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The Girl Mansion indicates that if clouds and vapours are obstructed, it will be an omen of a female-related event.

Tang (唐) · Qutan Xida (瞿曇悉達) · Volume 99 / 119

Charting guides: Chinese Almanac, Chinese Perpetual Calendar

雲氣黃白色,入女,國有嫁娶事;蒼白雲氣入女,天下女子多疾病;出之,則災消;赤雲氣入女,婦人多產死者;一曰:多兵死;白氣入女,女子多疾疫;黑氣入女,天下多女子之喪;黃雲氣出入須女,天下女子多喜事。

Yellowish-white clouds entering the Girl Mansion indicate that there will be marriages within the country. Greenish-white clouds entering the Girl Mansion mean that many women across the country will suffer from illness; when the cloud dissipates, the disaster will subside. Red clouds entering the Girl Mansion indicate that many women will die from difficult childbirth, another interpretation says many will die from military calamities. White clouds entering the Girl Mansion mean that many women will contract epidemic diseases. Black clouds entering the Girl Mansion mean that there will be many funerals for women across the country. Yellow clouds entering and exiting the Girl Mansion indicate that there will be many joyful events for women throughout the land.

The mansion of Emptiness indicates that clouds and vapors will interfere with the divination.

雲氣入虛,蒼白色,有哭泣;出之,禍除;黃雲氣入虛,天子以喜,起廟祀祠;黃白雲氣入虛,亨氣也,天子敬祀宗廟;赤雲氣入虛,有火災;一曰:有兵在廟中;出虛,有兵廟外;白氣入虛,有無幣之客來;出虛,有使出外;黑氣入虛,有水災;一曰:廟圯;雲氣如立虹出虛,天下大虛,多火災。

Clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness with a blue-white color indicate mourning events; when the cloud departs, calamity is removed. Yellow clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness indicate the emperor building temples and holding worship ceremonies due to joyous events; yellow-white clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness signify favorable conditions, and the emperor will respectfully perform rituals at the ancestral temples. Red clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness indicate fire, another interpretation suggests military affairs occurring within the ancestral temples; when the cloud departs from the mansion of Emptiness, military affairs occur outside the ancestral temples. White clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness indicate the arrival of guests without gifts; when the cloud departs from the mansion of Emptiness, envoys go out. Black clouds entering the mansion of Emptiness indicate water disasters, another interpretation suggests the collapse of the ancestral temples. Clouds resembling a vertical rainbow emerging from the mansion of Emptiness indicate widespread emptiness and scarcity across the land, with frequent fires.

The appearance of clouds and vapours in the constellation of Rooftop Mansion indicates a portent of danger.

蒼白雲氣入危,天子大造宮室;青氣入危,國憂,有損屋;赤雲氣入危,有土功,蓋屋之事大作;一曰:宮中有兵憂;赤氣出危,以火發屋;一曰:有火災;黑氣出危,北鄉大水,人流亡東鄉,其國君死,百草不實,西鄉人主憂、死、喪,南鄉有疾疫,期不出其年,遠明年;

A pale blue cloud entering the constellation Wēi Sù indicates that the sovereign will greatly undertake construction projects for building palaces. A pale blue cloud entering Wēi Sù signifies national worries and damage to houses. A red cloud entering Wēi Sù indicates earthworks and large-scale house building; another interpretation suggests military troubles within the palace. A red cloud exiting Wēi Sù will cause destruction of houses due to fire; another interpretation suggests a fire. A black cloud exiting Wēi Sù towards the north indicates great floods and people fleeing; towards the east indicates the death of the sovereign and failure of crops; towards the west indicates worries and death for the sovereign; towards the south indicates an outbreak of epidemic disease. If the predicted event does not occur in the current year, it will certainly happen by the next year.

黑氣入危,自北來,大水;西來,死君;東來,稻粟不實;南來,有兵;皆不出一年;白氣出入危,其國有兵;黃雲氣出入危,皆為土功興;一曰:黃氣出危,國有喜;白氣及黑氣入危者,皆有死喪、哭泣事;青黑氣出入危,皆有水災。

Black clouds entering the Rooftop mansion, if coming from the north, indicate great floods; if coming from the west, the ruler will die; if coming from the east, rice will not be productive; if coming from the south, there will be military conflicts: these omens will occur within a year. White clouds entering and exiting the Rooftop mansion indicate military conflicts in the country; yellow clouds entering and exiting the Rooftop mansion indicate the start of construction projects, another interpretation says that yellow clouds exiting the Rooftop mansion indicate joy in the country. When white clouds and black clouds enter the Rooftop mansion, there will be deaths and mourning; when blue-black clouds enter and exit the Rooftop mansion, there will be floods.

Encampment Mansion Clouds and Heavenly Stems Divination

黃雲氣入室,有土功事;蒼白雲氣入室,大人憂、喪;黃白雲氣潤澤入室,諸侯有使來;若出室,天子有使出外,皆言宗廟之事;赤氣入室,有兵;赤雲氣如大道,來室上下,人主不可出宮,有逆臣,有疾病,不出三年,其土大飢,有軍在外,則有大戰、流血、暴尸;

Yellow clouds entering the Encampment mansion indicate earth and wood construction projects; greenish-white clouds entering the Encampment mansion indicate that the Nobleman will have worries and mourning; yellowish-white clouds that are moist and bright entering the Encampment mansion indicate that princes will have envoys arriving; if the clouds exit from the Encampment mansion, it indicates that the Son of Heaven will have envoys going out—both situations pertain to matters concerning the ancestral temples. Red clouds entering the Encampment mansion indicate military affairs; if red clouds appear like a great road reaching the upper and lower parts of the Encampment mansion, the ruler should not leave the palace, for there will be a rebellious minister, and illness, and within three years, that region will suffer from great famine; if there are armies outside, there will be a great battle, bloodshed, and corpses left exposed in the fields.

赤氣如波揚入室,兵入宮,有亡國;黑氣入室,大人有死喪;青氣入室,其國憂;雜氣入室,人多暴死;有氣明潤光澤,如日月之彩,出入室中,男子之祥;黃氣光明潤澤,出入室,國有喜。

Red gas like waves surging into Encampment Mansion indicates troops attacking the palace, leading to national calamity; black gas entering Encampment Mansion signifies the death of a Nobleman; green gas entering Encampment Mansion suggests misfortune for the country; various colored gases entering Encampment Mansion result in many sudden deaths; if the gas is bright and moist, shining like the sun and moon, entering and exiting Encampment Mansion, it is a good omen for the birth of a son; yellow gas bright and moist, entering and exiting Encampment Mansion, indicates joy in the country.

Wall Mansion Clouds and Heavenly Stems Interference Divination

蒼白雲氣入壁,大人憂死喪;出之,禍除;赤雲氣入壁,有兵;赤雲氣入壁,如波揚,兵火併起,大臣有燒死者;赤氣從西壁入東壁,兵氣也,天子手殺其臣;黑氣入壁,有破國、亡主;一曰:有大水;黃雲氣入壁,天子裂土建侯。(陳卓曰:烈士出。)青雲氣入壁,有兵起;黃白雲氣入壁,外國入貢;一曰:天子立廟,期一年。

A bluish-white cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates that the nobleman will suffer misfortune or death; if the cloud departs, the disaster is removed. A red cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates military affairs; if the red cloud enters Wall Mansion and churns like waves, both military calamity and fire will occur, and a high-ranking official may be burned to death. If red cloud comes from the western Wall Star to the eastern Wall Star, this is a military omen, and the emperor will personally kill his minister. A black cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates the country will be destroyed and the ruler will perish, another interpretation says there will be a great flood. A yellow cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates the emperor will divide land to establish feudal lords (a note from Jin dynasty scholar Chen Zhuo says that there will be heroic and loyal people appearing). A bluish cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates military affairs will arise; a yellowish-white cloud entering Wall Mansion indicates foreign envoys will come to present tribute, another interpretation says the emperor will establish a temple, and this will occur within a year.

The constellation Kuixu indicates that clouds and vapours will be obstructive.

蒼白雲氣出奎,有兵;入奎,天下婦人多災;赤雲氣入奎,有兵入;出之,兵出;一曰:有疾病;赤氣入奎,有偽使;一曰:有無所受命而來者;赤氣出奎,有詐出使者;黃雲氣入奎中,有貢珠玉珍寶者;一曰:天子納后夫人;黃氣出奎,璽寶有出者;一曰有出宮人,不則后妃有黜者;赤氣入奎,天下婦人多血疾;黑氣入奎,有疾疫,三日夜不出,大人憂之,出則禍除。

A pale blue cloud emerging from the Legs mansion indicates military affairs; if the cloud enters the Legs mansion, there will be many calamities among women throughout the country. A red cloud entering the Legs mansion indicates that troops will enter the country; if the cloud leaves the Legs mansion, troops will go out to campaign; another interpretation says there will be disease. A red cloud entering the Legs mansion indicates there will be false envoys; another interpretation says there will be people who come without being summoned. A red cloud leaving the Legs mansion indicates there will be people falsely claiming to have been sent on a mission. A yellow cloud entering the Legs mansion indicates that someone will present jade, pearls, and treasures as tribute; another interpretation says the emperor will marry a queen. A yellow cloud leaving the Legs mansion indicates that seals and treasures will be lost; another interpretation says palace attendants will be sent away, or that a concubine will be dismissed. A red cloud entering the Legs mansion indicates that women throughout the country will suffer from blood disorders. A black cloud entering the Legs mansion indicates an epidemic that will last for three days and nights, causing the nobleman to worry; if the cloud leaves, the disaster will be removed.

Lousu Clouds Interfering Divination

青黑雲氣入婁,有兵疫;出之,則禍除;白氣入婁,人民受賜;黃氣入婁,貴人受賜;黑氣入婁,有水,有白衣之會;黑氣出婁,紛紛如轉蓬始至,大人食中毒;一曰:大水且至;赤雲氣如劍鋒入婁,宗廟苑牧中兵起;青氣入婁,有兵憂。

Dark blue clouds entering the Bond mansion indicate military calamities and epidemics; when the clouds depart, the calamities disappear. White clouds entering the Bond mansion mean the people receive rewards; yellow clouds entering the Bond mansion mean the nobleman receives rewards. Black clouds entering the Bond mansion indicate water disasters and funerals (the term 'white clothes gathering' refers to people in white mourning clothes gathering). Black clouds departing from the Bond mansion, spreading like swirling hemp grass just beginning to drift, indicate that the nobleman's food may be poisoned; another interpretation says that a great flood is coming. Red clouds entering the Bond mansion like a sword's edge indicate military actions arising in the ancestral temples and parks; green clouds entering the Bond mansion indicate worries about military affairs.

The Stomach mansion cloud qi indicates a violation, which is an ominous sign.

蒼白雲氣入胃,國以喪糴粟;青黑氣出胃,兵起;赤雲氣出胃,以兵出粟;黑氣入胃,倉粟敗腐;蒼白氣出胃,以喪出粟;黑氣如轉蓬出胃,大人食中毒死,且有大水;黃白雲氣明澤入胃,大人入國,倉庫充實;出之,有出粟賑民之事;赤雲氣入胃,以兵糴粟。

A pale blue cloud enters the Stomach Mansion, indicating the country purchases grain due to mourning events; a dark blue cloud exits the Stomach Mansion, signaling the outbreak of military conflict; a red cloud exits the Stomach Mansion, indicating the movement of grain due to military needs; a black cloud enters the Stomach Mansion, causing the grain in the granary to rot and decay; a pale blue cloud exits the Stomach Mansion, indicating the movement of grain due to mourning events; a black cloud resembling swirling hemp grass exits the Stomach Mansion, indicating the nobleman suffers food poisoning and dies, along with a great flood; a yellow-white cloud, bright and moist, enters the Stomach Mansion, indicating the nobleman returns to court and the granary is full; when the cloud exits the Stomach Mansion, it signifies the opening of the granary to provide relief to the people; a red cloud enters the Stomach Mansion, indicating the purchase of grain due to military needs.

The constellation Hairy Head mansion indicates an omen when clouds and vapours interfere.

蒼白雲氣入昴,人疾疫,多死,妖言大起;出,則禍除;黑氣入昴,北地災;蒼赤雲氣入昴,人疾疫,多妖言,不則龍見;赤雲氣入昴,有軍令,白衣將兵;一曰:天子自將,民眾鼓下;赤氣出昴,軍在野處;青黑氣出昴,有兵,且有大水;黃白氣潤澤入昴,天子白衣會;出昴,白衣會罷。昴黑有珥,兵息。

A pale blue cloud enters the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, causing the people to suffer from epidemic diseases and many deaths, with false rumors spreading widely; when the cloud leaves, the calamity is removed. A black cloud enters the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, causing disaster in the northern regions. A cloud of green and red color enters the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, causing the people to suffer from epidemic diseases, with many false rumors, or else a dragon will appear. A red cloud enters the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, indicating that an order for military mobilization will be issued, with commoners taking command of the troops; another interpretation says the Son of Heaven himself will lead the troops, with the people gathering under the war drums. When red cloud leaves the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, the army will be stationed in the open fields. When a dark blue cloud leaves the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, there will be military affairs and a great flood. When a yellow and white cloud, bright and moist, enters the mansion ofHairy Head mansion, the Son of Heaven will hold a mourning assembly; when it leaves, the mourning assembly will be suspended. When the mansion ofHairy Head mansion turns black and has a ear-like cloud called 「珥」 beside it, military affairs will cease.

Bixu Clouds and Heavenly Stems Divination

蒼白雲氣入畢,歲不收;出,則禍除;赤雲氣入畢,兵起;赤氣如波揚,大旱,有火災;黃白氣入畢,其歲美;出畢,則授民田;一曰:黃氣帶白入畢,天子有太子喜,兵在外者解;一曰:其歲有大人生;黃白氣出畢,有拜將;赤氣出畢,將軍兵出;黑氣入畢,相亂政,將死;白氣入畢,相死;出,則禍除;赤氣入附耳,兵起;出之,將軍兵出;蒼白氣入附耳,將軍死;黃白氣入附耳,天下無兵,安;黃白氣出附耳,有拜將;黑氣入附耳,將死。

A pale blue cloud entering the Net mansion indicates a year of poor harvest; if the cloud departs, calamity is removed. A red cloud entering the Net mansion indicates military conflict; if the red cloud swirls like waves, it signifies a great drought and fire. A yellow-white cloud entering the Net mansion indicates a good harvest; if the cloud departs from the Net mansion, the court will grant land to the people; another interpretation says that a yellow cloud accompanied by white entering the Net mansion indicates the emperor's joy in appointing a crown prince, and armies on campaign will be able to rest; yet another interpretation says that there will be the birth of a nobleman that year. A yellow-white cloud departing from the Net mansion indicates the appointment of a general; a red cloud departing from the Net mansion indicates a general leading troops to campaign. A black cloud entering the Net mansion indicates the chancellor disrupting state affairs and generals dying; a white cloud entering the Net mansion indicates the chancellor's death; if the cloud departs, calamity is removed. A red cloud entering the Ear Star indicates military conflict; if the cloud departs, generals will lead troops to campaign. A pale blue cloud entering the Ear Star indicates a general's death; a yellow-white cloud entering the Ear Star indicates no military conflict throughout the country, peace and tranquility; a yellow-white cloud departing from the Ear Star indicates the appointment of a general; a black cloud entering the Ear Star indicates a general's death.

Zi Xu Clouds and Heavenly Stems Divination

蒼白雲氣入觜,天子有葆旅之事;出之,則禍除;赤雲氣入觜,兵起;赤氣如揚波入觜中,兵入國,火隨之;出觜,則兵隨之出;黃白氣潤澤入觜,有神寶入;一曰:有負寶玉來獻天子者;白氣入觜,民食葆旅;白氣出觜,有葆旅之事於國外;黑氣入觜,大人憂,遠將戮,趙地有災;出之,禍除;黃雲氣出觜,國兵隨之出;入觜,國兵入。

A greenish-white cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, indicating that the sovereign will have matters concerning the gathering of grain and provisions and the assembly of people (the term 'bao lu' refers to the accumulation of grain and the gathering of people); when the cloud departs, the calamity is removed. A red cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, indicating the outbreak of military affairs; if the red cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion like waves, armies will invade the country's borders, and fire will follow; when the cloud departs from the Turtle Beak mansion, the armies will go to war. A yellowish-white cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, indicating that there will be the presentation of divine treasures to the court; another interpretation is that someone will carry a precious jade to present to the sovereign. A white cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, indicating that the people will rely on stored grain for sustenance; when the white cloud departs from the Turtle Beak mansion, the gathering of grain and people will occur beyond the country's borders. A black cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, indicating that the nobleman will have worries, and distant generals will be executed, with disaster in the state of Zhao; when the cloud departs, the calamity is removed. A yellow cloud departing from the Turtle Beak mansion indicates that the country's armies will go out; when the yellow cloud enters the Turtle Beak mansion, the country's armies will enter the borders.

The Three Stars mansion is affected by cloud and mist, indicating a portent.

蒼白雲氣入參,臣為亂;蒼白氣出參伐而環繞,天子自將兵巡邊;蒼白雲氣入伐,大將憂,有斬刈之事;蒼白氣出伐,以白衣行斬刈事;蒼氣入參,邊境有憂;赤雲氣入參,內兵起,將軍為亂,誅;赤雲氣如波揚入參,邊城倉庫焚;赤氣出參中央,邊有大兵;

A pale blue cloud entering the Three Stars mansion indicates that ministers will rebel; a pale blue cloud emerging from the伐 star of the Three Stars mansion and circling without departing signifies that the emperor will personally lead troops to inspect the borders; a pale blue cloud entering the伐 star indicates that a general will have worries and there will be executions; a pale blue cloud emerging from the伐 star indicates that an unappointed commoner will carry out the executions; a pale blue cloud entering the Three Stars mansion indicates trouble on the borders. A red cloud entering the Three Stars mansion indicates an internal mutiny, with generals rebelling and being executed; a red cloud like waves entering the Three Stars mansion indicates that the granaries of the border cities will be burned; red clouds emerging from the center of the Three Stars mansion indicate major military affairs on the borders.

赤氣入伐,有斬刈,將軍憂;黑氣入參,大水,將軍死,氣銳如鋒,大人當之;黑氣出參,有兵,有水災,將軍憂;黑氣出伐,以水伐國;白氣入參,天下用兵,一曰天子有陰病;黃白氣入參,大將受賜;黃氣出伐,將軍戰勝。

Red gas entering the Star of the Axe indicates military casualties and the general will be anxious. Black gas entering the Three Stars mansion indicates a great flood and the general will die; if this gas is sharp like a blade, the nobleman will bear this calamity. Black gas leaving the Three Stars mansion indicates military affairs and water disasters, with the general anxious; black gas leaving the Star of the Axe indicates the general will attack another country by using water power. White gas entering the Three Stars mansion indicates military action, another interpretation is that the emperor suffers from a hidden illness. Yellow and white gas entering the Three Stars mansion indicates the general will be rewarded; yellow gas leaving the Star of the Axe indicates the general will achieve victory in battle.

The Well Mansion cloud qi indicates a dry and obstructive omen.

青雲氣出井,大如井口,上拂參而行入河中,大水沒城郭,期二十日,遠三十日;蒼白氣出井,有水令;入井,民大疫;黑氣入井,民疾病,多死喪,天下大水,道無行車;黃白雲氣入井,有客來言水澤事;赤雲氣入井,大水,不則疾疫,亦為旱;蒼白雲氣入井,有喪,女主惡之;白氣入井,大雨水;赤氣入井,有兵,一曰:水賊起;赤氣入井,天子以水行兵;黃氣出井,天子以澤泉之利養民;恆以正月朔夜,候東井中,或上下有雲氣潤澤,則其歲多潦。

A green cloud appears from the Well mansion, appearing as large as a well mouth, rising upwards to sweep over the Three Stars mansion and then entering the Milky Way. This indicates a great flood that will submerge cities, occurring within twenty days, at the latest thirty days. If a green and white cloud departs from the Well mansion, it relates to government policies concerning water management. If it enters the Well mansion, there will be a widespread outbreak of disease among the people. If black clouds enter the Well mansion, the people will suffer illness, with many deaths, a great flood will occur, and roads will be impassable for vehicles and horses. If yellow and white clouds enter the Well mansion, there will be visitors discussing matters related to marshes and lakes. If red clouds enter the Well mansion, it indicates a great flood, or alternatively an epidemic, or possibly a drought. If green and white clouds enter the Well mansion, there will be mourning, and the female ruler will be displeased. If white clouds enter the Well mansion, it indicates heavy rain and water accumulation. If red clouds enter the Well mansion, there will be military action; another interpretation is that bandits will rise up on waterways; red clouds entering the Well mansion also indicate that the emperor will use water routes for military campaigns. If yellow clouds depart from the Well mansion, the emperor will use the benefits of rivers and lakes to nourish the people. In the night of the first day of the first lunar month, if clouds are observed moistening the Well mansion, the coming year will experience excessive water and flooding.

Ghost mansion cloud qi dryness and infringement divination

黑氣入鬼,大人、皇后皆有憂;白氣入鬼,人疾病;赤雲氣入鬼,大旱,有火災;黃氣入鬼,有土功。

Black clouds entering Ghost Mansion indicate worries for the nobleman and the empress; white clouds entering Ghost Mansion mean illness among the people; red clouds entering Ghost Mansion signify a great drought and fire; yellow clouds entering Ghost Mansion indicate construction projects involving earth and wood.

Willow Mansion Clouds and Heavenly Stems Divination

赤雲氣入柳,有火災;出柳,大旱;黃雲氣入柳,期五十日,有赦,一曰:黃氣入柳,天子造宮室,土木大興;黃氣出,有赦;黑氣入柳,天子宮廟木腐敗;黑氣如鋒刀刺柳,三夜不散,大人憂;白氣出柳,國有憂兵出;白氣入柳,天子造宮室;蒼白氣入柳,有憂;黃白氣出柳,天子出美木作室;入柳,得美木。

Red clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicate fire; red clouds exiting the Willow Mansion indicate a great drought. Yellow clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicate a pardon within fifty days; another interpretation says that yellow clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicate the emperor will start large-scale construction projects, including building palaces and using wood; yellow clouds exiting the Willow Mansion indicate a pardon. Black clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicate that the wooden materials for the emperor's temple are rotting and decaying; black clouds like a sharp knife piercing into the Willow Mansion, not dispersing for three nights, indicate that the nobleman will have worries. White clouds exiting the Willow Mansion indicate military affairs causing concern within the country; white clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicate the emperor will start building palaces. A mixture of red and white clouds entering the Willow Mansion indicates troubles. A mixture of yellow and white clouds exiting the Willow Mansion indicates the emperor will transport fine timber to build palaces; if such clouds enter the Willow Mansion, it indicates the emperor has obtained fine timber.

Star mansion and cloud qi divination of heavenly stems' infringement

蒼白雲氣入七星,大人憂;蒼白雲氣出七星,天子有急使出;其氣回曲而不正,有亡臣;赤雲氣入七星中,兵氣也,若有客來,必有兵隨之;赤雲氣如波揚入七星中,火氣也,宮中有火災,四曲、五曲,后妃惡之;赤氣出七星,天子使出,亦有兵隨之出;黃氣彷佛入七星,外有貢獻;黃氣出七星,天子有賜於諸侯;氣見而大風隨之者,有赦;黃白氣潤澤入七星,遠人來貢;黑氣入七星。賢人多死;出之,禍除;白氣入七星,國有死喪;雲如蜚鳥啄七星,大人有憂。

A pale blue cloud entering the Seven Stars (Star Mansion) indicates the nobleman will have worries; a pale blue cloud exiting the Seven Stars indicates the emperor will send an urgent messenger. If the cloud is twisted and not straight, there will be the escape of a minister. A red cloud entering the Seven Stars indicates military presence; if a guest arrives, there will certainly be troops accompanying them. A red cloud like waves entering the Seven Stars indicates fire; there will be a fire in the palace. If the cloud twists through four or five paths, the empress will be displeased. A red cloud exiting the Seven Stars indicates the emperor's messenger going out, and troops will also be dispatched. A yellow cloud faintly entering the Seven Stars indicates something is being sent from outside; a yellow cloud exiting the Seven Stars indicates the emperor will bestow gifts upon the feudal lords. If after the cloud appears there is a great wind, there will be an amnesty. A pale yellow cloud clearly entering the Seven Stars indicates distant people coming to present tribute. A black cloud entering the Seven Stars indicates many virtuous people will die; if the cloud exits, disaster will be removed. A white cloud entering the Seven Stars indicates there will be death in the country. Clouds resembling birds pecking at the Seven Stars indicate the nobleman will have worries.

Zhang Xu Clouds and Celestial Bodies Divination

蒼白雲氣入張,庭中觴客有憂;變出之,禍除;赤雲氣出入張,天子用兵賜物;白氣入張,大客有憂;黃氣潤澤入張,天子因喜賜客;黃白氣出張,天子命使賜諸侯;赤黃氣入張,有憂;出張,天子用兵;黑氣入張,徘徊而散,其分有水災;黑氣入張而轉繞之,或如刀劍刺之,天子防客;赤雲氣如揚波入張,天子宮中大哭。

A pale blue cloud enters the mansion of Zhang Xu, indicating that there will be troubles concerning a banquet held in the palace for guests. If the cloud disperses and dissipates, the disaster will be removed. A red cloud entering and exiting the mansion of Zhang Xu indicates that the emperor will go to war and distribute wealth. A white cloud entering the mansion of Zhang Xu indicates that important guests will face troubles. A yellow cloud that is moist and bright enters the mansion of Zhang Xu, indicating that the emperor will reward guests due to joyous occasions. If a yellow-white cloud exits from the mansion of Zhang Xu, the emperor will send envoys to bestow rewards upon the feudal lords. A red-yellow cloud entering the mansion of Zhang Xu indicates trouble; if it exits from the mansion of Zhang Xu, the emperor will go to war. A black cloud entering the mansion of Zhang Xu, lingering and then dispersing, indicates that the corresponding region will suffer from flooding. If a black cloud enters the mansion of Zhang Xu and circles around, or appears like a sword piercing it, the emperor should be cautious of his guests. A red cloud that appears like waves entering the mansion of Zhang Xu indicates that the emperor's palace will experience great sorrow.

Wings Mansion Clouds and Heavenly Stems Divination

赤雲氣入翼,有暴客入國境;赤氣出翼,其國兵出,隨氣所之;蒼白氣入翼,太常之官憂之;黃氣潤澤入翼,諸侯來貢物;黃氣出翼,天子遣使於諸侯;黃白氣入翼,外國入貢;一曰:白氣若黑氣入翼,正抵其星,三夜不去,宗廟有憂,大人恐,兵大起。

Red clouds entering the Wings Mansion indicate fierce foreign enemies invading the country's borders; red clouds exiting the Wings Mansion mean the country's military forces are mobilized, advancing in the direction the clouds point. Greenish-white clouds entering the Wings Mansion cause the official in charge of ancestral temple rituals to worry. Yellow clouds entering the Wings Mansion clearly and moistly indicate that the princes come to present gifts; yellow clouds exiting the Wings Mansion mean the Son of Heaven sends envoys to the princes. Yellowish-white clouds entering the Wings Mansion indicate foreign countries coming to present gifts; another interpretation says that white clouds or black clouds entering the Wings Mansion, directly over the stars of the Wings Mansion, remaining for three nights without leaving, indicate worries in the ancestral temples, fear among the nobleman, and great military action.

The Chariot Mansion is affected by clouds and vapours, indicating a sign of obstruction and disturbance.

蒼白雲氣入軫,王者不可行幸宮觀;出之,其禍除;蒼雲圍軫,亡國之戒;黃白雲氣潤澤入軫,諸侯入貢,以車為幣;出軫,天子以車賜諸侯;赤雲氣入軫,兵從中起;赤雲氣如波揚入軫,車庫火災,兵且起,有大喪;赤氣出軫,將出,兵行;白氣入軫,有大喪;黑氣入軫,大人憂;黑氣如鼠入軫中,天子有墜車、墮馬、落床之厄;黑氣四散入軫,及迴繞之,天下大水,車不用。

A pale blue cloud enters the Chariot Mansion, and the king should not go out for a tour or visit palaces; when the cloud departs, the calamity is removed. A blue cloud surrounds the Chariot Mansion, which is a warning of the country's downfall. A yellow and white cloud that is bright and moist enters the Chariot Mansion, indicating that the princes will come to court and present tribute, using carriages as gifts; when the cloud leaves the Chariot Mansion, the Son of Heaven will reward the princes with carriages. A red cloud enters the Chariot Mansion, indicating that military affairs will arise from within; if a red cloud like waves enters the Chariot Mansion, the stable will catch fire, military affairs will start, and there will be a great mourning; when the red cloud leaves the Chariot Mansion, generals will be dispatched and troops will march out. A white cloud enters the Chariot Mansion, indicating a great mourning. A black cloud enters the Chariot Mansion, indicating that the nobleman will have worries; if the black cloud enters the Chariot Mansion like a mouse, the Son of Heaven will suffer from falling from a carriage, falling from a horse, or falling from a bed; if the black cloud spreads into the Chariot Mansion or circles around it, there will be great floods throughout the land, and carriages and horses will be unable to move.

The Kaiyuan Treatise on Astrology, Volume 96

Clouds and vapours invading the constellations indicate an ominous omen.

Big Horn

黑氣奄大角,久而不散,主命者惡之;蒼白氣入,國有大喪;黃白氣如月近大角,乍明乍暗;青雲一道,如千尋槍竿,沖大角而過,天子棟樑拆。

Black clouds covering the Big Dipper star persist for a long time, causing the sovereign who holds the mandate of heaven to feel displeasure; a pale blue cloud entering the Big Dipper indicates major calamities within the country; a yellowish-white cloud resembling the moon approaches the Big Dipper, flickering in brightness and darkness. There appears a single green cloud, like a spear shaft thousands of feet long (eight chi being one search), rushing straight past the Big Dipper. The prime minister of the Son of Heaven will suffer loss.

To recommend a virtuous person.

蒼白氣入進賢,相黜,野逸憂;白氣入,賢士喪;黑氣入,賢士憂;黃氣入,賢士有恩賜。

A greenish-white aura entering the Xianxian star indicates the dismissal of a chancellor, and even hermits in the mountains may face worries. A white aura entering signifies the death of virtuous men. A black aura entering indicates worries for virtuous men. A yellow aura entering signifies that virtuous men receive favors.

Kulou

赤氣直如千尋槍竿,沖庫樓,天子自將兵,兵大動,中外震驚,武庫官憂,天下不安。

Red energy is straight like a spear of a thousand paces, pointing directly at the Kulu Star. The emperor will personally lead the troops, a large military force will be mobilized, causing shock throughout the court and the country. Officials in charge of the military stores will have worries, and the whole world will not be at peace.

Break the Wei.

蒼白氣入拆威中,大臣為亂,兵起,天子失威;出之,則禍除。赤氣入拆威中,大臣反天子;出,將兵。黃白氣入拆威,外國有來求和親者;出拆威,天子有德令。黑氣入,天子惡之,出,則禍除。

A greenish-white vapor entering the Chaiwei star indicates ministers causing disorder and military affairs arising, with the Son of Heaven losing his authority; when the vapor leaves, the calamity is removed. A reddish vapor entering the Chaiwei star indicates ministers rebelling against the Son of Heaven; when the vapor leaves, generals lead troops on military campaigns. A yellowish-white vapor entering the Chaiwei star indicates foreign states requesting marriage alliances; when the vapor leaves, the Son of Heaven issues edicts of benevolent governance. A black vapor entering the Chaiwei star indicates the Son of Heaven feeling aversion; when the vapor leaves, the calamity is removed.

Yang Gate

赤氣入陽門,邊兵起,有戰。

Red qi enters the Yang Gate star, with military affairs arising at the border, and there will be combat.

Chiquan (riding official)

蒼白氣入騎宮,騎將死;赤氣出,騎兵大出;赤氣入,騎士憂;黑氣入,軍中有疾病。

A greenish-white qi entering the Qiguan star (the star of the palace) indicates that the general commanding the cavalry will die. Red qi exiting the Qiguan star signifies a large cavalry movement. If red qi enters, the cavalry will face worries. If black qi enters, there will be an outbreak of disease in the army.

From official

黃氣入,巫醫受爵。

Yellow energy enters the official star, indicating that the official in charge of prayers and medicine will be granted a title.

Heavenly River

赤氣出天江,將軍出野;青氣入天江,大水;黃白氣入天江,天子用兵;出之,兵罷。

Red vapor coming out from Tian Jiang Xing indicates that the general will lead troops into the open fields; green vapor entering Tian Jiang Xing signifies a great flood; yellow and white vapor entering Tian Jiang Xing indicates that the emperor will use military force; when the vapor goes out, military affairs will cease.

Fu Yue

赤氣入傅說,巫祝之官受戮。

Red energy enters the star Fushuo, and the official in charge of prayers and sacrifices will be killed.

Fish Star

赤氣入魚星,車騎滿,軍大動,將軍憂;黃氣出魚星,天子用事,起兵;入之,兵罷。

Red qi enters the Fish Star, with chariots, horses, and cavalry filling the plains, the large army is mobilized, and the general has worries; yellow qi emanates from the Fish Star, indicating the emperor takes action, mobilizes troops; if yellow qi enters the Fish Star, then military affairs will cease.

Gui Star

赤氣入龜星,巫卜之官有誅。

Red energy enters the tortoise star, and the officials in charge of divination and witchcraft will be executed.

Bie Star

赤黑氣入鱉星,有白衣會,天下易政。

Red and black vapors enter the turtle star, indicating a gathering for mourning in white clothes, and the world will undergo a change in the government.

Nine Pits

赤雲氣入九坎,天下大旱;黑氣入,大水。

Red clouds entering the Nine Pits star indicate great drought across the land; black clouds entering the Nine Pits star indicate a major flood.

He Gu (the Heavenly Drum)

蒼白氣入河鼓,將有憂,軍在外則天子之軍敗,將死;出之,則禍除。赤氣入河鼓,兵起,客軍入;赤氣出河鼓,軍出,將軍戰不勝。黃白氣入,有以眾來降者;出之,將有喜。黑氣入,將死;青氣入,將憂。

A greenish-white vapor entering the River Drum star indicates that the general will be troubled; if there are armies outside, the emperor's army will suffer defeat and the commander will die. If the vapor leaves the River Drum star, the disaster will be removed. A red vapor entering the River Drum star indicates that military actions will arise, and the enemy's army will enter the territory. If the red vapor leaves the River Drum star, our army will go out to campaign, and the general will not be victorious in battle. A yellowish-white vapor entering the River Drum star indicates that someone will lead a group to surrender. If the vapor leaves, the general will have good news. A black vapor entering indicates that the general will die. A green vapor entering indicates that the general will be troubled.

Weaving Girl

蒼白雲氣入織女,女主憂病,一曰:人主憂;出,則禍除。赤氣入,有以女子故而家受誅者;赤氣入,女子多死,外兵;黑氣入,王者為女所害,一曰;女子多病死;白氣入,女有喪;黃白氣入,天子以女幸一家;出之,天子外得美女。

A greenish cloud enters the Vega star, indicating the female ruler is worried and falls ill; another interpretation says the sovereign is in distress. When the cloud departs, the disaster is removed. A red cloud entering Vega indicates that a family is punished because of a woman; when red cloud enters, many women die and there is foreign military disaster. A black cloud entering Vega indicates the king is harmed by a woman; another interpretation says many women die from illness. A white cloud entering Vega indicates a woman's death. A yellowish-white cloud entering Vega indicates the emperor favors a particular family because of a woman; when the cloud departs, the emperor will obtain a beautiful woman from outside.

Tiānjīn (Celestial Market)

蒼白氣入天津中,君有水憂;赤氣入,大旱;黃氣入,天子有德令;赤氣出,兵起;黑氣入,大水;天津漢中有黑氣獨居,大若席,名曰雲漢,不滿三日,遲不出五日,大雨;黑氣狀如舡,若一匹布,維河津間,不出十日,大雨。

A greenish-white vapor entering the Tianjin star indicates the ruler will face worries of flooding; a red vapor entering signifies a great drought; a yellow vapor entering means the emperor will issue an edict of benevolent governance. A red vapor exiting from Tianjin indicates the outbreak of military conflict. A black vapor entering signifies a great flood. If a black vapor alone remains stationary in the Milky Way where Tianjin is located, as large as a mat, it is called "Yunhan." Within three days at the latest five days, there will be heavy rain. If the black vapor appears like a boat or a piece of cloth, connected between the Milky Way and Tianjin, there will be heavy rain within ten days.

Broken Bowl

赤氣入敗臼,人主凶;黑氣入,天下人災。

Red qi enters the败臼 star, the sovereign faces danger; black qi enters the败臼 star, the people throughout the land will suffer calamity.

Gourd melon

蒼白氣入瓠瓜,瓜果不可食;出瓠瓜,其禍除。赤氣入,天子攻一邑,殘之;黃白氣出,天子以果賜諸侯;黑氣入,天子食果致害。

A greenish-white vapor entering the瓠瓜 star indicates that fruits and vegetables will be inedible; if the vapor exits from the瓠瓜 star, the disaster will be dispelled. A reddish vapor entering signifies that the Son of Heaven will attack a certain city and destroy it. A yellowish-white vapor exiting indicates that the Son of Heaven will present fruits as a reward to the feudal lords. A black vapor entering signifies that the Son of Heaven will suffer harm from consuming the fruits.

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