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(1) If on the 14th day the moon and sun [are seen together]: reliable speech; the land will become happ[y; the gods] will remember [Akkad favorably]; joy [among the troops; the king will become happy]. (4) If the moon and sun are in opposition: [the king of the land will widen his understanding]. (5) If the moon and sun are in balance: [reliable speech] will be placed in the mouth of people; [......;] i.e. on the 14th day [(the moon) will be seen with the sun]. (r 1) Jupiter [becomes visible in the east and stands] in the sky all year. (r 3) Now until Tammuz (IV) [...] additional days in [...]…
