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SAA 08 177. Full Moon on 16th Day (RMA 169) [lunar]

(1) [If the m]oon in Tammuz (IV) is seen with the sun neither on the 14th nor on the 15th day: the king will be shut up in his palace. (4) If on the 16th day the moon and sun are seen toget[her]: one king will send hostile messages to another; the king will be shut up in [his palace for] a month's length; [the step of the en]emy will be s[et] towards his land; [the enemy will march] around victoriously in his land. (r 3) The moon was seen on the 16th day, that is bad for Akkad, but good for Subartu. (r 5) From Šumaya.

~670 BCE·Neo-AssyrianSAA 8

SAA 08 178. Cancer in Lunar Halo (RMA 111) [planetary]

(1) [The moon] was surrounded by a halo, Cancer [sto]od in it. This is its interpretation: (3) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and Cancer stands in it: the king of Akkad will extend the life. (5) [If the moon] is surrounded by a halo and the north wind blows: the gods will raise [..., and] the gods will provide good fortune for the land. (8) [If the moon] is surrounded by [a halo] and it lingers on: givi[ng of the re]ign to [the king]. (r 1) [If] there is fog [in the land]: plenty [for the people]. (r 2) [If] there is continually fog [in] the land: the dynasty of the land will rule the w…

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SAA 08 179. (no title) (RMA 274D) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [......] ... [...] (r 2) east wind [......]. (r 3) Well-being to [......]. (r 4) The eclipse which [......] (r 5) of Subartu [......] rain and flood [...]. (r 6) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 180. Saturn in Leo (RMA 246D) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [...] heat [......] ... [......]. (r 3) If Leo is black: [the land will not become] happy. (r 4) The black star is [Saturn]. (r 5) From Šumaya.

SAA 08 181. Mars, Saturn and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 100) [planetary]

(1) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and Sa[turn] stands in it: there [will b]e truth in the land, and the son will speak the truth with his father; universal peace. (5) If ditto Regulus stands in it: women will give birth to male children. (7) [If ditt]o Mars stands in it: fall of cattle in all lands; the plantation of dates and sesame will not prosper, variant: the Westland will diminish. (r 5) From Urad-Ea.

SAA 08 182. Thunder in Ab (RMA 256C) [weather]

(1) If in Ab (V) Adad th[unders: there will be] famine in the [land]. (3) If in Ab (V) Adad [thunders], the day becomes cloudy, it rains, lightning flashes: water will decrease at the source. (r 1) From Urad-[Ea].

SAA 08 183. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 072) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Ab (V) on the [30]th day: dispersal of Akkad. (3) If the moon becomes visible on the 30th day: there will be frost, variant: rumor of the enemy. (6) [From] Urad-Ea.

SAA 08 184. Morning First of Jupiter (RMA 196A) [planetary]

(1) [If ......: ......] the harvest of the land will prosper. (3) [If Jupiter] becomes visible in Tishri (VII): [enemy kings] will receive peace. (5) [If Jupiter] becomes steady in the morning: [enemy kings] will make peace. (7) [— "Morning"] means "to be bright," it carries [rad]iance.

SAA 08 185. Venus Sighted in Sagittarius (RMA 211F) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus rises in Kislev: fam]ine of barley and straw [will] be [in the land]. (3) [If (the stars) Šarur and Šargaz in the st]ing of Scorpius [gain radiance: the weapons] of Akkad are raised. (5) [The sting of Scorpius is the great lord Pabi]lsag. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 186. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136B) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (3) — On the 14th day it will be seen with the sun. (4) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will reme[mber] Akkad favorab[ly]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (r 1) [...] on the 14th day [the moon and] sun were seen to[gether]; its interpretation is like t[his]: (r 5) If the moon and [sun are] in balance: reliable spee[ch] will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the universe will make the thro…

SAA 08 187. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 040) [lunar]

(1) [If] the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reli[able spe]ech; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day] of disappearance of the moon reaches its normal [leng]th: the days of the ruler will be long.

SAA 08 188. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 042) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon at] its appearance [wears a crown: the king of the land will reach] the highest rank; the land wil[l dwell] as if in pastures near the city. (4) It means that (the moon) will complete the day in Tishri (VII). (5) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: speech will become reliable; the land will become happy. (7) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: good for Akkad, bad for Elam [and] the Westland. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 189. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 009) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) Of Nisan (I) (and) Tishri (VII). (4) If (the moon) wears a crown: regularly the harvest of the land will prosper; the king will reach the highest rank.

SAA 08 190. Mercury at New Moon (RMA 036A) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [he will rule the land wherever he] turns. (2) "To be pointed" means to be [adorned, said of horns]. (3) If [... originates] in the lower part of the appearing [moon ...] the reign of the king will [be stable ...] much business [......]. (6) Mercury [is seen at the appearance of the moon]. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance [......]. (r 2) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day [......]. (r 3) [If on the] day of disappearance [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 191. New Moon on 30th Day [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Iyyar (II)] on the 30th day: [the Westlander will] defeat Subartu [in battle]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 192. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081A) [lunar]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If ......] becomes visible: [......] ... (3) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Sivan (III)] on the 30th day: [the Ahlamû] will devour [the wealth of the West]land. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 193. New Moon on 30th Day [lunar]

(1) If (the moon) becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal [of Akkad]. (3) If in Ab (V) [......] atta[ck ......].

SAA 08 195. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136) [lunar]

(1) [If] on the 14th [day] the moon and sun [are seen] together: reliable speech, the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad [favorably]; joy among the troops; [the king will become happy]; the cattle of Akkad wil[l lie] in the steppe undisturbed. (5) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reliable speech [will be placed] in the m[outh of people]; the king of the land will make the throne last long. (7) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, and one horn me[ets] the other: there will be truth [in] the land, and the son will [speak] the truth…

SAA 08 196. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136I) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen] together: reli[able speech]; the land will become happy; [the gods] will remember [Akkad] favorab[ly; joy among] the troops; [the king will become happy; the cattle] of Akkad will l[ie in the steppe] undisturbed. (r 1) [If the moon and] sun are in opposition: [the king] of the land will wid[en his un]derstanding. (r 3) — On the 14th [day] the moon will be seen [with] the sun. (r 4) [If] the moon and [sun are] in balance: relia[ble sp]eech will be placed [in the mouth] of people; [the king] of the land will make the [thr]one last long.

SAA 08 197. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 130A) [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably; [the cattle] of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed; [joy among the troo]ps; the king will become happy. (6) [......] ... (Break) (r 1) [disb]anding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the gu[ard]s; there will be reconciliation and peace in the land.

SAA 08 198. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 155A) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and] sun [are seen] toget[her: reliable speech]; the land will become [happy; the gods] will remember Akkad favorab[ly; joy] among the troops; the king will become happy; the c[attl]e of Akkad will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (8) If the moon and sun are in balance: the land will become stable; reli[able] speech will be placed in the mouth of people; the king of the land will make the throne last long. (r 1) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land wi[ll widen] his understanding. (r 3) From the day [...] (r 4) day [......] (r 5) night [....…

SAA 08 199. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 160A) [lunar]

(1) If the moon and sun [are in balance: the land will become stable]; reli[able] speech will be placed [in the mouth of people]; the kin[g of the land will make] the throne [last long]. (5) — On the 14(!)th day it will b[e seen] with [the sun]. (7) If the moon and sun [are in opposition]: the king of the land [will widen his understand]ing. (9) — On the 14th day it [will be seen]. (Traces)

SAA 08 200. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 144C) [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: ......]; the cattle of Akkad will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (6) [If the moon and sun are in balan]ce: the land will become stable; [reliable] speech will be placed [in] the mouth of people; [the king of the land] will make the throne last long. (r 1) [......]... stood in it. (r 2) [If two stars] sta[nd] in the halo of the moon: [a reign] of lo[ng] days. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 201. Full Moon on 14th Day [lunar]

(1) [If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen to]geth[er: reliable speech]; the land will become happy; the g[ods] will remember [Akkad favorably]; jo[y among the troops; the king will become] happy; the cattle [of Akkad will lie in the ste]ppe undisturbed. (6) This bright [star] which [......] ...... [......]. (r 1) [If ...] ... [...... fal]l of [......].

SAA 08 202. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 165) [lunar]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen toget[her]: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down the city gate. (5) If a star in the sky produces a mišhu: the enemy will collect my herds.

SAA 08 203. Full Moon on 15th Day (RMA 157A) [lunar]

(1) If [on the 15th day the moon and sun are seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down my city] gate. (4) If the moon [does not wait] for the sun [but sets]: raging of li[ons and wolves]. (6) From [NN].

SAA 08 204. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) If on the 15th day the moon and sun [....] accept my prayers [....]. (3) On this day he will pray a day (long) to Šamaš; (5) On this day he will come close to his woman, and his woman will be made pregnant; (8) he will not lose barley and silver. (9) The 16th day: he will not lose barley and silver. (r 1) [......] pertains [to ...]. (r 2) [If] it is agreeable [to the king, my lord] (r 4) (Break) (r 7) [...... as [the k]ing my lord [sa]ys?

SAA 08 205. Jupiter and Regulus in Lunar Halo (RMA 096A) [planetary]

(1) If the moon [is surrounded] by a halo and Jupiter [stands] in [it]: the king of Akkad will be sh[ut up]. (4) If the moon is surrou[nded] by a halo, and Regulus [stands] in it: in this year women [will give birth to male children]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 206. (no title) (RMA 118A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [...] ... [...] ... [......] ... [......] ... (r 1) [......] let them perform a namburbi ritual. (r 3) [ If the moon] wears a rainbow [crown: Adad will devastate the land's harvest; it] will rain [......] ... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 207. Observations of the Moon (ABL 1408) [lunar]

(1) (Beginning destroyed) (2) [On the 29th day], a possible solar eclipse. (3) [In the month ..., on the 1st day], the moon became visible. (4) [... The night] of the 11th day [was cloudy; in the] morning [watch] the moon came out. (6) [In the daytime of] the 11th day there was much [...], the moon set. (8) [The ni]ght of the 12th day [was cloudy; in] the morning [watch] the moon came out. (r 1) [The daytime of the 1]2th day was cloudy, the setting of the moon was not visible. (r 2) The night of the 13th day [was cloudy, in] the morning [watch] the moon came out. (r 4) [The daytime of the…

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SAA 08 208. Eclipse of the Moon (RMA 274K) [eclipses]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If an eclipse] begins in the evening watch, and ... [......] the king of Akkad, the king of [......]. (3) [If an] ecl[ipse] begins in the north and [......] downfall of Akkad; to [... it will not approach]. (5) [If an ecl]ipse begins in the north and [......] Adad will [...] devastation. (7) [If an eclipse ...] begins in the north, and the [...] wind [blows ...] ... [......]. (9) [......] ... [......]. (rest destroyed)

SAA 08 209. (no title) (RMA 183A) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the sun rises and [goes forward]: the king of the world [will make his reign long]. (3) The reign [......] in Nisan (I) at the be[ginning of the year] the Sun-god pronounced long [days (of life)] of the king my lord. (traces)

SAA 08 210. Solar Halo (RMA 277G) [solar]

(1) [If in month Šer'i-eburi the sun in the mor]ning is surrounded by a halo: [......] Adad will devastate; [...... sesame will] prosper. (4) [......] throws: [......] will die. (6) [......] ... [......] enemy. (9) [......] ... [......] will rule the land. (r 2) [The month Šer'i-eburi is] Sivan (III).

SAA 08 211. Morning First of Jupiter (RMA 191A) [planetary]

(1) [If] Jupit[er rises] in the path of [the Enlil stars]: the king will become strong and [have no rival]. (3) If Jupiter at its appearance [is red: there will be] plenty and wealth in [Akkad]. (5) — At its appearance the north wind [blew]. (r 1) If Jupiter is br[ight]: the king [will reach] the highest rank. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 212. Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (RMA 211A) [planetary]

(1) [If Venus] reaches Jupiter and [follows, variant]: approaches and stands: a flood will carry off the land. (3) [If Jupiter] reaches [Venus] and passes her: a massive flood will come. (4) [If Venus] comes close to [Jupite]r: the king of the Westland [will see] destruction. [...] comes near: land will become hostile to king, brother to brother [......]. (6) [If ... dro]ps: the land will experience hemming in; [......]. (7) [If ...] is there continually: rain and floods will [...; the harvest of the la]nd will prosper [......]. (9) [......] it rains, a rainbow [stretches ......] ...…

SAA 08 213. (no title) (RMA 229A) [unclassifiable]

(1) If a planet in ... [......]. (2) If a planet in constellation [......] secondly, will die [......]. (4) If a planet in [......] rains [......]. (6) st[ar ......]. (Rest destroyed) (r 1) st[ar ......] good for [......] the moon on day [x ......]. (r 4) From [......]. (r 5) In Kislev (IX), day [......] ... [......] Ṭabi[ja ...] Zakir [......].

SAA 08 214. Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (RMA 194A) [planetary]

(1) If Jupiter [passes] to the right [of Venus: a strong one will conquer] the land of the Guti in battle. (3) If Venus [reaches] Jupiter and follows (it), variant: [approaches and stands there]: a flood will carry off the land; a massive [flood will come].

SAA 08 215. Jupiter in Lunar Halo (RMA 096C) [planetary]

(1) If Jupiter [in Sivan (III) stands] in the halo of the moon [...]. (3) A halo of Sivan (III) [...] the king ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) the king to [......].

SAA 08 216. Mars Near Perseus (RMA 236C) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) Mars stan[ds] below the right foot of the Old Man st[ar]. It has not ente[red] it, but stan[ds] in its area. (7) [...] mont[hs] (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 217. (no title) (RMA 277U) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (r 1) [If Mer]cury ... [......] a small harvest [....]. (r 3) The month Šer'i-eburi is Sivan (III).

SAA 08 218. (no title) (RMA 216A) [unclassifiable]

(1) Saturn ... [...]. (2) [If] the horns of Scorpius are twisted: [the enemy] will attack but fall in battle. (4) [If] the horns [of Scorpius] carry radiance [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 219. Mars Near Scorpius (RMA 239) [planetary]

(1) If the Plough star [comes close] to Scorp[ius]: the ruler [will die] by a sting of a scorpion; after him his son will no[t take] the throne; the mind of the land will change, the land [will get] another lord; the border of the land will not be stable; lamentation of th[e great gods over the land]. (6) — Mars [came close] to [Scorpius].

SAA 08 220. (no title) (RMA 277T) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] ... [......] will rise. (3) [...... at its appea]rance haze [......] ...... (5) [If ...] head of Scorpius [......] ... business will ...; [......] will stand. (r 1) [...] his profit will become less; [...] of the head of Scorpius [......] its [sign] portends diminishing of business. (r 4) [... Ni]san (I) to the king my lord [...] Mercury as follows: the harvest will be good [......] Adad will devastate [......] ... (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 221. Thunder in Adar (RMA 262) [weather]

(1) If Adad thun[ders] on the day of disappearance of the moon: the harvest will prosper; business [will be steady]. (3) If Adad thunders on the day of disappearance of the moon: good for the harvest. (5) If Adad thunders in Adar (XII), the day becomes cloudy, it rains, lightning flas[hes]: much flooding [will come, and] the harvest [of the land will prosper]. (r 1) Fr[om NN].

SAA 08 222. Thunder in Shebat (RMA 261) [weather]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [If] Adad [thunders] in Shebat (XI): attack of locu[sts against the land]. (3) If Adad thun[ders] in Shebat (XI), it hails [......]. (Reverse destroyed)

SAA 08 223. (no title) (RMA 277P) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) [......] ... [......] disappeared in the east; a rainbow flared up. (r 2) [On the x]th [day] (the moon) will be seen with the sun.

SAA 08 224. (no title) (RMA 274L) [unclassifiable]

(1) [......] for three years rains [......] prosper, Adad will [...] the crop, [......] an enemy will attack the land, [...] will perish, [......] will not return [...] of Subartu (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 225. (no title) (RMA 274M) [unclassifiable]

(1) [......] deaths (will occur) in the land continually [......] will be there in the land. [......] morning watch [......] ... to each other [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 226. (no title) (RMA 262B) [unclassifiable]

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SAA 08 228. Morning First of Jupiter in Leo [planetary]

(1) If the sun [......] (2) If [......] ... [......] (4) If ... [......] (6) If [......] (7) The term [of the ... watch is ......]. (8) If [......] (9) ... in the halo [of the moon ......] in the east [......]. (11) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and the sun [stands in it: in all lands they will speak the truth]. (12) If the moon and sun are in opposi[tion: the king of the land will widen his understanding]. (13) [If] the stars of Leo ...: [the king will be victorious wherever he goes]. Jupiter or [......] Mars in [......]. (r 1) If Adad in [......]. (r 2) If Adad to ... [......]. (r 3)…