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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].
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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 [......].
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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)
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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).
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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)
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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].
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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)
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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].
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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SAA 08 226. (no title) (RMA 262B) [unclassifiable]
(Too fragmentary for translation)
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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)…
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SAA 08 229. (no title) [unclassifiable]
(1) If the moon at its appearance [......] (2) from the 6th day [......] (3) from the 11th day [......] (4) the moon (and) the [sun ......] (5) The sun [......] (6) ... [......] (7) The star of [......] in [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 08 230. Eclipse and Meteor [eclipses]
(1) [If an eclip]se ...: the king [......], his land will be dispersed, variant: [......] the Westland [...]. (4) Eclipse [......]. (5) If a star flares up and li[ke a torch] exits the path of the sun [......] (Rest destroyed)
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(Beginning destroyed) (1) [whatever he sa]ys, is en[tirely] favorable. (3) You convict two doves, male and female, before Šamaš, (saying): (5) "Šamaš, you are the judge o[f heaven] and earth. [Uncl]ench for me the [power]ful fist of god, [king, magnate or prince]!" (Break) (r 1) [He will obtain] hi[s] desire like a god. Let him enter an inn: he will prolong (his) life. (r 3) He may eat emmer bread, he may drink emmer beer; (r 4) He may eat beef, mutton and fowl; he may not eat garlic, leek or fish; afterwards, he should embrace happiness. (r 7) He may not approach a woman; he should sleep in a secluded place. (r 10) All the gods [......] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 08 232. Hemerology for Month Iyyar [calendrical]
(1) Iyyar (II), the 2nd day: favorable. (2) The 6th day: let him take a wife, he will live to old age. The 8th day: an important person will be favorable. (3) The 10th day: at court, favorable. The 15th day: perfect seed. (4) The 18th day: convert the cleaned (barley). The 22nd day: at court, favorable; (good for) undertaking of an enterprise. (5) The 24th day: jo[y of he]art; the beginning of tax is set. (6) The 26th day: g[ood] news. Until the marriage of Bel passes, (7) the face of Ištar [...] ... passes [...] Ištar, (8) until Jupiter app[ears and] its [...] does not disappear, the year…
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SAA 08 233. Hemerology [calendrical]
(1) The 10th day: at noon, favor[able]. (2) The 11th day: joy of heart. (3) The 17th day: favorable. (4) The 22nd day: ditto. (5) The 23rd day: ditto. (6) The 25th day: ditto. (7) The 26th day: joy of heart.
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SAA 08 234. Hemerology for Ab 27-29 (CT 53 916) [calendrical]
(1) The 27th of Ab (V): let him [libate] fine beer, the gods will be favorable. (3) The 29th day: let him erect midribs of the date palm at his gate, he will prevail over his adversary. (r 1) [...] of Šakkan. (r 2) ashar stone for daubing.
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SAA 08 235. Auspicious Days [calendrical]
(1) [......] (2) [In all] 4 auspicious days for performing [...]. (3) [The 1st day] (and) the 3rd day are good; (4) [the 4th day] (and) the 5th day are good; (5) [the 7th day], the 8th day, the 10th day [are good]; (6) [the 14th day], when the moon and sun [......]; (7) [the xth day] in front of Marduk [......]; (8) [the 21st day], the 22nd day [......]; (9) [the 23rd day] in front of Gu[la ......]; (10) [the 24th day], the 25th day in front of [......]; (11) [the 27th day], when the moon in ... [......]. (12) [In all x] auspicious [da]ys for performing extispicy. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 08 236. Fragment of a Hemerology [calendrical]
(1) Nisan (I), the 1st day, the 3rd day, the [x]th day [...] are good [day]s for performing [...]. (3) [The 1st day is] good, the 3rd day is good [...] (4) [... the] 7th [day] is good, the 8th day [...] (5) [... is] good, before [...] (6) [...] he must not [...] (7) [...] Marduk [...] (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 08 237. Birth Omens and Others (CT 28 037) [terrestrial]
(1) If a cow gives birth to three (young): the mind of the land will change. (2) If a cow gives birth to three (young), and 2 are male, 1 female: severity (of cold in that) year; the harvest will not prosper. (4) If a falcon hunts in a man's house: there will be deaths in the man's house. (6) [If] a falcon hunts and [another] falcon takes it away: [the e]nemy will plunder and put [......]. (Break) (r 1) [If a snake] hangs down [from ... of the ent]rance and cuts off the way to a [man's] house: this house will have a protective deity. (r 4) I searched in the tablet about snakes; this (omen) is pertinent.
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SAA 08 238. Birth Omens (CT 28 030) [terrestrial]
(1) If a cow gives birth to twins: destruct[ion of the land]; fighting; the enemy will attack the prince, and the house of its (the cow's) owner will be scattered. (4) If a cow gives birth to three (young): the mind of the land [will change]. (5) If a mare gives birth to twins: [attack of the enemy]. (6) If a mare [gives birth] to a male and a female, and they have normal hair of the face, feet, [nose, and] hooves: these cattle [will increase]; the king will attack and [overthrow] the land of his enemy; he will plunder the land of his enemy; for its (the mare's) owner there will be worry. (r 5) Maybe [...] in the same way. Let them ask again [......] for what he said [...].
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SAA 08 239. Birth Omens (CT 28 032) [terrestrial]
(1) If a ram's horns are joined in front: that fold will be increased. (3) If a ram's horns are blunted, variant: broken in front: that fold will expand. (4) If an anomaly's horns are where its right and left ears (should be): the king will rule the (four) quarters. (6) If an anomaly's (only) horn protrudes from its head: the weapon of the king will endure; the land of the prince will expand; the weapons of the king will be strong and the king will have no opponent. (9) [If an anomaly] has only one horn, and it protrudes from the top of its head: the land of the prince will expand; [your…
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SAA 08 240. Birth Omens (CT 27 028) [terrestrial]
(1) If the anomalies are double, and they have only one head and two s[pines], and two tails, but only one belly: one will rule the land which two [ru]led. (4) If the anomalies are double, but they have only one head: the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city. (5) If a ewe gives birth to four (lambs): [an enemy will sei]ze [that] land; the prod[uce of the land ...; attack] of a usur[per; there will be confusion in the land]. (r 1) If an ano[maly ......]... will become many; [the prince's land] will revolt against him. (r 3) [From NN].
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SAA 08 241. Birth Omens (RMA 276) [terrestrial]
(1) If an anomaly is male and female: omen of Ku-Baba who ruled the land; the land of the king will go to ruin. (5) If an anomaly is male and female and has no testicles: a courtier will command the land, variant: will revolt against the king.
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SAA 08 242. Birth Omens [terrestrial]
(1) [If ...]......, that cattle-pen will ... (2) [If an ano]maly has a bump in its back ...[...] your adversary will submit [to you]. (4) [If] an anomaly has an excrescence: the days of the ruler will be long; the [ki]ng will achieve supreme royal power, will have a large army, and will see a reign of prosperity. (8) That cattle-pen will improve. (9) Perhaps the king my lord will say: "Why did you not quote (any omens) from Šumma izbu? (11) There are no [...] in what I [...]. (12) from Šumma i[zbu ......] you quoted ... [......]...[......]. (Rest destroyed)
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SAA 08 243. Snake Omens (CT 40 021) [terrestrial]
(1) If a snake is seen in a temple: the offerings of that temple will continue for a long time. (3) If a snake keeps scaring (people) in a temple: angry gods will return to the country. (5) If a snake is seen in the temple of Ištar: there will be a food-offering of Ištar. (r 1) If a snake [...] in the temple of Ištar: that temple [...]. (r 3) These are the pertinent omens.
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SAA 08 244. Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (RMA 162) [planetary]
(1) On the 15th day the moon and sun were seen together: a strong enemy will raise his weapons against the land; the enemy will tear down my city gate. (4) The moon will become visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day. (5) If the moon becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the wealth of the Westland. (7) The moon will be seen in Iyyar (II) on the 16th day together with the sun. (r 2) If Jupiter goes with Venus: there will be praying of the land to the gods. (r 4) Marduk and Zarpanitu will hear the prayers of your troops and will have mercy on your troops. (r 7) Let them give me a donkey so that I can let my feet recover thereby. (r.e. 9) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 245. Conjunction of Mercury and Regulus (RMA 199A) [planetary]
(1) If Regulus is black: the commander of the palace will die. — Mercury stands together with Regulus. (3) If [......] will be good. [......] stands [...] Leo. (5) If a planet comes close to Regulus: the son [of the king] who [lives] in a city on my border will make a rebellion against his father, but [will not seize the throne]; some son of the king [will come out and seize] the throne; he will restore [the temples] and establish sacrifices of the gods; he will provide jointly for (all) the temples. (r 5) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 246. Predicting Morning First of Venus in Leo (RMA 208) [planetary]
(1) Venus disappeared in the west. (2) If Venus in Ab (V) descends darkly to the horizon and sets: there will be a fall of Elam. (5) If Venus in Ab (V), from the 1st to the 30th day, disappears in the west: there will be rains; the harvest of the land will prosper. (r 2) During this month (Venus) will become visible in the east in Leo. (r 4) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 247. Evening First of Venus Before Cancer (RMA 207B) [planetary]
(1) [If Venus] becomes visible in Sivan (III): fall of the enemy. (2) [If Venus] is risen [in winter] in the east, [at harvest time in the west]: enemy kings [will be reconciled; the harvest of the land will prosper; the land] will eat good [bread; reconciliation and peace] will take place everywhere. (6) [If the rising of Venus] is seen [early: the king of the land] will extend [the life]. (8) If [the Goat star comes close to Cancer]: there will be reconciliation [and peace in the land; the gods will have mercy on the land; emp]ty [storage bins will be fill]ed; the harvest of the land will…
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SAA 08 248. Jupiter and Venus Observations (RMA 195A) [planetary]
(1) Jupiter [became visible] in the [east and] stood in the sky for a year [...]. (3) [L]ast year (on) this day J[upiter] did not [...] its year. Now, until the 10th of Kislev (IX), it has s[tood for x] excessive [days]. (7) Let [them ...] Enūma Anu Enlil. (8) Venus ...... (r 1) [If] Venus rises [...] ... [...]. (r 3) Venus rises [...] ... [...]: the land will become [happy]. (r 5) The signs of Jupiter and [Venus are similar] to each other. (r 7) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 249. Morning First of Mercury (RMA 224) [planetary]
(1) [Mercury] became visible [in Kislev (IX)]. (3) If a planet becomes visible in Kislev (IX): there will be robbers in the land. (r 1) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 250. Predicting an Eclipse of the Moon (RMA 272B) [eclipses]
(1) In Adar (XII) on the 14th day the moon will make an eclipse. (2) If the moon makes an eclipse in Adar (XII) on the 14th day in the evening watch, it gives its decision for the king of the world, for Ur and the Westland. (5) In the moon's eclipse, Jupiter and Venus [will not stand] there. (6) If the moon makes an eclipse in Adar (XII): the king of Elam [will die]. (7) If [there is] an eclipse in Adar (XII) in the eve[ning watch: bad for Akkad]. (r 1) If (the moon) [makes an eclipse] in Adar (XII) from the 1st to [the 30th day]: the reign of the king will end; [there will be] hostility [in…
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SAA 08 251. Predicting an Eclipse of the Moon in Elul (RMA 030) [eclipses]
(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech, the land will become happy. (3) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (5) If at the moon's appearance its right horn becomes long, its left horn short: the king will conquer a land not his own. (8) If the moon at its appearance is very large: there will be an eclipse. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance becomes very bright: the harvest of the land will prosper. (r 3) The day reached its normal length: a reign of long days. — (The moon) will complete the 30th day. (r 6) In Elul (VI) the moon will make an eclipse (concerning) Elam. (r 8) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 252. New Moon on 1st Day in Intercalary Adar (RMA 037) [lunar]
(1) If at the moon's appearance in intercalary Adar (XII/2) its horns are pointed and (the moon) is red: the ruler will become strong and subdue the land. (4) sa means "red," sa means (also) "red-brown." (5) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (r 1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech, the land will become happy. (r 3) If the moon stands in a stable position: waiting for rain. (r 5) In intercalary Adar (XII/2) on the 14th day the moon will be seen with the sun. (r 7) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 253. Morning First of Mercury in SW Pisces (RMA 225) [planetary]
(Beginning destroyed) (1) If [Mercury ......]. (3) [...... the gods] will make a favorable decision [about ...]; there will be [rains] and floods. (5) — Mercury stands inside the Swallow star. (6) [If] a planet comes close to the Tigris star: there will be rains and floods. (8) — Mercury became visible in the east. (Break) (r 1) [......] ... [......]. (r 3) [......] eclipse of Subartu [......]. (r 4) If the moon [becomes visible ......] as in intercalary Adar (XII/2) on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (r 6) Now in intercalary Adar (XII/2) on the 1st day the moon will become visible: [in] Subartu speech will become reliable; the land will become happy. (r 8) [From] Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 254. Morning First of Jupiter in Iyyar (RMA 186) [planetary]
(1) [If Jup]iter becomes steady in the morning: enemy [kings] will be reconciled. (3) [If Jupi]ter carries radiance: the king is we[ll; the land will become] happy; the land will see plenty. (5) [If J]upiter is bright: the king of Akkad will reach the highest rank. (7) [If] Engišgalanna becomes bright: [there will be] floods and rains. Engišgalanna is Jupit[er]. (r 1) If Jupiter becomes visible in Iyyar (II): the land [will eat] abundant food. (r 2) [If] Nēberu rises and the gods get peace: confused (things) will be made bright, blurred (things) will clear; rains and floods will come; the…
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SAA 08 255. Venus in Front of Orion (RMA 086) [planetary]
(1) If the moon does not become visible but two crescents become visible: hostility will be set up in all lands. — The moon is seen with the sun in the horizon. (4) A single one lay across in front of the sun: let the king wait for the (report) of Assur. (6) In Ab (V) on the 30th day the moon will become visible. [If the moon] becomes visible in Ab (V) on the 30th day: dispersal of Akkad. (r 1) In Ab (V) on the 16th day the moon will be seen together with the sun. (r 2) If Venus stands opposite Orion: land will become hostile to land, brother to brother; there will be fall of man and cattle. (r 6) If the stars of Orion keep gaining radiance: an important person will become too mighty and commit evil. (r 9) — Venus stands in front of Orion. (r 10) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 256. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 014) [lunar]
(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (4) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (r 1) [From] Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 257. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 035) [lunar]
(1) [If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day]: reliable [speech]; the land will become happy. (2) [If ......] the harvest of the land will prosper; there will be [......]. (4) [If the moon's horns at its appearance are very poin]ted and are red: [the ruler] ...... his land will submit to him. (6) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are very pointed: the king of Akkad will weaken the enemy land wherever he goes. (8) [If] the moon's horns at its appearance are pointed and clear: the king of Akkad will rule all lands wherever he turns. (r 2) If the moon is clear at its appearance: A[kka]d…
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SAA 08 258. Mercury Near New Moon (RMA 039) [planetary]
(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king [will reach] the highest rank. (4) If its horns are equally clear: enemy kings will be reconci[led].96) — It will be seen together with the sun. (7) [...] at the appearance [......] will become long [...]. (r 1) Well-being will come down on the land. The moon-god will smite the enemy. (r 3) — Mercury stands in ... of the moon. (r 5) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 259. Mercury Visible at New Moon (RMA 022A) [planetary]
(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [on the 1st day: speech] will become reliable; the land will become happy. (4) [If ...] originates in the lower part of the appearing moon: [...] a throne of quiet; [the king's] reign will become stable; [...] will order much [business]. (r 3) [— Merc]ury is seen at the appearance of the moon. (r 6) [From] Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 260. New Moon (RMA 047A) [lunar]
(1) [......] will devour. (4) [If the moon at its appearance] wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (6) [If the moon] wears [a crown of a dark day: the moon god] will smite [the enemy. A dark day means] a cloudy [day]. (r 2) [If at the moon's appearance] its right horn becomes long, and its left [horn] short: [the king] will conquer a land not his own. (r 6) [From Nergal-eṭ]ir.
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SAA 08 261. New Moon (RMA 052A) [lunar]
(1) [...] moon [and] sun [......]. (3) (Break) (6) [...] the 5th [day] is favorable [...]. (7) In Sivan (III) on the 28th day the moon will stand there [and] will not disappear. (r 2) The moon will comp[lete] the day [...... normal] length on the day [...] ... (r 5) [...] will reach the Westland. (r 6) [From] Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 262. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081K) [lunar]
(1) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû] will devour [the wealth] of the Westland. (4) [If the moon] stands in a stable position: [waiti]ng for rain. (6) [......] makes ... [......] is incised [......] will speak. (r 2) [......] ... (Break) (r 3) [From Nergal]-eṭir.
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SAA 08 263. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 069) [lunar]
(1) If the moon becomes visible in Sivan (III) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour the wealth of the Westland. (3) If the moon is red at its appearance: the land will see plenty; the land will enjoy abundant business. (5) If the moon is red at its appearance, and its left horn is blunt, its right horn pointed: you will drive back the enemy land; Adad will devastate. (r 1) If the moon at its appearance wears a crown: the king will reach the highest rank. (r 3) If the moon at its appearance becomes very bright: the harvest of the land will prosper. (r 5) In Sivan (III) on the 14th day the moon will be seen together with the sun. (r 7) From Nergal-eṭir.
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SAA 08 264. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 078) [lunar]
(1) If the moon becomes visible in Tebet (X) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour Subartu; a foreigner will rule the Westland. (r 1) From Nergal-eṭir.
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