Military Preparations, Volume 152

If black clouds surge around the sun original: 湧 (yǒng). This suggests a bubbling or rising movement of dark vapor., the army will suffer a great defeat.

If a yellow rainbow pierces the sun original: 黃蜺 (huáng ní). In traditional Chinese meteorology, a "ni" is a secondary or "female" rainbow, often interpreted as a significant omen of atmospheric vapor., the whole world will experience great joy; however, another interpretation says the ruler will engage in conflict.

If vapor shaped like a yellow snake pierces the sun, there will be a military clash.

If beside the sun there is yellow cloud-vapor that covers the sun so that everything it shines upon appears yellow, it portends that chaotic troops will arise and the foreign tribes original: 夷狄 (Yí Dí). A collective term used historically to refer to non-Chinese ethnic groups to the East and North, often translated as "barbarians." will invade the Central Kingdom original: 中國 (Zhōngguó). The historical term for China, literally meaning "The Middle Kingdom." in great numbers.

If yellow clouds surround the sun, there will certainly be a great victory.

If yellow clouds flank and surround the sides of the sun, there will be a great victory.

If yellow vapor embraces the sun, the ministers and officials of neighboring countries will come to surrender.

Whenever the cloud-vapor beside the sun is yellow and lustrous in color, it is always a sign of good fortune original: 吉祥 (jíxiáng). This indicates a highly favorable or auspicious outcome for the state..