Military Preparations, Volume 152

If a purple secondary rainbow original: 紫蜺 (zǐ ní). A "ni" is the secondary or "female" rainbow, which appears outside the primary one; purple is historically the color of the Emperor and high status. pierces the sun, it signifies that an enlightened ruler has appeared in the world.

If a great mountain seems to protrude from the side of the sun, and purple vapor spirals downward and then disperses, it signifies the enemy will not be defeated.

If a green rainbow original: 青虹 (qīng hóng). The character "qīng" can refer to blue, green, or azure. In this context, it often denotes an ominous or sickly atmospheric color. pierces the sun, there will be military chaos throughout the world; the people will suffer many diseases, and there will be a year of disaster.

If a green secondary rainbow pierces the sun, the world will be unstable, and blood shall flow like rivers.

If vapor shaped like a green snake pierces the sun, it indicates the presence of a conspiracy and signifies the coming of epidemics.

If green clouds flank the sun, within its astrological sector 分野 (fēnyě): The traditional Chinese system of "field allocation" where specific regions of the sky correspond to specific provinces on Earth., the ministers and subordinates are harbor plots.

If green vapor encircles the sun, the Way of Yang original: 陽道 (yáng dào). The solar, masculine, or ruling principle of the universe. is not extinguished; bandits and rebels will raise troops and besiege a city, and there will be a battle.

If three paths of green vapor pierce the sun, there are slanderers within the state, and the generals will lose their positions.