卷二·第二十八章　商人四问的判断与阻事之星

If the Querent shall be Rich or Poore.

问卜者会富有还是贫穷。

IT's first necessary for more exact judgement in this question, that you examine the Diurnall motion of the Planets, which I finde here to be as followeth:

要对这一问作出更精确的判断，首先必须检视诸行星的日行，我查得此处如下：

Viz. ♄ moveth in 24. houres, two minutes: and is therfore slow in motion.

即：土星二十四小时走两分：所以行速迟缓。

♃ 13. min. Ergo, he moveth more in 24. houres, then his meane motion: which is 4. min. 59. sec. is reputed swift, as you may see fol. 61.

木星十三分。因此，他二十四小时所走多于他的平均行速：平均行速是四分五十九秒，所以算快速，你可以看第六十一页。

The Diurnall motion of ♂ is 35. min. this being more then his middle or meane motion, which you see in page 65. is 31 min. 27. seconds. He is reputed swift.

火星的日行是三十五分，这比他的中等或平均行速多，你看第六十五页，平均是三十一分二十七秒。他算快速。

Diurnall motion of the ☉ 57. min. 00. sec. being lesse then his mean motion; he is slow.

太阳的日行是五十七分零秒，比他的平均行速少；他行速迟缓。

Of ♀ 1. degr. 13. min. very swift.

金星一度十三分，非常快。

Of ☿ 1. degr. 44. min. more swift.

水星一度四十四分，更快。

Cf ☽ 11. degr. 54. min. slow.

月亮十一度五十四分，迟缓。

In the next place I am to examine the fortitudes and debilities of the Planets: by the Table of essentiall dignities Page 104. and the other Table of Page 115. I doe this more willingly that young Learners may better understand the use of both these Tables, which they will frequently have occasion to use.

其次，我要检视诸行星的力量与无力：依据第一百零四页的必然尊贵表，和第一百一十五页的另一张表。我更乐意这样做，是为了让初学者更好地明白这两张表的用法，他们会时常要用到。

True place of ♄ is 15. 19 ♐, Essentiall dignities he hath none in that degree of ♐, where he is, as you may observe by the Table of essentiall dignities, Page 104.

土星的真位置是射手十五度十九分，在他所在的射手那一度，他没有任何必然尊贵，你可以从第一百零四页的必然尊贵表看出来。

He hath no Debilities, either Accidentall or Essentiall, yet some Detriment it is unto him, being in □ with ♂, though the aspect be Platick.

他（指木星）没有偶然或必然的无力，不过他与火星成四分，虽然是宽相，对他也算一点损伤。

♂ In those degrees of ♎ he is in, hath no Essential Dignities.

火星在他所在的天秤那几度，没有必然尊贵。

⊗ As you may observe pag. 145. in ♏ hath five Debilities, and as it is placed in our Figure, shall rather be admitted to be in the second house, then in the first; and hath therefore but three testimonies of strength, which taken from five of Debilities, ⊗ is found weak by two testimonies: and though ⊗ is some minutes more then five degrees removed from the Cusp of the second, yet were it absurd to think it had signification in the first.

福点，你可以从第一百四十五页看到，在天蝎有五分无力，而照它在我们这张盘里的位置，应当算在第二宫，而不是第一宫；所以它只有三分力量的证据，从五分无力中减去，福点算弱两分：福点虽然离第二宫宫头还差五度多几分，但若认为它在第一宫有意义，那就荒谬了。

The Testimonies of all the Planets collected into one, stand thus.

诸行星的证据合在一起，情形如下。

You must ever consider, whether your Planet have more Fortitudes or Debilities, and having substracted the lesser number from the greater, make use of what remaines, whether they be Fortitudes or Debilities, and so judge.

你必须时时考虑，你的行星是力量多还是无力多，从较大的数中减去较小的数，用剩下的数，不论是力量还是无力，据此判断。

If the Querent should be Rich or in a Capacity of subsistence without Marriage.

问卜者会不会富有，或不结婚能否自立。

Herein first I considered the generall disposition of the Planets, and found that the Major number of them (especially the two fortunes) were swift in their motion, well posited in houses, no manner of wayes in a violent way, or by a forcible aspect afflicting each other. I also well considered that ♀ Lady of the ascendant was neere to Cor Leonis, a Star of great vertue and influence, the ☽ increasing in light, ♃ almost culminating: From hence I collected thus much in generall, that he should subsist in the Common-wealth, and live in good ranke and quality amongst his Neighbours, &c. (quoad capax) according to his calling.

对此，我首先考虑诸行星的总体格局，发现大多数行星（尤其是两颗吉星）运行快速，在宫位上位置良好，彼此之间没有以任何猛烈的方式、或以有力的相位互相侵害。我也仔细考虑到，上升女主星金星靠近狮子之心，那是一颗德性与影响都很大的星，月亮在增光，木星几乎正当中天：由此我大体上得出这样的结论：他会在国家中自立，在邻里间过体面有身份的日子，等等（按其所能）合乎他的行业。

Secondly, whether he should be rich or not? In resolving this Question, I considered, that the Lord of the second is posited in the Angle of the East, and that the Lord of the second, viz. ♂ is Lord of ⊗ or Dispositor thereof, and is neere Spica ♍ in 18. of ♎. Then I observed that ♃ a generall significator of wealth, was in his exaltation and Angular, casting his □ sinister very neer to the degree ascending, which □ in signes of long ascensions, we usually repute a △.

第二，他会不会富有？解答这个问题时，我考虑到，第二宫之主位于东方之角，而第二宫之主即火星，又是福点之主或定位星，并靠近天秤十八度的角宿一。然后我观察到，财富的一般征象星木星在他的旺处，又居角，把他的左方四分投到非常接近上升度数之处，这种四分在上升时间长的星座里，我们通常当作三分看。

I also found the ☽ seperated newly from a ⚹ of ♂ Lord of the second, and significator of the thing demanded, and immediately after seperated from ☌ of ☿, then instantly applying to the ☌ of ♀ significator of the Querent, transferring thereby both the vertue and influence of ☿ and ♂ to the proper significator of the Querent; the ☽ is also disposed by the ☉ and he is strong and powerfull, and as she hath a generall signification in every Question, so being no wayes unfortunate she promised the Querent much good.

我又发现月亮刚刚离开第二宫之主、即所问之事的征象星火星的六分，紧接着又离开水星的会合，然后立刻入相于问卜者的征象星金星的会合，由此把水星与火星二者的力量与影响都传递给问卜者自身的征象星；月亮又由太阳定位，太阳强而有力，而且由于她在每个问题里都有一般的意义，她既毫无不幸，就许诺问卜者有许多好处。

Lastly, I considered that ⊗ was in a fixed sign and in ♂ his own termes: from all which testimonies aforesaid, I judged that the Demandant would acquire an Estate, and have a competent fortune in this world, but attaine it with labour and care, because it is signified by an Infortune; so to the day hereof he hath: but because ♂ Lord of the seventh house (which is the house of Women and Wives) hath the most materiall signification of the thing demanded, viz. Wealth and Riches. I advized to marry, and acquainted him, that without Marriage he should nothing so well subsist.

最后，我考虑到福点在固定星座，又在火星自己的界里：从上述所有证据，我判断这位问卜者会得到家业，在这世上有相当的财产，但得来要辛劳操心，因为这是由一颗凶星所表示的；直到今天他确实如此：但因为第七宫（妇女与妻子之宫）之主火星，对所问之事即财富具有最主要的意义，我劝他结婚，并告诉他，不结婚的话，他远不能过得这么好。

By what meanes, or how attaine Riches.

凭什么途径，或怎样得到财富。

Herein you must consider the Planet or Planets promising Wealth; ♂ in our Scheame being Lord of the second house and of ⊗ is the Planet we must principally consider; for in the second house you finde no Planet, as he is Lord of the second and placed in the ascendant, he intimates an estate to be got by the Querents owne industry, and because the Significator of the thing demanded is posited in the ascendant, it argues that an estate or increase thereof would come somewhat easily or with lesse labour then expected, but ♂ being an infortune something lessens that point in our positure at this time; and as ♂ is Lord of the seventh house, and thereby signifieth (Women, &c.)

在这里你必须考虑许诺财富的那一颗或几颗行星；在我们的盘里，火星是第二宫与福点之主，是我们主要须考虑的行星；因为第二宫里你找不到行星，他既是第二宫之主又位于上升，就暗示家业要凭问卜者自己的勤奋得来，又因为所问之事的征象星位于上升，表示家业或其增长来得比较容易、或比预期少费力气，但火星是凶星，在我们这次的星盘里多少削弱了这一点；而火星是第七宫之主，因而代表（妇女等等。）

I acquainted him he would marry a Woman who would produce him a good fortune, and it fixed, and more then he could very well looke for; which I judged first by the Lord of the seventh his being in the ascendant and neer so eminent a fixed Starre; as also because ♀ who is Lady of his wives house of substance, viz. the eight, is so well fortified.

我告诉他，他会娶一个能给他带来一笔好财产的女子，而且是固定的产业，比他所能期望的还多；我这样判断，首先是因为第七宫之主在上升，又靠近一颗如此显赫的恒星；也因为金星是他妻子财物之宫即第八宫的女主星，她又如此有力。

I afterwards considered the ☽ was Lady of the tenth house (which signified his Trade) that she was transferring the light and nature of ☿ and ♂ to the Querent; wherefore I advised him to diligence in his profession, and that he should thereby attaine a very good or competent Estate.

后来我又考虑到，月亮是第十宫（主他的行业）的女主星，她正把水星与火星的光与性质传递给问卜者；所以我劝他勤于本业，他会由此得到很好或相当的家业。

He hath,as he informes me, had a good fortune with his Wife, both Money and Land ; and for his Trading it hath been very good ; for ♃ in the tenth is a certaine and infallible argument (according to naturall causes) that the querent shall have plenty of Trading, or exercise a gainfull Profession.

据他告诉我，他从妻子那里得到了一笔好财产，有钱也有地；他的生意一直很好；因为木星在第十宫，按自然的因果，是问卜者会有大量生意、或从事一门赚钱行当的确定无误的论据。

The Time When.

在什么时候。

All the significators either in the Ascendant or Orientall quarter of heaven, and five of the Planets swift in their motition, promise Substance in a small compasse of time, after the proposall of the Question. ♂ Lord of the second house, and of ⊗, the principall thing inquired of, being swift in motion argues the same.

所有征象星都在上升或东方象限，五颗行星又运行快速，许诺在提出问题之后不久就有财物。火星是第二宫与福点之主，即所问的主要之事，运行快速，也表示同样的事。

The distance of the Ascendant from ♂ being about two degrees, did in this way of judgement signifie two yeers or thereabouts, at what time he had a Portion with his Wife : some may wonder why ♂ being peregrine shall signifie any good to the querent.

上升与火星的距离大约两度，在这种判断方法里表示两年左右，那时他从妻子那里得到一份嫁妆：有人也许会奇怪，火星是游离的，怎么会对问卜者表示什么好事。

I say to that, he being Lord of the second house and of the seventh, and the promising Planet of the thing demanded, shall as well shew the time When, as also the performance of what he signifies, (but not without some manner of obstruction ; ) and herein no question ought to be made, sith in civill societies of men,the wicked or ungracious doe as well many good offices of love for their Friends, as others better qualified.

对此我说，他是第二宫与第七宫之主，又是许诺所问之事的行星，既能显示时间，也能显示他所表示之事的实现（但不免有某种阻碍；）在这一点上不该有什么疑问，因为在人类的公民社会里，邪恶或不善的人也像品格较好的人一样，为朋友做许多出于情谊的好事。

In the next place, I observed what quantity of degrees the ☽ wanted of her perfect ☌ with ♀ ,& I found they were six degrees, 27. minutes ; from hence and the former consideration, I concluded, that about two yeers after the Question propounded, or sooner, he should sensibly perceive a melioration in Estate by meanes of a Wife, or by his owne proper diligence and industry, and about 1640. which was six yeers after the Question, he should have very great trading, and live in excelent repute, have many good Friends and Acquaintance, by whose meanes he should improve his Estate:

其次，我观察月亮离与金星精确会合还差多少度，我发现是六度二十七分；从这一点和前面的考虑，我断定在提出问题之后约两年或更早，他会因妻子、或因自己的勤奋努力而明显感到家境改善，而在大约一六四〇年，即问卜之后六年，他会生意兴隆，名声极好，有许多好朋友和熟人，借他们之力增加家业：

And the reason why I judged augmentation of his Wealth by means of Friends was, because ♀ is seated on the cusp of the eleventh house, which signifieth Friendship, &c. for in all Judgments you must warily consider the nature of the house wherein the application of your Significators are,&c. as also,when you judge in this, nature of things contingent, you must measure out the time when they shall happen according to reason, and mix Art and Reason together, and not too much rely upon the generall rules of Art, for Abs te & a Scientia.

我之所以判断他借朋友之力增加财富，是因为金星就位于第十一宫宫头，那是主友谊等等的宫；因为在一切判断里，你都必须审慎考虑你的征象星的入相发生在什么宫里，等等；同样，当你判断这类偶然之事时，必须照道理衡量它们何时发生，要把术与理结合起来，不可过分依赖术的一般规则，因为（判断出于你，也出于学问）。

Of that Planet or Planets impediting the effecting or performance of what is demanded in every Question.

论在每个问题里妨害所求之事成就或实现的那一颗或几颗行星。

It is considerable in all Demands, that you be carefull to know what that Planet is, who impedites the matter, or hinders it, that it shall take no effect, and we may justly call him Strong, Hurtfull, Destroyor, Abscissor, because he onely destroyes and perverts the nature of the Question, when otherwayes it would come to a good conclusion : We receive judgment herein from that Planet with whom the Lord of the Ascendant is joyned, or the Significator of the thing quesited after, whether it be the ☽ her selfe, or that she is partaker with the Lord of the Ascendant or no, or is Significatrix of the thing Demanded.

在一切问事里都值得考虑的是，你要小心知道哪颗行星妨害、阻挠这件事，使它不能成功；我们可以正当地称他为强者、加害者、毁坏者、截断者，因为本来这件事会有好结果，是他独自毁坏、扭曲了问题的本性：对此我们从上升主星所会的那颗行星、或所问之事的征象星来判断，不论那征象星是月亮本身，还是她与上升主星共享意义，或者她是所求之事的女征象星。

In resolving this you must consider the Planet unto whom the Significator of the Querent is joyned, or the Significator of the thing required, or the ☽, and observe how that Planet is disposed, and unto whom he is joyned ; for if the Lord of the Ascendant, or ☽, or Significator of the matter propounded, is joyned to an evill Planet, evill disposed, without reception; or if he be not ill disposed, but joyned to an Infortune, and he ill disposed, and receive him not, it prenotes the destruction of the thing quesited.

解答这一点，你必须考虑问卜者的征象星、或所求之事的征象星、或月亮所会的那颗行星，观察那颗行星的处境如何，又与谁相会；因为如果上升主星、或月亮、或所问之事的征象星，与一颗处境不良的凶星相会而没有接纳；或者它本身处境不坏，却与一颗处境不良的凶星相会，而那凶星不接纳它，这就预示所问之事的毁坏。

We understand a Planet to be ill disposed, when Peregrine, Retrograde, Combust, Cadent, from the Ascendant or house of the thing demanded, so that he beholds not the house, or at least the Lord of the house, in this nature the aspect to the house is better then to the Lord thereof; so any Planet in his Fall or Detriment, may properly be called Destroyer or Obstructor, or Planet impediting.

我们所谓行星处境不良，是指它游离、逆行、焦伤、从上升或所问之事的宫落下，以致不照看那一宫，或至少不照看那一宫的主星，在这方面，照看宫位比照看宫主星更好；同样，任何在落或陷的行星，都可以恰当地称为毁坏者、阻挠者，或妨害之星。

Moreover, if the Significator of the Querent, or thing sought after, or ☽, or Planet to whom she is joyned, whether she is a Significatrix, or hath participation in the Question, be joyned to an unfortunate Planet, viz. Retrograde, Combust, Cadent, then observe if Reception intervene; which if there be, it signifies the perfection of the matter, though with wearinesse and much solicitation : If no reception be, the matter will come to nothing, though there have been much probability of its performance.

此外，如果问卜者的征象星、或所求之事的征象星、或月亮、或她所会的行星（不论她是女征象星，还是在这问题里共享意义），与一颗不幸的行星相会，即逆行、焦伤、落于果宫的行星，那就看有没有接纳介入；若有，就表示事情会成，虽然要疲于奔走、多方恳求：若没有接纳，事情就会落空，尽管它本来很有可能办成。

If the Planet who receives the Lord of the Ascendant, or the ☽ , or Lord of the thing Demanded,or the Planet who receives any of then, be free from misfortunes, neither receiving or received, it perfects the matter with facility.

如果接纳上升主星、或月亮、或所求之事的主星的那颗行星，或接纳它们中任何一个的那颗行星，没有不幸，既不接纳别人也不被别人接纳，它就会轻易地成全此事。

If the Planet to whom the Lord of the Ascendant, or the ☽ , or Lord of the matter sought after, be free from the Infortunes, and is joyned to any benevolent Planet who is in aspect with a malevolent, and he impedited and not receiving the former Planet, the matter will not then be brought to perfection, or come to any good conclusion.

如果上升主星、或月亮、或所求之事的主星所会的那颗行星，不受凶星所害，却与一颗吉星相会，而那吉星与一颗凶星有相位，那凶星又受妨害、不接纳前一颗行星，那么事情就不会成全，也不会有好结果。

Doe you still materially consider if the Planets aspects be without reception, for when they are in reception, things are brought to passe, though with some trouble ; ever considering whether any Planet doe cut off the light and vertue of the Significators before their perfect ☌ with an evill Planet; if such a thing happen, it hinders not,but that the matter may be perfected and accomplished : but if no abscision of light intervene, whereby the malevolence of the Infortune may be taken off, the matter is prohibited, and will not be effected.

你还要始终切实考虑诸行星的相位是否没有接纳，因为有接纳时，事情会成，虽然有些麻烦；也要始终考虑，在征象星与凶星成精确会合之前，有没有哪颗行星截断了征象星的光与力量；如果发生这种事，并不妨碍事情得以成全实现：但如果没有光线的截断介入，让凶星的恶意被拿开，事情就被阻止，不会成功。

You must notwithstanding judge if Reception doe intervene whether it be not by □ or ☍ aspect, for then if a Planet be evill disposed, then the reception profiteth nothing; the lesse when he that is received is impedited : but if reception be by ⚹ or △, you may confide the matter will be effected ; or if the Planet who receives be at that time well disposed, let the reception be by any manner of aspect, the matter is performed, be the aspect □ or ☍; if the aspect be △ or ⚹, it performes the thing, whether the Significator be received or not; but provided, the aspect be not separated, but applying; if the Significator be joyned with a Fortune not impedited, the thing will be perfected.

不过，若有接纳介入，你还要判断它是不是以四分或对冲成的，因为若是这样，而又有一颗行星处境不良，那接纳就毫无益处；被接纳的那一方受妨害时更是如此：但若接纳是以六分或三分成的，你就可以确信事情会成；或者如果接纳的那颗行星当时处境良好，那就不论以哪种相位接纳，事情都会实现，即便是四分或对冲；若相位是三分或六分，不论征象星是否被接纳，都能成事；但前提是相位不是在离相，而是在入相；如果征象星与一颗未受妨害的吉星相会，事情就会成全。

If any Planet translate the light or vertue betwixt one Significator and another, and he to whom the light is translated be an Infortune,and impedited,the Question or matter is destroyed, unlesse the Infortune be againe received.

如果有某颗行星在一颗征象星与另一颗征象星之间传递光或力量，而接受这光的那颗是凶星，又受了妨害，问题或事情就毁了，除非那凶星又被接纳。

If the Significator of the Querent, or the Moon, and Significator of the thing looked after, be joyned to any Planet who collects the light of both Planets, be he an Infortune or infortunate, he destroyes the matter, and permits it not to be accomplished, unlesse himselfe receive both the Significators ; if he receive one onely of them, it matters not, the matter will not be performed.

如果问卜者的征象星、或月亮，以及所求之事的征象星，与一颗收集两星之光的行星相会，他若是凶星或不幸，就会毁掉此事，不让它实现，除非他本人接纳两颗征象星；如果他只接纳其中一颗，那无济于事，事情不会成。

Consider likewise, whether the Significator of the Querent be in the house of the thing desired, or going to ☌ of his Lord, this intimates the Querent is going to the thing quesited after ; if the Significator of the thing demanded be found in the Ascendant, or hastening to the ☌ of the Significator of the Querent, it imports the matter enquired of, or thing desired shall come to the Querent, receptions notwithstanding, the ☽ and other aspects remaining in their proper being.

还要考虑，问卜者的征象星是否在所求之事的宫里，或正去会那一宫的主星，这暗示问卜者正走向所求之事；如果所求之事的征象星在上升，或正赶去会问卜者的征象星，就表示所问之事或所求之物会来到问卜者这里，不论接纳如何，只要月亮与其他相位保持本来状态。

If the Querent should continue Rich.

问卜者能否保持富有。

This I resolved by the cusp of the second, which being a Sign fixed, and ⊗ in it, and ♃ in his exaltation and Angular, and ♀ the Dispositor of ♂, and the ☽ in ♌, a firme and stable Sign, I judged he would continue in a plentifull estate, and that the riches God should blesse him withall would be permanent ; I meane, he would still have a competent fortune,and not be reduced to poverty or want.

这一点我从第二宫宫头来解答：它是固定星座，福点又在其中，木星在他的旺处又居角，金星是火星的定位星，月亮在狮子这个稳固不移的星座，我判断他会一直保持丰足的家业，神赐给他的财富会是持久的；我的意思是，他会一直有相当的财产，不至于沦于贫穷匮乏。

The Antiscions of the Planets could be made little use of in this Figure, because none of them fell exactly either upon the cusp of any materiall house, or with the exact degree of any Planet ; onely I observe the Contrantiscion of ♄ fals neer to the degree of ♃ ; from whence I judged,no great unity betwixt him and his kindred, or Brothers and Sisters,for you see ♄ personally in the third, and ♃ Lord of that house, disturbed by ♄ his Contrantiscion, nor did it promise lesse then prejudice by Servants, or some vices or blemishes at least in their behaviour, let their outward demeanour be what it will be; for though ♃ be in his exaltation, yet the foresaid Contrantiscion doth afflict him, and leaves a tincture of ♄ with ♃ :

诸行星的映点在这张盘里用处不大，因为没有一个正好落在任何要紧的宫头上，也没有正好落在任何行星的度数上；只看到土星的反映点落在木星的度数附近；由此我判断，他与亲族、或兄弟姊妹之间不太和睦，因为你看到土星本身在第三宫，而木星是第三宫之主，受土星的反映点扰动；这也预示他会因仆人而受损，或至少仆人的行为有些毛病或污点，不论他们外表举止如何；因为木星虽在旺处，上述反映点却侵害他，给木星留下一丝土星的色彩：

Here are onely two things of which in the course of his life I advised him friendly of, which materially arise out of the Figure, viz. because ☉ Lord of the eleventh, beholds ⊗ with a □ Sinister, as also, the cusp of the second house, and that the ☉ is Lord of the eleventh, which signifies Friends, I dehorted him from engagements,or confiding in solar men,though of much friendship with him,for in all such cases describe the Planet afflicting, and you give caution enough ; what manner of men ☉ signifies ; see page 71.

这里只有两件事，是我从盘里切实得出、以朋友身份就他的一生劝告他的，即：因为第十一宫之主太阳以左方四分照看福点，也照看第二宫宫头，而太阳是第十一宫之主，主朋友，所以我劝他不要与太阳型的人有牵连，或信托他们，即便他们与他交情很深；因为在这类情形里，把施害的行星描述出来，你就给了足够的警示；太阳代表什么样的人，见第七十一页。

Of the third House, viz. Of Brethren, Sisters, Kinred, short Journeys.

论第三宫，即兄弟、姊妹、亲族、短途旅行。

MAny are the Demands which may be made concerning Questions appertaining to this House ; but in effect, the most principall and materiall of them, and which naturally doe arise from hence, concerne the Querents Brethren, Sisters, Kinred, or whether there is like to be Unity and Concord betwixt the Querent and them, yea or no; or if the Querent shall live in peace with his Neighbours,or what are their condition good or bad ; or of a short Journey, whether prosperous, yea or not.

关于这一宫，可以提出的问题很多；但实际上，最主要、最要紧、也是自然从这一宫产生的，是关于问卜者的兄弟、姊妹、亲族，或问卜者与他们之间是否可能和睦一致；或问卜者能否与邻居和平相处，或邻居的为人好坏；或一次短途旅行是否顺利。