The historian said: In astronomy, it is appropriate to have both the inner and outer courts, but it is not necessary to survey the entire sky. The five planets and two luminaries together make seven, with ominous signs as the primary focus, governed by the calendar. This differs from the constellations. If the North Star does not move, it is located on the axis; the stars are in motion, as celestial bodies. The five planets are unrelated to the two luminaries. Therefore, Xu Xiansi considered the five planets as non-celestial entities, and Yu Xilun discussed it in detail.
In the first year of Jianyuan, in the eighth month of Xinhai, Venus transgressed against the Xuanyuan star. In the ninth month of Guichou, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Tianxing star. In the second year, in the sixth month of Bingzi, Venus was observed during the day. In the fourth year, in the second month of Bingxu, Venus was observed during the day at noon. In the sixth month of Xinmao, Venus was observed during the day at noon. In the Gengzi month, Venus entered the Eastern Well without transgressing anything. In the seventh month of Jiwei, Venus exhibited light and shadow. In the eighth month of Wuzi, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Female Host star. In the Jiachen month, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Xuanyuan Shao Min star. In the ninth month of Jimao, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Taiwei West Fan Shangjiang. In the Xinyou month, Venus traversed the path to enter the Taiwei, one foot northwest of the Right Law star. In the Wuchen month, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Taiwei Left Law.
In the twelfth month of Renzi, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Tianxing star, at the Di degree. In the Bingchen month, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the first star at the north head of Fang. In the Dingmao month, Venus transgressed against the Jianbi star.
In the first year of Yongming, in the sixth month of Jiyu, Venus transgressed against the Taiwei Shangjiang star. In the Xinyou month, Venus transgressed against the Taiwei Left Law. In the eighth month of Jiashen, Venus transgressed against the fourth star of the Southern Dipper. In the ninth month of Yixu, Venus transgressed against the third star of the Southern Dipper. In the Renchen month, Venus and Mars were together in the Southern Dipper. In the tenth month of Dingmao, Venus transgressed against the Weeping star.
In the second year, in the first month of Wuxu, Venus was observed during the day at noon. In the third month of Jiaxu, Venus traversed the path to enter the Yulin. In the fourth month of Bingshen, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Eastern Well Yue star. In the sixth month of Wuchen, Venus and Mars were together in the Yuguai. In the Jisi month, Venus traversed the path and transgressed the Year star in the Yuguai.
In the third year, during the fourth month of Dingwei, Venus was observed during the day. In the Guihai month, Venus was observed during the day at noon. In the fifth month of Wuzi, Venus transgressed against the Shao Min star. In the eighth month of Dingsi, Venus was observed during the day at noon.
In the eleventh month of the year of Ren Shen, Tai Bai entered the Di constellation. In the twelfth month, Tai Bai filled the stars and aligned with the Ji constellation. In the ninth month of the year of Ren Shen, Tai Bai appeared at noon. On Bing Wu day, Tai Bai transgressed the Southern Dipper. In the eleventh month, Tai Bai entered the Yu Lin constellation and transgressed the Tian Guan constellation. In the fifth year, in the fifth month of Ding You, Tai Bai appeared at noon. In the sixth month of Jia Xu, Tai Bai transgressed the third star of the Bei Yuan constellation. In the eighth month of Jia Yin, Tai Bai entered the Xuan Yuan constellation, located one foot two inches northeast of the main star, without transgressing. On Wu Chen day, Tai Bai was positioned five inches southwest of the main star in the Tai Wei constellation. On Xin Si day, Tai Bai was positioned four inches northwest of the left star in the Tai Wei constellation. In the fourth month of the year of Xin Si, Tai Bai transgressed the Ying Huo constellation, located three inches north. In the fifth month of Gui Mao, Tai Bai appeared at noon. In the sixth month of Gui Si, Tai Bai entered the right star of the Tai Wei constellation, transgressing four inches southeast. In the seventh month of Gui Si, Tai Bai transgressed the Di Jiao constellation, located one foot northeast. In the eighth month of Yi Hai, Tai Bai entered the Fang constellation, located one foot southwest of the second left star. In the leap eighth month of Jia Wu, Tai Bai appeared at noon. In the eleventh month of Wu Wu, Tai Bai was located in the Sui constellation, four feet northwest, and also in the tail constellation, six feet five inches northeast of the Ying Huo constellation, aligned with the heart constellation. In the twelfth month of Ren Yin, Tai Bai entered the Tian Xing constellation, located two feet five inches southwest. In the second month of the year of Xin Si, Tai Bai entered the Yu Lin constellation. In the tenth month of Gui You, Tai Bai was located in the Sui constellation, one foot six inches south. In the eleventh month of Ding Mao, Tai Bai entered the Yu Lin constellation. In the first month of the year of Wu Yin, Tai Bai appeared at noon. In the sixth month of Wu Zi, Tai Bai entered the Dong Jing constellation. In the eighth month of Geng Chen, Tai Bai was located in the Xuan Yuan constellation. In the ninth month of Bing Shen, Tai Bai was positioned in the Tai Wei constellation. In the tenth month of Ding Wei, Tai Bai was located in the Jin Xian constellation.
In October of the year of Yi Hai, Venus moved to the second star southwest of Kang Nan by one foot, indicating an omen. On the day Jia Shen, Venus moved into Di.
In November of the year of Wu Xu, Venus moved to the second star northeast of Fang North by one inch, and also to the southwest of Jian Bi star by seven inches, indicating an omen. It was also two feet northwest of Mars, forming a conjunction. In Gui Mao, Venus moved to the northeast of Mars by one foot, indicating an omen.
In the fourth month of the ninth year of Gui Wei, Venus moved according to the calendar, appearing in the western sky at dusk, passing through the constellation of Shen, with increasing cloud cover lately, until Ji Chou passed, then seen in the north of the sun, towards the northwest, not visible in the evening, indicating it was seen before the calendar.
In the sixth month of Bing Zi, Venus was visible at noon. In the seventh month of Xin Mao, Venus moved into the Forest of Feathered Warriors, four inches north of the upper star in the west.
In September of the year of Yi Hai, Venus moved to the north of the fourth star in the Southern Dipper by two inches, indicating an omen. In Ding Mao, Venus was one inch west of the third star in the Southern Dipper, indicating an omen.
In the second month of the tenth year of Jia Chen, Venus moved into the Forest of Feathered Warriors.
In the fifth month of Xin Si, Venus moved into Dong Jing, six inches east of the first star in the west of Xuan Yuan, indicating an omen. In the seventh month of Yi Chou, Venus moved to the east of the big star in Xuan Yuan by eight inches, indicating an omen.
In the first month of the eleventh year of Wu Chen, Venus moved to the northwest of the star of Sui, indicating an omen, in the constellation of Kui.
In the second month of Ding Chou, Venus moved northeast by one foot from the first star in the north of Dong Jing, indicating an omen.
In the fourth month of Wu Zi, Venus was six inches northwest of the second star in Wuzhuhou, indicating an omen. In Xin Chou, Venus moved into Yu Gui, four inches southwest of the northeast star, indicating an omen.
In the fifth month of Wu Wu, Venus was visible at noon, referred to as "crossing the heavens." In Gui Hai, Venus moved to the north by one foot and two inches of the big star in Xuan Yuan, with no adverse omens.
In September of the year of Ji You, Venus was visible at noon. In October of the year of Bing Xu, Venus moved to four inches southwest of the star of Jin Xian, indicating an omen.
In November of the year of Wu Xu, Venus moved into Di. In Ding Mao, Venus moved six inches northwest of Jian Bi star, indicating an omen.
In December of the year of Ren Chen, Venus moved to the southeast by one foot of the sixth star in the Southern Dipper, indicating an omen. In Xin Chou, Venus moved to the southwest by one foot of the star in Xi Jian Dong.
In the first year of Jian Yuan, during the fifth month of Ji Wei, Venus was said to have indicated omens for both the upper star of the Great Dipper and the upper star of Dong Fan.
In the second year of the tenth month of Xin-You, Mars was in the position of Taiwei. In the fourth year of the sixth month of Wu-Zi, Mars entered Dongjing without causing any offense. In Wu-Xu, Mars passed through Dongjing, with a small and unclear yellow-black appearance. In Ding-Chou, Mars and Jupiter were together in Dongjing. In the seventh month of Jia-Xu, Mars entered Yu Gui and offended the accumulated corpses. In the tenth month of Gui-Wei, Mars offended the upper general star of Taiwei in the western region. In Bing-Xu, Mars entered Taiwei. In the eleventh month of Bing-Chen, Mars was positioned in Taiwei, violating the Right Law. In the first month of the first year of Yongming, Mars retrograded and offended the upper minister. In Xin-Hai, Mars guarded the corner. In Geng-Zi, Mars retrograded into Taiwei. In the third month of Ding-Mao, Mars guarded Taibai. In the sixth month of Wu-Shen, Mars offended Kang. In Ji-Si, Mars passed through the southeast star of Di. In the seventh month of Wu-Yin, Mars and Jupiter were aligned in the constellation Di. In Ding-Hai, Mars offended the second star in the north of Fang. In the eighth month of Yi-Chou, Mars passed through Tianjiang. In Jia-Xu, Mars offended the fifth star in the Southern Dipper. In the eleventh month of Bing-Shen, Mars entered the region of Yulin. In the second year of the eighth month of Geng-Wu, Mars offended the upper general of Taiwei in the western region. In Gui-Wei, Mars offended the Right Law of Taiwei. In Ding-You, Mars offended the Right Law of Taiwei. In the tenth month of Geng-Shen, Mars offended Jin Xian. In the eleventh month of Ren-Chen, Mars offended the second star in the south of Kang. In Bing-Shen, Mars offended the southern star of Kang. In the twelfth month of Yi-Mao, Mars entered Di. In the second month of the third year of the Yi-Mao cycle, Mars was one foot northwest of the first star in the north of Fang, lingering near Fang. In the fourth month of Wu-Xu, Mars caused an offense. In the sixth month of Yi-Hai, Mars offended Fang. In Gui-Hai, Mars offended the second star in the south of Tianjiang. In the eighth month of Ding-Si, Mars offended the fifth star in the Southern Dipper. In the eleventh month of Bing-Xu, Mars entered the region of Yulin. In the fourth year of the eighth month of Wu-Chen, Mars entered Taiwei. In Gui-You, Mars offended the Right Law of Taiwei. In Wu-Zi, Mars was in Taiwei. In the ninth month of Wu-Shen, Mars offended the star of the year. In Ji-You, Mars offended the star of the year, connecting the horns. In the tenth month of Ding-Chou, Mars offended the first star in the south of Kang.
In November, Mars aligns with the southwestern star of the Dipper. In December, Mars aligns with the first star at the northern end of the House. In September, Mars approaches the Hook and Chain star in the north of the Room. In the second month of the fifth year, Mars aligns with the stars in the Southern Dipper to form a conjunction. In the ninth month, Mars approaches the eastern Weeping star, half an inch away. In the fourth month of the sixth year, Mars is positioned in Canopus, two feet and five inches from Venus, and five feet away from the Morning Star, forming a conjunction. In the eleventh month, Mars approaches the west of the Year star, four feet away, forming a conjunction. In the second month of the seventh year, Mars approaches the west of the Fill star, two feet away, forming a conjunction. In the third month, Mars approaches the northwest of the Weeping star. In the fourth month, Mars enters the Feather Forest. In the eighth month, Mars retrogrades into the Feather Forest. In the ninth month, Mars enters the Feather Forest and is considered significant. In the fourth month of the eighth year, Mars approaches the southeast of the Yugu star, two inches away, forming a conjunction. In October, Mars enters the Dipper. In November, Mars moves into the North Gate, southeast of the first star, three inches away from the Hook and Chain, forming a conjunction. In the third month of the ninth year, Mars moves seven inches east of the Fill star, six inches south of the Year star, forming a conjunction. In the fourth month, Mars enters the Feather Forest. In the leap month of the seventh year, Mars moves one inch to the northwest of the Left Hip star of the Net, forming a conjunction. On the fourteenth day of the eighth month, Mars was expected to be hidden in the Pleiades, previously in the Net, then began to move northward on the twenty-first day, reaching the depth of winter. This marks the period of Mars' confinement and demise, with its appearance gradually larger than usual. In the second month of the tenth year, Mars moves two inches west of the first star at the northern edge of the Eastern Well.
In March of the year of Guiwei, Mars was in the northwest seven inches of the Ghost of the Carriage, indicating an omen. In the second month of the eleventh year, Mars entered the Ghost of the Carriage. In June of the sixth year, Mars entered the Northern Dipper. In February of the eleventh year, Mars was six inches northwest of Tianxing, indicating an omen, along with being in the camp. In May of the fifth year, Mars was six inches southwest of Jupiter, indicating an omen, along with being in the Lou constellation. In August, Mars entered the East Well, in the northeast of the first star of the South Gate by one foot and four inches. In November, Mars retrograded four inches north of the Five Princes. In the first year of Long Chang, Mars entered the Ghost of the Carriage in the northwest by one inch, indicating an omen. In the year of the Rooster, Mars was seven inches northeast of the Accumulated Corpse Star in the Ghost of the Carriage, indicating an omen. In the leap month of the third year, Mars entered Xuanyuan. In May, Mars entered the Northern Dipper, two inches north of the Right Law, indicating an omen. In the first month of the year of Jimao, Jupiter and Venus moved together, both in the Lou constellation for conjunction. In June, Jupiter was visible during the day. In May of the first year of Yongming, Jupiter entered the East Well. In July, Jupiter was visible during the day. In May of the third year, Jupiter and Venus were in conjunction. In June, Jupiter and the Dragon Star were in conjunction. In October, Jupiter entered the Northern Dipper. In November, Jupiter entered the Northern Dipper, violating the Right Law. In the leap month of the fourth year, Jupiter violated the Upper General of the Northern Dipper. In March, Jupiter violated the Upper General of the Northern Dipper. In April, Jupiter violated the Right Law. In August, Jupiter violated Jinxian, and also was in conjunction with Mars in the Zhen constellation. In February of the fifth year, Jupiter violated Jinxian. In June, Jupiter was visible during the day in the Zhen constellation. In October, Jupiter was six inches north of the Di constellation, while the Dragon Star entered the Di constellation, with Mars four feet and five inches west of Jupiter, and Venus east of the Dragon Star by one foot, all in the Di constellation, forming a conjunction. In December, Jupiter was visible during the day. In March of the sixth year, Jupiter retrograded into the Di constellation. In June, Jupiter was visible during the day in the Di constellation. In March of the eighth year, Jupiter was in the Altar Constellation.
On the second month of the ninth year of the Renwu reign, the Planetary Star was positioned seven inches west of Tianxing, indicating a violation while also guarding Tianxing. In the seventh month of the Xin You year, the Planetary Star was five inches north of the Qixing. In the ninth month of the Xin Mao year, the Planetary Star was one foot five inches to the west of the Qixing. In the sixth month of the first year of Yongming, the Chen Star entered the Taiwei constellation, one foot northwest of the Taibai. In the eighth month of the second year, the Chen Star violated the Taibai. In the sixth month of the ninth year, the Chen Star followed Taibai westward, one foot four inches from Qixing, forming a conjunction. In the ninth month of the eleventh year, the Chen Star was expected to be visible in the west at night, aligning with Kang Xiu, and was not seen until the eighth day of the ninth month. In the first month of Longchang, the Chen Star was visible in Wei, one foot north of Taibai, indicating a violation. In the tenth month of the third year of Jianyuan, the Tianxing retrograded to guard the Di. In the seventh month of the fourth year, the Tianxing entered the Di. In the first month of the first year of Yongming, the Tianxing guarded the Fangxin. In the third month, the Tianxing retrograded to violate the Xixian star. In the second month of the second year, the Tianxing violated the Dongxian star. In the twelfth month of the fourth year, the Tianxing violated the Jian star. In the twelfth month of the seventh year, the Tianxing was in the Xunv, and the Chen Star moved one foot one inch to the southwest of the Tianxing, forming a conjunction. In the third month of the eighth year, the Tianxing guarded the Kuwei. In the seventh month of the ninth year, the Tianxing retrograded to seven inches northeast of the Qiuxi, indicating a violation. In the tenth month of the first year of Jianyuan, a meteor appeared, measuring the size of three sheng, white in color, with a tail five zhang long, emerging two feet northeast of the South River, passing west of the Yu Gui, not reaching the Xuan Yuan Hou Xing before disappearing and turning into white clouds, eventually fading. The meteor ascended from below, called a flying star. In the tenth month of the third year, there was a meteor the size of the moon, red and white in color, with a tail seven zhang long, entering the Purple Palace in the northwest. In the first month of the fourth year, there was a meteor the size of three sheng, red in color, emerging one foot north of the second star from the North Pole, traveling north for one zhang before disappearing. In the ninth month of the Renzi year, a meteor resembling a goose egg appeared from the north of the willow and entered Xuan Yuan. Another meteor, the size of a melon, appeared and vanished while traveling west across the sky. In the sixth month of the first year of Yongming, a meteor the size of two sheng emerged from the Purple Palace, heading south before disappearing in Di.
In the third month of the second year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, a meteor as big as two rice bowls appeared, emerging from the Heavenly Market constellation and moving southward behind the heart. In the second month of the fourth year, a meteor as big as a one-liter vessel was seen. In the year of Wuchen, a meteor as big as a five-liter vessel was observed. In the fourth month of the fourth year, a meteor as big as a one-liter vessel emerged from the northeast of the Southern Dipper, traveling westward through the Dipper and into the Di constellation. In the sixth month of the same year, a meteor as big as a duck egg appeared, vanishing into the Void constellation after coming from the south of the Gourd constellation. In the eighth month, a meteor as big as a three-liter jar emerged from the south of the Beak Star, moving southwestward and disappearing into the hazy sky.
In the eleventh month, a meteor as big as a two-liter jar emerged, white in color, from the northeast of the Neck constellation and moved into the Heavenly Market constellation. In the twelfth month, a meteor as big as a three-liter bowl, white in color, emerged from the Emperor's Throne in the Heavenly Market, traveling northeast for a zhang before vanishing.
In the sixth year, a meteor as big as a three-liter vessel appeared, leaving a trace after disappearing. In the ninth month, a meteor as big as a four-liter vessel, white in color, lit up the ground. In the twelfth month, a meteor as big as a duck egg, yellow-white in color, with a six-foot-long tail, moved southwestward for a zhang before vanishing.
In the third month of the seventh year, a meteor as big as a duck egg, red in color and without a tail, was observed. In the fourth month, a meteor as big as a two-liter vessel, white in color, moved northward for six feet before vanishing. In the seventh month, a meteor as big as a goose egg, white in color, emerged from the south of the Gourd constellation, traveling southwestward for a zhang before vanishing. Shortly after, another meteor as big as a five-liter vessel, white in color, emerged from the north of the River constellation, moving northeast for a zhang and three feet before vanishing.
In the tenth month, a meteor as big as a chicken egg, red in color, appeared in the south and disappeared in the southeast, leaving a trail behind. In the twelfth month, a meteor as big as a goose egg, yellow-white in color, with a three-zhang-long tail and glowing, emerged from the Geng River, traveling westward for about a zhang before vanishing.
In the first month of the seventh year, a meteor as big as a five-liter vessel, white in color, with a tail four feet long, emerged from the Zuoxi constellation, moving westward and passing through the Wu constellation before vanishing. In the sixth month, a meteor as big as a two-liter vessel, yellow-red in color, with a glowing tail around six feet long, emerged from the south of the Neck constellation, moving westward into the Wing constellation before vanishing, leaving a trail behind.
In October of the year of Yi Chou, there was a meteor resembling a three-sheng vessel, reddish-yellow in color, with a tail six feet long, emerging from the Purple Palace and passing the North Star, traveling southeast for three zhang before vanishing into the sky. In the year of Ren Chen, a meteor resembling a three-sheng vessel, white in color, emitting light from the Big Dipper, entered the Purple Palace, passed the first and second stars of the North Star, fell in the sky with a tail like pearls, and made a sound like thunder. The astronomer reported it as "Heavenly Dog."
In the eighth year of Gui Si, there was a meteor resembling a two-sheng vessel, yellow and white in color, emitting light, coming out from the South of the Heart Star, traveling south for two zhang before disappearing, with a tail like pearls. In the year of Ding Si, a meteor resembling a goose egg, white in color, approximately five zhang long, emerged from the northeast of the Horn Star, traveling northwest between the stars of the Big Dipper.
In the sixth month of the year of Gui Wei, there was a meteor resembling a duck egg, red in color, coming out from the Purple Palace, moving southwest but not quite reaching the star Dajiao. In the seventh month of the year of Wu Shen, there was a meteor resembling a five-sheng vessel, red and white in color, seven feet long, traveling southeast for two zhang before vanishing into the sky. In October of the year of Yi Hai, there was a meteor resembling a goose egg, white in color, emerging from the Purple Palace, traveling northwest for three zhang before vanishing into the sky. In November of the year of Yi Wei, there was a meteor resembling a goose egg, red and white in color, with light but no tail, emerging one zhang north of Di, traveling south into Di and disappearing. In the year of Xin Chou, a meteor resembling a goose egg, white in color, emerged from Canfa, traveling south for one zhang before vanishing into the sky. There was another meteor as large as a three-sheng vessel, white in color, emerging from Zhen, traveling southeast into Lou.
In the ninth year of the month of Geng Zi, there was a meteor resembling a chicken egg, white with no tail, emerging two zhang west of the Yellow Emperor's Seat Star in the Purple Palace, traveling south for one zhang before vanishing into the sky. In the year of Ding Wei, a meteor resembling a plum, white with no tail, emerged two zhang east of the large star in the northeast of Kui, traveling northeast until vanishing at the General of Heaven. In the year of Wu Shen, a meteor resembling a goose egg, yellow and white in color, with a tail two zhang long, emerged one zhang east of the star Ji, traveling south for four zhang.
In the seventh month of the year of Yi Mao, there was a meteor as large as a two-sheng vessel, white in color, with no tail, traveling southwest for over one zhang before vanishing. In the year of Wu Wu, there was a meteor resembling a two-sheng vessel, yellow and white in color, emitting light from the Tian Jiang Star, traveling northeast through the sky and vanishing in Can, with a tail like pearls.
In the intercalary seventh month of the year of Wu Chen, a meteor resembling a goose egg, red in color, with a tail two feet long, traveled west from Wen Chang into the Purple Palace. In the year of Ji Si, there was a meteor traveling southwest as large as a two-sheng vessel, white in color, vanishing after traveling one zhang southwest.
In September of the year of Wuzi, there was a meteor the size of a chicken egg, white in color, coming out from the northern part of the Little Dipper, moving eastward and passing the Taiwei and Emperor's Seat stars, not reaching the East Fan constellation by about a foot, resembling scattered pearls. In January of the tenth year of Jiaxu, there was a meteor the size of a five-liter container, white in color, coming out from the Di star, passing through the Fangdao and disappearing two feet south of the Xing star. In March of the year of Guiwei, there was a meteor the size of a chicken egg, blue-white in color, with a tail four feet long, coming out eight inches south of the Cowherd star, moving southward for one zhang before vanishing from sight. In February of the eleventh year of Renyin, there was a meteor in the northeast the size of a one-liter container, white in color, without a tail, moving northward for three zhang before disappearing. In April of the year of Bingshen, there was a meteor the size of a three-liter container, white in color, shining brightly, with a tail about one zhang long, coming out one foot northeast of the Ji star, moving for about two zhang into the Dou constellation before disappearing in the sky, appearing like a string of pearls before disappearing. In May of the year of Renshen, there was a meteor the size of a chicken egg, yellow-white in color, coming out from the Taiwei's end gate, moving southwest for about a zhang before disappearing, leaving a trace. In July of the year of Xinyou, there was a meteor the size of a chicken egg, red in color, without a tail, coming out from the Di star, moving westward for one zhang and five feet before disappearing in the sky. In the year of Wuyin, there was a meteor the size of a chicken egg, yellow-white in color, coming out from the eastern part of the Ziguang, moving northeast for one zhang and five feet, disappearing four feet northwest of the fifth star of the North Pole. In September of the year of Yiyu, there was a meteor the size of a duck's egg, yellow-white in color, coming out one foot south of the Lou constellation, moving eastward for two zhang before disappearing. In December of the year of Jichou, there was a meteor in the southwest the size of a three-liter container, yellow-red in color, without a tail, moving southwest for about three zhang before disappearing, scattering like embers.
In the third year of Yongyuan, in the evening, the sky opened with a yellow light shining brightly. Suddenly, there was a crimson object resembling a small jar, gradually expanding to the size of a granary, with a thunderous roar. It fell into Lake Tai, causing the wild pheasants to squawk. People referred to it as "Mu Yang." Historians noted in the "Spring and Autumn Weft": "The celestial dog is like a large comet, making a sound and appearing like fire; when seen, it shoots in all directions." The Han Dynasty records: "In the northwest, there are three large stars, resembling the sun, named the celestial dog. When the celestial dog appears, people will resort to cannibalism." "Tian Guan" records: "The celestial dog looks like a large mirror star." It also states: "Resembling a large meteor, yellow in color, with sound. It appears where dogs might fall. When seen, it shines like a fire, blazing towards the sky. Its top is sharp, its bottom round, resembling several hectares of farmland. When it appears, blood will flow for a thousand miles, breaking armies and killing generals." The Han Dynasty further records: "Zhao Ming descends in the form of the celestial dog, causing bloodshed." Zhao Ming is a star. "Luo Shu" records: "When Zhao Ming appears, a hegemon emerges." "Yun Dou Shu" records: "Zhao Ming has sharp horns, indicating military expeditions." "He Tu" records: "Tai Bai disperses as the celestial dog." The Han Dynasty also records: "A star emerges, red and white in appearance, is indeed the celestial dog. Below it, a small entity without legs, causing changes in the governance of the country." Opinions vary, and it remains unclear which is correct. Considering the fate of chaos and destruction, could this be the celestial dog?
In the first year of Jianyuan, in the eleventh month of Wuchen, the Old Man Star appeared in the south with Bing positioned above. In August, in Guimao, offerings were made to the Old Man Star.
In the third year of Yongming, in August of Dingyou, the Old Man Star was seen in the south with Bing positioned above.
In the sixth year, in August of Renxu, the Old Man Star was seen in the south with Bing positioned above.
In the seventh year, in July of Renxu, the Old Man Star was seen in the south with Bing positioned above.
In the ninth year, in the intercalary seventh month of Wuyin, the Old Man Star was seen in the south with Bing positioned above.
In the tenth year, in August of Yixu, the Old Man Star was seen.
In the eleventh year, in September of Bingyin, the Old Man Star was seen in the south with Bing positioned above.
In the fourth year of Jianyuan, in the second month of Xinmao, a white rainbow arced across the sun.
In the tenth year of Yongming, in July of Guiyou, a white rainbow appeared in the west, disappearing shortly after.
In the eleventh year, in September of Jiawu, a white rainbow appeared in the west, with the southern end pointing to Shen and the northern end pointing to Xu, lasting for a long time before disappearing.
In the fourth year of Jianyuan, in the second month of Xinmao, two black vapors, one large and one small, extended from Mao in the east to You in the west, spanning a width of five zhang, before disappearing for a long time.
In the second year of Yongming, in April of Dingwei, a white vapor appeared between the sixth and seventh stars of the Big Dipper.
In the fourth year, in January of Xinwei, a yellow-white vapor extended about five zhang, moving into Taiwei.
In the fourth year of Yongming, first month, in the year of Guiwei, there was a cloud about ten feet high facing south.
In the fifth year, fourth month, in the year of Jisi, there was a black cloud about five feet wide, with its eastern tip pointing towards Chou and its western tip towards You, reaching the ground.
In the eleventh month, in the year of Yisi, there was a cloud about ten feet high in the southeast, reaching Mao in the north and Si in the southeast, remaining visible for an extended period.
In the sixth year, second month, in the year of Guihai, there was a cloud spanning the sky from east to west, curving towards the west, pale in color.
In the third month, in the year of Gengchen, there was a cloud in the south, black in color, about six inches wide.
In the seventh year, tenth month, in the year of Xinwei, there was a dark cloud, black in color, stretching three feet wide from east to Yin in the east and You in the west, passing through the Purple Palace and dissipating after a long time.
In the eighth year, eleventh month, in the year of Yiwei, there was a dark cloud, black in color, about six feet wide, reaching Mao in the east and You in the west, lingering for a long time.
In the twelfth month, in the year of Gengchen, there was a cloud in the south, black in color, about ten feet high, reaching Si in the east and Wei in the west, remaining visible for an extended period.
In the eleventh year, seventh month, in the year of Bingchen, there was a cloud in the east, pale in color, two feet three inches wide, pointing to Si in the south and reaching the ground, and reaching Zi in the north and reaching the ground, gradually dissipating.
Praise: The sun's essence, the fire's mirror, the spirit of yin, and the water of preservation. Inheritance and projection, representing the bright and dark. The light hangs over the canopy, the scenes are all around. With ministers and assistants in their proper positions, and symbols at the city gates. Disasters arise, evils take flight. Do not overlook the fears of the people and engage in discussions about their flaws. If you follow the will of heaven, even the hearth will have its voice.
