卷四·第三节第十七章　显著恒星在世界年运盘十二宫中的征象

CHAP. XVII. Of the Signification of the most notable fixed Stars both fortunate and unfortunate in any of the twelve Houses in Revolutions of the Years of the World.

第十七章　论最显著的恒星，不论吉凶，在世界年度回归的十二宫中任何一宫的征象。

LOok into the second Book of this Volume and there you shall have the Names, Nature, Magnitude, Latitude and Longitude of the most notable fixed Stars; what are less and more obscure, are not so needful and requisite to be recorded, since they are of the same nature as are the rest in their constellation; wherefore what are there expressed may sufficiently serve as touching thy judgment in the Stars.

请看本书第二卷，在那里你会得到最显著恒星的名称、本性、星等、纬度与经度；那些较小较暗的，不那么必要、需要记载，因为它们与其星座中其余的星本性相同；所以那里所列的，足以在星辰方面供你判断之用。

I shall not therefore here at all rehearse either the names or natures of any Star there expressed; onely I shall desire thee to be very expert in the several Natures thereof, and so according to their several Positions, Conjunctions and Configurations with the Planets judge either good or bad according to the nature of those Stars, Planets and Houses of Heaven they are in.

所以我在这里根本不再重述那里所列任何恒星的名称或本性；我只希望你非常熟悉它们各自的本性，然后依它们各自的位置、与行星的会合与格局，按照那些恒星、行星以及它们所在天宫的本性，来判断好或坏。

As if malevolent, mischievous and unfortunate Stars, viz. such as are of the nature of Saturn or Mars, or both, be upon the Cuspe of the Ascendent, or within five degrees thereof or with the Lord of the Ascendent in Conjunction Partil, or within five degrees thereof, judge mischief and damage to the people of that Nation for which your Revolution is set in one kinde or other; compare and weigh exactly the nature of your Significators, viz. the Stars afflicting your Ascendent or its Lord, and you will soon discover the nature of the evill threatned; and this your own Genius must teach you; for all the writings in the World without it will be of little or no effect; it signifies also diseases in the head, especially if the sign ascending be Aries.

比如若凶恶、有害、不吉的恒星，即具土星或火星或两者之性的那些，在上升的宫头上，或在其五度之内，或与上升主星精确会合，或在其五度之内，就判断你为之作回归的那个国家的人民会以这样那样的方式受祸受损；要准确比较、衡量你的征象星的本性，即侵害你的上升或其主星的那些恒星，你很快就会发现所威胁之凶的性质；这要靠你自己的天分来教你；因为没有它，世上所有的著作都几乎或全然无效；它也表示头部的疾病，尤其若上升星座是白羊。

If they be in the second House afflicting the Cuspe thereof or the Lord thereof or both (as abovesaid of the Ascendent) judge the evill to fall in and to mens estates and riches, especially to the common people who shall many of them be exposed to poverty and want, and in some measure even the Nobles also and best of them shall have losses and crosses in such matters; it signifies also that there shall be many maladies and infirmities in the Ears, Throat and Neck, afflict men. such as are Impostumes, Catarrs and Rheumes, &c. especially if the sign of the second be Taurus.

若它们在第二宫，侵害其宫头或其主星或两者（如上所说上升那样），就判断凶会落在人的产业与财富上，尤其落在平民身上，他们中许多人会陷于贫穷匮乏，在某种程度上连贵族与其中最好的人也会在这类事上有损失与挫折；它也表示会有许多耳、喉、颈的病痛与病患折磨人，比如脓肿、黏膜炎与流涕，等等，尤其若第二宫的星座是金牛。

If in the third, the evill shall happen to those that go short journies, and they shall be unprofitable; strife, contentions and discords amongst brethren, neighbors and kindred without cause or any occasion given; many grievous infirmities and those cheifly in the Arms, Hands, and Shoulders or Shoulder-blades, especially if the sign of the third be Gemini.

若在第三宫，凶会发生在作短途旅行的人身上，他们的旅行会无益；兄弟、邻人与亲族之间无缘无故、无端生出争执、争吵与不和；许多严重的病患，主要在臂、手、肩或肩胛，尤其若第三宫的星座是双子。

In the fourth, (as you have heard of the Ascendent) or in Conjunction with the Lord thereof, evill and mischief is threatned to the Earth and its Fruits; it signifies also wars and contentions amongst men, and one City and Place with another; also dissentions and quarrels between Fathers and Children, and the end of mens actions shall be evill; also if any shall purchase Land, Houses, or Heritages, they shall not finde that profit and good therein which they expected; and there shall be many Infirmities and diseases in the Breasts and Lungs and parts adjacent, especially if the sign be Cancer.

在第四宫（如你听过上升那样），或与其主星会合，就威胁土地及其果实有凶与祸害；它也表示人与人之间、一城一地与另一城一地之间的战争与争执；还有父子之间的纷争与争吵，人们所做之事的结局会不好；还有，若有人购买土地、房屋或产业，他们不会在其中找到所期望的利益与好处；胸、肺及其邻近部位会有许多病患与疾病，尤其若星座是巨蟹。

Also in the fifth, if they or any of them be found afflicting the Cusp thereof, or its Lord, much evill shall happen to Children, Parents shall not be so affectionate and careful as they ought, Women conceaved shall miscarry, such as are not conceaved shall continue unfruitful, friends also and loving acquaintance shall disagree and clash, and Men shall suffer detriment in and by such things as they most delight in, and many infirmities will be incident to man also, especially in the Back, Reins and Parts or Vessels of Generation, and in the Stomach, cheifly if the sign of the fifth be Leo.

还有在第五宫，若发现它们或其中任何一颗侵害其宫头或其主星，子女会遭很多凶，父母不会像应当的那样慈爱尽心，怀孕的妇女会流产，没怀孕的会继续不育，朋友与亲爱的相识也会不和冲突，人会在他们最喜好的事上、因这些事而受损，人也会有许多病患，尤其在背、肾、生殖的部位或器官，以及胃，主要若第五宫的星座是狮子。

Again, if in the sixth, &c. mischief shall happen to small Cattel, servants of both sex; it signifieth also there shall be no gain or profit in Merchandizing and Trading in small Cattel, and many infirmities in the Belly and Intrals, if the sign of the sixth be Virgo especially.

再者，若在第六宫，等等，祸害会落在小牲畜、男女仆人身上；它也表示小牲畜的买卖交易没有收益利润，腹部与肠有许多病患，尤其若第六宫的星座是处女。

In the seventh or any of them in Conjunction with the Lord thereof (as you have heard, &c.) denotes wars, dissentions amongst great ones, also quarrels and dissentions amongst Associates and Lovers, and between Man and Wife, Kings and their Subjects and Associates, and they with their King or Superiours, mens hearts shall be hardned, neither shall there be any mercy or pity amongst them, nor faith nor truth; and promises, tyes and protestations shall be violated and lightly esteemed, and men shall not care for the use of their Trade, Profession or Calling, but shall be given to looseness; and it signifieth also there shall be many Infirmities in the Bladder, Ureters and Reins, especially if the sign of the seventh be Libra.

在第七宫，或其中任何一颗与其主星会合（如你所听过的，等等），表示战争，大人物之间的纷争，还有伙伴与恋人之间、夫妻之间、君王与其臣民及同盟之间、臣民与其君王或上级之间的争吵与纷争，人心会变得刚硬，人们中间不会有慈悲怜悯，也没有信义与真诚；诺言、约束与誓言会被违背、被轻视，人们不会用心于他们的手艺、职业或行当，而会放纵散漫；它也表示膀胱、输尿管与肾会有许多病患，尤其若第七宫的星座是天秤。

In the eighth, it denotes the evill condition and trouble of Theeves and Robbers, also that men shall quarrel and disagree that have inherited the Goods and Legacies of the late deceased; and to be short impediment, loss and damage in, to and by all things appertaining to the signification of the eight House, which you have been abundantly shewn in the 41. Chapter of the second Book; it signifies also many Infirmities in the Secrets, if the sign be Scorpio especially, also Plagues, Mortalities, and Malevolent infectious and poysonous Diseases.

在第八宫，它表示盗贼强人的境况不好、多麻烦，还有继承了新近死者的财物与遗赠的人会争吵不和；简而言之，凡属第八宫征象的一切事，都会有阻碍、损失与损害，这在第二卷第四十一章已充分向你说明；它也表示隐处有许多病患，尤其若星座是天蝎，还有瘟疫、大量死亡，以及恶性的传染病与毒病。

Also if in the ninth, judge mischief to happen to the Religious sort of men, and such as bear Office in the Church and Ecclesiastick affairs; Sects, Schisms, and new Tenets shall be allayed, perhaps extirpated and totally beaten down and quasht, &c. Much damage it also signifies to such as travel and go long journeys, and no success or profit therein: It signifies also that men shall be corrupt, Heathenish, and of ill conversations; there shall be little or no war, and men shall be perplexed with many accidents and Infirmities in the Thighs, especially if the sign of the ninth be Sagittary.

还有若在第九宫，就判断祸害会落在教士，以及在教会与教务上任职的人身上；教派、分裂与新说会被平息，或许被根除、完全压倒消灭，等等。它也表示作长途旅行的人受很多损害，在其中没有成功或利益：它还表示人会败坏、如异教徒、品行不端；会很少或没有战争，人会为许多事故与病患所困，在大腿上，尤其若第九宫的星座是射手。

Again, if any of the Malevolent fixed Stars be in the tenth afflicting the Cuspe thereof, or the Lord thereof, it denotes much damage and detriment, sorrow and trouble to those in Authority, also dissention quarrel and discord amongst them, and they shall be so put to it for mony, that they will be induced to tax the people, neither indeed will they contribute to their necessities as formerly, nor have so venerable an esteem of them, but shall slight, deride, and scoffe at them and set up themselves if possible in their room, Nobles will be dejected, and Rusticks erected and elevated, and there shall be many infirmities in the Knees, especially if the sign be Capricorn.

再者，若任何凶恒星在第十宫，侵害其宫头或其主星，就表示在位者有很多损害损失、忧愁与麻烦，他们之间也有纷争、争吵与不和，他们会缺钱缺得被迫向人民征税，也不会像从前那样顾及人民的需要，也不那么敬重他们，而会轻视、嘲笑、讥讽他们，若可能就取而代之，贵族会失势，乡下人会得势高升，膝部会有许多病患，尤其若星座是摩羯。

Also if in the eleventh, strife, dissention and discord shall happen among friends and acquaintance, and one shall abuse and slander the other, and study to injure and prejudice each other; hopes shall be frustrated, and the Treasure of the King or chief Rulers shall be exhausted, and those in whom they most confide shall deceive them, and leave them helpless at their greatest extreamity, and men shall be perplexed with many Infirmities in the Legs, especially if the sign be in Aquaries.

还有若在第十一宫，朋友与相识之间会有争执、纷争与不和，一个会辱骂诽谤另一个，处心积虑互相伤害、损害；希望会落空，国王或主要统治者的财库会耗尽，他们最信任的人会欺骗他们，在他们最危急时弃之不顾，人会为腿上的许多病患所困，尤其若星座是水瓶。

Lastly, if in the twelfth. It denotes many theeves, and much theeving and robbing by the High-way, also deceit and falsehood of servants towards their Masters, and much detriment by them, a diminution of indigent and poore people, the Commons shall be kept under by their Superiours, damage shall be to great Cattel, and there shall be many infirmities incident to man in the feet, especially if the sign be Pisces.

最后，若在第十二宫。表示盗贼多，拦路偷盗抢劫很多，还有仆人对主人的欺骗与虚伪，因他们而受很多损害，贫困穷苦的人减少，平民受上级压制，大牲畜受损，人会有许多脚上的病患，尤其若星座是双鱼。

In like manner judge the contrary if you finde the benevolent Stars so posited; they are benevolents that you find are of the nature of Jupiter or Venus, or both, or of the nature of Jupiter and Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, or Venus and Saturn, Venus and Mars, and of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury, Venus and Mercury, and of the nature of Mercury only, especially if assisted by the benevolent Aspects of the Fortunes.

同样，若你发现吉恒星这样位置，就判断相反；吉恒星是你发现具木星或金星或两者之性的那些，或具木星与土星、木星与火星、金星与土星、金星与火星之性的，以及具木星与水星、金星与水星之性的，以及只具水星之性的，尤其若它们得到吉星的吉相位相助。

And thus much shall suffice for Instruction in the judging of the Annual Revolutions of the world; let us now descend to Eclipses, and so hasten to a conclusion of these our labours.

关于判断世界的年度回归的指导，说这么多就够了；现在让我们下到交食，以便赶紧结束我们的这些工作。