卷二·第十一章　论星座各部分的性质及其对天气的影响

Now the sign of Aries as a whole, because it marks the equinox, is characterized by thunder or hail, but, taken part by part, through the variation in degree that is due to the special quality of the fixed stars, its leading portion is rainy and windy, its middle temperate, and the following part hot and pestilential. Its northern parts are hot and destructive, its southern frosty and chilly.

白羊座整体而言，因为标示着分点，其特征是雷或冰雹；但逐部分而论，由于恒星的特性造成程度上的差异，它的前段多雨多风，中段温和，后段炎热、易生瘟疫。它的北部炎热而有破坏性，南部多霜而寒冷。

The sign of Taurus as a whole is indicative of both temperatures and is somewhat hot; but taken part by part, its leading portion, particularly near the Pleiades, is marked by earthquakes, winds, and mists; its middle moist and cold, and its following portion, near the Hyades, fiery and productive of thunder and lightning. Its northern parts are temperate, its southern unstable and irregular.

金牛座整体而言，兼示冷热两种温度，并略偏热；但逐部分而论，它的前段，尤其靠近昴星团的地方，多地震、风与雾；中段潮湿而寒冷；后段靠近毕星团的地方，炽热，并生雷电。它的北部温和，南部不稳而无常。

The sign of Gemini as a whole is productive of an equable temperature, but taken part by part its leading portion is wet and destructive, its middle temperate, and its following portion mixed and irregular. Its northern parts are windy and cause earthquakes; its southern parts dry and parching.

双子座整体而言，带来均匀的温度；但逐部分而论，它的前段潮湿而有破坏性，中段温和，后段混杂而无常。它的北部多风并引起地震，南部干燥而灼热。

The sign of Cancer as a whole is one of fair, warm weather; but, part by part, its leading portion and the region of Praesepe is stifling, productive of earthquakes, and misty; its middle temperate, and its following parts windy. Its northern and southern parts are fiery and parching.

巨蟹座整体而言，主晴朗温暖的天气；但逐部分而论，它的前段以及马槽星团一带闷热、多地震、多雾；中段温和；后段多风。它的北部与南部都炽热而灼人。

The sign of Leo as a whole is hot and stifling; but, part by part, its leading portion is stifling and pestilential, its middle part temperate, and its following portion wet and destructive. Its northern parts are unstable and fiery, its southern parts moist.

狮子座整体而言，炎热而闷；但逐部分而论，它的前段闷热而易生瘟疫，中段温和，后段潮湿而有破坏性。它的北部不稳而炽热，南部潮湿。

The sign of Virgo as a whole is moist and marked by thunder-storms; but, taken part by part, its leading portion is rather warm and destructive, its middle temperate, and its following part watery. Its northern parts are windy and its southern parts temperate.

处女座整体而言，潮湿而多雷暴；但逐部分而论，它的前段偏暖而有破坏性，中段温和，后段多水。它的北部多风，南部温和。

The sign of Libra as a whole is changeable and variable; but, taken part by part, its leading and middle portions are temperate and its following portion watery. Its northern parts are windy and its southern moist and pestilential.

天秤座整体而言，易变而无定；但逐部分而论，它的前段与中段温和，后段多水。它的北部多风，南部潮湿而易生瘟疫。

The sign of Scorpio as a whole is marked by thunder and fire, but, taken part by part, its leading portion is snowy, its middle temperate, and its following portion causes earthquakes. Its northern parts are hot and its southern moist.

天蝎座整体而言，多雷与火；但逐部分而论，它的前段多雪，中段温和，后段引起地震。它的北部炎热，南部潮湿。

The sign of Sagittarius as a whole is windy; but, taken part by part, its leading portion is wet, its middle temperate, and its following part fiery. Its northern parts are windy, its southern moist and changeable.

射手座整体而言，多风；但逐部分而论，它的前段潮湿，中段温和，后段炽热。它的北部多风，南部潮湿而易变。

The sign of Capricorn as a whole is moist; but, taken part by part, its leading portion is marked by hot weather and is destructive, its middle temperate, and its following part raises rain-storms. Its northern and southern portions are wet and destructive.

摩羯座整体而言，潮湿；但逐部分而论，它的前段天气炎热而有破坏性，中段温和，后段兴起暴雨。它的北部与南部都潮湿而有破坏性。

The sign of Aquarius as a whole is cold and watery; but, taken part by part, its leading portion is moist, its middle temperate, its following part windy. Its northern portion brings hot weather and its southern clouds.

水瓶座整体而言，寒冷而多水；但逐部分而论，它的前段潮湿，中段温和，后段多风。它的北部带来炎热天气，南部带来云。

The sign of Pisces as a whole is cold and windy; but, taken part by part, its leading portion is temperate, its middle moist, and its following portion hot. Its northern parts are windy and its southern watery.

双鱼座整体而言，寒冷而多风；但逐部分而论，它的前段温和，中段潮湿，后段炎热。它的北部多风，南部多水。