SAA 10 362. Morning First of Jupiter in Sivan (ACh 2 S 62) [miscellaneous][via saao/saa10]

(2) [... did not ap]pear, and the day [...].

(3) [Last year], it became visible on the 22nd of Iyyar (II) in the constellation [Perseus]; it disappeared in Nisan (I) of the [present] year, on the 29th day.

(5) Jupiter [may remain invisible] from 20 to 30 days; now it kept itself back from the sky for 35 days. It appeared on the 6th of Sivan (III) in the area of Orion, exceeding its term by 5 days. The relevant interpretation is as follows:

(10) If Jupiter appears in Sivan: destruction of the land will be brought about, barley will become expensive.

(12) If Jupiter approaches Orion: the (pest) god will consume (the land).

(13) If Jupiter enters into Orion: the gods will consume the land.

(14) If Jupiter becomes visible in the path of the Anu stars: the crown prince will rebel against his father and seize the throne.

(16) The path of the Anu stars (means) Elam; it pertains to to Elam. Nevertheless, they should (strengthen) the guard and perform the relevant apotropaic ritual.

(19) Furthermore, when it had moved onwards 5 days, (the same amount) by which it had exceeded its term, it completed 40 days. The relevant interpretation runs as follows:

(r 3) If Neberu drags: the gods will get angry, righteousness will be put to shame, bright things will become dull, clear things confused; rains and floods will cease, grass will be beaten down, (all) the countries will be thrown into confusion; the gods will not listen to pray[ers], nor will they ac[cept] supplications, nor will they an[swer] the queries of the haruspices.

(r 11) [This interpretation I have ex]tracted and [sent] to the king, [my lo]rd, (exactly) as it was wr[itten] on the tablet.

(r 13) [... t]o Nineveh [...]