卷三·第八节第一至二章　婚嫁的择日与房事

SECTION VIII. Containing Elections appertaining to the seventh House.

第八节　包含属于第七宫的择日。

CHAP. I. Of Elections appertaining to the signification of the seventh house, and touching Marriage.

第一章　论属于第七宫所主之事的择日，以及关于婚姻。

YOU see we are now to Treat (according to a regular course) of such things as come under the signification of the seventh house, having done with the sixth, and give you the most authentick Rules appertaining to the Elections of any work having relation thereunto: we shall therefore according to our former method proceed, and speak first of Marriages, being the chiefest or principallest matter under its significations; but first I shall here shew you what other Elections are here in this house to be handled, &c.

你看我们现在（按正常的次序）讲完了第六宫，要讲属于第七宫所主的那些事，给你与之有关的任何工作的择日中最可靠的规则：所以我们要照我们先前的方法往下讲，先讲婚姻，因为它是第七宫所主之事中最主要、最首要的；但我先在这里给你看在这一宫里还要讨论哪些别的择日，等等。

Elections under the signification of the seventh house, are such as appertain to Marriage, Wars, Duels, to the making of Instruments for War, Partnership, or such things as are done between two, to seek Fugitives, to make Thieves, confess the truth, to hunt, fish or fowl, to buy Arms, to storm Castles and make Batteries, and to play at any Game, and the like; thus much then of the Elections in general; let us now descend to particulars, and first (as hath been said) of Marriages.

属于第七宫所主的择日，是关于婚姻、战争、决斗、制造战争器械、合伙或两方之间所做之事、寻找逃亡者、使盗贼招认实情、打猎、捕鱼或捕鸟、买兵器、攻打城堡与架设炮台，以及玩任何游戏之类的择日；关于这一般的择日就讲这么多；现在让我们往下讲细节，先（如前所说）讲婚姻。

Know that in this manner of Judgment, it is most requisite to know exactly your significators; otherways it is impossible ever to frame any sure or solid judgement.

要知道，在这种判断中，最必要的是确切知道你的征象星；否则就不可能形成任何确实可靠的判断。

Wherefore then observe, that the Ascendent, its Lord, the Sun and the Planet from whom the Moon last separated, are significators of the Man; the seventh house, its Lord, Venus and the Planet to whom the Moon next applies, of the woman.

那么要留意，上升、其主星、太阳和月亮刚离开的那颗行星，是男方的征象星；第七宫、其主星、金星和月亮下一个入相的行星，是女方的征象星。

The tenth house, the Lord thereof, and the Planet or Planets therein or in configuration therewith, or with the Lord thereof, hath signification of those things that shall happen between them, viz. whether good or ill.

第十宫、其主星，以及在其中、或与之或与其主星成格局的一颗或几颗行星，代表他们之间将发生的事，即是好是坏。

The fourth house, its Lord, and the Planet or Planets therein, or in configuration thereof, or with its Lord, hath signification of the event and end of the Marriage.

第四宫、其主星，以及在其中、或与之或与其主星成格局的一颗或几颗行星，代表这桩婚姻的结果与终局。

Wherefore in this matter when you make any Election, have special regard to the Moon; for according to her fortitude or debility, thou mayest judge the good or bad event of any of these.

所以在这事上你作任何择日时，要特别顾到月亮；因为照她的强弱，你可以判断这些事任何一件结果的好坏。

Mercury is not to be rejected, for he hath signification of the children which they are to have, so that if at the time of Marriage or contract, he be well dignified, and in Conjunction or Aspect with the Fortunes, thou mayst assuredly say the married couple shall soon have a child. The Antients have said the same, he being but in configuration with the Fortunes; but I hold it most true if he be in his own dignities also at that time, and beholding them out of the fifth house, and the more assured will this be, if they be in prolifical Signs.

水星也不可拒绝，因为他代表他们将有的子女，所以若在结婚或订约之时，他有良好的尊贵，与吉星会合或成相位，你就可以肯定地说这对新人很快会有孩子。古人也这样说过，只要他与吉星成格局就行；但我认为最真实的是，他那时也在自己的尊贵之位，并从第五宫照看吉星，若吉星在多产星座，就更加确定。

Let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, at the time of the Marriage, and see that she be not joyned to any Infortune in the Ascendent; for that signifieth that the parties then Married shall be continually in strife and contention, brawling and discord; so likewise if in either of their Nativities this position be found, then that party that hath this in the Radix shall have most power and bear greatest sway; yet note if the Moon upon such a constellation in any ones Nativity be above the earth, that party that hath her so posited shall be inclined (notwithstanding the strife and contention the party is naturally prone to) to make peace again, and compose all differences.

在婚礼之时，让月亮在光与行速上增长，并看她不在上升与任何凶星相连；因为那表示那时结婚的双方会不断争吵、不和、口角不休；同样，若在他们任何一方的本命盘中发现这种格局，根盘中有此格局的那一方就会最有力、最能做主；但要注意，若在某人本命中有这种格局时月亮在地平之上，月亮这样安放的那一方就会（尽管这人天生好争吵）倾向于重新讲和，平息一切分歧。

But what ever you do, be sure you fortifie Venus, and see that she be not Cadent, Retrograde, Combust, nor in her Fall or Detriment, nor in any malevolent configuration with the Infortunes; for it is impossible the Marriage should be good where Venus is impotent or afflicted; neither can it be very bad if she be strong and well aspected of the Fortunes; for in Marriages she is the chief significatrix; wherefore, if possible, make Jupiter to be in Sextile or Trine with Venus, or she in reception with him, and the Moon in the house of either Jupiter or Venus, or in one of their terms; and, if possible, also in good aspect with them, or place the Lord of the seventh in Sextile or Trine of Venus, the Moon, or Lord of the Ascendent; but make the Lord of the seventh apply or else be disposed of by them either by house, exaltation, triplicity, term, or face; but by house or exaltation is best, &c.

但不论你做什么，一定要加强金星，看她不在果宫、不逆行、不焦伤，不在她的落或陷，也不与凶星成任何恶的格局；因为金星无力或受害之处，婚姻不可能好；她若强，又得吉星良好的照看，婚姻也不可能很坏；因为在婚姻中她是主要的女征象星；所以若可能，使木星与金星成六分或三分，或她与他互相接纳，月亮在木星或金星的庙，或在它们的某个界里；若可能，也与它们成吉相位，或把第七宫主星放在与金星、月亮或上升主星成六分或三分之处；但要使第七宫主星入相于它们，或者以庙、旺、三方、界或面受它们支配；但以庙或旺最好，等等。

Let the Moon, Note. Jupiter, and Venus, if possible, be in Sextile or Trine of each other, but the Trine is best, and out of the watry triplicity; but be sure then you let them not be in such signs or parts of signs as are to be avoided: For the Ancients have taught that the Moon, or indeed (as I hold) any of the significators, Jupiter, or Venus, is not to be placed in the Ascendent at the time of Marriage in any of these signs following which are to be avoided or shunned.

注意：若可能，让月亮、木星和金星彼此成六分或三分，但三分最好，并出自水象三方；但那时一定不要让它们在应当避开的星座或星座的部分里：因为古人教导说，在结婚时，月亮，或实际上（照我的看法）任何征象星、木星或金星，都不应当放在上升而在下列这些应当避开或回避的星座里。

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Aquaries, are to be avoided in Marriage; yet I conceive (with some of the Ancients) Libra may be chosen for betrothing or contracting, though not for marrying.

白羊、巨蟹、天秤和水瓶在婚姻中要避开；不过我认为（与有些古人一致），天秤可以选来订婚或订约，但不宜结婚。

Taurus from the first degree to the twentieth is good, from the twentieth to the end bad.

金牛从第一度到第二十度好，从第二十度到末尾坏。

The first fifteen degrees of Gemini are good, the last bad.

双子的前十五度好，后段坏。

The whole sign of Leo is good, only it causeth the one to deceive the other of their substance.

狮子整个星座都好，只是它使一方骗取另一方的财物。

Virgo signifieth the woman shall soon lose her husband; wherefore it may be beneficial to her, though pernicious to him, women seldom loving so affectionately as men.

处女表示女方很快会失去丈夫；所以它可能对她有利，对他却有害，女人很少像男人那样深情地爱。

The first fifteen degrees of Scorpio are good to Marry a Maid or Virgin in, for that it denotes she will be obedient, good and chaste, also loving to her husband: but the latter fifteen degrees are altogether to be rejected in that it causeth the Woman to be of disposition quite contrary; viz. lewd, a Brawler, Perfidious, unconstant, envious, malitious and disobedient, &c.

天蝎的前十五度适于娶少女或处女，因为它表示她会顺从、善良、贞洁，也爱她的丈夫：但后十五度要完全拒绝，因为它使女方的性情恰恰相反；即放荡、好吵闹、不忠、无常、嫉妒、恶毒、不顺从，等等。

Sagittary is indifferent, as some of the Ancients hold; I for my part cannot agree to reject it.

射手无可无不可，有些古人这样认为；就我而言，我不能同意拒绝它。

The first ten degrees of Capricorn are to be neglected, yet the other two last faces are good, and signifie the woman shall be loving and tractable to the will and desire of the man, and they are better in a Widow then a Maid, excepting they cause but few children.

摩羯的前十度要弃而不用，但其余后两个面好，表示女方会深情，顺从男方的意志与心愿，娶寡妇比娶少女更好，只是它们使子女少。

Note that the Moon in Aquaries at the time of Marriage, causeth the woman to be of a manly spirit and disobedient to her husband.

注意，结婚时月亮在水瓶，使女方有男子气，不顺从丈夫。

Pisces is good, in that it denotes the woman to be loving and just; yet it will also cause her to be addicted to twatling and prating, which will now and then lessen the mans love towards her.

双鱼好，因为它表示女方深情而公正；但它也会使她好唠叨饶舌，这时而会减少男方对她的爱。

Understand this, when the Moon is in any of these signs, Note. or the Cusp of the Ascendent, or if Venus be therein, yet their significations will be most manifest, the Moon being therein.

注意：这些要理解为月亮在这些星座的任何一个，或上升的宫头在其中，或金星在其中时，不过当月亮在其中时，它们的意义最为明显。

Yet hadst thou Venus, the Moon, Ascendent, the Sun, and Lord of the Ascendent fortunate in the Radix, thou needest not much to observe these, or if they be but indifferently well dignified and located: it is but making the significators in the Womans Radix (if it could be procured) apply by a benevolent aspect to the significators in thy own, or let thine dispose of hers, or let hers translate the light of the benevolents to thine, or be in reception with thine by House or Exaltation, and out of good Houses, or but indifferent Houses, so they be in reception; and thou shalt assuredly find the match in all respects fortunate and agreeable to thy desire, if thou desirest to live contentedly and lovingly with her.

不过你若在根盘中有金星、月亮、上升、太阳和上升主星吉利，或者它们只是还算有尊贵、位置还好，你就不必太多遵守这些：只要使女方根盘（若能得到的话）中的征象星以吉相位入相于你自己根盘中的征象星，或让你的征象星支配她的，或让她的把吉星的光传递给你的，或以庙或旺与你的接纳，并出自好的宫，或只是平平的宫，只要它们有接纳；你若想与她满足而相爱地生活，就一定会发现这门亲事在各方面都吉利，合你的心愿。

If at the time of marriage Iupiter be in a feminine sign, and Venus in a masculine, Note. the marriage shall conduce more to the good of the man then the woman: but if the sign wherein Iupiter is be a masculine, and the sign wherein Venus is be a feminine, judge the contrary.

注意：若结婚时木星在阴性星座，金星在阳性星座，这桩婚姻对男方比对女方更有益：但若木星所在星座是阳性的，金星所在星座是阴性的，就判断相反。

See that in Marriages you let the Moon be increasing in light and motion, Note. but be sure she increase in light, and if possible let it be before she be past the first Square of the Sun.

注意：要看在婚姻中让月亮在光与行速上增长，但一定要她在光上增长，若可能，在她过了与太阳的第一个四分之前。

Have regard also to the Radix of both parties if they can be procured; for if there be fortunes in the mid-heaven at the time of their Nativities, or such Planets as are in configuration with the fortunes, the new-married Couple shall have Issue the first year of their marriage.

若能得到双方的根盘，也要顾到；因为若在他们出生时天顶有吉星，或有与吉星成格局的行星，这对新婚夫妇在婚后第一年就会有子嗣。

If in their Nativities you find in one and the same place fortunate Planets, they shall assuredly be loving the one to the other: And this is a rule which will serve in the Nativity of any two.

若在他们的本命盘中，你在同一个位置发现吉利的行星，他们就必定彼此相爱：这是一条适用于任何两人本命的规则。

If in the Radix thou findest the Lord of the tenth in the ninth, there shall be no Conception the first month, as say some of the Learned; Note. a little observation will soon verifie it; wherefore till then I shall leave it in doubt, being a thing not much material.

注意：若在根盘中你发现第十宫主星在第九宫，第一个月就不会受孕，有些学者这样说；稍加观察很快就能验证它；所以在那之前我把它存疑，这不是很要紧的事。

But if thou wouldst know which of the two shall be most Master, or bear greatest sway, look into both their Nativities, and see (as say some of the Ancients) if the ☽ of eithers Radix be in the twelfth House of the others Nativity, and that party which hath the ☽ of the others in his Radix thus located, shall be predominant.

但若你想知道两人中谁最做主，或最有权势，就看他们二人的本命盘，看（如有些古人所说）任何一方根盘中的月亮是否落在另一方本命盘的第十二宫，根盘中的第十二宫这样落着对方月亮的那一方，就会占上风。

That party is most subordinate to the others disposition, that hath the Lord of the Ascendent, ☽ or the ☉ (in the Nativity of the man, and Ascendents Lord, the Moon and Venus, in the Radix of the Woman) disposed of by the significators in the others Nativity, or applying to any aspect with them, except there be strong reception, and that causeth a mutual amity. I have observed also, that that party which had their significators in their Nativity strongest and most essentially fortified, to have the most respect and bear chiefest rule over the others inclinations and humours, &c.

在男方本命中的上升主星、月亮或太阳（在女方根盘中是上升主星、月亮和金星）受对方本命中的征象星支配，或以任何相位入相于它们的那一方，最受对方性情的支配，除非有强的接纳，那就造成相互的友爱。我也观察到，本命中征象星最强、必然尊贵最好的那一方，最受尊重，对对方的爱好与脾气最能做主，等等。

To conclude, Know that it is a fit time (having considered what hath been already said) to marry when the Ascendent is assisted by the benevolent aspects of the Fortunes, or they therein located; but if it be afflicted by the Malevolents either by body or aspect, judge the contrary.

总之，要知道（考虑过已经说过的之后）当上升得吉星的吉相位相助，或吉星在其中时，就是结婚的合宜时间；但若它受凶星以星体或相位侵害，就判断相反。

Note also, that when the ☽ and ♀ are in moveable signs, the joy and mirth between those then married will not be of long continuance. And thus much for the electing a time for marriage; let us therefore now proceed.

还要注意，当月亮和金星在启动星座时，那时结婚的人之间的欢乐不会长久。关于为婚姻择时就讲这么多；所以现在让我们往下讲。

CHAP. II. Of Venereall sports.

第二章　论房事。

WOuldst thou be versed in things of this nature, thou must warily then follow thy rules thus: As, Si pro dilectione muliere jacere vis, let the Moon be in Aries, Leo, Libra or Capricorn, for that they are of strength and power; and let her be in benevolent configuration with Mars or Venus, or both; for applying to ♂ she causeth multum sperma; to ♀, gaudium quod invicem habebunt, & rationes delectabiles significat. But see that she apply not to ♄, quia taedium, frigiditatem & fastidium illius facti significat.

你若想精通这类事，就必须这样谨慎地遵循你的规则：比如，你若为了爱而要与女子同寝，就让月亮在白羊、狮子、天秤或摩羯，因为它们有力量与能力；并让她与火星或金星或二者成吉的格局；因为入相于火星，她带来精力充足；入相于金星，表示他们彼此会有的欢乐，以及令人愉悦的情由。但要看她不入相于土星，因为那表示对这件事的厌倦、冷淡与嫌恶。

But to apply to the ☉ is good, for that it signifieth magnam dilectionem amborum in illo negotio. See that the ☽ be not in ♓, for that oftentimes Infirmities come thereby; but ♊, ♎ or ♒ are not to be rejected, quia significant delectationem & gaudium.

但入相于太阳好，因为那表示两人在这件事上的深爱。要看月亮不在双鱼，因为常常会由此生出病痛；但双子、天秤或水瓶不可拒绝，因为它们表示愉悦与欢乐。

If the ☽ be the configuration of ♃, the Woman will refrain, &c.

若月亮与木星成格局，女方会节制，等等。

Nota quod si volueris muliere jacere ut non concipiat, let the ☽ be in ♊, ♌ or ♍ applying to ♀, and in no configuration to ♃, and be sure thou place her not in ♋ ♏ or ♓: Some of the Ancients say, that si aspexerit Luna Martem, prohibebitur generatio. But know that ♀ in the Ascendent in ♎ or ♓, delectationem & gaudium dat. But ♄ in the seventh, in coitu, discordiam inter eos denotat.

注意，若你要与女子同寝而使她不受孕，就让月亮在双子、狮子或处女，入相于金星，不与木星成格局，一定不要把她放在巨蟹、天蝎或双鱼：有些古人说，若月亮照看火星，生育就会被阻止。但要知道，金星在上升而在天秤或双鱼，给人愉悦与欢乐。但土星在第七宫，在同房时表示双方之间不和。

Know that ☽ in prolifical signs, as also the Ascendent or fifth House denotes the contrary: Still remember to vary your rules and order them according to discretion, and you cannot err.

要知道，月亮在多产星座，以及上升或第五宫在多产星座，表示相反：始终要记住变通你的规则，照判断力安排它们，你就不会出错。