”《石氏贊》曰：“庫樓之官兵所藏，其中欲實，惡虛空。”

The Luo Writing says: The constellation of the granary shows signs of military movement, calamity will spread to the Hu people; another interpretation says the military horses in the Hu region will be startled. The Luo Writing also says: If there are no stars in the granary, it indicates rebellion by the ministers of the southern land, and military plots will arise. The Spring Annals Wei says: If the heavenly granary is empty, the feudal lords will plot rebellion; another interpretation says there will be military plots in the central region surrounded on all sides. The Spring Annals Kao Yi You says: When the king plans to campaign against the four barbarian tribes, the star of military power in the granary will show signs of movement. Another divination says: If the five pillars of the granary tremble together, five generals will all go on campaign; if the five pillars sproutpointed rays or light spikes, there will be many generals and commanders, and the number of chariots and horses will be too great to accommodate. The Shi school says: If the granary and the five pillars all disappear, all military chariots will be deployed, and the Son of Heaven will personally lead the troops. Jiao Yanshou says: If the star of the heavenly granary approaches the pillar star at its upper end, it indicates a change of the king's palace, perhaps a collapse or a fire from heaven. Xi Meng says: The heavenly granary governs military affairs in the distant lands; if the star trembles, the general will go on a campaign; if all the stars tremble, all generals will go on campaign. Xi Meng also says: The heavenly granary has many stars, so it is easy to store and distribute weapons; if all the stars depart, it indicates the rise of military affairs. The Shi school praise says: The granary constellation is the place where weapons are stored, and it should be full, most importantly avoiding emptiness.

石氏曰：“南門二星，在庫樓南。”（右星入軫十四度，去極百三十度，在黃道外二十一度太。）《春秋緯》曰：“角南兩大星，曰南門。”（南門，天之外門也。）《黃帝占》曰：“南門星欲明，執法吉，人主昌；吉星若不明，非其故，則臣不忠，若有兵起，王者憂。”石氏曰：“南門中有小星三芒者，則兵車出。”《石氏贊》曰：“南門二星，主守兵。”

The Shi school says: The two stars of Nanmen are located south of Kulu. The original book's marginal note records their coordinates: the western star is in the 14th degree of Chenzhen mansion, 130 degrees from the northern celestial pole, and 21 degrees and three fourths outside the Yellow Path. The "Chunqiu Wei" says: the two bright stars south of Juxu are called Nanmen. The original book's marginal note says: Nanmen is the outer gate of heaven. The "Huangdi Zhan" says: when the stars of Nanmen are bright, it is auspicious for the officials of law and order, and the sovereign will flourish; if these auspicious stars are dim and abnormal, it indicates that ministers are disloyal, or military actions will arise, and the sovereign will have worries. The Shi school says: if a small star with three rays appears in the middle of Nanmen, it indicates the mobilization of military vehicles. The "Shi Zhi Zan" says: the two stars of Nanmen govern the defense and military preparedness.

石氏曰：“平星二星，在庫樓北。”（西星入軫十四度，去極百度，在黃道外十一度太也。）《春秋合誠圖》曰：“平星，主廷平。”《論讖》曰：“平星，主法。”《黃帝占》曰：“平星，欲其明而正直，大小齊同而明，君臣和，政令行；其星不明，差戾不正，君臣不和，政法荒亂。”石氏曰：“平星欲齊等，廣狹有常，高下不差，則天下治，萬物成。”《石氏贊》曰：“平星執法正紀綱，其星差戾政亂荒。”郗萌曰：“平星主天下之獄事，若今廷尉之象。”

The Shi school says: The two stars of Ping are located to the north of Kulu. The original commentary notes their coordinates: the western star is in the fourteenth degree of Chariot mansion, one hundred degrees from the northern celestial pole, and three quarters of a degree outside the Yellow Path. The "Spring and Autumn Concordance Diagram" says: The star Ping governs the official in charge of judicial fairness, the court's chief judge. The "Treatise on Omen" says: The star Ping governs law. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: When the star Ping is bright and upright, with two stars of equal size and brightness, it indicates harmony between sovereign and ministers and the smooth implementation of government orders; if the star is dim, uneven, and not upright, it indicates discord between sovereign and ministers and the disorder of laws and regulations. The Shi school says: The two stars of Ping should be equal in size, with a constant distance between them, and not deviate in height, which would lead to great peace in the world and the maturity of all things. The "Shi School Commentary" says: The star Ping governs laws and regulations and maintains order, and when this star is uneven and discordant, government affairs become chaotic. Xi Meng says: The star Ping governs litigation across the land, like the celestial counterpart of the current position of the chief judicial officer.

石氏曰：“騎官二十七星，在垣南。”（西行北星入，亢四度太，去極百一十五度半，在黃道外十九半也。）石氏曰：“騎官，一名輕能；星眾，天下安；星少，騎士畔。”（騎官者，今虎賁也。）石氏曰：“房南眾星曰騎官將軍；騎官主宿衛；一曰騎官，金官也。”《黃帝占》曰：“騎官者，宿衛帝宮，以防不虞；其星常眾而明，王者後宮吉，天下安；其星微少，若芒不見，守衛憂兵大起，騎乘出。”《荊州占》曰：“騎官星眾，則騎出；一曰星無故皆去，則騎官東守衛王。”

The Shi school says: The Qiguan constellation consists of twenty-seven stars, located to the south of the star enclosure. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the star to the west and north is located at the fourth and three-quarters degree of the Kangle mansion, at a distance of one hundred and fifteen and a half degrees from the northern celestial pole, and nineteen and a half degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Shi school also says: Qiguan is also called "Qingneng"; when the number of stars in this constellation is numerous, the world will be peaceful; if the number of stars is few, the cavalry will rebel. The original commentary says: Qiguan is the current "Hubei warriors." The Shi school further says: a group of stars to the south of the Fangsu mansion is called Qiguan General; Qiguan is responsible for guarding the palace; some people say that Qiguan belongs to the metal element in the Five Phases. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: the duty of Qiguan is to guard the heavenly emperor's palace, to prevent unexpected changes; if these stars are numerous and bright, the royal harem will be auspicious and the world will be peaceful; if the starlight is weak and sparse, or if the star'spointed rays is obscured, it indicates concern for the guards, great military movements, and the deployment of cavalry. The Jingzhou Divination says: when the number of stars in Qiguan is numerous, it indicates the movement of cavalry; another view says that if these stars suddenly move away from their positions, the Qiguan will be stationed to the east to guard the king.

石氏曰：“積卒十二星，在房心南。”（西星入氐十三度太，去極百二十四度少，在黃道外二十一度少也。）石氏曰：“積卒一名衛士，芒角動，聚兵事；一曰積卒，兵官，金官也。”郗萌曰：“積卒者，士也，積士也者，所以衛卒暴。”巫咸曰：“積卒，兵官，金官也。”《黃帝占》曰：“積卒主守衛明堂，其星欲微小而明，則天子吉，其國安昌；若明大動搖，則君臣不寧，朝廷有兵；一曰積卒主守衛。”《春秋合誠圖》曰：“積卒主衛尉。”石氏曰：“積卒一星亡，兵少半；出二星，亡兵大半；出三星，亡兵盡出。”《海中占》曰：“積卒不如其故，兵其微細，若不見，兵車盡出，士卒滿野。”《石氏贊》曰：“積卒十二星掃明堂。”

The Shi school says: The accumulation of soldiers consists of twelve stars, located south of the Room mansion and the Heart mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the western star is in the Root mansion at thirteen degrees and three quarters, one hundred and twenty-four degrees and one quarter from the northern celestial pole, and twenty-one degrees and one quarter outside the Yellow Path. The Shi school also says: The accumulation of soldiers is also called "guardians," and its bright edge changes, indicating the gathering of troops; some say the accumulation of soldiers is the military official, belonging to the metal element in the Five Phases. Xi Meng says: The accumulation of soldiers is the soldiers, and the purpose of gathering soldiers is for defense against sudden disturbances. Wu Xian says: The accumulation of soldiers is the military official, belonging to the metal element in the Five Phases. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: The accumulation of soldiers is responsible for guarding the Bright Hall, and these stars are favorable when they are small but bright, which indicates the Son of Heaven's good fortune and the country's peace and prosperity; if the stars are bright and moving, it indicates that the ruler and ministers are not at peace, and there is military action in the court; another view is that the accumulation of soldiers is solely responsible for guarding. The Spring and Truth Diagram says: The accumulation of soldiers is responsible for the position of the Master of the Palace Guards. The Shi school says: The disappearance of one star in the accumulation of soldiers indicates that the military force is less than half; the disappearance of two stars indicates that the military force exceeds half; the disappearance of three stars indicates that the full military force is deployed. The Sea Divination says: When the accumulation of soldiers is not normal, the starlight is faint, or even disappears, it indicates that all military forces are deployed, and soldiers are spread throughout the fields. The Shi school's praise says: The accumulation of soldiers, consisting of twelve stars, clears the path for the Bright Hall, preparing for the night watch.

石氏曰：“龜五星，在尾南。”（頭尾入尾十二度，去極百三十一度，在黃道外二十一度。）《黃帝占》曰：“龜星，一名連珠，贊神明；其星明，則君臣和好，奉祀神明嶽瀆；其星不明，則上下乖離，臣逆於君，不事鬼神，其國不安，主有憂。”《黃帝占》曰：“龜星不居漢中，川有易者。”石氏曰：“龜星常居漢中，吉；星明，君臣和；不明，即乖。”又占曰：“龜星常居漢中，則陰陽和，雨澤時；星若不居漢中，有易水；一曰天下水，早物不成。”《石氏贊》曰：“龜星在東，贊神明。”

The Shi school says: The turtle star consists of five stars, located south of the Tail mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the head and tail are included in the Tail mansion's twelve degrees, located 131 degrees from the northern celestial pole, and 21 degrees outside the Yellow Path. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: The turtle star is also called "Lianzhu," and its function is to assist and commend the divine; if this star is bright, it indicates harmony between the sovereign and ministers, and the ability to honor the worship of the mountains, rivers, and other spirits; if this star is dim, it indicates discord between superiors and inferiors, dispersion, ministers rebelling against the sovereign, neglecting the worship of ghosts and spirits, and the country not being at peace, with the sovereign facing troubles. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" also says: If the turtle star is not located in the Milky Way, the rivers and streams will change course. The Shi school says: If the turtle star regularly resides in the Milky Way, it is auspicious; if the star is bright, the sovereign and ministers are harmonious; if the star is dim, the sovereign and ministers are discordant. Another divination says: If the turtle star regularly resides in the Milky Way, then yin and yang are in harmony, and rain comes at the proper time; if this star is not in the Milky Way, there will be a change in the course of the river; another interpretation says there will be water disasters throughout the country, crops will wither early and not mature. The "Shi School's Commentary" says: The turtle star is in the east, and its function is to assist and commend the divine.

石氏曰：“傅說一星，在尾後。”（入尾十二度太，去極百二十度半，在黃道外十三度太。）《黃帝占》曰：“傅說星，主後宮，祈神明，保子孫；文章祝說，以求福慶；其星明，則後宮吉，子孫昌；其星不明，或若不見；則後宮人多疾，子孫凶，多有死者。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“傅說主祝章，巫官也；章，請號之聲也。傅說，蓋女巫也，主王后之內祭祀，以祈子孫，廣司胤嗣。”石氏曰：“傅說星亡，社稷無主。”石氏曰：“傅說星明大，則吉；不明者，天一多禱祠。”焦延壽曰：“傅說星入尾，天下有祝詛人主者，若有巫醫之害；以入日占國。”郗萌曰：“傅說星光明，王命興，輔佐出。”《荊州占》曰：“傅說星明大，王者多子孫；一曰傅說主祝章。”

The Shi school says: Fu Yue is a single star located after the Tail mansion; Fu Yue was originally a virtuous minister of Yin Gaozong Wudi. Old accounts say that after his death he ascended to heaven and became a star, attached to the side of the Tail mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: entering the Tail mansion at twelve degrees and three quarters, at a distance of one hundred twenty degrees and a half from the northern celestial pole, and thirteen degrees and three quarters outside the Yellow Path. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: the star of Fu Yue governs the inner court, worships the divine, and protects the descendants; using prayers and hymns to seek blessings; when this star is bright, the inner court is auspicious and the descendants flourish; when this star is dim or disappears, the people in the inner court suffer illness, and the descendants face misfortune and many deaths. The Spring and Primordial Vitality says: Fu Yue governs the prayers and hymns, being an official of the diviners; the term 'chapter' refers to the sound of invocation and supplication. Fu Yue is likely referring to a female diviner, who oversees the queen's internal worship, to seek offspring and multiply the descendants. The Shi school says: when the star of Fu Yue disappears, the state and dynasty lose their ruler. The Shi school also says: when the star of Fu Yue is bright and large, it is auspicious; when it is dim, one should pray more to the heavenly god Tianyi. Jiao Yanshou says: when the star of Fu Yue intrudes into the Tail mansion, it signifies that someone in the world is cursing the monarch, or that there is harm from a witch or physician; according to the day and hour of intrusion, one can predict which state it will affect. Xi Meng says: when the star of Fu Yue is bright and large, the monarch's descendants will be numerous; another view says that Fu Yue governs the prayers and hymns.

石氏曰：“魚一星，在尾後河中。”（入尾十四度，去極百二十二度在黃道外十二度也。）《黃帝占》曰：“魚星，一名據星；一名蒙星；忽然不明而在，則魚多；星亡，則魚少。”《黃帝占》曰：“魚星，主雲旗，其星忽然不明，如雲常居漢中，微而不明，則陰陽和，風雨時；其星明而動搖，則陰陽不調，雨澤不時，有大水。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“魚星主雲旗，統陰事，調和雲雨之期。”

The Shi school says: The Fish Star is only one, located in the Milky Way after the Tail Mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: entering the Tail Mansion at fourteen degrees, a distance of one hundred twenty-two degrees from the northern celestial pole, twelve degrees outside the Yellow Path. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: The Fish Star is also called the "Supporting Star" and the "Covering Star"; if it suddenly dims but remains in its original place, it indicates a bountiful fish harvest; if this star disappears, it indicates a poor fish harvest. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" also says: The Fish Star governs the cloud flag, and if this star suddenly becomes dim, appearing like clouds constantly lingering in the Milky Way, weak and dim, it indicates harmony between yin and yang and timely rain and wind; if this star is bright and fluctuating, it indicates disharmony between yin and yang and untimely rain, leading to great floods. The "Chunqiu Yuanming Bao" says: The Fish Star governs the cloud flag, oversees affairs of yin, and regulates the timing of cloud and rain arrival.

《黃帝占》曰：“魚星常居河旁；中河而處，則兵起，期七月；常在河東，近箕。”石氏曰：“魚星大而明，則陰陽和。”又曰：“魚星動搖，則水暴出。”又曰：“魚星出河，大魚死；一曰旱。”《海中占》曰：“魚星中河而居，而明大，天下大水，津道塞；若微小，出河，中外天下大旱，五穀不成。”焦延壽曰：“魚星明，則河海水皆出。”班固《五行志》曰：“魚星中河而處，車騎滿野。”《石氏贊》曰：“漢中魚星知雲行。”

The Huangdi Zhàn says: The fish star is often found near the Milky Way; if it is located in the center of the Milky Way, it indicates the outbreak of military conflicts, and the time period will be seven months; it is usually found to the east of the Milky Way, near the mansion of Ji Xiu. The Shi school says: When the fish star is large and bright, it indicates harmony between yin and yang. It also says: When the fish star moves, it indicates a great flood. Another saying is that it indicates the death of large fish; another interpretation is that it indicates drought. The Hai Zhong Zhàn says: When the fish star is in the center of the Milky Way and is large and bright, it indicates a great flood throughout the land, with rivers and roads blocked; if the star's light is faint and it moves away from the Milky Way, it indicates severe drought in the Central Plains and all around, with crops not ripening. Jiao Yanshou says: When the fish star is bright, it indicates that rivers, lakes, and seas will all overflow. Ban Gu's Wuxing Zhì says: When the fish star is in the center of the Milky Way, it indicates that chariots and cavalry will be spread throughout the fields. The Shi Zhuan says: The fish star in the middle of the Milky Way can predict the movement of clouds and the coming and going of rain.

石氏曰：“杵三星，在箕南。”（北星入箕一度太，去極百三十二度半，在黃道外二十一度太。）巫咸曰：“杵臼，土官也。”《黃帝占》曰：“杵星明而動，天下有兵，杵臼用事，軍糧急；其星微小，天下安寧而無兵。”石氏曰：“天杵臼動，則民失其釜甑，大去其鄉；杵縱則民足食，橫則民飢。”石氏曰：“天杵臼星不具，民賣釜甑。”甘氏曰：“杵臼星明，則天下安，五穀成，杵臼用，其年豐；星若不明，歲大惡，五穀不成，杵臼不用；一曰杵在箕南，給庖舂。”

The Shi school says: The Chǔ star consists of three stars located south of the Ji Xu mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the northernmost star is one degree and three quarters within Ji Xu, located 132 and three quarters degrees from the northern celestial pole, and lies 21 and three quarters degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Wu Xian school says: The Chǔ and臼 stars belong to the Earth element. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the Chǔ star is bright and moves, it indicates that there will be military conflicts, and the Chǔ and臼 will be used, with military provisions running short; when the Chǔ star is small, it indicates peace and no military conflicts. The Shi school says: When the Chǔ and臼 stars in the sky move, the people will lose their cooking vessels such as pots, cauldrons, and steamers, and many will leave their homes; when the Chǔ and臼 stars are arranged vertically, the people will have enough food and clothing, but when they are arranged horizontally, the people will suffer from hunger. The Shi school also says: When the number of Chǔ and臼 stars in the sky is incomplete, the people will sell their cooking vessels such as pots, cauldrons, and steamers. The Gan school says: When the Chǔ and臼 stars are bright, the country will be peaceful, and the five grains will mature; when the Chǔ and臼 stars are used, that year will be a good harvest; if the Chǔ and臼 stars are dim, the harvest will be very poor, the five grains will not mature, and the Chǔ and臼 will not be used; another view says that the Chǔ and臼 are located south of Ji Xu, used for pounding rice in the kitchen.

石氏曰：“鱉十四星，在南斗。”（右星入南斗一度，去極百二十九度半，在黃道外十四度也。）《黃帝占》曰：“鱉星常居漢中，微而不明，則天下和，雨澤時；其星若不居漢中，則陰陽不和，天下旱。”石氏曰：“鱉一星去，有白衣之會；二星去，有大喪；以去日占國。”班固《天文志》曰：“鱉星不居漢中，有易川者。”《石氏贊》曰：“鱉星為水蟲，太陰也。”

The Shi school says: The鳖 star consists of fourteen stars, located in the area of the Southern Dipper; the Southern Dipper is the Dipper mansion among the Twenty-Eight Mansions. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: the westernmost star enters the Southern Dipper by one degree, is located 129.5 degrees away from the northern celestial pole, and is fourteen degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the鳖 star is located in the Milky Way, it is faint and not bright, indicating peace in the world and timely rain; if this star is not located in the Milky Way, it indicates disharmony between yin and yang and drought in the world. The Shi school says: If the鳖 star moves away by one star, it indicates a gathering of mourning events; if it moves away by two stars, it indicates a great mourning. According to the day branch on which it moves away, one can predict which state will be affected. Ban Gu's Records of the Grand Historian says: If the鳖 star is not located in the Milky Way, it indicates that rivers and streams will change their courses. The Shi school's praise says: The鳖 is a water creature, belonging to the image of the Wealth star and the mother star.

石氏曰：“九坎九星，在牽牛南。”（西南星入斗十四度半，去極百三十六度，在黃道外十九度太。）巫咸曰：“九坎，水官也。”《荊州占》曰：“九坎九星，主水旱之事。”《黃帝占》曰：“九坎，主通水泉。星明，則陰陽調和，百川通流，皆注於海；星若不明，百泉不通，河海枯竭，天下大旱，人民饑饉，國有憂。”石氏曰：“微，吉；明，不吉。”《石氏贊》曰：“九坎九星水泉通。”

The Shi school says: The Nine Pits consist of nine stars, located south of the Bull. "Kan" refers to a low-lying area that holds water, and the Nine Pits are symbolic of irrigation ditches and springs. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the star in the southwest is located at fourteen and a half degrees of the Southern Dipper, at a distance of one hundred and thirty-six degrees from the north celestial pole, and nineteen degrees and three quarters of a degree outside the Yellow Path. Wu Xian says: The Nine Pits belong to the Water Official in the Five Phases. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: The Nine Pits, consisting of nine stars, govern water and drought. The "Yellow Emperor Divination" says: The Nine Pits govern the flow of springs; when these stars are bright, it indicates harmony between yin and yang, smooth flow of all rivers, and convergence into the sea; but when these stars are dim, it signifies blocked springs, drying up of rivers, lakes, and seas, great drought across the land, famine among the people, and national calamity. The Shi school says: dim light of the Nine Pits stars is auspicious, while bright light is inauspicious. The "Shi School Commentary" says: The Nine Pits, consisting of nine stars, govern the smooth flow of springs.

石氏曰：“敗臼四星，在虛危南。”（西南星入須女十度，去極百三十一度少，在黃道十九度。）《荊州占》曰：“敗臼四星，主正治之事。”《黃帝占》曰：“敗臼，主殃凶。其星微而不明，溫溫然，則主者吉，人民安；星明而動搖者，人主有憂，疾多災凶，人民愁苦，天下不安，多死喪。”石氏曰：“敗臼一星不具，民賣釜甑，去其處；一曰敗臼四星，主凶災。”

The Shi school says: The four stars of Baijiu are located south of the Xu mansion and the Wei mansion. The original commentary notes their coordinates: the star in the southwest is ten degrees into the Xu mansion, one quarter of a degree away from the northern celestial pole, and nineteen degrees along the Yellow Path. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: The four stars of Baijiu govern matters of rectification and governance. The "Yellow Emperor Divination" says: The Baijiu stars govern calamities and misfortunes. If these stars are faint and not bright, with a warm and gentle light, it indicates the ruler's good fortune and the people's peace. If these stars are bright and flickering, it indicates the ruler's troubles, frequent diseases and disasters, the people's distress, the world's unrest, and many deaths. The Shi school also says: If the number of Baijiu stars is incomplete, the people will sell their cooking vessels and leave their homes. Another view is that the four stars of Baijiu specifically govern calamities.

石氏曰：“羽林四十五星；壘壁陣十二星；凡五十七星，在營室南。”（四星入危四度太，去極百二十度太，在黃道外十三度太也。）郗萌曰：“羽林一名材官；一名天南庫；一名單于軍；又主翌王。”《春秋合誠圖》曰：“危南有眾星，曰：羽林，為天軍；又羽林軍，水官也。”《元命苞》曰：“羽林主軍騎。”《黃帝占》曰：“羽林星，三三而居，行列相隨，守衛之官也。其星實而眾明，王者吉，其國安；星希而不明，若動，兵士出；星若亡不見；天下兵盡出。”

The Shi school says: The YuLin consists of forty-five stars, and the Lbei Zhen consists of twelve stars, totaling fifty-seven stars, located to the south of Ying Shi. The original commentary notes its coordinates: four stars enter the fourth degree and three fourths of the Wei Xu mansion, at a distance of one hundred and twenty degrees and three fourths from the north celestial pole, thirteen degrees and three fourths outside the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: YuLin is also called "Cai Guan," also called "Tian Nan Ku," also called "Dan Yu Jun," and is in charge of guarding the king. The "Chun Qiu He Cheng Tu" says: to the south of Wei Xu there is a cluster of stars called YuLin, which is the heavenly army; the YuLin army belongs to the Water official in the Five Phases. The "Chun Qiu Yuan Ming Bao" says: YuLin is in charge of the cavalry in the army. The "Huang Di Zhan" says: the stars of YuLin, every three stars form a group, arranged in sequence, are the officials of guarding. If these stars are dense and generally bright, the king will have good fortune and the country will be stable; if the starlight is sparse and not bright, or if they are shaking, it indicates soldiers going to war; if these stars disappear, it indicates the entire military force of the country being mobilized.

郗萌曰：“羽林星不欲動，動即有兵，不出六十日，兵車發，有所之而起。又曰：不出三十日有兵。”又曰：“羽林中無星，天下兵盡出；一曰大將軍發，若大赦。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“壘城在軍位。”郗萌曰：“壘城鉞，主斬矛。”又曰：“陣星備武，急非其故，兵起，有破軍殺將。”《石氏贊》曰：“羽林眾星主翼王。”《石氏贊》曰：“壘壁陣十二星，為營壅。”

Xi Meng said: The stars of Yu Lin are not suitable for movement; once they move, there will be military affairs, not exceeding sixty days, with the mobilization of troops and an expedition to a certain place. He also said: within thirty days there will be military affairs. He also said: if there are no stars in Yu Lin, it indicates that all the military forces of the country will be mobilized; another view is that a general will lead an expedition or there will be a great amnesty. The "Chun Qiu Yuan Meng Bao" said: The fortress city is located in the position of the military formation. Xi Meng said: The钺 star of the fortress city governs the cutting off and the use of spears and halberds. He also said: the阵 star symbolizes military preparations; once there is a sudden change or abnormality, it indicates the rise of military affairs, with the defeat of troops and the death of generals. The "Shi School Commentary" said: the cluster of stars in Yu Lin governs the protection and support of the king. The "Shi School Commentary" also said: the twelve stars of the fortress formation represent the military camps.

石氏曰：“北落一星，在羽林西南。”（入危九度，去極百三十度太，在黃道外二十三度半。）郗萌曰：“羽林西南有大赤星，狀如大角，天軍之門也，名曰北落，一名師門。”（北者，宿在北也；落者，天軍之北落也，師者，眾也；門者，軍門也。）《春秋合誠圖》曰：“北落主非常。”《黃帝占》曰：“北落師門，星明大，士卒昌，大將軍強；星微小，若亡不見，天下兵，大將出行，其國不寧，主有憂。”《春秋元命苞》曰：“北落角者，兵起。”《文曜鉤》曰：“北落亡角，有軍。”《石氏贊》曰：“北落師門一星，主候兵。”

The Shi school says: The star known as Beiluo is only one star located to the southwest of YuLin. The original commentary notes its coordinates: entering the constellation of Huizhu at nine degrees, at a distance of one hundred thirty degrees and three fourths from the northern celestial pole, and twenty-three and a half degrees outside the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: To the southwest of YuLin there is a bright red star, resembling the Big Angle Star, which is the gate of the heavenly army, called Beiluo, also known as Shimen. The original commentary explains: The term 'Beiluo' refers to its position in the northern constellation; 'Luo' refers to the camp of the heavenly army to the north; 'Shi' means many; 'Men' is the gate. The "Chunqiu Hecheng Tu" says: Beiluo oversees extraordinary changes. The "Huangdi Zhan" says: When the Beiluo Shimen star is bright and large, it indicates the prosperity of soldiers and the strength of the great general; when the star is dim or even disappears, it indicates that there will be war, the great general will go to war, and the country will be in turmoil, with the ruler having worries. The "Chunqiu Yuanming Bao" says: When Beiluo sprouts apointed rays, it indicates the rise of military affairs. The "Chunqiu Wenyao Gou" says: When Beiluo loses itspointed rays, it indicates military affairs. The "Shi School Zan" says: The star Beiluo Shimen is used to observe the movements of military affairs.

石氏曰：“土司空一星，在奎南。”（入壁七度太，去極百二十度少，在黃道外二十四度也。）《春秋合誠圖》曰：“司空主土城。”石氏曰：“土司空星大，天下安，又曰色黃明則吉；一曰知禍殃。”《黃帝占》曰：“土司空星明而黃潤，則天下安吉，王者吉；其星不明，若亡不見，其國有喪，若土功之事，若有旱災。”

The Shi school says: The star of the Earth Minister is a single star located south of the Wall mansion. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: entering the Wall mansion seven degrees and three fourths of a degree, at a distance of one hundred twenty degrees and one fourth from the northern celestial pole, and twenty four degrees outside the Yellow Path. The "Spring and Autumn Concordance Diagram" says: The Earth Minister oversees matters related to earth and wood, such as city walls. The Shi school says: When the star of the Earth Minister is large and bright, the world is at peace; another view says that if the star is yellow and bright, it is auspicious; another view says this star can foresee calamities. The "Yellow Emperor's Divination" says: When the star of the Earth Minister is bright and yellowish, it indicates peace and good fortune for the world and auspiciousness for the king; if the star is dim or even disappears, it indicates that the country will have mourning, or construction projects, or drought.

石氏曰：“天倉六星，在婁南。”（南星入奎四度太，去極百二十度，在黃道外十八度。）郗萌曰：“天倉者，天司農也。”《黃帝占》曰：“天倉，主倉府之藏也；天倉中星眾，穀粟聚其中，積儲實；其中星希少，倉中虛耗，無儲積，粟散出。”石氏曰：“天倉戶開，則歲大熟，粟聚倉；戶閉，歲谷不登，天下民飢。”《黃帝占》曰：“天下有兵，而倉庫之戶俱開，主人勝客，客事不成，期二十日發。”石氏曰：“天倉中星小眾盛，則粟聚，歲實；星希，歲耗；谷散倉，則天下亂，若大飢。”郗萌曰：“天倉星不具，道不通。”《黃帝占》曰：“天倉不見，其所臨軍分絕倉，大窮而亡。”《石氏贊》曰：“天倉六星。”

The Shi school says: The six stars of Tiancang are located south of Loushu. The original commentary notes their coordinates: the southern star is in the fourth degree and three fourths of Kuixiu, at a distance of one hundred and twenty degrees from the northern celestial pole, and eighteen degrees outside the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: Tiancang is the heavenly official in charge of agriculture. The Huangdi Zhan says: Tiancang governs granaries and storehouses; when there are many stars in the center of Tiancang, it indicates abundant grain stored within, with ample reserves; when there are few stars, it indicates empty granaries, with grain being wasted and lost. The Shi school says: When the gate of Tiancang opens, there will be a good harvest, with grain filling the granaries; when the gate closes, there will be a poor harvest, and the people throughout the land will suffer from hunger. The Huangdi Zhan says: If there is warfare in the land and the gates of the granaries are all open, it indicates that the host will defeat the guest, and the guest's affairs will not succeed, with the event occurring within twenty days. The Shi school says: When there are many bright stars in the center of Tiancang, it indicates abundant grain and a good harvest; when the stars are sparse, it indicates a loss of grain; when grain flows out of the granaries, it indicates great disorder in the land or a major famine. Xi Meng says: If the stars of Tiancang are incomplete, the roads will be blocked. The Huangdi Zhan says: If Tiancang disappears, the granary in the corresponding military region will be cut off, leading to extreme hardship and eventual collapse. The Shi Zan says: Tiancang consists of six stars.

石氏曰：“天囷十三星，在胃南。”（東北入胃六度少，去極九十六度半，在黃道外十四度少。）《黃帝占》曰：“天囷主御糧，百庫之藏也。在野曰囷，在邑曰倉；一曰：圓曰囷，方曰倉。囷星欲明，其中星眾，百庫之藏實滿；其星不明，囷中星簡，庫藏空虛；若多散出，天下不安，其國有憂。”石氏曰：“天囷星明，則吉；微，則凶。”郗萌曰：“天囷見，即天下囷倉實；不見，即皆虛。”石氏曰：“天囷十三星，給御糧者也。”

The Shi school says: The Tian Qin star cluster consists of thirteen stars, located to the south of the Wei Xu mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the star in the northeast enters the Wei Xu mansion at six and a quarter degrees, is located ninety-six and a half degrees from the north celestial pole, and is fourteen and a quarter degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: The Tian Qin stars oversee the grain supplied to the royal court, symbolizing the storage of various granaries. Those located in the open are called 'Qin,' while those in cities are called 'Cang.' Another view states that round granaries are called 'Qin,' and square ones are called 'Cang.' When the Tian Qin stars are bright, it is auspicious; if they are dim, it is ominous. When the Tian Qin stars are visible, the granaries across the land are full; if they are not visible, they are all empty. The Shi school says: The Tian Qin star cluster, consisting of thirteen stars, is the star official responsible for supplying royal grain.

石氏曰：“天廩四星，在昂南。”（南星入胃十一度少，去極九十度，在黃道外九度太。）《春秋合誠圖》曰：“天廩，主廩倉。”巫咸曰：“天廩，一名天廥，主廩藏會計之事，其星齊明，則年豐國繞，人民安，王者吉；其星小而不明，歲惡，藏虛；人民飢；一曰臣受君祿。”《黃帝占》曰：“天廩星欲其明而盈實，則歲熟多粟；星黑而希，則歲敗腐矣。”

The Shi school says: The four stars of Tian Lin are located south of Mao mansion. The original book's marginal note records their coordinates: the southern star enters the stomach mansion at eleven degrees and one fourth, is ninety degrees away from the northern celestial pole, and is nine degrees and three fourths outside the Yellow Path. The "Chunqiu Hecheng Tu" says: The Tian Lin stars oversee granaries and storage. Wu Xian says: Tian Lin is also called "Tian Biao," overseeing storage and accounting affairs; if these stars are all bright, that year will be bountiful, the state's treasury will be abundant, the people will be peaceful, and the king will have good fortune; if these stars are small and dim, that year will be bad, the storehouses will be empty, and the people will suffer from hunger; another view is that these stars oversee ministers receiving the emperor's salary. The "Huangdi Zhan" says: The Tian Lin stars are auspicious when they are bright and full, resulting in mature grain and abundant millet; if the stars appear dark and sparse, that year will be ruined and rotten.

石氏曰：“天苑十六星，在昴畢南。”（東北星入畢二度太，去極百一十四度，在黃道外四十八度少。）巫咸曰：“天苑，金官也。”郗萌曰：“天苑，天子之苑也。”石氏：“天苑，天囷也，主馬牛羊非其故。若星不具，有斬死吏。”《黃帝占》曰：“天苑，主苑牧犧牲，牛羊之屬。其星行列齊明，苑中星眾，則畜牲蕃息，多饒野獸；其星微小，不明，若不見；苑中星希，則畜牧，不孳牛羊，野多死。”郗萌曰：“天苑星非其故，若不具，有斬刈之事。”《石氏贊》曰：“天苑十六星，主牛羊。”

The Shi school says: The Tian Yuan constellation consists of sixteen stars, located south of the Mao and Wei mansions. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the star in the northeast is one degree and three quarters of a degree south of the second star of Wei, and it is one hundred and fourteen degrees from the north celestial pole, forty-eight degrees and one quarter away from the Yellow Path. Wu Xian says: Tian Yuan belongs to the metal element in the Five Phases. Xi Meng says: Tian Yuan is the royal park. The Shi school says: Tian Yuan is similar to Tian Qin, and it governs matters concerning horses, cattle and sheep losing their normal behavior; if the number of stars is incomplete, it indicates officials being beheaded. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: Tian Yuan governs the breeding of sacrificial animals in the royal park, which refers to cattle and sheep. If these stars are arranged neatly and brightly, and there are many stars in the constellation, it indicates that livestock will flourish and wild animals will be numerous; if these stars are small, dim, or even hidden, and the number of stars in the constellation is sparse, it indicates poor livestock breeding, cattle and sheep will not reproduce, and there will be many deaths in the wild. Xi Meng says: If the stars of Tian Yuan lose their normal appearance or the number of stars is incomplete, it indicates there will be executions and killings. The Shi school's praise says: The sixteen stars of Tian Yuan govern cattle and sheep.

石氏曰：“參旗九星，在參西；一名天弓。”（南星入畢九度半，去極九十三度，在黃道外十三度半也。）郗萌曰：“天弓九星不具，天下大赦，為兵赦，非無故自赦也；一名參旗；一曰天府。”《春秋緯》曰：“參旗在參西，勾曲九星。三處：一曰天旗；二曰天苑；三曰九游，以宣威，明開緒。”巫咸曰：“天弓，金官也。”《春秋緯》曰：“天旗，司五星之變；日月過之，熒惑守，日蝕星，天下亂。”郗萌曰：“天弓主司兵弩之事，其星動搖，有以迷惑主者。”

The Shi school says: The Tian Gong (Heavenly Bow) consists of nine stars, located to the west of the San Xiu (Three Stars mansion), also known as the Tian Gong. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the southernmost star is located nine and a half degrees into the Bi Xiu (Net mansion), ninety-three degrees from the north celestial pole, and thirteen and a half degrees outside the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: The Tian Gong has nine stars, but the number is incomplete, indicating a great amnesty throughout the land. This amnesty is due to military affairs, not occurring without cause. This star is also called San Qi (Three Flags) and is also known as Tian Fu (Treasury and Command). The Spring Annals Commentary says: The Tian Gong is located to the west of the San Xiu, consisting of nine stars arranged in a curved formation, divided into three parts: the first is Tian Qi (Heavenly Flag), the second is Tian Yuan (Heavenly苑), and the third is Ji You (Nine Wanderers). These are used to proclaim authority and clarify the beginning of new endeavors. Wu Xian says: The Tian Gong belongs to the metal element in the Five Phases. The Spring Annals Commentary also says: Tian Qi oversees the anomalies of the five planets. When the sun or moon passes through it, or when the planet Mars halts within it, or when an eclipse star appears, it indicates turmoil in the world. Xi Meng says: The Tian Gong oversees matters of weapons and bows and arrows. When this star moves, someone will deceive the sovereign.

《黃帝占》曰：“參旗星不欲明，微小而直，王者安，天下無兵；明而曲狀，如張弓，天下不寧，兵大起，人民憂。”《禮含文嘉》曰：“王者制度有科，物應以宜，則參旗弓行。”（宋均注曰：弓行者，參旗星行列紆曲，似弓也。）《易緯》曰：“旗星明振，主自消，諸侯亂。”《禮緯》曰：“天子至卿士，旗旒中禮，制度有科，則參旗弓行，正齊均平。”石氏曰：“參旗不明，吉；明，有白衣會；一曰邊寇動，兵起；弓弩射，士發。”石氏曰：“參旗九星，不欲張。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: The star cluster known as Cen Qi should not be bright; it is small and arranged in a straight line, indicating the monarch's health and the world free from warfare. If it is bright and its shape is curved, like a drawn bow, it indicates the world will be in turmoil, warfare will break out extensively, and the people will suffer. The Li Han Wen Jia says: When the monarch's regulations are clear and orderly, and all things correspond appropriately, the Cen Qi stars will be arranged in a curved bow shape. The original commentary cites Song Jun, who says: The term 'bow shape' refers to the arrangement of the Cen Qi stars being winding and curved, resembling a bow. The Yi Wei says: When the flag stars are bright and prominent, it indicates the monarch will suffer loss, and the feudal lords will rebel. The Li Wei says: From the Son of Heaven down to the officials, banners and flags will be in accordance with proper rites, regulations will be clear and orderly, and the Cen Qi stars will be arranged in a curved bow shape, being straight, neat, balanced, and harmonious. The Shi school says: When the Cen Qi stars are not bright, it is auspicious; when they are bright, it indicates a gathering of mourning events; another view suggests it indicates disturbances on the borders, bandits causing chaos, warfare arising, and the launching of bows and arrows with soldiers mobilized. The Shi school also says: The Cen Qi star cluster consists of nine stars, and it is not auspicious if they are spread out like a bow.

石氏曰：“玉井四星，在參左足下。”（西南星入畢十二度少，去極百二十度太，在黃道外五十度少也。）巫咸曰：“玉井，水官。”《春秋緯》曰：“玉井，主軍敵。”《論讖》曰：“玉井、主粥廚。”《黃帝占》曰：“玉井星微小，如其故，則陰陽和，雨澤時，五穀成，天下安；其星明而動搖；有大水，五穀不成，人民大飢，國不寧。”郗萌曰：“玉井動搖，有水，不出二年。”《石氏贊》曰：“玉井四星，主水漿。”

The Shi school says: The Jade Well consists of four stars, located beneath the left foot of the Three Stars mansion, forming a shape like a well, hence its name. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the western star is in the Net mansion at twelve and a quarter degrees, one hundred twenty and three quarters degrees from the northern celestial pole, and fifty and a quarter degrees outside the Yellow Path. Wu Xian says: The Jade Well belongs to the Water Official in the Five Phases. The Spring Annals says: The Jade Well governs military intelligence. The Discourse on Omens says: The Jade Well governs food preparation and kitchen affairs. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: If the stars of the Jade Well are small and ordinary, it indicates harmony between yin and yang, timely rain, ripening of the five grains, and peace throughout the land; if these stars are bright and trembling, it indicates a great flood, failure of the five grains, widespread famine, and instability in the state. Xi Meng says: If the Jade Well trembles, it indicates water disaster, which will manifest within two years. The Shi school's praise says: The four stars of the Jade Well govern beverages and similar food items.

石氏曰：“屏星在玉井南。”（北星入觜太，去極百一十八度，在黃道外四十六度太。）《春秋緯》曰：“天屏主上疾。”石氏曰：“天屏星不具，人多疾。”《石氏贊》曰：“屏星在南，為屏風。”

The Shi school says: The Tianping star is located to the south of Yu Jing. The original book's marginal note records its coordinates: the northern star is three quarters of a degree south of Zi mansion, 118 degrees from the north celestial pole, and 46 degrees and three quarters outside the Yellow Path. The "Chunqiu Wei" says: The Tianping star governs the illnesses of the sovereign. The Shi school says: If the number of Tianping stars is incomplete, it indicates that there will be many diseases. The "Shi Shi Zan" says: The Tianping star is located to the south, serving as a screen.

石氏曰：“廁四星，在屏東。”（西北星入參三度少，去極一百一十五度，在黃道外四十四度半。）郗萌曰：“廁星主觀天下疾病。”《黃帝占》曰：“天廁星欲黃赤，黃赤而明，吉；蒼黑，凶。”石氏曰：“廁星不具，貴人多病，一曰夭，一曰陷廁。”石氏曰：“廁星青黑，主有腰下之疾；黃吉，白凶，黑死，皆為貴人。”又曰：“黃澤者，歲熟。”《玉曆》曰：“廁星欲溫溫然明潤澤，則王者無疾病；出入不時，星若微小不見，人主帶病，腹腸之疾，若人民多疫。”《石氏贊》曰：“廁星在車，名自彰。”

The Shi school says: The厕 star consists of four stars, located to the east of the screen star. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the star in the northwest is in the third degree and a quarter of the Three Stars mansion, at a distance of 115 degrees from the northern celestial pole, and 44.5 degrees outside the Yellow Path. Xi Meng says: The厕 star is responsible for observing diseases throughout the world. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the厕 star appears yellow or red, it is favorable; if it is yellow and red and bright, it is auspicious; if it is dark blue or black, it is ominous. The Shi school says: If the number of厕 stars is incomplete, it indicates that the nobleman will suffer from many illnesses; another view suggests it indicates premature death; yet another view suggests it indicates falling into the toilet. The Shi school also says: If the厕 star appears dark blue or black, it indicates illness below the waist; if it appears yellow, it is favorable; if it appears white, it is ominous; if it appears black, it indicates death, and these effects are all manifested in the nobleman. It also says: If the color is yellow and moist, it indicates a good harvest. The Jade Calendar says: The厕 star is favorable when its light is warm, moist, bright, and clear; in such cases, the king will not suffer from illness. If the star appears or disappears out of season, or if its light is faint or disappears, it indicates the king will suffer from intestinal diseases, or the people will suffer from an epidemic. The Shi school's praise says: The厕 star is attached to the carriage star, and its name naturally becomes prominent.

石氏曰：“天矢一星，在廁南。”（入參七度，去極百二十三度，在黃道外五十三度也。）石氏曰：“天矢星，主候吉凶，色黃即吉，青白，黑凶。”《黃帝占》曰：“天矢星明，萬物有命。”《黃帝占》曰：“天矢星微，萬物流；星不具，多疾病；星亡，萬民大瘠。”又占曰：“常以春秋分候矢星，明黃而潤澤，則天下人民無疾病，王者安；其星不明，色青黑，天下人民有腰腸之病，其國飢，人民餓死。”《黃帝占》曰：“天矢色黃，為貴人吉；青白，願貴人疾；黑，貴人死；期三年。”石氏曰：“秋分候天矢，星亡，萬民大亂。”《荊州占》曰：“天矢星亡，萬民多死。”《石氏贊》曰：“天矢星在南，色慾黃。”

The Shi school says: The heavenly arrow star is only one star, located south of the厕 star; "arrow" here is equivalent to "excrement," forming a group of celestial phenomena with the厕 star. The original text's marginal note records its coordinates: entering the seventh degree of the Three Stars mansion, 123 degrees from the north celestial pole, and 53 degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Shi school says: The heavenly arrow star is used to observe auspiciousness and misfortune; if it is yellow, it is auspicious; if it is green, white, or black, it is inauspicious. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the heavenly arrow star is bright, all things receive their proper destiny. The Yellow Emperor's Divination also says: When the heavenly arrow star is faint, all things scatter; if the number of stars is incomplete, there will be many diseases; if this star disappears, the people will suffer greatly from illness and weakness. Another divination says: Usually, during the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, observe the heavenly arrow star; if it is bright and yellow and moist, the people will not suffer from disease, and the king will be secure; if the star is not bright and appears green or black, the people will suffer from diseases of the waist and intestines, the country will suffer from famine, and many people will die of starvation. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: When the heavenly arrow star is yellow, it indicates that the nobleman will have good fortune; if it is green with white, the nobleman will be ill; if it is black, the nobleman will die, and the event will occur within three years. The Shi school says: Observing the heavenly arrow star at the autumnal equinox, if this star disappears, the people will be in great disorder. The Jingzhou Divination says: When the heavenly arrow star disappears, many people will die. The Shi school's praise says: The heavenly arrow star is in the south, and yellow color is favorable.

石氏曰：“軍市星，在參東南。”（西星入井三度少，去極百十度，在黃道外三十一度。）石氏曰：“軍市十三星，水官也。”石氏曰：“軍市星眾，則軍有餘糧；星少，即軍飢。”巫咸曰：“軍市，水官也。”

The Shi school says: The military market stars are located in the southeast of the Three Stars mansion. The original commentary notes its coordinates: the western star enters the Well mansion three degrees and a quarter, is one hundred and ten degrees from the northern celestial pole, and is thirty-one degrees outside the Yellow Path. The Shi school also says: The military market consists of thirteen stars, belonging to the Water official in the Five Phases. The Shi school further says: When there are many military market stars, the army has surplus grain; when there are few military market stars, the army will suffer from hunger. Wu Xian says: The military market belongs to the Water official in the Five Phases.