博纳提·第十至二十则　吉凶诸星与受克护卫

The Tenth Consideration, Is warily to observe what Fixed Stars may either help or hinder the matter in question; for they have oftentimes great power, and lead the Astrologer sometimes into error: and let the Artist be sure to consider the places of the Fixed Stars, as they are in the present age carefully reduced.

第十则，要谨慎观察哪些恒星可能帮助或阻碍所问之事；因为它们往往有很大的力量，有时会把星占家引入错误：星占家务必要考虑恒星的位置，用的是按当今时代仔细校正过的位置。

The Eleventh Consideration, Is to take notice of the Malevolent planets, and what they signifie; for Saturn and Mars are naturally bad, Saturn for excess of cold, and Mars for excess of heat; not that either of them is really hot or cold, but virtually so; and these are their effects.

第十一则，要注意凶星，以及它们所主的意义；因为土星与火星本性就坏，土星因过冷，火星因过热；不是说它们真的热或冷，而是就其效力而言如此；这就是它们的作用。

And so they signifie evil and damage and hinderance, unless they receive the Significator or the Moon by House, Exaltation, or two of their smaller Dignities; or shall themselves be Significators; for then they will bridle in their malice, and not weaken or hinder him whom they receive, with what Aspect soever they behold him; but if they do not receive, their malice is increased; and so much the more if they be in opposition or square; for in sextill or trine the mischief is less:

所以它们主凶险、损害与阻碍，除非它们以庙、旺或两项较小的尊贵接纳征象星或月亮；或者它们自己就是征象星；因为那时它们会收敛自己的恶意，不论以什么相位看见所接纳的星，都不会削弱、阻碍他；但若不接纳，它们的恶意就会增强；若是对冲或四分，更是如此；在六分或三分时，害处较小：

Yet Zaell seems to say, That the Infortunes lay aside or restrain their malice, where they are in trine or sextill; but his meaning was onely that they were not then so violent, and intended not that their malice was wholly abated.

然而扎埃尔似乎说，凶星在三分或六分时，就放下或收敛它们的恶意；但他的意思只是说，那时它们没那么暴烈，并不是说它们的恶意完全消减了。

The Twelfth Consideration, Is to behold the Fortunes, and see what they signifie; for Jupiter and Venus are Fortunes by nature, and being temperate, are said to be without any malice, because they do hurt to none, unless now and then by accident; which is beside their intention and very seldom: for they make their impressions temperately and profitably, and alwayes endeavor to help both their own and others, whether they receive them or not; but so much the better if they receive them: and their trine or sextill is better and more advantageous than their square, and their square than their oppositions.

第十二则，要看吉星，看它们所主的意义；因为木星与金星本性就是吉星，又因为它们性情温和，据说没有任何恶意，因为它们不伤害任何人，除非偶尔出于意外，那不是它们的本意，而且极少发生：因为它们施加影响时温和而有益，并且总是尽力帮助自己的与别人的，不论接纳与否；接纳了就更好：它们的三分或六分比四分更好、更有利，四分又比对冲好。

The Thirteenth Consideration, Is to regard the Sun and his Significators, for he is also called a Fortune, and is so, whatever aspect he shall be beheld by, unless it be opposition; but by conjunction he becomes an Infortune, because then he renders every Star that is so in conjunction with him, combust and unfortunate; unless the same shall be in the heart of the Sun, and there every Star is fortified.

第十三则，要看太阳及其征象；因为他也被称为吉星，而且确实是，不论以什么相位与他相照，只有对冲除外；但在会合时他却成了凶星，因为那时凡与他会合的星，都被他焦伤而不幸；除非那颗星在太阳之心，在那里任何星都得到加强。

The Fourteenth Consideration, Is to mind Mercury and the Moon, and what planets they are joyned with, because they will have the same significations with those with whom they are so joyned; being of a convertible nature.

第十四则，要留意水星和月亮，看它们与哪些行星相会，因为它们会具有与之相会的那些行星同样的征象；因为它们本性可变。

The Fifteenth Consideration, Is to regard the several wayes in general whereby planets make impressions on these inferior things, which are two, one good and the other bad; for the Fortunes have power of imprinting good naturally, and the Infortunes as naturally shower down ill impressions, whence thou mayst where ever thou seest the Fortunes, hope for good; and when thou beholdest the Malevolents, fear mischief, unless the same be restrained as aforesaid.

第十五则，要总体上看行星在这些下界之物上施加印记的种种方式，共有两种，一好一坏；因为吉星天然有能力印下好的，凶星同样天然地降下坏的印记；所以无论在哪里见到吉星，你都可以期望好事；见到凶星，就要担心祸害，除非像前面所说那样受到约束。

The Sixteenth Consideration, Is to take notice whether the planet that is Significator of any thing, be afflicted by either of the Malevolents; which is when one of them casts his rayes upon the rayes of such Significators, according to the quantity of their Orbs: and whil'st he so continues with his rayes or light under those of the Malevolent, such Significator is said to be impedited, hindered, or afflicted, till the Malevolent have passed him: and Zael says, After the ill planet has past the planet he did afflict one whole degree, the planet shall be said to be freed from him.

第十六则，要注意作为某事征象星的那颗行星，是否受任何一颗凶星侵害；这就是当凶星按照它们容许度的大小，把自己的光线投在这征象星的光线上时：只要它的光线一直压在凶星的光线之下，这征象星就被称为受阻、受碍或受害，直到凶星越过它为止：扎埃尔说，凶星越过它所侵害的行星整整一度之后，那颗行星才算摆脱了它。

But I rather think, that after the Malevolent is past him one minute, he may be said to be free and escaped; for afterwards he can onely frighten him: True it is, he raises a greater fear when he is past him onely one minute, than when he is gone by a whole degree: but yet even then it is such a kind of fear as is not altogether without some glimmering of hope. As thus, One intending to go into a Battel, inquires whether he shall return from thence safe and sound or not?

但我宁可认为，凶星越过它一分之后，就可以说它已经自由、已经脱身；因为此后凶星只能使它惊吓：诚然，凶星刚越过它一分时引起的恐惧，比越过整整一度时更大；但即使那时，这种恐惧也并非全无一线希望。举例来说：有人打算去打仗，问他能否从那里平安归来？

And the Ascendant is Gemini 13 degrees, and Mercury in the 7th. degree and 54 min. of Aquary, in the 9th. joyned with Saturn; who is likewise in 7 degr. 53 min. of Aquary; so that Mercury is now seperated from Saturn, who was Lord of the House of Death one minute; whence it appears that he should have died in that Engagement by reason of the Conjunction, and was in peril of death and a kind of desperate fear that he should be slain by his Enemies, and shall be pursued by them so that he shall seem not able to escape, and they shall often lay hands on him; but at last he shall get from them and make his escape, even beyond his own hopes; and all because Mercury is separated from Saturn.

上升点是双子十三度，水星在水瓶七度五十四分，在第九宫，与土星相会；土星也在水瓶七度五十三分；所以水星此时已离开土星一分，而土星是死亡之宫的主星；由此看来，他本该因这次会合而死于那场交战，会陷入死亡的危险，以及一种怕被敌人杀死的绝望恐惧，会被他们追赶，以至似乎无法逃脱，他们还会多次抓住他；但最后他会从他们手中挣脱逃走，甚至超出他自己的希望；这一切都因为水星已经离开了土星。

And Zael saith, That if a Malevolent planet that would hinder any business, be cadent from the Ascendant, so that he cannot behold it, he cannot really hinder the matters; but onely puts the persons concerned into terrors and frights about it.

扎埃尔又说：如果一颗想要阻碍某事的凶星从上升点落下，以致看不见上升点，它就不能真正阻碍事情；只能让当事人对此惊恐害怕。

The Seventeenth Consideration, Is to view whether the planet that is Significator, be safe and prosperous, that is free from any affliction from the Infortunes; and one of the Fortunes casts his beams or light on beams of such Significator; for then shall that planet be said to be safe and guarded; till the Fortune is past by the space of one minute, and signifies the perfection of the thing.

第十七则，要看作为征象星的行星是否安全顺遂，即没有受凶星任何侵害；且有一颗吉星把它的光芒或光线投在这征象星的光芒上；因为那时这颗行星就可以说是安全而受护卫的；直到吉星越过它一分为止，这主事情办成。

But after he has past him one minute, it will not be perfected or accomplished; for it onely raises hopes, as (we said) the Malevolent in the like case could do nothing, but create fear; yet is such a hope as the Querent will believe and fancy himself as it were certain, yet not without something of doubt: As for example, A Question is proposed of some weighty and difficult business, whether it will be done and brought to pass or not?

但吉星越过它一分之后，事情就不会办成或完成；因为那只会引起希望，正如（我们说过的）凶星在同样情形下什么也不能做，只能造成恐惧；不过这种希望会让问卜者相信、并想象自己几乎有把握，但又并非毫无疑虑：举例来说，有人就某件重大而困难的事提问：事情能不能办成？

And 17 degrees of Scorpio ascends, and Mars is 12 degrees 13 min. of Taurus, and Venus in 12 deg. and 14 min. of Capricorn; so that Venus is joyned to Mars by a trine, and receives him in her House, who likewise receives her in his Exaltation; so that the Querent thinks, and all others concerned verily believe that it would be accomplished by that aspect of perfect friendship; in which flattering hopes they continue till Venus hath passed the aspect of Mars one whole degree; but at last the business comes to just nothing at all, because Venus was past Mars one minute at the time of the Question proposed: yet may a thing possibly in such a case be brought to pass, but not without extraordinary labour and trouble.

天蝎十七度上升，火星在金牛十二度十三分，金星在摩羯十二度十四分；所以金星与火星以三分相会，并以她的庙接纳他，他也以他的旺接纳她；所以问卜者以为、其他所有当事人也都确信，凭着这完美友好的相位，事情会办成；他们一直怀着这种讨好人的希望，直到金星越过火星的相位整整一度；但最后事情一无所成，因为提问之时金星已越过火星一分：不过在这种情形下，事情也可能办成，但非得格外费力劳神不可。

And here likewise Zaell affirms, That if the Fortune be cadent from the Ascendant, so that it cannot behold the same, it onely flatters with splendid hopes, but never compleats the business.

扎埃尔在这里同样断言：如果吉星从上升点落下，看不见上升点，它只会用灿烂的希望讨人欢喜，却永远不能把事情办成。

The Eighteenth Consideration, Is to take notice when a planet is in the Angles of the Infortunes, for unless these receive him there, he shall be said to be in an ill condition, and in straits and troubles; as a man on whom some have made an assault; who has many to combate with and none to assist or take his part; or like one that strives against the stream, or falls into a deep pool, and knows not how to swim; and yet by thrusting out his hands and feet, may obtain the bank and escape; though this seldom happens.

第十八则，要注意一颗行星何时处在凶星的角上；因为除非凶星在那里接纳它，否则它就被说成处境不佳，陷于困窘与麻烦之中；就像一个遭人袭击的人，要与许多人搏斗，却没有一个人帮他、站在他这边；又像逆流挣扎的人，或掉进深潭又不会游泳的人；不过他手脚乱划，也可能够到岸边逃脱；但这很少发生。

Now a planet is said to be in the Angles of a Malevolent, when the Malevolent or Infortune, viz. Saturn and Mars is in one Sign, and the other planet in the fourth, seventh, or tenth from him; as if Mars be in Aries, and Mercury in Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, he is said to be in his Angles: understand the like of their Corporeal Conjunction. But if there be a reception, he does not afflict; for reception abates all malice, as we have said elsewhere.

一颗行星被说成在凶星的角上，是当凶星即土星或火星在某个星座，而那颗行星在从凶星数起的第四、第七或第十个星座时；比如火星在白羊，水星在巨蟹、天秤或摩羯，就说水星在火星的角上：二者体合时也作同样理解。但如果有接纳，凶星就不加害；因为接纳消减一切恶意，这是我们在别处说过的。

The Nineteenth Consideration, Is to behold the Moon if she be void of course, for then it signifies an impediment to the thing in question; it will not come to a good end, nor be accomplished: but the Querent shall be forc'd to desist with shame and loss.

第十九则，要看月亮是否空亡；因为那时它主所问之事受阻碍，不会有好结局，也办不成：问卜者将被迫带着羞愧与损失作罢。

The Twentieth Consideration, Is to observe whether the Moon or Significator be joyned to any of the planets, for thence you must derive your judgement of what is like to happen in the business. Take notice therefore whether the planet to which the Moon or Significator joyns, receives them; for then there will be a good laudable end: and the matter will be accomplisht with success, if the receiver be a Fortune. But if there be no reception, yet if the Moon or Significator shall give vertue to that planet, the thing will still come to pass.

第二十则，要观察月亮或征象星是否与任何行星相会；因为你必须由此推出对这件事将会如何的判断。所以要注意，月亮或征象星所会的那颗行星是否接纳它们；因为那样就会有好的、值得称道的结局：如果接纳者是吉星，事情就会顺利办成。但如果没有接纳，只要月亮或征象星把力量交付给那颗行星，事情仍会办成。

But if it be an Infortune; though they do not give him vertue, yet without a reception it will not do; but with a reception, if he be not afflicted, it signifies a good end of the matter, though not without much labour and tediousness.

但如果它是凶星，即使它们不交付力量给他，没有接纳也不成；有接纳的话，若它没有受损，就主事情有好结局，只是要经过许多劳苦与拖延。