A comet and a forked meteor invade the Star of Ranks, fifty-two times.

黃帝曰：“彗星出上臺司命，有兵起，大臣三公有自出者，若守之，貴臣有誅，上公有憂，期百八十日，遠一年。”黃帝曰：“彗星出中臺司中，軒臣有謀，兵大起，貴人當出。彗若守之，中公有罪，若憂，誅。”黃帝曰：“彗出下臺司祿，近臣有罪，若憂死。若守之，貴人多死，下公當之，將憂，皆不出三年。”

The Yellow Emperor said: When a comet appears at the two stars of the Director of Destiny in the upper part of the Three Thrones, there will be military conflicts, and among the three ministers, some will leave on their own. If the comet remains there, the distinguished ministers will be executed, the highest officials will have worries, and the prophecy will be fulfilled within one hundred and eighty days, or within a year if it is further away. The Three Thrones consist of six stars, paired two by two, sloping downward from the Star of Examinations and Documents to the Taiwei. This is the ladder for the Son of Heaven to ascend to heaven, and it also symbolizes the three ministers. The Yellow Emperor said: When a comet appears at the two stars of the Director of Destiny in the middle part of the Three Thrones, the close ministers will have conspiracies, and large-scale military conflicts will arise, and the noblemen will leave. If the comet remains there, the middle minister will be guilty, or he will be anxious or executed. The Yellow Emperor said: When a comet appears at the two stars of the Director of Destiny in the lower part of the Three Thrones, the close ministers will be guilty, or they will be anxious and die. If the comet remains there, many noblemen will die, and it will be on the lower minister, who will have worries. These prophecies will be fulfilled within three years.

《運斗樞》曰：“彗星出三臺西，相反；出其中，太尉反；出其東，大司馬反。”（按韋昭《洞紀》曰：漢靈帝光和五年，彗星出下臺，十月，太尉許盛免。）《孝經內記》曰：“彗在三臺，臣害君者也。”《宋書天文志》曰：“晉惠帝大安二年三月，彗見東方，指三公。占曰：兵喪之象，三臺為三公。是年冬，成都、河間攻洛陽，三年正月，東海王越、長沙王反，張方討之。”《雌雄圖》曰：“彗星出三臺，有陰謀、奸軌起；一曰：宮中火起；一曰：臣害君，禍大起。”

The *Yun Dou Shu* says: A comet appearing west of SanTai indicates the chancellor's rebellion; appearing in the middle of SanTai indicates the reverse rebellion of the Grand Commandant; appearing east of SanTai indicates the rebellion of the Grand Marshal. (The following is a note from the original text: Wei Zhao's *Dong Ji* records that in the fifth year of Guanghe during the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, a comet appeared at Xiaotai; in the tenth month of that year, the Grand Commandant Xu Sheng was dismissed from office.) The *Xiaojing Neji* says: A comet appearing at SanTai indicates the image of ministers harming the sovereign. The *Song Shu · Tianwen Zhi* says: In the second year of Tai'an during the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin, in March, a comet appeared in the east, pointing toward the position of the Three Excellencies. The divination text says: This is an omen of military calamity and mourning, for SanTai is the Three Excellencies. In that winter, the Prince of Chengdu and the Prince of Hejian raised armies to attack Luoyang; in the first month of the third year of Tai'an, Prince Sima Yue of Donghai and Prince Zhang Chang of Changsha rose in rebellion, and Zhang Fang led troops to attack. The *Cixiong Tu* says: A comet appearing at SanTai indicates the rise of plots and unlawful actions; another interpretation says: a fire breaks out in the palace; yet another says: ministers harm the sovereign, and great calamity occurs.

陳卓曰：“彗孛干犯相星，輔相憂，不出一年，天下變更其令，民多移徙。”

Chen Zhuo said: A comet or meteorite conflicting with the 'Xiang Star' indicates that the chancellor assisting in government will face troubles, and within a year, the state will change its policies, with many people migrating and moving around. The Xiang Star is a single star located south of the Big Dipper's handle, representing the chancellor who assists the Son of Heaven and manages all state affairs.

《雌雄圖》曰：“彗星出天牢，諸侯作禍相賊害。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星出天牢，豪傑中外俱起。”齊伯曰：“彗星出天牢，貴人多下獄者，若大臣有戮，其國亡，期百八十日，遠一年。”

The "Erxiong Tu" says: A comet appearing in "Heavenly Prison" indicates that the feudal lords will rebel, causing calamity and mutual destruction. Heavenly Prison consists of six stars located below the Big Dipper's handle, and it is the prison for noblemen. The "Jingzhou Zhuan" says: A comet appearing in Heavenly Prison indicates that heroic men will rise up in both the court and the outside. Qi Bo says: A comet appearing in Heavenly Prison indicates that many prominent people will be imprisoned, or high officials will be killed, and the country will perish. This will come to pass within 180 days, or within a year at the furthest.

石氏曰：“彗孛干犯文昌，則輔臣受殃，近期三年，遠期六年。”《運斗樞》曰：“彗星出文昌上將星，大將軍反；出次將，左右將軍反；出貴相，大司徒反；出司祿，得勢大臣反；出司命，天下有權者俱反，亂尤甚。”《合誠圖》曰：“彗星出而茀文昌，天下大亂政，以色占。”甘氏曰：“彗星出文昌，若守之，天下大亂，大臣受殃，國易政，各以五色占之，近期一年，中二年，遠三年。”

The Shi school says: When a comet or meteorite conflicts with the Star of Examinations and Documents, the minister assisting in government will suffer misfortune. The effect will be seen within three years or, in more distant cases, within six years. The six stars of the Star of Examinations and Documents are located before the Big Dipper's handle, arranged like a half-moon, in order: Upper General, Deputy General, Noble Minister, Director of Officials, Director of Destiny, and Inspector of Justice. These stars oversee the administration of civil affairs throughout the world. The "Yun Dou Shu" states: If a comet appears at the Upper General star of the Star of Examinations and Documents, the Grand General will rebel; if it appears at the Deputy General star, the left and right generals will rebel; if it appears at the Noble Minister star, the Grand Minister of State will rebel; if it appears at the Director of Officials star, the powerful minister in power will rebel; if it appears at the Director of Destiny star, all those in power across the land will rebel, and the chaos will be especially severe. The "He Cheng Tu" states: When a comet appears and sweeps over the Star of Examinations and Documents, the state will experience great disorder, and its color can be used to predict the outcome. The Gan school says: When a comet appears at the Star of Examinations and Documents or remains above it, great disorder will occur throughout the land, ministers will suffer, and the state will change its policies. The prediction is made according to the five colors: green, red, yellow, white, and black. The effect will be seen within one year, or two years in the middle, or three years in more distant cases.

《春秋緯》曰：“星茀於北斗中，有雄聖人受命天子。”《潛潭巴》曰：“星孛於北斗，璇璣更授，天子起走。”《感精符》曰：“孛賊入北斗中者，大國結謀，伐天子，運樞行之主號，諸侯爭權，天下皆叛，兵合禍，構逆亂之變也。”《辨終備》曰：“彗入北斗，帝宮空。”（按韋昭《洞紀》曰：頃王六年，彗星入北斗，晉趙有率諸侯平周亂，立王子班，是為匡王。）《宋書天文志》曰：“義熙十四年五月壬子，孛於北斗魁中，癸亥，彗星出太微，西柄起上相星，下芒衡，長至十餘丈，進掃北斗紫微中。占曰：彗出太微，社稷亡，天下易王；入北斗紫微，帝宮空；一曰：得聖主。是年，宋高祖受宋公。恭帝元熙元午七月，晉帝遜位，高祖入宮也。”

The Spring and Autumn Annals: The Writings say: A comet star sweeps across the middle of the Big Dipper, indicating that there will be a heroic and outstanding sage who will take the mandate of heaven and become the Son of Heaven. The seven stars of the Big Dipper are located in the center of heaven, governing all directions, and are the place from which the emperor issues his decrees and commands. The Hidden Deep Pool says: When a comet appears in the Big Dipper, the authority of the celestial axis is transferred to another, and the Son of Heaven flees. The Inspired Symbol says: The comet's evil qi invades the center of the Big Dipper, which is the sign of great states conspiring to attack the Son of Heaven: the commands issued by the pivot of the Big Dipper are usurped by others, the feudal lords contend for power, the whole world rebels, and wars break out, leading to rebellion and chaos. The Differentiation of the End says: When a comet enters the Big Dipper, the imperial palace will be empty. (The following is a note from the original text: Wei Zhao's "Dong Ji" records that in the sixth year of King Qing of the Zhou dynasty, a comet entered the Big Dipper; the states of Jin and Zhao once led the feudal lords to quell the chaos in the Zhou court and installed Prince Ban, who became King Kuang of Zhou.) The "Astronomical Records" in the "Song History" say: In May of the 14th year of Emperor Yan of Jin's reign, on the day of Renzi, a comet appeared in the central star of the Big Dipper; on the day of Guihai, a comet emerged from Taiwei, its handle starting from the western star of the upper minister, its tail extending downward to the balance star, reaching more than ten zhang in length, sweeping all the way into the Big Dipper and the Purple Micro Palace. The divination says: When a comet emerges from Taiwei, the state will perish, and the Son of Heaven will be replaced; when it enters the Big Dipper and Purple Micro Palace, the imperial palace will be empty. Another interpretation says: a sage ruler will be obtained. In that year, Liu Yu, the high ancestor of the Song dynasty, was granted the title of Duke Song; in the first year of Yuanxi of Emperor Gong of Jin, the emperor abdicated, and Liu Yu entered the palace.

《感精符》曰：“星孛入北斗，兵大起，將有以外制權、以兵為政者。”《坤靈圖》曰：“至德之萌，黃星孛於北斗，必以戊己日，其光無芒，文行，無武功事，莫之敢拒者。”《漢含孳》曰：“彗星入北斗，強國亂。”《鉤命決》曰：“周襄王不能事其母，孛入北斗。”甘氏曰：“彗茀流入北斗魁中，得名人；其不入北斗魁，失名人。”劉向《鴻範傳》曰：“孛入於北斗，邪亂之臣將弒其君。”京房曰：“星孛入北斗，則大臣叛。”郗萌曰：“赤星入北斗，中國使匈奴。”

The "Ganfeng" says: A comet invades the Big Dipper, and large-scale warfare arises, with someone seizing power from outside the court and governing the country by military force. The "Kunling Tu" says: The omen of the rise of supreme virtue is a yellow comet appearing in the Big Dipper, which must appear on a Wu day or a Ji day. Its light has no sharpness, belonging to the conduct of literary virtue, not indicating military affairs. No one dares to resist it. The "Hanhanzi" says: A comet entering the Big Dipper signifies disorder in a powerful state. The "Gou Ming Jue" says: King Xiao of Zhou could not properly serve his mother, so a comet entered the Big Dipper. The Gan school says: The comet's aura flows into the Qiu star of the Big Dipper, which can obtain a distinguished scholar; if it does not enter the Qiu star, then a distinguished scholar will be lost. Liu Xiang's "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" says: A comet entering the Big Dipper signifies a wicked and rebellious minister who will assassinate his sovereign. Jingfang says: If a comet enters the Big Dipper, then ministers will rebel. Xi Meng says: A red star entering the Big Dipper signifies that the Central Plains will send envoys to the Xiongnu.

《荊州占》曰：“彗星流入北斗，諸侯戮。春夏，期三月；秋冬，期一年。”黃帝曰：“彗星出北斗。長可八九尺。天下更政、易王。暴兵卒起，期百八十日，若一年。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出北斗九星中，九卿反，如星所主，其政毀，其人亂。”《潛潭巴》曰：“彗星芒出於斗樞，天子亡，諸侯息。”《雌雄圖》曰：“彗星出北斗中，宮中火起。”石氏曰：“彗星出北斗，長可七八尺，天下大亂，國易政，有兵起，若大戰，先起者亡，中起者殃，後起者昌，期三年，中五年，遠九年。”

The *Jingzhou Divination* says: A comet entering the Big Dipper indicates that princes will be executed; if it occurs in spring or summer, it will be verified within three months; if it occurs in autumn or winter, it will be verified within a year. The Yellow Emperor said: A comet appearing in the Big Dipper, about eight or nine feet long, signifies a change of government and the replacement of the king, with sudden military conflicts arising, which will be verified within 180 days or within a year. The *Chunqiu Wei* says: A comet appearing among the nine stars of the Big Dipper indicates the rebellion of the nine ministers; whatever star is affected, the affairs under its jurisdiction will be ruined, and those people will rebel. The *Qiantan Ba* says: The tail of the comet shoots out from the pivot star of the Big Dipper, indicating the death of the emperor and the cessation of the princes' activities. The *Ouxiong Tu* says: A comet appearing in the Big Dipper indicates a fire in the palace. The Shi school says: A comet appearing in the Big Dipper, about seven or eight feet long, signifies great chaos throughout the land, a change of government, and the outbreak of warfare; if a great battle occurs, the one who initiates the attack will be defeated, the one in the middle will suffer, and the one who attacks later will prosper; the one close by will be verified within three years, the one in the middle within five years, and the one far away within nine years.

《海中占》曰：“彗星出北斗，大臣謀反，兵大起。”（按《洪範天文星象變占》曰：漢武建元三年三月，有星孛於王良，芒自太微，經斗內，至天漢，其後濟東王、膠東王、江都王皆坐法削黜自殺，衡山王反，誅之也。）又曰：“若入斗魁，大臣誅死，若被誅，三日乃占。春夏期三年，秋冬期一年。”《魏氏圖》曰：“帚星出於斗中者，宮中失火燒寶。”郗萌曰：“彗星出北斗，長可八九丈，名曰勉功，勉功出，天下更政。”

The book "Sea of the Sea" says: A comet appearing in the Dipper indicates that ministers will plot rebellion and large-scale warfare will arise. (The following is a note from the original text: "The "Hydrological Plan of Celestial Phenomena" records that in the third year of Emperor Wu of Han's Jianyuan era, in March, there was a comet appearing in Wangliang, its light originating from Taimei, passing through the Dipper mansion, and reaching the Milky Way. Later, the Prince of Jidong, the Prince of Jiaodong, and the Prince of Jiangdu all committed crimes and were stripped of their titles and committed suicide, while the Prince of Hengshan plotted rebellion and was executed.) It also says: If a comet enters the handle of the Dipper, ministers will be executed or punished, and the prediction should be made after three days; it will be verified within three years in spring and summer, and within one year in autumn and winter. The "Wei Shi Tu" says: A broom-shaped star appearing in the Dipper indicates a fire in the palace, burning treasures. Xi Meng says: A comet appearing in the Dipper, about eight or nine zhang long, is called "Mian Gong"; when "Mian Gong" appears, the world will change its policies. The phrase "three days before prediction" means that the comet must stay in the handle of the Dipper for three days for the prediction to be valid; "Mian Gong" is the specific name for this type of long comet.

《荊州占》曰：“彗星出北斗之中，反而入北斗後，將得大臣；其出北斗，亡大臣；其一西一東，害於侯公；一南一北，戒在金革；一入一贏，天下不寧。”《荊州占》曰：“彗星出北斗中，聖人受命。”《玄冥》曰：“彗星出北斗，必有大戰流血；若入斗中，得名將；不入斗中，失名將；各以其日占知其國，不出其年。”石氏曰：“孛星出北斗中。大臣諸侯有受地。”巫咸曰：“彗星見於北斗，天下更政。”《洪範傳》曰：“孛星見北斗中。大臣諸侯有受誅者。一曰：受兵。”

The *Jingzhou Divination* says: If a comet comes out from the middle of the Big Dipper and then turns back to enter the Big Dipper, there will be the appointment of a virtuous minister; if it only comes out and does not return into the Big Dipper, there will be the loss of a minister; if the comet's tail is one side in the west and the other in the east, it will harm the marquises; if the tail is one side in the south and the other in the north, it warns of military conflicts; if one end enters the Big Dipper and the other remains outside, the world will not be at peace. The *Jingzhou Divination* also says: If a comet appears in the middle of the Big Dipper, it is a sign that a sage will receive the mandate of heaven. The *Xuanming Divination* says: If a comet appears in the Big Dipper, there will certainly be a great battle with bloodshed; if it enters the Big Dipper, a famous general will be obtained; if it does not enter the Big Dipper, a famous general will be lost; according to the day branch on which it appears, it can be determined which country it will affect, and the prediction will be fulfilled within the year. The *Shi School* says: A comet appearing in the middle of the Big Dipper indicates that ministers and feudal lords will receive land grants. The *Wuxian Divination* says: If a comet appears in the Big Dipper, the whole world will change its policies. The *Hongfan Transmission* says: If a comet appears in the middle of the Big Dipper, ministers and feudal lords will be executed; another view is that there will be military disaster.

《甄曜度》曰：“彗孛貫北斗，下有傑王，五軍合。”《演孔圖》曰：“彗星守北斗，天帝謀易王。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星守北斗，強國發，諸侯爭天下。”《海中占》曰：“彗孛守北斗，強國發兵，大臣爭權，大人有憂，國易其主，天下不寧，守之三日以上，大臣當誅，期三年，遠五年。”（按《左氏傳》：魯文公十四年七月，星孛於北斗，周內史叔服曰：不出七年，宋、齊、晉之君皆將死亂。後十六年，宋襄夫人使昭公田孟諸而弒之，十八年，齊閻職反，邴歜弒懿公於申池，宣公二年，晉趙穿弒靈公於桃園。杜預曰：史服但言事，不論其占。服虔曰：晉趙盾弒靈公也。）《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出輔星，庶雄起，陪臣反。”

The "Zhen Yao Du" states: A comet passes through the Big Dipper, indicating that a remarkable ruler will emerge on earth, and five armies will unite. The "Yan Kong Tu" says: A comet remains in the Big Dipper, indicating that the heavenly emperor intends to replace the human ruler. The "Chun Qiu Wei" says: A comet remains in the Big Dipper, indicating that a powerful state will raise its army, and the feudal lords will contend for the empire. The "Hai Zhong Zhan" says: A comet remains in the Big Dipper, indicating that a powerful state will raise its army, ministers will contend for power, great men will have worries, the country will change its ruler, and the world will be in turmoil; if it remains for more than three days, ministers will be executed, and this will be fulfilled within three years, or within five years if it is further away. (The following is a note from the original text: The "Chun Qiu Zuo Zhuan" records that in the fourteenth year of Duke Wen of Lu's reign, in July, a comet appeared in the Big Dipper. The Zhou dynasty's internal historian Shu Fu said: It will not be more than seven years before the kings of Song, Qi, and Jin will die in turmoil. After sixteen years, the wife of Duke Xiang of Song had people kill Duke Zhao at Meng Zhu. After eighteen years, Yan Zhi rebelled in Qi, and Bing Chu killed Duke Yi Gong at Shen Chi. In the second year of Duke Xuan's reign, Zhao Chuan killed Duke Ling Gong at Tao Yuan in Jin. Du Yu said: Shu Fu only narrated the events, but did not make a judgment or interpretation. Fu Qian said: That was Zhao Dun of Jin who killed Duke Ling Gong.) The "Chun Qiu Wei" says: A comet appears in the auxiliary star, indicating that many heroes will rise, and the ministers will rebel. The auxiliary star is a single star near the sixth star of the Big Dipper, called Kaiyang, which represents the prime minister; "ministers" refer to the ministers of the feudal lords, who are below the ministers of the Son of Heaven. When the ministers rebel, it indicates that power is descending to the lowest level.

《感精符》曰：“星孛於紫宮，將有陰謀反者。”陳卓曰：“星孛於紫宮，有大變，拔兵上殿；一曰：入紫微宮，有奇令。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星入紫微宮，其國謀反。”黃帝曰：“彗星出而抵紫宮，天下大亂。”荊州曰：“彗星出長垣，邊反。”又曰：“彗星而抵紫宮，天下易政。”（按司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝靈中平五年二月，彗星出奎，逆行入紫微宮，復出，六十餘日乃消。占曰：天下易主。明年，宮車晏駕。韋昭《洞紀》曰：漢黃龍元年三月，有星孛於王良、閣道，入紫宮，十二月，宣帝崩。）

The *Gan Jing Fu* says: A comet appears in the "Purple Palace," indicating that someone will secretly plot rebellion. The Purple Micro垣 is the palace of the heavenly emperor, with stars surrounding and guarding it, so any changes here directly affect the supreme ruler. Chen Zhuo says: If a comet appears in the Purple Palace, there will be major events, with someone wielding weapons entering the hall; another account says: If a comet enters the Purple Micro Palace, a very important decree will be issued. The *Chun Qiu Wei* says: If a comet enters the Purple Micro Palace, there will be rebellion in the country. The Yellow Emperor says: If a comet appears and approaches the Purple Palace, the world will be in great turmoil. The *Jingzhou Zhan* says: If a comet appears in the Long Wall, there will be rebellion in the border regions. It also says: If a comet approaches the Purple Palace, the country will change its ruler. (The following is a note from the original text: Sima Biao's *Continued Book of Han · Records of Astronomy* records that in the second year of Zhongping in the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, a comet appeared in the Kuixiu mansion, moved backward into the Purple Palace, and then exited, disappearing after more than sixty days. The divination text says: The country will change its ruler. The next year, Emperor Ling died. Wei Zhao's *Dong Ji* records that in the first year of Huanglong in the reign of Emperor Xuanyi of Han, a comet appeared in Wangliang and Ge Dao, entering the Purple Palace; in the twelfth month of that year, Emperor Xuanyi died.)

《黃帝占》曰：“彗星出紫宮，入守之，宮中有兵，天下大亂，有亡主，國易政，以五色占其國，期百八十日，中一年，遠三年。”（按司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝獻建安九年十月，有星孛於東井、輿鬼，入軒轅太微。十一年正月，有星孛北斗，首入斗中，尾貫紫宮及北辰。占曰：彗掃太微紫宮，人主易位。其後魏文帝受禪。司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝章建初元年十二月戊寅，彗星出婁二度，長八九尺，稍入紫微宮中，百六十日消滅，大人忌。後四年六月癸壬，明德皇后崩。）《荊州》曰：“彗星守天子宮，有亂天子之政者。”

The Yellow Emperor's Divination says: A comet appears in the Purple Palace and enters it, staying there, and then there will be a military mutiny in the palace, great chaos throughout the land, and a ruler will perish, with the country changing its policies. According to its five colors, it can be determined which country it will affect. It will be fulfilled within one hundred and eighty days, for a year if it is in the center, and for three years if it is far away. (The following is a note from the original text:司马彪's Continuation of the Han Book, Astronomical Records, records that in the tenth month of the ninth year of the Jian'an era of Emperor Xian of Han, there was a comet in the Well Mansion and Ghost Mansion, entering the轩辕 and Taiwei; in the first month of the eleventh year, there was a comet in the Big Dipper, its head entering the Dipper, and its tail passing through the Purple Palace and the Northern Pole Star. The divination says: A comet sweeping over Taiwei and the Purple Palace indicates that the ruler will be replaced. Later, Emperor Wen of Wei accepted the mandate.司马彪's Continuation of the Han Book, Astronomical Records, also records that in the twelfth month of the first year of Jianchu of Emperor Zhang of Han, on the fifth day of the fifth month, a comet appeared in the second degree of the Bond Mansion, eight or nine feet long, gradually entering the Purple Palace. After one hundred and sixty days, it dispersed, which is something to be avoided by great people. Four years later, in June of the fourth year, on the days of癸 and壬, the Empress Dowager Mingde passed away.) The Jingzhou Divination says: If a comet stays in the palace of the Son of Heaven, there will be someone who disturbs the Son of Heaven's policies.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星入樞，名人起相誅，天下亂。”《玄冥》曰：“彗星出北辰，臣謀弒主，有自立王；彗耀刺下，為寇害，期一年。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星入樞，期八年，五霸起，帝主亡。”《荊州》曰：“彗星㓨天樞，五精之類謀。”黃帝曰：“彗星入守北辰，除舊佈新，三王立，五旗生，有端命之應，名人起兵，天下大亂，君臣相誅，期不出百八十日，中一年，遠三年。”石氏曰：“彗星出鉤陳，臣弒其主；若入守鉤陳，倖臣亂宮，若有誅者，期不出一年，遠三年。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet entering the Heavenly Pivot indicates that renowned men will rise up and kill each other, causing great chaos in the world. The Northern Pole Star and the six stars of the Hook Chen are located within the Purple Micro Enclosure, symbolizing the sovereign's position and the imperial harem. The玄冥 Divination says: If a comet appears at the Northern Pole Star, ministers will plot to kill the sovereign, and someone will proclaim himself king; if the comet's light points downward, it signifies bandits causing harm, and this will be fulfilled within a year. The Spring and Autumn Writings also say: A comet entering the Heavenly Pivot lasts for eight years, with the five hegemonies arising and the sovereign dying. The Jingzhou Divination says: If a comet pierces the Heavenly Pivot, the spirits of the five directions will conspire against each other. The Yellow Emperor said: If a comet enters and stays at the Northern Pole Star, it signifies the removal of the old and the establishment of the new: three kings will rise together, the banners of the five directions will appear simultaneously, indicating signs of establishing a new mandate. Renowned men will raise armies, causing chaos throughout the world, with ministers killing each other. This will be fulfilled within 180 days, or one year if it is in the center, or up to three years if it is distant. The Shi school said: If a comet appears in the Hook Chen, a minister will kill his sovereign; if it enters and stays in the Hook Chen, then favored ministers will disrupt the palace, or someone will be executed. This will be fulfilled within a year, or up to three years if it is distant.

黃帝曰：“彗孛干歷天一，則宮門不閉，王者內不安，近臣亂，不出三年。”

The Yellow Emperor said: Comets and孛 stars conflicting and passing over 'Tianyi' will cause the palace gates to be unable to be closed, and the king's palace will not be at peace. Close ministers will rebel, and this will come to pass within three years. Tianyi and Taiyi, two stars, are located outside the Purple Micro Palace gate, representing the divine spirits of the heavenly emperor, governing the fortune and misfortune of warfare.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗孛出天庫樓，兵動驚，主泣血，下不聽。”石氏曰：“彗星出庫樓，天下兵起，車騎滿野，庫兵用；一曰：民以飢，兵起，期三年。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet appears in the 'Heavenly Storehouse Pavilion,' leading to military movements and nationwide alarm, with the sovereign grieving and shedding blood. The people below refuse to obey. The Storehouse Pavilion consists of ten stars located south of the Horn Mansion, which is the military warehouse for storing war chariots and weapons. The Shi school says: When a comet appears in the Storehouse Pavilion, warfare will arise throughout the land, with chariots and cavalry filling the fields, and all weapons in the military warehouse will be used. Another account says: People will rise up in rebellion due to famine, and this will come to pass within three years.

《玉曆》曰：“彗星出南門，有兵起，兵器用，若道路不通。”

The Yulu says: A comet appearing at the "South Gate" indicates the outbreak of warfare, the use of weapons, or the blocking of roads. The two stars of the South Gate are located south of Kulu, representing the outer gate in the heavens, governing guarding and the movement of people in and out.

齊伯曰：“彗星出平星，執法臣憂，政令不行，國失綱紀。”石氏曰：“彗星平星，主以峻法為過，海內亂。”

Qi Bo said: A comet appeared at "Ping Star," indicating that officials in charge of laws and orders would face troubles, and government orders would be difficult to implement, leading to the loss of the state's discipline. The two Ping Stars are located to the north of Kulu, governing the administration of justice, the fair adjudication of lawsuits. The Shi school said: A comet invading Ping Star indicates that the sovereign will commit mistakes due to excessive severity in punishment, causing chaos throughout the four seas.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出騎官，英雄起，天子憂。”甘氏曰：“彗星出騎官，士卒發用，兵騎出，若守之，將軍若有死者，期三年。”

The Spring and Autumn Wai (Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period) says: A comet appears in the 'Horse Official' constellation, indicating that heroes and outstanding figures will rise in rebellion, and the Son of Heaven will have worries and troubles. The Horse Official consists of twenty-seven stars located south of the Root Mansion, representing the emperor's cavalry guard. The Gan school says: If a comet appears in the Horse Official, soldiers will be conscripted and cavalry will be deployed; if the comet remains over it, there will be casualties among the generals, and this prediction should be fulfilled within three years.

《甄曜度》曰：“彗星出積卒，為謀；星去疾，謀不成；若守之，主將有憂。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出積卒，衛士併為亂禍不成。”

The *Zhen Yaodu* says: If a comet appears in 'Ji Zu', there are people plotting against the ruler; if the comet moves quickly away, the plot will not succeed; but if it remains stationary, the general will suffer misfortune. The twelve stars of Ji Zu are located south of the Room Mansion, representing a gathering of troops. The *Chunqiu Wei* says: If a comet appears in Ji Zu, the guards all rebel, but the chaos ultimately does not come to pass.

《文曜鉤》曰：“彗星出龜星，珠玉有出者，寶物大貴；若守之，君臣不和，上下乖離。”

The Wenyao Gou says: If a comet appears at the 'Turtle Star,' there will be the emergence of treasures and precious objects, causing a sharp rise in their prices; if the comet remains over it, the ruler and ministers will not be harmonious, and superiors and inferiors will turn against each other. The Turtle Star, along with the five planets, is located south of the Tail Mansion, and originally represents the image of a spiritual turtle used in divination. Therefore, it relates to matters concerning treasures and communication between superiors and inferiors.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出傅說，主以祠非其神，失禮，為內外所謀，巫祝起，天下匿，讒在宮中。”石氏曰：“彗星出傅說，王者後宮少子孫；若守之，有絕祀之君。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet appears in 'Fu Yue', indicating the ruler has worshipped the wrong deities, violating ritual propriety, thus leading to plots against him from within and outside the court. Witch doctors and fortune-tellers take advantage of the situation, while virtuous men remain in hiding, and slanderers fill the palace. The star Fu Yue appears after the Tail Mansion, presaging matters concerning seeking a son to continue the lineage. The Shi school says: A comet appearing in Fu Yue indicates the royal harem has few descendants; if the comet remains over it, there will be a king whose lineage is cut off.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出魚星，後黨反。”《玉曆》曰：“彗星出魚星，天下大水，海魚出，名水溢；若守之，天下大旱，魚行人道，不出其年。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet appears at the 'Fish Star,' indicating that the faction of the queen consort rebels. The Fish Star is a single star located after the Tail Mansion and in the Milky Way, governing matters of darkness and aquatic creatures. The Jade Calendar says: If a comet appears at the Fish Star, the whole country will experience a great flood, sea fish will crawl out onto the land, and water will overflow everywhere. If the comet remains above it, the whole country will instead suffer a severe drought, and fish will even walk on the roads people travel, and this prediction will come true within the year.

甘氏曰：“彗星出杵星，歲大飢，有兵起，民以米粟為憂，若絕軍糧。”

The Gan school says: When a comet appears in the 'Chopper Star', there will be great famine in that year, with wars breaking out. The people will worry about rice and grain, or the military provisions will be cut off. The Chopper Star consists of three stars located north of the Winnowing Basket mansion. Originally, it was the wooden chopper used for pounding rice, matching with the Mortar Star, so it specifically relates to matters of grain.

《聖洽符》曰：“彗星出鱉星，有大水，白衣之會，若有水令，若守之，其國大旱。”

The Shengqia Fu says: If a comet appears in the "Bie Star," there will be great flooding, and also gatherings of funerals, or the court will issue orders to manage the waters. If the comet remains over it, the country will instead suffer a great drought. The Bie Star consists of fourteen stars located south of the Nandou, which is an object of water, so whatever it presages is between water and drought.

齊伯曰：“彗星出九坎，有水旱之災；出南，則大旱；出北，則大水。”

Qi Bo said: A comet appearing in the "Nine Pits" indicates there will be flood or drought; if it appears to the south of it, there will be great drought; if it appears to the north, there will be great flood. The Nine Pits and nine stars are located south of the constellation Niutou, and they represent irrigation ditches and reservoirs for storing water, so they are specifically associated with matters of flood and drought.

《甄曜度》曰：“彗星出敗臼，天下有急兵，當於米粟之事，國有憂，期二年。”

The Zhen Yaodu text says: A comet appearing in the 'Bai Jiu' indicates that there will be urgent military affairs throughout the land, particularly concerning grain matters. The state will face troubles, and this will be verified within two years. The four stars of Bai Jiu are located south of Xu Su and Wei Su, representing a broken mortar. This itself is a symbol of deteriorated granaries.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出羽林，軍人謀反。”《海中占》曰：“彗孛出羽林，兵起宮中，臣弒其主，大人被甲，有亡國；若守之三十日，國破主亡，期三年。”《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出壘城，校尉以反軍成。”

The Spring and Autumn Wai (Chronicles) says: A comet appears in "WuLin," indicating that soldiers in the army conspire against their commander. WuLin consists of forty-five stars located south of YingShi, and it represents the imperial guard force of the Son of Heaven. The Sea of Divination says: If a comet or a comet-like star appears in WuLin, there will be a military revolt within the palace. A minister will kill his sovereign, and even the noble will have to don armor for self-defense, leading to the downfall of the state. If the comet remains visible for thirty days, the country will fall and the ruler will perish, and this will come true within three years. The Spring and Autumn Wai also says: If a comet appears in the city of LeiBiZhen (Fortified Array), the commander of the battalion will lead his troops in rebellion and succeed in his plot.

《玄冥占》曰：“彗星出北落，若守之，兵起大戰，若殺大將，人主自將兵於外，四夷作亂，期三年，遠五年。”

The Xuanming Divination says: A comet appearing at "Beiluo" indicates that if it remains there, military conflicts will arise and great battles will occur, or a general will be executed, the sovereign will personally lead troops to fight outside, and the four directions of the barbarians will cause disturbances. This will be fulfilled within three years, or within five years if it is further away. Beiluoshimen is a single star located south of Yulin, representing the gate at the north of the military camp, and it presages important and unusual events.

《文曜鉤》曰：“彗星出土司空，兵大起，有土功事，若營室；一曰：大將憂，期一年。”

The Wenyao Gou says: A comet appearing at "Tu Sikuang" indicates the outbreak of large-scale warfare and the commencement of construction projects, or the building of palaces and houses; another interpretation is that a general will suffer misfortune, which will be fulfilled within a year. The star Tu Sikuang is located to the south of Wei Su, and it presages construction and water management projects.

巫咸曰：“彗星出天倉，兵革大起，粟大出，天下民飢，以粟為憂，若有轉輸之事。”《海中占》曰：“彗星出天倉，天下粟出，若守之久，國無儲糧，人民飢，期三年。”

Wu Xian said: A comet appearing in the Heavenly Granary indicates that military forces will be mobilized on a large scale, and the grain stored in the granary will be transported in large quantities, causing the people throughout the land to suffer from hunger and worry about food supplies, or there may be matters concerning the transportation of grain via canals. The six stars of the Heavenly Granary are located south of the Bond Mansion, representing granaries for storing grain. The book "Sea Divination" states: If a comet appears in the Heavenly Granary, grain throughout the land will flow outward; if the comet remains for a long time without departing, the country will have no stored grain, the people will suffer from hunger, and this will be fulfilled within three years.

巫咸曰：“彗星出天囷，倉庫虛空，無儲積，有出粟，天下大飢，人民流移，期二年。”

Wu Xian said: A comet appears in the Heavenly Granary, indicating that the granary is empty and there is no stored grain. Therefore, they must open the granary to release grain, leading to widespread famine across the land, with people migrating and displaced. This situation should manifest within two years. The thirteen stars of the Heavenly Granary lie to the south of the Stomach Mansion, forming a circular granary, and they share the same function as the Heavenly Granary in storing grain.

《帝覽嬉》曰：“彗星出天廩，其國大飢，倉粟出廩，人飢死，其分兵起，期不出三年。”

The "Imperial Inspection of Pleasures" says: When a comet appears in the "Heavenly Granary," the country will experience great famine, with grain stored in the granary being taken out, and people dying of starvation. That region will also see military action, which will come to pass within three years. The four stars of the Heavenly Granary are located south of the Hairy Head mansion, and they represent granaries used for storing millet and sorghum, as well as providing grain for worship.

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星入天苑，都護反。”黃帝曰：“彗星出天苑，兵大起，馬多發，牧畜不蕃，多有死者；一曰：禽獸獐鹿多死。”（按司馬彪《天文志》曰：孝安永初三年十二月乙亥，彗起天苑南，東北指，長六七丈，色蒼。天苑為外兵起。是後羌兵討賊杜季貢，又使烏丸擊鮮卑，又使中郎將任尚護羌校尉馬賢擊虜，皆降之。）

The Spring and Autumn Writings state: When a comet enters the "Heavenly苑," the commander of the frontier rebels. The Heavenly苑 consists of sixteen stars located south of the Hairy Head mansion and the Net mansion, and it represents the royal enclosures for raising game. The Yellow Emperor said: When a comet appears in the Heavenly苑, large-scale warfare arises, horses are heavily conscripted, and livestock bred for raising cannot reproduce, suffering many deaths; another account says: many wild animals such as deer and hares also die. (The following is a note from the original text: Sima Biao's Continuation of the Han Book, Records of Astronomy, states that in the twelfth month of the third year of Yongchou of Emperor Huan of Han, a comet rose from the southern part of the Heavenly苑, its tail pointing to the northeast, measuring six or seven zhang in length, with a dark green color. The Heavenly苑 presages the rise of foreign tribes in arms. After this, the court mobilized Qiang troops to suppress the rebel Du Jigong, sent the Wuhuan to attack the Xianbei, and dispatched General Ren Shang and the Commander of the Qiang Garrison Ma Xian to attack the enemy, all of whom were subdued.)

《春秋緯》曰：“彗星出天弓，暴骨將死，死尸滿溪，流血千里。”石氏曰：“彗星出參旗，天下大亂，兵起，弓弩用，大將出，有變；一曰：弓弩大貴，期三年。”

The Spring and Autumn Writings say: A comet appears in the Heavenly Bow, bones are exposed in the fields, generals die in battle, corpses fill the streams and valleys, and blood flows for thousands of li. The Nine Stars of Shen Qi are also called the Heavenly Bow, located to the west of Shen, symbolizing bows and arrows and banners. The Shi school says: When a comet appears in Shen Qi, the world will be in great disorder, wars will break out, bows and arrows will be put to use, generals will go to war, and there will be unexpected events; another interpretation says: the price of bows and arrows will soar, and this will be fulfilled within three years.

《玉曆》曰：“彗星出玉井，兵大起，強國失地；一曰：彗守玉井，天下大水，河海溢流，民多沒死。”

The Yulu says: A comet appears in the "Jade Well," and large-scale warfare arises, with powerful states losing their territories; another account says: A comet remains in the Jade Well, and the whole country experiences great floods, rivers, lakes, and seas overflowing and overflowing, with many people drowned. The four stars of the Jade Well are located beneath the left foot of the Three Stars mansion, and they presage matters related to water sources.

甘氏曰：“彗星出屏星，大臣有戮，國有憂；一曰：彗守屏，人民疾疫，有移國。”

The Gan school says: When a comet appears in the 'screen star' [screen star], ministers are killed and the state faces calamity; another view is that when a comet remains in the screen star, the people suffer from plague and there will be a relocation of the capital. The two screen stars are located south of the Jade Well and adjacent to the toilet star, serving as a barrier to cover the latrines, and they are not the same as the screen stars within the Taiwei constellation.

《聖洽符》曰：“彗孛出廁，大人有憂，若廁有謀兵欲害主；一曰：彗星入廁，天下飢，人相食，期二年。”

The Shengqia Fu states: When a comet appears in the "Toilet Star," there will be troubles for great persons, or someone may plot a military coup or attempt to harm the sovereign within the toilet. Another interpretation says: When a comet enters the Toilet Star, the country will suffer from famine, and the people will devour each other, and this will come to pass within two years. The Toilet Star consists of four stars located to the east of the Screen Star, representing the palace's toilet, which is related to the sovereign's daily life and sustenance.

齊伯曰：“彗星出矢星，若守之，貴人多患腹而死，若人民多死，以五色占；黃則吉，青白疾，黑死。”

Qi Bo said: A comet appears in the 'arrow star' [Shi Xing]. If it remains there, many high-ranking people will suffer from abdominal diseases and die, or a large number of common people will die. It can be inferred according to the five colors of the comet: yellow is auspicious, while green and white indicate illness, and black indicates death. The 'arrow star' is the arrowhead of the arc arrow, originally a heavenly arrow, and the point of its tip indicates harm.

《甄曜度》曰：“彗孛出軍市，大兵起，軍糧絕，天下大飢，將士離散，兵多死亡，期二年。”

The *Zhen Yaodu* says: When a comet appears in the "Military Market" [military market], large-scale warfare will arise, military provisions will be cut off, and the whole country will suffer from great famine. Soldiers will scatter and flee, with many casualties. This will come to pass within two years. The six stars of the Military Market are located in the southeast of the Three Stars mansion, and they represent the market for military transactions, governing the distribution of military supplies and provisions.