卷三·第一节第一章　择日的根本：根盘、征象星与诸忌

SECTION. I. Comprehending an Introduction to Elections, or necessary Instructions for electing any manner of work, by the secret operations of the Heavens, by the nature of the Signs, Planets, and Aspects of the Moon, &c.

第一节　包含择日的入门，即借诸天的隐秘运作、星座与行星的本性以及月亮的相位，来选择任何一种工作的时机所必需的指导，等等。

WE have found most of the Ancients to be very curious in this manner of Judicature, but some more excellent then others; wherefore since the knowledge thereof is not only delectable and rare, but also very usefull and profitable, both for eschewing evil, and choosing the good; as also for that the verity thereof is wonderfull, if the Rules of Art be diligently observed, and with care and discretion practised; as also for that I earnestly desire the Students in this noble Art may daily more and more increase in knowledge (as I have said) I have thought good here to give you without either fraud or deceit, the most Judicious and Rational Rules of the Ancients, concerning the electing or choosing a time for any Work incident to the affairs of mankinde, whether particularly appertaining to a mans own particular person, or his estate, friends, or enemies, &c.

我们发现大多数古人在这类判断上都非常考究，只是有的比别人更出色；所以，既然这门知识不但令人愉悦而稀罕，而且极为有用有益，既可以避开凶事，又可以选取好事；又因为只要勤勉遵守此学的规则，并小心谨慎地运用，它的真实性令人惊叹；也因为我恳切希望这门高贵学问的学生在知识上日日增进（如我说过的），我认为应当在这里毫无欺瞒地把古人关于选择时机的最明智、最合理的规则交给你，适用于人类事务中的任何工作，不论那事属于一个人自身，还是他的产业、朋友或敌人，等等。

CHAP. I. Containing some necessary Instructions to the judging of Elections.

第一章　包含判断择日的一些必要指导。

IN all Authors that ever I yet met with, I finde there can be no time elected (in this our Astrological way of electing) advantagious to any one whose nativity or time of birth is not exactly known; for according unto it must you frame your election, together with respect to the revolution of the year; and Zahel, Bonatus, Messahalla and Dariot say that in case the nativity of a man cannot be attained, respect must be had to the time of the question; the reason is (as I conceive) for that (if the question be radical) the Querent shall have the same significator or one of the same nature in the question as he hath in his Nativity; and this I have ever found true in all that ever I met with that could produce their Nativities; wherefore it is that the Antients conclude (as well indeed they may) that GOD the omnipotent and omiscient Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and all things therein, hath made the earth of the four Elements, but the Heavens being the quintessence of them, he hath made to surround and inclose it, that by the secret working of the Anima Mundi, or soul of the World, which Zahel calleth Rem subtilem, the which (saith he) sciunt sapientes a subtile or spiritual quality which is known to the wise, which occasioneth such a sympathy as between the Iron and Load-stone, as that all Inferiour things and actions have their dependency and government from the superiour.

我所见过的一切作者都说，（用我们这种占星择日的方法）不可能为一个本命即出生时间不确知的人，择出对他有利的时间；因为你必须照他的本命来安排择日，同时还要顾及当年的回归；扎埃尔、博纳提、马沙阿拉和达里奥说，如果得不到一个人的本命，就要看问事的时刻；理由（照我的理解）是：（如果问事成立）问卜者在问事盘里会有与他本命中相同的征象星，或性质相同的征象星；凡是拿得出本命的人，我都发现确实如此；所以古人断言（他们也确实可以这样断言）：神，天地及其中万物全能全知的创造者，用四元素造了大地，而诸天是四元素的精华，他使诸天环绕包围大地，好借世界之魂即宇宙灵魂的隐秘运作——扎埃尔称之为「精微之物」，他说那是智者所知的一种精微或属灵的性质——造成一种感应，就像铁与磁石之间的那样，使一切下界的事物与行动都依赖并受治于上界。

But although this be the Judgement of the Antients who say, Look to the ascendent of the Nativity or Question and make your Election accordingly: Note. Yet I say (as most agreeable to truth and reason) Let the Figure of the Revolution of the years of the world for that year be regarded, and therefore or according thereunto Elect your busines, as being the True Radix, root or ground thereof.

注意：虽然古人的判断是这样，他们说，看本命或问事的上升，据此择日；但我要说（这最合乎真理与理性）：要看当年世界之年的回归盘，照它来择你的事，因为它才是真正的根盘，即事情的根本或基础。

But Note that if the ascendent and its Lord be unfortunate in your radix, or the Revolution of the world, there is no Election can be made any wise to advantage the body or the party for whom you would elect an advantagious time; and so consider and understand of any Election whatsoever, viz.

但要注意，如果你的根盘或世界回归盘里，上升及其主星不吉，就无论如何择不出对你要为之择吉的那个人有利的时间；对任何择日都要这样考虑、这样理解，即——

If the chief significator of any businesse be unfortunate in the radix, ther can be no time Elected to prevent the mischief threatned; for whom the Lord hath ordained to destruction or punishment, he causeth one thing or other to be incident unto that party so ordained to punishment, either by inclination or casualty (according to his Divine wil and preordination and the harmonious concordancy of Astrology with Divinity &c.) that it might come to pass;

如果任何事情的主要征象星在根盘中不吉，就不可能择出时间来防止所预示的祸害；因为主注定谁要毁灭或受罚，就使这样那样的事临到那个被注定受罚的人身上，或出于倾向，或出于意外（照他神圣的旨意与预定，以及占星学与神学和谐一致之理，等等），好使它得以应验；

(and so on the contrary for a mans happiness, but this comes to pass through repentance) for I have ever found men in this condition either to go on still in their ways without reproof, or being reproved, will take so small notice thereof, as that they will hardly believe it, or have an inclination to study amendment or prevention of the evil; wherefore these particular things in Elections ought to have their dependency on the generall fates.

（反过来，人的幸福也是这样，但那是借着悔改而来的；）因为我一向发现处于这种境况的人，要么不受责备地照旧走自己的路，要么受了责备也不大在意，以致几乎不信，也无意去设法改正或预防那祸害；所以择日中的这些个别之事，应当依附于普遍的命运。

But as I have but now said, the figure of the Revolution of the world for that year ought to be regarded and concluded the radix or ground-work of all your Elections; for according to the nature of the significator therein must your Election be framed, or your shall never be perfect in this Art. Hence it is that often we shall finde some kind of men and occupations thrive and prosper some years more then in others; and again on the contrary, do all what they can, their business still and endeavours go backward;

但如我刚才所说，当年世界回归之盘应当被看重，并定为你一切择日的根盘或基础；因为你的择日必须照其中征象星的性质来安排，否则你在这门学问上永远不能完善。因此我们常常发现，有些人、有些行业在某些年份比别的年份兴旺；反过来，有些年份不论他们怎么做，事业与努力总是倒退；

The reason is, their significator is more fortified or debilitated in the Radix; and we see that such shall in an Election by Saturn and Mars have a good and prosperous day, and upon the square or opposition of the Moon to Saturn or Mars, although on a mischievous day; because these malevolents were chiefe rulers or significators of the business in hand, things or persons, &c. in the Radix. Consider also the places of any Eclipse or Great conjunction in every year.

理由是他们的征象星在根盘中得力或失力；我们也看到，这样的人以土星与火星择日，也能有好而顺利的日子，甚至在月亮四分或对冲土星或火星时也是如此，虽然那本是凶日；因为在根盘中，这些凶星正是手头之事、事物或人等的主要主星或征象星。还要考虑每年任何交食或大会合的位置。

So that when your true significator is known, and his essential and accidental fortitudes and debilities, you cannot erre, the following Rules being diligently and warily observed, there being an harmony and such a concordancy betwixt the Coelestial Creatures, and our Terrestrial affairs, according to that excellent saying of Hermes, there is nothing here beneath that is not governed and ruled by what is above.

所以，一旦知道了你真正的征象星，以及它在必然与偶然上的强弱，再勤勉谨慎地遵守下面的规则，你就不会出错；因为天上的造物与我们地上的事务之间有一种和谐一致，正如赫密斯那句名言所说：下界没有一样东西不受上界的治理与统辖。

Know then that in judging of the stars in Elections, special care must be had unto the business in hand; for according unto the nature thereof must your business be ordered, and your time chosen; as for earthy businesses, as planting and sowing and the like, an earthy sign is to be chosen or placed in the ascendent; if appertaining to fire, a fiery sign; if to the water, a watry one, &c.

那么要知道，在择日判断星辰时，要特别留意手头的事；因为你的事要照它的性质来安排，时间也要照它来选；比如属土的事，如栽种、播种之类，要选土象星座，或把它放在上升；属火的事，选火象星座；属水的事，选水象星座，等等。

As for example, if you would elect a time to plant, you must prefer Virgo before any other of the signs, because she is an earthy sign, and such an one too as is participating more of the nature of the fruits of the earth then any other, viz. Taurus or Capricorn; and so understand of any business; be sure you still elect a sign proper for your business, and agreeable to the nature thereof.

例如你要择一个栽种的时间，就要选处女胜过其他任何星座，因为她是土象星座，而且比其他土象星座即金牛或摩羯更多地分有大地果实的性质；任何事都照此理解；务必始终选一个合于你的事、与其性质相合的星座。

And for the speedy dispatch of any business, let a moveable sign be chosen; if for permanency you would elect any time, take a fixed sign; if you be indifferent, or desire your business shall neither be of long or short continuance, preferr a common sign, &c.

要事情迅速办成，就选启动星座；你若要择一个求其长久的时间，就选固定星座；你若无所谓，或希望事情不长不短，就选双体星座，等等。

But still look to the fundamental grounds of Elections, viz. to fortify your chief significators, and cheifly the Moon, because she hath a general signification in all things, in journeys, times places and all businesses whatsoever; also the Sun, he being as it were cheif Ruler or King amongst the other Planets; but more particularly the Planet signifying the business in hand: as if your Election be concerning war or fireworks, you must fortify Mars; if to speak to the King, the Sun; to gain money, Iupiter; if concerning marriage or love-matters, Venus; because these significations these Planets are generally of; and so understand of any business whatsoever; still have a care to fortify the Planet signifying your business, in general as well as particular, if you can.

但始终要看择日的根本，即加强你的主要征象星，尤其是月亮，因为她在一切事上都有普遍的意义，在旅行、时间、地点与一切事务上都是；还有太阳，他好比诸行星中的首领或君王；但更要加强代表手头之事的那颗行星：例如你的择日关乎战争或火器，就要加强火星；关乎面见国王，加强太阳；求财，加强木星；关乎婚姻或情爱之事，加强金星；因为这些行星一般就代表这些事；任何事都照此理解；只要能做到，始终要留意加强代表你的事的那颗行星，不论是一般的还是特定的。

In like manner you must choose and fortify the Sign signifying your business in general (for as I have sayd, as is the nature of your business, such must the Sign be you choose and fortify) as if you would goe by water as to Sea, &c. you must fortify a watry Sign, and more especially Cancer, for that she is the house of the Moon; if by land, as a journey, &c. an earthy Sign, &c. viz. free from misfortune or affliction of the malevolent aspects of the Infortunes, and place it in the Ascendent of your Election, or the Lord of the Ascendent therein, or the Moon, Note. or both, if possible; and this is necessary in all Elections. and the Antients moreover have for men elected a masculine sign, for women a feminine; but this is needless, &c.

同样，你必须选择并加强代表你的事的那个星座（因为如我所说，你的事是什么性质，你所选、所加强的星座就要是什么性质），例如你要走水路去海上等等，就要加强一个水象星座，尤其是巨蟹，因为她是月亮的庙；若走陆路，如出行等，则加强土象星座，等等，即使它免于凶星恶相位的不幸与侵害，并把它放在你择日盘的上升，或把上升主星放在其中，或放月亮，注意：若可能，两者都放；这在一切择日中都是必要的。古人还为男人选阳性星座、为女人选阴性星座；但这没有必要，等等。

The sign also and house signifying your business in your Radix ought to be regarded and well dignifyed; also fortify the house and sign signifying the business in your Election; as if you would elect a time for profit, you must fortify (in the figure of your Election) the second house in the Radix, its sign and the Lord thereof, as well as the second in your Election, &c.

你根盘中代表你的事的那个星座与宫也应当被看重，并使它得到良好的尊贵；同时在你的择日盘中加强代表这事的宫与星座；例如你要择一个求利的时间，就必须（在你的择日盘中）加强根盘的第二宫、其星座及其主星，也要加强择日盘的第二宫，等等。

In all Elections, remember to fortify the Ascendent, its Lord and Disposer of him, and the fourth, and the Lord of the fourth and also his Dispositor; for by fortifying the Ascendent, the Lord thereof and his Dispositor, the health and safety of the Parties body electing is promised: by fortifying the fourth, its Lord and his Dispositor, a good and safe conclusion and end of the business. But note (as aforesayd) that if a malevolent Planet be significator in any thing in the Radix, you must fortify it, and not think the making a fortune: viz.

在一切择日中，记住要加强上升、上升主星及其定位星，以及第四宫、第四宫主星及其定位星；因为加强上升、其主星及其定位星，就许诺择日之人身体健康平安；加强第四宫、其主星及其定位星，就许诺事情有好而稳妥的结局与终了。但要注意（如上所说），如果根盘中某颗凶星是某事的征象星，你就要加强它，不要以为造出一颗吉星，即——

Iupiter or Venus (which are but generally so) significators, will be beneficial: for it will often prove contrary: for all men are not ruled by Jupiter and Venus; neither (as I say) are they always fortunes: for accidentally they may be infortunes: and when they are Lords of the eighth, twelfth and sixth, they are occasions of sickness, poverty, imprisonment, mischief and death as effectually as Saturn or Mars: for every Planet must doe the office whereunto it is ordained: and so by the same rule may Saturn and Mars be fortunes, and so they are to those they cheifly rule, and to such things as are properly under their dominion either naturally or accidentally; wherefore the true knowledge of your significator (in Elections) of the business intended is of great value, and worthy serious consideration.

木星或金星（它们不过一般如此）作征象星就会有益：因为结果往往相反：因为并非所有人都受木星与金星主宰；而且（如我所说）它们也不总是吉星：它们可以偶然成为凶星：当它们是第八、第十二、第六宫主时，就会像土星或火星一样有力地造成疾病、贫穷、监禁、祸害与死亡：因为每颗行星都必须尽它被派定的职分：照同一规则，土星与火星也可以是吉星，对它们主要主宰的那些人、以及本性上或偶然归它们统辖的那些事物，它们确实就是吉星；所以在择日中真正认识你所择之事的征象星，价值极大，值得认真考虑。

Also in electing any work, have especial care to fortifie the part of fortune, the Lord thereof and its Dispositor, so that they be either in body or aspect helped by the fortunes, and free from the configurations of the Malevolents. Let not the Lord of your Ascendent by any means be retrograde, Note. for it will occasion tardity and hindrance in any thing, although all the other significators were essentially strong and promising the effecting of the business; it causeth also much trouble and pains in the business, although naturally never so easy to be accomplished.

在择任何工作时，还要特别留意加强福点、福点的主星及其定位星，使它们或以星体或以相位得吉星之助，并免于凶星的格局。注意：切不可让你的上升主星逆行，因为那会使任何事拖延受阻，即使其他征象星都在必然尊贵上得力、预示事成；它也会使事情多有麻烦辛劳，即使那事本来很容易办成。

In the beginning of any work also see that the Dragons tayl be not with either of the Luminaries when they are in conjunction or opposition, or in the Ascendent, or house signifying the business in hand; but place in those places some fortunate Planet, or in the house of the business in Election, or in the Angles of the Figure at the time of Election. But have a special care in all Elections you put not the Moon in the Ascendent;

在任何工作开始时，还要看龙尾不与任何一颗两光同在（当两光会合或对冲时），也不在上升，不在代表手头之事的宫里；而要在这些地方放某颗吉星，或放在所择之事的宫里，或放在择日时盘的角宫里。但在一切择日中要特别注意，不要把月亮放在上升；

Note. for she is an enemy thereunto; so also is the Sun; for he therein dissolves and undoes what is accomplished and done. And let not an Infortune be placed in the Ascendent, nor in any of the Angles, especially if he have dominion in the sixth, eighth or twelfth; also look that in a diurnal Election you have a diurnal sign ascending; in a nocturnal, a nocturnal sign: and if you can, that the Luminaries be in the same signs (I mean of the same nature) especially that of the time.

注意：因为她与上升为敌；太阳也是，因为他在那里会把已完成、已做成的事消解毁坏。也不要把凶星放在上升或任何角宫，尤其是若它在第六、第八或第十二宫有主权；还要看在白天择日时，上升是昼性星座；在夜间择日时，上升是夜性星座；若可能，两光也在同样的星座（我是说同样性质的星座），尤其是当令的那颗。

Avoid Elections at such time as the Moon separates from the Conjunction or Opposition of the Sun, Note. and immediately goes to the configuration of an infortune. for it shews that if the place of the Conjunction or Opposition be unfortunate, the business then began shall come to no good end or conclusion; but if the place of the Conjunction or Opposition be fortunate, it shews that the beginning of the business then in agitation shall be good, but it shall ill succeed in the end.

要避免在月亮离开与太阳的会合或对冲后，随即入相于凶星格局的时候择日，注意：因为这表示，如果会合或对冲之处不吉，那时开始的事不会有好结果或好结局；如果会合或对冲之处吉，就表示那时着手的事开头会好，结局却不顺。

But if the Moon separate from Conjunction or Opposition, and apply to a fortune, and the place of the Conjunction or Opposition be unfortunate, it signifieth that the beginning of the business shall be bad, and the end thereof good; and when the place of the Conjunction or Opposition is fortunate, and the Moon applieth immediatly to a fortune, it denotes that both the beginning and the end of the work then began shall come to good or be fortunate.

但如果月亮离开会合或对冲后入相于吉星，而会合或对冲之处不吉，就表示事情开头坏而结局好；当会合或对冲之处吉，月亮又随即入相于吉星，就表示那时开始的工作开头与结局都好、都顺。

And so on the contrary, if she apply to an infortune when the places of the Conjunction or Opposition are unfortunate: when the place of the Conjunction or Opposition, or their Lord or Disposer of them, be in a succedent house, it signifieth that the profit and good to be expected by the business shall be in the end accomplished, though with some trouble and pains; but if they be in a Cadent house, viz.

反过来，若会合或对冲之处不吉，她又入相于凶星，也照此推断。当会合或对冲之处、或其主星或定位星在续宫，就表示所期待的利益与好处终会达成，虽然要费些麻烦辛劳；但若它们在果宫，即——

Cadent from the ascendent of the beginning of the thing or business, or from the ascendent of the Election, or Radix, it shall be broken off, and come to naught.

从事情开始时的上升、或择日盘的上升、或根盘的上升算来是果宫，事情就会中断，归于无有。

Albumazer a most learned Arabian in this Art, Note. saith, that when the Lord of the Election (which is the Planet signifying your business) is Lord of the sign of the Luminaries (especially that of the time) in the Revolution of the year of the World, or Lord of the year, or Lord of the Ascendent at the time of the Revolution and be fortunate therein, and also in the Election; it signifyeth and denoteth extraordinary success and fortune in the business then began, and in all the affairs thereof.

阿布马撒尔，一位在此学上极渊博的阿拉伯人，注意，他说：当择日之主（即代表你的事的那颗行星）在世界年的回归盘中是两光所在星座之主（尤其是当令的那颗），或是年主，或是回归时刻的上升主星，而又在那里吉，在择日盘中也吉，就表示并预示那时开始的事及其一切事务会有非常的成功与好运。

When the place of the Conjunction or Opposition, and their Dispositors be well dignified and placed, the business then began or done shall be firm and of continuance and fortunate. Also accomplishment and good success of the business is signified when the Dispositor or Lord of the house of the Conjunction or Opposition before the beginning of the work or business, is oriental in the hour of the beginning of the thing, and be in his own house beholding those places with a Sextile or Trine; but if he do not behold the aforesaid places of the Conjunction or Opposition, he profiteth not.

当会合或对冲之处及其定位星都有良好的尊贵与位置，那时开始或所做的事就会稳固持久而顺利。又当工作或事情开始之前那次会合或对冲所在之宫的定位星或主星，在事情开始的时辰东出，又在自己的庙里，以六分或三分照看这些位置时，也表示事情成就、结果良好；但若他不照看上述会合或对冲之处，他就没有助益。

You may also make your Elections for the beginning of any work from the Lord of the Triplicity of the Moon at the time of the Conjunction or Opposition; for they have power in the beginning of businesses; for when they are received and fortunate at the time of the beginning of any work, it signifieth good; but that which doth the more confirm it, is, that the ascendent of the Election be a sign in which he or they be well dignified, or have dominion in the revolution of the year, and that the fortunes be in Angles, and chiefly in the ascendent and mid-heaven, also in succedent, and in the place of the thing, or business intended, or in agitation.

你也可以根据会合或对冲时月亮所在三方的主星来择任何工作的开始；因为它们在事情开始时有力量；当任何工作开始时它们得接纳而吉，就表示好；但更能证实这一点的是：择日盘的上升是他或它们有良好尊贵、或在年度回归盘中有主权的星座，而且吉星在角宫，主要是在上升与天顶，也在续宫，以及所打算或正在进行的那件事的宫里。

In the beginning of any work (also) when the Luminaries behold each other with a good aspect, it signifieth success in any business then began; the business [also know] in hand is foreshewed by the Moon, her being in the day-time under the earth, and in the night above: and in an Election wherein a speedy dispatch of any business is required, fortifie not the Moon, but put Iupiter or Venus in the ascendent or in the mid heaven; but have regard unto the Moon in things of long continuance, as Marriage, Building and the like; and when she is impedited, put her in an Angle or succedent, but let her not behold the ascendent nor its Lord, nor the Lord of the house of the thing, or his Dispositor, nor the Planet which hath signification of the thing either generally or particularly; but if you cannot observe exactly all these, look that you observe as many of them as you can.

在任何工作开始时，（还有）两光以吉相位互相照看，表示那时开始的任何事都会成功；手头之事（也要知道）由月亮预示：她在白天在地下，在夜间在地上；在要求迅速办成任何事的择日中，不要加强月亮，而要把木星或金星放在上升或天顶；但在求长久的事上，如婚姻、建房之类，要看重月亮；当她受阻时，把她放在角宫或续宫，但不要让她照看上升或上升主星，也不要照看那事之宫的主星或其定位星，也不要照看在一般或特定意义上代表那事的行星；但若你不能完全遵守这一切，就尽量遵守其中能做到的。

Some Authors hold it more necessary to fortifie the Lord of the Ascendent then the Moon, others to fortifie the Lord of the house signifying the business, and others the general significators, &c. For my part, I hold it most necessary to fortifie the significators of the business, the house and also if possible the Moon, rather then the Ascendent or its Lord, except they be proper significators.

有些作者认为加强上升主星比加强月亮更必要，另一些认为要加强代表事情之宫的主星，还有一些认为要加强一般征象星，等等。至于我，我认为最必要的是加强事情的征象星、那一宫，若可能也加强月亮，而不是上升或其主星，除非它们正是本事的征象星。

When the Moon is slow in motion, viz. not exceeding 12. degrees in 24. hours she signifieth slowness and tediousness in the business in hand; but if your business require haste, and the Moon apply to an infortune, make your infortune Lord of your Ascendent, and if then he be free from misfortune it will be the better, but if infornate and afflicted and receive the Moon out of the ascendent it is much better.

当月亮行速迟缓，即二十四小时不超过十二度时，她表示手头之事迟缓拖沓；但若你的事需要快，而月亮入相于凶星，就让那颗凶星做你的上升主星，那时他若免于不幸就更好；但若他受害受克，却从上升里接纳月亮，那就好得多。

But still look that your chief significators be free from misfortune and the Quartile and Opposition of the malevolents, as also of the Sun, and of combustion, and that they be not under the Sun beams; a Planet is under the Sun beams when he is not fully elongated from the body of the Sun 17. degrees; he is in combustion when he is within 8. degrees 30. min. of his body, &c. as you have already heard in the 43. chapter of the second Book of this Volumn.

但始终要看你的主要征象星免于不幸，免于凶星的四分与对冲，也免于太阳的四分与对冲，免于焦伤，不在太阳光下；一颗行星离太阳的星体不满十七度时就在太阳光下；在他的星体八度三十分以内就是焦伤，等等，正如你在本书卷二第四十三章已经听过的。

Have regard also unto your ascendent, that there be no infortune therein, & that it be not infortunate in the Revolution of the years of the World for that year, which you have bin taught is the Radix of your Work: have also a special care that you bring not your Radix backward, viz. from the ascendent to the second, but rather forward, viz. to the twelfth: and see that the Lord of your ascendent be not Occidental, especially if the Moon be joyned with him.

也要看你的上升，其中没有凶星，并且它在当年世界之年的回归盘中不受凶害，你已学过那是你工作的根盘；还要特别注意不要把你的根盘往后推，即从上升推向第二宫，而要往前推，即推向第十二宫；还要看你的上升主星不是西入，尤其是若月亮与他会合。

Know also, that the Sun in the ascendent is not good (as hath been said) except he be in Leo or Aries; the Sun in the ascendent with Saturn hindreth the business in Election, and causeth an end with much labour and difficulty: Saturn with the Moon in the ascendent signifieth much sadness, long and tedious diseases, mischief and death, evil from Kings and great men, loss of substance and kindred, friends and companions.

还要知道，太阳在上升并不好（如前所说），除非他在狮子或白羊；太阳与土星同在上升，妨碍所择之事，使结局费尽辛劳困难；土星与月亮同在上升，表示许多忧伤、长久拖延的疾病、祸害与死亡、来自国王与大人物的祸患，以及资产与亲属、朋友与伙伴的损失。

Jupiter with the Sun in the ascendent, signifieth sadness, grief and little good, and change out of one place into another; with the Moon he signifieth many waters, and young children, concubines, marriage and honours.

木星与太阳同在上升，表示忧伤、悲苦、少有好处，以及从一处迁到另一处；与月亮同在，他表示许多水、年幼的孩子、妾、婚姻与荣誉。

Mars with the Sun in the ascendent signifieth also much grief and dammage by enemies, small friendship from friends, destruction and sudden death by iron or fire; with the Moon, he denotes power and strength for mischief and deceit.

火星与太阳同在上升，也表示许多悲苦、受敌人之害、朋友少有情谊，以及遭铁器或火的毁灭与暴死；与月亮同在，他表示有作恶行骗的力量与本事。

Venus with the Sun in the ascendent signifieth much pain and travel, discords and accusations by friends and alliance; also the appurtinances of women; with the Moon she denotes health and safety of the body, gain also and profit by women, &c.

金星与太阳同在上升，表示许多辛苦劳顿、朋友与姻亲的不和与指控，以及女人的事；与月亮同在，她表示身体健康平安，也从女人那里得利得益，等等。

Mercury in the Ascendent with the Sun also signifieth grief and sadness; with the Moon he signifieth many imployments and occasions, and that often with friends and alliance.

水星与太阳同在上升，也表示悲苦忧伤；与月亮同在，他表示许多差事与机会，而且常常与朋友姻亲有关。

The Moon in the ascendent with the Sun signifieth destruction, mischief, grief and trouble, instability also, and griefs in the eyes, &c. but the knowledge of these is more for curiosity then practice or use in my opinion.

月亮与太阳同在上升，表示毁坏、祸害、悲苦与麻烦，也表示不稳定，以及眼睛的病痛，等等；但依我看，认识这些更多是出于好奇，而不是为了实践或实用。

Also have a care in businesses of continuance, of movable signs; in such as require haste, of fixed; and in such as are indifferent, prefer common signs, as hath been said, still remembring that according to the business in hand and agitation a sign must accordingly (viz. of its nature) be chosen; and thus much shall suffice for the first chapter being introductory; therefore let us now proceed.

还要注意，在求长久的事上避开启动星座；在要求快的事上避开固定星座；在不快不慢的事上选双体星座，如前所说，始终记住要照手头正在进行的事，选（按其本性）相应的星座；作为入门的第一章就讲这些；现在让我们接着往下讲。