White Old Fifteen

《黃帝占》曰：“彗星出東方，諸侯有起霸者，若有兵、飢。”（按韋昭《洞記》曰：漢武元狩三年春，有星孛於東方，匈奴入右北平、定襄，煞掠數千人。後元二年七月，有星孛於東方，冬，匈奴入朔方，煞掠人民。《吳志》曰：嘉禾五年十月，彗星見東方，都陽賊彭旦等為亂。《晉朝雜事》曰：武帝太康二年九月，彗星見東方，十一月，鮮卑磨懷反，掠遼東三縣地。）

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: If a comet appears in the east, there will be a prince who rises to become dominant among the feudal lords, or there will be military conflict and famine. The original commentary notes: According to Wei Zhao's "Dong Ji," in the third year of Yuan Shou of Emperor Wu of Han, in spring, a comet named Bo appeared in the east, and afterwards the Xiongnu invaded the two commanderies of You Beiping and Dingxiang, killing and plundering thousands of people. In the second year of Hou Yuan, in July, another comet Bo appeared in the east, and in the winter of that year the Xiongnu invaded Shuofang, killing and plundering the people. The "Wu Zhì" records: In the fifth year of Jiahuo of Wu, in October, a comet appeared in the east, and the bandit Peng Dan of Duyang caused disturbances. The "Jin Dynasty Miscellaneous Events" records: In the second year of Taikang of Emperor Wu of Jin, in September, a comet appeared in the east, and in November, the Xianbei person Mo Huai rebelled, seizing the land of three counties in Liao Dong.

《河圖》曰：“彗星出東方，河逆決，將相代主，有與天子並治者。”（按《古洪範天文星辰變占》：魯哀公十三年冬十一月，有星孛於東方，其後楚滅陳國，田氏篡齊，六卿分晉也。）《易坤靈圖》曰：“彗星自東方出，蒼萌，動功。”

The River Chart says: A comet appears in the east, the Yellow River will overflow and break its banks, ministers will replace the sovereign, and someone will share power with the emperor. The original commentary notes: According to the Ancient Hongfan Astronomical Stars and Constellations Divination, in the thirteenth year of Duke Ai of Lu's reign, in the winter of the eleventh month, a comet named Bo appeared in the east. Afterwards, the state of Chu destroyed Chen, the Tian clan seized power in Qi, and the six ministers divided Jin. The Easy Kun Ling Chart says: A comet appears in the east, glowing with a green light of sprouting, indicating the commencement of earth and wood works.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出東方，爭明光，見全代蒼，北，皆天子之異，大小之類，各應其邦。”《春秋感精符》曰：“星孛於東方，言陰爭陽，臣代主，以兵相滅，以勢相乘，天下變易，帝位久空，人人僥倖，布衣縱橫，禍未定息，主滅亂起，陰動爭明之異也。”

The Spring and Autumn Wai (Outer Commentary) says: A comet appears in the east, competing with the sun and moon for brightness; whenever it is seen throughout the east, representing the position of the Azure Dragon, or appears in the north, it signifies an omen of disaster for the Son of Heaven. The events may be great or small, each corresponding to the appropriate state. The Spring and Autumn Gan Jing Fu (Divine Response Symbol) says: A star named Bo appears in the east, indicating the struggle between yin and yang energies. Ministers will replace the sovereign, fighting with weapons and vying for power, leading to the replacement of dynasties, the prolonged vacancy of the imperial throne, and people harboringby chance (侥幸 means "侥幸" which is a term for taking chances or hoping for luck, but here it's better translated as "hope for fortune" or "expecting good fortune"). Commoners will rise to prominence, chaos will not subside, and the sovereign will be overthrown with continuous turmoil. This is an omen of excessive yin energy agitating and competing with yang energy for brightness.

（按韋昭《洞記》曰：漢武建元六年八月，有星霎孛於東方，長竟天門，後越王邪攻南越，趙王恢擊之，未至越，人殺邪。）《春秋運期授》曰：“蒼帝亡也，大（闕）亂，彗東出。”《春秋保乾圖》曰：“彗星出東，君臣爭明。”

The original commentary states: According to Wei Zhao's "Dong Ji," in the sixth year of Emperor Wu of Han's Jiayuan era, in August, a comet appeared in the east, its light and tail stretching all the way to the heavenly gate. Later, the marquis Ye attacked the southern Yue, and King Hui of Zhao led his troops to attack, but before they reached the southern Yue territory, the Yue people killed Ye. The "Chunqiu Yunqi Shu" says: The Celestial Emperor is about to perish, and the world will be in great chaos, with a comet appearing from the east. The "Chunqiu Baoguan Tu" says: A comet appearing in the east indicates that the ruler and ministers will struggle for supremacy.

《春秋緯》曰：“星茀於東方，將軍謀主，主兵去，代主治，行天子之權。”巫成曰：“彗星出東方，其下發兵，與天子爭，人主亡。”京房曰：“星孛於東，則骨肉慾篡；近北，邊國入；於西，則兵大起，蠻貊戰；經東，西方民病，不救之，則致日蝕，既不謀。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星出東方，將軍有謀人主者。”

The Spring Annals Commentary says: A comet appears in the east, a general plots against the sovereign, the sovereign's military power is taken away, the general replaces the sovereign to govern the country, and exercises the authority of the Son of Heaven. Wu Cheng says: A comet appears in the east, the region under its influence should prepare for war, and contend with the Son of Heaven, the sovereign will die. Jing Fang says: A comet appears in the east, there will be close relatives who desire to usurp the throne; if it is near the north, border states will invade; if it appears in the west, a great war will break out, and barbarian tribes will come to fight; if it passes over the east, the people in the west will get sick, if not treated, it will lead to an eclipse of the sun, by the time that happens, there will be no time to plan. The Jingzhou Divination says: A comet appears in the east, there will be a general plotting against the sovereign.

《黃帝占》曰：“彗星出北方，將軍有謀，欲代其主，若臣行不順而致。”（《洪範天文星辰變占》曰：漢武建元六年六月，有星孛於北方，及淮南王安反，服誅。）《易坤靈圖》曰：“彗星自北方出，色黑，動功。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗掃星出北方，諸侯起霸。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: A comet appearing in the north indicates that a general harbors ulterior motives and wishes to replace his sovereign, or that a minister's rebellious actions lead to such an outcome. The original commentary notes: The "Hongfan Astronomical Stars and Celestial Changes Divination" states that in the sixth year of Emperor Wu of Han's Jianyuan era, June saw a comet named Bo appear in the north, and later the Prince of Huainan, Liu An, plotted rebellion and was eventually executed. The "Yi Kunling Tu" says: A comet emerging from the north with a dark color indicates the commencement of construction projects involving earth and wood. The "Chunqiu Wei" says: A comet sweeping across the northern sky indicates that among the feudal lords, someone will rise to become a hegemon.

郗萌曰：“彗星出北方，長八九丈，名勉功；勉功出，天下更致。”石氏曰：“掃在北，狀如雞，聖人受兵，強國發兵，諸侯爭權，人主凶。”《黃帝占》曰：“彗掃茀出西方，天下有兵，夷狄大勝，中國大敗。”

Xi Meng said: A comet appears in the north, eight or nine zhang long, named "Mian Gong"; when Mian Gong appears, the world will change its master. The Shi school said: A sweeping star appears in the north, shaped like a chicken, indicating that a sage will suffer military calamity, a strong country will send troops, the feudal lords will contend for power, and the ruler will face danger. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: Comets, sweeping stars, and孛 appear in the west, indicating military affairs in the world, the barbarians will achieve great victory, and the Central Plains will suffer a great defeat.

（按《宋書天文志》曰：晉成帝咸和四年七月，星孛於西北，二十散日滅，十二月，郭默殺江州刺史劉胤，荊州刺史陶侃討默，明年斬之，石勒又始僭號。）《易坤靈圖》曰：“彗星自西方出，白萌，動功。”《春秋運斗樞》曰：“彗星出西方，如鉤，長可四丈，名曰天攙。”

The original commentary notes: According to the "Book of Song · Astronomical Records," in the seventh month of the fourth year of Emperor Cheng of Jin's Xianhe era, a comet appeared in the northwest, and after more than twenty days it dispersed; in the twelfth month, Guo Mo killed the governor of Jiangzhou, Liu Yun, and the governor of Jingzhou, Tao Kan, launched an army to attack Guo Mo, who was beheaded the next year. At the same time, Shi Le began to usurp the imperial title. The "Yi Kun Ling Tu" says: A comet appears from the west, with a white light resembling the sprout of a plant, indicating the commencement of construction projects involving earth and wood. The "Chunqiu Yun Dou Shu" says: A comet appears in the west, shaped like a hook, about four zhang long, named "Tian Chan."

《晉書》曰：“彗星出西方，長可二三丈，名曰天槍，受之者，其國方有土功。”《洪範天文星辰變占》曰：“漢宣帝地節元年正月，有星孛於西方，去太白二丈所。占曰：太白為大將軍，彗孛加之，掃滅象也。明年，大將軍霍光薨，後二年，光家夷滅。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星出西方，命曰天棓。”

The *Book of Jin* says: A comet appearing in the west, about two or three zhang long, is called "Tian Qiang." A country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will be about to undertake large-scale construction. The *Hong Fan Astronomical Stars and Celestial Changes Divination* says: In the first year of Dijie of Emperor Xuandi of Han, in the first lunar month, there was a comet named Bo appearing in the west, about two zhang away from the star Tai Bai. The divination text says: Tai Bai represents the Grand General, and the comet Bo appearing over it signifies a sweeping and exterminating omen. The next year, the Grand General Huo Guang died; two years later, his entire family was exterminated. The *Jingzhou Divination* says: A comet appearing in the west is called "Tian Bang."

《黃帝占》曰：“彗掃星出南方，天下大亂，無有君上，兵飢並起。”《易坤靈圖》曰：“彗星自南方出，赤萌，動功。”石氏曰：“彗星出東南，其本類星，末類彗，長可二三丈，至一丈，名曰天槍，受之者，其國內亂，兵起宮中，王者憂之。”

The Huangdi Zhan says: A comet sweeping across the stars appears in the south, leading to great chaos throughout the land, with no ruler to rely upon, and warfare and famine occurring simultaneously. The Yi Kunling Tu says: A comet appearing in the south, glowing with a red light like the sprout of a plant, indicates the commencement of construction projects involving earth and wood. The Shi school says: A comet appears in the southeast, its body resembling an ordinary star, and its tail like a comet, about two or three zhang long, or only one zhang, named 'Tian Qiang'. The country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will face internal turmoil, warfare originating from within the palace, causing the ruler great concern.

甘氏曰：“彗星出東南方，狀茀，長一丈，所受之者，其國有喪、內亂。”甘氏曰：“彗掃東，東南國大人死，七十日，主當之；五十日，相當之；四十日，將當之。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星出東南，長二丈以上，為其國內亂。”

The Gan school says: A comet appearing in the southeast, shaped like Bo, with a length of ten chi, indicates that the country bearing this celestial phenomenon will experience calamities and internal disturbances. The Gan school also says: If a comet sweeps across the east, the country in the southeast will suffer the death of a prominent and high-ranking person. If the comet lasts for seventy days, the monarch will bear the consequence; if it lasts for fifty days, the prime minister will bear it; if it lasts for forty days, the generals and admirals will bear it. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: If a comet appears in the southeast with a length of more than two chi, it indicates internal turmoil in that country.

《春秋運斗樞》曰：“彗星出東北，名曰天棓。”石氏曰：“彗星出東北，其本類星，末類彗，長可四五尺，若一丈，名曰天攙，受之者，其國有戮死者，大臣貴人當之。”甘氏曰：“掃星見東北，名曰天棓，受之者，其國君有戮。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Movement of the Stars says: A comet appears in the Northeast, named "Tian Bang." The Shi school says: A comet appears in the Northeast, with a body like a common star and a tail like a comet, about four or five feet long, or up to ten feet, named "Tian Chan." The country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will have someone killed, and the disaster will be borne by ministers and noblemen. The Gan school says: A sweeping star appears in the Northeast, named "Tian Bang." The country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will have the ruler killed.

石氏曰：“彗星出西北，本類星，末類彗，長可四五尺，至一丈，名曰天棓，受之者大亂，兵大起，若女主有憂，有大水，其年民飢。”巫咸曰：“彗星出西北，如鉤，長可四五丈，名曰天攙，受之者，國內亂。”《荊州占》曰：“彗掃出西北，其本類星，末類帚，長三丈以上，其內亂。”

The Shi school says: A comet appears in the Northwest, its body resembling a common star, and its tail like a comet, about four or five feet long, up to ten feet, named "Tian Bang." The country that bears this celestial phenomenon will experience great disorder, large-scale warfare, or a female ruler will have worries, and there will be a great flood, with the people suffering from famine that year. Wu Xian says: A comet appears in the Northwest, shaped like a hook, about four or five zhang long, named "Tian Chan." The country that bears this celestial phenomenon will have internal turmoil. The "Jingzhou Divination" says: A comet sweeping across appears in the Northwest, its body resembling a star, and its tail like a broom, longer than three zhang, indicating internal disorder in that country.

（按《魏志》曰：毋丘儉為鎮東都督，日與揚州刺史文欽善，正元二年正月，有彗星數十丈，西北竟天，起於吳楚之分，儉欽喜以為己祥，遂矯太后詔，罪狀大將罕司馬景王移諸郡國，降兵大反。）

The original commentary notes: According to the Records of the Wei Dynasty, Wu Qiuan served as the Commander of the Eastern Expeditionary Force and had friendly relations with Wen Qin, the governor of Yangzhou. In the first month of the second year of Zhengyuan, a comet of several dozen zhang in length appeared in the northwest, spanning the sky from the region corresponding to Wu and Chu. Wu Qiuan and Wen Qin were delighted, believing this to be an auspicious omen for themselves. They then fabricated an imperial edict from the太后, listing the crimes of the Grand General Sima Jingwang, and issued proclamations to all commanderies and states, leading the troops they had gathered to rebel in a large-scale uprising.

石氏曰：“彗星出西南，本類星，末類彗，長可二三丈，名曰掃星，受之者，其國兵大起，將相有死者，邦易政，人主有憂。”（按韋昭《洞記》曰：漢景二年，有星孛於西南，四月壬午，太后薄氏崩也。）石氏曰：“掃出西南，有本類星，末類彗，長三丈以上，其國有土功。”

The Shi school says: A comet appears in the southwest, its body resembling a common star, and its tail like a comet, about two or three zhang long, named "Sao Xing." The country that bears this celestial phenomenon will experience great military turmoil, death among ministers and generals, changes in state policies, and the sovereign will have worries. The original commentary notes: According to Wei Zhao's "Dong Ji," in the second year of Emperor Jing of the Han dynasty, a comet appeared in the southwest, on the fourth month, on theRenwu day, the Empress Dowager Bo died. The Shi school also says: When Sao Xing appears in the southwest, its body resembles a star, its tail like a comet, longer than three zhang, indicating that the country will undertake large-scale construction projects.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出中央，正在人上，（一本：長四丈）命曰天罰，受者國有喪。”石氏曰：“彗星出中央，正在人上，其本類星，末類彗，星長可五六尺，至一丈，名曰天戈，天下兵也，人主亡，受者其國有大喪，人民飢亡，凡五彗出見，皆期三年，中五年，遠七年、九年。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星見中央，正出人上，長三四丈以上，其國內喪。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet appears in the middle heaven, directly above a person's head (a note in another edition says 'four zhang long'), named 'Heaven's Punishment', and the country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will suffer calamity. The Shi school says: A comet appears in the middle heaven, directly above a person's head, its body resembling a common star, and its tail like a comet, with a light length of five or six chi, up to one zhang, named 'Heaven's Sword', indicating military conflict across the land, the death of the monarch, and the country experiencing this celestial phenomenon will have great mourning, with the people suffering from hunger and death. The period of verification for the appearance of these five comets is three years, five years in the middle, and up to seven or nine years for the farthest. The Jingzhou Divination says: A comet appears in the middle heaven, directly above a person's head, longer than three or four zhang, indicating internal calamity for that country.

《魏氏圖》曰：“帚星東去，西南指，海中兵起，欲敗中國也；西去而東指，羌胡入界，煞人災也；南去而北指者，天下人死半邦也；北去而南指，天下水沒城郭，地陷崩也。”《魏氏圖》曰：“東行西指，越兵大起，得所出國，民排患也。”《魏氏圖》曰：“南行西北指者，其國大豐。”

The "Wei Shi Tu" says: When the broom star moves eastward with its tail pointing to the southwest, there will be military conflicts at sea, with plots to defeat the Central Plains. When it moves westward with its tail pointing to the east, the Qiang and Hu tribes will invade the borders, causing great disasters and killings. When it moves southward with its tail pointing to the north, half the population of the world will die. When it moves northward with its tail pointing to the south, the world will experience great floods that submerge cities and cause ground collapses. The "Wei Shi Tu" also says: When the broom star moves eastward with its tail pointing to the west, there will be great military troubles in the Yue region. Those who can obtain the country from which the star originates will use it to eliminate the disaster. The "Wei Shi Tu" also says: When the broom star moves southward with its tail pointing to the northwest, that country will have a bountiful harvest.

《孝經內紀》曰：“彗星東北行，西南指者，所出國中，大要為亂也。”《魏氏圖》曰：“西行東指者，國塞，外兵入國，為大起兵。”《魏氏圖》曰：“北行南指者，其國中禍大起也。”《魏氏圖》曰：“西行東南指者，國中大惡為亂。”

The Xiaojing Neji says: A comet moving toward the Northeast with its tail pointing toward the Southwest indicates that the country from which the comet originates will experience general disorder. The Wei Shi Tu says: A comet moving westward with its tail pointing eastward indicates that the country's borders will be blocked, and foreign armies will invade, leading to large-scale warfare. The Wei Shi Tu also says: A comet moving northward with its tail pointing southward indicates that great internal turmoil will arise in that country. The Wei Shi Tu also says: A comet moving westward with its tail pointing toward the Southeast indicates that a great evil event will occur within the country, leading to calamity.

《孝經雌雄圖》曰：“彗星四出，（按圖丈橫如十字，而四尾並散也。）滿天下，有知之士，就高而居之也；無知之士，流為糞土，耕于山脅。”《彗星圖》曰：“蒺藜星出，天下大旱，赤地五百里，無生草也，兩彗俱見，彗有芒角五。”

The "Diagram of the Male and Female Classic of Filial Piety" says: A comet's tail spreads out in all four directions (note in the original text: according to the diagram, the lines cross like a cross, with four tails spreading out together), covering the entire world. Those with discernment will move to high places to live; those without discernment will be reduced to dirt, only able to till the land on mountain slopes. The "Comet Diagram" says: The thorn star appears, causing great drought across the land, with a radius of five hundred li, all dry and barren, not a single blade of grass grows. When two comets appear together, each comet has fivepointed rays on its tail.

《孝經雌雄圖》曰：“兩彗俱見者，天子歲再赦。”（一曰：北向指者，一歲再赦也。）《孝經內記》曰：“二彗星起，南指者，所出國大血流道。”《洛書摘亡闢》曰：“三彗俱起，海內少男子。”《春秋元命包》曰：“彗星四出，滅六王。”《洛書摘亡闢》曰：“彗星四出，滅六王。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星四出竟天，人主亡征也。”

The Xiao Jing Ci Xiong Tu says: When two comets appear together, the emperor should grant amnesty twice within a year (a note in the original text says: another interpretation is that if the comet's tail points north, the emperor should grant amnesty twice within a year). The Xiao Jing Nei Ji says: When two comets rise with their tails pointing south, the country from which the comets emerge will experience widespread bloodshed. The Luo Shu Zhai Wang Pi says: When three comets rise together, there will be a scarcity of male population throughout the four seas. The Chun Qiu Yuan Ming Bao says: When a comet's tail spreads in all directions, six princes will be destroyed. The Luo Shu Zhai Wang Pi also says: When a comet's tail spreads in all directions, six princes will be destroyed. The Jing Zhou Zhan says: When a comet spreads its tail in all directions and spans the entire sky, it is a sign of the ruler's downfall.

《洛書》曰：“五彗並出，太白入午，白虹貫能，主省，尚可治。”《春秋緯》曰：“五彗俱出，聖君起則獲麟，執授紀。”巫咸曰：“五彗俱出，侯稱王，天下大亂，兵起四方，諸侯同謀，人主亡，除舊佈新，掃去凶殃，更立明君，天下大昌，期百八十日，遠一年。”又曰：“五彗出東方，人主坐之，聖人起亦然。”

The Luo Writing says: Five comets appear together, the planet Tai Bai enters the position of Wu, a white rainbow spans across, at this time, if the sovereign can reflect and cultivate virtue, the situation can still be reversed. The Spring Annals says: When five comets appear together, if a sage king arises, there will be the auspicious omen of obtaining a qilin, the sage king receives the mandate of heaven and holds the principles of governance. Wu Xian says: When five comets appear together, the feudal lords僭称 as kings, the world falls into great chaos, armies rise up in all directions, the feudal lords conspire together, the sovereign dies; at the same time, this is also a sign of removing old evils, establishing a virtuous sovereign, and the world flourishing greatly. The fulfillment period is one hundred and eighty days, at the furthest one year. It also says: When five comets appear in the east, the sovereign bears this calamity, and when a sage arises, the same celestial phenomenon occurs.

《荊州占》曰：“五彗俱出，天下兵起，人主亡。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星五芒，禍之極效之征也。”《春秋考異郵》曰：“彗星之芒臨京都，主以賞罰不行，偏任見犯。”

The "Jingzhou Divination" states: When five comets appear together, warfare will arise throughout the land and the sovereign will perish. The "Chunqiu Wei" says: A comet with five rays signifies the extreme of calamity and an especially evident omen of disaster. The "Chunqiu Kaoyi You" says: When the rays of a comet approach the capital, the sovereign will be unable to carry out rewards and punishments, will be biased in favor of one side, and thus the righteous path will be violated.

《彗星圖》曰：“彗星晝見，所臨國下當為河，天地合矣。”（按孫盛《晉陽秋》曰：惠帝大安元年夏四月，彗星晝見，不行其占也。）

The *Comet Diagram* says: If a comet appears during the day, the land it shines upon will turn into a vast expanse of rivers and marshes. This is a sign that the yin and yang energies of heaven and earth are mixed and not distinct. A note in the original text says: According to Sun Sheng's *Jinyang Spring*, in the summer of the first year of Emperor Hui of Jin's Da'an era, a comet appeared during the day, but this did not correspond with the prophecy in this passage.

《孝經雌雄圖》曰：“彗在日傍，子欲殺父。”又曰：“四彗在日中，君有德，天下歡，以大豐盛也。”石氏曰：“彗星守日，候精星也，天下大亂，兵革大起，君臣並謀，天子亡，期不出三年。”《玉曆》曰：“彗星貫日，臣殺君，子謀父，貫日過，事必然，期百日，遠一年。”

The "Diagram of the Filial Piety" says: When a comet appears near the Sun, it indicates that the son wishes to kill the father. It also says: When four comet rays appear in the middle of the Sun, it signifies that the sovereign has virtue, the people are joyful, and thus the harvests are abundant. The Shi school says: When a comet remains near the Sun, it is a star attending to the essence of the Sun, indicating great chaos throughout the land, widespread warfare, ministers and kings each harboring their own schemes, and the emperor's death. This prediction did not come true within three years. The "Yulü" says: When a comet crosses the Sun, it indicates that ministers will kill the sovereign or sons will plot against their fathers; if the comet passes directly across the Sun's surface, the event will certainly occur, and the fulfillment will take place within a hundred days, at the furthest within a year.

《河圖聖洽符》曰：“彗星入月中，必有破車、死將，兵大起，其國以火災，此三年大飢。”《洛書》曰：“彗星入月中，必有亡軍亡將，起以北國。”《海中占》曰：“彗星入月中，兵大起，有臣欲弒其君者，十二年大飢。”《海中占》曰：“彗星入月中，星無光，不出其年亡國；星出，亡國復立。”

The River Chart says: When a comet enters the moon, there will certainly be destruction of military vehicles, death of generals, and a large-scale war breaking out. The country will also suffer a fire, and then there will be a great famine for three years. The Luo Writing says: When a comet enters the moon, there will certainly be the destruction of armies and the death of generals, and the event originates from the northern country. The Sea Divination says: When a comet enters the moon, a large-scale war will break out, and a minister will want to kill his sovereign. There will be a great famine for twelve years. The Sea Divination also says: When a comet enters the moon, if the starlight disappears, a country will certainly perish within the same year; if the starlight reappears, the country that has perished can be restored.

《河圖》曰：“彗星角襲月，臣弒其主。”（按《戰國策》曰：唐睢謂秦王曰：專諸判王僚，彗星襲月也。）甘氏曰：“彗星在月首，必有大兵起者，將軍死，有失地君，不出二年。”

The Yellow River Chart says: When a comet's tail obscures the moon, it indicates that a minister will kill his sovereign. The original commentary notes: According to the Strategies of the Warring States, Tang Ju told King Qin that when Zhuan Zhu killed King Lou of Wu, there was exactly the phenomenon of a comet obscuring the moon. The Gan school says: When a comet appears in front of the moon, there will certainly be a great battle, a general will die in battle, and a sovereign will lose his territory. This will come to pass within two years.

《文曜鉤》曰：“彗星之行掩月，五星拂而遏，兵大起，必有戰有死將，臣專政，逐其主，王者憂，期三年。”《孝經雌雄圖》曰：“彗星在月中，臣當坐，君子死，憂。”齊伯曰：“彗星貫月，天下有大兵，臣殺主，若女主當之，期一年，遠二年。”

The Wenyao Gou says: A comet moves and covers the moon, brushing past the five planets and blocking their paths, indicating a large-scale war will break out, with definite combat, generals dying in battle, ministers seizing control of the government, expelling their sovereign, the king will be anxious about this, and the event will occur within three years. The Xiaojing Chixiong Tu says: A comet entering the moon's orbit indicates ministers will be punished and suffer collective guilt, virtuous men will die, and the entire country will be in fear. Qi Bo says: A comet crossing the moon indicates a great war across the land, ministers will kill their sovereign, or a female ruler will bear the calamity, and the event will occur within one year, at the furthest two years.

《黃帝占》曰：“彗星出入太白，長可五六丈，金火之兵大用，大戰流血，天下更政，期三年，遠五年。”石氏曰：“掃星出守五星，候稱皇，天下起兵，諸侯並謀，天子亡。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: A comet appears near the bright star and moves back and forth, about five or six zhang long, indicating the extensive use of weapons under the authority of metal and fire elements, leading to a great battle with much bloodshed and a change of government. This omen will be verified within three years, at the furthest five years. The Shi school says: A sweeping star appears and remains near the five planets, which is the celestial phenomenon indicating a ruler who is about to ascend the throne. It signifies the outbreak of war, with the feudal lords all plotting together, and the emperor's death.

甘氏曰：“彗孛干犯兩角間，白者，軍起不戰，邦有大喪；其色赤，戰芒所指，必有破軍侵城，期七十日，或三年。”（按《宋書天文志》曰：魏甘露二年十一月，彗星見角，色白。景元元年，高貴卿公帥左右兵襲晉文王，未及戰，為成濟所害。哀帝興寧元年八月，有星孛於角、亢，入天市。三年正月，皇后王氏崩；二月，哀帝崩；三月，慕容攻洛陽，沈勁等戰死。）

The Horn mansion is the first of the seven mansions of the Eastern Azure Dragon. Its corresponding region is the area of Zheng and Yanzhou. The Gan school says: if a comet or a孛 star appears between the two stars of the Horn mansion and has a white color, it indicates that armies will gather but not engage in battle, and there will be great mourning in the state. If the star has a red color, then wherever itspointed rays points, there will be armies defeated and cities captured. The fulfillment of this omen occurs within seventy days or three years. The original text's note states: According to the "Celestial Officials" section of the "Book of the Later Han," in the second year of Wei's Ganlu period, November, a comet appeared in the Horn mansion with a white color. By the first year of Jingyuan period, the high prince Gaoxiangxiang led his attendants to attack Sima Zhao, the Prince of Wen, but was killed by Cheng Ji before battle. In the first year of Xingning period of Emperor Ai of Jin, August, a孛 star appeared in the Horn and Neck mansions, entering the Heavenly Market Enclosure. In the third year of Xingning period, January, Queen Wang died; February, Emperor Ai died; March, the Murong clan attacked Luoyang, and Shen Jing and others died in battle.

石氏曰：“彗星出角，天下大亂，更政易王，暴兵起，必有戰，期三年，中五年，遠九年。”陳卓曰：“彗星出角，天子起兵王廷，谷大貴，大疾疫。”韓楊曰：“彗星出角，後黨恣，外連禍。”郗萌曰：“彗星出入角，長可七八尺，天下更政，金火之兵大用。”

The Shi school said: When a comet appears in the Horn mansion, great chaos will occur, changes in government and replacement of the sovereign will take place, rebellious troops will rise, and warfare is certain. This will be verified within three years, lasting five years in the middle, and up to nine years in the farthest case. Chen Zhuo said: When a comet appears in the Horn mansion, the Son of Heaven will raise an army in the court, grain prices will soar, and a great plague will spread. Han Yang said: When a comet appears in the Horn mansion, the faction of the concubine and empress will act recklessly, and this will lead to calamity externally. Xi Meng said: When a comet appears in and around the Horn mansion, it is about seven or eight feet long, and the world will undergo a change in government, with a large number of weapons used by the forces of metal and fire.

《黃帝占》曰：“彗孛星干犯亢，國有昏亂，釋舊布新，易帝王，近期百八十日，遠一年。”甘氏曰：“彗茀干犯亢，中國不安，兵起政亂，期一年。”巫咸曰：“彗星出亢，天下大飢，其國有兵，人民多疫，人相食，期不出三年。”

Kang Xu is the second of the Seven Stars of the Eastern Azure Dragon. Its territory corresponds to the same region as Jiao Xu, which is the area of Zheng and Yanzhou. The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: if a comet or a孛 star attacks Kang Xu, there will be confusion within the country, requiring the abandonment of old systems, the promulgation of new policies, and the replacement of the ruler. This prediction will be fulfilled within 180 days or within a year. The Gan school says: if comets or孛 stars attack Kang Xu, the Central Plains will not be at peace, military conflicts will arise, and the political situation will become chaotic. This prediction will be fulfilled within a year. Wu Xian says: if a comet appears in Kang Xu, the whole country will suffer a great famine, the country will have warfare, the people will be afflicted with epidemics, and even cannibalism may occur. This prediction will be fulfilled within three years.

（按檀道鸞《晉陽秋》曰：孝武帝寧康二年三月丙戌，彗星出氐、亢，移及角、軫、翼、張，長十丈，東北指。十一月，天門逆賊攻郡，殺吏民。威遠將軍桓石虔破羌賊姚萇於墊江。三年正月丁未，八月，大赦天下。太元二年九月，符堅屠涼州，虜刺史張天錫，車騎沖發三州，吏民移，諸流民悉居淮南也。）

The original commentary states: According to Tan Daoluan's "Jinyang Spring," in the second year of Emperor Xiaowu of the Jin dynasty's Ningkang era, in the third month, on the Bingxu day, a comet appeared in the Dishi mansion and the Kangshu mansion, then moved to the Juxu mansion, Zhenshu mansion, Yishu mansion, and Zhangshu mansion, measuring ten zhang in length, with its tail pointing to the Northeast. In the same year, in the eleventh month, rebels from the Tianmen commandery attacked the commandery's city, killing officials and civilians; General Huan Shiqian defeated the Qiang chieftain Yao Chang at Dianjiang. In the first month of the third year of Ningkang era, on the Dingwei day, up to August, the court issued a general amnesty. In the second year of Taoyuan era, in September, Fu Jian destroyed the Liangzhou region, killing the governor Zhang Tianxi and capturing him; General Huan Chong mobilized manpower from three commanderies, causing officials and civilians to migrate, and all the displaced people were settled in the Huainan region.

《荊州占》曰：“彗星出亢，天子失德，天下大飢，有水、兵、疫。”（按《宋書天文志》曰：魏景元三年十一月壬寅，慧星見亢，色白，長五丈，積四十五日滅。鍾會、鄧艾伐蜀克之，會、艾反亂。）陳卓曰：“彗星出亢，為兵喪，五穀不成。”

The *Jingzhou Divination* states: If a comet appears in the mansion of the Neck, the emperor loses virtue, the whole country suffers from great famine, and there will be floods, warfare, and plague. The original commentary notes: According to the *Sung Book · Astronomical Records*, in the eleventh month of the third year of the Wei Jingyuan era, on the day of Renyin, a comet appeared in the mansion of the Neck (the original text mistakenly wrote 'Huì' instead of 'Huì'), with a white color, stretching five zhang in length, lasting for forty-five days before dissipating. Afterwards, Zhong Hui and Deng Ai attacked Shu and achieved victory, but soon afterwards Zhong Hui and Deng Ai both rebelled. Chen Zhuo said: If a comet appears in the mansion of the Neck, it signifies warfare and mourning, and the five grains will not mature.

《黃帝占》曰：“彗孛干犯氐，大臣殺其主，兵大起，更政，近期百六十日，遠期一年。”陳卓曰：“彗孛干犯氐，大赦，天子失德，糴大貴。”甘氏曰：“彗茀干入氐中，後宮有亂暴兵，不出百八十日，遠三年。”

TheRoot mansion is the third of the Seven Stars of the Eastern Azure Dragon. It shares the same regional division as the constellations Jiao and Kangle, corresponding to the regions of Zheng and Yanzhou. The Yellow Emperor's Divination Book states that if a comet or a孛 star attacks theRoot mansion, it indicates that a minister will kill his sovereign, large-scale warfare will break out, and there will be changes in government policies. The effects will be evident within 160 days, or up to a year. Chen Zhuo says that if comets or孛 stars attack theRoot mansion, the court will issue a general amnesty, the emperor will lose virtue, and the price of grain will rise sharply. The Gan school says that if comets or孛 stars enter theRoot mansion, there will be disturbances in the imperial harem, sudden military actions will occur, and these events will happen within 180 days, or as far as three years later.

《黃帝占》曰：“彗星入氐、房間，綺綺索索，如冬木無葉，從風而倚，此星出為兵戎，此歲星之變見，不過一年。”石氏曰：“彗星出氐，天子不安，有大赦，中宮有亂暴兵起，不出百八十日。”石氏曰：“彗星出氐中，天下大赦，其滅民大疾惡，糴大貴，有兵事。”石氏曰：“彗星起氐中，天子不安，宮移徙，必失座。”

The Huangdi Zhan says: A comet entering between theRoot mansion andRoom mansion, with its light sparse and elegant yet bleak, resembling the appearance of trees with fallen leaves swaying in the wind in winter, such a star indicates military affairs. It is an omen caused by the change of the planet Jupiter, and its fulfillment does not exceed one year. The Shi school says: If a comet appears in theRoot mansion, the Son of Heaven will not rest in peace, a great amnesty will be held, there will be disturbances in the Central Palace, sudden outbreaks of military force, and this will occur within 180 days. The Shi school also says: If a comet appears within theRoot mansion, the whole country will have a great amnesty, the local people will suffer from severe epidemics and diseases, grain prices will rise sharply, and there will be warfare. The Shi school also says: If a comet rises from within theRoot mansion, the Son of Heaven will not rest in peace, the palaces will be relocated, and the ruler will certainly lose his original position.

（按《宋書天文志》曰：宋少帝景初元年十月戊午，有星孛於氐北，尾長三四丈，西北指，貫攝提，向大角，東行日長六七尺，十餘日滅。明年五月，徐羨之等廢帝。）

According to the annotations in the original text, citing the "Celestial Officials" section of the "Book of Song," in the first year of Jingchou during the reign of Emperor Shao of Song, on the 5th day of the 10th lunar month, a comet appeared north of the Root mansion, with a tail three or four zhang long, pointing to the northwest, crossing the star of the Captive Ox, and directly pointing to the Big Angle star. It moved eastward, increasing six or seven chi each day, and dispersed after more than ten days. In the fifth month of the following year, Xu Xianzhi and others deposed Emperor Shao.

甘氏曰：“彗茀干犯房，王國有兵起，民飢，骨肉相殘也。”石氏曰：“茀從房出，天子絀行，為無道，諸侯舉兵守國。”甘氏曰：“彗星出房，大兵起，水旱不調，人多飢死，去其宅田。一曰：人相食，期不出二年。”

The House Mansion is the fourth of the Seven Mansions of the Eastern Azure Dragon. It shares the same regional association as the Heart Mansion, corresponding to the state of Song and the Yu region. The Gan school says that a comet or a meteor striking the House Mansion indicates that the kingdom of the sovereign will experience warfare, famine, and family members killing each other. The Shi school says that a meteor emerging from the House Mansion signifies that the virtue of the Son of Heaven is diminished, his actions are unjust, and the feudal lords will raise armies to defend their own states. The Gan school also states that a comet appearing in the House Mansion leads to large-scale warfare, imbalance of water and drought, many people dying of hunger, and people abandoning their homes and fields; another account suggests that cannibalism occurs, and this omen will be fulfilled within two years.

郗萌曰：“彗星出房中，國大飢，有兵擅興在道旁，矛戟在野，戰鬥不止，蜚蟲橫下。”陳卓曰：“彗星出房，山崩。”《尚書中候》曰：“星孛房，四邦災。”（按《春秋》：魯昭公十年冬，有星孛於大辰，魯大夫申須曰：諸侯其有火災乎。明年五月，宋、衛、陳、鄭四國同日火。）

Xi Meng said: A comet appeared in the Room Mansion, indicating a great famine in the country, with people starting wars without authorization, troops arranged along the roadside, spears and halberds lying scattered in the fields, battles not ceasing, and swarms of flying insects falling down. Chen Zhuo said: A comet appearing in the Room Mansion indicates mountain collapses. The "Shang Shu Zhong Hou" says: A comet appearing in the Room Mansion indicates four states will suffer calamities. The original commentary notes: According to the "Chun Qiu", in the winter of the tenth year of Duke Zhuang of Lu, a comet appeared in the Big Star, and the Lu state official Shen Xu said: The princes may have a fire disaster. The next year in May, the four states of Song, Wei, Chen, and Zheng indeed caught fire on the same day.

《考異郵》曰：“彗孛貫房，王室大亂。”《荊州占》曰：“彗孛星於房，赤帝之後受命，人主凶，有亡國。”郗萌曰：“彗星如房，後百二十日火。”《甄曜度》曰：“彗星守房，天下有喪，戴麻鏘鏘，天子亡，不出其年。”

The "Kao Yi You" says: A comet spans the Room Mansion, indicating great disorder in the royal house. The "Jingzhou Zhan" says: A comet appearing in the Room Mansion signifies that the descendant of the Red Emperor will receive the mandate of heaven, and the current ruler will face danger, with the state possibly coming to an end. Xi Meng says: A comet approaching the Room Mansion will result in fire within a hundred and twenty days. The "Zhen Yao Du" says: A comet remaining in the Room Mansion indicates mourning across the land, with those in mourning wearing hemp robes making rustling sounds, and the emperor dying, which will come to pass without delay in the same year.

《春秋緯演孔圖》曰：“彗星守房、心，天下有喪。一曰：天子亡。一曰：大人憂。”《詩緯含神霧》曰：“蒼之亡，彗出房。”石氏曰：“彗孛干犯鉤鈐，王宮大亂，不出三年。”

The "Spring Annals Wei Yanyan Kong Tu" says: When a comet stays in the Room Mansion and Heart Mansion, there will be calamity throughout the world; another interpretation says the emperor will die; yet another says a prominent and powerful person will suffer misfortune. The "Poetry Wei Han Shen Wu" says: When the Blue Emperor is about to perish, a comet appears in the Room Mansion. The Shi school says: A comet and a forked star conflict with the hook and bell star -- the hook and bell star is near the Room Mansion, and signifies the key to the palace gate -- indicating great disorder in the royal palace, and it will be verified within three years.