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《占星指南》 · 博纳提一百四十六则

博纳提·第三十九至五十四则 接纳、尊贵与太阳光下

凶星得尊贵、得接纳、得木星金星相照,恶意可化为善;征象星落果宫、失光、在太阳光下,则吉凶都无力。

The 39th is, To consider if the Significator be in reception; for if it be a Fortune, its Signification will thereby be much bettered, and its impediment and mischief much lessened, if it be an Infortune.

The 40th is, To consider if an Infortune, whether he be Significator or not, be perigrine, that is not in any of his Dignities, for then his malice is encreased; but when in his Dignities it somewhat abates it: that is in his House, Exaltation, or Terms; but in his Triplicity or Face very little, and in Haym least of all.

The 41th is, If an Infortune being Significator, be in his own House or Exaltation, or in his own Terms or Triplicity, or in Angles or succedent Houses; for by all these means he is fortified, and shall be counted strong as a Fortune.

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The 39th is, To consider if the Significator be in reception; for if it be a Fortune, its Signification will thereby be much bettered, and its impediment and mischief much lessened, if it be an Infortune.

第三十九则:要考虑征象星是否处于接纳之中;因为若它是吉星,它的征象会因此大为改善;若它是凶星,它的阻碍与祸害会大为减轻。

The 40th is, To consider if an Infortune, whether he be Significator or not, be perigrine, that is not in any of his Dignities, for then his malice is encreased; but when in his Dignities it somewhat abates it: that is in his House, Exaltation, or Terms; but in his Triplicity or Face very little, and in Haym least of all.

第四十则:要考虑一颗凶星——无论它是不是征象星——是否游离,也就是不在它的任何尊贵之中;因为那样它的恶意会增加;而在它的尊贵之中时,恶意会有所减轻:也就是在它的庙、旺或界中;但在它的三方或面中,减轻得很少,在海兹中最少。

The 41th is, If an Infortune being Significator, be in his own House or Exaltation, or in his own Terms or Triplicity, or in Angles or succedent Houses; for by all these means he is fortified, and shall be counted strong as a Fortune.

第四十一则:若作征象星的凶星在自己的庙或旺中,或在自己的界或三方中,或在角宫或续宫中;因为凭这些方式它得到加强,应当算作如吉星一样有力。

大意与图解点开

🔎 大意:接纳使吉星更吉、凶星减凶。凶星游离则恶意增;在庙旺界中明显减轻,三方面次之;得势时可当吉星看。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
接纳reception一星在另一星的尊贵中
游离perigrine不在任何尊贵之中
界Terms星座内分给五星的度段
面Face每十度一段的尊贵
海兹Haym得光又合阴阳的状态

🧭 图解与讲解

「接纳」(reception)是博纳提体系里最要紧的概念之一。简单说,甲星落在乙星有尊贵的地方(乙的庙、旺、三方、界、面),乙星就「收留」了甲星;两星若又成相位,乙对甲就有照应。图一是最典型的互相接纳:火星在金星的庙金牛,金星在火星的庙白羊。第三十九则说,有接纳,吉星更好,凶星减凶。

〔图〕互容接纳:火星在金星之庙,金星在火星之庙,彼此收留

〔图〕凶星减凶的程度:庙旺界最多,三方面很少,海兹最少

第四十则提出「游离」(peregrine):行星不在自己的任何尊贵里,像一个流落他乡、无家可归的人。凶星游离,恶意加重;凶星在自己的尊贵里,就收敛些。收敛的程度有等差(图二):庙、旺、界最多,三方、面很少,「海兹」最少。

「海兹」原文作 Haym,与第四十四、四十六则的 Hays 当是一词。阿拉伯—拉丁传统里,它一般指行星不但「得光」(第四十七则:昼星白天在地上、夜星夜里在地上),还落在与自身阴阳相合的星座。博纳提在这里把它排在最末,可见只算一种附带的好处。

第四十一则从另一面说:凶星作征象星,若在自己的庙、旺、界、三方,或在角宫、续宫,就是得势,「应当算作如吉星一样有力」。这与第三十二则「有力的凶星胜过受克的吉星」是同一个意思:断吉凶先看处境,不先看星的名声。

The 42th is, If a Fortune be Significator, or give vertue or assistance to any of the Planets, and be in a House where he has none of the Lordly Dignities, then his good signification will be lessened and abated; and so on the contrary.

The 43th is, If the Fortunes and Infortunes be together ill posited, that is, in some of the said Impediments, as Houses where they have no Dignities Combust, or the like; then whatever they signifie 'tis but weakly; according to that Aphorism of the Philosopher, A planet retrograde and combust, has no strength in signification. The Fortunes when combust and under the Sun beams, signifie none or very little good; and the Infortunes in like case have little or no vertue to signifie ill.

The 44th is, To consider if the Significator. Fortune or Infortune, be in his own House, Exaltation, Triplicity, Terms or Face (but the latter being not of that vertue with the rest, 'tis necessary it should be assisted with another Dignity, which is Hays or Light) for in such case the Infortune loses his sting; and being rein'd in like a wild horse from doing mischief his malice is converted into good: and though this seem strange, yet the Ancients affirm and I my self have often found it true by experience.

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The 42th is, If a Fortune be Significator, or give vertue or assistance to any of the Planets, and be in a House where he has none of the Lordly Dignities, then his good signification will be lessened and abated; and so on the contrary.

第四十二则:若吉星是征象星,或给予其他行星以效力或援助,而它所在之处它没有任何主宰性的尊贵,那么它的吉利征象就会减损打折;反之亦然。

The 43th is, If the Fortunes and Infortunes be together ill posited, that is, in some of the said Impediments, as Houses where they have no Dignities Combust, or the like; then whatever they signifie 'tis but weakly; according to that Aphorism of the Philosopher, A planet retrograde and combust, has no strength in signification. The Fortunes when combust and under the Sun beams, signifie none or very little good; and the Infortunes in like case have little or no vertue to signifie ill.

第四十三则:若吉星与凶星一同处境不佳,也就是处于上述某种阻碍之中,比如在没有尊贵的宫里、焦伤之类;那么无论它们征象什么,都只是微弱的;正合那位哲人的格言:逆行又焦伤的行星,在征象上毫无力量。吉星焦伤而在太阳光下时,征象不出好事,或好事极少;凶星在同样情形下,也几乎没有征象坏事的效力。

The 44th is, To consider if the Significator. Fortune or Infortune, be in his own House, Exaltation, Triplicity, Terms or Face (but the latter being not of that vertue with the rest, 'tis necessary it should be assisted with another Dignity, which is Hays or Light) for in such case the Infortune loses his sting; and being rein'd in like a wild horse from doing mischief his malice is converted into good: and though this seem strange, yet the Ancients affirm and I my self have often found it true by experience.

第四十四则:要考虑征象星——不论吉星凶星——是否在自己的庙、旺、三方、界或面中(不过面的效力不如其余几种,须另有一种尊贵相助,即海兹或得光);因为这时凶星就失去了毒刺;它像一匹野马被勒住缰绳,不能作恶,它的恶意转化为善。这话虽似奇怪,古人却如此断言,我自己也常凭经验发现确实如此。

大意与图解点开

🔎 大意:吉星无尊贵则吉减;吉凶星同受焦伤逆行,所主皆弱。凶星入自己的尊贵,如野马被勒住,恶意转为善。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
焦伤Combust离太阳太近被灼
在太阳光下under the Sun beams离日十二度内
得光Light昼星昼在地上之类
尊贵Dignities庙旺三方界面

🧭 图解与讲解

第四十二则是第四十则的镜像:吉星若落在自己毫无尊贵的地方,它的好处也要打折;「反之亦然」,指凶星在无尊贵之处凶性加重。可见博纳提把尊贵看作一颗星能不能「兑现」自己本性的条件。判断时不能只问「这是吉星吗」,还要问「它在自己的地盘上吗」。

〔图〕火星的尊贵与失位:白羊天蝎为庙,摩羯为旺,巨蟹为落

尊贵是行星的「家底」:有家底的凶星收敛,没家底的吉星也帮不上忙
则情形结果
四十二吉星在无尊贵之处吉利打折;凶星反之
四十三吉凶星都焦伤、逆行或无尊贵所主吉凶都微弱
四十四吉凶星在庙、旺、三方、界凶星失去毒刺,恶转为善
四十四只在面中须再有海兹或得光相助

第四十三则说,吉星凶星若都处境恶劣——焦伤、逆行、无尊贵——那它们无论主吉主凶都没什么力量。引的格言「逆行又焦伤的行星,在征象上毫无力量」,原文只说出自「那位哲人」,没有点名。这一点对断事很有用:盘上凶星虽多,若个个被太阳烧得失了力,也未必成灾。

第四十四则是本章最出人意料的一句:凶星在自己的庙、旺、三方、界里,不但减凶,甚至「恶意转化为善」,像野马被勒住了缰绳。面的力量较弱,要另有海兹或得光才作数。博纳提自己也觉得这话奇怪,所以特意加上「古人如此说,我也屡试不爽」。图一以火星为例,标出它的庙、旺、落。

The 45th is, To consider if Infortunes are in Angles of the Ascendant (that is in such Signs as are in square or opposition to the Ascendant) when they afflict any Planet by square or opposition; for then they afflict so much the worse, and do more mischief, especially if they be in a stronger place than such afflicted Planet.

The 46th is, To see whether the Significator be a Fortune or an Infortune, the first naturally signifies good and prosperity, the last naturally evil by its malignity; therefore consider the Planets places from the Ascendant where they are: For if a Planet be in his Light, or his Hays in any of his Dignities, or in a good place from the Ascendant, it signifies good; and if it be a good Planet the better.

The 47th is, To consider whether the Significator be in his Light or no, that is a Diurnal planet in the day above the earth, and in the night under the earth; and a Nocturnal planet in the night above the earth, and in the day under it; for this renders such planet more strong. But if a Nocturnal planet be Significator of any thing in the day above the earth, or a Diurnal planet in the night, the same is thereby weakned and under a kind of impediment, that he can scarce accomplish what he signifies.

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The 45th is, To consider if Infortunes are in Angles of the Ascendant (that is in such Signs as are in square or opposition to the Ascendant) when they afflict any Planet by square or opposition; for then they afflict so much the worse, and do more mischief, especially if they be in a stronger place than such afflicted Planet.

第四十五则:要考虑凶星在以四分或对冲侵害某颗行星时,是否在上升的诸角上(也就是在与上升成四分或对冲的星座里);因为那样它们的侵害就更厉害,作恶更多,尤其是它们所在之处比受害的行星更有力时。

The 46th is, To see whether the Significator be a Fortune or an Infortune, the first naturally signifies good and prosperity, the last naturally evil by its malignity; therefore consider the Planets places from the Ascendant where they are: For if a Planet be in his Light, or his Hays in any of his Dignities, or in a good place from the Ascendant, it signifies good; and if it be a good Planet the better.

第四十六则:要看征象星是吉星还是凶星,前者本性主善与顺遂,后者因其恶性本性主凶;所以要考虑诸星距上升的位置在哪里:因为若一颗行星得光,或在它的尊贵中得海兹,或在距上升良好的位置,它就主吉;若它是吉星,就更好。

The 47th is, To consider whether the Significator be in his Light or no, that is a Diurnal planet in the day above the earth, and in the night under the earth; and a Nocturnal planet in the night above the earth, and in the day under it; for this renders such planet more strong. But if a Nocturnal planet be Significator of any thing in the day above the earth, or a Diurnal planet in the night, the same is thereby weakned and under a kind of impediment, that he can scarce accomplish what he signifies.

第四十七则:要考虑征象星是否得光,也就是昼性行星白天在地平之上、夜间在地平之下;夜性行星夜间在地平之上、白天在地平之下;因为这使这颗行星更有力。但若夜性行星白天在地平之上作某事的征象星,或昼性行星夜间如此,它便因此被削弱,处于某种阻碍之下,几乎无法成就它所征象的事。

大意与图解点开

🔎 大意:凶星在上升的四角上以四分对冲伤星,伤害更重。看诸星距上升的位置;昼星昼在地上、夜星夜在地上为得光,更有力。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
上升的诸角Angles of the Ascendant与上升四分对冲之座
昼性Diurnal日、木、土
夜性Nocturnal月、金、火
地平之上above the earth第七至十二宫

🧭 图解与讲解

第四十五则的「上升的诸角」,括号里已经解释:就是与上升星座成四分或对冲的星座,也就是整宫制下的第四、第七、第十宫(连同上升本身合称四角)。凶星站在这几个最有力的位置上去四分、对冲别的星,伤害格外重;它所在之处若又比受害的星更有力,就更不可挡。图一是一个示意。

〔图〕凶星在上升之角伤星最重:土星在第四宫,四分第七宫的月亮

〔图〕得光:昼星白天在地上、夜星夜里在地上才有力

第四十六则把吉凶本性与位置合起来看:吉星本主善,凶星本主恶,但都要放回盘里,看它离上升在什么位置。得光、得海兹、在距上升良好的宫位(角宫、续宫,且与上升成相),都主吉;吉星占了这些条件,好上加好。

第四十七则解释「得光」(in his Light)。行星有昼夜之分:太阳、木星、土星属昼,月亮、金星、火星属夜(《四书》卷一第七章)。昼星在白天居地平之上、夜里居地平之下,叫得光;夜星反过来。得光的星如人在自己的时辰做事,有力;失光的星,如图二所对照,「几乎无法成就它所征象的事」。

The 48th. is to consider, When an Infortune is Significator and his ill effects are mitigated, whether Jupiter behold him, or is joyned corporally to him? for that will wholly destroy his malignity and turn his nature into good, how bad soever he be; so that if Saturn in that place of himself would not bestow some good or perform what he seems to promise, Jupiter will make him do it, provided he be not afflicted himself, as in his fall, combust or retrograde (yet even then he helps, but not so powerfully) on the other side Venus takes off the fury of Mars, by reason of that endearing intimacy which is between them, unless the thing be very difficult, as wars and bloodshed, &c.

But she cannot so well divert the mischief of Saturn without the help of Jupiter (and then she can do it as well as at other times these of Mars) The reason is, there is no such sympathy between Saturn and she in any respect; for he is slow she swift, he heavy she light, he delights in melancholy, she in mirth.

The 49th is, to consider, Whether one of the Infortunes being Significator, be joyned to another, for if he signified a good of himself, this will destroy or frustrate it; but if any evil, it will augment and double it, or change it into some worse mischief of another kind; as when the pain near the Navel turns into a dry Dropsie: but if joyned to a Fortune with a Reception on either side, the evil will be converted into good; but without a Reception it will onely be allayed and abated, according to the strength of such Fortune.

红像陶瓶画:女神轻抚战神的头盔,战神放下长矛静坐
金星能平息火星的暴烈
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The 48th. is to consider, When an Infortune is Significator and his ill effects are mitigated, whether Jupiter behold him, or is joyned corporally to him? for that will wholly destroy his malignity and turn his nature into good, how bad soever he be; so that if Saturn in that place of himself would not bestow some good or perform what he seems to promise, Jupiter will make him do it, provided he be not afflicted himself, as in his fall, combust or retrograde (yet even then he helps, but not so powerfully) on the other side Venus takes off the fury of Mars, by reason of that endearing intimacy which is between them, unless the thing be very difficult, as wars and bloodshed, &c.

第四十八则:当凶星是征象星而它的恶果正被缓和时,要考虑木星是否照它,或与它星体相会;因为那会完全消除它的恶性,把它的本性转为善,不论它多坏;所以,倘若土星在那里自己不肯给些好处,或不肯兑现它似乎应许的事,木星会使它做到,只要木星自己没受克,比如在它的落、焦伤或逆行(即便如此它也有帮助,只是没那么有力)。另一方面,金星能平息火星的暴烈,因为他们之间有那份亲昵,除非事情非常艰难,比如战争与流血之类。

But she cannot so well divert the mischief of Saturn without the help of Jupiter (and then she can do it as well as at other times these of Mars) The reason is, there is no such sympathy between Saturn and she in any respect; for he is slow she swift, he heavy she light, he delights in melancholy, she in mirth.

但她不太能化解土星的祸害,除非有木星相助(那时她就能做到,就像平时化解火星的祸害一样)。原因是,土星与她在任何方面都没有那样的相感:他慢,她快;他沉,她轻;他喜忧郁,她喜欢乐。

The 49th is, to consider, Whether one of the Infortunes being Significator, be joyned to another, for if he signified a good of himself, this will destroy or frustrate it; but if any evil, it will augment and double it, or change it into some worse mischief of another kind; as when the pain near the Navel turns into a dry Dropsie: but if joyned to a Fortune with a Reception on either side, the evil will be converted into good; but without a Reception it will onely be allayed and abated, according to the strength of such Fortune.

第四十九则:要考虑作征象星的一颗凶星是否与另一颗凶星相会;因为若它本身征象好事,这会把好事毁掉或使之落空;若征象坏事,会使坏事加剧加倍,或变成另一种更坏的祸害;就像肚脐附近的疼痛转成了干性水肿。但若它与一颗吉星相会,而任一方有接纳,凶就转为吉;若无接纳,只会按那颗吉星的力量得到缓和减轻。

大意与图解点开

🔎 大意:木星照土星可化其恶,金星可平火星之暴,却难独化土星。凶星会凶星,好事落空、坏事加倍;会吉星有接纳则转吉。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
星体相会joyned corporally同度会合
相感sympathy性情相通
落fall行星最失势之处
干性水肿dry Dropsie腹胀如鼓之病

🧭 图解与讲解

第四十八则讲「谁能化谁」。土星、火星是两颗凶星,木星、金星是两颗吉星,但吉星化凶不是随便配的:木星照土星或与之同度,能把土星的恶性「完全消除」,甚至让土星兑现它原本不肯给的好处;木星自己若受克(在落、焦伤、逆行),也还能帮忙,只是力量小。

〔图〕吉星化凶星:木星三分土星,金星六分火星

第四十八则:金星与土星毫无相感,故化土星须借木星;化火星则凭亲昵
土星金星
行速慢快
分量沉轻
所喜忧郁欢乐
金星能否独化不能,须木星相助—
火星—金星能平其暴,因两者亲昵

金星的长处在火星。博纳提说两者之间有一份「亲昵」——这里不必展开神话,只照他的意思讲:金星温润,能平息火星的暴烈。但遇到真正的战争流血,金星也压不住。她对土星就不灵了,除非木星出手。表二列出博纳提给的理由:慢与快、沉与轻、忧郁与欢乐,两者没有一处相通。

第四十九则讲凶星会凶星:本来主好事,好事会落空;本来主坏事,坏事加倍,或变成另一种更坏的病,就像肚脐附近的疼痛转成干性水肿(腹胀如鼓的一种水肿)。若凶星会的是吉星,有接纳则转凶为吉,无接纳只是减轻,减多少看吉星有多大力量。接纳在这里又一次成了关键(参第三十九则)。

The 50th is, To observe the Lord of the Ascendant and the Moon, whether they or either of them are afflicted by either of the Infortunes, by Conjunction, Opposition or Square, the business will be spoiled without the aspect of a Fortune; but if a Fortune, that is, Jupiter, Venus, the Sun or Moon shall then behold him, it slackens and dissolves the rigors of such Infortune, and the party signified shall be freed from the danger impending, although the aspect be a square, provided it be with a Reception; but if a Fortune without Reception by a square or opposition, or an Infortune with a trine or sextill without Reception, shall behold the said Lord of the Ascendant, 'tis possible the party may be delivered from the present danger; but it will be turned into another as great: so that it will not profit him.

The 51th is, To see whether the Significator be cadent from an Angle or from the Ascendant, and in none of his Dignities, nor in his Joy; for then he signifies nothing but doubts and mischiefs, and there are no hopes of good or profit from a planet so disposed.

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The 50th is, To observe the Lord of the Ascendant and the Moon, whether they or either of them are afflicted by either of the Infortunes, by Conjunction, Opposition or Square, the business will be spoiled without the aspect of a Fortune; but if a Fortune, that is, Jupiter, Venus, the Sun or Moon shall then behold him, it slackens and dissolves the rigors of such Infortune, and the party signified shall be freed from the danger impending, although the aspect be a square, provided it be with a Reception; but if a Fortune without Reception by a square or opposition, or an Infortune with a trine or sextill without Reception, shall behold the said Lord of the Ascendant, 'tis possible the party may be delivered from the present danger; but it will be turned into another as great: so that it will not profit him.

第五十则:要观察上升主星与月亮,看它们俩或其中之一是否受某颗凶星以会合、对冲或四分侵害;若是,没有吉星的相位,事情就会被败坏;但若有吉星——即木星、金星、太阳或月亮——此时照它,就能放松并化解那颗凶星的严酷,所征象的人便能从临头的危险中解脱,即使那相位是四分,只要有接纳;但若一颗吉星无接纳而以四分或对冲照上升主星,或一颗凶星无接纳而以三分或六分照它,那么当事人或许能从眼前的危险中脱身,但又会转入另一个同样大的危险:所以对他并无益处。

The 51th is, To see whether the Significator be cadent from an Angle or from the Ascendant, and in none of his Dignities, nor in his Joy; for then he signifies nothing but doubts and mischiefs, and there are no hopes of good or profit from a planet so disposed.

第五十一则:要看征象星是否从角宫或从上升落下,又不在它的任何尊贵中,也不在它的喜乐之位;因为那样它征象的只有疑虑与祸害,从这样配置的行星身上,不要指望任何好处或利益。

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🔎 大意:上升主星或月亮受凶星侵害,得吉星有接纳之照可脱险;吉星无接纳四分对冲,或凶星无接纳三分六分,脱险又入险。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
上升主星Lord of the Ascendant代表问卜者的星
四分Square相距九十度
对冲Opposition相距一百八十度
果宫cadent角宫之后的宫
喜乐之位Joy行星特别喜欢的宫

🧭 图解与讲解

第五十则把前面讲的接纳与相位合成一张判断表(表二)。上升主星代表问卜者,月亮是一切事的共同征象星;它们若被凶星会合、四分、对冲,事情会坏,要找救星。救星是木星、金星,这里还把太阳、月亮也算作吉星。

〔图〕上升主星受克,吉星有接纳来照可以脱险

第五十则:相位与接纳缺一,救援就只是换一个麻烦
来照的星相位有无接纳结果
无吉星——事被败坏
吉星(木、金、日、月)任何相位,含四分有从危险中解脱
吉星四分或对冲无脱险又入同等之险
凶星三分或六分无脱险又入同等之险

关键在「有没有接纳」。吉星以四分照来,本是不和的相位,但有接纳就能救;吉星无接纳而四分、对冲,或凶星无接纳而三分、六分,都只能救一半:躲过眼前这一劫,又陷进同样大的另一劫。图一示意:火星(上升白羊的主星)在巨蟹被土星四分,木星从双鱼三分火星,而巨蟹正是木星之旺,木星接纳了火星。

第五十一则说征象星「三无」:落在果宫,无尊贵,不在喜乐之位,就只有疑虑与祸害。「喜乐之位」(Joy)原文没有展开;传统上指每颗行星特别喜欢的宫,如水星喜第一宫、月亮喜第三宫、金星喜第五宫、火星喜第六宫、太阳喜第九宫、木星喜第十一宫、土星喜第十二宫。

The 52th is, When the three Inferiors Venus, Mercury, and Luna, come from under the Rays of the Sun, and appear in the Evening after his setting, for before (viz. till they are got from him 12 degrees, they (or any other planets) are weak; so that a Fortune can advantage little, and an Infortune prejudice as much. Now if the Fortune came forth slow in motion, as with labour, then will not the good expected be obtained without much pains and trouble; and if it be an Infortune, his signification will appear slowly. But in the Superiors, as Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, those things happen when they come from under the Sun beams in the Morning, and shine before his rising.

The 53th Consideration is, Whether the Significator be under the Sun-beams, for then he will be of a small efficacy in any thing, as aforesaid; yet the Malevolents will be something more strong in evil than the Benevolents in good.

Now a planet is properly said to be under the Sun beams, when there are onely 12 degrees, or less, and yet above 16 minutes distance between it and the Sun; for when there is onely 16 minutes distance, it is said to be strong, being in Cazimi or the heart of the Sun; but when there are more than 12, and less than 15 degrees; it is said to be going from under the Suns beams.

The 54th is, To consider whether a superior planet be removed 12 degrees from the Sun going to his Morning rising, or an inferior is so much, and direct, going to his Evening rising, for then he is said to be fortified; but when he is got 15 degrees, so that he appears, he is more fortified in every thing: like one coming out of a battel rejoycing, having destroyed and routed all his enemies.

But when the Sun follows the three superiors, and there shall be between them and him less than 15 degrees, their weakness is said to be increased, until there shall be onely 7 degrees between them, and afterward, until they shall be in the heart of the Sun, they are said to be in extream debility; but the debility of the inferiors is contrary to them, for it is said to be increased when they follow the Sun, and that there is between them and the Sun from 15 degrees to 7, and from 7 till they are in the heart of the Sun, they are said to be in their greatest debility.

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The 52th is, When the three Inferiors Venus, Mercury, and Luna, come from under the Rays of the Sun, and appear in the Evening after his setting, for before (viz. till they are got from him 12 degrees, they (or any other planets) are weak; so that a Fortune can advantage little, and an Infortune prejudice as much. Now if the Fortune came forth slow in motion, as with labour, then will not the good expected be obtained without much pains and trouble; and if it be an Infortune, his signification will appear slowly. But in the Superiors, as Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, those things happen when they come from under the Sun beams in the Morning, and shine before his rising.

第五十二则:当三颗下行星金星、水星和月亮,从太阳光下出来,在日落之后的黄昏出现时——因为在此之前(也就是离太阳不到十二度时),它们(或任何别的行星)都是弱的;所以吉星帮不了多少忙,凶星也同样害不了多少。如果吉星出来时行速缓慢,如同费力一般,那么所期望的好处非经许多辛劳烦扰不能得到;若是凶星,它的征象就会迟迟才显现。至于上行星,土星、木星和火星,这些事发生在它们清晨从太阳光下出来、在太阳升起之前闪耀之时。

The 53th Consideration is, Whether the Significator be under the Sun-beams, for then he will be of a small efficacy in any thing, as aforesaid; yet the Malevolents will be something more strong in evil than the Benevolents in good.

第五十三则:要考虑征象星是否在太阳光下;因为那样它在任何事上都效力甚微,如前所说;不过凶星为恶,仍比吉星为善稍强些。

Now a planet is properly said to be under the Sun beams, when there are onely 12 degrees, or less, and yet above 16 minutes distance between it and the Sun; for when there is onely 16 minutes distance, it is said to be strong, being in Cazimi or the heart of the Sun; but when there are more than 12, and less than 15 degrees; it is said to be going from under the Suns beams.

准确地说,一颗行星与太阳相距只有十二度或更少、却又多于十六分时,才叫在太阳光下;因为相距只有十六分时,它被说成是有力的,处在卡兹米,即太阳的心脏之中;而相距多于十二度、少于十五度时,叫作正离开太阳光下。

The 54th is, To consider whether a superior planet be removed 12 degrees from the Sun going to his Morning rising, or an inferior is so much, and direct, going to his Evening rising, for then he is said to be fortified; but when he is got 15 degrees, so that he appears, he is more fortified in every thing: like one coming out of a battel rejoycing, having destroyed and routed all his enemies.

第五十四则:要考虑一颗上行星是否已离开太阳十二度,正走向它的晨升;或一颗下行星离开同样的度数且顺行,正走向它的昏升;因为这时它被称为得到加强;而当它离开十五度、得以显现时,就在一切方面更加有力:就像一个人从战场上凯旋归来,欢欣鼓舞,已将所有敌人击溃歼灭。

But when the Sun follows the three superiors, and there shall be between them and him less than 15 degrees, their weakness is said to be increased, until there shall be onely 7 degrees between them, and afterward, until they shall be in the heart of the Sun, they are said to be in extream debility; but the debility of the inferiors is contrary to them, for it is said to be increased when they follow the Sun, and that there is between them and the Sun from 15 degrees to 7, and from 7 till they are in the heart of the Sun, they are said to be in their greatest debility.

但当太阳跟在三颗上行星后面、两者相距不到十五度时,它们的衰弱就被说成在增加,直到相距只有七度;此后直到它们进入太阳的心脏,便说它们处于极度衰弱之中。下行星的衰弱则与它们相反:下行星跟在太阳后面、与太阳相距十五度到七度时,衰弱被说成在增加;从七度直到进入太阳的心脏,被说成处于最大的衰弱之中。

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🔎 大意:离日十二度内为在太阳光下,诸星皆弱;十六分内为卡兹米反而有力;离日十五度得显现最强。下行星宜昏出,上行星宜晨出。

📖 术语

术语英文原词意思
下行星Inferiors金星、水星、月亮
上行星Superiors土星、木星、火星
卡兹米Cazimi离日十六分内
晨升Morning rising日出前东方初现
昏升Evening rising日落后西天初现

🧭 图解与讲解

这三则讲行星与太阳的距离,是卜卦里判断一颗星「有没有力」的基本功。博纳提先把七曜分成两组:土、木、火在太阳之上,叫上行星;金、水、月在太阳之下,叫下行星。下行星宜在黄昏从太阳光下出来(日落后西天初现),上行星宜在清晨出来(日出前东天初现)。图一示意两个方向。

〔图〕出光的方向:下行星在日东昏出,上行星在日西晨出

〔图〕离太阳由近到远:十二度内最弱,十五度外显现最强

第五十二至五十四则:上下行星出光的时机相反
上行星(土、木、火)下行星(金、水、月)
宜何时出光清晨,在太阳升起前黄昏,在太阳落下后
十二度离日十二度走向晨升,得加强离日十二度且顺行走向昏升,得加强
十五度显现,最有力显现,最有力
衰弱加深太阳从后追近,十五度到七度跟在太阳后面,十五度到七度
极弱七度以内直到日心七度以内直到日心

距离的刻度是:离日十二度以内叫「在太阳光下」,任何星都弱;十二到十五度叫「正离开太阳光下」;十五度以外得以显现,最有力,像凯旋的战士。但有一个例外:离日不到十六分,叫「卡兹米」(Cazimi),即「在太阳的心脏中」,反而有力(图二)。这个例外常被人记住,规则本身反倒被忽略;其实十二度以内的大半段,才是行星最常遇到的困境。

第五十二则还加了一个细节:吉星从光下出来时若行速缓慢,好处要辛苦才得;凶星出来缓慢,祸害来得迟。第五十三则说在太阳光下时吉凶都弱,但凶星作恶仍比吉星行善强一点——这与第四十三则焦伤之说互相呼应。

第五十四则后半讲衰弱怎样一步步加深。上行星是太阳从后面追上来,下行星是自己跟在太阳后面靠近;两者都以十五度、七度为界,七度以内直到日心为极弱(表三)。原文把上下行星的情形说成「相反」,指的是谁追谁相反,衰弱的刻度其实一样。

原文为公有领域古籍;翻译、印象画与图文解读由 AI 辅助生成,鲲侯审校。