Daylight Gloom: The Subject Overpowers the Sovereign and Stars Appear as the State Perishes

If the sun is dark by day and travelers cast no shadow, and if this continues until evening without ceasing, it signifies that punishments from the authorities are severe and the common people find life unbearable. Within one year, there will be military upheaval and great floods. It is also said: if the sun is dark by day, the subjects will rebel against the ruler.

If the sun is dark and loses its radiance, travelers cast no shadow, and flocks of birds cry out together, it foretells the general setting out for war, banners being raised, a gathering of commonersoriginal: 白衣 (báiyī). Literally "white-clothed ones," referring to those without official rank or those in mourning; their gathering often signaled a grassroots uprising., and the arrival of demonic bandits.

At the hour of sunset, if there is suddenly a red light illuminating the ground and travelers cast a clear form, this is called a Reverse Reflectionoriginal: 反照 (fǎnzhào). Usually used for the "afterglow" of the sun, here interpreted as an ominous atmospheric reversal.. This indicates there will certainly be those who rebel.

If the color of the sun is dark, the army should guard its borders. If the color of the sun is mistyoriginal: 濛濛 (méngméng). A thick, hazy atmospheric condition where the sun is obscured by fine mist or dust., there will be defeat at first followed by strength. If the sun is bright and clear, but there are signs of Green Oxen and Yellow Oxenoriginal: 牛青，牛黃 (niú qīng, niú huáng). Likely referring to specific cloud shapes or tinted light patterns associated with the Five Elements., then bandit soldiers are about to arrive to seize our banners and spears. If the color of the sun is turbidoriginal: 渾渾 (húnhún). Describes a muddy, chaotic, or swirling appearance of the solar disc or the surrounding sky. on all four sides...