Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 149

Records of Divination and Observation: Divination

Solar Divination, Part 2

Second Month:
A solar eclipse in the second month indicates disaster for the Sovereign original: Renzhu (人主) — the ruler of the people. High officials original: Daren (大人) — literally "Great Men," referring to the nobility or high-ranking ministers will die. It also portends a great drought.
Alternatively, many people will die.
Alternatively, beans will become expensive, cattle will die, and there will be great misfortune for the state of Lu An ancient state in modern-day Shandong province; in traditional astrology, specific regions were linked to celestial events..

Third Month:
A solar eclipse in the third month:
Alternatively, there will be rebels.
Alternatively, water will overflow in great floods.
Alternatively, there will be great misfortune for the state of Chu A powerful southern state centered around the Yangtze River..
Alternatively, there will be drought and famine.

Fourth Month:
A solar eclipse in the fourth month indicates that the Sovereign has committed errors. The ministers will be filled with anxiety.
Alternatively, there will be a great drought throughout the world original: Tianxia (天下) — "All under Heaven".
Alternatively, cattle will have no food and the six domestic animals original: Liuchu (六畜) — the horse, ox, goat, pig, dog, and chicken will die. Great misfortune for the state of Song An ancient state in modern Henan province..
Alternatively, high ministers will worry.
Alternatively, there will be drought and plague original: Yi (疫) — epidemic disease.

Fifth Month:
A solar eclipse in the fifth month indicates that many feudal lords will die.
Alternatively, there will be a great drought and the people will starve.
Alternatively, cattle will die and the six domestic animals will become expensive. Great misfortune for the state of Liang Refers to the region of the state of Wei, in modern-day Henan/Shanxi..
Alternatively, war original: Bing (兵) — literally "soldiers" or "weapons" will arise in the northeast.

Sixth Month:
A solar eclipse in the sixth month indicates the Sovereign is plotting against his subordinates. The state’s territory will be divided.
Alternatively, foreign nations original: Waiguo (外國) will invade its... The text on this page ends mid-sentence.