All tablets.

SAA 08 318. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 038) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) If the moon's horns at its appearance are pointed: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he wants. (6) If Regulus carries radiance: the king of Akkad will exercise complete dominion. (r 1) From Munnabitu.

SAA 08 319. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 063) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Westlander will defeat Subartu in battle. (4) [From] Munnabitu.

Astronomy & Mathematics

SAA 08 320. Full Moon on 16th Day (RMA 082) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes late at an inappropriate time and is not seen: attack of a ruling city. — It is seen on the 16th day. (3) If the moon is not seen: the gods will make an unfavorable decision about the land. (4) I.e., one god is not seen with the other on the 14th or 15th day. (5) If the moon in Elul (VI) is seen with the sun neither on the 14th nor on the 15th day: lions will rage and block the traffic. (7) If the light of the moon and sun is very dark: the king will be angry with his land and his people. (8) Within one month the moon and sun will make an eclipse; i.e. each month on…

SAA 08 321. The Moon Will not Make an Eclipse (RMA 274A) [eclipses]

(1) The eclipse will pass by, (the moon) will not make it. Should the king say: "What sign did you see?" — (4) [... the god]s did not see each other (5) [...] for the night (6) [......]. (r 1) [The eclipse] will pass by (and) [the moon] will be seen [together with] the sun. (r 3) From Munnabitu.

SAA 08 322. (no title) [unclassifiable]

(1) The watch is very worrisome for ...; the king should be circumspect. (5) From Munnabitu.

SAA 08 323. Morning First of Jupiter in Front of Cancer (RMA 187) [planetary]

(1) [If J]upiter passes to the west: quiet [dwelling] and complete well-being will come down on the land. (3) — It is seen in front of Cancer. (4) If Jupiter stands in the path of the Enlil stars and its light ... carries radiance, and Nēberu [......] Akkad will thrive; the king of Akkad will become strong. (7) If Nēberu rises and the gods get peace: there will be [abu]ndance; confused (things) will be made bright, [blu]rred (things) will clear; rain and flood [will c]ome; the harvest-time grass will last until winter, the winter grass until harvest time; all lands will dwell in quiet; the…

SAA 08 324. Morning First of Saturn in Leo (RMA 216) [planetary]

(1) Satu[rn] became visible [in]side of Leo. (3) If Leo is dark: for three years, [li]ons and wol[ves] will kill people and cut off traffic with the [Wes]tland. (r 1) If a planet rises in Ab (V): the cemetery of warriors will expand. (r 4) From Ašaredu the older.

SAA 08 325. Morning First of Mercury in the Region of Virgo (RMA 221) [planetary]

(1) Mercury became visible in the east in the region of Virgo; its interpretation: (4) If the Fish star comes close to the Bow star: the harvest of the land will prosper; cattle will spread in the steppe; the king will become strong and bind his enemies; sesame and dates will prosper. (r 1) If a planet rises in Elul (VI): rising (of business), thriving of grain. (r 3) If in Elul (VI) the Kidney star becomes visible: the plough of the land will prosper. (r 5) The Kidney star is Mercury. (r 6) From Ašaredu, son of Damqa, servant of the king.

SAA 08 326. Morning First of Jupiter near Pleiades (RMA 187A) [planetary]

(1) [If J]upiter becomes visible in Iyyar (II): [the land wil]l eat abundant food. (3) [If J]upiter becomes visible in the p[ath of the Anu stars: the flo]od will come, and the harvest of the land will prosper. (5) [If J]upiter is red at its appearance: there will be [abun]dance in Akkad. (7) [If] Marduk reaches the Pleiades: there will be [...] ... (r 1) [From A]šaredu the older, [servant] of the king.

SAA 08 327. Conjunction of Saturn and Mars (RMA 172) [planetary]

(1) If the moon in Adar (XII) on the 14th or the 15th day is not seen together with the sun: destruction of Ur. (3) If the moon becomes late at an inappropriate time and does not become visible: attack of a ruling city; years of ... [...]. (5) If on the 16th day the moon and sun [are seen] together: the king of Subartu [will have no] rival. (This is) from a [.....] tablet. (8) If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and [Mars stands in it]: loss of cattle; in all lands [cultivated fields and] dates will not prosper [......] ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [If a strange star] comes close to a planet:…

SAA 08 328. Fog in Shebat (RMA 250) [weather]

(1) [If] there is fog in the land: the harvest will become abundant, business will become steady. (3) [If] there is fog in the land continually: the dynasty of the land will rule the world. (5) [If] a fog rolls in [in] Shebat (XI): eclipse of the Kassites. (r 1) [From] Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

SAA 08 329. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 029) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech, the land will become happy. (2) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are pointed: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he goes, variant: the king of Akkad will weaken the land wherever he intends. (6) [If the moon's] face at its appearance is turned to its left: [... of sesa]me, dates, and wool. (8) [If at the moon's] appearance [the nor]th wind blows and [......]. (Break) (r 1) [...] ...... stands in the sky. (r 2) Jupiter is passing to the west: quiet dwelling, peace and good for the land. (r 4) [If the s]un rises…

SAA 08 330. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 027) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (2) If the moon's horns at [its] appearance [are ...] (4) (Break) (5) [...]... horns [...] ... [......] ... [...]. (7) "To be poin[ted" means to be ador]ned, said of hor[ns]. (r 1) If the horns are very dark: disbanding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the guards; there will be reconciliation and peace in the land. (r 5) Gi means "to be dark," gi means "to be stable." — It stands in a stable position. (r 7) From Ašaredu the older.

SAA 08 331. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 032) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon at its appearance] wears a crown: [the harvest of the land] will prosper; the land will dwell as if in pastures near the city; the king will reach the highest rank. (4) [If the moon's] horns at its appearance are pointed: the king will strike d[own] the land of his enemy. (r 1) If the moon [becomes visible] in Tammuz (IV) on the 30th day: dispersal of all lands. (r 3) The king should not make war against evil. (r 4) (The moon) wears a crown, is red, and its horns are short: good for the king. (r 6) [From Aša]redu the older, [servant of] the king.

SAA 08 332. (no title) (RMA 087) [unclassifiable]

(1) If the moon at its appearance stands in a stable position: waiting for rain. (3) If (the moon) wears a crown of a dark day: the moon will smite the enemy. (5) A dark day (means) cloudy day, a dark day (means) [...] day, [it says] in [a commentary]. (8) If the moon [......]. (Break) (r 1) If [there is fog] in the land [continually]: the dynasty of the land will rule the world. (r 3) From Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

SAA 08 333. (no title) (RMA 170) [unclassifiable]

(Beginning destroyed) (1) If the moon in Shebat (XI) on the 14th or 15th day is not seen together with the sun: a massive flood will come and will make the harvest small. (4) The wisest, merciful Bel, the warrior Marduk, became angry at night, but relented in the morning. You, o king of the world, are an image of Marduk; when you were angry with your servants, we suffered the anger of the king our lord; and we saw the reconciliation of the king. (r 7) Why my relatives [......]. (Break) (e. 1) From Ašare[du] the older, [servant of the king].

Astronomy & Mathematics·Daily Life

SAA 08 334. Meteor (RMA 201) [occasional]

(1) 1 "double-hour" of night had passed; a meteor flashed from the north to the south. (5) Its signs are favorable for the intentions of the king. The king of Akkad will reach his goal. (r 3) From Ašaredu the older, servant of the king.

SAA 08 335. Two Meteors (RMA 202) [occasional]

(1) [If] a meteor flashes from eas[t] to west and sets, and interrupts its train and puts it (again): the enemy's troops will fall in battle. (5) If a star which is like a torch, i.e. like a reed torch, flashes from east to west and sets: the main army of the enemy will fall. (r 1) Two meteors flashed in the middle watch after each other. (r 5) From Ašaredu the older.

SAA 08 336. Eclipse of the Moon in Evening Watch of Sivan 14 (RMA 270) [eclipses]

(1) [......] ... will change; [......] there will be [fl]oods from the sources. (3) [If the moon makes] an eclipse in the evening watch ... [......], the eclipse (is for) the king of Akkad; a great king will die. (4) [If] there is an eclipse, and the north wind blows: the gods will have mercy on the land. (5) If the moon comes out darkly: a devastating flood will take place. (6) If the moon comes out darkly and lingers on: destruction of all lands. (7) If the moon comes out darkly and is like the command of the sky: the king will overthrow all lands in defeat, variant: the gods will overthrow…

SAA 08 337. Evening First of Mercury in Leo (RMA 219) [planetary]

(1) [If] a planet rises in Tammuz (IV): there will be deaths. (3) If Leo is black: the land will become unhappy. (5) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (6) From Ašaredu.

Astronomy & Mathematics·Daily Life

SAA 08 338. Morning Last of Venus in Kislev (RMA 210) [planetary]

(1) If in Kislev (IX) from the 1st day to the 30th day Venus disappears in the east: there will be a famine of barley and straw in the land. (4) The lord of kings will say: "The month is not (yet) finished, why did you write me good or bad (omens)?" The scribal art is not heard about in the market place. Let the lord of kings summon me on a day which is convenient to him, and I will investigate and speak to the king my lord. (r 5) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 339. Comet and Evening Last of Jupiter (RMA 181B) [planetary]

(1) [If] a comet [becomes visible in the path of the stars of] Anu: [fall of Elam. Its] people [......] will be confused [......] city with city [......] brother will kill brother [......] the king of Elam [......] his days are near (to their end). (r 3) If the sun rises in a cloudbank: 3,20 will become furious and raise weapons. [3,20 means "king."] (r 5) [Ju]piter remained ste[ady in] the sky for a month of da[ys]. May [the king of a]ll lands be everla[sting]! (r 8) [From Ašaredu].

SAA 08 340. Evening First of Mercury (RMA 220) [planetary]

(1) If a planet rises in Elul (VI): rising of business, thriving of grain. (4) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (r 1) From Ašaredu the younger.

SAA 08 341. Morning First of Mars in Gemini (RMA 231) [planetary]

(1) [If] in Tammuz (IV) Mars becomes visible: the cemetery of warriors will enlarge. (3) [If] a planet stands in the north: there will be deaths; attack of the king of Akkad against the enemy land. (5) If a strange star (= Mars) comes close to Gemini: the king will die, and there will be hostility. (7) If Mars [......]. (r 1) If Mars [......]: in that year the king of Ela[m ...]. (r 3) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (r 4) From Ašaredu the younger.

SAA 08 342. New Moon on 1st Day (RMA 022B) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day: reliable speech; the land will become happy. (3) [If the day reaches its normal] length: [a reign of] long [days]. (5) [......] were seen [...]. (6) When [......] are seen, [the scribal art] is not heard about in the market places. [Let me come] up and speak [unambiguously] to the lord of kings. (r 3) [May the king of all lands be] everlasting! (r 4) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 343. New Moon on 1st Day, Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 048) [lunar]

(1) If the moon becomes visible on the 1st day of Kislev (IX) ...: the king of Akkad will weaken the land wherever he goes, variant: the king of Akkad will rule the land wherever he turns. (5) On the 14th day (the moon) was seen together with the sun: disbanding of the fortified outposts, retiring of the guards; [there will be] reconciliation and peace in the land. (r 1) The king [will ...] the remainder of the good things. Quickly the king will hear a report of well-being to be glad about. (r 4) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 344. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 064A) [lunar]

(1) [If the moon] becomes visible in Iyyar (II) on the 30th day: the Ahlamû will devour [the wealth of the] Westland. (3) [...] ... and destruction. (4) [......] will be [in] the Westland [...] ...... (Break) (r 1) [......] will be long. (r 2) [...... the moon] will be seen with the sun [...] it will let [the eclipse] pass by. (r 4) [From Aša]redu.

SAA 08 345. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 081F) [lunar]

(1) [...... the moon] is seen with the sun [......] Subartu [......]. Subartu. (4) [The moon will re]ject [the day]. (5) [If the moon] becomes visible [in Iyyar (II)] on the 30th [day: the Ahlamû] will devour [the wealth of the] Westland. (r 3) [From Ašare]du.

SAA 08 346. Invisibility of the Moon (RMA 249) [lunar]

(1) [If the day of disapp]earance of the moon is at an inappropriate time: the ruin of the Gutians will take place. (3) That means the moon disappears on the 27th day. (4) If the day of disappearance of the moon in the third month [...]. there will be an eclipse, and the gods [......]. (6) 3 days [it stayed] inside the sky. (7) If the moon in Elul (VI) [becomes visible] on the 30th day: dispersal of the land [Subartu]. (9) On this 30th day [the moon became visible]. The lord of kings will say: "Is [the sign] not affected?" The moon disappeared on the 27th; the 28th and the 29th it stayed…

SAA 08 347. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 136D) [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 will lie [in the steppe undisturbed]. (7) [......] ... (r 1) [If the moon reaches the sun] and follows it closely, and [one horn] meets [the other]: there will be truth in the land, and [the son] will speak the truth [with] his father. (r 4) — [Moon] and sun saw each other. (r 5) May the [king of al]l lands be everlasting! (r 6) [From Aša]redu the younger.

SAA 08 348. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 133) [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 will lie in the steppe undisturbed. (r 1) If the moon reaches the sun and follows it closely, and one horn meets the other: there will be truth in the land, the son will speak the truth with his father; the king will make his thro[ne last l]ong. (r 5) — On the 14th day their light [was seen together]. (r 6) May the king of all [lands be everlasting]! (r 7) From A[šaredu].

SAA 08 349. Venus Sighted in Sivan (RMA 207A) [planetary]

(Beginning destroyed) (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. (r 2) [If Venus becomes visible] in the path of the Enl[il stars: the king of Akkad will get no] rival; [...] ... [......]. (Rest destroyed)

SAA 08 350. Conjunction of Saturn and the Moon (RMA 216B) [planetary, lunar]

(1) If a planet [stands at the left horn of the moon]: the king [will exercise] world dominion. (3) If the sun in ... [......]. (Break) (r 1) [...] Orion [...] Saturn [...]. (r 3) Signs of [...] come regul[arly] to the king [my] lord. (r 6) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 351. Occultation of Pleiades (RMA 242) [planetary]

(1) If the Pleiades [enter the moon]: the land will perish all together; a month will pass, the enemy [...] Elam. (4) If the Pleiades enter the moon [and] come out towards the north: Akkad will become happy; the king of Akkad will become strong and will have no rival. (8) — The north wind blows. (9) Since the moon entered the Pleiades, the north wind is blowing. The morning watch (means) Elam; this is bad for the enemy. (r 4) If the Pleiades are elongated: the field will produce a yield. (r 6) — At the conjunction of the moon [(the Pleiades) go in front]. (r 7) May the lord of kings be eve[rla…

SAA 08 352. (no title) (RMA 252A) [unclassifiable]

(1) If a fog ro[lls] in in Adar (XII): the land will g[o] to ruin. (3) If the sun changes its path and [goes along] another one: the king will abandon his land [and c]amp outside. (6) Additional days in [...] are many, the sun [......] does not stand [......]. (r 1) Let the lord of kings dwell [...] two days in a city which [the king lik]es, and [...] he should [...] in the steppe. (r 5) May the lord of kings be everla[sting]! (r 6) From Ašaredu [the younger].

SAA 08 353. Fog in Adar (RMA 252B) [weather]

(1) If there is a fog in the land: plenty (for) the people. (2) If there is continually fog in the land: the dynasty of the land will rule the world. (4) If fog is made continuous in the land: business will become abundant. (6) If a fog ro[lls] on a cloudy day: falling of Elam. (r 1) If a fog rolls in Adar (XII): the land will go to ruin. ...... a fog in the beginning ... in Adar (XII) ... [...] fog [......] will not enter. (r 8) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 354. Thunder at Month’s End (RMA 253) [weather]

(1) If on the day of disappearance of the moon Adad thunders: the harvest will prosper, business will be steady. (3) If it rains on the day of disappearance of the moon: the harvest will be brought in, and business will be steady. (5) May the lord of kings be everlasting! (r 1) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 355. (no title) (RMA 116A) [unclassifiable]

(1) ...... [...] son of Humbê (and) Marda..., the eunuch [...] of the king ... [...] instead [...] (Break) (r 1) devastation [......] (r 2) halo, the star [...] (r 3) and Anuni[tu ...] (r 4) another halo in [...] (r 5) ...... [...]. (r 6) From Ašaredu.

SAA 08 356. Morning First of Jupiter in Sagittarius (RMA 190A) [planetary]

(1) [If in Marchesvan (VIII)] Jupiter becomes visible: [one king] will send hateful messages to another. (3) [If Jupiter] becomes visible in the mišhu of Sagittarius: there will be [kil]lings. (r 1) [From] Aplaya of Borsippa.

SAA 08 357. Venus Sighted in Pisces (RMA 211) [planetary]

(1) [If Ve]nus becomes visible in Shebat (XI): [the harvest] of the land will prosper. (3) If the Worm star is very massive: there will be mercy and peace in the land. (5) — Venus stands inside of Anunitu. (6) If Venus becomes visible inside the Field star: there will be rains from the sky and floods from the springs; the harvest of the Westland will prosper; abandoned pastures will be resettled. (r 3) If Venus kee[ps] a stable position: the days of the ruler will be long; there will be truth in the land. (r 6) From Aplaya of Borsippa.

SAA 08 358. New Moon on 30th Day (RMA 079A) [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]. (5) [From] Aplaya of Borsippa.

SAA 08 359. (no title) (RMA 086A) [unclassifiable]

(1) [If the moon] does not become visible, [but 2 di]sks become visible: there will be hostility in all lands. (4) [...] on the 1st day (5) [the moon] and sun (6) [...]...[...]. (r 1) [From] Aplaya.

SAA 08 360. Full Moon on 13th Day (RMA 120) [lunar]

(1) If on the 13th day the moon and sun are seen together: unreliable speech; there will be bad ways in the land; the enemy will plunder in the land. (r 1) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 361. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 132) [lunar]

(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: reliable speech; the land will become happy; there will be joy among the people; the gods will remember Akkad favorably. (r 2) If the moon and sun are in opposition: the king of the land will widen his understanding. (r 4) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 362. Full Moon on 14th Day (RMA 046) [lunar]

(1) If the moon's horns at its appearance are very pointed: the king will strike down the land of his enemy. (4) If on the 14th day the moon and sun are seen together: the speech of the land will become reliable; the land will become happy; the gods will remember Akkad favorably; there will be joy among the people. (r 4) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 363. Regulus Near Moon (RMA 197) [planetary]

(1) If Regulus comes close to the front of the moon and stands there: the king will live for many days, but the land will not prosper. (4) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 364. Mars and Taurus in Lunar Halo (RMA 104) [planetary]

(1) [If ...] becomes visible [...]: rain and flood will last long. (3) [If Ma]rs stands in it: wild animals [...; da]tes will not prosper, variant: the Westland will diminish. (6) [If the moon in month Sili]liti rides in a chariot: [the dominion of the king of Akkad] will prosper, and he will conquer [his enemies]. (r 1) — [The Old Man star] stands in the halo of the moon [in Sh]ebat (XI). (r 2) [If the moon is surrounded by a halo, and] the star of Anu, the crown, [stands] in it: [the king is well]; there will be [trut]h and justice in his land. (r 4) [From Apl]aya.

SAA 08 365. Thunder at Month’s End (RMA 253A) [weather]

(1) [If] Adad thund[ers] on the day of disappearance of the moon: the irrigated field will prosper; business will become stable. (3) If it rains on the day of disappearance of the moon: the harvest will be brought in, and business will become stable. (r 1) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 366. Earthquake (RMA 265) [weather]

(1) If the earth quakes in Nisan (I): the king's land will defect from him. (3) If the earth quakes at night: worry for the land; abandonment of the land. (5) From Aplaya.

SAA 08 367. (no title) (RMA 277M) [unclassifiable]

(1) [Venus became visible] in the west in the path of [...] (Break) (r 1) [If Venus] becomes visible [......]: there will be no [......]. (r 3) [......] west (r 4) [......] good for Akkad. (r 5) [From Aplay]a of Borsippa.