卷一·第七章　十二宫的性质与所主

Of the twelve Houses, their Nature and signification.

论十二宫的性质与所主。

As before we have said there are twelve Signes, and also twelve Houses of Heaven, so now we are come to relate the nature of these twelve Houses; the exact knowledge whereof is so requisite, that he who shall learne the nature of the Planets and Signes without exact judgment of the Houses, is like an improvident man, that furnisheth himselfe with variety of Housholdstuffe, having no place wherein to bestow them.

前面说过有十二个星座，天上也有十二宫，现在我们来讲这十二宫的性质；确切了解十二宫极其必要：一个人若学了行星和星座的性质，却对宫位没有确切的判断，就像一个不知筹划的人，备齐了各色家什，却没有地方安放。

There is nothing appertaining to the life of man in this world, which in one way or other hath not relation to one of the twelve Houses of Heaven, and as the twelve Signes are appropriate to the particular members of mans body; so also doe the twelve houses represent not onely the severall parts of man, but his actions, quality of life and living, and the curiosity and judgment of our Fore-fathers in Astrology, was such, as they have alotted to every house a particular signification, and so distinguished humane accidents throughout the whole twelve houses, as he that understands the Questions appertaining to each of them, shal not want sufficient grounds wheron to judge or give a rationall answer upon any contingent accident, and successe thereof.

人在这世上生活所涉及的一切，没有哪一样不以这种或那种方式与天上十二宫中的某一宫相关；正如十二星座分配给人身体的各个部分，十二宫也不仅代表人的各个部位，还代表他的行为、生活的品质与生计；我们祖先在占星学上的考究与判断是这样的：他们给每一宫都分派了特定的意义，把人间的事情分布到整整十二宫里，所以懂得每一宫所属问事的人，对于任何偶发之事及其结局，都不缺充分的依据来判断，或给出合理的答复。

Of the first House and it's signification.

论第一宫及其所主。

The first house, which containeth all that part of Heaven from the line where the figure one standeth, untill the figure two, where the second house beginneth.

第一宫，包含从印着数字一的那条线起、直到数字二即第二宫开始处的那一整片天空。

It hath signification of the life of man, of the stature, colour, complexion, forme and shape of him that propounds the Question, or is borne; in Eclipses and great Conjunctions, and upon the ☉ his annuall ingresse into ♈; it signifieth the common people, or generall State of that Kingdome where the Figure is erected.

它主人的生命，主问卜者或本命者的身材、肤色、气色、体形与相貌；在交食、大会合以及太阳每年进入白羊时，它主普通百姓，或起盘所在那个王国的总体状况。

And as it is the first house, it represents the head and face of man, so that if either ♄ ♂ or ☋ be in this house, either at the time of a Question, or at the time of birth, you shall observe some blemish in the face, or in that member appropriate to the Signe that then is upon the cusp of the house; as if ♈ be in the Ascendant, the mark, mole, or scarre is without faile in the head or face; and if few degrees of the Signe ascend, the mark is in the upper part of the head; if the middle of the Sign be on the cusp, the mole, mark or scar is in the middle of the face,or neer it; if the later degrees ascend, the face is blemished neer the chin,towards the neck: This I have found true in hundreds of examples.

由于它是第一宫，它代表人的头和脸；所以如果土星、火星或龙尾在这一宫，不论是问事时还是出生时，你都会看到脸上有某种瑕疵，或在当时宫头上那个星座所对应的身体部位上有；比如白羊在上升，那痕迹、痣或疤必定在头上或脸上；如果升起的是该星座的前几度，痕迹在头的上部；如果星座的中段在宫头上，痣、痕迹或疤在脸的中部或附近；如果升起的是后几度，脸上的瑕疵就靠近下巴、朝着脖子：这一点我在数百个例子中都验证过。

Of colours, it hath the White; that is, if a Planet be in this house that hath signification of white, the complexion of the Party is more pale, white or wan; or if you enquire after the colour of the cloaths of any man, if his significator be in the first house, and in a Signe corresponding, the parties apparell is white or gray, or somewhat neer that colour, so also if the Question be for Cattle, when their Significators are found in this house, it denotes them to be of that colour or neer it: The house is Masculine.

颜色方面，它主白色；就是说，如果这一宫里有一颗主白色的行星，那人的肤色就比较苍白、白净或灰白；或者你打听某人衣服的颜色，若他的征象星在第一宫，又在相应的星座里，那人的衣着就是白色或灰色，或接近这种颜色；同样，如果问的是牲畜，它们的征象星在这一宫，就表示它们是这种颜色或接近这种颜色：这一宫是阳性。

The Consignificators of this house are ♈ and ♄; for as this house is the first house, so is ♈ the first Signe, and ♄ the first of the Planets,and therfore when ♄ is but moderately well fortified,in this house,and in any beneuolent aspect of ♃ ♀ ☉ or ☽,it promiseth a good sober constitution of body, and usually long life: ☿ doth also joy in this house, because it represents the Head, and he the Tongue, Fancy and Memory: when he is well dignified and posited in this house, he produceth good Orators: it is called the Ascendant, because when the ☉ commeth to the cusp of this house, he ascends, or then ariseth, and is visible in our Horizon.

这一宫的共同征象是白羊与土星；因为这一宫是第一宫，白羊是第一个星座，土星是行星中的第一颗；所以当土星在这一宫只要还算得力，又与木星、金星、太阳或月亮成吉相位时，就许人以健全而稳重的体质，通常也长寿：水星也在这一宫得喜乐，因为这一宫代表头，而他代表舌头、想象与记忆：他在这一宫尊贵良好、位置得宜时，会造就出色的演说家；它称为上升宫，因为太阳来到这一宫宫头时，他就上升，即升起，在我们的地平上看得见。

Questions concerning the second Houses.

关于第二宫的问事。

From this house is required judgment concerning the estate or fortune of him that asks the Question, of his Wealth or Poverty, of all moveable Goods, Money lent, of Profit or gaine, losse or damage; in suits of Law, it signifies a mans Friends or Assistants; in private Duels, the Querents second; in an Eclips or great Conjunction, the Poverty or Wealth of the people: in the ☉ his entrance into ♈, it represents the Ammunition, Allies and support the Common-wealth shall have; it imports their Magazines.

从这一宫，可以判断问卜者的产业或财运，他的富足或贫穷，一切动产、借出的钱、利润或收益、损失或亏损；在诉讼里，它主一个人的朋友或帮手；在私人决斗里，主问卜者的助手；在交食或大会合时，主百姓的贫富；在太阳进入白羊时，它代表国家将有的军需、盟友与支援；它指国家的弹药库。

It represents in man the neck, and hinder part of it towards the shoulders, of colours the green.

在人身上它代表脖子，以及脖子后部通向肩膀的部分；颜色方面主绿色。

So that if one make demand concerning any thing specified above in this house, you must look for signification from hence: It's a Feminine house and Succedant, called in some Latin Authors Anaphora.

所以若有人问到上面列在这一宫的任何事，你就必须从这里找答案：它是阴性宫、续宫，在一些拉丁作者那里称为「阿纳福拉」。

It hath Consignificators ♃ and ♉; for if ♃ be placed in this house, or be Lord hereof, it's an argument of an estate or fortune; ☉ and ♂ are never well placed in this house, either of them shew dispersion of substance, according to the capacity and quality of him that is either borne or asks the questions.

它的共同征象是木星与金牛；因为若木星在这一宫，或是这一宫的主星，就是有产业或财运的论据；太阳和火星放在这一宫永远不好，二者都表示家财散失，散失多少依本命者或问卜者的身份与境况而定。

The third House

第三宫

Hath signification of Brethren, Sisters, Cozens or Kindred, Neighbours, small Journeys, or inland-Journeys, oft removing from one place to another, Epistles, Letters, Rumours, Messengers: It doth rule the Shoulders, Armes, Hands and Fingers.

主兄弟、姊妹、堂表亲或亲族、邻居、短程旅行或国内旅行、常常搬迁、书信、信件、传闻、信使：它主肩膀、手臂、手与手指。

Of Colours, it governeth the Red and Yellow, or Croceall, or Sorrell colour: It hath Consignificators, of the Signes ♊, of the Planets ♂; which is one reason why ♂ in this house, unlesse joyned with ♄ is not very unfortunate, it is a Cadent house, and is the joy of the ☽; for if she be posited therein, especially in a moueable Signe, it's an argument of much travell, trotting and trudging, or of being seldome quiet: The house is Masculine.

颜色方面，它主红色与黄色，或番红花色，或栗色：它的共同征象，星座是双子，行星是火星；这是火星在这一宫除非与土星相会、并不很凶的一个原因；它是果宫，是月亮的喜乐之位；因为月亮若在其中，尤其在启动星座，就是常常远行、奔波劳碌、很少安定的论据：这一宫是阳性。

The fourth House

第四宫

Giveth Judgment of Fathers in general, and ever of his Father that enquires, or that is borne; of Lands, Houses, Tenements, Inheritances, Tillage of the earth, Treasures hidden, the determination or end of any thing; Townes, Cities or Castles, besieged or not besieged; all ancient Dwellings, Gardens, Fields, Pastures, Orchards; the quality and nature of the grounds one purchaseth, whether Vineyards, Cornfields, &c. whether the ground be Wooddy, Stony or barren.

判断一般的父亲，而总是判断问卜者或本命者自己的父亲；也判断田地、房屋、住宅、遗产、耕种、埋藏的宝物、任何事的结局或终了；城镇、城市或城堡，被围的或未被围的；一切古老的住所、园子、田野、牧场、果园；人所购土地的品质与性质，是葡萄园、麦田等等，土地是多林木、多石还是贫瘠。

The Signe of the fourth denoteth the Town, the Lord thereof, the Governour: It ruleth the Brest, Lungs.

第四宫的星座代表城镇，它的主星代表长官：它主胸与肺。

Of Colours, the Red: It's Consignificator is ♋, and of Planets the ☉; we call it the Angle of the Earth, or Imum Cœli; it is Feminine, and the North Angle: In Nativities or Questions, this fourth house resepresents Fathers, so doth the ☉ by day and ♄ by night; yet if the ☉ be herein placed, he is not ill, but rather shewes the Father to be of a noble disposition, &c.

颜色方面，主红色：它的共同征象是巨蟹，行星是太阳；我们称它为地之角，或天底；它是阴性，是北方之角：在本命或问事里，这第四宫代表父亲，白天的太阳与夜里的土星也代表父亲；不过太阳若在这一宫，并不算坏，反而显示父亲品性高贵，等等。

The fifth House.

第五宫。

By this house we judge of Children, of Embassadours, of the state of a Woman with child, of Banquets, of Ale-houses, Tavernes, Playes, Messengers or Agents for Republicks; of the Wealth of the Father, the Ammunition of a Towne besieged; if the Woman with child shall bring forth man or woman; of the health or sicknesse of his Son or Daughter that asks the Question.

从这一宫我们判断子女、使节、怀孕妇女的状况、宴会、酒馆、客栈、戏剧、共和国的信使或代理人；父亲的财富、被围城镇的军需；怀孕的妇女生男还是生女；问卜者的儿子或女儿是健康还是生病。

It ruleth the Stomack, Liver, Heart, Sides and Back, and is masculine.

它主胃、肝、心、两胁与背，是阳性。

Of Colours, Black and White, or Honey-colour, and is a Succedant house: it's Consignificators are ♌ and ♀, who doth joy in this house, in regard it's the house of Pleasure, Delight and Meriment; it's wholly unfortunate by ♂ or ♄, and they therein shew disobedient children and untoward.

颜色方面，主黑白相间或蜜色，是续宫：它的共同征象是狮子与金星，金星在这一宫得喜乐，因为这是欢乐、愉悦与嬉笑之宫；火星或土星使这一宫全然不吉，它们在这里表示子女不顺从、难管教。

The sixth House.

第六宫。

It concerneth Men and Maid-servants, Gallislaves, Hogges, Sheep, Goats, Hares, Connies, all manner of lesser Cattle, and profit or losse got thereby; Sicknesse, its quality and cause, principal humor offending, curable or not curable, whether the disease be short or long; Day-Labourers, Tenants, Farmers, Shepherds, Hogheards, Neatherds, Warriners; and it signifieth Unkles, or the Fathers Brothers and Sisters.

它关乎男仆与女仆、划桨的奴隶、猪、绵羊、山羊、野兔、家兔、一切小型牲畜，以及由此得来的利或损；疾病，其性质与起因，作祟的主要体液，可治还是不可治，病程是短是长；短工、佃户、农夫、牧羊人、养猪人、牧牛人、看守兔场的人；它也主叔伯姑母，即父亲的兄弟姊妹。

It ruleth the inferiour part of the Belly, and intestines even to the Arse: this house is a Feminine and Cadent house, unfortunate, as having no aspect to the Ascendant.

它主肚腹下部与肠子，直到肛门：这一宫是阴性宫、果宫，不吉，因为它与上升宫没有相位。

Of Colours, black colour, ♂ rejoyceth in this house, but his Consignificator is of the Signes ♍, of Planets ☿; we usually find that ♂ and ♀ in Conjunction in this house, are arguments of a good Physitian.

颜色方面，黑色；火星在这一宫得喜乐，但它的共同征象，星座是处女，行星是水星；我们常常发现，火星与金星在这一宫会合，是好医生的论据。

The seventh House.

第七宫。

It giveth judgement of Marriage, and describes the person inquired after, whether it be Man or Woman, all manner of Love questions, our publique enemies; the Defendant in a Lawsuit, in Warre the opposing party; all Quarrels, Duels, Lawsuits; in Astrology the Artist himselfe; in Physicke the Physitian; Theeves and Thefts; the person stealing, whether Man or Woman, Wives, Sweetharts; their shape, description, condition, Nobly or ignobly borne: in an Annuall ingresse, whether Warre or Peace may be expected: of Victory, who overcomes, and who worsted; Fugitives or run-awayes; Banished and Out-lawed-men.

它判断婚姻，描述所问之人的样貌，不论是男是女；一切恋爱问事；我们公开的敌人；诉讼中的被告，战争中的敌方；一切争吵、决斗、诉讼；在占星里是星占家本人，在医疗里是医生；窃贼与偷盗，行窃之人是男是女；妻子、情人，他们的形貌、外表、境况，出身高贵还是卑微；在每年的入宫盘里，主可望战争还是和平；关于胜利，谁胜谁败；逃亡者或出走的人；被放逐的人与被剥夺法律保护的人。

It hath consignificator ♎ and ☽, ♄ or ♂ unfortunate herein, shew ill in Marriage.

它的共同征象是天秤与月亮；土星或火星在这一宫而又不吉，主婚姻不顺。

Of colour, a darke Blacke colour.

颜色方面，深黑色。

It ruleth the Haunches, and the Navill to the Buttocks; and is called the Angle of the West: and is Masculine.

它主臀胯，以及从肚脐到臀部的部分；称为西方之角：是阳性。

The eighth House.

第八宫。

The Estate of Men deceased, Death, its quality and nature; the Wils, Legacies and Testaments of Men deceased; Dowry of the Wife, Portion of the Maid, whether much or little, easie to be obtained or with difficulty. In Duels it represents the Adversaries Second; in Lawsuits the Defendants friends. What kinde of Death a Man shall dye. it signifies feare and anguish of Minde. Who shall enjoy or be heire to the Deceased.

死者的产业；死亡，其性质与方式；死者的遗嘱、遗赠与遗命；妻子的嫁妆，姑娘的陪嫁，是多是少，容易得到还是难得到。在决斗里，它代表对手的助手；在诉讼里，代表被告的朋友。一个人将怎样死去。它主恐惧与心中的苦恼。谁将继承死者的财产，或做他的继承人。

It rules the Privy-parts. Of colours, the Green and Black.

它主私处。颜色方面，主绿色与黑色。

Of Signes it hath ♏ for consignificator, and ♄, the Hemoroids, the Stone, Strangury, Poysons, and Bladder are ruled by this House; and is a succedant House, and Feminine.

它的共同征象，星座是天蝎，行星是土星；痔疮、结石、小便淋沥、毒物与膀胱都由这一宫主管；它是续宫，阴性。

The ninth House.

第九宫。

By this House we give judgement of Voyages or long journies beyond Seas of Religious men, or Clergy of any kinde, whether Bishops or inferiour Ministers; Dreames, Visions, forraigne Countries, of Books, Learning, Church Livings, or Benefices, Advowsions; of the kindred of ones Wife, & sic e contrario.

从这一宫我们判断航海或越洋的长途旅行，宗教人士，各种神职人员，不论主教还是下级牧师；梦、异象、外国，书籍、学问、教会的圣俸或俸禄、圣职推荐权；妻子的亲属，反过来也一样。

Of colours it hath the Greene and White.

颜色方面，它主绿色与白色。

Of mans body it ruleth the Fundament, the Hippes and Thighes, ♐ and ♃ are consignificators of this House; for if ♃ be herein placed, it naturally signifies a devout man in his Religion, or one modestly given; I have oft observed when the Dragons tayle, or ♂ or ♄ have been infortunately placed in this House; the Querent hath either been little better then an Atheist or a desperate Sectarist: the ☉ rejoyceth to be in this House, which is Masculine, and Cadent.

在人身上，它主肛门、髋部与大腿；射手与木星是这一宫的共同征象；因为木星若在其中，按其本性表示一个虔诚信教或为人谦和的人；我常常观察到，龙尾、火星或土星凶险地落在这一宫时，问卜者不是近乎无神论者，就是偏激的教派分子：太阳在这一宫得喜乐；这一宫是阳性，是果宫。

The tenth House.

第十宫。

Commonly it personateth Kings, Princes, Dukes, Earles, Judges, prime Officers, Commanders in chiefe, whether in Armies or Townes; all sorts of Magistracy and Officers in Authority, Mothers, Honour, Preferment, Dignity, Office, Lawyers; the profession or Trade any one useth; it signifies Kingdomes, Empires, Dukedomes, Counties.

它通常代表国王、君主、公爵、伯爵、法官、高官、统帅，不论是在军中还是城镇里；一切官长与当权的官员；母亲、荣誉、升迁、尊位、官职、律师；一个人从事的职业或行当；它也主王国、帝国、公国、郡。

It hath of colours Red and White, and ruleth the Knees and Hammes.

颜色方面，它主红色与白色；主膝与膝窝。

Its called the Medium Cœli, or Mid-heaven, and is Feminine. Its consignificators are ♑ and ♂; either ♃ or the ☉ doe much Fortunate this House when they are posited therein, ♄ or ☋ usually deny honour, as to persons of quality, or but little esteeme in the world to a vulgar person, not much joy in his Profession, Trade or Mystery, if a Mechanick.

它称为天顶，即中天，是阴性。它的共同征象是摩羯与火星；木星或太阳在这一宫时，都大大增益这一宫；土星或龙尾在这里，通常对有身份的人来说是不得荣誉，对普通人来说是在世上不大受尊重，如果是手艺人，就是对他的职业、行当或手艺没有多少乐趣。

The eleventh House.

第十一宫。

It doth naturally represent Friends and Friendship, Hope, Trust, Confidence, the Praise, or Dispraise of any one; the Fidelity or falsenesse of Friends; as to Kings it personates their Favourites, Councellours, Servants, their Associates or Allyes, their Money, Exchequer or Treasure; in Warre their Amunition and Souldiery; it represents Courtiers, &c. in a Common-wealth governed by a few of the Nobles and Commons, it personates their assistance in Councell: as in London the tenth House represents the Lords Major; the eleventh the Common-Councell; the Ascendant the generality of the Commoners of the said City.

它按本性代表朋友与友谊、希望、信任、信心，一个人所受的称赞或贬斥；朋友的忠诚或虚伪；对国王来说，它代表他们的宠臣、顾问、仆从、伙伴或盟友，他们的钱财、财政或国库；在战争中代表他们的军需与兵员；它代表朝臣，等等；在由少数贵族与平民治理的共和国里，它代表他们在议事会中的助力：比如在伦敦，第十宫代表市长大人们，第十一宫代表市议会，上升宫代表该市的全体市民。

Of members it ruleth the Legs to the Ancles.

在身体部位方面，它主小腿直到脚踝。

Of colours, it ruleth the Saffron or Yellow.

颜色方面，它主番红花色或黄色。

It hath of the Signes ♒, and ☉ of the Planets, for consignificators ♃ doth especially rejoyce in this House; its a succedant House, and masculine, and in vertue is equivalent either to the seventh or fourth Houses.

它的共同征象，星座是水瓶，行星是太阳；木星在这一宫特别得喜乐；它是续宫，阳性，力量上相当于第七宫或第四宫。

The Twelfth House.

第十二宫。

It hath signification of private Enemies, of Witches, great Cattle, as Horses, Oxen, Elephants, &c. Sorrow, Tribulation, Imprisonments, all manner of affliction, self-undoing, &c. and of such men as maliciously undermine their neighbours, or informe secretly against them.

它主暗中的敌人、女巫、大型牲畜如马、牛、象等；悲伤、苦难、监禁，一切苦楚、自毁之事等；也主那些恶意暗中陷害邻人、或暗中告发他们的人。

It hath consignificators ♓ and ♀; Saturne doth much joy in that House, For naturally Saturne is author of mischiefe; and it ruleth in Mans body the Feet.

它的共同征象是双鱼与金星；土星在这一宫大得喜乐，因为土星按本性就是祸害的制造者；在人身上它主脚。

In colour it presents the Green.

颜色方面，它表示绿色。

Its a Cadent House, Feminine, and vulgarly sometines called Cataphora, as all Cadent Houses may be. This is the true Character of the severall Houses, according to the Ptolomeian Doctrine, and the experience my selfe have had for some yeers: I must confesse the Arabians have made severall other divisions of the Houses, but I could never in my practise finde any verity in them, wherefore I say nothing of them.

它是果宫、阴性，一般有时称为「卡塔福拉」，所有果宫都可以这样称呼。以上就是各宫的真实性状，依照托勒密的学说，以及我自己若干年来的经验：我必须承认，阿拉伯人把宫位做了好几种别的划分，但我在实践中从未发现其中有任何真实，所以对它们我一字不提。