Divination on the Situation of Military Encampment: Advantage and Disadvantage, Number 133

《金匱經》曰：戰不戰，視勾陳。勾陳剋日則戰，與刑剋必戰。甲子日刑在東方，傳送與從魁為勾陳臨甲，又相剋，必戰鬥。勾陳上下相剋，亦鬥。又曰：軍出時，大吉、小吉臨日辰，兩解不戰。他皆仿此。神皆合，戰。又說曰：斗加孟，神在內，宜止；加仲，神在門，兩相傷；加季，神在外，宜出戰，必大勝。

The Golden Chest Classic says: Whether or not war will break out depends on "Gou Chen." If Gou Chen overcomes the day stem, war will occur. If it also combines with mutual punishment and overcomes, war is certain. On Jiazi day, the punishment falls in the east. "Chuansong" (Shen) and "Congkui" (You) serve as Gou Chen and are added to Jia. Gold overcomes Jia wood, so battle is certain. If the upper and lower deities of Gou Chen mutually overcome each other, it also indicates war. It also says: When the army departs, if "Dajiji" (Chou) and "Xiaojiji" (Wei) are added to the day branch, both sides will ease and not fight. Other situations are to be inferred in the same way. If the deities mutually harmonize, it indicates war. Another saying: When the handle of the Big Dipper points to the four young positions of寅,申,巳,亥, the deity is inside, and it is suitable to hold back. When it points to the four middle positions of子,午,卯,酉, the deity is at the gate, and both sides will suffer mutual defeat. When it points to the four old positions of辰,戌,丑,未, the deity is outside, and it is suitable to go to war, and victory is certain.

《金匱經》曰：敗不敗，視六害。說者曰：酉戌相害，子未相害，午丑相害，巳寅相害，辰卯相害。假令本命在子，而小吉為白虎加之，此為見六害。以此將兵，今日戰將能此者，可校之戰矣。《龍首經》曰：先起為客，後起為主。先起不可下克上，後起不可上克下，謂初辰（一作陣）也。辰勝神將，主人勝；神將勝辰，客勝。

The *Golden Chest Classic* says: Whether or not there will be a defeat in battle depends on the "Six Harmful Relationships." The commentators explain:酉 and 戌 are harmful to each other, 子 and 未 are harmful to each other, 午 and 丑 are harmful to each other, 巳 and 寅 are harmful to each other, 辰 and 卯 are harmful to each other. For example, if one's destiny is on 子, and the "Minor Auspicious" of 未 is accompanied by the White Tiger, then this is encountering the Six Harmful Relationships. If a commander understands these principles, he can confidently engage in battle on the day of the confrontation. The *Dragon Head Classic* says: The party that acts first is called "guest," and the party that acts later is called "host." The one who acts first should not allow the lower deity to overcome the upper deity, and the one who acts later should not allow the upper deity to overcome the lower deity, referring to the initial hour of the divination. The earthly branches' energy surpassing the heavenly deities and heavenly generals indicates victory for the host side; if the heavenly deities and generals surpass the earthly branches, then the guest side will win.

說曰（一作假令）：三傳終始，見前三五後二四（一作之）有氣，天一之神臨主帥行年本命，或用起天一而治（一作值）有氣之鄉，玄武（一作都）立四死之地，則戰勝矣。若玄武臨日辰面遙光時，勿戰，必不利矣。用戰起雄，吉：春寅，夏巳，秋申，冬亥。用戰起雌，凶：春申，夏亥，秋寅，冬巳。一云：都將旺相而臨死，賊勝；都將囚死而臨旺相，討賊者勝。審察之。

It is also said that by examining the beginning and end of the three transmissions, if the first three positions, the first five positions, and the last two positions, the last four positions all have prosperity and strength, and if the "Heavenly One" (Tianyi) noble spirit is added to the general's year or birth year, or if the lesson is cast with Tianyi as the main element and it is at a place with vitality, while the "Black Tortoise" (Xuanwu) is located in a place of four deaths, then victory is certain. If the Xuanwu is added to the day or the stem and is at the time of "remote light," then battle should not be engaged, and it will certainly be unfavorable. When launching an attack, using the "strong hour" (Xiong Chen) is auspicious: in spring use寅 (Yin), in summer use巳 (Si), in autumn use申 (Shen), and in winter use亥 (Hai). When launching an attack, using the "weak hour" (Ci Chen) is inauspicious: in spring use申 (Shen), in summer use亥 (Hai), in autumn use寅 (Yin), and in winter use巳 (Si). Another saying is that if the "commanding general" (Dianjiang), who oversees all the generals, is prosperous and strong but falls into a dead position, the enemy will win; if the Dianjiang is in a state of captivity and death but falls into a prosperous and strong position, the side launching the attack will win. All these matters should be carefully examined.

說曰：決勝敗者，勾陳克都將，官軍勝；都將克勾陳，賊軍勝；都將三相加臨囚死，亦賊勝。說曰：將軍年克勾陳白虎，大勝；不勝者，勾陳克玄武，以攻之必克。說曰：將勾陳所軍神，往攻所制之神，勝。所攻之勝神與勾陳並氣，自下制其所臨之辰，是為敵降，必有大攻。說曰：初起者，欲勾陳下克上；後起者，欲勾陳上克下。辰勝將，將勝神，主人勝；神克將，將克辰，客人勝。干克支，客勝；支克干，主人勝。

It is also said that to determine victory or defeat, if Gou Chen overcomes and injures the Heavenly General, the official army will win; if the Heavenly General overcomes and injures Gou Chen, the enemy army will win; if the Heavenly General and the Three Transmissions combine and fall into a place of captivity or death, this also indicates the enemy's victory. It is also said that if the main general's year stem overcomes and injures Gou Chen and the White Tiger, the main force will achieve a great victory; if they still cannot win, as long as Gou Chen can overcome the Black Tortoise, using it to attack will certainly result in a conquest. It is also said that using the heavenly deity commanded by Gou Chen to attack the deity that it overcomes will result in victory. If the deity being attacked is in equal strength with Gou Chen and can also subdue the earthly branch it is resting upon from below, this is called the enemy surrendering, and a large-scale attack will certainly succeed. It is also said that the party who moves first hopes that Gou Chen is a lower deity overcoming an upper deity; the party who moves later hopes that Gou Chen is an upper deity overcoming a lower deity. If the earthly branch overcomes the Heavenly General, and the Heavenly General overcomes the heavenly deity, the main side will win; if the heavenly deity overcomes the Heavenly General, and the Heavenly General overcomes the earthly branch, the opposing side will win. If the day stem overcomes the day branch, the opposing side wins; if the day branch overcomes the day stem, the main side wins.

卯子申巳臨日辰，必有伏兵。此神旺相，與殺並，大凶，必血戰，伏兵發；必不與殺並，伏兵不敢發也。說曰：以聞事時斗加季，有伏兵。說曰：干傷者有伏兵；支傷者無伏兵；支干俱傷必有伏兵，戰必不勝，大凶。

When the trigrams of卯 (Mao), 子 (Zi), 申 (Shen), and 巳 (Si) are added to the day branch, there must certainly be hidden troops ahead. If these spirits are in their prosperous and strong phase and also appear together withInauspicious Sha (fierce killing) spirits, it is extremely凶 (dangerous), and a battle with hidden troops will definitely occur. If they do not appear together withInauspicious Sha spirits, the hidden troops will not dare to act. It is also said that if, at the moment the military news is heard, the handle of the dipper (斗柄) is positioned on the seasons of辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), or 未 (Wei), it also indicates the presence of hidden troops. It is also said that if the day stem is injured, it indicates hidden troops; if the day branch is injured, there are no hidden troops; if both the day stem and day branch are injured, there must certainly be hidden troops, and the battle will certainly not be won, which is a great凶 omen.

若疑賊有伏兵在左右近地，欲知所在者，於斗下求之。說曰：大吉過日辰，賊已出界；不過，未出界。

If there is suspicion that the enemy has hidden troops nearby, to determine where the hidden forces are, one should go to the direction indicated by the handle of the Big Dipper for investigation. It is also said that if the branch of Chou ('Ox') is marked as 'Great Good Fortune' and has passed the position of the day branch, it indicates that the enemy has already crossed the boundary; if it has not passed, the enemy has not yet crossed the boundary.

說曰：以月將加時勝光、玄武，不可行襲人城壘、擄掠之事。以玄武所畏為厄會，木神為玄武，則庚申、辛酉勿須行。

It is also said that when the Month General is placed above the time of divination to form the chart, if 'Shengguang' (Wu) and 'Xuanwu' appear, one should not engage in attacking enemy fortifications or plundering people and livestock. One should take the direction that Xuanwu fears as the place of misfortune and convergence. If Xuanwu falls on a god of wood, since wood fears metal, then on days of Gengshen and Xinyou, which belong to metal, one should not travel.

《正時說》曰：日上神為己身，辰上神為他人，日上克辰上神，有怨恨。又言：辰上剋日上神，將見騰蛇、白虎、魁罡，或在辰上見者，事成；非辰上見者，不成，但有意。說曰：欲知他人有所謀，假令七月時加寅，七月甲死於申，今復遇庚二生（一作王）金，逢一死木，是二人慾殺一人。他皆仿此。

The "Timing Theory" states: the heavenly deity above the day stem represents oneself, while the heavenly deity above the day branch represents others; if the deity above the day stem overcomes the deity above the hour, it indicates that the other person harbors resentment towards me. It also says: if the deity above the hour overcomes the deity above the day, and if theInauspicious Spirit (evil spirits) such as theTeng Snake (Tengsha), White Tiger (Baihu), and 魁罡 (Kui Gang) appear, then if these evil spirits are on the hour, the other person's plot will succeed; if they are not on the hour, the matter will not succeed, and the other person only has the intention but not the action. It also says: to know whether someone has a plot, for example, in the seventh month, if the time is added on the寅 (Yin), the seventh month is the申 (Shen), and the Jia wood reaches its death in the申; now it also meets two strong庚 (Geng) metals, which only confront one weak Jia wood, indicating that two people intend to harm one person. Other situations are to be understood in the same way.

吉辰與良將並臨日辰及行年，勾陳制所欲出之辰之用，起陰傳出陽者，可出，必克，免難。《金匱經》曰：傷不傷，觀陰陽。說曰：今日是乙丑加一為不傷，將得天后為重，不傷。若神后加丑，從（一作可）魁加一，為傷人，為前二重傷，皆凶也。

A favorable Earthly Branch and a benevolent Heavenly General both join the Day Branch and the general's age, while Gou Chen can control the Useful God associated with the day of departure. The course is initiated by the Yin God and transmitted by the Yang God, thus allowing for military action, which will surely result in victory and avoid calamity. The "Golden Chest Classic" says: whether there will be injury depends on yin and yang. It also says: if today is Yichou day, the heavenly spirit is added to the next position, and it does not indicate injury; if the Heavenly General receives "Heavenly Empress," the situation is heavy and solid, and there will be no harm. However, if "Heavenly Empress" (Zi) is added to the Chou position, and "Congkui" (You) is added to the previous position, people will be injured, indicating severe harm from the first two positions, which are all ominous.

《金匱經》曰：怖不怖，視五墓。怖懼，墓加日辰，亦不寧。說曰：聞有敵兵，士卒行疲，日晚欲停此宿，運式占之。遇三刑加日辰，必不可停，敵欲來攻。三刑者，卯辰巳也。說曰：絳宮時宜止，登明勿留也。已止宿未定而心動眼，若吏士虛驚者，以月建此三字住。一云：將加時，魁罡加日辰，急去之，夜必有賊來攻。一云：大吉日急去不可止。

The Jin Gui Jing says: Whether there will be fear in the military depends on the "Five Tombs." Any occurrence of fear is due to the Tomb God approaching the day branch, causing unrest in the camp. It also says: If it is heard that there are enemy troops ahead, the soldiers are already exhausted from marching, and as dusk approaches they wish to camp nearby, one should use the rotating disk to calculate. If the "Three Punishments" approach the day branch, they must not stay there, for the enemy is about to attack. The so-called Three Punishments refer to the hours of卯, 辰, and 巳. It also says: The time of "Jiang Gong" is suitable for stopping, while the time of "Deng Ming" is not suitable for staying. If they have already stopped to camp but have not yet felt secure, with a racing heart, twitching eyelids, or soldiers suddenly panicking, one should use the "Month Builder" to calm them. Another saying is to place the "Month General" on the time of calculation; if "Kui Gang" (戌 and 辰) approach the day branch, they should leave quickly, for there will certainly be an enemy attack that night. Another saying is that on the day of "Da Ji," one should urgently move away and not stay.

一云：辰上見大沖，有風雨；見神后、太乙，有盜賊。說曰：絳宮時宿，利在中；徵明時，利在前；玉堂時，利在後也。一云：大吉干日，急去，不可宿。說曰：辰巳見卯，夜有風雨。子巳加卯，有盜賊。帶旺相氣，即來；帶囚死氣，即不來。說曰：安營止宿，以月將加時，魁罡加日，軍夜驚，騰蛇、白虎臨日辰，軍載驚。一云：魁罡加日，大將死。

Another account says that if the 'Great Opposition' (Mao) appears on the day branch, there will be rain and wind; if 'Shenhou' (Zi) and 'Taiyi' (Si) appear, there will be thieves. It is also said that when camping in the Red Palace, it is advisable to camp in the center of the formation; when in the Zhengming period, it is advisable to camp in front; and when in the Yutang period, it is advisable to camp behind. Another account says that on the day when 'Dajiji' is placed on the day stem, one should leave quickly and not camp. It is also said that if the positions of Chen and Si see Mao, there will be rain and wind at night. If Zi and Si are placed on the Mao position, there will be thieves. If these spirits come with prosperous and strong energy, the thieves will indeed come; if they come with imprisoned and dying energy, they will not come. Another account says that when setting up camp, placing the month general on the time and arranging the chart, if 'Kui Gang' is placed on the day stem, the army will be startled at night; if 'Tengshe' and 'Baihu' are placed on the day branch, the whole army will be startled. Another account says that if 'Kui Gang' is placed on the day stem, it indicates the commander will die.

《金匱經》曰：凶不凶，視破沖。說曰：行年在歲月日時破沖下，皆凶也。日辰上神上相生，宜進。反此，宜止。說曰：命在一處日辰上罡光明，急去勿住也。說曰：聞此賊干傷，或支傷，勿度或吉，度支干俱吉。說曰：欲入賊營，視二門天罡、六合、大常、大沖、勝光臨之，可行。若出入見勾陳、朱雀、騰蛇、白虎，勿行，必為賊所擒。

The *Golden Chest Classic* says: whether it is凶 or not depends on the "breaking" and "clashing." It also says: if the main commander's year pillar falls under the Tai Su, the Month Builder, the Day Branch, or the breaking or clashing position of the time, it indicates danger. When the heavenly spirits above the Day Branch mutually generate each other, it is favorable to advance; otherwise, it is better to stop. It also says: if the birth year and the Day Branch are in the same position, and the Heavenly Gang star above the Day Branch shines brightly, one should leave quickly and not stay. It also says: when one has obtained intelligence about the enemy, if the Day Stem is injured or the Day Branch is injured, one should not cross a pass or bridge; not crossing may still be auspicious; only when both the Day Stem and Day Branch are favorable can one cross. It also says: if one wants to infiltrate the enemy's camp, one should check whether the two gates of the camp are occupied by "Heavenly Gang" (Chen), "Liu He" (Mao), "Tai Chang" (Wei), "Da Chong" (Mao), or "Sheng Guang" (Wu); only then can one proceed. If one encounters Gou Chen, Zhu Que, Teng She, or Bai Hu during entry or exit, one should not act; going there will surely result in being captured by the enemy.

臣謹按星經及諸傳記，凡諸星宿中外羅列周天，蓋隱見變化，下應人事，七曜往來，以為經緯，災變之作，實在於茲。凡為大將，不可不詳察星位，以占休咎焉。或興受命之術，或起敗亡之兆，鮮不由此矣。

Minister Xu Dong respectfully relies on the Star Classic and the accounts of various schools to examine: the numerous star mansions in the sky are arranged inside and outside, filling the celestial sphere. Their concealment and appearance, brightness and dimness, all correspond to events on earth. The sun, moon, and the seven luminaries, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, move through the sky, forming the meridians and latitudes of celestial phenomena. The occurrence of calamities and anomalies actually originates from here. All those who take charge of military campaigns must not fail to carefully examine the positions of the stars, using them to judge auspiciousness and inauspiciousness. Some arise from them as the art of receiving heavenly mandate, others reveal omens of downfall, and few are not derived from this.

中宮大極，其一明者，大乙常居也，旁三星曰三公，或曰子屬。後四星，末（一作未）大星曰正妃，餘三星後宮之屬也。環之十二星，藩臣也，皆曰紫宮。前列直鬥口三星，隨此{辶丌}銳，微，曰陰陽，或曰天一。紫宮左三星天槍，右三星天，後十七星絕漢抵營室，曰閣（一作闖）道。

The Central Palace's Tianji Star, the brightest among them, is the dwelling place of Taiyi; the three stars beside it are called San Gong, and some say they are the sons of the Heavenly Emperor. Among the following four stars, the largest at the end is called Zhengfei, while the other three are considered the attendants of the harem. The twelve stars surrounding them are the protective ministers, and all these together are called Zigan. The three stars before Zigan, directly facing the mouth of the Dipper, gradually taper towards the end and have faint light, called Yinyang, or also Tianyi. The three stars on the left side of Zigan are called Tianqiang, and the three stars on the right match with them; behind them, seventeen stars stretch across the Milky Way to reach Shuxu, called GeDao.

北斗七星，所謂璇璣玉衡以齊七政。構攜龍角（杓，斗柄也。龍角，東方也。攜，連也），衡中南北，魁抗參首。用昏建者杓，杓自華蓋以西北（斗第七星法，太白主杓者，斗之尾為陰。又其用昏，昏陰位在西方，故主西南也）。

The Big Dipper consists of seven stars, which are the same as the "Xuan Ji Yu Heng" mentioned in the Book of Documents, Shun's Classic. The handle of the dipper is connected to the Horn mansion of the Eastern Azure Dragon (the "shao" refers to the handle of the dipper; "long jiao" refers to the Horn mansion of the East; "xie" means to connect). The Yu Heng is positioned at the center of north and south, while the main body of the dipper faces the head of the Three Stars mansion. In the evening, the handle of the dipper is used to determine direction. The area governed by the handle of the dipper extends from the Huagai region toward the northwest (the seventh star of the Big Dipper follows a certain rule; the planet Tai Bai, the golden star, governs the handle of the dipper, and the tail of the dipper belongs to the yin. Since its use is in the evening, and the evening belongs to yin, which is located in the west, it governs the southwest).

夜半建者衡，衡正中州河濟之間（假令杓昏建寅，衡夜半亦建寅也）。平旦建者魁，魁海岱以東北也（斗魁第一星法，為日主齊，魁斗之首，首陽也，其用在明，陽為明，德在東方，故主東北方也）。斗為帝車，運於中央，臨利（一作制）四海（一作極）。分陰分陽，建四時，均五行，移（一作利）節度，定諸紀，皆繫於斗。

At midnight, the position of the Yu Heng star is used to determine direction. The Yu Heng points to the central area between the Yellow River and the Ji River. If the handle of the Big Dipper points toward the寅 (Tiger) direction at dusk, the Yu Heng will also point toward the寅 direction at midnight. At dawn, the Big Dipper's handle is used to determine direction. The Big Dipper's handle governs the area east and north of the Bohai Sea and Mount Tai. The first star of the handle follows the sun and governs the state of Qi. The handle is the head of the Big Dipper, and since the head belongs to yang, its use is at daybreak. Yang represents brightness, and its virtue lies in the east, so it governs the northeast. The Big Dipper is the chariot of the Heavenly Emperor, moving in the center, ruling and controlling all four directions. It distinguishes yin and yang, establishes the four seasons, balances the Five Phases, regulates the changes of seasons and measures, and determines various principles and regulations. All these are connected to the Big Dipper.

斗魁戴筐六星，曰文昌：一曰上將，二曰次將，三曰貴相，四曰司命，五曰司中，六曰司祿。在魁中，貴人之牢（魁中四星曰天理四星，在斗魁中，貴人牢曰天理）。魁下六星兩兩而比者，曰三臺。三臺色齊，君臣和；不齊，為乖戾。輔星明近，主輔臣親強；暗小，主疏弱。

The six stars above the handle of the Big Dipper, resembling a basket, are called the "Wen Chang Palace." The first star is called Shang Jiang, the second Ci Jiang, the third Gui Xiang, the fourth Si Ming, the fifth Si Zhong, and the sixth Si Lu. The stars within the handle of the Big Dipper are the prison for the Nobleman, known as the "Tian Li" stars, located within the handle. The six stars below the handle of the Big Dipper, arranged in pairs, are called the "San Tai." If the light of the San Tai stars is even, it indicates harmony between the ruler and ministers; if uneven, it suggests discord between them. Bright and close auxiliary stars near the Big Dipper indicate that the ministerial officials are close to the ruler and hold great power; if the auxiliary stars are dim and small, it suggests distance between the ruler and ministers, and weak ministers.

杓端有兩星：一內為矛，招搖（近北斗者，天子星也，招搖更河三星，天矛、天鋒、天楯、招搖，一星也）；一外為楯，天鋒（遠北斗也，在招搖第一星也，名曰天鋒）。有勾圓（一作圖）十五星，曰賊人之牢。牢中星實則囚多，虛則開出也。若夫天一、天槍、天矛、天楯動搖，其芒角，則天下之兵戈大起也。

The end of the handle of the Big Dipper has two stars: the inner one is called "Mao" (Spear), named "Zhao Yao" (Recruitment). The one closer to the Big Dipper is the star of the Son of Heaven; Zhao Yao is also connected to the three stars near the Milky Way, and Tian Mao, Tian Feng, Tian Dun, and Zhao Yao are all part of the same group of stars. The outer star is called "Tian Feng" (Heavenly Sword). It is farther from the Big Dipper, being the first star outside Zhao Yao, called Tian Feng. There are also fifteen stars arranged in a curved ring, called "Zei Ren Zhi Lao" (The Prison of the Thief). If the stars within the prison are dense, there will be many prisoners; if they are sparse, prisoners will be released. When the groups of stars Tian Yi, Tian Qiang, Tian Mao, and Tian Dun move restlessly and emit bright beams from their tips, it is a sign that great warfare will break out across the land.

東宮蒼龍，房、心（謂房、心戴角曳尾若龍也）。心為明堂，大星天王，前後星子屬。不欲直，直，王失計。房為天府，曰天駟。其陰，右驂。旁二星（旁一作房）鈐，鈐北星曰牽。東北曲十二星曰旗，旗中四星曰天市。天市中星眾者曰實，虛則耗。房南眾星曰騎官。

The eastern sector is the Azure Dragon, with the Room mansion and Heart mansion as its main stars. This means that the Room and Heart mansions are positioned above the Horn mansion and extend towards the Tail mansion, forming the shape of a dragon. The Heart mansion is the Bright Hall of the Son of Heaven, with the central star representing the Heavenly King, and the two stars before and after representing the princes. These three stars should not be aligned in a straight line; if they are, it indicates the Heavenly King's plans are flawed. The Room mansion is the Treasury star and Command star, also known as the Heavenly Four-Horse. The star to its north is the right骖 horse. The two stars beside it are the horse collar, and the star north of the collar is called "Sha." In the Northeast direction, twelve stars arranged in a curved formation are called "Flag," and among them, four stars are called "Heavenly Market." The Heavenly Market has many and dense stars, indicating abundant resources; sparse and scattered stars indicate scarcity. The group of stars south of the Room mansion is called "Riding Official."

左角，理（一作李）；右角，將；大角，天王帝廷。其兩旁各有三星，鼎足勾之，曰攝提者，直斗柄所指，以建時節，故曰攝提格。亢為宗廟，主疾。其南北兩大星，曰南門。氐為天根，主疫。尾為九子，曰君臣斥絕，不和。箕為傲客，后妃之府，曰口舌。火犯守角，則有陣戰。犯房、心，王者惡之。

The left star of the Horn mansion governs officials in charge of criminal justice, while the right star governs generals and commanders. The Great Horn star represents the court of the heavenly king. On both sides of the Great Horn star, there are three stars each, arranged in a curved formation like the legs of a tripod, called "She Ti." She Ti faces directly towards the direction indicated by the handle of the Big Dipper, and is used to determine the seasons and solar terms, hence the name "She Ti Ge" for the year. The Neck mansion represents ancestral temples and is associated with diseases. The two large stars to the north and south of it are called "Nan Men." The Root mansion represents the foundation of heaven and is associated with epidemics. The Tail mansion represents nine princes; if the stars are scattered, it indicates that the ruler and ministers are at odds and in discord. The Winnowing Basket mansion represents arrogant guests and also the residence of the queen consorts, and is associated with disputes and gossip. If the Malefic of violence invades or lingers in the Horn mansion, there will be battles; if it invades the Room mansion or the Heart mansion, the king will particularly fear this celestial phenomenon.

南宮朱雀，權、衡。軒轅為權，太微為衡。衡、太微，三光之庭。衛十二星，藩臣：西，將；東，相；南四星，曰執法；中，端門；左右，掖門；內六星，諸侯。其內五星，五帝座。後聚一十五星，曰哀烏郎位。旁一大星，將位也。五星順入軌道，司其出所守，天子所誅也。其逆入，若不順軌道，以所犯名之。

The southern sector is governed by the Vermilion Bird, with "authority" and "balance" as its main principles. The Xuan Yuan Star represents authority, and the Taiwei Enclosure represents balance. Balance, that is, the Taiwei Enclosure, is the courtyard where the sun, moon, and five planets move. The twelve stars that guard the Taiwei are like ministers: the western one is the general, the eastern one is the prime minister, the four stars to the south are called "enforcers," the central one is the Duanmen, and the ones on the left and right are the Ye Men. Inside, there are six stars representing the feudal lords. Further in, there are five stars called the "Five Emperors' Seats." Behind them, fifteen stars gather, called the "Liangwei." A large star beside them is the position of the general. If the five planets follow their usual path into the Taiwei, observe the position where they enter; that is the place where the emperor will punish. If they enter in reverse or deviate from their usual path, determine the name and meaning based on the star they invade.

中座，成形。中座者，犯帝坐也；成形者，成禍福之形也，群下之從謀也。金、火尤甚。廷藩西有隋星四，曰少微，士大夫。權、軒轅，黃龍體如騰蛇也。前大星，女主象。旁小星，禦者後宮屬。月、五星守犯者，如衡占。

The terms "middle seat" and "formed shape" refer to when a star invades the position of the imperial throne star, and when the signs of fortune or misfortune have already taken shape, leading to conspiracies among ministers and subordinates. In such celestial phenomena, the effects of the bright white star (Too Bai) and the malefic of violence (Feng Huo) are particularly significant. To the west of the Taimei court and藩 (f藩), there are four stars arranged diagonally called "Shaowei," which govern scholars and officials. The term "quan" refers to the Xuanyuan star, which resembles the body of a yellow dragon, winding like a rising snake. The largest star in front represents the female ruler, while the smaller stars beside it symbolize attendants and concubines in the harem. When the moon or the five planets linger or invade these stars, they are interpreted according to the patterns observed in the Taimei constellation.

東井為水事，火入之，一星居其左右，天子且以火為敗。東井曲星曰戊；北，北河；南，南河；兩河、天闕間為關梁。輿鬼，則鬼祠事；中白者為質（輿鬼五星中白者為質）。火守南、北河者，兵起之象也，谷不登。

The Well mansion governs water and irrigation affairs. When the Malefic of violence enters it, and another star stops near it, the sovereign will suffer setbacks due to fire. The star called "Yue" is arranged in a curved manner beside the Well mansion; the one to the north is called "Beihuo," and the one to the south is called "Nanhuo." Between the northern and southern rivers and the celestial gate, there is a heavenly pass and bridge. The Ghost mansion governs worship of ghosts and spirits; among the five stars of the Ghost mansion, the white one is called "Zhi" (the celestial Zhi star). When the Malefic of violence lingers in the northern and southern rivers, it is a sign of military action, and the harvest will not be abundant.

故德成衡，觀成潢（日月五星不軌道也，衡太微廷也，觀占也，潢五潢五帝車舍也）；傷成戊（敗傷之先占成刑於戊也），誅成質（熒惑入輿鬼天質者，占曰大臣有誅也），禍成井（東方水事，火入一星居其旁，天子且以火敗，故曰禍）。

Therefore, virtue is manifested in the Taimei Yuan, and the image appears in the Wu Huang stars (when the sun and moon and five planets do not follow their usual paths, "Heng" refers to the Taimei court, "Guan" means observation, and "Huang" refers to Wu Huang, which is the dwelling of the five emperors); injury is formed in the Yu star (a premonition of failure, which is interpreted as a criminal judgment in the Yu star); execution is formed in the Tianzhi star (the Mars enters the Tianzhi star of Yu鬼, and the oracle says there will be the execution of a high official); calamity is formed in the Dongjing (Dongjing governs water affairs, when Mars enters and a star is located beside it, the Son of Heaven will suffer a setback due to fire, hence called calamity).

柳為鳥喙，主草木。七星，頸，為圓宮，主急事。張，嗉，為廚，主觴客。翼為羽翮，主遠客。軫為車，主風。其旁有一星，曰長沙星，星不欲明；明與四星等。若五星入軫，兵大起也。軫南眾星曰天庫，庫有五車。車星角，若益眾及不具，亡處車馬。

Willow Mansion is the beak of the Vermilion Bird, governing the growth of grass and trees. The Seven Stars Mansion is the neck of the bird, forming a circular palace, governing urgent matters. Zhang Mansion is the bird's crop, representing the kitchen, governing banquets and receiving guests. Yi Mansion is the bird's wings, governing distant travelers. Zhen Mansion is the chariot, governing wind. Next to Zhen Mansion there is a star called "Changsha Star," which should not be bright. If it becomes as bright as the four stars of Zhen Mansion, it is an omen. If the five stars intrude into Zhen Mansion, great military conflicts will arise. To the south of Zhen Mansion, there is a cluster of stars called "Heavenly Storehouse," which contains the Five Chariots Stars. If the chariot stars emit rays or if the number of stars suddenly increases or becomes incomplete, then carriages and horses throughout the land will be lost.

西宮咸池，天五潢，五帝車舍。火入，旱；金入，兵起；水，滂。水中有二柱，柱不具者，兵起。奎曰封犭希，為溝瀆。婁為聚眾，胃為天倉，其南眾星癐積。昴曰旄頭，胡星也，為白衣會。畢曰罕車，為邊兵，主弋獵。其大星旁曰小星附耳，搖動有讒亂之臣在側。畢、昴間為天街，其陰，陰國；其陽，陽國。陰，胡也；陽，中夏也。

The western first palace is Xianchi, also called Tian Wu Huang, which is the stable for the five emperors. When the Malefic of violence enters, it indicates drought; when the planet of metal enters, it indicates military action; when the planet of water enters, it indicates great flooding. In the water of Xianchi there are two pillars of stars, and if these pillars are broken, war will break out. The mansion of Kuixiu is called "Fengshi," which governs ditches and rivers. The mansion of Loushu governs gathering people. The mansion of Weishu is the heavenly granary, and the area south of Weishu is called "Kuiji," which is where fodder is stored. The mansion of Maoshou is called "Mao Tou," which is the star of the Hu people, indicating gatherings of white-clothed people for mourning. The mansion of Bishu is called "Hanche," which governs border military affairs and hunting. The small star beside the large star of Bishu is called "Fuer," and if Fuer wavers, it indicates there are ministers who slander and cause chaos near the ruler. Between Bishu and Maoshou is "Tianjie," and north of Tianjie belongs to the Yin countries, while south belongs to the Yang countries; the Yin countries refer to the Hu people, and the Yang countries refer to the Central Plains.

參為白虎，三星直者，是為衡石。參三星白虎宿中，東西直有以稱衡也。下有三星銳，曰罰，在參間之星也，上小下大（故曰銳，說曰：罰三星小邪列，無銳形），為斬艾事。其外四星，左右肩股（一作暇）也。小三星隅置，曰觜Δ，為虎首，主葆旅事（葆守也，旅軍眾，言佐忝伐芟除凶匿也）。

The Three Stars of Shen are like the White Tiger. The three stars arranged in a straight line in the middle are called 'Hengshi'. These three stars of Shen are located within the White Tiger mansion, aligned east-west in a straight line, resembling a balance scale. Below them are three sharp stars called 'Fa', situated between the Three Stars of Shen. They are small at the top and larger at the bottom (hence called sharp; another interpretation says the three Fa stars are small and arranged diagonally, without a sharp shape). They presage executions and eliminations. Surrounding them are four stars, representing the left and right shoulders and thighs of the White Tiger. There are also three smaller stars placed diagonally at the corner, called 'Zui Xu', representing the tiger's head, which presage guarding and military campaigns ('Bao' means guarding, 'Lu' means soldiers, referring to assisting in campaigns and eliminating hidden evils).

其南有四星曰天廁，廁下一星曰天矢。矢黃則吉，白及青則凶。其西有勾曲九星，三處羅列：一曰天旗，二曰天苑，三曰九游。其東有一大星曰狼，狼角變色，則多盜賊。下有四星曰弧，直狼。狼比地有大星，曰南極老人：星見，則天下治平；不見，兵起。常以秋分候之南郊。附耳星入畢中，天下兵起。

The Three Stars mansion is to the south of the Three Stars mansion with four stars called "Tian Ce," and beneath Tian Ce there is one star called "Tian Shou." If Tian Shou is yellow, it is auspicious; if it is white or blue, it is ominous. To the west of the Three Stars mansion there are nine stars arranged in a curved line, divided into three groups: one group is called "Tian Qi," another "Tian Yuan," and the third "Jiu You." To the east of the Three Stars mansion there is a bright star called "Lang Xing." If Lang Xing emits rays and its color changes, there will be many bandits. Below it there are four stars called "Hu Shi," facing directly toward Lang Xing. Near Lang Xing, close to the horizon, there is a bright star called "Nan Ji Lao Ren Xing." When this star appears, the world is peaceful; when it does not appear, military conflicts arise. In the past, people observed it at the southern suburbs during the autumn equinox. If the star "Fu Er" moves into the Net mansion, war will break out.

北宮玄武，虛、危。危為蓋屋（危上一星高，傍二下，似蓋屋也），虛為哭位之事。東（一作其）南有眾星，曰羽林天軍（虛危一作營室。陰陽始終之處，際會之間常多奸邪，故設羽林為兵衛）。天軍之西曰壘，或曰鉞。旁一大星，曰北落，若微天（一作亡），軍星動角益稀，及五星犯北落，入天庫（一作軍），兵火起。火、金、水、犯之，尤甚。火犯，多憂兵事；水犯，憂水患；木、土犯之，軍吉。

The first palace in the north is governed by Xuanwu, with Xu Su and Wei Su as its main stars. Wei Su resembles a roof (the star above is high, while the two beside it are low, forming the shape of a roof), and Xu Su is associated with mourning and death. In the southeast direction, a large group of stars is called "Yu Lin Tian Jun" (some refer to Xu and Wei as Ying Shi; this area is where yin and yang meet and change, and often has hidden evils, so the Yu Lin Army is stationed here for protection). The group to the west of Tian Jun is called "Lei," also known as "Yue." A large star nearby is called "Bei Luo Shi Men." If this star's light is weak and it is about to disappear, and if the Yu Lin stars tremble and develop horns, their number decreases, or if the five planets invade Bei Luo Shi Men or enter Tian Ku, there will be military disasters and fires. If Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, or Mercury invade, the consequences are particularly severe: Mars indicates military worries, Mercury indicates water disasters, while Jupiter and Saturn bring military good fortune.

危東六星，兩兩而比，曰司寇（一作空）。營室為宗（一作清）廟，四（一作曰）離宮閣（一作闖）道。漢中四星，曰天駟。旁一星，曰王良，策馬，車騎滿野。旁有八星，絕漢，曰潢星。旁，江星，動，人涉水。杵、臼四星，在危南。瓠瓜，有青黑守之，魚鹽貴。南斗為廟，其北建星。建星者，旗也。牽牛為犧牲，其北河鼓。河鼓大星，為上將；左右者，為左右將。婺女，其北為織女。織女者，天孫也。

To the east of the mansion of Wei there are six stars, arranged in pairs, called "Sikou." The mansion of Yishi is the celestial temple, with a palace and a path beside it. Four stars across the Milky Way are called "Tiansi." Next to Tiansi is "Wangliang," and when Wangliang drives his horse, the earth is filled with chariots and cavalry. Further to the side, there are eight stars across the Milky Way called "Tianhuang." Near Tianhuang is "Jiangxing," and when Jiangxing moves, people will cross rivers. The杵 star and the臼 star are four in number, located to the south of the mansion of Wei. If the瓠瓜 star has a black star lingering on it, the price of fish and salt will rise. The mansion of Nandou is the celestial hall, and north of it is "Jianxing," which is the celestial banner. The star of Qianniu is for sacrifices used in worship, and north of it is "Hehu," with the bright star in the middle being the general, and the two stars on either side being the left and right generals. To the north of the star of Wuxi is "ZhiNu," which is the granddaughter of the heavenly emperor.

是以聖人以春秋二百四十二年之間，日食三十六，彗星三見，夜明常星不見，夜中星殞如雨，皆書之。當時禍亂輒應，上下交怨，諸侯奔走，戰伐並興（一作與），不保其社稷者，不可勝數。是知玄象示變，吉凶之征也。凡為將者，不可不詳之也。

Therefore, Confucius compiled the Spring and Autumn Annals, recording in the span of 242 years thirty-six solar eclipses, three appearances of comets, and other strange phenomena such as bright night skies with no visible stars and meteors falling like rain at midnight. All these were meticulously recorded. At that time, calamities soon followed, with resentment between rulers and ministers,诸侯 fleeing in all directions, and wars breaking out simultaneously. There were too many kings who lost their states to count. From this, it can be seen that changes in celestial phenomena indicate omens of good or bad fortune. Therefore, those who command armies must not fail to examine them carefully.

無雲而日色昏晦者，主將不明也。或日月陰沉無光，不雨，或十晝夜不見日月者，此時不可妄委兵於人，大將不忠之象也。日色青，軍令削弱，吏士多陵正也。或日邊雲氣文成五色者，破軍殺將之象也，其大禍在二年之內。或赤雲截日如杵形者，兵將大戰血氣，先動者敗。或日月旁有物如枯樹，起兵者勝。或雲氣如青衣人垂手在日西立者，所見之軍當有帝王，此勝候也。

When the sky is clear but the sunlight is dim and unclear, it is a sign that the general is confused and lacks clarity. If the sun and moon are dark and lack brightness, yet the heavens do not rain, or if for ten consecutive days and nights the sun and moon are not visible, then it is not advisable to entrust military authority to others at this time; this is a sign that the general has a divided heart. If the sunlight appears bluish, it indicates that military orders are weak and disorganized, and there are many instances of officers and soldiers bullying the upright. If the clouds around the sun form five-colored patterns, it is a sign of the death of the general due to the star of expenditure and vanguard, and great calamity will occur within two years. If there is a red cloud blocking the sun at its middle, shaped like a wooden mallet, it indicates that there will be a bloody battle between the two armies, and the side that attacks first will suffer defeat. If a shape resembling a withered tree appears near the sun or moon, the army that initiates the campaign will win. If clouds appear like a person wearing green clothes standing with hands hanging down to the west of the sun, the army that sees this phenomenon will produce an emperor, which is a sign of victory.

兩軍相當，日暈等者力均，曰殺將。抱且戴者，有喜，圍在於中者內兵勝，圍在於外者外兵勝。日弭（一作珥），拜大將，有兵在野。日有足白者，所臨破軍殺將。有背氣青赤色，曲而向外者，為背叛之象也，其將有二心。日背有缺，氣被直向外如山字者，兩軍相當，所臨者敗。

When two armies face each other, if the sun has a uniform and complete halo, it indicates that both sides are evenly matched. This celestial phenomenon is called "kill the general." If there is both a surrounding aura around the sun and an aura above it, it signifies good news. If the halo surrounds the inner side, the side defending inside will win. If the halo surrounds the outer side, the side attacking outside will win. If a solar prominence appears, it indicates the appointment of a great general and military affairs in the wild. If there is a white, foot-like light below the sun, the direction it faces should be where the "expenditure star and vanguard star" will attack the general. If there is a green and red aura on the back of the sun, curving away from the sun and facing outward, it is a sign of betrayal, indicating that the general on that side has two minds. If the aura on the back of the sun has a break and the light spreads straight outward like the character "mountain," the side facing that direction will suffer defeat in battle.

軍兩相當，日有冠纓者，和解；抱截（一作戴），大喜。日外青內赤，則兩軍以和相去；日外赤內青，則兩軍以惡相去。日之氣暈，先至而後去，居軍勝。若先至先去，前有利後有病；後至後去，前病後利；後至先去，前後皆病，居軍不勝。見而去，其後發病，小勝，必亡功；見半日，上有功。

Two armies facing each other, with the Star of brightness and prestige above having a light resembling a cap and its tassel, indicate that both sides will reconcile. If there is a surrounding aura, it is a sign of great joy. If the halo around the sun has a blue outer ring and a red inner ring, the two armies will end their conflict through reconciliation. If the outer ring is red and the inner ring is blue, the two armies will end up in mutual hostility. If the clouds and halo around the sun appear first and then dissipate, the defending side will win. If they appear and dissipate first, the earlier period is favorable but the later period will bring trouble. If they appear later and then dissipate, the earlier period will bring trouble but the later period will be favorable. If they appear later but dissipate first, both periods will bring trouble, and the defending side will not win. If the halo appears and dissipates immediately, misfortune will follow, even a small victory will ultimately result in no achievement. If the halo lasts for half a day, it indicates there will be achievements.

暈（一作而）缺，兩軍相當，隨缺擊之，缺方敗。抱暈者隨抱暈，克。日背暈而珥外，軍凶。暈有青氣在外者，所臨克。日月背暈，兵陣不合。七日暈不解者，不可起軍。暈而背抱珥，及值而實之者，順從擊之，克。暈而兩珥，一在外，一在內，並有聚雲，不出三日，兩軍和解之，又有他軍圍城。凡有日暈制勝，近期三十日，遠期六十日。

A solar halo with a break indicates that when two armies face each other, they should attack in the direction of the break, and the side where the break occurs will suffer defeat. If there is a surrounding aura, attack in the direction of the aura and you will win. If the solar halo faces away and the珥 (a type of atmospheric phenomenon) is on the outer side, it indicates misfortune for our army. If the solar halo is surrounded by green clouds, the side it faces will be captured. If the halo of the sun or moon faces away and does not merge, it indicates that the two armies will form lines but not fight. If the solar halo remains for seven consecutive days without dispersing, do not launch an attack. If the solar halo is accompanied by both back aura, surrounding aura, and珥, and these luminous phenomena are thick and full, attack in its direction and you will capture the enemy. If the solar halo has two珥, one inside and one outside, along with gathering clouds, the two armies will reconcile within three days, and another army will come to surround the city. Whenever victory is determined by the appearance of the solar halo, the outcome will occur within thirty days for near events and within sixty days for distant ones.

日下有雲氣如龍形蜿蜒者，凶。日鬥，有大戰，天下亂。日失行，凶。日月揚光，重輪，日五色，當之大吉利。日無光而赤暈，主將憂；黑暈，敗；白暈，驚。子日日食，兵起魏分；丑日日食，兵起趙分，忌六月、十二月兵動；寅日日食，兵起燕分，忌正月、七月；卯日日食，兵起魯分，忌二月、八月；辰日日食，兵起楚分，忌三月、九月；巳日日食，兵起宋分，忌四月、十月。

The Star of brightness and prestige is below with clouds winding like a dragon shape, indicating misfortune. When two suns are close together as if fighting, it indicates a great battle and chaos throughout the land. When the Star of brightness and prestige deviates from its normal course, it indicates misfortune. When the light of the sun and moon shines brightly, with layers of light around them, and the sun displays five colors, this is a great auspicious omen. If the sun has no light but a red halo, it indicates worry; if it has a black halo, it indicates defeat; if it has a white halo, it indicates fear. On the day of Zi, if there is an eclipse, warfare will occur in the territory of Wei; on the day of Chou, warfare will occur in the territory of Zhao, and it is inauspicious to wage war in June or December. On the day of Yin, warfare will occur in the territory of Yan, and it is inauspicious to wage war in January or July. On the day of Mao, warfare will occur in the territory of Lu, and it is inauspicious to wage war in February or August. On the day of Chen, warfare will occur in the territory of Chu, and it is inauspicious to wage war in March or September. On the day of Si, warfare will occur in the territory of Song, and it is inauspicious to wage war in April or October.

午日日食，兵起韓分，忌正月、七月。未日日食，兵起齊分，忌六月、十二月；申日日食，兵起魏分，其禍最深，忌五月、十一月；酉日日食，兵起鄭分，忌二月、八月；戌日日食，兵起宋分，忌正月、七月；亥日日食，兵起秦分，忌四月、十月。夫日食之食向上者，不出九十日征伐；日食從下向者，百姓更有侵奪；日從旁食者，兵動鄰國。

On a day marked by the Heavenly Stem Wu (午) with an eclipse, warfare occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Han. It is most inauspicious to engage in military action in the first and seventh months. On a day marked by the Heavenly Stem Wei (未) with an eclipse, warfare occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Qi. It is inauspicious to engage in military action in the sixth and twelfth months. On a day marked by the Heavenly Stem Shen (申) with an eclipse, warfare still occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Wei. The calamity on this day is particularly severe, and it is inauspicious to engage in military action in the fifth and eleventh months. On a day marked by the Heavenly Stems You (酉) with an eclipse, warfare occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Zheng. It is inauspicious to engage in military action in the second and eighth months. On a day marked by the Heavenly Stem Xu (戌) with an eclipse, warfare occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Song. It is inauspicious to engage in military action in the first and seventh months. On a day marked by the Heavenly Stem Hai (亥) with an eclipse, warfare occurs in the territory associated with the former state of Qin. It is inauspicious to engage in military action in the fourth and tenth months. Now consider the direction from which the Sun is eclipsed: if the eclipse begins at the bottom and moves upward, there will be warfare within ninety days. If the eclipse begins from below, the people will suffer from being plundered and oppressed. If the eclipse begins from the side, then the neighboring states will engage in warfare.

黃虹貫月者，兵起。月旁氣漸漸大者，不可攻城叩陣，宜屯兵以自守，敵來勿與戰。月旁氣細細從外侵輪，但攻城小戰，勝。月旁氣遠之，不得攻城，切宜堅自守備。或氣繞月而光明者，主人吉，但守勿憂外賊。或星在月背，城中兵欲敗走；星在月角，軍內有智謀之士，勿輕敵。月之下角有星，敵人潛入我軍，宜精守四門，詳別詐偽。

A rainbow of yellow color crossing the moon indicates the outbreak of military action. If the clouds around the moon gradually increase, it is not advisable to attack the city or strike the enemy's formation; instead, one should station troops for self-defense, and even if the enemy comes, one should not engage in battle. If the clouds around the moon enter the moon's disk gradually from the outside, one may proceed to attack the city and engage in small battles, which can lead to victory. If the clouds around the moon move far away from the moon, one should not attack the city and must strengthen one's defenses. If there are clouds surrounding the moon and the moon is bright, it is favorable for the defending side; one should merely hold the position and not worry about external enemies. If there is a star behind the moon, the defenders within the city will be defeated and flee; if the star is at the tip of the moon, it indicates there are cunning and intelligent officers within the army, and the enemy should not be underestimated. If there is a star at the lower tip of the moon, it suggests the enemy has already infiltrated the defending forces, and one should strictly guard all four gates and carefully distinguish between true and false information.

或三星上下，在月之上下角，及在月背，用兵不利，攻城不拔。或三星俱在月背，攻戰（一作城）皆不利，軍中亦有失叛之事，宜精慎明察，恤撫三軍。或三星俱在月上者，攻戰不利。或三星俱在月形中，敵中兵亂，三日內降（月形中者，謂彎月之虛氣也）。三星俱在月中，敵中當有詐降，大造戰具，欲乘間大戰。

If three stars are arranged vertically and fall on the upper and lower corners of the moon and on the moon's back, military operations will be unfavorable, and attacking a city will not succeed. If the three stars are all on the moon's back, whether attacking or engaging in open battle will be disadvantageous, and there will be incidents of soldiers fleeing or rebelling within the army; one should be especially cautious and attentive, and show kindness and care to all the troops. If the three stars are all above the moon, attacking and fighting will be unfavorable. If the three stars are all in the empty space embraced by the crescent moon, the enemy's army will experience internal rebellion, and within three days they will surrender. The term 'moon shape in the middle' refers to the empty space of clouds within the crescent moon's embrace. If the three stars are all within the moon's circle, the enemy will have a plan of pretended surrender, secretly manufacturing weapons, intending to launch a major battle when an opportunity arises.

月入太微出北座，若犯北座，則下謀上。月出房戶北，為兵亂；出房戶南，為兵敗喪。月暈七重在參、畢之間，兵大戰。辰星在翼，月犯之，大將死。太白入月，胡兵退。月暈，先起兵者勝。抱戴（一作負載）赤色，在外外克，在內內克。月暈之時，歲星、鎮星色暗則主克，若明勝。月暈太白，色暗主勝，色明客勝。

The moon entering the Taimei垣 and exiting from the northern constellation, if it also invades the northern seat, indicates that those in lower positions plot against those in higher positions. If the moon exits from the north of the Fanghu of Fang宿, it indicates military chaos; if it exits from the south of the Fanghu of Fang宿, it indicates military defeat and loss. A seven-layer moon halo appearing between Shen宿 and Bi宿 indicates a great battle. If the water star stops at Yi宿 and the moon invades it, there will be death. If the Tai Bai star enters the moon, the Hu people's army will retreat. When a moon halo appears, the side that initiates the military action will win. If the embracing and wearing of qi appear red, the outer side will win if it is outside, and the inner side will win if it is inside. When a moon halo appears, if the wood and earth stars appear dark, the defending side will defeat the enemy; if they appear bright, the defending side will win. If the moon halo covers the Tai Bai star, and the Tai Bai star is dark, the home side will win; if it is bright, the opposing side will win.

月起房、箕，大風起。暈於參、畢，大兵起。軍出之時，卯食即凶。大星入月，色暗惡客敗，色明客勝。月暈赤色，客勝。月垂四珥，敵來攻。月帶四彗而出，密備奸人謀，主將不忠，兵大起。月在天獄中，吏士多犯禁。星貫月中，主將多淫亂之事，亦防奸人亂軍。兩月相重，吏士爭亂（爭一作大）。日月並見，將弱士強。

The moon rising in the Room Mansion and Winnowing Basket Mansion indicates a great wind is coming. When a halo appears in the Three Stars Mansion and Net Mansion, it signifies the rise of a large army. If a lunar eclipse occurs at the卯 hour when the army departs, it is an ominous sign. If a large star enters the moon and the star's color is dark and ugly, the opposing side will fail; if the star's color is bright, the opposing side will win. A red halo around the moon indicates victory for the opposing side. If four streams of light extend from the moon's sides, it warns of an enemy attack. If the moon rises with four comet-like rays, one should secretly guard against conspiracies, as this is also a sign of the general's disloyalty and a large military campaign. If the moon is in the Heavenly Prison star, it indicates many officers and soldiers will violate orders. If a star passes through the moon, it suggests many instances of disorderly conduct among the officers and soldiers, and one should also be cautious of conspiracies disrupting the army's morale. When two moons appear together, it indicates disputes and rebellion among the officers and soldiers. If the sun and moon appear together during the day, it indicates the general is weak while the soldiers are strong.

月食，謀者不明。入井中者，兵起。月逼近太微者，大臣謀亂。月臨天獄者，從四邊周迴食心者，大亂。食於八月九月者，敵兵勝。茍欲詳日月星辰之變，當以二十八宿之分野驗之，則知在於彼我也。

When an eclipse of the moon occurs, it indicates that the minds of those in planning are unclear. If the moon enters the Well mansion, it signifies the outbreak of military action. If the moon approaches the Taiwei垣, it indicates that ministers may plot rebellion. If the moon is near the Tianyu star and from all four sides encircles and erodes the Heart mansion, it foretells great chaos throughout the land. If a lunar eclipse occurs in August or September, the enemy will achieve victory. If one wishes to accurately determine the verification of changes in the sun and moon stars, one should use the twenty-eight mansions' territories to verify, thus knowing whether the calamity or auspiciousness falls upon the enemy or oneself.