卷四·第三节第七至八章　论丰饶与不毛，及一年的物价

CHAP. VII. Of Fertility and Sterility.

第七章　论丰饶与不毛。

REason and Experience teacheth us, that commonly after war comes a scarcity; and after peace, plenty; and therefore these being their successors (as I may say) or events, I have thought good in this Chapter to speak thereof.

理性与经验教导我们，通常战争之后是匮乏，和平之后是丰饶；所以，这些既是它们的后继（可以这样说）或结果，我就认为宜在本章讲一讲。

Wherefore in this matter have regard to the Ascendents of the Conjunction and prevention of the Luminaries to the Revolution and their places; and if the place of the Conjunction or prevention apply to the place of Jupiter, and Jupiter have dominion in that place, or if he assist the Lord of the Ascendent, and the Lord of the fourth house at that time free from misfortune, and the application of the Ascendent of that law or the change of Triplicities, applying to the place of Jupiter or Venus by Conjunction or Aspect, there shall be plenty at that year of such things as the earth doth produce; especially if the Lord of the second house assist or apply unto the Lord of the Ascendent by a good and friendly Aspect; and this shall be the more assuredly confirmed; if Part of Fortune have power and dignity there in that place, because those signifie plenty upon plenty.

所以在这件事上，要留意回归之前日月会合与望的上升以及它们的位置；若会合或望之位趋近木星之位，而木星在那个位置有主权，或者若他协助上升主星，第四宫主星那时又免于不幸，而那一教法的上升或三方转换的推进，以会合或相位趋近木星或金星之位，那一年地上所产之物就会丰饶；尤其若第二宫主星以良好友善的相位协助或趋近上升主星；若福点在那个位置有力量与尊贵，这就会更确实地得到证实，因为这些表示丰上加丰。

But if thou wouldst know when the year is likely to be scarce and unfruitful, see if Saturn be ruler or disposer of the place of the Conjunction or Opposition by Essential dignity or Aspect, or whether he be Lord of the Ascendent or Almuten thereof, or afflict it by any malevolent Aspect, or be in any Angle, and the Lord of the fourth afflicted of the Infortunes, especially of Saturn; for if so, scarcity is threatned and may assuredly be expected, especially if he be in Opposition of Mercury, or in any of the Angles of the figures at the time of the Conjunction or prevention; or be in Square or Opposition of the Lord of the second, Lord of the Ascendent, Part of Fortune, or its Dispositor; scarcity may also be expected when Saturn afflicteth the Moon, or the Moon apply unto him by either Conjunction or Aspect, having last separated from the Conjunction or Opposition of the Sun;

但若你想知道哪一年可能匮乏不毛，就看土星是否以必然尊贵或相位作会合或对冲之位的主星或定位星，或他是否是上升主星或上升的胜星，或以任何凶恶的相位侵害它，或在任何一个角，而第四宫主星受凶星侵害，尤其受土星侵害；因为若是如此，就威胁有匮乏，可以确定地预料，尤其若他在水星的对冲，或在会合或望之时那几张盘的任何一个角；或在第二宫主星、上升主星、福点或其定位星的四分或对冲；当土星侵害月亮，或月亮以会合或相位趋近他，而她最后离开的是太阳的会合或对冲时，也可预料匮乏；

In like manner, judge penury and want, if either of the Malevolents afflict the year thus, especially if they be in Square or Opposition of Mercury, but you must note that the evil threatned by Saturn is worse then that promised by Mars, as the good promised by Jupiter is much better then that signified by Venus; and judge the quality of the good or evil promised or threatned by any of these, from their proper nature and the nature of the sign wherein they are; as if Saturn be in an aiëry or watery sign, he denotes floods, inundations and many storms, tempests and destruction by high windes; if in a fiëry sign, drought, &c.

同样，若两颗凶星中任一颗这样侵害这一年，尤其若它们在水星的四分或对冲，就判断贫乏与短缺；但你必须注意，土星所威胁的凶比火星所预示的更坏，正如木星所许诺的好比金星所表示的好得多；要从它们自己的本性及所在星座的本性，来判断其中任何一颗所许诺或威胁的好坏的性质；比如若土星在风象或水象星座，他表示洪水、泛滥、许多风暴、暴风与大风造成的毁坏；若在火象星座，表示干旱，等等。

Also note, that if Mars in that Revolution in which the Lord of that Nation, Kingdom, Law, or Common-wealth is exalted, be then in any of his own Houses, he shall signifie much rain; and if he be in any of the Houses of Saturn, little or no rain is to be expected, and in other Houses a mean is promised.

还要注意，若在那个国家、王国、教法或共和国之主得旺的那次回归中，火星那时在他自己的任何一个庙，他会表示多雨；若在土星的任何一个庙，就可预料少雨或无雨，在其他的庙则许诺适中。

CHAP. VIII. Teaching how to know the price of any thing in any Year.

第八章　教人知道任何一年任何东西的价格。

A Tabarim amongst other of the Antients hath been herein most large; what is most expedient to be known, I shall here set down, and as neer as I can omit that which may be superfluous

古人当中，阿塔巴里姆在这方面讲得最多；最适宜知道的，我将在此写下，尽量略去可能多余的。

In this manner of judgement, you are to have regard to the ingress of the Sun into Aries, from whence you are to require Judgement, as also of the Position of the Heavens at every Conjunction and Opposition of the Luminaries every moneth, and from the Conjunction preceding every Ingress, as well quarterly and half-yearly as yearly, for all things happening in this World in a natural way, are occasioned by the Stars, and may be known by the Position of the Heavens, Stars and Planets at the time of the Conjunction and Opposition of the Luminaries if rightly understood, so that by the Conjunction, the Generation and beginning of things are judged, by the Opposition, the destruction and decay thereof; for the Moon being neerest of all the Planets to the Globe of the Earth, and the swiftest, doth immediately convey unto it and men thereon the vertue and signification of all the other Planets, and therefore we see by reason of this her great power and influence, all things, as well Vegetatives and Minerals as Animals, increase and decrease in vigour strength and growth in some sense according to her motion, and that the corruption and generation of all things are appropriate unto her and the Sun, and therefore by their Conjunction and Opposition these things may perfectly be known unto us if we be but searchers and contemplators of Nature and its Causes.

在这种判断中，你要留意太阳进入白羊，从中求取判断，也要留意每个月日月每次会合与对冲时的天象，以及每次进入之前的那次会合，不论是每季、每半年还是每年的进入；因为世上以自然方式发生的一切事，都是由星辰引起的，若正确理解，就可以从日月会合与对冲之时天、星辰与行星的位置知道；所以由会合可以判断事物的生成与开始，由对冲判断其毁坏与衰败；因为月亮是一切行星中最接近地球、又最快的，她把其他一切行星的德能与征象直接传给地球与地上的人；所以我们看到，由于她这巨大的力量与影响，一切事物，无论植物、矿物还是动物，在活力、力量与生长上，在某种意义上都随她的运行而增减，一切事物的败坏与生成都归于她与太阳；所以若我们肯作自然及其原因的探究者与沉思者，就可以由它们的会合与对冲完全知道这些事。

Now if thou wouldst know what shall happen generally touching the price of any thing in any year, have regard unto the Position of the Heavens at the Suns Ingress into Aries if there be but one figure to be erected, but if two look to their Positions at his Ingress into Aries and Libra, if four, or for every quarter, at his Ingress into Aries, Cancer, Librae, and Capricorn; and if you would more particularly make monethly observations thereon, have regard unto the Conjunction of the Luminaries every moneth; and remember that the Ascendent thereof, or the sign ascending at that instant for which you desire to erect the figure of the Heavens, its Lord and the Planet or Planets therein located are significators of the condition and state of Man and the Ayr, and you may join also in signification with them the Dispositor of the Lord of the Ascendent, if the Planets or Planet therein located be peregrine and afflicted, judge mischief and detriment in these according to his nature, signification and strength; and so judge the contrary if he be then strong and essentially dignified.

那么若你想知道任何一年中任何东西的价格大体会怎样，若只起一张盘，就留意太阳进入白羊时的天象；若起两张，就看他进入白羊与天秤时的天象；若起四张，即每季一张，就看他进入白羊、巨蟹、天秤与摩羯时的天象；若你想更具体地按月观察，就留意每月日月的会合；要记住，那张盘的上升，即你想为之起天盘的那一刻升起的星座、它的主星，以及位于其中的行星或诸行星，是人与空气之境况的征象星；你也可以把上升主星的定位星与它们一同算作征象；若位于其中的行星游离而受害，就依他的本性、征象与力量，判断在这些方面有祸害与损失；若他那时强而必然尊贵，就判断相反。

If there be any Planet in an Angle who hath dignity and power in the Ascendent, especially Exaltation, he shall be the Significator of the price of things, or any Planet in an Angle Essentially dignified and strong; and if the Lord of the Ascendent be remote from this House and the Planet in an Angle Peregrine, yet he shall be Significator as long as he is in that Angle;

若有任何行星在角宫，在上升有尊贵与力量，尤其是旺，他就是物价的征象星，或者任何在角宫、必然尊贵而强的行星也是；若上升主星远离这一宫，而在角宫的那颗行星游离，只要他在那个角，他仍是征象星；

But when the Lord of the Ascendent is in any of the Angles, or in the eleventh or fifth Houses, he shall more manifestly shew his significations then any other, especially if he be Oriental and going from under the Sun-beams: ever take this for a general and true rule, that what ever Planet you finde fortunate in any sign, Note. he shall signifie and denote the dearness of such things as are under the signification of that Planet, and the sign wherein he is; so also on the contrary, if he be weak and impedited, judge they will be of little or no esteem or value, and may be purchased at a small rate; wherefore it is very necessary you be throughly versed in the Nature of every Planet and Sign which you are sufficiently taught in the second Book; and this rule without any more words may suffice for sufficient instruction in these matters, yet may we apply it thus

但当上升主星在任何一个角，或在第十一或第五宫时，他会比任何其他行星更明显地显示他的征象，尤其若他东出、正从太阳光下出来：始终把这当作一条普遍而真实的规则：无论你发现哪颗行星在任何星座里吉利，注意，他都会表示由那颗行星及其所在星座所主之物昂贵；反过来也一样，若他弱而受阻，就判断那些东西不受重视、不值钱，花小价钱就能买到；所以你非常有必要彻底熟悉每颗行星与每个星座的本性，这你在第二卷中已充分学过；这条规则不必多说，就足以在这些事上给你充分的指导，不过我们还可以这样应用它：

Look if the Lord of your Ascendent be received or disposed of by any Planet and the receiving or disposing Planet be strong in an Angle, it signifieth that Corn and such things as are most necessary for the use of man shall be at a high rate all that moneth; And the Dispositor of the Lord of the Ascendent in Opposition of the Luminaries or that of the time promiseth the same; as also if the Lord of the Ascendent be received or disposed of, and he together with the receiving and disposing Planet be ascending;

看你的上升主星是否受任何行星接纳或定位，而那颗接纳或定位的行星在角宫而强，就表示粮食以及人最必需的东西整个那个月价格都高；上升主星的定位星对冲两光或当令之光，也许诺同样的事；上升主星受接纳或定位，而他与那颗接纳、定位的行星一起在上升中，也是如此；

But if the Lord of the Ascendent and the Planet in an Angle apply to any Planet Cadent, slow in motion, or afflicted, the price shall fall; so likewise if the Lord of the Ascendent, its Receptor or Dispositor be Cadent, weak and afflicted it signifieth the same, according to their affliction; if much weakned and afflicted, they will be very cheap, if a little afflicted their price will fall but not altogether so much &c.

但若上升主星与在角宫的那颗行星趋近任何一颗在果宫、行速迟缓或受害的行星，价格就会下跌；同样，若上升主星、它的接纳星或定位星在果宫，弱而受害，也表示同样的事，依它们受害的程度而定；若大为削弱受害，东西就会很便宜，若稍受害，价格会下跌但不那么多，等等。

And if the Lord of the Ascendent, its Dispositor and Receptor do then also apply to any Planets weak, cadent and afflicted, this will be the more certain.

若上升主星、它的定位星与接纳星那时也趋近任何弱、在果宫而受害的行星，这就更加确定。

See also what Planet you finde in the Ascendent, for he shall have signification with the Lord of the Ascendent, and shall according to his strength or weakness denote the cheapness or dearness of provisions; But if the Lord of the Ascendent be not received by any Planet, he shall not have signification with him, but the Planet therein placed shall be Significator onely:

也要看你在上升中发现什么行星，因为他会与上升主星一同有征象，并依他的强弱表示粮食的便宜或昂贵；但若上升主星不受任何行星接纳，他就不与他一同有征象，而只有位于其中的那颗行星是征象星：

If your Significator, or Lord of the Ascendent, (if he have participation with him) and the Luminaries be in the Ascendent, or in any other Angle at the time of their monthly Conjunction, the price of Corn & other necessaries for the life of man shall continue and remain as it was in the preceding moneth; but if your Significator and the Luminaries be received and strong, and be in the eleventh, or fifth, the price shall be raised, and that according to their fortitudes; for if they be essentially very strong it will be much raised, and so on the contrary:

若你的征象星，或上升主星（若他与之共有征象），以及两光，在它们每月会合之时在上升或任何其他角，粮食以及人生其他必需品的价格就会照上个月不变；但若你的征象星与两光受接纳而强，在第十一或第五宫，价格就会上涨，而这依它们的强度而定；因为若它们必然上很强，就会涨很多，反之亦然：

Also if the Planet in the Ascendent apply unto the Lord of the Ascendent, the price shall be raised that day you finde your significators in Partil Conjunction or Aspect; but if the Lord of the Ascendent and the Luminaries be weak and afflicted in the third, or ninth, or twelfth, or eighth Houses, it signifieth their price shall be abated and fal'n; But the Angles signifie the fixation and durability of what is;

还有，若上升中的行星趋近上升主星，在你发现征象星成精确会合或相位的那一天价格会上涨；但若上升主星与两光弱而受害，在第三、第九、第十二或第八宫，就表示价格会降低、下跌；而诸角表示现状的固定与持久；

If any afflicted Planet also apply to the Lord of the Ascendent, judge the abatement of the price, and that especially if the Lord of the Ascendent apply to any Planet weak or afflicted.

若任何受害的行星也趋近上升主星，就判断价格降低，尤其若上升主星趋近任何弱或受害的行星。

Moreover if the Lord of the Ascendent be weak and afflicted, and its Dispositor strong, yet shal not he by his strength signifie any thing; for the Lord of the Ascendent shall stil be Significator of the price of things unless he were in a Cadent House, and some Planet be then in an Angle (as hath been said) for then that Planet shall be Significator: Lastly, if the Ascendent be any of the houses of the Luminaries, have regard unto them, and according to their fortitudes or debilities and places in the figure and Configuration with the Ascendent, judge.

再者，若上升主星弱而受害，而他的定位星强，那定位星也不会凭他的强表示什么；因为上升主星仍是物价的征象星，除非他在果宫，而那时有某颗行星在角宫（如前所说），那时那颗行星就是征象星：最后，若上升是两光的任何一个庙，就留意它们，依它们的强弱、在盘中的位置以及与上升的格局来判断。

Some of the Antients have taught that we are to regard the Planet in the tenth House, if any be there at the time of the Sun his ingress into Aries, or the Planet applying to the Lord of the tenth, and make him significator of the price of things; As if the Planet located in the tenth or beholding the Lord thereof be strong and direct, such things signified by the sign wherein your Significator is shall be deer and of an high price; but if your Significator be weak and retrograde, judge the contrary.

某些古人教导说，我们要留意太阳进入白羊之时若有行星在第十宫，就留意那颗行星，或趋近第十宫主星的那颗行星，以他作物价的征象星；比如若位于第十宫或照看第十宫主星的那颗行星强而顺行，由你的征象星所在星座所表示的那些东西就会昂贵、价格高；但若你的征象星弱而逆行，就判断相反。

Dorotheus with others say to know the price of things, look what Planets you find at the Sun his ingress into Aries Oriental, and judge such things signified by him, and the sign wherein he is shall be deer; and that those that are under the signification of those that are Occidental and the signs wherein they are, shall be cheap;

多罗修斯与其他人说，要知道物价，就看太阳进入白羊时你发现哪些行星东出，判断由他以及他所在星座所表示的那些东西会昂贵；而那些由西入的行星及其所在星座所主的东西，会便宜；

In like manner have regard to every Planet, and see which of them is strong and free from all impediment, and judge such things as are signified by him and the sign wherein he is, shall be deer, and on the contrary they shall be cheap whose Significators are weak, combust, cadent, under the Sun-beams and Retrograde, &c. and so also according to their mean betwixt those two extreams judge of the business when they are not altogether so strong, nor altogether so weak; and truly this is very rational and for the generality may pass current, yet mayest thou follow which most pleaseth thy fancy, but I would recommend this unto thee.

同样，要留意每颗行星，看其中哪颗强而免于一切阻碍，就判断由他及他所在星座所表示的东西会昂贵；反之，征象星弱、焦伤、在果宫、在太阳光下、逆行等等的，那些东西就便宜；当它们既不全然那么强、也不全然那么弱时，也照它们在这两个极端之间的中间状态来判断此事；这确实很合理，一般说来可以通行，不过你可以随你最喜欢的去做，但我要向你推荐这一条。

Abrahamus Judaeus saith, If Saturn in any Revolution or other time be not in any of the angles, such things as are edible and most beneficial and useful for man shall be cheap; but if he be therein, judge the contrary, especially if he be strong and have dignity therein, for then he shall denote grievous penury and want, things shall be so deer.

犹太人亚伯拉罕说，若在任何回归或别的时候土星不在任何一个角，可食用、对人最有益有用的东西会便宜；但若他在角中，就判断相反，尤其若他强而在那里有尊贵，因为那时他会表示严重的贫乏短缺，东西会那么昂贵。

Messehalah saith, have respect unto the Lord of the Ascendent and the Moon, and if the strongest of them apply to any Planet in the Ascendent or Mid-heaven, judge the price of provisions necessary for the use of man to be high; and if it apply to any Planet in the seventh house the price shall be indifferent; but if to a Planet in the fourth, received or the Lord of the Ascendent, its Dispositor, or the Moon received by him, it shall be high; but if they or either of them apply to a Planet in a cadent house not receiving him, provision shall be so bad it will hardly be sold; but if they do receive him, they shall be deer.

马沙阿拉说，要留意上升主星与月亮，若其中较强的一个趋近任何在上升或中天的行星，就判断人用的必需粮食价格高；若趋近第七宫中的行星，价格会平平；但若趋近第四宫中的行星，而受接纳，或上升主星、其定位星或月亮受他接纳，价格就高；但若它们或其中一个趋近果宫中一颗不接纳他的行星，粮食会坏到几乎卖不出去；但若它们接纳他，就会昂贵。

Haly saith, have regard to the Lord of the Year who if he be going to Retrogradation or be Descending in his circle, or be in the lower part of his Epicycle, he signifieth things shall be cheap and of a low price that are of the nature of the sign wherein he is; so likewise if the Moon be either in the Revolution of the year, quarter or moneth decreasing in light and motion, or applying to a Retrograde or weak Planet, she signifieth the same.

哈利说，要留意年主，他若正将逆行，或在他的圆上下降，或在他本轮的下部，就表示与他所在星座同性质的东西会便宜、价格低；同样，若月亮在一年、一季或一月的回归中，光与行速都在亏减，或趋近一颗逆行或弱的行星，她也表示同样的事。

But as touching the cheapness and dearness of any thing, have regard to the Ingress of the Sun into Aries, or any other quarter (if it be so that so many figures are to be made) and therein diligently consider the state and condition of the Planet and Sign signifying that concerning which you would require judgement, and according to his strength and debility judge; for if strong, the things will be deer and of an high price or value; and if weak, judge the contrary.

但关于任何东西的便宜与昂贵，要留意太阳进入白羊，或任何别的季（若要起那么多张盘的话），在其中勤勉地考虑表示你要求判断之事的那颗行星与那个星座的状况，依他的强弱来判断；因为若强，东西就会昂贵、价格或价值高；若弱，就判断相反。

Some of the Antients have also taught that for monethly observations in this matter we have regard to the Conjunction of the Luminaries, and Haly saith that we ought in every year to have regard whither Saturn or Jupiter enter the sign of the Kingdom, Nation or Countrey for which you erect your Figure, and from their then places, strengths and debilities we are to judge; for that if the Planets are unfortunate in these places, it signifies things shall be cheap; but if they be there fortunated and strong, judge the contrary.

某些古人也教导说，按月观察此事，要留意日月的会合；哈利说，我们每年都应该留意土星或木星是否进入你为之起盘的那个王国、民族或国家的星座，从它们那时的位置与强弱来判断；因为若行星在这些位置不吉，就表示东西会便宜；但若它们在那里吉而强，就判断相反。

Moreover you are to take notice that every Planet in his Exaltation or elevated in his Epicycle whether he have dignity in the Ascendent or no, signifieth things shall be deer that are of the nature of that Planet and the Sign wherein he is; and therefore I say again it is most requisite you be throughly acquainted with the significations of the Planets and Signs taught you in the second Book.

再者你要注意，每颗行星在他的旺，或在他的本轮上升高，不论他在上升有没有尊贵，都表示与那颗行星及其所在星座同性质的东西会昂贵；所以我再说一遍，你最必要的是彻底熟悉第二卷教给你的诸行星与诸星座的征象。