卷四·第四节第十一至十二章　七种会合，及上位行星的大会合

CHAP. XI. Of great Conjunctions, their Number, and how to judge of their Effects.

第十一章　论大会合，其数目，以及怎样判断其效应。

MOst of the Antients have been short in their judgments on this subject, yet some more copious then others, but none so effectual as I could wish for thy instruction, since by the Conjunction of the Planets all the accidents and mutations of this Elementary World are known, especially by the Conjunction of the Superiours; how ever such as they are I shall here deliver unto the with my best assistance; time and opportunity may happily produce more hereafter; in the Interim understand thus much,

古人大多在这个题目上判断得很简短，有些比别人详尽些，但没有一个像我所希望的那样对你的教导有效，因为这个元素世界的一切事故与变动都是由行星的会合，尤其由上位行星的会合来知道的；无论如何，它们是什么样，我在这里就尽我所能交给你；时间与机会或许以后会带来更多；在这期间，要理解这么多，

That there are seven sorts of Conjunctions considerable.

就是有七种会合值得考虑。

The first and greatest of all the rest, is the Conjunction of the two superiour Planets Saturn and Jupiter in the first term or degree of Aries, which happens but once in nine hundred and threescore yearr.

第一种也是其余一切中最大的，是两颗上位行星土星与木星在白羊的第一界或第一度的会合，这九百六十年才发生一次。

The second is the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in the first term or degree of every triplicity, and this is accomplished once in two hundred and forty years, yet once in twenty years, they come in Conjunction in one part or other of the Zodiack.

第二种是土星与木星在每个三方的第一界或第一度的会合，这二百四十年完成一次，不过它们每二十年在黄道的某一部分会合一次。

The third is the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in the first term or degree of Cancer, and this is once in thirty years.

第三种是土星与火星在巨蟹的第一界或第一度的会合，这三十年一次。

The fourth is the Conjunction of the three superiours, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in one term or face of any sign.

第四种是三颗上位行星土星、木星与火星在任何星座的同一界或同一面中的会合。

The fifth is the Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars, which is a mean and the least Conjunction of the superiours, and therefore is not the fore-runner of such great n foreefs as the other, as you shall by and by understand.

第五种是木星与火星的会合，这是上位行星中的中等也是最小的会合，所以它不像其他几种那样预示那么大的效应，你很快就会明白。

The sixth is the Conjunction of the Sun with any of the rest of the Planets at the time of his entrance into the first point of Aries.

第六种是太阳在进入白羊第一点之时与其余任何行星的会合。

The seventh and last is the Conjunction of the Sun and Moon, which happeneth once every moneth.

第七种也是最后一种是太阳与月亮的会合，这每个月发生一次。

Of which we are now in order to treat; but first you must know that the time for the erecting of your figure is when the Planets are in Partil Conjunction, viz. in the very same signe, degree and minute of the Zodiack. You may see what a Partial Aspect is the 27 Chapter of the second Book of this Volume.

我们现在要依次讲这些；但首先你要知道，起盘的时刻是行星精确会合之时，即在黄道的同一星座、同一度、同一分。精确相位是什么，你可以在本书第二卷第二十七章看到。

Having then erected the Figure of the Heavens at your punctual time, and placed the Planets therein being reduced to the time of the day, have regard unto the fortitudes and debilities of the Planets, especially those in Conjunction, for if they be strong and fortunate, they presage good; if weak and impedited, the contrary.

在你准确的时刻起好天宫图，把行星换算到当天那个时刻放进去之后，就要留意行星的强弱，尤其是会合的那些，因为若它们强而吉，就预示吉；若弱而受阻，就相反。

And this good or evill shall be according to the nature of the Planets in Conjunction, and the nature of the sign in which they are; as if the Sign be aiery and the Planets evill, impediment in the Ayr, corruption and much damage thereby both to men and the fruits of the Earth is denoted; and so judge of the rest of the signs; in like manner judge the contrary if the Planets in Conjunction be Fortunes and well dignified.

这吉或凶会依会合的行星的本性，以及它们所在星座的本性而定；比如若星座是风象而行星是凶星，就表示空气受阻、败坏，因而对人与地上的果实都有许多损害；其余星座也照此判断；同样，若会合的行星是吉星而尊贵良好，就判断相反。

Again, if the Malevolents be in Conjunction in feminine Signs, they denote Pestilence and evill infirmities to women; and the Female sex of things in general chiefly. in like manner to the Masculine sex if the Sign be Masculine; and health, prosperity and good success, if they are benevolent Planets.

还有，若凶星在阴性星座会合，表示瘟疫与妇女的恶疾；一般说主要是事物中阴性的一方。同样，若星座是阳性的，就及于阳性的一方；若它们是吉星，就是健康、兴旺与顺遂。

Moreover in fixed signs, what they portend (whether they are Benevolents or Malevolents) is of continuance; in moveable, of little or no continuance: in common signs, a mean between these, viz. they are neither of long or short continuance.

此外在固定星座，它们所预示的（不论是吉星还是凶星）会持久；在启动星座，很少或不会持久：在双体星座，介于两者之间，即不长也不短。

CHAP. XII. Of the Conjunctions of the Superiours.

第十二章　论上位行星的会合。

EVery Planet in some measure or other contributeth to the Government of this World [for the which they were ordained] but some more forcibly then others, as being fore-runners of greater and stranger accidents and mutations.

每颗行星都在某种程度上对这个世界的治理有所贡献〔它们正是为此而被立的〕，但有些比别的更有力，因为它们是更大更奇异的事故与变动的先驱。

For, the great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in the first point of Aries, or the first term thereof, is the greatest and most notable Conjunction of all the other, for that they are the highest, and so consequently (as to us) the slowest of the Planets, and therefore have more power to act what they denote then any of the other have, and for that Aries is the first of the signs of the Zodiack, and the first sign of the Triplicities, also the first of the fiery Trygon.

因为，土星与木星在白羊第一点或其第一界的大会合，是其他一切会合中最大最显著的，因为它们是最高的，因而（对我们而言）是最慢的行星，所以比其他任何行星更有力量来做成它们所表示的事，也因为白羊是黄道星座中的第一个，是诸三方中的第一个星座，也是火象三角的第一个。

And therefore it is that when these two highest Planets are in Conjunction in the fiery Trygon, (especially in the first term or degree of Aries the Ascendent of the world, and the place wherein the chief Luminary (viz. the Sun) was at the Creation) many commotions, wars, seditions, troubles, subversion of Monarchies, Kingdoms, States, alteration of Laws, Customs, Priviledges and Rights, Plagues, Famine, Desolation, Anxiety and trouble, Treasons, Treacheries, and the death of Kings, Nobles, Princes, Emperours and Powers, follow.

所以，当这两颗最高的行星在火象三角会合时，（尤其在白羊的第一界或第一度，那是世界的上升，也是那最大的光体（即太阳）在创世时所在之处）就随之有许多动乱、战争、叛乱、麻烦，君主国、王国、国家的颠覆，法律、习俗、特权与权利的变更，大疫、饥荒、荒芜、焦虑与麻烦，叛逆、背叛，以及国王、贵族、君主、皇帝与掌权者的死亡。

So likewise when they are in Conjunction in the first term of any Trygon, whether it be fiery, earthy, aiery or watry, but not so forcible is their then Effects, nor so terrible as the former, yet (though in a less degree) the fore-runners and occasioners of grievous mutations and accidents, according to the nature of that Planet which hath most power of the two in the Sign wherein they are joined; for if Saturn be stronger then Jupiter, it will be very terrible; but if Jupiter be stronger then him, somewhat will be abated; in fiery, earthy and aiery Signs they cause drought and a scarcity of Provisions and barrenness of the ground, Pestilence and Famine; in watry, detriment by the too much abundance thereof.

同样，当它们在任何三角的第一界会合时，不论是火象、土象、风象还是水象，但那时它们的效应没有那么有力，也不像前者那么可怕，然而（虽然程度较轻）仍是沉重的变动与事故的先驱与起因，依它们相会所在的星座里两者中更有力的那颗行星的本性而定；因为若土星比木星强，就会非常可怕；但若木星比他强，就会减轻一些；在火象、土象与风象星座，它们引起干旱、粮食匮乏与土地不毛、瘟疫与饥荒；在水象，则因水太多而受害。

Also when these two first Conjunctions are in any of the Angles, especially the tenth, it denotes the arise of some new King or Prophet from the quarter signified by the sign wherein they are joined, and if the Sign and Lord thereof be fortunate, it denotes their continuance, establishment and glory; but if it be weak or afflicted, and its Lord, they shall be slain and put down; for the whole world is governed by these Trygons, as Ptolomy teacheth in his second Book, and the whole Macrocosm compounded of the four Elements which answereth to the four Triplicities, and therefore it is that the Conjunction of the Superiours in them are occasioners of such great mutations.

还有，当这头两种会合在任何一个角上，尤其在第十宫时，表示从会合所在星座所表示的那一方，兴起某个新的国王或先知，若这个星座及其主星吉，就表示他们会持续、稳固而荣耀；但若它弱或受害，其主星也是，他们就会被杀、被推翻；因为整个世界是由这些三角所治理的，如托勒密在他的第二卷中所教导的，整个大宇宙由四元素组成，与四个三方相应，所以上位行星在其中的会合，是这样大变动的起因。

In like manner the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in the first degree or term of Cancer, is the forerunner of much evill. (yet are the two former preferred before it) viz. terrible wars, slaughters, depopulations and alterations of Government, and destruction of Kingdoms, fire and sword, famine and pestilence, &c. and if it be Oriental, its Effects will soon operate; if Occidentall, not so soon, the Conjunction of Saturn and Mars in any other sign and place is not so terrible.

同样，土星与火星在巨蟹第一度或第一界的会合，是许多凶事的先驱。（不过前两种仍在它之上）即可怕的战争、杀戮、人口流失与政体的变更，王国的毁灭，兵火，饥荒与瘟疫，等等；若它东出，其效应会很快起作用；若西入，没那么快，土星与火星在任何其他星座与位置的会合都没那么可怕。

And truly this is a terrible Conjunction if rightly considered, and dictateth unto us upon the first consideration, no less then horrible troubles and alterations in the World; if we but consider it, it is a Conjunction of the Malevolents, two enemies must needs be stronger then one, and here they are both together, and in a sign wherein Jupiter our best friend is exalted, and the Moon the mother of moisture pitcheth her Tent, so that by their Conjunction therein both the assistance of the one and the nature of the other is much damnified and afflicted; again, Saturn is therein in detriment, it being the sign opposite to his House Capricorn, and Mars is therein in his fall, Capricorn being the House of his exaltation, and therefore it is (these things being considered) that they are so mischievous, when joined in this sign, the which of all their Conjunctions is the worst, &c.

说真的，若正确地考虑，这是一种可怕的会合，一开始考虑就告诉我们，无异于世上可怕的麻烦与变动；我们只要想一想，它是两颗凶星的会合，两个敌人必定比一个更强，而它们在这里在一起，又在一个我们最好的朋友木星入旺、湿气之母月亮扎营的星座里，所以因它们在其中的会合，前者的助力与后者的本性都大受损害与侵害；再者，土星在那里落陷，因为那是与他的庙摩羯相对的星座，火星在那里入落，因为摩羯是他的旺宫，所以（考虑到这些）它们在这个星座相会时这样有害，这在它们一切会合中是最坏的，等等。

Also the Conjunction of Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in any term or face, and beheld by the Sun, they being the three superiour Planets and most effectual for strength and height, signifieth the destruction of Kingdoms, Sects and Schisms, and great things according to their strength and the nature of that Planet which is strongest in the sign, &c. Note that when these Planets are joined in their exaltations, they denote good, to their power; yet there shall be much war, and many Miracles; if they be joined in their fals, they denote mischief, Famine and Pestilence, &c.

还有，土星、木星与火星在任何一界或一面里会合，又为太阳所照，因为它们是三颗上位行星，在力量与高度上最有效，表示王国的毁灭、教派与分裂，以及大事，依它们的力量与星座里最强那颗行星的本性而定，等等。请注意，当这些行星在它们的旺宫会合时，就其力量所及表示吉；但仍会有许多战争与许多奇迹；若在它们的落宫会合，表示祸害、饥荒与瘟疫，等等。