San Ming Tong Hui (三命通會)

天高寥廓，六氣迴旋以成四時；地厚幽深，五行化生以成萬物。可謂無窮而莫測者也。聖人立法以推步者，蓋不能逃其數。觀其立數之因，亦皆出乎自然。故載於經典，同而不異，推以達其機，窮以通其變，皆不離於數內。一曰水，二曰火，三曰木，四曰金，五曰土者，咸有所自也。水，北方子之位也，子者，陽之初一，陽數也，故水曰一；火，南方午之位也，午者，陰之初二，陰數也，故火曰二；木居東方，東，陽也，三者，奇之數，亦陽也，故木曰三；金居西方，西，陰也，四者，偶之數，亦陰也，故金曰四；土應西南長夏，五者，奇之數，亦陽也，故土曰五。由是論之，則數以陰陽而配者也。

The sky is vast and open, with the six climatic energies—cold, heat, dryness, dampness, wind, and fire—circulating within it, giving rise to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The earth is deep and remote, with the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—transforming and generating within it, giving rise to all things. This power of creation is truly boundless and beyond measure. Sages established principles to calculate the movements of celestial bodies and the changes of seasons, because all things ultimately cannot escape the constraints of numbers. Investigating the reasons behind the sages' establishment of numbers, one finds that they were all based on natural principles, so the statements recorded in the classics are consistent and without contradiction. Following these principles can lead to an understanding of the key mechanisms of creation, and thoroughly exploring them can reveal the changes of things, all of which fall within the scope of numbers. The saying "one is water, two is fire, three is wood, four is metal, five is earth" follows a specific order, with each element having its origin. Water corresponds to the northern direction "zi," which is where yang energy first begins, and one is the yang number, so water is paired with one. Fire corresponds to the southern direction "wu," which is where yin energy first begins, and two is the yin number, so fire is paired with two. Wood is located in the east, which is yang, and three is an odd number also belonging to yang, so wood is paired with three. Metal is located in the west, which is yin, and four is an even number also belonging to yin, so metal is paired with four. Earth corresponds to the southwest and the long summer month, and five is an odd number also belonging to yang, so earth is paired with five. Thus, the generating numbers of the five elements are determined according to their yin and yang attributes.

若考其深義，則水生於一。天地未分，萬物未成之初，莫不先見於水，故《靈樞經》曰：“太一者，水之尊號。先天地之母，後萬物之源。”以今驗之，草木子實未就，人蟲、胎卵、胎胚皆水也，豈不以為一？及其水之聚而形質化，莫不備陰陽之氣在中而後成。故物之小而味苦者，火之兆也；物熟則甘，土之味也。甘極而後淡，淡，本也。然人稟父母陰陽生成之化，故先生二腎，左腎屬水，右腎屬火。火曰命門，則火之因水而後見。故火曰次二。

If we examine further the meaning behind these concepts, then "water" originates from one. When heaven and earth had not yet been differentiated and all things had not yet taken form, the first thing to appear was not anything other than water. Therefore, the "Spiritual Pivot Classic" says: "The Supreme One is the honored name of water, which existed before heaven and earth and was the mother of all things, and later became the source of all things after heaven and earth." Verifying this with present-day phenomena: the seeds and fruits of plants before they have matured are water, and the embryos, eggs, and fetuses of humans and insects are also water. This clearly shows that water should be ranked first. When water gathers together and begins to take shape, it must first possess the energies of yin and yang within it before it can take form. Therefore, when things are still young, they have a bitter taste, which is the sign of "fire"; when they mature, their taste becomes sweet, which is the taste of "earth"; and when the sweetness reaches its peak, it turns into a bland taste, which is the original taste. As for humans, they receive the transformations resulting from the union of yin and yang from their parents. Therefore, the first thing to develop in the embryo is the two kidneys, the left kidney belonging to water and the right kidney belonging to fire. The right kidney is also called the "Gate of Life," showing that fire appears after water. Thus, fire is ranked second.

蓋草木子實，大小雖異，其中皆有兩以相合者，與人腎同，亦陰陽之兆。是以萬物非陰陽合體則不能化生也。既陰陽合體，然後而春生而秋成，故次三曰木，次四曰金。蓋水有所屬，火有所藏，木有所發，金有所別，莫不皆因土而後成也。故金木水火皆待土而後成。兼其土數，五以成之，則水六，火七，木八，金九；土常以五之生數不可至十者，土不待十以成，是生成之數皆五以合之。明大衍之數，由是以立，則萬物豈能逃其數哉？

The seeds and fruits of plants, though varying in size, all have a structure of two parts fitting together, similar to the two kidneys in humans. This is also an example of yin and yang. Therefore, all things cannot grow and flourish without the union of yin and yang. Once yin and yang are united, then there comes spring for sprouting and autumn for ripening. Hence, the third is wood and the fourth is metal. Water has its place, fire has its storage, wood has its expansion, and metal has its differentiation. Yet none of them can be completed without earth. Therefore, metal, wood, water, and fire all depend on earth to be fulfilled. Adding the number five of earth to their respective numbers, water becomes six, fire seven, wood eight, and metal nine. Earth, however, always uses five as its number and does not reach ten, because earth does not need another ten to complete itself. This means that the numbers of the five elements are all derived by combining with five. The "Great Treatise" in the Zhou Changes explains this, so how can all things escape this number?

五行相生相剋，其理昭然。十干十二支、五運六氣、歲月日時皆自此立，更相為用，在天則為氣：寒、暑、燥、溼、風；在地則成形：金、木、水、火、土。形氣相感而化生萬物，此造化生成之大紀也。原其妙用，可謂無窮矣。木主於東；應春。木之為言觸也，陽氣觸動，冒地而生也。水流趨東以生木也；木上發而覆下，乃自然之質也。

The Five Phases mutually generate and control each other, and the principle behind this is clear and evident. The ten Heavenly Stems, the twelve Earthly Branches, the five movements and six qi, as well as the calculation of years, months, days, and hours, are all based on this. These five elements manifest in the heavens as qi, which are cold, heat, dryness, dampness, and wind; and on the earth they take form as metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The form and qi interact and influence each other, thus generating all things. This is the general principle of creation and transformation. To explore its subtle applications is truly endless. Wood governs the east and corresponds to spring. The character for 'wood' means 'touch,' referring to the yang qi touching and breaking through the earth to grow. Water flows eastward, thus giving rise to wood. Wood grows upward and its branches and leaves hang downward, which is its natural disposition.

火主於南，應夏。火之為言化也，毀也，陽在上，陰在下；毀然盛而變化萬物也。鑽木取火，木所生也。然火無正體，體本木焉。出以應物，盡而復入，乃自然之氣也。金主於西，應秋。金之為言禁也，陰氣始禁止萬物而收斂，披沙揀金，土所生也。生於土而別於土，乃自然之形也。

Fire dominates the south and corresponds to summer. The character "fire" means "to transform" and also "to destroy." Yang energy is above and Yin energy is below, and fire is intense and vigorous, transforming all things. Fire can be obtained by drilling wood, showing that fire is generated from wood. However, fire does not have a fixed form; its essence actually resides within wood. It emerges when it meets something and disappears after burning completely, which is its natural nature. Metal dominates the west and corresponds to autumn. The character "metal" means "to restrict," indicating that Yin energy begins to restrict the growth of all things and causes them to converge. Gold can be extracted from sand, showing that metal is generated from earth; born from earth yet able to separate from it, this is its natural form.

水主於北，應冬。水之為言潤也。陰氣濡潤，任養萬物也。水西而東，金所生也。水流曲折，順下而達，乃自然之性也。土主於中央，兼位西南，應於長夏。土之為言吐也，含吐萬物，將生者出，將死者歸，為萬物家。故長於夏末，火所生也。土或勝水，水乃反土，自然之義也。

Water rules the north and corresponds to winter. The character "water" means "moisture," indicating its role in moistening and nurturing all things through its yin energy. Water flows from west to east, showing that water is generated by metal. Water meanders and flows downward, naturally reaching all directions, which reflects its inherent nature. Earth rules the center and also oversees the southwest direction, corresponding to the month of late summer. The character "earth" means "to expel," indicating its function of containing and transforming all things: what is about to be born comes forth from it, and what is about to die returns to it. Thus, earth is the home of all things. Earth grows in late summer and is generated by fire. Sometimes earth can overcome water, and water can also erode earth, which is a natural principle.

五行相剋，子皆能為母，復讎也。木克土，土之子金反克木；金克木，木之子火反克金；火克金，金之子水反克火；水克火，火之子土反克水；土克水，水之子木反克土。互能相生，乃其始也；互能相剋，乃其終也。皆出乎天之性也。《素問》所謂水生木，木復生火，是木受竊氣，故水怒而克火。即子逢竊氣，母乃力爭，與母被鬼傷，子來力救，其義一也。強可攻弱，土得木而達；實可勝虛，水得土而絕；陰可消陽，火得水而滅；烈可敵剛，金得火而缺；堅可制柔，木得金而伐。故五者流行而更轉，順則相生，逆則相剋，如是則各各為用，以成其道而已。

The concept of mutual control among the Five Phases is that the "child" of the one being controlled will rise up to avenge its mother against the one that controls her. For example, wood controls earth, and the child of earth, which is metal, goes on to control wood; metal controls wood, and the child of wood, which is fire, goes on to control metal; fire controls metal, and the child of metal, which is water, goes on to control fire; water controls fire, and the child of fire, which is earth, goes on to control water; earth controls water, and the child of water, which is wood, goes on to control earth. Mutual generation is the beginning of the movement of the Five Phases, while mutual control is the end of their movement, all arising from natural disposition. The "Su Wen" section of the "Huangdi Neijing" says that water generates wood and wood generates fire, because the energy of wood is stolen by fire, so water becomes angry and goes on to control fire. This is like a son encountering something that causes his mother to lose her breath, and the son steps forward to fight for her, or when the mother is injured by a ghost or evil spirit, the son comes to help. The strong can overcome the weak, so earth is made smooth by wood; the real can overcome the empty, so water is stopped by earth; the yin can consume the yang, so fire is extinguished by water; the fierce can oppose the hard, so metal is damaged by fire; the hard can control the soft, so wood is cut by metal. Therefore, the five elements alternate and change, following the order leads to mutual generation, going against the order leads to mutual control, and thus each element performs its function to complete the way of creation and transformation.

夫干猶木之干，強而為陽；支猶木之枝，弱而為陰。昔盤古氏明天地之道，達陰陽之變為三才。首君以天地既分之後，先有天而後有地，由是氣化而人生焉，故天皇氏一姓十三人，繼盤古氏以治，是曰天靈淡泊，無為而俗自化，始制干支之名，以定歲之所在。其十干曰：於逢、旃蒙、柔兆、疆圉、著雍、屠維、上章、重光、玄、昭陽；十二支曰：困敦、赤奮若、攝提格、單于、執徐、大荒落、敦洋、協洽、灘、作噩、閹茂、大淵獻。

"The Heavenly Stems" are like the main trunk of a tree, strong and belonging to the Yang; "the Earthly Branches" are like the branches of a tree, weak and belonging to the Yin. In ancient times, Pangu understood the way of the heavens and earth, and recognized the changes of Yin and Yang, thus distinguishing Heaven, Earth, and Humanity as the "Three Principles." As the first ruler, he believed that after the separation of Heaven and Earth, Heaven came first, then Earth, and only through the interaction of the energies of Heaven and Earth did Humanity arise. Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor clan, consisting of thirteen members, continued to govern the world after Pangu, known as the "Heavenly Spirits." They practiced simplicity and non-action, and the customs naturally harmonized. It was he who first established the names of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to mark the position of the years. At that time, the names of the ten Heavenly Stems were called Yu Feng, Zhan Meng, Rou Zhao, Jiang Yu, Zhuo Yong, Tu Wei, Shang Zhang, Chong Guang, Xuan, and Zhao Yang, which are the "Yearly Yang" as mentioned in later historical calendars. The names of the twelve Earthly Branches were called Kun Dun, Chi Fen Rao, She Ti Ge, Dan Yu, Zhi Xu, Da Huang Luo, Dun Yang, Xie Xie, Tan, Zuo E, Yan Mao, and Da Yuan Xian, which are the "Yearly Yin." These ancient names were still preserved in the "Er Ya · Shì Tián" and the "Shi Ji · Li Shu."

蔡邕獨斷曰：“干，干也。其名有十，亦曰十母，即今甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸是也；支，枝也。其名十有二，亦曰十二子，即今子丑寅卯辰已午未申酉戍亥是也。”謂之天皇氏者，取其天開於子之義也；謂之地皇氏者，取其地闢於丑之義也；謂之人皇氏者，取其人生於寅之義也。故干支之名在天皇時始制，而地皇氏則定三辰，道分晝夜，以三十日為一月，而干支始各有所配。

Cai Yong's "Duduan" says: "The Heavenly Stems refer to the main trunk, and there are ten of them, also called the 'Ten Mothers,' which are today's Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui. The Earthly Branches refer to the branches, and there are twelve of them, also called the 'Twelve Sons,' which are today's Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. The reason for calling them 'Heaven Emperor' is to take the meaning of 'Heaven opened at Zi'; calling them 'Earth Emperor' is to take the meaning of 'Earth was created at Chou'; calling them 'Human Emperor' is to take the meaning of 'Humanity was born at Yin.' Therefore, the names of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches began to be established during the time of the Heaven Emperor. It was during the time of the Earth Emperor that the sun, moon, and stars 'Three Celestial Bodies' were defined, the day and night were divided, and thirty days were considered a month. From then on, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches were each assigned to specific positions."

人皇氏者，主不虛王，臣不虛貴，政教君臣所自起，飲食男女所自始，始得天地之氣而有子母之分，於是干支始有所屬焉。至於伏羲仰觀象於天，俯觀法於地，中觀萬物與人，始畫八卦以通神明之德，以類萬物之情，以作甲曆而文字生焉。逮及黃帝授河圖，見日月星辰之象，於是始有星官之書。命大堯探五行之情，占斗綱所建，於是始作甲子配五行納音之屬。

The term "human emperor" refers to a ruler who is not merely a titular king, and subjects who are not merely in positions of high rank. The principles of government and moral education, as well as the distinctions between ruler and subject, originated from him. The fundamental aspects of human life, such as food and sex, also began with him. Thus, humans truly received the vital energies of heaven and earth, and the distinction between mother and child emerged. Consequently, the heavenly stems and earthly branches each found their proper associations. When Fu Xi came, he observed the patterns of heavenly phenomena above, the laws of the earth below, and the nature of all things and human affairs in between. He then created the eight trigrams to connect with the virtue of the divine and to compare the forms of all things. He also devised the Jiazi calendar and the system of writing was thus established. This passage is exactly what is recorded in the "Great Treatise" of the "Zhou Changes" regarding Fu Xi's creation of the trigrams. Later, the Yellow Emperor received the "Yellow River Chart" and saw the images of the movement of the sun, moon, and stars, thus establishing the records of celestial phenomena. He also ordered Da Yao to investigate the nature of the Five Phases and to observe the direction indicated by the handle of the Big Dipper. Thus, the system of Jiazi was created, along with the Five Phases and the Nayin sound element system.

嘗觀《筆談》論六十甲子納音，本六十律，旋相為宮，法也。納音與《易》納甲同法：干納甲、坤納癸，始於干而終於坤。納音始於金，金，干也，終於土，土，坤也。五行之中，惟有金鑄而為器，則音響彰，納音所以先金。納音之法，同類娶妻，隔八生子，律呂相生之法也。甲子，金之仲，同位娶乙丑，隔八下生壬申；金之孟壬申，同位娶癸酉，隔八上生庚辰；金之季庚辰，同位娶辛已，隔八下生戊子。火之仲戊子，娶乙丑，生丙申；火之孟丙申，娶丁酉，生甲辰；火之季甲辰，娶乙已，生壬子。木之仲如是左行，至於丁已，中呂之宮。五音一終，復自甲午金之仲，娶乙未，隔八生壬寅，一如甲子之法，終於癸亥。

I once read Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Bitan" discussing the nayin system of the sixty jiazi. He said that it originated from the sixty tones, with each tone in turn serving as the palace tone. This is a fixed method. The method of calculating nayin is similar to that of "najia" in the "Zhou Yi" (I Ching): the Qian trigram is assigned the stem Jia, and the Kun trigram is assigned the stem Gui, starting from Qian and ending with Kun. Nayin starts with metal, which corresponds to Qian, and ends with earth, which corresponds to Kun. Among the five phases, metal produces the most distinct sound when cast into objects, so nayin begins with metal. The method of calculating nayin is called "similar types marry, and the eighth interval produces offspring," which is the method of generating tones from one another. Jiazi is the middle position of metal, paired with Yichou, its counterpart, and produces Renshen eight positions below. Renshen is the young position of metal, paired with Guiyou, its counterpart, and produces Gengchen eight positions above. Gengchen is the old position of metal, paired with Xinsi, its counterpart, and produces Wuzi eight positions below. Wuzi is the middle position of fire, paired with Yichou, and produces Bingshen. Bingshen is the young position of fire, paired with Dingyou, and produces Jiachen. Jiachen is the old position of fire, paired with Yisi, and produces Renzi. The middle position of wood follows this pattern to the left, continuing until Dingsi, which is the palace tone of Zhonglü. The five tones, Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, and Yu, complete one cycle. Then starting again from Jiawu, the middle position of metal, paired with Yiwei, it produces Renyin, following the same method as Jiazi, and continues until finally reaching Guihai.

自子至於已為陽，故自黃鍾至於仲呂皆下生；自午至於亥為陰，故自林鍾至於應鍾皆上生。夫上下生者，正謂天氣下降，地氣上升。數之所合，變之所由出也。乾為天，坤為地，乾坤合而為泰；德為父，紅為母，德紅合而為東；干為君，支為臣，干支合而納音生。是故甲乙為君，子丑為臣，子丑甲乙合而為金。蓋五行之在天下，各有氣性，有材位，或相濟或相剋，若成器未成器，旺中受絕，絕中受氣，惟相配而取之為不同耳。此金之數之所以難同而又有海中沙中之異。

From Zi to Si, these are yang, so the six lu (pitch-pipes) from Huangzhong to Zhonglv are all lower generating. From Wu to Hai, these are yin, so the six lü (pitch-pipes) from Linzhong to Yingzhong are all upper generating. The terms upper generating and lower generating refer to the movement of heavenly qi descending and earthly qi ascending. The numbers are thus in harmony, and change arises from this harmony. Qian represents heaven, Kun represents earth, and when Qian and Kun combine, they form the Hexagram Tai. De represents father, Hong represents mother, and when De and Hong combine, they form the East. Heavenly stems represent the sovereign, earthly branches represent the minister, and when they combine, the Nayin sound element is produced. Therefore, Jia and Yi are the sovereigns, Zi and Chou are the ministers, and when Zi and Chou combine with Jia and Yi, they form metal. The Five Phases exist between heaven and earth, each with its own nature, its own material quality and position, either assisting or controlling each other, and there are also differences such as being already formed or not yet formed, being in a flourishing state but experiencing a decline, or being in a decline but receiving vital energy. These differences arise only because of the different combinations of heavenly stems and earthly branches. This is why, even though it is the same metal, the numbers are not consistent, and there are distinctions such as 'Sea of Metal' and 'Sand of Metal'.

昔者，黃帝將甲子分輕重而配成六十，號曰花甲子，其花字誠為奧妙，聖人借意而喻之，不可著意執泥。夫自子至亥十二宮，各有金、木、水、火、土之屬，始起於子為一陽，終於亥為六陰，其五行所屬金、木、水、火、土，在天為五星，於地為五嶽，於德為五常，於人為五臟，其於命也為五行。是故甲子之屬乃應之於命，命則一世之事。故甲子納音象，聖人喻之，亦如人一世之事也。

In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor assigned the Jiazi (甲子) according to their light and heavy qualities, forming sixty combinations, known as the "Floral Jiazi" (花甲子). The character "flower" in "Floral Jiazi" is actually profound, and it is a metaphor used by the sage, not to be taken literally. From Zi to Hai, the twelve earthly branches each have their own归属 of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The cycle begins with Zi, which marks the first yang, and ends with Hai, which signifies the complete exhaustion of six yin. These five phases are in the heavens represented by the five planets: the bright star, the red star, the white star, the blue star, and the yellow star; on earth, they correspond to the five mountains; in terms of virtue, they are the five constants: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness; in the human body, they correspond to the five internal organs; and in a person's destiny, they are the five elements in one's fate. Therefore, the system of Jiazi is precisely applicable to human destiny, and destiny governs a person's entire life. Thus, the sage's assignment of objects to the sixty Jiazi, known as the Nayin sound elements, is like the experiences a person goes through in their lifetime.

何言乎？子丑二位，陰陽始孕，人在胞胎，物藏根，未有涯際；寅卯二位，陰陽漸開，人漸生長，物以拆甲，群葩漸剖，如人將有立身也；辰巳二位，陰陽氣盛，物當華秀，如人三十、四十而有立身之地，始有進取之象；午未二位，陰陽彰露，物已成齊，人至五十、六十，富貴貧賤可知，凡百興衰可見；申酉二位，陰陽肅殺，物已收成，人已龜縮，各得其靜矣；戌亥二位，陰陽閉塞，物氣歸根，人當休息，各有歸著。詳此十有二位先後，六十甲子可以次第而曉。

Why is it said like this? The first two branches, Zi and Chou, represent the initial emergence of yin and yang, when humans are still in the womb and things are still hidden in their roots, with everything undefined and without boundaries. The next two branches, Yin and Mao, mark the gradual unfolding of yin and yang, as humans begin to grow and things start to break through their shells or husks, with flowers gradually blooming, just like humans preparing to establish themselves. The following two branches, Chen and Si, signify the flourishing of yin and yang, when things are in full bloom, similar to humans in their thirties and forties who have already established themselves and begin to show signs of ambition. The next two branches, Wu and Wei, represent the complete manifestation of yin and yang, when things have fully matured, just as humans in their fifties and sixties have their fortune and misfortune already determined, with their entire life's ups and downs clearly visible. The following two branches, Shen and You, indicate the turning of yin and yang towards decline, when things have already been harvested, and humans have withdrawn and become reclusive, returning to quietude. The last two branches, Xu and Hai, mark the closure of yin and yang, when things return to their roots and humans should rest and recuperate, each finding their proper place. By understanding the order of these twelve branches, the sequence of the sixty Jiazi cycles can be clearly grasped.

甲子乙丑何以取象為海中之金？蓋氣在包藏，有名無形，猶人之在母腹也；壬寅癸卯絕地存金，氣尚柔弱，薄若繒縞，故曰金泊金；庚辰辛巳以金居火土之地，氣已發生，金尚在礦，寄形生養之鄉，受西方之正色，乃曰白蠟金；甲午乙未則氣已成，物質自堅實，混於沙而別於沙，居於火而煉於火，乃曰沙中金也；壬申癸酉氣盛物極，當施收斂之功，穎脫鋒銳之刃。蓋申酉金之正位，干值壬癸，金水淬礪，故取象劍鋒而金之功用極矣；至戌亥則金氣藏伏，形體已殘，鍛鍊首飾，已成其狀，藏之閨閣，無所施為，而金之功用畢，故曰庚戌辛亥釵釧金。

The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Jiazi and Yichou are called "Sea of Metal" because the metal energy is still contained within, having a name but no form, like a person still in the mother's womb. Renshen and Guimao represent metal in a state of decline yet still possessing metal energy, which is still soft and thin, like silk or plain white cloth, hence called "Gold Foil." Gengchen and Xinsi represent metal located in a place of fire and earth, where the metal energy has already begun to manifest, but the metal remains in the ore, shaped within its native environment, receiving the pure white color from the west, hence called "White Wax Metal." Jiawu and Yiwei represent metal energy that has fully matured, naturally firm in texture, mixed with sand yet distinguishable from it, located in fire yet refined by fire, hence called "Sand Metal." Renshen and Guiyou represent metal energy that is abundant and reaches its peak, ready to be refined and shaped, with sharp edges emerging; Sheng and You are the rightful positions of metal, and the Heavenly Stems meet with Ren and Gui, metal and water interacting to sharpen each other, hence called "Sword Edge Metal," where the function of metal reaches its peak. By the time we reach Xu and Hai, the metal energy is hidden, the form is already broken, having been shaped into jewelry, the shape is fixed, stored away in a private chamber, with no further use, so the function of metal comes to an end, hence Gengxu and Xinhai are called "Hairpin and Bracelet Metal."

壬子癸丑何以取象桑柘木？蓋氣居盤屈，形狀未伸，居於水地，蠶衰之月，桑柘受氣，取其時之生也；庚寅辛卯則氣已乘陽，得栽培之勢力其為狀也，奈居金下，凡金與霜素堅，木居下得其旺，歲寒後凋，取其性之堅也，故曰松柏木；戊辰己巳則氣不成量，物已及時，枝葉茂盛，鬱然成林，取其木之盛也，故曰大林木；壬午癸未，木至午而死，至未而墓，故楊柳盛夏葉凋，枝幹微弱，取其性之柔也，故曰楊柳木；庚申辛酉，五行屬金而納音屬木，以相剋取之。蓋木性辛者，唯石榴木；申酉氣歸靜肅，物漸成實，木居金地，其味成辛，故曰石榴木；觀他木至午而死，惟此木至午而旺，取其性之偏也。戊戌己亥，氣歸藏伏，陰陽閉塞，木氣歸根，伏乎土中，故曰平地木也。

Renzǐ and Guichǒu are called 「Sangzhe Mu」 because at this time the wood energy is coiled and curled, not yet extended in shape, and it is in the water earth, which is the month when silkworm breeding is declining. The mulberry and zhe trees receive their energy at this time, so it is called 「Sangzhe Mu」 to indicate that they are born at the right time. Gengyin and Xinyao have wood energy that has already risen with the yang energy, and they are cultivated and shaped, but they are under the metal. Metal and frost are hard, so wood under metal actually gains its vigorous energy, and it remains until the end of the year before it withers. This is called 「Songbai Mu」 because it shows the nature of firmness and perseverance. Wuxu and Jihai have wood energy that is extremely strong and boundless, and the grass and trees have already reached their season, with dense branches and leaves, forming a forest. This is called 「Dalin Mu」 to indicate the prosperity of wood. Renwu and Guiwei, wood dies at Wu and is buried at Wei, so willow trees shed their leaves early in summer, with weak branches and trunks. This is called 「Yangliu Mu」 because it shows the nature of softness. Gengshen and Xinyou, although their heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to metal, their nayin belongs to wood. This is taken from the mutual control: the only wood with a pungent taste is the lychee wood. The energy of Shen and You is quiet and still, and the fruits gradually form. Wood in the metal earth has a pungent taste, so it is called 「Lizhuo Mu」. Other woods die at Wu, but this wood becomes strong at Wu, so it is called 「Lizhuo Mu」 to show its unique nature. Wuxu and Jihai have energy that is hidden and restrained, with yin and yang blocked, and the wood energy returns to its origin, hidden in the earth, so it is called 「Pingdi Mu」.

丙子丁丑何以取象澗下水？蓋氣未通濟，高段非水流之所，卑溼乃水就之鄉，由地中行，故曰澗下水；甲寅乙卯，氣出陽明，水勢恃源，東流滔注，其勢浸大，故曰大溪水；壬辰癸巳，勢極東南，氣傍離宮，火明勢盛，水得歸庫，盈科後進，乃曰長流水也；丙午丁未，氣當升降，在高明火位，有水沛然作霖，以濟火中之水，惟天上乃有，故曰天河水；甲申乙酉，氣息安靜，子母同位，出而不窮，汲而不竭，乃曰井泉水；壬戌癸亥，天門之地，氣歸閉塞，水歷遍而不趨，勢歸乎寧謐之位，來之不窮，納之不溢，乃曰大海水也。

Bingzi and Dingchou are called "涧下水" because at this time the water vapor has not yet connected and flowed freely. High places are not where water can reach, but low and damp areas are where water tends to gather. Water only flows underground, hence it is called "涧下水". Jiayin and Yimao, the water vapor rises and turns into yang energy, with a source to rely on. The water flows vigorously eastward, its momentum gradually growing stronger, hence it is called "大溪水". Renchen and Guisi, the water reaches the extreme southeast, approaching the fire palace. The fire is bright and powerful, while the water exactly enters the storage place of Chen, filling one place before moving on. This matches what is said in the "Mencius" that "fill the hollows before proceeding", hence it is called "长流水". Bingwu and Dingwei, the energy is at the time of rising and descending, located at the high and bright fire position, yet there is a great rain of water falling as nourishing rain, used to sustain the water in the fire. Such water exists only in the sky, hence it is called "天河水". Jiashen and Yiyou, the energy is calm, with metal and water in a mother and child relationship, flowing out without end and drawing water without depletion, hence it is called "井泉水". Renxu and Guihai are the heavenly gate, the energy returns to closure, the water flows throughout all areas without rushing forward, its momentum tends toward a quiet position, able to hold as much as it receives without overflowing, hence it is called "大海水".

戊子己丑何以取象霹靂火？蓋氣在一陽，形居水位，水中之火，非神龍則無，故曰霹靂火；丙寅丁卯，氣漸發輝，因薪而顯，陰陽為治，天地為爐，乃曰爐中火也；甲辰乙巳，氣形盛地，勢定高岡，傳明繼晦，子母相承，乃曰覆燈火也；戊午己未，氣過陽宮，重離相會，炳靈交光，發輝炎上，乃曰天上火也；丙申丁酉，氣息形藏，勢力韜光，龜縮兌位，力微體弱，明不及遠，乃曰山下火也；甲戌乙亥謂之山頭火者，山乃藏形，頭乃投光，內明外暗，隱而不顯，飛光投干，歸於休息之中，故曰山頭火也。

Wuzi and Jichou are called "Thunder and Lightning Fire" because at this time the fire energy is just beginning to stir with the first movement of yang, yet its form resides in the water position, making it fire within water. Only a dragon can possess such fire, hence the name "Thunder and Lightning Fire." Bingyin and Dingmao have fire energy gradually emitting light, which becomes visible only with the help of firewood. Governed by yin and yang, with heaven and earth as the furnace, they are called "Fire in the Furnace." Jiachen and Yisi have fire energy and form both reaching their peak, with their strength firmly established on high ground. They pass on their brightness generation after generation, continuing to overcome darkness, with a continuous lineage of mother and son, hence called "Lantern Fire." Wuwu and Jiwei have fire energy surpassing the yang palace, with two li trigrams meeting, their brightness shining brightly and rising upwards, hence called "Heavenly Fire." Bingshen and Dingyou have their energy receding and form concealed, their strength withdrawing and not showing outwardly, coiled within the dui position, weak in form and faint in brightness, hence called "Fire beneath the Mountain." Jiaxu and Yihai are called "Fire on the Mountain" because the mountain conceals its form, and the mountain peak projects its light. Inside it is bright, outside it is dark, hidden and not prominent, with residual light reaching far into the heavenly stems, returning to rest, hence called "Fire on the Mountain."

庚子辛丑何以取象壁上土？氣居閉塞，物尚包藏，掩形遮體，內外不交，故曰壁上土；戊寅己卯，氣能成物，功以育物，發乎根，壯乎萼蕊，乃曰城頭土也；丙辰丁巳，氣以承陽，發生已過，成齊未來，乃曰沙中土也；庚午辛未，氣當承形，物以路彰，有形可質，有物可彰，乃曰路傍土也；戊申己酉，氣以歸息，物當收斂，龜縮退閒，美而無事，乃曰大驛土也；丙戌丁亥，氣成物府，事以美圓，陰陽曆遍，勢得其間，乃曰屋上土也。

Gengzi and Xinchou are called "Wall Earth" because at this time the earth energy is in a closed state, and all things are still concealed. The earth can only cover the form and hide the body, with no communication between inside and outside, hence it is called "Wall Earth." Wuyin and Jimao are called "City Head Earth" because the earth energy can nurture all things, its function is to nourish all things. Grass and trees grow from the roots and develop in the flower buds, hence it is called "City Head Earth." Bingchen and Dingsi are called "Sand Middle Earth" because the earth energy receives the yang energy, the stage of emergence has passed, and the stage of growth and maturity has not yet arrived, hence it is called "Sand Middle Earth." Gengwu and Xinwei are called "Roadside Earth" because the earth energy is at its peak in supporting forms, and all things are made evident through paths, with forms that can be verified and things that can be displayed, hence it is called "Roadside Earth." Wushen and Jiyou are called "Great Yards Earth" because the earth energy is returning to rest, and all things are at the stage of gathering in, curling up, retreating, and being idle, hence it is called "Great Yards Earth." Bingxu and Dinghai are called "Roof Earth" because the earth energy has become the storehouse of all things, matters are complete and harmonious, the cycle of yin and yang has been fully experienced, and the position is exactly suitable, hence it is called "Roof Earth."

餘見路旁之土播殖百穀，午未之地，其盛夏長養之時乎？大驛之土通達四方，申酉之地，其得朋利亨之理乎？城頭之土取堤防之功，五公恃之，立國而衛民也；壁上之土明粉飾之用，臣庶資之，爰居而爰處也；沙中之土，土之最潤者也，土潤則生，故成齊未來而有用；屋上之土，土之成功者也，成功者靜，故止於一定而不遷。蓋居五行之中，行負載之令，主養育之權，三才五行皆不可失；處高下而得位，居四季而有功。金得之鋒銳雄剛，火得之光明照耀，木得之英華越秀，水得之濫波不泛，土得之稼穡愈豐。聚之不散，必能為山，山者，高也；散之不聚，必能為地，地者，原也。用之無窮，生之罔極，土之功用大矣哉！

I see that the soil by the roadside can grow all kinds of grains. It is located in the area of午 and 未, which is the time of the height of summer when all things flourish. The soil of the great outpost is connected to all directions. It is located in the area of申 and 酉, which corresponds to the principle in the "Zhou Yi · Kun Hexagram" that "in the southwest, one gains friends" and thus achieves smoothness. The soil on the city head is used for building dikes and fortifications, which enables princes and dukes to establish states and protect the people. The soil on the wall is used for painting and decoration, which allows ministers and common people to live in peace and comfort. The soil in the sand is the most moist among all soils. Moist soil can produce life, so although it is said to "have not yet completed its form," it still has its use. The soil on the roof is already matured, and once matured it becomes still, so it remains fixed in one place without moving. Soil is located in the middle of the Five Phases, carrying out the command of bearing and supporting, and exercising the power of nurturing. Heaven, Earth, and Humanity all depend on it. Whether high or low, it can be in the right position. It is distributed at the end of each season and performs its function in each season. Metal becomes sharp and strong when it gets soil, fire becomes bright and radiant when it gets soil, wood becomes vigorous and flourishing when it gets soil, water becomes turbulent but regulated and does not overflow when it gets soil. When soil is in a strong position, crops become even more abundant. When it is gathered, it does not scatter, and it becomes a mountain, which is high. When it is scattered, it does not gather, and it becomes the earth, which is a plain. It is used without end, and it produces life without limit. The function of soil is indeed great!

五行取象，皆以對待而分陰陽，即始終而明變化。如甲子乙丑對甲午乙未，海中沙中，水土之辨，陰陽之分也；壬寅癸卯對壬申癸酉，金泊劍鋒，金木之辨，剛柔之別也；庚辰辛已對庚戌辛亥，白蠟釵釧，干巽異方，形色各盡也；壬子癸酉對壬午癸未，桑柘楊柳，一曲一柔，形質多別也；

The five elements of the sixty Jiazi cycles are distinguished through pairs of opposites to indicate yin and yang. They are explained through the contrast between beginning and end to show transformation. For example, Jiazi and Yichou are opposed to Jiawu and Yiwei, one representing sea gold and the other desert gold, which differentiate water and earth, or yin and yang. Renyin and Guimao are opposed to Renshen and Guiyou, one representing gold foil and the other sword edge gold, which differentiate metal and wood, or hardness and softness. Gengchen and Xinsi are opposed to Gengxu and Xinhai, one representing white wax gold and the other jewelry gold, which are located in the directions of Qian and Xun, showing different shapes and colors. Renzi and Guichou are opposed to Renwu and Guiwei (according to the nayin system, 'Guiyou' should be 'Guichou'), one representing mulberry and elm trees, which differ greatly in shape and texture, one being twisted and the other weak and flexible.

庚寅辛卯對庚申辛酉，松柏石榴，一堅一辛，性味迥異也；戊辰己巳對戊戌己亥，大林平地，一盛一衰，巽干殊方也；戊子己丑對戊午己未，霹靂天上，雷霆揮鞭，日月同照也；丙寅丁卯對丙申丁酉，爐中山下，火盛木焚，金旺火滅也；甲辰乙巳對甲戌乙亥，覆燈山頭，含光畏風，投光止艮也；庚子辛丑對庚午辛未，壁上路旁，形分聚散，類別死生也；戊寅己卯對戊申己酉，城頭大驛，東南西北，坤艮正位也；丙辰丁巳對丙戌丁亥，沙中屋上，干溼互用，變化始終也。

Gengyin and Xinmao are opposite to Gengshen and Xinyou; the former is cypress and pine wood, the latter is pomegranate wood. One is strong and firm in nature, the other is pungent in taste, differing greatly in character and flavor. Wuyin and Jimao are opposite to Wuxu and Jihai; the former is great forest wood, the latter is flat land wood. One is in its prime, the other is already declining, located respectively in the Xun direction and the Qian direction. Wuzi and Jichou are opposite to Wuwu and Jiwei; the former is thunderstorm fire, the latter is heavenly fire. One is like thunder and lightning with a whip, the other is like the sun and moon shining together. Bingyin and Dingmao are opposite to Bingshen and Dingyou; the former is fire in the furnace, the latter is fire under the mountain. One is strong fire that burns wood, the other is strong metal that extinguishes fire. Jiachen and Yisi are opposite to Jiaxu and Yihai; the former is covered lamp fire, the latter is fire on the mountain peak. One emits light but fears wind, the other shines on the mountain and stops. Gengzi and Xinchou are opposite to Gengwu and Xinwei; the former is wall soil, the latter is roadside soil. One is gathered, the other is scattered; one is dead, the other is alive. Wuyin and Jimao are opposite to Wushen and Jiyou; the former is city wall soil, the latter is great pass soil. One is in the Southeast, the other in the Northwest, exactly in the Kun and Gen directions. Bingchen and Dingsi are opposite to Bingxu and Dinghai; the former is sandy soil, the latter is roof soil. Dry and wet complement each other, covering all changes from beginning to end.

圓看方看，不外旺相死休；因近取遠，莫逃金木水火土。以干支而分配五行，論陰陽而大明終始。天成人力相兼，生旺死絕並類。嗚呼！六十甲子聖人不過借其象以明其理，而五行性情、材質、形色、功用無不曲盡而造化無餘蘊矣。

Whether viewed round or square, it always falls into these several states: prosperity, decline, death, and rest; whether taking examples nearby or from afar, it cannot escape these five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Using the heavenly stems and earthly branches to assign the five elements, explaining yin and yang thoroughly to clarify the beginning and end; both natural generation and human effort are included, with birth, prosperity, death, and extinction each falling into their respective categories. Ah! The sixty jiazi are nothing but the sages using these symbolic images to explain the underlying principles, and the nature, material, form, and function of the five elements are all fully and intricately explained, leaving no remaining mystery of the workings of nature.

甲子金，為寶物，喜金木旺地。進神喜，福星，平頭，懸針，破字。乙丑金，為頑礦，喜火及南方日時。福星，華蓋，正印。丙寅火，為爐炭，喜冬及木。福星，祿刑，平頭，聾啞。丁卯火，為爐煙，喜巽地及秋冬。平頭，截路，懸針。戊辰木，山林山野處不材之木，喜水。祿庫，華蓋，水馬庫，棒杖，伏神，平頭。己巳木，山頭花草，喜春及秋。祿庫，八吉，闕字，曲腳。庚午土，路旁干土，喜水及春。福星，官貴，截路，棒杖，懸針。辛未土，含萬寶，待秋成，喜秋及火。華蓋，懸針，破字。

The Jiazi nayin belongs to the metal element, symbolizing precious objects, and prefers to be in places where metal is strong or wood is strong. It carries the "Advancing God" (Jiazi, Jimao, Jiawu, Jiyou, representing the idea of qi moving forward, indicating smooth affairs), "Fuxing" (Fortune Star), "Pingtou" (Flat Head, referring to characters with straight strokes at the beginning, often indicating injury or suitability for monks and Taoists), "Xuannin" (Needle, referring to characters with a vertical stroke hanging down like a needle, indicating harm and conflict), and "Pozì" (Broken Character, referring to incomplete characters, indicating loss and damage). The Yichou nayin belongs to the metal element, symbolizing unrefined ore, and prefers to see fire, and is favorable when born in the south or during southern hours. It carries "Fuxing" (Fortune Star), "Huagai" (Crown Star), and "Zhengyin" (Official Seal). The Bingyin nayin belongs to the fire element, symbolizing charcoal in a furnace, and prefers winter and the presence of wood. It carries "Fuxing" (Fortune Star), "Luxing" (Wealth Crime), "Pingtou" (Flat Head), and "Lengya" (Deaf and Mute, referring to characters with closed shapes without a mouth, indicating illness of the ears, eyes, and mouth). The Dingmao nayin belongs to the fire element, symbolizing smoke from a furnace, and prefers the southeast and autumn and winter. It carries "Pingtou" (Flat Head), "JieLu" (Cutting the Road, referring to encountering the empty亡 of Jiu and Gui in the day or hour, indicating obstruction everywhere), and "Xuannin" (Needle). The Wuchen nayin belongs to the wood element, symbolizing trees in the mountains and forests that are not useful, and prefers to see water. It carries "Luku" (Wealth Repository), "Huagai" (Crown Star), "Shuima Ku" (Water Horse Repository), "Bangzhang" (Stick), "Fushen" (Hidden God), and "Pingtou" (Flat Head). The Jisi nayin belongs to the wood element, symbolizing flowers and grass on mountain peaks, and prefers spring and autumn. It carries "Luku" (Wealth Repository), "Bají" (Eight Auspicious), "Quezì" (Missing Character, referring to characters with bent feet, indicating foot and leg problems), and "Qujiao" (Bent Foot, referring to characters with bent feet, indicating foot and leg problems). The Gengwu nayin belongs to the earth element, symbolizing dry earth by the roadside, and prefers to see water and spring. It carries "Fuxing" (Fortune Star), "Guan Gui" (Official and Noble), "JieLu" (Cutting the Road), "Bangzhang" (Stick), and "Xuannin" (Needle). The Xinwei nayin belongs to the earth element, symbolizing hidden treasures waiting for autumn to mature, and prefers autumn and fire. It carries "Huagai" (Crown Star), "Xuannin" (Needle), and "Pozì" (Broken Character).

壬申金，戈戟，大喜子午卯酉。平頭，大敗，妨害，聾啞，破字，懸針。癸酉金，金之椎鑿，喜木及寅卯。伏神，破字，聾啞。甲戌火，火所宿處，喜春及夏。正印，華蓋，平頭，懸針，破字，棒杖。乙亥火，火之熱氣，喜土及夏。天德，曲腳。丙子水，江湖，喜木及土。福星，官貴，平頭，聾啞，交神，飛刃。丁丑水，水之不流清澈處，喜金及夏。華蓋，進神，平頭，飛刃，闕字。戊寅土，堤阜城郭，喜木及火。伏神，俸杖。聾啞。己卯土，破堤敗城，喜申酉及火。進神，短夭，九丑，闕字，曲腳，懸針。

Renshen Nayin belongs to the metal element, symbolizing weapons like halberds and spears. It prefers to see the four cardinal positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, and is accompanied by "Ping Tou," "Da Bai," "Fang Hai," "Ling Ya," "Po Zi," and "Xuan Zhen." Guiyou Nayin belongs to the metal element, symbolizing hammers and chisels used for striking. It prefers to see wood and Yin and Mao, and is accompanied by "Fu Shen," "Po Zi," and "Ling Ya." Jia Xu Nayin belongs to the fire element, symbolizing the dwelling place of fire. It prefers spring and summer, and is accompanied by "Zheng Yin," "Hua Gai," "Ping Tou," "Xuan Zhen," "Po Zi," and "Bang Zhang." Yi Hai Nayin belongs to the fire element, symbolizing the heat dispersed by fire. It prefers to see earth and summer, and is accompanied by "Tian De" and "Qu Jiao." Bing Zi Nayin belongs to the water element, symbolizing rivers and lakes. It prefers to see wood and earth, and is accompanied by "Fu Xing," "Guan Gui," "Ping Tou," "Ling Ya," "Jiao Shen," and "Fei Ren." Ding Chou Nayin belongs to the water element, symbolizing a still and clear pond. It prefers to see metal and summer, and is accompanied by "Hua Gai," "Jin Shen," "Ping Tou," "Fei Ren," and "Que Zi." Wu Yin Nayin belongs to the earth element, symbolizing embankments, hills, and city walls. It prefers to see wood and fire, and is accompanied by "Fu Shen," "Bang Zhang," and "Ling Ya." Ji Mao Nayin belongs to the earth element, symbolizing broken embankments and ruined cities. It prefers to see Shen and You and fire, and is accompanied by "Jin Shen," "Duan Yao," "Jiu Chou" (nine evil hours of the day and night, indicating licentiousness and ugliness), "Que Zi," "Qu Jiao," and "Xuan Zhen."

庚辰金，錫蠟，喜秋及微木。華蓋，大敗，棒杖，平頭。辛巳金，金之幽者，雜沙石，喜火及秋。天德，福星，官貴，截路，大敗，懸針，曲腳。壬午木，楊柳干節，喜春夏。官貴，九丑，飛刃、平頭、聾啞，懸針。癸未木，楊柳根，喜冬及水，亦宜春。正印，華蓋，短夭，伏神，飛刃，破字。甲申水，甘井，喜春及夏。破祿馬，截路，平頭，破字，懸針。乙酉水，陰壑水，喜東方及南。破祿，短夭，九丑，曲腳，破字，聾啞。丙戌土，堆阜，喜春夏及水。天德，華蓋，平頭，聾啞。丁亥土，平原，喜火及木。天乙，福星，官貴，德合，平頭。

Gengchen Nayin belongs to metal, symbolizing tin and wax, it prefers autumn and a slight presence of wood, accompanied by 'Huagai', 'Great Defeat', 'Staff', and 'Flat Head'. Xinsi Nayin belongs to metal, representing hidden and unexposed metal mixed among sand and stone, it prefers fire and autumn, accompanied by 'Heavenly Virtue', 'Fuxing', 'Official and Noble', 'Cutting Road', 'Great Defeat', 'Suspended Needle', and 'Curved Foot'. Renwu Nayin belongs to wood, symbolizing the branches and joints of willow trees, it prefers spring and summer, accompanied by 'Official and Noble', 'Jiuchou', 'Flying Blade', 'Flat Head', 'Deaf and Mute', and 'Suspended Needle'. Guiwei Nayin belongs to wood, representing the roots of willow trees, it prefers winter and water, and also suits spring, accompanied by 'Correct Official', 'Huagai', 'Short Life', 'Hidden God', 'Flying Blade', and 'Broken Character'. Jiashen Nayin belongs to water, symbolizing sweet well water, it prefers spring and summer, accompanied by 'Broken Official and Horse', 'Cutting Road', 'Flat Head', 'Broken Character', and 'Suspended Needle'. Yiyou Nayin belongs to water, representing water in shady mountain valleys, it prefers the east and south, accompanied by 'Broken Official', 'Short Life', 'Jiuchou', 'Curved Foot', 'Broken Character', and 'Deaf and Mute'. Bingxu Nayin belongs to earth, symbolizing piled-up hills, it prefers spring and summer along with water, accompanied by 'Heavenly Virtue', 'Huagai', 'Flat Head', and 'Deaf and Mute'. Dinghai Nayin belongs to earth, representing flat plains, it prefers the presence of fire and wood, accompanied by 'Heavenly Ethical', 'Fuxing', 'Official and Noble', 'Deed Harmony', and 'Flat Head'.

戊子火，雷也。喜水及春夏，得土而神天。伏神，短夭，九丑，杖刑，飛刃。己丑火，電也，喜水及春夏，得地而晦。華蓋，大敗，飛刃，曲腳，闕字。庚寅木，松柏干節，喜秋冬。破祿馬，相刑，杖刑，聾啞。辛卯未，松柏之根，喜水土及宜春。破祿，交神，九丑，懸針。壬辰水，龍水，喜雷電及春夏。正印，天德，水祿馬庫，退神，平頭，聾啞。癸巳水，水之不息，流入海，喜亥子，乃變化。天乙，官貴，德合，伏馬，破字，曲腳。甲午金，百鍊精金，喜水木土。進神，德合，平頭，破字，懸針。乙未金，爐炭餘金，喜大火及土。華蓋，截路，曲腳，破字。

The nayin sound element of Wuzi belongs to fire, symbolizing thunder, and it prefers to see water and the seasons of spring and summer. When paired with earth, its divine power reaches the heavens, and it is accompanied by "Hidden God," "Short Life," "Jiuchou," "Staff Punishment," and "Flying Blade." The nayin sound element of Jichou belongs to fire, symbolizing lightning, and it prefers to see water and the seasons of spring and summer. When connected with earthly energy, its light becomes obscured, and it is accompanied by "Huagai," "Great Defeat," "Flying Blade," "Curved Foot," and "Missing Character." The nayin sound element of Gengyin belongs to wood, representing the branches and knots of cypress and pine trees, and it prefers autumn and winter, accompanied by "Broken Official and Horse," "Mutual Harm," "Staff Punishment," and "Deaf and Mute." The nayin sound element of Xinmao belongs to wood (the original text says "Xinmao Wei," where "Wei" is a mistake for "wood"), representing the roots of cypress and pine trees, and it prefers water and earth, and is also suitable for spring, accompanied by "Broken Official," "Meeting God," "Jiuchou," and "Suspended Needle." The nayin sound element of Renchen belongs to water, representing the water where dragons dwell, and it prefers thunder and lightning, as well as the seasons of spring and summer, accompanied by "Positive Seal," "Heavenly Virtue," "Water Official, Horse, Stable, and Repository," "Retreating God," "Level Head," and "Deaf and Mute." The nayin sound element of Guisi belongs to water, representing flowing water that eventually reaches the sea, and it prefers to see Hai and Zi, thus enabling transformation and success, accompanied by "Heavenly Ethical God," "Official and Noble," "Virtuous Harmony," "Hidden Horse," "Broken Character," and "Curved Foot." The nayin sound element of Jiawu belongs to metal, representing refined metal through repeated forging, and it prefers to see water, wood, and earth, accompanied by "Advancing God," "Virtuous Harmony," "Level Head," "Broken Character," and "Suspended Needle." The nayin sound element of Yiwei belongs to metal, representing leftover metal from a furnace, and it prefers strong fire and earth, accompanied by "Huagai," "Cutting Path," "Curved Foot," and "Broken Character."

丙申火，白茅野燒，喜秋冬及木。平頭，聾啞，大敗，破字，懸針。丁西火，鬼神之靈響，火無形者，喜辰戌丑未。天乙，喜神，平頭，破字，聾啞，大敗。戊戌木，蒿艾之枯者，喜火及春夏。華蓋，大敗，八專，杖刑，截路。己亥木，蒿艾之茅，喜水及春夏。闕字，曲腳。庚子土，土中空者，屋宇也，喜木及金。木德合，杖刑。辛丑土，墳墓，喜木及火與春。華蓋，懸針，闕字。壬寅金，金之華飾者，喜木及微火。截路，平頭，聾啞。癸卯金，環鈕鈐鐸，喜盛火及秋。貴人，破字，懸針。

The Nayin sound element for Bingshen is fire, representing wild fire that burns white reeds and wild grass. It prefers autumn and winter and the presence of wood, and is accompanied by "flat head," "deaf and mute," "great defeat," "broken character," and "suspended needle." The Nayin sound element for Dingyou is fire (the original text says "Dingxi," which should be "Dingyou"), representing the light and sound of spirits appearing, which is fire without form. It prefers the presence of the four earthly branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and is accompanied by "heavenly nobleman," "happy god," "flat head," "broken character," "deaf and mute," and "great defeat." The Nayin sound element for Wuxu is wood, representing dry reeds and wormwood. It prefers the presence of fire and spring and summer, and is accompanied by "huagai," "great defeat," "eight exclusive," "staff punishment," and "cutting path." The Nayin sound element for Jihai is wood, representing wormwood-like reeds. It prefers the presence of water and spring and summer, and is accompanied by "missing character" and "curved foot." The Nayin sound element for Gengzi is earth, representing hollow objects made of earth, such as houses. It prefers the presence of wood and metal, and is accompanied by "wood virtue harmony" and "staff punishment." The Nayin sound element for Xinchou is earth, representing tombs. It prefers the presence of wood, fire, and spring, and is accompanied by "huagai," "suspended needle," and "missing character." The Nayin sound element for Renyin is metal, representing ornamental metal. It prefers the presence of wood and weak fire, and is accompanied by "cutting path," "flat head," and "deaf and mute." The Nayin sound element for Guimao is metal, representing small metal items such as rings, knobs, bells, and gongs. It prefers strong fire and autumn, and is accompanied by "nobleman," "broken character," and "suspended needle."

甲辰火，燈也，喜夜及水，惡晝。華蓋，大敗，平頭，破字，懸針。乙巳火，燈光也，同上，尤喜申酉及秋。正祿馬，大敗，曲腳，闕字。丙午火，月輪，喜夜及秋，水旺也。喜神，羊刃，交神，平頭，聾啞，懸針。丁未水，火光也，同上。華蓋，羊刃，退神，八專，平頭，破字。戊申土，秋間田地，喜申酉及火。福星，伏馬，杖刑，破字，懸針。己酉土，秋間禾稼，喜申酉及冬。退神，截路，九丑，闕字，曲腳，破字，聾啞。庚戌金，刃劍之餘，喜微火及木。華蓋，杖刑。辛亥金，鍾鼎實物，喜木火及土。正祿馬，懸針。

The Heavenly Stem Jiachen has a Nayin sound element of fire, symbolizing a lamp. It prefers night and the presence of water, dislikes daylight, and carries the terms "Huagai," "Great Defeat," "Ping Tou," "Po Zi," and "Xuan Zhen." The Heavenly Stem Yisi has a Nayin sound element of fire, symbolizing the light of a lamp. Its likes and dislikes are the same as Jiachen, especially favoring the hours of Shen and You and the season of autumn, and carries the terms "Zheng Lu Ma," "Great Defeat," "Qu Jiao," and "Que Zi." The Heavenly Stem Bingwu has a Nayin sound element of fire, symbolizing a full moon. It prefers night and autumn, when water vapor is abundant, and carries the terms "Xishi," "Yangren," "Jiao Shen," "Ping Tou," "Leng Ya," and "Xuan Zhen." The Heavenly Stem Dingwei has a Nayin sound element of fire, symbolizing firelight. Its likes and dislikes are the same as Bingwu, and it carries the terms "Huagai," "Yangren," "Tui Shen," "Bazhuan," "Ping Tou," and "Po Zi." The Heavenly Stem Wushen has a Nayin sound element of earth, symbolizing autumn fields. It prefers the hours of Shen and You and fire, and carries the terms "Fuxing," "Fu Ma," "Zhang Xing," "Po Zi," and "Xuan Zhen." The Heavenly Stem Jiyou has a Nayin sound element of earth, symbolizing autumn crops in the fields. It prefers the hours of Shen and You and winter, and carries the terms "Tui Shen," "Jie Lu," "Jiuchou," "Que Zi," "Qu Jiao," "Po Zi," and "Leng Ya." The Heavenly Stem Gengxu has a Nayin sound element of metal, symbolizing leftover material for making swords and daggers. It prefers slight fire and wood, and carries the terms "Huagai" and "Zhang Xing." The Heavenly Stem Xinhai has a Nayin sound element of metal, symbolizing solid, heavy vessels like bells and tripods. It prefers wood, fire, and earth, and carries the terms "Zheng Lu Ma" and "Xuan Zhen."

壬子木，傷水多之木，喜火土及夏。羊刃，九丑，平頭，聾啞。癸丑木，傷水少之木，喜金水及秋。華蓋，福星，八專，破字，闕字，羊刃。甲寅水，雨也，喜夏及火。正祿馬，福神，八專，平頭，破字，懸針，聾啞。乙卯水，露也，喜水及火。建祿，喜神，八專，九刃，曲腳，懸針。丙辰土，堤岸，喜金及木。祿庫，正印，華蓋，截路，平頭，聾啞。丁巳土，土之沮，喜火及西北。祿庫，平頭，闕字，曲腳。戊午火，日輪，夏則人畏，冬則人愛，忌戊子、己丑、甲寅、乙卯。伏神，羊刃，九丑，棒杖，懸針。

Nenzi Nayin belongs to the Wood element, which is harmed by excessive water. It prefers fire, earth, and summer, and is accompanied by 'Yangren', 'Jiuchou', 'Pingtou', and 'Lengya'. Guichou Nayin belongs to the Wood element, which is less harmed by water. It prefers metal, water, and autumn, and is accompanied by 'Huagai', 'Fuxing', 'Bazhuan', 'Pozhi', 'Quezi', and 'Yangren'. Jiayin Nayin belongs to the Water element, symbolizing rain. It prefers summer and fire, and is accompanied by 'Zhenglumu', 'Fushen', 'Bazhuan', 'Pingtou', 'Pozhi', 'Xuanzheng', and 'Lengya'. Yimao Nayin belongs to the Water element, symbolizing dew. It prefers water and fire, and is accompanied by 'Jianlu', 'Xishen', 'Bazhuan', 'Juren', 'Qujiao', and 'Xuanzheng'. Bingchen Nayin belongs to the Earth element, symbolizing a dike. It prefers metal and wood, and is accompanied by 'Luku', 'Zhengyin', 'Huagai', 'Jielu', 'Pingtou', and 'Lengya'. Dingsi Nayin belongs to the Earth element, symbolizing low-lying waterlogged land. It prefers fire and the Northwest, and is accompanied by 'Luku', 'Pingtou', 'Quezi', and 'Qujiao'. Wuwu Nayin belongs to the Fire element, symbolizing the sun. Those born in summer fear it, while those born in winter love it. It avoids encountering Wuzi, Jichou, Jiayin, and Yimao. It is accompanied by 'Fushen', 'Yangren', 'Jiuchou', 'Bangzhang', and 'Xuanzheng'.

已未火，日光，忌夜，亦畏四者。福星，華蓋，羊刃，闕字，曲腳，破字。庚申木，榴花，喜夏，不宜秋冬。建祿馬，八專，杖刑，破字，懸針。辛酉木，榴子，喜秋及夏。建祿，交神，九丑，八專，懸針，聾啞。壬戌水，海也，喜春夏及木。華蓋，退神，平頭，聾啞，杖刑。癸亥水，百川，喜金土火。伏馬，大敗，破字。截路。以上六十甲子，盛大者忌變為小弱，小弱者欲變盛大也耶。

Jiwei Nayin belongs to the fire element, its symbolic image is sunlight, it is disliked in the night, and it also avoids the four combinations mentioned earlier, namely Wuzi, Jichou, Jiayin, and Yimao, which carry "Fuxing" (auspicious star), "Huagai" (celestial canopy), "Yangren" (shears), "Quezi" (missing character), "Qujiao" (crooked foot), and "Pozhi" (broken character). Gengshen Nayin belongs to the wood element, its symbolic image is pomegranate flowers, it prefers summer and dislikes autumn and winter, and it carries "Jianlu Ma" (established fortune horse), "Bazhuan" (eight special), "Zhangxing" (staff punishment), "Pozhi" (broken character), and "Xuanzhen" (suspended needle). Xinyou Nayin belongs to the wood element, its symbolic image is the fruit of the pomegranate, it prefers autumn and summer, and it carries "Jianlu" (established fortune), "Jiaoshen" (intersecting god), "Jiuchou" (nine ugly), "Bazhuan" (eight special), "Xuanzhen" (suspended needle), and "Lengya" (deaf-mute). Renxu Nayin belongs to the water element, its symbolic image is the sea, it prefers spring and summer and the presence of wood, and it carries "Huagai" (celestial canopy), "Tuisen" (retreating god), "Pingtou" (flat head), "Lengya" (deaf-mute), and "Zhangxing" (staff punishment). Guihai Nayin belongs to the water element, its symbolic image is numerous rivers and streams, it prefers metal, earth, and fire, and it carries "Fuma" (hidden horse), "Dabai" (great defeat), "Pozhi" (broken character), and "Jielu" (cutting path). Among these sixty combinations of Jiazi, those with grand symbolic images are disliked if they become small and weak; those with small and weak symbolic images are instead desired to become grand and strong.

先貧賤而後富貴則榮華，先富貴而後貧賤則卑辱；不可以其先貧賤而不論其富貴，亦不可以其先富貴而不論其貧賤也。且生年屬木，假令是庚寅、辛卯，則木之盛大可知；若月日時胎不見他木，則以松柏論，萬一上見楊柳木或柘榴木，則舍大就小，不以松柏論也。假令是壬午癸未生人，則木之小弱可知，若月日時胎不見他木，則以楊柳論，萬一見松柏木或大林木，則棄小論大，不可以楊柳論也。

A person who is poor and lowly at first but later becomes wealthy and prosperous has a fortunate destiny; whereas someone who is wealthy and prosperous at first but later becomes poor and lowly has an unfortunate destiny. One should not ignore the possibility of future wealth just because someone starts poor, nor should one ignore the possibility of future poverty just because someone starts wealthy. For example, if a person is born in a year with the nayin sound element of wood, such as Gengyin or Xinmao, then the wood is strong and flourishing. If the month pillar, day pillar, hour pillar, and the fetal origin do not contain any other wood, then it is considered as 'Cypress and Pine Wood'. However, if other types of wood such as Willow Wood or Persimmon Wood appear in the pillars, then the strong and flourishing wood should be replaced by the weak and small one, and it should no longer be considered as Cypress and Pine Wood. Conversely, if a person is born in a year with the nayin sound element of wood, such as Renwu or Guiwei, then the wood is weak and small. If the month pillar, day pillar, hour pillar, and the fetal origin do not contain any other wood, then it is considered as 'Willow Wood'. However, if other types of wood such as Cypress and Pine Wood or Great Forest Wood appear in the pillars, then the weak and small wood should be replaced by the strong and flourishing one, and it should no longer be considered as Willow Wood.

以至天上火、劍鋒金、大海水、大驛土生人，月日時胎別見他位，納音同而小弱者，又如覆燈火，金泊金、井泉水、沙中土生人，月日時胎別見他位，納音同而盛大者，或引凡而入聖，或先重而後輕，皆當從其變者而論之，不可拘於一端。甲子，從革之金。其氣散，得戊申土、癸巳水相之則吉。戊申乃金臨官之地，土者更旺於子，必能生成；癸巳繫金生於巳，水旺於子，納音各有所歸。又為朝元祿，忌丁卯、丁酉、戊午之火。

Extending this principle, any person born under grand phenomena such as heavenly fire, sword-edged gold, great sea water, and great驿站 earth, if the month, day, hour, and胎 position also show other elements, and the nayin sound element is the same but the image is weak, then the opposite is also true for those born under minor phenomena such as covered fire lamp, golden foil gold, well spring water, and sandy earth. If the month, day, hour, and胎 position also show other elements, and the nayin sound element is the same but the image is strong, then the former is moving from ordinary to sacred, and the latter is moving from heavy to light. In both cases, one should judge according to the changing aspect, not stick to one side. Jiazi is called "from-reform metal," its qi is loose and not concentrated. If it receives the earth of Wushen and the water of Guisi, it will be auspicious. Wushen is the official position of metal, and earth is strong at the Zi position, so it will certainly generate metal. Guisi is where metal is born at Si and water is strong at Zi, and each nayin sound element has its own place. Jiazi is also called "morning virtue," and it is forbidden to see the fire of Dingmao, Dingyou, and Wuwu.

乙丑，自庫之金。火不能克。蓋已藏之金自無克害沖破，未有不顯榮者，獨忌己丑、己未之火。閻東叟云：“乙丑為正印，具大福德，秋冬富貴壽考，春夏吉中有凶；入格則建功享福，帶煞類為凶會。”《玉霄寶鑑》云：“甲子乙丑未成器，金見火則成，多見則吉。”

Yichou is "self-storage gold," which is not affected by fire because the gold that has already been stored away naturally cannot be harmed or broken. Anyone with this in their birth chart will achieve fame and honor, but it is only disliked when combined with Jichou and Jiwei fire. Yan Dongshou said: "Yichou is the official star, possessing great fortune and virtue. Those born in autumn or winter will be wealthy and long-lived, while those born in spring or summer will have good fortune mixed with misfortune. If it forms a good pattern, it can bring achievements and blessings; if it is accompanied by凶煞, it often leads to misfortune." The Jade霄 Treasure Mirror says: "Jiazi and Yichou are two types of gold that have not yet been shaped. Gold needs fire to be refined, and seeing more fire is actually auspicious."

丙寅，赫曦之火。無水制之則有燔灼炎熱之患，水不可過，獨愛甲寅之水，就位濟之。又名朝元祿。《五行要論》云：“丙寅火含靈明沖粹之氣，四時生生之德，入貴格則文采發應，主魁甲之貴。”丁卯，伏明之火。氣弱，宜木生之，遇水則凶，乙卯、乙酉水最毒。

Bingyin is "Hèxī zhī huǒ" (fiery radiance fire), which lacks water to restrain it and thus may cause burning and scorching heat; however, water should not be excessive, and it particularly prefers the water of Jiayin, because both are in the寅 position and are close to each other, offering mutual assistance. Bingyin is also called "Zhāoyuán lù" (morning glory official). The "Wǔxíng Yàolùn" states: "Bingyin fire contains the spirit of clarity, harmony, and purity, possessing the virtue of continuous generation throughout the four seasons. When paired to form a noble destiny, it brings forth brilliant literary achievements and signifies the honor of becoming a top scholar." Dingmao is "Fúmíng zhī huǒ" (concealed brightness fire), which is weak in fire energy and is suitable to be nourished by wood; encountering water is harmful, especially the water of Yimao and Yiyou, which are most damaging.

戊辰，兩土下木。眾金不能克，蓋土生金，有子母之道。得水生之為佳。《五行要論》云：“戊辰、庚寅、癸丑三辰，挺剛德清健之數，生於春夏，能特立獨奮，隨變成功；更逢旺氣，則有凌霄聳壑之志。惟忌秋生，雖懷志節，屈而不伸。”己巳，為近火之木。金自此生，於我無傷；忌見生旺之金。閻東叟云：“己巳在巽，為風動之木，根危易拔，和之以金、土，運規東南，方成材用，雖外陽內陰，別無輔助，則其氣虛散，更為金鬼所克，乃不材之木也。

Wuchen is a wood buried under two layers of earth. Many metals cannot overcome it, because earth produces metal, and there is a mother-son relationship between earth and metal, so they do not want to harm the wood beneath the earth; if water can nourish it, it would be even better. The "Five Elements Essential Discourse" says: "Wuchen, Gengyin, and Guichou all have strong and upright numbers and moral qualities, and if they are born in spring or summer, they can stand out, adapt flexibly, and achieve success; if they also meet a prosperous phase, they will have the ambition to rise straight up to the clouds and surpass mountains and valleys. However, they are only to be avoided when born in autumn, although they may have lofty aspirations, they will be restrained and unable to fully express themselves." Jisi is a wood close to fire. Metal begins to grow from the position of Si, so it does not harm the wood of Jisi itself, but it is disliked to meet strong and prosperous metal. Yan Dongshou said: "Jisi is located in the position of Xun, which is a wood being blown by wind, with unstable roots that are easily uprooted. It needs metal and earth to harmonize it, and when its fortune moves towards the southeast, it can become useful. Although it is externally yang and internally yin, if it has no other assistance, its energy will be scattered and weak, and if it is further harmed by metal, which is a ghostly evil, it will become a useless tree."

庚午辛未，始生之土。木不能克，惟忌水多，反傷其氣。木多卻有歸，蓋木歸未也。閻東叟云：“庚午、辛未、戊申、己酉皆厚德之土，含容鎮靜，和氣融洽，福祿優裕，入格則多歷方嶽之任，有普惠博愛之功。”壬申，臨官之金，利見水土，若丙申、丙寅、戊午之火則為災害。《玉霄寶鑑》云：“壬申、癸酉，金旺之位，不可復旺，旺則傷物；不可見火，見火則自傷。”

Gengwu and Xinwei are newly formed earth. Wood cannot overcome them, but they are afraid of too much water, as excessive water harms the earth's strength. However, too much wood is not a problem, because wood eventually returns to the warehouse of wei. Yan Dongshou said: "Gengwu, Xinwei, Wu shen, Ji you are all earth with a pure and thick virtue, capable of containing and calming, harmonious and prosperous in fortune; when forming good patterns, they are often able to hold high official positions, achieving the merit of universally benefiting and loving the people." Renshen is "officialdom gold," which benefits from seeing water and earth; but if it meets Bing shen, Bing yin, or Wushen, it becomes a disaster. The Jade霄 Treasure Mirror says: "Renshen and Guiyou are at the peak of metal strength, so they should not be allowed to be too strong, as excessive strength harms things; they should also not meet fire, as meeting fire harms themselves."

甲戌，自庫之火。不嫌眾水，只忌壬戌。所謂墓中受克，其患難逃。《五行要論》云：“甲戌火為印為庫，含至陽藏伏之氣，貴格逢之，富貴光大。惟忌復生，防吉中有凶。”乙亥，伏明之火。其氣湮鬱而不發，借己亥、辛卯、己巳、壬午發，未木生之則精神旺相，癸亥、丙午水有之則不吉。

Jia Xu is "self-reservoir fire," which does not fear many waters, but is wary of Ren Xu. Because Ren Xu shares the same Xu reservoir, this is called "being harmed in the tomb," and misfortune cannot be avoided. The "Five Elements Essential Treatise" says: "Jia Xu fire is both an official and a reservoir, containing extremely strong yang energy that is hidden and concealed. When encountering this in a noble pattern, it indicates great wealth and honor; however, one must beware of another fire coming to further generate it, as this may lead to a fortunate situation turning into misfortune." Yi Hai is "hidden brightness fire," which is blocked and cannot be expressed outwardly. It needs the positions of Ji Hai, Xin Mao, Ji Si, and Ren Wu to trigger it. If there is wood in Wei to generate it, it becomes vigorous. But if it meets Gui Hai or Bing Wu, which are waters, it is not auspicious.

丙子，流衍之水。不忌眾土，惟嫌庚子，乃旺中逢鬼，不祥莫大焉。《五行要論》云：“丙子自旺之水，陽上陰下，精神俱全，稟之者天資曠達，識量淵深；春夏為濟物之氣，多建利澤之功。”丁丑，福聚之水。最愛金生，忌辛未、丙辰、丙戌，相刑破也。《五行要論》云：“丁丑、乙酉，在數為渙弱之水，陰盛陽弱，稟之者器識清明，多慧少福，橐以水木旺氣，則陰陽均協，為貴達崇顯之氣。”

Bingzi is "flowing water," which does not fear many earth elements, but it dislikes Gengzi, because water is at its peak but meets the ghost that harms it at its peak, which is the most inauspicious. The "Essential Discourse on the Five Phases" says: "Bingzi is water that is self-reliant and strong, with yang above and yin below, and its essence and spirit are complete; those who inherit this have broad talents, far-reaching vision, and profound insight. If born in spring or summer, it becomes the vital energy that helps all things, and they are likely to achieve great benefits for the people and nourish the world." Dingchou is "water that gathers blessings," which prefers metal to generate it and dislikes Xinwei, Bingchen, and Bingxu, because they have mutual conflicts and destruction. The "Essential Discourse on the Five Phases" says: "Dingchou and Yiyou belong to the category of scattered and weak water in terms of numerical reasoning, with abundant yin and weak yang; those who inherit this have clear intellect and wisdom, but lack fortune; if they can use the strong energy of water and wood to enrich it, then yin and yang will be balanced and harmonious, resulting in a powerful and prosperous energy."

戊寅，受傷之土。最為無力，要生旺火，以資其氣。忌己亥、庚寅、辛卯諸色木克，主短折之凶。《五行要論》云：“戊寅、丙戌此二位乘土德厚氣，一含生火，一含宿火，是謂陽靈襲中，福慶之辰；貴格得之，道德蓋世，貴極人臣，惟親王、貴公子多於此日生；常格得之，亦主福壽遐遠，始終安逸。”

Wuyin is "injured earth," which is the weakest, and requires strong fire in the same year and season to nourish its earth energy. It is unfavorable for wood of the types Jihai, Gengyin, and Xinmao to overcome it, which may lead to short life and early death. The "Five Elements Essential Treatise" states: "Wuyin and Bingxu possess the thick and solid energy of earth. One contains fire that is just beginning to rise, and the other contains fire that has already settled. This is called the spiritual energy of Yangming inheriting internally, which is a fortunate and auspicious time. If one attains this in a noble birth, it signifies surpassing moral virtue and attaining supreme power, with princes and distinguished sons often born on these days. Even if one attains it in an ordinary birth, it also indicates long life and happiness, with a peaceful and comfortable life."

己卯，自死之土。抑又甚焉。貴得丁卯、甲戌、乙亥、己未之火，由合而來，以致其福。《五行要論》云：己卯，自死土，建於震位，風行雷動，散為和氣，德自沖虛。稟之者類有道行，隨變而適，有養生自在之福壽，惟不利死絕，則為久假不歸之徒。”

Ji Mao is "self-dying earth," which is worse than Wu Yin's injury. It is valuable when it can receive Ding Mao, Jia Xu, Yi Hai, and Ji Wei fire, derived from the interaction of heavenly stems and earthly branches, thus achieving its fortune. The "Five Phases Essential Treatise" says: "Ji Mao is self-dying earth, with its position established in the Zhen trigram, where wind meets thunder, and when dispersed, it becomes a harmonious atmosphere. Its inherent virtue is naturally empty and open. Those who possess this tend to have spiritual cultivation, able to adapt to circumstances and manage themselves appropriately, enjoying a long and peaceful life with freedom and ease. However, it is not favorable to travel to dead or exhausted places, for once one goes there, it becomes like a person who borrows something long-term but never returns."

庚辰，氣聚之金。不用火制，其器自成，火盛反喪其器，病絕火無害。若甲辰、乙巳火，惡不可言；亦不能克眾木，蓋我氣亦聚耳。閻東叟云：“庚辰之金具剛健沈厚之德，稟聰明疏通之性。春夏福禍倚伏，秋冬秀穎充實；入格則兼資文武，帶煞則好弄兵權。”

Gengchen is "gold that has gathered its qi," and does not need fire to refine it; the object is naturally formed. Too much fire would instead destroy the object, and only weak fire in the states of disease or extinction is harmless. If it meets Jiachen or Yisi, which are two types of fire, the situation becomes extremely bad. It cannot also overcome many woods, because its qi is merely gathered but not yet expressed. Yan Dongshou said: "Gengchen gold possesses the virtues of firmness, strength, depth, and solidity, and has the nature of intelligence and clarity. If it is born in spring or summer, good and bad fortune are interdependent; if it is born in autumn or winter, its talents and virtues are fully displayed. If it forms a good pattern, it combines both literary and martial abilities; if it carries malevolent stars, it tends to love military power."

辛巳，自生之金。精神具足，體氣完備，炎烈熾化而不亡。忌丙辰、乙巳、戊午之火。蓋金生於巳，而不能生敗於午，絕於寅而氣散，復見生旺之火，烏可當之？《五行要論》云：“辛巳金為自生學堂，具英明瑰奇之德，秋冬得力十全，春夏七凶之吉；入貴格則主學行英偉，致身清貴，常懷濟物之心。”

Xinsi is "self-born metal," with both its essence and spirit fully present, its form and energy complete. Even if subjected to intense fire, it will not perish. It is adverse to Bingchen, Yisi, and Wuwu fire. Although metal is born in Si, it is ruined in Wu and extinct in Yin, with its energy dispersed. If it encounters strong fire again, how can it endure? The "Commentary on the Five Phases" states: "Xinsi metal is a self-born 'school' of metal, possessing the virtue of brilliance and uniqueness. If born in autumn or winter, it is powerful and perfect; if born in spring or summer, it has seven parts of misfortune and three parts of fortune. When forming a noble destiny, it signifies outstanding learning and moral character, holding a position of clarity and honor, and always harboring a heart to assist all things."

壬午，柔和之木。枝幹微弱，木能生火，卻忌見火多，多則燼矣。雖生旺之金，亦不能傷。蓋金就我敗，得金反貴。水土盛者亦貴。惟忌甲午金傷之。《五行要論》云：“壬午，自死之木。木死絕則魂遊而神氣靈秀，稟之者挺靜明之德，抱仁者之勇，建立功行，可謂靜而有勇，延年益壽。”癸未，自庫之木。生旺則佳，雖乙丑金不能沖破，各歸其根而不相犯。忌庚戌、乙未金。《玉宵寶鑑》云：“壬午、癸未謂之楊柳木者，蓋木至午而死，至未而墓，故盛夏葉稠，得其時則富壽，非其時則貧夭。”

Rénwǔ is "softwood," with thin branches and trunks. Wood can generate fire, but it dislikes excessive fire, as too much fire would burn it to ashes. Even if it meets the strong and prosperous metal, it is not harmed, because metal at the Wu position is weak and dying, so the metal actually benefits it; water and earth that are strong also indicate good fortune. It only dislikes the metal of Jiawu, which harms it. The "Five Elements Essential Discourse" says: "Rénwǔ is self-dying wood. When wood reaches its dead and exhausted position, its soul and spirit scatter, but its spiritual energy becomes refined and delicate; those born with this element possess a calm and enlightened virtue, with the courage of a benevolent person, capable of establishing achievements and moral conduct, being quiet yet brave, and able to prolong life." Guiwèi is "self-storage wood," which is favorable when it is in a thriving and prosperous position; even if it meets the metal of Yichou, it cannot be broken, because Chou and Wei each return to their own root storage and do not interfere with each other. It dislikes the metal of Gengxu and Yiwei. The "Treasure Mirror of the Celestial Palace" says: "Rénwǔ and Guiwèi are called Willow and Poplar Wood, because wood dies at Wu and is buried at Wei, so willow and poplar have dense leaves in summer but no further growth; those who possess this element at the right time are wealthy and long-lived, while those who do not possess it at the right time are poor and short-lived."

甲申，自生之水。其氣流衍，宜有所規。亦借金生，不忌眾土，特嫌戊申，庚子之土。《五行要論》云：“甲申水自生，含天真學堂，得之入局主智識聰慧，妙用無窮。”乙酉，自敗之水。假眾金以相之，蓋我氣既弱，借母以育。忌己酉、己卯、戊申、庚子、辛丑之土，則夭折窮賤。丙戌，福壯祿厚之土。木不能克。忌見生旺之金。若遇火盛則貴不可言。

Jia Shen is "self-generated water," which flows widely and spreads out, so it should be restrained and regulated. It also needs metal to generate it, does not fear many earths, but especially dislikes Wu Shen and Geng Zi. The "Five Elements Essential Discourse" says: "Jia Shen water is self-generated, containing the qi of 'heavenly school,' and if it is included and combined into a pattern, it indicates wisdom, intelligence, and boundless abilities." Yi You is "self-defeated water," which needs a lot of metal to assist it, because its own qi is already weak and can only be nourished by its mother's qi. It dislikes Ji You, Ji Mao, Wu Shen, Geng Zi, and Xin Chou, and encountering these leads to early death and poverty. Bing Xu is earth with abundant fortune and heavy official luck; wood cannot overcome it. It dislikes seeing strong and vigorous metal; if it meets strong fire, it will achieve great wealth and status.

丁亥，臨官之土。木不能克。嫌金多，須得火生救之，乃吉。忌己亥、辛卯之木。《五行要論》云：“丁亥、庚子二土中含金數，內剛外和。稟之者得有定力，土下濟之以水火旺氣，能建功立事，敢為威果之行。”戊子、己丑，水中之火，又曰神龍之火。遇水方貴，為六氣之君火也。《五行要論》云：“戊子含精神輝光全實之氣，作四時保生之福，入貴格則為大人君子，器宇含弘，富貴終吉。”

Dinghai is "Officialdom Earth," which cannot be overcome by wood. It dislikes excessive metal and requires fire to generate and support it for good fortune. It is adverse to Ji Hai and Xin Mao wood. The "Five Elements Essentials" says: "Dinghai and Gengzi, these two earths contain the numerical principles of metal, being strong internally and gentle externally; those who possess them have firm determination. With the assistance of water and fire, they can achieve great accomplishments and dare to act with courage and decisiveness." Wuzi and Jichou are fire in water, also called "Dragon Fire," which attains prestige when encountering water. It is referred to as "sovereign fire" in the six climatic energies. The "Five Elements Essentials" says: "Wuzi contains complete and full spiritual radiance, capable of nurturing life throughout the four seasons; when forming a noble destiny, it becomes a great person with a broad and noble character, attaining wealth and honor and ultimately achieving good fortune."

己丑，為天將之火，又為天乙本家。含威福光厚之氣，發越峻猛，貴局乘之，為將德，為魁名而建功。《燭神經》云：“丑，胎養之火，其氣漸隆。若遇丙寅、戊午之火助之，可成濟物之功。”庚寅、辛卯，歲寒之木。雪霜無以改其操，況金能克之乎？上有庚辛，不假制治，自然成材。閻東叟云：“辛卯木自旺，春夏則氣節挺拔，建功立事；生於秋則狂狷折挫，勁氣不伸。”

Jichou is "Heavenly General's fire," and also the native branch of Tianyi Nobleman. It contains an aura of dignity, abundant blessings, and grandeur, and when it manifests, it is abrupt and intense. If a noble character rides upon it, it can achieve the virtue of a general, capable of taking the lead, gaining fame, and establishing achievements. The "Zhu Jing Jing" says: "The position of Chou is the nurturing fire, and the fire energy is gradually becoming strong; if it meets fire branches like Bingyin or Wuwu, it can accomplish the merit of benefiting all things." Gengyin and Xinmao are "hardy woods in the cold of the year," their integrity not changed by frost and snow, let alone being affected by metal. They already carry Geng and Xin metal above them, so they do not need external assistance to be cultivated, and can naturally become valuable. Yan Dongshou says: "Xinmao wood is self-reliant; if it is born in spring or summer, its energy is upright and vigorous, capable of achieving great deeds; if it is born in autumn, it becomes impetuous and meets with setbacks, unable to fully express its strong energy."

壬辰，自庫之水。若池沼水積之地，忌金來決破。若再見壬辰，是謂自刑，別辰無咎；遇多水、土皆喜。惟畏壬戌、癸亥、丙子之水，生旺太過，汗漫無歸。《五行要論》云：“壬辰水為正印，含清明潤沃之德。稟之者含容弘大，心識如鏡。春夏得之，作大福慧；秋冬得之，類奸詐無德。”

Rénchén is "self-reservoir water," similar to water collected in ponds and marshes. It dislikes the presence of metal which can dig through the embankments and drain the water away. If another Rénchén appears in the pillar, it is called "self-punishment"; if another辰 is present instead, there is no harm. It prefers more water or more earth, but fears Rénxū, Guihài, and Bingzi, as these would make the water too strong, causing it to overflow and have no place to go. The "Commentary on the Five Phases" says: "Rénchén water is the official mandarin, possessing the virtue of clarity and nourishment; those who possess it have a broad-minded nature and a clear, mirror-like mind. If born in spring or summer, it can bring great fortune and wisdom; if born in autumn or winter, it tends to lead to deceit and lack of virtue."

癸巳，為自絕之水，名曰涸流。若丙戌、丁亥、庚子壯厚之土，其涸可待；若得三合生旺之金生之，則源泉混混，盈科而進也。《五行要論》云：“癸巳、乙卯，自絕自死之水，乃至陰退，藏真精嗇，養凝成貴氣。貴局乘之，類是妙道，君之夙體常德，有功及物。”

Gui Si is "self-cutting water," named "Dry Stream." If it encounters strong and substantial earth such as Bing Xu, Ding Hai, or Geng Zi, it will dry up soon. However, if it receives the gold of the Triple Harmony Formation that is both born and flourishing, it becomes a flowing spring, filling one place and then flowing on. The "Commentary on the Five Phases" says: "Gui Si and Yi Mao are self-cutting and self-dead water, which are extremely yin, retreating and concealed, with true essence gathered and hidden without leakage. They are nurturing and condensed, thus achieving noble destiny. A noble pattern riding on this is mostly connected with profound mysteries, and the person has always upheld constant virtue, capable of establishing merit and benefiting all things."

甲午，自敗之金，亦曰強悍之金。遇火生旺，其器乃成。忌丁卯、丁酉、戊子之火凶。《五行要論》云：“甲午金為進神魁氣，具剛明之德。秋冬則吉，春夏或凶；入貴格主科場建統眾之功，非時帶煞，則暴戾克忍，寡恩少義。”

Jia Wu is "self-defeating metal," also called "strong and fierce metal." It can only be shaped into a useful form when it encounters fire that is strong and flourishing in the person's life. It is unfavorable to encounter Ding Mao, Ding You, and Wu Zi fire, which bring about misfortune. The "Commentary on the Five Phases" states: "Jia Wu metal is the leading force of the Advancing God, possessing the virtues of strength and decisiveness. If it is born in autumn or winter, it is auspicious; if born in spring or summer, it may be inauspicious. When forming a noble pattern, it indicates success in exams and the ability to lead others. However, if born at an inauspicious time and accompanied by malevolent stars, it leads to a harsh and cruel nature, with little mercy or righteousness."

乙未，偏庫之金。亦火制，而土生之則福壯氣聚。忌己未、丙申、丁酉之火。《五行要論》云：“乙未金在數為木庫，又為天將。具純仁厚義之德，無往不吉。貴格得之，是不世之英傑，魁鎮士倫；常格得之，帶煞沖犯，亦作小人中之君子，眉壽人也。”丙申，自病之火，丁酉，自死之火。其氣極微，假木相助，其氣方生。忌甲申、乙酉、甲寅、乙卯之水。閻東叟云：“丙申，病火。以木為文明之德，以水為曠達之性，以土為福慧之基；惟金為暴瘧，縱有吉辰，革為不和之氣。”

Yiwei is "biased reservoir gold," which also needs fire to temper it. If earth is present to generate it, its fortune will be prosperous and the metal will be concentrated. It is advisable to avoid Yiwei, Bingshen, and Dingyou, which are fire elements. The "Five Phases Essential Treatise" says: "Yiwei gold belongs to the wooden reservoir in terms of numerical reasoning, and it is also the position of the Heavenly General. It possesses pure benevolence and solid righteousness, and wherever it goes, it brings auspiciousness. If one attains a noble destiny with it, it becomes an extraordinary hero, the leader among scholars. If one attains a common destiny with it, even if it is accompanied by malevolent influences or conflicts, it is still considered a gentleman among common people, and a long-lived person." Bingshen is "self-diseased fire," and Dingyou is "self-dead fire," both of which are extremely weak. They need wood to assist them so that the fire can revive. It is advisable to avoid Jiashen, Yiyou, Jiayin, and Yimao, which are water elements. Yan Dongshou said: "Bingshen is diseased fire: it relies on wood for its civil virtue, on water for its broad-minded nature, and on earth for its wisdom and blessings. Only metal is harsh to it, even if there are auspicious days in the pillar, it will cause discord."

戊戌，土中之木。忌重見土，若納音土多，一生屯蹇。金不能克，蓋金氣至戌而散，遇金乃能致福；利見水多木盛而為貴格。閻東叟云：“戊戌之木，孤根獨立，和之以水火旺氣則有英明秀實之德，入格則文章進達，福祿始終，然乘天將之氣，主備歷艱險，節操不移，方見晚福。”

Wuxu is a piece of wood buried in the earth, and it is disliked to see more earth. If there is excessive earth in the nayin sound element, one's life will be troubled and obstructed. Metal cannot overcome it, because the metal energy has already dispersed by the time it reaches the Wuxu position, so encountering metal actually brings good fortune instead. It is beneficial to see abundant water and strong wood, which would form a noble pattern. Yan Dongshou said: "The wood of Wuxu is a solitary root standing alone. Using the strong energy of water and fire to harmonize it brings wisdom, excellence, and a full virtue. When it forms a good pattern, one's writings will be smooth and prosperous, and blessings and official rank will have a beginning and an end. However, when it is accompanied by the energy of the Heavenly General, it indicates that one must endure hardships and remain steadfast in integrity, and only in old age will good fortune be seen."

己亥，自生之木。根本繁盛，不忌眾金，惟嫌辛亥、辛巳、癸酉之金；若見乙卯、丁未水、癸未木，未有不大貴。閻東叟云：“己亥之木，得時則清貴，非時則辛苦。”庚子，厚德之士。能克眾水，不忌他木，蓋木至子無氣；若遇壬申之金，謂之明位祿，其貴必矣。辛丑，福聚之土。眾木不能克，蓋丑為金庫，丑中有金，見木何傷？《玉宵寶鑑》云：“庚子、辛丑土愛木而惡水，見木為官，見水不相宜。”

Jihai is "self-grown wood," with strong roots and abundant vitality, not afraid of many metals, but it dislikes Renshen, Xinsi, and Guiyou metals. If it meets Yimao water and Guiwei wood, there is no failure to achieve great fortune. Yan Dongshou said: "Jihai wood, if born at the right time, will be noble and distinguished; if born at the wrong time, it will have a lifetime of hardship." Gengzi is earth with thick virtue (the original text mistakenly used "shi" for "tu"), capable of restraining many waters, and not afraid of other woods, because wood at the Zi position has no vitality. If it meets Renshen metal, it is called "clear position of fortune," and it will certainly achieve great success. Xinchou is "earth gathering fortune," and many woods cannot overcome it, because Chou is a metal storehouse, with hidden metal inside, so seeing wood causes no harm. The Jade Cloud Treasure Mirror says: "Gengzi and Xinchou earths love wood and dislike water; seeing wood is their official star, but seeing water is not suitable."

壬寅，自絕之金，癸卯，氣散之金。若見眾火則喪氣，惟水、土朝之則吉。《五行要論》云：“壬寅、癸卯為虛薄之金，具仁柔義剛之德。科冬剛健無凶，凶為吉兆；春夏則內凶外吉，吉乃先凶。入貴格則志節英明，帶煞則兇暴不能終也。”

Renyin is "self-cutting metal," and Guimao is "dispersed metal." If they encounter many fires, they will lose their metal energy, and it is favorable only when water and earth support them. The "Commentary on the Five Phases" states: "Renyin and Guimao are weak and thin metal, possessing the virtues of benevolence, kindness, and integrity, yet also having a strong and righteous nature. In autumn and winter, they are strong and without misfortune; even if there is misfortune, it is a sign of good fortune. In spring and summer, they are internally harmful but externally favorable, appearing good but actually harboring misfortune. If they form a noble pattern, they will have clear aspirations and noble character; if they are accompanied by malevolent stars, they will be fierce and end badly."

甲辰，偏庫之火。多火助之，吉，所謂同氣之求，以資其不足。若見戊辰、戊戌木生之，為貴格；忌壬辰、壬戌、丙午、丁未水最毒。《五行要論》云：“甲辰為天將之火，含敏速峻烈之氣，入貴格則為特達，為文魁，利秋冬，不利於夏。”乙巳，臨官之火。水不能克，蓋水絕於巳；得水濟之，則為純粹。若得二三火助之，亦佳。《五行要論》云：“乙巳火含純陽巽發之氣，光輝充實，春冬向吉，夏秋向凶。”

Jiachen is "biased warehouse fire," and if there are multiple fires to assist it, it brings good fortune. This is what the "Zhou Changes (I Ching) · Qian Hexagram · Wenyan" says: "like-minded elements seek each other," using similar energies to supplement its deficiency. If one sees Wu Chen and Wu Xu wood to nourish it, it forms a noble configuration; the most harmful are Ren Chen, Ren Xu, Bing Wu, and Ding Wei water, which are the most poisonous. The "Wuyi Yaolun" says: "Jiachen is the Heavenly General fire, containing the energy of agility, speed, severity, and intensity; when it forms a noble configuration, it is especially outstanding and capable of achieving the top rank in the imperial examination, being favorable in autumn and winter but unfavorable in summer." Yisi is "officialdom fire," and water does not overcome it because water has already dried up in the position of Si; if there is an appropriate amount of water to assist it, it actually completes its purity. If further assisted by two or three fires, it is also good. The "Wuyi Yaolun" says: "Yisi fire contains the energy of pure yang, emerging from the wind of Xun; its radiance is full and solid; when born in spring or winter, it tends to be auspicious, but when born in summer or autumn, it tends to be inauspicious."

丙午、丁未，銀漢之水。土不能克，天上之水，地金不能生也。生旺太過，反傷於萬物；死絕太多，又不能生萬物。《五行要論》云：“丙午，至崇之水，體南方溫厚之氣。稟之者類有道氣虛變，穎異有為，魁眾出倫；丁未具足三才金數，得沖正之氣。稟之者主精神氣全，性根高妙，盡變之道。”

Bingwu and Dingwei are heavenly river water. Earth cannot overcome it, because it is water from heaven; earthly metal cannot generate it. If it is too strong and flourishing, it will harm all things; if it is too weak and dying, it will not be able to nourish all things. The "Commentary on the Five Phases" says: "Bingwu is extremely high water, possessing the warm and thick atmosphere of the south; those who possess it usually have the temperament of Daoist quietness and adaptability, are intelligent and outstanding, capable of surpassing others and standing out. Dingwei fully possesses the three talents of heaven, earth, and humanity, and the numerical principles of metal, receiving harmonious and pure energy; those who possess it have complete spirit, energy, and vitality, have a refined nature root, and can fully understand the principles of change."

戊申，重阜之土。木絕於申，不能克。若見金水多助，則富貴尊榮之格也。己酉，自敗之土。其氣不足，借火以相助之。見丁卯、丁酉火則吉，切忌死絕。畏辛卯、辛酉木，災蹇夭折。庚戌、辛亥，漸成之金。不可見火，恐有所傷。若得水、土相之為貴。閻東叟云：“庚戌，火墓之金，有剛烈自恃之暴。秋冬庶幾沈厚，春夏動生悔吝；君子執兵刑之權，小人恣獷悍之性。辛亥金稟干健、純明、中正之氣，春、秋、冬三時吉，夏七吉三凶。貴格乘之，體仁守義；若帶刑殺，肆暴貪功。”

Wu Shen is earth of accumulated hills. Wood has already died in the position of Shen, so it cannot overcome the earth; if there is a lot of metal and water to help, it forms a prosperous and honorable pattern. Ji You is "self-defeating earth," with insufficient earth energy, needing fire to assist; encountering Ding Mao and Ding You fire is auspicious, but it is most忌 to encounter the dead or absolute positions; it fears Xin Mao and Xin You wood, and encountering them brings calamity, difficulties, and even early death. Geng Xu and Xin Hai are "gradually formed metal," and once the object is formed, it should not meet fire again, for it fears being burned; if it can receive assistance from water and earth, it will be noble. Yan Dongshou said: "Geng Xu is metal buried in the fire grave, carrying a fierce and arrogant nature. If it is born in autumn or winter, it is steady and substantial, but if born in spring or summer, it tends to cause regret and regret; a gentleman possessing it can hold military power and law, while a petty person possessing it will indulge in wild and fierce temperament. Xin Hai metal inherits the strong and upright, pure and bright, and upright and unbiased energy of the Qian trigram. It is auspicious in spring, autumn, and winter, but in summer it is seven parts auspicious and three parts inauspicious; if a noble pattern possesses it, it can practice benevolence and righteousness and abide by morality, but if it is accompanied by punishment and evil stars, it will act tyrannically and greedily pursue achievements."

壬子，專位之木，癸丑，偏庫之木。遇死絕則富貴、生旺則貧賤；水多則夭折；金多土盛為佳。《五行要論》云：“壬子，幽陰之木，陽弱陰盛，柔而無立，類仁水德。用事惟對以丙午水，則為水、木沖粹之德，類入神仙異士標格，非常流也。”甲寅，自病之水，乙卯，自死之水。雖然死病，土不能克，蓋支干二木可以制土。若見壬寅、癸卯之金，則為優裕。《五行要論》云：“甲寅、壬戌二水為伏逆，陰勝於陽，主奸邪害物，惟濟之以火土損益，方成大器。”

Renyi is "special position wood," and Guichou is "biased warehouse wood." These two are prosperous when encountering death and decline, and poor when encountering growth and strength; too much water leads to夭折, but abundance of metal and strong earth is favorable. The "Five Elements Essentials" says: "Renyi is dark and deep wood, with weak yang and strong yin, weak and unable to stand upright, close to the virtue of water. When it is in command, it can only be harmonized with Bingwu water to form pure water and wood virtue, and such people often have the demeanor of immortal beings, not ordinary people." Jiayin is "self-diseased water," and Yimao is "self-dead water." Although they are in the positions of disease and death, the earth does not overcome them because the two woods in the stem and branch can control the earth. If Renyin and Guimao appear, there will be abundance. The "Five Elements Essentials" says: "Jiayin and Renxu water belong to hidden and reverse, with yin overpowering yang, indicating people who are cunning and harmful; only by using fire and earth to adjust can they become great talents."

丙辰，自庫之土。厚且壯，喜甲辰火，惡戊辰木。此土凡木不能傷，蓋丙，火也，辰為火偏庫，土已成器。惟嫌戊戌、己亥、辛卯、戊辰之木。《五行要論》云：“丙辰土為正印，建五福吉會之德。稟之者類皆亨大有為，不富即貴，惟犯沖者多為僧道。”丁巳，自絕之土。又不為絕，蓋一土居二火之下，在父母之鄉，乘天屬之恩，故不為絕。木不能克，火多益佳。《玉宵寶鑑》云：“丁巳含東南火德旺，數得之者，含容福壽。”

Bingchen is "self-reservoir earth," which is both thick and solid, and it favors Jiachen fire but dislikes Wuchen wood. Ordinary wood cannot harm this earth, because Bing is originally fire and Chen is also a reservoir for fire, so the earth is already being nourished by fire and has become mature. It only dislikes the woods of Wuxu, Jihai, Xinmao, and Wuchen. The "Five Phases Essentials" says: "Bingchen earth is the true mother, embodying the virtues of longevity, wealth, health, moral integrity, and a peaceful death as mentioned in the "Book of Documents · Hongfan." Those who inherit this trait are usually intelligent and capable, achieving great success, and even if they are not wealthy, they are esteemed. However, those who are in conflict with this earth often become monks or Taoists." Dingsi is "self-cutting earth," but it is not truly cut off, because the earth is under two layers of fire, which is the land of the parents who nourish me, receiving natural filial affection. Therefore, it is not considered as being cut off. Wood does not harm it, and more fire is actually better. The "Juyao Baodian" says: "Dingsi contains the strong fire virtue of the southeast, and those who possess this number are usually tolerant and have good fortune and longevity."

戊午，自旺之火，己未，偏庫之火。居離明之方，旺相之地，其氣極盛，他水無傷。忌丙午、丁未天上之水。《五行要論》云：“己未，衰火，含餘藏寶之氣，春夏之月，運入沈潛之鄉，則明達峻敏，福慶深遠，夏得之，非和氣也，秋得之，則先吉後凶。”庚申、辛酉二木，金居木上，因金以成器，忌再見金，致毀其器。若見甲申、乙酉水則入格。

Wu Wu is "self-prosperous fire," and Ji Wei is "biased reservoir fire." They are located in the bright position of the Li trigram, in the prosperous and strong position, with extremely strong fire energy. Other waters cannot harm them, but they should avoid Bing Wu and Ding Wei, which are the heavenly river waters. The "Five Elements Essential Discourse" says: "Ji Wei is a declining fire, containing the remaining flame and the aura of storing treasures; if born in spring or summer months and later enters a hidden and converging environment, it will be intelligent, quick, and vigorous, with long-lasting blessings. If born in summer, it is not a harmonious energy; if born in autumn, it starts with good fortune but ends in misfortune." Geng Shen and Xin You, these two woods, have metal above them, relying on metal to shape the wood into objects, so they should avoid seeing more metal, fearing the destruction of already formed objects. If they meet Jia Shen and Yi You waters, it is harmonious with the structure.

《玉宵寶鑑》云：“庚申，自絕木，為魂游神變，遇此日生者，類非凡器，常格主賦性穎異，家族不羈，入貴格則是英傑之才，立不世之功；辛酉，失位之木，木困金鄉，乘之者涉世多艱，惟對癸卯金則剛柔相濟，挺拔出群，決取巍科。”壬戌，偏庫之水，癸亥，臨官之水，名曰大海水。蓋支干、納音皆水，忌見群水，雖壬辰水庫亦不能當。不忌他土，死絕則吉，生旺則氾濫無所歸也。

The *Yu Xiao Bao Jian* says: "Gengshen is a wood that is self-cut off, representing the image of wandering souls and changing spiritual mechanisms; those born on this day are mostly not ordinary people. Even in an ordinary pattern, they are naturally intelligent and exceptional, with families not restricted by convention. If they form a noble destiny, they become outstanding talents capable of establishing rare achievements. Xinyou is wood that has lost its position, with wood trapped on the ground of metal. Those who take this destiny face many difficulties in the world; only when paired with Gui Mao metal can they achieve a balance of firmness and flexibility, standing out remarkably, and certainly attain high ranks in exams." Renxu is called "biased reservoir water," and Guihai is called "officialdom water," together known as "great sea water." Since their heavenly stems and earthly branches and nayin sound elements all belong to water, they should avoid seeing more groups of water, even Renchen reservoir cannot bear it. They are not afraid of other earths, but walking on dead or exhausted paths is auspicious, while walking on thriving or vigorous paths leads to overflowing without a place to return.

《玉宵寶鑑》云：“亥子，水之正位，壬戌氣伏而不順，唯此水、土損益之，乃成大器。癸亥具純陽之數，內體至仁，稟之者天資夷曠，志氣浩然，發為功案，利澤日時，帶煞則兇狡之流。”又曰：丙戌之土為福隆厚，火鍾於此故也。己未、庚辰、戊辰、丁丑與此同義。己未，火也，未中有墓木；庚辰，金也，辰中有墓土；戊辰，木也，辰中有墓水；丁丑，水也，丑中有墓金，皆父母之氣，各有所養。此五者福壯厚以上，有鬼所傷，不為害，氣成故也。

The Yuzhao Baojian says: "The hours of Hai and Zi are the true positions of water. The qi of Renxu is hidden and not smooth, so only by using water and earth to adjust and regulate can great achievements be made. Guihai possesses the pure yang number, and its inner nature is extremely benevolent and kind; those who inherit it have a peaceful and open mind, a noble and full spirit, and can achieve great accomplishments, benefiting the world at that time; if they are accompanied by evil stars, they become cunning and deceitful people." The book also says that the earth of Bingxu is blessed because the fire qi gathers in the Xu storage. Jiwei, Gengchen, Wuchen, and Dingchou are the same: Jiwei's nayin belongs to fire, but Wei contains the wood storage; Gengchen's nayin belongs to metal, but Chen contains the earth storage; Wuchen's nayin belongs to wood, but Chen contains the water storage; Dingchou's nayin belongs to water, but Chou contains the metal storage. These are all the qi that nourishes me, each of them being nurtured. Therefore, these five have strong and thick blessings, even if ghosts and evils harm them, they do not become disasters, because their qi has already matured.

乙巳、戊午，乃盛炎之火。秋冬作德吉，春夏作刑凶。若仲夏暴炎一發，旋即歸燥竟焚，和而為咎。乙巳，臨官之火，上有一木生之，其氣盛矣；戊午，自旺之火，若生秋冬，為溫燠之氣，為濟物之德。若生春夏，旺火復得陽位則作凶，生仲夏，為暴戾、刻忍、凶夭之流也。乙卯、癸巳、丁酉、乙亥，水火雖死絕，卻清明而妙佳。火死絕而內明外晦，返照回光，水死絕而湛然清澈，可燭鬚眉，故卻清明而妙佳。

Yi and Si are fiery flames that are strong and fierce. If they are born in autumn or winter, they become benevolent and auspicious. If they are born in spring or summer, they become harmful and ominous. If they appear in midsummer, they suddenly burst out and quickly become dry and hot, burning everything around them. The original harmonious energy turns into misfortune and calamity. Yi and Si is the officialdom fire, with Yi wood above it to nourish it, so the fire is naturally strong. Wu and Wu is self-robust fire. If it is born in autumn or winter, it becomes warm and gentle, with the virtue of helping all things. If it is born in spring or summer, the strong fire gets the yang position and becomes harmful. If it is born in midsummer, it becomes a person with a fierce and cruel nature, being harsh, cruel, dangerous, and short-lived. Yi and Mao, Gui and Si, Ding and You, and Yi and Hai are the four positions where water and fire are in the dead or extinct state, yet they are clear and bright. Because when fire reaches the dead or extinct state, it is bright inside but dark outside, and the light returns. When water reaches the dead or extinct state, it is clear and pure, able to reflect people's eyebrows and mustaches. Therefore, they become clear and bright and excellent.

壬寅之金，事君不逆，庚申之木，為臣不強。五行屬五音，宮土者，君也，商金者，臣也，角木者，民也。商太過則臣強，角太過則君弱。故五音之中，常用四清以殺商角。庚申者，角木自絕也，壬寅者，商金自絕也，性情得忠順之道，故事君不逆，為臣不強。所以自紫微、鸞臺、鳳閣以上官，切忌金木生旺之命，如是必不為之，為之亦不能久，獨臺諫則可。若金木生旺而克破則不然。

People born under the Renyin combination have a nature that serves the sovereign without rebellion, while those born under Gengshen have a nature that, as ministers, do not act arrogantly. The Five Phases each correspond to the five tones: the Palace tone belongs to earth and represents the sovereign; the Shang tone belongs to metal and represents the minister; the Jue tone belongs to wood and represents the people. If the Shang tone is excessive, it indicates the minister is too strong; if the Jue tone is excessive, it indicates the sovereign is too weak. Therefore, among the five tones, the "Four Clear" laws are commonly used to reduce the Shang and Jue tones. Gengshen is a case of wood in its terminal state, while Renyin is a case of metal in its terminal state. Their nature thus aligns with the path of loyalty and obedience, so they do not rebel against the sovereign or act arrogantly as ministers. For this reason, officials at the level of the Zhongshu Province's Ziwu, Menxia Province's Luantai, and Zhongshu Province's Fengge, and above, are most disliked if their birth dates correspond to strong and flourishing metal and wood destinies. Such destinies usually cannot attain such high positions, and even if they do, they cannot last long. Only those who serve in the Yushi Tai's advisory roles can be exceptions. If, however, the metal and wood are strong but also suffer from being overcome or damaged, then this is a different matter.

庚申木、乙巳火，土金生而還不生；丙午水、癸卯金，木水死而還不死。土生申而不生於庚申，水生申而不生於戊申，火生寅而不生於甲寅，金生巳而不生於乙巳，木生亥而不生辛亥，蓋生處而反受制也，得之者夭壽；木死卯而不死於癸卯，土死卯而不死於丁卯，木死午而不死於丙午，金死子而不於庚子，火死酉而不死於辛酉，蓋死處得生也，若得之者長壽。

The wood of Gengshen and the fire of Yisi should be born in the places where earth and metal grow, but they fail to thrive; the water of Bingwu and the metal of Guimao should die in the places where wood and water are weak, but they do not die. Earth is born in Shen, but it fails to thrive in Gengshen; water is born in Shen, but it fails to thrive in Wushen; fire is born in Yin, but it fails to thrive in Jiayin; metal is born in Si, but it fails to thrive in Yisi; wood is born in Hai, but it fails to thrive in Xinhai. This is because even though they are in their places of birth, their nayin elements are restricted by the heavenly stems and earthly branches, and those who have these in their fate tend to have short lifespans. Conversely, wood dies in Mao, but it does not die in Kuimao; earth dies in Mao, but it does not die in Dingmao; wood dies in Wu, but it does not die in Bingwu; metal dies in Zi, but it does not die in Gengzi; fire dies in You, but it does not die in Xinyou. This is because even though they are in their places of death, they are actually born, and those who have these in their fate tend to live long lives.

戊子，支干旺於北方，乃水之位，納音屬火，乃水中之火，非神龍不能有之；丙午，支干旺於南方，乃火之位，納音屬水，乃火中之水，非天河不能有之。戊子人得丙午，或丙午人得戊子，無不貴。蓋火中生水，水中藏火，水火既濟，精神運動，必靈異於人矣。辛丑之土不嫌於木，戊戌之木不怕於金。何以辯之？丑中金庫，木不為鬼；戌中有火，金反受其殃。若戊戌之木，二土在上，一木在下，埋在二土之內，尚未萌芽，不見其形，是土盛木弱。餘皆仿此。

The heavenly stem and earthly branch of Wuzi are both strong in the north, which is the position of water, but its nayin sound element belongs to fire. This is fire in water, which only the dragon god can possess. The heavenly stem and earthly branch of Bingwu are both strong in the south, which is the position of fire, but its nayin sound element belongs to water. This is water in fire, which can only be found in the Milky Way. Therefore, those born in Wuzi who have Bingwu, or those born in Bingwu who have Wuzi, will certainly achieve great success. Because fire can produce water and water contains fire, water and fire support each other, and the spirit and essence are both activated. Such a person is certainly more intelligent than an ordinary person. The earth of Xinchou does not fear wood, and the wood of Wuxu does not fear metal. How can we distinguish this? The earth of Xinchou contains the repository of metal, hiding metal, so wood cannot be considered as a ghost or evil that harms earth. The earth of Wuxu contains fire, so when metal comes, it will be harmed by fire. As for the wood of Wuxu, there are two layers of earth above and one layer of wood below. The wood is buried within two layers of earth and has not yet sprouted, so it cannot be seen. This is because the earth is strong and the wood is weak. The rest can be understood in the same way.

庚寅木、丁巳土不嫌金木之鬼。金至寅宮，雖為鬼而金絕在寅，故不為鬼；木至巳宮，而巳有生金克木，故不為鬼。若庚寅木逢壬申金，相沖受克。餘皆仿此。庚午之土，乘南方旺火以養其形，戊申之土自生，庚子之土自盈，不忌木鬼。蓋木至午死，申絕子敗，又自強之土何傷？餘皆仿此。

The wood of Gengyin does not fear the metal and wood ghosts of Dingsi's earth. Although metal normally controls wood, metal in the position of Yiny is in its dead place, so it cannot act as a ghost. The wood of Gengyin reaches the position of Si, where hidden gold is in its growth phase and can control the wood instead, so the wood cannot act as a ghost. However, if the wood of Gengyin meets the metal of Renshen, it causes a conflict between Yiny and Shen, and also a mutual control between their nayin elements, resulting in actual harm. The rest can be inferred similarly. The earth of Gengwu benefits from the strong fire of the south to nourish itself. The earth of Wushen is in its self-growth position, and the earth of Gengzi is in a position of self-filling, so they do not fear the wood ghost. Because wood dies in Wu, is dead in Shen, and fails in Zi, and these positions are themselves strong earths, how can wood harm them? The rest can be inferred similarly.

壬申，癸酉、庚戌、辛亥四金氣壯，不嫌於鬼。戊子之火不畏其鬼，水中霹靂之火，神龍有之，蓋有水則雷方鳴，若逢丙午、於未天上水、則有所忌；有相戰之功。大凡本命支干受傷，則主六根不足，有始無終，如丁巳見癸亥、壬子見戊午。餘皆仿此。

Renshen, Guiyou, Gengxu, and Xinhai are all strong in the metal element and are not afraid of the ghosts and evils thatrestrain them. The fire of Wuzi is also not afraid of its ghosts and evils, because it is lightning fire in water, which only the dragon possesses; thunder can only sound when there is water. However, if it meets Bingwu and Dingwei, which are the waters of the celestial river in the sky, there will be some taboos, as they are fighting against each other rather than supporting each other. Generally, if the heavenly stem and earthly branch of one's birth are injured, it indicates that the person has defects in his six roots and is unable to finish his tasks. For example, if someone is born with Dingsi and meets Guihai, or if someone is born with Renzi and meets Wuwu, this is the case. The rest can be inferred in the same way.

戊午、庚申，彼我得之，超異。庚申，石榴木，夏旺，故喜戊午。蓋火官旺，而石榴木性得時，戊午乃旺極之火，喜於申，見天馬相資也。其神頭祿者，即十干專位祿，乃陰陽專位，天地神會也。列八卦之真源，演五行之成敗，剛柔相推，有無合化。故壬子之水應北方之坎，丙午之火實南宮之離，所以丙午得壬子不為破，丁巳得癸亥不為沖，是水火相濟之源，有夫婦配合之理，坎離為男女精神之用也；壬子得丙午，癸亥得丁巳，則先後火水，有未濟之象，不如丁巳見壬子，丙午得癸亥也。

Wu Wu and Geng Shen, regardless of which one obtains the other, both indicate extraordinary talent. Geng Shen is the mulberry wood, which is strongest in summer, so it prefers Wu Wu: because in summer the official energy of fire is flourishing, and the nature of mulberry wood coincides with the season. Wu Wu is fire at its peak, and it prefers the position of Shen, which is assisted by the Heavenly Horse. The term "shen tou lu" refers to the禄 (favorable position) of each of the ten heavenly stems at their own positions. It is where yin and yang each hold their own place, and where the energies of heaven and earth meet. It arranges the true origin of the Eight Trigrams and predicts the success or failure of the Five Phases. It shows the mutual transformation of strength and softness, and the mutual combination of presence and absence. Therefore, the water of Ren Zi corresponds to the north and the trigram Kan (Water), and the fire of Bing Wu is actually the trigram Li (Fire) in the south. Thus, Bing Wu receiving Ren Zi is not considered a destruction, and Ding Si receiving Gui Hai is not considered a conflict. This is the fundamental principle of water and fire supporting each other, containing the meaning of harmonious union between husband and wife. The trigrams Kan and Li represent the mutual interaction of male and female energies. Conversely, if Ren Zi receives Bing Wu or Gui Hai receives Ding Si, then fire comes after water, which forms the image of the hexagram "Wei Ji" (Non-End), which is not as good as when Ding Si meets Ren Zi or Bing Wu meets Gui Hai.

庚申、辛酉之金應西方之兌，甲寅、乙卯之木象東方之震，所以甲寅得庚申不為刑，乙卯得辛酉不為鬼，是木女金夫之正體，明左右之神化也。木主魂，金主魄，二者左右，相間不合，若能金合，則神之化生以無間也。若庚申得乙卯、辛酉得甲寅不為元辰，變通之用也。戊辰、戊戌之土為魁罡相會，乾坤厚得，覆載含生，不得以為反吟。戊辰、戊戌不為沖，土得正位，干守元會也。

Gengshen and Xinyou, the metal elements, correspond to the West and the Dui trigram (Lake). Jiayin and Yimao, the wood elements, correspond to the East and the Zhen trigram (Thunder). Therefore, Jiayin receiving Gengshen is not considered a mutual injury, and Yimao receiving Xinyou is not considered a ghostly evil. This is because wood represents the female and metal represents the male, forming a proper match, indicating the harmonious combination of the two opposing forces. Wood governs the soul, and metal governs the body; originally, they are separated and do not combine. However, when they combine, the process of spiritual generation becomes unimpeded. As for Gengshen receiving Yimao and Xinyou receiving Jiayin, they are not considered the Yuanchen evil omen. This is a flexible application. Wuchen and Wuxu, the two earth elements, are the Kui Gang (Quintessence and Stern) meeting together, receiving the thick virtue of the Qian and Kun trigrams (Heaven and Earth). They cover the heavens and carry the earth, nurturing life, so they should not be regarded as Reverse Chant. Wuchen and Wuxu are not considered as mutual conflict, because the earth elements are each in their proper position, and the heavenly stems are both in the place of original qi meeting.

己丑、己未是貴神守忠貞，此四真土有萬物始終之道，非大人君子，熟能備此德？況神頭祿各有神主之，左右運動於六合之中，盈縮于吉凶之變也。己丑土為天乙貴人，己未土為太常福神，解百煞之凶，若得之，當用為橫財之喜。

Jichou and Jiwei are both guarded by the Tianyi Nobleman, embodying loyalty and integrity. The four earthly branches Wuchen, Wuxu, Jichou, and Jiwei represent true earth, embodying the principle of the beginning and end of all things. Unless one is a virtuous gentleman of great virtue, who could possess such qualities? Moreover, each "Shen Tou Lu" (spirit head and fortune) is overseen by a specific deity, moving left and right within the four directions and the six harmonies, expanding or contracting according to fortune and misfortune. The earth of Jichou is the Tianyi Nobleman, and the earth of Jiwei is the Taichang Fushen (God of Auspiciousness), capable of dispelling various Inauspicious Sha (malevolent influences). If one's destiny includes these, it should be interpreted as a joyful omen of unexpected wealth.

戊辰為勾陳，戊戌為天空，土之神多遷改，居帥外藩，出鎮邊防，有不常矣；丁巳為蛇之神，凶以凶用，吉以吉承，多熒惑之憂，有滑稽之性；丙午為朱雀之神，應陽明之體，文詞藻麗；甲寅為青龍之神，博施濟眾，得四方之利；乙卯為六合之神，主發生榮華，和弱順黨；壬子為天后之神，主陰騭天德，容美多權；癸亥為玄武之神，乃陰陽終極，有潛伏之氣，從下如流，雖有大智，非軒昂超遠之士，順則安平，逆則奸宄；庚申為白虎之神，利於武而不利於文，有抱道孤騫之性，善中嚴外，色厲內荏，有仁義，好幽僻；辛酉為太陰之神，懷肅殺之氣，有清白之風，為文章利口，不世之才，然更各以親疏休旺定遇者之情性禍福。

The god of Wuchen is Gou Chen, and the god of Wuxu is Tiankong. Gods of earth often relate to movement and change, usually serving as commanders stationed abroad or defending the borders, with unpredictable movements. The god of Dingsi is Tengshe, which when encountering misfortune amplifies it and when encountering good fortune accepts it, often causing confusion and uncertainty, with a humorous and whimsical nature. The god of Bingwu is Zhuque, responding to the essence of yang, with eloquent and refined expressions. The god of Jiayin is Qinglong, capable of widely bestowing favors and aiding many, gaining benefits from all directions. The god of Yimao is Liuxi, governing growth and prosperity, with a gentle and weak nature that is good at getting along with others. The god of Renzi is Tianhou, governing secret virtue and harmonizing with Heavenly Virtue, with a beautiful appearance and great authority. The god of Guihai is Xuanwu, located at the extreme of yin and yang, carrying hidden energy that flows downward, though possessing great wisdom, it is not a person of lofty ambition or grand aspirations, being peaceful when in harmony and treacherous when opposing. The god of Gengshen is Baihu, favorable for military positions but not for civil ones, with a nature of upholding principles, being aloof and independent, having a kind heart but a stern exterior, appearing strong but actually timid inside, valuing righteousness and preferring quiet and secluded places. The god of Xinyou is Taiyin, carrying a spirit of severity, with a style of integrity and purity, outstanding literary talent and sharp speech, being a rare talent in the world. However, these twelve gods must be judged according to their closeness or distance from the day ruler, as well as their state of prosperity, strength, weakness, or confinement, to determine the nature and fortune of those who encounter them.

海中金者，寶藏龍宮，珠孕蛟寶，出現雖假於空沖，成器無借乎火力，故東方朔以蛤蚌名之，良有理也。妙選有珠藏淵海格，以甲子見癸亥，是不用火；逢空有蚌珠照月格，以甲子見己未，是欲合化互貴。蓋以海金無形，非空沖則不能出現，而乙丑金庫，非旺火則不能陶鑄故也。如甲子見戊寅、庚午，是土生金，乙丑見丙寅、丁卯，是火制金。又天干逢三奇，此等格局，無有不貴。

The term "sea gold" refers to treasures stored in the dragon palace and pearls formed in the chamber of a dragon person. It requires the assistance of Kongwang and a sudden impact to be revealed, but to become an object it does not necessarily depend on fire. Therefore, Dongfang Shuo of the Han dynasty named it with the shell and clam, which is indeed very appropriate. The "Zhu Cang Yuanhai" pattern in "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" refers to Jiazi meeting Guihai, and this pattern does not require fire. There is also the "Bang Zhu Zhao Yue" pattern, which refers to Jiazi encountering Kongwang and Jiwei, which depends on the combination and transformation of the heavenly stems and earthly branches to achieve mutual respect and value. The reason is that sea gold has no form and cannot be revealed without Kongwang and impact; while Yichou is the gold storehouse, and without strong fire it cannot be cast into shape. For example, Jiazi meeting Wuyin or Gengwu indicates earth generating metal; Yichou meeting Bingyin or Dingmao indicates fire refining metal. If the heavenly stems also meet the "Three Marvels" of Yi, Bing, and Ding, such a pattern will surely result in great honor.

金泊金者，潤色杯盤，增光宮室，打薄須借乎別金，描彩必假乎水力。此金甚微，非木則無所依。以平地為上，有此不宜見火，有火主夭。遇太陽為日間之顯，二火相反，不宜同見。山下、山頭，有清水助之，亦吉。惟忌爐火，就位相剋。此金體薄，不能反源定夭，限運同論。井泉、澗下、天河水清，日時喜見，須月令有木，方吉；溪流、大海水濁，見溪流主漂盪，見大海無木為基，主凶殘。

The so-called "golden foil" is used to add luster to cups and plates and brilliance to palaces and halls. To make it into thin sheets, it relies on other gold objects, and to use it for painting and decoration, it needs the power of water. This kind of gold is extremely thin and cannot adhere without the support of wood, so it is best to pair it with level wood. Once golden foil is present, it is not advisable to encounter fire, as fire leads to a short life. Encountering Wuwu and Jiwei solar fire, which are the bright flames of day, is not good, as solar fire and furnace fire have opposite natures and should not appear together. If paired with mountain fire and mountain top fire and with clear water assistance, it is considered auspicious. However, it is especially forbidden to encounter Bingyin and Dingmao furnace fire, because Yin and Mao are its dead places and directly control it. This kind of gold is too weak to return to its source, so it is judged as夭折 (short life), and the interpretation of its fate follows the same principle. Well water, mountain stream water, and heavenly river water are all clear, and they are preferred in the day pillar and hour pillar, but they must be accompanied by wood in the month pillar for good fortune. Large stream water and great sea water are turbid; encountering large stream water indicates a life of drifting, and encountering great sea water without wood as a foundation indicates a fierce and cruel nature.

金遇劍鋒、釵釧，可以裝飾，有輔成造化之理，故喜見；砂海、白蠟無益，有火濟之，亦吉，無則終凶。城頭、壁上二土有靠安身，城頭多主寄人，壁上加木則貴，再遇燈火輝光照耀，主權貴。丙戊土中藏火，干支卻不宜太炎，亦為貴格，考妙選。金命而遇戊寅，崑山片玉格也；癸卯而遇己卯，玉兔東昇格也，與前海金同。

Golden metal in the form of gold foil meets sword-edged gold and hairpin gold, which can be used for decoration, and this has the principle of assisting in achieving destiny, so it is favorable to see. As for sand-in-gold, sea-in-gold, and white wax gold, they are not beneficial. If there is fire to balance them, it is auspicious, but without fire, it is ultimately inauspicious. City-head soil and wall soil can provide support and stability. However, pairing with city-head soil often indicates living under someone else's roof. Pairing with wall soil and adding wood leads to wealth. If it also meets Jiachen or Yisi (covering lamp fire) to illuminate and shine, it indicates holding power and prestige. Bingxu soil contains a fire warehouse, but the dry branches should not be too hot, which is also considered a noble pattern, and can be checked in "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace." For a golden destiny meeting Wuyin, it is called "Piece of Jade from Kunshan Pattern." For Guimao meeting Jimao, it is called "Rabbit Rising in the East Pattern," which follows the same pattern as the previous two patterns of sea-in-gold.

白蠟金者，崑山片玉，洛浦遺金，交棲日月之光，凝聚陰陽之氣，形明體潔，乃金之正色也。此金惟喜火煉，須爐中炎火。然庚辰見之，若無水濟，主貧夭，辛巳卻以貴論，緣巳是金生之地，見丙寅化水逢貴故也；山下火生早，主榮貴，亦須水助方得。井泉、大溪俱為貴格。庚官在丁，辛官在丙，故庚見丁丑，官貴俱全；辛見丙子，不如癸巳更清，不貴即富。

The so-called "white wax gold" is like the beautiful jade of Kunlun Mountain or the fallen gold by the banks of Luo River. It absorbs the light of the sun and moon, gathers the essence of yin and yang, and has a bright and clean form, which is the true color of gold. This kind of gold prefers fire for tempering, especially the fire from the furnace on the day of Bingyin or Dingmao. However, if Gengchen meets the furnace fire without water to balance it, it indicates poverty and early death. If Xinsi meets the furnace fire, it is considered auspicious because Si is the place of growth for metal, and it can combine with Bingyin to form water and meet the nobleman. The fire of mountain below on the days of Bingshen and Dingyou appears early and also indicates honor and wealth, but it also needs water to assist. Pairing with well water or great stream water forms a noble pattern. The proper official for Geng metal is Ding, and for Xin metal it is Bing, so when Gengchen meets Dingchou, both the official star and the nobleman are present. When Xinsi meets Bingzi, it is not as pure as meeting Guisi, which does not lead to nobility but brings wealth.

論中見木，逢多無益，以此金不能相剋。若柱遇無氣之火，卻要木生，有祿馬貴人方吉。見土只宜磨砌，方成器物，則吉，別土無用。金忌海砂，為汨沒，日時逢火則榮。若見清金，加水相助，火亦不愛，只怕沖刑。妙選有哨風猛虎格，以此金日時遇辛巳或乙巳是也。

When wood appears, too much wood is not beneficial, because this metal cannot overcome it. If the four pillars encounter weak fire without vitality, it depends on wood to generate fire, and it is auspicious if accompanied by the Lu Spirit, the Post-horse, and the Nobleman. Earth is suitable only for grinding and shaping, thus making objects, which is auspicious; other types of earth are useless. This metal is unfavorable with sea metal and sand metal, as they will bury it. If fire appears in the day pillar or hour pillar, it brings honor and distinction. If pure metal appears, with water assisting, it dislikes fire, fearing conflict and punishment. The "Whistling Wind and Ferocious Tiger Pattern" in "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" refers to this metal with the day pillar or hour pillar encountering Xinsi or Yisi.

砂中金者，剛形布地，寶質藏砂，直教陶洗為珍，必須因人始貴。此金非爐火則不能制，但甲午見丙寅，寅中火生，寅午合局，柱無長生之土則燥，更值木助。主疾夭；丙午納音雖水，而支干純火，加逢尤凶。山頭、山下、覆燈三火既有木生，剋制此金，又須清水濟之，決主少年榮貴。戊子、己丑龍火相逢，子午有交媾之妙，甲己有合化之理，主貴，雜以凡火則不為奇。

The so-called "Sand-in-the-Desert Gold" refers to a hard form spread on the ground, with its precious quality hidden in the sand. It must be refined through firing and washing by humans to become valuable. This kind of gold cannot be forged without the use of a furnace. However, if Jia Wu (甲午) meets Bing Yin (丙寅), the Bing fire is in its growth phase within Yin, and Yin and Wu form a fire trinity. If the column lacks earth to nourish the growth, it becomes too dry. If wood is added to assist the fire, it indicates many illnesses and early death. Although the Nayin sound element of Bing Wu is water, the dryness of the heavenly stem and earthly branch is entirely fire, and it is especially凶 (dangerous). The three types of fire—Shantou Fire (山头火) from Jia Xu and Yi Hai, Shanxia Fire (山下火) from Bing Shen and Ding You, and Fuying Fire (覆灯火) from Jia Chen and Yi Si—each have wood to nourish and control the fire, so water is needed to balance them, which indicates early success and honor. If Wuzi (戊子) and Jichou (己丑), the divine dragon fire, meet, there is a harmonious relationship between Zi and Wu, and between Jia and Ji, indicating great wealth and status. However, if ordinary fire is mixed in, it is not considered special.

水惟宜井泉、澗下、天河，清靜則吉；長流、大海，動而不靜，並見則金泛不安；海水尤忌，見木有何關係？火衰卻喜生扶，更有祿馬貴人互換朝拱為上，如柱無火，逢一二木則危。若甲午見己巳，是謂採精金於黃磧，乃貴格也；金生於砂，得造化則吉，若更逢砂土，反有埋沒之憂；路旁、大驛亦有所忌，有火庶幾；城頭戊寅，乙未喜見，謂之採精金於青沙，乃貴格也。唯丙戌之土中藏火庫，乃喜見之金，為同類最喜，清氣為上。海中，白蠟有火制亦得。

Water is most suitable when it is well water, mountain stream water, or heavenly river water, as these are clear and still, which are auspicious. Long flowing water and great sea water are dynamic and not still. If they appear together, they cause the metal to float and become unstable. Among these, great sea water is especially to be avoided. Wood is not inherently problematic, but when fire is weak, it is actually beneficial for wood to generate and support fire. If there are also the Lu Spirit, the Post-horse, and the Nobleman interacting and supporting each other, this is the best. However, if there is no fire in the pillar and only one or two woods appear, this is actually dangerous. If Jia Wu meets Ji Si, this is called "extracting refined metal from yellow sand dunes," which is a noble pattern. Metal is originally born in sand, and if it receives good transformation, it is auspicious. However, if it meets sand-born earth again, there is a risk of being buried. Roadside earth and great驿站 earth also have their drawbacks, and they can only bewith difficulty acceptable if there is fire to balance them. The city head earth of Wu Yin is very favorable to Yi Wei, which is called "extracting refined metal from green sand dunes," also a noble pattern. Only the earth of Bing Xu contains a fire warehouse, which is most favored by this kind of metal. The most harmonious metal is the sand-born metal, with clear energy being the best. Sea-born metal and white wax metal can also be acceptable if they are tempered by fire.

劍鋒金者，白帝司權，剛由百鍊，紅光射於斗牛，白刃凝於霜雪。此金造化，非水不能生，大溪、海水，日時相逢為上格；井泉、澗下，有霹靂助或得乙卯之雷方好，若無雷靂，亦金白水清格也。秋生更吉，日時遇長流在壬辰，為寶劍化為青龍，癸巳亦得。此劍不能通變。然癸丑為劍氣沖頭，最吉。松柏、楊柳亦吉，但多聚散；大林、平地嫌有土制，主勞苦。火見神龍，陰陽交遇，如壬申逢己丑、癸酉逢戊子，方為上格。

The so-called "sword-edged gold" is the gold ruled by the White Emperor of the West, its strength coming from being forged through countless hammerings. Its red glow reaches the Dipper mansion and the Ox mansion, and its white blade edge is frozen with the cold of frost and snow. The creation of this kind of gold cannot occur without water; if it meets the great stream water or the great sea water in the day pillar or the hour pillar, it forms an excellent pattern. If it meets well water or mountain stream water, then it needs thunder fire or the thunder of Yimao to assist. If there is no thunder or lightning to match, it is still considered a good pattern of "white gold and clear water." Being born in autumn is even more favorable. If the day and hour pillars meet Renshen's long flowing water, it is called "the sword transforms into the Azure Dragon," and Guisi can also be considered. The sword itself is not flexible, but when it meets Guichou, it is called "sword qi striking the head," which is most auspicious. It is favorable to pair with cypress and pine wood or willow wood, though there will be much gathering and parting. However, pairing with great forest wood or flat land wood is not good, as they are restricted by earth, leading to a life of hardship. Fire needs to meet the dragon fire to form a meeting of yin and yang. For example, if Renshen meets Jichou or Guiyou meets Wuzi, that is considered an excellent pattern.

遇天上、爐中二火，無水救則夭。諸土見皆不吉，以其埋沒，只壁上、城頭有磨鋒淬礪之用，此二土則可。金喜同類，如壬申見壬申，癸酉見癸酉，有木制之，是謂盤根錯節，所以別利器也。無木主帶疾。大抵劍鋒乃金之最利者，只宜水，不宜火刑，如見寅己三刑，全者大凶。

If encountering the fire of heavenly fire or the fire of the furnace, without water to rescue, it indicates a short life. All kinds of earth are not auspicious, because earth will bury the sword; only wall earth and city head earth can be used to grind and temper the blade, and these two kinds of earth are still acceptable. Metal prefers its own kind, for example, Renshen meets Renshen, Guiyou meets Guiyou, and if there is wood to cut and carve, it is called "entangled roots and twisted branches," which is exactly suitable for distinguishing who is a sharp weapon. If there is no wood to cut, it instead indicates illness in the body. In general, sword sharp metal is the sharpest among metals, and it is suitable only to be paired with water, not to be subjected to fire punishment; if encountering the three punishments of寅, 巳, and 申, with all three present, it is extremely inauspicious.

釵釧金者，美容首飾，增光膩肌，偎紅倚翠之珍，枕玉眠香之寶，此金藏之閨閣，唯宜靜水，井澗、溪流，見之皆吉，多見則泛，海水貧夭；天河辛亥見之無妨，丙午真火，庚戌所忌，以午戌湊成火局，有傷此金故也。太陽火日生顯耀，覆燈火夜間顯耀，故皆宜見，但甲辰乙巳與庚戌辛亥相沖，陰陽交見為妙，戊子己丑與丙午丁未相持，二火忌迭，見之非貧即夭。爐中火庚戌最忌，辛亥見之，丙辛化水，稍吉。山下、山頭俱不宜見。若有水濟，亦可。柱中有水，此金入於匣中，有福貴方吉。土見砂中，相生相養，更有澗下水助，榮華富貴。

The term "Chai Chuan Jin" refers to jewelry worn by women for adornment, used to complement delicate skin and symbolize beauty and charm. This kind of gold is kept within the private chambers and is most suitable when paired with quiet water such as well water, mountain stream water, or large stream water, which are beneficial. However, if there is too much water, it may cause the gold to float away. Pairing it with sea water is considered unfavorable, as it may lead to poverty and early death. Heavenly River water is acceptable when paired with Xinhai, but Bingwu, which is true fire, is disliked by Gengxu, because the combination of Wu and Xu forms a fire trinity, which can harm this gold. The sun's fire is bright during the day, and the covered lamp's fire is bright at night, so both are favorable. However, Jiachen and Yisi, along with Gengxu and Xinhai, are in direct opposition, so they should be seen in a balanced yin and yang manner for the best result. The lightning fire of Wuzi and Jichou and the heavenly river water of Bingwu and Dingwei are in conflict, and the overlapping of these two types of fire can lead to either poverty or early death. The fire in the furnace is most disliked by Gengxu; however, Xinhai is somewhat favorable because the combination of Bing and Xin can transform water into something beneficial. The fire beneath the mountain and the fire on the mountain head are not suitable, but if water is present to balance them, it can still be acceptable. If there is water in the column, this gold is like being stored in a box, and it will be favorable if there is also the presence of auspicious deities and noble energy. When earth is present, the sand earth can generate and nourish this gold. If there is also mountain stream water to assist, it indicates prosperity and wealth.

霹靂火者，一縷毫光，九天號令，電掣金蛇之勢，雲驅鐵馬之奔。此火須資風水雷方為變化，若五行得值一件，皆主亨通。如日時見大海，癸亥為引凡入聖，己丑為上，戊子次之；見大溪，乙卯為雷火變化，己丑為吉，戊子忌之；辰巳為風運中，遇之尤佳；天上水名為既濟，主吉，遇之者稟性含靈，聰明特異，長流無用，澗下雖就位相剋，此神火也，不忌，有風亦顯。

The so-called "Thunder and Lightning Fire" is a single thread of light capable of conveying commands from the nine heavens, with lightning like a golden snake moving swiftly and dark clouds resembling iron horses galloping. This kind of fire must rely on wind, water, and thunder to change and transform. If one of these elements is present in the Five Phases, it indicates smooth success. For example, if the day pillar and hour pillar encounter the Great Ocean Water, Guihai signifies "leading the ordinary to the sacred," and Jichou is the best, while Wuzi is slightly inferior. If encountering the Great Stream Water, Yimao represents the mutual transformation between thunder and fire, and Jichou is auspicious, while Wuzi is inauspicious. The directions of Chen and Si are associated with wind, and encountering them in one's destiny is especially favorable. Heavenly River Water is called "Water and Fire in Harmony" (Hexagram 63), which is auspicious, and those who encounter it possess a hidden and intelligent nature, being exceptionally clever. Long Flowing Water is of no use; although Stream Water is in the original position and mutually controlling, the Thunder and Lightning Fire is a divine fire and does not avoid it; if there is also wind, it becomes even more prominent.

五行見木，辛卯有雷，大林有風，平地有天門，與此火相資，餘木無用。土見路旁，加巽則吉，砂中，丁巳有風，己卯有雷，得泉助之，亦主貴顯。劍金加水，海金遇風，蠟金逢澗，皆吉，餘金無用。見爐中丁卯為吉，戊子逢丙寅，太燥性凶，主夭。己丑見丙申卻得，戊子忌之；燈火，東南巽地，有風最宜；戊午己未天上火，日時遇之，防刑剋。再考妙選，有烈風雷雨格，即霹靂見天河是也，有天地中分格，即戊子見戊午是也，有雷霆得門格，即戊子己丑日時遇卯是也。

In the Five Phases, when wood is present: the wood of Xinmao carries thunder, the large forest wood carries wind, and the flat land wood occupies the戌亥 heavenly gate, all of which can support fire, and other woods are not useful. When earth is present: road side earth with Xun wind is auspicious; sandy earth with Dingmao carrying wind and Jimao carrying thunder, if further aided by spring water, will lead to prestige. When metal is present: sword edge metal with water, sea metal with wind, and white wax metal meeting stream water are all auspicious, other metals are not useful. When fire is present: meeting Dingmao furnace fire is auspicious, but Wu zi meeting Bingyin becomes too dry and fierce, leading to early death; Jiwei meeting Bingshen is acceptable, but Wu zi is to be avoided. Covered lamp fire in the southeast Xun region, with wind is most suitable; Wuwu and Jiwei heavenly fire, when appearing in the day or hour, should be cautious of conflict. Refer to "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" for "Loud Thunder and Rain Pattern," which is lightning fire meeting heavenly river water; "Heaven and Earth Divided Pattern," which is Wu zi meeting Wuwu; and "Thunder and Lightning Gate," which is Wu zi and Jiwei days or hours meeting Mao.

爐中火者，天地為爐，陰陽為炭，騰光輝於宇宙，成陶冶於乾坤。此火炎上，喜得木生，惟平地之木為上，以丙寅見已亥，謂之天乙貴，見戊戌，謂之歸庫，故吉，丁卯次之。然丙寅火自生，無木庶幾，丁卯火自敗，若無木則凶，且此火以金為用，更得金來，方應化機，但丁卯無木而更遇金，主勞苦之命。夫寅見木多火，炎而無水制，主夭，卯見三、四木不妨，如庚寅辛卯就位相生，壬午癸未化為真火，寅見之多主兇暴或疾夭。若天地原有水制，亦主中壽，丁卯無妨。此火雖喜得金為財，內劍金寅見之稍可，丁卯火既自敗，又到申酉而死絕，如何能克！非貧即夭。

The so-called "Fire in the Furnace" is said to use the heavens and earth as the furnace, and yin and yang as the fuel, to spread its brilliance throughout the universe and to perfect its shaping power in the heavens and earth. This fire has an upward and rising nature, and it prefers to be nourished by wood. Among the woods, the best is level ground wood. When Bingyin (丙寅) meets Jihai (己亥), it is called "Tianyi Nobleman," and when it meets Wuxu (戊戌), it is called "Returning to the Repository," thus being auspicious. Dingmao (丁卯) is of a lower grade. However, Bingyin fire is self-generating and can still manage without wood; Dingmao fire is self-destructive, and without wood it becomes inauspicious. Moreover, this fire takes metal as its wealth and uses it, and with more metal, it corresponds to the mechanism of heaven and earth. But if Dingmao fire lacks wood and encounters metal, it indicates a life of hardship. If there is a lot of wood in the寅 position, the fire becomes even more intense; if it becomes too intense without water to control it, it leads to early death. However, if there are three or four woods in the卯 position, it is not a problem. For example, Gengyin (庚寅) and Xinmao (辛卯) are in their original positions and generate each other, while Renwu (壬午) and Guiwei (癸未) cannot truly transform into fire. Those with a寅 destiny who have too much wood tend to have fierce temperaments or suffer from many illnesses and early death; if there is originally water to restrain it, they can live to middle age. Dingmao is not a problem. Although this fire prefers to have metal as wealth, the sword-like metal seen in the寅 position is somewhat acceptable. However, Dingmao fire is already self-destructive, and if metal appears in the申 or酉 positions, it causes the fire to die out completely, so how can it overcome metal? Therefore, it is either poor or short-lived.

海中、砂蠟諸金，須資木生，方喜見之，釵泊無用。見土須先有金與木，卻喜土以宿之，不至太燥。如城頭、屋壁皆成器之土，方好見水，命中先愛木，不然火多喜逢之。天上清水，寅命遇之為吉，卯中無木則嫌；大海，丙寅見壬戌為福庫，見癸亥為官星，帶合半凶半吉；井澗、溪流皆凶，有木不在此論。火見同類，若日月上衰敗則吉；霹靂火本自無益，若得木生，更日時有海水則宜，無木遇水，凶；天上火須有屋土遮之，燈火巽風，又為鼓舞，亡神須兼造化，斷如丙寅、丁酉、已酉、丙寅火為無氣，不失大貴，如丙寅、甲午、己已、丙寅則漂泛不安。

The types of gold such as sea gold, sandy gold, and white wax gold require the presence of wood to generate fire, and they prefer to see fire. However, jewelry gold and gold foil gold are not useful. When encountering earth, there must be gold and wood present first, so that earth can provide a dwelling place for fire, avoiding excessive dryness. For instance, city head earth, roof top earth, and wall earth are all formed earths. Regarding water, the person's destiny must first love wood; otherwise, if there is too much fire, encountering water is favorable. Heavenly river clear water is auspicious for those with a寅 (Bingyin) destiny, but it is unfavorable for those with卯 (Yin) if there is no wood. As for sea water, Bingyin meeting Renxu forms a treasure warehouse, and Bingyin meeting Guihai forms an official star, which is partly good and partly bad. Well water, mountain stream water, and large stream water are all harmful, unless there is wood in the pillar. For fire, seeing the same type is favorable if it is in the day or month pillar in a declining position. Thunder fire is inherently unhelpful, but if wood is present to generate fire, and there is also sea water in the time pillar, it becomes suitable. If there is no wood but water is present, it becomes harmful. Heavenly fire requires roof top earth to block it; covered lamp fire benefits from wind from Xun, which can actually encourage the fire. When judging 'Wangshen', one must also consider the overall situation: for example, although fire in Bingyin, Dingyou, Jiyou, and Bingyin is without strength, it can still be considered great fortune; whereas fire in Bingyin, Jiawu, Jisi, and Bingyin is unstable and wandering.

覆燈火者，金盞光，玉臺吐豔，照日月不照之處，明天地未明之時。此火乃人間夜明之火，以木為心，以水為油，遇陰則吉，遇陽則不利。凡日時最忌再見辰已，地支有沖，恐風吹燈滅，主夭。或以戌亥，子丑為陰，或以自未至亥為陰。五行見木為根本，凡木皆好，更得官星、祿貴相扶，干頭化水，尤吉；限運遇相助，主大貴。水以井泉、澗下為真油，長流假油，妙選有暗燈添油格，即此理也；大海、河水則不可以為油，遇者主尋常。

The term "Fù Huǒ Pǐng" refers to the light from a golden lamp and the brilliant colors rising from a jade platform, capable of illuminating places that the sun and moon cannot reach, and providing light when the heavens are still dark. This fire is the light used by people at night to illuminate their surroundings. It uses wood as the wick and water as the oil. When this fire appears in a yin hour, it is auspicious, but when it appears in a yang hour, it is inauspicious. The day pillar and hour pillar should most avoid appearing again with the branches of Chen or Si, and if the earth branches are in conflict, it is feared that the wind will extinguish the lamp, indicating a short life. As for what constitutes yin: some consider Wu, Hai, Zi, and Chou as yin, while others consider the period from Meng to Hai as yin. The Five Phases should see wood as its fundamental element, and all types of wood are favorable. If there are also official stars, the Lu Spirit, and noblemen to support it, and if the heavenly stems transform into water, it is especially auspicious. If during the course of life and the flow of fortune, there is further support, it indicates great wealth. Water should be well water or mountain spring water as the real lamp oil, while long flowing water is only considered false oil. The "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" has a pattern called "Dark Lamp with Added Oil," which explains this principle. Sea water and heavenly river water cannot be used as oil, and those who encounter these are ordinary in their lives.

大凡此火，見水須資木，不喜長生旺氣，水太泛，反凶。命值泊金照耀，最為清貴，亦須水木相資，方能顯達；砂中、釵釧二金皆吉；劍鋒一金，謂之燈花拂劍，尤吉；蠟金不宜。五行見土，須防克破。若壁土可以安身，屋土可以覆庇，日時並見，主福貴，砂土有木，亦主衣食，餘土無用。火愛同類，卻怕風吹。霹靂為龍神變化之火，必帶風來，此火難存；天上、爐中二火相見，最凶。再考妙選，有魁星格、指南格，以甲辰生人，日時遇午未為是；有火土入堂格，以此火怕風，日時遇丙戌丁亥屋上土，則燈在屋中，更得添油，尤貴。

In general, this type of fire still needs wood to assist when it meets water, and it does not like water to be in a place of growth and strength, as too much water can be harmful. If there is gold in the form of golden foil in the destiny, it is most clear and noble, but it also needs water and wood to support it in order to achieve success. Sand gold and jewelry gold are both auspicious. Sword edge gold, which is called 'lamp flower brushing sword', is especially favorable. Wax gold is not suitable. When the five elements meet earth, one should be cautious as earth may damage the fire. Wall earth can support the lamp, roof earth can cover the lamp, and if both day and hour are present, it indicates wealth and nobility. If sand earth is present with wood, it also indicates no lack of food and clothing, but other types of earth are not useful. Fire prefers similar elements to assist it, but it fears wind that may extinguish it. Thunder fire is a fire transformed by dragon spirits, which necessarily comes with wind, making it difficult for the lamp to remain. Sky fire and furnace fire are the most dangerous when they meet thunder fire. Also refer to 'Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace', which mentions 'Quiescent Star Pattern' and 'South Pointing Pattern', referring to those born in the year of Jiachen with the day and hour encountering Wu and Wei. There is also the 'Fire and Earth in the Hall Pattern', as this fire fears wind, and if the day and hour meet Bingxu or Dinghai roof earth, the lamp is inside the house, and if more oil is added, it becomes especially valuable.

天上火者，溫暖山海，輝光宇宙，陽德麗天之照，陰精離海之明，戊午為太陽則剛，己未為太陰則柔，或以為夏日則剛，冬日則溫，誣也。俱要戌亥為天門，卯酉為出入之門，東南為行陸之地則吉。此火見木謂之震折，要日時有風與水方得。大林木有辰已，松柏、石榴有卯酉，故惟此三木主貴。午見木多猶可，未三、四木，勞苦之命也。見金且能照耀，不能克濟。釵金有戌亥，泊金有寅卯，主吉；劍金為耀日月之光，必主少年登第；餘金則殃。

The so-called "Heavenly Fire" can warm mountains and seas, and shine throughout the universe. It is the illumination of Yang Virtue attached to Heaven, and the brightness of Yin Essence emerging from the vast ocean. Wuwu is the Sun, with a strong nature; Jiwei is the Moon, with a gentle nature. Some people say that the sun in summer is strong and the sun in winter is warm, but this is not accurate. Both Wuwu and Jiwei must be seen with戌亥 as the heavenly gate,卯酉 as the entrance and exit of the sun and moon, and southeast as the path of movement, to be considered auspicious. When fire meets wood, it is called "Zhen Zhe" (Thunder breaking), which requires wind and water in the day and hour. The large forest wood is associated with辰 and巳, which have wind; the cypress and pine wood, and the pomegranate wood are associated with卯 and酉, so only these three types of wood are considered noble. Wuwu can tolerate more wood, but Jiwei is considered to have a difficult fate if there are three or four woods. When fire meets metal, it can only illuminate it, but cannot overcome or assist it. The jewelry gold is associated with戌亥, and the gold foil gold is associated with寅卯, both of which are auspicious; the sword-edged gold can reflect the light of the sun and moon, and is destined for success at a young age; other types of metal bring calamity.

水宜澗下，須戊午見丁丑，已未見丙子，陰陽交互，方為福貴，柱中更有木滋生，富貴雙金；大溪有乙卯，井泉有已酉，出入得門，皆吉；天河雨露相濟，不以就位克論，戌午見丁未，亦吉，丙午則不明。火愛燈頭，再有別火則燥；霹靂帶雲雨則日月無光，故主昏蒙；爐中午忌丙寅，以午為剛火，才見丙寅，便為火生之地，若無清水解救，主犯刑凶死，丁卯稍可；土見砂中，有巽風相假；路旁、城屋皆吉，柱中更有金木相助，尤吉。

Water is most compatible with stream water; it is favorable if Wuwu is paired with Dingchou, Jiwei with Bingzi, and yin and yang intermingle and match, thus forming wealth and honor. If there is also wood to nourish it, then both wealth and honor are complete. In the big stream water, there is Yimao; in the well water, there is Jiyou, which corresponds to the meaning of the sun and moon rising and setting through the gate, both being favorable. Heavenly river water is nourished by rain and dew together with the sun and moon, so it cannot be judged by mutual control. It is favorable if Wuwu is paired with Dingwei, but unfavorable if paired with Bingwu. Fire prefers covered lamp fire; if there is another fire, it becomes too dry. Thunder fire comes with clouds and rain, which makes the sun and moon lose their brightness, so it indicates confusion and darkness. Regarding fire in the furnace, Wuwu most dislikes Bingyin, because Wu is originally strong fire, and when Bingyin appears, it reaches the growth place of fire. If there is no clear water to save it, it leads to offending the law and a cruel death. Dingmao is somewhat better. Earth prefers sandy earth, which can borrow the wind from Chen and Si. Roadside earth, city head earth, and roof earth are all favorable. If there is also metal and wood in the pillar, it is even more favorable.

考妙選，戊午遇卯，已未遇酉，為日月分秀格，而卯以乙卯、辛卯為正，已卯、丁卯次之，酉以乙酉、癸酉為正，已酉、丁酉次之；有日出扶桑格，即日分秀，再見已午日時；有日輪當表格，以戊午生於午，日逢已午日，又以戊午見戊子為坎離正位；有月生滄海格，即月分秀，而酉得乙癸是也；有月照寒潭格，是取壬癸亥子，納音屬水為潭，然必秋生為貴；有月桂芬芳格，是已未生人，柱有三、四木拱集，與桂林一枝，同桂林以少為貴，芬芳以多為貴，義各有所取也。再考凶格中，太陽損明，戊午不禁於水溢，是嫌水盛；太陰薄食，已未豈堪於土多？是嫌土重也。須如是並參，方盡其理。

In the Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace, when Wuwu meets Mao or Jiwei meets You, it is called the "Day and Moon Distinguish Splendor Pattern." Among these, Mao is considered most favorable when paired with Yimao or Xinmao, while Jimao and Dingmao are secondary. For You, Yiyou and Guiyou are most favorable, while Jiyou and Dingyou are secondary. There is also the "Sun Rises from Fusu Pattern," which refers to when the day or hour is accompanied by Si or Wu in addition to the day's splendor. The "Moon Over the Table Pattern" occurs when Wuwu is born in the month of Wu, and the day pillar also has Si or Wu, or when Wuwu meets Wuzi, which is considered as Kan and Li occupying their proper positions. The "Moon Born in the Sea Pattern" refers to when the month's splendor is present and You is accompanied by Yi or Gui. The "Moon Illuminates the Cold Pond Pattern" refers to taking Ren and Gui in Hai and Zi, or those with a Nayin sound element belonging to water, as the cold pond, but it is only considered valuable if born in autumn. The "Moon Osmanthus Fragrant Pattern" refers to when Jiwei is born and the pillar contains three or four wooden elements, which contrasts with the "Single Branch of the Imperial Grove Pattern," where the former values many woods and the latter values few woods, each with different meanings. As for the bad patterns: "Sun Damages the Light" refers to Wuwu being unable to withstand excessive water, which is considered unfavorable due to too much water. "Moon Thins the Food" refers to Jiwei being unable to endure excessive earth, which is considered unfavorable due to too much earth. One must examine both the favorable and unfavorable patterns to fully understand the principles.

山下火者，草間熠耀，花理熒煌，寒林綴葉之光，隔幔點衣之彩，方朔以熒火名之，故妙選有熒火照水格，遇秋生則貴，為卿監，是以此火喜水，地支逢亥子，或納音水更逢申酉月是也。或以山下之火最喜木與山，更得風來增輝為貴，又不以熒火論矣。大林木有辰已為風，桑柘木有癸丑為山，松柏平地最吉，更得風助，主貴，若風多吹散，主夭。

The term "mountain below fire" refers to the flickering light in grassy areas, the faint glow on patterns, like scattered points of light on cold forest branches, or the colorful reflections seen through curtains onto clothing. Dongfang Shuo named it "fireflies," so the "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" includes the "firefly lighting water pattern," which is auspicious in autumn, indicating high official rank such as a minister or inspector. This fire prefers water, meaning the earthly branch should be亥 or 子, or the nayin sound element should be water and the birth month should be 申 or 酉. Some people, however, argue that mountain below fire prefers wood and mountains, and further prosperity comes from wind enhancing its brilliance. This interpretation does not follow the firefly pattern. The large forest wood is favorable when the earthly branch is 辰 or 巳 with wind. The mulberry and persimmon wood can be considered as mountains when the birth date is Guichou. The cypress and pine wood, as well as flat land wood, are most auspicious. If wind is present, it indicates high status. However, too much wind disperses the fire, leading to an early death.

水愛井泉、澗下，有木相資，主爵位崇顯，大海水不宜，然有山亦應貴格。寅卯為東方木旺火生之地，只甲寅水吉，乙卯為震，有風，見之不佳。若無火無山，更加霹火，主夭。天上水為驟雨，此火不宜相見，若先得山水滋助，亦無大害。命裡有金，以清秀為吉，無木多逢，以竊氣論之。乙丑為山，主貴；餘金若無克破，遇貴人祿馬，只以財論。土見砂中，辰已有風，若有木有山加助，主大貴，無則虛名。火忌太陽，霹靂、燈頭，是巽主光顯大都。五行有火，須資木則吉，限數喜忌，俱依此斷。

Water prefers well water and mountain stream water; if there is also wood to assist, it indicates a high and prominent official position. Sea water is not suitable, but if there is a mountain in the pillar, it can still form a noble destiny.寅 and 卯 are the flourishing land of eastern wood and the birthplace of fire. Among them, only Jiayin water is auspicious. Yimao belongs to Zhen and carries wind, which is not good. If there is neither fire nor mountain, and thunder fire is added, it indicates early death. Heavenly river water is sudden rain, which is not suitable for this fire; if it is first nourished by mountain and water, it does not cause great harm. If there is metal in the destiny, it is auspicious if it is clear and refined; if there is no wood and metal is excessive, it should be considered as stealing fire. The metal of Yichou can be regarded as a mountain, indicating nobility; other metals, if not overcome or destroyed, and if they meet nobleman, Lu spirit, and post-horse, are only considered as wealth. If earth is present, sand earth is suitable, and if there is wind in Chen and Si; if there is also wood and mountain to assist, it indicates great nobility; if not, it is only empty fame. Fire should avoid the sun fire. As for thunder fire and covered lamp fire, since they are in the position of Xun with wind, they mostly indicate brilliance and success. In summary, if there is fire in the five elements, it is auspicious only if there is wood to assist; the preferences and taboos in the destiny limits are also judged according to this principle.

山頭火者，野焚燎原，延燒極目，依稀天際斜暉，彷彿山頭落日，此乃九月燒荒，衰草盡燼之火也。大概宜山木與風木，喜大林、松柏，以辰已有風，寅卯歸祿，更得癸丑為山上木，主貴。無山則木無所依，火無所見，縱有風亦不光顯，餘木無用，只以祿馬看。水宜澗下，多為交泰，主吉，井泉清水，有木助之，亦吉；大溪，甲戌見甲寅，乙亥見乙卯，卻真祿俱吉；天上須有雨露，而火到午未得地，再得清水濟之，不至於燥，主福，不然則夭；大海就位相剋，最凶，有山逢之，稍得。

The so-called "Mountain Top Fire" refers to wild fires burning across the plains, continuing until they reach the limit of one's sight, appearing dimly like the setting sun on the horizon, as if the sun were setting on a mountain peak. This is precisely the kind of fire seen in September when fields are burned to clear them, turning dry grass into ashes. Generally, this fire is favorable for wood on mountains and wood that is accompanied by wind, especially large forests and cypress trees. This is because the branches of Chen and Si have wind, and the branches of Yin and Mao are their native lands. If further supported by Guichou wood, which is mountain wood, it indicates a noble destiny. Without mountains, wood has no place to rely on, and fire cannot be manifested, even with wind it cannot shine. Other types of wood are not useful, and can only be considered as horses and steeds. Water is most suitable when it is Jianxia Shui (Stream Water) (stream water), often forming the image of "Heaven and Earth Interacting in Harmony," which is auspicious. If well-water (井泉水) is assisted by wood, it is also favorable. For large river water (大溪水), when Jiaxu meets Jiayin or Yihai meets Yimao, it is a true native land, which is favorable. Heavenly River water (天河水) must be transformed into dew and rain, while fire reaches its peak at the branches of Wu and Wei. If it is further tempered by clear water without becoming dry and hot, it brings blessings; otherwise, it leads to an early death. Great Sea water (大海水) directly controls fire, which is the most dangerous. If there is a mountain in the pillar, it can slightly reduce the severity.

日時見金為財，須有山木助之則吉，無則凶。見土惟砂中有巽，能揚此火，別土無益。大凡此火無木見害，多是下賤之命。見火爐中太炎，霹火凶害，太陽昏蒙，山下戰刑，皆所不宜，命帶二、三火，如限數逢木，主禍生不測，或夭，大都此火大怕刑沖。

When gold appears in the day pillar or hour pillar, it represents wealth. However, it needs the support of mountains and wood to be auspicious; if not present, it brings misfortune. Regarding earth, only sandy earth occupying the position of Xun (wind) can lift up this fire, while other types of earth are of no benefit. Generally, if this fire lacks wood and is harmed, it often indicates a lowly fate. Concerning fire: furnace fire is too intense, lightning fire is harmful, solar fire causes confusion, and fire from beneath the mountain clashes with it, all of which are unfavorable. If a person's destiny includes two or three fires, and during their life period they encounter wood, sudden misfortune or even early death may occur. In summary, this fire is most afraid of punishment and clash.

桑柘木者，繒彩基，綺羅根本，士民飄飄之袂，聖賢楚楚之衣，此木供蠶為弧，其用甚大。最愛砂土，以為根基，又以辰已為蠶食之地，不宜刑沖互破，路旁、大驛二土次吉，餘土無益。水喜天河，為雨露之滋，長流、溪澗、井泉諸水皆可相依，亦須先得土為基，更加祿貴為妙，滄海水漂泛無定，無土主夭。見火燈頭最吉，亦以辰已之中為蠶位故也；爐中位居寅卯，木之旺地；天上、霹靂二火與此木干支有合化之情，有坎離交媾之妙，俱吉，但諸火不宜迭見。以金言之，砂中第一，劍鋒能修整此木，為次，釵泊二金須得土為基，如逢沖破，又凶。木喜庚寅辛卯，為以弱就強，以小變大，作貴格論，縱無砂土，亦吉；平地、石榴，無土則凶；大林乃東南蠶食之位，有土資生，主大貴；遇楊柳為桑柳成林，亦是貴格，須生春夏方吉。

The so-called "Sangzhe wood" is the foundation for silk and colored silk, the basis for brocade, silk, and satin. The flowing sleeves of scholars and the neat robes of sages all depend on it, because this kind of wood is used to feed silkworms, and its use is very significant. It prefers sand earth as its foundation, and the years of Chen and Si are the places where silkworms eat mulberry leaves. It is not suitable to have punishment and clash. Roadside earth and great驿站 earth are next best, while other types of earth have no benefit. Water prefers the heavenly river water, which is the nourishment of rain and dew; long flowing water, great stream water, mountain stream water, and well spring water can all be relied upon, but again, there must first be earth as a foundation, and then the presence of the Lu Spirit and the Nobleman is most auspicious. Great sea water is unstable and if there is no earth, it indicates early death. As for fire, the covered lamp fire is most auspicious, because the years of Chen and Si are the positions for raising silkworms; furnace fire is located in the years of Yin and Mao, which is the flourishing land of wood; heavenly fire and thunder fire are of the same type as the heavenly stem and earthly branch of this wood, and they have the harmonious relationship of the union of Kan and Li, so they are also auspicious, but all kinds of fire should not appear repeatedly. As for metal, sand metal is the best; sword edge metal can trim and shape this wood, which is next best; hairpin and gold foil metal must first have earth as a foundation, and if there is a clash, it becomes inauspicious. Wood prefers Gengyin and Xinmao, which is a case of using the weak to overcome the strong and transforming from small to great, and thus can be considered a noble pattern. Even if there is no sand earth, it is still auspicious; flat land wood and pomegranate wood are inauspicious if there is no earth; great forest wood is exactly in the southeast area where silkworms are raised, and if there is earth to nourish it, it will lead to great wealth; encountering willow wood is called "Sangliu chenglin" which is also a noble pattern, but it must be born in spring or summer to be auspicious.

松柏木者，潑雪湊霜，參天覆地，風撼笙篁之奏，雨餘旌旆之張。此木藏居金下，位列正東，乃為極旺，最喜山為根基，水為滋潤。天河雨露之水可以滋潤，澗下丁丑屬山，可為根基，丙子不如大溪有乙卯為雷，可以發榮，卻嫌風霹，有損折之凶；大海水有山則吉，癸亥清靜無山，亦吉。若柱有平地，得屋土，則為已成棟樑，無用山水。無此二件，乃山間之茂木也，須要山水。命中有火，最忌爐中，就位相生，再加風木，灰飛煙滅，五行無水，主夭折；山頭、山下、太陽、覆燈皆不可犯；寅人尤忌戊午、丙寅，以木不南奔，寅午三合火局故也，辛卯無害；霹火雖可滋生，運加凡火，主凶。

The so-called "pine and cypress wood" can clear accumulated snow, resist frost, stand tall and reach the sky while its branches and leaves cover the ground. When the wind blows, it sounds like a reed pipe, and after the rain, it looks like banners waving. This kind of wood is hidden beneath metal, located in the east, and is at its peak of strength. It prefers to have mountains as its foundation and water for nourishment. The rain and dew from the Milky Way can nourish it; the water in the涧下 (stream under a mountain) with the earthly branch of Dingchou (a mountain) can serve as its foundation. Bingzi (a water branch) is not as good as the water in the大溪 (great stream) with Yimao (a branch with thunder), which can promote its growth. However, it dislikes wind and lightning, which may cause it to break and suffer misfortune. If there is a mountain in the column (of the birth chart), then the large sea water is auspicious. Even if there is no mountain, Guihai (a water branch) is peaceful and auspicious. If there is flat land wood in the column and it is combined with the earth of the roof, then it has already become a beam, and no mountain or water is needed. If there is no such combination, then it is just a flourishing tree in the mountains, and it must have both mountain and water. If there is fire in the destiny, it is most dangerous to have the fire of the furnace, because the position of寅 and卯 is the birth position of fire, and it is in mutual generation. If it is combined with wind wood, it will be destroyed completely. If there is no water in the Five Elements, it will result in an early death. The fire of the mountain peak, the fire under the mountain, the sun fire, and the fire of the covered lamp are all to be avoided. Those born in the year of寅 especially dislike Wuwu (a fire branch) and Bingyin (a wood branch), because "wood does not run south," and寅 and午 form a fire trinity. Xinmao (a branch) is without harm. Although lightning fire can promote its growth, if it is combined with ordinary fire in the fortune, it will lead to misfortune.

土見路旁，似無足貴，若無死木，其福還真；驛土無山貧夭，更加海水，尤凶。金逢乙丑，為印為山；泊金就位自旺，主吉；劍鋒能削能斫，更得壁土相成，松柏相資，主貴。大林有風，楊柳會火，二木最忌；桑柘癸丑為山，可以相助；石榴是辛酉金反化死木，有造化，卻吉。妙選有蒼松冬秀格，是以此木生人月日時屬三冬為貴；有日合辛卯、日值庚寅二格，雖取戊午已未，生居夏秋，然專論此木為貴。

The earth of roadside soil appears to be of little value, but if there is no dead wood in the pillar, its fortune is genuine. The earth of great驿站 (great post station) is dangerous if there is no mountain, leading to poverty and early death; if combined with great water, it becomes even more harmful. Metal encountering Yichou is both an official and a mountain; Metal Foil is strong in the positions of寅 and卯, indicating good fortune. Sword-edged Metal can cut and strike; if it is supported by Wall Earth and assisted by the spirit of cypress and pine, it indicates high status. The great forest wood carries wind, and the willow wood combines with fire; these two types of wood are most unfavorable. The mulberry and persimmon wood with Guichou can act as a mountain and provide assistance. The pomegranate wood is originally dead wood formed from Xinyou Metal, but it has a special transformation and is actually auspicious. The "Cedar in Winter" pattern from Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace refers to people born with this type of wood, whose month, day, and hour belong to the three winter months, indicating high status. There are also the "Day Combines with Xinmao" and "Day Meets Gengyin" patterns, although they take Wuwu and Jiwei born in summer and autumn, they still specifically discuss the value of this type of wood.

大林木者，枝幹撼風，柯條撐月，聳壑昂霄之德，凌雲蔽日之功。此木生居東南，春夏之交，長養成林，金假艮土為源，癸丑為山，三命無破陷，最為福厚權貴，戊辰為上，己巳次之。土遇路旁，為負載，戊辰見辛未為貴，己巳見庚午為祿，主富；壁、屋二土，再得劍金，則大林之木取為棟樑，成格最吉，無此乃山間茂林之木也。此木無論死活，皆欲見土，如己人見甲，雖云化土，然不如辰戌丑未，土局純金為妙。

The so-called "Great Forest Wood" has branches swaying with the wind and branches supporting the moon. It possesses the virtue of rising above mountains and valleys and looking up to the clouds, and it has the function of surpassing the blue sky and overshadowing the sun. This kind of wood grows in the southeast direction, flourishing into a forest during the transition between spring and summer. Metal needs the earth of the艮 position as its source. If Guichou is used as a mountain, then as long as the year, month, and day of birth do not suffer damage or loss, the fortune will be very deep and powerful, with great wealth and nobility. Among these,Wuchen is the best, and Jisi is the next. When earth meets the earth of the roadside, it can support it. When Wuchen meets Xinwei, it is the Nobleman; when Jisi meets Gengwu, it is the Lu Spirit, indicating wealth. If the earth of the wall and the earth of the roof are present, and if they are further combined with the sharp-edged metal, then the Great Forest Wood can be used as a beam, forming the best pattern; if not, it is just a forest of trees in the mountains. This kind of wood, whether dead or alive, desires to meet earth; for example, someone born on己 day who meets甲, although甲 and己 can combine to form earth, is not as good as meeting辰,戌,丑, or未 to form an earth pattern, and further combined with pure metal.

若此木已死在山之下；見甲戌乙亥燒之，主凶夭；燈火就位相生，乙巳不如甲辰更吉；霹靂、太陽二火皆能長育運中，遇之亦吉，然二火嫌並見，持勝須有土為根基方可。水見天河，戊辰見丁未帶貴，雖無土與山，亦主有衣食，即靈槎入天河格也，生秋冬死絕方是；溪、海二水重見，主貧夭，有山稍得。妙選有蒼龍駕海格，是戊辰見癸亥為貴，澗下丁丑最吉，丙子不如。諸金俱不宜見，海中有乙丑為山，劍鋒得屋壁為本，餘金無用，逢之主夭賤。木喜桑柘，唯癸丑最妙；平地還須得路旁土，謂之平林在野；松柏，東方生旺之地，柱有癸丑而得松柏為密蔭，最佳。

If the wood is already dead in the mountain, and then the fire of Jia Xu and Yi Hai, which is mountain fire, comes to burn it, it indicates danger and a short life. The lamp fire is generated in the position of Chen and Si, among which Yi Si is not as good as Jia Chen. The thunder fire and the sun fire can both nourish the wood in the destiny, and their appearance is auspicious; however, if these two fires appear together, neither yielding to the other, then earth is needed as a foundation. When water meets the river water, if Wuchen meets Dingwei and there is also a nobleman, even without earth and mountain, it indicates no lack of food and clothing. This is called the "Ling Cha Entering the Milky Way Pattern," but it is only valid when it occurs in autumn or winter when the water is in a dead state. If the stream water and the great sea water appear repeatedly, it indicates poverty and a short life, but having a mountain is somewhat better. The "Cang Long Jia Hai Pattern" mentioned in "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" refers to Wuchen meeting Gui Hai as a nobleman. The water of the gully is most auspicious when meeting Ding Chou, while Bing Zi is not as good. All kinds of metal are not suitable; among the sea metal, Yi Chou can act as a mountain, and the sword sharp metal needs the roof soil and the wall soil as its foundation, while other metals are useless and their appearance indicates a short life and low status. Wood prefers mulberry and catalpa wood, among which only Gui Chou is most auspicious; flat land wood also needs the path soil, called "Ping Lin Zai Ye"; pine and cypress wood in the east, when the pillar has Gui Chou and also has pine and cypress to provide dense shade, is the best.

楊柳木者，隋堤嫋娜，漢苑輕盈，萬縷不蠶之絲，千條不針之帶，午未木之死墓，壬癸木之滋潤。此木根基唯喜砂土，見艮山則依倚搖金，遇寅卯東方得地；辛丑有山，庚子不如；戊寅雖吉，已卯尤勝；丙辰丁已卻嫌戌亥對沖；若見大驛，有丑為山邊之驛，稍可，無丑獨見此土，主夭賤；路旁就位，復值死墓，日時遇之，主人卑弱；屋土壬午見丁亥，丁壬合化則吉，丙戌不如。水見井泉、長流、大溪、澗下皆吉，中間又分合化之位，尤吉。

The so-called "Willow Wood" refers to the willows on the Sui Dynasty embankments, graceful and swaying, and the delicate willows in the Han Palace gardens. Its countless strands do not require silkworms to spin, and its myriad branches do not need needles to sew. The hours of Wu and Wei are the death and storage places for wood, while Ren and Gui are the waters that nourish it. This kind of wood prefers the earth of sand. If the mountain (Gen) is present, the willow branches sway like golden threads; if it meets Yin and Mao in the east, it gains proper ground. If there is Xinchou with mountains, Gengzi is less favorable; although Wuyin is auspicious, Jimao is better; Bingchen and Dingsi, however, are unfavorable due to their opposition to Xu and Hai. If there is the earth of the great驿站 (post station), and it includes Chou, it is a post station by the mountain, which is somewhat favorable. If it does not include Chou and only appears as this earth, it indicates a short life and low status. The earth of the road side is in its proper position, yet it coincides with the death and storage of wood. If this occurs in the day or hour, the person is humble and weak. Regarding the earth of the roof, if Renwu meets Dinghai, the combination of Ren and Ding is favorable. However, Bingxu is less favorable. Water meeting well water, flowing water, great stream water, and stream water is favorable. Among these, those that can form harmonious combinations are even more favorable.

丙午丁未，丙丁真火，午未亦火，此木至午未死墓，壬午見之，大凶，癸庶幾有別，水濟之無害；此木午未已自有火，更見別火，恐引起傷壽，燈頭乙已有風木折，主夭；爐中寅卯本位，木旺反吉；霹火如壬午見己丑，癸未見戊子，陰陽交遇，更有砂土為基，主貴，若子午丑未對沖則不為吉。金見木無造化，釵釧、金泊卻喜成功，海、蠟、劍、砂雖忌見之，其間輕重當以祿貴德煞，參祥見松柏木，為脫體化神之格也，主貴。桑柘癸丑為山，作倚傍成林，主吉；庚申辛酉木既死絕，又逢金克，以弱遇小，其人必賤。妙選有花紅柳祿格，是以此木遇石榴，生於春夏，不以賤論；有楊柳拖金格，是以此木生於三春而時得一金，辛亥、甲子、癸卯、辛已最妙，乃壬癸祿貴之地故也。

Jia Wu and Ding Wei are both true fire, and the branches Wu and Wei also belong to fire. However, wood is in a state of death and burial in Wu and Wei, so Ren Wu meets great misfortune. Gu Wei is slightly different, as there is water to balance it, so there is no harm. The wood in Wu and Wei already has fire energy, and if it meets other fire elements, it may harm the lifespan. The fire from the lamp (Fuyinghuo) with Yi Si is accompanied by wind, which can break the wood, leading to a short life. The fire in the furnace (Luzhonghuo) in Yin and Mao is the native land of wood, so it is auspicious. Regarding thunder fire (Pileihu), if Ren Wu meets Ji Chou or Gu Wei meets Wu Zi, it is a meeting of yin and yang. If there is also sand soil as a foundation, it indicates high status. However, if there is a confrontation between Zi and Wu or Chou and Wei, it is not auspicious. Metal meeting wood does not bring fortune, but Ciuanjin and Jinbojin actually like to use wood to achieve success. Hai Zhongjin, Bai La Jin, Jian Feng Jin, and Sha Zhong Jin are not favorable when meeting wood, but the degree of favor or harm should be determined by the Lu Spirit, Nobleman, Heavenly Virtue, and malevolent stars. If we refer to the section on Songbai wood, this is called "Tuo Ti Huashen" pattern, indicating high status. In the section on Sangzhe wood, Guichou can be considered as a mountain, and Willow can grow alongside it to form a forest, indicating auspiciousness. The wood in Geng Shen and Xin You is already dead and buried, and it meets metal to be attacked, so it is weak and meets a small force, and the person is certainly of low status. The "Huahong Liulü Geshi" in "Lantai Miaoxuan" refers to this type of wood meeting mulberry wood and being born in spring and summer, so it is not considered low status. There is also the "Yangliu Tuojin Geshi," which refers to this type of wood being born in the three months of spring and having a metal in the time pillar. Among these, Xin Hai, Jia Zi, Gui Mao, and Xin Si are the best, as they are the locations of the Lu Spirit and Nobleman for Ren and Gui.

石榴木者，性辛如姜，花紅似火，數顆枝頭，累累多子，房內瑩瑩，干支純金而納音屬木，乃木之變者也。可以移盆內而妝做山，故喜成器之土，以為根基，城頭為上，屋上次之，然必陰陽交見，則丙辛丁庚互官，戊辛已寅互印，主吉；路、壁、驛、砂四土有山助之，亦吉，若無何用？見金砂中最吉，泊金干支水木而納音金，榴木干支金而納音木，皆脫去本性而互換歸旺，以木旺寅卯，金旺申酉，各得其位，謂之功侔造化格，主大貴；海中乙丑為山，更逢水助則吉，或壁上，城頭，亦得劍鋒，就位相剋，最凶，若先有砂金，能制其毒，亦不為害。

The so-called "pomegranate wood" has a sharp and pungent taste like ginger, and its flowers are as red and brilliant as fire. Its branches bear a few fruits, each filled with many seeds. When cut open, the compartments inside are crystal clear and lovely. Its heavenly stem and earthly branch are entirely metal, but its nayin sound element belongs to wood. Thus, it is a type of wood that has changed its nature within the five phases. Pomegranate trees can be planted in pots to form artificial hills, so they prefer already formed soil as their foundation. The soil of a city's head is the best, followed by that of a roof. However, it must have yin and yang intermingled. Then, for instance, the heavenly stem Bing (丙) and the earthly branch Xin (辛) are mutual official stars, and Wu (戊) and Xin (辛), Ji (己) and Yin (寅) are mutual seal and official relationships, which are auspicious. The soils of the roadside, the wall, the great驿站, and the sandy middle are four types of soil. If there is a mountain to support them, it is auspicious, but if there is no mountain, they are of little use. Seeing metal, the best is the sand middle metal. The metal foil metal has heavenly stem and earthly branch belonging to water and wood, but its nayin sound element belongs to metal. The pomegranate wood has heavenly stem and earthly branch belonging to metal, but its nayin sound element belongs to wood. Both of them have left their original nature and exchanged to enter a flourishing place—wood is strong in Yin and Mao, and metal is strong in Shen and You. Each is in its proper position, which is called "achieving the same as the workings of heaven and earth," indicating great wealth and honor. The sea middle metal with Yichou (乙丑) can act as a mountain. If water is also present to assist, it is auspicious. It can also be paired with the wall soil or the city's head soil. As for the sword sharp metal, it directly controls the pomegranate wood in its original position, which is the most dangerous. However, if there is first the sand middle metal to control its harmful nature, it will not cause harm.

水見天河，雨露相滋，井泉、溪澗，清水澆灌，大海太氾濫，非貧則夭，有艮土稍得。太陽、霹靂二火雖喜，不宜並見；爐中寅卯旺位，本吉，再加別火則凶。若此木生於五月，日時止帶一火，謂之石榴噴火，主貴。桑柘、大林、楊柳三木皆喜見之，見大林戊辰脫體，見楊柳花紅柳綠，皆主功名；見桑柘癸丑為山，見松柏則強，見平地則大，若無別物夾雜，則祿繞紅圍，亦主富貴，如得城土為基，水運為助，享福優遊，最為長久。

Water meeting the Heavenly River Water indicates rain and dew nourishing it; meeting well water, great stream water, and mountain stream water indicates clear water watering it; meeting the great sea water is too overwhelming, leading to either poverty or early death, but it is somewhat better if there is Gen earth present. Although the sun fire and thunder fire are both favorable, they should not appear together. The furnace fire is naturally auspicious when it is in the旺盛 position of寅 and卯, but if other fires are added, it becomes ominous. If this wood is born in May, and only one fire appears in the day or hour, it is called "pomegranate fire spouting," indicating nobility. It favors Sanzhe wood, Daling wood, and Yangliu wood; meeting Daling wood with Wuchen indicates shedding its original form, meeting Yangliu wood indicates red flowers and green willows, both indicating achieving fame and status; meeting Sanzhe wood with Guichou can be considered as a mountain, meeting Songbai wood is stronger, and meeting Pingdi wood is even more robust. If there are no other miscellaneous elements in between, it indicates a fortunate destiny surrounded by red flowers, also indicating wealth and honor; if it further receives Chengtou earth as its foundation and the water cycle to assist, it will enjoy a peaceful and enduring life.

平地木者，初生萌櫱，始發枝條，唯資雨露之功，不喜雪霜之積，此乃地上之茂材，人間之屋木。戊戌為棟，已亥為梁，最宜互換見之，須以土為基，土愛路旁，為正格，更逢子午，尤貴，以子午為天地正柱故也；屋、壁、城頭三土以此木相資，中間有升化，尤吉；砂、驛無用，日時見之，主災；太陽、霹靂，最為顯耀，爐中遇水則福，燈頭無風則固，餘火無水則凶；此已成之木，不宜劍金，有木相資則可；泊金增飾光輝，又天干合，地支旺，更有旁土為基，主大貴。餘金無用。

The term "plain land wood" refers to newly sprouted tender shoots and initially emerging branches, which rely solely on the nourishment of rain and dew, and do not like the accumulation of frost and snow. It is the flourishing timber on the ground, and also the wood used for building houses. Wuxu can be used as the main beam, and Jihai can be used as the supporting beams, and it is most auspicious when they are seen together. It must have earth as its foundation; the most suitable is road-side earth, which is the correct pattern. If it also meets Zi or Wu, it becomes even more valuable, because Zi and Wu are the main pillars of heaven and earth. The earth of the roof, the earth of the walls, and the earth of the city head all depend on this wood for support. If there is a harmonious combination of the heavenly stems and earthly branches, it becomes even more favorable. Sand earth and great驿站 earth are not useful; if they appear in the day or hour, they may bring misfortune. The sun fire and thunder fire can make it shine brightly; the furnace fire, if met with water, brings blessings; the covered lamp fire is stable as long as there is no wind. Other types of fire are dangerous if they lack water to balance them. This is already mature wood, which should not be cut by sword-edge metal, unless there is another type of wood to support it. The gold foil metal can add decoration and brilliance to it, and if the heavenly stems are harmonious and the earthly branches are strong, with road-side earth as the foundation, it indicates great wealth. Other types of metal are not useful.

水見天河，為潤澤，主吉；溪、海無山俱凶；井泉、澗下雖吉，內甲申合丁丑為山，遇之尤吉。木見大林，有風搖動，主壽促；桑柘癸丑最吉，壬子己亥人見之為貴，戊戌人不堪；松柏木倚輔平地為棟樑，更有土助，主貴。大抵此木惡金而喜水、土，若生三冬時，得寅卯為寒谷回春，亦貴論也。

Water meeting the Heavenly River Water is moistening and auspicious; large ravine water and great sea water are inauspicious if there is no mountain. Well water and mountain stream water are auspicious, but if they are paired with Jiashen and Dingchou, especially Dingchou which can act as a mountain, they become even more auspicious. Wood meeting large forest wood is shaken by wind, indicating a short lifespan;桑柘 wood is most auspicious when paired with Guichou, and Renzi and Jihai are also favorable, but Wuxu is not suitable. Pine and cypress wood, when combined with flat land wood as beams, and with earth assistance, indicates nobility. Generally, this type of wood dislikes metal but likes water and earth. If it is born in the third month of winter and accompanied by寅 and卯, it is called "cold valley spring return," and it is considered a noble pattern.

壁上土者，恃棟依梁，興門立戶，卻暑禦寒之德，遮霜護雪之功。此乃人間壁土，非平地何以為靠？子午，天地正柱，逢之尤為吉慶。凡見木皆可為主。庚寅辛卯亦是棟樑，只申酉沖破，子卯相刑；大林有風，若無承載之土，加凡火，主作事難成，貧賤而夭。土愛路旁，謂之負載，屋上、城頭可以護身，皆吉。見火全無造化，太陽、霹靂雖云照耀，到底蹇危，若命先已見木，遇火助，鬼焚克運，再逢之，主禍患夭折，柱有水救濟，稍得。水見甲申為最吉，乙酉次之；天上雨露，亦吉；大海漂泛，此土何安？縱有根基，亦凶。金唯愛泊金，命裡先有木神則貴，以其成宮室而金碧輝煌，非朝廷不敢用也；劍金傷害，餘金無用。

The term "Wall Earth" refers to walls that are built against beams and used for opening doors and setting up households. These walls have the virtue of keeping cool in summer and warm in winter, and the function of shielding against frost and snow. This is the earth of ordinary walls. Without the support of flat land wood as a framework, what else could it rely on? The branches of Zi and Wu are the main pillars of heaven and earth, and when they appear, it is especially auspicious. Whenever wood is encountered, it can be used as support. Gengyin and Xinmao can also serve as beams, but they are afraid of being broken by Shen and You, or being harmed by Zi and Mao. Large forest wood carries wind, and if there is no earth to bear it, along with ordinary fire, it indicates difficulty in achieving things, poverty, and a short life. Earth prefers Roadside Earth, which is called "bearing load"; Roof Earth and City Head Earth can protect the walls, both being auspicious. Seeing fire brings no good fortune: Sun Fire and Thunder Fire may illuminate, but ultimately they are obstructed and dangerous. If wood is already present in the destiny and fire comes to assist, it becomes a calamity of being burned by ghosts and demons. If this occurs again, it leads to misfortune and even early death. If there is water in the pillar to save the situation, it is somewhat better. Water is most auspicious when it is Well Water of Jia Shen, next is Yi You; Heavenly River rain and dew are also good; Sea Water is fluctuating and unstable, how can the wall be secure? Even if there is a foundation, it is still ominous. Metal only favors Gold Foil and Gold. If there is already a Wood God in the destiny, it brings wealth, because only then can a golden and brilliant palace be built, and such a thing is not used in the imperial court. Sword Edge Metal harms it, and other metals are of no use.

城頭土者，天京玉壘，帝里金城，龍盤千里之形，虎踞四維之勢。此土有成有未成，作兩般論。凡遇見路旁，為已成之土，不必用火，若無路旁，為未成之土，必須用火；大都城土皆須資木，楊柳癸未最佳，壬午則忌；桑拓癸丑為上，壬子次之；庚寅辛卯就位相剋則城崩不寧，何以安人也耶？如見木無夾輔，只以貴人祿馬論之。見水有山為顯貴，甲申、丁丑俱吉，天河滋助，亦吉，唯忌霹靂、大海，壬戌不忌，合化俱以吉。推土愛路旁，防見諸火，大驛逢山，須作貴觀，若獨見無根本，貧夭孤寒。五行見金，只有白蠟，怕巽，二者相妨，餘金無用，亦須以貴人祿馬看之。

The so-called "City Wall Earth" refers to the jade walls and fortifications of the Son of Heaven's capital, and the golden cities and moats of the emperor's capital, possessing a grand layout like a dragon winding for thousands of miles and a tiger occupying the four directions. This type of earth can be either already built or yet to be built, and it should be considered in two different situations: if there is Roadside Earth, then it is considered as already built earth, and fire is not needed again; if there is no Roadside Earth, then it is considered as unformed earth, and fire must be used to make bricks. In general, City Wall Earth relies on wood for support: Willow Wood is best with Guiwei, but Renwu is avoided; Mulberry Wood is best with Guichou, and Renzi is secondary; Gengyin and Xinmao are in their original positions and mutually controlling, leading to the collapse of the city walls and instability, making it impossible to provide security for the people. If the wood encountered is not supported by anything else, it should be considered as the Nobleman's禄马 (favorable horse). If water is encountered along with mountains, it indicates prestige; Jiashen and Dingchou are both favorable, and the Heavenly River Water assisting is also favorable, but霹雳 Fire and Great Sea Water are to be avoided; Renxu is not to be avoided, as it can harmonize and transform, and is considered favorable. When considering earth, it favors Roadside Earth and should be cautious of various fires; Great Pass Earth, if encountered with mountains, is considered as noble, but if isolated without a foundation, it leads to poverty, early death, and a lonely, humble life. When encountering metal, only White Wax Metal is favorable, but it fears Xun Wind, as they mutually hinder each other; other metals are of no use and can only be considered as the Nobleman's禄马.

砂中土者，浪回所積，波渚而成，龍蛇盤隱之宮，陵谷變遷之地。此土清秀，唯喜清金養之，更得犯淨之土，主早貴；釵、砂、劍、泊此四金清秀相助，如丙人見辛亥為丙丁入於干戶，號曰駕海長虹，又有星拱北之論，皆貴格也，更得水相涵，尤為上吉，若無水而時日得天上火照，亦可，如丙辰乙未癸酉戊午，此命有二金資養，卻全無水，得太陽火照，故貴；如丁巳癸卯己未壬申，此命二金資養，得天上火照，亦貴。然戊午太燥，己未稍緩，壽夭不同。

The so-called "sand in water" soil is formed by the accumulation of waves and the silt deposited in water areas, representing places where dragons and snakes coil and hide, as well as where hills and valleys change. This type of soil is refined and prefers pure metal to nourish it. If it also receives clean and pure soil, it indicates early success and prominence. The four types of refined metal—Cai Chuan Gold, Sand in Water Gold, Sword Edge Gold, and Gold Foil Gold—are all refined and can support it. For example, a person born on a Bing day who meets Xinhai is considered as the丙 and丁 days entering the Heaven Gate, known as "riding over the sea rainbow," and there is also the saying of "all stars converging to the north," both of which are auspicious. If water is also present to nourish it, it is especially favorable. If there is no water, but the day and hour are illuminated by heavenly fire, it is still acceptable. For instance, in the case of Bingchen, Yiwei, Guiyou, and Wuwu, there are two metals to nourish it, but no water, fortunately there is the illumination of the sun fire, thus achieving prominence. Similarly, in the case of Dingsi, Guimao, Jiwei, and Renshen, there are also two metals to nourish it, and the illumination of heavenly fire, thus also achieving prominence. However, Wuwu is too dry, while Jiwei is more moderate, and their longevity and lifespan differ accordingly.

水以井澗清潔為吉，若有金以養之，貴；如此土已得金養而日時有海水便壞造化，癸亥輕清，丙人見之限運，逢亦主顯榮，餘水無用。火喜太陽，在格號為朱雀騰空，主貴；山頭、山下、爐中，覆燈諸火若無水濟，主壽夭。木爰桑拓、楊柳，以此土能載二木故也，餘木卻以祿馬貴人參之，如日中刑破沖剋之木，雖見之有何造化？不如無為吉。五行最忌土相刑，路旁安身，有金木資生，亦主福慶；大驛往來，最不宜見，縱有金水亦凶，餘土尤不為吉。

Water is considered auspicious when it is clean, such as well water or stream water. If there is also metal to nourish it, it becomes even more valuable. However, if the earth has already been nourished by metal, and then the day or hour column contains great ocean water, it destroys the harmony. Guihai water is light and clear, and if a person born on a Bing day encounters it during their life span and fortune, it indicates great glory and success. Other types of water are not useful. Fire prefers the sun fire, which is called "Zhu Que Teng Kong" in the pattern, indicating nobility and prestige. Other types of fire, such as mountain top fire, mountain bottom fire, furnace fire, and covered lamp fire, if not balanced by water, result in a short lifespan. Wood prefers mulberry and willow wood, because this earth can support these two types of wood. Other types of wood should be considered in relation to the Lu Spirit, the Post-horse, and the Nobleman. As for wood that is harmed, destroyed, clashed with, or overcome in the day column, even if it appears, what good does it do? It is better not to have it at all. The most忌 in the Five Phases is earth and earth conflicting. Roadside earth can provide a resting place, and if it is nourished by metal and wood, it brings blessings. Great驿 earth is on a main road, and it is most undesirable to see it, even with metal and water, it is still dangerous. Other types of earth are even less favorable.

路旁土者，大地連途，平田萬頃，禾稼賴以資生，草木由之暢茂。此乃火暖土溫，長養萬物之土也，故須假水為先，乃灌溉滋潤之論，次第尤宜水化為妙，更得金來相助，則禾稼成實。如庚午見甲申，辛未見乙酉為祿，若無沖破，主早貴；天上水雨露相滋，庚午喜見丁未，辛未喜見丙午，為官貴祿合之妙；澗下庚午見丁丑，貴祿交馳，辛未見丙子，化水逢生；大溪乙卯為雷，能發生，此土又乙庚合化，故皆主吉；長流、大海二水以其不能澆灌，此土故最忌之，主凶夭。

The so-called "Roadside Earth" refers to the continuous roads and vast fields on the earth, upon which crops grow and grass and trees flourish. This kind of earth is warm due to fire and temperate due to soil, nurturing all things. Therefore, it must first be nourished by water; secondly, it is especially suitable to be combined with something that can produce water; if further assisted by metal, the crops will bear fruit. For example, Gengwu paired with Jiashen or Xinwei paired with Yiyou are both禄, and as long as they are not broken by a clash, they indicate early success and prominence. The water from the Milky Way, like rain and dew, nourishes: Gengwu prefers to see Dingwei, and Xinwei prefers to see Bingwu, which is a wonderful combination of official star, nobleman, and the Lu spirit. Regarding the water from the Stream, Gengwu paired with Dingchou is a mutual movement of nobleman and the Lu spirit, and Xinwei paired with Bingzi is a transformation of water through the combination of Bing and Xin, thus meeting the conditions for growth. In the large stream water, Yimao carries thunder, which can stimulate the growth of all things. This earth also combines with the metal Y and Geng to form a transformation, so it is favorable. However, long flowing water and great sea water cannot be used for irrigation, so this earth is most忌讳 when encountering them, leading to misfortune and early death.

火逢霹靂，庚午見己丑，貴祿交穿，辛未見戊子，印貴朝陽，皆吉，天上火就位相生，太燥則土反不能生物，有水潤之始得，若獨見，主夭；爐中火亦燥，亦主妨壽；燈頭有屋土，方應造化，名超凡入聖，不然亦凶。見木可以發生，然有貴人祿馬則吉，刑煞沖破則凶。只有庚寅木，此土逢之大好，大林不能勝載，如土位見丙辰、丙戊、辛丑、辛未，皆吉；若庚午見辛未，辛未見庚午，為二儀貴偶，無有不貴。釵釧、砂中二金可以滋助，清水金水並見，大吉，若命已見水，無金運，遇此金亦福；乙丑海金可為山論，若得天河清水助之，庚人大好。妙選有金馬嘶風格，以庚午、甲午生人得辛巳時；有馬化龍駒格，又以午生人見辰時；有哨風猛虎格，以庚辛生人得辛巳、乙巳。俱以貴論，而水、火、土、金似不相拘。

Fire meeting Thunder霹雳 Fire: When Gengwu is paired with Jichou, it is a meeting of the Nobleman and the Lu Spirit, which is favorable. When Xinchou is paired with Wuzi, the official seal and noble quality are directed towards the sun, which is also favorable. Heavenly fire is in its original position and generates, but it is too dry, so the earth cannot produce anything; water is needed to moisten it. If only heavenly fire is present, it indicates a short life. Furnace fire is also dry and similarly harms longevity. Covered lamp fire needs the earth of the roof to be in harmony, which is called 'transcending the mundane to reach the sacred,' otherwise it is unfavorable. If wood is present, it can help the earth to grow, but it needs the Nobleman and the horse (favorable signs) to be favorable; if there are punishments or conflicts, it is unfavorable. Only the wood of Gengyin can support this earth well; the large forest wood cannot bear it. If the earth position has Bingchen, Bingxu, Xinchou, or Xinchou, it is favorable. If Gengwu meets Xinchou or Xinchou meets Gengwu, it is called 'the noble couple,' and there is no failure in achieving honor. The jewelry gold and sandy gold can nourish it. If clear water and metal water appear together, it is very favorable. If water is already present in the fate, even without the metal element, encountering these two types of gold brings good fortune. The sea gold of Yichou can be considered as a mountain. If it is further assisted by the heavenly river clear water, it is very favorable for someone born in Gengwu. The 'Golden Horse Whinny Style' in 'Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace' refers to those born in Gengwu or Jiawu who are born at Xinsi. The 'Horse Transforming into a Dragon Colt Style' refers to those born in the year of the horse who are born at the hour of the dragon. The 'Whistle Wind and Ferocious Tiger Style' refers to those born on Geng or Xin days who are born at Xinsi or Yisi. These styles are all considered noble, and water, fire, earth, and metal seem not to be restricted.

大驛土者，堂堂大道，坦坦平途，九州島無所不通，萬國無所不至，此乃位屬坤方，德乃厚載，輪天轉日，負海乘山之土也。發生萬物，以木為基。戊申，長生之土，德厚無疆，見三、四木皆能滋生，己酉，自敗之土，木多則竊氣；大林合中逢沖，主夭，別木則吉，更以祿貴參之。

The so-called "Great Highway Earth" represents a straight and righteous path, a smooth and unobstructed way. It is accessible throughout the nine provinces and reaches all nations. Its direction belongs to the Earth trigram, and its virtue lies in its ability to bear and carry heavily. It follows the movement of the heavens and the sun's course, capable of bearing the sea and supporting the mountains. It generates all things but relies on wood as its foundation. Wushen (戊申) is the earth of birth, with deep and boundless virtue, able to foster growth in three or four woods. Jiyou (己酉) is earth that self-destructs, and an excess of wood will steal its energy. When combined with the Great Forest Wood, it brings about premature death; other woods are auspicious, but the outcome must be determined by the Lu Spirit and the Nobleman.

井泉、澗下二水清貴不燥，如戊申見丁丑或乙酉，己酉見丙子或甲申，謂之官貴，主吉；天河丙午而己酉得之，丁未而戊申得之，亦為貴祿，主福；長流戊申見癸巳，己酉見壬辰，亦吉，多逢則不寧靜；大溪乙卯為東震發生之義，單見亦吉；海水對穿，土不能勝，日時遇主夭，得山稍輕，內戊申見癸亥，戊癸合申亥，為地天交泰，反吉。

Well water and mountain stream water are clear and noble without being dry: for example, when Wu Shen is paired with Ding Chou or Yi You, or Ji You is paired with Bing Zi or Ji Shen, they are called 'official nobleman', which indicates good fortune. Regarding heavenly river water, when Bing Wu is paired with Ji You or Ding Wei is paired with Wu Shen, they are also considered nobleman and the Lu spirit, indicating good fortune. As for long flowing water, when Wu Shen is paired with Gui Si or Ji You is paired with Ren Chen, it is also good, but if there are too many such combinations, it leads to instability. In the case of large stream water, Yi Mao contains the meaning of the eastern thunder trigram Zhen, which signifies growth and is good when seen alone. For the great sea water, it is directly opposite and causes the earth to be unable to bear it; if it appears in the day or hour pillar, it may lead to early death, but if there is a mountain in the column, it is slightly less severe. Among these, when Wu Shen is paired with Gui Hai, Wu and Gui combine, and Shen and Hai match, forming 'Heaven and Earth Interacting', which is actually good.

火見太陽、霹靂，謂之聖火，最能發生，此土如逢水助，主顯達，其於凡火，再逢木生之，更燥，主凶夭。五行見土，唯路旁最宜，屋上、壁上、砂中縱先得木，亦為泯絕，城頭有水，稍吉。命若有金，清秀，吉；釵釧得辛亥，金泊得壬寅，戊申遇之，柱中更加水助，乃地天交泰，水繞山環大格，主貴，己酉見庚戌、癸卯稍次；砂金造化亦同，劍金須候木得用，不然無益。

Fire meeting the Sun Fire and Thunder霹雳 Fire is called "Holy Fire," which is most effective in promoting the growth of all things; if this earth also meets water for assistance, it indicates success and high status. As for ordinary fire, if it meets wood to nourish it, it becomes even drier, leading to danger and premature death. Among the five elements meeting earth, only Roadside Earth is most suitable; Roof Earth, Wall Earth, and Sand Earth, even if they first meet wood, will ultimately be destroyed and of no use; City Head Earth, if it meets water, is somewhat favorable. If a person's destiny includes metal, clear and refined metal is considered auspicious: Hairpin Gold requires Xinhai, Gold Foil Gold requires Renyin, and if Wushen is encountered, with water assistance in the pillar, it forms the grand pattern of "Heaven and Earth Interconnected" and "Water Surrounding Mountains," indicating high status; Jiyou meeting Gengxu and Guimao is slightly less favorable. The transformation of Sand Gold is similar; Sword Edge Gold requires the presence of wood to be beneficial, otherwise it offers no advantage.

屋上土者，埏埴為林，水火既濟，蓋蔽雪霜之積，震凌風雨之功，此土瓦也。非木無以架之，故以木為根基，平地為上，大林次之，餘取天干化木，亦吉，只怕沖破。此巳城之土，不宜見火，爐中丙寅最凶，丁卯稍可；太陽、霹靂可取相資；山下、山頭，有木生之則禍；燈頭丙戌見乙巳為上，丁亥見甲辰次之，謂之火土入堂格，若柱中木多，亦不為吉。

The so-called "roof soil" refers to clay that is kneaded into shapes, then fired and burned, forming tiles that can cover and protect against accumulated frost and snow, as well as resist the destructive forces of wind and rain. This soil is essentially the material of roof tiles. Without wood, it cannot be constructed, so wood must be the foundation. Level ground wood is the best, followed by large forest wood; other types are also acceptable if they can be transformed into wood through the combination of heavenly stems. However, it is undesirable for fire to appear again, as this soil has already been fired. Among the fires, the fire of the Bingyin hour is the most dangerous, while the fire of the Dingmao hour is somewhat less so. The sun fire and thunder fire can be used to assist. However, the fire of the mountain below and the fire of the mountain peak can become disasters if wood is present to nourish them. Regarding the fire of the covered lamp, the best combination is when Bingxu meets Yisi, and the next best is when Dinghai meets Jiachen; this is called the "fire and soil entering the hall pattern." However, if there is an excess of wood in the pillar, this pattern is not considered auspicious.

水宜天河、井泉、澗下，皆吉，如先得平地木成格，大貴；溪流無木多夭，若丙戌而得癸巳，丁亥而得甲寅，則又別論，再看日時所成造化何如；大海無山則不宜見土。土見路旁，如丙戌得辛未，丁亥得庚午，陰陽互見，更假木為基，主貴；壁土亦宜；餘則汨沒。若缺木而三刑聚，縱是二土亦凶，砂土獨丁已不妨。金唯劍鋒、釵釧最吉，丁見壬申，天干化木，地支乾坤清夷，丙見辛亥，天干化水，地支丙入干戶，皆大貴格，若丁亥見庚戌，丙戌見癸酉，則不為吉；泊金有粉飾之用，亦吉；餘金無用，當以貴祿參詳。

Water is most favorable when it is from the Heavenly River, Well Spring, or Stream Water, and this is considered very auspicious. If there is a flat land wood present to form a pattern, it leads to great fortune. If there is large stream water without wood, it often indicates a short life. However, if there is a Bingxu (Bingxu) with Guisi (Guisi), or Dinghai (Dinghai) with Jiayin (Jiayin), then it is a different case and should be further examined based on the harmony formed by the day and hour. If there is great sea water without mountains, it is not suitable to see more earth. If earth is present, it is best to have road-side earth. For example, if there is Bingxu (Bingxu) with Xinwei (Xinwei), or Dinghai (Dinghai) with Gengwu (Gengwu), the yin and yang interact, and with the help of wood as a foundation, it leads to great fortune. Wall earth is also suitable; other types of earth only serve to bury the water. If there is a lack of wood and the three punishments are formed, even with two types of earth it is still凶 (unfavorable). Among the earth types, only Dingsi (Dingsi) is acceptable. As for metal, only sword-like metal and bracelet metal are most favorable. For example, if the day is丁 (Ding) and there is Renshen (Renshen), the heavenly stems 丁 and壬 form wood, and the earth branches 申 and亥 belong to heaven and earth, which is clear and harmonious. If the day is丙 (Bing) and there is Xinhai (Xinhai), the heavenly stems 丙 and辛 form water, and the earth branch 亥 is the heaven gate for fire, which is a great fortune pattern. However, if Dinghai (Dinghai) meets Gengxu (Gengxu), or Bingxu (Bingxu) meets Guiyou (Guiyou), it is not favorable. Metal foil is also favorable as it has a decorative function; other types of metal are not useful and should be considered in conjunction with the nobleman and the Lu spirit for a detailed judgment.

澗下水者，山環細浪，雪湧飛端，相連南北之流，對峙坎離之脈。此水清澄，喜見金養，砂中、劍鋒二金最宜。釵釧庚戌丁丑不宜，以丑戌相刑，辛亥見丙子則丙辛化水，尤貴；餘金以祿貴參之，取其資生，惡其沖破。見木一位不妨，二三則主勞苦，亦以貴人祿馬參之。命中見土，主人多濁天元，若木或化水，則主清吉；砂中、屋上二土，其氣稍清，路旁、大驛則濁甚矣，主財散禍生，如辰、戌、丑、未土局，其凶尤甚，以水濁土渾故也。

The term "Jianxia Shui" refers to the water in mountain valleys, characterized by small waves and snow-like splashes among the mountains. Northern and southern streams connect with each other, and the water channels from the Kan and Li directions look across valleys. This water is clear and prefers to be nourished by metal. Among the metals, Sand-in-the-Desert Gold and Sword-Edge Gold are most suitable. However, among the钗钏 Gold, the combination of Gengxu and Dingchou is not favorable, as Xu and Chou are in conflict. When Xinhai meets Bingzi, the Jia and Xin metals combine to form water, which is especially auspicious. Other metals should be determined based on the Lu Spirit and Nobleman, focusing on their ability to nourish and generate water, while avoiding conflict. The presence of one wood is not harmful, but the appearance of two or three woods indicates hardship, and this should also be considered in relation to the Nobleman and Lu Spirit. If the person's destiny includes earth, it suggests that the heavenly stem's energy is mixed and turbid. If there is wood or if the water can be transformed, it indicates clarity and auspiciousness. Sand-in-the-Desert Earth and Roof Earth are somewhat clear, but Roadside Earth and Great Pass Earth are very turbid, leading to financial loss and misfortune. If the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei form an earth trinity, the danger is especially severe, as the water is disturbed and made turbid by the earth.

火見太陽，雖炎，中間有既濟未濟之論；霹靂就位相爭，最所不宜。若二火併論，無金資助，主荒淫，有金別論；山下、山頭亦吉，若並臨，時日則嫌。命中遇水，反成漂盪，見天河為引凡入聖，見大海為福貴朝宗，皆吉，獨丁丑見壬戌，則丑戌相刑，丁壬淫合，主風聲不雅；大溪性急，長流不靜，皆不為吉，大抵此水須以多為主，而無火土夾雜，再得甲寅乙卯之水，則源遠流清，真君子人也。

Fire encountering the sun fire, although hot, can still be distinguished between "water and fire in harmony" and "fire and water not yet in harmony." Thunder fire is in direct conflict with it, and they are most incompatible. If these two types of fire appear together without the presence of metal, it indicates indulgence and excess. If metal is present, then it is a different matter. Fire under the mountain and fire on the mountain peak are auspicious, but if they both appear in the birth time and the hour pillars, they are considered unfavorable. If water is also present in the destiny, it leads to drifting and instability. Meeting the river water is called "leading the ordinary to the sacred," and meeting the great sea water is called "blessedness and wealth converging to the center," both are auspicious. However, when Dingchou meets Renxu, the conflict between Chou and Xu and the illicit union between Ding and Ren lead to an unrefined reputation. The water of the great stream is impetuous, and the long flowing water is not still, neither of which is favorable. In general, this kind of water should be abundant, without fire and earth mixed in; if it is further accompanied by Jiayin and Yimao water, then it is a source far and clear, representing a true gentleman.

大溪水者，驚濤薄岸，駭浪浮天，光涵萬里之寬，碧倒千山之影，最喜有歸有養，遇坎則為有歸，得金則為有養，所嫌者，日月時中，有申酉沖動，或辰已風吹，主飄流；井泉水淨而止，澗下有丑為艮，天河沾潤，大海朝宗，此四水皆吉；長流有風，獨不宜見。此水以清金為助養，唯釵、砂最宜，蠟金亦清，若有釵金對沖則不宜；海中雖無造化，甲子屬坎，乙丑為艮，乃歸源之地，亦吉；泊金最微，不能相生，豈有超顯之理？劍金雖化於大溪，卻忌卯雷巽風，主性不定。

The so-called "Great Stream of Water" refers to a wide and powerful body of water with waves crashing against the banks, great waves rising high to touch the sky, and its shimmering surface reflecting the vastness of the world. It prefers to have a destination and nourishment: encountering the position of Kan (Water) signifies a destination, and encountering metal that generates it signifies nourishment. It dislikes the presence of the branches Shen and You in the day, month, or hour pillars, as they cause disturbance, or the branches Chen and Si, which represent wind, as they bring disruption, leading to a life of drifting. Well water is pure and still, mountain spring water contains the earthy branch Chou (Ox), heavenly river water is nourishing, and great sea water provides a return to the source, all of which are auspicious. Long flowing water accompanied by wind is not suitable. This water benefits most from pure metal, with Jiazi (Gold of the钗钏) and Sha Zhong (Sand in the Center) gold being most suitable, while Bai La (White Wax) gold is also pure. However, if it conflicts with Jiazi gold, it is not suitable. Although sea gold does not generate water, since Jiazi belongs to Kan (Water) and Yichou belongs to Gen (Mountain), these are the sources of water, making it auspicious. Gold Foil gold is too thin and cannot generate water, so how could one achieve outstanding success? Sword Edge gold can be transformed into Great Stream of Water, but it dislikes the position of Mao (Rabbit) representing thunder and Xun (Wind), leading to an unstable nature.

五行有土，皆為無益，屋上、城頭壅阻此水，路旁稍可，亦不為奇；壁上獨辛丑為山，大驛唯己酉有合，戊申則沖，庚子則刑，皆不為吉。火見太陽，雖假照耀，霹靂尤忌相逢，若二火互見，主貧，單見別論。木見此水，徒被漂盪，唯桑拓木壬子有坎，癸丑為山，為水繞山環之貴，內甲寅人見壬子吉，乙卯人見癸丑吉；餘木以祿貴參之，尤忌沖破。

The Five Phases' earth does not benefit this water at all: roof earth and city wall earth will block and obstruct this water; roadside earth is somewhat acceptable but not remarkable; wall earth only has Xinchou as mountain; large驿站 earth only has Jiyou that can match, while Wushen conflicts, Gengzi is penal, none are auspicious. Fire meets the sun fire, although it can provide some illumination, but thunder fire especially dislikes meeting; if both fires are present, it indicates poverty, but if only one is present, it is considered separately. Wood meets this water, which will only cause it to be floated away; only mulberry and persimmon wood has Renzi occupying the Kan position and Guichou as mountain, forming the noble situation of 'water surrounding mountain'; among them, Jiayin born people meeting Renzi is auspicious, Yimao born people meeting Guichou is auspicious. Other woods should be determined by referring to the Lu Spirit and Nobleman, especially avoiding conflict.

長流水者，混混無窮，滔滔不竭，就下必納於東南，順流自歸於辰巳。此水喜金生養，金要白蠟、釵釧，以天干有庚辛真金，地支辰巳就位相生，戌亥為歸源之地；劍鋒純是金水，泊金水木居東，皆以吉論；海中，砂中無取。嫌土蹇涸，而土有堤防之用，六土之中，取庚辛丙丁為吉，戊己無用。遇火則相刑，而有既濟之妙，內壬辰喜見丁卯、丁酉，癸巳喜見戊子、戊午，以天干合化故也；燈頭癸巳尤喜見甲辰，山頭壬辰尤喜遇乙亥，化龍歸祿，取義更佳。

The so-called "long flowing water" refers to water that flows endlessly and continuously, inevitably flowing toward the southeast and naturally converging into the directions of Chen and Si. This water prefers metal to nourish it, specifically white wax metal and hairpin metal, because these metals have the heavenly stems of Geng and Xin true metal, and the earthly branches of Chen and Si are in their native positions to generate water. Sword-edged metal is pure and represents the mutual generation between metal and water, while gold foil metal has water and wood in the east, both considered auspicious. Sea of water metal and sandy field metal are not favorable. It dislikes earth that blocks and dries it up, but earth can also build dikes to protect it. Therefore, among the six types of earth, those with heavenly stems of Geng, Xin, Bing, and Ding are favorable, while those with heavenly stems of Wu and Ji are not useful. Although fire is originally harmful, there is a wonderful aspect of water and fire in harmony. Among these, Renchen prefers to see Dingmao and Dingyou, and Guisi prefers to see Wuzi and Wuwu, because the heavenly stems can harmonize and transform. In the case of covered lamp fire, Guisi especially prefers to see Jiachen, and in the case of mountain head fire, Renchen especially prefers to see Yihai, which is taken to mean "dragon transformation and returning to the official position," which is considered a better meaning.

逢木雖漂泛，而桑拓癸丑為山，楊柳癸未為園，年時得此水圍之，為水繞花堤，大貴格也；松柏、石榴，天干有金相生；大林、平地，雖嫌有土，而癸巳見戊辰，壬辰見己亥，俱吉。水為同類，澗下則丁壬合化，天上則雨露相資；井泉、大溪無益；海乃眾流所歸，而壬辰之龍得癸亥則龍躍天門，春夏秋生為吉，或龍潛大海，則冬生乃宜，柱中須先得金為妙。又壬辰為自印之水，再見壬辰則刑，刑則自害，見戊戌則沖，沖則氾濫，主凶；癸巳，自絕之水，名為涸流，若遇丙戌、丁亥、庚子、辛丑之土，其涸可待，柱中如得三合生旺之金生之則吉。

When encountering wood, although it may cause water to flow and flood, within the category of mulberry and柘 wood,Guichou can represent a mountain, and within the category of willow and poplar wood,Guiwei can represent a garden. If the year pillar and hour pillar have this water surrounding it, it forms the pattern of "water surrounding the garden embankment," which is a great fortune. For the wood of pine and cypress and pomegranate, if there is metal in the heavenly stem that can generate it, it is beneficial. For the wood of great forest and flat land, although they are disliked for carrying earth, if Guisi meets Wuchen or Renchen meets Jihai, it is favorable. Water and water are of the same type: the water of the mountain stream can be transformed by the combination of丁 and壬, and the heavenly river water can support each other like rain and dew. Well water and large stream water are not beneficial. The great sea is the final destination of all streams, and if the dragon of Renchen meets Guihai, it forms the pattern of "dragon leaping through the heavenly gate," which is favorable for those born in spring, summer, and autumn; if viewed as "dragon resting in the great sea," it is favorable for those born in winter, and the pillar should also have previous metal for the best result. Additionally,Renchen is self-printing water, and if another Renchen appears, it causes self-harm due to mutual conflict; if it meets Wuxu, it causes conflict leading to flooding and indicates misfortune.Guisi is self-cutting water, known as "dried stream," and if it meets Bingxu,Dinghai,Gengzi, or Xinchou, the drying up is imminent; if the pillar can have three harmonious and prosperous metals to generate it, it is favorable.

天河水者，亂灑六野，密沛千郊，淋淋瀉下銀河，細細飛來碧落，此乃天上雨露，發生萬物，無不賴之。銀河之水，土不能克，故見土不忌，而且有滋潤之益；天上之水，地金難生，故見金難益，而亦有涵秀之情；生旺太過則為淫潦，反傷於物，死絕太多則為旱干，又不能生物，要生三秋得時為貴也。水喜長流、大海，內丙午宜癸巳、癸亥，丁未宜壬辰、壬戌，陰陽互見，尤吉；大溪乙卯為雷，井泉己酉為貴，俱以吉論。

The so-called "Heavenly River Water" refers to rain that falls abundantly over the four directions and densely over thousands of miles of plains, flowing down from the Milky Way and coming from the clear sky. This is the rain and dew from heaven, upon which the growth of all things depends. The water from the Milky Way is not affected by the earth, so encountering earth does not require avoidance, but rather brings benefits of nourishment. Heavenly water is not generated by metal on the ground, so encountering metal brings little benefit, but there is also a sentiment of cultivating refined qualities. If this water is too strong and flourishing, it becomes excessive rain causing floods, which harms all things; if it is too weak and depleted, it leads to drought, which cannot sustain life. Therefore, water is considered auspicious only when it is born in the three months of autumn. Water prefers continuous flowing water and great sea water: among these, Bingwu (丙午) is suitable with Guisi (癸巳) and Guihai (癸亥), while Dingwei (丁未) is suitable with Renchen (壬辰) and Renxu (壬戌). The intermingling of yin and yang is especially favorable. In the stream of great river water, Yimao (乙卯) carries thunder, and in the well water, Jiyou (己酉) represents a nobleman, all of which are considered auspicious.

火喜霹靂，為神龍之火，與此水相濟。而倏忽變化，雲行雨施，豈有不貴？爐中火旺，大海水旺，如柱中得二火二水，上下上相濟，謂之精神俱足，大貴格也；燈頭有風，山頭有貴，皆以吉論，又須以別水濟之方吉；天上就位相剋，則忌見之。木石榴、楊柳俱吉，大林有巽，平地有亥，亦吉；松柏、石榴遇丙辛合化，亦以吉論。妙選有靈槎入天河格，是取死絕無根之木，柱無土培則漂流天河是也。土雖不能克，而柱逢庚午辛未，就位相剋，土壅水滯，或水又冬生，則水結池塘，必主濁濫；餘土如砂中、屋上皆吉，城頭，大驛無用，壁上對沖，亦壞造化。

Fire prefers the thunder and lightning fire, which is the divine dragon fire, capable of mutual assistance with water; when these two elements suddenly change, it is as described in the "Commentary on the Judgment" of the "Zhou Changes (I Ching)" under the "Qian Hexagram," saying "Clouds move and rain spreads," which is surely a valuable combination. The fire in the furnace is most vigorous, and the great sea water is most vigorous; if there are two fires and two waters in the pillar, with mutual assistance between them, it is called "spirit and body fully complete," which is a great and noble pattern. The lamp fire accompanied by wind and the mountain head fire accompanied by dignity are both considered auspicious, but they also need other waters to balance them for good fortune. The heavenly fire is directly in opposition when in its original position, so it is undesirable. Wood sees mulberry wood and willow wood as auspicious; large forest wood occupies the position of Xun, and flat land wood occupies the position of Hai, which are also auspicious; if pine and cypress wood or mulberry wood meet the combination of Bing and Xin, they are also considered auspicious. The "Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace" mentions the "Divine Boat Entering the Milky Way Pattern," which refers to wood that is dead, absolute, and rootless, with no earth to nourish it, thus drifting on the Milky Way. Although earth cannot overcome this water, if there are Gengwu and Xinwei in the pillar, which are in their original positions and in opposition, then the earth becomes excessive and the water stagnates; if the water is born in winter, the water turns into a pond, inevitably leading to turbid and overflowing situations. Other types of earth such as sand earth and roof earth are auspicious, while city head earth and great pass earth are of no use. Wall earth conflicts with it and will destroy the transformation.

水、金雖不能生，獨辛亥釵金卻屬干天，水在天上，只此最吉；餘金亦取天干有庚辛、壬癸者為用，甲乙無益，再以祿馬貴人參之始得。妙選又以水生人得庚子、壬子為雲騰雨施，生春則旱，夏則潦，冬則寒，獨三秋最吉；遇甲辰乙巳、庚辰辛巳，柱中有壬為雲，有辰為龍，為風雨作霖；若生冬月，是為霜凝薄露，日時喜遇寅卯溫和之氣，可解斯凍，俱貴格也。

Water and metal cannot generate it, but the钗钏 gold of Xinhai is located in the Heaven position, and water is also in the sky, so this is the most auspicious. Other metals should have the heavenly stem with Geng, Xin, Ren, or Gui to be useful; those with Ji or Yi are not beneficial. It is also necessary to refer to the Lu Spirit, the Post-horse, and the Nobleman. The Choice Selections from the Orchid Terrace also say: people with water destiny who have Gengzi or Renzi are called "clouds rising and rain spreading." If born in spring, there will be drought; if born in summer, there will be flood; if born in winter, there will be cold. Only autumn is most auspicious. If they meet Jiachen, Yisi, Gengchen, or Xinsi, and there is Ren as cloud and Chen as dragon in the column, it is called "wind and rain bringing rain." If born in winter, it is like frost forming and dew thinning. The day and hour prefer to meet寅 and卯, which are warm energies, to resolve the coldness. All of these are noble destinies.

井泉水者，寒泉清冽，取養不窮，八家鑿之以同飲，萬民資之以生活。此水生於金而出於木，故喜見金為福，砂中有土，性與之最宜，釵釧清秀次之，蠟金與釵金相沖，故不宜再見；劍鋒申酉太旺，恐有氾濫之災；海金無取，乙丑為艮，山下出泉，亦吉。此非木不能出，譬之桶論，故見木皆吉，如見平地、大林，須假劍金削之，方可取用；桑拓、楊柳無用；松柏則互換歸祿，此其最吉。諸火陰陽互見則吉，霹靂名為入聖，太陽號為顯照，二火相見最吉，但不宜並有則凶。

The so-called "well water" is cold and clear spring water that is inexhaustible. In ancient times, eight families would share one well and drink from it, and the people relied on it to sustain their lives. This water is generated by metal and flows out from wood, so it favors the presence of metal for good fortune. Sand gold mixed with earth has the most suitable nature; jewelry gold is elegant and slightly less favorable; white wax gold conflicts with jewelry gold, so it should not appear again; sword-edge gold is too strong in the hours of Monkey and Rooster, and there may be a flood-like disaster; sea water gold is not useful, but Yichou belongs to Gen, which is "spring emerging from under the mountain," and this is also auspicious. This water cannot flow without wood, just as one would need a wooden bucket to draw it, so the presence of wood is favorable. If flat land wood or great forest wood is seen, it should be cut with sword-edge gold to be useful; mulberry and osier wood, as well as poplar and willow wood, are not useful; pine and cypress wood can exchange with it and return to their original fortune, which is the most favorable. Any kind of fire is auspicious as long as yin and yang are intermingled: lightning fire is called "leading the ordinary to the sacred," and sun fire is called "illuminating," and these two fires together are most auspicious, but they should not appear at the same time, for that would be inauspicious.

諸土路旁、砂中最吉，屋上有天門生水之源，亦吉；城頭，壁上與此水則無干涉；大驛就位相剋，水為土掩則井不食，須有木去之方可。水喜大海，為引凡入聖；天上、澗下、長流亦不為在災；大溪甲寅乙卯為吉，如甲申見乙酉，乙酉見甲申，官星互換，最吉；如二水在年時，二木在月日，謂之水繞花堤，乃貴格也。

Among various types of earth, road earth and sandy earth are most auspicious; roof earth, which corresponds to the heavenly stems Xu and Hai, represents the source of water and is also favorable. Wall earth and wall-mounted earth have nothing to do with water. Great驿站 earth is in a position of mutual control, which causes water to be buried by earth, making wells unusable. Wood is needed to loosen the earth. Water prefers great ocean water, which is called "leading the ordinary into the sacred." Heavenly river water, mountain stream water, and long flowing water do not cause disasters. In the case of great stream water, Jiayin and Yimao are favorable. For example, Jiashen meeting Yiyou or Yiyou meeting Jiashen indicates the exchange of official stars, which is most auspicious. If two waters appear in the year and hour pillars, and two woods appear in the month and day pillars, it is called "water surrounding the flower embankment," which is a noble destiny.

大海水者，總納百川，汪洋無際，包括乾坤之大，升沈日月之光。此水原有清濁，以兩般分論：壬戌有土氣為濁，癸亥干支純水而納音又水，故清。壬戌人嫌山，以土氣太盛，有金清之方吉，癸亥最喜見山，然後海水之性始安；澗下丁丑為山，天河與海上下相通，柱中有木為槎則乘槎入於天河，極為上格；長流、大溪等水畢竟皆歸於海，以海水不擇細流，故能成其大也；壬辰為龍歸大海，尤吉，中間又分陰陽互見，干支合化方可；井泉則有所制，與海不通，故不喜見之。

The concept of "Great Ocean Water" refers to water that gathers all rivers and streams, vast and boundless, encompassing the vastness of heaven and earth, and swallowing the light of the sun and moon. This water originally has both clear and turbid aspects, and it should be discussed in two categories: those with the stem-branch combination of Renxu have a strong earthy quality, hence they are turbid; while those with Guihai have pure water and their nayin sound element is also water, hence they are clear. People with Renxu are reluctant to see mountains, because the earthy quality is already too strong, and they need metal to make it clear and auspicious; whereas people with Guihai prefer to see mountains, as mountains stabilize the nature of the sea water. In the case of "Ravine Water," the combination of Dingchou can act as mountains; for "Heavenly River Water," which is connected with the Great Ocean Water, if there is wood in the pillar, it can serve as a raft, allowing one to ride the raft and ascend to the Heavenly River, which is an extremely excellent configuration. Other types of water such as "Long Flowing Water" and "Great Stream Water" eventually flow into the Great Ocean, because the sea does not discriminate against small streams, thus achieving its vastness. Renchen is called "Dragon Returning to the Great Ocean," especially auspicious, but it also needs the interplay of yin and yang and the ability of stem and branch combinations to harmonize and transform. Well Water is restricted by earth, and does not connect with the sea, so it is not favored.

諸金獨海中第一，以壬戌癸亥喜見甲子乙丑；砂中亦得，餘金又當以貴人祿馬參之。火喜天上，與海水相為照耀，最吉；霹靂己丑為山，戊癸合化，柱得木火旺地，亦吉；山下、山頭、覆燈諸火不宜見。木唯壬子癸丑、壬午癸未俱吉；大林有風沖動，水性不安；平地厚載，則就位相得；松柏、石榴若無土制則漂泊無定。土愛路旁、大驛，唯此二土足以振之不洩，況癸亥見戊申為天關地軸大格，日時遇此厚土，縱有風雷，亦不為害；城頭己卯須資艮則吉，如逢霹靂，則雷火變化，海水洶湧，亦主貧寒。

Among all kinds of metal, sea gold is the best, because the Renxu and Guihai favor seeing Jiazi and Yichou; sandy gold is also acceptable; other metals should be determined according to the nobleman's luck. Fire prefers heavenly fire, as the sun and moon reflect on the sea, which is most auspicious; among thunder fire,己丑 can represent a mountain, and戊 and癸 can combine and transform, if the column has strong wood and fire, it is also auspicious; mountain foot fire, mountain top fire, and covered lamp fire are not suitable. Wood is only auspicious when it is the桑柘 wood of壬子 and癸丑, or the willow wood of壬午 and癸未; large forest wood is disturbed by wind, making water unstable; flat land wood is thick and solid, able to bear weight, and is auspicious when it is in its proper position; pine and cypress wood and pomegranate wood will be unstable and drift if there is no earth to restrain them. Earth prefers roadside earth and great station earth, as these two types of earth are sufficient to restrain the sea without letting it overflow; moreover,癸亥 meeting戊申 forms a grand pattern called "heavenly gate and earthly axis," if the day and hour meet such thick earth, even with wind and thunder, it will not cause harm. City head earth needs help from the mountain of艮 to be auspicious; if it meets thunder fire, it becomes a transformation of thunder and fire, and the sea surges, which also indicates poverty and hardship.

六十甲子納金取象，其十干有可以為金，有不可以為金者，雖因所值之數不同而五行類化類從之妙，其理亦不可不知。如甲乙、庚辛、壬癸，此三行者可以為金，而丙丁、戊己不與焉；庚辛原金，固為本家之物，壬癸非金也，又胡為金？此金水相生之理，而水亦可以為金，故世有水碧金明之物；甲乙之木，其質堅強，世有木化為石者，可以例見，故此二者可以取象為金，與本家之物同也。丙丁屬火，燥剛不同，戊己屬土，柔剛不同，與金相反，自不可以金論。

In the sixty Jiazi cycles, the Nayin sound elements include those that take the image of metal. Among the ten heavenly stems, some can be considered as metal, while others cannot. Although this is due to the different numbers they represent, the subtle principle of mutual generation and harmony among the Five Phases should not be overlooked. For example, the groups Jia and Yi, Geng and Xin, and Ren and Gui can be considered as metal, while Bing and Ding, Wu and Ji cannot. Geng and Xin are naturally metal, so they belong to the same category. Ren and Gui are not metal, yet they can also be considered as metal. This is because of the principle of metal generating water, and water can in turn be considered as metal, hence the saying "water is blue and gold is bright." Jia and Yi belong to wood, which is strong and firm; there are examples in the world where wood can turn into stone, so these two groups can take the image of metal, just like Geng and Xin. Bing and Ding belong to fire, which is dry and strong, differing from the strength of metal; Wu and Ji belong to earth, which is soft and different from the strength of metal. Their nature is opposite to metal, so they cannot be considered as metal.

戊己庚辛壬癸此六干者可以為木，而甲乙丙丁不預焉。以丙丁原火，所以焚木，自不可取；甲乙原木，胡不取之？殊不知五行中金還金，水還水，火還火，土還土，獨木則變，以木資火、水、土之性，假合而生，脈絕而枯槁則還水也，灼之為火則還火也，腐之為土則還土也。故不用木，所以脫體而化神也。六甲輪環，所值之數，五行錯綜，所得之理，自可以默識矣。凡木皆水所生，其津液即水也，故壬癸可以為木，庚辛之質，其堅與甲乙同，故甲乙可以為金，而庚辛可以為木，互換交通，其理亦無二也。

The heavenly stems 戊 (Wu), 己 (Ji), 庚 (Geng), 辛 (Xin), 壬 (Ren), and 癸 (Gui) can function as wood, while 甲 (Jia) and 乙 (Yi) cannot. 丙 (Bing) and 丁 (Ding) are originally fire, used to burn wood, so they are naturally excluded. 甲 and 乙 are originally wood, so why are they not chosen? It is essential to understand that among the Five Phases, metal remains metal, water remains water, fire remains fire, and earth remains earth. Only wood changes: wood relies on the properties of fire, water, and earth, and through mutual interaction, it transforms. When its vitality is cut off and it becomes dry, it reverts to water; when it is ignited, it reverts to fire; when it decays, it reverts to earth. Therefore, when selecting the sound element of wood in the Nayin system, 甲 and 乙 are not used, precisely because they are meant to shed their original form and become more refined. As the cycle of the sixty Jiazi repeats, the numbers and the combinations of the Five Phases naturally become clear. All wood is generated from water, and the essence of wood is water, so 壬 and 癸 can function as wood. The nature and hardness of 庚 and 辛 are the same as 甲 and 乙, so 甲 and 乙 can function as metal, while 庚 and 辛 can function as wood. This mutual exchange and connection follow the same principle.

丙丁、甲乙、壬癸取象為水，以壬癸原水也，丙丁其化也，甲乙之津液即為水也；戊己之土所以克水，庚辛之金所以燥水，氣有異也，自不可以水論。甲乙、丙丁、戊己取象為火，以丙丁原火也，戊己其化也，甲乙之生燃即火也，壬癸之水所以克火，庚辛之金所以燥火，類不同也，自不可以火論。丙丁、戊己、庚辛納音屬土，戊己原土也，丙丁之火化而為灰，灰即土也，庚辛之金混於土中，乃土之精氣所結，故皆可以為土。若壬癸之水潤下不凝，甲乙之木散上不止，自不可以土論。

Jia and Yi can be associated with water: Yi is originally water; Jia and Yi's essence is liquid, which is water. As for Wu and Ji, they are earth elements that control water. Geng and Xin are metal elements that dry out water. Their natures are different, so they cannot be considered as water. Jia and Yi,丙 and丁, and Wu and Ji can be associated with fire: 丙 and丁 are originally fire; Wu and Ji are their transformed forms; Jia and Yi, once ignited, become fire. As for Ren and Gui, they are water elements that control fire. Geng and Xin are metal elements that make fire more intense. Their categories are different, so they cannot be considered as fire. 丙 and丁, Wu and Ji, and Geng and Xin can be associated with earth through nayin sound element: Wu and Ji are originally earth; the fire of 丙 and丁, after burning, turns into ash, which is earth; the metal of Geng and Xin is mixed with earth, originally formed from the essence of earth, so they can all be considered as earth. As for Ren and Gui, water is moist and downward, not solid; Jia and Yi, wood, is spreading upward and not stopping. Therefore, they cannot be considered as earth.

究其取象，有輕重，有大小，有剛柔，有氣味，有體質，有功用，各各不同，此又兼地支方隅之位，旺相休囚不同，而干天之所值或從本象，或從化象，或從別象，天人交盡，其理生克，互成其義，此金所以有海中、砂中、金泊、白蠟、劍鋒、釵釧之別，而金之象無餘蘊矣，餘木、火、水、土可以例見。此納音取象所以為造化之妙也與！

Delving deeply into this method of taking images, there are distinctions of light and heavy, big and small, strong and weak, soft and hard, differences in smell and taste, differences in physical form, and differences in function, each varying greatly; furthermore, the different directions of the earthly branches, and the differences in prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement, cause the heavenly stems to either follow their original images, or the images resulting from combination and transformation, or images of other things. Both the heavenly and earthly principles and human affairs are thoroughly examined, with the principles of generation and overcoming complementing each other in meaning. This is why gold, though the same element, is distinguished as sea gold, sandy gold, gold leaf, white wax gold, sword-edge gold, and jewelry gold, and the images of gold are fully expressed without any remainder; the other elements, wood, fire, water, and earth, can be similarly understood. The subtlety of the nayin sound element lies precisely in this.

或問：十干有陰陽、剛柔、生死之分，其說然否？答曰：十干五陽五陰，陽者為剛，陰者為柔，其生死之分如母生子，子成而母老死，理之自然。賦曰：陽生陰死，陽死陰生，循環逆順，變化見矣。甲木乃十干之首，主宰四時，生育萬物；在天為雷為龍，在地為梁為棟，謂之陽木。其祿到寅。寅為離上之木，其根已斷，其枝已絕，謂之死木。死木者，剛木也，須仗斧斤斫削方成其器。長生於亥，亥為河潭池沼之水，名曰死水，故死木放死水中，雖浸年久，不能朽壞，譬如杪椿之木，在於水中則能堅固。

Someone asked: The ten heavenly stems have distinctions of yin and yang, hardness and softness, and birth and death. Is this correct? The answer was: Among the ten heavenly stems, five are yang and five are yin. The nature of yang is hard, and the nature of yin is soft. As for the distinction of birth and death, it is like a mother giving birth to her son, the son growing up while the mother becomes old and dies, which is a natural occurrence. A passage says: "The place where a yang stem is born is the place where a yin stem dies, and the place where a yang stem dies is the place where a yin stem is born. One follows one opposes, cycling continuously, and all changes are thus revealed." Jia wood is the first among the ten heavenly stems, governing the four seasons and giving birth to all things. In the sky it represents thunder and dragons, and on the earth it represents beams and pillars of houses, called yang wood. Its strength is in the寅 (Yin) position. The wood in the寅 position is wood that has already left the soil, its roots cut and branches severed, called "dead wood." Dead wood is hard wood, which must be cut with an axe to be made into objects. Jia wood is born in the亥 (Hai) position, which is rivers, ponds, and marshes, called "dead water." Therefore, dead wood placed in dead water, even if soaked for many years, will not decay, just like the top of a pine tree immersed in water becomes even stronger.

若離水至岸而遇癸水，癸水者，活水也，為天地間雨露，日曬雨淋，干溼不調，遂成枯朽，則能生火，火旺而木必焚矣，故有灰飛煙滅之患耳。且午屬離火，火賴木生，木為火母，火為木子，子旺母衰，焉有不終之理？故甲木死於午。經云：木不南奔。正謂此也。

But once it leaves the water and comes ashore, encountering Gui water again is different: Gui water is flowing water, the rain and dew of heaven and earth. When wood is exposed to the sun and rain, and alternates between dry and wet, it becomes withered and rotten. Withered wood can generate fire, and when the fire becomes strong, the wood is inevitably burned, leading to a disaster of ashes and smoke. Moreover, the hour of Wu belongs to the fire trigram Li, which depends on wood to be generated. Wood is the mother of fire, and fire is the son of wood. When the son is strong and the mother is weak, how can there be a lasting outcome? Therefore, Jia wood dies in Wu. The命书 says 'wood does not run south,' which refers precisely to this meaning.

乙木繼甲之後，發育萬物，生生不已；在天為風，在地為樹，謂之陰木。其祿到卯，卯為樹木，根深葉茂，謂之活木。活木者，柔木也，懼陽金斫伐為患，畏秋至木落凋零，欲潤土而培其根，利活水而滋其枝葉。活水者，癸水也，即天之雨露，地之泉源；潤土者，己土也，如耕耨之土，成稼穡之功。己祿在午，午乃六陽消盡，一陰復生，故稻花開於午時，乙木生於午地。十月建亥，亥乃純陰司令，壬祿到亥當權，死水氾濫，土薄根虛，有失培養。故乙木死於亥。經云：水泛木浮。正此謂也。

The wood of Yi follows the wood of Jia, nurturing and developing all things in a continuous cycle of life. In the heavens it represents wind, and on the earth it represents trees, known as yin wood. Its strength is in the卯 (Mao) position, where the wood is alive, with deep roots and lush leaves, called "living wood." Living wood is flexible wood, which fears yang metal that can cut it down and cause harm, and fears the arrival of autumn when its leaves fall and wither. It desires moist earth to strengthen its roots and flowing water to nourish its branches and leaves. Flowing water is the water of Gui, which refers to the rain and dew in the heavens and the springs beneath the earth. Moist earth is the earth of Ji, like plowed fields that can bring about harvests. The strength of Ji earth is in the午 (Wu) position, which is the time when the six yang forces have completely faded and the first yin force has begun to emerge. Therefore, the rice flowers open at the time of Wu, and the wood of Yi is born at the position of Wu. By the tenth month, when the month builder is Hai, this is the time when pure yin is dominant and the water of Ren is in charge, leading to overflowing water, thin earth, and weak roots, which causes the loss of nourishment. Therefore, the wood of Yi dies at Hai. The命书 (book of destiny) says "water floats wood," which refers precisely to this meaning.

丙火麗乎中天，普照六合；在天為日為電，在地為爐為冶，謂之陽火。其祿在巳，巳為爐冶之火，謂之死火。死火者，剛火也，喜死木發生其焰，惡金、土掩其光。死木者，甲木也，甲祿在寅，寅乃陽木之垣，木盛火生，隱於木石之間，非人用之，不能生發，故五陽皆出乎自然而為先天，五陰皆繫乎人事而為後天，丙火生於寅，其理甚明。如太陽之火自東而升，至西而沒，且酉屬兌，兌為澤；己土生金，金氣盛，掩息丙火之光，不能顯輝，豈無晦乎？故丙火生於寅而死於酉。經云：火無西向。正此謂也。

Jia fire is high in the middle heaven, illuminating all directions above and below; in the sky it is the sun and lightning, and on the earth it is a furnace and a place of smelting, called yang fire. Its strength is in Si, and the fire in the Si position is furnace fire, called 'dead fire'. Dead fire is strong fire, which likes to have dead wood to help its flame, and dislikes metal and earth to cover its light. Dead wood is Jia wood, and Jia's strength is in寅, which is the original position of yang wood. When wood is abundant, fire is generated, and fire is hidden among wood and stone, and does not emerge unless it is taken out. Therefore, the five yang stems originate from nature and belong to the Earlier Heaven; the five yin stems are related to human affairs and belong to the Later Heaven. Jia fire is born in寅, and the reason is clear. Just as the sun's fire rises in the east and sets in the west; moreover,酉 belongs to the Dui trigram, which is marsh, and Ji earth produces metal. When metal energy becomes strong, it covers and extinguishes the light of Jia fire, preventing it from shining, so how could it not be obscured? Therefore, Jia fire is born in寅 and dies in酉. The命书 says 'fire has no westward direction', which refers exactly to this meaning.

丁火繼丙之後，為萬物之精，文明之象；在天為列星，在地為燈火，謂之陰火。其祿到午，乃六陰之首，內有乙木，能生丁火。乙為活木，丁為活火。活火者，柔火也，丁喜乙木而生，乃陰生陰也，如世人用菜油麻油為燈燭之義，夫油乃乙木之膏也。至於酉時，四陰司權，燈火則能輝煌，列星則能燦爛，故丁生於酉；至於寅地，三陽當合，陽火而生，陰火而退，如日東昇，列星隱耀，燈雖有焰，不顯其光。故丁生於酉而死於寅也。經云：火明則滅。正謂此也。

The fire of Ding comes after Bing fire and represents the essence of all things, symbolizing the appearance of civilization; in the sky it is the array of stars, and on earth it is the fire of lamps and candles, hence it is called "yin fire." The "lu" of Ding falls in the position of Wu, which is the first of the six yin, and within Wu there is hidden "yi wood," which can generate Ding fire. Yi wood is living wood with vitality, and Ding fire is living fire with vitality.the so-called living fire refers to gentle fire; Ding fire prefers yi wood to generate it, which is yin generating yin, similar to people using rapeseed oil or sesame oil to light lamps and candles, for the oil is the essence pressed from yi wood. When it reaches You position, the four yin are dominant, and the fire of lamps and candles becomes bright, the light of stars becomes brilliant, so Ding fire is said to be born in You. When it reaches寅 position, the three yang converge, and yang fire of Bing is born from here, while yin fire of Ding retreats, like the sun rising in the east, causing the stars to conceal their brightness, and although the lamp still has a flame, it can no longer shine brightly. Therefore, Ding fire is born in You and dies in寅. The old texts say "when fire is bright it dies," which refers precisely to this principle.

戊土洪蒙未判，抱一守中，天地既分，厚載萬物，聚於中央，散於四維。在天為霧，在地為山，謂之陽土。其祿在巳，巳為爐冶之火，鍛鍊成器，叩之有聲，其性剛猛，難以觸犯。喜陽火相生，畏陰金盜氣。陽火者，丙火也，丙生於寅，寅屬艮，艮為山，山為剛土，即戊土也，賴丙火而生焉。至於酉地，酉屬兌，金耗盜戊土之氣，乃金盛土虛，母衰子旺，又金擊石碎，豈能延壽？故戊土生於寅而死於酉。經云：土虛則崩。正此謂也。

The heavenly stem 戊 (Wu) represents earth. In the time when heaven and earth were formless and undivided, it held the primordial oneness and maintained balance without bias. When heaven and earth were separated, it bore the weight of all things with its thickness, gathering in the center and spreading to the four corners. In the sky it is mist, on the earth it is mountains, hence it is called "Yang earth." The "Lushu" (favorable position for wealth and power) of 戊 (Wu) is at巳 (Si), which is the fire of a furnace, capable of forging earth into objects. When struck, it produces a clear, resonant sound, showing a strong and fierce nature that cannot be infringed. It prefers Yang fire to assist it and fears Yin metal to steal its energy. Yang fire refers to Bing Fire (Bing Fire). Bing Fire's "Changsheng" (growth) is in寅 (Yin), which in the Eight Trigrams belongs to 艮 (Gen), symbolizing mountain. Mountains are firm and strong earth, which is 戊土 (Wu Earth). Therefore, 戊土 (Wu Earth) is born from 丙火 (Bing Fire). When it reaches 酉 (You), which in the Eight Trigrams belongs to 兑 (Dui), the metal of 兑 (Dui) consumes the energy of 戊土 (Wu Earth), leading to a situation where metal is strong and earth is weak, the mother is declining while the child is flourishing. Moreover, metal can break mountains and rocks, so how can earth last long? Therefore, 戊土 (Wu Earth) is born in寅 (Yin) and dies in酉 (You). Old texts say "when earth is weak, it collapses," which refers precisely to this principle.

己土繼戊之後，乃天之元氣，地之真土。清氣上升，沖和天地，濁氣下降，聚生萬物，謂之陰土。天地人三才皆不可缺此土，如乾坤中一媒妁，陰陽失此，豈能配偶？故於四行無不在，於四時則寄旺焉，乃真土也。喜丁火而生，畏陽火而燥。其祿到午，午中丁火能生巳土，被乙木盜其栽培之氣。至於酉地，丁火而生，丁火既生，己土亦能生也；至寅用事，木火司權，鍛鍊己土，遂成磁石，反失中和之氣，豈有不損之理？故己土生於酉而死於寅。經云：火燥土裂。正此謂也。

The "Ji Earth" comes after "Wu Earth," representing the original qi of heaven and the true earth. A portion of it ascends to harmonize the qi between heaven and earth, while another portion descends to gather and nurture all things, hence it is called "Yin Earth." Heaven, earth, and humanity cannot do without this layer of earth. It acts like a matchmaker between Heaven and Earth, and without it to mediate, how could yin and yang combine as husband and wife? Therefore, it exists everywhere among the four elements of wood, fire, metal, and water, and it is strong for eighteen days at the end of each season. This is the true earth. It prefers "Ding Fire" to nourish it, but fears excessive yang fire that would dry it out. The "Lu" (favorable position) of Ji Earth is at "Wu," where "Ding Fire" is born within "Wu," yet "Wu" also contains "Yi Wood" that steals the vital qi needed to nurture all things. When it reaches "You," "Ding Fire" is born there, and with the birth of "Ding Fire," "Ji Earth" also comes into being. When it reaches "Yin," wood and fire are dominant, repeatedly refining "Ji Earth" until it becomes hard like magnetite, losing its balanced nature. How could it remain unharmed? Therefore, "Ji Earth" is born at "You" and dies at "Yin." The old saying "Fire dries the earth" refers precisely to this.

庚金掌天地肅殺之權，主人間兵革之變。在天為風霜，在地為金鐵，謂之陽金。其祿到申，申乃剛金，喜戊土而生，畏癸水而溺；長生於巳，巳中戊土能生庚金，乃陽生陽也；巳為爐冶之火，鍛鍊庚金，遂成鍾鼎之器，叩之有聲，若遇水土沈埋則無聲也，所謂金實無聲。至於子地，水旺之鄉，金寒水冷，子旺母衰，亦遭沈溺之患，豈能復生？故庚金生於巳而死於子。經云：金瀋水底。正此謂也。

The "Geng Metal" governs the authority of the universe's severe and destructive forces, and oversees the changes of warfare and turmoil in the human world. In the heavens it represents wind and frost, and on the earth it represents metal and iron, hence it is called "Yang Metal." The "Lushu" (favorable position for wealth and status) of Geng falls on the position of Shen. Shen is a hard metal that likes "Wu Earth" to generate it, but fears "Gui Water" which may drown it. Its "Changsheng" (growth) is in Si. In Si, the Wu Earth can generate Geng Metal, which is Yang generating Yang. Si is also the fire of a furnace, which forges Geng Metal into heavy bronze vessels, producing a clear and resonant sound when struck. If it is buried by water and earth, it cannot produce sound, which is called "Jin Shi Wu Sheng" (real metal without sound). When it reaches Zi, which is the place where water is strong, the metal becomes cold and the water is cold, and since the water is strong while the mother (metal) is weak, the metal will suffer from drowning again, and how can it be reborn? Therefore, Geng Metal is born in Si and dies in Zi. The old texts refer to "Jin Chen Shui Di" (metal sinking to the bottom of water), which describes exactly this principle.

辛金繼庚之後，為五金之首，八石之元。在天為日月，乃太陰之精，在地為金，金乃山石之礦，謂之陰金。其祿到酉，酉中己土能生辛金，乃陰生陰也，謂之柔金，為太陰之精。長生於子，子乃坎水之垣，坎中一陽屬金，另有二陰屬土，土能生金，子隱母胎，未顯其體，得子水盪漾，淘去浮砂，方能出色，此乃水濟金輝，色光明瑩。至於巳地，巳為爐冶之火，將辛金煉成死器，亦被巳中戊土埋沒，其形不能變化，豈能復生？故辛金生於子而死於巳也。經云：土重金埋。正謂此也。

"Xin Jin" comes after "Geng Jin" and is the first among the five metals and the fundamental essence of the eight stones. In the heavens, it is the light of the sun and moon, the essence of "Tai Yin"; on earth, it is metal, which is the ore found in mountains and rocks, hence called "Yin Jin." The "Lu" (favorable position) of Xin is at You, where "Ji Tu" (earth) in You gives birth to Xin Jin, which is Yin giving birth to Yin, so it is called soft metal, the essence of Tai Yin. Its "Changsheng" (growth) is in Zi, which is the palace of Kan water. The middle line of Kan hexagram is yang, belonging to metal, while the upper and lower lines are yin, belonging to earth, which can give birth to metal. However, at this time, the metal is still hidden in its mother's womb, its form not yet visible. Only when Zi water washes and purifies it, removing the floating sand, can its true nature be revealed. This is called "shui run jin hui" (water moistens and shines metal), with bright and lustrous color. When it reaches Si, Si is the fire of the furnace, which forges Xin Jin into a fixed form, and is then buried by "Wu Tu" (earth) in Si, making its form and substance no longer changeable, how can it be reborn? Therefore, Xin Jin is born in Zi and dies in Si. Old texts refer to "tu zhong jin mai" (heavy earth buries metal), which describes exactly this principle.

壬水喜陽土而為堤岸之助，畏陰木而為盜氣之憂。在天為雲，在地為澤，謂之陽水。其祿在亥，亥為池沼存留之水，謂之死水。死水者，剛水也，賴庚金而生，庚祿到申，能生壬水，乃五行轉養之氣。至於卯地，卯乃花葉樹木，木旺於卯則能克土，土虛則崩，故堤岸崩頹，而壬水走洩，散漫四野，流而不返，又被陰木盜氣，豈得存活？故壬水生於申而死於卯也。經云：死水橫流。正謂此也。

"Ren water" prefers yang earth to serve as its embankment and support, and fears yin wood to steal its vital energy. In the sky it is cloud, on the ground it is marsh, so it is called "yang water." The "lu" of Ren is located at Hai position, which is stagnant water in a pond, called "dead water."the so-called dead water refers to rigid water, which relies on "Geng metal" to generate it. Geng's "lu" is at Shen, and the Geng metal in Shen can generate Ren water, which is the mutual nourishment of the five phases. When it reaches Mao position, Mao is a flourishing tree, and strong wood at Mao can overcome earth. When earth weakens, it collapses, causing the embankment to break down, and Ren water flows everywhere, spreading over the fields and never returning. Moreover, it is further drained by yin wood stealing its vital energy, so how can it survive? Therefore, Ren water is born in Shen and dies in Mao. Old texts mention the phrase "dead water flowing wildly," which refers exactly to this principle.

癸水繼壬之後，乃天干一周陰陽之氣，成於終而反於始之漸，故其為水清濁以分，散諸四方，有潤下助土之功，滋生萬物之德。在天為雨露，在地為泉脈，謂之陰水。其祿在子，子乃陰極陽生之地，辛生庚死之垣；癸為活水，活水者，柔水也，喜陰金而生，畏陽金而滯，欲陰木行其根則能疏通陰土，陰土既通於地脈則能流暢。二月建卯，為花果樹木，木旺土屋，癸水方得通達。至於申地，三陰用事，否卦司權，天地不交，萬物不通，申中坤土、庚金遂成圍堰，使癸水不能流暢，困於池沼，無所施設，豈再生物？故癸水生於卯而死於申。經云：水不西流。正謂此也。

The癸 water comes after the壬 water, representing the culmination of the ten heavenly stems and the convergence of yin and yang energies. It is formed at the end and gradually returns to the beginning, thus its water is clear and distinct, spreading widely to moisten and assist the earth. It possesses the virtue of nourishing all things. In the sky it is rain and dew, on the earth it is underground springs, hence it is called "yin water." The "lu" (favorable position) of癸 is at the Zi position, which is the place where yin reaches its extreme and yang begins to arise; it is also the position where the辛 metal is born and the庚 metal dies. The癸 is "living water," meaning flexible water that prefers yin metal to generate it, fears yang metal that would stagnate it, and relies on the roots of yin wood to clear the yin earth. When the yin earth's channels are open, the water can flow smoothly. In the second month, the month builder is卯, which is the time when trees blossom and bear fruit, with strong wood and loose earth, allowing the癸 water to flow. By the time it reaches申, the three yins are in command, the "否" hexagram prevails, and the heavenly and earthly energies do not interact, causing all things to be blocked and uncommunicative. The坤 earth and庚 metal in申 form a dam, blocking the癸 water and preventing it from flowing freely, trapping it in a pond with nowhere to go, making it unable to nourish all things. Therefore,癸 water is born at卯 and dies at申. The old saying "water does not flow westward" refers precisely to this principle.

論曰：五行長生之理與萬物亦同。且如日之初出時，光明可觀，至午離宮，光明愈甚，月之初出，巧若蛾眉，至望光明圓潔；若人之生，自少至壯，自老至死，常理也。人之初生也，嬰孩啼笑而已，至壯賢愚方辨，萬物皆一同。

In summary, the Five Phases have the principle of 'growth' (长生), which is the same as the growth process of all things in the universe. For example, when the sun first appears, its light is already noticeable, and when it reaches the 'Fire' trigram 'Li' at noon, its brightness becomes even more intense. Similarly, the moon when first seen is slender like a蛾眉 (a crescent), but by the fifteenth day of the lunar month, it becomes full and bright white. Another example is human life, which progresses from youth to maturity, then from old age to death, which is a natural course. When a person is born, they are merely crying and laughing as an infant, but as they grow into adulthood, their wisdom and foolishness become distinguishable. The principles of all things are fundamentally the same.

甲木生亥，亥令屬水，甲木居焉；木旺於春，至寅臨官歸祿，甲木得垣，至午則死；丙火生寅，寅令屬木，丙火居焉，火旺於夏，至已臨官歸祿，丙火得垣，至酉則死；庚金生巳，巳申戊土，庚金居焉，金旺於秋，至申臨官歸祿，庚金得垣，至子則死；壬水生申，申令屬金，壬水居焉，水旺於冬，至亥臨官歸祿，壬水得垣，至卯則死；戊土生於寅，寅中有火，戊土生焉，三陽之時，土膏以動，萬物發生，是戊生於寅也。土旺於四季，火土有如母子相生，所以戊隨丙臨官歸祿巳。

"Jia Wood" is in its growth phase in the亥 (Hai) month, which belongs to water. Water nourishes wood, so Jia Wood resides here. Wood is strong in spring, and when it reaches the寅 (Yin) position, it becomes an official, returning to its own禄 (Lu) position. Jia Wood has reached its own palace, but when it moves to the午 (Wu) position, it dies. "Bing Fire" is in its growth phase in the寅 (Yin) month, which belongs to wood. Wood nourishes fire, so Bing Fire resides here. Fire is strong in summer, and when it reaches the巳 (Si) position, it becomes an official, returning to its own禄 (Lu) position. Bing Fire has reached its own palace, but when it moves to the酉 (You) position, it dies. "Geng Metal" is in its growth phase in the巳 (Si) position, which contains Wu Earth, and earth nourishes metal, so Geng Metal resides here. Metal is strong in autumn, and when it reaches the申 (Shen) position, it becomes an official, returning to its own禄 (Lu) position. Geng Metal has reached its own palace, but when it moves to the子 (Zi) position, it dies. "Ren Water" is in its growth phase in the申 (Shen) month, which belongs to metal. Metal nourishes water, so Ren Water resides here. Water is strong in winter, and when it reaches the亥 (Hai) position, it becomes an official, returning to its own禄 (Lu) position. Ren Water has reached its own palace, but when it moves to the卯 (Mao) position, it dies. "Wu Earth" is in its growth phase in the寅 (Yin) month, which contains fire. Fire nourishes earth, so Wu Earth is born here. At the time of the three yangs opening, the moistness of the earth begins to move, and all things start to emerge, which is why Wu Earth is born in寅 (Yin). Earth is strong in the辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei) months. Fire and earth mutually generate, so Wu Earth follows Bing Fire to the巳 (Si) position to become an official and return to its own禄 (Lu) position.

地支之用，不比天干，動靜不同，圓方迥異。然五行所屬則一，而所處之地不一。且如在年則有在年之論，在月則有在月之論，在日時則有日時之論，其陰陽、輕重、剛柔豈混於一體？今當以月提為主，所藏所用，要見何神，所耗所嫌，要繫何物。凡四柱之神，較量深淺而用。

The use of the Earthly Branches is less important than that of the Heavenly Stems: the Heavenly Stems are active while the Earthly Branches are passive. One represents the round shape, the other the square shape, and they are quite different from each other. Although they belong to the same set of Five Phases, their positions are different. For example, the same character appearing in the year pillar has its own interpretation when it is in the year pillar; when it is in the month pillar, it has its own interpretation; when it is in the day pillar or the hour pillar, it has its own interpretation. Their yin and yang, weight, nature, and degree of hardness or softness cannot be treated as one. Now, in fortune telling, we should focus on the "month branch" or the month's Earthly Branch, which is the main factor. First, we should look at which deity is hidden or used within it, and then see what is consumed, drained, or disliked by it. All deities in the four pillars should be compared in terms of their strength, and then determine their use.

子十二支之魁，溪澗江洋之水，乃戊土旺地，然必過大雪之期，一陽來復之後，方能成旺。辛金所生，亦必於陽回水暖而後能生也。與午相沖，與卯相刑，與申辰三合。若申、子、辰全，會起水局，即成江海，發波濤之聲也。

Zi is the first of the twelve earthly branches and symbolizes water from streams, ravines, rivers, and the sea. Originally, it is also the flourishing place for Wu earth. However, the true strength of water only emerges after the solar term Da Xue (Great Cold), when the return of yang energy begins. The metal born in Zi, known as Xin metal, can only appear after the return of yang energy and the warming of the water. Zi is in opposition with Wu and in conflict with Mao. It forms a triple harmony with Shen and Chen. If all three characters Shen, Zi, and Chen are present, they form a water trinity, symbolizing rivers and seas, capable of producing the sound of waves.

丑雖隆冬，有冰霜之可怯，但天時已轉二陽，是以丑中己土之暖能生萬物，辛金養地，豈只深藏？見戌則刑，見未則沖，庫地最宜，刑沖不為無用。見巳、酉三合，會起金局。若人命生於丑月，而日時多見水木，必側行巽離之地，而土方不衰耳。

The Earthly Branch Chou, although in the midst of severe winter with fearsome frost and ice, has already transitioned into the time when two yang energies begin to emerge. Therefore, the warmth of the JI Earth within Chou can nurture all things. Chou is also the nurturing ground for Xin Metal, with metal energy hidden within. It is not merely concealed but actually present. When Chou meets Xu, it forms a 'punishment' relationship, and when it meets Wei, it forms a 'clash' relationship. However, Chou is originally a storage ground for metal, and the presence of punishment and clash actually helps open the gate of the storage, so punishment and clash are not entirely useless here. When Chou meets Si and You, it forms a 'Triple Harmony' relationship, creating a complete metal cycle. If a person is born in the month of Chou, and their day pillar and hour pillar also contain a lot of water and wood, they must undergo a period of fortune in the Southeast direction of Xun and Li, so that the Chou earth does not decline.

寅建於春，氣聚之陽，有丙火生焉。寅刑巳，巳合申並旺而為貴客；旺於卯，庫於未，同類則為一家。至午則火光輝，而有超凡入聖之美。見申則寅受沖，而有破祿傷提之憂。若四柱火多，則又不可入南方火地。經云：木不南奔。卯木仲春，氣稟繁華，唱用金水，不可太過。若干頭庚辛迭見，地支不可見申酉，恐有破伐之害；地支亥子重逢，干頭不可見癸壬，主有漂流之傷。見酉則沖，木必落葉，見亥未則合，木必成林。若時日歸於金重，大運更向西行，患不禁也。

The trigram Yin is established in spring, being a place where yang energy converges, and here the fire element 「Bing」 is born. Yin and Si are in 「conflict」, and Si again forms 「union」 with Shen, so when both are strong, they become honored guests. Wood is strong in Mao and is stored in Wei, so when similar elements gather, they form a family. When reaching Wu, the fire shines brightly, which has the beauty of transcending ordinary levels; but when encountering Shen, Yin is attacked, leading to worries of breaking the禄 position and injuring the month's branch. If the four pillars already have too much fire, one should not go further to the southern fire region, as the old texts say 「wood does not run south」, referring to this. Mao wood is in command during the middle of spring, with flourishing appearance, and can be paired with metal or water, but not in excess. If the heavenly stems have repeated appearances of Geng and Xin, the earthly branches should not again appear with Shen and You, as this may cause harm from cutting down trees. If the earthly branches have repeated appearances of Hai and Zi, the heavenly stems should not again appear with Ren and Gui, indicating injury from drifting and wandering. When Mao meets You, there is a conflict, and trees will surely shed leaves; when meeting Hai and Wei, there is a union, and trees will surely form a forest. If the day pillar and hour pillar are in a place with heavy metal, and the great destiny continues westward, the calamity will be too much to bear.

辰建季春，為水泥之溼，而萬物之根皆賴此培養。甲至此雖衰，而有乙之餘氣；壬至此雖墓，而有癸之還魂；見戌為鑰，能開庫中之物，若三戍重沖破門，非吉。日時多見水木，其運更向西北，則辰土不能存矣。

Chen is formed at the end of spring, representing moist clay with water, which nourishes the roots of all things. Although "Jia Wood" reaches Chen and begins to decline, there is still residual "Yi Wood" energy remaining. "Ren Water" reaches Chen and may be buried, but "Gui Water" still revives here. When Chen meets Xu, it is like a key that can open the treasure stored within. However, if there are three Xus that strongly clash, breaking the gate, it is not auspicious. If the day and hour pillars have much water and wood, and the fortune moves towards the northwest, then the Chen earth will be unable to hold on.

巳當初夏，其火增光，是六陽之極也。庚金寄生，困頓戊母。戊土歸祿，乃隨火娘。見申則刑，刑中有合，翻為無害；見亥則沖，沖而必破便為有傷。若運再行東南生發之地，便成燒天烈焰之勢矣。

At the beginning of summer, the fire grows stronger, its light and flame intensifying, which is the time when six yang lines reach their peak. "Geng metal" here finds its growth, yet it becomes obstructed, causing hardship for its mother "Wu earth." "Wu earth" here returns to its native禄 position, sharing the position with its mother "Bing fire." Although巳 and申 form a "刑" (legal punishment), the relationship also includes a "合" (union) between巳 and申, so it is not harmful. However, when巳 meets亥, it forms a "冲" (clash), which inevitably causes destruction and actual harm. If the big destiny cycle further moves to the southeast, which is the direction of growth and development, then fire will be added to fire, leading to a situation of blazing flames burning the sky.

午月炎火正，升入中氣則一陰生也。庚至此為無用，己至此為歸垣；見申子則必戰克，見寅戌則越光明。運行東南，正是身強之地，若入西北，則休囚喪形矣。未當季夏，則陰深而火漸衰。未中有乙木，有丁火，是藏官，藏印，不藏財也。無亥卯以會之，則形難變，只作火土論；無丑戌以刑沖之，則庫不開，難得金印。力柱中無火，怕行金水之運，日時多寒，偏愛丙丁之鄉。蓋用神之喜忌最當分曉，不可毫髮誤也。

In the month of Wu, the fire is at its peak, reaching the solstice of summer, when yin begins to quietly emerge. When "Geng metal" reaches the position of Wu, it has no place to apply itself. However, when "Ji earth" reaches the position of Wu, it returns to its native palace. When Wu meets Shen or Zi, there is conflict and struggle; when it meets Yin or Xu, the fire becomes even more brilliant. If the big destiny moves towards the southeast, it is a place where the body is strong and has support; but if it moves towards the northwest, it will be weak and confined, suffering both form and spirit loss. The month of Wei is at the end of summer, when yin deepens and the fire gradually declines. Wei contains "Yi wood" and "Ding fire," which for some day rulers, represent hidden official stars and hidden education, but not hidden wealth. If there is no Hai or Mao to form a wood trinity, the nature of Wei cannot change, and it can only be considered as fire and earth; if there is no Chou or Xu to cause conflict, the gate of the warehouse cannot be opened, and it is difficult to obtain metal and education. If there is no fire in the four pillars, fear of a destiny moving towards metal and water; if the day pillar or hour pillar is too cold, a preference for the south where Bing and Ding are located. It is evident that distinguishing the joy and dislike of the useful god is most important, and even the slightest mistake is unacceptable.

申宮水土長生之地，入巳、午則逢火煉，遂成劍戟，見子、辰則逢水淬，益得光鋒；使木多無火，金終能勝，若土重堆埋，金卻有凶。蓋申乃頑鈍之金，與溫柔珠玉不同故也。酉建八月金色，白水流清。若遇日時火多，運更愁東去；若遇日時水旺，運亦怕南行。柱見水泥，應為有用，運行西北，豈是無情？然逢己丑三合，亦能堅銳，豈可以陰金為溫柔珠玉而泥論哉？

The Shēn palace is a place where water and earth achieve growth. When one reaches Sì and Wǔ, fire comes to temper it, thus forging swords and spears. When one reaches Zǐ and Chén, water comes to quench the fire, making the blade even sharper and brighter. If the destiny has excessive wood without fire, metal will ultimately prevail. However, if earth is too heavy and buries the metal, the metal will suffer misfortune. This is because the metal hidden in Shēn is crude and unrefined, not the same as soft and delicate gems and jewels. The You palace is established in the eighth lunar month, when metal shows its true nature, and water is clear and flowing. If the day pillar and hour pillar have excessive fire, one should fear the great destiny moving eastward again. If the day pillar and hour pillar have strong water, one should fear the great destiny moving southward. If the four pillars contain water and damp earth, it can be beneficial. If the great destiny moves to the northwest, how can it be无情 (unfeeling)? Moreover, once the character Jichou is encountered and forms the Triple Harmony with it, the hidden metal can also become hard and sharp. How can one rigidly adhere to the idea that 'hidden metal is soft and delicate gems and jewels' for divination?

戌乃洪爐之庫，鈍鐵頑金，賴以煉成。見辰龍則沖出壬水，而雨露生焉；見寅虎則會起丙火，而文章出焉。然火命逢之則為入墓，寧能免於不傷哉？亥地六陰，雨雪載途，土至此而不暖，金至此而生寒。其象若五湖之歸聚，其用在三合之有心。是故欲識乾坤和暖之處，即從艮、震、巽、離之地而尋之也。

The earth branch Xu is the furnace and repository of fire, and all dull iron and unrefined metal depend on it to be shaped into useful objects. When Xu meets Chen, the dragon and Xu clash, causing the壬 water from the Chen repository to be displaced, thus leading to the generation of rain and dew. When Xu meets Yin, the tiger and Xu meet, which activates the丙 fire within Yin, thus causing the manifestation of literary talent and scholarly ability. However, for those with a fire destiny encountering Xu, it is as if they are entering a grave, how can they avoid harm? The position of Hai is a place of pure yin, where rain and snow fill the roads, and the earth no longer provides warmth, and metal begins to become cold. Its appearance is like the gathering of water from five lakes into one place, and its use depends on whether the triple harmony of Hai, Mao, and Wei can meet intentionally. Therefore, if one wishes to find a warm and harmonious place in the world, one should look towards the directions of Gen, Zhen, Xun, and Li.

大抵五行用法，總無真實，生死衰旺，亦假名耳。直向源頭，明其出處，如五陽為剛，五陰為柔。若失令身衰，不遇資扶而頻洩氣，則剛者失其為剛；若得令身強，用事有助，則柔者不失之柔。中間又分木火為陽，金水為陰，皆喜生扶資助，要以中和為貴。

In general, the application of the Five Phases does not follow a fixed and rigid pattern. The terms "birth," "death," "decline," and "prosperity" are merely borrowed labels. To understand the matter thoroughly, one should trace back to its origin: for example, the five yang heavenly stems, Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren, are inherently strong and vigorous, while the five yin heavenly stems, Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui, are inherently gentle and yielding. However, if a yang stem loses its season, is weak in itself, and lacks support while only leaking its energy, then its strength will be lost. Conversely, if a yin stem is in its season, strong in itself, and has support, then its gentle and yielding nature will remain intact. There is also a further distinction: wood and fire belong to yang, while metal and water belong to yin, yet all of them prefer to be supported and assisted. The most valuable is when their energies are in harmony.

甲木為雷。雷者，陽氣之噓也，甲木屬陽，故取象於雷焉。稽諸月令，仲春之月，雷乃發聲，甲木旺，即其驗也，況雷奮於地，木生於地，其理又無不同者。甲木至申而遂絕，以雷聲至申而漸收也。凡命屬甲日，主喜值春天，或類象，或趨干，或遙巳，或拱貴，俱大吉；運不喜西方。經云：木在春生，處世安然，必壽。

The Heavenly Stem Jia corresponds to "Thunder." Thunder is formed by the movement and expansion of yang energy, and since Jia Wood is yang, it is compared to Thunder. According to the "Book of Rites: Monthly Orders," in the second month of spring, "Thunder begins to sound," which is exactly the time when Jia Wood is at its peak, thus confirming this association. Moreover, Thunder arises from beneath the earth, just as Wood grows from the ground, so the analogy is consistent. When Jia Wood reaches the position of Shen (the seventh terrestrial branch), it becomes "extinct," because Thunder gradually diminishes in the seventh month, the month of Shen. For a destiny based on Jia Day, being born in spring is favorable, leading to patterns such as "similar image," "approaching the stem," "remote self," or "supporting wealth," all of which are highly auspicious. However, the person's fortune is not favorable when moving through the western direction. An old text says: Wood born in spring grows vigorously, lives a peaceful life, and is destined for a long life.

乙木為風。乙木長生在午，敗在巳。在午而生者，蓋乙為山林活木，至夏來而暢茂，詩所謂千章夏木青是也；其敗巳云何？巳乃巽地，巽為風，木盛風生也，風生於木而反摧木，猶之火生於木而反焚木，其取敗也固宜，所謂乙木為風者，木其所自生云爾。如人乙日建生者，在秋令大吉，秋令金旺，乙木能化能從而盤根錯節，非利器無所裁成；逢亥必死，其落葉歸根之時耶？

Yi wood is paired with "wind." Yi wood's "growth" is in Wu, and its "decline" is in Si. It gains life in the Wu position because Yi wood is living wood in the mountains and forests, which only becomes lush and flourishing in summer, as the poem by Du Fu says, "thousands of cypresses in summer are green." Then why does it decline in the Si position? Si belongs to the Eight Trigrams "Xun," which is wind. When the wood is flourishing, wind arises; wind is born from the wood, yet it turns back to damage the wood, just as fire is born from the wood yet turns back to burn it. Therefore, its decline in Si is natural. The saying that Yi wood is wind merely means that wind originates from the wood itself. For example, if a person is born on an Yi day and is born in autumn, it is a great fortune: in autumn, metal is strong, and Yi wood can transform and yield. The old, entangled wood cannot be shaped into useful material without a sharp tool; but when it meets Hai, it must die, which is probably the time when leaves return to their roots.

丙為日。《說卦傳》日：離為火為日，日與火皆文明之象，是以丙火為日之名不易焉。太陽朝出而夕入，陽火寅生而酉死，而又何異乎？凡六丙生冬夏，不如春秋，春日有暄萬物之功，秋陽有燥萬物之用，冬則陰晦，夏則炎蒸，宜細堆之。

Jia Bing is associated with the sun. The "Commentary on the Hexagrams" from the Zhou Changes says: Li represents fire and the sun. Both fire and the sun are symbols of civilization, so Jia Bing (Bing) fire has the name of the sun, which cannot be changed. The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. Yang fire is born in寅 (Chen) and dies in酉 (You). What is the difference between them? Those born on the six days of Bing: Bingyin, Bingzi, Bingwu, Bingchen, Bingxu, and Bingshi, are more favorable in spring and autumn than in winter and summer. Spring sun warms and nurtures all things, while autumn sun dries and harvests all things. Winter is dark and gloomy, and summer is hot and oppressive. This point should be carefully examined.

丁火為星。丙火死而丁火遂從生焉，在天之日薄而星迴也。類如此星象唯入夜故燦爛，陰火唯近晦故輝煌，丁不謂之星而何？凡丁日生人喜遇夜，喜遇秋，如星光之得時也；又喜行身弱地，如石裡所藏屬丁火，石雖在水，實時取擊，亦自有火；其丁巳一日，多克父兄妻子，蓋財忌比劫，兄屈弟下，巳中有戊土，傷官也。

Dingsi is paired with the star. Bing fire is in death, but Dingsi fire follows immediately and begins to grow, just like the sun setting in the west while the stars revolve. Such stellar phenomena shine only at night; similarly, the dim fire shines most brilliantly when approaching darkness. If we do not call Dingsi the star, what else should we call it? Those born on Dingsi days prefer to be born at night and in autumn, just as the stars shine at the right time. They also prefer to be in weak positions. For example, the fire hidden in stone is Dingsi fire. Even though the stone is submerged in water, it can still produce sparks when struck. As for the day of Dingsi, it often harms the father, elder brothers, and wife, because the wealth star is most afraid of the same element and competition. The elder brother is actually surpassed by the younger brother. Moreover, the hidden Wu earth in Si is actually a harmful official for Dingsi fire.

戊土為霞。土無專氣，依火而生，霞無定體，借日以現，知丙火之為日，則知戊土之為霞矣。是霞者，日之餘也，日盡而霞將滅沒，火熄則土無生意，故謂之霞也。如戊土日主愛四柱帶水則為上格，霞水相輝而成文彩也；更喜年月干見癸，癸則為雨，雨後霞現而睹文明也。

The heavenly stem Wu (戊) is paired with "misty glow" (霞). Earth does not have its own specific solar term and must rely on fire to be generated; similarly, misty glow does not have a fixed form and depends on sunlight to appear. Since we know that Bing (丙) fire is paired with the sun, we can also understand that Wu (戊) earth is paired with misty glow. Misty glow is the residual light of the sun; when the sun sets, the misty glow is about to fade; once the fire is extinguished, the earth loses its vitality, hence it is called misty glow. For those with Wu (戊) earth as the main stem, the best is to have water in the four pillars, which is an excellent configuration, as misty glow and water reflect each other to form brilliance; they also prefer to see the癸 (ki) stem in the year or month, for癸 is rain, and after the rain, misty glow reappears, indicating a flourishing cultural scene.

己土為雲。己土生居酉，酉，兌方也，其象為澤。先正曰：“天降時雨，山川出雲。”然則云者，山澤之氣也，己雖屬土，以此論之，則其謂之雲也亦宜。故甲己合而化土，其氣上升而云施；雲雷交而作雨，其澤下究而土潤。此造化之至妙者與！凡身主屬己土，貴坐酉，貴春生，貴見印，坐亥者不可見乙木，雲昇天，遇風則狼籍而不禁也。

The earthy stem Ji (己) is associated with clouds. Ji earth's "growth" (长生) is in You (酉), which in the Eight Trigrams belongs to the Dui (兑) trigram, representing the Lake. Previous scholars have said, "When heaven sends timely rain, mountains and rivers produce clouds." Therefore, clouds are the vapor rising from mountains and lakes. Although Ji belongs to earth, according to this reasoning, it is appropriate to call it clouds. Hence, Ji and Jia (甲) combine to form earth, and the earth's vapor rises to become clouds. When clouds meet thunder, rain falls, and the rain nourishes the land, which is the most exquisite phenomenon of nature. For those with Ji earth as their day master, sitting in the You branch is esteemed, being born in spring is esteemed, and seeing the印绶 (seal) in the chart is esteemed. If sitting in the Hai branch, one must not see Yi wood again, for once clouds rise into the sky, they are scattered by the wind, and cannot withstand it.

庚金為月。庚乃酉方陽金，何以知其配月乎？曰：五行之有庚，猶四時之有月也；庚不待秋而長生，然必秋而始盛；月不待秋而後月，然必秋而益明。以色言，月固白也，其色同矣；以氣言，金生水也，潮應月也，其氣同矣。經云：金沈在子。見其與月沈波也，三日月見庚方見，月初生與庚為位也，故曰庚金為月。如人庚日生者，四柱有乙巳字出，謂之月白風清，秋為上，冬次之，春夏無取。

Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai Trigrams: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth) Glossary: Changsheng = Growth Wuxing = Five Phases Geng metal is paired with the month. Geng is the yang metal of the You direction. Why is it paired with the month? The answer is: among the Five Phases, there is Geng, just as among the four seasons there is a month. Geng does not need to wait until autumn to be born, but it must wait until autumn to be strong; the moon does not need to wait until autumn to exist, but it must wait until autumn to be especially bright. In terms of color, the moon is naturally white, the same as metal; in terms of nature, metal can generate water, and the tides follow the moon's waxing and waning, sharing the same energy as metal. Old texts say "metal sinks at Zi," showing its association with the moon sinking into the water waves. On the third day of each month, the new moon appears in the direction of Geng, and when the month begins, it is exactly in the same position as Geng, so Geng metal is called the month. For example, if a person is born on a Geng day and the four pillars show the presence of Yi and Si, it is called "moon white and wind clear." Being born in autumn is the best, winter is next, and it is not suitable for spring or summer.

辛金為霜。八月，辛金建祿之地，是月也天氣肅殺，白露為霜，草木黃落而衰，故五行陰木絕在此地，若木經斧斤之斬伐，未有所生焉者也。斧斤以時入山林，嚴霜以時殺草木，揆之天道，參之人事，信乎辛金之為霜矣。如辛人坐卯，未透乙，大富，坐亥透丙則貴。愛冬生。

Xin metal is paired with 'frost'. In the eighth lunar month, Xin metal is in its 'established fortune' position. During this month, the weather is bleak and sharp, white dew condenses into frost, and grass and trees wither and fall, leading to decay. Therefore, in the Five Phases, the Yin wood is at its 'end' in this position, just like after a tree has been cut down by an axe, there is no more growth. The axe enters the forest according to the season, and severe frost cuts down grass and trees according to the season. By using the way of heaven to contemplate and human affairs to verify, we can see that Xin metal is indeed frost. A person with Xin metal sitting in the卯 branch, with no Yi wood appearing in the heavenly stem, is destined for great wealth. If it is in the亥 branch and there is a丙 fire appearing in the heavenly stem, then it indicates great prestige. Xin metal is favored when born in winter.

壬水為秋露。春亦有露，何獨擬之以秋？蓋春露、雨露既濡之露，秋露、霜露既降之露也，露一也，春主生，秋主殺，功用不同有如此，然吾以壬為秋露也，蓋露屬水，而壬水生於申，水本能生木者，水既然在此而生，木何由於此而絕？故知壬之為露，秋露也。如壬日生秋，見丁火最顯，丁為星河，壬為秋露，一洗炎蒸，象緯昭然矣。

The壬 water is paired with "autumn dew." Although there is also dew in spring, it is specifically autumn that is used as a comparison. Spring dew is the kind that moistens all things, while autumn dew is the kind that brings frost and withers all things. Though both are dew, spring is associated with growth and development, while autumn is associated with decline and destruction. Their functions differ greatly. However, I still associate壬 water with autumn dew, because dew belongs to water, and the壬 water is "long-lived" in the hour of申. Water is originally able to nourish wood, but since water is born in申, why does wood suddenly end in the same hour? From this we can see that the dew associated with壬 is indeed autumn dew. For example, if someone is born on a壬 day in autumn, the most prominent aspect in their destiny is the presence of丁 fire. 丁 is the starry river in the sky, while壬 is the autumn dew on the earth. Together they clear away the heat and humidity, making the brilliance of the sun, moon, and stars clearly visible.

癸水為春霖。癸水生卯月，號曰春霖。蓋陰木得雨而發生也，然至申則死，七、八月多干旱也。且卯前一位是辰，辰，龍宮也，卯近龍宮而水生，龍一奮遂化為雨焉；卯為雷門，雷一震而龍必興焉，觀此則癸水其春霖矣。如癸卯日透出己字者，有云行雨施之象，其人必有經濟才也。春夏吉，秋冬不吉。

The癸 water is paired with "spring rain." The癸 water reaches its "growth" in the卯 month, hence it is called spring rain, because the hidden wood needs rain to flourish. However, when癸 water reaches the申 position, it is "dead," so there is often drought in July and August. Moreover, the position before卯 is辰, which is the dragon palace. The卯 is adjacent to the dragon palace, and water is born here, so when the dragon rises, it turns into rain. The卯 is also the gate of thunder, and when thunder moves, the dragon must rise. Thus, the癸 water is indeed the continuous spring rain. If on a Guimao day the heavenly stem reveals the己, there is an appearance of clouds moving and rain spreading, indicating that the person must have the ability to govern the world and benefit the people. This kind of destiny is favorable in spring and summer, but not favorable in autumn and winter.

子為墨池。子在正北方，屬水，色象墨，故有墨池之象。凡命逢子年生者，時喜見癸亥，謂之水歸大海，又謂之雙魚游墨，必為文章士矣。午為烽堠。午正位於南，屬火、土，其色赤黃，名其曰烽堠者，此也；又午為馬，烽堠乃戎馬兵火之處所也。午生人時利見辰，真龍出則凡馬空矣，謂之馬化龍駒。

The rat is paired with "ink pool." The rat is located in the direction of due north, belongs to the water element, and its color resembles ink, hence the image of an ink pool. Those born in the year of the rat are favorable to see Guihai in their time column, called "water flowing into the sea," also known as "two fish swimming in ink." Such people are certainly scholars skilled in literature. The horse is paired with "beacon tower." The horse is located in the southern direction, belongs to the fire and earth elements, and its color is reddish-yellow, hence the name beacon tower. Moreover, the horse's zodiac is the horse, and beacon towers are places where war horses and military fires gather. Those born in the year of the horse are favorable to see Chen in their time column. When a true dragon emerges, all horses appear empty, which is called "horse transformed into a dragon."

卯為瓊林。卯繫乙木，居位正東，於時為仲春，萬物生焉，色若琅之青，故曰瓊林。卯年遇巳未時者，是為兔入月宮之象，主大貴。酉為寺鍾。酉屬金，位近戍亥，戍亥者，天門也，鍾，金屬也，寺鍾敲則響徹天門；又酉居正西，寺則西方佛界也。酉見寅吉，謂之鍾鳴谷應。

The Earthly Branch Mao is paired with "Qionglin" (Jade Forest). Mao is associated with the Heavenly Stem Yi Wood, located in the direction of Due East, and corresponds to the middle of spring in the seasonal cycle, when all things begin to sprout. Its color resembles the emerald green of jade, hence the name Qionglin. When the year of Mao coincides with the hour of Si or Wei, it signifies the "Rabbit entering the Moon Palace," indicating great fortune. The Earthly Branch You is paired with "Sizhong" (Temple Bell). You belongs to the Five Phases of Metal, and its direction is adjacent to Xu and Hai, which are considered the heavenly gate. Bells are made of metal, and the sound of a temple bell resonates through the heavenly gate. Moreover, You is located in the direction of Due West, which is the realm of Western Buddhism. When You meets Yin, it is considered auspicious, known as "Zhong Mingshuying" (Bell Rings and Echoes in the Valley).

寅為廣谷。寅乃艮方，艮為山，戊土長生於是而廣谷之義著矣。然寅宮有虎，寅生人而時戊辰者，謂之虎嘯而谷風生，威震萬里。申為名都。坤為地，其體無疆，非名都不足以喻之。申，坤也，都者；帝王所居；申宮壬水生，又與艮山對，是水繞山環也。凡命愛申年亥時，乃地天交泰。

The trigram Yin is paired with "Broad Valley." Yin belongs to the trigram Gen, which symbolizes mountain. The earthy stem Wu (土) is also in its "growth" position in Yin, making the meaning of "Broad Valley" clear. However, there is a hidden tiger within the Yin palace. If someone is born in the year of Yin and their time pillar is Wuchen, it is called a tiger roaring, causing a sudden gust of valley wind, with a reputation that can shake the world. The trigram Shen is paired with "Famous City." The trigram Kun symbolizes the earth, which is vast and boundless, and "Famous City" is not enough to describe it. Shen is the position of Kun, and both are places where emperors reside. Within the Shen palace, the water stem Ren is in its "growth" position, and it is opposite the mountain trigram Gen, forming a situation where water surrounds mountains. If someone's birth year is Shen and their time is Hai, it represents the image of heaven and earth meeting and harmonizing.

巳為大驛。大驛者，人煙湊集，道路通達之地。巳中有丙火戊土，是其象也，又巳前有午馬，故曰大驛。巳生喜得辰時，蛇化輕龍，于格為千里龍駒。亥為懸河。天河之水，奔流不回，故曰懸河，亥即天門，又屬水，非懸河之象乎？亥年建生，日時見寅、辰二字，是乃水拱雷門。

The Earthly Branch Si is paired with "Great Post Station." A Great Post Station refers to a place where people gather and roads lead in all directions. Si contains hidden Bing fire and Wu earth, which exactly matches this description; furthermore, the previous branch of Si is Wu, which is the horse, hence it is called Great Post Station. Those born in the year of Si prefer to have the time of day in the morning hour (Chen). The snake transforms into a swift dragon, and in terms of structure, this is called "a thousand-mile dragon horse." The Earthly Branch Hai is paired with "Suspended River." The river water of the Milky Way flows without turning back, hence it is called Suspended River; Hai is the heavenly gate, and it belongs to the water element in the Five Phases, which perfectly matches the image of Suspended River. Those born in the year of Hai, if their day pillar and hour pillar also contain the characters Yin and Chen, this is called water supporting the thunder gate.

辰為草澤。夫澤，水所鍾也，辰在東方之次，為水庫，故為草為澤；辰逢壬戍、癸亥即龍歸大海格。戌為燒原。戌月在九秋，草木盡萎，田家焚燒而耕，又戌屬土，是以稱名燒原，故戌與辰地皆貴人所不臨也。戌生逢卯，號曰春入燒痕。

The branch Chen is associated with "grass marshes." A marsh refers to a place where water gathers; Chen is located at the end of the eastern direction and is also considered a water reservoir, so it takes the imagery of grass and marsh. If Chen is paired with Renxu or Guihai, it forms the pattern known as "a dragon returning to the sea." The branch Xu is associated with "burnt plains." Xu occurs in the ninth lunar month, which is deep autumn when grass and trees have withered, and farmers burn the dried grass before plowing; additionally, Xu belongs to the earth element, hence the name "burnt plains." Because of this, both Chen and Xu are places that the nobleman Tianyi does not wish to visit. A person born in the year of Xu who encounters the branch Mao is called "spring entering burnt marks."

丑為柳岸。丑中有水有金，岸者，土也，所以止水也，故謂柳岸。丑人時見己未，乃月照柳梢，極為上格。未為花園。花園屬之未，不屬之卯，何也？卯乃木旺，自成林麓；未乃木庫，如人築牆垣以護百花也，以百花言未中有雜氣耳；未年人雙飛格，最妙，如辛未見戊戍，兩干不雜是也。

The Earthly Branch Chou is paired with "Willow Bank." Chou contains both water and metal, and the term "bank" refers to earth, which is used to hold back water, hence the name Willow Bank. For someone born in the year of Chou, if their hour pillar contains Jiwei, it forms a scene like the moon shining on the tip of a willow branch, which is an excellent configuration. The Earthly Branch Wei is paired with "Garden." A garden belongs to Wei rather than Mao, because Mao is the place where wood is strong and naturally becomes forests, while Wei is the repository of wood, like a person building walls to protect a garden full of various flowers. The term "various flowers" is used because Wei contains several types of miscellaneous elements. People born in the year of Wei are most fortunate when they form the "Dual Flying" pattern, such as when Xinwei is paired with Wuxu, where the two heavenly stems are pure and not mixed, which is exactly this kind of configuration.

或問：地支有屬相，而天干則無者，何也？答曰：天干動而無相，地支靜而有相。蓋輕清者天也，重濁者地也，重濁之中，乃有物焉。故子屬鼠，丑屬牛，寅屬虎，卯屬兔，辰屬龍，巳屬蛇，午屬馬，未屬羊，申屬猴，酉屬雞，戍屬犬，亥屬豬。此十二屬相亦有奇偶之分，盛衰之用。奇者鼠、虎、龍、馬、猴、犬，一則屬陽，六獸之足皆單；偶者牛、兔、蛇、羊、雞、豬，二則屬陰，六獸之足皆雙。

Someone asked: The Earthly Branches are each paired with zodiac animals, but the Heavenly Stems are not. Why is this? The answer is: The Heavenly Stems are active and thus do not have fixed forms; the Earthly Branches are passive and thus have forms that can be identified. Because the light and clear elements rise to form Heaven, and the heavy and turbid elements settle to form Earth, it is only within the heavy and turbid that tangible things can arise. Therefore, Zi is paired with the rat, Chou with the ox, Yin with the tiger, Mao with the rabbit, Chen with the dragon, Si with the snake, Wu with the horse, Wei with the sheep, Shen with the monkey, You with the rooster, Xu with the dog, and Hai with the pig. These twelve zodiac animals also have distinctions of odd and even numbers, as well as distinctions of prosperity and decline. Those in the odd positions are the rat, tiger, dragon, horse, monkey, and dog, which belong to Yang and have an odd number of toes. Those in the even positions are the ox, rabbit, snake, sheep, rooster, and pig, which belong to Yin and have an even number of hooves.

唯蛇無足又何取義？蓋巳在月二乃純陽之月，在時乃春陽之時，數則偶而時則陽，故用蛇以象之，蛇乃陰物，不用其足而象巳著疑，亦諱言乎陰之意爾，況亦有雙頭者。可驗十二相即三十六禽中取其首者擬之，自有陰陽之別，單雙之分，此造化之所以為妙也。

Only the snake lacks legs, so what does it mean to take the snake as a symbol? Originally, the Earthly Branch Si corresponds to the fourth month, which is a month of pure yang, and in the hours of the day, it falls during the time when spring yang has not yet fully disappeared. In terms of position, it is ranked among the even numbers, but in terms of the season, it belongs to yang. Therefore, the snake is used as a symbol. The snake is essentially a yin creature, yet it is not described by its feet or claws but rather by the symbol Si. Here there seems to be a difficulty, but in fact it is simply avoiding the explicit mention of the word yin. Moreover, there are snakes that have two heads. This can be used to verify that the twelve zodiac animals are selected from among the thirty-six birds and creatures, taking one representative from each. They are naturally divided into yin and yang, and distinguished by odd and even numbers. This is precisely the subtle and ingenious aspect of nature's creation.

寅，木也，其禽虎，戌，土也，其禽犬，丑、未亦土也，丑禽牛，未禽羊，木勝土，故犬與牛羊為虎所服；亥，水也，其禽豕，巳，火也，其禽蛇，子亦水也，其禽鼠，午亦火也，其禽馬，水勝火，故豕食蛇，火為水所害，故馬食鼠屎而腹脹。

The branch Yin belongs to wood and is paired with the tiger; the branch Xu belongs to earth and is paired with the dog; the branches Chou and Wei also belong to earth, with Chou paired with the ox and Wei paired with the sheep. Wood overcomes earth, so the tiger can subdue the dog, ox, and sheep. The branch Hai belongs to water and is paired with the pig; the branch Si belongs to fire and is paired with the snake; the branch Zi also belongs to water and is paired with the rat; the branch Wu also belongs to fire and is paired with the horse. Water overcomes fire, so the pig can swallow the snake; fire is overcome by water, so the horse eats the rat's dung and gets a swollen stomach.

然亦有不相勝者。午，馬也，子，鼠也，酉，雞也，卯，兔也，水勝火，鼠何不逐馬？金勝木，雞何不啄兔？亥，豕也，未，羊也，丑，牛也，土勝水，牛羊何不殺豕？巳，蛇也，申，猴也，火勝金，蛇何不食獼猴？獼猴，畏鼠者也，齧獼猴者，犬也。鼠，水，獼猴，金也，水不勝金，獼猴何故畏鼠？戌，土也，申，猴也，土不勝金，猴何故畏犬？十二辰之禽以氣性相剋則尤不相應。大凡含血之蟲相服，至於相啖食者，以齒牙鈍利、筋力優劣自相勝服也。

But there are also cases where the Five Phases mutually control each other, yet animals do not necessarily control one another. For example,午 is the horse, 子 is the rat, 酉 is the rooster, and 卯 is the rabbit. Water controls fire, so why does the rat not chase the horse? Metal controls wood, so why does the rooster not peck the rabbit? 亥 is the pig, 未 is the sheep, and 丑 is the ox. Earth controls water, so why do the ox and sheep not kill the pig? 巳 is the snake, and 申 is the monkey. Fire controls metal, so why does the snake not eat the monkey? The monkey actually fears the rat, and the dog is the one that bites the monkey. The rat belongs to water, and the monkey belongs to metal. Water should not control metal, so why does the monkey fear the rat? 戌 belongs to earth, and 申 belongs to metal. Earth should not control metal, so why does the monkey fear the dog? This shows that if we simply follow the mutual control of the Five Phases to explain the relationships between the twelve Earthly Branches and the animals, it does not match up. In general, animals with life and spirit control or even eat each other, but this is based on the sharpness or dullness of their teeth, and the strength of their bones and muscles, naturally determining who wins or loses.

夫一氣渾淪，形質未離，熟為陰陽？太始既肇，裂一為三，倏息乃分，天得之而輕清為陽，地得之而重濁為陰，人位乎天地之中，稟陽陰沖和之氣。故此輕清者為十干，主祿，謂之天元，重濁者為十二支，主身，謂之地元，天地多正其位，成才於兩間者，乃所謂人也。故支呂所藏者主命，謂之人元，名為司事之神，以命術言之為月令。

At first, the original vital energy was undivided and form and substance had not yet separated, so there could be no talk of yin and yang. But when the "Great Beginning" occurred, the single vital energy split into three, and in an instant they clearly separated: heaven received it, the light and clear part rising upward to become yang; earth received it, the heavy and turbid part sinking downward to become yin; human beings were in between heaven and earth, inheriting the harmonious energy of both yin and yang. Therefore, the light and clear part became the ten heavenly stems, governing official positions, called "Heavenly Origin"; the heavy and turbid part became the twelve earthly branches, governing the body and life, called "Earthly Origin"; heaven and earth each took their proper place, and those who developed between them became what is called human beings. Thus, the hidden elements within the earthly branches govern human destiny, called "Human Origin," also known as "Spirit of Affairs," and in terms of fate divination, it is called "Month Command."

如正月建寅，寅中有艮土用事五日，丙火長生五日，甲木二十日；二月建卯，卯中有甲木用事七日，乙木二十三日；三月建辰，辰中有乙木用事七日，壬水墓庫五日，戊土一十八日；四月建已，已中有戊土七日，庚金長生五日，丙火一十八日；五月建午，午中丙火用事七日，丁火二十三日；六月建未，未中有丁火用事七日，甲木墓庫五日，已土一十八日。

For example, in the first lunar month, the month builder is寅. In寅, the earth element of Gen first rules for five days, then the fire element of Bing rules for five days as its growth, and finally the wood element of Jia rules for twenty days. In the second lunar month, the month builder is卯. In卯, the wood element of Jia rules for seven days, and the wood element of Yi rules for twenty-three days. In the third lunar month, the month builder is辰. In辰, the wood element of Yi rules for seven days, the water element of Ren's storage rules for five days, and the earth element of Wu rules for eighteen days. In the fourth lunar month, the month builder is巳. In巳, the earth element of Wu rules for seven days, the metal element of Geng rules for five days as its growth, and the fire element of Bing rules for eighteen days. In the fifth lunar month, the month builder is午. In午, the fire element of Bing rules for seven days, and the fire element of Ding rules for twenty-three days. In the sixth lunar month, the month builder is未. In未, the fire element of Ding rules for seven days, the wood element of Jia's storage rules for five days, and the earth element of Ji rules for eighteen days. The term "用事" refers to the element that rules during that period. The total number of days in each month adds up to thirty. The first period is the residual energy from the previous month, the middle period is the growth or storage energy of the hidden elements within the branch, and the last period is the dominant energy of the current month.

七月建申，申中有坤土用事五日，壬水長生五日，庚金二十日；八月建酉，酉中有庚金用事七日，辛金二十三日；九月建戌，戌中有辛金用事七日，丙火墓庫五日，戊土一十八日；十月建亥，亥中有戊土五日，甲木長生五日，壬水用事二十日；十一月建子，子中有壬水用事七日，癸水二十三日；十二月建丑，丑中有癸水用事七日，庚金墓庫五日，已土一十八日。此十二支按十二月各藏五行為人元，以配四時則春暖秋涼冬寒夏熱，如環無端，終而復始，歲功畢而成一年。

In the seventh month, the Month Builder is Shen. In Shen, the Earthly Branch, the Earth element (Kun) rules for five days, the Water element (Ren) is in its state of Growth for five days, and the Metal element (Geng) rules for twenty days. In the eighth month, the Month Builder is You. In You, the Metal element (Geng) rules for seven days, and the Metal element (Xin) rules for twenty-three days. In the ninth month, the Month Builder is Xu. In Xu, the Metal element (Xin) rules for seven days, the Fire element (Bing) is in its Storage for five days, and the Earth element (Wu) rules for eighteen days. In the tenth month, the Month Builder is Hai. In Hai, the Earth element (Wu) rules for five days, the Wood element (Jia) is in its state of Growth for five days, and the Water element (Ren) rules for twenty days. In the eleventh month, the Month Builder is Zi. In Zi, the Water element (Ren) rules for seven days, and the Water element (Gui) rules for twenty-three days. In the twelfth month, the Month Builder is Chou. In Chou, the Water element (Gui) rules for seven days, the Storage of the Metal element (Geng) is active for five days, and the Earth element (Ji) rules for eighteen days. These twelve Earthly Branches, each corresponding to a month, contain a complete set of the Five Phases as the 'Heavenly Origin' (Ren Yuan). They are used in conjunction with the four seasons, resulting in spring warmth, autumn coolness, winter cold, and summer heat. This cycle is like a circle with no beginning or end. When the cycle completes, the seasonal functions of the year are fulfilled, thus completing the entire year.

卦氣正月為泰，天氣下降，當為雨水；二月大壯，雷在天上，當為驚蟄，先雨水而後驚蟄，亦宜也，驚蟄者，萬物出乎震，震為雷也；清明者，萬物齊乎巽，巽為風也，巽潔齊而曰清明，清明乃潔齊之義；穀雨三月中，自雨水后土膏脈動，至此又雨，則土脈生物，所以滋五穀之種也；小滿四月中，先儒云：小雪後陽一日生一分，積三十日，生三十分而成一晝，為冬至，小滿後陰生亦然。

From the perspective of hexagram qi, the first month corresponds to the hexagram "Tai" (Great Passage), as the heavenly qi descends and meets the earthly qi, so it is paired with "Rain Water." The second month corresponds to the hexagram "Da Zhuang" (Great Strength), as thunder moves in the sky, so it is paired with "Jing Zhe" (Awakening of Insects). Arranging "Rain Water" before "Jing Zhe" is appropriate. The term "Jing Zhe" refers to the meaning in the "Shuo Gua Zhuan" that "all things emerge from Zhen," where Zhen is thunder. The term "Qing Ming" (Clear and Bright) refers to the meaning in the "Shuo Gua Zhuan" that "all things are in order with Xun," where Xun is wind, and Xun signifies purity and order, hence "Qing Ming" means purity and order. "Gu Yu" (Grain Rain) is the middle qi of the third month. After "Rain Water," the soil becomes moist and begins to be active, and by the time of "Gu Yu," it rains again, allowing the soil to nourish all things, thus enabling the growth of grain seeds. "Xiao Man" (Grain Full) is the middle qi of the fourth month. Former Confucian scholars said that after "Xiao Xue" (Minor Snow), yang qi increases by one part each day, accumulating thirty parts to form one day, which is the Winter Solstice. After "Xiao Man," yin qi begins to emerge, and the situation is similar.

至若三月中谷雨，五月中芒種，此二氣獨指穀麥言，谷必原其生之始，谷種於春，得木之氣，殘於秋，金克木也；麥必要其成之終，麥種於秋，得金之氣，成於夏，火克金也；六月節小暑，六月中大暑，六月中暑之極，故謂大，然未至於大則猶為小也；七月中處暑，七月暑之終，寒之始，大火西流，暑氣於是乎處矣，處者，隱也，藏伏之義也。

The solar terms of the third month are Grain Rain and the fifth month's is Grain in Ear, both referring specifically to grains and wheat. For grain, we trace its beginning: grain seeds are sown in spring and receive the energy of wood, but in autumn they wither, due to the metal overcoming wood. For wheat, we look at its end: wheat seeds are sown in autumn and receive the energy of metal, but mature in summer, due to fire overcoming metal. The solar term of June is Minor Heat, and the middle term is Major Heat; in June, the heat reaches its peak, so it is called Major Heat, while before it reaches its peak, it is still called Minor Heat. The middle term of July is Limit of Heat, and July marks the end of the heat and the beginning of the cold. The red star moves westward, and at this time the heat is said to "come to an end," meaning it is hidden or concealed.

白露八月節，寒露九月節，秋木屬金，金色白，金氣寒白者，露色，寒者，露之氣，先白而氣始寒，固有漸也，九月中霜降露寒，始結為霜也；立冬後曰小雪、大雪，寒氣始於露，中於霜，終於雪，霜之前為露，霜由白而始寒，霜之後為雪，雪由小而至大，皆有漸也；至小寒大寒，《幽風》云：“一之日徉發，二之日栗烈”，徉發風寒，故十一月之餘為小寒，栗烈氣寒，故十二月之終為大寒也。大抵合而言之，上半年主長生，曰雨曰雷曰風，皆生之氣，下半年主生成，曰露曰霜曰雪，皆成之氣。下半年言天時，不言農時，農時莫急於春夏也。

White Dew is the solar term of the eighth month, and Cold Dew is that of the ninth. In the Five Phases, autumn belongs to metal, which has the color white and the quality of cold. White refers to the color of the dew, and cold refers to its quality. White dew appears first, and then the coldness gradually increases. There is a gradual process. In the middle of the ninth month comes the frost descending, when the coldness of the dew reaches its peak and begins to condense into frost. After the Beginning of Winter, there are the Lesser Snow and Greater Snow. Cold begins with dew, reaches its peak with frost, and ends with snow. Before frost comes dew, which starts white and gradually becomes colder. After frost comes snow, which starts small and grows larger. All these changes proceed in an orderly and gradual manner. By the time we reach the Lesser Cold and Greater Cold, the Book of Songs, the poem from the Wind of Bin, says, "On the first day, the wind is biting; on the second day, the cold is severe." Bitting describes the coldness of the wind, so the remaining part of the eleventh month is called Lesser Cold. Severe describes the severity of the cold, so the end of the twelfth month is called Greater Cold. In summary, the first half of the year is about growth, referring to rain, thunder, and wind, which are all growth-related energies. The second half is about completion, referring to dew, frost, and snow, which are all maturity-related energies. The second half deals with the weather, not with farming seasons, because the most important farming seasons are spring and summer.

盛德乘時曰旺。如春木旺，旺則生火，火乃木之子，子乘父業，故火相；木用水生，生我者父母，今子嗣得時，登高明顯赫之地，而生我者當知退矣，故水休。休者，美之無極，休然無事之義。火能克金，金乃木之鬼，被火剋制，不能施設，故金囚；火能生土，土為木之財，財為隱藏之物，草木發生，土散氣塵，所以春木克土則死。

When a person's virtue is flourishing and coincides with the proper season, it is called "Wang" (Prosperous). For example, in spring, wood is prosperous, and wood generates fire. Fire is the son of wood, and the son inherits the father's legacy, so fire is called "Xiang" (Following). Wood relies on water to be generated; those that generate me are my parents. Now that my descendants are flourishing and have reached a high and prominent position, those who generate me naturally should know to step back, so water is called "Xiu" (Resting). "Xiu" means reaching the peak of goodness and being idle and untroubled. Fire can overcome metal, which is the ghost or killer of wood. Now that fire is restraining metal, metal cannot act freely, so metal is called "Qiu" (Captured). Fire can generate earth, and earth is the wealth of wood. Wealth is originally hidden; once grass and trees sprout, the earth's energy disperses into dust, so in spring, wood overcomes earth, and earth is called "Si" (Dying).

夏火旺火，生土則土相，木生火則木休，水克火則水囚，火克金則金死。六月土旺，土生金則金相，火生土則火休，木克土則木囚，土克水則水死。秋金旺，金生水則水相，土生金則土休，火克金則火囚，金克木則木死。冬水旺，水生木則木相，金生水則金休，土克水則土囚，水克火則火死。

In summer, fire is strong, and fire generates earth, so earth is "Xiang"; wood generates fire, so wood is "Xiu"; water overcomes fire, so water is "Qiu"; fire overcomes metal, so metal is "Si". In June, earth is strong, and earth generates metal, so metal is "Xiang"; fire generates earth, so fire is "Xiu"; wood overcomes earth, so wood is "Qiu"; earth overcomes water, so water is "Si". In autumn, metal is strong, and metal generates water, so water is "Xiang"; earth generates metal, so earth is "Xiu"; fire overcomes metal, so fire is "Qiu"; metal overcomes wood, so wood is "Si". In winter, water is strong, and water generates wood, so wood is "Xiang"; metal generates water, so metal is "Xiu"; earth overcomes water, so earth is "Qiu"; water overcomes fire, so fire is "Si". This is the method of determining the five states of strength, Xiang, Xiu, Qiu, and Si in the four seasons: what I generate is Xiang, what generates me is Xiu, what overcomes me is Qiu, and what I overcome is Si. The month of June is mentioned separately outside the four seasons because earth is associated with the end of the four seasons, and in June, the month of Wei, the earth energy is strongest, so it is treated separately.

觀夏月大旱，金石流，水土焦。六月暑氣增，寒氣滅；秋月金勝，草木黃落；冬月大寒太冷，水結冰，火氣頓減，其旺其死，概可見矣。蓋四時之序，節滿即謝，五行之性，功成必復，故陽極而降，陰極而升，日中則昃，月盈則虧。此天之常道也。人生天地，勢積必損，財聚必散，年少反衰，樂極反悲。此人之常情也。故一盛一衰，或得或失，榮枯進退，難逃此理，經云：人雖靈於萬物，命莫逃乎五行。斯言盡矣。

When there is a severe drought in summer, even metal and stone will melt and flow, and water sources, land and soil will be scorched and dried up. In June, the heat increases while the cold disappears. In autumn, the metal energy prevails, causing grass and trees to turn yellow and fall. In winter, the severe cold makes water freeze into ice, and the fire energy quickly weakens. Thus, which element is strong and which is weak can be roughly seen. Originally, the order of the four seasons follows the cycle of the twenty-four solar terms, and when a term is completed, it must give way. The nature and function of the Five Phases must return to their original state once they are fulfilled. Therefore, when yang reaches its peak, it descends; when yin reaches its peak, it ascends. The sun, after reaching its zenith at noon, begins to set westward; the moon, after being full, starts to wane. This is the constant way of heaven. Human beings live between heaven and earth. When power accumulates too much, it will surely be lost; when wealth is gathered too much, it will surely be spent. Young people may suffer decline, and extreme happiness may lead to sorrow. This is the common nature of human beings. Therefore, alternation of prosperity and decline, gain and loss, flourishing and withering, advancement and retreat, none can escape this principle. The old texts say: Although human beings are more intelligent than all other things, their fate cannot escape the Five Phases. This sentence fully explains the principle.

五行寄生十二宮：長生、沐浴、冠帶、臨官、帝旺、衰、病、死、墓、絕、胎、養，循環無端，周而復始，造物大體與人相似，循環十二宮亦若人世輪迴也。《三命提要》云：“五行寄生十二宮，一曰受氣，又曰絕，曰脆，以萬物在地中未有其象，如母腹空，未有物也；二曰受胎，天地氣交，氤氳造物，其物在地中萌芽，始有其氣，如人受父母之氣也；三曰成形，萬物在地中成形，如人在母腹成形也；四曰長生，萬物發生向榮，如人始生而向長也。”

The Five Phases operate within the twelve palaces, proceeding in order: Longsheng (Growth), Muyu (Bathing), Guandai (Capping), Lin guan (Officialdom), Diwang (Prosperity), Shuai (Decline), Bing (Illness), Si (Death), Mu (Burial), Jue (Cutting off), Tai (Conception), and Yang (Nourishment). This cycle has no beginning or end; once it completes a full cycle, it starts again from the beginning. The great process of generating and transforming all things is similar to human affairs. The Five Phases move through the twelve palaces in a continuous cycle, just as human life cycles through birth, growth, and death. The "Three Essentials of Destiny" states: "The twelve palaces where the Five Phases are born are as follows: The first is called Reqi (Receiving Qi), also called Jue (Cutting off) and Cui (Brittleness), because all things are still buried underground, without form, like an empty mother's womb, not yet conceiving anything. The second is called Taishi (Conception), where the two energies of heaven and earth interact, and in the misty and vaporous atmosphere, things are generated. The thing begins to sprout underground, and starts to have breath, like a person receiving the Qi from his parents. The third is called Chengxing (Forming Form), where all things grow into form underground, like a person forming a shape in the mother's womb. The fourth is called Changsheng (Growth), where all things begin to sprout and move toward prosperity, like a person after birth growing day by day."

“五曰沐浴，又曰敗，以萬物始生，形體柔脆，易為所損，如人生後三日以沐浴之，幾至困絕也；六曰冠帶，萬物漸榮秀，如人具衣冠也；七曰臨官，萬物既秀實，如人之臨官也；八曰帝旺，萬物成熟，如人之興旺也；九曰衰，萬物形衰，如人之氣衰也；十曰病，萬物病，如人之病也；十一曰死，萬物死，如人之死也；十二曰墓，又曰庫，以萬物成功而藏之庫，如人之終而歸墓也。歸墓則又受氣，胞胎而生。”

The fifth is called Bathing, also called Decline, because when things are just born, their forms are soft and delicate, easily damaged, like a newborn baby being bathed on the third day, almost causing exhaustion and collapse. The sixth is called Capping, when things gradually flourish and become prominent, like a person wearing clothes and hats. The seventh is called Officialdom, when things have already become prominent and solid, like a person taking up an official position. The eighth is called Prosperity, when things grow mature, like a person in the prime of life. The ninth is called Decline, when things' forms decay, like a person's strength waning. The tenth is called Disease, when things are afflicted with illness, like a person falling sick. The eleventh is called Death, when things die, like a person's death. The twelfth is called Tomb, also called Repository, because when the function of things is completed, they are stored away, like a person's body returning to the tomb. Once returned to the tomb, they again receive vital energy, forming a fetus and being reborn again.

凡推造化，見生旺者未必便作吉論，見休囚死絕未必便作凶言。如生旺太過，宜乎制伏，死絕不及，宜乎生扶，妙在識其通變。古以胎生旺庫為四貴，死絕病敗為四忌，餘為四平，亦大概言之。

When calculating destiny, encountering "birth" and "prosperity" does not necessarily mean good fortune, and encountering "rest," "imprisonment," "death," and "extinction" does not necessarily mean misfortune. For example, if birth and prosperity are excessive, they should be restrained; if death and extinction are insufficient, they should be supported. The subtlety lies in recognizing the variations within these states. Ancients classified the胎 (conception), 生 (birth), 旺 (prosperity), and 库 (storage) as four auspicious positions, and 死 (death), 绝 (extinction), 病 (illness), and 败 (decline) as four inauspicious positions, while the rest were considered ordinary. This classification is only a generalization.

夫命以年為本為父，月為兄弟僚友，日為主為妻為己身，時為子孫為帝產為平生榮辱之首。又曰年為根，月為苗，日為花，時為實，故苗無根不生，實無花不結。所以遁月從年，遁時從日。遁月即甲己之年，正月起丙寅，二月丁卯，順行十二月。古歌曰：甲已之年丙作首，乙庚之歲戊為頭，丙辛之歲尋庚上，丁壬壬位順行流，更有戊癸何處起？甲寅之上好追求。

Divination of fate begins with the year pillar, which represents the father; the month pillar represents brothers and colleagues; the day pillar is the main one, representing the wife and oneself; and the hour pillar represents children and descendants, being the first important matter in one's life. Another saying is that the year is the root, the month is the sprout, the day is the flower, and the hour is the fruit. Therefore, the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the month pillar must be derived from the heavenly stem of the year, and the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the hour pillar must be derived from the heavenly stem of the day. The method of deriving the month pillar is called "dun yue" (hidden month). For example, in the first month of the year of Jia or Ji, the hidden month starts from Bingyin; the second month is Dingmao, and so on in sequence for twelve months. An ancient verse says: in the first month of the year of Jia or Ji, the hidden month starts from Bingyin; in the first month of the year of Yi or Geng, it starts from Wuyin; in the first month of the year of Bing or Xin, it starts from Gengyin; in the first month of the year of Ding or Ren, it starts from Renyin; and for the first month of the year of Wu or Gui, it starts from Jiayin.

遁時如甲子日子時生人即甲己，還加甲，便知子時乃甲子，丑時乃乙丑，順行十二時。古歌曰：甲己還加甲，乙庚丙作初，丙辛從戊起，丁壬庚子居，戊癸何方發？壬子是直途。

The concept of "dun shi" refers to the method of determining the stem and branch for each of the twelve hours. For example, if someone is born during the "zi" hour on a "jia zi" day, the "jia" and "ji" are grouped together, with "ji" still added to "jia." Thus, the "zi" hour is "jia zi," the "chou" hour is "yi chou," and so on in sequence for the twelve hours. An ancient mnemonic states: On "jia" days and "ji" days, the hours begin again with "jia zi"; on "yi" days and "geng" days, they start with "bing zi"; on "bing" days and "xin" days, they start with "wu zi"; on "ding" days and "ren" days, they start with "geng zi"; on "wu" days and "gui" days, where should they begin? The straight path is "ren zi."

月時之法，取天干合數，陰陽之配也。既取合數，自生化數，月則取生，時則取克。假如甲己化土，火生土故，月起丙寅；水克土故，時起甲子。月遁起寅，人生於寅之義，東作方興之時也；時遁起子，天開於子之義，一陽方生之候也。究而言之，則皆相生而轉，循環無端焉。蓋上古曆元年甲子，月甲子，日甲子，時甲子，甲己起，甲子祖於此也。有甲子則乙丑、丙寅順布十二宮，陽生陽，陰生陰，相間一位，同類為夫婦。是起月之法，不外起時之中矣。

The method of determining the hidden month and hidden hour is based on the numbers of heavenly stems that are mutually compatible, which follows the principle of yin and yang pairing. Once the compatible numbers are selected, they naturally generate the numbers of transformation: the hidden month follows the principle of mutual generation, while the hidden hour follows the principle of mutual control. For example, Jia and Ji are compatible and transform into earth; fire generates earth, so the month pillar starts from Bingyin. Water is controlled by earth, so the hour pillar starts from Jiazi. The hidden month begins from the position of Yin, symbolizing the meaning of "human life begins at Yin," which is the time when agriculture starts in the east. The hidden hour begins from the position of Zi, symbolizing the meaning of "the heavens open at Zi," which is the time when the first yang begins. In the end, all of this follows the principle of mutual generation in a cyclic manner, with no beginning or end. Originally, the first year of the ancient calendar was Jiazi year, Jiazi month, Jiazi day, and Jiazi hour. The group of Jia and Ji starts from Jiazi to determine the hidden month, and this is the origin. With Jiazi, the sequence proceeds to Yichou, Bingyin, and so on, in order through the twelve branches. Yang stems generate yang stems, and yin stems generate yin stems, each pair separated by one position, forming couples of the same type. It is clear that the method of determining the month does not go beyond the method of determining the hour.

凡論人命，年月日時排成四柱，遁月從年，則以年為本，遁時從日，則以日為主。古法以年看，子平以日看，本此。如人本木而得卯月以乘之，主金而得酉時以乘子，謂之本，主乘旺氣；如本水而得甲申、丙子、壬戌、癸亥月；主火而得丙寅、戊午、甲辰、乙已時；本木而得己亥、辛卯、甲寅、庚寅月，主金而得辛已、癸酉、庚申、壬申時，謂之本，主還家；本木而得癸未月，主金而得乙丑時；木水而得壬辰月，主火而得甲戌時，謂之本，主持印。四位如此，更吉神往來，凶煞迴避，謂之本主得位，本勝於主者多得祖蔭，主勝於本者當自卓立，本主兩強，富貴雙全。

When analyzing a person's destiny, the year, month, day, and hour are arranged into four pillars. The month pillar is determined by the stem of the year, so the year is considered the "base"; the hour pillar is determined by the stem of the day, so the day is considered the "main". Ancient methods used the year pillar to determine destiny, while the method of Zi Ping (子平) used the day pillar. This is the reason for the difference. For example, if the year pillar is wood and the month is卯 (Mao), which supports it, and the day pillar is metal and the hour is酉 (You), which supports it, this is called the base and main both being in a strong position. Another example is when the year pillar is water and the month is Jiashen (Jia Shen), Bingzi (Bing Zi), Renxu (Ren Xu), or Guihai (Gui Hai), and the day pillar is fire with the hour being Bingyin (Bing Yin), Wuwu (Wu Wu), Jiachen (Jia Chen), or Yisi (Yi Si); or when the year pillar is wood and the month is Jihai (Ji Hai), Xinmao (Xin Mao), Jiayin (Jia Yin), or Gengyin (Geng Yin), and the day pillar is metal with the hour being Xinsi (Xin Si), Guiyou (Gui You), Gengshen (Geng Shen), or Renshen (Ren Shen), this is called the base and main both returning to their own palace. Another case is when the year pillar is wood and the month is Guiwei (Gui Wei), and the day pillar is metal with the hour being Yichou (Yi Chou); or when the year pillar is water and the month is Renchen (Ren Chen), and the day pillar is fire with the hour being Jiaxu (Jia Xu), this is called the base and main both holding the seal. When the four pillars are arranged in this way, and auspicious deities are present while malevolent influences are avoided, it is called the base and main both being in proper position. If the base is stronger than the main, the person is likely to benefit from ancestral blessings. If the main is stronger than the base, the person should rely on their own abilities. If both the base and main are strong, then the person will be wealthy and prosperous.

四柱中更抑揚歸中，無太過不及，方作好命，有一位不及，必主蹇滯，然諸家命術皆云好年不如好月，好月不如好日，好日不如好時，大率以年則統乎一歲，月則該乎三十，而時日為得之。獨不知得日時之吉而月不應，反為無用，況用神多取諸月，是月又可輕乎？唐李虛中獨以日干為主，卻以年月時合看生剋制化，旺相休囚，取立格局。此發前賢所未發，故今術家宗之。

In the four pillars of destiny, one must restrain the strong and support the weak, bringing them back to harmony, so that neither excess nor deficiency exists, which is considered a good fortune. If any of the pillars is deficient, it will inevitably lead to a life of obstacles and difficulties. However, various schools of divination often say: a good year is not as good as a good month, a good month is not as good as a good day, and a good day is not as good as a good hour. The general idea is that a year governs only one year, a month only thirty days, while the day and hour are more closely related to the person. But they have not considered that even if the day and hour are favorable, if the month is not in harmony, those favorable elements become useless. Moreover, the selection of the 'useful god' is mostly based on the month, so how can the month be disregarded? Li Xuzhong of the Tang Dynasty uniquely took the day stem as the main focus, and combined the year, month, and hour pillars to examine the relationships of generation and overcoming, as well as the states of prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement, thereby establishing a pattern. This was an insight not previously expressed by predecessors, so today's diviners all regard him as the founder.

又曰年為太歲，主人一生禍福，如當生太歲，是金是木，要日月相生相應，造化和順，則根基牢固，一生卓立成就。眾支干五行不順反克，沖破為傷，本主無壽，被形帶煞。及生，月日時者主損木氣，破傷祖業，六親冷淡蹇滯之命也。月為運元，行運從月逮起，若日時是本生年之福，宜歸運元生旺處以扶助之，故官印貴人，祿馬財星宜在運元生旺處為佳；若日時是本生年之禍，宜歸運元剝克處以潛濟之。故土多窒塞，宜歸運元疏通處；水多氾濫，宜歸運元歸宿處；火多暴露，宜歸運元晦息處；金木太強，宜歸運元沈潛處。

There is another view: the year pillar represents the "Supreme Sovereign," which governs a person's fortune and misfortune throughout their life. If the Supreme Sovereign of the birth year belongs to metal or wood, then the day pillar and month pillar should harmonize with it through mutual generation and compatibility, creating a smooth and harmonious foundation, thus enabling one to achieve success in life. If the five elements of the various pillars do not support each other but instead contradict and clash, breaking and causing harm, then the main pillar of the year will not bring longevity, and the person's body will carry ominous influences. Now looking at the month, day, and hour pillars, if these three pillars damage the vital energy of the year pillar, it indicates the destruction of ancestral property, coldness among the six relations, and stagnation throughout life. The month pillar is called the "origin of destiny," and when taking a major destiny journey, it should be calculated from the month pillar. If the day and hour pillars are the sources of good fortune in the birth year, then the major destiny journey should be directed to the flourishing and vigorous areas of the origin of destiny to support it; thus, official stars, official seals, noblemen,禄 and 马, and wealth stars should ideally be located in the flourishing and vigorous areas of the origin of destiny. If the day and hour pillars are the sources of misfortune in the birth year, then the major destiny journey should be directed to the areas of the origin of destiny that weaken and control it, to secretly assist it. Therefore, if there is too much earth causing blockage, it should be directed to the areas of the origin of destiny that provide relief; if there is too much water causing flooding, it should be directed to the areas of the origin of destiny that provide a resting place; if there is too much fire causing exposure, it should be directed to the areas of the origin of destiny that provide darkness and rest; if there is too much metal or wood, it should be directed to the areas of the origin of destiny that provide concealment and depth.

或運元集生時之福，或運元發福於生時，日者三陽之會，帝皇之象，時者近侍之臣，以親帝座，而時日有君臣慶會，天地德合。或年月日時四位納音生旺之氣，或四位祿與福貴氣聚於時上，謂之四位集福於帝座；或時倒揭，旺氣秀氣散在諸位，而諸位乘吉會之氣者，謂之帝座發福於四位。夫集福於帝座則以純厚忠信為心，發福於四位則以聰明端直自進。若近侍之臣切忌土火金氣太旺，不能久住，水木清奇多是翰林。年月發福處，不要生時破壞，敗壞處仍要生時解釋。

Sometimes the destiny elements gather the fortune of the birth time, and sometimes they distribute the fortune of the birth time. The day pillar is where the three yang energies converge, symbolizing the emperor; the hour pillar is like the close attendant of the emperor, because it is adjacent to the imperial throne. Therefore, there is a saying that between the hour and day pillars, there is a harmonious meeting of sovereign and minister, and a union of heaven and earth's virtue. Sometimes the four pillars—year, month, day, and hour—each have their nayin elements in a state of birth and prosperity, and sometimes the luck, fortune, and honor of the four pillars all gather at the hour pillar, which is called "the four pillars gathering fortune at the imperial throne." Sometimes it is the reverse, where the hour pillar spreads its prosperity and refined energy to the other pillars, and the other pillars also have auspicious convergences, which is called "the imperial throne distributing fortune to the four pillars." Those whose fortune gathers at the imperial throne are people who establish their hearts with purity, sincerity, and loyalty; those whose fortune originates from the four pillars rely on their intelligence and integrity to strive for advancement. As for the hour pillar, the close attendant, it is most忌 to have excessive earth, fire, and metal energies, for then it cannot remain in its position for long; if there are clear and extraordinary water and wood energies, they often produce talents who excel in the Hanlin Academy. The places where the year and month pillars generate fortune should not be destroyed by the birth time; the places where the year and month pillars are ruined should still rely on the birth time to rescue and transform.

由是論之，年月日時均重，而時為尤重。人命貴賤、壽夭、窮通、得喪只在生時之辨。時有八刻，有初正末氣不同，須細察之。《定真論》曰：傷年不利父，傷月不利兄弟，亦主初年艱辛，傷日不利己身，名折腰煞，傷時不利子孫，亦無結果。若年生日月時三位謂之上生下，主損本氣，兼破祖業；時上生日月年謂之下生上，主增福德。若上生下得丑行相逢，乘生福氣，亦作好命看，若相乘生禍，則不佳。四柱純粹，無刑沖破害，空亡死絕，更有福神互為之助方為吉命，反此則凶。

Therefore, the four pillars of year, month, day, and hour are all important, but the hour pillar is especially crucial. The fortune or misfortune, longevity or short life, prosperity or hardship, gain or loss of a person are all determined by the time of birth. An hour consists of eight parts, and there are differences in the initial, middle, and final phases of the hour. One must carefully examine these. The "Discourse on Determining True Fate" says: injuring the year pillar is unfavorable to the father; injuring the month pillar is unfavorable to brothers and indicates early hardship; injuring the day pillar is unfavorable to oneself, which is called "broken waist evil"; injuring the hour pillar is unfavorable to descendants and indicates a life without results. If the year pillar is in a position that generates the month, day, and hour pillars, this is called "upper generating lower," which consumes the original energy of the year pillar and leads to the destruction of ancestral property; if the hour pillar generates the year, month, and day pillars, this is called "lower generating upper," which increases fortune and virtue. If "upper generating lower" occurs and the path continues through the position of Chou, riding on the auspicious energy of growth, it can be considered a good fate; but if it rides on the evil energy that brings misfortune, it is not good. If all four pillars are pure, without conflicts, collisions, destruction, or harm, without kongwang, death, or extinction, and with the assistance of benevolent deities, it is a favorable fate; the opposite is an unfavorable fate.

夫胎者，受形之始，故易干知太始，以形言也；月者，成氣之時，故傳曰積日以為月，以氣言也。今談命或不以胎月為重，殊不思胎月是四柱之根苗，日時雖為緊，若不犯破胎月，或乘旺氣祿馬之處則為福尤多，或日時之吉而為胎月所犯，則吉亦歸無用。是胎月最為樞要。

The concept of "Tai" refers to the beginning of a person's formation, so the "Zhou Yi" says "Qian knows the beginning," referring to the physical form. The term "Yue" refers to the period when the climate matures, so the "Zuo Zhuan" says "accumulating days forms a month," referring to the qi. Now, those who discuss fate often do not place much importance on Tai and Yue, but they fail to realize that Tai and Yue are the roots and sprouts of the four pillars. Although the day pillar and hour pillar are important, they are only effective if they do not conflict or destroy Tai and Yue, or if Tai and Yue are in a strong position or on the land of official luck and horses. In such cases, blessings are especially abundant. Conversely, if the day and hour are favorable but are conflicted by Tai and Yue, then the good fortune becomes useless. Therefore, Tai and Yue are the most crucial key points.

胎元之取，唯有一法，以當生前三百日為十月之氣，乃是受胎之正，譬甲子日生便以甲子為受胎之日，蓋五六計三百日，看其生日在何月中有，則閏在其中矣。且如戊子生人甲寅月乙丑日，須於半月前十月或十一月內，尋當生乙丑日，乃是三百日之正胎。

To determine the "Taim yuan" (胎元), there is only one method: take the 300 days before birth as the ten months of pregnancy, and that day is the correct day of conception. For example, if someone is born on a Jiazi day, then the previous Jiazi day is considered the day of conception. Since five multiplied by six equals 300 days, one should check which month before the birth date contains the same heavenly stem and earthly branch as the birth date. The presence of a leap month should also be taken into account. For instance, if someone is born in the year Wuzi, in the month Jiayin on the day Yichou, they should look back about half a month to find the Yichou day within the tenth or eleventh month, which would be the correct Taim yuan, representing exactly 300 days.

神無廟無所歸，人無室無所棲，命無宮無所主，故有命宮之說，不然流年星辰，為凶為吉，以何憑據？此法看是何月生人坐於何時，然後方定命坐何宮。先將所生之月從子上起正月，亥上二月，戌三，酉四，申五，未六、午七，已八，辰九，卯十，寅十一，丑十二，逆行十二位，次將所生之時加於所生之月，順行十二位，逢卯即安命宮，假令甲子年三月生人得戌時，卻將正月加子，二月在亥，三月在戌為止，又將戌時加在戌上、亥上、亥子上、子丑上、丑寅上、寅卯上、卯逢卯便是，即命坐卯宮是也。仍隨甲子年起，亦如起月之法。甲已之年丙作首，乃丁卯宮也。次看三方並本命流干犯何星凶吉推之。

The gods have no temples to rely on, people have no houses to live in, and a person's destiny has no palace to be governed by, hence the concept of "Ming Gong" or "Destiny Palace" is introduced. Otherwise, how could we determine whether the stars in the flow of the year are auspicious or inauspicious? The method involves determining which hour a person was born in, and then identifying the palace where the person's destiny falls. First, the birth month is counted from the Zi position, with the first month (January) starting at Zi, the second month (February) at Hai, the third month (March) at Xu, the fourth month (April) at You, the fifth month (May) at Shen, the sixth month (June) at Wei, the seventh month (July) at Wu, the eighth month (August) at Si, the ninth month (September) at Chen, the tenth month (October) at Mao, the eleventh month (November) at Yin, and the twelfth month (December) at Chou, counting backward through twelve positions. Then, the birth hour is added to the position of the birth month, and counting forward through twelve positions, the position where the count reaches Mao is where the Ming Gong is placed. For example, a person born in the year Jiazi (甲子) in the third month and at the hour Xu (戌), first place the first month (January) at Zi, the second month (February) at Hai, and the third month (March) at Xu. Then, add the hour Xu to the position Xu, and count forward through Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, until reaching Mao, which is where the Ming Gong is placed. The heavenly stem of the Ming Gong still follows the stem of the birth year, Jiazi, using the same method as for the month pillar: for the year Jia or Ji, the first month starts at Bingyin (丙寅), and proceeds in order to Mao, which is Dingmao (丁卯). Then, observe the stars that are in trine or opposition with the person's birth stem, and use this to determine fortune and misfortune.

夫運者，人生之傳舍。探命之說先以三元、四柱、五行、生死、格局致合以定根基，然後考究運氣，協而從之以定平生之吉凶也。古人以大運則一辰十歲，折除以三日為年者何？蓋一月之終，晦朔周而有三十日，一日之終，晝夜周而有十二時；總十年之運氣，凡三日有三十六時，乃見三百六十日為一歲之數；在一月之中有三百六十時，折除節氣，算計三千六百日為一辰之十歲也。天論折除之法必用生者日曆。過日時數，其節氣之數。陽男陰女，大運以生日後未來節氣日時為數，順而行之；陰男陽女，大運以生日前過去節氣日時為數，逆而行之。

The concept of "yun" (destiny) refers to the temporary lodging one stays in during the journey of life. To explore one's destiny, one must first establish a foundation by combining the three elements, four pillars, five phases, birth and death, and the overall structure. Then, one should examine the destiny, ensuring that destiny and fate work in harmony, thereby determining the fortune and misfortune of a person's entire life. In ancient times, the calculation of major destiny periods was based on each earthly branch governing ten years. They used three days to represent one year. This is because a month consists of thirty days, with the cycle of new and full moons; a day consists of twelve hours, with the cycle of day and night. In total, the destiny for ten years is calculated as follows: three days contain thirty-six hours, which corresponds to the number of days in a year, which is three hundred and sixty. A month contains three hundred and sixty hours, and when adjusted according to the solar terms, the total becomes three thousand six hundred days, which is the duration of one earthly branch. In summary, the method of calculation must use the almanac of the day on which the person was born, counting the number of days and hours between the birth date and the solar term. For males born in a yang year and females born in a yin year, the major destiny periods are counted from the solar term that comes after the birth date, in a forward direction. For males born in a yin year and females born in a yang year, the major destiny periods are counted from the solar term that has already passed before the birth date, in a backward direction.

假如甲子陽男十二月二十四日已時生，是月也二十九日申時立春，陽男數以未來之日，自二十四日已時至二十五日已時方是一日之實數，至二十九日申時正得五日三時之節氣，實歷過六十三日折除，過六十三時折除，計六百三十日，乃一歲奇九月之大運；起於丁丑，必自十二月生日後，實經歷過二十有一之日，月運方移宮，是越三歲九月之內，方是甲子十二月生，行一歲奇九月之大運也。

For example, a male born in the Jiazi year, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month at the Si hour, and the beginning of the solar year (Lichun) occurs at the Shen hour on the 29th day of that month. To calculate the future days for this male, he should count from the Si hour on the 24th day to the Si hour on the 25th day, which makes one full day, continuing until the Shen hour on the 29th day, totaling five days and three hours. Using the actual passage of 63 days and 63 hours, the total is 630 days, which equals one year and nine months. The big destiny (dai yun) starts from Dingchou. It must be twenty-one days after the birth month before the monthly destiny moves to the next palace. Continuing this way, after passing three years and nine months, this person's big destiny of one year and nine months begins.

凡行運，在干兼用地支之神，在支則棄天干之物。蓋大運重地支，故有行東方、南方、西方、北方之辨損。用神者欲運制之益，用神者欲運生之身。弱欲運引進旺鄉；官欲運生，不欲運傷；煞欲運制，不欲運助。財欲運扶，不欲運劫；印欲運旺，不欲運衰；食慾運生，不欲運梟絕。更看四柱強弱何如，原有原無，原輕原重。

When examining the progress of a person's fortune, if the heavenly stem is encountered, one should also consider the heavenly stem's associated earthly branch deity. However, when encountering an earthly branch, one can disregard the heavenly stem. Since the great destiny is based on the earthly branch, there are distinctions in the directions of East, South, West, and North. If the "useful god" harms the destiny, one hopes the great destiny will restrain it. If the "useful god" benefits the destiny, one hopes the great destiny will support it. For a weak body, one hopes the great destiny will bring it to a prosperous place. For official stars, one hopes the great destiny will generate them, not harm them. For seven evils, one hopes the great destiny will control them, not assist them. For wealth stars, one hopes the great destiny will support them, not steal them. For the mother star, one hopes the great destiny will strengthen it, not weaken it. For the food star, one hopes the great destiny will generate it, not let it be destroyed by the hawk star. In addition, one should also consider the strength of the original four pillars, whether the character exists in the original chart, and whether it is light or heavy in the original chart.

如木人用金為官，陽男運出未入申，陰男運出亥人戌；金人用木為財，陽男出丑入寅，陰男出已入辰，俱向祿臨馬。原有官，行官運發官；原有財，行財運發財；原有災，行災運發災。更看當生年時得氣渾淺，四柱得氣深，迎運便發，得氣淺，須交過運始發，得其中氣，運至中則發。

For example, a person with a wood destiny using metal as the official star, a yang male's big destiny moves from Wei to Shen, while a yin male's big destiny moves from Hai to Xu; a person with a metal destiny using wood as the wealth star, a yang male's big destiny moves from Chou to Yin, while a yin male's big destiny moves from Si to Chen. These are all ways of moving towards the official position and approaching the post-horse. If the original chart already has an official star, then when the official destiny comes, official positions are achieved; if the original chart already has a wealth star, then when the wealth destiny comes, wealth is obtained; if there is originally a disaster, then when the disaster destiny comes, disaster occurs. One must also examine the thickness or thinness of the qi obtained in the birth year and hour. If the four pillars have thick qi, then success comes immediately when the destiny arrives; if the qi is thin, then success comes only after passing that stage of destiny; if only the middle part of the qi is obtained, then success comes when the destiny reaches the middle stage.

凡行運，長生主有創建作新之事；到臨官、帝旺，主興盛快樂，發福進財，生子骨肉之慶；到衰病之鄉，多退敗、破財、疾病等事；到死絕鄉，主骨肉死喪，自身衰禍鈍悶，百事蹇塞；到敗運，主落魄懶惰，酒色昏迷；到胎庫成形、冠帶之鄉，百事得中，安康平易。凡行運至夾貴、華蓋、貴人，六合上，及乘生旺氣者，皆主善慶，仍須察當生根基，十分則應五分，生時則應十分，福與災同；凡行運至臨官、帝旺上，太歲持之，官員主薦事改秩之喜中。

When one's fortune reaches the position of "Longsheng" (Growth), it signifies the occurrence of new beginnings and innovations; when it reaches "Lin Guan" (Officialdom) and "Di Wang" (Prosperity), it indicates flourishing happiness, gaining blessings, wealth, and the joy of having children and increasing family members. When it reaches the places of "Shuai" (Decline) and "Bing" (Illness), there are often setbacks, financial loss, and illness. When it reaches "Si" (Death) and "Jue" (Cessation), it indicates the death of family members, personal decline leading to misfortune, dullness and distress, and obstacles in all affairs. When it reaches the "Bai" (Decline) fortune, it signifies being downcast and lazy, indulging in alcohol and pleasures. When it reaches the positions of "Tai" (Embryo), "Ku" (Repository), and "Guan Dai" (Capping), all affairs proceed smoothly and evenly, leading to health and ease. Whenever one's fortune encounters positions such as "Jia Gui" (Between Nobleman), "Huagai" (Huagai), "Gui Ren" (Nobleman), and "Liu He" (Six Harmony), as well as when it is accompanied by the vital and prosperous energy, it indicates good fortune and joyful events. However, one must still examine the original foundation at birth. If the foundation is only half, then the result will be half; if the foundation is full, then the result will be full. Whether encountering blessings or misfortunes follows the same principle. When one's fortune reaches "Lin Guan" (Officialdom) and "Di Wang" (Prosperity), and is supported by the current year's sovereign, officials will experience the joy of being recommended and promoted, and changes in rank.

夫大運司十年之休咎，小運掌一歲之災祥，是小運者補大運之不足而立名也。古人以男起丙寅順行，女起壬申逆行，一定而不可易也。解者謂男之陽火，元氣起戊子，三十丁已，十月至丙寅，此木生火；女之陰水，元氣起庚子，二十辛已，十月至壬申，為金生水，此其數也。

The small years (xiao yun) govern the fortune and misfortune of a single year, while the big years (da yun) govern the fortune and misfortune of a ten-year period. This shows that the concept of small years was established to supplement the shortcomings of the big years. In ancient times, for male destiny, the small years started from Bingyin and proceeded in a clockwise direction, while for female destiny, they started from Renshen and proceeded in a counterclockwise direction, and this was fixed and could not be changed. Explainers believe that for males, who belong to yang fire, the original energy starts from Wuzi, counts thirty positions to Dingsi, then counts ten months to Bingyin, which represents wood nurturing fire. For females, who belong to yin water, the original energy starts from Gengzi, counts twenty positions to Xinsi, then counts ten months to Renshen, which represents metal nurturing water. The starting points for the small years of males and females are thus calculated in this manner.

醉醒子以為男女小運皆由時生而行之，逆順亦以年定。如陽命陽年甲子時生墮地，即行乙丑，二歲丙寅，一位一年，周而復始，陰命陽年逆行亦然。嘗試用之，屢驗，亦要與大運及柱中用神日主較量吉凶。童限未交大運，專用此法；行死絕煞旺之宮，必有危難。先詳八字衰旺喜忌，然後以此參之，無不中矣。今之談命者只以大運為用，殊不知小運亦有緊關。大運雖吉，其小運不通，未可便言吉利；大運雖凶，其小運卻吉，未可便作凶推。此小運又名行年，不可不究。

Zuixingzi believed that the small years of both men and women should be calculated starting from the birth time and continuing in sequence. Whether they go in reverse or forward is still determined by the yin and yang of the birth year. For example, if someone born in a yang year has a yang destiny and is born at the Jiazi hour, they immediately enter Yichou at birth, Bingyin at two years old, and so on, with each heavenly stem and earthly branch governing one year, repeating cyclically. For a person born in a yang year with a yin destiny, the sequence is reversed, and the principle is the same. I have tried this method and found it to be repeatedly accurate. However, it must also be considered together with the big years and the useful god and the day ruler in the birth chart to determine fortune and misfortune. In childhood, before encountering the big years, this method is used exclusively; if one reaches a dead or dying place or a palace where malevolent stars are strong, there will certainly be danger. First, carefully examine the strength, favor, and disadvantages of the birth chart, then refer to the small years, and there will be no inaccuracy. Nowadays, people who talk about fate only know how to use the big years, but they do not realize that the small years also have important points: even if the big years are favorable, if the small years are not in harmony, it cannot be considered as favorable; even if the big years are unfavorable, but the small years are favorable, it cannot be judged as unfavorable. This small year is also called 'running year,' and it should not be overlooked.

夫太歲者，乃一歲之主宰，諸神之領袖。其說有二：如四柱中生年曰當生太歲，如逐年輪轉曰遊行太歲。當生太歲乃終身之主，其理已論於前；其逐年太歲游行十二宮，定一年之禍福，為四時之吉凶。蓋太歲如君也，大運如臣也。如君臣和悅，其年則吉；若值刑戰，其年則凶。經運：歲傷日干，有禍必輕；日犯歲君，災殃必重。

The "Tai Sui" is the master of the year, the leader of all deities. It has two interpretations: the "Dang Sheng Tai Sui," which refers to the stem and branch of the birth year in the four pillars, and the "You Xing Tai Sui," which changes every year. The Dang Sheng Tai Sui is the lifelong master, as explained before; the annual Tai Sui moves through the twelve earthly branches, determining the fortune and misfortune of the year, and governing the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the four seasons. The term "you xing" means that the master changes its stem and branch every year, and when it arrives at a particular branch, it oversees the affairs of that year. Generally speaking, the Tai Sui is like a sovereign, while the big destiny is like a minister: if the sovereign and minister are harmonious, the year is auspicious; if they clash or fight, the year is inauspicious. Old texts say: if the Tai Sui harms the day stem, the calamity will be light; if the day stem conflicts with the Tai Sui, the disaster will be severe.

此又分言：歲君傷日者，如庚年克甲日為偏官，譬君治臣，父治子，雖有災晦，不為大害，何則？上治其下，順也，其情尚未盡絕；日犯歲君，如甲日克戊年為偏財，譬臣其君，子其父，深為不利，何則？下凌上，逆也，其凶決不能免。若五行有救，四柱有情，如甲日克戊年，四柱原有庚申金，或大運中，亦有將甲木制伏純粹。不能克戊土為有救；如大運並四柱有一癸字與戊相合為有情。經云：壬以癸妹配戊，凶為吉兆。

Here we must distinguish further. When the year stem harms the day stem, for example, when Geng year overcomes Jia day, Geng is considered a biased official to Jia. It is like a superior governing a subordinate, or a father educating a son. Although there may be misfortune, it is not a great harm. Why? Because the superior governing the inferior is in harmony, and the relationship has not been severed. When the day stem conflicts with the year stem, for example, when Jia day overcomes Wu year, Wu is considered a biased wealth to Jia. It is like a subordinate bullying the superior, or a son offending his father, which is extremely unfavorable. Why? Because the inferior is overstepping the superior, which is against the natural order, and danger is inevitable. However, if there is a saving element in the Five Phases or if there is a harmonious relationship among the four pillars, the situation is different. For example, if Jia day overcomes Wu year, but there is originally Gengshen metal in the four pillars or also in the big destiny, which can completely restrain the Jia wood so that it cannot overcome Wu earth, this is called 'having a saving element'. Another example is when there is a character 'Kui' in the big destiny or the four pillars that combines with Wu, this is called 'having a harmonious relationship'. Old texts say: 'Nin marries her younger sister Kui to Wu, and misfortune turns into good fortune.'

又有真太歲、徵太歲之說。經云：生時相逢真太歲。假如甲子生人又見甲子年，謂之真太歲，又名轉趾煞，要大運日主與太歲相和相順，其年則吉；若值刑沖破害，與太歲互相戰克則凶。如癸已日逢丁亥流年；日干支沖剋太歲曰徵，運干支傷沖太歲亦曰徵，太歲干支沖日干支亦曰徵，其年則凶，災禍未免。

There are also terms called "true Tai Sui" and "征 Tai Sui." Old texts say that if the year of birth coincides with the current year's stem and branch, it is called "true Tai Sui." For example, someone born in the year Jiazi will encounter another Jiazi in the current year, which is called "true Tai Sui," also known as "zhuanzhi sha." In such a year, it is auspicious only if the big destiny and the day stem and branch harmonize with the Tai Sui; if they meet in conflict, break, damage, or harm, it will be inauspicious. For instance, if someone's day stem and branch is Guisi and the current year's stem and branch is Dinghai, the day stem and branch clash and control the Tai Sui, which is called "zheng." If the big destiny stem and branch clash and control the Tai Sui, it is also called "zheng." If the Tai Sui stem and branch clash and control the day stem and branch, it is called "zheng" as well. Such years are inauspicious and disasters are inevitable.

又如甲子流年又是甲子運，謂之歲運並臨，獨羊刃、七煞為凶，財、官、印綬亦吉。又如甲子日見甲子太歲，謂之日年相併，如君子得之，謂之君臣處會，其年利奏對，有面君之喜，若當省士人得之，有登薦仕進之象，又要與歲君帝座和協，方為奇特；若是常俗小人遇之，最為不善，若生時相和，為災稍輕。故經云：太歲當頭立，諸神不敢當，若無官事擾，定主見重喪。此之謂與！更加以勾林、元亡、咸池、孤苦、宅墓、病死、官符、喪吊、白虎、羊刃、暴敗、天厄諸凶煞並臨，禍患百出，甚者死。

For example, if the current year is Jiazi and the big destiny year is also Jiazi, this is called "years and destiny years coincide." Only when both the Yangren and the seven evils are present does it become ominous. If the coinciding elements are wealth stars, official stars, or educational stars, it remains auspicious. Another example is when a Jiazi day meets a Jiazi grand age, which is called "day and year coincide." A gentleman encountering this is called "emperor and minister meeting," indicating that this year is favorable for presenting petitions to the emperor and having the joy of meeting the sovereign. A candidate taking the imperial examination encountering this shows a favorable sign of being recommended and entering officialdom, but it must also harmonize with the imperial throne and the year's ruler to be truly remarkable. If a common person encounters this, it is most unfavorable. However, if the time of birth harmonizes with it, the misfortune is somewhat lighter. Therefore, old texts say: "The grand age stands at the head, all gods dare not resist. If there is no legal trouble, one must surely face a heavy loss." This is exactly what they mean. If additional ominous stars such as hook and net, origin and loss, Xianchi, loneliness and hardship, home and tomb, illness and death, official symbols, mourning and celebration, white tiger, Yangren, sudden collapse, and heavenly obstacles all come together, then numerous misfortunes will arise, and the worst cases may even lead to death.

假如甲日見戊年太歲，甲又生寅卯亥未，年月日時又重見甲乙字並克，戊年柱中無庚辛已酉丑金局制木，丙丁火局焚木者，太凶。如一命戊辰、戊午、戊戌、甲寅，羊刃倒戈，遇壬申年四月，項生惡瘡，頭將墮死；又一命乙丑、乙亥、壬申、乙已，運行辛未、丙寅，日干之壬克太歲之丙，日支之庚申克太歲之寅甲，又寅刑已，已刑申，刑寅，行辛未運，合太歲之木局傷官，皆不為吉，其年甲午火旺戰克，故死非命。

For example, if a day stem of Jia meets a year stem of Wu, and Jia is born in months of Yin, Mao, Hai, or Wei where wood is strong, and there are repeated appearances of Jia and Yi in the year, month, day, and hour columns all attacking Jia, and the Wu year column has neither Geng, Xin, nor the metal triad of Si-You-Chou to control wood, nor the fire triad of Bing and Ding to burn wood, it is extremely dangerous. There was a case with the pillars Wu Chen, Wu Wu, Wu Xu, and Jia Yin. The Yangren (sharpness) turned against itself. When he reached the year Renshen in the fourth month, he developed a malignant abscess on his neck, and his head almost fell off, leading to death. Another case had the pillars Yi Chou, Yi Hai, Ren Shen, and Yi Si. When he entered the Xin Wei and Bing Yin years, the day stem Ren attacked the year stem Bing, and the day branch Shen's Geng metal attacked the year stem Yin's Jia wood. Yin was in conflict with Si, Si was in conflict with Shen, and Shen was in conflict with Yin again. When he entered the Xin Wei year, it combined with the year's wood to form a wounded official (shang gan), which was not a good omen. In the year Jiawu, the fire was strong, and there was mutual conflict and attack, so he died an untimely death.

大抵日犯歲君，在五陽干則重，在五陰干則輕，若日干是天月德。太歲是用神則無咎，而反有獲；天沖地擊，柱中原有，流年再遇，亦無大咎；若太歲克當生時，或時克太歲，亦主有災，卻以子位斷之。

In general, when the day stem conflicts with the annual stem, it is more serious if it falls on the five yang stems, and less severe if it falls on the five yin stems. If the day stem itself is 'Heavenly Virtue' or 'Monthly Virtue', and the annual stem is also the useful god in the native's chart, then there is no fault, and there may even be some benefit. As for conflicts among heavenly stems and clashes among earthly branches, if these are already present in the native's chart, and they occur again in the current year, there will not be major problems. If the annual stem overcomes the time stem, or the time stem overcomes the annual stem, this indicates disaster, but the effect will be on the children's position.

夫太歲者，年中天子，一歲諸神煞之尊；統正方位，四送六氣，遷運四時以成歲功，至尊無上，若人遇克沖壓伏，皆為不詳之兆。運者協和二十四氣，般運一生休咎，扶持四柱，輔弼三元，運與流年二者相為表裡，乃人命禍福死生所繫，歲用天元，運用地支，凡行好運而日干傷流年天元，為福輕；若行不好運及脫財官運而日干傷歲干，為禍重，若是已發之命，禍患立至，凡行不好運，未可便言衰絕，大要知已發未發，其氣數已過未過言之。

The Supreme Sovereign of the Year is like the Son of Heaven, the supreme authority among all the divine influences of the year; it governs the four directions, conveys the four seasons' energies, and regulates the changing of the four seasons to complete the function of a year, being the highest and most exalted. If a person encounters something that overcomes, clashes with, suppresses, or subdues the Supreme Sovereign, it is an omen of misfortune. The Great Destiny, on the other hand, coordinates the twenty-four solar terms and carries the fortune and misfortune throughout one's life; it supports the four pillars of destiny and assists the three elements. The Great Destiny and the current year interact as yin and yang, and the fate, misfortune, and life and death of a person are all determined by these two factors. The Supreme Sovereign is mainly judged by the heavenly stem, while the Great Destiny is mainly judged by the earthly branch. If someone is experiencing good fortune but their day stem harms the heavenly stem of the current year, the fortune will be reduced. If someone is experiencing bad fortune or has already left the favorable destiny of wealth and official position, and their day stem again harms the heavenly stem of the current year, the misfortune will be more severe. If the person's destiny was already successful, misfortune will immediately arrive. When experiencing bad fortune, one should not hastily conclude it as a complete decline. It is crucial to determine whether the person's destiny has already been realized or not, and whether the particular period of fate has already passed or not, before making a judgment.

行運以生月為運元，最怕行運與太歲沖剋，若歲運沖月必禍；若歲運與日相對，謂之返吟，歲運壓日，謂之伏吟，二者不利六親，非橫破財，不為吉兆。凡歲運吉凶，當生天元，或支中原無官星，天元有正官或原有偏官制伏太過，運遇天元官星，亦可發福；支無財而運干是財，亦可發財；支無煞而運干是煞，亦足為禍。

The starting month column is called "yun yuan." The most dangerous situation is when the big year and the heavenly stem of the current year clash and control each other. If both the current year and the big year clash with the month column, misfortune is certain. If the current year and the big year directly clash with the day column, it is called "fan yin." If the current year and the big year have the same heavenly stem and earthly branch as the day column and are placed on top, it is called "fu yin." Both situations are unfavorable for the six relations, either causing unexpected accidents or financial loss, neither of which is a good omen. When judging the fortune or misfortune of the current year and big year, one must also refer to the heavenly stem of the birth time. If there is no official star in the earthly branch but there is an official star in the heavenly stem, or if there was originally a biased official star but it was overly restrained, then encountering the official star in the heavenly stem during the big year can bring good fortune. If there is no wealth in the earthly branch but the big year's heavenly stem is wealth, it can bring wealth. If there is no seven evil star in the earthly branch but the big year's heavenly stem is an evil star, it can bring misfortune.

晦氣者，乃不明之象，昏昧之道也，即甲已乙庚之例，以合則晦也，日干與時干不宜與太歲元天元合，合則名為晦氣。又要分日干合太歲，如甲日已年之例，太歲合日干，如已日甲年之例。甲合已災重，已合甲災輕，歲位近者災重，遠者災輕，如歲在日前五辰而遇合，謂之太歲入宅，晦氣臨門，主災厄。大運不宜與太歲相剋相沖，尤忌運克歲，與日犯同，主破耗喪事，有貴人祿馬解之稍吉，八字有救無虞。

The term "hui qi" refers to a state of dim light and unclear vision, meaning when a heavenly stem combines with another, such as Jia with Ji or Yi with Geng. When two stems combine, the light becomes obscured. It is not advisable for the day stem and the hour stem to combine with the heavenly stem of the year. When they do combine, it is called "hui qi." This situation can be divided into two cases: one is when the day stem combines with the year stem, such as Jia day meeting Ji year; the other is when the year stem combines with the day stem, such as Ji day meeting Jia year. If Jia combines with Ji, the disaster is severe; if Ji is combined with Jia, the disaster is lighter. The closer the position of the year stem is to the day stem, the heavier the disaster; the farther away, the lighter. For example, if the year stem is located five positions ahead of the day column and combines with the day stem, this is called "the year stem enters the house, hui qi arrives at the gate," indicating potential calamity. The big destiny (large destiny) should also avoid being in conflict or opposition with the year stem. It is especially unfavorable if the big destiny overcomes the year stem, which is similar to the day stem conflicting with the year stem, leading to financial loss and family misfortune. If there is a nobleman or a lucky position to rescue, it may turn into good fortune. If the birth chart already has a rescue, there is no need to worry.

夫合者，乃和諧之義，如陽見陽，二陽相競則為克，陰見陰，二陰不足則為克，唯陰見陽，陽見陰為合，亦如男女相合而成夫婦之道。東方甲乙木畏西方庚辛金克。甲屬陽為兄，乙屬陰為妹，甲兄遂將乙妹嫁金家，與庚為妻，所以乙與庚合。南方丙丁火畏北方壬癸水克。丙屬陽為兄，丁屬陰為妹，丙兄遂將丁妹嫁水家，與壬為妻，所以丁與壬合。

The term "he" refers to harmony. When a yang stem meets another yang stem, the two yangs contend with each other, resulting in a conflict. When a yin stem meets another yin stem, both yins are considered insufficient, also resulting in a conflict. Only when a yin stem meets a yang stem or a yang stem meets a yin stem is it called "he," just as a man and a woman are matched to form a husband and wife relationship. Among the ten heavenly stems, only those that are five positions apart from each other are considered to be in harmony. For example, Jia is five positions away from Ji, Yi is five positions away from Geng, and so on. The following five examples explain this principle using the analogy of a brother marrying his sister. The eastern wood stems, Jia and Yi, fear the western metal stems, Geng and Xin, which are considered to be in conflict. Jia is yang, representing an elder brother; Yi is yin, representing a younger sister. The elder brother Jia marries his younger sister Yi to the family of Geng, making her his wife, so Yi and Geng are in harmony. The southern fire stems, Bing and Ding, fear the northern water stems, Ren and Gui, which are considered to be in conflict. Bing is yang, representing an elder brother; Ding is yin, representing a younger sister. The elder brother Bing marries his younger sister Ding to the family of Ren, making her his wife, so Ding and Ren are in harmony.

中央戊己土畏東方甲乙木克。戊屬陽為兄，己屬陰為妹，戊兄遂將己妹嫁木家，與甲為妻，所以甲與己合。西方庚辛金畏南方丙丁火克。庚屬陽為兄，辛屬陰為妹，庚兄乃將辛妹嫁火家，與丙為妻，所以丙與辛合。北方壬癸水畏中央戊己土克。壬屬陽為兄，癸屬陰為妹，壬兄乃將癸妹嫁土家，與戊為妻，所以戊與癸合。

The central Wu and Ji earth are afraid of the eastern Jia and Yi wood which control them. Wu is yang, representing an elder brother; Ji is yin, representing a younger sister. The elder brother Wu marries his younger sister Ji to the wood family, giving her to Jia as a wife, so Jia and Ji are in harmony. The western Geng and Xin metal are afraid of the southern Bing and Ding fire which control them. Geng is yang, representing an elder brother; Xin is yin, representing a younger sister. The elder brother Geng marries his younger sister Xin to the fire family, giving her to Bing as a wife, so Bing and Xin are in harmony. The northern Ren and Gui water are afraid of the central Wu and Ji earth which control them. Ren is yang, representing an elder brother; Gui is yin, representing a younger sister. The elder brother Ren marries his younger sister Gui to the earth family, giving her to Wu as a wife, so Wu and Gui are in harmony. These five harmonies involve giving the younger sister in marriage to the party that controls the self, using marriage to resolve the controlling relationship.

甲與己何名為中正之合？甲，陽木也，其性仁，位處十干之首，己，陰土也，鎮靜淳篤，有生物之德，故甲己為中正之合。帶此合主人尊崇重大，寬厚平直。如帶煞而五行無氣則多嗔好怒，性梗不可屈。

Jia and Ji are said to form the "harmonious union of righteousness and correctness." Jia is a yang wood, embodying benevolence, and holds the first position among the ten heavenly stems. Ji is a yin earth, calm, sincere, and solid, possessing the virtue of nurturing all things. Therefore, Jia and Ji are called the "harmonious union of righteousness and correctness." Those whose fate includes this union are noble and lofty, with great capacity, broad-minded, and upright and straightforward. However, if they also carry malevolent stars and their five elements lack vitality, they may become easily angered, stubborn, and unwilling to yield to others.

乙與庚何名為仁義之合？乙，陰木也，其性仁而太柔，庚，陽金也，堅強不屈則剛柔相濟，仁義兼資。故主人果敢有守，不惑柔佞，周旋唯仁，進退唯義。五行生旺則骨秀形清，若死絕帶煞則使氣好勇，體貌不揚，自是非人。甲己、乙庚之合，婦人不忌。

Yi and Geng are said to form the union of "Ren and Yi" because Yi, being Yin Wood, is naturally inclined towards Ren (benevolence) but is too gentle and yielding; Geng, being Yang Metal, is strong and unwilling to bend. When they combine, they balance each other with firmness and flexibility, embodying both Ren and Yi. Therefore, the person is decisive and brave, with integrity, not easily swayed by flattery or deceit. In dealing with others, they act with benevolence, and in their actions, they follow righteousness. If the Five Phases are in a state of growth and strength, their physical features are refined and their appearance clear and bright. However, if they encounter death or decline and are accompanied by malevolent stars, they may become impulsive, quarrelsome, and aggressive, with an unremarkable appearance, self-opinionated, and looking down on others. The unions of Jia and Ji, as well as Yi and Geng, are not necessarily to be avoided in a woman's destiny.

丙與辛何名為威制之合？丙，陽火也，輝赫自盛，辛，陰金也，克刃喜煞。故丙辛為威制之合。主人儀表威肅，人多畏懼，酷毒，好賄喜淫，若帶煞或五行死絕則寡恩少義，無情之人。婦人得之，與天中、大耗、咸池相併者，貌美聲卑，夭冶而淫。

Jia and Xin are said to form a "compelling union" because Jia is yang fire, radiant and prominent, while Xin is yin metal, capable of overcoming Yangren and preferring the presence of seven evils. Therefore, Jia and Xin are called the "compelling union." The person with this union tends to have a dignified and solemn appearance, with many people fearing him. However, his nature is harsh and cruel, greedy for wealth, and fond of indulging in female company. If accompanied by Inauspicious Sha or Five Phases dead ends, he becomes a person lacking mercy and righteousness, showing no compassion. A woman who has this union, along with Tianzhong, Dahuang, and Xianchi, is beautiful in appearance, has a soft voice, is alluring and unrestrained.

丁與壬何名為淫慝之合？壬者，純陰之水，三光不照，丁者，藏陰之火，自昧不明。故丁壬為淫慝之合。主人眼明神嬌，多情易動，不事高潔，習下無去，枕歡溺色，於我則吝，於彼則貪，若五行死絕或帶煞，見咸池、大耗、天中自敗，有淫汙家風之丑；親厚小人，侮慢君子，貪婪妄作，必勝而後已。婦人淫邪奸慝，易挑易誘，多招玷辱，或年高而嫁少夫，或年幼而配老夫，或先賤而後良，或先良而後賤。

Ding and Ren are said to form the "lewd and evil union" because Ding is an internal hidden yin fire that is itself obscure and unclear, while Ren is pure yin water that cannot be reached by the sun, moon, or stars. Therefore, the union of Ding and Ren is called the "lewd and evil union." The person with this union has bright eyes and a charming demeanor, is sentimental and easily moved, unwilling to maintain purity, and has a habit of descending into lowliness without restraint. They are greedy for pleasure and indulge in music and beauty. They are stingy with themselves but insatiable in their desires. If the Five Phases are dead or in decline, or if they are accompanied by Xianchi, Da Hao, or Tianzhong self-destruction, there may be disgraceful incidents of immorality and disgrace. They are close to petty people, disrespectful to gentlemen, greedy and reckless, and will not stop until they have gained the upper hand. Women with this union are easily tempted and may suffer disgrace and humiliation. They may marry a younger husband when they are old, or a older husband when they are young, or may start in a lowly position and then become respectable, or may start respectable and then fall into vice.

戊與癸何名為無情之合？戊，陽土也，是老丑之夫，癸，陰水也，是婆娑之婦，老陽而少陰，雖合而無情，主人或好或丑，如戊得癸則嬌媚，姿美得所，男子娶少婦，婦人嫁美夫；若癸得戊則形容古樸，老相俗塵，男子娶老妻，婦人嫁老夫。

The Heavenly Stem Wu combines with the Earthly Branch Gui, and this is called "the无情之合" or "inanimate union." Wu is a Yang Earth, like an old, unattractive husband; Gui is a Yin Water, like a graceful and charming wife. A mature Yang combines with a young Yin, and although they are compatible, there is little emotional connection. The appearance of the person may be beautiful or unattractive: if Wu is the day stem and Gui is present, it appears charming and well-proportioned, with a youthful wife for a man or a handsome husband for a woman; if Gui is the day stem and Wu is present, it appears old-fashioned and somewhat unappealing, with an old wife for a man or an old husband for a woman.

閻東叟云：以十干為四候，十五日為一候，十二日為進神候，外三日為交退伏神候。故甲子為第一進神，則丙子、丁丑、戊寅為交退伏神；己卯為第二進神，則辛卯、壬辰、癸巳為交退退伏神；甲午為第三進神，則丙午、丁未、戊申為交退伏神；己酉為第四進神，則辛酉、壬戌、癸亥為交退伏神。值進神則發跡亨快，值交神則庶事不諧，值退神則官資降黜，值伏神則所作滯留。

Yan Dongshou said: The ten heavenly stems are divided into four periods, each period consisting of fifteen days, of which twelve days are "Advancing Gods" period, and the remaining three days are "Meeting God," "Retreating God," and "Hidden God" periods. Therefore, Jiazi is the first Advancing God, and Bingzi, Dingchou, and Wuyin are its Meeting, Retreating, and Hidden God periods respectively; Jimao is the second Advancing God, and Xinmao, Renchen, and Guisi are its Meeting, Retreating, and Hidden God periods respectively; Jiawu is the third Advancing God, and Bingwu, Dingwei, and Wushen are its Meeting, Retreating, and Hidden God periods respectively; Jiyou is the fourth Advancing God, and Xinyou, Renxu, and Guihai are its Meeting, Retreating, and Hidden God periods respectively. If one's fate is associated with Advancing Gods, they will achieve success and prosperity quickly; if associated with Meeting Gods, things will not go as desired; if associated with Retreating Gods, official positions and salaries will be reduced; if associated with Hidden Gods, all affairs will stagnate. The purpose of this division is: within a period of fifteen days, the first twelve days have an advancing energy, while the last three days have an energy that has turned and retreated, so within the same period, good and bad fortune are divided into two parts, before and after.

復陽子曰：“十干合而化者，陰陽之配，夫婦之道也。”遇六合，合遁三則化。以五子餘數至已上得合；既合，遁虎統龍，龍主陽，得司天而成變化者也。子者，坎之位，天一生水媾精之象，胎娠陽中。故男子從子左行三十至巳，陽也，故三十而娶，女子從子右行二十至巳，陰也，故二十而嫁。此人事合五行之造化，詎可過於此期哉？

Fuyangzi said, "The ten heavenly stems combine and transform, representing the pairing of yin and yang, the principle of husband and wife." Whenever the Six Harmony occurs, one starts counting the hidden numbers from the point of combination and reaches the third position to achieve transformation. Using the remainders of Jiazi, Bingzi, Wuzi, Gengzi, and Renzi, one counts down to the position of Si, thus determining the paired stems. Once paired, one starts counting from Yin the Tiger and proceeds to Chen the Dragon. The Dragon governs yang, thus controlling the weather and causing transformation. Zi is the position of the Kan hexagram, symbolizing the image of "Heaven produces water" where the union of male and female essence occurs, and the embryo develops within yang energy. Therefore, men count thirty to Si from the Zi position to the left, which is yang number, hence thirty years old for marriage; women count twenty to Si from the Zi position to the right, which is yin number, hence twenty years old for marriage. This aligns human affairs with the transformation of the Five Phases. How can marriage be delayed beyond this time?

東壬子，至丁巳六數。故丁與壬合，丁壬化木。甲德統龍。南戊子，至癸巳六數。故戊與癸合，戊癸化火。丙德統龍。西庚子，至乙巳六數。故乙與庚合，乙庚化金。庚德統龍。中甲子，至己巳六數。故甲與己合。甲己化土。戊德統龍。北丙子，至辛巳六數。故丙與辛合，丙辛化水。壬德統龍。

The East starts from Renzi, counting to Dingsi, which is six positions, so Dingsi combines with Renzi, forming wood, governed by Jia's virtue. The South starts from Wuzi, counting to Guisi, which is six positions, so Guisi combines with Wuzi, forming fire, governed by Bing's virtue. The West starts from Gengzi, counting to Yisi, which is six positions, so Yisi combines with Gengzi, forming metal, governed by Geng's virtue. The Center starts from Jiazi, counting to Jisi, which is six positions, so Jisi combines with Jiazi, forming earth, governed by Wu's virtue. The North starts from Bingzi, counting to Xinsi, which is six positions, so Xinsi combines with Bingzi, forming water, governed by Ren's virtue.

甲己之歲，戊德統龍以土，司化鈞天土氣；乙庚之歲，庚德統龍以金，司化顥天金氣；丙辛之歲，壬德統龍以水，司化玄天水氣；丁壬之歲，甲德統龍以木，司化蒼天木氣；戊癸之歲，丙德統龍以火，司化炎天火氣。統龍天德，上下臨御以成變化，品彙咸亨。故丙遇辛，得申子辰而奮發；乙遇庚，得已酉丑而掀轟；丁遇壬，得亥卯未而清貴；戊遇癸，得寅午戌而榮顯；甲遇己，得辰戌丑未而旺相。是以五運以五宮為正廟，我入母宮為福德，我入子宮為漏洩，我入鬼宮為刑傷，我入妻宮為財帛；子反能剋制於凶煞，仍究煞氣制之。所以五運造化無窮，唯生剋制化。

In the years of Jia and Ji, the Heavenly Virtue is governed by Wu and focuses on the earth, controlling the earth's energy of the celestial realm. In the years of Yi and Geng, the Heavenly Virtue is governed by Geng and focuses on metal, controlling the golden energy of the celestial realm. In the years of Bing and Xin, the Heavenly Virtue is governed by Ren and focuses on water, controlling the dark energy of the celestial realm. In the years of Ding and Ren, the Heavenly Virtue is governed by Jia and focuses on wood, controlling the green energy of the celestial realm. In the years of Wu and Gui, the Heavenly Virtue is governed by Bing and focuses on fire, controlling the fiery energy of the celestial realm. The Heavenly Virtue of the dragon governs all directions, thus bringing about transformations and ensuring the prosperity of all things. Therefore, when Bing meets Xin and the water trinity of Shen-Zi-Chen is present, one can rise suddenly. When Yi meets Geng and the metal trinity of Si-You-Chou is present, one can achieve great fame. When Ding meets Ren and the wood trinity of Hai-Mao-Wei is present, one can attain noble status. When Wu meets Gui and the fire trinity of Yin-Wu-Xu is present, one can achieve honor and prominence. When Jia meets Ji and the earth trinity of Chen-Xu-Chou-Wei is present, one can achieve prosperity and strength. Therefore, the five movements are based on the five palaces of their respective directions: when the transformed spirit enters the mother palace that generates me, it is called 'Fortune Virtue'; when it enters the child palace that I generate, it is called 'leakage'; when it enters the ghost palace that controls me, it is called 'punishment'; and when it enters the wife palace that I control, it is called 'wealth'. The spirit of the child palace can also restrain evil influences, but one must still check whether the evil influences have been subdued. Thus, the transformations of the five movements are endless, all depending on the four characters of generation, control, restriction, and transformation.

三車以甲己年遁起，丙寅至戊辰三數，數至三則變化，辰為龍，亦能變化，故甲己、乙庚、丙辛、丁壬、戊癸隨其所屬天干而得其氣。又曰：甲己丙作首，丙屬火，火生土，故化土。餘例推。其說不外前理。大凡化氣，只取日干而言配合之神。或年月與時皆可用，但要日辰得旺氣於時；若不得月中旺氣，只時上旺氣，亦可；尚得月中旺氣而時上不乘旺氣則不可；若月與日時俱得旺氣，方為全吉。

The "San Che Yi Lian" takes the example of the遁 (transformation) starting from Jia year and Ji year: counting from Bingyin to Wuchen is three steps, and when the count reaches three, a change occurs; Chen is also the dragon, which itself can change, so each group of Jia and Ji, Yi and Geng, Bing and Xin, Ding and Ren, Wu and Gui follows the corresponding qi according to their heavenly stem. Another saying is that in the first month of Jia year and Ji year, the count starts from Bingyin, Bing belongs to fire, and fire can generate earth, so it transforms into earth; the other groups follow the same logic. These explanations do not go beyond the previous reasoning. Generally speaking, when discussing transformation qi, only the day stem is considered in relation to its matching heavenly stem; the heavenly stems in the year, month, and hour can also be used, but the day branch must have a strong qi in the hour. If the month's qi is not strong, but the hour's qi is strong, it is still acceptable; however, if the month's qi is strong but the hour's qi is not, it is not acceptable; only when both the month and the hour have strong qi is it considered fully auspicious.

甲己化土，非辰戌丑未月不化，其次午月亦化，有戊字間之則不化，名曰妒合。凡辰戌丑未生人，柱有已亥為受氣臨官，至晚年不吉，有官奪官，有財奪財。夫受氣臨官，長生第四位也，以干為主，雙犯則應，餘月不應，又曰：甲己化土，切要木為官，得亥卯、亥未為官，戊癸氣為福，忌見丁壬日時。

Heavenly Stems Jia and Ji form the earth element. If they are born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the transformation into earth does not occur. If born in the month of Wu, the transformation can still happen. However, if there is a Wu in between, the transformation is blocked, which is called "du he". Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, if their chart contains Ji Hai, it is called "shou qi lin guan", which brings misfortune in old age. If there is an official star, it will be taken away; if there is a wealth star, it will be taken away. "Shou qi lin guan" refers to the fourth position in the sequence of growth. When both the heavenly stem and the earthly branch are involved, the effect is realized. In other months, the effect does not occur. Another view states that Jia and Ji forming earth, the key is to have wood as the official star. If there is亥卯 or亥未, it is considered having an official star. The energy of Wu and Gui can bring good fortune, but it is inauspicious to see the day or hour of Ding or Ren.

乙庚化金，非已酉丑月不化，其次七月亦化，有甲字間之則不化，名曰妒合。凡已酉丑生人，柱有庚申為受氣臨官，晚年不佳。又曰：乙庚化金，切要火為官，故喜丙丁己午甲己為福，忌見戊癸日時。丙辛化水。非申子辰月不化，其次十月亦化，柱有丁字不化，名曰妒合。凡申子辰生人見癸亥，名曰受氣臨官，亦主晚年不佳。又曰：丙辛化水，切要土為官，得辰戌丑未為官，乙庚為福，忌見甲己日時。

Yi and Geng form the metal trinity, but it cannot be formed if born in the months of Si, You, or Chou. If born in the seventh month, it can still form the trinity. However, if there is a Ji in between, it cannot form, which is called jealous combination. Those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou, if their chart contains Geng and Shen, it is called receiving the officialdom, and they will have an unsatisfactory later life. Another view says that Yi and Geng forming metal trinity depends on fire as the official star, so it prefers丙, 丁, 己, and Wu. The qi of Ji and Wu can bring good fortune, but it is bad to see Wu and Gui in the day or hour. Chen and Xin form the water trinity, but it cannot be formed if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen. If born in the tenth month, it can still form the trinity. However, if there is a Ding in between, it cannot form, which is called jealous combination. Those born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, if their chart contains Gui and Hai, it is called receiving the officialdom, and they will have an unsatisfactory later life. Another view says that Chen and Xin forming water trinity depends on earth as the official star, so having Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei is considered having an official position. The qi of Yi and Geng can bring good fortune, but it is bad to see Ji and Wu in the day or hour.

丁壬化木，非亥卯未月不化，其次正月亦化，柱有丙字不化，名曰妒合。亥卯未生人見甲寅，名曰受氣臨官，晚年不佳。又曰：丁壬化木，切要庚辛申酉為官，丙辛為福，忌見乙庚日時。戊癸化火，非丙午戌月不化，其次四月亦化，柱有己字不化，名曰妒合。凡寅午戌生人見丁已為受氣臨官，晚年不佳。又曰：戊癸化火，切要壬癸亥子為官，丁壬為福，忌見丙辛日時。

Ding and Ren form a Wood transformation, but it cannot be formed if born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei. If born in the first month, it can still form. If there is a character of Bing in the pillar, it will not form, which is called "du he." Those born in the months of Hai, Mao, or Wei who see Jiayin are called "receiving the officialdom," which indicates an unfavorable later life. Another view says that for Ding and Ren forming Wood, the key is to have Geng, Xin, Shen, or You as official stars. The presence of Ding and Ren can bring good fortune, but it is to be avoided to see Yi or Geng on the day, month, or hour. Wu and Gui form a Fire transformation, but it cannot be formed if born in the month of Bing, Wu, or Xu. If born in the fourth month, it can still form. If there is a character of Ji in the pillar, it will not form, which is called "du he." Those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu who see Dingsi are called "receiving the officialdom," which indicates an unfavorable later life. Another view says that for Wu and Gui forming Fire, the key is to have Ren, Gui, Hai, or Zi as official stars. The presence of Wu and Gui can bring good fortune, but it is to be avoided to see Bing or Xin on the day, month, or hour.

甲己化土，喜戊辰時生，四季月其土成象，柱中生旺，有氣為上。不可見火，見火則虛，見木氣則克壞。是甲己日怕丙丁時，餘月喜丙。乙庚化金，喜庚辰時生，申酉月其金成象。喜戊土相生，甲己為福。不喜死敗，故此月有乙庚日怕子寅時。丙辛化水，喜壬辰時生，亥子月其水成象。愛庚字相生之氣，乙庚為福。故此月有丙辛日怕卯已時。丁壬化木，喜甲辰時生，寅卯月其木成象。喜丙辛為福。故此月有丁壬日怕午申時。戊癸化火，喜丙辰時生，已午月其火成象。愛甲字相生，丁壬為福。怕卯酉日時，若犯戊已，是火見土，即暗伏不明。

Heavenly Stems Jia and Ji generate Earth. They prefer to be born in the hour of Wuchen. Earth can take form only in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. If the pillar also has a birth or strength, and the transformed element is strong, it is excellent. Fire should not be present, as it would make the earth empty. If wood is present, it would harm the earth. Therefore, on days of Jia or Ji, the hours of Bing or Ding are feared. In other months, the hours of Bing are preferred. Heavenly Stems Yi and Geng generate Metal. They prefer to be born in the hour of Gengchen. Metal can take form only in the months of Shen and You. They like the presence of Wu Earth to generate them, and the energy of Ji and Jia can bring good fortune. They dislike being in dead or failed positions. Therefore, on days of Yi or Geng, the hours of Zi or Yin are feared. Heavenly Stems Bing and Xin generate Water. They prefer to be born in the hour of Renchen. Water can take form only in the months of Hai and Zi. They like the presence of Geng to generate them, and the energy of Yi and Geng can bring good fortune. Therefore, on days of Bing or Xin, the hours of Mao or Si are feared. Heavenly Stems Ding and Ren generate Wood. They prefer to be born in the hour of Jiachen. Wood can take form only in the months of Yin and Mao. They like the presence of Bing and Xin to generate them, and the energy of Bing and Xin can bring good fortune. Therefore, on days of Ding or Ren, the hours of Wu and Shen are feared. Heavenly Stems Wu and Gui generate Fire. They prefer to be born in the hour of Bingchen. Fire can take form only in the months of Si and Wu. They like the presence of Jia to generate them, and the energy of Ding and Ren can bring good fortune. They fear the hours and days of Mao and You. If they also meet Wu or Ji, it is like fire meeting earth, which makes the fire dim and unclear.

丙寅辛卯、丙辰辛卯、庚申乙酉、庚戌乙酉、己亥甲子，己丑甲子，癸已戊午、癸未戊午、戊子癸丑、戊寅癸丑、酉甲戌、己亥天戌、乙已庚辰、乙卯庚辰、壬午丁未、壬申丁未，以上地支相連，是同氣也，故為正化。

Bingyin pairs with Xinmao, Bingchen pairs with Xinmao, Gengshen pairs with Yiyou, Gengxu pairs with Yiyou, Jihai pairs with Jiazi, Jichou pairs with Jiazi, Guisi pairs with Wuwu, Guiwei pairs with Wuwu, Wuzi pairs with Guichou, Wuyin pairs with Guichou, and in the following list, Yisi pairs with Gengchen, Yimao pairs with Gengchen, Renwu pairs with Dingwei, Renshen pairs with Dingwei. These pairs of columns have their earthly branches connected in sequence and share the same energy flow, so they are called "zhenghua." Among them, the entries "You Jia Xu" and "Ji Hai Tian Xu" have missing characters in the original text, making them unreadable, so they are retained as they are without modification.

有轉角進化。干合中見支辰，四角相順連，如甲辰見己已之類。日時遇之，成立功名不難。有轉角退化。干合中見支午，四角相返連，如甲午見己已之類。日時遇之，功名差晚，到好處多退減，歲運逢之亦歇滅。有座下自化，乃壬午、丁亥、戊子、甲午、辛已、癸已，丁祿在午，壬與丁合，壬祿在亥，丁與壬合之例。壬午、丁亥為福最深，戊子聰明，辛已權謀，甲午亦作小亨，癸已貴中有酒色之疾。

There is another type called "turning corner evolution": when two columns with heaven stems that are compatible contain the branch of Chen, the four corner stems and branches connect in sequence. For example, Jiachen paired with Jisi. If this appears in the day column and hour column, it is not difficult to achieve fame and success. Another type is called "turning corner regression": when two columns with heaven stems that are compatible contain the branch of Wu, the four corner stems and branches connect in reverse order. For example, Jiawu paired with Jisi. If this appears in the day column and hour column, fame and success come later, and even when reaching success, it is often reduced or obstructed. Similarly, when encountering this in the year or the fortune, it will also lead to decline. There is also another type called "self transformation in the seat," which refers to the groups of Renwu, Dinghai, Wuzi, Jiawu, Xinsi, and Guisi. The stem Ding's strength is in Wu, and Ren is compatible with Ding. The stem Ren's strength is in Hai, and Ding is compatible with Ren. This is the example given. Among these, Renwu and Dinghai bring the deepest fortune, Wuzi indicates intelligence, Xinsi indicates skillful strategies, Jiawu indicates some success, and Guisi indicates noble status but with illness caused by indulgence in alcohol and women.

夫合者，和也，乃陰陽相和，其氣自合。子寅辰午申戌六者為陽，丑卯已未酉亥六者為陰，是以一陰一陽和而謂之合。子合丑，寅合亥，卻不子合亥，寅合丑，夫何故？造物中雖是陰陽為合，氣數中要占陽氣為尊，子為一陽，丑為二陰，一二成三數；寅為三陽，亥是六陰，三六成九數；卯為四陽，戌是五陰，四五得九數；辰為五陽，酉為四陰，五四得九數；巳為六陽，申為三陰，六三得九數；午為一陽，未為二陰，一二得三數。子丑午未各得三者，三生萬物，餘皆得九者，乃陽數極也。

The concept of "he" refers to harmony; yin and yang harmonize with each other, and their energies naturally unite. The six branches belonging to yang are Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, and Xu, while the six branches belonging to yin are Chou, Mao, Si, Wei, You, and Hai. One yin is paired with one yang, and when they harmonize, it is called "he." Zi combines with Chou, Yin combines with Hai, but Zi does not combine with Hai, and Yin does not combine with Chou. Why is this so? In the process of creation, although yin and yang are paired to form "he," the principle of the number of energies also requires yang to be superior. Zi is one yang, Chou is two yin; one plus two equals three. Yin is three yang, Hai is six yin; three plus six equals nine. Mao is four yang, Xu is five yin; four plus five equals nine. Chen is five yang, You is four yin; five plus four equals nine. Si is six yang, Shen is three yin; six plus three equals nine. Wu is one yang, Wei is two yin; one plus two equals three. Zi and Chou, as well as Wu and Wei, each total three, reflecting the idea that "three gives rise to all things." The other pairs total nine, which represents the extreme of yang numbers. Therefore, the pairings in the Six Harmonies are not arbitrary; they are determined by the addition of the positions of yin and yang in each pair, which must precisely result in either three or nine.

夫合有合祿、合馬、合貴之說。珞錄子云：是從無而立有，謂見不見之形也。從無立有，喻如甲生人以寅為祿，不見寅而見亥，謂之合祿；寅生人以申為馬，不見申而見巳，謂之合馬；甲戌庚人以丑未為貴，不見丑未而見子午，謂之合貴。經云：明合不如暗合，拱實不拱虛。此之謂也。《天元變化書》云：子合丑福輕，丑合子福盛；寅合亥福清，亥合寅福慢；戌合卯福虛，卯合戌福厚；辰合酉福弱，酉合辰大利；午合未福慢，未合午大利；已合申福慢，申合巳官氣盛。如甲午辛未只是身旺，卻命祿弱，如乙未壬午雖祿弱粗得。又曰：男子忌合絕，女人忌合貴。

The concept of Six Harmony includes explanations of harmonizing with wealth, harmonizing with the post-horse, and harmonizing with the nobleman. Luolu Zi says: this is creating something from nothing, referred to as "the form that is seen but not seen." Creating something from nothing, for example, a person born in the year of Jia takes Yin as his禄 (wealth position), but if his destiny does not show Yin but shows Hai, and Hai and Yin harmonize, this is called "harmonizing with禄 (wealth)." A person born in the year of Yin takes Shen as his The Post-horse (post-horse), but if his destiny does not show Shen but shows Si, and Si and Shen harmonize, this is called "harmonizing with驿马 (post-horse)." For the heavenly stems Jia, Wu, and Geng, the earthly branches Chou and Wei are considered noblemen, but if their destiny does not show Chou or Wei but shows Zi or Wu, and Zi harmonizes with Chou, Wu harmonizes with Wei, this is called "harmonizing with nobleman." Old texts say: open harmony is not as good as hidden harmony, and the harmonizing should be with a real position rather than a virtual one. This is exactly what is being discussed. The "Heavenly Transformation Book" says: when Zi harmonizes with Chou, the fortune is light; when Chou harmonizes with Zi, the fortune is abundant; when Yin harmonizes with Hai, the fortune is clear; when Hai harmonizes with Yin, the fortune comes slowly; when Xu harmonizes with Mao, the fortune is empty; when Mao harmonizes with Xu, the fortune is thick; when Chen harmonizes with You, the fortune is weak; when You harmonizes with Chen, the fortune is greatly beneficial; when Wu harmonizes with Wei, the fortune comes slowly; when Wei harmonizes with Wu, the fortune is greatly beneficial; when Si harmonizes with Shen, the fortune comes slowly; when Shen harmonizes with Si, the official fortune becomes prosperous. For example, Jia Wu and Xin Wei are paired, which only indicates a strong body but weak禄 (wealth) energy; another example is Yi Wei and Ren Wu, although the禄 (wealth) is weak, it is still roughly usable. There is another saying: men should avoid harmonizing with the absolute position, while women should avoid harmonizing with noblemen.

或以三合者，如人一身之運用也。精乃天之元，氣乃神之本，是以精為氣之母，神為氣之子，子母相生，精氣神全而不散之為合。蓋謂支屬人元，故以此論之。如申子辰，申乃子之母，辰乃子之子，申乃水生，子乃水旺。辰乃水氣，生即產，旺即成，庫即收，有生有成有收，萬物得始得終，乃自然之理，故申子辰為水局。若三字缺一則化不成局，不可以三合化局論。蓋天地間道理，兩則化，一陰一陽之謂也，三則化，三生萬物之謂也。已酉丑、寅午戌、亥卯未皆然。五行不言土者，四行皆賴土成局，萬物皆歸藏於土故也；若辰戌丑未全自作土局論。

The concept of Triple Harmony is used to compare the functioning of the human body. Essence is the original energy of Heaven, and Qi is the foundation of the spirit. Therefore, essence is the mother of Qi, and the spirit is the child of Qi. Mother and child nourish each other, and when essence, Qi, and spirit are all present without scattering, this is called harmony. Since the Earthly Branches belong to the "original energy of the person," this analogy is used. For example, Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water Triple Harmony: Shen is the mother of Zi, and Chen is the child of Zi. Shen is the place where water is born, Zi is where water is strong, and Chen is where water is stored. Birth means generation, strength means accomplishment, and storage means gathering. With birth, accomplishment, and gathering, all things have a beginning and an end, which is the natural law. Therefore, Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water group. If any one of the three is missing, the group cannot be formed, and the Triple Harmony cannot be used. The principle in the universe is that two elements can transform into each other, which is "Yin and Yang together are called the Dao." Three elements can also transform, which is "three generate all things." The three groups of Si, You, Chou; Yin, Wu, Xu; and Hai, Mao, Wei are all like this. The Five Phases do not separately mention the Earth group, because the other four elements depend on Earth to form a group, and all things ultimately return to Earth. If the four characters Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are all present, they can form an independent Earth group.

凡命有合，要得局為佳。假令丙丁生人見亥卯未印、已酉丑財為得局，見寅午戌火為本局，申子辰水為官局，辰戌丑未土為傷局。又如丙人見已酉丑，丁人見寅午戌為三位祿格，謂丙以已為祿，丁以午為祿，酉丑合已，寅戌合午故也。《珞錄子》云：“祿有三會”。《壺中子》云：“得一分三，折月中之仙桂”。此之謂也。餘仿此例。

In a person's destiny, when there is a combination, it must form a complete structure to be considered good. For example, if someone is born on a Jia or Bing day, and sees the combination of Hai, Mao, and Wei, which forms a Wood structure, it is considered an official position (印局). If someone is born on a Ding day and sees the combination of Si, You, and Chou, which forms a Metal structure, it is considered wealth (财局). If someone is born on a Yin day and sees the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu, which forms a Fire structure, it is considered the self (本局). If someone is born on a Shen day and sees the combination of Shen, Zi, and Chen, which forms a Water structure, it is considered an official position (官局). If someone is born on a Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei day and sees the combination of these, which forms a Earth structure, it is considered a damaging official (伤官之局). Another example is when someone born on a Jia day sees the combination of Si, You, and Chou, or someone born on a Bing day sees the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu, which is called the 'three禄格'. This is because Jia's禄 is at Si, and Bing's禄 is at Wu, while You and Chou combine with Si, and Yin and Xu combine with Wu. The Luolu Zi says, "L禄 has three combinations." The Hu Zhong Zi says, "Getting one leads to three, and one can pluck the heavenly orchid from the moon." This refers to the same concept. Other cases should be analyzed in the same way.

凡六合三合入命，主人形容姿美，神氣安定，好生惡死，心地平直，周旋方便，聰慧疏通。如相生合者，舉事多遂，更有福神來往，則福愈厚，一生平易，多藝多才，言和貌悅，不較是非，福禍扶持，人多見憐；如相剋合者，難事而易悅，多是定計，動多招損，更有凶煞相兼，橫事勾連，驚暴之災，不致深咎。

When the Six Harmony or Triple Harmony aspects are present in a person's destiny, their appearance and posture are beautiful, their spirit is calm and stable, they prefer life to death, their hearts are upright and straightforward, they are easy to get along with and convenient in dealing with others, and they are intelligent and capable. If the two harmonious elements are mutually generating, things tend to be accomplished easily, and if there are also benevolent deities accompanying them, their fortune becomes even deeper, their life is smooth, they are talented in many areas, their speech is pleasant, their face is approachable, they do not quarrel over right and wrong, and they are supported in both good and bad times, so people are more willing to pity them. If the two harmonious elements are mutually controlling, they are difficult to work with but easy to please, they often have their own ideas, and once they act, they may suffer losses. If there are also Inauspicious Sha (malevolent influences) involved, they may encounter unexpected troubles, fear and sudden disasters, but they will not necessarily commit serious crimes.

死絕合者，主人有為未嘗遂意，威武不重，精神俗陋，招人鄙薄，志卑氣窄，愛小人惡君子，習下自賤，一生少得稱懷；與建祿合者，多橫財、意外名望之福；正印貴人合，得天恩貴人提攜之福；食神合，衣祿豐餘，飲食厚給；大耗合，無禮貌，言情行濁，厚於賤人，侮慢君子；咸池並，奸惡私通，不良貪汙之行；與官符並，多招形獄，詞訟旁牽，闇昧是非；天空並，動無成實，賤人欺詒。婦人大忌合中帶煞，咸池玷行淫聲，大耗必致淫奔，中有貴祿者，自賤而貴也。大率合吉神則吉，合凶神則凶。

When a person is in a dead or exhausted position, although they may have efforts, they seldom achieve their desires. Their demeanor is not solemn, their spirit is vulgar and shallow, and they attract contempt from others. Their ambition is low, their capacity is narrow, they favor petty people and despise gentlemen, their habits are degenerate, and they willingly accept low status. They rarely achieve what they desire in their whole life. If they are in harmony with 'Jian Lu' (Established Official), they often gain unexpected wealth and reputation. If they are in harmony with 'Zheng Yin' (Correct Seal) and 'Guiren' (Nobleman), they can receive the blessing of Heavenly Grace and the support of noble people. If they are in harmony with 'Shi Shen' (Food God), they have abundant clothing and food, and their meals are rich. If they are in harmony with 'Dahao' (Great Loss), they are rude, their speech and behavior are vulgar, they treat the lowly with kindness but look down upon gentlemen. If they are in harmony with 'Xianchi' (Xianchi), they engage in immoral and corrupt behavior. If they are in harmony with 'Guanfu' (Official Symbol), they often face legal troubles, lawsuits, and continuous disputes. If they are in harmony with 'Tiankong' (Heavenly Void), their actions lack results and they are deceived by lowly people. Women should especially avoid being in harmony with harmful stars. If they are in harmony with 'Xianchi', they damage their character and attract rumors of immorality. If they are in harmony with 'Dahao', they inevitably run away with someone else and lose their virtue. If there is also 'Guiren' (Nobleman) and 'Luqi' (Official Fortune) among them, they may rise from low status to prominence. In general, if they are in harmony with a good god, it brings good fortune; if they are in harmony with a bad god, it brings bad fortune.

將星者，如將札中軍也，故以三合中位謂之將星；化蓋者，喻如寶蓋，天有此星，其形如蓋，常覆乎大帝之座，故以三合底處得庫謂之華蓋。凡將星常欲吉星相扶，貴煞加臨乃為吉慶。

The "General Star" is like a general stationed in the central command, so the middle position in the Triple Harmony Formation is called the General Star. The "Huagai" is like the ornamental canopy on a king's carriage; there is a star in the sky that resembles a canopy, often covering the throne of the emperor. Therefore, the last position in the Triple Harmony Formation, which is the position where the energy enters, is called Huagai. Those with the General Star in their destiny always hope for auspicious stars to support it and for powerful, noble-tinged malevolent stars to be present above it, which would then be considered auspicious.

《理愚歌》云：將星若用亡神臨，為國棟樑臣。言吉助之為貴，更夾貴庫墓純粹而不雜者，出將入相之格也，帶華蓋、正印而不夾庫，兩府之格也；只帶庫墓而帶正印，員郎以上，既不帶墓又不帶正印，止有華蓋，常調之祿也；帶華印而正建驛馬，名曰節印，主旌節之貴；若歲干庫同庫為兩重福，主大貴。

The Liyu Ge says: If the General Star is accompanied by the Wangshen, then it indicates a minister capable of governing the country. This is considered auspicious only when helped by beneficial deities. If it is further combined with the Nobleman and the Repository and the overall situation is pure and not mixed, it forms the pattern of a general who later becomes a prime minister. If it carries the Huagai and the official seal but lacks the Repository, it forms the pattern of holding a position in one of the two major government offices. If it only carries the Repository and the official seal, it can attain an official position above that of a wealthy official. If it neither carries the Repository nor the official seal, but only the Huagai, then it is merely a common appointment with a regular salary. If it carries the Huagai and the official seal and is also in the position of the Post-horse, it is called "Jieyin," indicating a high-ranking official with a ceremonial staff. If the Repository in the current year's stem matches the Repository in the native's pillar, forming two layers, it is considered double good fortune, indicating great wealth and honor.

凡人命得華蓋，多主孤寡，總貴亦不免孤獨，作僧道藝術論。《理愚歌》云：華蓋雖吉亦有妨，或為孽子或孤孀。填房入贅多闕口，爐鉗頂笠拔緇黃。又云：華蓋星辰兄弟寡，天上孤高之宿也；生來若在時與胎，便是過房庶出者。

Anyone who has the Huagai star in their destiny tends to be lonely and have few friends. Even if they achieve high status, they are likely to feel isolated. Such people are usually categorized as monks, Taoists, or practitioners of arts and crafts. The "Song of Clarifying Foolishness" says: Although Huagai is a beneficial star, it also has its drawbacks. It may indicate being a child born out of wedlock or a person who becomes a widow. Those who remarry or become a son-in-law often face regrets, and eventually, they may end up wearing the furnace helmet and bamboo hat, becoming monks or Taoists. It also says: The Huagai star signifies few siblings and is a solitary star in the heavens. If it is born in the hour pillar or the fetal origin, it suggests being adopted or being a child born out of wedlock.

《淮南子》曰：“日出扶桑，入於咸池。”故五行沐浴之地，名咸池。是取日人之義，萬物闇昧之時。寅午戌卯、已酉丑午、申子辰酉、亥卯未子即長生第二位沐浴之宮是也。一名敗神，一名桃花煞，其神之奸邪淫鄙，如生旺則美容儀，耽酒色，疏財好歡，破散家業，唯務貪淫；如死絕，落魄不檢，言行狡詐，遊蕩賭博，忘恩失信，私濫姦淫，靡所不為；與元辰並，更臨生旺者，多得匪人為妻；與貴人建祿並，多因油鹽酒貨得生，或因婦人闇昧之財起家，平生有水厄、癆瘵之疾，累遭遺失闇昧之災。此人入命，有破無成，非為吉兆，婦人尤忌之。咸池非吉煞，日時與水命遇之尤凶。

The Huainanzi says, "The sun rises from Fusuang and sets into Xianchi." Therefore, the position of "Bathing" in the Five Phases is named Xianchi, using the meaning of sunset, which is the time when all things become dark and unclear. When Yin-Wu-Xu sees Mao, Si-You-Chou sees Wu, Shen-Zi-Chen sees You, and Hai-Mao-Wei sees Zi, these are the second position in the sequence of Longsheng. This position is also called "Bai Shen" and "Taohua Sha." This spirit is characterized by deceit and immorality. If it is in a favorable and strong position, the person will have an outstanding appearance, be addicted to wine and women, spend money on pleasures, and eventually ruin their family fortune, focusing solely on lust. If it is in a weak or dead position, the person will be destitute and dissolute, acting dishonestly, gambling, being ungrateful and untrustworthy, engaging in secret affairs and improper relationships, doing anything without restraint. When this star is combined with Yuanchen and in a favorable and strong position, the person is likely to marry a woman of bad character. When combined with the Nobleman and Jianlu, the person tends to make a living through selling oil, salt, wine, and other goods, or to start a business using money of dubious origin, and will suffer from drowning and consumption diseases, frequently encountering loss of property and misfortunes from unclear situations. This star in the destiny brings destruction without success, which is not a good omen, especially for women. Xianchi is not a favorable spirit; encountering it in the day pillar or hour pillar, or for those with water destiny, is particularly dangerous.

因晝夜陰陽之氣感而六合。因六合而生六害，因六害而忌晝夜陰陽之氣。六害者，十二支凌戰之辰也。子未相害者，謂未旺土，亥子旺水，名勢家相害。故子見未則為害。丑午相害者，謂午以旺火凌丑死金，名官鬼相害。故丑見午，而午更帶丑干之真鬼則為害尤甚。

Because yin and yang energies interact between day and night, there is the Six Harmony; because there is the Six Harmony, the Six Harm come into being; because there is the Six Harm, there is a taboo against the conflict between the yin and yang energies of day and night. The so-called "Six Harm" refers to those pairs among the twelve Earthly Branches that are mutually oppressive and warring. Zi (rat) and Wei (sheep) are harmful to each other, meaning that Wei is the strong earth, and Hai and Zi are the strong water, both being powerful families, called "powerful families causing harm," so Zi meets Wei and becomes harmful. Chou (ox) and Wu (horse) are harmful to each other, meaning that Wu, the strong fire, oppresses the dead metal in Chou, called "official ghost causing harm"; thus, Chou meets Wu and becomes harmful. If Wu is accompanied by the true ghost feared by the heavenly stem of Chou, the harm becomes even more severe.

寅巳相害者，謂名恃臨官擅能而進相害，若干神往來有鬼者尤甚，況刑在其中，尤不可不加減災福言之。卯辰相害者，謂卯以旺木凌辰死土，此以少凌長相害。故辰見卯，而卯更帶辰干真鬼則其害尤甚。

Yin and Si are mutually harmful, meaning each relies on the position of 'Officialdom' to display their abilities and compete aggressively, thus causing harm; if the heavenly stems also involve ghosts and evils, the harm becomes even greater, and since there is also a刑 between Yin and Si, it is even more necessary to consider the severity of misfortune and blessings when making a judgment. Mao and Chen are mutually harmful, meaning Mao, being a strong wood, oppresses Chen, which contains dead earth, this is like a young person oppressing an elder, so Chen is harmed by Mao; if Mao also carries the true ghost that Chen's heavenly stem fears, the harm becomes even more severe.

申亥相害者，謂名恃臨官，競嫉才能，爭進相害。故申見亥，亥見申均為害，更納音相剋者重。酉戌相害者，謂戌以死火害酉旺金，此嫉妒相害，故酉人見戌則凶，戌人見酉無災；若乙酉人得戊戌，乙為真金，戊為真火，為害尤甚。

Shen and Hai are in mutual harm, meaning each relies on their official position and envies the other's talent, competing to advance and thus causing harm; therefore, Shen meeting Hai or Hai meeting Shen is considered harmful. If the nayin sound elements of the two pillars also mutually control each other, the harm is even greater. You and Xu are in mutual harm, meaning Xu uses dead fire to harm the flourishing metal in You, out of jealousy; thus, a person born in You year meets Xu and suffers misfortune, while a person born in Xu year meets You and suffers no disaster. If someone born in Yiyou meets Wuxu, Yi is true metal and Wu is true fire, the harm is especially severe.

六，六親；害，損也。犯之主六親上有損克，故謂六害。子未直上穿心，與沖合恩未結而仇巳生，乃曰害。如子生人畏午沖，而未卻去合午；丑畏未沖，而午卻去合未；寅畏申沖，而巳合申；卯畏酉沖，而辰合酉；申畏寅沖，而亥合寅。酉畏卯沖，而戊合卯，所以皆為害也。

"The 'six' refers to the Six Relations, and 'harm' means damage; when it is violated, it causes damage to the Six Relations, so it is called 'Six Harm.' The relationship between 'zi' and 'wei' is such that they directly penetrate each other's centers, which is related to both the conflict and the harmony: affection has not yet formed, but enmity has already arisen, hence it is called 'harm.' For example, someone born in the year of 'zi' fears the year of 'wu' coming to conflict, but 'wei' happens to harmonize with 'wu'; 'chou' fears 'hai' coming to conflict, but 'wu' happens to harmonize with 'hai'; 'yin' fears 'shen' coming to conflict, but 'si' happens to harmonize with 'shen'; 'mao' fears 'you' coming to conflict, but 'chen' happens to harmonize with 'you'; 'shen' fears 'yin' coming to conflict, but 'ren' happens to harmonize with 'yin'; 'you' fears 'mao' coming to conflict, but 'xu' happens to harmonize with 'mao.' Therefore, these groups are all considered as 'harm.'"

凡人帶此，再見羊刃、劫煞、官府，為災尤甚。寅巳、亥申值生旺則主神潔貌俊，好爭奪，喜激作；值死絕則多謀少成，學人做事，兀兀趨進不厭。入貴格則有操守，善機權；入賤格則多詐、愛貧、鄙吝。卯辰、午丑如生旺，主好勝多怒，嚴毅不忍；死絕主毒害、傷慘、傾覆之事。入貴格則主大權，司刑典獄；入賤格則謀生於不義之地。子未生旺、死絕皆不利六親骨肉。入貴格多妻妾之累，入賤格孤獨無倚。戌酉如生旺，不容物，多剛戾；死絕酷狠，憎善妒能。入貴格羅怯無辜，結構入訟，頗多奸佞，入賤格殘害、陰狡、性佞、不良。

If a person's fate includes the Six Harmful Influences, and they also encounter Yangren, Jiesha, and officialdom, the misfortune becomes particularly severe. For the pairs of Yin and Si, and Hai and Shen, if they are in a state of birth and strength, the person appears mentally clear and handsome, enjoys competing and winning, and likes to act vigorously and intensely. If they are in a state of death and decay, they tend to plan a lot but achieve little, imitate others' actions, and push forward blindly without knowing when to stop. If they enter a noble destiny, they have integrity and are skilled in strategy and cunning; if they enter a humble destiny, they tend to be deceitful, content with poverty, and stingy. For the pairs of Mao and Chen, and Wu and Chou, if they are in a state of birth and strength, the person is ambitious and often angry, strict and resolute, unwilling to tolerate others. If they are in a state of death and decay, they are prone to poison, injury, and downfall. If they enter a noble destiny, they hold great power and oversee legal matters; if they enter a humble destiny, they live by unjust means. For the pair of Zi and Wei, regardless of whether they are in a state of birth and strength or death and decay, they are unfavorable to the Six Relations and family members: if they enter a noble destiny, they suffer from the burden of wives and concubines; if they enter a humble destiny, they are lonely and without support. For the pair of Xu and You, if they are in a state of birth and strength, they cannot tolerate others, and their nature is often stubborn and cruel. If they are in a state of death and decay, they are sinister and cruel, hate the good, and envy those who are capable. If they enter a noble destiny, they fabricate false accusations and create lawsuits, showing much cunning; if they enter a humble destiny, they harm others, are cunning and treacherous, and have a bad nature.

凡六害入命，大率主妨害孤獨，骨肉參商，財帛淡泊，女命尤忌；兼起命宮，看之落何宮，分逐宮詳斷，《珞祿子》云：六害之徒，命有七傷之事。歌訣曰：六害之人忌日時，老年殘疾苦何依；又逢羊刃神相蝕，不中鋒芒虎亦欺。可見命犯六害，大忌干支相傷，日時上最緊，身命宮次之，便是貴格，貴自貴，害自害，兩不相掩。

Whenever the six harmful influences enter a person's destiny, they generally indicate obstacles, loneliness, and discord among family members, with poverty in wealth, and women's destinies are especially unfavorable. One should also consider the position of the命宫 (destiny palace) together, determining which palace it falls into, and then analyze each palace in detail. The Luolu Zi says that those who suffer from the six harmful influences will experience seven kinds of damages in their lives. A rhyme states: those who have the six harmful influences are most dangerous if they fall on the day pillar or the hour pillar, leading to disabilities in old age and lack of support; if they also encounter Yangren (a harmful influence), even if they avoid direct conflict with weapons, they will still be bullied by fierce tigers. This shows that those with the six harmful influences should most avoid mutual harm between heavenly stems and earthly branches, with the most critical occurrence being on the day or hour pillars, followed by the body palace and destiny palace. Even if someone has a noble destiny, nobility and harm are separate; they do not cancel each other out.

《陰符經》曰：恩生於害，害生於恩；三刑生於二合，亦如六害生於六合之義。如申子辰三合加寅卯辰三位，則申刑寅，子刑卯，辰見辰自刑；寅午戌加巳午未，則寅巳，午見午自刑，戌刑未；巳酉丑加申酉戌，則巳刑申，酉見酉自刑，丑刑戌；亥卯未加亥子丑，則亥見亥自刑，卯刑子，未刑丑。合中生刑，猶人夫婦相合而反致刑傷。造化人事，共理一而巳矣。

The *Yin Fu Jing* says: Favor arises from harm, and harm arises from favor. The Three Punishments emerge from the Two Harmonies, just as the Six Harmful Relationships arise from the Six Harmonies. For example, if the Triple Harmony of Shen-Zi-Chen is combined with the positions of Yin-Mao-Chen, it results in Shen punishing Yin, Zi punishing Mao, and Chen self-punishing. If the Triple Harmony of Yin-Wu-Xu is combined with Si-Wu-Wei, it results in Yin punishing Si, Wu self-punishing, and Xu punishing Wei. If the Triple Harmony of Si-You-Chou is combined with Shen-You-Xu, it results in Si punishing Shen, You self-punishing, and Chou punishing Xu. If the Triple Harmony of Hai-Mao-Wei is combined with Hai-Zi-Chou, it results in Hai self-punishing, Mao punishing Zi, and Wei punishing Chou. Punishments arise from harmonies, just as a husband and wife, who are meant to be matched, may instead bring about injury. The workings of heaven and earth and the affairs of the human world are fundamentally the same.

或曰：三刑之法，以數起之。皇極中天，十為煞數，積數至十則悉空其數，天道惡盈滿則覆。故數自卯順至子，子逆至卯，極十數而為無禮之刑；寅逆至巳，巳逆至申，極十數而為無恩之刑；丑順至戌，戌順至未，極十數而為恃勢之刑。七則沖，十則刑，六則合，一理之自然也。

There is another explanation: the principle of the Three Punishments is derived from numerical calculation. The Supreme Pole resides in the center of the heavens, and ten is the number of calamity. When the number accumulates to ten, it must be completely reset, because the heavenly way detests fullness; when it is full, it will collapse. Therefore, counting from卯 in order to子, and from子 in reverse to卯, both reach ten, which is called "Punishment of Impropriety." Counting from寅 in reverse to巳, and from巳 in reverse to申, both reach ten, which is called "Punishment of Ingratitude." Counting from丑 in order to戌, and from戌 in order to未, both reach ten, which is called "Punishment of Overbearing Power." Reaching seven forms a conflict, reaching ten forms a punishment, and reaching six forms a harmony; all of these are natural results of the same principle.

寅巳申何以謂之無恩？蓋寅中有甲木刑巳中戊土，戊以癸水相合為要，則癸水者，甲木之母也；戊土既為癸水之夫，乃甲之父也，彼父而我刑之，恩斯忘矣。巳中之丙刑申中之庚，申中之庚刑寅中之甲，準此同義。又云：寅有生火刑巳上生金，巳上寄生之土刑申上長生之水，申中生水刑寅中生火。不恤所生，遙相剋制，故曰無恩。生旺主人持重少語，寡慾無情，多招失義忘恩之擾；死絕則面譽背毀，忘恩失義。入貴格則慘虐好殺，好立功業；入賤格則言行乖越，貪吝無厭。婦人得之，多產血損胎之災。

Why are the combinations of寅, 巳, and 申 called "Punishment of Ingratitude"? Because the 甲 wood in 寅 harms the 戊 earth in 巳, and 戊 earth is crucial for combining with 癸 water. 癸 water is the mother of 甲 wood. Since 戊 earth is the husband of 癸 water, it is also the father of 甲 wood. Therefore, the act of harming one's father is a complete disregard of filial piety and affection. Similarly, the 丙 fire in 巳 harms the 庚 metal in 申, and the 庚 metal in 申 harms the 甲 wood in 寅, following the same logic. Another explanation is that the fire generated in 寅 harms the metal in 巳, the earth in 巳 harms the water in 申, and the water in 申 harms the fire in 寅. This is a situation where one neglects the nurturing force that sustains oneself and instead harms those in a different position, hence the term "Punishment of Ingratitude." When this combination is in a strong and flourishing state, the person tends to be steady, quiet, and have a subdued desire, appearing almost emotionless, and often faces disputes involving betrayal and forgetfulness of gratitude. When it is in a state of decline or death, the person may praise someone in front and criticize them behind, showing a lack of gratitude and loyalty. If this combination is in a noble pattern, the person may be cruel and fond of killing, yet eager to achieve great feats. If it is in a humble pattern, the person may behave erratically, violate norms, be greedy and stingy without satisfaction. For women, this combination may lead to complications in childbirth, hemorrhage, or harm to the fetus.

丑戌未何以謂之恃勢？蓋丑中有旺水，丑乃水中之土，戌中有墓火，丑恃旺水刑戌中之墓火；戌為六甲之尊，未為六癸之，戌恃六甲之尊刑未六癸之卑；未有旺土，復恃勢刑丑中之旺水。又云：未恃丁火之勢以刑丑中之金，丑恃旺水之勢以刑戌中之火，戌恃辛金之勢以刑未中之木，故曰恃勢。生旺主人精神意氣雄豪，眉粗面闊，以直交人；死絕刑露瘦小，精神乖佼，是非賤佞，樂禍幸災。入貴格則公清平正，人多畏懼；入賤格則多犯刑書闇昧之災。婦人得之，妨害孤獨。

Why is the combination of Chou, Xu, and Wei called "Punishment of Overbearing Power"? Because Chou contains strong water, and Chou itself is earth within water. Meanwhile, Xu contains fire that has entered its tomb, and Chou uses its strong water to punish the buried fire in Xu. Xu is the most respected among the six Jia, while Wei is the humblest among the six Gui. Therefore, Xu uses its status as a Jia to punish Wei, which is a Gui. Wei contains strong earth and uses its power to punish the strong water in Chou. Another explanation says that Wei uses the power of Ding fire to punish the metal in Chou, Chou uses the power of strong water to punish the fire in Xu, and Xu uses the power of Xin metal to punish the wood in Wei. Hence, it is called "Punishment of Overbearing Power." When this combination is in a favorable and strong position, the person is spirited and bold, with thick eyebrows and a broad face, and is straightforward in dealing with others. When it is in a dead or exhausted state, the person appears thin and small, with a peculiar and mischievous spirit, often causing trouble, being lowly and sly, and taking pleasure in others' misfortunes. If it enters a noble pattern, the person is just and upright, fair and upright, and commands respect from others. If it enters a humble pattern, the person frequently breaks laws and suffers from hidden misfortunes. For women, this combination indicates harm to relatives and loneliness.

子卯何以謂之無禮？子屬水，卯屬木，水能生木，則子水為母，卯木為子，子母自相刑；又卯為日門，子為陽之所生，日出於卯，子卯角立，無欽卑之道，不恤所以相生，進相刑害，故曰無禮。又云：子中獨用癸水，癸用戊土為夫星而敗於卯，所以子刑卯；卯中獨用乙木，乙用庚金為夫星而死於子，所以卯刑子。此二家因夫見刑，女命見之，尤為不良，故曰無禮。生旺主人威肅，面無和氣，氣強性暴，太察不容；死絕則侮慢忽略，狹劣刻剝，少孝悌，害妻子，吳越六親。入貴格則多掌兵權，不利近侍；位居不久；入賤格則悖兇暴，多招刑禍。

Why is the combination of Zi and Mao called "Punishment of Impropriety"? Zi belongs to water and Mao belongs to wood. Water can generate wood, so Zi water is the mother and Mao wood is the child. However, between mother and child, there is actually mutual punishment and conflict. Moreover, Mao is the gate where the sun rises and sets, while Zi is the place where yang energy first emerges. The sun rises from Mao and Zi is the origin of yang, so they face each other from opposite sides without respect for hierarchy or propriety, disregarding their mutual generation and instead attacking each other. Hence, it is called "Punishment of Impropriety." Another explanation is that in Zi, only癸 water is used, and癸 water takes 戊 earth as its husband star, but 戊 earth is weakened in Mao, so Zi punishes Mao. In Mao, only乙 wood is used, and乙 wood takes 庚 metal as its husband star, but 庚 metal is dead in Zi, so Mao punishes Zi. Both explanations involve the husband being harmed, and this is particularly bad for women's fortunes. Hence, it is called "Punishment of Impropriety." When this combination is in a strong and flourishing state, the person is severe and cold, lacks a warm expression on their face, is fierce and easily angered, overly critical and unable to tolerate others. When it is in a dead or exhausted state, the person is disrespectful and careless, narrow-minded and mean, lacks filial piety and brotherly love, harms the wife, and treats the six relations as enemies like Wu and Yue. If it enters a noble pattern, it often holds military power, but it is not suitable for being a close attendant, and the position is not long-lasting. If it enters a humble pattern, it leads to rebelliousness and violence, and brings many punishments and misfortunes.

辰午酉亥何以謂之自刑？謂寅申巳亥有寅巳申互相刑，內有亥無刑；辰戌丑未有戌丑未互相刑，內有辰無刑；子午卯酉有子卯互相刑，內有午酉無刑。是以此四位謂之自刑。蓋無別物相加，乃曰自也。又云：辰者水之墓，滔則盈；午者火之旺，暴則焚；酉者金之位，剛則缺；亥者水之生，旺則朽。各稟已盛太過之氣而自致禍，故曰自也。生旺則沈靜內毒，形容劣弱；死絕則深毒輕忽，察見淵漁，多肢節手足之災。入貴格則機變權謀；入賤格則多憂頑愚，不情自害。帶諸凶煞，非令終也。婦人主淫蕩凶折之災。

The positions of Chen, Wu, You, and Hai are called "self-punishment" because in the group of Yin, Shi, Shen, and Hai, Yin, Shi, and Shen mutually punish each other, but Hai is not punished by anyone; in the group of Zi, Xu, Chou, and Wei, Xu, Chou, and Wei mutually punish each other, but Chen is not punished by anyone; in the group of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, only Zi and Mao mutually punish each other, but Wu and You are not punished by anyone. Therefore, these four positions are called "self-punishment" because they are not punished by anything else, hence the term "self." Another explanation says that Chen is the storage of water, and water overflowing will cause excess; Wu is the peak of fire, and fire being too fierce will cause destruction; You is the original position of metal, and metal being too strong will cause damage; Hai is the place of growth for water, and water being too strong will cause decay of wood. Each of them incurs misfortune due to their own excessive strength, hence the term "self-punishment." When encountering a position of birth and strength, they appear calm but conceal danger, with a weak appearance; when encountering a position of death and decline, they become poisonous and impulsive, with sharp insight that can see fish in the depths of the water, and often suffer from diseases in the joints and limbs. If they enter a noble pattern, they become skillful and cunning; if they enter a lowly pattern, they are often anxious, dull, and ignorant, lacking in human feelings and causing self-harm. If they are accompanied by various Inauspicious Sha (malevolent influences), they are likely to have an unfortunate end. For women, this indicates promiscuity and the danger of a short and violent death.

凡見刑不可便以凶論，須看五行中有無吉辰、旺相、官星、印綬、責神、德福等物，有此諸吉相扶相助，刑不為害，而反為用；如無諸吉相助，更帶亡劫、天中、羊刃等煞以惡濟惡，禍不可言。又云：三刑怕金。《鬼谷遺文》曰：“君子不刑定不發，若居仕路多騰達；小人到此必為災，不然也被官鞭撻。”沈芝云：“自刑帶煞不為良，年月刑膚定見傷。不是獄中憔悴死，便因刀劍刃頭亡。”又云：“帶辰午酉亥全，中年喪明。”又云：“自刑怕火，若中有制，未可便此以論。”

Whenever there is a刑 (punishment), one should not immediately judge it as凶 (evil) without further consideration. One must check whether there are any吉辰 (auspicious stars),prosperous and strong (prosperous and strong) energies,官星 (official star),印绶 (seal star),责神 (accountability deity),德神 (virtuous deity),福神 (blessing deity), or similar auspicious elements present in the Five Phases. If these auspicious deities come to support, the刑 will not become harmful, but can instead be used beneficially. However, if there are no such auspicious deities to assist, and instead there are Inauspicious Sha (evil stars) such as Wangshen (wandering spirit),Jiesha (calamity star),天中 (heavenly center), and Yangren (sheath of the sword), then evil will assist evil, leading to severe misfortune. There is another saying: the Three Punishments are most dangerous when associated with metal. The "Ghost Valley Legacy" states: "A gentleman who does not have punishment in his destiny is often not successful; but if he is in officialdom, he may often rise to prominence. A commoner reaching this situation will certainly face calamity, or else be beaten by the authorities." Shen Zhi says: "Self-punishment combined with evil stars is not good. If the year or month pillars are punished, there will certainly be physical injuries. Either he will die in prison from despair, or be killed by a blade." It also says: "If all four self-punishing characters—辰 (Chen),午 (Wu),酉 (You), and亥 (Hai)—are present, there will be blindness in middle age." It also says: "Self-punishment fears fire; however, if there is another element to control it, this should not be taken as a fixed rule."

又曰：凡命三刑，全須分刑得入、刑不得入。以年為主，月日時為客，如主刑客，刑得入為貴，刑不入即賤；若客來刑主，須是刑不入方為貴格，刑得入者即賤，假令丑刑戌，看是何丑何戌，如乙丑刑庚戌，是同類相刑，不吉；刑丙戌壬戌則相生相刑，不以刑論；戊戌甲戌相剋相刑。戊戌刑得入，甲戌不得入；更看禍福所生之地如何。如戊戌，福聚之地，卻乙丑來刑則大吉。刑不入福聚之地，不為貴命。餘準此推。

There is another saying: whenever a person's fate involves the Three Punishments, one must distinguish whether the punishment is "entered" or "not entered." Taking the year pillar as the main, and the month, day, and hour pillars as the guests: if the main pillar goes to punish the guest pillar, then the punishment is considered "entered" and it is considered favorable, while if it is not "entered," it is considered unfavorable. If the guest pillar comes to punish the main pillar, then it is considered favorable only if the punishment is not "entered," and unfavorable if it is "entered." For example, when the丑 (Chou) pillar punishes the戌 (Xu) pillar, one must check which specific丑 and which specific戌 are involved. If it is乙丑 (Yichou) punishing庚戌 (Gengxu), it is a case of same type punishment, which is not favorable. If the punished is丙戌 (Bingxu) or壬戌 (Renxu), then it is a case of mutual generation with punishment, and it is not considered as punishment. If the punished is戊戌 (Wuxu) or甲戌 (Jiaxu), then it is a case of mutual control with punishment, among which戊戌 (Wuxu) is considered "entered" punishment, and甲戌 (Jiaxu) is considered "not entered" punishment. In addition, one must also consider the position where fortune and misfortune gather. For instance, if Wuxu (Wuxu) is a place where fortune gathers, and Yichou (Yichou) comes to punish it, it is actually very favorable. If the punishment does not enter this place of fortune gathering, then it is not considered a noble fate. Other cases should be judged in the same way.

經云：凡命定其無刑，先論太歲。蓋言人惡見三刑，若月日時帶煞而太歲不干預者不論，故曰先論太歲。又云：以煞止煞，多掌兵刑之任。蓋言太歲受刑而別刑若乃制刑太歲者。假令癸巳生人得戊寅日，卻得庚申時之類。蓋癸巳為戊寅所制，得庚申木卻制戊寅之土。本有刑而卻無刑，故曰以煞制煞。古歌云：“三刑之位帶三奇，天乙兼得在日時。刑若等分干遇德，官居極品定無虧。”可見三刑要相等，更帶三奇、貴人、天德為吉。

Old texts say: When determining whether a person's fate involves punishment, one should first look at the year's ruler. This means that people most fear the three punishments. If the month, day, and hour pillars carry harmful influences but the year ruler is not involved, then there is no need to consider punishment. Therefore, one should first examine the year ruler. It also says: Those who can use harmful influences to stop other harmful influences often hold positions in military or legal fields. This refers to the year ruler already being punished, but another punishment comes to counteract that punishment. For example, someone born in the year of Guisi has a day pillar of Wuyin, and also a time pillar of Gengshen. Guisi is originally controlled by Wuyin, but now Gengshen controls Wuyin, thus the original punishment is as if it did not exist. This is called using a harmful influence to stop another harmful influence. An old song says: "If the three punishments are accompanied by the three marvels, and the Tianyi Nobleman is also present in the day or hour pillar, and if the punishments are balanced, and the heavenly virtue appears in the heavenly stems, then one will certainly hold an elite official position without any loss." This shows that the three punishments must be balanced, and when accompanied by the three marvels, nobleman, and heavenly virtue, it becomes auspicious.

地支取七位為沖，猶天干取七位為煞之義。如子午對沖，子至午七數，甲逢庚為煞，甲至庚七數。數中六則合，七則過，故相沖擊為煞也。相沖者，十二支戰擊之神，大概為凶。然有為福之甚者，乃沖處相生。如辛巳金見癸亥水之類，主聲望播流，高明出眾，科甲崢嶸；若沖處相剋，如壬申金見庚寅木之類，主人神情貌俊，襟韻脫俗，軒昂灑落，上視仰面而行；若生旺主人神剛貌肅膽氣壯，倜儻敢為多成敗；死絕則寒酸鄙薄，形容乖劣，動招凶辱，多夭折。

The seventh position in the Earthly Branches is called "Chong" (conflict), just as the seventh position in the Heavenly Stems is called "Sha" (malevolent). For example, Zi and Wu are directly opposite and in conflict, and counting from Zi to Wu is exactly seven positions. Similarly, Jia meets Geng at the seventh position, which is called "Sha." Counting to the sixth position results in "He" (union), but counting to the seventh goes beyond, so conflict and collision become malevolent. Conflict among the twelve Earthly Branches refers to their opposing positions, generally indicating misfortune. However, there are cases where conflict brings great fortune, specifically when the Nayin elements of the conflicting branches are mutually generating. For example, the metal of Xinsi meets the water of Guihai, which signifies widespread fame, outstanding ability, and remarkable achievements in exams and officialdom. If the conflicting branches are mutually controlling, such as the metal of Renshen meeting the wood of Gengyin, the person tends to have a bright and refined appearance, a noble and elegant demeanor, and an air of confidence and freedom. If the person is in a strong and flourishing state, they will have a strong spirit, a serious appearance, a bold and courageous nature, and be bold and adventurous, experiencing many ups and downs. If the person is in a weak or dying state, they will be poor and lowly, with an awkward appearance, and prone to misfortune and early death.

若戌丑辰未四庫所藏為十干財官、印綬等物，尤喜沖激；若寅申巳亥金，子午卯酉金，反成大格，不以沖擊論。若同類相沖，如甲子見甲午，己卯見己酉之類，主多破祖業，平生心不閒，剛明有斷，假令祿高名重，終有一失。

If the four branches 戌, 丑, 辰, 未 contain the wealth stars, official stars, and official seals of the ten heavenly stems, then it is most favorable to have a clash that stimulates them. However, for those with the four characters 寅, 申, 巳, 亥 all present or the four characters 子, 午, 卯, 酉 all present, it becomes a major pattern, and clashes should not be considered. If there is a clash of the same type, such as Jiazi meeting Jiawu or Jimao meeting Jiyou, it indicates frequent destruction of ancestral property, a restless mind throughout life, a strong and quick temperament, and decisive decision-making. Even if one has a high official position and great reputation, there will inevitably be one major failure.

凡遇一七煞，命吉則沖發，命凶則為禍。如禍聚之地有他位來沖，謂之破禍成福；如福聚之地他位來沖，則破福成禍；如犯空亡，有他位來沖，亦為破禍成福，年月日時值此，必作食祿之人。若月沖日時，時沖年，名仇，主與人無恩，多得憎嫌，或長病，或暴卒；帶劫煞、亡神相沖，主犯刑。若在死絕處，主病多疾。帶貴煞入局，有秀氣科名者，多入臺諫，終惡疾而死；帶元辰、空亡相沖，不下賤則貧寒。

Whenever the seventh煞 (Jiesha) is encountered, if the person's destiny is inherently auspicious, a clash will instead bring success and prosperity; if the person's destiny is inherently inauspicious, a clash will instead bring misfortune. For example, if a place where misfortune gathers is clashed by another place, it is called 'breaking misfortune into fortune'; if a place where fortune gathers is clashed by another place, it is called 'breaking fortune into misfortune'. If a person's destiny is afflicted by Kongwang (empty亡) and is clashed by another place, it is also considered 'breaking misfortune into fortune'. If this situation occurs in the year, month, day, or hour, the person is sure to have a steady income. If the month pillar clashes with the day and hour pillars, or the hour pillar clashes with the year pillar, this is called 'enmity', indicating a lack of kindness and respect from others, often leading to being disliked, prolonged illness, or sudden death. If the clash involves Jiesha and Wangshen, it indicates involvement in legal troubles; if it also falls in the dead or绝 position, it indicates chronic illness. If a person has a noble煞 and forms a good pattern, with refined气质 and achieves academic success, they are likely to hold positions in the advisory court, but ultimately suffer from severe illness. If the clash involves Yuanchen and Kongwang, the person is not of low status, but rather of a poor and humble fate.

沈芝云：“破印破財並破祿，破馬少曾為我福；更加破合日時沖，疾非手足即頭目。破印者，如木人帶癸未，內有乙丑金之類；破財者，如金人以寅卯為財、見申酉之類；破祿者，如甲祿在寅見申字之類；破馬者，如馬在巳見亥字之類；破合者，乃干合被支破，如甲午人見己亥，或見巳字，即破己亥，逢子破甲午合之類。詩云：相沖還是自相生，集來帝座位無刑；更得華蓋兼權煞，為官清顯統雄兵。”可見沖破有吉有凶，不可概論。

Shen Zhi said: "Breaking the seal, breaking wealth, along with breaking the official position, and breaking the post-horse rarely bring me good fortune; plus breaking the harmony and encountering conflict between the day and hour branches, the illness is either in the hands and feet or in the head and eyes.所谓 breaking the seal refers to, for example, a person with a wood destiny who carries Guiwei, and in Wei there is Jin of Yichou to break it;所谓 breaking wealth refers to, for example, a person with a metal destiny whose wealth is in寅 and卯, but sees申 and酉;所谓 breaking the official position refers to, for example, the official position of Jia is in寅, but sees申;所谓 breaking the post-horse refers to, for example, the post-horse is in巳, but sees亥;所谓 breaking the harmony refers to when the heavenly stems originally harmonize but are broken by the earth branches, for example, a person with Jiawu sees Jihai, Jia and己 originally harmonize, but seeing巳 breaks the Jihai, and seeing子 breaks the Jiawu harmony, this is the type. The poem says: if the conflicting sides still mutually generate, they gather at the imperial seat position without bringing punishment; if further accompanied by Huagai and power and calamity stars, then officials will be upright and prominent, capable of commanding a strong army." It is evident that conflict and breaking can be both auspicious and inauspicious, and cannot be judged as a whole.

祿，爵祿也，當得勢而享，乃謂之祿。自始分十干、十二支時，便以甲乙配同寅卯、居東；丙丁配同巳午，居南；庚辛配同申酉，居酉；壬癸配同亥子，居北。十干就支神為祿，謂祿隨旺行，所以甲祿寅，乙祿卯，庚祿申，辛祿酉，壬祿亥，癸祿子，丙祿已，丁祿午，戊寄已，已寄午，謂已午乃火旺之鄉，子隨母得祿之義。內有辰戍丑未，辰戌為魁罡，名曰邊鄙惡地，祿元不寄；丑未乃天乙貴人出入之門，祿元避之，所以四宮無祿。又曰四季有雜氣，為祿不專，故不取。

"Lux" refers to rank and salary, which can only be enjoyed after one has the right conditions and circumstances. Since the initial division of the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches, the stems were paired with the branches: Jia and Yi were paired with Yin and Mao, located in the East; Bing and Ding were paired with Si and Wu, located in the South; Geng and Xin were paired with Shen and You, located in the West; Ren and Gui were paired with Hai and Zi, located in the North. Each of the ten heavenly stems takes its Lux from the corresponding earthly branch. This is because Lux follows the direction of strength, so Jia's Lux is in Yin, Yi's Lux is in Mao, Geng's Lux is in Shen, Xin's Lux is in You, Ren's Lux is in Hai, Gui's Lux is in Zi, Bing's Lux is in Si, and Ding's Lux is in Wu. Wu's Lux is temporarily assigned to Si, and Ji's Lux is temporarily assigned to Wu, because Si and Wu are the strong points of fire, and this is based on the idea that children follow their mothers to receive Lux. Among the four branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei: Chen and Xu are called "Kui Gang," which are regarded as remote and desolate places, so the source of Lux does not reside there. Chou and Wei are the gateways for Tianyi Nobleman to enter and exit, so the source of Lux avoids them. Therefore, these four branches do not have Lux. There is another view that the months of the four seasons contain mixed energies, and thus Lux is not fixed, so they are not considered.

甲祿寅。如甲見丙寅，甲土克丙水為財，為福星祿；戊寅火土相生，為伏馬祿，俱吉。庚寅謂之破祿，半吉半凶。壬寅謂之正祿，帶截路空亡，必為僧道。甲寅謂之長生祿，大吉。乙祿卯。見乙卯謂之喜神旺祿，主吉。丁卯為截路空亡，主凶。己卯，進神祿；辛卯，破祿，又為交神，半吉半凶。癸卯帶太乙，死祿，雖貴終貧。

The discussion of the禄 (favorable position) for each heavenly stem involves assigning the禄 to different heavenly stems and examining the nayin sound element and accompanying deities and omens in the column to determine various names and their auspicious or inauspicious nature. The禄 of Jia (甲) is in Yin (寅). For example, if Jia meets Bingyin (丙寅), Jia's earth controls Bing's water to form wealth, which is called "Fuxing Lu" (福星禄), indicating good fortune. If Jia meets Wuyin (戊寅), fire and earth mutually generate, called "Fumǎ Lu" (伏马禄), also indicating good fortune. If Jia meets Gengyin (庚寅), it is called "Pò Lu" (破禄), half auspicious and half inauspicious. If Jia meets RENYIN (壬寅), it is called "Zhèng Lu" (正禄), but it carries the omen of cutting the road and kongwang, often leading to becoming a monk or a Taoist. If Jia meets Jiayin (甲寅), it is called "Chángshēng Lu" (长生禄), indicating great auspiciousness. The禄 of Yi (乙) is in Mao (卯). If Yi meets Yimao (乙卯), it is called "Xishen Wanglu" (喜神旺禄), indicating good fortune. If Yi meets Dingmao (丁卯), it carries the omen of cutting the road and kongwang, indicating bad fortune. If Yi meets Jimao (己卯), it is called "Jinshen Lu" (进神禄). If Yi meets Xinmao (辛卯), it is called "Pò Lu" (破禄), and also involves the omen of crossing the divine, indicating half auspicious and half inauspicious. If Yi meets Guimao (癸卯), it carries the omen of Taiyi, called "Sǐ Lu" (死禄), although it may bring prominence, it will ultimately result in poverty.

丙祿巳。見己巳，九天庫祿，主吉。辛巳，截路空亡。癸巳，伏貴神祿，半吉半凶。乙巳，旺馬祿。丁巳，庫祿，俱吉。丁祿午。見庚午，截路空亡，凶。壬午為德合祿，甲午為進神祿，俱凶。丙午為喜神祿，交羊刃，半吉。戊午，伏羊刃祿，多凶。

The Lu of Bing is in Si. Seeing Jisi (己巳) is "Nine Heavens' Treasure and禄", which is auspicious. Seeing Xinsi (辛巳) is Star of Blockage Kongwang, which is inauspicious. Seeing Guisi (癸巳) is "Hidden Noble God禄", which is half auspicious and half inauspicious. Seeing Yisi (乙巳) is "Prosperous Horse禄". Seeing Dingsi (丁巳) is "Treasure and禄", which is auspicious. The Lu of Ding is in Wu. Seeing Gengwu (庚午) is Star of Blockage Kongwang, which is inauspicious. Seeing Renwu (壬午) is "Debt Harmony禄". Seeing Jiawu (甲午) is "Advancing God禄", which is inauspicious. Seeing Bingwu (丙午) is "Joyful God禄", and it also meets Yangren (羊刃), which is half auspicious. Seeing Wuwu (戊午) is "Hidden Yangren禄", which is mostly inauspicious.

戊祿巳。見己巳，九天庫祿，壬吉。，截路空亡。癸巳，貴神祿，戊癸化合，有官位重。乙巳，驛馬同鄉祿。丁巳，旺庫祿，俱吉。己祿午。見庚午，截路空亡。壬午，死鬼祿，俱凶。甲午，進神合祿，顯達之象。丙午，喜神祿。戊午，伏神羊刃祿，凶。

The禄 of Wu is located in Si. Seeing Jisi is called 「Nine Heavens Treasure Store禄」, which indicates good fortune. The next sentence is missing some text, only 「截路空亡」 remains, and the corresponding column is lost. Seeing Guisi is called 「Luxury God禄」, Wu and Gui form a harmonious relationship, indicating an official position with great weight. Seeing Yisi is called 「Post-horse同乡禄」. Seeing Dingsi is called 「Prosperous Store禄」, all are favorable. The禄 of Ji is located in Wu. Seeing Gengwu is 「截路空亡」, seeing Renwu is 「Dead Ghost禄」, both are unfavorable. Seeing Jiawu is 「Advancing God合禄」, indicating a prosperous future. Seeing Bingwu is 「Happy God禄」. Seeing Wuwu is 「Hidden God and Yang刃禄」, which is unfavorable.

庚祿申。見壬申，為大敗祿。截路空亡祿，俱凶。丙申，大敗祿，多成敗。戊申，伏馬祿，多滯，若值福星，貴吉。庚申，長生祿，大吉。辛祿酉，見癸酉，伏神祿，水火相犯，凶。乙酉，破祿，成敗。丁酉，空亡貴神祿，丁木受氣，辛水沐浴，主姦淫事；值喜神，吉。己酉，進神祿。辛酉，正祿，俱吉。

The禄 of Geng is in Shen. Seeing Renshen indicates "Great Defeat禄", which is also a禄 in截路 and Kongwang, both being凶. Seeing Bingshen is also "Great Defeat禄", leading to many successes and many failures in life. Seeing Wushen is "Hidden God禄", often encountering obstructions; if it also meets the auspicious star, it indicates wealth and good fortune. Seeing Gengshen is "Longevity禄", which is very auspicious. The禄 of Xin is in You. Seeing Guiyou is "Hidden God禄", with water and fire conflicting, which is凶. Seeing Yiyou is "Broken禄", with uncertain success or failure. Seeing Dingyou is "Kongwang and Auspicious God禄", where the wood of Ding is being nurtured and the water of Xin is in Bathing, indicating possible immoral behavior; if it meets the Joyful God, it is auspicious. Seeing Jiyou is "Advancing God禄". Seeing Xinyou is "Correct禄", all of which are auspicious.

壬祿亥，見丁亥，貴神合祿。乙亥，天德祿。己亥，旺祿；辛亥，同馬鄉祿，俱大吉。獨癸亥，大敗祿，貧薄。癸祿子，見甲子，進神祿，主登科進達。丙子，交羊刃祿，帶福星，貴有權。戊子，伏羊刃合貴祿，半吉。庚子，印祿，吉。壬子，正羊刃祿，凶。

The禄 of Ren is in Hai. Seeing Dinghai is called 「贵神合禄」, which is very auspicious. Seeing Yihai is called 「天德禄」, also very auspicious. Seeing Jihai is called 「旺禄」; seeing Xinhai is called 「同马乡禄」, all of which are highly favorable. Only seeing Guihai is called 「大败禄」, which indicates poverty and meager resources. The禄 of Gui is in Zi. Seeing Jiazi is called 「进神禄」, which signifies success in exams and promotion to prominence. Seeing Bingzi is called 「交羊刃禄」, accompanied by the Star of Good Fortune, indicating high status and authority. Seeing Wuzi is called 「伏羊刃合贵禄」, which is partially auspicious. Seeing Gengzi is called 「印禄」, which is favorable. Seeing Renzi is called 「正羊刃禄」, which is inauspicious.

有生成祿，甲乙人得甲寅、乙卯之類。有名位祿，甲人見丙寅之類。有真祿，甲人見丙或己，乙人見己或午之類，皆為貴格。有進退真祿，戊辰見丁巳、戊午見丁巳，丙辰見癸巳、丙午見癸巳，癸亥見甲子、癸丑見甲子，壬戌見癸亥、壬子見癸亥，進則平易，退則艱難，更帶福神，可作貴命，怕重見。

There is a type called "Sheng Cheng Lu" (generated禄), such as Jia and Yi getting Jia Yin and Yi Mao respectively. There is another called "Ming Wei Lu" (fame position禄), such as Jia getting Bing Yin. There is also "Zhen Lu" (true禄), such as Jia getting Bing or Ji, Yi getting Ji or Wu, which are considered noble patterns. There is another called "Jin Tui Zhen Lu" (advancing and retreating true禄), such as Wu Chen meeting Ding Si, Wu Wu meeting Ding Si, Bing Chen meeting Gui Si, Bing Wu meeting Gui Si, Gui Hai meeting Jia Zi, Gui Chou meeting Jia Zi, Ren Xu meeting Gui Hai, Ren Zi meeting Gui Hai; if the path is smooth when advancing, it is easy, but if retreating, it is difficult. If accompanied by a blessing deity, it can be considered a noble destiny, but one must beware of repetition.

有祿值會合，甲祿寅而得庚戌之類。有食神帶祿，壬食甲而得甲寅，癸食乙而得乙卯，戊食庚而得庚申，己食辛而得辛酉，主吉。有食神合祿，甲食丙得丙申、丙寅，乙食丁得丁未、丁卯，庚食壬得壬辰、壬子，辛食癸得癸巳、癸丑八位，俱主吉。

There is a type called "Luzhi Huihé," such as when Jia's禄 is in Yin and it meets Bingxu to form a combination. There is another type called "Shi Shen Dai Lu," such as when Ren takes Ji as its food god and has Jiayin, when Gui takes Yi as its food god and has Yimao, when Wu takes Geng as its food god and has Gengshen, and when Ji takes Xin as its food god and has Xinyou, all of which are favorable. There is another type called "Shi Shen He Lu," such as when Jia takes Bing as its food god and has Bingshen or Bingyin, when Yi takes Ding as its food god and has Dingwei or Dingmao, when Geng takes Ren as its food god and has Renchen or Renzi, and when Xin takes Gui as its food god and has Guisi or Guichou, all of these eight positions are favorable.

有祿頭財，為縟煞，甲人見戊寅，乙人見乙卯之類，主人富有聲望。有祿頭鬼，為赤口煞，甲人見庚寅，乙人見辛卯之類，主口舌刑責。有旬中祿，甲申見庚寅、戊午見丁巳之類，主清華要職。

There is a term called "Lutou Cai" also known as "Rushe," such as when Jia meets Wuyin or Yi meets Yimao, indicating wealth and reputation. There is another called "Lutou Gui" also known as "Chikou Sha," such as when Jia meets Gengyin or Yi meets Xinmao, indicating disputes and legal troubles. There is also "Xunzhong Lu," such as when Jiashen meets Gengyin or Wuwu meets Dingsi, indicating holding a prestigious and important position.

有天祿貴神，如丁人祿在午，遁至午上得丙字，而丙貴在酉亥，得辛酉、辛亥則辛貴，復見於午之類，入格極品。有干支合祿，如甲祿寅，得甲寅，己亥，乙祿卯，得乙卯、庚戌之類，主官職崇重。有互換貴祿，庚寅見甲申日時之類。有朝元祿，如寅人見甲日時之類，或朝於胎中，尤貴。

There is a type called "Heavenly禄 Nobleman God," for example, if someone has the stem 丁, their禄 is in 午. By moving through the sequence to the position of 午, they encounter the character 丙. The nobleman of 丙 is in 酉 and 亥. If they encounter Xinyou or Xinhai, then the nobleman of 辛 returns to 午. If such combinations are formed, they may attain the highest level of prestige. There is another type called "Stem-Branch Union with禄," for example, if someone has the stem 甲 with禄 in 寅 and they have Jiayin or Jihai, or if someone has the stem 乙 with禄 in 卯 and they have Yimao or Gengxu, this indicates a high and prominent official position. There is another type called "Mutual Exchange of Nobleman and禄," such as when Gengyin encounters Jiashen in the day or hour. There is another type called "Lords of the Beginning," for example, if someone born in 寅 year encounters 甲 day and 甲 hour. If the direction is towards the fetal origin, it is even more esteemed.

有朝元夾合，如癸巳見戊辰、戊午，兩戊與癸合夾巳，戊祿巳之類，主封爵。有祿入祿堂，《理愚歌》云：“祿入祿堂須大拜”，李虛中以甲人得甲戌，以甲為歲干，則甲之本位遁至戌，謂之祿堂。辛壬有二位，辛有辛卯、辛丑，壬有壬寅、壬子，五行無克，諸位相助，發福必大。

There is a type called "Chao Yuan Jia He," for example, when Guisi is seen with Wuchen and Wuwu, two Wus are in conjunction with Gui and sandwich the Si in between, and the Wu's strength is also in Si. This type indicates receiving a noble title. Another type is called "Lu Ru Lu Tang." The "Li Yu Ge" says, "Lu Ru Lu Tang must lead to great promotion." Li Xuzhong took Jia as an example, taking Jia as the heavenly stem of the year, and pushing Jia's position through the method of遁 to the position of Xu, which is called Lu Tang. Xin and Ren each have two such positions: Xin has Xin Mao and Xin Chou, and Ren has Ren Yin and Ren Zi. As long as there is no conflict among the Five Phases and the positions support each other, the resulting fortune will certainly be great.

古人云：祿前二辰為背，祿後二辰為向。沈芝取建、向、近、合四字為貴，建不如向，近不如合，四字中得兩字者，為貴。如甲祿寅，以寅為建，丑為向，卯為近，亥為合，餘準此。餘皆一位忌三合六合上見刑見鬼，以甲戌言，鬼在丑上，則可畏，以丑刑戌；在未則不忌，以戌刑未。以乙酉言，鬼在巳上為害，以三合相會在辰則減福，以六合相親。

Ancient people said that the two zodiacal signs before the position of official rank are called "back," and the two zodiacal signs after the position of official rank are called "forward." Shen Zhi considered the words "Jian," "Xiang," "Jin," and "He" as auspicious, where "Jian" is less favorable than "Xiang," "Jin" is less favorable than "He." If any two of these four words are present, it is considered auspicious. For example, if Jia's official rank is in寅, then寅 is "Jian,"丑 is "Xiang,"卯 is "Jin," and亥 is "He," and the rest follow the same pattern. In addition, all positions are to avoid seeing punishments and ghosts in the Triple Harmony and Six Harmony positions. Taking Jia Xu as an example, if the ghost falls on丑, it is dangerous because丑 harms Xu; if it falls on未, there is no need to avoid it because Xu harms未. Taking Yi You as an example, if the ghost falls on巳, it becomes harmful because巳 and酉 are in Triple Harmony; if it falls on辰, it only reduces some fortune because辰 and酉 are in Six Harmony.

夫建祿者，主人肌厚氣實，體格不清，一生安逸足財，利生旺；自然死絕則氣濁神慢，孳孳為生，吝嗇猥鄙。與元辰並， 因樗蒲得財，復因此敗。與官符並，因官門得財，或多爭訟。與劫煞並，好賤技小商，不義橫財。與天中並，多遺失破財。與祿鬼倒食並，多因賒貸牙儈得財，至死不通，惟財是念之人。又曰：庫者，祿之聚，如甲乙在未，丙丁在戌，戊己壬癸在辰，庚辛在丑。如甲乙亥多而得未，乃祿厚豐足之人。合者，祿之橫，如甲祿寅而得亥，謂之明合；無寅得亥，謂之暗合，雖非見祿，亦曰見祿，多主儻來之福。

People born with "Jian Lu" (Established Wealth) in their destiny have thick muscles and abundant blood and qi, but their appearance is not refined. They live a comfortable life and do not lack money. It is especially good if the Lu Spirit is located in a thriving or flourishing place. However, if the Lu Spirit is located in a dead or exhausted place, their temperament becomes murky and their expression dull, and they spend their whole lives striving to make a living, being stingy and petty. When "Jian Lu" shares the column with "Yuanchen" (Primordial Star), they often gain money through gambling, but eventually lose their fortune due to gambling. When it shares the column with "Guanfu" (Official Symbol), they earn money through official channels or have many disputes. When it shares the column with "Jiesha" (Calamity Star), they often engage in lowly trades or small businesses, and their gains are unjust and sudden. When it shares the column with "Tianzhong" (Heavenly Center) and "Kongwang" (Empty Wasteland), they often lose property and suffer financial losses. When it shares the column with "Lu Gui" (Wealth Ghost) and "Dao Shi" (Reverse Eating), they mainly earn money through loans, credit, or acting as intermediaries, and they are stuck in financial difficulties all their lives, always preoccupied with money. The book also says: the four earth branches, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, are places where wealth qi gathers. For Jia and Yi (wood), their wealth repository is Wei; for Bing and Ding (fire), it is Xu; for Wu and Ji (earth) and Ren and Gui (water), it is Chen; for Geng and Xin (metal), it is Chou. For example, if a person with Jia or Yi as the day stem has many亥 water in the column and also has 未 earth, they are considered to have abundant and sufficient wealth. The combination of branches is another way for wealth to manifest: Jia's wealth is in寅, if the column has亥 to combine with寅, it is called "Ming He" (open combination); if there is no寅 but only亥, it is called "An He" (hidden combination). Although the actual wealth is not seen, it is still considered as seeing wealth, and often indicates unexpected good fortune.

拱者，祿之尊，如甲祿居寅，不見寅而見丑，卯在兩傍，謂之虛拱；如申人見寅又見丑，卯在兩傍拱之，謂之實拱，然拱實不若拱虛，主大富貴。凡人命帶祿，或吉或凶，或貴或賤，未可全靠便為吉論。《天乙妙旨》云：“君不見，祿馬貴人無準托，考究五行之惡，天元羸弱未為災，地氣堅牢足歡樂。”《源髓歌》云：“祿馬更有多般說，自衰自死兼敗絕，若無吉煞加助時，定知破祖多浮劣。”可見先論五行，後看祿馬，五行要生旺，祿馬怕衰絕。司馬季主云：祿多馬少，使主神勞；祿少馬多，能操善負。

Using two branches to enclose the禄 (favorable position) and suspend it in an empty position is the most esteemed form of禄: For Jia (甲), the禄 is in寅 (Yin), if the four pillars do not contain寅 but instead have丑 (Chou) and卯 (Mao) on both sides enclosing寅 in the middle, it is called "virtual enclosure"; if the person's birth year is申 (Shen) and the pillar contains寅, with丑 and卯 enclosing it on both sides, it is called "real enclosure." However, a real enclosure is actually less favorable than a virtual one. A virtual enclosure signifies great wealth and honor. For anyone whose destiny includes禄, whether it is auspicious or ominous, noble or humble, one cannot simply judge it as favorable based solely on this. The "Mystery of Tianyi" says: Have you not seen that禄, 马 (horse), and 贵人 (nobleman) themselves do not have a fixed standard to rely on; one must also examine the inherent qualities of the Five Phases. A weak heavenly stem does not necessarily bring disaster, but strong and solid earth branches are sufficient to enjoy happiness. The "Yuanmei Ge" says: There are many considerations regarding禄 and 马. If they themselves are in a state of decline, death, or failure, and there is no auspicious deity to support them, then they will certainly lead to the destruction of ancestral fortune and a superficial, inferior character. Therefore, when discussing destiny, one should first examine the strength and vitality of the Five Phases, and then consider禄 and 马. The "Sima Jizhu" says: Having many禄 but few 马 causes mental strain; having few禄 but many 马 indicates a person who is good at managing affairs and capable of bearing responsibilities.

輿者，車也，金者，貴之義也，譬之君子居官得祿，須坐車以載之。故金輿常居祿前二辰，如甲子人祿在寅，辰為金輿是也。此煞乃祿命之旄旗，三才之節鉞，主人性柔貌願，舉止溫克，婦人逢之，不富即貴；男子得之，多妻妾，陰福相扶持，生日、生時遇之為佳，骨肉平生安泰，得賢妻妾，子孫茂盛。如皇族多帶此煞，常格得之，身在無氣中生，主作贅。紫虛局云：“祿前二辰號金輿，遇此之人福最殊。偏主聰明多富貴，一生清泰亦無虞。”

"Yú" means a carriage, and "Jin" signifies honor and dignity, just as a gentleman who has obtained an official salary must ride in a carriage to carry him. Therefore, the star "Jin Yu" is always positioned the second position before the Lu Spirit. For example, the Lu of someone born in the year of Jia Zi is in寅, counting two positions before寅 to reach辰, which is Jinyu. This star is the banner of the禄命, the symbol of the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity, and the symbol of the axe and scepter. It signifies a gentle nature, a robust appearance, and a refined and self-controlled manner of behavior. For women, encountering this star means not being rich but still being noble; for men, it indicates many wives and concubines, and secret support from the gods of fortune. It is best when one's birth date or birth time is seated on Jinyu, which signifies the entire family's safety and peace throughout life, the ability to marry a virtuous wife or concubine, and numerous descendants. Members of the royal family often carry this star; if an ordinary person with a common pattern encounters it and is born in a place of no vitality, they are likely to become a bridegroom by marriage. The "Purple Void Bureau" says: The second position before the Lu is called Jinyu. Those who encounter this star have the most special blessings, especially indicating intelligence and great wealth and honor, a life of clarity, safety, and tranquility, with no worries or troubles.

所謂驛馬者，乃先天三合數也，先天寅七、午九、戌五，合數二十有一，故自子順至申，凡二十有一而為火局之驛馬。亥卯未之數，四、六與八合為十八，故自子順至巳，凡十八而為木局之驛馬。木、火，陽局也，從子一陽順行。金、水、陰局也，從午一陰逆行，甲子辰之數，七、九與五合，為二十有一，故自午逆至寅，凡二十有一，而為水局之驛馬。巳酉丑之數，四、六與八合為十八，故自午至亥，凡十有八，而為金局之驛馬。此法之所由立也。寅午戌生人，馬在申而五陽干乘之。

The concept of "Yi Ma" (Post-horse) is derived from the Earlier Heaven Triple Harmony numbers. In the Earlier Heaven system, the number of Yin is seven, Wu is nine, and Xu is five, totaling twenty-one. Therefore, counting twenty-one positions from Zi in a forward direction leads to Shen, which is the Yi Ma of the fire triple harmony (Yin-Wu-Xu). For the wood triple harmony (Hai-Mao-Wei), the Earlier Heaven numbers are four, six, and eight, totaling eighteen. Counting eighteen positions from Zi in a forward direction leads to Si, which is the Yi Ma of the wood triple harmony. Wood and fire belong to the yang triple harmonies, and they start from Zi with one yang and proceed in a forward direction. Metal and water belong to the yin triple harmonies, and they start from Wu with one yin and proceed in a backward direction. For the water triple harmony (Shen-Zi-Chen), the numbers are seven, nine, and five, totaling twenty-one. Therefore, counting twenty-one positions backward from Wu leads to Yin, which is the Yi Ma of the water triple harmony. For the metal triple harmony (Si-You-Chou), the numbers are four, six, and eight, totaling eighteen. Counting eighteen positions backward from Wu leads to Hai, which is the Yi Ma of the metal triple harmony. This is how the Yi Ma system is established. For those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu, their Yi Ma is Shen. The five yang heavenly stems (Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren) are paired with Shen.

見甲申，截路空日馬；丙申，大敗馬。戊申，福星伏馬。庚申，逢天關馬；壬申，大敗馬。以上巳酉丑申年月日時發應。申子辰人，馬在寅而五陽干乘之。見甲寅，正祿文星馬。丙寅，福星馬。戊寅，伏馬。庚寅，破祿馬。壬寅，截路馬。以上亥卯未寅年月日時發應。巳酉丑人，馬在亥而五陰干乘之。見乙亥，天德馬，以馬中支生干，汨沒無成，徒自聰明。丁亥，天乙馬。己亥，旺祿馬。辛亥，正祿馬。癸亥，大敗馬。以上申子辰亥年月日時發應。亥卯未人，馬在巳而五陰干乘之。

When the Heavenly Stem Jia (甲) appears on the branch Shen (申), it is called "截路空日马" (Cutting the Road Empty Day Horse); when the Heavenly Stem Bing (丙) appears on Shen, it is called "大败马" (Great Defeat Horse); when the Heavenly Stem Wu (戊) appears on Shen, it is called "福星伏马" (Blessing Star Hidden Horse); when the Heavenly Stem Geng (庚) appears on Shen, it is called "逢天关马" (Meeting the Celestial Gate Horse); when the Heavenly Stem Ren (壬) appears on Shen, it is also called "大败马" (Great Defeat Horse). All these horses are effective in the years of Si (巳), You (酉), Chou (丑), and in months, days, and hours containing Shen (申). For those born in the years of Shen (申), Zi (子), and Chen (辰), the Post-horse (Post-horse) is located at Yin (寅), and Yin is paired with the five Yang Heavenly Stems: when Jia (甲) appears on Yin, it is called "正禄文星马" (Correct Rank Literati Star Horse); when Bing (丙) appears on Yin, it is called "福星马" (Blessing Star Horse); when Wu (戊) appears on Yin, it is called "伏马" (Hidden Horse); when Geng (庚) appears on Yin, it is called "破禄马" (Broken Rank Horse); when Ren (壬) appears on Yin, it is called "截路马" (Cutting the Road Horse). All these horses are effective in the years of Hai (亥), Mao (卯), Wei (未), and in months, days, and hours containing Yin (寅). For those born in the years of Hai (亥), Mao (卯), and Wei (未), the Post-horse (Post-horse) is located at Si (巳), and Si is also paired with the five Yin Heavenly Stems.

見乙巳，正祿馬。丁己，旺氣馬。己已，九天祿庫馬。辛巳，截路馬。癸巳，天乙伏馬。以上寅午戌巳年月日時發應。凡柱中馬，若不值空亡、破敗、交退、伏神，須榮貴。互祿共天乙貴神，同其馬位，更得諸煞相併，官秉大權，貴居廊廟，時為上貴，日為中貴，月為常庶。庫馬主少年之喜，旺馬資壯歲之榮，生馬老方得遂而官卑任遠矣，如木生亥旺卯庫未。餘仿此。珞子云：生馬未必有馬，背祿未必無祿。看其旺庫，不問背生。妙在消息盈虛也。又曰：驛馬者，三命中發用，喜慶之神。

When the branch Si (巳) is accompanied by Yi Si (乙巳), it is called "Correct Official Horse"; when accompanied by Ding Si (丁巳), it is called "Prosperous Qi Horse"; when accompanied by Ji Si (己巳), it is called "Nine Heavens Official Repository Horse"; when accompanied by Xin Si (辛巳), it is called "Intercepting Road Horse"; and when accompanied by Gui Si (癸巳), it is called "Tianyi Hidden Horse." All these horses are effective in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (寅午戌), and in years, months, days, or hours that include the branch Si. Any The Post-horse (post-horse) in the four pillars, as long as it does not fall into Kongwang (空亡), break down, retreat, or be hidden by Hidden God (hidden god), will certainly bring honor and success. If the Post-horse (post-horse) shares the same branch with the native's mutual official (互禄) and Tianyi Nobleman (天乙贵人), and is supported by many auspicious deities, then the person will hold a high official position and be esteemed in court. A驿马 (post-horse) sitting on the hour is the best, on the day is medium, and on the month is only ordinary. A horse in the repository (库地) indicates success in youth, a horse in the prosperous position (旺地) brings honor in middle age, and a horse in the long life (长生) position brings smoothness in old age, but with a low official rank and a distant post. For example, wood's long life is in Hai (亥), its prosperity is in Mao (卯), and its repository is in Wei (未); the other five elements follow the same pattern. Luolu Zi said: having a long life horse in the destiny does not necessarily mean one can truly benefit from the horse's power; being away from the official (背了禄) does not necessarily mean one lacks the official; one should look at whether it is in a prosperous position or in the repository, not just whether it is in the long life position. The subtlety lies in understanding the waxing and waning. The book also says: the post-horse is the main deity in the three destinies that initiates and brings joy.

若人遇之，君子常居榮位，小人主豐贍。大小運行年至此，主得官及遷改之喜；小運及行年合驛馬，並主遷官得祿，如甲子人驛馬在寅，小運及太歲至亥，亥與寅合之類是也。又馬有十二：一曰款段，謂巳酉丑人得壬亥，亥卯未人得丙巳，申子辰人得甲寅，寅午戌人得戊申。二曰蹶蹄，謂四柱雖帶驛馬而生日值空亡之神。三曰折足，謂胎月帶驛馬而日時帶沐浴者是，申子辰全見寅為馬，是三人騎一馬，謂之折足。若亥卯未全見馬，總有官貴，終成下賤。若一辰坐者，少年雖泰，後還窮。

When a person encounters the Post-horse, a gentleman usually holds a prestigious and prominent position, while a common person may have abundant family wealth. If the big destiny, small destiny, or the current year's destiny comes into contact with the Post-horse, it signifies good fortune such as promotion and job changes. If the small destiny or the current year's destiny harmonizes with the Post-horse, it also indicates promotion and gaining official favor. For example, a person born in the Jiazi year has the Post-horse in Yin. If the small destiny or the current year's destiny reaches Hai, and Hai harmonizes with Yin, it falls into this category. The Post-horse is divided into twelve types. The first is called "Kuan Duán," which refers to those with the Si, You, and Chou branches receiving the壬亥 (Ren Hai), those with the Hai, Mao, and Wei branches receiving the丙巳 (Bing Si), those with the Shen, Zi, and Chen branches receiving the甲寅 (Jia Yin), and those with the Yin, Wu, and Xu branches receiving the戊申 (Wu Shen). The second is called "Jue Ti," which refers to those whose four pillars contain the Post-horse, but whose birth day falls exactly on the Kongwang (Empty Wasteland). The third is called "Zhe Zu," which refers to those who have the Post-horse in their fetal month, but also have the Bathing (Muyu) in their day or hour. For example, if the Shen, Zi, and Chen branches are all present and share the same Yin as the Post-horse, it is like three people riding one horse, which is also called Zhe Zu. If the Hai, Mao, and Wei branches are all present and the Post-horse is seen, even though there are officials and nobles, they will ultimately end up in a lowly position. If only one branch has the Post-horse, the person may have smooth beginnings in youth, but will still face difficulties later in life.

四曰無糧，謂生日值馬，馬食太歲，如甲子人得壬寅日而時更落在空亡者是。五曰不出廳廄，謂胎月帶馬，不見貴及不見祿堂及入空亡者是。六曰嘶風。七曰趨途，謂驛馬雖有祿，在空亡。八曰馱尸，十二驛馬惟馱尸最凶，見祿即尸。甲子旬中，巳酉丑生人馬在亥，乙丑人丁亥，己巳人乙亥，癸酉人癸亥。乙丑人得亥馬，忌寅月日時；己巳人得亥馬，忌申月日時；癸酉人得亥馬，亦忌寅月日時，有一在此，名曰馱尸。亦如亥卯未是甲午旬中，乙未人辛巳，己亥人己巳，癸卯人丁巳。

The fourth is called "No Food," which refers to being born with the post-horse in the birth chart, but the horse is eaten by the year's master. For example, someone born in the year Jiazi (甲子) who has the day Renyin (壬寅) and the hour falling in Kongwang (空亡) is considered to have "No Food." The fifth is called "Not Leaving the Stable," which refers to having the horse in the month of birth, but not seeing the nobleman or the official position, or falling into Kongwang. The sixth is called "Whinnying Wind." The seventh is called "Going on the Road," which refers to having the post-horse along with the official position, but the official position falling into Kongwang. The eighth is called "Carrying Corpse," which is the most dangerous among the twelve post-horse types. Seeing the official position is equivalent to seeing a corpse. In the Jiazi (甲子) sheng (旬), the post-horse for those born in Si (巳), You (酉), and Chou (丑) is Hai (亥). For example, Yichou (乙丑) is paired with Dinghai (丁亥), Jisi (己巳) is paired with Yihai (乙亥), and Guiyou (癸酉) is paired with Guihai (癸亥). Yichou (乙丑) having the Hai (亥) post-horse should avoid seeing the month, day, or hour of Yin (寅); Jisi (己巳) having the Hai (亥) post-horse should avoid seeing the month, day, or hour of Shen (申); Guiyou (癸酉) having the Hai (亥) post-horse should also avoid seeing the month, day, or hour of Yin (寅). If any of these are violated, it is called "Carrying Corpse." Another example is for those born in Hai (亥), Mao (卯), and Wei (未) in the Jiawu (甲午) sheng: Yiwei (乙未) is paired with Xinsi (辛巳), Jihai (己亥) is paired with Jisi (己巳), and Guimao (癸卯) is paired with Dingsi (丁巳).

乙未人得已馬，忌寅月日時；己亥人得巳馬，忌申月日時；癸卯人得巳馬，亦忌寅月日時，皆馱尸也。餘旬準此。九曰食芻，謂驛馬克其時，假令驛馬屬金，生時得木，此類謂之食芻。十曰乘軒，謂胎月生日帶祿馬，假令甲申人得庚寅甲寅時及庚寅胎月是。十一曰乘軺，謂有天地得合見太歲，生月日時見貴人驛馬，假令丁亥生人四月壬寅日己酉時，月坐馬，酉繫貴人是。十二曰無轡，謂貴神空亡，祿在絕鄉者是。以上十二驛馬，當以意消息，災福自見，款段則平生坎坷，止作選人，無糧不食天俸，不出廄則不歷任所，折足則永失，蹶蹄則復起，無轡則一生孤寒，食芻則官可六品，嘶風徒有虛聲，趨途漫勞求祿，乘軺則帶職，乘軒則三公，馱尸則得官即亡。

A person with Yiwei (乙未) as their heavenly stem gets the horse of Si (巳), but should avoid seeing the month, day, or hour of Yin (寅); a person with Jihai (己亥) as their heavenly stem gets the horse of Si, but should avoid seeing the month, day, or hour of Shen (申); a person with Guimao (癸卯) as their heavenly stem also avoids seeing the month, day, or hour of Yin, and these are all cases of Tuoshi (驮尸). The rest of the ten days follow the same pattern. The ninth is called 'Shichu' (食刍), which refers to the Post-horse (post-horse) being in a position that is not compatible with the birth time. For example, if the Post-horse is of metal and the birth time is of wood, this is called 'Shichu'. The tenth is called 'Chengxuan' (乘轩), which refers to the month of birth and the day of birth both having the禄马 (favorable horse). For example, a person born in Jiashen (甲申) year who has a day of Gengyin (庚寅), a time of Jiayin (甲寅), or a birth month of Gengyin (庚寅) is considered to have this. The eleventh is called 'Chengyao' (乘轺), which refers to the heavenly stem and earthly branch being in mutual harmony and also encountering the year's stem. The birth month, day, and hour all have both the nobleman (贵人) and the post-horse (驿马). For example, a person born in Dinghai (丁亥) year on the fourth month, on the day of Renyin (壬寅), at the time of Jiyou (己酉), where the month has the horse, and You (酉) is the nobleman of Ding. The twelfth is called 'Wupei' (无辔), which refers to the nobleman falling into the empty (空亡) and the禄 (favorable) being in the dead end (绝地). These twelve types of The Post-horse (post-horse) should be carefully considered, and the distinction between fortune and misfortune will become clear. Kuanduan (款段) indicates a life of hardship, only able to hold a minor official position; no grain (无粮) means not being able to receive the salary from the court; no exit from the stable (不出厩) means not being able to take up the post; broken legs (折足) means permanent loss of position; stumbling (蹶蹄) means falling but still able to rise again; no reins (无辔) means a life of loneliness and hardship; eating straw (食刍) can attain the rank of sixth grade; whinnying in the wind (嘶风) only brings empty fame; pursuing the path (趋途) means working hard for official rank in vain; riding a carriage (乘轺) means being able to hold an official position; riding in a carriage (乘轩) can reach the rank of the Three Excellencies (三公); and Tuoshi (驮尸) means that the day one receives an official position is the day one dies.

有干支合馬，如申子辰四馬在寅，甲寅見己亥，合；丙寅見辛亥，合，主官職崇重。有馬頭帶劍，謂驛馬上見庚辛或納音，見金，主名振邊疆。有馬驟天庭，謂木人得亥而見辛亥，又馬上干逢得祿，如六壬人生，居寅午戌之位，於甲上遁得戊午，戊之祿在巳，巳繫天庭，復見巳，得酉合之為是，主官居極品。有馬後二辰為九地馬，主職近王廷。有天馬貴神，乃歲中不見驛，五虎遁至馬上，看得何干，其干見天乙，而天乙所坐之干卻復見貴於馬上是也，貴不下三品。有一木繫雙馬，寅午戌多見丙申，申子辰多見庚寅，巳酉丑多見己亥，亥卯未多見癸巳。

There is a concept called "dry and branch harmony with the horse," for example, the Post-horse of the water triad Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) is in Yin, when Jiayin meets Jihai, Jia and Ji harmonize, and Yin and Hai harmonize; when Bingyin meets Xinhai, Bing and Xin harmonize, and Yin and Hai harmonize, indicating a high official position. There is also "horse head with sword," which refers to the Post-horse having Geng or Xin, or the nayin element being metal, indicating a reputation that shakes the borders. There is also "horse galloping to the heavenly court," which refers to people with a wood destiny who have Hai and also see Xinhai, and the heavenly stem on the horse also gets a Lu; for example, if someone is born on the day of six Ren, the horse is located in Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), using the five tiger Dun (Hex 33) from Jia, reaching Wuwu, Wu's Lu is in Si, Si belongs to the heavenly court position, and if Si is also seen again, and You comes to harmonize it, this is this pattern, indicating an official position at the top level. The second position after the Post-horse is called "nine earth horse," which indicates a position close to the imperial court. There is also "heavenly horse and noble god," which refers to when the Post-horse is not seen in the current year, using the five tiger Dun (Hex 33) to find the horse position, and checking what heavenly stem is there; if this heavenly stem meets Tianyi Nobleman, and the heavenly stem that Tianyi is sitting on also meets another nobleman on the horse, the rank is no lower than third class. There is also "one wood tying two horses," which refers to people with Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) often seeing Bingshen, people with Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) often seeing Gengyin, people with Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) often seeing Jihai, and people with Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) often seeing Guisi.

馬上干克支，主多驚險。若遇四馬聚於時或年上，主封爵。又驛馬下生人，月日時支干得御策全，並克身者定貴。馬前一辰為御，後一辰為策。假令甲子金命，正月辛丑日卯時生，以子人馬在寅逢祿，又本命子與生日丑在馬後為策，卯時在馬前為御，又馬是丙寅，火能克甲子金，故主貴。有驛有馬者，主位至侯。干為馬，支為驛，如戊戌人馬在申而得庚申，支干俱屬金，到申臨官，戊戌支干俱屬土，到申長生，本命及驛馬支干背馬有氣，是有驛有馬。又如壬午人驛馬在戊申，戊土臨申長生，本命壬水到申亦長生，午火到申為衰鄉，本命干旺支衰，是有馬無驛。

The Heavenly Stem of the Post-horse is said to control the Earthly Branch it is sitting on, indicating a life full of dangers and surprises. If four Post-horse positions are concentrated in the hour or year, it suggests receiving a noble title. Furthermore, if someone with a Post-horse has the Heavenly and Earthly Stems of the month, day, and hour combined to form 'Autonomy' and 'Strategy', and these can control their true destiny, they will certainly achieve great status. The position before the Post-horse is called 'Autonomy', and the one after is called 'Strategy'. For example, a person born in the year of Jiazi with a metal destiny, born on the day of Xin Chou in the month of the Rat, at the hour of Mao: the Post-horse of the year Jiazi is in the position of Yin, which is also the禄 (favorable position) of Jia. The destiny of Jiazi and the day of Chou are both after the Post-horse, which is 'Strategy'; the hour of Mao is before the Post-horse, which is 'Autonomy'; the month of the Rat is the month of Bingyin, whose Nayin sound element is fire, which can control the metal of Jiazi, thus indicating a noble status. If there is both 'Post' and 'Horse', it indicates a high position, such as being granted a marquisate: when the Heavenly Stem is the Horse and the Earthly Branch is the Post. For example, a person born in the year of Wuxu, the Post-horse is in the position of Shen, and they have Gengshen. Both Gengshen and the Post-horse are of the metal element, and at Shen, Geng reaches its official position. The year of Wuxu is of the earth element, and at Shen, Wuxu reaches its growth, so both the destiny and the Post-horse have strength in the position of Shen, which is called having both Post and Horse. Another example is a person born in the year of Renwu, with the Post-horse in Wushen. The Heavenly Stem of Wushen, Wu, reaches its growth at Shen, and the destiny of Renwu, Ren, also reaches its growth at Shen. However, the fire of Wu reaches its decline at Shen, and the destiny's Heavenly Stem is strong while the Earthly Branch is weak, which is called having a Horse but not a Post.

又如丁丑人驛馬在辛亥，金臨亥為病鄉，本命丁火到亥為絕，以丑土到亥為臨官，本命干衰支旺，驛馬干亦衰，是有驛無馬。或以寅午戌見庚無申、見申無庚之類，為有馬無驛，有驛無馬亦通。有馬克身者，取驛馬之辰能制生月，如寅午戌人馬在申，申屬金，能制寅卯月木，假令甲子人在辰戌丑未月生是也，主官祿易求，仕宦無滯，少年亨快，為官清顯。常人遇之，小富。有馬財庫，取驛馬所克之辰入墓，如馬在申，申屬金，金克木，木至未為庫之例。主平生遊歷四方，廣得資財。

For example, a person born in the year Dingchou has their The Post-horse (Post-horse) in Xinhai. The metal Xinhai is in a weak position in the亥 (Hai) branch, and the fire Ding is in a dead position in the亥 (Hai) branch, while the earth Chou is in an official position in the亥 (Hai) branch. The person's heavenly stem is weak and the earthly branch is strong, and the heavenly stem of the Post-horse is also weak, which is called having a驿 but no马. Some people also consider cases where people born in the Yin-Wu-Xu triad see Geng but not Shen, or see Shen but not Geng, as examples of having a马 but no驿 or having a驿 but no马, and these explanations are also reasonable. Those with「马克身」(Post-horse controlling the body) are those where the地支 (earthly branch) of the Post-horse can control the birth month. For example, a person born in the Yin-Wu-Xu triad with a The Post-horse in Shen, since Shen is metal, it can control the wood of the寅 (Yin) or卯 (Mao) birth month. Another example is a person born in the Jiazi year in the辰 (Chen),戌 (Xu), Chou (Chou), or Wei (Wei) month, which also falls into this category, indicating an easy path to official positions, no obstacles in the official career, smooth success in youth, and a high and prominent official position. For ordinary people, this also brings small wealth. Those with「马财库」(Post-horse wealth repository) are those where the branch that the Post-horse controls is in a state of burial. For example, if the Post-horse is in Shen, since Shen is metal, it controls wood, and wood is buried in Wei, which is this example. This indicates a life of traveling widely and possessing great wealth.

有英靈貫馬，乃五行真氣之長生，下遇驛馬，主持節按部之使。有南方離明馬，謂未馬已，丑馬亥，辰馬寅，戌馬申，辰戌丑未繫土之位，以生處為馬，故辰戌丑未人飛在午，為南方離門之馬，遇此者，愛於午相沖。為飛馬，見鞭策入格，主貴。有驛馬清濁，甲子得丙寅，祿馬同鄉，又丙為食神，乘長生馬。丁丑得丁亥，為天乙天官，乘臨官馬。若乘長生臨官馬，或帶食祿貴氣，則遇一當百。若乘病絕空亡馬，更值破敗、交退、伏神，則遇而不遇，縱為官，粗濁卑賤，非清要之職。

There is a term called "Spiritual Horse of the Nobleman," which refers to when the true qi of the Five Phases is in the position of growth, and the Post-horse is seated beneath it, indicating someone who serves as an envoy overseeing a region. There is also a term called "Southern Fire Bright Horse," which refers to the horse position being in the year of Si for the year of Wei, in Hai for the year of Chou, in Yin for the year of Chen, and in Shen for the year of Xu. The years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are all positions of earth, and earth takes its birth position as the horse. Therefore, the horse of those born in the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei flies to Wu, becoming the Southern Fire Gate Horse. When encountering this, people prefer the year of Wu to clash with it, thus forming the "Flying Horse." If this is further supported by a whip and fits into a favorable pattern, it indicates high status. The Post-horse can also be clear or turbid: those born in the year of Jiazi who have Bingyin are considered to have the same birthplace as their horse, and Bing is the food god of Jia, which is riding the horse of growth. Those born in the year of Dingchou who have Dinghai are considered to have the horse of officialdom, as Hai is the nobleman and official of Ding. Any person riding the horse of growth or officialdom, or accompanied by the food god, the Lu Spirit, or nobleman, will achieve a hundredfold result with just a fraction. If one rides a horse in the position of disease, death, or Kongwang, and encounters brokenness, retreat, or hidden god, it is as if they have not encountered it at all. Even if they hold an official position, they will be vulgar and lowly, unable to attain a prestigious post.

又曰：凡看驛馬有四專、名位、生旺、病絕、馳寶、銜花及倒食互換不同，中間好惡榮辱，須於歲運、鞭策細詳之。四專者，如申子辰馬在寅，寅逢甲寅，申遇庚申，巳逢丁巳，亥遇癸亥是也。名位者，乃馬中逢食神，如甲見丙，乙見丁之類，馬上得食是也。四生者，辛巳、甲申、己亥、丙寅納音自生也。四病乃自死自絕，如年納音屬金，金絕在寅是也。馳寶者，乃甲子見戊寅，馬頭帶天財；或納音克馬為財，如食神之類，如甲寅人見丙申、甲申見丙寅日時是也。銜花者，乃納音臨官遇馬，如庚申、壬子、戊辰納音皆木，遇寅，馬臨官之地是也。

The book also says: When examining the Post-horse, there are various types such as the four special cases, name and position, birth and prosperity, illness and decline, carrying treasure, and衔花 (flower-gnawing) along with mutual exchange of倒食 (reverse eating). The good and bad fortune must be carefully examined in combination with the year and the fortune. The so-called four special cases refer to when the Water triad (申子辰) horse is in寅 and meets Jiayin, or when申 year meets Gengshen, or巳 year meets Dingsi, or亥 year meets Guihai, where the heavenly stem and earthly branch are of the same nature. The so-called name and position refers to when the Post-horse meets the food god, such as甲 meeting丙 or乙 meeting丁, where the horse receives food. The so-called four births refer to the four groups of Nayin sound elements, namely Xinsi, Jiashen, Jihai, and Bingyin, which are exactly seated on the position of growth. The so-called four illnesses refer to when the Nayin sound element is dead or cut off, such as when the birth year's Nayin sound element is metal, but metal is cut off in寅. The so-called carrying treasure refers to when a person born in甲子 meets戊寅, where the horse carries heavenly wealth; or when the Nayin sound element overcomes the horse and becomes wealth, similar to the food god, such as when a person born in甲寅 meets丙申 or a person born in甲申 meets丙寅 in the day or hour. The so-called flower-gnawing refers to when the Nayin sound element's official position meets the Post-horse, such as when the Nayin sound elements of Gengshen, Renzi, and Wuchen are all wood, and meeting寅, which is the official position of wood.

又生成馬、名位馬與前論祿同，主貴。凡人遇馬，喜專旺而嫌空亡，駁雜為不達；惡死絕而喜逢食，見財為有益。商賈多愛馳寶，婦女最怕銜花；馳寶則富，銜花則淫，銜花更忌木人值庚寅，乙亥見乙巳、丁卯見丁巳、己未見己巳，尤重，男多淫蕩，女多私情，運中遇者同前斷。又曰：驛馬最怕干神倒食，如乙酉見癸亥，為驛馬，卻被反食於我，所謂乙癸不同科是也。鞭策發時看互換，如辰人馬在寅，或太歲在申沖動寅，即太歲為鞭策，小運在申，即小運為鞭策，多主動。

In addition, the concepts of 'generative horse' and 'position horse' are similar to the principles of 'lu' (favorable position), both indicating prestige. When a person encounters the 'yì mǎ' (post-horse), they prefer it to be strong and single-minded, and they fear it to be in a state of 'kōng wáng' (void). If it is mixed and not pure, it cannot lead to success. They also fear the 'yì mǎ' to be in a state of death or decline, and they prefer it to meet the 'shí shén' (food god) and to see the 'cái xīng' (wealth star), which brings benefit. Merchants often like the 'chí bǎo' (riding treasure), while women most fear the 'xián huā' (flower mouth): 'chí bǎo' indicates wealth, and 'xián huā' indicates promiscuity. 'Xián huā' is especially feared when someone with a 'mù mìng' (wood destiny) meets 'gēng yín', or when 'yǐ hài' meets 'yǐ sì', or when 'dīng máo' meets 'dīng sì', or when 'jǐ wèi' meets 'jǐ sì'. These are particularly serious, leading to promiscuity in men and secret relationships in women. When encountering these in one's destiny, the interpretation is the same. The book also says that 'yì mǎ' most fears the 'dào shí' (reverse food) in the heavenly stem, such as when 'yǐ yǒu' meets 'kuí hǎi', which is 'yì mǎ', but the 'kuí water' takes away the food from me, which is called 'yǐ kuí bù tóng kē'. When considering the movement of the 'biān cè' (whip), one should look at how the heavenly stem and earthly branch interact. For example, if the year is 'chén' and the 'mǎ' is in 'yín', and the 'tài suì' (supreme year) moves to 'shēn' and triggers 'yín', then the 'tài suì' is the whip. If the small year moves to 'shēn', then the small year is the whip, often indicating change.

更看申與寅互換如何，如庚申遇甲寅，庚申屬木，寅則臨官；甲寅屬水，申則長生之類，相和則吉，相剋則滯。如兩互換，無氣則空動；或失意有氣，即主財。四馬朝元，好則榮貴，惡則破家失業，如為僧道，好遊腳。小兒老人不利見馬，小兒十二歲以前、三歲以上，或馬遇小運、太歲沖或臨官馬，遇多，主驚病顛仆之厄。老人五十以上，或運與太歲乘之，主氣虛腰痛、腳痛之患，亦如老人祿遇，病多吐食之類。少者見之、多發病，蓋老少並不堪乘馬，以馬在五行中為動躍之神故也。

Now we need to consider the situation when the positions of Shen and Yin are exchanged. For example, if Gengshen meets Jiayin, Gengshen's nayin belongs to wood, and wood reaches Yin which is the position of officialdom; Jiayin's nayin belongs to water, and water reaches Shen which is the position of growth. When these two complement each other, it is auspicious, but if they mutually control each other, it causes blockage. If both sides are without strength after exchanging, it is just an empty movement. If one side is in a poor condition while the other is strong, it indicates gaining wealth. When four post-horses gather to face the destiny, a good situation brings honor and prosperity, while a bad one leads to family ruin and loss of livelihood. If one becomes a monk or a Taoist, it indicates a person who likes to travel and wander. Children and the elderly should not encounter horses: children over three years old but under twelve, if the post-horse conflicts with their small age or the year's destiny, or if there are too many official horses, they may suffer from convulsions or falls. Elderly people over fifty, if their destiny or the year's destiny involves horses, may suffer from weakness, back pain, or foot pain, similar to the elderly encountering their destiny's wealth multiple times, which can cause vomiting and food accumulation. Young people encountering many horses often get sick, because both the elderly and the young cannot endure the hardship of riding and traveling. The post-horse is originally a divine entity representing active movement in the Five Phases.

祿為養命之源，馬是扶身之本，兩者最喜相見。且如寅午戌馬在申，甲祿在寅，甲干寅上遁見丙，申上遁見壬，則以丙為天祿，壬為天馬，在日時上交互見之，謂之天祿天馬。又甲人遁至戌，見甲戌，謂之活祿。甲子人遁見丙寅，謂之活馬。 又如寅午戌在申，而時干得庚；亥卯未在巳，而時干得丙；申子辰在寅而時干得甲；巳酉丑在亥，而時干得壬，以日支求 時干，以時干求日支，互換得之，謂之祿馬交馳。又如甲祿在寅，申子辰馬亦在寅，卻是甲子、甲申、甲辰生，而時得丙寅，帝座上會祿馬，謂之祿馬同鄉。

The heavenly stem's Lu is the source of life, and the heavenly horse is the fundamental support for oneself. Both are most favorable when they appear together. For example, in the year of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), the horse is in Shen, and the Lu of Jia is in Yin. Using the five tiger method, starting from Jia, the stem on Yin is Bing, and the stem on Shen is Ren. Therefore, Bing is called the heavenly Lu and Ren is called the heavenly horse. When both the day and hour pillars contain these, it is called "heavenly禄 and heavenly horse." Another example is when Jia's Lu is in Xu, forming Jiaxu, which is called "living禄." When Jiazi year's stem reaches Bingyin, it is called "living horse." Another example is when the horse of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) is in Shen and the hour stem is Geng, or the horse of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) is in Si and the hour stem is Bing, or the horse of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) is in Yin and the hour stem is Jia, or the horse of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) is in Hai and the hour stem is Ren. By using the day branch to find the hour stem and the hour stem to find the day branch, they exchange with each other, which is called "禄 and horse running together." Another example is when the Lu of Jia is in Yin, and the horse of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) is also in Yin, which is exactly the case for people born on Jiazi, Jiashen, or Jiachen days with the hour stem being Bingyin. The Lu and horse meet at the imperial seat, which is called "禄 and horse in the same hometown."

又如祿前馬後，如辛已人得戌日時，乙亥人得辰日時，辛祿在酉，馬在亥；乙祿在卯，馬在巳，不見祿馬而祿馬藏於其中，謂之夾祿夾馬。鬼谷遺文曰：“時居日祿，當得路於青雲；五馬交馳，可致身於黃閣”。《珞錄子》云：“背祿逐馬，守窮途而悽惶；祿馬同鄉，不三臺而八座。”造命書有孤孀祿馬之說，如甲子見丙寅，庚午見壬申，此雖祿馬同鄉，殊不知甲子乃一陽，乙丑二陽，丙寅三陽，純陽無陰也；庚午乃一陰，辛未二陰，壬申三陰，純陰無陽也。此二者謂之孤孀，祿馬雖同鄉，亦不吉。《理愚歌》曰：“祿馬飛天無刑剋，旺相中生須至貴”。

There is also the concept of "L禄 before and Ma after": for example, a person born in the year of Xinsi (辛巳) who has a day or hour of Xu (戌), or a person born in the year of Yihai (乙亥) who has a day or hour of Chen (辰). The horse (马) of Xin (辛) is in Hai (亥), and its luck (禄) is in You (酉); the horse of Yi (乙) is in Si (巳), and its luck is in Mao (卯). If the four pillars do not show the luck and horse directly, they may be hidden in the middle, which is called "夹禄夹马" (hidden luck and horse). The "Ghost Valley Legacy" says: if the hour pillar contains the luck of the day ruler, it will surely lead to success and prosperity; if the five horses are in mutual support, one can reach the highest official rank. The "Luolu Zi" says: if one loses the luck and runs away from the horse, they can only live in hardship and sorrow; if the luck and horse are in the same place, they can achieve high status even without being in the Three Palaces. In the books of destiny, there is a concept called "孤孀禄马" (lonely and widowed luck and horse): for example, if Jiazi (甲子) appears with Bingyin (丙寅), or Gengwu (庚午) appears with Renshen (壬申), although the luck and horse are in the same place, they are not harmonious. Jiazi is one yang, Yichou is two yang, Bingyin is three yang, which is pure yang without yin; Gengwu is one yin, Xinwei is two yin, Renshen is three yin, which is pure yin without yang. These two types are called "孤孀" (lonely and widowed), and even though the luck and horse are in the same place, they are not considered auspicious. The "Li Yu Ge" says: if the luck and horse soar in the heavens without being harmed or restricted, and are born in a prosperous and strong state, they will certainly achieve the highest status.

天乙者，乃天上之神，在紫微垣、閶闔門外，與太乙並列，事天皇大帝，下游三辰，家在己丑斗牛之次，出乎己未井鬼之舍，執玉衡較量天人之事，名曰在乙也。其神最尊貴，所至之處，一切凶煞隱然而避。《壺中子》云：貴人分治晝夜，各自專權，以晝生遇晝貴，夜生遇夜貴，為得力。或以子後為晝，午後為夜；或以日出為晝，日入為夜，皆是臆說。不若只以寅申分陰陽，冬至後用陽貴，夏至後陰貴。人命一陽生後遇陽貴為得力，一陰生後遇陰貴為得力。《三車一覽》則以甲陽木乘少陽之氣生乎東方，至巳而用事畢矣，故退藏於未而為貴。

Heavenly Ethereal is a deity in the heavens, located outside the gate of Changhe in the Purple Micro Enclosure, standing alongside Taiyi, serving the Heavenly Emperor. It oversees the three celestial bodies and travels around, residing in the area of the Jichou constellation, which includes the constellations Dou and Niu. When it travels, it is located in the area of the Jiwei constellation, which includes the constellations Jing and Gui. It holds the Jade Balance, weighing matters of both heaven and earth, hence its name Heavenly Ethereal. This deity is the most esteemed; wherever it goes, all evil forces retreat silently. The book "Hu Zhongzi" says: the Nobleman governs either day or night, each having their own authority. Those born during the day encounter the Day Nobleman, and those born at night encounter the Night Nobleman, and this is considered effective. Some people consider the time after Zi hour as day and the time after Wu hour as night, while others consider sunrise as day and sunset as night. These are all speculative opinions. It is better to use the branches Yin and Shen to divide yin and yang: after the Winter Solstice, use the Yang Nobleman, and after the Summer Solstice, use the Yin Nobleman. Those born after the beginning of Yang in winter and encountering the Yang Nobleman are considered effective, and those born after the beginning of Yin in summer and encountering the Yin Nobleman are considered effective. The book "San Che Yi Lian" states: Jia is Yang Wood, born with the energy of the Lesser Yang in the East, and completes its actions at the position of Si. Therefore, it retreats to Wei and considers Wei as the noble position.

庚陽金乘少陰之氣而生乎西，至亥而用事畢矣，故退藏於丑而為貴。戊陽土沖和中央播於四時，甲因之，萬物生；庚因之，萬物成，則生成之理畢矣。乙乃陰木，己乃陰土，二位無氣失類而無所居，必待申子生旺水土滋養充實補助不足，此二者喜見申子而為貴。丙丁之火當盛夏至酷而害萬物，性熄於酉，藏於亥，以西北成齊之氣而和，此二者以酉亥陰氣和而為貴。壬癸之水至窮冬則其性嚴而殺萬物，惟嗇於卯，潛於巳，以東南溫燠之氣而和，此二者以巳卯陽氣和而為貴。辛乃陰金，執方不能自化，須假寅午生旺之火銼剛革而成形為貴。

Geng is yang metal, which rides on the qi of the minor yin and is born in the west. It completes its actions at the亥 position, so it retreats and hides in the丑 position and takes 丑 as its nobleman. Wu is yang earth, residing in the central position of harmony and spreading throughout the four seasons. Jia relies on it for the birth of all things, and Geng relies on it for the completion of all things. The principles of birth and completion are thus complete, so Wu's nobleman is also in 丑 and 未. Yi is yin wood, and Ji is yin earth. These two lack energy and lose their kindred, having nowhere to rest. They must wait for the water and earth of Sheng and Zi, which are nourishing and vigorous, to enrich and supplement their deficiencies, so these two heavenly stems prefer to see Sheng and Zi as their nobleman. Bing and Ding belong to fire. When fire is at its peak in the summer, it harms all things. Its nature is extinguished at You and hidden at Hai. It requires the harmonizing qi of the northwest to balance it, so these two heavenly stems value the yin qi of You and Hai as their nobleman. Ren and Gui belong to water. When water is at its peak in the deep winter, its nature is severe and destructive to all things. It only gathers and hides at Mao and Si, requiring the harmonizing qi of the southeast to balance it, so these two heavenly stems value the yang qi of Si and Mao as their nobleman. Xin is yin metal, with a fixed nature that cannot change on its own. It must borrow the vigorous fire of Yin and Wu to grind down its hardness and transform its form, thus becoming valuable.

《廣錄》云：甲陽木、戊陽土、庚陽金，皆喜土位。未者，土之正位；丑者，土安靜之地，所以牛羊為貴。細分之，甲尤喜未，庚尤喜丑，各歸其庫也，戊子、戊寅、戊午喜丑，丑者、火人胎養之鄉，戊辰、戊申、戊戌喜未，未者，木人之庫，土人生旺之位也。乙者，陰木；巳者，陰土， 陰土喜生旺，陰木愛陽水，所以鼠猴為貴。然乙尤喜子，子者，水之旺鄉；己尤喜申，申者，坤之正位。丙丁屬火，火墓在戌；壬癸屬水，水墓在辰。辰戌，魁罡之地，貴人不臨，故尋寄火貴於酉亥，寄水貴於卯巳，皆歸根復命之鄉。

The Guanglu says: Jia is yang wood, Wu is yang earth, and Geng is yang metal, all of which prefer earth positions. Wei is the proper position of earth, and Chou is the quiet place of earth, so ox (Chou) and sheep (Wei) are their noblemen. In more detail, Jia especially likes Wei, and Geng especially likes Chou, each returning to their own repository. Wu Zi, Wu Yin, and Wu Wu like Chou, because Chou is the place where fire is born and nurtured; Wu Chen, Wu Shen, and Wu Xu like Wei, because Wei is the repository of wood and also the flourishing position of earth. Yi is yin wood, Ji is yin earth (the original text says 'Si'), yin earth prefers a flourishing position, and yin wood loves yang water, so rat (Zi) and monkey (Shen) are their noblemen. However, Yi especially likes Zi, because Zi is the flourishing place of water; Ji especially likes Shen, because Shen is the proper position of Kun earth. Bing and Ding belong to fire, and the repository of fire is Xu; Ren and Gui belong to water, and the repository of water is Chen. Chen and Xu are fierce and fierce places of Qiu Ganga, so noblemen do not wish to come, so the noblemen of fire are placed in You and Hai, and the noblemen of water are placed in Mao and Si, which are the places where they return to their origin.

六幸陰金，喜陽火生旺之地，故以馬虎為貴。更宜以納音互換。推尋須比和，則其貴為福，若丙火得酉，火至此死，焉足貴哉！閻東叟云：論天乙貴，須就五行喜忌，如甲人有戊有庚，得癸未、乙丑，遇二吉而帶印為上，遁見丁丑、辛未者次之，乃三陰喜在印庫。乙人得戊申、庚子生旺之土，己人得甲申、丙子生旺之水，此陰木陰土喜於財旺。丙丁得丁酉、乙亥，壬癸得乙卯、癸巳。此水火不嫌死絕。六辛得丙寅、丙午，此陰金不嫌鬼勝，得二為上，得一次之。《紫虛局》以此為貴人入廟，遇者主金紫貴。

Six辛 (originally written as 'six Xing') are yin metal, which favor yang fire to generate and strengthen, so horse (午) and tiger (寅) are considered noblemen. In addition, one should also refer to the nayin sound elements for cross-referencing. When determining, the elements should be compared and harmonized with each other; only then can the nobleman truly bring good fortune. If a person with a propitious fire destiny has酉, fire is already dead and extinct at酉, how can there be nobility? Yan Dongshou said: When discussing the nobleman Tianyi, one must combine with the preferences and aversions of the five phases. For example, if the day stem is 甲 and the birth chart contains 戊 and 庚, and there is Guiwei or Yichou, which are two auspicious deities and also accompanied by the official seal, this is the best. If there is Dingchou or Xinwei, it is the next best, as the three yin energies prefer to fall on the official seal repository. For a day stem of 乙, if there is Wushen or Gengzi, which are strong and flourishing earth, and for a day stem of 己, if there is Jiashen or Bingzi, which are strong and flourishing water, this is because yin wood and yin earth like wealth to be strong. For 丙 and 丁, if there is Dingyou or Yihai, and for 壬 and 癸, if there is Yimao or Guisi, this is because water and fire do not mind being dead or extinct. For six辛 days, if there is Bingyin or Bingwu, this is because yin metal does not fear ghosts (officials and evils) to overcome. All these examples, those with two combinations are the best, and those with one combination are next. The Purple Void Bureau calls this 'nobleman in the temple', and those who encounter this are destined for high official rank and purple silk robes.

《八字金書》論貴神，又分優劣，即前六十甲子吉凶，其歸要與祿、馬同窠，不犯交退，伏神，支干相合為貴，緊要在月日時支干相合。林開論天乙相合，如甲子見己未，無死絕、沖破、空亡，更有福神助，至貴。如犯上忌減力，又多難無福。戊子見己丑，不犯上忌，更有福助，此為次格。有死絕減力，有沖破、空亡，風塵吏也。辛未見庚寅，不犯上忌，有福助，為第三等；死絕減力，沖破、空亡，平生多難，卑冗官耳。閻東叟論貴合貴食，如甲得己丑、己未，戊得癸丑、癸未，庚得乙丑、乙未，乙得庚子、庚申，己得甲子、甲申，丙得辛酉、辛亥，丁得壬寅，壬辰，如此類謂之貴合。

The Eight Characters Golden Book discusses the concept of the noble god, distinguishing between superior and inferior ones, referring to the auspicious and inauspicious of the sixty jiazi as previously listed: ultimately, it depends on whether the禄 and 马 are in the same position, without committing the offenses of 交退, Hidden God, and with the heavenly stem and earthly branch in harmony, which is considered noble. The key lies in whether the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the month, day, and hour can be in harmony. Lin Kai discusses the harmony between Tianyi and the heavenly stem, saying: if Jiazi meets Jichou, there is no death, absence, conflict, or kongwang, and there is assistance from the divine beings, it is extremely noble; if it commits the aforementioned taboos, its power is reduced, and there will be more misfortune and less fortune. If Wuzi meets Jichou, without committing the aforementioned taboos and with assistance from the divine beings, it is of the second rank; if there is death or absence, its power is reduced, and if there is conflict or kongwang, it is only a minor official. If Xinwei meets Gengyin, without committing the aforementioned taboos and with assistance from the divine beings, it is of the third rank; if there is death or absence, its power is reduced, and if there is conflict or kongwang, it will have many difficulties and be a low-ranking, redundant official. Yan Dongshou also discusses 'noble harmony' and 'noble food': for example, Jia meets Jichou or Jiwu, Wu meets Kuichou or Kuiwu, Geng meets Yichou or Yiwu, Yi meets Gengzi or Gengshen, Ji meets Jiazi or Jiashen, Bing meets Xinyou or Xinhai, Ding meets RENYIN or RENCHEN, and so on, which are called noble harmony.

甲食丙，乙食丁，丙丁貴在酉亥，甲得丙寅、丙辰，乙得丁酉、丁亥；庚食壬，辛食癸，壬癸貴在卯巳，庚得壬申、壬戌，辛得癸卯、癸巳，如此類謂之貴食。有貴合則官多榮顯，有貴食則祿多稱意，三者兼之，官高祿重。《三命提要》以天乙在貴神六合上，如甲戊庚在子午，則子合丑，午合未。乙己在丑巳，丙丁在寅辰，壬癸在申戌，辛在未亥，皆主大福，遇兩合以上尤貴。《寶鑑》有天乙扶身，取貴人夾擁太歲，如壬寅人得甲寅日時，壬貴在卯，甲癸在丑夾擁乎寅，丙申人得戊申準此。

Jia takes Bing as the food god, Yi takes Ding as the food god, and the nobleman of Bing and Ding is in You and Hai, so Jia benefits from Bingyin and Bingchen, and Yi benefits from Dingyou and Dinghai. Geng takes Ren as the food god, Xin takes Gui as the food god, and the nobleman of Ren and Gui is in Mao and Si, so Geng benefits from Renshen and Renxu, and Xin benefits from Guimao and Guisi. These are called noble food. If there is a noble combination, one is likely to achieve official rank and honor; if there is noble food, salary is likely to be satisfactory. If one has noble person, noble combination, and noble food all together, then official rank and salary are both high. The "Three Life Essentials" advocates that Tianyi should be in the position of Six Harmony with the noble god. For example, the nobleman of Jia, Wu, and Geng is in Chou and Wei, and Chou combines with Zi, Wei combines with Wu, so Jia, Wu, and Geng benefit from Zi and Wu. Yi and Ji benefit from Chou and Si, Bing and Ding benefit from Yin and Chen, Ren and Gui benefit from Shen and Xu, Xin benefits from Wei and Hai, all of which indicate great fortune. If there are two or more combinations, it is especially valuable. The "Treasure Mirror" mentions the concept of "Tianyi supporting the body," which refers to the nobleman supporting the year ruler from both sides. For example, a person born in the year Renyin with a day or hour of Jiayin: the nobleman of Ren is in Mao, and the nobleman of Jia and Gui is in Chou. Chou and Mao exactly surround Yin. A person born in the year Jinchen with a day or hour of Wushen also follows this principle.

入貴格，別無刑沖，主一生少病，早年享福；常格得之，終身無刑獄之災。有干夾貴神，如甲戊庚人得丑未，日時上卻帶甲戊庚一字，主顯異。《指南》有夾貴逢六合，如壬癸人見辰而得癸酉合，丙丁人見戌而得丁卯合，取前後各有天乙貴，更祿馬臨身，主大富貴。有福星貴人，如一命，壬子、癸卯、庚戌、庚辰，壬騎龍背；又貴在卯巳，得辰是福星扶貴人也。

If this pattern enters a noble destiny and there are no other punishments or clashes, it indicates a life with few illnesses and early enjoyment of happiness. Even if it is a common pattern, it will never lead to imprisonment. If there is 'dry branch enclosing noble god', such as when the day stem is Jia, Wu, or Geng and the heaven stem is also Jia, Wu, or Geng, and the day and hour positions also contain one of these stems, it indicates that the person is outstanding and different. The "Guide" mentions "enclosing noble god meeting six harmony", such as when the day stem is Ren or Gui and the heaven stem is also Ren or Gui, and the day and hour positions contain one of these stems, and the heaven stem is also present in the hour position, then the person will be rich and noble. There is also "Fuxing Nobleman", such as in a case: Renzi year, Guimao month, Gengxu day, Gengchen hour, which is the pattern of Ren riding a dragon's back. The noble god of Ren and Gui is in Mao and Si, and if Chen is in the middle, then Fuxing comes to assist the noble god.

《燭神經》曰：“天乙貴遇生旺，則形貌軒昂性靈穎悟，理義分明，不喜雜術，純粹大器，身蘊道德，眾人欽愛。死絕則執拗自是，喜遊近貴。與劫煞並，則貌厚有威，多謀足計。與官符並，則文翰飄逸，高談雄辯。與建祿並，則文翰純實， 濟惠廣遊，君子人也。若落天中或與天中合，或與天中連珠，當有伶倫之態，好嘔吟，伎藝人也。

The Zhujingjing says: If Tianyi Nobleman meets a prosperous and flourishing position, then a person's appearance is dignified and lofty, his nature is intelligent and insightful, and he clearly understands principles and matters. He does not like miscellaneous and miscellaneous techniques, and is a person of great potential, possessing morality and being respected by others. If he meets a dead or exhausted position, he becomes stubborn and self-righteous, and likes to flatter the powerful. If he shares the same pillar with Jiesha, his appearance is steady and thick, with dignity and authority, he has many strategies and is thoughtful. If he shares the same pillar with Guanfu, his writing is elegant and flowing, and he can talk eloquently. If he shares the same pillar with Jianlu, his writings are pure and practical, he loves to do good deeds and is generous, has a wide circle of friends, and is a person of virtue. If he falls into Tianzhong (Kongwang), or combines with Tianzhong, or forms a chain with Tianzhong, he has a bit of the demeanor of a performer, likes to sing and recite, and is a person skilled in arts.

又曰：天乙貴，三命中最吉之神。若人遇之則榮，功名早達，官祿亦易近。如三命皆乘旺氣，終登將相公侯之位。大小運行年至此，亦主遷官進財，一切加臨，至此皆為吉兆。凡貴人所臨之處，大概喜生旺，無沖破，道理順，不落空亡，天干納音偕和，更得祿馬而晝夜不背。或年時互換貴，如甲午人見辛丑時，丙申見己亥之類。或四干並在一支上見貴，如丑未生而得甲戊庚之類。或四位天干通聚貴，地支為五行聚貴。更遇天月二德為佳。《理愚歌》云：“貴人或落空亡裡，祿馬背違如不值。”《寶鑑》云：“貴人無氣，雖有如無。”《洞玄經》云：“貴人嗔則凶來。”可見命中有貴，不可就為吉論，要當細詳。

The book also says: Tianyi Nobleman is the most auspicious deity among the three destinies. When a person meets it, they will achieve honor and prominence, attain success in official positions early, and easily obtain official rank and salary. If the year, month, and day of birth all have strong vitality, they will eventually reach the rank of general, minister, marquis, and duke. When the big destiny, small destiny, and current year reach the place of the Nobleman, it indicates promotion in official position and increase in wealth. Any auspicious or inauspicious influences that fall upon this place will turn into good omens. Generally, wherever the Nobleman appears, it is preferable if it is strong and prosperous, not conflicting or broken, the reasoning is smooth, not falling into Kongwang, the heavenly stem and the Nayin sound element are harmonious, and also accompanied by禄 and 马, which are not contradictory day and night. Alternatively, if the year and hour exchange to meet the Nobleman, such as a person born in Jiawu year with Xinchou hour, or a person born in Bingshen year with Jihai hour. Or if four heavenly stems appear together on the same earthly branch and meet the Nobleman, such as a person born in Chou or Wei year with the column containing Jia, Wu, and Geng. Or if four heavenly stems gather to meet the Nobleman, and the earthly branches also gather to meet the Nobleman. If it also meets Tiande and Yuede, it is even better. The "Li Yu Ge" says: If the Nobleman falls into Kongwang, the禄 and 马 are contrary, as if they do not exist. The "Bao Jian" says: If the Nobleman is weak, even if it exists, it is as if it does not. The "Dong Xuan Jing" says: If the Nobleman becomes angry, misfortune will come. Therefore, if a person's destiny includes the Nobleman, it should not be immediately considered auspicious, but should be carefully distinguished.

《珞錄子》曰：“奇為貴也；奇者，異也。”謂物以貴為奇也。乙丙丁出於貴人干德配支之妙，陰貴甲德起子，則乙德在丑，丙德在寅，丁德在卯，三干相連而無間。陰貴甲德起申、乙在未，丙在午，丁在已，三間相連而無間，以其隨貴人在天，故曰“天上三奇”，十干惟此為異，餘則或間羅網，或間天空，或不重臨，又不相聯，不可以為奇。《玉霄寶鑑》謂古人以正月為歲之始，日出於乙，故以乙為日奇；老人星見為瑞，見於丁位，故以丁為星奇；月照夜到丙位而天下明，故以丙為月奇。

Luolu Zi says: "Qí means nobility, and also means uniqueness. Things become unique because they are precious. The three marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding, come from the clever combination of the heavenly stems with the earthly branches through the nobleman. The yin nobleman follows the virtue and position of Jiā starting at Zi, so Yi's virtue is at Chou, Bing's virtue is at Yin, and Ding's virtue is at Mao. The three heavenly stems are connected in sequence without interruption. The yang nobleman follows the virtue and position of Jiā starting at Shen, so Yi is at Wei, Bing is at Wu, and Ding is at Si. Similarly, the three heavenly stems are connected in sequence without interruption. Because they follow the nobleman in the sky, they are called 'three marvels in the sky.' Among the ten heavenly stems, only these three are so special. The others either have interruptions, or are separated by the sky, or cannot overlap and be adjacent, and thus cannot be considered marvels." Yu Xiaobaojian says: "Ancient people took the first month as the beginning of the year, and the sun rises at the position of Yi, so Yi is called 'day marvel.' The star of the old man appears as a sign of auspiciousness, and it appears at the position of Ding, so Ding is called 'star marvel.' The moon shines at night, reaching the position of Bing and illuminating the world, so Bing is called 'moon marvel.'"

若甲戊庚亦以為天上三奇，以甲戊庚俱臨丑未，乃貴人家在斗牛之次，出乎井鬼之舍，先後天起貴而三干適臨之，與別干不同，其理亦通。《三車一覽》以甲為陽木之魁，戊為陽土之君，庚為陽金之精，地有此三物為奇，謂之地之奇，其說太鑿，《太乙經》以辛壬癸為水奇，謂之人間三奇，其說無據，但辛壬癸天干連珠，謂之三臺，亦為難得。《紫虛局》又有四奇之說。夫奇，奇數也，四則偶矣，謂之奇，可乎？三奇要順布，不欲倒亂，如乙丙丁、甲戊庚，天干年月日時順布為吉。

As for including Jia, Wu, and Geng among the Three Marvels in the heavens, it is because the nobleman associated with Jia, Wu, and Geng is located in Chou and Wei, and the nobleman's home is in the constellation Dou and Niu, while his movement is in Jing and Gui. When the nobleman is calculated according to the Earlier Heaven and Later Heaven systems, these three heavenly stems happen to align with the nobleman, which is different from other heavenly stems, and this reasoning makes sense. The "Sanche Yilan" explains that Jia is the first of yang wood, Wu is the ruler of yang earth, and Geng is the essence of yang metal, and that the presence of these three elements on the earth is considered extraordinary, called "earthly marvels." This explanation seems forced. The "Taiyi Jing" considers Xin, Ren, and Gui as water marvels, called "human marvels," but this lacks foundation; however, the heavenly stems Xin, Ren, and Gui in sequence are called "San Tai," which is rare. The "Zi Xu Ju" also mentions the concept of "four marvels." Since "marvel" is a singular term, calling it "four" as an even number seems inconsistent. Is it reasonable to still call it "marvel"? The Three Marvels should be arranged in order and should not be reversed or mixed up. For example, Yi, Bing, and Ding or Jia, Wu, and Geng, when arranged in order of year, month, day, and hour, bring good fortune.

《廣錄》又以乙人丙月丁時，是乙生丙丁，秀氣下降，主平常。若乙時丙日丁年，是秀氣上達，反為貴，似又不論順逆。甲戊庚卻以順者為貴，逆者福慢，亂者不壽，氣清則貴，氣濁則富。經曰：五行各有奇儀，須分逆順。若日月倒亂，得順三奇，亦不謂倒命。有三奇，要得體得地，不欲失時。如乙丙丁夜生，甲戊庚晝生，得體；乙丙丁柱有亥，則三光有所依附，甲戊庚柱有申，則三物有所憑籍；或乙丙丁得丑寅卯未午巳，甲戊庚得丑未金，皆為得地。三奇再遇三合，如乙丙丁得金水局，甲戊庚得水火局。

The Guanglu also says: In a year of Yi, a month of Bing, and an hour of Ding, it is Yi giving birth to Bing and Ding, with the refined qi flowing downward, indicating an ordinary fate; but if it is a year of Ding, a day of Bing, and an hour of Yi, the refined qi flows upward, leading to a noble fate—thus it seems that the order is not strictly determined by ascending or descending. As for Jia, Wu, and Geng, the order should be ascending for importance, and descending for slow fortune, while disorder leads to short life. Clear qi indicates nobility, while turbid qi indicates wealth. The classic says: Each of the Five Phases has its own special qi, and one must distinguish between ascending and descending order; even if the year and month are reversed, as long as the three marvels are in ascending order, it is not considered a reversed fate. Having the three marvels also requires having the right form and proper location, and not missing the right time: Yi, Bing, and Ding are born at night, while Jia, Wu, and Geng are born at day, called having the right form; Yi, Bing, and Ding with the presence of亥 in their pillars have the three lights supported, while Jia, Wu, and Geng with the presence of申 in their pillars have the three things supported; or Yi, Bing, and Ding with the presence of Chou, Yin, Mao, Wei, Wu, or Si, and Jia, Wu, and Geng with the presence of metal in Chou or Wei, are called having the right location. If the three marvels are further combined with the Triple Harmony, such as Yi, Bing, and Ding with a metal or water harmony, and Jia, Wu, and Geng with a water or fire harmony, it is especially good.

又遇六儀，甲子旬戊，甲戌旬己，甲申旬庚，甲午旬辛，甲辰旬壬，甲寅旬癸，俱吉。《珞錄子》云：“重犯奇儀，蘊藉抱出群之器。”《遁甲》曰：“順布三奇，逆六儀。”如命出甲子、甲申二旬遇甲戊庚，是重犯奇儀也。凡命遇三奇，主人精神異常，襟懷卓越，好奇尚大，博學多能。帶天乙貴者，勳業超群；帶天月二德者，凶災不犯。帶六儀者，才智出類。帶三合入局者，國家柱石，帶官符劫煞者，器識宏遠。帶空亡生旺者，脫塵離俗，富貴不淫；威武不屈，值元辰、咸池、沖破、天羅地網者，為無用。

The Three Marvels can also coincide with the Six Instruments—during the Jiazi decade, the instrument is Wu; during the Jiaxu decade, it is Ji; during the Jiashen decade, it is Geng; during the Jiawu decade, it is Xin; during the Jiachen decade, it is Ren; and during the Jiayin decade, it is Gui—all of which are auspicious. The Luolu Zi says: Those who repeatedly encounter both the Three Marvels and the Six Instruments possess deep cultivation and extraordinary talent. The Dun Jia text says: The Three Marvels progress in order, while the Six Instruments regress. For instance, if a birth chart originates from the Jiazi and Jiashen decades and also encounters Jia, Wu, and Geng, this constitutes a repeated encounter of the Three Marvels and the Six Instruments. Anyone who encounters the Three Marvels in their fate has a spirit different from ordinary people, an outstanding mind, a curious nature, and a preference for grandeur. They are learned and versatile. Those who have the Three Marvels along with the Tianyi Nobleman will achieve extraordinary accomplishments. Those who have the Heavenly Virtue or Monthly Virtue will not be affected by misfortunes. Those who have the Six Instruments will have outstanding intelligence. Those who have the Triple Harmony will be national pillars. Those who have the Guanfu and Jiesha will have broad vision and insight. Those who have Kongwang but are in a strong and flourishing state will be able to transcend worldly concerns, enjoying wealth and status without becoming reckless, and remaining unyielding even in the face of power. However, if the Three Marvels meet Yuanchen, Xianchi, conflict, Tianluo, or Diwang, they will be of no use.

論三奇，太歲不帶而月日時帶著，孤獨。詩曰：“順十干神乙丙丁，神童及第播聲名；日時祿馬公卿煞，換武除文佐聖明。”又曰：“順十干神甲戊庚，兼得長生丙府名；若然無祿兼無馬，只是財中蓄積人。”又曰：“三奇須是重逢貴，方是榮華福壽人；只有空奇無貴地，貧窮下賤被欺凌。”又曰：“乙丙丁、甲戊庚，上局相生生復生，不是蓬萊三島客，也應金殿玉階行。”又曰：“欲識巖廊官赫奕，名仙多誕癸壬辛，三奇玉藉傳消息，輕薄時師莫與評。”合諸詩觀三奇，喜忌見矣。

On the Three Marvels, if the sovereign year does not carry them but only the month, day, and hour do, it indicates loneliness. A poem says: arranging the ten heavenly stems in order, with the spirits of Yi, Bing, and Ding, there will be a prodigy who passes the imperial examination and gains widespread fame; if the day and hour also carry the official rank and nobleman's affliction, one may abandon literary pursuits for military service and assist a wise ruler. Another says: arranging the ten heavenly stems in order, with the spirits of Jia, Wu, and Geng, and if they also carry the growth, one will gain the reputation of the Bing officialdom; if neither the official rank nor the nobleman's affliction is present, one will merely be a person who accumulates wealth. Another says: the Three Marvels must be repeatedly accompanied by noblemen to become a person of honor, prosperity, and longevity; if there are only empty Three Marvels without the nobleman's position, one will be poor, lowly, and subject to humiliation. Another says: Yi, Bing, and Ding, and Jia, Wu, and Geng, if arranged in the upper group and continuously generating each other, such a person is not a guest of the Penglai Islands, but a nobleman walking the golden halls and jade steps. Another says: to know who will be prominent in the court, those listed among the immortal ranks mostly come from the癸, Ren, and Xin; the secret of the Three Marvels is fully transmitted in the jade register, and shallow contemporary diviners should not discuss it with him. Combining these poems together, the favorable and unfavorable aspects of the Three Marvels become clear.

夫德者，利物濟人、掩凶作善之謂也。天德者，謂周天有三百六十五度二十五分半，除十二宮分野，每宮各占三十度，共計三百六十度，外有五度二十五分半，散在十二佐宮甲、庚、丙、壬、乙、辛、丁、癸、干、坤、艮、巽，謂之神藏煞沒。每宮各得四十四分，所以子午卯酉中有甲庚丙壬，辰戌丑未中有乙辛丁癸，寅申巳亥中有乾坤艮巽，此十二位宮，能回凶作善，乃曰天德也。月德者，乃三合所照之方，日月會合之辰，申子辰會酉出，庚入垣於壬；亥卯未會干出，丙入垣於甲；午戌會卯出，甲入垣於丙；巳酉丑會子出，壬入垣於庚，故壬甲丙癸謂之月德，而辰未戌丑四月，天德亦同屬焉。

The concept of "De" refers to benefiting all things, aiding many people, concealing evil, and achieving good deeds. "Heavenly Virtue" arises in this way: the entire sky spans 365 degrees and 25 minutes and a half. After subtracting the 360 degrees allocated to the twelve palace divisions, there remains 5 degrees and 25 minutes and a half, which are distributed among the twelve auxiliary palaces of Jia, Geng, Bing, Ren, Yi, Xin, Ding, Gui, and Qian, Kun, Gen, Xun. This is called "Shen Cang Sha Mo." Each palace receives 44 minutes, so the positions of Zi and Wu contain Jia and Geng and Bing and Ren, the positions of Chen and Xu contain Yi and Xin and Ding and Gui, and the positions of Yin and Shen contain Qian and Kun and Gen and Xun. These twelve positions can transform misfortune into good fortune, and thus are called Heavenly Virtue. "Monthly Virtue" refers to the direction indicated by the Triple Harmony Formation and the conjunction of the sun and moon: Shen-Zi-Chen converges at You, with Geng entering the boundary at Ren; Hai-Mao-Wei converges at Qian, with Bing entering the boundary at Jia; Yin-Wu-Xu converges at Mao, with Jia entering the boundary at Bing; and Si-You-Chou converges at Zi, with Ren entering the boundary at Geng. Therefore, Ren, Jia, Bing, and Geng (the original text says "Gui") are called Monthly Virtue; and the months of Chen, Wei, Xu, and Chou also share Heavenly Virtue with these heavenly stems.

蓋日月照臨之宮，凡天曜地煞，盡可制服，故可回凶作吉。閻東叟云：貴神在位，諸煞伏藏；二德扶持，眾凶解散。凡命中帶凶煞，得此二德扶化，凶不為甚；須要日上見，時上不犯克沖刑破，方吉。凡人得之，一生安逸，不犯刑，不逢盜，縱遇凶禍，自然消散。與三奇、天乙貴同並，尤為吉慶。或財官、印綬、食神、變德，各隨所變，更加一倍之福。入貴格，主登科甲，得君寵任；或承祖蔭，亦得顯達。入賤格，一生溫飽，福壽兩全；縱有蹇滯，亦能守分固窮，不失為君子。

When the sun and moon illuminate a palace position, all heavenly stars and earthly malevolent influences can be subdued, thus transforming misfortune into good fortune. Yan Dongshou said: When a noble deity occupies its position, all evil influences remain hidden; when the two virtues support, all malevolent forces dissipate. Those who have malevolent influences in their fate can have their misfortunes mitigated by the support of the two virtues. However, this is only considered auspicious if the two virtues appear in the day pillar and do not conflict, clash, be harmed, or be broken by the hour pillar. A person possessing the two virtues will live a peaceful and comfortable life, avoiding legal troubles and theft. Even if they encounter misfortune, it will naturally dissipate. If the two virtues appear together with the Three Marvels and the noble deity Tianyi, it is even more auspicious. If the two virtues combine with wealth, officialdom, seals, or food gods, transforming into other ten heavenly stems, their benefits will be multiplied according to the functions of the transformed ten heavenly stems. Those with a noble destiny will achieve success in the imperial examinations and gain the favor and patronage of the sovereign; or inherit the legacy of their ancestors and attain prominence. Those with a humble destiny will live comfortably, enjoying both longevity and prosperity; even if they face difficulties, they can remain content with their circumstances, endure hardship without excess, and remain virtuous without becoming corrupt.

女命得之，多為貴人之妻。《三命鈴》云：天德者，五行福德之辰，若人遇之，主登臺輔之位，更有月德並者，尤好；縱有凶煞，亦主清顯。《子平賦》云：“印綬得同天德，官刑不犯，至老無殃”。是天德勝月德也。考大統曆，有天月德合，乃五行相契之辰。月備合，如正月丙與辛合，二月甲與己合，三月壬與丁合，四月庚與乙合，餘照此。天德合，如正月丁與壬合，二月坤與巽合，三月壬與丁合，四月辛與丙合，餘照此。有月空，如寅午戌月壬，亥卯未月庚，申子辰月丙，巳酉丑月申。

A woman's destiny with two virtues often allows her to become the wife of a nobleman. The "San Ming Ling" says: Heavenly Virtue is the time when the Five Phases and Fortune Virtue meet; when a person meets it, they will be in a position of power and assistance; if it is also accompanied by Monthly Virtue, it is even better; even if there are harmful stars, they will still be upright and successful. The "Zi Ping Fu" says: If the official star is in the same position as Heavenly Virtue, one will not be punished by the government and will not suffer misfortune in old age. This indicates that Heavenly Virtue is superior to Monthly Virtue. According to the "Datu Li," there is also "Heavenly and Monthly Virtue Harmony," which is the time when the Five Phases are in harmony. For Monthly Virtue Harmony, in the first month, the Monthly Virtue is Bing, which combines with Xin, so Xin is chosen for the first month; in the second month, the Monthly Virtue is Ji, which combines with Yin; in the third month, the Monthly Virtue is Ren, which combines with Ding; in the fourth month, the Monthly Virtue is Geng, which combines with Bing, and so on. For Heavenly Virtue Harmony, in the first month, the Heavenly Virtue is Ding, which combines with Ren; in the second month, the Heavenly Virtue is Kun, which combines with Xun; in the third month, the Heavenly Virtue is Ren, which combines with Ding; in the fourth month, the Heavenly Virtue is Xin, which combines with Bing, and so on. There is also "Monthly Void": in the month of Yin-Wu-Xu, the Void is Ren; in the month of Hai-Mao-Wei, the Void is Geng; in the month of Shen-Zi-Chen, the Void is Bing; in the month of Si-You-Chou, the Void is Ji (the original text says "Shen").

有月厭，正月戊，二月酉，三月申，四月未，五月午，六月巳，七月辰，八月卯，九月寅，十月丑，十一月子，十二月亥。有月煞，寅午戌月丑，亥卯未月戌，申子辰月未，巳酉丑月辰。有天赦日，春戊寅，夏甲午，秋戊申，冬甲子，乃四時專氣，生育萬物，宥罪赦過。如人命聚一月德秀合空及四大吉時生，更遇天赦日，尤妙。此外又有天喜神，春戊，夏丑，秋辰、冬未，遇者主歡欣。有旌德煞，如寅午戌、丙日進，亥卯未、甲日時，申子辰、壬日時，巳酉丑、庚日時。有旌鉞煞，如寅午戌、寅時，亥卯未、亥時，甲子辰、申時，巳酉丑、巳時。

There is the "Month Aversion" (月厌): in the first month it falls on Xu (戌), in the second on You (酉), in the third on Shen (申), in the fourth on Wei (未), in the fifth on Wu (午), in the sixth on Si (巳), in the seventh on Chen (辰), in the eighth on Mao (卯), in the ninth on Yin (寅), in the tenth on Chou (丑), in the eleventh on Zi (子), and in the twelfth on Hai (亥). There is also the "Month Sha" (月煞): in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) it falls on Chou (丑), in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) it falls on Xu (戌), in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) it falls on Wei (未), and in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) it falls on Chen (辰). There is the "Heavenly Pardon Day" (天赦日): in spring it is Wuyin (戊寅), in summer it is Jiawu (甲午), in autumn it is Wushen (戊申), and in winter it is Jiazi (甲子). These are the special energies of the four seasons, capable of nurturing all things and forgiving sins. If a person is born with the convergence of Monthly Virtue (月德), De Virtue (德秀), Harmony (合), Emptiness (空), and the four great auspicious hours, and also encounters a Heavenly Pardon Day, it is especially auspicious. In addition, there is the "Heavenly Joy Spirit" (天喜神): in spring it falls on Xu (戌) (the original text says "戊"), in summer on Chou (丑), in autumn on Chen (辰), and in winter on Wei (未). Encountering this brings joy and good fortune. There is also the "Banner Virtue Sha" (旌德煞): in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), use the day or hour of Bing (丙); in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), use the day or hour of Ji (甲); in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), use the day or hour of Ren (壬); and in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad), use the day or hour of Geng (庚). There is also the "Banner Axe Sha" (旌钺煞): in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), use the hour of Yin (寅); in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), use the hour of Hai (亥); in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), use the hour of Shen (申); and in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad), use the hour of Si (巳).

又，寅午戌見辛，亥卯未見己，申子辰見丁，巳酉丑見乙，亦謂之旌德。經云：“一神主旌德，五世不貧窮；內有旌鉞煞，將相及三公。”德鉞相會，不貴即富。又有一種旌鉞煞，寅卯辰人見癸酉，巳午未人見癸卯，申酉戌人見戊子，亥子丑人見戊午，乃四時專主誅戮之神，庶人主徒配；克本命，主惡死。又有一種三公煞，寅午戌人壬子，巳酉丑人丙午，申子辰人乙卯，亥卯未人辛酉，乃坐四方專氣來克生年，為五行毒氣， 庶人犯之，主非橫惡死。若旌鉞更與三公煞會同一位，主殊貴。今之談命者論月德而諸煞不論，自是偏見，因並及之。

In addition, those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) see Xinyou, those born in Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) see Ji, those born in Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) see Ding, and those born in Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) see Yi; these are called Jingde. The classic says: if a person's destiny has one divine spirit governing Jingde, they will not be poor in five generations; if there is also Jingyu Sha (Military and Banner Evil), they may become generals and ministers, even reaching the rank of San Gong (Three High Officials). When Jingde and Jingyu Sha meet, they will not only be honored but also wealthy. There is another type of Jingyu Sha: those born in Yin-Mao-Chen (spring quarter) years see Guiyou, those born in Si-Wu-Wei (summer quarter) years see Guimao, those born in Shen-You-Xu (autumn quarter) years see Wuzi, and those born in Hai-Zi-Chou (winter quarter) years see Wuwu. These are divine spirits that govern the four seasons and are responsible for executions. Commoners who commit offenses will be sentenced to exile or corporal punishment; if they harm the native destiny, it will result in a violent death. There is also a 'San Gong Sha' (Three High Officials Evil): those born in Yin-Wu-Xu years see Renzi, those born in Si-You-Chou years see Bingwu, those born in Shen-Zi-Chen years see Yimao, and those born in Hai-Mao-Wei years see Xinyou. These are spirits that govern the four directions and attack the birth year, representing toxic energies of the Five Phases. Commoners who commit these will suffer unexpected violent deaths. If Jingyu Sha and San Gong Sha meet at the same position, it will instead indicate extraordinary honor. Now, those who talk about destiny only mention Monthly Virtue and ignore these evils, which is a biased view. Therefore, I explain them all here.

太極者，太初也，始也，物造於初為太極，成也，收也，物有所歸曰極。造化始終相保，乃曰太極貴也。甲乙木先造乎子，坎水助而生，後終乎午，離火焚而死。丙丁火先喜出乎震，卯也，後喜藏乎兌，酉也。庚辛金得寅，乃金生乎艮，見亥乃金廟乎干。壬癸水先得則生，後得巳而納。經曰：“地陷東南，四瀆俱流巽位，皆有始有終之意。”戊己，土也，喜生乎申，得辰戌丑未為正庫。《理愚歌》云：“四庫全時為至貴，位班上列據權衡。”人命入格，更有福氣貴神扶，豈不為美。

The term "Taiji" (Taiji) refers to the beginning, as "Tai" means the initial state; the formation of all things begins with Taiji. "Ji" signifies completion and gathering, meaning all things have a final resting place. The beginning and end of creation are interdependent, hence it is called "Taiji is precious." The Wood of Jia and Yi first comes into being at the Zi position, is assisted by the Water of Kan, and eventually ends at the Wu position, where it is consumed by the Fire of Li. The Fire of Bing and Ding first emerges from the Zhen position, which is Mao, and later is hidden in the Dui position, which is You. The Metal of Geng and Xin is born at Yin, which is the艮 (Gen), and reaches its temple at Hai, which is the Qian (Kan). The Water of Ren and Gui first comes to life at Shen and later is gathered at Si. The text says: the earth sinks toward the Southeast, and four great rivers flow toward Xun. This illustrates the concept of beginning and ending. The Earth of Wu and Ji is born at Shen and finds its proper repository in Chen, Chou, Wei, and Xu. The "Li Yu Ge" states: when the four repositories are complete, it is considered extremely precious, ranking among the top and holding power. If a person's destiny aligns with this pattern and is supported by auspicious deities and fortune, it would be most fulfilling.

有文昌貴，甲乙蛇口乙豬頭，丙狗丁龍戊向猴；己午庚寅辛未貴，六壬卯位癸逢牛。有文譽貴，如甲子人見壬戌、丙寅，祿前祿後一般神，必作公卿冠世人；立性天聰名譽播，富貴榮華事業新。有文星貴，甲馬乙蛇丙戊猴，酉臺丁己亥辛求；庚逢戌狗逢虎，十位文星癸兔遊。有天印貴，甲子在寅中，乙逢亥亦同；丁酉戊申位，丙戌己羊宮；庚辛馬蛇足，癸卯與壬龍；此號天印貴，榮達受皇封。

There is a term called "Wenchang Gu" (literally, "Scholarly Wealth"), with the mnemonic: Jia and Yi see the snake (Si) and the pig (Hai), Bing sees the dog (Xu), Ding sees the dragon (Chen), Wu faces the monkey (Shen); Ji is in Wu, Geng is in Yin, Xin is in Wei, and the sixth and seventh are in Mao, while Gui meets the ox (Chou). There is also a term called "Wenyu Gu" (literally, "Scholarly Reputation Wealth"), such as those born in the Jiazi year who see Renxu and Bingyin, one in the禄 before and one in the禄 after, both belonging to the same class of deities, they will certainly become outstanding officials; such people are naturally intelligent, their reputation spreads far, they enjoy wealth and honor, and their careers are ever-renewing. There is also a term called "Wensheng Gu" (literally, "Scholarly Star Wealth"), with the mnemonic: Jia sees the horse (Wu), Yi sees the snake (Si), Bing and Wu see the monkey (Shen), Ding and Ji see You, Xin seeks Hai; Geng meets the dog (Xu), Ren meets the tiger (Yin), and the tenth Wensheng is Gui seeing the rabbit (Mao). There is also a term called "Tianyin Gu" (literally, "Heavenly Seal Wealth"), with the mnemonic: Jiazi is in Yin, Yi also meets Hai; Ding is in You, Wu is in Shen, Bing is in Xu, Ji is in Wei; Geng and Xin meet Shen and Si, Gui is in Mao while Ren is in Chen. This is called Tianyin Gu, indicating success and receiving royal honors.

夫學堂者，如人讀書之在學堂；詞館者，如今官翰林，謂之詞館，取其學業精專，文章出類。長生乃學堂之正位，如金命見辛巳，金長生在巳；辛巳，納音又屬金是也。臨官乃詞館正位，如金命壬申，金臨官在申；壬申，納音又屬金是也。餘以類推。諸家說有學堂會祿，如金長生巳，臨官申，甲乙人得之；水土長生申，臨官亥，丙丁壬癸人得之；木長生亥，臨官寅，戊己人得之；火長生寅，臨官巳，庚辛人得之。又名官貴學堂，以官貴長生之位為學堂，官貴臨官之位為詞館也。

The term "xuetang" refers to the place where one studies, just as a person needs a school to learn. "Ciguan" is similar to the modern term for the Hanlin Academy, signifying specialized academic excellence and outstanding literary skills. The original position of "xuetang" is the longsheng (growth) position of the Five Phases. For example, a person with a metal destiny who sees Xinsi (辛巳) has metal's longsheng in Si, and since Xinsi's nayin also belongs to metal, it is considered xuetang. The original position of "ciguan" is the lin'guan (officialdom) position of the Five Phases. For example, a person with a metal destiny who sees Renshen (壬申) has metal's lin'guan in Shen, and since Renshen's nayin also belongs to metal, it is considered ciguan. The rest follows the same pattern. Various sources also mention the concept of "xuetang hui lu" (school and official position conjunction): for metal, longsheng is in Si and lin'guan in Shen, which is suitable for people with Jia and Yi days; for water and earth, longsheng is in Shen and lin'guan in Hai, suitable for people with Bing, Ding, Ren, and Gui days; for wood, longsheng is in Hai and lin'guan in Yin, suitable for people with Wu and Ji days; for fire, longsheng is in Yin and lin'guan in Si, suitable for people with Geng and Xin days. This is also called "guan gui xuetang" (official and noble school), meaning that the longsheng position of officials and nobles is considered xuetang, and their lin'guan position is considered ciguan.

有學堂會食，如甲食丙，得丙寅；乙食丁，得丁巳；丙食戊，得戊申之類。兼官印、驛馬，其福厚；遇祿、貴、奇、德， 其氣清；值刑剋沖破，其氣濁。清則科名巍峨，厚則官尊榮顯，濁則福祿微薄，官職卑賤。有生處見克，如甲乙人辛亥，丁丙人壬寅，戊己人甲申，庚辛人丁巳，謂之官星學堂。主登科甲，入侍從。有納音見帝旺之位而逢天乙貴處其上，如己酉人得丙子、庚子日、時、壬午人得辛卯日時之類，謂之學堂會貴，主清貴。凡學堂詞館，切不要犯空亡及沖破，支干納音不要見克，方為得用。

There is a term called 'Xuetang meets food' where, for example, Jia uses Bing as his food god and gets Bingyin, Yi uses Ding as his food god and gets Dingsi, Bing uses Wu as his food god and gets Wushen, and so on. If this is combined with official stars, seal robes, and the post-horse, the fortune becomes thick; if it also meets the禄, nobleman, three marvels, and two virtues, the atmosphere becomes clear; if it meets punishments, mutual control, clashes, and destruction, the atmosphere becomes turbid. A clear atmosphere brings high academic success, thick fortune brings high official rank and prominent position, while a turbid atmosphere results in slight fortune and low official position. There is also a term called 'being born in a place where it is controlled', for example, if the day stem is Jia or Yi and it meets Xinhai, or if the day stem is Bing or Ding and it meets Renyin, or if the day stem is Wu or Ji and it meets Jiashen, or if the day stem is Geng or Xin and it meets Dingsi, this is called 'official star meets Xuetang', indicating success in exams and serving in the court. If the nayin reaches the position of prosperity and the Tianyi Nobleman is exactly above it, such as a person born in Jiyou year who has Bingzi or Gengzi as the day or hour, or a person born in Renwu year who has Xinmao as the day or hour, this is called 'Xuetang meets nobleman', indicating a clear and honorable status. All Xuetang and Ciguan should avoid falling into Kongwang or being clashed and destroyed. The heavenly stem and earthly branch should not be mutually controlled with the nayin. Only then is it considered useful.

《祝勝經》云：“甲辰丙寅，學堂不真；或止富蔭，官職卑貧；讀書修學，空有虛名。”此言學堂怕落空也。《三車》云：“學堂無氣，惟利師儒。”此言學堂要乘旺也。《理愚歌》云：“學堂如更朝驛馬，位極勳高壓天下。”此言學堂要有馬也。又云：“生來祿馬真學堂，若同詞館主文章；遇中不遇人誰會，不遇沖剋福祿昌。”又云：“文星聚處人中瑞，聲華獨冠英雄輩；降生不遇真學堂，才學豈能為拔萃。”此言學堂怕沖破受克也。況人命入格，合造化，又不在學堂詞館而得。

The *Zhu Sheng Jing* says: Bingyin and Jiachen, although called Xuetang, are not true Xuetang. They may bring some wealth through ancestral blessings, but official positions remain low and poverty persists. Studying and seeking knowledge only brings empty fame. This indicates that Xuetang fears falling into Kongwang. The *San Che* says: Xuetang without vitality is only suitable for being a tutor or a scholar. This means Xuetang needs to be in a strong and flourishing state. The *Li Yu Ge* says: If Xuetang is also aligned with Yimash, one will reach the highest position as a minister and achieve outstanding achievements surpassing all under heaven. This means Xuetang should be paired with Yimash. It also says: If a person is born with both禄马 and true Xuetang, and further combines with Ciguan, it indicates excellence in literature. If such a combination is encountered but not recognized, who can understand it? As long as there is no clash or control, prosperity and honor will naturally flourish. It also says: Where literary stars gather is a rare blessing for a person of outstanding ability, with a reputation surpassing heroes. If one is born without true Xuetang, even with talent, how can one stand out? This indicates that Xuetang fears being broken or controlled. Moreover, if a person's destiny aligns with a good pattern and harmonizes with fate, even without Xuetang or Ciguan, success can still be achieved.

正印，乃五行之正庫，金命見乙丑，木癸未，火甲戌，水土壬辰、丙辰是也。《言談》云：“生逢正印，必拜玉堂。”《妙選》云：“五行入垣，官居五府。”可見得本家正印為貴。本主同德為上，帝座為中，胎月為下。主人重厚魁梧，功名昭著。本家印又得貴格扶之，更妙。若木得水印，火得木印，多兼他權外財。若身克印，或印克身，廢而復興。若水人得火印，火人帶水印，次於本家印，然須本主有旺氣，方吉。若克破別無福救，或空亡，只作清閒道僧、無成舉人。若五行有清氣，則絕世高人；有煞則貧賤。

The "true official" is the true repository of the Five Phases: those with a metal destiny see Yichou, those with a wood destiny see Guiwei, those with a fire destiny see Jiaxu, and those with a water or earth destiny see Renchen and Bingchen. These are the true official of their own destiny. The "Yantán" says: if one is born with the true official, they will certainly hold an official position in the Jade Hall. The "Miaoxuan" says: when the Five Phases are in their proper place, one can hold a position in the five government offices. Therefore, the true official of one's own destiny is considered noble. If the true official is in harmony with the native destiny, it is the best; if it is in the position of the Emperor's seat (Day Branch), it is medium; if it is in the position of the fetal month, it is the worst. Such people are steady and solid, have a strong build, and achieve notable fame. If the true official of one's own destiny is further supported by a noble destiny, it is even better. If a wood destiny person has a water official or a fire destiny person has a wood official, they are likely to take charge of others' authority and gain extra wealth. If the day ruler overcomes the official or the official overcomes the day ruler, it indicates that their career will be interrupted and then revived. If a water destiny person has a fire official or a fire destiny person has a water official, it is of lower rank than the true official of their own destiny, but it is auspicious only if the native destiny is strong. If the official is overcome or broken and there is no other auspicious god to help, or if it falls into Kongwang, they can only become a quiet Taoist monk or a scholar who fails repeatedly in exams. If there is another clear element in the Five Phases, they may become a transcendent sage; if they carry a malevolent influence, they will be poor and lowly.

有貴人夾印，如丙丁火命以甲戌為正印，卻得酉亥夾之，酉亥乃丙丁貴人；壬癸水命以壬辰為正印，卻得卯已夾之，卯已乃壬癸貴人。有華蓋印，如亥卯未得癸未之類。有文章印，如戊寅見癸未，辛已見甲戌，庚申見乙丑，癸亥見丙辰，乙亥見壬辰，乃納音克身，干神復制。戊午得癸未，庚子得乙丑，丁酉得壬辰，己卯得申戌，辛酉得丙辰，干神制支神合之類。諸印要逢庫墓，若生旺扶助互換，祿馬貴人並相合者，至貴之命。最忌刑沖破害，三合六合上見鬼，如甲戌日得癸酉時， 則減力。

There is 'Nobleman enclosing the Seal' (贵人夹印): For those with fire destiny (丙丁), their true seal is Jia Xu, but if they are enclosed by You and Hai, which are the noblemen for 丙丁, then it is considered. For those with water destiny (壬癸), their true seal is Ren Chen, but if they are enclosed by Mao and Si, which are the noblemen for 壬癸, then it is considered. There is also 'Huagai Seal' (华盖印), such as those born in the years of Hai, Mao, and Wei, who have Gui Wei. There is also 'Literary Seal' (文章印), such as Wu Yin meeting Gui Wei, Xin Si meeting Jia Xu, Geng Shen meeting Yi Chou, Gui Hai meeting Bing Chen, and Yi Hai meeting Ren Chen. These are cases where the nayin element overcomes the original destiny, and the heavenly stem again overcomes it. Also, cases like Wu Wu meeting Gui Wei, Geng Zi meeting Yi Chou, Ding You meeting Ren Chen, Ji Mao meeting Jia Xu, and Xin You meeting Bing Chen, where the heavenly stem overcomes the earthly branch and harmonizes with it. All seals should fall in the repository or tomb positions. If they are further supported by strong and flourishing elements, and if the heavenly and earthly stems exchange positions and harmonize with the nobleman and horse, then it is an extremely prosperous destiny. The most dangerous are the cases of conflict, opposition, destruction, and harm, as well as the presence of ghosts (killing spirits) in the triple harmony or six harmony positions. For example, if someone is born on Jia Xu day and has Gui You hour, their fortune is weakened.

水命人得本家印無益；得木印損氣；得土印，支干有交涉者，名官印；無交涉者，名鬼印。又有福聚印，如年、月、日、時、胎五位俱無氣衰敗，得正印偏印俱在此，印上或庫或旺，雖有煞神，至是受制，此之謂福聚印。有禍聚印，如癸巳人帶壬辰印，柱多逢水，俱墓於辰，則癸巳受煞；以巳為命，巳火遇多則本命病，此之謂禍聚印。有破福成禍印，如水人得水印，或月日時多帶土來，本家印見鬼盛，是謂破福成禍。有帶煞印，印中見貴煞，如壬子見壬辰、丙辰，子至辰謂之華蓋，壬人見辰為貴。

A person with a water destiny who receives a water seal does not gain benefit; receiving a wood seal causes loss of vital energy; receiving a soil seal, if the branches are related, is called "official seal," and if not related, is called "ghost seal." There is also "blessing gathering seal": if the five positions of year, month, day, hour, and birth have no decline or weakness, and both the true seal and the biased seal are gathered here, and the seal is either sitting in a repository or in a strong position, even if there are harmful spirits here, they are subdued. This is called blessing gathering seal. There is also "calamity gathering seal": for example, a person born in the year of Guisi with a Renchen seal, if there is too much water in the column and it is buried in the辰 position, then Guisi is affected by harmful spirits; if巳 is the destiny, and the fire of巳 meets too much water, the destiny is harmed, this is called calamity gathering seal. There is also "breaking blessing into calamity seal": for example, a water destiny person receiving a water seal, or if the month, day, and hour also have much earth, the seal of the native's house shows strong ghost power, this is called breaking blessing into calamity. There is also "carrying harmful spirits seal": if harmful spirits are present in the seal, for example, a person with Renzi sees Renchen or Bingchen, from Zi to Chen is called Huagai, and for a person with Ren seeing Chen, which is considered noble.

若印中反克本命，無福神往還，名帶煞，主凶。有臨空印，乃印落空亡，支無六合，見官貴，至賤而無成也。有自刑印，如庚戌人帶乙丑，金人見金印固好，丑戌相刑，以金刑金，此類不如無。雖有少福，亦終賤。餘準此推。凡論印，更得真五行與納音同氣，尤妙。但主少安逸，不利六親，難為子息。

If the official (印) turns around to harm the destiny, and there is no benevolent deity to mediate in between, it is called 'carrying a curse', which indicates misfortune. If there is 'empty official', meaning the official falls into the empty position, and the earthly branch lacks the Six Harmony to save, even if there are officials or dignitaries, they will be very lowly and achieve nothing. If there is 'self-punishing official', for example, someone born in the year Gengxu carries Yichou: a metal destiny encountering a metal official is normally good, but since Chou and Xu are in conflict, it is like metal harming metal. This is worse than having none; although there may be some small fortune, the person will remain lowly. Other cases can be judged in the same way. When discussing the official, if it can also align with the true Five Phases and the Nayin sound element, it is even better. However, those with multiple officials mainly indicate personal ease, but are unfavorable to the Six Relations and make it difficult to have children.

夫德者，本月生旺之德；秀者，合天地中和之氣、五行變化而成者也。又曰；德者，陰陽解凶之神；秀者，天地清秀之氣，四時當旺之神。故寅午戌月，丙丁為德，戊癸為秀。申子辰月，壬癸戊己為德，丙辛甲己為秀。巳酉丑月，庚辛為德，乙庚為秀。亥卯未月，甲乙為德，丁壬為秀。凡人命中得此德秀，無破沖剋壓者，賦性聰明，溫厚和氣。若遇學堂，更帶財官，主貴。沖剋減力。

The concept of "de" refers to the virtue possessed by the vital energy that is flourishing in the month of birth. "Xiu" refers to the refined and harmonious energy formed through the transformation of the Five Phases. Another interpretation states that "de" is a divine force that mitigates misfortune within yin and yang, while "xiu" represents the clear and refined energy in the universe, and the divine forces that are prominent in the four seasons. Therefore, in the month of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), the de is represented by Bing and Ding, and the xiu by Wu and Ji. In the month of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), the de is represented by Ren, Ji, Wu, and Ji, and the xiu by Bing, Xin, Jia, and Ji. In the month of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad), the de is represented by Geng and Xin, and the xiu by Yi and Geng. In the month of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), the de is represented by Jia and Yi, and the xiu by Ding and Ren. If a person's destiny includes these de and xiu energies without being destroyed, clashed, controlled, or suppressed, they will possess a naturally intelligent and kind disposition. If they also encounter Xuetang (a place of learning), along with wealth and official positions, they will achieve high status. However, if these energies are clashed or controlled, their strength will be reduced.

劫者，奪也，自外奪之之謂奪；亡者，失也，自內失之之謂亡。劫在五行絕處，亡在五行臨官，俱屬寅申巳亥。水絕在巳，申子辰以巳為劫煞，巳中戊土，劫水也。火絕在亥，寅午戌以亥為劫煞，亥中壬水，劫火也。金絕在寅，巳酉丑以寅為劫煞，寅中丙火，劫金也。木絕在申，亥卯未以申為劫煞，申中庚金，劫木也。古歌云：“劫煞為災不可當，徒然奔走名利場；須防祖業消亡盡，妻子如何得久長。”又云：“四位逢生劫又來，當朝振業逞儒魁；若兼官貴在時上，鯁直名標御史臺。”

"Jie" means to take away, and taking away from outside is called "Jie"; "Wang" means to lose, and losing from inside is called "Wang." Jiesha falls in the absolute place of the Five Phases, while Wangshen falls in the Officialdom place of the Five Phases, and both are located on the four branches of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai. Water reaches its absolute point in Si, so the water triad of Shen-Zi-Chen takes Si as Jiesha, and the戊 soil in Si is the thing that takes away water. Fire reaches its absolute point in Hai, so the fire triad of Yin-Wu-Xu takes Hai as Jiesha, and the壬 water in Hai is the thing that takes away fire. Metal reaches its absolute point in Yin, so the metal triad of Si-You-Chou takes Yin as Jiesha, and the丙 fire in Yin is the thing that takes away metal. Wood reaches its absolute point in Shen, so the wood triad of Hai-Mao-Wei takes Shen as Jiesha, and the庚 metal in Shen is the thing that takes away wood. An old song says: When Jiesha appears, disasters come and cannot be resisted, one runs about in the field of fame and fortune in vain; one must beware of the complete loss of ancestral property, and how can wife and children be kept together for long? Another saying goes: If the four pillars are favorable and Jiesha also appears, one can rise to prominence in the current era and dominate among scholars; if there is also an official or noble in the hour position, then one is known for being upright and famous on the Imperial Inspection Board.

又云：“劫神包裹遇官星，主執兵權助聖明；不怒而威人仰慕，須令華夏悉安榮。”又云：“劫煞原來是煞魁，身宮命主不須來；若為魁局應當死，煞曜臨之不必猜。若是無星居此位，更於三合細推排；天盤加得凶星到，命似風燈不久摧。”水生木，申子辰以亥為亡神，亥中甲木、洩水也。火生土，寅午戌以巳為亡神，巳中戊土，洩火也。金生水，巳酉丑以申為亡神，申中壬水，洩金也。木生火，亥卯未以寅為亡神，寅中丙火，洩木也。古歌云：“亡神七煞禍非輕，用盡機關一不成；克子刑妻無祖業，仕人猶恐有虛名。”

It is also said that if within the confines of Jiesha there is also an official star, it indicates a person who holds military power and assists the wise ruler; without needing to be angry, there is natural authority, which commands admiration and brings peace to the world. It is also said that Jiesha is originally the leader among all evil stars, and both the body palace and the main destiny should not be close to it; if it appears in the Qiu Gang configuration, it is fatal. When malevolent stars are present on the body, there is no need for further speculation. If there are no other stars in that position, one must carefully examine the Triple Harmony; if a malevolent star also appears on the Heaven Plate, then life is like a lamp in the wind, and it will soon be destroyed. Water nourishes wood, so in the Water Triple Harmony of Shen-Zi-Chen, Hai is considered Wangshen, as the Jia wood in Hai consumes the water energy. Fire nourishes earth, so in the Fire Triple Harmony of Yin-Wu-Xu, Si is considered Wangshen, as the Wu earth in Si consumes the fire energy. Metal nourishes water, so in the Metal Triple Harmony of Si-You-Chou, Shen is considered Wangshen, as the Ren water in Shen consumes the metal energy. Wood nourishes fire, so in the Wood Triple Harmony of Hai-Mao-Wei, Yin is considered Wangshen, as the Bing fire in Yin consumes the wood energy. An old song says: Wangshen and Seven Sickness cause great harm, no matter how one tries, nothing is achieved; it causes the death of children, harms the wife, and brings no ancestral fortune. Even officials may only end up with empty fame.

又云：“命宮若也值亡神，須是長生遇貴人；時日更兼天地合，匪躬蹇蹇作王臣。”又云：“皆言七煞是亡神，莫道亡神禍非輕；身命若還居此地，貧窮蹇滯過平生。凶星惡曜如臨到，大限渾如履薄冰；三合更須明審察，煞來夾拱必難行。”

It is also said that if the命宫 is exactly at Wangshen, it must be seated at Growth and also meet Nobleman; if the day and hour pillars also have heaven and earth stems and branches that are in harmony, then one can disregard one's own safety and be loyal and diligent in serving the royal court. It is also said that everyone says seven煞 is 亡神, do not think that the harm caused by 亡神 is not serious; if the body palace and命宫 fall into this position, one will be poor and distressed all one's life, encountering obstacles everywhere. If malevolent stars and evil luminaries also appear, during the major period it will be like walking on thin ice; the Triple Harmony places must be clearly understood, and if the evil qi comes to flank the true destiny, it will certainly be difficult to proceed.

《三車》云：“羊言剛也，刃者取宰割之義。”祿過則刃生；功成當退不退則過，越其分如羊之在刃，言有傷也。故羊刃常居祿前一辰。希夷曰：“陰陽萬物之理，皆惡權盛。”當其極，處火則焦，滅水則湧，竭金則折，缺土則崩，裂木則摧折，故既成而未極，則為福，已極則將反而為凶。極盛之地，十干中正處是也。卯者，甲之正位，為陽木之極；辰者，乙之正位，為陰木之極；午者，丙之正位，為陽火之極；未者，丁之正位，為陰火之極；酉者，庚之正位，為陽金之極；戌者，辛之正位，為陰金之極；子者，壬之正位，為陽水之極；丑者，癸之正位，為陰水之極。

The "San Che" says: "Yang" refers to strength and firmness, and "Ren" refers to cutting and slicing. When the luck of the official position becomes excessive, the Yangren emerges; when achievements are completed and one should step down but refuses to do so, that is excessive, exceeding one's proper place, like a sheep falling onto a blade, which inevitably leads to injury. Therefore, the Yangren is always positioned before the Lu Spirit. Chen Xiyi said: the principles of yin and yang and all things dislike excessive power. When things reach their peak, fire burns out, water surges, metal breaks, earth collapses, and wood is broken; thus, when something has been achieved but has not yet reached its peak, it is a blessing, but once it reaches its peak, it turns into misfortune. The peak of prosperity is the original position of each of the ten heavenly stems:卯 is the original position of 甲, representing the peak of yang wood;辰 is the original position of 乙, representing the peak of yin wood;午 is the original position of 丙, representing the peak of yang fire;未 is the original position of 丁, representing the peak of yin fire;酉 is the original position of 庚, representing the peak of yang metal;戌 is the original position of 辛, representing the peak of yin metal;子 is the original position of 壬, representing the peak of yang water;丑 is the original position of 癸, representing the peak of yin water. These eight positions are where the Yangren of the ten heavenly stems reside.

當其極處，其氣剛烈暴戾不和，所以祿前一辰為辛刃，對沖為飛刃。既盛而未極，則溫柔和暢，故刃後一辰為祿也。壺中子云：“凡人有祿，必賜刃以衛之，此其義也。”《一行命書》云：“羊刃重重又見祿，富貴饒金玉。”《洞玄經》云：“官、印相助福相資。”是羊刃帶祿，更有官、印相資，尤作吉論。如專羊刃，主眼露性急，兇暴害物，親近惡黨，生旺稍可，死絕尤甚。在五行敗者逢之，多患瘰癘或瘴癘、金刃之災，不論貴賤，多冗雜勞迫，少得安逸。《太乙經》云：“六甲生人逢乙卯、丁卯，為真羊刃。若重犯，主殘疾，官祿失退則散在晚年。餘卯為偏刃，則輕。”

When something reaches its extreme, its energy becomes fierce, violent, and unharmonious. Therefore, the position before the禄 (favorable position) is called the Yangren (sheer edge), and the position opposite to it is called「飞刃」(flying edge). When something is already flourishing but has not yet reached its extreme, its nature is gentle and harmonious. Therefore, the position after the刃 (edge) is the禄 (favorable position). The book "Huzhongzi" says: whenever a person has a禄 (favorable position), it must be accompanied by a刃 (sheer edge) to protect him. This is the meaning of that statement. The "Yixing Mingshu" says: having multiple Yangren (sheer edges) along with a禄 (favorable position) indicates wealth, nobility, and possession of gold and jade. The "Dongxuan Jing" says: when the official star and the seal are supportive, the fortune increases mutually. This means that when Yangren (sheer edge) is combined with禄 (favorable position), and also supported by the official star and the seal, it is considered a favorable combination. However, if someone relies solely on the Yangren (sheer edge), it indicates protruding eyes, a quick temper, violent behavior, and association with wicked people. If it is in a prosperous position, the effect is somewhat better, but if it is in a dead or exhausted position, the effect is much worse. Those whose five elements are in a declining position and encounter Yangren (sheer edge) are prone to suffer from swollen glands, epidemic diseases, or injuries from weapons. Regardless of their status, they are often burdened with miscellaneous affairs and forced to work hard, rarely enjoying peace and ease. The "Taiyi Jing" says: those born on the sixth day of the ten heavenly stems (Jia) who encounter Yimao or Dingmao are considered to have true Yangren (sheer edge). If they encounter it repeatedly, they are likely to suffer from disabilities, loss of official position, and decline in fortune, especially in their later years. Other instances of卯 are considered as偏刃 (biased edge), which are less harmful.

《廣信集》有刃頭財，如甲人見己卯之類，謂之銷煞。主財帛歇滅，常人以屠沽刀鋸等事為業，或因被盜而致命者。有刃頭鬼，如甲人見辛卯之類，謂之持刃煞，主人不令終，雖入貴格，亦不可測。甲乙人見之，尤緊。多腦疽發背而終。《金書命訣》有羊刃相蝕，如甲寅虎、兔、甲戊狗兔之類，見所蝕年月稍可，日時至危。若見兩重，更值空亡，設非相蝕，亦犯流配至老，主不善終。又連珠刃，如庚戌、辛酉、戊午、己未、丙午、丁未、甲辰、乙卯、壬子、癸丑，皆凶象也。

The Guangxin Collection mentions "blade head wealth," such as when someone with a Jia day stem encounters Jiamao, which is called "eliminating calamity," indicating the complete loss of wealth. Common people often engage in occupations such as butchery, selling alcohol, or using tools like knives and saws, or may die from robbery. There is also "blade head ghost," such as when someone with a Jia day stem encounters Xinyou, called "holding the blade calamity," indicating a bad end. Even if one's fate is of high status, the outcome is unpredictable; those with Jia or Yi day stems encountering this are especially dangerous, often dying from brain abscess or back abscess. The Jinshu Mingjie mentions "shearing by the blade," such as a person born in Jiayin year encountering the tiger (Yin) or rabbit (Mao), or a person with Jia or Wu day stem encountering the dog (Xu) or rabbit (Mao). If encountered in the year or month, it is somewhat tolerable, but if encountered in the day or hour, it is extremely dangerous. If encountering two such instances and also meeting Kongwang, even without direct shearing, one is likely to be exiled or sent away in old age, indicating a bad end. There is also "linked blades," such as combinations like Gengxu, Xinyou, Wuwu, Jiwei, Bingwu, Dingwei, Jiachen, Yimao, Renzi, and Guichou, all of which are ominous signs.

金緊木慢，女命犯之，定剋夫害子，不貞潔。《理愚歌》云：“倒懸羊刃又同行，形骸不免填溝壑。”又云：“飛刃倒戈終見乖，小人得此便為災；空亡截路同相見，此身安得出塵埃。”又云：“羊刃更兼倒戈，必作無頭之鬼。”是羊刃帶諸惡煞尤凶。凡人行運，最怕羊刃，主作事稽遲，無士農之商皆厭之。經云：運行羊刃，財物耗散。此之謂也。《玉霄寶覽》有攬轡澄清格，謂貴人乘馬而前視羊刃，猶馬頭帶劍之義。假令庚午人得乙酉或己酉日時帶甲申為入格。午馬在申，庚祿在申，乙巳貴在申，庚羊刃在酉，卻乙巳貴人取甲申為驛馬而前視羊刃，故曰攬轡澄清。

The person with a metal destiny who encounters consecutive sharp blades faces an urgent situation, while the person with a wood destiny encounters it slightly more slowly. If a woman's destiny is affected by this, she will certainly harm her husband and children, and be unchaste. The "Li Yu Ge" says: When the sharp blade is inverted and accompanies evil spirits, the body and form are inevitably thrown into ditches and ravines. It also says: When the flying blade meets the reversed spear, there will be inevitable discord. If a petty person possesses it, it will bring disaster. If the kongwang and the cutting path appear at the same time, how can this person escape the worldly troubles? It also says: When the sharp blade is combined with the reversed spear, the person will certainly become a headless ghost. This refers to the sharp blade combined with various evil spirits being especially dangerous. For ordinary people, the most feared aspect of their fate is encountering the sharp blade, which causes affairs to be delayed and sluggish. People of the four classes—scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—dislike it. The classics say: When the sharp blade is in operation, wealth is wasted. This refers to this. The "Yu Xiao Bao Lian" mentions the "Lan Pei Qing Cheng Ge," which refers to a nobleman riding a horse and looking forward to see the sharp blade, like a sword on the horse's head. For example, a person born in the year of Gengwu who has a day or hour of Yiyou or Jiyou and also has Jiashen, this combination matches this pattern. The horse of the year of Wu is in the hour of Shen, the official of Geng is also in Shen, the nobleman of Yi is in Shen, and the sharp blade of Geng is in You. The nobleman of Yi takes Jiashen as the post-horse and looks forward to the sharp blade, hence it is called "Lan Pei Qing Cheng."

此格多為清嚴之官。若更有吉類，多為酷吏，能制奸宄。子平以甲丙戊庚壬五陽干有刃，乙丁巳辛癸五陰干無刃，惟見傷官；與羊刃同禍，是指陰陽之陽，非牛羊之羊。其義見後論陽刃格中。

Those who have the Yang Blade pattern often become officials who enforce the law with integrity and strictness; if they also have other auspicious deities, they may become harsh officials capable of subduing wicked people. According to Zi Ping's theory, the five Yang heavenly stems—Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren—each have a Yang Blade, while the five Yin heavenly stems—Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui—do not have a Yang Blade, but instead have the official star, which causes similar troubles as the Yang Blade. This shows that the term "Yang Blade" refers to the Yang aspect of Yin and Yang, not the sheep in the character for "sheep blade." Its meaning is explained in detail in the section "Discussion on the Yang Blade Pattern" later on.

空對實、亡對有言。《神白經》云：“空亡空亡幾多般，十干不到作空看。”《洞玄經》云：“遁窮而亡生。”故以甲旬盡處曰空亡，蓋有是位而無祿，曰空；有支而無干，曰亡。如甲子的遁至酉而十干足，所以無戌亥，餘五干例見，是為空亡。然空而有實，亡而有存，所以未可便為凶論。《珞錄子》論空亡云：五陽令用一陽，五陰令用一陰。假如甲子、丙寅、戊辰、庚午、壬申則用戌不用亥；乙丑、丁卯、己巳、辛未、癸酉則用亥不用戌。陽分陽年，陰分陰年。又說：甲子至戊辰，以戌為空亡；己巳至癸酉，以亥為空亡，分上下五年。

"Kong" refers to the absence of something real, while "wang" refers to the absence of something existing. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: "Kongwang, kongwang, how many kinds are there? Where the ten heavenly stems cannot reach, it is considered kong." The "Dong Xuan Jing" says: "When the hidden numbers are exhausted, wang arises from this." Therefore, the places where each jia ten-day cycle is fully arranged are called kongwang: having a position but no official rank is called kong; having a terrestrial branch but not matching the heavenly stem is called wang. For example, in the jiazi cycle, when the heavenly stems are arranged in order to the western direction, the ten heavenly stems are exactly used up, so there is no xu or hai to match. The rest of the five cycles can be seen in the same way, which is kongwang. However, there is also reality within kong and existence within wang, so one cannot simply conclude that kongwang is a凶 (adverse) sign. The "Luolu Zi" discusses kongwang, saying: five yang heavenly stems each use one yang, and five yin heavenly stems each use one yin. For example, jiazi, bingyin, wuchen, gengwu, and renshen use xu instead of hai; yichou, dingmao, jisi, xinwei, and guiyou use hai instead of xu. Yang heavenly stems belong to yang years, and yin heavenly stems belong to yin years. There is another view: from jiazi to wuchen, xu is considered kongwang; from jisi to guiyou, hai is considered kongwang, divided into the first five years and the last five years.

中間又分甲子至戊辰，見壬戌為重，見戊戌之類為輕；己巳至癸酉，見癸亥為重，見乙亥之類為輕。如甲子生甲戌時，此時上正見，差輕；如己巳生癸亥時，亦時上內犯，最重。《指迷賦》云：“祿入空亡，必分前後之辰，所以表陰陽之分，明輕重之等也。”《八字金書》云：“甲寅旬、壬癸落空亡；甲辰旬，甲乙；甲申旬，丙丁；甲戌旬，庚辛。”以地支二位而論天干，或謂十惡大敗。犯此日生者，主貧賤。凡帶此煞，生旺則氣度寬大，動招虛名，長大肥滿，多意外無心之福，死絕則一生成敗飄泊，但在我有氣之地，則不能為禍。

Among these, there is a distinction between light and heavy: from Jiazi to Wuchen, the five years, seeing Renxu is considered heavy, while seeing Wuxu and similar are considered light; from Jisi to Guiyou, the five years, seeing Guihai is considered heavy, while seeing Yihai and similar are considered light. For example, a person born in the year Jiazi who has the hour Jiaxu is considered a direct occurrence at the hour, and it is still considered light; whereas a person born in the year Jisi who has the hour Guihai is considered an internal conflict at the hour, and it is the most severe. The "Zhi Mi Fu" says: when the official star falls into Kongwang, one must distinguish whether it is in the previous or following zhi, to indicate the difference between yin and yang and to clarify the order of light and heavy. The "Bazi Jin Shu" says: in the Jiayin shen, the壬癸 fall into Kongwang; in the Jiachen shen, the甲乙 fall into Kongwang; in the Jiashen shen, the丙丁 fall into Kongwang; in the Jiaxu shen, the庚辛 fall into Kongwang. This is deducing the heavenly stems based on the two Kongwang positions of the earthly branches, and it is also called Shi'e Dabai. Those born on such days are generally poor and lowly. Any person with the Kongwang evil star, if it is in a prosperous and vigorous position, will have a broad-minded character, easily gain empty fame, be tall and well-fed, and often receive unexpected and unintentional good fortune; if it is in a dead or exhausted position, then the person will experience continuous failure and wandering throughout their life. However, as long as it falls in a position where I have strength, it will not cause harm.

大忌支干與天中相合，是謂小人得位，則奸詐譎詭，靡所不為。若為我所克，是謂天中肥殃，反為特達之福(原注：如戊午火人見甲子金之類)。其神性無常，與官符並、則佞媚多文，與劫煞並，則狡勇；與亡神並，則飄蓬；與大耗並，顛倒突；與建祿並，一生破散；與咸池、六害並，多兇暴卒；惟夾貴、華蓋、三奇、學堂並者，大聰明，脫俗之士。夫空亡不言太歲四見生日旬中空亡，極緊。若太歲與日互換空亡，更不佳。以實為空，則實可映空；以空為空，無所映實，故帶互換空亡者，災深。

It is most undesirable for one's birth stem and branch to match the Tianzhong (Kongwang), which is called "small person in position," leading the person to be cunning and deceitful, capable of anything. If Kongwang is instead overcome by me, it is called "Tianzhong fei yang," which instead becomes a blessing of outstanding success (note: for example, a person born in Wuwu fire sees Jiazi metal). This star's nature is changeable: if it shares a column with Guanfu, the person is flattering and skilled in words; if it shares a column with Jiesha, the person is cunning and brave; if it shares a column with Wangshen, the person is wandering without a fixed place; if it shares a column with Dahaos, the person is confused and reckless; if it shares a column with Jianlu, the person will have a life of ruin and loss of wealth; if it shares a column with Xianchi or Liuhai, the person is prone to suffer misfortune and sudden death. Only those who share a column with Jiegui, Huagai, Sanqi, or Xuetang are considered exceptionally intelligent and beyond the common. As for Kongwang, it is not only important when both the Tai sui and the four pillars contain the position of Kongwang in the ten-year cycle; if the Tai sui and the day pillar exchange positions with Kongwang, it is even worse. When the real reflects the empty, the real can still reveal the empty; but when the empty reflects the empty, nothing can reveal the real, so those who have mutual Kongwang suffer serious calamities.

假令甲子年、壬戌月、甲子之正空亡在壬戌，其壬戌乃甲寅旬，甲寅旬中空復在子，主一生財物耗散，大破家宅。餘仿此。若日時互換，時緊日慢。若日犯而時卻刑沖破害；時犯而日卻刑沖破害，亦主有福，未免坎坷。又云：天中一煞，不可全以凶言，如柱中有惡神，惡煞禍聚之地，全要空亡解之；有空亡不宜見合，合則不能空矣。若祿馬財官福聚之氣，全怕空亡散之；有空亡卻喜見合，合則不能空矣。若無沖無合無刑，謂真空亡。四孟太毒，只作小伎巧求人。又，甲子旬水土，甲戌旬金，甲申旬火土，甲午旬火土，甲辰旬木，甲寅旬水土，為真空亡。

For example, in the year of Jiazi and the month of Renxu: the correct Kongwang of the Jiazi ten-day period falls on Xu, which coincides with Renxu; and Renxu also belongs to the Jiayin ten-day period, where the Kongwang of the Jiayin ten-day period falls on Zi. This mutual exchange indicates that the person will suffer from the loss of wealth throughout their life and great destruction of their family home, and similar consequences follow. If the day and hour columns exchange Kongwang, the hour column's conflict is more urgent, while the day column's conflict is less urgent. If the day column is afflicted and the hour column has a conflict, or the hour column is afflicted and the day column has a conflict, it still indicates some fortune, but there will be unavoidable hardships. It is also said that this evil star cannot be entirely considered as a凶 (evil) factor. If there are evil spirits and malevolent stars gathering to bring misfortune in the column, the Kongwang is needed to resolve the situation; in such cases, Kongwang should not be combined with its counterpart, as the combination would nullify the Kongwang. However, if there are blessings such as禄 (favorable position), 马 (horse, symbolizing mobility), 财 (wealth), and 官 (official position) gathered in the column, the presence of Kongwang is most feared as it disperses these blessings; in such cases, Kongwang is actually favorable if it is combined with its counterpart, as the combination would nullify the Kongwang. If there is neither conflict, combination, nor punishment, it is called vacuum Kongwang. Vacuum Kongwang falling on the four beginning months (寅, 申, 巳, 亥) is the most harmful, and the person can only make a living through small skills and relying on others. Additionally, vacuum Kongwang is also found in the water and earth of the Jiazi ten-day period, the metal of the Jiaxu ten-day period, the fire and earth of the Jiashen ten-day period, the fire and earth of the Jiawu ten-day period, the wood of the Jiachen ten-day period, and the water and earth of the Jiayin ten-day period.

又云：響之有聲，莫非虛中也。是以大人之命，要有虛中之德。空亡自旺有用，乃大聲大應之器。月、日、月時三位俱空亡者，不害為大貴人。若值兩位，雖有官，不大。又云：凡命值空亡，時上見，多拗性，為事高而虛，更遇華蓋，決主少子。日上見，多庶出，或妻妾間離遇偶合則多淫蕩。古歌云：“胎裡生逢怕遇空，遇空時節自昏蒙；饒君十步有九計，不免飄飄西復東。”又云：“建祿臨空虛有名，平生向學老無成；若逢馬貴來相救，縱得官時又復停。”又云：“甲寅戊午及庚申，丑上天中最不仁；本分生來當受祿，因逢五鬼遂衰貧。”

It is also said that sound can be produced only because there is emptiness in the middle. Therefore, the destiny of a great person should possess the virtue of being open and empty in the middle. If the empty position is itself strong and useful, it indicates a capacity for great response and effect. If the month, day, and hour all fall into the empty position, it does not hinder one from becoming a great person. If only two of them fall into the empty position, although one may hold an official position, it will not be great. It is also said that if a person's destiny falls into the empty position, those who have it in the hour position tend to be stubborn in temperament, ambitious but not practical, and if they also meet the Huagai star, they will have few children. Those who have it in the day position tend to be born as a secondary child, or to separate from their wife or concubine, and if they meet an accidental conjunction, they may be inclined to licentiousness. An old song says: Being born with the empty position is most feared, and when the empty position appears, one naturally becomes confused and ignorant. Even if you calculate nine steps out of ten, you will still end up drifting here and there. It is also said that if the built-up fortune (Jian Lu) falls into the empty position, it is just a hollow reputation, and one will study all one's life without achieving anything. If the post-horse and nobleman stars come to rescue, even if one obtains an official position, it will be interrupted. It is also said that the combinations of Jiayin, Wuwu, and Gengshen, when they fall on the earth branch Chou, are the most unkind; those who were born with their proper destiny should enjoy official rank, but because they meet the five ghosts, they will become poor and decline.

以甲寅水見辛丑土，為鬼來克命。戊午見丁丑，庚申見乙丑，同是空亡，忌克命也。又云：“六旬後兩號天中，見合長生旺不凶；加臨沖剋兼刑祿，官職升騰位更隆。”如巳酉丑人丁丑月、癸未日、戊午時，午未空亡而戊癸之火旺在午，反為貴格，是火虛有焰也。又云：“印綬之星中見空，順臨墓庫福重重；若還夾貴歸元位，帶煞須為給事中”如甲午、癸酉、丙子、壬辰時，雖空，卻與癸酉作六合，又墓庫夾貴，所以入格，是水空則流也。經云：“金空則響，火空則明，水空則清，木空則折，土空則崩。”

The Heavenly Stem Jiayin (甲寅) has a Nayin sound element of water, and when it meets Xinchou (辛丑), which has a Nayin sound element of earth, it is a case where a ghost element controls the destiny, which is unfavorable. When Wuwu (戊午) meets Dingchou (丁丑) or Gengshen (庚申) meets Yichou (乙丑), they are both cases of Kongwang (空亡), and it is also unfavorable if they control the destiny. It is also said that the two positions in the sixty-jing cycle are called Tianzhong (天中). If they meet a harmonious combination and the stem is in the position of growth or prosperity, it is not ominous. If further combined with a clash, control, and movement of the禄 (lucky position), then official rank will rise and position will be higher. For example, those born in the year of Si-You-Chou (巳酉丑), with the month of Dingchou (丁丑), day of Guiwei (癸未), and hour of Wuwu (戊午), the hour and day are originally in Kongwang, but the fire generated by the interaction of Wu and Gui is strong in the position of Wu, thus forming a noble pattern. This is because fire is in Kongwang but still has brightness. It is also said that if the star of official seal is in Kongwang, and it follows and reaches the position of storage, there will be great fortune. If it can also be accompanied by noble elements and return to the original position, even with a harmful element, it can achieve the position of giving advice to the emperor. For example, someone born in the year of Jiayin (甲午), month of Guiyou (癸酉), day of Bingzi (丙子), and hour of Renchen (壬辰), the hour of Renchen is in Kongwang, but it forms a Six Harmony with Guiyou, and is also in the position of storage with noble elements, thus forming a good pattern. This is because water is in Kongwang but still flows. The classic says: if gold is in Kongwang, it will ring; if fire is in Kongwang, it will shine; if water is in Kongwang, it will be clear; if wood is in Kongwang, it will break; if earth is in Kongwang, it will collapse.

此之謂也。又曰：人命空亡本不好，若運刑沖，反為虛煞；士人遇之，飛聲走譽。如甲申、丁丑、乙亥、甲申，行壬午運，作當路；乙未、乙酉、乙丑、丁亥，行辛巳運，作監司，大振聲望。若壬寅為空亡，壬申同類沖之，則不動，此為最毒。有截路空亡，正如人在途中遇水，不能前進，不可以濟，故曰截路，只以日取時見之。如甲己日遁十二時中，申酉上見壬癸，故甲己見申酉，乙庚見午未，丙辛見辰巳，丁壬見寅卯，戊癸見戌亥，此二時上俱遇壬癸為水故也。此空亡非但命見不吉，凡出入、求財、交易、上官、嫁娶，百事皆忌。

This is exactly the point being made. It also says that an empty fate (空亡) is not necessarily bad, but if during a person's life cycle it meets punishment and clash (刑冲), it becomes a harmful ghost (虚煞). If a scholar encounters this, his fame will suddenly rise. For example, in the case of Jiashen, Dingchou, Yihai, and Jiashen, when they entered the Renwu cycle, they held important positions. In the case of Yiwei, Yiyou, Yichou, and Dinghai, when they entered the Xinsi cycle, they became officials in charge of supervision, and their reputation greatly increased. If Renyin is empty fate, but we use a similar Renshen to clash with it, the clash will not be effective, which is the most harmful. There is a term called "interrupting empty fate" (截路空亡), which is like a person encountering a big river on the way, unable to move forward or cross over, so it is called interrupting the path. It is only determined by looking at the time of birth from the day stem. For example, on Jia and Ji days, the twelve hours are hidden, and the hours of Shen and You hide Ren and Gui. Therefore, on Jia and Ji days, if the time is Shen or You, on Yi and Geng days, if the time is Wu or Wei, on Bing and Xin days, if the time is Chen or Si, on Ding and Ren days, if the time is Yin or Mao, and on Wu and Gui days, if the time is Xu or Hai, it is because these two hours are met with Ren and Gui water. This kind of empty fate is not only bad when it appears in the fate, but also should be avoided in all matters such as travel, seeking wealth, trade, taking office, and marriage.

有四大空亡，六甲中，甲辰、甲戌二旬，金木水火土全，內甲子、甲午旬生人見水，甲寅、甲申旬獨無金，此四旬者五行不全。如甲子、甲午旬獨無水，甲寅、甲申旬生人見金，謂之正犯。如當生年中不犯，行運至水金處亦謂之犯。若帶得，主一生蹇滯，不問貧賤富貴，皆夭折。三處重遇，瞬息為期。壺中子云：“顏回夭折，只因四大空亡。”正謂此也。《微經》有五鬼空亡，甲己人見巳午，乙庚寅卯，丙辛子丑，丁壬戌亥，戊癸申酉，限至斯鄉，主貧。有克害空亡，甲乙人見午，丙丁申，戊己巳，庚辛寅，壬癸酉丑，主克害妻子。有破祖空亡，甲乙丙丁同上，戊巳人見戌，庚辛子，壬癸寅，遇者主破祖業，須並論之。

There are four "Great Empty Wastes": among the six Jia (Heavenly Stems), the Jia Chen and Jia Xu decades contain all five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. However, in the Jia Zi and Jia Wu decades, people are missing water; in the Jia Yin and Jia Shen decades, people lack metal. These four decades are all missing elements. If someone is born in the Jia Zi or Jia Wu decades and lacks water, or is born in the Jia Yin or Jia Shen decades and sees metal, it is called a direct offense. If the birth year does not commit the offense, but during later years one moves into the element of water or metal, it is also considered an offense. If one carries this, it leads to a life of obstacles and difficulties, regardless of whether one is poor or rich. It also indicates early death. If one encounters this in three places, death can occur suddenly. Hu Zhongzi said: Yan Hui died young because he committed the Four Great Empty Wastes. This refers exactly to this. The "Micro Classic" mentions "Five Ghosts Empty Wastes": for those born on Jia or Ji days, if they encounter Si or Wu; for those born on Yi or Geng days, if they encounter Yin or Mao; for those born on Bing or Xin days, if they encounter Zi or Chou; for those born on Ding or Ren days, if they encounter Xu or Hai; and for those born on Wu or Gui days, if they encounter Shen or You. If one's fortune or life period reaches these places, it leads to poverty. There is also "Harmful Empty Wastes": Jia and Yi encounter Wu, Bing and Ding encounter Shen, Wu and Ji encounter Si, Geng and Xin encounter Yin, Ren and Gui encounter You and Chou. This causes harm to one's spouse. There is also "Breaking Ancestral Legacy Empty Wastes": Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding encounter the same as above; Wu and Ji encounter Xu, Geng and Xin encounter Zi, Ren and Gui encounter Yin. Those who encounter these will break their ancestral legacy. One should refer to these together.

元辰者，別而不合之名。陽前陰後，則有所屈，屈則於事無所申；陰前陽後，則直而不遂，於事暴而不治，難與同事，故謂之元辰。是以陽男陰女，在沖前一位支辰；陰男陽女，在沖後一位支辰。假如甲子生男，與甲午對沖，即乙未為正；乙丑生男，與乙未對沖，即甲午為正。餘干午未半之。所以為凶者，當氣沖之地，左鼓則風煞在右，右鼓則風煞在左，故陰陽男女，取沖前沖後不同。若歲運臨之，如物當風，動搖顛倒，不得寧息。不有內疾，必有外難。雖富貴崇高，勢位炎盛，大運逢之，十年可畏。

"Yuanchen" is a term that is separate and not combined. When yang comes before yin, there is suppression, and suppression prevents things from unfolding smoothly; when yin comes before yang, there is direct opposition without smoothness, leading to impatience and confusion in affairs, making it difficult to cooperate with others. Therefore, for a male born in a yang year or a female born in a yin year, the branch immediately before the one opposite to their birth branch is taken as the main Yuanchen. For a male born in a yin year or a female born in a yang year, the branch immediately after the opposite branch is taken. For example, a man born in the year Jiazi (rat) is opposite to Jiawu (horse), so his main Yuanchen is Yiwu (ox). A man born in the year Yichou (ox) is opposite to Yiwei (sheep), so his main Yuanchen is Jiawu (horse). The rest of the stems are taken in the same way between Wu and Wei. The reason it is considered凶 (unfavorable) is because it is at the point of direct opposition: if a drum is beaten on the left, the wind煞 (wind evil) is on the right; if a drum is beaten on the right, the wind煞 is on the left. Therefore, for both yin and yang genders, the choice of Yuanchen differs between the preceding and succeeding branches. If a person's age or destiny comes to Yuanchen, they are like an object exposed to the wind, shaking and turning upside down, unable to rest. Either they will suffer from internal illness or face external troubles. Even if they are wealthy, powerful, and prominent, during the ten years of this major period, they should be feared.

立朝定當竄逐，居家必罹凶咎，縱有吉神扶持，不免禍福倚伏，尤忌先吉後凶，臨旺之後、欲出未出之際，凶禍尤的。生命逢之，主形骸陋樸，面有顴骨，鼻低口大，眼生威角，腦凸臀高，手腳強硬，聲音沈濁。生旺則落魄大度，不別是非，不分良善，顛倒鶻突；死絕則寒酸薄劣，形貌猥下，語言渾濁，不識羞辱，破敗坎坷，貪飲好情，甘習下流。與官符並，多招無辜之撓；帶劫煞，則不循細行，動招危辱，空賤無恥；婦人得之，聲雄性濁，姦淫私通奴賤，鬼魅為憑，不遵禮法，一生多災，雖生子，拗而不孝。

Those who serve in official positions will certainly face demotion and exile, while those at home will certainly encounter misfortune. Even with auspicious deities supporting them, they cannot escape the intermingling of fortune and misfortune. Particularly dangerous is the pattern of first good fortune followed by misfortune. When the situation is at its peak and about to change, misfortune is most likely to occur. Those born with Yuanchen in their birth year have coarse and simple appearances, with high cheekbones, a low nose bridge, a broad mouth, fierce eyes, a prominent back of the head, a high buttocks, stiff hands and feet, and a deep, heavy voice. If they are in a flourishing place, they will be carefree and have a great capacity, but they will be unable to distinguish right from wrong or good from evil, acting confused and disordered. If they are in a dead or exhausted place, they will be poor and shallow, with a deformed appearance, a dull speech, and lack of shame, leading to a life of failure and hardship, indulging in drinking and lust, and willingly sinking into degeneracy. If Yuanchen and Guanfu are in the same column, they will often suffer from unnecessary disturbances. If they carry Jiesha, they will be careless about details, often inviting danger and disgrace, being empty and lowly, and lacking shame. Women with Yuanchen have a rough and coarse voice like men, a murky disposition, and engage in improper relationships with servants and lower-class people, being possessed by ghosts and spirits, and not following proper etiquette. They will have a life full of misfortunes. Even if they have sons, they will be stubborn and disrespectful to their parents.

常術《鼠忌羊頭歌》未分男女，不足憑也。《珞錄子》以宣父畏其元辰，林開以元辰惡煞為災甚重，有互換遇者，尤為不吉，忽然遇合，又以吉論。《洞玄經》云：“元辰遇合，而大亨是也。”《廣信集》取巫□伎參政己卯、甲申、己巳、甲戌，滕庚樞密乙丑、壬午、乙丑、壬午，二命豈不犯元辰。李吉甫曰：“大凡貴命，須逢煞即得君主橫升拔，林開一偏之見也。”徐子平云：“元辰者，命中元有所害之辰，如甲見申庚，乙見酉辛之類，人生歲月日時原有七煞，已為所害之辰，歲運復遇，謂之犯元辰，為害尤重，元無則輕。然元辰一煞，與亡劫、羊刃、空亡同類觀。”《珞錄子?消息賦?自見雪心賦》云：“元辰水去，亦指神煞之名。”是古人之說是也。

Commonly circulated versions of the "Mouse Avoids Goat Head Song" do not distinguish between men and women and are therefore not reliable. The "Luolu Zi" says even Confucius feared Yuanchen; Lin Kai believed Yuanchen, this evil star, brings extremely bad fortune, and when several branches are exchanged and meet, it becomes even more inauspicious. However, if there is a harmonious combination, it should be considered auspicious. The "Dongxuan Jing" says that when Yuanchen meets a harmonious combination, it becomes very smooth and prosperous, which is exactly what this means. The "Guangxin Ji" cites Wu's official's birth chart, Ji Mao, Ji Shen, Ji Si, Jia Xu, and滕 Geng's confidential advisor's birth chart, Yi Chou, Ren Wu, Yi Chou, Ren Wu—did these two birth charts not commit Yuanchen? Li Jigufu said: generally, noble destinies require encountering evil stars to be noticed and promoted by the sovereign, so Lin Kai's view is one-sided. Xu Ziping said: Yuanchen is an inherent harmful aspect in the birth chart, such as Jia meeting Shen and Geng, Yi meeting You and Xin, etc. A person's year, month, day, and hour originally have seven harmful stars, which are already harmful aspects. If the year or the fortune meets them again, it is called committing Yuanchen, and the harm is even greater. If the original birth chart does not have it, the harm is lighter. In summary, Yuanchen, this evil star, should be treated similarly to Wangshen, Jiesha, Yangren, and Kongwang. The "Luolu Zi·Xiaoxi Fu" and the "Xuixin Fu" mention "Yuanchen water goes away," which also refers to the names of divine stars. It is evident that the ancients' statements are correct.

此三煞乃先天數之四沖也。夫子、午之數各九，卯、酉各六，總為三十。自子順行，極三十而見巳，是為四仲之正煞。寅申各七，巳亥，各四、總二十有二，自子順行，極二十二而見酉，是為四孟之正煞辰戌各五，丑、未各八總二十有六，自子順行，極二十六數而見丑，是為四季之正煞。是起於數者然也，凡神煞，皆起於數，與祿馬同類。此一煞而有三名：一曰吟呻，二曰破碎，三曰白衣。子午卯酉在巳，寅申巳亥在酉，辰戌丑未在丑。巳者，金生之地，巳中，臨官之火，金氣臨克，主杖楚刑獄呻吟之災，故曰吟呻。

These three evils are products of the Earlier Heaven numbers conflicting in the four cardinal directions. The numbers for Zi and Wu are each nine, and for Mao and You each six, totaling thirty; counting from Zi in order, when the count reaches thirty it arrives at Si, which is the true evil of the four central directions (Zi, Wu, Mao, You). The numbers for Yin and Shen are each seven, and for Si and Hai each four, totaling twenty-two; counting from Zi in order, when the count reaches twenty-two it arrives at You, which is the true evil of the four beginning directions (Yin, Shen, Si, Hai). The numbers for Chen and Xu are each five, and for Chou and Wei each eight, totaling twenty-six; counting from Zi in order, when the count reaches twenty-six it arrives at Chou, which is the true evil of the four seasonal directions (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei). It is evident that these evils are derived from numbers; all divine evils originate from numbers, and are of the same category as the禄 and 马. This single evil has three names: one is 吟呻, another is 破碎, and the third is 白衣. In years of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, the evil is located at Si; in years of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, it is located at You; in years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it is located at Chou. Si is the place where metal is born, and within Si there is also the official position of Bing fire. When the metal energy arrives, it is overcome by fire, leading to punishment by rod, imprisonment, and suffering, hence it is called 吟呻.

酉者，金旺之地，煞物當時，又有辛金相助，萬物當之，無不破碎，主支離流血之災，故曰破碎。丑乃金之庫墓，居四季而臨鬼門，主妨害喪服哭泣之事，故曰白衣。五行中惟金能煞物，故總名曰暗金的煞也。其神生旺，主人寬量大器，決斷有為，形容清峻，若不夭喪刑傷，須有癩病癱瘓。死絕則慘害克毒，形容紅白，巧言令色，笑裡藏刀。與官符並，則橫來官災；與劫煞並，則橫來死喪；與白虎、羊刃並，則流心傷殘；與貴人、建祿並，則稍慢。五行旺相，吉神相救，入貴格則無害；入賤格，再值一切凶神，則愈凶。

The metal element is strong in the hour of You, which is the time of strictness and severity. With the assistance of Xin metal, everything meets with destruction, leading to calamities involving broken limbs and bloodshed, hence the name 'Fragmentation'. The hour of Chou is the repository of metal, located at the end of the four seasons near the gate of ghosts, causing troubles with relatives and mourning, hence the name 'White Robe'. Among the Five Phases, only metal can bring about destruction, so it is generally called 'the evil of hidden metal'. If this star is in a prosperous and strong position, the person will have a broad mind, decisive actions, and a clear appearance. If not short-lived or injured, they will suffer from leprosy or paralysis. If it is in a dead or exhausted position, the person will be cruel and venomous, with an unpredictable red and white complexion, deceitful words, and a hidden dagger behind a smile. If this star is in the same column as Guanfu, there will be sudden legal troubles; if with Jiesha, sudden death or loss; if with Baihu and Yangren, sudden bloodshed and injuries; if with Guiren and Jianlu, the calamity will be less severe. If the Five Phases are prosperous and strong, and there are auspicious stars to save, then even if the fate is of a lowly rank, there will be no harm. However, if it is of a humble fate and meets various evil stars, the danger will be even greater.

又曰：金生處，主大風癱瘓之疾；金旺處，主水蠱毒藥之病；金墓處，主克子惡死之憂。若帶三刑德貴，主有高官持兵權。大抵此煞不吉，人命逢之，固所不宜；歲逢之，亦主孝服哭聲，盜賊侵擾，口舌破耗。小兒犯此，湯火之厄；不然，身有痕疤破綻之象。經云：“謬戾無過於刑害。有時而吉；乖違莫甚於沖破，未必皆凶。”此之謂也。

It is also said that if this evil star falls in the growth position of metal, it indicates a risk of great wind and paralysis; if it falls in the flourishing position of metal, it indicates a risk of water swelling and poisoning; if it falls in the burial position of metal, it indicates a risk of harming children and a dangerous death. If it is accompanied by the Three Punishments and also has the virtue god and nobleman, it may instead lead to holding high official positions and commanding military power. In general, this evil star is not auspicious; if a person's destiny encounters it, it is not advisable; if it encounters it in the current year, it indicates mourning, crying, theft and disturbance, and verbal disputes and financial loss. If a child encounters it, there is a risk of scalding or fire; otherwise, there will be signs of scars and injuries on the body. The classics say: there is no greater error and deviation than punishment and harm, yet sometimes it may be auspicious; there is no greater contradiction and disorder than conflict and destruction, yet it is not necessarily all bad. This is exactly the meaning being explained.

災煞者，其性勇猛，常居劫煞之前，沖破將星，謂之災煞。如申子辰將星在子，午卻去沖子；寅午戌在午，子卻去沖；巳酉丑在酉，卯卻去沖；亥卯未在卯，酉卻去沖。是災煞也。此煞主血光橫死。在水火，防焚溺，金木杖刃，土墜落，瘟疫克身，大凶。若有福神相助，多是武權。亦如劫煞之類，要見官星、印綬生旺處為佳。《神白經》云：“災煞畏乎克生處，卻為祥。”正謂此也。

The nature of Zaisha is fierce and bold, always preceding Jiesha, and it specifically clashes with the General Star. Therefore, it is called Zaisha. For example, in the Water triad of Shen-Zi-Chen, the General Star is at Zi, and Wu clashes with Zi; in the Fire triad of Yin-Wu-Xu, the General Star is at Wu, and Zi clashes with Wu; in the Metal triad of Si-You-Chou, the General Star is at You, and Mao clashes with You; in the Wood triad of Hai-Mao-Wei, the General Star is at Mao, and You clashes with Mao. These are all instances of Zaisha. This evil star causes sudden death by fire or drowning, and those belonging to metal or wood should beware of beatings or cuts, while those belonging to earth should beware of falling. It also brings plague and disease, which are extremely dangerous. If aided by auspicious deities, it may instead indicate military power and authority. It is similar to Jiesha, and it is good to see the official star or the seal star in a flourishing position. The Shengbai Jing says: Zaisha fears being overcome; if it is in a position that nourishes me, it becomes auspicious. This is exactly what is meant.

厄者，遭乎難者也，常居馬前一辰，劫後二辰，死而不生謂之厄。申子辰水局，水死在卯；寅午戌火局，火死在酉；亥卯未木局，木死在午；巳酉丑金局，金死在子，所以為厄。若有救護，有扶持，逢生旺兼貴氣相助，則吉，究竟一生蹇滯。《壺中子》云：“六厄為剝官之煞，李廣不封侯是也。”

"厄" means encountering calamity. It is always positioned one place before the Post-horse and two places after Jiesha. Death without being able to be reborn is called "厄." Shen-Zi-Chen is the Water trinity, and Water dies at Mao; Yin-Wu-Xu is the Fire trinity, and Fire dies at You; Hai-Mao-Wei is the Wood trinity, and Wood dies at Wu; Si-You-Chou is the Metal trinity, and Metal dies at Zi. Therefore, these positions are called the Six厄. If there is protection and support, and one also meets favorable and prosperous conditions along with the assistance of noble energy, it is still considered auspicious; but ultimately, one's life will remain obstructed. The "Hu Zhong Zi" says: the Six厄 is a malevolent force that deprives one of official rank. Li Guang never received a title of marquis, which is precisely the reason for this.

勾者，牽連之義；絞者，羈絆之名，二煞嘗相對沖，亦猶亡劫。陽男陰女，命前三辰為勾；命後一三辰為絞；陰男陽女，命前三辰為絞，命後三辰為勾。假令甲子陽命人，卯為勾，酉為絞；乙丑陰命人，辰為絞，戌為勾之例。古歌云：“爪牙煞去命三辰，大忌金神羊刃臨；夾煞克身無福救，必遭蛇虎傷其身。”此煞大忌金神白虎並，則凶。牛馬犬畜等傷亦是，不獨虎狼也。不克身與福同宮者不用。大抵此煞，凡命遇之，身若克煞，多心路計巧，主掌刑法之任；或為將帥，專地誅戮。煞若克身，主非命而終；小人逢之，非橫災禍；行年至此，亦主口舌刑獄等事。又云：值兩位全者，災重，一位者輕。又云：有鬼則災重，無鬼則災輕。

"The 'Gou' signifies connection, and 'Jiao' refers to entanglement. These two evils often oppose each other, and they appear in pairs like Wangshen and Jiesha. For a male with a yang birth year or a female with a yin birth year, the first three positions in their destiny are Gou, and the last three are Jiao. For a male with a yin birth year or a female with a yang birth year, the first three positions are Jiao, and the last three are Gou. For example, a person born in Jiazi, a yang year, has卯 (Mao) as Gou and酉 (Wu) as Jiao; a person born in Yichou, a yin year, has辰 (Chen) as Jiao and戌 (Xu) as Gou. An old rhyme says: 'The claws and teeth evils, when they are three positions away from the native's destiny, are most dangerous if the metal god and Yangren are present. If the evil is harmful and there is no fortune god to save, it will certainly result in injury from snakes and tigers. This evil is most dangerous when it appears with the metal god and White Tiger; if they are present, it is ominous. Injury is not limited to tigers and wolves; cattle, horses, dogs, and other animals can also injure people. If it does not harm the person and is accompanied by a fortune god, it is not a concern. Generally, if a person's destiny encounters this evil, and they can overcome it, they are usually clever-minded, often holding positions of law enforcement or serving as a general, commanding execution in a region. If the evil overcomes the person, it indicates a violent death. For wicked people, it brings sudden misfortune. When this evil appears in the current year, it also indicates disputes and legal troubles. It is also said that when both evils are present, the disaster is severe, and when only one is present, the disaster is lighter. Another saying is that if there is a ghost (a god that harms the person) in the pillar, the disaster is heavy, but if there is no ghost, the disaster is light."

先賢有云：老而無夫曰寡，幼而無父曰孤，此其義也。辰謂星辰，宿謂星宿，指其神也。人命犯此星辰，則孤寡如是。如亥子丑逐方三位，進前一辰見寅為孤，退後一辰見戌為寡。又過角為孤，退角為寡。其餘三方皆依此推。乃陰陽惆悵之義。且夫寅為春始，辰為春末，巳為夏始，未為夏末，申為秋始，戌為秋末，亥為冬始，丑為冬末，皆陰陽支離之神，四時代謝之方。《三車》云：造物中以生我者為母，克我者為夫，我克者為妻。亥子丑屬北方水位，水用金為母，金絕於寅，是母絕也；用火為妻，火墓為戌，是妻墓也。

Ancient scholars have said: a woman who is old and without a husband is called "guo", and a child who is young and without a father is called "gu". This is the original meaning of "guo" and "gu". "Chen" refers to stars, and "su" refers to star mansions, both referring to such deities. When a person's destiny is affected by these star deities, it will result in the situation described above, namely being lonely and isolated. For example, the three branches Hai, Zi, and Chou all belong to the same direction. If we move forward one step to Yin, it becomes "Guchen", and if we move back one step to Xu, it becomes "Gusu". Crossing over Jiao is considered "gu", and retreating to Jiao is considered "guo". The same principle applies to the other three directions. This contains the meaning of yin and yang being separated and feeling lonely. Moreover, Yin is the beginning of spring, and Chen is the end of spring; Si is the beginning of summer, and Wei is the end of summer; Shen is the beginning of autumn, and Xu is the end of autumn; Hai is the beginning of winter, and Chou is the end of winter. These are all deities where yin and yang are divided and separated, and where the four seasons change. The "San Che" says: in the process of creation and transformation, the one that generates me is my mother, the one that overcomes me is my husband, and the one that I overcome is my wife. Hai, Zi, and Chou belong to the northern water direction. Water takes metal as its mother, and metal is exhausted at Yin, which is the mother's exhaustion. Water takes fire as its wife, and fire is buried at Xu, which is the wife's burial place.

巳午未，南方火位，火用木為母，木絕在申；用水為夫，水墓在辰。寅卯辰屬東方木位，木用水為母，水絕在巳；用金為夫，金墓在丑。是取母絕為孤辰，夫墓、妻墓為寡宿，其義尤切。《珞錄子》云：“骨肉中道分離，孤寡猶嫌於隔角。”《玉門集》云：“寅申巳亥為角，辰戌丑未為隔。進者為陽，不利父；退者為陰，不利母。”又云：“在陽宮妨父，在陰宮妨母。如寅卯辰人，巳為孤，丑為寡，寅辰為陽之位，丑巳為陰之位。男女生命見之，雖親生兒女，多不和順。”

The Southern Trine of Fire consists of Si, Wu, and Wei. Fire is born from Wood, so Wood is its mother. Wood is exhausted in Shen, so Shen is the place where the mother of Fire is exhausted. Fire also overcomes Water, so Water is its husband. Water is buried in Chen, so Chen is the place where the husband of Fire is buried. The Trine of Wood consists of Yin, Mao, and Chen. Wood is born from Water, so Water is its mother. Water is exhausted in Si, so Si is the place where the mother of Wood is exhausted. Wood also overcomes Metal, so Metal is its husband. Metal is buried in Chou, so Chou is the place where the husband of Wood is buried. Therefore, Guchen refers to the place where the mother is exhausted, and Guasu refers to the place where the husband or wife is buried. This explanation is more accurate. The Luolu Zi says: when the bones and flesh are separated on the way, Guchen and Guasu are especially disliked when they fall in the opposite corner. The Yumen Ji says: Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are called 'Jiao', while Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are called 'Ge'. Advancing one position is Yang, which is unfavorable to the father; retreating one position is Yin, which is unfavorable to the mother. It also says: if Guchen and Guasu fall in a Yang position, they harm the father; if they fall in a Yin position, they harm the mother. For example, those born in the years of Yin, Mao, and Chen, Si is Guchen and Chou is Guasu. Yin and Chen belong to the Yang position, while Chou and Si belong to the Yin position. If males or females are born in these years and encounter these, even if they are biological children, they are likely to have discord.

王氏云：“男命生於妻絕之中而逢孤辰，平生難於婚偶；女命生於夫絕之中而遇寡宿，屢嫁不能偕老。”如辛丑人得庚寅，寅為丑孤辰，丑為寅寡宿，寅丑互為寡宿。隔角言丑寅中有艮卦隔，乾坤艮巽四猶之角也。《燭神經》云：“凡人命犯孤寡，主形孤骨露，面無和氣，不利六親。生旺稍可，死絕尤甚。驛馬並，放蕩他鄉；空亡並，幼小無倚；喪吊並，父母相繼而亡。一生多逢重喪迭禍，骨肉伶仃，單寒不利。入貴格，贅婿婦家；入賤格，移流未免。”《鬼谷遺文》云：“連屬不言孤寡，如亥得寅戌，寅得丑巳；或支干朝會包裹貴人，雖犯孤寡，不以孤寡論。”

Wang Shi said: For a man's destiny, if he is born in the place where his wife's energy is exhausted and also encounters Guchen, he will have difficulty in marriage throughout his life; for a woman's destiny, if she is born in the place where her husband's energy is exhausted and also meets Guasu, she will have to remarry several times but cannot live happily with one husband. For example, a person born in the year Xinchou has Gengyin in his destiny. Yin is the Guchen of Chou, and Chou is the Guasu of Yin. Yin and Chou are mutual Guchen and Guasu. The term "隔角" refers to the fact that Yin and Chou are separated by the Gen trigram. The four trigrams Qian, Kun, Gen, and Xun are like four corners. The "Zhu Jing Jing" says: If a person's destiny is afflicted by Guchen and Guasu, he will have a thin and sharp appearance, his bones will be exposed, his face lacks a harmonious expression, and it will be unfavorable for his six relations. If he is in a place of vitality and strength, it is somewhat better, but if he is in a place of death and exhaustion, it will be more severe. If he shares the column with the Post-horse, he will be dissolute and live in another place; if he shares the column with Kongwang, he will lose his support at a young age; if he shares the column with the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the Guest spirit, his parents will die one after another. He will experience many heavy losses and misfortunes, his family members will scatter, and he will live a lonely and bitter life. If he enters a noble destiny, he will often be a concubine in his wife's family; if he enters a lowly destiny, he will inevitably have to migrate and wander. The "Gui Gu Yi Wen" says: If the branches are connected continuously, it is not considered as Guchen and Guasu. For example, if Hai is connected with Yin and Xu, or Yin is connected with Chou and Si; or if the heavenly stem and earthly branch are in mutual orientation and the Nobleman is in the middle, even though Guchen and Guasu are involved, they are not treated as Guchen and Guasu.

《廣錄》云：“井欄斜沖，是孤辰寡宿。”更天干帶倒食，謂之井欄倒食。若巳午未人再生夏三月，是帶兩重孤寡，主克妻害子，少六親，不聚財，多生女；更帶諸凶煞，主不令終。《珞錄子》云：“憑陰察其陽禍，歲星莫犯於孤辰；恃陽鑑以陰災，天年忌逢於寡宿。”蓋言小運、太歲不可犯之，陽以孤辰為重，陰以寡宿為重。

The Guanglu says: "Well frame slanting against the well frame is called Guchen and Guasu." If the heavenly stem also carries Dao Shi (Xiao Shen), it is called "Well frame Dao Shi." If someone is born in the years of Si, Wu, or Wei and is born during the three summer months, they carry two layers of Guchen and Guasu, which indicate harm to wife and children, few relatives, inability to retain wealth, and more daughters. If they also carry various Inauspicious Sha, they will not have a good end. The Luolu Zi says: "By observing the yin to see the calamities of the yang side, the Tai Su should not conflict with Guchen; by observing the yang to see the calamities of the yin side, the Tian Nian should avoid encountering Guasu." This means that the small years and Tai Su should not conflict with them. For yang destiny, Guchen is more important; for yin destiny, Guasu is more important.

羅網之說，其義甚明。然何以戌亥為天羅，辰巳為地網，蓋天傾西北，戌亥者，六陰之終也；地陷東南，辰巳者，六陽之終也。陰陽終極，則闇昧不明，如人之在羅網，此春義也。《壺中子》云：“龍蛇混雜，偏不利於辰生；豬犬侵凌，但獨嫌於亥字。”龍為辰，蛇為巳；辰人得巳，巳人得辰，皆曰龍蛇混雜。男命則不妨，惟女命破婚害子，薄命抱疾。辰人得巳，重；巳人得辰，輕。謂龍生蛇穴者，退；蛇生龍穴者，進。豬為亥，犬為戌；戌人得亥，亥人得戌，皆曰豬犬侵凌。

The concept of "Tianluo" and "Diwang" is quite clear. But why are Xu and Hai considered Tianluo, and Chen and Si considered Diwang? Because the sky tilts toward the northwest, and Xu and Hai are the endpoints of the six yin branches; the earth sinks toward the southeast, and Chen and Si are the endpoints of the six yang branches. When yin and yang reach their extremes, they become obscure and unclear, just like a person trapped in a net. This is the meaning behind their names. The "Hu Zhongzi" says: dragons and snakes are mixed together, but it is particularly unfavorable for those born in the Chen year; pigs and dogs invade, but it is especially disliked for the character Hai. Dragon refers to Chen, and snake refers to Si; those born in the Chen year who have Si in their destiny, and those born in the Si year who have Chen in their destiny, are called "dragon and snake mixed together." This situation does not affect men's fate, but for women, it leads to broken marriages, harm to children, a thin destiny, and frequent illness. Among these, those born in the Chen year with Si is more severe, while those born in the Si year with Chen is less severe, because a dragon born in a snake's nest is retreating, while a snake born in a dragon's nest is advancing. Pig refers to Hai, and dog refers to Xu; those born in the Xu year who have Hai in their destiny, and those born in the Hai year who have Xu in their destiny, are called "pig and dog invasion."

女命則不妨，惟男命則滯齟齬齠，妨祖克妻。戌人得亥，輕；亥人得戌，重。謂犬入豬群，則進；豬入犬群，則傷。《諸書》亦云：“龍蛇混雜，常防婦女憂危；豬犬侵凌，每慮丈夫厄難。”是男怕天羅，女怕地網。中間又分火命人有天羅，水、土命人有地網，餘金木二命無之。人命帶此，多主蹇滯，更加惡煞相併，五行無氣，必主惡死。行運至此，亦如之。假如戌年戎月初一日生者，犯一年天羅；十五日生者，犯十五年天羅；若更生時是戌，增成三十年天羅。或戌年亥月，或亥時戌日，交互見之，謂之重犯。

This type of situation, called "Pig and Dog Invade," does not harm women, but men face continuous obstacles and conflicts, which may harm their ancestors' legacy and injure their wives. Among these, those born in the year of Xu (戌) who have the year of Hai (亥) are less affected, while those born in the year of Hai who have the year of Xu are more affected, because a dog entering a pig group is an advance, but a pig entering a dog group will be injured. The "Various Books" also say: "When dragons and snakes are mixed, one should always be cautious about the dangers to women; when pigs and dogs invade, one often worries about the hardships faced by the husband." This shows that men fear Tianluo (Heavenly Net) and women fear Diwang (Earthly Net). There is also a distinction: people with fire destiny have Tianluo, while those with water and earth destiny have Diwang; those with metal and wood destiny do not have either. If a person's destiny is accompanied by a net, it often indicates difficulties and lack of smoothness. If there are also evil stars and the five elements are weak, it will definitely lead to a fatal end. When one's destiny reaches the area of the net, the situation will be the same. For example, someone born on the first day of the first month of the year Xu will be affected by Tianluo for one year; someone born on the fifteenth day will be affected by Tianluo for fifteen years; if the birth time is also Xu, the effect will increase to thirty years. If someone is born in the year Xu with the month Hai, or born at the time Hai with the day Xu, and these combinations appear, it is called "double offense."

則災不能歇。地網如上說。若天羅地網重並，為害尤重。《理愚歌》云：“生時地結與天盤，爭使親闈得久安。”如甲辰命見甲戌，申戌命見甲辰，只此二辰生人，是就羅網中言之也。

Then the calamity will not stop. The calculation for Diwang is the same as above. If Tianluo and Diwang overlap, the harm will be especially severe. The "Li Yu Ge" says: When a person is born with Diwang and Tianluo combined, how can the parents remain safe for long? For example, if someone is born in the year of Jiachen and has the stem Jia in their destiny, or if someone is born in the year of Jiaxu and has the stem Jiachen in their destiny, only those born with these two branches are considered to be caught in the net.

十惡者，譬律法中人，犯十惡重罪，在所不赦，大敗者，譬兵法中與敵交戰，大敗無一生還，喻極凶也。六甲旬中十個日值祿人空亡，如甲辰、乙巳，甲以寅為祿，乙以卯為祿，甲辰旬以寅卯為空亡。壬申者，壬以亥為祿，甲子旬以亥為空亡。餘如丙申、丁亥、庚辰、戊戌、癸亥、辛巳、乙丑等日皆仿此。命中犯者，當以日上見之為是，其餘不論。況犯者未必皆凶，若內有吉神相扶，貴氣相輔，當為吉論。

The so-called "Ten Evils" are used as a metaphor for laws: if a person commits one of the ten serious offenses, they are not pardoned. The term "Great Defeat" is used as a metaphor from military strategy: a complete defeat in battle where no one survives, used to describe extreme misfortune. In the ten days of each of the six jia cycles, there are ten days when the day's ruler's luck falls on the empty void. For example, on the days of Jia Chen and Yi Si, Jia's luck is in寅 and Yi's luck is in卯, while the Jia Zi cycle has寅 and卯 as the empty void. Similarly, on the day of Ren Shen, Ren's luck is in亥, and the Jia Zi cycle has亥 as the empty void. Other days such as Bing Shen, Ding Hai, Geng Chen, Wu Xu, Gui Hai, Xin Si, and Yi Chou are also determined in the same way. If a person's fate is affected by this, it should be based on the day pillar, and other pillars are not considered. Moreover, being affected does not necessarily mean misfortune: if there are auspicious deities supporting or noble influences assisting, it should still be considered favorable.

《元白經》曰：“十惡都來十個辰，逐年有煞用區分。”如庚戌年見甲辰日，辛亥年見乙巳日，壬寅年見丙申日，癸巳年見丁亥日，甲辰年見戊戌日，乙未年見乙丑日，甲戌年見庚辰日，乙亥年見辛巳日，丙寅年見壬申日，丁巳年見癸亥日，蓋以年支干沖日支干，無祿為忌，餘悉無妨。

The Yuanbai Jing says: The ten evils are altogether ten day branches. Each year has its own harmful influence, which should be considered separately. For example, in the year of Gengxu, if the day is Jiachen; in the year of Xihai, if the day is Yisi; in the year of Renyin, if the day is Bingshen; in the year of Guisi, if the day is Dinghai; in the year of Jiachen, if the day is Wuxu; in the year of Yiwei, if the day is Yichou; in the year of Jiaxu, if the day is Gengchen; in the year of Yihai, if the day is Xinsi; in the year of Bingyin, if the day is Renshen; in the year of Dingsi, if the day is Guihai—these are all cases where the year's heavenly stem and earthly branch conflict with the day's heavenly stem and earthly branch, and the day's ruler has no support, hence they are considered harmful. Other situations do not cause any problems.

神煞，古有百二十名，其說穿鑿支離，造化恐不如是。除羊刃、空亡、劫煞、災煞、大煞、元辰、勾絞、咸池、破碎、羅網、沖擊、天空懸針、平頭倒戈等煞命中切要者，已備論於前矣，茲以諸星家考驗有理，復備敘於左。自縊煞。此煞取五行反繫處，如戌人巳，巳人戌，辰人亥，亥人辰，寅人未，未人寅，卯人申，申人卯，午人丑，丑人午，子人酉，酉人子是也。大忌相剋，天元是墓，更有天中、官符、大耗者，定凶。水溺煞。此煞取丙子、癸未、癸丑上帶咸池、金刃、羊刃。

The ancient system of divine calamities has had one hundred and twenty names, but many of these explanations are speculative and fragmented. The natural transformations of heaven and earth are probably not like that. Among these, the most important ones such as Yangren (Sheath), Kongwang (Void), Jiesha (Obstruction), Zaisha (Calamity), Dasha (Great Sha), Yuanchen (Primordial Star), Goujiao (Restraining), Xianchi (Salt Pool), Pohuo (Fragment), Luowang (Net), Chongji (Impact), Tiankong (Sky), Xuanzhen (Suspended Needle), Pingtou (Flat Head), Daoge (Reversed Sword) have already been discussed earlier. Here, I will now explain the reasonable parts from various schools of star and destiny theories. "Self-suspension Calamity": This calamity is determined by the opposite elements in the Five Phases. For example, those born in the year of Xu (Dog) should see those born in the year of Si (Snake); those born in the year of Si (Snake) should see those born in the year of Xu (Dog); those born in the year of Chen (Tiger) should see those born in the year of Hai (Pig); those born in the year of Hai (Pig) should see those born in the year of Chen (Tiger); those born in the year of Yin (Tiger) should see those born in the year of Yin (Goat); those born in the year of Yin (Goat) should see those born in the year of Yin (Tiger); those born in the year of Mao (Rabbit) should see those born in the year of Shen (Monkey); those born in the year of Shen (Monkey) should see those born in the year of Mao (Rabbit); those born in the year of Wu (Horse) should see those born in the year of Chou (Ox); those born in the year of Chou (Ox) should see those born in the year of Wu (Horse); those born in the year of Zi (Rat) should see those born in the year of You (Rooster); those born in the year of You (Rooster) should see those born in the year of Zi (Rat). It is most dangerous if there is mutual control, and if the heavenly stem is seated in the tomb. If there are also Kongwang (Void), Guanfu (Official Symbol), and Dahao (Great Loss), it will certainly be a disaster. "Drowning in Water Calamity": This calamity is determined by those born on the days of Bingzi (Bing Zi), Guiwei (Gui Wei), and Guichou (Gui Chou), and also accompanied by Xianchi (Salt Pool), Jinren (Metal Blade), and Yangren (Sheath).

蓋丙子納音水，又子為水旺之地，未為井宿之居，丑為三河之分，更納音克身，決不可免。古歌云：“動煞克身名顛墜，金神羊刃防同位。要知自縊最凶神，戌巳辰亥並寅未。子酉一例為凶煞，卯申丑未依前是。大忌空亡兼墓鬼，官符大耗仍須避。丙子癸未並癸丑，咸池金煞羊刃畏。五行若更來克身，一死懸樑一溺水。”掛劍煞。此煞取巳酉丑申四柱純全者是，或重帶巳酉丑亦是，更犯官符、元辰、白虎、金神等類，五行刑剋本命者，主兇暴殺人，或反為人所殺。詩曰：“巳酉丑申金氣全，從革局多名掛劍。元亡金虎並克身，縱不殺人身豈免。”

This is because the nayin sound element of Bingzi belongs to water, and zi is the strong position of water; wei is where the well mansion resides, and chou is the territory of the three rivers. If the nayin sound element again attacks the person, it is absolutely unavoidable. An old song says: if the moving evil spirit attacks the person, it is called falling down, and one must also beware of the white tiger, yangren, and others in the same position. One must know that hanging oneself is the most凶ous spirit; xu and si, chen and hai, and yin and wei are also凶ous; zi and you are similarly凶ous, as are mao and shen, chou and wei, following the same pattern. It is most忌 to have kongwang combined with the墓 ghost, and guanfu and da hao should also be avoided. Bingzi, guiwei, and guichou are most afraid of xianchi, gold evil spirits, and yangren. If the five phases again attack the person, one dies by hanging, and the other by drowning. "The hanging sword evil spirit": this evil spirit is taken when the four pillars have si, you, chou, and shen all present, or when they are repeated with si, you, and chou. If it also violates guanfu, yuanchen, baishi, and jin shen, and the five phases again attack the person, it indicates that the person is凶暴 and kills others, or is killed by others. A poem says: when si, you, chou, and shen have complete gold qi, it is called the hanging sword pattern; when yuanchen, wangshen, jin shen, and baishi all attack the person, even if they do not kill people, how can they protect themselves?

天火煞。此煞取寅午戌全而天干有丙丁五位中全不見水者是，有水則非。若年運至火氣生旺處，當防火災。詩曰：“寅午戌全號天火，不見丙丁猶自可；五位都無一水神，生旺臨年災厄火。”餘命寅午戌全，月干有癸行戊午運，戊癸化火，甲戌年、甲戌月遂遭火災。天屠煞。此煞除子日午時，午日子時外，自餘丑曰日亥時，亥日丑時，寅日戌時，戌日寅時，卯日酉時，酉日卯時，辰日申時，申日辰時，巳日未時，未日巳時，依次逐兩位數之。君子犯者，主異疾，腸風腳氣；小人折損肢體。

"The Heavenly Fire煞": This煞 arises when the three Fire branches (Yin, Wu, Xu) are all present, and the Heavenly Stems contain Bing or Ding, and there is no water in the five positions of year, month, day, hour, and the fetal position. If there is water, it does not count. If the stream year and big fortune period lead to a place where fire is strong and flourishing, one should beware of fire disasters. A poem says: When Yin, Wu, and Xu are all present, it is called Heavenly Fire; even without Bing and Ding, it is still acceptable; if there is no water in the five positions, then during a flourishing year, there will be fire disasters. The author's own birth chart has Yin, Wu, and Xu all present, and the monthly stem has Gui. When he was in the Wuwu period, Wu and Gui combined to form fire, and in the Jiaxu year and Jiaxu month, he suffered a fire disaster. "The Heavenly Execution煞": This煞 occurs in all pairs of times except when the day is Zi and the hour is Wu, or the day is Wu and the hour is Zi. Other combinations such as when the day is Chou and the hour is Hai, the day is Hai and the hour is Chou, the day is Yin and the hour is Xu, the day is Xu and the hour is Yin, the day is Mao and the hour is You, the day is You and the hour is Mao, the day is Chen and the hour is Shen, the day is Shen and the hour is Chen, the day is Si and the hour is Wei, the day is Wei and the hour is Si, are all counted in pairs. If a gentleman is afflicted by this, he may suffer from strange diseases such as hemorrhoids and foot qi; if a common person is afflicted, he may suffer from limb injuries.

重犯者，主徒配。天刑煞。此煞取子丑人乙時，寅人庚時，卯辰人辛時，巳人壬時，午未人癸時，甲人丙時，酉戌人丁時，亥人戊時，取時刑剋本命。犯者遭刑有疾。雷霆煞。正七二八子寅方，三九四十辰午當；五十一申六二戌，必主雷轟虎咬亡。又云：“正七下加子，二八在寅方，三九居辰上，四十午位傷，五十一申位，六十二戌方。”正月起，子順行六陽位。此煞人命遇之，如逢祿，貴；吉星臨壓，則吉，好行陰騭，為法官掌雷霆行符敕水之人，或成佛作祖之輩。如遇羊刃、的煞、飛廉等會，命限必凶，主墮於天真雷傷、虎啖、天譴、瘟疾或溺水、囹圄死。

Those who repeatedly offend it are subject to exile. "Heavenly Punishment" refers to a malevolent force. For those born in the years of Zi or Chou, it is active when they encounter Yi in their birth hour; for those born in the years of Yin or Mao, it is active when they encounter Geng in their birth hour; for those born in the years of Mao or Chen, it is active when they encounter Xin in their birth hour; for those born in the year of Si, it is active when they encounter Ren in their birth hour; for those born in the years of Wu or Wei, it is active when they encounter Gui in their birth hour; for those born in the year of Shen, it is active when they encounter Bing in their birth hour; for those born in the years of You or Xu, it is active when they encounter Ding in their birth hour; for those born in the year of Hai, it is active when they encounter Wu in their birth hour. These are all instances where the force acts upon the person's birth hour to harm their destiny. Those who offend it suffer punishment and illness. "Thunder and Lightning" refers to a malevolent force. In the first and seventh months, it is active at Zi; in the second and eighth months, at Yin; in the third and ninth months, at Mao; in the fourth and tenth months, at Wu; in the fifth and eleventh months, at Shen; in the sixth and twelfth months, at Xu. This force is associated with being struck by lightning or bitten by a tiger. Another interpretation says that in the first and seventh months, it is active at Zi; in the second and eighth months, at Yin; in the third and ninth months, at Mao; in the fourth and tenth months, at Wu; in the fifth and eleventh months, at Shen; in the sixth and twelfth months, at Xu. Starting from the first month at Zi, it proceeds through the six Yang positions in order. If a person's destiny encounters this force, and at the same time meets a fortunate position and a noble position, with auspicious stars above, it brings good fortune. Such people are likely to accumulate Yin Virtue, and may become judges who control thunder and lightning, perform符 (magic talismans), command water, or even attain enlightenment and become a Buddha or a sage. However, if this force is combined with Yangren, other malevolent forces, or Fei Lian, the person's fate will be extremely bad, leading to downfall, being struck by lightning, bitten by a tiger, divine punishment, plague, drowning, or death in prison.

陷煞。豬犬羊逢虎必傷，猴蛇相會樹頭亡。犬逢雞子遭徒配，兔趕蛇歌走遠鄉。鼠見犬來須惡互，馬牛遇虎定相戕。兔猴逢犬難迴避，龍來龍上水中殃。凡人若值臨時日，三合為災仔細詳。（原注：以年支為主）官符煞。取太歲前五辰，是日時遇之。平生多官災，更並羊刃，乃刑徒之命。若官符落天中，多邪誕不實，名妄語煞。病符煞。取太歲後一辰，是犯者多疾病。行年遇之，亦然。死符煞。取病符對沖，是月時日犯之，無貴神解救，凶惡短折。喪吊煞。一名橫關煞。取命前二辰為喪門，命後二辰為弔客，其或太歲凶煞並臨大小運限，必主禍。

The mnemonic for "Xian Sha" (陷煞) is: pigs, dogs, and sheep will be injured when encountering the tiger; monkeys and snakes will die hanging from trees when they meet; dogs meet chickens, mice suffer exile and punishment; rabbits chase snakes and must leave their homeland; mice meet dogs and will encounter evil affairs; horses and oxen meet tigers and will certainly fight each other. If people encounter this in the day or hour, they should carefully examine the Triple Harmony (三合) (original note: with the year branch as the main focus). "Guan Fu Sha" (官符煞): take the fifth position before the Tai Su (太岁), if encountered on the day or hour, one will have many legal troubles; if it appears together with Yang Ren (羊刃), it indicates a fate of being punished or imprisoned. If Guan Fu Sha falls on Tian Zhong (天中) (Kongwang), it often leads to falsehood and deception, also known as "Wang Yu Sha" (妄语煞). "Bing Fu Sha" (病符煞): take the position after Tai Su, those who encounter it will suffer from diseases, and the same applies if it occurs in the current year. "Si Fu Sha" (死符煞): take the position opposite to Bing Fu Sha; if the month, day, or hour encounters it without the protection of a noble spirit, it indicates great misfortune and a short life. "Sang Diao Sha" (丧吊煞), also called "Heng Guan Sha" (横关煞), takes the two positions before the birth year as Sang Men (丧门) and the two positions after as Diao Ke (吊客); if Tai Su and evil stars simultaneously appear in the big or small years, there will certainly be misfortune.

古詩云：“五官六死十二病，三喪十一吊來臨。”可見此十二宮一太歲歌，不惟命犯不吉，流年尤凶。若月有羊刃來佐，凶煞臨時，則橫關也。古歌云：“橫關惡煞少人知，月祿凶神又及時；縱有吉星重迭至，不遭刑戮也頃危。”宅墓煞。命前五辰為災，命後五辰為墓，怕宅墓受歲劫等煞來破本命之災。主呻吟。日刑煞。以本生日上數甲子，本日干住。陽干順數，陰干逆數。若在命宮，主極刑；三合，主徒配；對宮，主外死。流血煞。以本生月起，子順數至本年住。若在命宮、三合、對宮、主癰疽，庶人徒配，婦人產厄。

Ancient poetry says: the fifth palace governs official troubles, the sixth palace governs death, and the twelfth palace governs illness. The third palace is occupied by the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit, and the eleventh palace by the guest spirit, both coming together. This shows that the twelve palaces paired with the heavenly stem and earthly branch song do not only bring misfortune in one's fate, but even worse when encountered in the current year. If the month has the Yangren assisting, and malevolent spirits appear in the hour, it becomes the transverse evil spirit. Ancient songs say: the transverse evil spirit is rarely known, when the Lu Spirit of the month and malevolent spirits arrive at the same time; even if there are many auspicious stars shining over, one will still suffer misfortune or be in danger. "Residence and Grave Evil Spirit": the first five positions of the birth stem are disasters, and the last five are graves. One should fear that the residence and grave are attacked by the heavenly stem, Jiesha, and other evil spirits, which will affect the native's fate, causing suffering and illness. "Day Crime Spirit": starting from the birth day, count the Jiazi until the day's heavenly stem. For yang stems, count forward; for yin stems, count backward. If it falls in the native's palace, it indicates severe punishment. If it falls in the triple harmony, it indicates exile or punishment. If it falls in the opposite palace, it indicates death of a guest outside. "Blood Flow Spirit": starting from the birth month, count from Zi in a forward direction until the birth year. If it falls in the native's palace, the triple harmony, or the opposite palace, it indicates the occurrence of boils and sores. For common people, it indicates exile or punishment. For women, it indicates difficulties in childbirth.

劍鋒煞。甲子旬劍辰鋒戌，甲午旬劍戌鋒辰，甲寅旬劍午鋒申，甲申旬劍子鋒寅，甲辰旬劍申鋒午，甲戌旬劍寅鋒子。隨在各宮斷，如第五宮露，損子；第四宮露，損田宅。戟鋒煞。正月起甲，二月乙，三月戊，四月丙，五月丁，六月己，七月庚，八月辛，九月戊，十月壬，十一月癸，十二月巳，逐月旺干加臨，日時帶兩重者，凶；更與懸針相見，主決配傷殘。浮沈煞。從戌上起，子逆行至本生年位，卻從年宮數，看在何宮。只在財帛宮，名串錢，主富蓄。餘皆凶。甲乙己庚壬人犯之，稍輕；丙丁戊辛癸人犯之，重。

The "Sword Sharpness Harm" is as follows: In the Jiazi decade, the sword is in Chen and the sharpness is in Xu; in the Jiawu decade, the sword is in Xu and the sharpness is in Chen; in the Jiayin decade, the sword is in Wu and the sharpness is in Shen; in the Jiashen decade, the sword is in Zi and the sharpness is in Yin; in the Jiachen decade, the sword is in Shen and the sharpness is in Wu; in the Jiaxu decade, the sword is in Yin and the sharpness is in Zi. Depending on which palace it falls into, if it appears in the fifth palace (children palace), it harms children; if it appears in the fourth palace (property palace), it harms property and housing. The "Lance Sharpness Harm" begins with Jia in the first month, Yi in the second, Wu in the third, Bing in the fourth, Ding in the fifth, Ji in the sixth, Geng in the seventh, Xin in the eighth, Wu in the ninth, Ren in the tenth, Gui in the eleventh, and Ji in the twelfth. These are the heavenly stems that are dominant each month. If both the day and hour carry two instances of this harm, and it meets the "suspended needle" harm, it indicates a sentence of exile or bodily injury. The "Floating and Submerged Harm" starts from Xu and counts backward to the position of the person's birth year. Then from the year palace, count forward to determine which palace it falls into. If it falls into the wealth palace, it is called "string of coins," indicating accumulation of wealth. If it falls into any other palace, it is harmful. Those born in the years of Jia, Yi, Ji, Geng, and Ren are affected slightly, while those born in the years of Bing, Ding, Wu, Xin, and Gui are affected more severely.

在寅午申未年中，此煞多主水厄。仍各隨宮分論災，如在田宅，則主破祖。餘宮類推。破煞。此煞，卯與午，丑與辰，子與酉，未與戌，皆相破。惟寅申巳亥原破，卻三合，故不取，犯者主少年災滯，財產耗散，兼有折傷之災。返本煞。五行無貴氣，下克上為返。歌曰：“五行死絕並來時，有格如閒福不隨；更忌日時克年主，定無官貴切須知。” 如甲子金命得戊午日，又胎月日時多帶寅巳，犯者定主孤立，或富或貴，一旺便克，傷父母尊長。陰陽煞。女屬陰而喜陽，命得戊午旺火為正陽。

In the years of寅, 午, 申, and 未, this evil spirit often causes water-related calamities; additionally, the specific disaster should be determined by the palace where it falls. For example, if it falls in the field palace, it indicates the destruction of ancestral property; other palaces should be analyzed similarly. "Broken Evil Spirit": This evil spirit is broken between卯 and 午, 丑 and 辰, 子 and 酉, 未 and 戌; however, 寅 and 申, 巳 and 亥 are naturally broken but also form a triple harmony, so they are not considered. Those who commit this evil spirit often face many troubles in their youth, financial loss, and injuries. "Return Origin Evil Spirit": When the five elements lack noble energy, and the lower part overcomes the upper part, it is called return. The song says: when the five elements are in death or decline and all arrive together, even if there is a pattern, it is like a useless decoration, and good fortune will not follow; it is especially bad if the day or hour overcomes the year's main element, which definitely means no official or noble status. For example, someone with a Jiazi metal destiny who has a Wuwu day, and their birth month, day, and hour also carry 寅 and 巳, committing this evil spirit will definitely be isolated and without support; whether rich or noble, once they become strong, they will overcome their parents and elders. "Yin and Yang Evil Spirit": Women belong to yin and prefer yang; a destiny with a strong fire like Wuwu is considered proper yang.

男屬陽而喜陰，命得丙子旺水為正陰。是陰陽和暢，故男得丙子，平生多得美婦人；女得戊午，平生多逢美男子。日上遇之，男得美妻，女得美夫。大忌元辰、咸池同宮，不論男女，皆淫。如男得戊午，多婦人相愛；女得丙子，多男子挑誘。更看有無貴賤消息。淫慾妨害煞。《壺中子》云：“老醉秦樓十二，直緣重犯八專；少亡楚甸八千，應是迭逢九丑。”蓋言八專為淫慾之煞，九丑為妨害之辰。八專乃甲寅、乙卯、己未、丁未、庚申、辛酉、戊戌、癸丑是也。日上有不正之妻，時上有不正之子。

Men belong to yang and prefer yin, so if their destiny includes strong water like Bingzi, it is a proper yin. This represents harmony between yin and yang, so men with Bingzi in their destiny often have many beautiful wives throughout their lives; women with Wuwu in their destiny often meet many handsome men. If this appears in the day pillar, men will marry beautiful wives and women will marry handsome husbands. The most dangerous situation is when it is combined with Yuanchen or Xianchi in the same palace, which leads to promiscuity regardless of gender. For example, men with Wuwu often attract many women's affection and admiration; women with Bingzi often encounter many men's advances. It is also necessary to consider the level of fortune in the destiny. "Desire Obstruction Maleficent Star": The "Hu Zhongzi" says: In old age, one becomes drunk in the twelve layers of Qin Lou, because one has repeatedly committed Bazhuan; in youth, one dies in a distant place of eight thousand li in Chu, because one has repeatedly encountered Jiuchou. This means that Bazhuan is a maleficent star of desire, and Jiuchou is a harmful hour. Bazhuan refers to eight days: Jiayin, Yimao, Jiwei, Dingwei, Gengshen, Xinyou, Wuxu, and Guichou. If these appear in the day pillar, they indicate an improper wife; if they appear in the hour pillar, they indicate an improper son.

女人犯者，不擇親疏；犯多者尤緊。九丑乃壬子、壬午、戊子、戊午、己酉、己卯、乙卯、辛酉、辛卯是也。婦人犯者，主產厄；男犯，多丑不令終。孤鸞寡鵲煞。古歌曰：“木火逢蛇大不祥，金豬何必強猖狂；土猴木虎夫何在，時對孤鸞舞一場。”乃乙巳、丁巳、辛亥、戊申、甲寅，又丙午、戊午、壬子等日。男克妻，女剋夫。陰陽差錯煞。乃丙子、丁丑、戊寅、辛卯、壬辰、癸巳、丙午、丁未、戊申、辛酉、壬戌、癸亥十二日也。女子逢之，公姑寡合，妯娌不足，夫家冷退；男子逢之，主退外家，亦與妻家是非寡合。

A woman who commits the "Eight Special" (八专) is indiscriminate in her dealings with others; those who commit it more severely face greater consequences. The "Nine Chou" (九丑) refers to the days of Bingzi, Renwu, Wuzi, Wuwu, Jiyou, Jimao, Yimao, Xinyou, and Xinmao. If a woman commits this, she is prone to difficulties in childbirth; if a man commits it, he will encounter many troubles and may not have a good end. The "Solitary Crane and Lonely Quail" (孤鸾寡鹊煞) is described in ancient verses: those with wood or fire destiny who meet the snake (巳) are greatly inauspicious, those with metal destiny meeting the pig (亥) are unnecessary to be stubborn; those with earth destiny meeting the monkey (申), and those with wood destiny meeting the tiger (寅), where is the husband? They can only dance alone with the solitary crane. This refers to the days of Yisi, Dingsi, Xinhai, Wu Shen, Jiayin, as well as Bingwu, Wuwu, Renzi, and others. For men, it causes harm to their wives; for women, it causes harm to their husbands. The "Yin and Yang Error" (阴阳差错煞) refers to the twelve days of Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wushen, Xinyou, Renxu, and Guihai. If a woman encounters these days, she will have conflicts with her in-laws and lack harmony with her sisters-in-law, leading to the gradual decline of her husband's family. If a man encounters these days, he will be distant from his mother-in-law's family and have continuous disputes with his wife's relatives, making it difficult to get along with them.

其煞不論男女，月日時兩重或三重犯之，極重；只日家犯之，尤重，主不得外家力，縱有妻財，亦成虛花，久後仍與妻家為仇，不相往來。臨官遇劫名桃花煞。主好酒色。返吟遇梟名短壽煞。主傷妻子。桃花紅豔煞。亥卯未在子，巳酉丑在午，寅午戌在卯，申子辰在酉，為桃花煞。甲乙逢午、丙寅、丁未、戊子、己辰、庚戌、辛酉、壬巳、癸申，為紅豔煞，女命最忌之。以上諸煞，凡言克身，謂凶煞，下納音，克生年。太歲納音臨身，謂凶煞一帶太歲納音於本位也。太歲納音為身，若身被克被臨於死、敗、絕位，便遭不測之災；若但在身有氣處被克，災重，被臨則輕。

This煞 affects both men and women. If it appears twice or thrice in the month, day, or hour columns, it is extremely severe. Even if it appears only in the day pillar, it is still serious, indicating a lack of support from the wife's family. Even if there is property from the wife's family, it will be of no real value. Over time, it may lead to enmity with the wife's family and a complete cut-off of relations. When the officialdom position meets the jiesha, it is called the taohua煞, indicating a tendency towards indulgence in alcohol and women. When the reverse position meets the xiaoshen, it is called the short life煞, indicating harm to the wife. The taohua hongyan煞: when the wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei) is in the Zi position, the metal triad (Si-You-Chou) is in the Wu position, the fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu) is in the Mao position, and the water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen) is in the You position, it is called the taohua煞. For the hongyan煞: on Jia and Yi days, if the Wu position is present; on Bing day, if the Yin position is present; on Ding day, if the Wei position is present; on Wu day, if the Zi position is present; on Ji day, if the Chen position is present; on Geng day, if the Xu position is present; on Xin day, if the You position is present; on Ren day, if the Si position is present; and on Gui day, if the Shen position is present, it is called the hongyan煞, which is especially disliked for women. In all these cases, when it is said that the煞 'kills the body', it refers to the nayin sound element of the凶煞 killing the nayin sound element of the birth year. The phrase 'the nayin sound element of the current year is on the body' means that the凶煞 is accompanied by the nayin sound element of the current year and falls on the body's position. If the nayin sound element of the current year is considered as the body, and if the body is being killed and also falls on the dead, failed, or absolute positions, it will result in unexpected disasters. If the body is only being killed in a position where it has some strength, the disaster is still serious, but if it is also accompanied by the dead, failed, or absolute positions, the disaster is less severe.

惟太歲納音克煞則吉。如人命已入貴格，緊要處帶煞，有福神助之，則名為權柄；無福神助之，又煞氣乘旺，遞互往還，或刑剋本主，下賤惡死。又云，一切福神所居之位，則欲生旺，生旺則榮貴；一切煞神所居之位，則欲死絕，死絕則善終。又云，凡福神欲令得旺氣，忌有敗之者；凡凶神欲令得衰氣，忌有助之者。又云，相沖相破，三合六合，命中有之，即求五行相得何如。或禍中生福，福中生禍。如死絕復生，空亡受破，相剋相成，則禍中生福，反此，則福中生禍。《命書》云：“道途賤吏，豈無驛馬攀鞍；市井博徒，亦有三奇夾貴。”

Only when the nayin sound element of the year of birth is reversed and controls the person's destiny is it considered auspicious. If a person's destiny has already entered a noble pattern, and in critical positions there is a sharp element, yet there is assistance from a benevolent deity, then the sharp element becomes a source of power; but if there is no assistance from a benevolent deity, and the sharp element is strong, then the sharp element and the person's destiny interact with each other, possibly causing harm to the person's main destiny, leading to a lowly and violent death. It is also said that wherever a benevolent deity resides, one hopes for its strength and vitality, for strength and vitality bring honor and wealth; wherever a malevolent deity resides, one hopes for its decline and weakness, for decline and weakness allow for a peaceful end. It is also said that benevolent deities should be allowed to thrive, and one should avoid anything that weakens them; malevolent deities should be allowed to decline, and one should avoid anything that strengthens them. It is also said that when there are mutual conflicts, breaks, triple harmonies, or six harmonies in a person's destiny, one should examine how the five elements interact: sometimes misfortune brings fortune, and sometimes fortune brings misfortune. For example, if something is dead and then revives, or if something is empty and then is broken, or if mutual control turns into mutual support, this is fortune emerging from misfortune; conversely, this is misfortune emerging from fortune. The "Book of Destiny" says: can a lowly official on the road not have a post-horse to ride? Can a gambler in the market not have the three marvels surrounded by nobility?

子平云：“君子格中，也犯七煞陽刃；小人命內，亦有正印官星。”由是觀之，吉凶神煞，不可拘定；輕重較量，要在通變。大抵凶煞所居，於神不宜帶真鬼；克傷本身，雖見官星，尚變為鬼，況是真鬼。其為災禍，明矣！

Zi Ping said: In the patterns of noble men, there may also be the presence of the Seven Stars and the Yang Blade; in the fate of common people, there may also be the presence of the Proper Seal and the Official Star. From this we can see that auspicious deities and malevolent influences should not be viewed rigidly; the balance of importance lies entirely in understanding change and adaptability. Generally, in the position of a malevolent influence, that deity should not also carry a true ghost; once it injures itself, even if the Official Star appears, it would still turn into a ghost, let alone if it is already a true ghost, which clearly brings disaster.

甲木屬陽，乃棟樑之材。喜生秋冬，遇申子月為吉。柱見庚辛，譬斧鑿之論，主名利。運行申酉辰戌丑未鄉，大能發越，見辛官尤妙。忌寅午戌合局及透丁火傷官，乃辛苦勞力、作事無成之命，運逢亦不順。若合局丁透，有辰戌丑未，干上露戊己，再行財運，傷官生財，卻發大福。乙木屬陰，為生氣之木，遇春生而花葉茂盛，亦喜生於小春之令。逢亥卯未甲子辰二局更行北運，雖透丙丁庚辛，亦不妨。所忌寅午戌火，巳酉丑多，多傷殘，再行南運，主夭無疑。甲乙貴乎木得宜，要知金水旺為奇。

Jia wood is yang in nature and is like the material for beams and pillars. It prefers to be born in autumn or winter. If born in the month of Shen or Zi, it is favorable. If there is Geng or Xin metal in the pillar, it is like having axes and chisels for processing, which indicates success in achieving fame and fortune. If the person's fortune moves towards Shen, You, or the earth and metal months such as Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it is very beneficial. Seeing Xin metal as the official is especially good. However, it is unfavorable to have the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire trinity, or having Ding fire as the official in the sky. This leads to hard work with no success, and even if the fortune moves in that direction, it is not smooth. If the fire trinity is already formed and Ding fire is visible in the sky, but there are Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei in the pillar, and Wu or Ji earth is visible in the sky, and then the fortune moves towards wealth, it becomes a case of official being born by the official, which is actually very prosperous. Yi wood is yin in nature and is formed by the growth energy. It thrives when born in spring, and also prefers to be born in the small spring month of October. If it forms a trinity with Hai, Mao, and Wei, or with Shen, Zi, and Chen (originally written as Jiazichen), and then moves towards the northern direction, even if there is Bing or Ding fire or Geng or Xin metal visible in the sky, it is not a problem. The main concern is the formation of the fire trinity or having too much metal in the form of Si, You, and Chou. This often leads to physical disabilities. If the fortune then moves towards the southern direction, it is certain to result in an early death. The rule says: Jia and Yi are both important, and the key is for wood to be in its proper place. One should know that strong metal and water are particularly special.

春從南往秋歸北，冬夏西行發福基。甲乙日生人，身坐已酉丑申戌金鄉，運行宜土金分野。若生寅卯辰不結木局，宜時引歸土金分野，大貴。行運亦然。則官長遠。若生巳酉丑申月，時引歸亥卯未寅，取貴非此時者，乃過與不及，卻要運行水木局分野，否則貧儒。柱中原有財星，怕比劫分奪；原無財星，不畏。如木得金而成器，仁者有勇；金得木而成材，勇者必仁，是乃剛柔相濟，陰陽相停。運行卻喜財官，若有木無金，則庚辛虧而義寡；有金無火，即勇而無禮，則亂金太盛。

A rule says: Those born in spring should go south, those born in autumn should go north, and those born in winter or summer should go west, which is the foundation for prosperity. Those born on Jia or Yi days, if their day branch is in Si, You, Chou, Shen, or Xu (metal triad), their fortune should follow the fields of earth and metal. If born in Yin, Mao, or Chen months but not forming a wood triad, they should use the hour to guide the energy towards the fields of earth and metal, which indicates great wealth. Their fortune should also follow the same path, so their official position can last long. If born in Si, You, Chou, or Shen months, they should use the hour to guide the energy towards Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin (wood triad) for wealth. If not in these hours, it is either excessive or insufficient, and they must follow the fields of water and wood for fortune, otherwise they will be poor scholars. If the column originally has wealth stars, they fear siblings or thieves who take away the wealth; if there is no wealth star originally, they are not afraid. Wood needs metal to be shaped into an object, and a kind-hearted person will then have courage. Metal needs wood to show its usefulness, and a brave person will then have kindness, which is the balance of hardness and softness, yin and yang. Their fortune should favor wealth and official positions. If there is wood but no metal, the meaning of Geng and Xin (metal) is missing, and the person lacks righteousness. If there is metal but no fire, it is just bravery without propriety, and the metal energy becomes too chaotic and strong.

而無水則枯木太多，而無金則繁，是金木各不一也。偏陰偏陽，難名之命，縱遇財官，亦不發達。六甲日用辛為正官，庚為偏官，戊巳為財。如年月時中透出戊巳辛字，生三秋四季及金土局，財官有用。如不透出三字，只生三秋四季及金土局，亦作財官論。見甲乙奪財，丙丁傷官，名利艱難。若生春夏及火木局，財官無氣，雖得滋助，名利亦輕。喜行西方四季金土分野向官臨財之運，不喜東南木火傷官敗財之地。若四柱庚辛俱見，謂之官煞混雜，無去留制伏，反主貧賤。如主貧賤。

But without water, there would be too many dry trees; without metal, the branches and leaves would be too abundant: this shows that metal and wood each have different functions. If one is overly inclined toward yin or yang, it becomes a difficult destiny, and even if wealth and official positions are encountered, success is not assured. Among the six days marked by Jia, the proper official is Xin, the ministerial official is Geng, and Wu and Ji are considered wealth. If the year, month, or hour reveals Wu, Ji, or Xin, and the person is born in the third month of autumn, the fourth, or fifth month, or if there is a formation of metal and earth, then wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters are not revealed, as long as the person is born in the third month of autumn, the fourth, or fifth month, or in a formation of metal and earth, they are still considered to have wealth and official positions. If甲 and乙 appear to compete for wealth, or if丙 and丁 act as injurious officials, then fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If born in spring or summer or in a formation of fire and wood, wealth and official positions lack vitality, and even if they are supported, fame and fortune will be light. It is favorable to travel in the western direction and the four seasons' regions of metal and earth, facing the official star, and approaching the wealth star. It is not favorable to travel in the southeast region where wood and fire injure and destroy wealth. If both Geng and Xin appear in the four pillars, it is called a mixture of official and harmful stars; if there is no method to remove or control them, it leads to poverty and low status.

如只有庚，不見制伏，當作鬼論，分身鬼強弱定其吉凶壽夭。若制伏得中，作偏官論；太過反不為福。更看日干於所生月內有力無力有助無助，分節氣淺深輕重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰運，忌身衰鬼旺運。六乙日用戊為正財，巳偏財，庚為正官，辛偏官，若年月時上透出戊巳庚字，生三秋；四季及金土局，財官有用。如不透此三字，生三秋四季及金土局，亦作財官論。見甲乙奪財，丙傷官，名利艱難，若生春夏及火木局，縱有財官，無氣；雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行西方四季金土分野向官臨財，忌行火木之地，傷官敗財。怕官煞混雜，有煞無制，鬼論；制太過不及也，皆不為福。更詳日干於所生月內有無力助，分輕重言之。運喜忌同上。

If only the庚 (Geng) is present but not restrained, it should be considered as a ghost, and one must distinguish the strength between the day stem and the ghost, and determine fortune or misfortune, longevity or short life accordingly. If the restraint is just right, it is considered as a partial official. If the restraint is excessive, it fails to bring good fortune. One should also examine whether the day stem is strong or weak in the month it is born, and whether it has support or not, considering the depth and intensity of the solar term. One should favor a period where the day stem is strong and the ghost is weak, and avoid a period where the day stem is weak and the ghost is strong. On six days of the second stem (乙), the fifth stem (戊) is considered the main wealth, the sixth stem (己) is considered the secondary wealth, the seventh stem (庚) is considered the main official, and the eighth stem (辛) is considered the secondary official. If the stems of the year, month, and hour reveal the fifth, sixth, and seventh stems, and the person is born in the autumn months, the fourth season, or in a metal and earth combination, then wealth and official positions are useful. If these three stems are not revealed, but the person is born in the autumn months, the fourth season, or in a metal and earth combination, it is still considered as wealth and official positions. If the first and second stems (甲 and 乙) compete for wealth, and the third stem (丙) acts as a harmful official, then fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If the person is born in spring or summer or in a fire and wood combination, even if wealth and official positions are present, they will lack vitality, and even if they are supported, their strength will be weak. One should favor the western direction and the areas of metal and earth, where officials are present and wealth is obtained, and avoid the areas of fire and wood which harm wealth and damage official positions. One should fear the confusion of officials and harmful influences. If harmful influences are present but not restrained, they should be considered as ghosts. If the restraint is excessive or insufficient, it will not bring good fortune. One should also carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month it is born, and determine based on the intensity. The favor and avoidance of the period of life are the same as above.

丙火屬陰，乃太陽之正氣，能生萬物。喜生春夏月間，自然成就精神百倍。更遇天月二德，行東方運，大妙。雖見壬癸水，不妨。惟忌戊土透露，減其分數。大運，歲君相犯，官府刑獄，破財喪服。生於秋冬，更遇夜時，地支，再合水局，非僕即從，一生離別孤獨，貧夭殘疾。丁火屬陰，為凡火，可制萬物。金銀銅鐵，不得丁制，不能成器，喜生夜聞，巳酉丑月令為妙。正月逢寅，乃天德印元，更得卯字最好。忌壬癸水。如日生，多克妻子。遇南方運，剝官退職；行西北方運，貴。

Bing fire is yang (the original text says 'yin'), representing the pure essence of the sun, capable of nurturing all things. It thrives in the months of spring and summer, leading to success in all endeavors and great vitality; if it also meets the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, and travels through the Eastern direction, it is extremely favorable. Even if it meets Ren and Gui water, it is not harmful, but it should avoid Wu earth appearing, as this would reduce its strength. If the big destiny and the current year's heavenly stem clash, it indicates trouble with the authorities, legal punishment, loss of wealth, and mourning. If it is born in autumn or winter and occurs during the night, with the earth branches forming a water pattern, it will not become a servant but a follower, leading to a life of separation, loneliness, poverty, short lifespan, and many disabilities. Ding fire is yin, representing the fire of the human world, capable of subduing all things: gold, silver, copper, and iron cannot become useful objects without the forging of Ding fire. It prefers to be born at night, with the Si-You-Chou months being most favorable. In the first month, if it meets寅, it has the root of Heavenly Virtue and the official position, and if it also meets卯, it is even better. It should avoid Ren and Gui water. If it is born during the day, it tends to harm the wife. Traveling through the Southern direction leads to loss of official position and retirement; traveling through the Northwest direction brings honor.

丙丁日主火為根，金水二星是福源，行運若臨西與北，縱然富貴不周全。丙丁日，自坐申子辰亥水位，又引歸金時。如生寅午巳月，為水火既濟，大貴。夏五月，忌三合火局，火炎水干。冬子月，忘三合水局，水盛火滅。水火相停，斯成既濟。大運宜金水分野，卻忌過與不及，偏陰偏陽，苗而不秀。若生申子辰亥月，須要寅午戌巳時取貴。非此時者，行木運方好，否則虛名不貴。六丙日用庚辛為財，癸正官，壬偏官。若年月時中透出庚辛癸字，生秋冬金水局中，財官有用。

A rule says: For those born on a day with Jia or Yi as the stem, fire is the fundamental element, and the metal and water stars are the sources of fortune. If one's fortune comes to the west or north, even if they are rich and noble, they cannot be complete. For those born on a day with Jia or Yi as the stem, if their day branch is in Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai (water positions), and their hour stem is metal, it will bring the qi back. If they are born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Si, it is called Water and Fire in Harmony, indicating great fortune. In summer, during the fifth month, one should avoid the Triple Harmony of fire, as it will cause fire to be too intense and water to dry up. In winter, during the first month, one should avoid the Triple Harmony of water, as it will cause water to be too strong and fire to be extinguished. Only when water and fire are balanced can it be called Water and Fire in Harmony. The big fortune should go to the metal, water, and earth elements, but one should avoid excess or deficiency. If it is too yin or too yang, it is like a crop that has ears but no grain. If one is born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai, they need to be born in the hours of Yin, Wu, Xu, or Si to achieve high status. If not, they should go through the wood element fortune, otherwise they will have only a hollow reputation without real status. For the six days of Jia, the wealth is represented by Geng and Xin, the official is represented by Ji, and the minister is represented by Ren. If Geng, Xin, and Ji appear in the year, month, or hour, and one is born in the autumn or winter with the metal and water elements, then the wealth and official positions will be useful.

如不透此三字，生秋冬金水局中，亦作財官論。見丙丁奪財，已為傷官，名利艱難。若生九夏四季火土局中，縱有財官，無氣；雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行西北金水分野，向官臨財之運。若柱中壬癸俱見，官煞混雜，無制反賤。如有壬無癸，不見制，當作鬼論。要分身鬼強弱，定其吉凶壽夭。制伏得中，作偏官用；太過，反不為福。更詳日干於所生月內，有力無力，有救無救，分節氣輕重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰之運，忌行身衰鬼旺之鄉。六丁日用庚辛為財，壬為正官，癸為偏官。

If the three characters do not appear, as long as one is born in the autumn or winter with a metal and water environment, it is still considered as wealth and official position. If there is丙 or丁 to take away wealth, and 己 soil as a damaging official, then fame and fortune will be difficult. If born in the summer or the third month or the fourth season month with a fire and soil environment, even if there is wealth and official position, it will lack strength, and even with support, the power is weak. It is favorable to travel in the northwest metal and water areas and to have official position and wealth in the direction of the official. If both 壬 and 癸 are present in the pillar, it is considered as a mixture of official and harmful stars, which without control leads to poverty and low status. If there is 壬 but no 癸, and there is no control, it should be considered as a ghost, and the fortune should be determined by the strength of the day stem and the ghost. If the control is appropriate, it is considered as a partial official; if the control is too much, it will not bring happiness. It is also necessary to examine whether the day stem is strong or weak in the month it is born, and whether it is supported or not, according to the weight of the solar term. It is favorable to travel in the path where the body is strong and the ghost is weak, and unfavorable to travel in the path where the body is weak and the ghost is strong. For six days with 丁, 庚 and 辛 are considered as wealth, 壬 is considered as the official, and 癸 is considered as the partial official.

若年月時中透出庚辛壬字，生秋冬金水局中，財官有用。如不透此三字，生秋冬金水局，亦作財官論。見丙丁奪財，戊傷官，名利艱辛。若生九夏四季火土局中，縱有財官，無氣；雖得滋助，亦輕，喜行西北及金水分野，忌傷官敗財運。怕官煞混雜，有煞無制，鬼論；制太過，貧。更詳日干於所生月內有無力助，分輕重言之。運喜忌同上。

If the heavenly stems of the year, month, or hour include Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, or Gui, and the person is born in the autumn or winter with a metal and water environment, then wealth and official positions will be useful. If these three stems are not present, but the person is still born in the autumn or winter with a metal and water environment, it is still considered as having wealth and official positions. If there are Bing and Ding that take away wealth, or Wu earth that acts as a harmful official, then fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If born in the summer or the third month or the fourth season with a fire and earth environment, even if there is wealth and official positions, they will lack strength, and even if they are supported, their strength will be weak. It is favorable to travel in the northwest and metal and water environments, and unfavorable to travel in the paths of harmful officials and wealth loss. Fear of mixed officials and harmful influences, if there is a harmful influence without control, it is considered as a ghost; if it is controlled too much, then poverty will result. It is also necessary to carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month it was born, and to determine the importance accordingly. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of traveling will be the same as above.

戊土如屬陽，乃堤岸城牆之土，止能拒水，不能種養萬物。凡城堤不有刑沖破害，人民得安，喜甲乙木，以煞化印之地。忌行西方運，縱發而當破當憂。要火生扶，嫌水剋制。戊己重犯，名利兩失；辛庚迭逢，作事進退。己土屬陰，為田地山園之土，可以種養萬物，要刑沖破害，即耕鑿之論。喜生春夏辰巳之鄉，乃官印之地。更不值傷官損印。發福，主為人好置造田豐盈。行東北方運，尤妙。更兼亥卯未木，決主富貴，人物穩厚，大寬小急。值辰戌丑未，乃背祿逐馬及劫財刑傷，破耗訟服不一。

The heavenly stem Wu (戊) is yang earth, representing earth like embankments and city walls, which can only block water but cannot cultivate all things. If city walls and embankments are not subject to punishments and clashes, the people will enjoy peace and stability. Therefore, Wu earth prefers the heavenly stems Jia (甲) and Yi (乙), which are places where evil is transformed into a beneficial influence. It dislikes the western direction, and even if success is achieved, there will be worries and misfortunes. Wu earth needs fire to generate and support it, and it dislikes water which restrains it. If there are many Wu and Ji (己) stems together, fame and fortune will be lost. If there are alternating stems Xin (辛) and Geng (庚), actions will be uncertain and indecisive. Ji earth is yin earth, representing fields and gardens, which can cultivate all things. It needs punishments and clashes, just like plowing and digging. It is favorable to be born in spring and summer or in the earthly branches Chen (辰) and Si (巳), which are places of official stars and beneficial influences. If it does not meet the harmful stars or damage the beneficial influences, it will bring blessings, indicating a person who likes to acquire land and property, and who has abundant wealth. Traveling in the northeast direction is especially beneficial; if combined with the wood triad Hai-Mao-Wei, it will surely lead to wealth and honor, with a character that is steady, solid, and dignified, broad-minded in great matters but impetuous in small ones. If it encounters the earthly branches Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), or Wei (未), it indicates a reversal of fortune and loss of official status, leading to continuous losses, legal disputes, and mourning.

戊己日干尋水木，柱中原有還為福。運臨北野及東方，德潤身兮富潤屋。戊己日生，坐下亥卯寅位，為勾陳得位。運行宜水木分野。生亥子月，要引辰戌丑未巳午時，若生辰戌丑未巳午月，要引亥子時為貴。蓋土得木而疏通，木賴土而培養。若木重而土少，則崩；土重而無木，乃頑濁無用之土。巳日丑年月，西方不吉，南方大顯。六戊日，除戊戌為魁罡，其財官喜忌，論子日下。其餘戊子、戊午、戊申、戊寅、戊辰五日，用壬癸為財，乙正官，甲偏官。若年月時中透壬癸乙字，生春冬水木局中，財官有用，不透此三字，生春冬及水木局中，亦作財官論。

A rule says: On days with the stem Wu or Ji, one should look for water and wood. If these elements are already present in the pillar, it brings good fortune. When the fortune moves to the north or east directions, virtue can nourish the person and wealth can enrich the house. For those born on days with the stem Wu or Ji, if the day branch is in the position of Hai, Mao, or Yin, it is called "Gou Chen in its proper place," and the fortune should move in the areas of water and wood. Those born in the month of Hai or Zi should use the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu to bring fortune. If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu, they should be guided to the hours of Hai or Zi to achieve status. Because earth needs wood to be unblocked, and wood relies on earth to be cultivated. If there is too much wood and little earth, the earth will collapse. If there is too much earth and no wood, it becomes stubborn and useless. Those born on the year or month of Chou, with Ji as the day stem, should avoid the western direction and benefit from the southern direction. Among the six days of Wu, except for Wu Xu which belongs to the Qiu Ganga and its wealth and official matters are discussed separately in the section on Qiu Ganga days, the other five days: Wu Zi, Wu Wu, Wu Shen, Wu Yin, and Wu Chen, take Ren and Gui as wealth, Yi as the official, and Jia as the biased official. If the year, month, or hour reveals Ren, Gui, or Yi, and the person is born in spring or winter or in a water and wood structure, the wealth and official matters will be useful. If these three characters are not revealed, but the person is born in spring or winter or in a water and wood structure, it is still considered as wealth and official matters.

見戊己奪財， 辛傷官，名利艱難。若生三秋四季及金土局，財官無氣，雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行東北方水木分野、向官臨財之運，忌行四季西方敗財傷官之地。若柱透甲乙，官煞混雜，無制反賤。如無乙有甲，無制，當作鬼論。要分身鬼強弱，定其吉凶壽夭。制伏中和，作偏官用；太過，反不為福。更詳日干於所生月內有力無力，有救無救，分節氣淺深輕重言之。喜身旺鬼衰運，忌身衰鬼旺運。六己日用壬癸為財，甲正乙偏官。若年月時透壬癸甲字，生春冬水木局，財官有氣。

When the Wu and Ji stems come to take away wealth, and the Xin metal acts as a harmful official, fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If one is born in the third month of autumn, the fourth season month, or in a metal and earth combination, the wealth and official positions will lack vitality, even if they are supported, their strength will be weak. It is favorable to travel through the Northeast region where water and wood are found, and where the official position and wealth are present. It is unfavorable to travel through the fourth season month or the western region where wealth is lost and the harmful official is present. If the stem of the day is revealed with Jia or Yi, it indicates a mixture of official and harmful official, which without control leads to poverty and low status. If there is no Yi but there is Jia, and there is no control, it should be considered as a ghost, and one must distinguish the strength of the day stem and the ghost to determine fortune and misfortune, longevity and short life. When the control is moderate and harmonious, it is treated as a partial official; if the control is excessive, it will not bring happiness. One should also carefully examine whether the day stem is strong or weak in the month it is born, whether it is saved or not, and explain according to the depth, lightness, and weight of the solar term. It is favorable to travel through a period where the body is strong and the ghost is weak, and unfavorable to travel through a period where the body is weak and the ghost is strong. For the six days of Ji, the Ren and Gui are considered wealth, Jia is the official, and Yi is the harmful official. If the year, month, and hour reveal Ren, Gui, and Jia, and one is born in spring or winter or in a water and wood combination, the wealth and official positions will have vitality.

如不透此三字，生春冬水木局，亦作財官論。見戊己奪財，庚傷官，名利艱難。若生三秋四季及金土局中，縱有財官，無氣；雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行東北水木分野，忌傷官敗財運。怕官煞混雜，有煞無制，鬼論；制太過，貧。更詳日干於所生月內有無力助，分輕重言之。運喜忌同上。

If the three characters are not revealed, as long as the person is born in the spring or winter water and wood cycle, it is still considered according to the wealth and official positions. If there is a struggle for wealth due to the presence of Wu and Ji, or if Geng metal functions as a official position, then fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If born in the autumn months, the fourth season months, or in a metal and earth cycle, even if there is wealth and official position, it lacks strength. Although it may receive some support, its power is weak. It is favorable to travel through the Northeast region of water and wood, and unfavorable to the official position and destruction of wealth. It is feared that the official position and harmful stars are mixed together; if there is a harmful star without control, it is considered as a ghost; if it is controlled too much, then poverty will result. It is also necessary to carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month it was born, and to determine the importance accordingly. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of the journey are the same as above.

庚金屬陽，乃金銀銅鐵之類，稟太陽而成。要見丁火制之，方能成器。如見丙火，遇而不遇。喜行東南火木之運，明亮，金得制。如值寅卯臨於甲乙，及己午未官星印元得氣之鄉，皆是發越。惟居西北方，為金瀋水底，是不能成器。辛金屬陰，乃水銀硃砂赤碧珍珠之類，秉日精月華秀氣結成。最要金清水秀、土氣豐厚地方，並西北方運。如行辰戌巳東南運，五行四柱不見丁火為妙，見則不能成其器。如珠墜爐之喻，秀而不實。尤恐寅午戌成局煞旺，要身強乃當其旺，柱有亥卯未，更見丙丁透，行午未運，發福。

Heavenly stem Geng is metal of the Yang type, representing metals such as gold, silver, copper, and iron, formed by receiving the energy of the sun. It requires the presence of Ding fire for forging and shaping, and the presence of Bing fire is considered as if it were not there. It is favorable to be in the Southeast direction of fire and wood, which brightens the metal and provides the necessary forging. If it encounters Yin and Mao, or the official stars and educational influences of Si, Wu, and Wei, it can achieve success and recognition. However, if it is located in the Northwest, the metal sinks into water and cannot be shaped into an object. Heavenly stem Xin is metal of the Yin type, representing substances such as mercury, cinnabar, red jade, and pearls, formed by the condensation of refined essence from the sun and moon. It is most suitable to be in a place with clear water and rich earth, and it is favorable to be in the Northwest direction. If it is in the Southeast direction of Chen, Xu, and Si, the four pillars should not have Ding fire, as its presence would prevent it from being shaped, similar to a pearl falling into a furnace, which is beautiful but not solid. It especially fears the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire trinity, which would make the fire strong. In such a case, a strong body is needed to withstand the strong fire. If the four pillars contain Hai, Mao, and Wei, and Bing or Ding fire is visible, then traveling through Wu and Wei directions can bring good fortune.

巳酉丑成金局，為溫厚造化，行東方運，大吉；不宜南。庚辛日主號金干，木火相生福自專。年月時中如會合，東西運步定居官。庚辛日生，坐下寅午戌巳火，又生寅午戌月，要引金土時，貴。秋三月及季冬或十一月，引木火旺時，大貴。運行木火分野，忌過與不及，偏陽偏陰，則苗而不秀。若通火月氣，非巳酉丑申時不貴。運金土則吉。比肩三合，成金局，金盛火微。喜行木火之運。故金非火不能成其器，火無金無以顯其用。金火相停，方為乘軒衣冕。若火太炎而無土，則金必敗；有土則為鑄印之象，陶熔革化而成器，大人之命也，火多金少，金盛火微，皆兇暴之輩。

The combination of Si, You, and Chou forms a metal triad, which is a harmonious and warm transformation. It is very auspicious to travel the Eastern direction, but not suitable to travel the Southern direction. The secret says: those born on Geng and Xin days, known as the metal stem, benefit from the mutual generation of wood and fire, leading to natural and concentrated blessings. If the year, month, and hour can form a harmonious combination, traveling East or West will surely lead to official positions. For people born on Geng and Xin days, if their day branch is located in Yin, Wu, Xu, or other fire positions, and they are born in the month of Yin, Wu, or Xu, they should be guided by the hour of metal or earth, which indicates nobility. If they are born in the autumn months, late winter, or the eleventh month, they should be guided by the hour of wood or fire, which indicates great nobility. Traveling in the direction of wood and fire should avoid excess or deficiency; being overly yang or yin is like crops that sprout but do not bear fruit. If the fire month's energy is connected, those not born in Si, You, Chou, or Shen hours will not be noble, but traveling in the direction of metal and earth will be auspicious. If the same stem forms a metal triad, the metal is strong and the fire is weak, then it is favorable to travel in the direction of wood and fire. Therefore, metal cannot be formed without fire, and fire cannot display its function without metal; only when metal and fire are balanced can one achieve high status and honor. If fire is too intense without earth, the metal will certainly be ruined; with earth, it becomes the image of casting seals, transformed through firing and shaping into an object, which is the destiny of great people. Too much fire and too little metal, or too strong metal and weak fire, are signs of fierce and violent people.

六庚日除庚戌庚辰為魁罡，財官喜忌，論於日下，庚申、庚寅、庚午、庚子四日，用甲乙為財，丁正官，丙偏官。若年月時透甲乙丁字，生春夏火木局中，財官有用；如不透此三字，生春夏火木局，亦作財官論。見庚辛奪財，壬癸傷官，名利艱難。如生秋冬金水中，財官無氣，雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行東南木火分野、向官臨財之運，不喜行西北金水分野、傷官敗財之運。若柱有丙丁，官煞混雜，煞無制反賤。如無丁有丙，無制，作鬼論。要分身鬼強弱，定其吉凶壽夭。制伏得中，作偏官論；制過，反不為福。

Among the six days of Geng, except for Gengwu and Gengchen which belong to the Qiu Gang, the discussion of wealth and official positions is covered separately under the Qiu Gang days. For the other four days, Gengshen, Gengyin, Gengwu, and Gengzi, the wealth is considered to be Jia and Yi, the official position is Ding, and the biased official position is Bing. If the year, month, or hour reveals Jia, Yi, or Ding, and the person is born in spring or summer or in a fire or wood element environment, the wealth and official position will be effective. Even if these three characters are not revealed, as long as the person is born in spring or summer in a fire or wood element environment, the wealth and official position are still considered. If Geng and Xin appear to take away the wealth, and Ren and Gui act as a damaging official, then success and fame will be difficult. If the person is born in autumn or winter in a metal or water environment, the wealth and official position will lack vitality, even if they are supported, their strength will be weak. It is favorable to travel through the Southeast region of wood and fire, where the official position is present and wealth is available. It is unfavorable to travel through the Northwest region of metal and water, where the damaging official and loss of wealth occur. If the column contains both Bing and Ding, it is considered as a mixture of official positions, and without control, it leads to poverty and low status. If there is no Ding but Bing is present, and there is no control, it is considered as a ghost, and the fortune must be determined by comparing the strength of the day's ruler and the ghost. If the ghost is properly controlled, it is considered as a biased official position; if controlled too much, it will not bring good fortune.

更詳日干於所生月內有力無力有助無助，分節氣淺深輕重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰運，忌身衰鬼旺運。六辛日用甲乙為財，丙正官，丁偏官。柱中年月時透甲乙丙字，生春夏及火木局中，財官有用；如不透此三字，生春夏及火木局，亦作財官論。見庚辛為奪財，壬傷官，名利艱難。若生秋冬及金水局，財官無氣，雖得滋助，亦輕。運喜東南火木分野、向官臨財，不喜西北金水分野、傷官敗財之運。怕官煞混雜，有煞無制，鬼論；制太過，不福。更詳日干於所生月內有無力助，分輕重言之。運喜忌同上。

You should also examine whether the day stem is strong or weak, and whether it has support or not, according to the depth and intensity of the solar term. You should prefer a period where the self is strong and the ghost is weak, and avoid a period where the self is weak and the ghost is strong. For six days with the stem Xin, the stems Jia and Yi are considered wealth, stem Bing is the official, and stem Ding is the minister. If the stems Jia, Yi, and Bing appear in the year, month, or hour pillar, and the person is born in spring or summer or in a wood or fire environment, then wealth and official positions are effective. Even if these three stems do not appear, as long as the person is born in spring or summer or in a wood or fire environment, they are still considered as wealth and official positions. If stems Geng and Xin appear, they will take away wealth, and stem Ren water will act as a harmful official, leading to difficulties in fame and fortune. If the person is born in autumn or winter or in a metal or water environment, wealth and official positions will lack vitality, even if they are supported, their strength will be weak. In terms of favorable and unfavorable periods, you should prefer the southeast region of fire and wood, where officials and wealth are present, and avoid the northwest region of metal and water, where harmful officials and loss of wealth occur. You should fear the confusion of officials and harmful officials; if there are harmful officials without control, they are considered ghosts; if they are controlled too much, they will not bring good fortune. You should also carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month it was born, and judge according to the intensity. The preferences and aversions of the period are the same as above.

壬水屬陽，乃甘澤長流之水，能滋生草木，長養萬物。獨喜春夏生人，秋冬值令，則無生意。若見寅午戌官星，得生助之氣，名譽自彰。金局生八月，名利兩遂，水局生三月，為天德主貴。地支亥卯未，行南方運，發財。癸水屬陰，乃大海無涯之水，不能生長萬物。一雲雨露潤澤之水，滋助萬物。喜春秋間，運行巳午戌地，發福非常。大忌辰戌丑未運，成敗。地支亥卯未合，傷旺益財。無寅甲，亦發名利，如見己土丑未月，更帶三刑，平常衣祿，初中未濟，終末榮發。若五行有救，身旺，運喜財官，亦主貴顯。

Jin water is yang and represents flowing water that nourishes and grows plants and all things. It is most favorable for those born in spring and summer; if born in autumn or winter, it lacks the ability to grow. If it forms a trine with the fire trine (Yin, Wu, Xu) to form the official star, and receives support, reputation will naturally be prominent. If it forms a metal trine and is born in August, both fame and wealth will be obtained. If it forms a water trine and is born in March, it is in the place of Heavenly Virtue, indicating nobility. If the earth branches contain Hai, Mao, and Wei, traveling in the southern direction will bring wealth. Gui water is yin and represents vast oceanic water that cannot grow all things; another view is that it is dew and rain that nourish all things. It is most favorable for those born in spring and autumn, and traveling in the directions of Si, Wu, and Xu brings great fortune. It is most unfavorable to travel in the directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, leading to uncertain success and failure. If the earth branches contain Hai, Mao, and Wei, they can damage the strong energy but increase wealth. If the pillar does not contain Yin or Jia, it can still achieve fame and fortune. If there is Ji soil and it is born in Chou or Wei month, and it is accompanied by the Three Punishments, it will be ordinary in terms of clothing and food, with difficulties in early and middle years, but prosperity in old age. If the Five Phases have a rescue and the body is strong, traveling in the direction of wealth and official positions will also indicate nobility and prominence.

壬癸日生水為主，根基惟在火與土。春秋來往發財官，冬夏東行為得所。壬癸日生，坐下辰戌丑未巳午，為玄武當權。運行宜火木分野，過與不及，偏陰偏陽，則貴而不實。若生四季巳午月，引亥子時；或冬生，引辰戌丑未巳午時，俱貴。非此時，虛名虛利。運喜金水分野，生助為榮。無金則水絕。忌比肩劫財。冬十一月三合結局，水漲橫泛而土崩。故水無土則濫，土無水則干。土得水而受潤通氣，水得土而成堤為河，二者不可偏倚。若更氣運得宜，無不貴顯。其刑合、拱合等格不在此論。

The诀 says: Those born on a壬 or癸 day should take water as their main element, with their foundation resting on fire and earth; during spring and autumn, they can achieve wealth and official positions, but those born in winter or summer must travel east to achieve success. For those born on壬 or癸 days, if their day branch is in辰, 戌, 丑, 未, or巳, it is called "玄武当权," and their fortune should be in the fields of fire and wood. If there is an excess or deficiency, or if it is overly yin or yang, they may be esteemed but not substantial. Those born in the four seasons or in巳 or午 months should be guided to the hours of亥 or子; or those born in winter should be guided to the hours of辰, 戌, 丑, 未, or巳, and these all indicate high status. Those not in these hours are only for empty fame and profit. Their fortune favors the fields of metal and water; if they are supported, it brings honor, but without metal, the water source is cut off. They should avoid the fields of similar elements and劫财. If in the eleventh month of winter, the triple harmony forms a water trinity, the water will surge and flood, causing the earth to collapse. Therefore, water without earth will overflow, and earth without water will dry up; earth needs water to be nourished and to connect, while water needs earth to form a riverbank. Both elements cannot be neglected. If the fortune is further harmonized, there is no failure in achieving prestige. As for the patterns of刑合 and拱合, they are not included here.

六壬日除壬辰為魁罡，財官喜忌，論於日下。壬寅、壬子、壬申、壬午、壬戌五日用丙丁為財，巳正官，戊偏官。四柱透丙丁巳字，生九夏四季火土局中，財官有用；如不透此三字，生九夏火土局，亦作財官論。見壬癸奪財，乙傷官，名利艱難。若生春冬及水木局中，財官無氣；雖得滋助，亦輕。喜行南方四季火土分野、向官臨財運。柱見戊己，煞官混雜，無制反賤。如無己有戊，不見制伏，作鬼論。要分身鬼強弱，定其吉凶。制伏得中，作偏官論，制過，不福。更詳日干於所生月內有無力助，分節氣淺深輕重言之。

Among the six days with the stem Ren, except for Renchen which belongs to the Qiu Ganga (a special day), the discussion of wealth and official positions is dealt with separately under the Qiu Ganga day. For the other five days, Renyin, Renzi, Renshen, Renwu, and Renxu, the elements Jia and Yi are considered as wealth, Si (originally written as Si) as the official position, and Wu as the secondary official position. If the four pillars reveal the characters Bing, Ding, and Ji, and the person is born in the month of summer or the third, fourth, and fifth months (the fire and earth period), then wealth and official positions are considered useful. Even if these three characters are not revealed, as long as the person is born in summer or in the fire and earth period, wealth and official positions are still considered. If there is the presence of Ren and Ji, which compete for wealth, or if there is the element Yi wood acting as a damaging official, then fame and fortune will be difficult to achieve. If the person is born in spring or winter or in the water and wood period, then wealth and official positions will lack strength, even if they are supported, their power will be weak. It is favorable to travel through the southern direction and the fire and earth regions, which bring official positions and wealth. If the pillar contains Wu and Ji, then the official and harmful elements are mixed, and without control, it leads to poverty and low status. If there is no Ji but there is Wu, and there is no control, it is considered as a ghost, and the fortune should be determined by comparing the strength of the day stem and the ghost. If the control is appropriate, it is considered as a secondary official; if the control is excessive, it does not bring good fortune. It is also necessary to carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month it is born, and to determine the fortune based on the depth and weight of the solar term.

喜行身旺鬼衰運，忌行身衰鬼旺運。六癸日用丙丁為財，戊正官，己偏官。若四柱透丙丁戊字，生九夏四季火土局，財官有用，若無此三字，生九夏四季火土局中，亦作財官論。見壬癸奪財，甲傷官，不利。若生春冬水木局中，財官無氣。喜行南方四季財官之運。怕官煞混雜，有煞無制，鬼論；制太過，凶。更詳日干於月令內有無力助，輕重言之。運喜忌同上。

One should prefer a period where the self is strong and the ghost is weak, and avoid a period where the self is weak and the ghost is strong. For six days with the day stem癸, 丙 and 丁 are considered wealth, 戊 is the official, and 己 is the minister. If the four pillars reveal 丙, 丁, and 戊, and the person is born in the third month of summer, the fourth, fifth, and sixth months, which are in the fire and earth cycle, then wealth and official positions are useful. If these three characters are not present, but the person is still born in the fire and earth cycle of the third month of summer, fourth, fifth, and sixth months, then wealth and official positions are still considered. The presence of 壬 and 癸 taking away wealth, and 甲 wood acting as a damaging official, is unfavorable. If born in the water and wood cycle of spring or winter, wealth and official positions lack strength. One should prefer a period in the south or the fourth and fifth seasons, which are the wealth and official positions. One should avoid a period where officials and evils are mixed, and if there is evil without control, it is considered as ghost. If the evil is controlled too much, it becomes harmful. One should also carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the month's stem and branch, and determine the importance accordingly. The preference and avoidance of periods are the same as above.

甲乙日得子月為印綬，喜見官露印，忌坐天財、傷印。歲運喜忌同。丙丁日為官，貴，陰陽和合。喜露財、官、見三合、六合、官印合，須考月令中氣。身旺喜財、官，身弱喜印旺。忌七煞傷官、歲運傷為福之地，丁得之偏官，兩陰相攻，喜身旺有合制，忌身弱無合露，正官及四柱帶多無制伏，運喜身旺合偏官，忌身弱。戊己日為財，喜露財身旺，忌坐刃透比。不遇亥子日生，難為財運。喜身旺與財，身弱喜旺，忌劫。庚辛日為長生財，喜坐露財身旺，忌無財身弱。如四柱全無財星，便不是長生財，只是傷官背祿，月令須時帶偏官，庚日丙時巳時，辛日丁時午時便為有制，吉。

On days of Jia and Yi, if born in the Zi month, the heavenly stem is considered the official star, indicating a noble status. It is favorable to see the official star appear and the official star being clearly visible. It is unfavorable if the seat is occupied by the biased wealth (biased wealth star) which harms the official star. The preferences and aversions for the big years and the running years are the same. On days of Bing and Ding, if born in the Zi month, the heavenly stem is considered the official star, indicating a noble status. The yin and yang combination is harmonious. It is favorable to see wealth and official star appear. It is favorable to see triple harmony, six harmony, and official star and official star combination. It is also necessary to examine the middle qi of the month. If the body is strong, it is favorable to see wealth and official star. If the body is weak, it is favorable to see the official star being strong. It is unfavorable to see seven evils, injurious stars, and the years and running years that damage the place of good fortune. On day of Ding, if born in the Zi month, the heavenly stem is considered the biased official star. Two yin stars attack each other. It is favorable if the body is strong and there is a combination and control. It is unfavorable if the body is weak, there is no combination, and the official star is exposed. It is also unfavorable if the four pillars have too many evils without control. In the running years, it is favorable if the body is strong and the biased official star is combined. It is unfavorable if the body is weak. On days of Wu and Ji, if born in the Zi month, the heavenly stem is considered wealth. It is favorable if wealth appears and the body is strong. It is unfavorable if the seat is occupied by Yangren or if the same stem appears. If not born on the Hai or Zi day, it is difficult to obtain wealth. In the running years, it is favorable if the body is strong and wealth appears. If the body is weak, it is favorable to run in a strong place. It is unfavorable to see the劫财 (robbery wealth). On days of Geng and Xin, if born in the Zi month, the heavenly stem is considered the long life wealth. It is favorable if the seat has wealth and wealth appears, and the body is strong. It is unfavorable if there is no wealth and the body is weak. If the four pillars have no wealth star, it is not considered long life wealth, but rather injurious star and back fortune. If the month is like this, it is necessary for the hour to have the biased official star. For Geng day, using the hour of Bing or Si is favorable. For Xin day, using the hour of Ding or Wu is favorable. This is considered as having control, which is favorable.

次宜日時帶諸不見之形，貴。如年日時三官皆不遇，其命可知。行運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。通忌比、劫。壬癸日，壬為旺，癸為建祿，只是身強，奈名利二者卻被月令銷熔盡了，頗宜時帶偏官，貴，如壬日戊巳時，癸日巳午時是也。次宜日時帶諸不見之形，貴。如年月時三宮皆不遇，其命可知，運喜行偏官，忌正官。

Then it is also favorable if the day or hour carries various forms of 'invisible signs' of hidden wealth, indicating a prosperous destiny. If none of the year, day, and hour positions encounter these, the fate of the person is evident. In terms of fortune, when the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; when the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through prosperous positions. In all cases, it is undesirable to have siblings or competing wealth. For those born on a壬 or癸 day in the子 month,壬 is in its Prosperity position and癸 is in its establishment of official position, but their strength is merely strong. Unfortunately, both fame and profit are completely dissolved by the month's influence. It is particularly favorable if there is a biased official in the hour, indicating prosperity, such as戊 or己 for a壬 day, or己 or午 for a癸 day. Next, it is favorable if the day and hour carry various hidden harmonies of noble positions, indicating prosperity. If none of the year, month, and hour positions encounter these, the person's fate is evident. In terms of fortune, it is favorable to travel through biased officials and unfavorable to travel through official positions.

甲乙日得丑月為雜氣官，貴。喜官星透干；不透要沖，既透怕沖。運喜行財，忌官藏無沖、官煞混及傷官。官愛多合。身旺喜財、官運，身弱喜行旺地。忌煞傷歲同。丙丁日為雜氣財，喜財透干，忌羊刃、比肩。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺通。忌劫、財。若不遇申酉丑日生，難為財。戊己日為餘氣財，月初小寒後七日半生，有癸水餘氣，無比肩敗財，羊刃亦能發財，貴。如過期生，丑中無利無害，平平。日時二宮能帶諸貴格，亦可發。有餘氣財貴者，喜財露身旺，忌財衰身弱。

On days of Jia and Yi born in the Chou month, the heavenly stem is considered a mixed official star, indicating a noble status. It is favorable if the official star appears on the heavenly stem; if it does not appear, then there should be a clash. If it does appear, then clashes are feared. In terms of fortune, it is favorable to travel through a wealth path, and unfavorable to have hidden official stars without clashes, mixed official and harmful stars, or to have a damaging official. The official star prefers multiple combinations. If the body is strong, it is favorable to travel through wealth and official paths; if the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through a strong path, and unfavorable to travel through harmful stars or damaging officials, and the same applies to the year. On days of Bing and Ding born in the Chou month, the heavenly stem is considered a mixed wealth, and it is favorable if the wealth appears on the heavenly stem, and unfavorable if there is Yangren or same heavenly stem. If the body is strong, it is favorable to travel through wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through a strong path, and it is unfavorable to have a劫财 (robber wealth) stealing wealth. If the day is not Shen, You, or Chou, it is difficult to gain wealth. On days of Wu and Ji born in the Chou month, the heavenly stem is considered residual wealth. Those born within seven and a half days after the beginning of the Minor Cold in the Chou month still have residual Gui Water (Kui Water) in the Chou. As long as there is no same heavenly stem to steal wealth, even with Yangren, one can become wealthy and noble. If born after this date, the Chou has no benefit or harm for Ji earth, and it is average. It depends on the day and hour to bring various noble patterns, and one can still achieve success. For those with residual wealth and noble status, it is favorable to have wealth revealed with a strong body, and unfavorable to have weak wealth and a weak body.

運喜忌同。庚辛日為自庫之月，只得身強、少病、多安、壽考，月令中更無物可採。頗宜時偏官，貴；及帶日時諸不見之形，依然發福，時貧官，庚日丙時巳時，辛日丁時午時。運喜行合偏官，忌正官。壬癸日為雜氣財，貴。喜透印見官及刑沖，忌印伏。運宜行官印之地，忌財傷印。餘同前論。

The favorable and unfavorable aspects of the fortune period are the same as before. Those born on Geng or Xin days in the Chou month are in the month of the earth’s repository, which can only bring strong body, few diseases, safety, and longevity. There is nothing more valuable in the month’s ruler. It is particularly suitable if the hour branch carries a biased official, which indicates high status, or if there are various hidden combinations between the day and hour branches that form a noble pattern, which can still bring good fortune. the so-called the Biased Officer in the Hour refers to the hour branch being Bing or Si for Geng days, and Ding or Wu for Xin days. In the fortune period, it is favorable to walk a path that combines and stabilizes the biased official, and unfavorable to encounter the official directly. Those born on Ren or Gui days in the Chou month have a mixed wealth in the month’s ruler, which indicates high status. It is favorable if the official or the scholar’s emblem is revealed and if there is a punishment and clash. It is unfavorable if the scholar’s emblem is hidden and not revealed. In the fortune period, it is favorable to walk a path of official and scholar’s emblem, and unfavorable if wealth comes to harm the scholar’s emblem. The rest is the same as previously discussed.

甲日得寅建祿，乙日旺相。月令中無格可取，只利得身旺年久。頗宜帶時偏官及日時諸不見之形，貴。時偏官者，甲日庚時申時、乙時辛時酉時。如年日時三宮無格可取，終身可知，有偏官者，喜行合偏官運，忌正官。丙丁日為印，貴。喜坐官露官、再露印星。忌露財。宜行官、印運，忌財、傷印。戊日為偏官，貴。兩陽相攻，喜身旺，忌身弱。偏官有合莫制，無合要制。運喜身旺合制，忌身弱正官及再行煞鄉。己日為正官，貴。陰陽和合，喜坐露財、再露官星、三合六合、身旺。

On days of Jia, having the month of Yin is considered built-up fortune; on days of Yi, having the month of Yin is considered prosperous and strong. If there is no pattern in the month, only the body's strength can be considered, leading to longevity. It is particularly favorable to have a biased official in the hour, as well as various hidden harmonies and noble patterns in the day and hour. This indicates a noble destiny.所谓 biased official in the hour refers to the hour of Geng or Shen on Jia day, and the hour of Xin or You on Yi day. If there is no pattern in the year, day, and hour, then one's life is known. Those originally with biased officials should favor a journey that harmonizes and controls the biased official, and avoid the official position. On days of Bing or Ding, born in the month of Yin, it is considered the official's support, indicating nobility. It is favorable to have an official position, and if the official is revealed, it is even better. If the official is revealed and the support is also present, it is unfavorable to have wealth revealed. It is favorable to travel on official and support paths, and unfavorable to travel on wealth paths or paths that harm the support. On days of Wu, born in the month of Yin, it is considered a biased official, indicating nobility. Two yangs attacking each other, it is favorable to have a strong body and unfavorable to have a weak body. If the biased official is harmonized, there is no need to control it; if there is no harmony, it must be controlled. Favorable journeys are those that strengthen the body, harmonize, and control, while unfavorable journeys are those that weaken the body, the official position, or further enter a dangerous place. On days of Ji, born in the month of Yin, it is considered the official position, indicating nobility. Yin and Yang are harmonious and smooth. It is favorable to have wealth in the seat and reveal wealth, and if the official is also revealed, it is favorable to have triple harmony and six harmony, and a strong body.

忌七煞傷官。官愛明合。身旺喜行財、官，身弱喜旺。忌七煞偏官。庚辛日為財，喜財多露身旺，忌坐刃透比。身弱不遇寅卯日，難為財運，身運喜財，身弱喜旺，忌劫同。壬癸日為長生財，喜財透干，忌伏藏。如柱無財透。便不是長生財，只是傷官背祿。月令頗宜時上偏官，壬日戊時巳時、 癸日巳時午時，須及年日時諸不見之形，貴。如三宮皆無格，難言好命。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。忌身弱正官。

It is unfavorable to have seven evils and injurious officials; the official star is favorable when it clearly combines. If the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth and official stars; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strong positions, and it is unfavorable to have seven evils and biased officials. For those born on庚 or 辛 days in the寅 month, the month is considered wealth, and it is favorable to have abundant wealth revealed and the body strong; it is unfavorable to have the seat of Yangren or the appearance of same elements. If the body is weak and the person was not born on寅 or卯 days, it is difficult to obtain wealth. When traveling through fortune, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strong positions, and it is also unfavorable to have劫财. For those born on壬 or癸 days in the寅 month, the month is considered long life wealth, and it is favorable to have wealth revealed in the heavenly stem; it is unfavorable if the wealth is hidden and not revealed. If the column does not have wealth revealed, it is not considered long life wealth, but rather injurious official and back luck. Such a month is quite suitable for having a biased official in the hour. For壬 days, using戊 or巳 hours is favorable; for癸 days, using己 or午 hours is favorable. It is also necessary for the year, day, and hour to have various hidden combinations of noble patterns, indicating nobility. If all three sections lack patterns, it is difficult to say it is a good fate. When traveling through fortune, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strong positions, and it is unfavorable if the body is weak and meets the official star.

甲日得卯，旺相。乙日得卯，建祿，甲乙生卯月諸格無取，只利得身強命長。頗宜帶時上偏官及諸不見之形，貴。偏官者，甲日庚時申時、乙日辛時酉時。若年日時三宮無此，其命平常，原帶偏官，喜合，忌正官運。丙丁日為印，喜露官印二星，忌天財運同。戊日為正官，喜坐財露官、三合六合、身旺。忌煞傷。官愛多合。運身旺喜財、官、身弱喜旺。忌七煞傷官。己日為偏官，喜身旺有合，無則要制。忌身弱無合及露正官。運喜忌同。庚辛日為財，喜透自旺。不坐寅卯日，難為財，忌坐劫露比。

On days of Jia, the month of Mao is prosperous and strong; on days of Yi, the month of Mao is a birth for official rank. If Jia or Yi is born in the month of Mao, they are not suitable for any particular pattern, but they can have strong bodies and long lifespans. They are especially favorable if accompanied by a biased official in the hour or various hidden harmonies of noble patterns, indicating high status. The term biased official refers to the hour of Geng or Shen for Jia day, and the hour of Xin or You for Yi day. If none of the year, day, or hour positions have these, the destiny is ordinary. Those originally with a biased official are favorable when they are combined, and they should avoid the official rank in the main position. For days of Bing or Ding born in the month of Mao, it is the official's support, and they favor the official and official's support stars to be revealed, avoiding the heavenly wealth (biased wealth), and the same applies to their fortune. For days of Wu born in the month of Mao, it is the official, and they favor having wealth and revealing the official, having triple harmony and six harmony, and a strong body, avoiding evils and the official's damage; the official star favors multiple combinations. In terms of fortune, if the body is strong, they favor wealth and official; if the body is weak, they favor a strong position, and they should avoid seven evils and the official's damage. For days of Ji born in the month of Mao, it is the biased official, and they favor a strong body with a combination, and if there is no combination, they need to control it; they should avoid a weak body without a combination and the revelation of the main official. The same applies to their fortune. For days of Geng or Xin born in the month of Mao, it is wealth, and they favor wealth being revealed with a strong body; if they are not on the day of Yin or Mao, they find it difficult to gain wealth, and they should avoid sitting on the劫财 (robbery wealth) or having the same as the self.

運身旺喜財。身弱喜旺。忌劫、比同。壬癸日為長生財，喜坐露財；如柱無財，便不是長生財，只是傷官背祿，月令頗宜帶時上偏官，如壬日戊時巳時，癸日巳時午時，須是帶諸不見之形，貴。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。帶偏者官，喜合偏官。忌劫財、正官。

When the body is strong, one prefers wealth; when the body is weak, one prefers a strong position. Both situations dislike劫财 and 比肩. For days born with 壬 or 癸 in the卯 month, the wealth is considered long-lasting and prosperous, and it is favorable to have the wealth visible and exposed. If the column does not contain wealth, it is not considered long-lasting wealth, but rather a situation of official injury and loss of fortune. In such a month, it is particularly suitable to have a偏官 in the hour. For example, for 壬 days, using 戊 or 巳 in the hour; for 癸 days, using 己 or 午 in the hour. It is also necessary to have various hidden combinations of noble patterns, indicating high status. When the body is strong, one prefers wealth; when the body is weak, one prefers strength. Those with偏官 are favored if the偏官 is combined and stabilized, and they should avoid劫财 and 正官.

甲乙日生辰月為雜氣印，喜見官星及印露，不露要沖，既露怕沖。忌見財多傷印。運喜忌同。丙丁日為雜氣官，喜官透，不透要沖。見財身強發福。忌官伏無沖及煞傷。運身強喜財、官，弱喜旺。忌煞傷同。戊己日為雜氣財，喜財露旺，不露要沖。忌財伏無沖，坐刃比肩。不坐亥子辰日，難為財。運身旺喜財。弱喜旺。忌劫同。庚辛日為餘氣財，貴。清明後七日半有乙木餘氣，方可發。如月初生，無比刃奪財皆可發。過期則辰中無利無害，平平。 如日時帶諸貴格，亦發。

On days of Jia and Yi born in the辰 month, the birth chart is considered a mixed official position. It is favorable to see the official star or the official position revealed. If not revealed, there should be a clash. If the official star is already revealed, fear clashes. It is unfavorable to have excessive wealth that harms the official position. The favorable and unfavorable influences in the big fortune are the same. On days of Bing and Ding born in the辰 month, the birth chart is considered a mixed official position. It is favorable to have the official star revealed. If not revealed, there should be a clash. If wealth is present and the body is strong, it can bring good fortune. It is unfavorable to have the official star buried without a clash, or to have malevolent stars and the official star. For those born on days of Wu and Ji in the辰 month, the birth chart is considered a mixed wealth position. It is favorable to have wealth revealed and strong. If not revealed, there should be a clash. It is unfavorable to have wealth hidden without a clash, or to sit on the Yangren or the same element. If not born on days of Hai, Zi, or Chen, it is difficult to gain wealth. For those with strong bodies, it is favorable to have wealth. For those with weak bodies, it is favorable to have strong influences. It is also unfavorable to have劫财. On days of Geng and Xin born in the辰 month, it is considered a residual wealth position, indicating a noble status. Wealth can be obtained only if there is residual wood from the乙 element within the辰 month, which appears within seven and a half days after Qingming. If born at the beginning of the month, there is no need for the same element or Yangren to compete for wealth, and success can still be achieved. If the date is beyond this period, the辰 month has no benefit or harm for Geng and Xin. It is ordinary, but if the day and hour carry various noble patterns, success can still be achieved.

運有餘氣財，身旺喜財地，忌身弱劫地財衰。壬癸日為自庫，只是身強少疾，月令無貴可取。頗宜時上偏官及日時諸不見之形，貴，依然發福。勿拘月令。運如時偏官者，喜行合制，忌行正官，傷官。

If there is surplus energy in the fortune, one who is strong in body should favor a path of wealth. It is unfavorable to have a weak body and to go to a place of劫财 (seizing wealth). If wealth is also weak, it is even worse. For those born on壬 or癸 days in the辰 month, they are sitting on their own repository, which means they are strong and have few illnesses. However, there is no noble quality in the month's stem. It is quite suitable for偏官 (biased official) in the hour and various combinations of day and hour that indicate noble status, which can lead to prosperity. There is no need to be overly concerned about the month's stem. If the fortune is based on偏官 in the hour, it is favorable to go to a place that harmonizes and controls it, and unfavorable to go to a place of正官 (proper official) or伤官 (injurious official).

甲乙日得巳月為財，貴。不生於巳午日，難為財。亦名長生財，貴，戊土露則財星愈光，丙火露則傷神益壯。喜身旺財露，忌坐丑露比。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。丙日建祿，丁旺相。丙子生巳月無可取用為福，只是身旺年長。頗宜時帶偏官及日時之貴格。又丙丁巳月亦是長生財，貴，要財露，如不露，只是傷官背祿。月令是長生財，喜行財運。帶偏官，喜合運，忌動財、正官。戊己日為卯，亦是建祿，何以別之，只年月時露丙火為印；丙不露，更有壬癸字者，只是建祿、印綬、貴。

On days of Jia and Yi, if the month is Si, it indicates wealth and is auspicious for high status; if the day is not Si or Wu, it is difficult to gain wealth. This is also called long life wealth, which indicates high status. If Wu earth is revealed, the wealth star becomes more brilliant; if Bing fire is revealed, the official star becomes stronger. It is favorable for the body to be strong and the wealth to be revealed, and unfavorable for sitting on Chou or having a twin sibling. When the fortune moves, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to move to a prosperous place. On days of Bing, being born in the month of Si is considered established fortune; on days of Ding, it is considered prosperous and strong. On days of Bing born in the month of Si, there is nothing particularly favorable for good fortune, only that the body is strong and longevity is long; it is quite suitable for having a biased official in the hour, as well as noble patterns in the day and hour. Additionally, Bing and Ding born in the month of Si are also considered long life wealth, indicating high status, and require the wealth star to be revealed; if it is not revealed, it is only considered a damaging official and a reverse fortune. If the month is long life wealth, it is favorable to move in the direction of wealth; if it has a biased official, it is favorable to move in the direction of a harmonizing fortune, and unfavorable to move in the direction of wealth or official. On days of Wu and Ji born in the month of Si, it is considered the birth of the official (originally written as 'Mao'), and also established fortune. How to distinguish them? Only look at whether Bing fire is revealed in the year, month, or hour as the official; if Bing fire is not revealed, but there are Ji and Gui characters, it is only considered established fortune and the birth of the official, indicating high status.

喜露官星及行官印之地，忌傷官印。如建祿，時宜帶偏官。喜自身強旺，運宜合偏官，忌正官。庚日為偏官，貴。印與同官，喜身旺合制，有合莫制；忌身弱無合，正官運亦同論，忌再見偏官，全無制，多夭。獨庚申日則不然，何者？巳中有土，能生金，金既長生，又自坐祿，何夭之有。更看壬露無丙、癸露無丁、甲露戊衰，乙露巳病之機何如。辛日為正官，辛為天德，喜官再透及財露。官愛多合及三合六合之地，忌坐七煞傷官。運身強喜財、官，身弱喜旺，忌七煞傷官。

At this time, the official star is revealed, and it is favorable to be in an official and ministerial position, while it is unfavorable to have a damaging official or damaging minister. If considered as building a fortune, the hour position should be suitable with a biased official, and it is favorable to have a strong self. The journey should be favorable to harmonize with the biased official, and it is unfavorable to have the official. For a day born on Geng in the month of Si, it is a biased official, indicating nobility. The official and the minister are both in Si, so it is favorable to have a strong self with harmony and control. If there is harmony, there is no need for further control. It is unfavorable to have a weak self without harmony, and the official journey should be considered in the same way. It is also unfavorable to see another biased official without any control, which often leads to early death. However, the day born on Gengshen is not like this. Why? Because in Si there is Wu earth which can generate metal, and metal is born in Si and sits on its own fortune in Shen, so there is no early death. In addition, one should also consider the situation of Ren appearing without Bing, Gui appearing without Ding, Ji appearing with Wu being weak, and Yi appearing with Si being sick. For a day born on Xin in the month of Si, it is the official, and Xin is the Heavenly Virtue. It is favorable to have the official star appear again and the wealth star to be revealed. The official star is favorable to have multiple harmonies and to be in the triple harmony or six harmony positions. It is unfavorable to sit on seven evils or to have damaging official or damaging minister. When traveling, if the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth and official; if the self is weak, it is favorable to travel to a strong position, and it is unfavorable to travel to seven evils or damaging official or damaging minister.

壬日為偏官，喜身強，偏官有合莫制。忌身弱露官。運喜身旺合偏官，忌身弱旺官全無制伏，多夭。癸日為正官，喜露財官、三合六合、身旺，忌七煞傷官，官愛多合。運喜身旺及官印之地，弱則喜印，忌煞。

On a day born in the month of Si with the heavenly stem Ren, the official star is biased and favors a strong body. If the biased official is harmonized, there is no need to control it further. It is unfavorable if the body is weak and the official is exposed. In terms of fortune, one prefers a strong body, harmony with the biased official, and avoids a weak body with a strong official and no control, which may lead to early death. On a day born in the month of Si with the heavenly stem Gui, the official star is proper. It is favorable if the wealth and official stars are revealed, there is triple harmony and six harmony, and the body is strong. It is unfavorable if seven evils and injurious stars are present. The official star prefers multiple harmonies. In terms of fortune, one prefers a strong body and places where official and minister stars meet. If the body is weak, one prefers the minister star, and avoids evils and injurious stars.

甲乙日得午月為財，貴。亦為長生財，己土露則財愈顯，丁火露則傷益壯。喜身旺，忌刃比。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。忌比、劫。丙月旺相，丁日建祿。丙丁人生五月無可作福，隻身旺年長。頗宜時帶偏官及日時諸不見之形、貴。又丙丁生午月是長生財、貴，要財露，如財不露，只是傷官背祿。月令帶偏官青，喜行合制運。有長生財者，喜行財運。戊己日為印，亦為建祿，何以別之，年月時干露丁為印；喜透官印，忌財無印，作建祿論。庚日正官星，身弱喜旺，忌七煞傷官、歲運傷為福之地。

On days of Jia and Yi, if the month is Wu, it indicates wealth, and it is considered long-life wealth. If Ji soil is revealed, the wealth becomes more apparent; if Ding fire is revealed, the official star becomes stronger. It is favorable to have a strong body and unfavorable to have Yangren and same-sky. When traveling, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through prosperous places, and unfavorable to have same-sky and劫财. On days of Bing and Ding, being born in the month of Wu is prosperous and strong, and Ding day is considered established fortune. For Bing and Ding born in the fifth month, there is not much merit, but only a strong body and long life. It is particularly suitable if there is a biased official in the hour, and various hidden combinations of day and hour indicating noble status, which indicates nobility. Additionally, Bing and Ding born in the month of Wu is also considered long-life wealth, indicating nobility. Wealth star should be revealed; if it is not revealed, it is only the official star and poor fortune. If the month has a biased official, it is favorable to travel through a harmonizing and controlling path; if there is long-life wealth, it is favorable to travel through a wealth path. For days of Wu and Ji born in the month of Wu, it is considered an official star and also established fortune. How to distinguish them? Look at whether Ding fire is revealed in the year, month, or hour as the official star. It is favorable to have the official and official star revealed, and unfavorable to have wealth without the official star, in which case it is considered established fortune. For days of Geng born in the month of Wu, it is the official star. If the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through prosperous places, and unfavorable to have seven evils, official star, and year or travel that harms the place of fortune.

辛日偏官，喜身旺合制，有合莫制，亦利土出火藏，忌身弱無合及正官。運喜身旺合偏官，忌正官、再見偏官。壬日正官正財，喜身旺、三合六合，忌七煞傷官，官愛多合。運身旺喜財、官，身弱喜旺。忌七煞傷官、歲運傷為福之地。癸日為偏官，喜身旺，偏官有合莫制，忌身弱無合、正官。運喜忌同。

On a day born under the Xin stem in the午 month, it is considered a biased official (偏官). It is favorable if the body is strong, there is a harmonious match, and there is control. If there is a harmonious match, there is no need for further control, and it is also beneficial if the earth is revealed and the fire is hidden. It is unfavorable if the body is weak, there is no harmonious match, and there is a true official (正官). In terms of fortune trends, it is favorable if the body is strong and the biased official is harmonized, but it is unfavorable if there is a true official or if there is another biased official. On a day born under the Ren stem in the午 month, it is considered a true official (正官) combined with a true wealth (正财). It is favorable if the body is strong and there is triple harmony (三合) and six harmony (六合). It is unfavorable if there is seven calamity (七煞) or injurious official (伤官). The official star (官星) is favorable if it is numerous and harmonized. In terms of fortune trends, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth and official positions; if the body is weak, it is favorable to travel through strong positions, but it is unfavorable if there is seven calamity, injurious official, or if the year or fortune harms the place where fortune is located. On a day born under the Gui stem in the午 month, it is considered a biased official (偏官). It is favorable if the body is strong, and if the biased official has a harmonious match, there is no need for further control. It is unfavorable if the body is weak, there is no harmonious match, and there is a true official (正官). The favorable and unfavorable fortune trends are the same as in the case of the Xin stem.

甲乙日見未為自庫月，主身強少病，但無一物可用為福。頗宜時偏官及日時帶諸貴格，不必拘月令。運喜合偏官，忌正官、再見偏官。丙丁日雜氣印，喜官及印露，不露要沖。忌印伏無沖與財運。喜官、印，忌傷官、歲運傷為福之地。戊己日雜氣官，貴。喜身旺與財及官透，不透要沖。官愛多合。忌官伏無沖兼煞混傷官。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺，忌七煞傷官、運歲傷為福之地。庚辛日雜氣財，喜身強財透旺，不透要沖。忌財伏無沖、羊刃比肩。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。忌比、劫、歲運傷為福之地。

On days of Jia and Yi, if the month is Wei, it is the month of the repository of the self, indicating a strong body and few illnesses, but lacking something to bring merit. It is suitable for the partial official star in the hour, as well as various noble patterns in the day and hour, without being restricted by the month's influence. Favorable luck comes from harmonizing with the partial official star, while the official star and seeing another partial official star are unfavorable. On days of Bing and Ding, if born in the month of Wei, it is a mixed official star, which favors the official star and the official star's revelation. If not revealed, it needs a clash. It is unfavorable for the official star being hidden without a clash or for wealth luck being traveled. Favorable are the official star and the official star's revelation, while the injurious star and the year or luck damaging the place of merit are unfavorable. On days of Wu and Ji, if born in the month of Wei, it is a mixed official star, indicating nobility. It favors a strong body, wealth, and the official star's revelation. If not revealed, it needs a clash. The official star favors multiple harmonies. It is unfavorable for the official star being hidden without a clash, for malevolent stars mixing in, and for the injurious star damaging. When traveling, a strong body favors wealth, a weak body favors a strong place, while the seven malevolent stars, injurious stars, and the year or luck damaging the place of merit are unfavorable. On days of Geng and Xin, if born in the month of Wei, it is a mixed wealth star, which favors a strong body and a revealed, strong wealth star. If not revealed, it needs a clash. It is unfavorable for the wealth star being hidden without a clash, and for the Yangren and the same star. When traveling, a strong body favors wealth, a weak body favors a strong place, while the same star, the same fortune, and the year or luck damaging the place of merit are unfavorable.

壬癸日為餘氣財，如遇小暑血七日後生，則不為雜氣，長生財，貴。小暑七日半生，有丁餘氣，謂之祿馬同鄉，無傷官， 無奪財，頗能發福。如過期生，未中無物可取，主平常。喜官透財露，身旺，忌七煞傷官。運身旺喜財、官，弱喜旺。忌七煞傷官同。

Ninety癸 day birth in the hour of Wei month is considered as residual wealth; if born after seven days after Xiaoshu, it is not considered as miscellaneous wealth, but as growth wealth, indicating nobility. If born within seven and a half days after Xiaoshu, there is still residual Ding fire in Wei, called as "Lu Ma Tong Xiang" (wealth and horse in the same hometown). As long as there is no official injury or wealth deprivation, it is very beneficial. If born after this date, there is nothing valuable in Wei, indicating ordinary fortune. Favorable is the appearance of official and wealth, and strong body. Disfavorable is seven煞 and official injury. In the flow of fortune, if body is strong, favoring wealth and official; if body is weak, favoring strong land, same as before, disfavor seven煞 and official injury.

甲日申月為偏官，喜身旺合制，忌身弱正官，運亦然，尤忌再見七煞。乙日申月為正官，喜身旺、露官透財、三合六合，忌七煞傷官。官愛多合。運身旺喜財，弱喜旺。忌劫、財。丙丁日為財官。丙見壬，七煞；丁見壬，正官。喜身旺露財官，忌傷七煞。運身旺喜財，弱喜旺。忌劫、財。戊己日為長生財，喜財露，如柱中無財，便不是，只是傷官。月令宜時帶偏官及諸貴格。月令中雖有長生水為財，內有戊土，為害。運喜行長生財為妙。身強喜財，弱喜旺。時偏官，喜合制，運忌正官身弱。庚日為建祿，辛為旺相。月令中別無可取為福，只是身強年長。頗宜時帶偏官，有合莫制，有制莫合。運忌正官。壬癸日為印，喜露官透印，忌財。運亦如之。

On days of Jia, born in the month of Shen, it is a biased official. It is favorable to have a strong body with harmony and control. It is unfavorable to have a weak body and the official star. The same applies to the journey of fate, especially avoiding the seven evils. On days of Yi, born in the month of Shen, it is the official star. It is favorable to have a strong body, the official star and wealth to be revealed, and triple harmony and six harmony. It is unfavorable to have the seven evils and the injurious star. The official star prefers to be multiple and harmonized. On the journey of fate, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strength; it is unfavorable to have the劫财 (robbery wealth) to take away wealth. On days of Bing and Ding, born in the month of Shen, it is wealth and official star: Bing meets Ren as the seven evils, and Ding meets Ren as the official star. It is favorable to have a strong body with wealth and official star revealed, and unfavorable to have the injurious star and the seven evils. On the journey of fate, if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strength; it is unfavorable to have the劫财 (robbery wealth) to take away wealth. On days of Wu and Ji, born in the month of Shen, it is the growth wealth. It is favorable to have wealth revealed; if the column does not have wealth, it is not considered growth wealth, but rather the injurious star. For this month, it is suitable to have the biased official in the hour and various noble patterns. Although the month has the growth water as wealth, the hidden Wu earth in Shen may cause obstruction. The journey of fate should be to the place of growth wealth: if the body is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the body is weak, it is favorable to have strength; if there is the biased official in the hour, it is favorable to have harmony and control, and the journey of fate should avoid the official star and a weak body. On days of Geng, born in the month of Shen, it is the established official; on days of Xin, it is prosperous and strong. There is nothing else in the month that can be used for good, only a strong body and long life. It is quite suitable to have the biased official in the hour; if there is harmony, there is no need for control, and if there is control, there is no need for harmony. The journey of fate should avoid the official star. On days of Ren and Gui, born in the month of Shen, it is the official star and the wealth. It is favorable to have the official star revealed and the official star and wealth to be revealed, and unfavorable to have wealth. The journey of fate is the same.

甲日酉月為正官，喜身旺、露官見財、三合六合。忌七煞傷官。官愛多合。運身旺喜財、官，弱喜旺，忌七煞傷官。乙日得酉月為偏官，喜身旺，有合莫制，有制莫合。忌身弱正官，運亦如之。再忌見七煞運。丙丁日為財，喜身旺露財官、三合六合，忌刑沖破害，比肩、劫財。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。忌劫奪。戊己日為長生財，如柱中不帶財露，便不是，只是傷官。月令頗宜時帶偏官及諸貴格，偏官格喜合制。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺，忌劫、財。庚日為旺相，辛日為建祿，月中無物可取，只是身旺年長。頗宜時帶偏官及日時諸貴格。有偏官喜合或制，忌正官。運亦然。壬癸日為印，喜露官透印，忌財，運亦如之。

On days of Jia, being born in the酉 month is considered a proper official (正官), which is favorable when the self (person's strength) is strong, when the official is revealed and wealth is present, and when there is Triple Harmony or Six Harmony. It is unfavorable to have seven evils (七煞) and injurious stars (伤官). The official star is favorable when it is in harmony. In terms of fortune, when the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth and official positions; when the self is weak, it is favorable to have strength, and it is unfavorable to have seven evils or injurious stars. On days of Yi, being born in the酉 month is considered a biased official (偏官), which is favorable when the self is strong. If there is a harmony, there is no need for further control; if there is control, there is no need for further harmony. It is unfavorable to have a weak self or a proper official. In terms of fortune, it is the same, and it is also unfavorable to have further seven evils. On days of Bing and Ding, being born in the酉 month is considered wealth. It is favorable when the self is strong and when the wealth and official positions are revealed, and when there is Triple Harmony or Six Harmony. It is unfavorable to have punishment and clash (刑冲破害), as well as rivals and thieves (比肩、劫财). In terms of fortune, when the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; when the self is weak, it is favorable to have strength, and it is unfavorable to have rivals or thieves taking away wealth. On days of Wu and Ji, being born in the酉 month is considered the growth (长生) of wealth. If the column does not reveal wealth, it is not considered the growth of wealth, but rather injurious stars (伤官). For such a month, it is particularly favorable to have a biased official (偏官) in the hour, as well as various noble patterns (贵格). For the biased official pattern, it is favorable to have harmony or control. In terms of fortune, when the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; when the self is weak, it is favorable to have strength, and it is unfavorable to have thieves taking away wealth. On days of Geng, being born in the酉 month is considered strong and prosperous (旺相), and on days of Xin, it is considered a built-up fortune (建禄). The month has nothing else to take, only that the self is strong and the lifespan is long. It is particularly favorable to have a biased official (偏官) in the hour, as well as various noble patterns (贵格) in the day and hour. For those with a biased official, it is favorable to have harmony or control, and it is unfavorable to have a proper official. In terms of fortune, it is the same. On days of Ren and Gui, being born in the酉 month is considered the official's support (印绶). It is favorable when the official star is revealed and the official's support is revealed. It is unfavorable to have wealth. In terms of fortune, it is the same.

甲乙日戌月為雜氣財，喜生旺財透，不透要沖。忌財伏無沖、比肩、羊刃。運亦然。丙丁日為自庫月，亦主身旺年長。戌中無物可取為福，只宜時帶諸貴格為妙。運亦然。戌己日為雜氣印，喜正官印透，不透要沖。忌印伏無沖、有財傷印。運忌傷官、傷印。庚辛日為雜氣官，貴，要身旺印全。如官透，沖則用官；貴；印透，沖則用印，貴，不透要沖，忌官伏無沖。官愛多合。 運身旺喜財、官，身弱喜旺，忌七煞傷官。壬癸日為雜氣財，要身旺、財官雙全為貴。財透，沖則用財；官透，沖則用官，不透要沖，忌財伏無沖。運身旺喜財，身弱喜旺。忌劫奈。

On days of Jia and Yi born in the戌 month, the wealth is considered a mixed quality. It is favorable if wealth is present and strong, and appears on the surface; if it does not appear, there should be a clash. It is unfavorable if wealth is hidden without a clash, and if there are siblings or Yangren. The same applies to the fortune of the journey. On days of Bing and Ding born in the戌 month, the month is considered a repository for the self, indicating a strong self and long lifespan. There is nothing in the戌 to take for good fortune, so it is better if the hour contains various noble patterns. The same applies to the fortune of the journey. On days of Wu and Ji born in the戌 month, the wealth is considered a mixed quality of the official seal. It is favorable if the official and the official seal appear on the surface; if they do not appear, there should be a clash. It is unfavorable if the official seal is hidden without a clash, and if there is wealth that harms the official seal. The same applies to the fortune of the journey. On days of Geng and Xin born in the戌 month, the official is considered a mixed quality, indicating a noble status. It is favorable if the self is strong and the official seal is complete. If the official star appears, using a clash to take the official as a useful element indicates nobility; if the official seal appears, using a clash to take the official seal as a useful element also indicates nobility. If they do not appear, there should be a clash. It is unfavorable if the official is hidden without a clash. The official star is favorable when it has multiple harmonies. On the journey, if the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth and official; if the self is weak, it is favorable to have strength, and it is unfavorable to have seven evils and harmful elements that harm the official. On days of Ren and Gui born in the戌 month, the wealth is considered a mixed quality. It is favorable to have a strong self and both wealth and official to achieve nobility. If wealth appears, use a clash to take wealth as a useful element; if official appears, use a clash to take official as a useful element. If they do not appear, there should be a clash. It is unfavorable if wealth is hidden without a clash. On the journey, if the self is strong, it is favorable to have wealth; if the self is weak, it is favorable to have strength, and it is unfavorable to have劫财 that takes away wealth.

甲乙日得亥月為印，喜露官透印為福，忌財。運亦然。丙日為偏官，有合莫制，有制莫合。喜身旺，忌身弱正官。歲運同。丁日為正官，喜透財、露官、身旺，忌七煞傷官，多合。運亦然。庚辛日為長生之財，如柱中全無財露，只是傷官背祿。月令頗宜時帶偏官、日時諸貴格。喜財露自旺，忌無財身弱。運亦然。壬癸日，壬為建祿，癸為旺相，福無可取，只是身旺年久，頗宜時帶偏官及日時諸貴格。如得時偏官，運喜行合偏官，忌正官。

On days of Jia and Yi, if born in the month of Hai, the heavenly stem is considered the official (印绶). It is favorable if the official is revealed and the official and the stem are both visible, which brings good fortune. It is unfavorable if there is wealth (财). The same applies to the flow of years and the movement of fortune. On days of Bing, if born in the month of Hai, the heavenly stem is considered a biased official (偏官). If there is a combination (合), there is no need for control (制), and if there is control, there is no need for combination. It is favorable if the body (日主) is strong, unfavorable if the body is weak or if there is a proper official (正官). The same applies to the flow of years and the movement of fortune. On days of Ding, if born in the month of Hai, the heavenly stem is considered a proper official (正官). It is favorable if wealth is revealed, the official is visible, and the body is strong. It is unfavorable if there are seven harmful stars (七煞) and injurious stars (伤官). It is favorable if there are many combinations. The same applies to the flow of years and the movement of fortune. On days of Geng and Xin, if born in the month of Hai, the heavenly stem is considered wealth (财) in the state of growth (长生). If there is no wealth visible in the column, it is simply injurious stars (伤官) and back luck (背禄). For this month, it is quite suitable to have a biased official (偏官) in the hour, as well as various noble patterns (贵格) involving the day and hour. It is favorable if wealth is visible and the body is strong; it is unfavorable if there is no wealth and the body is weak. The same applies to the flow of years and the movement of fortune. On days of Ren and Gui, if born in the month of Hai, Ren is considered a built-up fortune (建禄), and Gui is considered in a prosperous and strong state (旺相). There is little fortune to be gained, but the body is strong and longevity is long. It is quite suitable to have a biased official (偏官) in the hour, as well as various noble patterns (贵格) involving the day and hour. If there is a biased official in the hour, it is favorable to have a flow of fortune that combines and controls the biased official. It is unfavorable to have a proper official (正官).

按王氏所謂二氣者，陰陽也；五行者，金、木、水、火、土也，時者，春、夏、秋、冬也；地者，冀、青、兗、徐、揚、 荊、梁、雍、豫也。蓋天有陰陽，行於四時；地有五行，具於九州島，正朱子所謂五行質具於地、氣行於天，故天有春夏秋冬，地有金木水火，皆以時地相為用也。今之談命者，但知論陰陽五行而不知兼論方隅與晝夜陰晴，所以有年日月時同而貴賤壽夭迥異，便謂五行無據，啟世人不信命之疑，亦誣點。嗟夫，人生天地，莫逃五行；九州島分疆，風氣異宜，陰晴寒暖，理難一律。

According to Wang's view: the two energies refer to yin and yang; the five phases refer to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; the seasons refer to spring, summer, autumn, and winter; and the land refers to the nine states: Ji, Qing, Yan, Xu, Yang, Jing, Liang, Yong, and Yu. Heaven has yin and yang, which operate through the four seasons; the land has the five phases, which are present in the nine states. This is exactly what Master Zhu said: the material forms of the five phases are present in the land, and the energies of the five phases move in the heavens. Therefore, heaven has the four seasons, and the land has metal, wood, water, and fire; these are all cases of the interaction between time and the land. Now, those who talk about destiny only consider yin and yang and the five phases, but do not take into account direction and the brightness or darkness of day and night. Hence, there are cases where the year, month, day, and hour are the same, yet the person's status, wealth, longevity, and death differ greatly. Therefore, they say that the five phases have no basis, leading people to doubt and disbelieve in destiny. This is a false claim. Alas, human beings exist between heaven and earth, and none can escape the five phases; the nine states have different territories, and the climate and soil vary. The principles of brightness, darkness, cold, and warmth cannot be universally applied.

人稟天地靈氣以生一時，得氣各自不同，所以貴賤壽夭難以八字拘也。且以甲乙寅卯屬木，生於兗、青為得地，春令為得時。丙丁巳午屬火，生於徐、揚為得地，夏令為得時。戊己辰戌丑未屬土，生於豫州為得地，四季月為得時。庚辛申酉屬金，生於荊梁為得地，秋冬為得時。壬癸亥子屬水，生於冀、雍為得地，冬令為得時。況晝夜陰晴之間有寒有暖，陰陽造化之內有喜有忌，生剋制化，抑揚輕重，妙在識其通變，不可執一論也。

Human beings receive the vital energy of heaven and earth and are born at a particular moment. Each person receives a different kind of energy, so it is difficult to determine one's status, wealth, longevity, or lifespan solely based on the eight characters of their birth. For example, those with heavenly stems Jia and Yi and earthly branches Yin and Mao belong to wood; if they are born in Yanzhou or Qingshou, they are said to have the right place, and if born in spring, they are said to have the right time. Those with heavenly stems Bing and Ding and earthly branches Si and Wu belong to fire; if they are born in Xuzhou or Yangzhou, they are said to have the right place, and if born in summer, they are said to have the right time. Those with heavenly stems Wu and Ji and earthly branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei belong to earth; if they are born in Yuzhou, they are said to have the right place, and if born in the fourth month, they are said to have the right time. Those with heavenly stems Geng and Xin and earthly branches Shen and You belong to metal; if they born in Jingzhou or Liangzhou, they are said to have the right place, and if born in autumn or winter, they are said to have the right time. Those with heavenly stems Ren and Gui and earthly branches Hai and Zi belong to water; if they are born in Jizhou or Yongzhou, they are said to have the right place, and if born in winter, they are said to have the right time. Moreover, between day and night, and between clear and cloudy weather, there are cold and warm variations. Within the transformations of yin and yang, there are both favorable and unfavorable factors. The principles of generation, control, transformation, suppression, and balance, as well as the emphasis and weight of each factor, all depend on understanding and adapting to change. One cannot rigidly adhere to a single interpretation.

正春木，令木也，晴則花葉敷榮，雨則寒其萌櫱。正月生者，雖三陽交泰，寒氣未除，見火則生意藹然，富貴無敵。火多洩其元氣，徐、揚人晝生者疾。火土問躔，富而且貴；有土無火，僅足衣資而己。逢金折傷之患，得火制之為福。見水不為子母相生，蓋初春之木，才有生意，見水則寒，反不為吉。冀，雍生者，貧寒，男濫而女淫也。二月之木，生意暢茂，遇土培植為佳。火土同行，富貴而壽。火盛亦洩其氣，蓋花木始含英而真陽發散故。兗、青人富貴無虞，徐、揚人美中不足。

In early spring, the wood is in its season. When the weather is clear, the flowers and leaves flourish, but when it rains, the tender buds become frozen and cold. Those born in the first lunar month, although the three yang energies are harmonious, the cold still lingers. When they meet fire, they thrive and become prosperous beyond others. However, too much fire will drain their vital energy. Those born in Xu and Yangzhou and born on a day with daylight will suffer illness. If fire and earth are together, they will be both rich and noble. If there is earth but no fire, they will only have enough for food and clothing. When metal comes to cut, there is a risk of injury. But if fire controls the metal, it becomes a blessing. Meeting water is not considered a nurturing relationship, because the wood in early spring is just beginning to grow. If it meets water, it becomes cold, which is not auspicious. Those born in Jiuzhou and Yongzhou will be poor and destitute. Men will be reckless, and women will be promiscuous. The wood in the second lunar month is flourishing. Meeting earth for cultivation is best. If fire and earth are together, they will be rich, noble, and long-lived. However, too much fire will also drain its energy, because the flowers and trees are just beginning to bloom and the true yang energy is spreading. Those born in Yanzhou and Qingzhou will be rich and worry-free. Those born in Xu and Yangzhou will have only partial success.

干支有壬、癸、亥、子者，咎也，水生之，太過，性情流蕩，離祖遷居。土金水會，夭折無疑，賤貧而壽。逢金伐之，旺處遭傷，┥其生意，豈天地生物之至仁耶？先正有云，春木雖旺，不宜逢金者，此也。三月之木，正條達長茂之時，春陽和煦，萬紫千紅。雨水浸淫，根株搖動。見土則根深蒂固，福壽綿延。見火則木通火明，文章秀發。逢金伐木，荊、梁生者凶，徐、揚之人富貴。喜火土，忌金水，運喜東南，西北不利。夏木病巳死午墓未者，蓋南方火盛，洩其真氣故也。

The heavenly stems and earthly branches with Jia, Yi, Zi, and Chou are considered harmful. Water nourishing wood excessively leads to instability and wandering, causing one to leave the ancestral home and settle elsewhere. If earth, metal, and water are present together, there is certain death; even if not, one will be poor and lowly but live a long life. When metal cuts wood, it is at its peak but suffers damage, cutting off its vitality. How can this be considered the benevolence of heaven and earth nurturing all things? An old saying goes: "Spring wood, though strong, should not meet metal," referring to this. In the third month, wood is flourishing and vigorous, with spring's warm sunlight and abundant blossoms. However, if excessive rainwater drenches it, the roots will become unstable. Meeting earth strengthens the roots, leading to long life and prosperity; meeting fire allows the wood's energy to flourish and the fire to shine brightly, resulting in outstanding literary achievements. When metal cuts wood, people from Jingzhou and Liangzhou suffer misfortune, while those from Xuzhou and Yangzhou become wealthy. In summary, wood in the third month favors fire and earth, and dislikes metal and water. Favorable directions are southeast, while northwest is unfavorable. In summer, wood is in the state of disease in Si, death in Wu, and burial in Wei, because the southern fire is strong and drains the wood's vital energy.

陰雨則吉，亢晴則忌。四月木未甚衰，火未甚旺，見微火則枝葉茂繁，廕庇發福。值盛水則水神飄蕩，男女淫奔。見土利就名成。火土同躔，干支有壬、癸、亥、子者、富貴。逢金克之，災訟不免，徐、揚人反吉。五、六月之木，喜雨水、夜生九奇，值此者富貴而壽。火盛無水者貧夭。夏令炎威火盛，爍石流金，木有枯槁之患，徐、 人干火多者，有瘋癆熒燎之凶，或水制，或夜生，或陰雨天，化凶為吉矣。得土以培其根，得水以達其枝，若水土同行，非惟富貴，且壽考康寧矣。

Therefore, in summer, if the wood meets rain and clouds, it is auspicious, but prolonged dry weather is unfavorable. The wood in April has not yet become too weak, and the fire has not yet become too strong. If it meets a weak fire, the branches and leaves will flourish, benefiting and bringing good fortune; but if it meets strong water, the water will flow wildly, leading to disorder among men and women. Meeting earth is favorable for achieving fame and success. If fire and earth are present together, and the heavenly stems and earthly branches include壬, 癸, 亥, and 子, it indicates wealth and honor. If metal comes to overcome it, there will inevitably be calamities and lawsuits, but people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou will find it favorable. In May and June, the wood prefers rain and night birth, which is called "nine wonders," and those who meet this condition will be wealthy and long-lived. If the fire is strong without water, it leads to poverty and a short life. The intense summer heat and strong fire can melt stones and flow metal, causing the wood to wither. People in Xuzhou and Yangzhou with many fire elements in their heavenly stems and earthly branches may suffer from madness, tuberculosis, or fire-related calamities. However, if water is present to control the fire, or if they are born at night or on rainy days, these misfortunes can be transformed into good fortune. If earth is present to nourish its roots and water is present to connect its branches, and both water and earth are present together, not only will they achieve wealth and honor, but they will also enjoy a long and healthy life.

見金不能克木，火旺金柔，有子復仇故也。若小暑以後土多，亦忌，蓋衰木不能克旺土也。兗、青生者，為財。大抵夏木喜水，與他時不類。秋三月之木，惟欲晴雨得宜，亢旱則物皆枯槁，淫雨則物不收成。初秋之時，炎威未退，不宜與火同行，陰雨生者最妙。見金雖有剝刻之嫌，然火氣尚炎，金氣未盛，不為害也，處暑以後荊、梁生者忌之。金水同行，化凶為吉；逢土培植，利就名成。水盛無土，冀、雍飄蕩無居，徐、揚人反凶成吉。八、九月之木，正凋零之時，晝火同躔者，貧夭，蓋秋陽燥烈，木皆枯落故也。

In summer, wood does not get overcome by metal, because fire is strong and metal is soft, and the wood has a son (fire) to avenge it. However, after the beginning of the Minor Heat, if there is too much earth, it should be avoided, because weak wood cannot overcome strong earth. People born in Yanzhou and Qingshou benefit from earth as wealth. Generally, summer wood prefers water, which is different from other seasons. For wood in autumn, the three months only require proper weather: excessive drought causes all things to wither, while prolonged rain prevents a good harvest. In early autumn, when the heat has not yet receded, it is not advisable to be with fire; being born on rainy days is best. Although meeting metal may seem to cause harm, the fire is still strong and the metal is not yet powerful, so it does not cause harm. After the Beginning of Autumn, people born in Jingzhou and Liangzhou should avoid metal. When metal and water are together, they can turn danger into benefit; encountering earth that nurtures is favorable for achieving success. If water is strong without earth, people from Jizhou and Yongzhou will be wandering without a fixed home, while those from Xuzhou and Yangzhou will instead turn danger into benefit. In August and September, when wood is naturally declining, those born in the day and encountering fire will be poor, short-lived, and unfortunate, because the autumn sun is dry and hot, causing all wood to wither.

或夜生，或陰雨，或水解之，方吉。兗、 青人文章富貴，見水有漂流之患，蓋秋水非滋木之時也，冀、雍人尤忌。得土栽培，根基穩厚。見金反吉，蓋金司令，則萬物摧落，既無長養以遂其生，又未歸根以復其命，所可借者，在一金耳，苟無金制以成其器，則為天地間一朽木，此所以仗斧斤之力斫削成器而為棟樑之用，正所謂斧斤以時入山林，木不可勝用也。氣運宜往東方、南方。冬木正肅殺之時，復命歸根，微有小春生意，以見造化無終窮之理，︽易︾曰：“碩果不食”者，此也。

Whether born at night, or on a rainy day, or with water to relieve it, it is auspicious. People from Yanzhou and Qingzhou are destined for literary success and wealth. However, seeing water brings the danger of drifting away, because autumn water is not a time for nourishing wood. People from Jizhou and Yongzhou especially need to avoid this. If earth is used to cultivate it, the foundation becomes solid. Seeing metal is actually auspicious, because metal is in its prime season. At this time, all things are withered and falling, the wood can no longer rely on growth to sustain its vitality, and has not yet returned to its roots to restore its essence. The only thing it can rely on is metal. If there is no metal to shape it into a useful object, it would become a piece of rotten wood in the world. Therefore, we must rely on the effort of axes and saws to shape it into a beam or pillar. This is exactly what Mencius said about cutting trees in the right season, so that the timber will never run out. One's favorable period should be heading towards the east and the south. In winter, wood is in the season of肃杀 (severe cold and decline), returning to its root, and slightly showing a little sign of spring. This shows that the workings of nature have no end. The saying in the Book of Changes, "The large fruit is not eaten," refers to this meaning.

生於晴明者最佳，值陰雨則凝冰積雪也。十月之木，遇火貴而有壽，蓋冰寒土凍，仗火以溫暖其根故也。火土輔運，富貴雙全。見金雖無害其根本，未免骨肉參商。得水則有滋助之意，徐、揚人利就名成，冀、雍人貧寒孤克。若子丑月之木，喜火融之，與土同躔，位登臺鼎。見水凶克，蓋冬水，令也，木寒，木也，冬木遇水而寒，無火溫之，則冰凝凍合，而生意摧折矣，貧賤者壽，富貴者夭。見金雖傷不寒，蓋木任冬令歸根者，斧斤無所施，凋零者，斫削可成器，所以見金而無咎也，徐、揚、兗、青生者有隕自夭，荊、梁、豫人雖忌，亦不過枝葉之傷耳，其本根則自若也。干支得丙丁相制者，卻能富貴，豈獨免禍而巳。氣運宜往南方，冬木喜南奔也，東方次之。

In winter, wood thrives best on clear and bright days, but when encountering rain and clouds, it is like ice and snow accumulating. In the tenth month, wood benefits from fire and thus gains wealth and longevity, because the cold and frozen earth relies on fire to warm its roots. Fire and earth support the wood, leading to both wealth and honor. Although encountering metal does not harm the wood's root, it may still cause family discord and separation. Water may seem to nourish the wood, but people from Xu and Yang states benefit from fame, while those from Ji and Yong states remain poor and isolated. As for wood in the month of Zi or Chou, it prefers fire to harmonize and to be accompanied by earth, which can lead to high official positions. However, encountering water is dangerous, because in winter water is in its prime and wood is still cold; winter wood meeting water becomes even colder, and without fire to warm it, it becomes frozen and life is destroyed. The poor may live long, but the wealthy may die young. Encountering metal may harm the wood but not to the point of extreme cold, because in winter wood returns to its root, and axes cannot cut it. Already withered wood, when cut, can become useful, so encountering metal is not a mistake. People from Xu, Yang, Yong, and Qing states may suffer from falling or early death, while those from Jing, Liang, and Yu states may only suffer some branch damage, but the root remains safe. If the heavenly stem and earthly branch are controlled by Bing and Ding to restrain metal, they can achieve wealth and honor, not just avoid misfortune. The best direction for movement is south, because winter wood prefers to go south, and east is the next best.

三春之火，其氣溫然而始著也；晴則借木而明，雨則溼木而晦。正月微陽之火，隱於木中，雖有可親可愛之意，但冰霜之氣未消，遇木生之，則陽氣發揮矣。逢金為財，徐、揚人富而好禮。金木同行，官居鼎鼐。逢金值水，夭折無疑，荊、梁、冀、雍之人尤甚。見土盜洩微陽，浮薄卑賤。二月見木，敗處逢生，木秀火明，文章富貴人也，但不宜有水，蓋溼木不生無陷火也。穀雨以後生者，微水無凶，蓋土司時、木主令，化凶為吉也。兗、青、徐、揚生者富貴何疑。土與金，正月同論，但辰月土差旺耳。

The fire of spring is mild and just beginning to show. When the sky is clear, it shines brightly with the help of wood; when it rains, the wood becomes damp and the fire becomes dim. In the first month, the weak yang fire is hidden within wood, which is affectionate and lovable, but the frost and ice have not yet completely disappeared. When wood comes to nourish it, the yang energy becomes active. If gold appears as wealth, people from Xu, Yang, and Yu states become rich and courteous. When gold and wood are together, one may hold high office and be a prime minister. However, if gold and water appear together, there is certain death, and people from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, Jizhou, and Yongzhou are more severely affected. If earth appears, it steals away this slight yang energy, making the person shallow and of low status. In the second month, seeing wood is like a dying thing coming to life, the wood becomes bright and the fire becomes clear, indicating people who will achieve literary success and wealth. However, water should not be present, as damp wood cannot produce rootless fire. Those born after the Grain Rain period can tolerate some water without harm, because at this time the earth is in season and the wood is in the month's command, able to turn bad into good. People born in Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou will certainly be wealthy and there is no doubt about it. As for earth and gold, they are the same as in the first month, except that the earth in the third month is slightly stronger.

夏令之火，陽氣之極，草木為之焦枯，江河為之枯涸。晴則流金爍石，真陽盡洩；雨則水濟其威，方得中和，反應廕庇發福。四月火勢漸盛，逢日爭光，未能全其忠愛，雖富貴亦主夭亡，貧寒者壽而多子，孤獨艱辛。見金名成利就，逢土有權有謀，遇木富而好禮；微水濟木，其貴不可言也。五、六月生者，火炎之極，得水制之，則都將相，惟冀、雍生人水不宜盛，蓋旺火投於盛水，不能不傷故也，得土制木解，則富貴過人矣。見土略洩其盛而有權衡之貴，又好施惠及人，但施恩反怨耳。

In summer, the fire is intense, and the yang energy reaches its peak, causing grass and trees to wither and rivers to dry up. When the sky is clear, it melts metal and scorches stone, consuming the true yang energy. But when it rains, water comes to moderate the fierce heat, achieving balance and bringing blessings. In April, the fire grows stronger and competes with the sun, making it difficult to maintain loyalty and affection. Even if one is wealthy and noble, it may lead to an early death. Those who are poor and cold, however, tend to live longer and have many children, though they may be lonely and endure hardships. Meeting metal brings fame and wealth, encountering earth brings skill and strategy, and meeting wood brings wealth and propriety. If there is a slight amount of water to assist the wood, the noble status becomes extraordinary. Those born in May or June have fire that is extremely intense. If water is present to control it, they may attain high official positions. However, people born in the regions of Jiuzhou and Yongzhou should not have too much water, because strong fire entering abundant water will cause harm. If earth is present to control the water or wood to relieve the fire, they will surpass others in wealth and status. Meeting earth slightly reduces the intense fire, bringing a balanced and noble status, and they enjoy giving help to others. However, giving favors may lead to resentment.

蓋火能生土，亦能燥土故也。見木生，過反傷青、兗、徐、揚人根基，雖富貴難免夭亡，冀、雍、荊、梁人富而益富。遇金為財，火爍金流，反有破財蕩家之患。水土同行，名成利就。日戰月刑，忠孝有虧，凶禍孤克，夜生減輕。氣運宜往西北南，東大忌。秋初之火，炎威未退，土傳生氣，水不能克，反主貴榮。見木助之，徐、揚、兗、青人干支火多者，雖富貴而壽不永。見金為財，富貴豪侈。逢土則息，顯達非常。八、九月失時之火，見木生，生之意無窮，富貴無故。金木同躔，官居宰輔。

This is because fire can both generate earth and dry it out. When wood comes to assist, excessive fire harms the roots of people from Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou; although they may be wealthy, they are prone to early death. People from Jizhou, Yongzhou, Jingzhou, and Liangzhou, however, become even more prosperous. When metal comes into play as wealth, fire melts metal and causes loss of wealth and property. When water and earth are in harmony, success and profit are achieved. If the sun and moon clash, there is a lack of filial piety and loyalty, leading to misfortune and isolation; those born at night may experience some relief. Favorable directions for travel are west, north, and south, while east is highly inauspicious. In early autumn, the fire's fierce energy has not yet subsided, and earth conveys life energy; water cannot overcome fire, instead indicating honor and glory. When wood assists fire, people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou with many fire elements in their heavenly stems and earthly branches may be wealthy but have short lifespans. When metal comes into play as wealth, there is great wealth and extravagance. When earth meets fire, the fire's energy is restrained, leading to remarkable success. Fire that appears out of season in August and September, when assisted by wood, brings endless business opportunities and accurate wealth. When metal and wood are in harmony, one may hold a high official position.

有金無木，主弱敵強，不免有爭攘之事。冀、雍、荊、梁人同財致禍。與土同躔，洩其真元，孤刑冷退，得木助之，斯為美矣。見水凶夭。運喜東南，西北忌之。冬月之火，人多親之，晴霽則明，陰雨則滅。故見水為凶，木生為貴。有水無木，輕者疾，重者夭，雖生富厚之家，不免冷退，徐、揚、兗、青人得水制之，無咎。逢土洩之，弱中又弱，蹇滯終身，小寒之後旺土，晦其光明，定主昏愚瞽目。見金為財，青、兗、徐、揚人主富，荊、梁、冀、雍人助難為凶，謂金之子，水也，克其母，子則乘勢報仇，無木解之，有刀兵獄訟之厄，腫痢沒溺之凶，干支木盛者，減輕。大抵冬火喜木，忌水。運宜東南，西北大忌。

There is metal but no wood, indicating one's own weakness and the enemy's strength, leading inevitably to disputes; people from Jiuzhou, Yongzhou, Jingzhou, and Liangzhou may suffer misfortune due to sharing wealth. If accompanied by earth, it drains the fire's essence, resulting in loneliness, punishment, coldness, and decline; only with the assistance of wood can it be complete. The presence of water brings misfortune and early death. Favorable directions are southeast, while northwest should be avoided. Fire in winter is welcomed by everyone: it shines clearly when the sky is clear, but is extinguished in rainy weather. Therefore, water is ominous, and wood that nourishes fire is valuable. If there is water but no wood, minor illness may occur, and severe cases result in early death; even if born into a wealthy family, one may still face coldness and decline. People from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Yanzhou, and Qizhou can avoid blame if earth controls the water. If earth drains the water, it becomes even weaker, leading to a life of obstacles; after Xiaohan, earth becomes strong, obscuring the fire's brightness, inevitably causing foolishness or even blindness. The presence of metal as wealth benefits people from Qizhou, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yangzhou, but those from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, Jiuzhou, and Yongzhou will face difficulties and misfortune—because the son of metal is water, which overcomes fire, the mother, and the son takes advantage to avenge the mother; if there is no wood to resolve this, there will be calamities such as warfare, lawsuits, swelling, dysentery, and drowning. Those with strong wood in the heavenly stem and earthly branch can alleviate these issues. In general, winter fire favors wood and avoids water; favorable directions are southeast, while northwest is greatly to be avoided.

土值春時，土膏脈起，萬物含生，木氣發洩，前哲所謂病寅死卯墓辰者，良有以也。雨則陰凝土溼而蔭甲不舒，晴則凍釋陽和而生意發越。故春令之土一接陽氣，就能發育萬物。正月之土尚有霜寒，遇雨則凍，遇水則冰，值木則病，惟得火以溫之，則榮華莫比。逢金制木，亦名利兩成。二月之土，正木盛土崩之時，遇木同躔，有脾胃腸風痔漏之災，輕者疾，重者夭，徐、揚人干支有火而值晝晴者，無咎。見火同躔，位登臺鼎。見水則凶，冀、雍、青、兗人土渾水濁，終有水湧土潰之危，蓋水生旺木而傷土也，值此者貧寒疾夭，徐、揚、豫人干支火者反吉。

When the earth element reaches spring, the soil becomes moist and the earth's energy begins to stir, with all things containing the potential for growth. The wood energy is actively emerging. The elders said that earth is in the state of illness in the Year of the Tiger (寅), in the state of death in the Year of the Rabbit (卯), and in the state of burial in the Year of the Dragon (辰), and indeed this is accurate. When it rains, the yin energy becomes stagnant and the soil becomes damp, making it difficult for the tender sprouts of grass and trees to spread out. When the sky is clear, the frost melts and yang energy becomes harmonious, allowing the vitality to flourish. Therefore, when the earth element in spring connects with yang energy, it can give birth to all things. In the first lunar month, the earth still carries the coldness of frost. When it meets rain, it freezes; when it meets water, it turns to ice; when it meets wood, it becomes ill. Only when it meets fire to warm it up can it flourish greatly; when it meets metal to control the wood, it can achieve both fame and fortune. In the second lunar month, the earth is at the time when wood is strong and the earth is collapsing. When it meets wood, there will be calamities such as stomach disorders, hemorrhoids, and intestinal diseases. Light cases may result in illness, while severe cases may lead to early death. People from the regions of Xu Zhou and Yang Zhou, whose heavenly stems and earthly branches contain fire and are born on sunny days, will have no mistakes. When it meets fire, one can attain high official positions; when it meets water, it is dangerous. People from the regions of Ji Zhou, Yong Zhou, Qing Zhou, and Yan Zhou have muddy and turbid earth and water, eventually facing the danger of water flooding and earth collapsing, because the water strengthens the wood and harms the earth. Those who encounter this will be poor, sick, and die early. However, people from Xu Zhou, Yang Zhou, and Yu Zhou whose heavenly stems and earthly branches contain fire will be fortunate instead.

見金以洩土氣，難免災凶。三月之土，漸有生意，蓋土旺季月故也，有火溫燠則陽氣發舒而生物茂矣。見木非疾則夭，徐、揚、豫人無害。水木同度，貧薄無聊，冀、雍、兗、青人尤甚。見金制木，反凶成吉。運喜南方，西方次之。土旺長夏，火盛土生之故也，陰雨則溼養萬物，故見水為吉；亢旱則田疇龜拆，故遇火為凶。孟夏之土，炎氣未盛，終喜火以助之。逢木則疾夭無疑。見水為財，徐、揚人富足，見金遇木則貴，逢水則貧。五、六月之土，見火則燥，而萬物焦枯，徐、揚人干支火盛者，有火焚風血之災，輕者危，重者死，或陰雨，或夜生，雖災不甚。

When gold comes to drain the earth's energy, misfortune is inevitable. In the third month, the earth gradually becomes active, as earth is strong in the four seasons; with fire to warm it, yang energy spreads, and all things flourish. Seeing wood is either illness or early death, but people from Xu, Yang, and Yu states are unaffected. When water and wood are together, it indicates poverty and hardship, especially for people from Ji, Yong, Yan, and Qing states. When gold comes to control wood, it can turn misfortune into good fortune. Favorable directions are south, then west. Earth is strong in the long summer because fire is strong and earth is nourished by it; at this time, rain brings moisture to nourish all things, so seeing water is auspicious; drought causes the fields to crack, so encountering fire is inauspicious. In early summer, the earth is not yet very hot, so it still benefits from fire; encountering wood definitely leads to illness or early death. Seeing water brings wealth, and people from Xu and Yang states become prosperous; seeing gold along with wood brings honor, but only seeing water leads to poverty. In the fifth and sixth months, the earth becomes dry when encountering fire, and all things wither; people from Xu and Yang states with strong fire in their birth charts suffer fire and wind-related disasters, light cases are dangerous, severe cases lead to death. If it happens on rainy days or at night, the disaster is less severe.

冀，雍人干支有壬、癸、亥、子者，富貴非凡，見水滋養萬物，主富貴文章。見木疏通其性，多聰明特達。遇金無用，蓋火盛金衰不能制木，所以金無用也。氣運宜行西北，最忌南方，蓋夏土逢火，太燥故也。土逢秋令，金氣盛旺，洩土而氣薄矣。晴雨須要得宜。七月之土，火氣未除，土性尚燥，喜水滋之，則萬物實矣。若火太盛，亦有燥土之嫌，得水濟之為妙。逢木為災，徐、揚、荊、梁人無忌。八、九月之土，見木則不能克，此萬物凋零之時，金氣生旺，子復母仇，荊、梁、徐、揚人富貴而壽。

People from Ji Zhou and Yong Zhou with the heavenly stem Ren and Gui and earthly branch Hai and Zi are destined for great wealth and honor. Seeing water nourishes all things, indicating wealth and literary success. Seeing wood helps to loosen the earth's nature, leading to intelligence and exceptional talent. Encountering metal is not useful, because fire is strong and metal is weak, so metal cannot control wood, making metal ineffective. The best fortune comes from traveling in the northwest, while the south is most unfavorable, as summer earth meets fire and becomes too dry. Earth in autumn is weakened by the strong metal energy, which drains the earth's strength, so weather conditions must be properly managed. Earth in July still has residual fire energy, making the earth dry; it benefits from water to moisten and allow all things to mature. If fire is too strong, there is still a risk of dry earth, so water is needed to relieve this. Meeting wood brings disaster, but people from Xu Zhou, Yang Zhou, Jing Zhou, and Liang Zhou should not avoid it. Earth in August and September is not harmed by wood, as it is the time of decay, and strong metal energy helps, with sons avenging their mothers. People from Jing Zhou, Liang Zhou, Xu Zhou, and Yang Zhou will be wealthy and long-lived.

見金洩氣太甚，西北人不免有冷退怯弱之患。見火助之，文武名高，君子小人皆吉。見水為財，徐、揚、豫人富而無敵，冀、雍、兗、梁人，水過盛者，反主貧薄，戌月僅可。運喜火土之鄉，水木金方有忌。土於冬也，正天地肅殺之時，寒亦至矣，雖一陽下生，土脈未溫，值水雪，則冰寒土凍。見火日則寒谷回春。十月之土，惟喜火以溫之，則土脈陽和而萬物歸根矣。見木則凶，逢金則滯，遇水則主孤寒，徐、揚人干支火多者可富。子丑之月，寒氣之極，火日融和，功名成就。見木最忌。見火解之為吉。見水則陰氣愈甚，水寒地凍，輕者疾，重者夭。見金亦主貧薄。歲運南方最佳，北方大忌。

Seeing metal causes excessive depletion of energy, people from the Northwest are inevitably prone to loneliness, decline, physical weakness, and timidity. Seeing fire brings assistance, enabling both scholars and commoners to achieve fame and success. Seeing water represents wealth; people from Xu, Yangzhou, and Yuzhou become wealthy in their region. However, people from Jizhou, Yongzhou, Yanzhou, and Liangzhou may suffer poverty if water is too abundant, except those in the戌 month, who can still manage. Favorable years and paths are those with fire and earth; water, wood, and metal should be avoided. Earth in winter is during the time of universal decline and coldness; although the initial yang energy is present beneath the surface, the earth has not yet warmed up. If there is rain or snow, the earth becomes frozen and icy. If there is sunny day fire, it is like spring returning to a frozen valley. Earth in the tenth month only benefits from fire to warm it up, allowing the earth's yang energy to become harmonious and enabling all things to return to their roots. Seeing wood is ominous, meeting metal causes stagnation, and encountering water indicates loneliness and coldness. People from Xu and Yangzhou with many fire elements in their heavenly stems and earthly branches can become wealthy. In the month of Zi and Chou, when coldness reaches its peak, sunny day fire can harmonize and bring success in officialdom. The most dangerous is encountering wood; if fire comes to relieve it, it is auspicious. Seeing water increases yin energy, leading to coldness and frozen ground; minor cases result in illness, severe cases lead to early death; seeing metal also indicates poverty. The best direction for the year and path is the south, while the north is greatly inauspicious.

春日之金，木旺火相。非金得氣時也，絕寅胎養於卯辰者，蓋造化無終極之理也。是以春令之金，晴明吉。陰雨則滯。正宜遇土以生之，謂其將絕而有生意耳。正月之金，見木為財，木神太旺，僅足衣資。土氣尚寒，未能生助，藝術顯名而巳。火若問躔，男女重婚重嫁。見火遇土，富貴非常，逢水洩之，孤寒懦弱。二、三月之金，見土則生，生之意無窮，主人富貴而壽。逢水洩其元氣，亦主貧薄無情。見火則囚，金遇鬼，貧夭無疑。土生水制為吉。見木而有困滯之災，蓋春木盛旺，以微弱之金而欲制之，是猶以嬰兒而御強敵，其不格也明矣，犯此者必有求榮反辱之虞，官訟爭攘之事，謂其仁義相刑故也，荊、梁、豫人逢之主富。

In spring, the metal is not in its prime, but rather the wood and fire are flourishing. Fire is the minister, and metal is not in its season. Metal is considered to be in decline at the hour of the Rat, and in its infancy or nourishment at the hours of the Ox and Dragon. This illustrates the principle that nature has no end, and even in decline there is still vitality. Therefore, during spring, metal is auspicious when it meets clear and bright conditions, but it becomes blocked when it meets cloudy and rainy weather. At this time, it is most suitable to meet earth, because it is on the verge of decline but still retains a thread of vitality. In the first lunar month, metal meeting wood as wealth is favorable, but since the wood is too strong, it can only provide enough for basic needs. The earth still carries a coldness, so it cannot assist the metal, thus one can only achieve fame through a single skill. If fire is present along with it, it indicates that both men and women may remarry. If fire and earth are both present, it brings great wealth and honor. If water is present to drain its energy, it leads to isolation, poverty, and weakness. In the second and third lunar months, metal meeting earth brings birth and endless prosperity, indicating wealth and longevity. If water is present to drain its energy, it leads to poverty and lack of compassion. If fire is present, the metal is trapped and meets its ghost, leading to poverty, low status, and an early death. It is essential to have earth to assist and water to control for good fortune. If wood is present, it brings obstacles and blockages, because the spring wood is very strong, and using weak metal to control it is like having an infant resist a powerful enemy, which is clearly impossible to withstand. People encountering this situation will inevitably face worries of seeking honor but suffering disgrace, and disputes over lawsuits. This is due to the mutual conflict between benevolence and righteousness. People from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, and Yuzhou will actually benefit from this.

徐、揚人干支土多者，貴顯，氣運土鄉最吉，金鄉次之。夏月火盛，金至柔也，晴則日爍金流，雨則水滋金潤，故夏令之金，俱宜見土，主人有出將入相之權，金馬玉堂之貴。見火則火炎金爍，貧夭居多，雖富而夭淫賤。見木為財，荊、梁、豫人多主富貴。遇水孤寒，蓋弱金不能生水故也，若與火土同行，則富貴康寧。運喜土金木火，最忌秋金肅殺、萬物凋零，苟縱而不抑，則生生之意絕矣，晴則火煅金堅，雨則水潤金明故也。七、八月之金得令，其性剛強，仗火以制其威，則有玉帶金魚之貴，蓋頑金無火不能成器故也。

In regions like Xuzhou and Yangzhou, those with many earth elements in their heavenly stems and earthly branches tend to achieve high status and prominence. In spring, the movement of metal is most auspicious when accompanied by earth, and less so when accompanied by metal. In summer, the fire element is at its peak, and metal is particularly soft. When the sky is clear, the intense sunlight melts the metal, causing it to flow away; when it rains, the moist air nourishes the metal, making it bright and clean. Therefore, in summer, metal benefits most from the presence of earth to generate it, and those with such a configuration are likely to hold high authority, such as being in the Golden Horse Gate or the Jade Hall. If metal encounters fire, the fire becomes fierce and melts the metal, leading to poverty, low status, and a short life; even if one is temporarily wealthy, it is often accompanied by a short lifespan and a degenerate lifestyle. If metal meets wood, which represents wealth, people from Jiangzhong, Liangzhou, and Yuzhou tend to achieve wealth and honor. If metal meets water, it leads to isolation and hardship, because weak metal cannot generate water and instead loses its essence to water. If metal is accompanied by fire and earth, it brings wealth, health, and peace. In summer, the movement of metal is favorable when accompanied by earth, metal, wood, and fire. The most unfavorable time is autumn, when the metal element becomes severe and all things wither. At this time, if one allows the metal to run unchecked without restraint, the continuous cycle of life and death in the universe is interrupted. Therefore, in autumn, if the sky is clear, the metal is like being tempered by fire, becoming strong and firm; if it rains, the metal is like being washed by water, becoming bright and lustrous.

見水洩其旺氣，金白水清，多主詞林清貴。水火俱無，則主夭折。見木為財，徐、揚人富而且貴。遇土則隱彩埋光，雖有財而不發，孤者多，經云：秋金埋土而反旺也。逢木而貴，徐、揚、兗、青人見之尤佳。九月生者，金氣稍退，遇火夜生為奇，晝生少利。逢木則克，反應骨肉參商。見水濟之，冀、雍人不免冷退，徐、揚人又何忌焉？逢土亦晦，兗、青人富貴居多，豫人困滯。運喜東南，西北忌之。冬月天氣嚴肅，金伏藏之時也，蓋金之生也，胎於春生於夏旺於秋至冬而死者，謂其畏寒無生意也。

In autumn, metal is weakened by water, which drains its strength, resulting in clear metal and pure water, often indicating a person who holds a high and honorable position, such as a scholar in the Hanlin Academy. If there is neither water nor fire, it often leads to an early death. If wood appears, it signifies wealth, and people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou will be both rich and esteemed. If earth appears, the brilliance of metal is buried, so even though there is wealth, it cannot be expressed, and such people tend to be lonely. The classics say that gold buried in earth becomes even stronger in autumn. If wood appears, it brings honor, and people from Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou will benefit especially. Those born in September, when the metal energy slightly declines, if they encounter fire and are born at night, it is extraordinary; if born during the day, the benefit is less. If wood appears, it causes mutual control, leading to discord among family members. If water appears to support, people from Jizhou and Yongzhou will inevitably face decline, but people from Xuzhou and Yangzhou need not worry. If earth appears, it dims the metal, and people from Yanzhou and Qingzhou tend to be wealthy, while those from Yuzhou face difficulties. Favorable directions are southeast, while northwest should be avoided. In winter, the weather is severe, and metal is in a state of concealment and storage. The growth cycle of metal is conceived in spring, born in summer, strong in autumn, and dies in winter, indicating that metal fears cold and lacks vitality.

晴明則金清水秀，雨雪則水冷金寒，所以冬月之金，得火融之，然後可以奪其寒氣，則富貴非常矣。初冬之金，見火則為傷殘、徐、揚人干支無土日生者貧夭。夜生者孤寒。遇土則衣祿豐足。見水木，俱不利矣。子、丑月生者，亦喜火以溫之，徐、揚人無火亦喜遇土得火為貴，冀、雍人有土無火者，孤貧，蓋寒土非生金之資也。見水則寒，西北人賤貧疾夭。徐、揚人干支有火土者，福壽康寧也。遇木為財，主富，享閒中之福，兗、青人則有妻孥犯分之事，蓋衰金不能制木故也，荊、梁、豫人則吉。運喜東南，西北最忌。

In the winter, metal is clear and beautiful when it meets bright and clear weather, but when it meets rain or snow, the water becomes cold and the metal becomes cold. Therefore, metal in the winter month needs fire to warm and blend with it, so that it can remove its coldness, leading to great wealth and honor. However, in the early winter, metal encountering fire may cause harm. Those born in Xuzhou or Yangzhou with no earth in their heavenly stem and earthly branch, and born in the daytime, will be poor, lowly, and short-lived. Those born at night will be lonely and cold. If they meet earth, they will have abundant clothing and food. If they meet water or wood, it is not favorable. Those born in the month of Zi or Chou also prefer fire to warm them. Those from Xuzhou or Yangzhou even without fire prefer to meet earth. If they have fire, they will be honored. Those from Jiuzhou or Yongzhou have earth but no fire, leading to loneliness and poverty, because cold earth is not a source for generating metal. Meeting water will make it even colder. Those from the northwest will be poor, lowly, and suffer illness and early death. Those from Xuzhou or Yangzhou with fire and earth in their heavenly stem and earthly branch will have happiness, longevity, and health. Meeting wood as wealth indicates wealth and the ability to enjoy the happiness of leisure. However, those from Yanzhou or Qingzhou will have their wives and children acting out of line and exceeding their roles, because weak metal cannot control wood. Those from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, and Yuzhou will have good fortune. Their fortune is favorable when they travel in the southeast and most unfavorable when they travel in the northwest.

春月之水，孰不謂其病寅死卯墓辰為至弱矣，殊不知水為陰氣，生申旺子。秋冬之時，其氣翕聚未散，故水常涸，春至，陽氣上蒸，陰氣下降，故雨露既濡而水生發，此水勢之常耳。星家以活水生於卯者，良有以也。晴則春水溶溶，雨則汪洋氾濫。正月生者，水有寒氣，見火則冰融凍釋，富貴雍容。得金相助，徐、揚生者最佳。逢木無火，則水冷木寒，未有生意。遇土克水，亦主貧寒。土制金生，衣資豐贍。二、三月之水，浩無邊際，見土則有堤防，晝則富貴，夜則流移，生於穀雨後者，或主淫邪痺憊之疾，蓋土渾水濁故也。

In spring, water is considered weak, with the month of Yin (February) being the time of illness, the month of Mao (March) the time of death, and the month of Chen (April) the time of burial. It is at its weakest. But people do not realize that water is of yin energy, and it is born in Shen (July) and reaches its strength in Zi (January). In autumn and winter, the energy of water is gathered and condensed, not yet dispersed, so the surface of the water often dries up. But in spring, the yang energy rises, the yin energy descends, and the rain and dew nourish the water, allowing it to flourish. This is the normal state of water. Star and destiny scholars say that living water is born in Mao (March), which is indeed reasonable. In spring, when the sky is clear, the water ripples; when it rains, the water overflows. Those born in the first month still have a cold nature, and when they meet fire, the ice melts and the water becomes clear, indicating wealth and dignity. If they receive the assistance of metal, those born in Xu (October) and You (November) are the best. If they meet wood without fire, the water is cold and the wood is cold, with no vitality. If they meet earth that controls the water, it indicates poverty and hardship. However, if earth controls the water and metal generates water, then food and clothing will be abundant. Water in the second and third months is vast and boundless, and only when it meets earth does it have a dam. Those born in the day are wealthy and noble, while those born at night are wandering and unsettled. Those born after the Grain Rain festival may have tendencies towards licentiousness or diseases such as weakness and paralysis, because the earth is muddy and the water is turbid.

見火則水火相刑，災訟不免。遇金生水，氾濫無情，徐、揚人干支得土者，無咎。見木洩之，能施惠及人。兗、青人生於二月中旬者，木氣正旺，盜其元神，則生風怯之疾。得金助之，無患。夏水失令，逢火則干涸矣，所以忌晴而喜雨也。初夏之時，水猶氾濫，得土止而不流，則福氣深厚，但不宜與火同行，蓋火盛則土燥而水涸，徐、揚人干支無金水者疾夭也，逢水利就名成。金若生之，反主孤克，蓋夏令金衰，母弱不能生子而反傷於母也，荊、梁、豫人值之則吉。五、六月之水，正能滋助萬物，喜土同行，生時更值陰雨者，主富貴文章，見火則有涸水之嫌，輕者疾，重者夭，得水濟之，凶中反吉。

In spring, water meets fire, leading to mutual punishment between water and fire, resulting in inevitable disasters and disputes. If metal comes to generate water, the water becomes excessive and uncontrolled, so those with dry earth in their heavenly stems and earthly branches in Xu and Yangzhou will not have faults. If wood comes to drain water, it can benefit others; however, those from Yanzhou and Qingzhou born in the middle of February, when wood is strong, will have their water's origin god drained, leading to diseases like wind affliction and weakness. If metal comes to assist, these problems will be avoided. In summer, water is out of its season, and encountering fire causes it to dry up, so it dislikes dry weather and prefers rain. In early summer, water is still overflowing, and if earth comes to stop it, the water will not flow away, leading to deep blessings. However, it is not suitable to be with fire, as strong fire makes earth dry and water dry up, causing illness or early death for those in Xu and Yangzhou without metal or water in their heavenly stems and earthly branches. If water comes to assist, one will achieve fame and fortune. If metal comes to generate water, it will lead to isolation and harm, because in summer metal is weak, and the mother is too weak to generate the child, thus harming the mother herself. Those from Jingzhou, Liangzhou, and Yuzhou will find this auspicious. Water in May and June is able to nourish all things, and it prefers to be with earth. Those born during rainy weather will be wealthy and have literary achievements. If fire appears, there is a risk of drying up the water, leading to minor illnesses or severe early death. If water comes to help, the bad situation will turn into good.

見木亦主富貴豪雄，兗、青人洩其真氣，非佳。逢金氣弱，無力生水，不可例以母曜論之，反主孤克；干支有金水者，吉。運喜金水，火鄉最忌。水生秋令，正水清秀之時也，晴則清澈無瑕，雨則潦水渾濁。七月之水，正能滋實萬物，不宜與火同行，徐、揚火多者，貧夭無依。金為母曜，適當其時，子母相生，文章清貴。土來同處，化禍為祥，木若聯行，亦行貴顯。八、九月之水，遇令星則福壽難量。金火同，則功名炬赫。見木終被疏洩，不免先成後敗。火若同垣，恩金失力，雖有治民服眾之德，未免痰疾刑傷。

Summer water meeting wood signifies wealth and noble strength, but people from Yanzhou and Qingzhou suffer from wood draining the true energy, which is not good. When gold appears, the gold's energy weakens and lacks the strength to generate water, so it cannot be considered as the mother star that nourishes me, instead indicating isolation and hardship. If there is both gold and water in the heavenly stem and earthly branch, it is auspicious. Favorable years are those with gold and water, while fire is most to be avoided. Water born in autumn is at its clearest and most elegant time: when the sky is clear, it is pure and flawless; when it rains, it becomes muddy and stagnant. The water of July is capable of nourishing and enriching all things, and it is not suitable to be with fire. People from Xuzhou and Yangzhou, where fire is abundant, will be poor, short-lived, and without support. Gold is the mother star that generates water; when it appears at the right time, mother and child generate each other, indicating scholarly prestige. If earth is present, it can turn misfortune into blessing; if wood is present, it can also lead to high status. Water born in August and September, meeting the appropriate stars, brings boundless blessings and longevity; if gold and fire appear together, it brings fame and distinction. Meeting wood ultimately leads to its dispersion and loss of strength, inevitably resulting in initial success followed by failure. If fire is present together, it weakens the gold that is beneficial to me, although it may have the virtue of governing people and commanding respect, it still inevitably leads to illness and injury.

見土雖凶不凶，蓋秋令金最能化難為福，徐、揚、豫人干支土多者，亦困滯終身。運利西北，東南失宜。冬月司令之水，寒氣嚴凝之時也，雨則冰凝，晴則凍釋，故冬三月俱喜火以溫之，則富貴無虞矣。見金子母相生，徐、揚人金紫玉堂之貴，冀、雍人水冷金寒，雖相生而反貧薄，得火同行為吉。逢土金，骨肉參商，冀、雍人賴以堤防而無氾濫之患也。遇木，水寒木凍，俱無生意，貧夭無疑，徐、揚人干支火多者，富壽。木土同垣，制煞反吉。丑月生者，貴顯，運喜南方，東方次之。

In autumn, water meets earth, which although seemingly ominous is not really so dangerous, because the metal of autumn is most capable of turning difficulties into blessings. However, those born in Xu, Yangzhou, and Yuzhou, where the earthly branches of earth are numerous, may experience continuous stagnation and blockage. Favorable fortune comes from traveling in the northwest, while the southeast is unsuitable. In the winter month, water is in command, and during the time of severe cold, rain leads to ice formation, and clear skies lead to freezing. Therefore, the three winter months all benefit from fire to provide warmth, leading to wealth and security. Meeting metal signifies mother and son mutual generation; those from Xu and Yangzhou may attain noble status and the dignity of the Jade Hall. However, those from Ji and Yongzhou have cold water and cold metal, and even though they are in mutual generation, they tend to be poor and thin, and only with fire accompanying them is it auspicious. Meeting earth and metal indicates discord among family members; however, those from Ji and Yongzhou rely on earth to prevent flooding, thus avoiding disaster. Meeting wood results in cold water and frozen wood, with no business prospects, leading to poverty, low status, and early death. However, those from Xu and Yangzhou with many fire elements in their heavenly stems and earthly branches may instead attain wealth and longevity. When wood and earth are in the same palace, they can control evil influences and bring good fortune. Those born in the month of Chou are destined for high status and prominence. Favorable fortune comes from traveling in the south, with the east being secondary.

徐子平論格局，獨以印、食、官、財四者為綱。其立名之義云何？蓋造化流行天地間，不過陰陽五行而已。陰陽五行，交相為用，不過生剋制化而已。今指甲乙為例，以日干論甲乙，在五行屬木，甲陽而乙陰也。如人命得甲乙，生謂之日主屬我，生我者壬癸水，我生者丙丁火，克我者庚辛金，我克者戊己土，而十干盡之矣。生我者，有父母之義，故立名印綬。印，蔭也。綬，受也。譬父母有恩德廕庇子孫，子孫得受其福。朝廷設官分職，畀以印綬，使之掌管。官而無印，何所憑據？

Xu Ziping discussed the structure of a person's destiny, focusing solely on the four elements:印 (seal), 食 (food), 官 (official), and 财 (wealth). Why did he establish his system in this way? In general, the natural transformations that occur in the universe are simply yin and yang and the Five Phases. When yin and yang and the Five Phases interact, it is merely about generating, controlling, overcoming, and transforming. Now take Jia and Yi as an example: when considering the Day Stem as Jia or Yi, they belong to the Wood element in the Five Phases. Jia is yang, Yi is yin. If a person's destiny is determined by Jia or Yi as the Day Stem, it is called "I." Those that generate me are Ren and Gui water, those I generate are Bing and Ding fire, those that overcome me are Geng and Xin metal, and those I overcome are Wu and Ji earth. The relationships among the ten Heavenly Stems are thus fully explained. Those that generate me have the meaning of parents, so this is called "印绶" (seal and robe). "印" means protection and support, and "绶" means receiving and inheriting. Just as parents have kindness and protection for their descendants, the descendants can inherit this blessing. The government appoints officials and gives them seals and robes to manage their duties; if an official has no seal, how can he exercise his authority?

人無父母，何所怙恃？其理通一無二，故曰印綬。我生者，有子孫之義，故立名食神。食者，如蟲之食物，蓋傷之也。蟲得食物則飽，人得食則益，被食則損造化。以子成而致養，即人子致養父母之道也。故曰食神。克我者，我受制於人之義，故立名官煞。官者，官也。煞者，害也。朝廷以官與人，以身屬之公家，任其驅使，赴湯蹈火，不敢有違，至於蓋棺而後已，是官害之也。凡人夢棺而得官，亦是此義，故曰官煞。我克者，是人受制於我之義，故立名妻財，如人成家立產，須得妻室內助，故曰妻財。

A person has no parents, so who would he rely on? This principle is consistent and therefore called "印绶." My being able to produce offspring signifies the meaning of having descendants, so it is named "食神." Food is like a pest eating something, actually damaging it; the pest gets full from the food, and a person benefits from food, while the thing being eaten suffers. Nature uses children to support their parents, just as a son supports his parents, so it is called "食神." When something overcomes me, it signifies being controlled by others, so it is named "官煞." "官" means to govern, and "煞" means to harm. The court gives an official position to a person, and the person submits himself to the state, obeying completely, even facing fire and water without rebellion, until death, which is the harm of the official; a person dreaming of a coffin and receiving an official position also means this, so it is called "官煞." When I overcome something else, it signifies that others are controlled by me, so it is named "妻财," just as a person needs the support of his wife to establish a family, so it is called "妻财."

是四者，術家立名之大義。然生近乎身，克隔乎位，造化喜生惡煞，乃自然之理也。中間陰陽從類，陰陽配合，各有至理存焉。生我，我生，如壬生甲、癸生乙，甲食丙、乙食丁，是陰生陰，陽生陽，陰食陰，陽食陽，為陰陽各從其類，故甲喜壬生死，木滋死水中則多年不壞；不喜癸生死，木被雨水淋漓不逾所則朽。甲喜食丙，以丙能制庚煞，而甲始得安其身；不喜食丁，以丁能傷官，而甲不得成其材。以其義也。克我、我克，如辛克甲，庚克乙，甲克己，乙克戊，是陰克陽，陽克陰，陰匹陽，陽匹陰，乃陰陽配合之理。

These four categories represent the general principles used by diviners. However, those that nourish me are close to myself, while those that overcome me are opposite and attack each other. Nature favors nourishment and dislikes overcoming, which is a natural principle. Within this, yin and yang each follow their own kind, and yin and yang combine with each other, each having extremely refined principles. First, let us discuss nourishment and being nourished: for example, Ren nourishes Jia, Gui nourishes Yi, Jia consumes Bing, Yi consumes Ding. This is yin nourishing yin, yang nourishing yang, yin consuming yin, and yang consuming yang, with yin and yang following their own kind. Therefore, Jia prefers Ren to nourish it, as wood submerged in stagnant water for many years remains intact; Jia does not prefer Gui to nourish it, as wood soaked in rain and unable to move will rot. Jia prefers Bing to consume it, because Bing can control Geng, the seven煞, allowing Jia to be secure; Jia does not prefer Ding to consume it, because Ding harms the official position, preventing Jia from growing into a fine material. The reasoning is clear. Now let us discuss overcoming and being overcome: for example, Xin overcomes Jia, Geng overcomes Yi, Jia overcomes Ji, Yi overcomes Wu. This is yin overcoming yang, yang overcoming yin, yin combining with yang, and yang combining with yin, which is the principle of yin and yang combining.

故甲見辛為正官，見庚為偏官。官喜正，不喜偏，掌印佐貳，職有不同。甲見己為正妻，見戊為偏妻。妻貴正，不貴偏，敵體侍立，分則有別，此其理也。至若官怕傷，被傷則禍，財怕劫，被劫則分；印怕財，貪財則壞；食怕梟，逢梟則奪。其理與人事無二，學者明於人事，斯可以言造化矣。夫五行展轉生克，皆子為父母復仇之義。故甲乙生丙丁為子，甲乙畏庚辛，賴丙丁克制之。丙丁生戊己為子，丙定畏壬癸，賴戊己剋制之。戊己生庚辛為子，戊己畏甲乙，賴庚辛克制之。

Therefore, Jia sees Xin as the official, and Geng as the secondary official. Officials and dignitaries are valued in their proper form rather than in their secondary form, just as the chief official who holds the seal of authority differs from the deputy who assists. Jia sees Ji as the main wife and Wu as the secondary wife; wives are valued in their proper position rather than in their secondary one, for one is directly opposite to the husband while the other can only stand by in attendance, and their status is clearly different, which is the reason for this distinction. As for officials fearing the destruction of their official, if they are destroyed, there will be misfortune; wealth fearing the theft of wealth, if it is stolen, the wealth will be diminished; the seal fearing wealth, if one is greedy for wealth, the seal will be ruined; the food god fearing the hawk god, if the hawk god appears, the food will be taken away. These principles are the same as those in human affairs. If scholars understand human affairs, they can then discuss the transformations of nature. The Five Phases generate and control each other in turn, all containing the meaning of a son avenging his parents: Jia and Yi generate Bing and Ding as sons, and Jia and Yi fear Geng and Xin, so they rely on Bing and Ding to control Geng and Xin; Bing and Ding generate Wu and Ji as sons, and Bing and Ding fear Ren and Gui, so they rely on Wu and Ji to control Ren and Gui; Wu and Ji generate Geng and Xin as sons, and Wu and Ji fear Jia and Yi, so they rely on Geng and Xin to control Jia and Yi.

庚辛生壬癸為子，庚辛畏丙丁，賴壬癸剋制之。壬癸生甲乙為子，壬癸畏戊己，賴甲乙剋制之。地支十二，其理亦同，雖動靜不同，方圓有異，而生克一也。試言之：北方亥子水，生東方寅卯木，東方寅卯木，生南方巳午火，土寄旺於火，生西方申酉金，西方申酉金，生北方亥子水。然亥子間丑一位而後接寅卯，寅卯間辰一位而後接巳午，巳午間未一位而後接申酉，申酉間戌一位而後接亥子。土立四維，五行均賴。故巳酉合丑為金局，申子合辰為水局，亥卯合未為木局，寅午合戌為火局。

Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai Trigrams: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth) Five Phases: The Five Elements Geng and Xin generate Ren and Gui, which are their sons. Geng and Xin fear being overcome by Bing and Ding, so they rely on their sons Ren and Gui to overcome Bing and Ding. Similarly, Ren and Gui generate Jia and Yi, which are their sons. Ren and Gui fear being overcome by Wu and Ji, so they rely on their sons Jia and Yi to overcome Wu and Ji. The principles of the Twelve Earthly Branches are the same. Although they differ in movement and form, the principles of generation and overcoming remain consistent. Try to explain: The water of northern branches Hai and Zi generates the wood of eastern branches Yin and Mao. The wood of eastern branches Yin and Mao generates the fire of southern branches Si and Wu. Earth is strong in fire and generates western branches Shen and You. The western branches Shen and You then return to generate the water of northern branches Hai and Zi. However, between Hai and Zi and Yin and Mao there is a Chou; between Yin and Mao and Si and Wu there is a Chen; between Si and Wu and Shen and You there is a Wei; and between Shen and You and Hai and Zi there is a Xu. Earth is established at the four cardinal points of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and the Five Phases all depend on it to connect. Therefore, Si and You combine with Chou to form a metal trinity, Shen and Zi combine with Chen to form a water trinity, Hai and Mao combine with Wei to form a wood trinity, and Yin and Wu combine with Xu to form a fire trinity.

金生水，水生木，木生火，火生土，土生金，相生而無間也。丑為金庫，生亥子而克寅卯；辰為水庫，生寅卯而克巳午；未為木庫，生巳午而受金克；戌為火庫，克申酉而受水制。東南主生，西北主殺，此天地之大機也。且辰戌丑未，奠安四維，金木水火，咸賴之以生藏。《易》曰：“成言乎艮，終言乎坤。”此土之功用在五行為尤大也。舍干支而總言之，甲生亥死午，乙生午死亥，就祿於寅卯，是甲乙、寅卯同也。丙生寅死酉，丁生酉死寅，就祿於巳午，是丙丁、巳午同也。

Metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal, forming a continuous cycle of mutual generation. Chou is the repository of metal, capable of generating Zi and Hai but restraining Yin and Mao; Chen is the repository of water, capable of generating Yin and Mao but restraining Si and Wu; Wei is the repository of wood, capable of generating Si and Wu but restrained by metal; Xu is the repository of fire, capable of restraining Shen and You but restrained by water. The southeast is associated with generation, while the northwest is associated with destruction, which represents the great principle of the universe. Moreover, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei stabilize the four directions, and metal, wood, water, and fire all depend on them for growth and storage. The Book of Changes says: "The completion of the beginning and end of all things is in Gen, and the nurturing of all things is in Kun." This shows that the function of earth is especially significant among the Five Phases. Setting aside the distinction between heavenly stems and earthly branches, in general, Jia is born in Hai and dies in Wu, Yi is born in Wu and dies in Hai, both receiving their strength in Yin and Mao, indicating that Jia and Yi are essentially the same as Yin and Mao. Bing is born in Yin and dies in You, Ding is born in You and dies in Yin, both receiving their strength in Si and Wu, indicating that Bing and Ding are essentially the same as Si and Wu.

庚生巳死子，辛生子死巳，就祿於申酉，是庚辛、申酉同也。壬生申死卯，癸生卯死申，就祿於亥子，是壬癸、亥子同也。戊生寅死酉，己生酉死寅，就祿於巳午，與火同位，子隨母旺之義，而辰戌丑未，乃其正位也。由是天干地支，相合配偶，生剋制化，旺相休囚，其名為印、為梟、為食、為傷、為官、為煞、為財、為劫，刑沖破害，虛邀暗合，而變化無窮矣。徐子平識破此理，故只論財、官、印、食，分為六格，而人命之富貴、貧賤、壽夭，窮通舉不外是其餘格局，不過自此而推之耳。

The heavenly stem Geng is born in Si and dies in Zi, while Xin is born in Zi and dies in Si. Both Geng and Xin gain strength in Shen and You, showing that Geng and Xin are closely related to Shen and You. The heavenly stem Ren is born in Shen and dies in Mao, while Gui is born in Mao and dies in Shen. Both Ren and Gui gain strength in Hai and Zi, showing that Ren and Gui are closely related to Hai and Zi. The heavenly stem Wu is born in Yin and dies in You, while Ji is born in You and dies in Yin. Both Wu and Ji gain strength in Si and Wu, which are associated with fire, hence the principle that children follow their mother's strength. The true positions of earth are Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Thus, the heavenly stems and earthly branches combine to form pairs, leading to the principles of generation, control, transformation, and mutual destruction, as well as the states of prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement. These give rise to the categories of seal,枭, food, injury, official, evil, wealth, and conflict, along with punishments, clashes, breaks, harm, and hidden combinations, resulting in endless variations. Xu Ziping understood this principle, so he focused only on wealth, official, seal, and food, dividing them into six categories. Thus, the fortune, poverty, longevity, and success or failure of people are all within this framework. Other patterns are merely derived from this.

正官者，乃甲見辛、乙見庚之例。陰陽配合，相制有用，成其道也。故正官為六格之首，止許一位，多則不宜。正官先看月令，然後方看其餘。以五行之氣，惟月令當時為最，況四柱各管年限，年管十五，失之太早，時管五十後，失之太遲。故只此月令為正，餘格例此。甲日生酉月，乙生申巳，丙生子，丁生亥，戊生卯，己生寅，庚生午，辛生寅巳，壬生午未丑，癸生辰巳戌月，皆為正氣。官星更天干透出，如甲見辛酉，乙見庚申之例，謂之支藏干透，餘位不宜再見，又須日主健旺，得財印兩扶，柱中不見傷煞，行運引至官鄉，大富大貴命也。

The term "正官" refers to cases such as Jia encountering Xin or Yi encountering Geng, where yin and yang are properly matched, and there is mutual control that is restrained and functional, thus achieving the correct path. Therefore, 正官 is the first among the six structures. It is only allowed to appear once; if it appears more than once, it is not suitable. When examining 正官, one should first look at the month's stem and then consider the other pillars. This is because the energy of the Five Phases is most significant in the month; furthermore, each pillar governs a certain period of life, with the year pillar covering the first fifteen years, which is too early, and the hour pillar covering after fifty, which is too late. Therefore, the month is considered the main factor, and the other pillars follow this principle. If a person is born on a Jia day in the酉 month, a Yi day in the申 or巳 month, a Bing day in the子 month, a Ding day in the亥 month, a Wu day in the卯 month, a Ji day in the寅 month, a Geng day in the午 month, a Xin day in the寅 or巳 month, a Ren day in the午, 未, or丑 month, or a Gui day in the辰, 巳, or戌 month, these are all cases of 正官's true energy. If the official star is also revealed in the heavenly stem, such as Jia encountering Xin in the酉 month or Yi encountering Geng in the申 month, it is called "支藏干透" (the root is hidden and the stem is revealed). In such cases, the other pillars should not have another official star. Moreover, the day's main element should be strong, with wealth and education supporting it, and there should be no presence of harmful stars or damaging elements. If the fortune leads to a place where the official star is strong, then the person will have great wealth and high status.

大忌刑沖破害、傷官七煞、貪合忘官、劫財分福，為破格。如甲生酉月，見卯為沖、酉為刑、午為破、戌為害、丙為合、乙為劫、丁為傷克、庚為混雜、須是官星純一，五行和粹，方以正官論。若見前忌柱中，雖有物去之，亦不純粹，若官星結局，又有財資扶，非行身旺地不發。官止一二，無財有印，身弱無妨，若四柱皆歸背祿，宜推歲運向背財官旺地。何如？若財官滿目，日主衰弱，不能負荷，徒勞無用，運至財煞旺鄉，多染癆瘵，但有七煞行運復遇，便是徒流之命。又曰甲生酉月，辛金正祿，若見丁傷，支中無局，時引歸衰敗死絕之地，或有制合去之衰絕之火，豈能傷其旺祿。

The official star is most disliked when it is harmed, opposed, broken, or harmed by other elements. It also dislikes the presence of the official's enemy, the seven harmful stars, the greedy official, and the劫财 (robbery wealth) dividing the fortune. These are all considered to break the pattern. For example, if someone is born on a day of Jia (甲) and is in the month of You (酉), then seeing Mao (卯) is an opposition, seeing You (酉) is self-punishment, seeing Wu (午) is breaking, seeing Xu (戌) is harm, seeing Bing (丙) is combining with the official star, seeing Yi (乙) is robbery wealth, seeing Ding (丁) is harming the official star, and seeing Geng (庚) is mixing the official and harmful stars. The official star must be pure and the five phases harmonious in order to be considered as the official star. If the column already contains these disliked elements, even if other elements remove them, it is not pure. If the official star forms a pattern and there is wealth to support it, then if the body is not strong, it will not be successful. If there is only a little official star and no wealth but there is the printing star, even if the body is weak, it is not a problem. If all four pillars are in a position that is against the official and wealth, then it is necessary to examine whether the year and the fortune are towards or away from the prosperous land of wealth and official. As for cases where there are many wealth and official stars but the day master is weak and cannot bear the burden, it is just a useless effort. If the fortune goes to a place where the wealth and harmful stars are strong, it is likely to suffer from tuberculosis. If there is only the harmful star and the fortune meets it again, it is a fate of being exiled or imprisoned. It is also said that if someone is born on a day of Jia (甲) and in the month of You (酉), then Xin (辛) metal is its official luck. If there is Ding (丁) fire official's enemy, but the branches do not form a fire pattern, and the hour brings Ding to a weak, dead, or dying position, or if there is something that restrains or combines with this weak fire, then it cannot harm the strong official luck.

若時引官星臨衰敗死絕之位，反引丁火歸生旺之鄉或臨煞地，降官失職，禍生無疑。時為歸息之地，吉凶全在時消息。日主用神太盛，宜時以節制之；日主用神漸衰，宜時以補助之。柱中雖有凶神，時能節制，亦不能為禍。此看命之要法也。又曰甲生丑月，內有辛金，又值酉時，己是重犯，若天干復透辛多，更行西方，力不勝任，變官為鬼，旺處必傾，多致災夭，須有合制方吉。若自身乘旺，如甲寅、乙卯等日，更有印生助，官星雖多亦不為害。甲生戌月，雖坐火庫，若不成局，無黨不能為害。

If the official star is led to a position of decline, death, or extinction by the hour, and instead the Ding fire is led to a place of birth and strength or to a harmful position, then the official will be reduced and the person will lose their position, and misfortune is certain to arise. The hour pillar is the place of rest and finality, and whether it is good or bad depends entirely on the hour. If the day ruler and the useful god are too strong, the hour is needed to restrain them; if the day ruler and the useful god are gradually declining, the hour is needed to support them. Even if there are harmful spirits in the pillar, as long as the hour can restrain them, they will not cause disaster. This is the essential method of fortune telling. It is also said that if someone is born on a day of Jia and in the Chou month, the Chou contains Xin metal, and if they are also born at the You hour, it is already a repeated official star; if the heavenly stem also reveals Xin again, and they go through the western direction of fate, the day ruler will not be able to overcome it, and the official will become a ghost, leading to inevitable collapse and many disasters and early death. It is necessary to have a combination and restraint for good. If the self is strong, such as on days of Jiayin or Yimao, and there is also a seal to support, even if there are many official stars, they will not cause harm. If someone is born on a day of Jia and in the Xu month, although they are sitting on the fire warehouse, as long as it does not form a fire circle, being isolated and without support, it will not be harmful.

又曰取官星不必專泥月令支辰，或月干，或年日時支干，只一處有，不曾損傷，皆可取用。故經云：明干有氣明干取，明干無氣暗中取。若明干無氣，引歸地支，或有助托，運行得地，亦不減月內官星之福。又曰凡論官星，略見一位食神坐實，便能損局，惟月令隱祿，見食卻為三奇之貴。大要看官食虛實何如，若官星坐實，合神略虛，隨官助貴；合神坐實，官星漸弱，官隨合神，謂之貪合忘官。又曰正官格，要行印鄉，即是逢官看印，柱中原有印隨，官因輕重，日干強弱，以觀所以之運，身弱印輕，要補其印，身旺官輕，要補其官，行傷官運即是背祿，行身旺運即是逐馬。

It is also said that taking the official star does not necessarily require it to be found in the earthly branch of the month, or in the heavenly stem of the month, or in the heavenly stems of the year, day, or hour; as long as it exists in one place without being damaged, it can be used. Therefore, the classic says: if the heavenly stem of the day has strength, take it; if it does not have strength, take it from the hidden place. If the heavenly stem of the day has no strength, bring it back to the earthly branch, or have other supports, and if the fortune is favorable, its blessing will not be worse than the official star in the month. It is also said that whenever the official star is discussed, if there is a real food god present, it can ruin the pattern; however, if the month is hidden official and the food god is present, it becomes the Three Marvels of great fortune. The key is to see whether the official or the food god is real or not: if the official star is real and the food god is slightly weak, the food god will follow the official star to help achieve fortune; if the food god is real and the official star gradually weakens, the official star will follow the food god, which is called "greed for combination and forgetting the official." It is also said that the pattern of the official star requires the fortune of the scholar to be favorable, which is called "meeting the official and looking at the scholar." If the column originally has the scholar, the official star may be light or heavy, and the day stem may be strong or weak, and according to this, we can determine what kind of fortune is needed: if the body is weak and the scholar is light, we need to strengthen the scholar; if the body is strong and the official is light, we need to strengthen the official. Walking the fortune of the food god is going against the official, and walking the fortune of the strong body is chasing the horse.

《三命鈴》云：凡祿命身三等官，各稟五行，率以其性推之，如以金為官，職位清峻，多掌刑獄錢穀之任，決斷明敏，遇行年太歲在丑為官庫。若以木為官主，品秩清高，和俗守慎，遇行年太歲在未為官庫。以火為官主，官序炎赫，為性猛烈，用刑慘酷，亦主發歇不常，遇行年太歲在戌為官庫。以水為官主，職卑位下，級升序進，謙和得眾，矜恤孤寡，亦有道性，遇行年太歲在辰為官庫。以土為官主，官序穩當，難侵犯，厚重質直，法令分明，遇行年太歲在辰為官庫。凡五行之官，各隨其性則吉，若失其性，則主為官不久。

The Three Fate Bell says: All officials, namely the official position, the destiny, and the body, each receive the nature of the Five Phases. Generally, they are judged according to their nature. Those with metal as their official position have a high and sharp status, often taking charge of duties related to criminal justice and finance, making quick and decisive judgments. When the year's heavenly stem reaches Chou, it is their official warehouse. Those with wood as their official position have a high rank, are adaptable to common customs while remaining loyal to their own principles. When the year's heavenly stem reaches Wei, it is their official warehouse. Those with fire as their official position have an illustrious and fierce status, are impetuous in temperament, and use severe punishments. They also experience ups and downs in their careers. When the year's heavenly stem reaches Xu, it is their official warehouse. Those with water as their official position have a low status, can only rise step by step, are humble and gain the people's favor, care for the lonely and the poor, and also have a bit of Daoist temperament. When the year's heavenly stem reaches Chen, it is their official warehouse. Those with earth as their official position have a stable status, are not easily infringed upon, are solid and straightforward in character, and have clear laws. When the year's heavenly stem reaches Chen, it is their official warehouse. For all officials of the Five Phases, if they act according to their original nature, it is auspicious; if they lose their original nature, it indicates that they cannot hold office for long.

西蜀知命者云：凡人年月日時，四干疊相，官印足者，主貴。歷觀大命，遇兩印者頗多，如呂吉甫學士，壬申、己酉、丁巳、庚子，壬與己，庚與丁為官，壬與庚、己與丁為印。又云：看官星，有天官鄉，取月干制歲干，如六甲年正月建丙寅，五月庚午，六月辛未，庚辛金能制甲木，戊癸即相帶而行，甲癸人在午未，乙丙人在辰巳，丁戊人在寅卯，己庚人在戌亥，辛壬人在申酉，若人遇之，當食天祿，貴處朝倫。有地官鄉，取月建制歲干，如歲干是甲乙，屬木，七八月見申，屬金，金能制木，甲乙人在申酉，丙丁人亥子，戊己人在寅卯，庚辛人在巳午，壬癸人在辰戌丑未，若人遇之，主早承休蔭，官序易升。

A wise man from Western Sichuan said: For any person, the heavenly stems of year, month, day, and hour connect in sequence. If both official star and seal star are present, it indicates a high status. When examining the birth charts of great people, many have two seal stars. For example, the birth chart of Lu Jifu, a learned scholar, is Renshen, Jiyou, Dingsi, Gengzi: Renshen and Jiyou, as well as Gengzi and Dingsi, are mutual official stars; Renshen and Gengzi, as well as Jiyou and Dingsi, are mutual seal stars. He also said: When examining official stars, there is the concept of "Heavenly Official Residence." This is determined by the month stem controlling the year stem. For example, in the sixth year of Jia, the month stem in the first lunar month is Bingyin, in the fifth lunar month is Gengwu, and in the sixth lunar month is Xinwei. Geng and Xin metal can control Jia wood. Wu and Gui also interact in this way. Therefore, those born in the year of Jia or Gui, with their birth months in Wu or Wei, those born in the year of Bing or Ding, with their birth months in Yin or Mao, those born in the year of Wu or Ji, with their birth months in Zhen or Mao, those born in the year of Geng or Xin, with their birth months in Shen or You, will enjoy court salary and hold official positions. There is also the concept of "Earthly Official Residence," determined by the month builder controlling the year stem. For example, if the year stem is Jia or Yi (wood), then in the seventh and eighth lunar months, when the month builder is Shen (metal), metal can control wood. Therefore, those born in the year of Jia or Yi, with their birth months in Shen or You, those born in the year of Bing or Ding, with their birth months in Hai or Zi, those born in the year of Wu or Ji, with their birth months in Zhen or Mao, those born in the year of Geng or Xin, with their birth months in Shen or You, and those born in the year of Ren or Gui, with their birth months in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, will inherit family fortune at an early age and have an easy path to promotion in official rank.

有真官鄉，取命前三辰月干與命干合，如丙子人二月生，為命前三辰是辛卯，丙與辛合，故丙子二月生人為真官，中生之類，君子遇之，職居近侍，小人遇之，亦主富豪。如劉行素御史，丙子、辛卯、丙子、辛卯，正合此說。又云：術者以甲見辛為官，不知真五行克納音為真官，此最緊福坤。干頭自見官而得合者為上，有諸神來朝者最佳。如甲寅生，納音水，得己亥，甲己為真土，是納音見真五行克也。若不見太歲本干克，但於日月時上見乙庚亦是。若止見庚，謂之偏官，比之全者減力，又不見乙庚，止見乙巳、乙丑、乙酉，餘位中多見申，不見申止得三五分力，餘仿此。

There is also the concept of "true official native land." It is determined by the heavenly stem of the month three positions before the person's birth stem, and if this stem combines with the person's birth stem, then it is called true official, belonging to the middle generation. A gentleman encountering this is likely to hold a position close to the emperor, while a petty person encountering it may become wealthy. For example, the birth chart of Liu Xingsu, an imperial censor, is Jiayin, Xinmao, Jiayin, Xinmao, which exactly fits this description. It is also said that diviners only know that Jia meeting Xin is an official, but they do not know that the true five phases overcoming the nayin sound element is the true official. This is the most important point. If the heavenly stem itself meets the official and also combines with it, it is the best. If there are many gods supporting it, it is even better. For instance, if someone is born in Jiayin year with nayin sound element of water, and meets Jihai, Jia combines with Ji to form true earth, which is the nayin sound element being overcome by the true five phases. If it is not overcome by the stem of the year, but only appears in the day, month, or hour with Yi or Geng, it is also acceptable. If only Geng appears, it is called a partial official, which is less powerful than when both are present. If neither Yi nor Geng appears, but only Yi Si, Yi Chou, or Yi You appears, and the other positions have many Shen or none at all, then it has only three or five parts of power, and so on.

又如己酉、己卯見丁壬，壬子、壬午見乙庚，雖納音見真五行克為官，奈本干同受克，故不作真官，而作真鬼斷之，大小運流年逢之，災尤重。此亦看官星者所當知。《喜忌篇》云：“五行正官，忌沖刑剋破之官。”《五言》云：“有官要有印，無刑足可誇，不為金殿客，也作富豪家。”《秘訣》云：“官星重見，只作煞推，再至官鄉，災非難免，若是太多，制之為福。”古歌云：“正氣官星用月支，喜逢財印到年時，破害沖空俱不犯，富貴雙全報爾知。”又：“官星不可被刑沖，官煞同來吉變凶，化煞為官方是吉，化官為煞禍重重。”

For example, in the cases of Jiyou and Jimao, if they meet Ding and Ren, and in the cases of Renzi and Renwu, if they meet Yi and Geng, although the nayin is being overcome by the true five phases and thus becomes an official, it is unfortunate that the heavenly stem itself is also being overcome, so it is not considered a true official but rather a true ghost. When this occurs in the big destiny year, small destiny year, or flowing year, the calamity is especially severe. This is something that those who examine the official star should know. The "Xiji篇" says: The true official of the five phases should avoid being冲, 刑, 克, or 破. The "Wuyan" says: Having an official also requires having a seal; if it is not harmed or injured, it is sufficient to be proud, even if one does not become a noble guest in the golden hall, they are still wealthy. The "Mimiao" says: When the official star appears repeatedly, it should be treated as a harmful star; if one enters the official's territory again, calamity is inevitable; if it is really too much, controlling it can turn it into good fortune. The ancient song says: The official star of the true energy should be used with the month's branch; it is favorable if wealth and seal are in the year and hour; if it does not encounter destruction, harm, conflict, or kongwang, one can conclude that they will be both wealthy and noble. It also says: The official star should not be subjected to 刑 or 冲; if the official and harmful star come together, good turns to bad; transforming harmful star into official is good, but transforming official into harmful star brings heavy calamity.

又“官星大抵要身強，身弱須求氣旺方，印綬兼行財旺地，無沖傷破是榮昌。”又：“生月官星坐祿鄉，日辰生旺福無疆，有財有印無傷破，年少成名坐玉堂。”又：“月逢正祿號真官，不犯刑傷祿最寬，日主興隆名利顯，運逢財印步金鑾。”又：“印多官多為貴命，官旺身衰反為病，官多身旺化為財，財旺身衰貧病並。”又：“正官大抵要純和，四柱無傷掇顯科，時上喜逢財健旺，柱中欣見印生多。提綱獨遇為真貴，年位重逄乃太多，別處若有煞來混，反為辛苦受奔波。”合諸說，觀正官喜忌見矣。

It is also said that official stars generally require a strong body; if the body is weak, one should seek directions where the energy is strong. If there is also wealth and the official star is supported by the seal, and there is no conflict, damage, or destruction, then success and prosperity will follow. It is also said that if the official star in the month is in its own land, and the day branch is also strong, then limitless blessings will come. If there is both wealth and seal, and there is no damage or destruction, then one will achieve fame at a young age and occupy the Jade Hall. It is also said that if the official star in the month is in its true land, it is called a true official, and if it is not harmed by crime or injury, the land is most generous. If the day's ruler is strong, then fame and fortune will be prominent, and when the fortune meets wealth and seal, one can step onto the Golden Hall. It is also said that having many seals and many officials indicates a noble destiny; if the official is strong but the body is weak, it becomes a problem. If there are many officials and a strong body, they can be transformed into wealth; if wealth is strong but the body is weak, poverty and illness will follow. It is also said that the true official generally requires purity and harmony, and if there is no damage in the four pillars, one can pass the imperial examinations successfully. At the hour, it is favorable to meet a strong wealth star, and in the pillar, it is joyful to see many seals being generated. If the main topic of the month is only one official star, it is truly noble; if it appears again in the year, it is too much. If there are other evils mixed in, it will lead to hardship and toil. Combining these statements, the favorable and unfavorable aspects of the true official are clear.

謂官星坐處，見祿如人，有官有祿，莫非天福。甲生人以辛為官，辛祿在酉，是以甲人見酉，乙人見申之例。甲用辛官，柱有辛酉，更得福神助之，生旺有氣為佳。一名祿干福神，遇者主科名巍峨，官職尊崇，多掌絲綸文翰之美。

The term "Tianfu Nobleman" refers to a situation where the official star is located at its own禄 position, meaning a person has both official position and禄, which is considered a blessing from heaven. For example, the day master of Jia uses Xi as its official star, and the禄 of Xi is in You. Therefore, when the day master is in You, it is considered as "Tianfu Nobleman." Similarly, the day master of Yi uses Shen as its official star. If the column contains Xiyou and is further assisted by the blessing god, and is in a thriving and vital position, it is most favorable. This is also called "Lugan Fushen." Those who encounter this are likely to achieve high academic success, hold prestigious official positions, and often take on important duties such as drafting imperial edicts and handling literary affairs.

經云：金若遇火，有重權，防禦刺史臣（如庚午、庚寅、庚戌、辛巳、辛未等日）。水若遇土，入官局，可沾侍郎祿（如壬午、壬戌、癸巳、癸丑、癸未等日）。木若遇金，主傷衰化煞，為權勢若雷（如甲申、甲戌、乙巳、乙酉、乙丑等日）。火若遇水，主兵權，為將鎮三邊（如丙申、丙子、丙辰、丁亥、丁丑等日）。土若遇木，為正祿八座三臺福（如戊寅、戊辰、己卯、己未、己亥等日）。此即白虎持世等格要，日主與官貴相亭，偏枯則不成造化，大忌刑沖破害，傷損貴氣，不成格矣。

The classics state: If metal meets fire, it holds great power and can serve as a defense commander or governor (such as on days like Gengwu, Gengyin, Gengxu, Xinsi, Xinwei, etc.). If water meets earth, it enters the official ranks and enjoys the salary of a deputy minister (such as on days like Renwu, Renxu, Kuisi, Guichou, Guiwei, etc.). If wood meets metal, it removes decay and transforms calamity into power, creating a powerful influence like thunder (such as on days like Jiashen, Jiaxu, Yisi, Yiyou, Yichou, etc.). If fire meets water, it controls military power and serves as a general defending the three borders (such as on days like Bingshen, Bingzi, Bingchen, Dinghai, Dingchou, etc.). If earth meets wood, it is a proper official position, bringing good fortune of the eight seats and the three platforms (such as on days like Wuyin, Wuchen, Jimao, Jiwei, Jihai, etc.). This is the essence of the White Tiger holding the world pattern: the day's ruler and the official and noble elements should be balanced and equal; if one is excessive or lacking, it fails to achieve a harmonious state. It is most dangerous to have conflicts, clashes, breaks, or harm, as any damage to the noble energy will ruin the pattern.

如庚午日，坐丁官，喜見甲乙財生官，戊己印生身；忌丙煞雜官，癸水傷官，子沖破午。餘干例推。又曰：日主自作官星，不大忌沖，譬執物在手，無可奪之理，主為人伶俐好色，機變有謀，若只日下一位，行財官運方發，若生月帶祿，支坐財官，生時得地，方為真貴。壬午日是祿、馬同鄉，更逢庚戌時為妙。壬自坐祿，有庚辛制甲乙，使壬得己土，為官貴。如戊辰日，辰中乙木為戊之官，春生貴重，秋生虛譽，無祿。古歌曰：座下官星最是奇，多因祖蔭見根基，五若還行往印鄉去，脫去青衣換紫衣。

For example, on a Gengwu day, if the day's stem is sitting on a Ding fire official star, it is favorable to see Jia or Yi wealth stars that can generate the official star, and Wu or Ji scholar stars that can generate the self. It is unfavorable to see Bing fire seven evils that mix with the official star, and also unfavorable to see Gui water official star, as well as Zi which clashes with Wu. The same principle applies to other stems. It is also said that when the day's ruler is sitting on an official star, it is not very unfavorable to have a clash, just like holding something in your hand, there is no reason it would be taken away. Such people are clever and lustful, quick-witted and changeable with strategies. If the official star is only in the day's branch, one needs to go through a wealth and official star fortune to succeed. If the birth month has the official star's strength, the branch has wealth and official star, and the hour also has the same, then it is truly prestigious. On a Renwu day, the day's stem is in the same native land as the official and horse, and if it meets Gengxu hour, it is even better: Ren sits on its own wealth and official star, with Geng and Xin controlling the Jia and Yi, allowing Ren to obtain Ji earth as official and noble status. For example, on a Wuchen day, the Chen branch has Yi wood as the official star of Wu. Those born in spring are prosperous, while those born in autumn are only of empty reputation without real fortune. An old song says: the official star sitting on the day is most special, mostly due to ancestral blessings and a solid foundation; if one further goes through the scholar's land in fortune, then one can change from a green robe to a purple robe.

取年上干支官為歲德，喜忌與月令正官同論。遇此必生宦族，或廕襲祖父之職，若月居財官分野，運向財官旺地，日主健旺，貴無疑矣。凡年干遇官，福氣最重，發達必早。如癸酉、庚申、丙子、丙申，年上官星，柱中會官局，歸祿日下，丙克申酉金為財官雙美，二丙身旺，十七八運行戊午，雖午沖子，申子會局，沖不能動，日主並旺，及第早發。古歌云：年中正祿是根芽，必主生身富貴家，運氣喜逢身旺地，財生印助福無涯。又：年上官星為歲德，喜逢財印旺身宮，不逢七煞偏官位，富貴榮華莫與京。

The official star found in the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the year pillar is called "Sui De." Its favorable or unfavorable nature is the same as the official star in the month's stem. When this occurs, the person is certainly born into a family of officials or inherits an official position from their grandfather. If the month's stem is also in the area of wealth and official star, and the person's fortune progresses towards a strong wealth and official star, and the day's stem is strong, their status is certain. Generally, encountering an official star in the year's stem brings the greatest fortune and success at an early age. For example, in the case of Guiyou, Gengshen, Bingzi, and Bingshen: the official star is present in the year pillar, and the pillar forms an official star combination, with the fortune returning to the day's stem. The fire of the day's stem overcomes the metal of Sheng and You, which represents wealth, thus achieving both wealth and official star; the two Bing stems strengthen the day's stem. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, when the person enters the Wuwu fortune, although Wu conflicts with Zi, the Sheng and Zi form a water combination, which prevents the conflict from occurring, and the day's stem remains strong, thus achieving early success and advancement. An ancient rhyme says: the official star in the year's stem is like the root of a plant, certainly born into a wealthy and noble family; when the fortune meets a strong body, wealth generates official star, and the seal star supports, the fortune is boundless. It also says: the official star in the year's stem is called Sui De, which is favorable when it meets wealth and the seal star, and the body's palace is strong; if it does not meet the seven harmful stars or biased official stars, the person will achieve unparalleled wealth and honor.

如甲日酉辛時，乙日申庚時例。時上官星與月亦同，但力輕微，發福多在晚年，或生賢子，要有印助。古歌云：正官有用不須多，多則傷身少則和，日旺再逢生印綬，定須平步擢高科。

"The official star in the hour" refers to situations such as when on a Jia day, the酉 (You) or 辛 (Xin) hour is used, or on a Yi day, the 申 (Shen) or 庚 (Geng) hour is used. The official star in the hour is the same as that in the month, but its strength is weaker, and its benefits usually manifest in old age or through having a capable son. It also requires the presence of a seal star to assist. An ancient song says: A single official star is useful and does not need many; too many may harm the body, while too few brings harmony. If the day master is strong and meets another seal star to nourish it, one is sure to rise quickly in officialdom and achieve success in the imperial examinations.

經云：官中見祿庫逢財，金玉自天來。如甲乙逢乙丑，丙丁逢庚午，戊己逢壬辰，庚辛見乙未，壬癸逢丙戌是也。一命丁丑、辛亥、癸酉、壬戌，癸用丙為財，戌為財庫，用戊為官，戌中戊土正旺，財庫生助，酉為癸印，丑為印庫，財官印俱逢庫旺，無沖破，為貴。

The text says: Among the official stars, if the禄库 (wealth and official position repository) is seen, and wealth is also present, then gold and jade will come from heaven. For example, on days of Jia or Yi, if Yichou appears; on days of Bing or Ding, if Gengwu appears; on days of Wu or Ji, if Renchen appears; on days of Geng or Xin, if Yiwei appears; on days of Ren or Gui, if Bingxu appears; these are cases of this kind. There is a case with the combination of Dingchou, Xinhai, Guiyou, and Renxu:癸 (water) takes 丙 (fire) as wealth, and 戌 (earth) is the wealth repository; it takes 戊 (earth) as official star, and 戌 (earth) contains strong 戊 (earth), and the wealth repository also supports it; 酉 (metal) is the印 (supporting official), and 丑 (earth) is the印 repository. Wealth, official star, and印 all meet the repository and are strong, and there is no conflict, so it is considered noble.

經云：日時相刑得遇貴，執法有權勢。又云：寅刑巳，巳刑申，庚辛逢寅是貴人；卯刑子，子刑卯，癸乙雙雙富又清；未刑戌，戌刑未，甲戊逢羊貴自榮，不利文官主武權。如劉應節尚書：癸未、乙卯、丙戌、戊子，子卯刑而得乙癸，未戌刑而得戊，所以官曆兵、刑，縱有文名，不居學翰。

The classic text says: When the day and the hour are in mutual conflict but also meet the nobleman, it indicates someone who holds authority and enforces laws. It also says: The tiger (寅) conflicts with the snake (巳), and the snake conflicts with the monkey (申); on days of geng and xin, encountering the tiger is the nobleman; the rabbit (卯) conflicts with the rat (子), and the rat conflicts with the rabbit; when gui and yi are paired, they become rich and pure; the dog (未) conflicts with the dog (戌), and the dog conflicts with the dog; when jia and wu meet the sheep (未), they naturally achieve honor and prominence—these are all unfavorable for serving as a scholar official, but they indicate control over military power. For example, the birth chart of Liu Yingjie, the Minister of War, is guiwei, yimao, bingxu, wuzi: the rat (子) conflicts with the rabbit (卯) but is supported by yi and gui, and the sheep (未) conflicts with the dog (戌) but is supported by wu, so he served successively in the military and judicial departments; although he had a reputation in literature, he never held a position in the academy or the Hanlin Academy.

經云：三合若是遇貴祿，平生多財穀。如乙巳、乙丑、乙巳、辛巳，乙為日主，用庚為貴，天干無庚，卻巳酉丑三合官局，故為三合遇貴，又名暗官格。

The text says: Among the triple harmonies, if one can meet the nobleman and the official post, one will have much wealth and grain throughout life. For example, in the case of the birth chart with Yisi, Yichou, Yisi, and Xinsi: Yi is the day master, and Geng is considered the nobleman. Although Geng is not present in the heavenly stems, the earthly branches Si, Chou, and the hidden You form the triple harmony of the official post, so it is called 'triple harmony meeting the nobleman,' also known as 'hidden official pattern.'

經云：木若逢金間隔，作兩府之官。木無金，終不成器。如楊博尚書：己巳、庚午、乙卯、庚辰，乙坐卯自旺，生於午，得兩庚間隔，成器，故貴極品。

The classic says: if wood meets metal with a gap in between, it can attain the rank of a high official; if wood lacks metal, it will never be shaped into a useful tool. For example, the birth chart of Yang Bo, the Minister of Revenue, is Jisi, Gengwu, Yimao, Gengchen: the ethereal wood in Yimao is strong in its own position, and born in the month of Wu (fire), with two Gengs in between acting as tools to shape and refine the wood, thus making it into a useful tool, leading to great prestige and highest rank.

經云：火若遇水成既濟，兵權萬里。如辛巳、辛丑、丙子、戊子，丙日臨子，坐下正官，月時引旺，重逢奇儀。丙以癸為官，癸以戊為官，互換見官，丙合辛財生官，化為真水。戊子時，戊合子中癸，化為真火，入水火既濟格，大貴。

The text says: If fire meets water and forms the Ji Ji hexagram, one may command a military force of ten thousand. For example, in the case of the birth years and times of Xinsi, Xinchou, Bingzi, and Wuzi: the day stem is Bing, sitting on the Zi branch, which is the official position. The month and hour further strengthen this official position, with multiple instances of rare combinations. Bing takes癸 as its official, and癸 takes戊 as its official, with each supporting the other in forming the official position. Bing also combines with辛, which is the wealth that nourishes the official, transforming into true water. The戊 in the Wuzi hour combines with the癸 in the Zi branch, transforming into true fire. This forms the Ji Ji hexagram, indicating great wealth and high status.

經云：金無火制器難成。如乙巳、辛巳、庚午、辛已，庚坐午，入火鄉官貴之地，喜生四月，逢生天干二辛相比，地支巳午純火，金生火旺，兩各有氣，故貴。又云：金鬼無偏，以金須要火，而金相當，如兩火兩金，各居生旺，尤妙。

The text says: Metal cannot be shaped into objects without fire to temper it. For example, in the case of the combination of Yisi, Xinsi, Gengwu, and Xinsi: Geng sits on Wu, entering the land of fire, which is the place of official rank and prestige. It is also favorable to be born in the fourth month, gaining the energy of growth. The heavenly stem has two Xins, supporting each other, while the earthly branches have Si and Wu, forming a pure fire environment. The metal is born from fire, and the fire is strong, with both sides having vitality, thus leading to prestige. It also says: When metal meets its ghost, it should not be excessive or deficient. Because metal must have fire, and fire should be in balance with metal. If there are two fires and two metals each in a flourishing state, it is even more excellent.

偏官者，乃甲見庚、乙見辛之例，猶二男不同處，二女不同居，不成配偶，故謂之偏官。以其隔七位而相剋戰，故謂之七煞。譬小人多兇暴，無忌憚，若無禮法控制之，不懲不戒，必傷其主，故有制謂之偏官，無制謂之七煞。如日主健旺，有印綬助化，即經云逢煞看財，如身強煞弱，有財星則吉，身弱煞強，有財引鬼盜氣，非貧則夭；有食神透制，即經云一見制伏，卻為貴本；有陽刃配合，即經云煞無刃不顯，逢煞看刃是也。以上諸制合生化，須要無太過不及，是借小人勢力衛護君子以成威權，乃大權大貴之命。

"The term 'biased official' refers to situations where Jia meets Geng or Yi meets Xin, like two men cannot live together or two women cannot share a home, making it impossible to form a harmonious relationship, hence called 'biased official.' Since it is seven positions apart from the day master and mutually attacks, it is also called 'seven evil.' It is like a petty person who is fierce and unrestrained; without proper rules and punishments, it will definitely harm its master. Therefore, if it is controlled, it is called 'biased official,' but if it is not controlled, it is called 'seven evil.' If the day master is strong and has a seal to help transform the evil, this is what the classics say: 'when encountering evil, look for wealth.' If the body is strong and the evil is weak, having a wealth star brings good fortune; if the body is weak and the evil is strong, having wealth will invite ghosts and steal energy, leading to poverty or early death. If the food god appears to control the evil, this is what the classics say: 'when one controls it, it becomes the foundation of nobility.' If the Yang blade combines with the evil, this is what the classics say: 'evil without a blade cannot be evident' and 'when encountering evil, look for the blade.' All these methods of controlling, combining, generating, and transforming should be neither excessive nor insufficient, like using the power of the petty person to protect the gentleman, thus achieving authority, which is the destiny of great power and high status."

又性格聰明，忌日主衰弱，七煞重逢，三刑、六害、劫、亡相併，魁罡相沖，其凶不可具述。若七煞止一，而制伏有二三處，喜行煞旺地，倘運再遇制伏，則盡法無民，雖猛如虎狼，亦不能逞其技矣。是又不可專言制伏，要輕重得所。故經云：原有制伏，煞出為福，原無制伏，煞出為禍，此之謂也。假如甲見庚及申，乙見辛及酉，柱中煞旺有氣，宜行東南方運制庚辛，無氣方發，否則生寅卯月，或自坐長生、臨官、帝旺，更多帶比肩同類相扶，則能化鬼為官，化煞為權，行運引至印鄉，必發富貴，倘歲運再遇煞地，禍不旋踵。

This kind of person is intelligent by nature. However, they should avoid having a weak day stem, multiple appearances of seven煞, or the simultaneous presence of three punishments, six harms, jiesha, and wangshen. Also, if the qiu gang and each other conflict, the dangers are endless. If there is only one seven煞, but there are two or three places that restrain it, then it is favorable to travel through the southeast direction to restrain the seven煞, so that the seven煞 loses its strength and can be manifested. Otherwise, if during the journey of fate, there is again a restraining force, then the laws will be fully used but there will be no people to govern. Even if they are fierce like tigers and wolves, they will not be able to show their abilities. Therefore, it is not advisable to only focus on restraining. The balance must be appropriate. The classic says: if there is originally a restraining force, then the seven煞 coming out becomes a blessing; if there is no original restraining force, then the seven煞 coming out becomes a disaster. This is exactly what it refers to. For example, if Jia is seen with Geng and Shen, or Yi is seen with Xin and You, and the column has strong and vital seven煞, it is suitable to travel through the southeast direction to restrain Geng and Xin, so that the seven煞 loses its vitality and can be manifested. Otherwise, if born in the寅 or卯 month, or the day stem is seated in the growth, officialdom, or prosperity position, and there are more similar companions to support, then ghosts can be transformed into officials, and seven煞 can be transformed into power. If the journey of fate leads to the native land of the official, wealth and honor will certainly be achieved. However, if the age and fate again move towards the seven煞's land, disaster will come quickly.

假令甲寅生人為身旺，歲月見庚申為煞旺，柱中不透火制，地支子辰會印成局，則煞生印，印生身，作權貴看。年干露煞與月令時支不同，太歲乃一生之主，最重。如甲見庚年，乙見辛年，又生申酉丑月，柱中金多，大運再行金鄉，流年歲君並見，為凶尤甚；若生寅午戌及木旺之月，火制身強，金絕不能為害，則吉。經云：甲逢庚，敗凋零，枝葉根枯；乙遇辛，傷消乏，本根苗損；炎炎丙火遇壬，而黑焰無光；燦燦丁紅見癸，而輝光自滅；戊臨甲位，須防轉福為殃；己坐乙鄉，自是祿元有損；庚遭丙戰，勢自傾危；辛被丁傷，克伐為害；壬逢戊土，蹇澀難通；癸就己鄉，奔波難保。

For example, if someone is born in the year of Jiayin (甲寅), their body is strong. If the year and month also contain Gengshen (庚申), which is a harmful influence, and there is no fire visible in the column to control the harmful influence, but the earth branches Zi and Chen form an imprint pattern, then the harmful influence can generate the imprint, and the imprint can then nourish the body. This can be considered as a favorable situation for authority and status. The harmful influence appearing in the heavenly stem of the year is different from that in the month and hour branches, because the year stem is the master of a person's life and is most important. If someone born in the year of Jiayin or Yiyin (乙) encounters the year of Geng or Xin, and is born in the months of Shen, You, or Chou, with a lot of metal in the column, and then the big year moves into the metal territory, and the flow year and the master year both appear, the danger is especially severe. However, if they are born in the months of Yin-Wu-Xu (寅午戌) or in the months where wood is strong, there is fire to control the harmful influence and the body is strong, so metal in the dead position cannot cause harm, which is favorable. The classic says: When Jia meets Geng, it leads to decline and decay, both the branches and the roots wither. When Yi meets Xin, it causes damage and depletion, both the root and the sprout are harmed. The fierce Bing fire meets Ren, and the fire becomes dark and dim. The bright Ding fire meets Gui, and the light is extinguished. Wu in the position of Jia should be cautious of blessings turning into calamities. Ji in the position of Yi, the original fortune is naturally damaged. Geng meets Bing fire, the strength is naturally weakened. Xin meets Ding fire, it is harmed by the attack. Ren meets Wu earth, the path is blocked and difficult to pass. Gui meets Ji earth, it is hard to stay and move about.

干祿生旺，可以扶持，惟喜刃來，自能合制。又云：五行遇月支偏官，只許地支一位，多則不佳，四柱純煞有制，定居一品之尊。略見一位正官，官煞混雜，反賤。四柱煞旺，運純身旺，為官清貴。又云：身煞俱旺，無制伏，又行煞旺運，雖貴不久。《繼善篇》云：身強煞淺，假煞為權，煞重身輕，終身有損。《定真》云：七煞如逢財助，其煞愈凶。又云：刃為兵器，無煞難存，煞為軍令，無刃不尊，刃煞兩顯，威鎮乾坤。《四言》云：煞不離印，不離煞，煞印相生，功名顯達。

If the heavenly stem's禄 is in a favorable and thriving position, it can support the day master; especially when the Yangren appears, it naturally combines and controls the seven evils. It is also said that when the Five Phases meet the month's branch偏官, only one should be present in the earth branch; if there are more, it is not good. If the four pillars are all evils but are controlled, one will certainly hold a high official position. If there is only a slight presence of a proper official, resulting in a mixture of official and evil, one will be poor and lowly. If the evil is strong in the four pillars but the running year is pure and the body is also strong, one will hold an official position with clear dignity. It is also said that if both the body and the evil are strong without control, and the running year is again strong in evil, even if one becomes prominent, it will not last long. The "Ji Shanjian" says: if the body is strong but the evil is weak, one can borrow the evil to gain power; if the evil is heavy but the body is weak, there will be lifelong injuries. The "Ding Zhen" says: if the seven evils are assisted by wealth, the evil becomes even more dangerous. It is also said: the Yangren is like a weapon, without the evil it cannot be retained; the evil is like a military order, without the Yangren it lacks respect; when both the Yangren and the evil are present, one's fame can shake the heavens and the earth. The "Siyuan" says: the evil cannot be separated from the seal, and the seal cannot be separated from the evil; when the evil and the seal mutually generate, one will achieve fame and success.

《妙選賦》云：煞為武藝，印為文華，有煞無印欠文彩，有印無煞欠威風。絕妙！煞印雙全，宜其文武兩備。《幽玄賦》云：七煞遇長生之位，女招貴夫。《絡繹賦》云：煞臨子位，必招悖逆之兒。《千里馬》云七煞有制亦多兒。《相心賦》云：偏官七煞，勢壓三公，喜酒色而偏爭好鬥，受軒昂而扶弱欺強，性情如虎，急躁如風。古歌云：偏官不可例言凶，有制還他衣祿豐，干上食神支帶合，兒孫滿眼受褒封。又：身逢七煞是提綱，只為干衰大受傷，正祿交差刑煞入，終身不免受凶殃。

The "Miaoxuan Assignment" says: "Slaughter is martial skill, seal is literary grace; having slaughter without seal lacks literary talent, having seal without slaughter lacks martial vigor. This is very well said—those with both slaughter and seal should be both literary and martial." The "Youxuan Assignment" says: "Seven Slaughters meeting the position of Growth, a woman can attract a noble husband." The "Luoyi Assignment" says: "Slaughter appearing in the children's palace, certainly brings rebellious sons." The "Qianlima" says: "Seven Slaughters, if controlled, can also bring many children." The "Xiangxin Assignment" says: "Partial official, seven slaughters, their power surpasses the Three Marquises; fond of wine and beauty yet loving contention, noble bearing yet supporting the weak and bullying the strong, temperament like a tiger, impetuous like wind." An old song says: "Partial official should not be generally considered凶 (evil), if controlled, it grants abundant clothing and food; if there is food god in the heavenly stem and a combination in the earthly branch, sons and daughters fill the eyes, and one receives official honors. It also says: if seven slaughters appear as the main element, it is only because the day stem is weak and suffers great damage; if the official star is mixed with calamity and slaughter enters, one's whole life is free from misfortune."

又：七煞提綱本是愁，只因馴服喜無憂，平生正直無邪曲，職位當封萬戶侯。又：月位偏官本煞神，有制還居一品尊”。儼若自身榮貴晚，也須為福及兒孫。又：月支偏官最忌沖，傷官羊刃喜相逢，日干旺相皆為貴，制伏無過百事通。又：身弱煞強無制神，多生災禍不堪論，那堪更入官旺地，耽疾遭刑喪此身。又：甲乙之煞露庚辛，月中水木喜加臨，運行木火興名利，水運行來怕火金。又：丙丁五月重逢煞，木火來臨大有功，金水運行身有禍，子來沖破最為凶。又：六乙生逢巳酉丑，局中卻忌財星守，忽然行運到金鄉，管取平生壽不久。

It is also said that the seven evils in the main stem originally cause worry, but once tamed, they bring no trouble; a person's life is upright with no deviation, and he will be granted the title of ten thousand households. It is also said that the biased official in the month's position is originally a harmful spirit, but if it is controlled, he can attain high official rank; even if his own prosperity comes late, his blessings will surely extend to his descendants. It is also said that the biased official in the month's branch is most feared when it is in conflict, but the harmful official and Yangren are welcomed when they meet; if the day stem is strong and prosperous, it is a sign of nobility, and proper control ensures smooth affairs. It is also said that if the body is weak and the evil is strong without a controlling force, many disasters will occur; how could he endure another official prosperous place, leading to illness and punishment that may cost his life. It is also said that the evils for Jia and Yi are the庚 and 辛 appearing in the heavenly stem, and it is favorable if there is water and wood in the month; if the fortune moves towards wood and fire, he will gain fame and fortune, but if it moves towards water, he fears fire and metal. It is also said that for Bing and Ding born in May, encountering many evils is not good, but if the fortune moves towards wood and fire, he will achieve great success; if the fortune moves towards metal and water, he will suffer misfortune, and if the子 conflicts with the午, it is the most dangerous. It is also said that for six days of Yi, if born in Si, You, and Chou, the fortune is most feared if the wealth star is present; if the fortune moves towards the metal place, it is certain that his life will be short.

又：庚日全逢寅午戌，天干透土始為祥，重重火旺聲名顯，命裡休囚忌水鄉。又：六丙生人亥子多，煞星歸印反中和，東方行運功名顯，運至西方事轉磨。又：陰水多逢巳字傷，煞星須要水來降，縱然名利能高顯，只恐平生壽不長。又：土逢卯位三合全，不忌當生金水纏，火木旺鄉名利顯，再行坤坎禍綿綿。又：甲乙若逢申，喜印暗相生，水旺金也旺，官袍必掛身。又：甲乙生寅月，金多反吉昌，不宜重見水，火土是衣糧。合諸說，觀偏官喜忌睹矣。

It is also said that on a day of Geng, if all the Yin-Wu-Xu fire trigrams are present and the heavenly stems are revealed with earth, it is considered auspicious; if fire is very strong, then fame and reputation will be prominent, but if the destiny is weak and confined, then it is undesirable to travel towards the water direction. It is also said that for those born on six days of Bing, if there are many亥 and子, the malevolent stars will be incorporated into the seal and become harmonious; traveling east brings fame and success, but traveling west brings many difficulties. It is also said that if there is much yin water (Gui), it will be harmed by Si, and the malevolent stars need water to subdue them; although fame and fortune may be high, one might fear a short lifespan. It is also said that if a day of earth meets the卯 position and the triple harmony is complete, it is not undesirable to have gold and water present at birth; if the fire and wood are strong, fame and fortune will be prominent, but if one travels to the southwest坤 position or the northern坎 position, there will be continuous misfortunes. It is also said that if Jia and Yi meet Shen, it is good if there is an invisible seal to generate them; if water and metal are strong, an official robe will certainly be worn. It is also said that if Jia and Yi are born in the寅 month, having much metal is actually auspicious; it is not desirable to have much water again, and fire and earth are the sources of food and clothing. When all these statements are considered together, the favorable and unfavorable aspects of the partial official star become clear at a glance.

謂甲申、乙酉等日。如乙丑日，丑中自坐辛金為煞，喜生春夏，乙木健旺，煞自有制，不喜明見丙丁，生秋月雕零，坐下藏鬼，豈不為害？凡值此等日，要日干倚旺，再無官煞復克，喜印化煞，財旺身旺，為福。如煞旺，有傷官合制，亦貴，如無助化，再行煞旺運，或再見煞克，為人必面目瘢痕，侏儒跛鱉，駢指瘤贅，奸貪猛暴，恃強不憚，累犯憲章。克重多夭，合格為武貴。但為人心多性急，陰險懷毒，僭偽謀害，不近人情。

"The term 'Heavenly Stem Sitting on a Harmful Force' refers to days such as Jiashen and Yiyou. For example, on a Yiyou day, the hidden Yin metal within Chou is considered a harmful force. It is favorable if this occurs in spring or summer, as the Yi wood is strong and the harmful force is naturally controlled, so it is not desirable to have visible Bing or Ding fire. However, if it occurs in autumn, when grass and trees wither, and the hidden harmful force is present, it can cause harm. Whenever such days occur, the day stem should rely on strong vitality and avoid being further harmed by official or harmful forces. It is favorable to have a seal (printing) to transform the harmful force, or to have wealth and vitality, which brings good fortune. If the harmful force is strong but is restrained by a damaging official, it is also considered noble. If there is neither support nor resolution, and one encounters a strong harmful force in later life or encounters another harmful force, the person will likely have facial scars, be short and deformed, have clubbed fingers, or have tumors on the body. Their nature will be cunning, greedy, fierce, and bold, they will act recklessly without fear, and frequently break laws and regulations. Those who are heavily harmed may die young. If this pattern is suitable, it indicates a noble position in military service; however, the person is often impulsive, cunning, deceitful, and ambitious, with a tendency to plot against others and be unkind."

《喜忌篇》云：若乃時逢七煞，見之未必為凶，月制干強，其煞反為權印。經云：時上偏官身要強，陽刃沖刑煞敢當，制多要行煞旺運，煞多制少必為殃。蓋時上偏官，要干上透出，只一位為妙，年月日重見，反主辛苦勞碌，若身旺，煞制太過，喜行煞旺運，或三合煞運，如無制伏，要行制伏運方發。但忌身弱，縱得運扶持發福，運過依舊不濟。又曰：時上偏官，不怕沖刃，為人性重剛直不屈，煞無根要 坐旺宮，有根不宜（財有，煞之根），若一位七煞，卻有兩三重制伏，縱文過李、杜，終難顯達。

The "Xiji篇" says: When the seventh deadly star appears in the hour position, it is not necessarily bad; as long as the month's ruler controls it and the day stem is strong, that deadly star can instead become a powerful official. The classics say: When the hour position has a biased official, the body must be strong, and even if there is a conflict or punishment from the yang blade, one can still bear it. If there are too many controls, one should go through a period of strong deadly star; if there are many deadly stars but few controls, disaster will surely follow. Generally, when there is a biased official in the hour position, it is best if it is clearly visible in the heavenly stem, and only one occurrence is ideal. If it appears repeatedly in the year, month, and day positions, it will instead lead to hardship and toil. If the body is strong but the deadly star is controlled too much, one should prefer a period of strong deadly star or a period that forms a triple harmony with the deadly star. If there is no control at all, one must go through a period of control to achieve success. One should be cautious about a weak body; even if one receives good fortune, once the period ends, success will not last. It also says: A biased official in the hour position does not fear a conflict with the yang blade, as the person is steady in character and unbending in nature. If the deadly star has no root, it should be placed in a strong position; if it has a root, it is not suitable to have wealth, as wealth is the root of the deadly star. If there is only one deadly star but multiple controls, even if one's writings surpass Li Bai and Du Fu, one will still not achieve fame.

《獨步》云：時煞無根，煞旺最貴，時煞多根，煞旺不和。《驚神賦》云：時上偏官，有制，晚子英奇。古歌云：時上偏官喜刃沖，身強制伏祿豐隆，正官若也來相混，身弱財多主困窮。又：時上偏官一位強，日辰自旺喜非常，有財有印多財祿，定是天生作棟樑。又：時逢七煞是偏官，有制身強好命者，制過喜行煞旺運，三合得地發何難。又：時逢七煞本無兒，此理人間仔細推，底月時中如有制，定知有子貴而遲。

The book "Du Bu" says: A bad star in the hour position without a root is most valuable when the bad star is strong; a bad star in the hour position with many roots, although the bad star is strong, may not be harmonious. The "Jing Shen Fu" says: A biased official in the hour position that is controlled is a sign of a son who is exceptionally outstanding in later years. An old song says: A biased official in the hour position is favorable if the Yangren comes to clash with it; if the body is strong and the control is appropriate, then wealth and official rank will be abundant; if the official star also comes to mix in, and the body is weak with much wealth, it will lead to poverty. It also says: A single strong biased official in the hour position, if the day branch is strong, will bring great joy; if there is wealth and the seal, then wealth and official rank will be abundant, and this person is certainly a natural pillar of the state. It also says: When the hour meets the seven bad star, it is a biased official; if it is controlled and the body is strong, it is a good fate; if it is controlled too much, it is favorable to travel through a period when the bad star is strong; if it is in triple harmony and has a good position, success is not difficult. It also says: When the hour meets the seven bad star, it is said to have no son; this principle needs to be carefully examined in the world; if there is another control in the month and the hour, it can be determined that he has a son, but the son comes late and is of high status.

經云：年逢貴氣，不用制伏，喜日主健旺，羊刃相合，柱中帶財，更行財運，發福清秀。最忌身衰，蓋七煞乃小人之象， 既居祖宗之位，如朝廷老臣，祖父老僕，日主健旺，老僕則盡力以事幼主，日主衰弱，不能與小人為主，何肯盡力事之？反成害已之物。年干見此，必主出身寒微，四柱行運有情，主寒門生貴子，若煞旺身衰，沖刑太過，必主貧窮，至重者帶孝遭刑。又曰：歲煞一位不宜制，四柱重見卻宜制，日主生旺，制伏略多，喜行煞旺地，制伏太過，或煞旺身衰，官煞混雜，歲運如之，碌碌之輩。

The text says: If the seven deadly stars appear in the year pillar, this is a sign of noble fortune, which does not need to be restrained. Instead, it is favorable if the day master is strong, has a Yangren to harmonize with it, and the column contains wealth. If one then experiences a fortune in wealth, they will gain prosperity and clarity. The most unfavorable situation is when the day master is weak. Since the seven deadly stars symbolize small people, and they are located in the position of ancestors, they are like old ministers in the court or old servants left by the grandfather. If the day master is strong, the old servant will work diligently for the young master. But if the day master is weak, they cannot be the master of the small person, so the small person will not work diligently, but instead become something harmful. If the seven deadly stars appear in the heavenly stem of the year, the person is certainly born in poverty. However, if the four pillars and the fortune are harmonious, it indicates that a noble person will be born from a humble family. If the deadly stars are strong and the day master is weak, or if there are excessive conflicts and clashes, it will certainly lead to poverty. In severe cases, it may even involve mourning and punishment. It also says: It is not advisable to restrain the seven deadly stars that appear in the year pillar. Instead, it is favorable if the four pillars contain many deadly stars, and then they can be restrained. If the day master is strong and the amount of restraint is moderate, it is favorable to travel through a place where the deadly stars are strong. However, if the restraint is excessive, or if the deadly stars are strong while the day master is weak, or if there is a mixture of official and deadly stars, and the years and fortune are also like this, then the person will be a mediocre and unambitious individual.

若制伏不及，運至身衰煞旺鄉，必生禍患。一命戊戌、庚申、壬午、癸卯，戊與癸合，卯與戌合，壬坐午支，財官俱備，為貴。古歌云：歲德壬來見戌年，財旺身強祿自然，更得運行財旺地，為人忠聰慧又忠賢。又：年干七煞莫言凶，制合為權最有功，若得身強無忌破，此身多入禁庭中。又：歲傷日干不和同，須要干支制伏重，煞旺喜行身旺地，初年難免一場凶。

If the controlling force is insufficient, and the destiny reaches a place where the body is weak and the malevolent forces are strong, calamity is certain. There is a case with the heavenly stems and earthly branches as follows: Wuxu, Gengshen, Renwu, and Guimao. The stem Wu combines with the stem Gui, the branch Mao combines with the branch Xu, and the stem Ren is seated on the branch Wu. Both wealth and officialdom are complete, so this person is of high status. An ancient song says: If the year's stem is Ren and the year's branch is Xu, wealth is strong and the body is powerful, the official position comes naturally; if the person later moves to a place where wealth is strong, he will be intelligent and loyal. Another saying goes: The seven harmful stars in the year's stem are not necessarily evil, if they are controlled or combined, they can transform into power, which is very beneficial; if the body is strong and not afraid of damage, this person is likely to enter the palace and serve in the court. Another saying says: If the year's stem harms the day's stem, the relationship is not harmonious, it is necessary to have strong control in the heavenly stem and earthly branch; when the harmful stars are strong, it is good to move to a place where the body is strong, but in early years, there is inevitably a dangerous situation.

人命官煞俱有謂之混雜，只取財印為用，柱元有財，運行財發，大要身強勝任其財方可，身弱官煞混，多夭貧。身旺有制亦好，無制，成印局化煞亦可。詩曰：官煞交加用命推，箇中消息要詳之，得時身旺分輕重，貴財分明辨別知。如壬辰、丙午、丙辰、癸巳，身煞俱旺，官從戊化，德秀兼備。丁亥、壬子、丁未、癸卯，丁從壬化、亥卯未會局，水木清奇。甲午、己巳、辛酉、甲午、辛日巳丙為官，二午丁為煞，喜旺專祿，巳酉會局，勝煞，雖無制伏，初行西方，身益旺，故貴。觀三命不可以混雜為賤論。

In a person's destiny, if both officials and harmful influences are present, it is called a mixture. In such cases, only wealth and its supporting elements are considered useful. If the original chart already contains wealth, and the person's fortune progresses through wealth, they will prosper. However, the main body must be strong enough to bear the wealth. If the body is weak and there is a mixture of officials and harmful influences, the person tends to have a short life and poverty. If the body is strong and the harmful influences are controlled, it is good. If there is no control, it is acceptable if the harmful influences can be transformed into a supportive structure. A poem says: when officials and harmful influences are mixed, one must use the principles of destiny to analyze, and the details must be carefully examined. If the body is strong and timely, then the light and heavy aspects can be distinguished, and wealth and fortune will be clearly identified. For example, in the birth chart of Ren-Chen, Bing-Wu, Bing-Chen, and Gui-Si, both the body and harmful influences are strong, and the official star is transformed from Wu, with both virtue and excellence present. Another example is Ding-Hai, Ren-Zi, Ding-Wei, and Gui-Mao, where Ding is transformed from Ren, and Hai-Mao-Wei forms a wood structure, creating a clear and unique combination of water and wood. Another example is Jiawu, JiSi, Xinyou, and Jiawu: on a Xin day, the fire in Si is the official, and the two Wus contain Ding fire as harmful influences. It is favorable that they are strong and concentrated, and the Si and You form a metal structure, which can overcome the harmful influences. Although there is no control, the person's early years were supported by the western direction, making the body even stronger, thus leading to success. By examining these three birth charts, one can understand that it is not correct to immediately conclude that a mixed situation leads to a low status.

此格六庚日見巳時，庚金長生之地，內有丙戊二祿，戊生庚，丙為庚煞，柱要壬癸制丙，當為武帥持權。若逢煞運，不吉。詩曰：專祿庚來就巳位，也須制伏始為奇，武職當權為帥座，忽逢七煞禍來時。

This section refers to the six days of庚 (Geng) metal when the time is巳 (Si):巳 is the place of growth for庚 metal, and it contains two Lu Spirits, 丙 (Bing) and 戊 (Wu). 戊 can generate庚, but 丙 is the seven煞 (seven calamity) of庚. If the pillar has壬 (Ren) or 癸 (Gui) to control 丙, then one should hold a military position and command troops. If the fortune moves to a calamity place, it will not be auspicious. The poem says: When庚 day meets the Si hour, it is also necessary to have control to be extraordinary; a military official in power becomes a general, but suddenly encountering the seven煞 brings disaster.

《獨步》云：棄命從煞，須要會煞從財，忌煞從煞。蓋言從煞格，以煞神太重，身無所歸，不得已從之，要行煞旺及財鄉，四柱無一點比肩印綬方論，如遇運扶身旺，與煞為敵，從煞不專，故為禍患。經云：棄命從煞論剛柔。言棄天干從地支，隨五行性情，陰干從地支，煞純者多貴，以陰柔能從物也。陽干從地支，煞純者亦貴，但次於陰，以陽不受制也。水火金土皆從，惟陽木不能從，死木受斧斤，反遭其傷故也。《元理賦》云：平生為富且貴，皆因煞重身柔。鬼多無鬼，反不為凶。古歌曰：五陽坐日全逢煞，棄命相從壽不堅，如是五陰逢此地，身衰煞旺吉堪言。

The "Dubo" says: To abandon the destiny and follow the malevolent force, one must meet the malevolent force and follow the wealth. It is forbidden for the malevolent force to go away and follow the malevolent force. This refers to the pattern of following the malevolent force: because the malevolent force is too strong, the day's ruler has nowhere to take refuge, and thus is forced to follow it; one must travel through the strong malevolent force and the wealth's territory, and there must be no single instance of a same heavenly stem or a nurturing element in the four pillars, in order for this pattern to be considered. If the fortune path supports the day's ruler and makes it strong, and it becomes a rival to the malevolent force, then following the malevolent force is not exclusive, and it becomes a disaster instead. The classic says: To follow the malevolent force, one must consider the strength and softness. This means abandoning the heavenly stem to follow the earthly branch, each following the nature of the five elements: yin stems follow the earthly branch, and those with pure malevolent force are more likely to be noble, because yin softness can easily follow others; yang stems follow the earthly branch, and those with pure malevolent force are also noble, but less so than yin stems, because yang hardness does not easily accept control. Water, fire, metal, and earth can all follow, but yang wood cannot follow, because dead wood is harmed by the axe. The "Yuanli Fu" says: A person who is both rich and noble is because the malevolent force is strong and the body is soft. When there are many ghosts, they become like none, and thus are not harmful. An ancient song says: If five yang stems are on the day and all meet the malevolent force, abandoning the destiny and following it leads to a short life; but if five yin stems meet this situation, with a weak body and strong malevolent force, it can be considered a good fortune.

《喜忌篇》云：煞官混雜類，有去官留煞，亦有去煞留官。蓋言柱中官星七煞交差，月上見官時上見煞，或月上見煞時上見官，或四柱迭見，有物去官留煞者，即以偏官論，有物去煞留官者，即以正官論。凡看去留，要詳柱中官煞孰重孰輕，天干透者易去，月支所藏者難去，須傷官食神去官煞之物眾而有力，方才去得。五陽日食神，能去煞，又能留官；五陽日傷官，但能去官，不能留煞，必須得羊刃合，方成去官留煞。假如甲日生人，甲以辛為官，庚為煞，若官重煞輕，得丙食一位，克去庚金，與辛相合，此謂去煞留官，有情而貴；若煞重官輕，得丁火傷官，克去辛金，再得乙木羊刃，與庚相合，此謂去官留煞，有情而貴。

The *Xiji篇* says: When the official star and the seven deadly stars are mixed together, there are cases where the official star is removed and the deadly star remains, or where the deadly star is removed and the official star remains. This refers to situations where the official star and the deadly star appear together in the four pillars: either the official star is present in the month pillar and the deadly star in the hour pillar, or the deadly star is present in the month pillar and the official star in the hour pillar, or both appear in the four pillars. If something removes the official star while leaving the deadly star, it is treated as a partial official star; if something removes the deadly star while leaving the official star, it is treated as a proper official star. When determining which one is removed and which remains, one must carefully examine which of the official star or deadly star is stronger or weaker: those appearing in the heavenly stems are easier to remove, while those hidden in the earthy branches are more difficult to remove. Only when there are many and strong food god or food god stars that can remove both the official and deadly stars can they actually be removed. The food god stars on five yang days can both remove the deadly star and retain the official star; the food god stars on five yang days can only remove the official star but not retain the deadly star, and must be combined with the yangren to remove the official star and retain the deadly star. For example, for someone born on a Jia day, Jia takes Xin as the official star and Geng as the deadly star: if the official star is strong and the deadly star weak, having one Bing fire food god star that removes Geng metal, and Bing also combines with Xin, this is called removing the deadly star and retaining the official star, with mutual harmony and indicating wealth and honor; if the deadly star is strong and the official star weak, having one Ding fire food god star that removes Xin metal, and also having Yi wood yangren that combines with Geng, this is called removing the official star and retaining the deadly star, with mutual harmony and also indicating wealth and honor.

五陰日食神，能去煞卻不能留官，日主自能留之，五陰日傷官，能去官又能留煞。假如乙日生人，以庚為官，辛為煞，若官重煞輕，得丁食一位，克去辛煞，則乙與庚合，此謂去煞留官，有情而貴；若煞重官輕，得丙火傷官，克去庚金，來合辛金，此謂去官留煞，有情而貴。《元理賦》云：去煞留官當論貴，去官留煞主威權。又曰：官星七煞交差，卻有合煞為貴，此之謂也。合煞有二義，有合去合來，合來是去官留煞，合去是去煞留官。假令六甲生人，透辛正官，又透庚七煞，是官煞交差，柱中卻有乙木合庚七煞，有丁火克辛官星，此是去官留煞。

The five Yin days' food god can remove the evil influences but cannot retain the official position; the official position must be retained by the day ruler itself. The five Yin days' injurious official can both remove the official position and retain the evil influences. For example, if someone is born on a Yi day, then Geng is the official and Xin is the evil influence. If the official is strong and the evil influence is weak, and there is one Ding fire food god to overcome Xin, then Yi will combine with Geng, which is called removing the evil influence and retaining the official position, which is harmonious and indicates high status. If the evil influence is strong and the official is weak, and there is Bing fire injurious official to overcome Geng, and Bing also combines with Xin, this is called removing the official position and retaining the evil influence, which is also harmonious and indicates high status. The Yuan Li Fu says: removing the evil influence and retaining the official position should be considered as being of high status, while removing the official position and retaining the evil influence indicates holding power. It also says: when the official star and the seven evil influences are mixed, there are cases where the evil influence is combined with and thus becomes of high status, which refers to this very principle. Combining with the evil influence has two meanings: one is to remove it, and the other is to bring it in. Combining to bring in is removing the official position and retaining the evil influence, while combining to remove is removing the evil influence and retaining the official position. For example, if someone is born on six Jia days, and the heavenly stem reveals Xin as the official and Geng as the seven evil influence, this is a case of official and evil influence being mixed; however, if there is a Yi wood to combine with Geng, the seven evil influence, and a Ding fire to overcome Xin, the official, this is removing the official position and retaining the evil influence.

假令六己生人，透出甲正官，又透乙七煞，是官煞交差，柱中卻有庚克甲正官，來合乙七煞，是去官留煞。上是羊刃合煞，此是傷官合煞。又如甲以辛酉為官，庚申為煞，若甲申日以申為煞，又有酉為官，緣申乃水長生之地，煞化印生助甲木，柱中雖有酉金，卻有午丁字傷克，去官留煞，值此主生平心志巧妙，不受福德，不信任他人，常勞役自己。又如六庚生人，柱透丙煞，又透丁官，是官煞交差，若柱有壬克丙，又來合丁，是去煞留官。賦云：合官星不為貴，合七煞不為凶。

For example, if someone is born on six Ji days and the stem Jia appears in the column as the official star, and the stem Yi appears as the seven calamities, this is a case of official and calamity stars conflicting. However, if the stem Geng appears in the column to control the official star Jia, and also combines with the seven calamity Yi, this is called removing the official and keeping the calamity. The previous example is Yangren combining with calamity, while this example is the injurious star combining with calamity. Another example is when Jia uses Xinyou as the official star and Gengshen as the calamity star. If it is on Jiashen day, then Shen is considered the calamity, and if the column also has You as the official star, since Shen is the long life place of water, the calamity transforms into the seal star to nourish Jia wood. Although there is You metal in the column, there is also Wu fire in the middle of Wu to damage and control it. This is again removing the official and keeping the calamity. People with such a configuration are usually clever in mind, unwilling to enjoy fortune and virtue, do not trust others, and often work hard themselves. Another example is when someone is born on six Geng days, and the stem Bing appears as the calamity, and the stem Ding appears as the official star, which is again a case of official and calamity stars conflicting. If the column has the stem Ren to control the calamity Bing and also combine with the official Ding, this is called removing the calamity and keeping the official. The text says: combining with the official star does not bring honor, and combining with the seven calamities does not bring misfortune.

蓋言合官是柱中閒神合去官星，所以不為貴，合煞是柱中閒神與七煞合，所以合官忘貴，合煞忘賤。若日主干支與官煞合，則為合官為貴，合煞為賤。經曰：官煞兩停，喜者存之，憎者去之。蓋言柱中正官七煞，兩均相停，有物生扶會和者，其力專，宜存而留之，有物破損傷害者，其力散，宜棄而去之，官星有生扶，煞星有破害，則去煞留官，反是則去官留煞。若兩停俱無扶合，而有破害，當斟酌柱中有力一字為用神，若是吉神，則以吉論。若兩停俱有扶合，而無破害，即是官煞混雜，反為貧賤。

The concept of "combining the official star" refers to a neutral element in the pillar combining with the official star, thus removing it and resulting in lack of status; "combining the malevolent star" refers to a neutral element in the pillar combining with the seven evil stars, thus removing the official star and losing status, or removing the seven evil stars and eliminating disgrace. If the day master's heavenly stem and earthly branch combine directly with the official or evil star, then combining the official star brings status, while combining the evil star leads to disgrace. The classic text says: when the official and evil stars are balanced, the desired one is kept and the disliked one is removed. This means when the official star and seven evil stars are evenly matched in the pillar, if there is something that generates and supports or combines with them, its power is concentrated and should be retained; if there is something that damages or destroys them, its power is scattered and should be discarded. If the official star is supported and the evil star is damaged, it means removing the evil star and keeping the official star; the opposite is removing the official star and keeping the evil star. If neither the official nor the evil star is supported or combined with, yet both are damaged, then one should consider which element in the pillar has the strongest power and use it as the useful god; if this element is a good god, it should be treated as good. If both the official and evil stars are supported and combined with, yet neither is damaged, then it is a mixture of official and evil stars, which usually leads to poverty and low status.

又曰：年月日時，或有四位官四位煞，當以明者用之，藏者舍之，明見官則存其官，明見煞則存其煞，宜仔細分別，若兩停無輕重，察其生助向時者用之，背時無助者棄之，去留不清，乃為混雜。如甲生七月上旬，為煞得令，縱有丙火，亦不能去。又曰：去留二格，最宜身旺，若身果旺，雖無物去煞，亦能化煞為官。如甲見庚為煞，甲坐寅祿，旺，甲木自抱火氣制煞，不須再見丙丁，如甲生秋令，卻要丙丁制之，柱原無制，運到制地方發。又曰：地支天干合多，亦云貪合忘官。

It is also said that among the year, month, day, and hour, if there are four positions all being officials or four positions all being evils, one should take the clearly visible ones and discard the hidden ones. When an official is clearly visible, it should be retained; when an evil is clearly visible, it should be retained. One must be careful to distinguish. If both sides are evenly matched and it is difficult to determine which is heavier, then one should look at which one is supported by birth and assistance, and which one is in season, and choose the former. If something is out of season and has no support, it should be discarded. If it is unclear whether to remove or retain, it becomes a mixture. For example, if someone is born on a day of Jia with the month of July in the first ten days, the evil is in season, and even if there is Bing fire, it cannot remove it. It is also said that the patterns of removing officials and retaining evils are most suitable when the body is strong. If the body is indeed strong, even if there is no element to remove the evil, it can transform the evil into an official. For example, if Jia meets Geng, it is considered an evil. If Jia is seated on寅 and has a禄, it is strong, and the Jia wood itself has the fire energy to control the evil, without needing to see Bing or Ding. If Jia is born in the autumn season, it is necessary to have Bing or Ding to control it. If the column originally lacks such control, it will only manifest when it reaches a destiny that controls the evil. It is also said that when the heaven and earth branches combine too much, it is called 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'.

蓋言日主天元，地支人元，與當生歲月時中干支，明暗重重相合，有情貪戀，合神雖有官星，則財來盜氣，官來克身，反為不利，官將不成，財將不遂，故曰貪合忘官。大抵凶神有物合去，則反凶為吉，吉神有物合去，則反吉為凶，吉凶神煞，看局中喜忌何神，不可執一論。《奧旨賦》云： 陽日食神暗合官星，陰日食神竊侵印綬。觀此則知四柱無官印則喜食神，有官印則忌食神。又曰：貪合忘煞忘官。如六癸生人，干頭透出己字為煞，再透甲字是己家合神，合去己字，不為煞矣，此謂貪合忘煞。

The concept of "greedy combination forgetting official stars" refers to the situation where the day master's heavenly stem combines with the hidden heavenly stems in the earthly branches, as well as with the stems and branches of the year, month, and hour, either openly or secretly. If these combinations are strong and harmonious, the day master becomes attached and reluctant to let go. Even if there is an official star present, it may be treated as wealth stealing energy or official stars harming the body, thus becoming unfavorable. As a result, the official star seems ineffective and the wealth star also fails to bring benefit, hence the term "greedy combination forgetting official stars." Generally, if凶神 are combined with other elements, the situation turns from bad to good; if吉神 are combined with other elements, the situation turns from good to bad. Whether a god is auspicious or inauspicious depends on what the overall chart favors or dislikes. The "Essence of the Art" states: On a yang day, the food god can secretly combine with the official star, but on a yin day, the food god harms the official star. From this, we can understand that if there are no official or official stars in the four pillars, the food god is favorable, but if there are official or official stars, the food god is unfavorable. It also says: greedy combination can forget both the evil stars and the official stars. For example, if a person is born on a day with six癸, and the heavenly stem reveals 己 as an evil star, but if another heavenly stem reveals 甲, which is the combination partner of 己, then 己 is combined away and no longer functions as an evil star. This is called "greedy combination forgetting the evil star."

如庚申、甲申、甲子、乙亥，年上庚字傷甲，得亥上乙字合庚去煞，奈月令又有申，不清二申，煞重不能盡合，所以只為吏命。又如六壬生人，干頭透己字為官，再見申透，是己家合神合去己字，不為官星，此謂貪合忘官。如辛丑、丙申、甲戌、己巳，甲日透出辛字，正是官星，奈因丙火合去，所以發貴不清。訣云：壬水相逢陽土時，心懷忿怒起爭非，忽然癸水來相助，合住兇頑不見威。此貪合忘煞例。又云：壬逢己土欲為官，驀被青陽起訟端，引誘合將真貴去，致令受挫萬千般。此貪合忘官例。

For example, in the case of Jiashen, Gengshen, Jiazi, and Yihai: the heavenly stem Geng on the year branch harms Jia, but the stem Yi on the hour branch combines with Geng, thus removing the harmful influence. However, the month branch also has a Shen, and with two Shens, the harmful influence remains unclear and too strong, so the person only becomes an official of low rank. Another example is for people born on six days with the stem Ren, when the heavenly stem reveals Ji as the official star, but if the stem Ji is combined with the stem Ji, the official star is no longer present, which is called 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'. For instance, in the case of Xinchou, Bingshen, Jiaxu, and Jisi: the stem Jia on the day reveals the stem Xin, which is the official star, but it is combined by the stem Bing, so the person becomes wealthy but not clear. The mnemonic says: when the water stem Ren meets the yang earth stem Wu, it harbors anger and causes disputes; suddenly the water stem Gui comes to help, combining with the harmful influence, thus the harmful influence no longer shows its power—this is an example of 'greed for combination and forgetting the harmful influence'. It also says: when the water stem Ren meets the earth stem Ji, it originally intended to use Ji as the official star, but suddenly the yang wood stem Ji provokes disputes, leading to the real noble influence being combined away, resulting in countless hardships—this is an example of 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'.

《喜忌篇》云：“陽水迭逢辰位，是壬騎龍背之鄉。”此格以壬日坐辰，壬以丁為財，己為官，壬用支辰暗沖戌中丁、戊，壬日得財官之貴，柱中須辰多方能沖起，再得一寅字合住財官為妙，不宜財官顯露，喜行身旺及傷官、食神運，忌南方財官之地。柱有丁巳午戌，只作財官論，若壬日坐寅，柱中辰多，亦取此格，以壬食甲、甲合己為壬官，甲生丁為壬財，辰能沖戌，寅以合之為貴。若壬辰日，年月時皆寅午火局，財生旺得地，財多不清，只為富命。雙曰：壬辰日取辰多，暗沖起戌中火土金為財官印三奇，若三辰一寅為沖合貴氣，有力，若壬辰日年月時皆寅，力輕，卻用寅中甲木為食生財，故主富。

The *Xiji篇* says: When a yang water day is repeated and meets the position of Chen, it is called the land of JIN riding on the dragon's back. This pattern is based on the day being JIN (Ren) sitting on Chen: JIN uses Ding as its wealth and Ji as its official, and JIN borrows the branch Chen to secretly clash with Xu's Ding and Wu, thus obtaining wealth and official status. The column must have many Chens to be able to clash, and if there is also a Yin to combine with the wealth and official, it is even better; it is not suitable for wealth and official to be clearly revealed. It is favorable to run a path of strong self and the path of injury and food; it is unfavorable to run the southern land of wealth and official. If there are Ding, Si, Wu, or Xu in the column, it can only be considered as wealth and official. If the day is Yin and the column has many Chens, it also takes this pattern: JIN uses Ji as its food, Ji combines with Ji to become JIN's official, and Ji can produce Ding to become JIN's wealth; Chen can clash with Xu, Yin also comes to combine with it, so it becomes noble. If the day is Renchen and the year, month, and hour are all Yin and Wu forming a fire pattern, the wealth is in a strong and flourishing position, and the wealth is abundant but not pure, so it is just a wealthy fate. It also says: For Renchen day, taking many Chens to secretly clash with Xu's fire, earth, and metal as the three marvels of wealth, official, and seal; if three Chens are combined with one Yin, the noble qi of clash and combination has strength. If the day is Renchen and the year, month, and hour are all Yin, the strength is weak, and it can only use the Ji wood in Yin as the food to produce wealth, so it is a wealthy fate.

柱中宜見丑未為貴，大怕己官、戊煞、乙傷、丁合不入格，縱辰多亦減分數，忌北方亥子運。又曰：壬辰為魁罡日，宜身旺，怕見財官，休否以運參詳，若柱中全見申子，當以潤下格論，運戊己，辰戌又沖，歲運並臨，吉中反禍，此為騎龍走沖，不成格也。一命：己丑、戊辰、壬辰、庚子，甲子舉人，戊辰年乙卯月死，正是己官煞太旺，克壬為凶。詩曰：壬辰日誕號騎龍，飛出官星在對沖，四柱辰多官爵顯，寅多卻作富家翁。又：陽水多逢辰字鄉，壬騎龍背貴非常，柱中俱有寅辰字，富貴雙全在廟堂。又：壬騎龍背喜非常，辰多寅字轉發揚，大忌官星來破格，災刑須見壽元傷。

The column should ideally contain the Earthly Branches of Chou and Wei as signs of prestige, but it is most feared to see Ji as official, Wu as malevolent, Yi as injurious, and Ding as harmonious, for such combinations would prevent the formation of a proper pattern. Even if there are many Chens, they should be reduced in number. It is also undesirable to encounter the Northern direction of Hai and Zi in one's destiny. There is another saying: the day of Renchen is called the Qigang day, which favors a strong body and is afraid of encountering wealth and officialdom; the fortune or misfortune should be determined by one's destiny. If the column contains both Shen and Zi, it should be considered according to the Runxia pattern; at this time, if one's destiny involves the years of Wu and Ji, then Chen and Xu will clash, and if both the year and destiny arrive together, good fortune may turn into misfortune, which is called "riding the dragon and encountering a clash," and thus the pattern is not formed. There is a case of Jichou, Wuchen, Renchen, and Gengzi: the person passed the imperial examination in the year of Jiazi and died in the month of Yimao in the year of Wuchen, because the official Ji and malevolent Wu were too strong, and they overcame Ren, resulting in misfortune. A poem says: a person born on the day of Renchen is called riding the dragon, and the official star arises from the opposite direction. If there are many Chens in the four pillars, then official rank and honor will be achieved; if there are many Yins, then one will only become a wealthy man. Another saying is: if there is a lot of water and the character Chen appears, then Ren riding the dragon's back is a great honor; if both Yin and Chen appear in the column, then wealth and honor will be achieved and one will stand in the court. Another saying is: Ren riding the dragon's back brings great joy, and if there are also Yins, it will bring even greater success; the most feared thing is the official star breaking the pattern, which will bring disaster and injury, even shortening one's life.

《喜忌篇》云：甲子日再遇子時，畏庚辛申酉丑午，此格以甲子日甲子時，甲以辛為官，二子中癸水能遙合巳中戊土，戊來合癸，畏子上甲木剋制，不敢來合，戊與丙同居巳宮，丙戊為父子，戊動丙亦動，丙卻與酉中辛相合來克甲木，甲日得 官星，戊方得合癸，是謂巳酉丑三合會起官星局，年月大怕有午沖子、丑絆子，不能遙矣。又曰：此格以二子中癸水遙合巳中戊土為甲之財，丙戊祿同在巳，丙是甲之爵星，戊是丙之爵星，戊動丙亦動，丙見子戊貪合癸妻為印綬，丙卻合起辛金為甲之官，如人有子繼其後，傳其家，以成父道之尊貴。

The *Xiji篇* says: On a day of Jiazi, if the time is also Jiazi, it is feared that the presence of Geng, Xin, Shen, You, Chou, and Wu will be unfavorable. This pattern pairs the day of Jiazi with the time of Jiazi: Jia takes Xin as its official star. The two Zi in the time can remotely combine with the Wu in Si. Wu originally wants to combine with the癸 in the Zi, but it fears being restrained by the Jia wood in the Zi, so it cannot directly combine. Wu and Bing share the same residence in Si. Bing and Wu are like father and son; when Wu moves, Bing also moves. Bing then combines with the Xin metal in You, which in turn restrains Jia wood. Thus, Jia day obtains its official star, and Wu is able to combine with the癸. This is called the triple harmony of Si, You, and Chou forming the official star pattern. The year and month most fear the presence of Wu to冲 the Zi or Chou to绊 the Zi, which would prevent the remote combination. It also says: This pattern uses the癸 water in the two Zi to remotely combine with the Wu earth in Si as Jia's wealth. Bing and Wu share the same residence in Si. Bing is Jia's official star, and Wu is Bing's official star. When Wu moves, Bing also moves. Bing sees Wu in the Zi greedily combining with the癸 wife star, which transforms into a seal, and Bing then combines with the Xin metal to serve as Jia's official star. This is like a person having a son to continue the family business and inherit the family name, thus achieving the dignity of a father.

喜生壬癸亥子月印旺，卯寅月身旺，行官旺鄉，必主登科食祿，權貴濁富。忌見庚辛丙字明露，申酉巳字破格，如有制化，亦不為害。柱有丑午絆沖，則減分數。歲運同。若生酉丑月，只作正官格，取虛露庚字，亦主富貴，全看月令何如，或可煞生印助，若成此格，須忌尤怕南方運。如樊繼祖尚書：庚子、己卯、甲子、甲子，真此格也。經云：甲子逢合祿，終身須富足。詩曰：甲子日逢甲子時，遙合官祿貴無疑，丑絆子沖官煞顯，福不為祥祿亦遲。又：子來遙巳細沈吟，甲子還將甲子尋，癸向巳中邀戊土，丙來酉上合辛金；暗忻申酉三六合，明怕庚辛二癸侵，丑午不逢高格論，登科及第宴瓊林。

This pattern favors birth in the months of壬,癸,亥,子 where the official star is strong, or in卯,寅 where the self is strong. If the person travels through a region where the official star is strong, they will certainly achieve academic success, enjoy wealth, gain authority, and become rich. It is disliked to see the characters 庚, 辛, 丙 clearly appearing, or 申, 酉, 巳 coming to break the pattern. If there is a transformation or control, it will not cause harm. If there is 丑 to tie up or 午 to clash, the score will be reduced, and the same applies to the years and travels. If born in 酉 month or 丑 month, it is only considered as the official pattern, taking the virtual appearance of 庚, which also indicates wealth and honor, depending on the month's strength; or one can use the harmful star to generate the official star. If this pattern is truly formed, it is especially feared to travel through the southern direction. For example, the birth chart of Fan Jizhu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is Gengzi, Jimao, Jiazi, Jiazi, which is exactly this pattern. The classic says: On the day of Jiazi, when the official star meets the禄, the person will certainly be rich and prosperous throughout their life. The poem says: On the day of Jiazi, if the time is also Jiazi, the official star and honor will be clearly present. If there is 丑 to tie up or 子 to clash, the official star and harmful star will clearly appear, leading to bad fortune and delayed official success. It also says: When 子 remotely combines with 巳, it needs careful consideration. For Jiazi, another Jiazi is needed. The癸 water invites the戊 earth from 巳, and the丙 fire combines with 辛 metal in 酉. In secret, it prefers the triple harmony of 申, 酉, Triple Harmony and the six harmony of Six Harmony. On the surface, it fears 庚 and 辛 to invade the two 癸. If there is no 丑 or 午, it can be considered a high pattern, achieving academic success, and attending the Qionglin banquet.

《喜忌篇》云：辛、癸日多逢丑地，不喜官星，歲時逢子巳二宮，虛名虛利。此格只有辛丑、癸丑二日，辛以丙為官，癸以戊為官，丙戊祿在巳，惟丑能破巳，柱中多逢丑地，則丙戊之祿出，辛癸遙合得官星，忌見子絆未沖，巳字填實，不過虛名虛利而已，歲運同論。辛丑日宜生秋月，癸丑日宜生冬月，柱中金水多方合此局，再見申酉，得一合住巳字，不致貴氣走出為妙。無丙丁巳午，辛日之純粹，無戊己巳午，癸日之純粹，再無沖絆，為人淳厚，富貴雙全，略見損傷，亦主富足。

The *Xiji篇* says: On days of Xinchou and Guichou, the presence of many Chou earths is not favorable for official stars; if the year or hour is in the Zi or Si palace, it results in empty fame and empty profit. This pattern only applies to the days of Xinchou and Guichou. On Xinchou day, Jia is the official star, and on Guichou day, Wu is the official star. Both Jia and Wu have their strength in Si, and only Chou can break Si. If there are many Chou in the pillar, the strength of Jia and Wu in Si is broken, allowing Xinchou and Guichou to remotely connect and obtain the official star. It is unfavorable to see Zi, which ties Chou, or Wei, which conflicts with Chou, and also unfavorable to have Si filled in, otherwise it is only empty fame and empty profit. The same principle applies to the years and months. Xinchou day is favorable if born in autumn, and Guichou day is favorable if born in winter. The pillar should have much metal and water to match this pattern. If there is also Shen or You, and one of them connects with Si, preventing the loss of noble status, it is even better. On Xinchou day, the absence of Bing, Ding, Si, and Wu makes it pure; on Guichou day, the absence of Wu, Ji, Si, and Wu makes it pure. If there is no conflict or obstruction, the person is sincere and virtuous, achieving both wealth and status. If there is slight damage, it still indicates wealth and sufficiency.

若生辰戌丑未月，當以雜氣取用，逢卯辰申酉亥時，亦不作此格。如辛日生丙寅、丙午、丙戌月，只以官星論，如生甲寅，以木取火，可用財官。癸日土多，以官煞論，見癸亥時，以拱祿論，生金旺月，以印綬論，生火旺月，以財星論，如生甲寅月，傷官不妨，宜行官星得地及身旺運，多貴。此格與辛亥、癸亥飛天祿馬大同。經云：辛癸日合祿，平生富有餘。詩曰：辛日癸日多逢丑，名為遙巳合官星，莫言不喜官星旺，誰信官來反有成。又：辛丑癸丑二日干，丑能破巳巳藏官，丑字多見方為妙，不宜子字住中間。又：辛癸無官眾丑遙，巳中丙戊祿來朝， 支元喜見酉申合，入格應須貴祿饒；辛忌丙丁兼巳午，癸嫌戊己馬蛇梟，子來絆丑心真懶，格局如輕福亦消。

If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one should use the mixed qi method. If born in the hours of Mao, Chen, Shen, You, or Hai, it should not be considered in this category. For example, if a person with the day stem Xin is born in the months of Bingyin, Bingwu, or Bingxu, then it should be considered only in terms of official stars. If born in the month of Jiayin, since wood generates fire, one should use wealth and official stars. If a person with the day stem Gui has too much earth, it should be considered in terms of official stars or harmful stars. If born at the hour of Guihai, it should be considered in terms of mutual support for official stars. If born in a month of strong metal, it should be considered in terms of the official star. If born in a month of strong fire, it should be considered in terms of wealth. If born in the month of Jiayin, even with a damaging official, it is not a problem. It is suitable to travel through a period of strong official stars and strong self, which often leads to high status. This category is generally similar to the flying heavenly禄 and horse of Xinhai and Guihai. The classic says: For days of Xin and Gui, the official star is combined with the禄, leading to a life of wealth and abundance. A poem says: For days of Xin and Gui, encountering Chou often, it is called the remote Si combination of official stars. Do not say that they do not like strong official stars, who would believe that the arrival of official stars brings success. Another poem says: For the day stems of Xin and Gui, the presence of Chou can break Si, and Si contains the official star. Seeing many Chous is good, but the presence of Zi in the middle is not advisable. Another poem says: For days of Xin and Gui without official stars, relying on many Chous to combine remotely, the禄 of Ji and Wu in Si comes to support. The branches prefer to see You and Shen to combine, and if the pattern is formed, wealth and status will be abundant. Xin should avoid丙,丁, and Si, Wu. Gui should avoid Wu, Ji, and the horse (Wu), the snake (Si), and the Owl Spirit. The presence of Zi can hinder Chou, leading to a lazy mind. If the pattern is light, then the fortune will be reduced.

如甲日生人，柱無酉辛丑，有卯多沖酉，巳酉合丑為甲日正官，喜壬癸生助，忌酉辛填實，若止一卯字，再有刑合起亦為好命。乙日生人柱無申庚，卻有寅沖申，子辰合拱或巳刑出，為乙正官，喜壬癸生助，忌申庚填實。戊日生人柱無卯乙，卻有酉沖卯，亥未合卯，戊得官星，喜壬癸財、丙丁印，忌見卯乙。己日生人柱無寅甲，卻有申沖寅，午戌合寅即暗有官星，喜財、印，忌見寅甲。丙丁二日即倒沖祿馬格，庚辛壬癸四日即飛天祿馬格，以例推之。以上四干沖合，皆忌官星明露及受傷，月令得官乘旺為妙，沖神遇合，不逢羈絆，必登清貴將相公侯，缺一則減分數，破則近貴衣食，甚者貧乏，歲運喜忌同。

For example, if someone is born on a Jia day and the column does not contain You, Xin, or Chou, but has multiple Mao to conflict with You, and Si, You, and Chou form the official star for Jia day, then it is favorable to have Ren and Gui to nourish and assist, and it is unfavorable to have You and Xin to fill the vacancy. If there is only one Mao, and it is moved by a conflict or a combination, it is also a good fate. For someone born on a Yi day, if the column does not contain Shen or Geng, but has Yin to conflict with Shen, or Zi and Chen to combine and support Shen, or Si to conflict with Shen, these can form the official star for Yi day. It is favorable to have Ren and Gui to nourish and assist, and it is unfavorable to have Shen and Geng to fill the vacancy. For someone born on a Wu day, if the column does not contain Mao or Yi, but has You to conflict with Mao, or Hai and Wei to combine and produce Mao, then Wu gains an official star. It is favorable to have Ren and Gui as wealth and Bing and Ding as official seal, and it is unfavorable to have Mao or Yi. For someone born on a Ji day, if the column does not contain Yin or Jia, but has Shen to conflict with Yin, or Wu and Xu to combine and produce Yin, then an official star is formed in secret. It is favorable to have wealth and official seal, and it is unfavorable to have Yin or Jia. For the days of Bing and Ding, it is the reverse conflict of the official and horse pattern. For the days of Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui, it is the flying heavenly official and horse pattern. The same logic applies to the other days. In all these cases, the conflict and combination should avoid the official star being clearly visible or damaged. The best situation is when the official star is present in the month and is strong. If the conflicting god is combined and not restricted, it will certainly lead to a clear and noble official position, reaching the rank of general, prime minister, marquis, or duke. If any element is missing, the score will be reduced. If the conflicting god is broken, it can only lead to a close relationship with the noble and have enough food and clothing. In severe cases, it will result in poverty. The same principles apply to the years and the ten years of destiny.

《巫寶經》云：乙用庚與申為夫，柱無，卻有子辰二字，則能合起申中之庚為乙官星，有此不必再要寅字去沖，有寅更妙，柱無子辰，乃取沖出。甲寅、乙卯、丙午、丁未、戊午、己未、庚申、辛酉、壬子、癸亥，以上十日本身健旺，沖祿元最緊，壬辰、壬戌、戊辰、己丑，沖祿則慢，其餘干不用（如明神宗：癸亥、辛酉、癸亥、辛酉，主本癸亥健旺，沖出巳中丙戊祿馬為癸用，卻得二酉合住為妙）。

The Wubao Jing says: Yi takes Geng and Shen as its husband (official star). If these are not present in the pillar, but there are Zi and Chen, they can combine with the Geng in Shen to serve as Yi's official star. With this, there is no need for the寅 to be in conflict; having寅 is even better. If Zi and Chen are not present, then the method of conflict is used to bring them out. The ten days of Jiayin, Yimao, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen, Xinyou, Renzi, and Guihai are themselves strong, and the most important is to conflict with their禄. The days of Renchen, Renxu, Wuchen, and Jichou have a slower effect in conflicting with their禄. Other dry and branch combinations do not use this method. For example, the birth chart of the Ming Shenzong, Guihai, Xinyou, Guihai, Xinyou: the main Guihai is strong, and it conflicts with the巳 to bring out the Bing and Wu in the巳 as Gui's禄. It also has two You to combine with, which is most excellent.

四柱元無財官印綬，卻有破官之辰，如癸卯日破出午中己土為官，癸酉日破出辰中戊土為官，甲午日破出酉中辛金為官，柱中須得一字三合合住貴氣為妙。《元理賦》云：卯破午，午破酉，財官雙美。又云：年日支無破官之辰，月時支有破官合官之辰，主貴。如甲寅日無破，月逢丙午，時臨己巳，此取午破酉中辛官，有巳合之，又用巳中丙戊合辛，為貴。詩曰：卯破午未有大官，午未破酉一般看，丑破巳午不為例，子破卯辰用不難。

In the four pillars, there were originally no wealth, official positions, or official seals, but there could be a branch that breaks out the official star. For example, on a day of Guimao, the卯 breaks out the午's己土 as official; on a day of癸酉, the酉 breaks out the辰'sWu Earth as official; on a day of Jiawu, the午 breaks out the酉's辛金 as official. The column also needs another character to triple harmonize and hold the noble quality. The Yuanli Fu says: "卯 breaks out午, 午 breaks out酉, wealth and official position are both excellent." It also says: "If the year and day branches do not have a breaking official branch, but the month and hour branches have a breaking or harmonizing official branch, it indicates nobility. For example, on a day of Jiayin, the day itself does not break, but if the month has Bingwu and the hour has Jisi, then the午 breaks out the酉's辛 official, and the巳 harmonizes it. Moreover, the丙 and 戊 in巳 harmonize the辛, so it is considered noble." A poem says: "卯 breaks out午, 未 then has great official position; 午 and 未 breaking out酉 are treated the same way; 丑 breaking out巳 and 午 are not treated this way; 子 breaking out卯 and 辰 are not difficult to apply."

日干同月干，日支同時支，沖出對宮之財是也。得此格當發財祿，忌洩氣，凶。如壬申日生，時支亦申，二申沖出寅中甲丙為財為用，歲運遇子則化成水局。如日干是庚被局，洩氣傷官，不能生財，歲君、柱內再逢七煞克身，必死。蓋飛財格，支辰不可變化他局故也。如戊寅、己未、戊寅、甲寅，三寅一甲七煞，六月全無財氣，比肩甚旺，卻得三寅沖出申中長生之水為財，運行西北，資財鉅萬。

The term "Flying Wealth" refers to a situation where the day stem matches the month stem, and the day branch matches the hour branch. Using the repeated earthly branch, one can create a conflict with the opposite palace to generate wealth. Those who possess this pattern are likely to gain wealth and official rank, but they should avoid being drained of energy. If energy is drained, it leads to misfortune. For example, if someone is born on a Renshen day and the hour branch is also Shen, the two Shens conflict to bring out the wood in Yin, which is considered wealth. If the year or destiny encounters Zi, it forms a water trinity. Suppose the day stem is Geng and the branches form a situation that drains energy, turning it into a damaging official, then it cannot generate wealth. If the heavenly stem of the year or destiny meets the seven harmful stars and attacks the body, it will certainly lead to death. Because the "Flying Wealth" pattern requires the earthly branches to remain unchanged and not form other trinities. For instance, in a birth chart with Wuyin, Jiwei, Wuyin, and Jiayin: there are three Yins, one Geng seven harmful star, and in June there is no wealth energy, the same stem is very strong; yet it gains wealth by the three Yins conflicting with Shen's growth water. If the destiny moves towards the northwest, it will accumulate great wealth.

此格如乙卯日生，八字不見財官，用卯字破出午未中己土為財用，要寅、戌一字暗合財氣為妙，忌劫財填實，但有財位及填實，沖位便破不行矣。如庚申、辛酉日破寅卯辰之木為財，丙午、丁未日破酉戌之金為財，壬子、癸丑日破巳午中之火為財，此數日本日刃日祿本體自強，故可沖破取財為用，其餘日主柔弱，豈能破奪橫來財乎。合此格者，多能橫發取不意之財。詩曰：命裡無財看破財，破來財祿似山堆，運行官印多多福，卻怕刑沖填實災。又：卯破午未取財看，午未破酉總一般，丑破巳午財來廣，酉破辰卯福不難。

This pattern is exemplified by someone born on Yimao day, whose八字 lacks wealth and officials. In such a case, the character Mao is used to break out the earth element in Wu and Wei to represent wealth. It is best if there is either Yin or Xu to secretly combine with the wealth energy. It is undesirable for劫财 to fill the empty position. If the wealth position is already present in the column or has been filled, the position that is being broken will not be broken. For example, on Gengshen and Xinyou days, the wood in Yin, Mao, and Chen is broken to represent wealth; on Bingwu and Dingwei days, the metal in You and Xu is broken to represent wealth; on Renzi and Guichou days, the fire in Si and Wu is broken to represent wealth. These days are either day blades or day lodgings, so their essence is strong, allowing the use of breaking to obtain wealth. For other days where the main element is weak, they cannot break and obtain such unexpected wealth. Those who fit this pattern often achieve sudden success and gain unexpected wealth. A poem says: If the destiny does not have wealth, look for broken wealth; the wealth obtained by breaking can pile up like mountains. If the fortune moves towards officials and official stars, then blessings will be abundant, but fear punishments and clashes and filling the positions which bring calamities. Another verse says: Breaking Wu and Wei with Mao can obtain wealth, breaking You with Wu and Wei is the same; breaking Si and Wu with Chou brings broad wealth sources, breaking Chen and Mao with You brings good fortune without difficulty.

此格乃辛癸日見丑寅，取寅刑、丑合，刑合出巳中丙戊為辛癸官星，更得一酉字合貴為妙，有刑無合，祿不能住，柱見申巳，即不入格。如壬戌、辛亥、辛丑、庚寅，甲戌、辛未、癸丑、甲寅，二命合格為貴。詩曰：辛癸日生歲月時，若逢寅丑便為奇，寅刑丑合巳中祿，此是功名福貴基。

This pattern applies to days born on Xin or Gui, when the chart contains Chou and Yin. Take Yin to刑巳 and Chou to合巳, bringing out the Ji and Wu in巳 as the official stars for Xin and Gui. It is best if there is also You to合 the valuable energy. If there is only刑 without合, the禄 cannot be retained; if the chart contains Shen or巳, it does not fit the pattern. For example, the birth charts of Renxu, Xinhai, Xinchou, Gengyin, Jiaxu, Xinwei, Guichou, and Jiayin all fit the pattern and are prosperous. The poem says: For days born on Xin or Gui, look at the year, month, and hour. If Yin and Chou appear, it is extraordinary. Yin刑巳 and Chou合巳, bringing out the禄 in巳, which forms the foundation for fame and wealth.

此格乃辛未、癸未二日，以二三未字合起亥字，沖出巳中丙戊為辛癸之官，柱有酉丑一字合住貴氣為妙，怕填實沖刑。如甲戌、辛未、癸未、癸丑，庚申、癸未、辛未、乙未，二命合格，俱貴。詩曰：羊擊豬蛇格最強，日逢辛癸未相當，柱中再逢酉申字，合祿無傷入廟堂。以上諸格，須柱中無財官方用，有則不取。

This pattern applies to days of Xinwei and Guiwei: use two or three Wei characters to combine with Hai, then from Hai, the巳 (Si) contains Bing and Wu, which serve as the official stars for Xin and Gui. It is best if the column contains either You or Chou to combine and hold the valuable energy, but it is feared if it is filled, or if there is a conflict or a crime. For example, the birth charts of Jiaxu, Xinwei, Guiwei, Guichou, as well as Gengshen, Guiwei, Xinwei, and Yiwei all fit this pattern and are all indicative of high status. The poem says: this pattern of sheep attacking pig and snake is the strongest; when the day stem meets Xin or Gui and is paired with Wei, it is most appropriate; if the column also contains You or Shen, which combine and hold the official energy without damage, one can enter the court. All these patterns require that the column does not have wealth or official positions; if there are wealth or official positions, they are not considered.

《喜忌篇》云：六辛日，時逢戊子，嫌午位，運喜西方。此格六辛日為主，辛以丙為官星，以癸為壽星，喜戊子時，以戊合癸，子乃辛之生地，戊祿在巳，戊來印辛，戊乃丙之子，丙見戊印辛，丙卻生戊合辛，為貴，辛日得官星也。柱中只宜子字一位，多則不中，怕午沖丑絆，則陰不能朝陽，丙巳填實，運行西方金旺之地故喜，東北財傷次之，南方死絕則忌。此格只宜生申辰亥卯未酉月，若生四季，以印綬論，丙午、丙寅、丙戌月以財官論，甲寅、乙卯月只以財論。月令為主，行運不拘南北，身旺為妙，若成此格，多名勝於財，為人高亢，傷妻害子，如犯上忌，貧薄。

The *Xiji篇* says: For six days of Xin, if the hour is Wuzi, it is disliked if there is Wu position, and the fortune is favorable when traveling in the Western direction. This pattern is based on six days of Xin: Xin takes Bing as its official star and Gui as its longevity star. It is favorable to have Wuzi as the hour—Wu can combine with Gui, and Zi is the place of growth for Xin. Wu's strength is in Si, and Wu generating Xin is considered the official star. Wu is also the son of Bing, and when Bing meets Wu to generate Xin, Bing turns to generate Wu and combines with Xin, thus becoming noble. On such days, Xin receives its official star. The column should only have one Zi, more than one is not good. It is also disliked if there is Wu to clash or Chou to hinder, as this prevents the Yin from facing the Yang. It is also disliked if Bing or Si fills the empty position. Traveling in the Western direction, where metal is strong, is favorable; the Eastern and Northern directions, which are the places of wealth and official stars, are secondary; the Southern direction, which is a dead or dying place, should be avoided. This pattern is suitable for birth in the months of Shen, Chen, Hai, Mao, Wei, or You. If born in the four seasons' months, it is considered according to the official star; if born in the months of Bingwu, Bingyin, or Bingxu, it is considered according to wealth and official star; if born in the months of Jiayin or Yimao, it is considered only according to wealth—overall, the month is the main factor. Traveling fortune is not restricted to the North or South, but it is best if the person's strength is strong. If this pattern is truly formed, it is likely that reputation surpasses wealth, the person is proud, and it may harm the wife and children. If it violates the above taboos, then poverty is the result.

秘訣云：辛日子時，忌行火地，西北行來則吉，東南一去憂凶。古歌云：辛逢戊子號朝陽，運喜西方祿位昌，丑午丙丁無出現，腰金衣紫入朝堂。又：辛日生時逢戊子，戊來動丙作辛官，六陰金合朝陽格，富貴基是不難； 子宮只宜得一位，若連丑位福還慳，丙丁巳午俱無跡，運向西方利不凡。又：朝陽行運喜西方，臨到東方也吉昌，最怕北方多不吉，南離沖破主災殃。

The secret manual says: On a辛 day, at the子 hour, one should avoid moving through fire areas. If one goes to the northwest, it is auspicious, but if one goes to the southeast, there will be misfortune. An ancient song says: On a辛 day encountering Wuzi is called the Morning Sun. In terms of fortune, one favors the western direction, and one's official position will flourish. If the丑, 午, 丙, and 丁 do not appear, one can wear a golden belt and a purple robe to enter the court. It also says: On a辛 day with the birth time at Wuzi, the戊 activates the丙 fire as the official for辛; the six yin metals form the Morning Sun pattern, and the foundation for wealth and status is not difficult to attain. TheZi Palace should only have one, but if it connects with the丑 position, the blessings will be limited. If the丙, 丁, 巳, and 午 are not present, moving towards the west is highly beneficial. It also says: The Morning Sun pattern favors the western direction, and moving towards the east is also auspicious; however, one should fear the northern direction as it brings misfortune, and the southern position, which is the fire position, will clash and cause calamity.

《喜忌篇》云：陰木獨遇子時，為六乙鼠貴之地。乙以子申為貴神，獨遇子者用鼠不用猴也。乙用庚金為官星，得丙子時，以子上丙火遙歸巳中本祿，巳來合申，申來動子，是謂申子辰三合會貴，謂申中帶將庚來，乙日得官星，用申時則官星顯露，所以不取。若子字多，謂之聚貴，尤妙。年月中有午沖丑絆，則子不能遙祿，申庚為官露，酉辛為煞露，被丙傷，子反不中矣。歲運同。此格要月通木局，日下支神皆是木旺之地，水印亦可，忌見金火，若歲運逢申酉，凶悔，東方漸退，午運則亡。

The "Xiji Section" says: Yin wood alone encountering the Zi hour is called the place of the Six Yi Rat and Preciousness. Yi uses Zi and Shen as its precious deities, and "single encounter with Zi" means using the rat (Zi) but not the monkey (Shen). Yi uses Geng metal as its official star. When the time is Bingzi, the fire on the Zi branch is remote and returns to the original禄 (favorable position) in Si. Si combines with Shen, and Shen moves the Zi. This is called the Triple Harmony of Shen-Zi-Chen, which is a meeting of preciousness. It means that the Geng metal in Shen comes along with it, and thus the Yi day obtains its official star. If the time is Shen, the official star is clearly revealed, so it is not preferred. If there are many Zis, it is called "gathering preciousness," which is especially good. If there is a Wu in the year or month that conflicts with Zi, or a Chou that hinders it, then Zi cannot remotely combine with the禄 position. If Shen or Geng appears, the official star is clearly revealed; if You or Xin appears, it is a harmful star revealed and injured by Bing, so Zi becomes ineffective. The same applies to the year and the fortune. This pattern requires the month to be in the wood position and the day branch to be in a strong wood position. Water as the印 (nurturing star) is acceptable, but gold and fire should be avoided. If the year or fortune meets Shen or You, it will be dangerous and bring regret. If it goes to the East, it gradually loses strength, and if it goes to the Wu fortune, it will lead to death.

如一命：壬寅、辛亥、乙未、丙子，合格，若乙丑日絆子，乙酉日煞傷，則減分數，一子字怕見卯刑丑絆，多則不妨，透辛字不旺，再有丙丁合克，丙合辛化水，運順行不傷貴。如己丑、丙子、乙卯、丙子，兩子夾一卯；丁巳、壬子、乙丑、丙子，兩子夾一丑，雖犯上忌，卻是交夾貴中生，故皆大貴。若生夏令，只以傷官論。生七八月，貧下。如得庚申月，運北地，卻以官論。生四季，有財庫，喜水局、傷官、食神、南運，亦吉。凡月令見財官印旺，即以財官取用，不以午沖子為禍。

For example, if someone is born on the day of Renyin, Xinhai, Yiwei, and Bingzi, it exactly matches this pattern. However, if the day is Yiyou, the You branch will harm the Zi branch; if the day is Yichou, the Chou branch will interfere with the Zi branch. The Zi branch is most feared when it meets the Mao branch, which causes conflict, or the Chou branch, which interferes. Having multiple Zis is not a problem. If the heavenly stems reveal Xin but Xin is not strong, and there are also Bing and Ding to combine with or control Xin, Bing combines with Xin to form water, and even if the fortune moves in a favorable direction, it will not harm the noble status. For example, if someone is born on Jichou, Bingzi, Yimao, and Bingzi, there are two Zis flanking a Mao; or if someone is born on Dingsi, Renzi, Yichou, and Bingzi, there are two Zis flanking a Chou. Although they commit the aforementioned taboos, they are formed within the auspicious situation of being flanked by noble elements, so they are very prosperous. If born in summer, it is only considered according to the principle of official status; if born in July or August, it indicates poverty and low status. If born in the month of Gengshen and the fortune moves towards the north, it can be considered according to the principle of official status. If born in the months of spring, summer, autumn, or winter and there is a wealth repository, it is favorable to have a water formation, official status, food god, and a fortune moving towards the south. In general, if the month contains strong wealth, official status, or educational elements, it should be considered according to wealth and official status, and the conflict between Wu and Zi should not be considered a disaster.

如合鼠貴，柱有未合午，略有損壞，富而虛名。《相心賦》云：六乙鼠貴，遇午沖而赤貧如洗。詩曰：乙木生臨丙子時，要無午破卯刑之，四柱不逢申酉丑，管教年少拜丹墀。又：乙日生人得子時，名為鼠貴最為奇，切嫌午字來沖破，辛酉庚申總不宜。又：六乙生人時遇子，既帶官星復用此，庚申辛酉馬牛欺，一位逢之為丐子。

If the mouse and gold (mouse wealth) pattern is formed, and there is a future combination that connects with the hour of Wu, although there may be some damage, wealth can still be achieved, but only with empty reputation. The "Heart of Divination" says: If the person is born under the hour of Yi (Ethylene) and the pattern of mouse and gold is formed, and if the hour of Wu comes to clash, they will be extremely poor. A poem says: If the person is born at the hour of Bingzi (Bing and Zi), the wood of Yi should not be broken by Wu or harmed by Mao; if the four pillars do not meet Shen, You, or Chou, they will be appointed to an official position at a young age. It also says: For a person born on the day of Yi, if they are born at the hour of Zi, it is called the mouse wealth pattern, which is very special; it is most disliked if the character Wu comes to clash, and the characters Xinyou and Gengshen are also not suitable. It also says: For a person born on the day of Yi, if the hour is Zi, they have both official stars and this pattern; if they are attacked by Gengshen or Xinyou (which are like horses and cattle), they will become beggars.

《喜忌篇》云：日祿歸時沒官星，號青雲得路。此格有七日：甲寅、丁午、戊巳、己午、庚申、壬亥、癸子，日主之祿歸於時位，喜日干坐旺、印綬生、月透財元、傷食、天月二德，主大富貴。忌刑沖破害、空亡死絕、及劫財分祿、倒食作合、官煞剋制，雖可取用，亦不純粹。歲運同。如乙日見己卯時，是時上偏財；丙日見癸巳時，是官星顯露；辛日見丁酉時，是時上偏官，不作歸祿格看。四柱何如？

The "Xiji篇" says: When the day stem's wealth is in the hour position and there is no official star, it is called "Qing Yun De Lu" (ascending to the clouds with virtue). This pattern occurs on seven days: Jiayin, Dingwu, Wusi (when the day is Wu and the hour is Si), Jiwu, Gengshen, Renhai, and Guizi. These are all cases where the day stem's wealth is in the hour position. Favorable signs include the day stem sitting in its strength, having a seal star to nourish it, the wealth element appearing in the month, having a damaging star or food god, and having Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue. These indicate great wealth and honor. Unfavorable signs include punishment and clash, Kongwang (void), death and decline, as well as劫财 (robbery wealth) dividing the wealth, 倒食 (reversal food, which is also called枭神) forming a connection, and official stars or evil officials controlling it. Even if these can still be used, they are not pure. The same principle applies to years and months. For example, when the day is Yi and the hour is Jimao, it is a biased wealth element in the hour; when the day is Bing and the hour is Guisi, the official star is revealed; when the day is Xin and the hour is Dingyou, it is a biased official star in the hour. These cannot be considered as the "wealth in the hour" pattern. It is also necessary to examine the overall situation of the four pillars.

若月有官星或天干透財官，只作財官論；若時支歸祿，年月時支亦有祿，謂之聚福歸祿，又謂五行歸祿；若日祿歸時，時祿歸日，謂之互換祿；若年祿歸時，時祿歸年，如甲申見庚寅、乙酉見辛卯、壬午見丁亥、癸亥見壬子等類，俱主大貴享福；若重見祿位，如甲日寅時，又生正月，財官俱弱，只作建祿看；若月日天元同而止有時祿，謂之分祿，便為無用，若各自歸祿，卻又不妨。此格有七法：一曰青雲得路，如戊子、甲寅、乙亥、己卯，柱中無一點官星，身旺得局，有印生助，雖子刑卯祿，不能破局，故貴。

If there is an official star in the month or if the heavenly stem reveals wealth and official star, then it is only considered according to wealth and official star. If the hour branch is the禄 (lucky position), and the year, month, and hour branches also have禄, it is called "聚福归禄" or "五行归禄". If the day's禄 is in the hour and the hour's禄 is in the day, it is called "互换禄". If the year's禄 is in the hour and the hour's禄 is in the year, such as Jiashen meeting Gengyin, Yiyou meeting Xinmao, Renwu meeting Dinghai, and Guihai meeting Renzi, these are all indications of great wealth and happiness. If there are multiple禄 positions, such as Jiayin with寅 in the hour and born in the first month, and both wealth and official star are weak, then it is only considered according to 建禄. If the month stem is the same as the day stem and only the hour has禄, it is called "分禄", which is not useful. If each has its own禄, it is not a problem. This pattern has seven rules: the first is "青云得路", such as Wuzi, Jiayin, Yihai, and Jimao, where there is no official star in the column, the body is strong and the structure is complete, and there is also a seal to support it. Although there is a conflict between Zi and Mao, it does not break the structure, so it is considered wealthy.

又壬午、庚戌、壬子、辛亥，身旺印助，登戊辰進士，為刑部郎中，作雜氣格論尤是，故丁丑運戊辰科，丑刑辰沖故也。二曰官星坐祿，如丙申、丙申、丙申、癸巳，丙以癸為正官，生七月金鄉有托，運行西北官生旺之鄉，丙臨申無氣，三丙相倚，沖寅長生，癸官臨巳，用神坐貴，得財官雙美，故少年及第，中年拜相。三曰歸祿逢二德，如辛亥、辛卯、甲寅、丙寅，甲專祿，而得丙寅為食會祿，甲為月德，月令辛卯為甲正官，辛逢二月無氣，二寅中丙合去二辛，止有二寅為甲之祿，月德逢歸祿，乃平章輔國英雄。

For example, in the case of Renwu, Gengxu, Renzi, and Xinhai, the body is strong and there is an assistant of the seal, so he passed the Wu Chen examination and became a magistrate in the Ministry of Justice; this case is more appropriate to be considered as a miscellaneous qi pattern, so he passed the examination in Wu Chen year during the Dingchou period, because of the conflict between Chou and Chen, and the confrontation as well. The second is called 'official star sitting on the official position', for example, in the case of Bingshen, Bingshen, Bingshen, and Guisi: Bing takes Gui as the official star, born in the seventh month of metal, with support, and the fortune moves to the northwest, where the official star is strong and flourishing; Bing sitting on Shen originally has no strength, but three Bings support each other, and the impulse of the long life in Yin is activated, Gui official star sits on Si, the useful god is on a noble position, thus achieving both wealth and official position, so he passed the examination at a young age and became a prime minister in his middle age. The third is called 'returning to the official position with two virtues', for example, in the case of Xinhai, Xinmao, Jiayin, and Bingyin: Jiayin sits on Yin, which is a special official position, and gets Bingyin as the food god and the official position, Jiayin is also the monthly virtue; the monthly stem Xinmao is the official star of Jiayin, Xin has no strength in the second month, but the two Jins in Yin combine with the two Xin, leaving two Yins as the official position of Jiayin, the monthly virtue meets the returning official position, thus becoming a hero who serves the country.

四曰歸祿逢印綬，如丙戌、癸巳、戊午、丁巳，柱無一點官星，丙丁印戊，日時祿互換，午戊已俱是火地印綬，生身太旺，運行西方食神傷官之地生財，癸與戊合化成火象，所以少年登第，官至三品。五曰歸祿逢傷官，大忌見官，如壬辰、乙巳、己亥、庚午，己坐亥有甲為官，得巳沖去，有乙為煞，得庚合化為真金傷官，用壬為財，坐庫，歸祿日下，運行南方身旺，西方金旺，傷官去煞，生出財氣，有用，英靈秀實之貴也。六曰歸祿逢煞，如甲申、丙寅、戊申、丁巳、戊坐申自生，年干透甲為煞，歸祿於寅，二申制之，戊歸祿時地，無官混雜，所以掌握兵權，威鎮邊疆。

The fourth is called "Returning the Official to the Seal," as in the case of Bingxu, Guisi, Wuwu, and Dingsi: there is no official star in the column, and Jia and Ding are the seals of Wu. The禄 of the day and hour are exchanged with each other; Wu, Wu, and Si are all fire elements, which are the seals, and they give birth to the person too strongly. When traveling through the western direction of the food god and official star, it generates wealth. Gui combines with Wu to form the fire element, so the person achieves success at a young age and reaches the rank of third class. The fifth is called "Returning the Official to the Harmful Official," which most fears the presence of an official. As in the case of Renchen, Yisi, Jihai, and Gengwu: Wu sits on Hai, and Hai contains Jia as the official, which is driven away by Si. There is Yi as the harmful official, which is combined with Geng to become true metal harmful official; using Ren as the wealth, the wealth sits in the repository, and the禄 returns to the day. When traveling through the southern direction to strengthen the body and the western direction to strengthen metal, the harmful official removes the seven harmful officials, generates wealth, and becomes useful, thus becoming a noble and solid person of high status. The sixth is called "Returning the Official to the Harmful Official," as in the case of Jiashen, Bingyin, Wushen, and Dingsi: Wu sits on Shen and gains growth, the year's heavenly stem reveals Jia as the harmful official, the harmful official returns the禄 to Yin, but there are two Shens to control it; Wu's禄 returns to the hour's branch, and there is no official to mix with it, so he holds military power and shakes the borders.

七曰歸祿逢財，如己亥、丙寅、丁丑、丙午，自坐財庫，丙奪財，亥中壬制，寅與亥合，運逢官煞，比肩強旺，可以勝任，己土食神，歸祿於時，制其官煞，運行戌酉申，俱財旺地，故貴。《元理賦》云：歸祿得財而獲福，無財歸祿亦須貧。又云：日祿歸時，四柱歲運皆不喜官星，有刑害，其福減半。詩曰：日主生歸時祿逢，無沖無刑不落空，官煞不臨財印旺，傷食身健祿千鍾。又：六甲生人祿在寅，若逢官曜貴難伸，身無健旺忻生印，祿有多餘愛食神；若遇相沖災必至，忽遭克破福無因，流年大運皆同論，貴尊崇壓眾人。

The seventh phrase is "Returning the Wealth to the Day's Stem," as in the case of the combinations Jihai, Bingyin, Dingchou, and Bingwu: the day's stem is sitting on the wealth repository, and Bing (丙) comes to take away the wealth, but there is壬water in Hai (亥) to control Bing. Yin (寅) also combines with Hai (亥). When the fortune meets the official star or evil spirit, the twin brother is strong enough to bear the burden. The food god (己土) returns the wealth at the hour, able to control the official star or evil spirit. When the fortune moves to Xu (戌), You (酉), or Shen (申), these are all strong wealth positions, so it is noble. The Yuanli Fu says: returning the wealth and meeting the wealth brings good fortune; even without wealth, returning the wealth still leads to poverty. It also says: when the day's wealth returns to the hour, the four pillars and the years and fortune do not like to meet the official star; if there is punishment and harm, the fortune is reduced by half. A poem says: the day's stem is born with the wealth returning to the hour, no conflict, no punishment, and not falling into Kongwang; the official star or evil spirit does not come, while the wealth and the scholar star are strong, with the injurious star and food god present and the body strong, the wealth can be abundant. Another poem says: for those born in the first heavenly stem, the wealth is in Yin (寅); if the official star comes, the noble status is difficult to achieve; if the body is not strong, it is happy to meet the scholar star to be born; if the wealth is abundant, it is happy to meet the food god; if there is a conflict, disaster will come, and if suddenly attacked, the fortune has no root. The years and fortune follow this principle, leading to noble status and surpassing others.

《喜忌篇》云：拱祿拱貴，填實則凶。拱，向也，夾也。祿是臨官之祿，貴是官星之貴，或指天乙貴人。拱祿有五日五時，癸亥、癸丑，癸丑、癸亥拱子祿：丁巳、丁未，己未、己巳拱午祿；戊辰、戊午拱巳祿。拱貴有五日五時，甲申、甲戌拱酉，乙未、乙酉拱申，是官貴；甲寅、甲子拱丑，戊申、戊午拱未，辛丑、辛卯拱寅，官貴兼天乙貴。

The "Xiji篇" says: "The patterns of 'arrogating the Lu Spirit' and 'arrogating the Nobleman' become ominous if the empty position they are supposed to be enclosing is filled by a real character."the so-called "arrogating" refers to mutual facing and enclosing, meaning that the earthly branches of the day pillar and the hour pillar enclose the empty position in between. Here, "Lu Spirit" refers to the position of the Lu Spirit of the day stem, which is the officialdom position of the day stem. "Nobleman" refers to the position of the official star, and some interpretations take it to mean "Tianyi Nobleman." There are five combinations for "arrogating the Lu Spirit":Guihai day with Guichou hour,Guichou day with Guihai hour, with亥 and丑 enclosing子, which is the Lu position of癸 water;Dingsi day with Dingwei hour,Jiwei day with Jisi hour, with巳 and未 enclosing午, which is the Lu position of丁 fire and己 earth;Wuchen day with Wuwu hour, with辰 and午 enclosing巳, which is the Lu position of戊 earth. There are also five combinations for "arrogating the Nobleman":Jiashen day with Jiaxu hour, enclosing酉;Yiwei day with Yiyou hour, enclosing申; the enclosed positions are all the positions of the official star, hence noble. Jiayin day with Jiazi hour, enclosing丑;Wushen day with Wuwu hour, enclosing未;Xinchou day with Xinmao hour, enclosing寅; these three combinations not only enclose the official star and nobleman, but also include "Tianyi Nobleman."

凡拱格，須日時同干，貴祿與月令通氣，運行身旺及貴祿旺地，方大好，印綬、傷官、食神、財運，亦吉。忌刑沖破害，羊刃七煞，傷了日時，拱不住貴氣。大忌填實、空亡，譬如器皿空則能容，實則無用，所以只宜虛拱；完則能盛，破則無用，所以怕見空亡。歲運同。

All instances of the "arch" pattern require that the heavenly stems of the day pillar and the hour pillar be the same, and the禄位 (Lu position) and贵位 (noble position) being拱 (supporting) must align with the qi of the month's stem. When the big year (dàyùn) reaches a position where the day's main element is strong and the Lu and noble spirits are in a favorable position, it is considered very good. Encountering the "印绶" (imperial seal), "伤官" (hurt official), "食神" (nourishing spirit), and wealth also brings good fortune. This pattern should avoid "刑" (conflict), "冲" (clash), "破" (break), and "害" (harm). It also should avoid "羊刃" (Yangren) and "七煞" (seven evils), as these can damage the day and hour pillars, causing the noble quality to be lost. Especially dangerous are "填实" (filling up) and "空亡" (void). Just like a vessel, it is better empty than full, as an empty vessel can hold things, while a full one is useless. Therefore, it is preferable to have a virtual support rather than a solid one. A vessel must be intact to hold things; if it is broken, it is useless. Hence, the fear of encountering "空亡" (void). The interpretation of the current year's heavenly stem is the same as that of the big year.

賦云：祿重位顯，定知夾祿之鄉，假如癸丑見癸亥，拱子位，癸祿生秋冬，祿重有氣，如戊子見甲寅，亦拱丑貴，然戊受甲克，豈能拱之？餘以例推。《三命》云：夾祿夾貴，必居八座之尊。《景鑑》云：拱祿拱貴，純粹者王侯之倫，填實者虛名虛利，無財印不喜傷害，忌官煞，又怕空亡。

The essay states: Those with strong fortune and high status must come from the pattern of夹禄. For example, if someone is born on a Guichou day and has a Guihai hour, the亥 and丑 bracket the子 position, which is the禄 of癸. Since癸 water is born in autumn and winter, its fortune is deep and powerful, which is true夹禄. Conversely, if someone is born on a Wuzi day and has a Jiayin hour, although the子 and寅 bracket the丑 which contains a noble spirit, the戊 earth is weakened by the甲 wood. The day's ruler is itself restrained, so how can it hold onto noble fortune? Other examples should be examined in the same way. The "Three Lives" says: Those who have夹禄 and夹贵 must certainly hold a position of high rank. The "Mirror of the World" says: Those who have拱禄 and拱贵, if their pattern is pure, can be compared with kings and dukes; but if they are filled by real characters, they only have empty fame and profit. This pattern requires wealth and official seal, and does not like harmful influences. It fears the appearance of official positions and evils, and also fears falling into Kongwang.

詩曰：日時雙拱祿中庭，金匱藏珠格最清，至貴至高君子命，無憂無慮到公卿。又：虛拱貴神兼祿位，不逢填實及空亡，沖刑羊刃並七煞，破敗官星不可當。又：拱祿拱貴格中稀，也須月令看支提，提綱有用提綱重，月令無神用此奇。

The poem says: The day pillar and hour pillar both enclose the Lu spirit in the middle, like a pearl hidden in the Golden Chest; this pattern is most pure. The person's destiny is extremely noble and high, a gentleman's fate, able to achieve the rank of minister without worry. Another poem says: A noble spirit formed by an empty arch, together with the position of禄, is most important when it is not filled or falls into Kongwang; once there is a clash or punishment, plus the Yangren and seven evils breaking the official star, it will be unable to bear the burden. Another poem says: The pattern of arching禄 and arching noble is originally rare among various patterns; still, one should look back at the monthly branch as the main guideline. If there is another useful god in the monthly branch, then the monthly branch is prioritized; only when the monthly branch has no useful god does one take this arch pattern as a rare pattern for use.

此格如庚祿申，柱中無申，得庚寅日，年月時再有寅字，並沖申為庚之祿。甲祿在寅，柱中無寅，卻得甲申日，年月時再有申字，並沖寅為甲之祿。大忌丙傷庚、庚傷甲，填實祿位則不貴。餘例推。如己巳、丁丑、庚寅、戊寅；辛巳、乙未、甲申、壬申；乙卯、甲申、辛卯、辛卯，三命合格，貴。

This method involves using the concept of "conflict to bring out the luck." For example, if someone has the庚 (geng) metal, its luck is in申 (shen). If the four pillars do not contain申, but they have Gengyin (geng yin) day, and there is another寅 in the year, month, or hour, the two寅 will work together to conflict with申, bringing out the luck of庚. Similarly, if someone has甲 (jia) wood, its luck is in寅. If the four pillars do not contain寅, but they have Jiashen (jia shen) day, and there is another申 in the year, month, or hour, the two申 will work together to conflict with寅, bringing out the luck of甲. This pattern is most dangerous if丙 (bing) fire harms庚 (geng) metal or if庚 (geng) metal harms甲 (jia) wood. It is also dangerous if the luck position is filled by a real character; once filled, it does not indicate high status. Other heavenly stems follow the same principle. Examples such as Jisi (jisi), Dingchou (dingchou), Gengyin (geng yin), Wuyin (wu yin), Xinsi (xinsi), Yiwei (yiw ei), Jiashen (jia shen), Renshen (ren shen), Yimao (yi mao), Jiashen (jia shen), Xinmao (xin mao), and the three instances of Xinmao (xin mao) all fit this pattern and indicate high status.

此格乃六壬日見甲寅時，合出亥中壬祿，即暗祿格。經云：明祿不如暗祿是也。忌亥字填實，怕沖刑剋破。壬寅、壬辰二日為正，見寅字多者大富，以寅中甲木食神生丙火長生之財，財旺生官，故美。忌官煞損身，申庚傷甲，不能生財，為凶。又曰：壬日多見寅字，用寅中甲木暗邀己土為壬官星，寅中丙火暗邀辛金為壬印綬，怕午合申沖，忌財官填實，喜身旺地，歲運同。口訣云：六壬趨艮，逢亥月必貧。《相心賦》云：六壬趨艮，智足多仁。《真寶賦》云：六壬趨艮，透財印為奇，官煞來侵，反為貧窮下賤。

"The Six Rens Tending Toward Gen" refers to a person born on a day of Ren encountering the Jiayin hour. The Yin belongs to the Gen position in the Eight Trigrams, and Yin combines with Hai, thus revealing the hidden wealth of Ren secretly. Therefore, it is also called "Hidden Wealth Pattern." The classic text says, "Visible wealth is not as good as hidden wealth," which refers precisely to this principle. This pattern should avoid the presence of Hai, which would fill the wealth position explicitly. It also fears conflicts, punishments, and destruction. The days of Renyin and Renchen are the purest. If there are many Yins in the four pillars, the person will be very wealthy, because the wood of Jia in Yin is the food god of Ren water, and Jia wood generates Bing fire, which is the wealth star of Ren water. Wealth being strong can generate official stars, thus it is favorable. However, it is disliked if officials and evils harm the day's main element, or if Shen metal and Geng metal damage Jia wood, for if Jia wood is damaged, it cannot generate wealth, which becomes harmful. It is also said that when there are many Yins on a Ren day, it is borrowing the Jia wood in Yin to secretly attract Ji earth as the official star of Ren, and borrowing the Bing fire in Yin to secretly attract Xin metal as the intellectual star of Ren. It fears Wu combining with Yin and Shen conflicting with Yin. It dislikes the explicit appearance of wealth and official stars, and prefers the environment where the main element is strong. The same applies to the analysis of the current year and the big destiny. The mnemonic says: A person with the pattern of Six Rens Tending Toward Gen, if born in the Hai month, will certainly be poor. The "Xiangxin Fu" says: People with the pattern of Six Rens Tending Toward Gen have abundant wisdom and are generous and kind. The "Zhenbao Fu" says: People with the pattern of Six Rens Tending Toward Gen are most remarkable when the wealth and intellectual stars are clearly visible in the heavenly stems. However, if officials and evils invade, they become poor and lowly.

此格乃六甲日見亥。亥，天門之位，北極之垣，甲木賴之長生。又亥能合出寅中本祿，與趨艮同。忌寅字填實，巳字刑沖。又曰：甲見亥時，亥有壬祿為印，喜見辛金生印，不喜見財，柱有卯合亥，即不能合寅中祿矣，若身弱遇巳酉丑局，金神太多，歲運重見，生災。《相心賦》云：六甲趨干，主仁慈剛介心平。《真寶賦》云：六甲趨干，透印綬為佳，財星迭見，位列名卿。《千里馬》云：壬趨艮，甲趨干，清朝名士。詩曰：趨干六甲最為奇，甲日生人得亥時，歲運若逢財旺處，官災患難來尋之。詳詩與賦，有忌財喜財不同，餘見透印忌財，身旺喜財。

"The phrase 'six Jia days approaching the dry" refers to people born on the six Jia days whose birth time includes the hour of Hai. Hai belongs to the dry position in the Later Heaven Trigrams, which is the location of the heavenly gate and the dwelling place of the Northern Pole. Jia wood relies on it for growth. Hai can also combine with the original禄 (favorable position) of Jia wood in Yin. The reasoning is similar to 'six Ren days approaching Gen'. This pattern should avoid the presence of the character Yin, which would fill the禄 position, and also avoid the character Si, which would harm or conflict with it. It is also said that when a Jia day is accompanied by the hour of Hai, Hai contains Ren water, which is the official (印绶) of Jia wood. Therefore, it is favorable to see Xin metal to generate the official, and unfavorable to see the wealth star (财星). If the four pillars contain Mao to combine with Hai, then Hai cannot combine with the禄 in Yin anymore. If the day's main element is weak and meets Si, You, and Chou to form a metal circle, there will be too much metal deity (金神), and if this is repeated in the big years and destiny years, disaster will occur. The 'Xiangxin Fu' says: people with the pattern 'six Jia days approaching the dry' are benevolent, upright, and have a peaceful heart. The 'Zhenbao Fu' says: for people with the pattern 'six Jia days approaching the dry', it is best if the heavenly stem reveals the official (印绶). Even if the wealth star appears repeatedly, they can attain high official positions. The 'Qilima' says: Ren approaching Gen and Jia approaching the dry are both famous officials in the imperial court. The poem says: the pattern 'six Jia days approaching the dry' is most special; people born on Jia days who have the hour of Hai are the ones who possess it. If the big years and destiny years lead to a prosperous wealth position, lawsuits and misfortunes will come. Looking closely at this poem and the previous fu, one is cautious about wealth and the other is favorable to wealth; my opinion is that if the heavenly stem reveals the official, it is cautious about wealth, but if the day's main element is strong, it is favorable to wealth."

《繼善篇》云：六壬生臨午位，號曰祿馬同鄉，癸日坐向巳宮，乃是財官雙美。祿即官，財即馬，二句同一義也。壬以丁火為財馬，己土為官祿，俱祿於午；癸以丙火為正財，戊土為正官，俱祿於巳。人命祿馬財官，難得兼全，況自坐支下，所以為貴。

The "Ji Shan" states: Those born on six days of Ren (water) sit on the Wu (horse) position, called "Lü Ma Tong Xiang"; those born on days of Gui (water) sit on the Si (snake) position, called "Cai Guan Shuang Mei." Here, "Lü" refers to the official star, and "Ma" refers to the wealth star. The two sentences essentially mean the same thing. For Ren water, the wealth and horse are represented by Ding fire, and the official and Lü are represented by Ji earth, both of which are in the Wu position. For Gui water, the official and Lü are represented by Bing fire and Wu earth, both of which are in the Si position. In a person's destiny, the Lü, Ma, wealth, and official stars are rarely all present together. Moreover, in these two cases, the wealth and official stars are both hidden within the day branch, making the person noble and esteemed.

喜秋生金旺永生木死，不能克土，故為遠害。若見寅卯旺則秀而不實，冬生玄武當權，貴為王侯。如柱有財官，更得此二日生，尤妙。如己丑、丁卯、壬午、癸卯，年月透出丁己，歸祿日下，合此，大貴。《珞錄子》云：祿馬同鄉，不三臺而八座。又云：每見貴人食祿，無非祿馬同鄉是也。

These two days are favorable as they occur in autumn when metal is strong. In autumn, wood is weak and cannot overcome earth, so the official star is not harmed, hence it is called being free from calamity. If there are strong wood in寅and卯, it would only be elegant but not substantial. If born in winter, water is in charge, and the black tortoise is in power, which can make one noble and powerful. If the four pillars originally have wealth and official stars, and one is born on these two days, it is even more favorable. For example, a birth chart with Jichou, Dingmao, Renwu, and Guimao, where the year and month reveal丁fire and己earth, which are the wealth and official stars for壬day, and all converge on the day branch午, which fits this pattern, so the person is highly esteemed. The "Luo Lu Zi" says: Those with禄and马in the same native place will not be in the position of the Three Palaces but will certainly be honored in the Eight Seats. It also says: Often, officials enjoy their salaries, and they are all people with禄and马in the same native place.

甲戌、乙丑、乙巳、丙申、丁丑、戊辰、己亥、庚寅、辛未、壬戌、癸未，此數日支內自藏財官，亦是祿馬同鄉，經獨取壬午、癸巳二日，以壬癸所坐正財正官，餘則或偏或正，不純一故也。類推之，甲戌、乙丑二日，喜金土月分富貴，但金氣不可太多，恐傷身盜氣，若無官貴，必發財富。丙申、丁丑二日，生金木月貴，惟忌土重，若會起土克官，主富。己亥日宜生四季月，或有倚托相生為吉。

The days Jia Xu, Yi Chou, Yi Si, Bing Shen, Ding Chou, Wu Chen, Ji Hai, Geng Yin, Xin Wei, Ren Xu, and Gui Wei also contain hidden wealth stars and official stars in their day branches, and are thus considered as "Lusha Tongxiang" (Lusha meaning wealth and official, Tongxiang meaning harmonious companions). However, the classic texts specifically select Ren Wu and Gui Si, because the wealth and official stars sitting on Ren and Gui are exactly the proper wealth and official stars, while the other days contain either partial or mixed wealth and official stars, which are not pure enough. Following this logic: Jia Xu and Yi Chou days are favorable when born in the month of metal or earth, leading to wealth and honor, but excessive metal energy is harmful, as it may injure the body and drain energy. If the person's fate lacks officials or dignitaries, they will certainly become wealthy. Bing Shen and Ding Chou days are favorable when born in the month of metal or wood, but excessive earth is harmful, as it may form a group and thus destroy the official star, resulting in wealth but not honor. Ji Hai day is favorable when born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, or when there is another supporting element to assist and generate it, which would be auspicious.

庚寅日喜見火，宜生冬至後一陽生火旺之時，主貴，若得金剛火強煉成鋒刃之器，秋生逢火尤佳，唐太宗丙午、庚子、壬午、丙午，壬日生子月身旺，沖起年干丙字，二丙同窠，卻沖去日庚梟食，庚既受沖剋，則避丙就本日午上，時干丙就月支子，壬是庚之子，就時干午，變成丙午、丙子、庚午、壬午，皆祿馬同鄉，又為水火既濟，又名六壬移換，故主大貴。大凡大貴命合三二格局取之，左右逢源，不可以格多為雜，如淵源之說。古歌曰：祿馬同鄉無克奪，財官同處最為榮，三臺八座真奇貴，克奪如強欠利名。

On a day with Gengyin, it is favorable to see fire. It is best when this occurs after the Winter Solstice, when the first yang energy begins to emerge and the fire energy gradually strengthens, indicating a noble destiny. If the metal is strong and the fire is powerful, the metal can be refined into sharp weapons. If a person is born in autumn and encounters fire again, it is even more favorable. Emperor Taizong's birth chart is Bingwu, Gengzi, Renwu, Bingwu. The壬 water day ruler is born in the month of Zi, indicating strong and powerful energy. The year stem丙 fire is stirred by the month branch, with two丙 fires in the same position, which then clash with the hidden Geng gold in the day branch. The Geng gold, having been clashed and controlled, moves away from the丙 fire and takes position in the current day's Wu. The time stem丙 fire is in the month branch Zi, and the壬 water is the child of Geng gold, thus also taking position in the Wu. Through this transformation, the four pillars become Bingwu, Bingzi, Gengwu, Renwu, with all positions showing the presence of禄 and 马, forming the image of water and fire in harmony, known as "Six REN Transformation." Therefore, it indicates great wealth and honor. Generally, a highly esteemed destiny is formed by combining two or three patterns together, being able to adapt and thrive in all directions. It is not considered as conflicting or confused because of the multiple patterns, just as the saying about exploring the source of a river. An old song says: When禄 and 马 are in the same position without conflict or control, and wealth and officialdom are in the same branch, it brings great honor and distinction. The noble aura of the Three Palaces and Eight Seats is truly unique. However, if the force of conflict and control is too strong, fame, reputation, and material gains will be lost.

日貴者，自坐天乙是也。此格只有四日：丁酉、丁亥、癸巳、癸卯，主為人純粹，有仁德，有姿色，不傲物氣高。貴氣聚於日，更有財食印相助，貴氣為福。喜三六合宅墓合，行貴人財旺運，發福。大忌刑沖破害空亡，運行再遇前忌，太歲加會，更見魁罡，定主貧夭。若別成格，不論。日貴須分晝夜，日生要癸卯、丁亥，夜生要癸巳、丁酉，日夜不皆為得體。經云：貴人者慈祥愷悌之號，德性尊重之名，遇財官印食則吉，值煞刃沖刑則凶，運遇魁罡，為害不淺。

The concept of "day nobleman" refers to the day branch being occupied by "Tianyi Nobleman." Only four days meet this condition: Dingyou, Dinghai, Guisi, and Guimao. These people are pure in character, have benevolence and virtue, and are handsome, without being arrogant or conceited. When the noble energy is concentrated in the day pillar, and is further assisted by wealth stars, food stars, and official stars, this noble energy transforms into good fortune. This pattern favors triple harmony, six harmony, and compatibility with the ancestral home and tomb. When the person's fortune reaches the nobleman's territory and the wealth is strong, good fortune will manifest. It is most unfavorable to have conflicts, clashes, destruction, harm, and kongwang. If these Hostile God (hostile gods) are encountered again during the fortune journey, and the year's master also joins in, especially if "Kui Gang" (a term for a certain type of auspicious or inauspicious combination) is present, it will certainly lead to poverty, low status, and a short life. If another pattern is formed, this should not be considered. The "day nobleman" also distinguishes between day and night birth: those born in the day should have Guimao or Dinghai, while those born at night should have Guisi or Dingyou. If the day and night selection is incorrect, it is not considered proper. The classic texts say: "Nobleman" is a title of kindness and joy, and a name of respected virtue. When encountering wealth, official positions, official stars, and food stars, it is auspicious. When encountering seven evils, Yangren (a term for a certain type of inauspicious combination), and conflicts, it is inauspicious. If the fortune journey again encounters "Kui Gang," the harm will be severe.

古歌曰：生日天干坐貴支，若見魁罡福不齊，年逢月祿不為喜，日貴重逢奇又奇。又：日德日貴主慈祥，財官印遇福榮昌，刑沖煞刃如來見，反吉為凶不可當。又：癸臨蛇兔是英奇，丁向豬雞一例推，切忌魁罡分晝夜，更防刑害失尊卑；運行嘉會名須重，命帶空亡禍必隨，貴重尊嚴持厚德，或逢前戒凶無疑。

Ancient songs say: When the day stem is seated on the branch of a nobleman, if it also meets the "Kui Gang," then the fortune is incomplete; encountering the month builder's禄 on the year is not considered auspicious, but only when the day nobleman appears again is it a rare and extraordinary fortune. Another song says: The "Ri De" and "Ri Gui" patterns indicate a person with a kind nature, and if they also meet wealth, official position, and the seal, then prosperity, honor, and success will follow; but once punishments, clashes, the seven evils, or the Yang Ren appear, the good turns bad, and the person cannot withstand the consequences. Another song says: For a癸 day, sitting on巳 or卯 indicates an extraordinary destiny; similarly, for a丁 day, sitting on亥 or酉 follows the same pattern; one must avoid encountering "Kui Gang," and distinguish between day and night in choosing the appropriate elements; one must also guard against punishments and harms that disrupt the order of hierarchy; when the destiny moves to a place of harmony and meeting, fame will surely rise, but if the destiny includes Kongwang, then misfortune follows closely; only by upholding thick virtue to match this honor can one avoid violating the various ominous warnings mentioned earlier.

此格止有五日：甲寅、丙辰、戊辰、庚辰、壬戌，取甲丙戊庚壬五陽干，甲坐寅得祿，丙坐辰官庫，庚作辰財印兩全，壬坐戌三奇俱備。寅為三陽之首，辰戌為魁罡之地，干支異於別位，故名日德也。若合日德，主為人性格慈善，體貌魁梧，有憐貧敬老之心，無毒害剋剝之意，逢凶有救，遇難有解，不遭非橫，福必豐厚。賦云：日德心善多穩厚，而作事慈祥是也。運臨身旺，大是奇絕，若旺氣已衰，行遇魁罡必死，或未及發福，格局既好，運至魁罡，必生禍患，一脫乎此，亦能再發，終力微。此格只一位，喜財官，日德重迭，不宜見財官，及刑沖破害，空亡、魁罡會合加臨，皆為大忌。

This pattern only includes five days: Jiayin, Bingchen, Wuchen, Gengchen, and Renxu, which are selected from the five yang heavenly stems: Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren. Jia sitting on Yin is in the position of officialdom and receives a salary, Bing sitting on Chen is the official star entering the warehouse, Geng sitting on Chen has both wealth and official rank, and Ren sitting on Xu has all three marvels present. Yin is the first of the three yangs, and Chen and Xu are the places where Heavenly Gang and River Chief reside. These groups of heavenly stems and earthly branches are different from other positions, so they are called "day virtue." People who conform to day virtue are kind-hearted, have a robust appearance, and have compassion for the poor and respect for the elderly. They do not have malicious or cruel intentions. When facing misfortune, they receive help, and when encountering difficulties, they can find solutions. They are unlikely to suffer from sudden misfortunes and will certainly have abundant blessings. The text says, "People with day virtue have good hearts and are steady, kind, and sincere in their actions," which refers to this. When their fortune moves to a place where their own strength is strong, it is most extraordinary. If their strong fortune has already declined, and they move to a place of Heavenly Gang and River Chief, they will surely die. Some people have not yet received their blessings, even though their pattern is good, but when their fortune reaches Heavenly Gang and River Chief, they will face calamities. Once they escape from this period, they can rise again, but their strength will always be weak. This pattern is best when there is only one occurrence, and then it is favorable to see wealth and official rank. If day virtue appears multiple times, it is not suitable to see wealth and official rank again. As for punishments and clashes, broken relationships, harm, empty loss, and the combination of Heavenly Gang and River Chief, they are all major taboos.

詩曰：壬戌庚辰日德官，甲寅戊丙要騎龍，運逢身旺心慈善，日德居多福自豐。又：日德不喜見魁罡，化成煞曜最難當，局中重見須還吉，運至魁罡福不昌。又：日午德重重免禍殃，官星且忌見財鄉，更無沖破空亡處，堪作朝中一棟樑。又：日德有煞喜身強，不喜財星官旺鄉，為性溫柔更慈善，一生福壽喜非常。

The poem says: Renxu and Gengchen are days with virtue and official power. Outside of Jiayin, the Wu and Bing stems need to be seated on Chen, which means riding on the back of a dragon. When the fortune moves to a place where the self is strong, the person's heart is kind and charitable, and if the day virtue is abundant, natural blessings will be rich. Another poem says: Day virtue does not like to meet "Kui Gang", once it meets, it turns into a凶sah, which is very hard to bear. In the destiny chart, if day virtue appears repeatedly, it is originally still auspicious, but when the fortune moves to Kui Gang, the blessings will not be prosperous. Another poem says: If day virtue is repeated, it can avoid calamities. If there is an official star, it is not good to go to the wealth place again. As long as it is not broken by conflict and does not fall into Kongwang, it can be considered as a pillar of the court. Another poem says: Day virtue with bad stars prefers a strong day ruler, but does not like wealth stars and strong official places. Such people are gentle in nature and even more charitable, and their whole life will have especially good fortune and longevity.

如張燭運同：甲申、戊辰、戊辰、壬戌，由學官而腰金衣紫，得五品官誥，是此格也。一命庚辰、己卯、戊辰、甲寅，三位日德，作此格論，但甲寅忌見庚辰，運行壬午財鄉之地，午中陽刃持權，皆犯日德，所忌丁巳年，寅巳相刑，四月死，壽止三十八，平生性重，亦不慈善，惡疾久纏。

For example, Zhang Zhu, who once served as a deputy director of the Salt Transport Office, had a birth chart of Jiashen, Wuchen, Wuchen, Renxu. The day stem was seated on Wuchen, which was exactly the day virtue. He rose from the position of a scholar official to hold a golden belt and purple robe, and was granted a fifth rank official title. This is exactly this pattern. Another case was Gengchen, Jimao, Wuchen, Jiayin. Gengchen, Wuchen, and Jiayin all formed three day virtues, and should be judged according to this pattern. However, the Jiayin column is most忌 to meet Gengchen. His fortune also led him into the Renwu wealth area, where the fire in the wealth area was the Yang Blade, which all violated the prohibitions of the day virtue. In the Dingsi year, the寅 and巳 columns clashed, and he died in April, at the age of thirty-eight. This person had a heavy personality, could not be described as charitable, and was long plagued by illness.

此格有四日：庚辰、壬辰、戊戌、庚戌。辰為天罡，戌為河魁，乃陰陽絕滅之地，故名。獨除甲干，以居干之首，在辰為青龍，在戊為祿堂，有吉而無凶故也。此格須迭化重逢日位，加臨者眾，以伏為貴。經云：魁罡聚眾，發福非常，主為人性格聰明，文章振發，臨事果斷，秉權好殺。賦云：魁罡性嚴有操持，而為人聰敏是也。

This category includes four days: Gengchen, Renchen, Wuxu, and Gengxu. Chen is the Heavenly Gang and Xu is the River Chief, both belonging to the yin and yang extinction places, hence the name. However, the Jia stem is excluded because Jia is the first among the ten stems. When Jia is on Chen, it is the Azure Dragon, and when on Xu, it is the禄堂, which brings good fortune without any misfortune. This category requires the day positions to repeat and the added characters to be numerous, so that they can suppress and control effectively. The classic text says: "The gathering of the Heavenly Gang and River Chief brings extraordinary blessings; such people are intelligent, excellent in literature, decisive in matters, and wield power with a tendency towards warfare." The essay states, "The nature of the Heavenly Gang and River Chief is severe yet principled, and they are intelligent," which refers to this meaning.

運行身旺，發福百端，一見財官，禍患立至，或帶刑煞尤甚，倘日位獨處，刑沖剋制重臨，必是小人，刑責不巳，窮必徹骨，運臨財官旺處，主防奇禍。若月令見財官印綬，日主一位，即以財官印食取用，雖微有破敗，財官印食得位，亦無大害，須斟酌提綱，當用者取之，不可拘以小節。

When one's fortune moves to a place where the day stem is strong, there are many paths for prosperity; but once the wealth star or official star appears, calamity comes immediately, and if there are also punishments and evils, the situation becomes even worse. If the Qiu Gang (a type of star) is only present in the day column alone, and is further afflicted by conflicts, clashes, and controls, then it is definitely a fate of a petty person, with continuous punishments and penalties, and when poor, it will be extremely destitute. When the fortune moves to a place where wealth and official stars are strong, one must also be cautious of sudden misfortunes. If the month stem contains wealth, official, and official seal stars, and the Qiu Gang is only present in the day column, then directly use the wealth, official, official seal, and food stars for calculation. Even if there is some damage, as long as these stars are properly positioned, there will not be great harm. One must always consider the main theme of the month stem, and use what is appropriate, without being stuck on minor details.

又曰：庚戌、庚辰二日，無官星，若魁罡重迭有情，主富高於名，但見財則不成局，歲運再見財旺之鄉，禍不可測。庚辰日生九月，雖辰戌相沖，運行南方，柱中有火，亦可言貴。庚戌日生三月，縱有官星印綬亦不用，蓋庚用戌中火為官庫，戊土為印，辰中癸水傷官，又洩庚氣，不成格矣。

It is also said that on Gengxu and Gengchen days, if a person's fate does not have official stars, but the Qiu Gang stars are repeated and harmonious with each other, they will have great wealth surpassing fame. However, as soon as there is a wealth star, the pattern is ruined. If in the big year or destiny path one moves to a place where wealth is strong, the calamities become unpredictable. A person born on Gengchen day in September, although there is a conflict between Chen and Xu, if their destiny path moves to the southern direction and there is fire in the four pillars, they can still be considered a noble destiny. A person born on Gengxu day in March, even if there is official star and official seal, they cannot be used, because Geng metal uses the Ding fire in Xu as the official star and the Wu earth as the official seal. The Ji water in Chen is the injurious star of Geng, which both harms the official star and drains the energy of Geng metal, so the pattern is ruined.

戊戌日無財不貴，不宜見官，若魁罡重迭有情，富貴兩全。壬辰日怕見財官，大喜印綬、卻財與煞，歲運同。又曰：辰是水庫屬天罡，戌是火庫屬地魁，辰戌相見，為天沖地擊。《子平總論》云：身值天罡地魁，衰則徹骨貧寒，強則絕倫貴顯。

On a Wuxu day, if there is no wealth star, one does not achieve prominence, and it is also not suitable to see the official star; however, if the Heavenly Gang and the Earthly魁 are repeated and harmonious with each other, then both wealth and status can be achieved. On a Renchen day, one fears seeing wealth and official stars, and most prefers the印绶, also preferring combinations that can remove the wealth star and control the seven evils. The interpretation for the flow year and big destiny is the same. It is also said that Chen is a water reservoir and belongs to the Heavenly Gang; Xu is a fire reservoir and belongs to the Earthly魁; when Chen and Xu appear together, it is called 'Heavenly Impact and Earthly Strike'. The 'General Overview of Zi Ping' says: when the day's main element encounters the Heavenly Gang and Earthly魁, if it is weak, it will be extremely poor and cold; if it is strong, it will achieve unparalleled prestige.

詩曰：壬辰庚戌與庚辰，戊戌魁罡四座神，不見財官刑煞並，身行旺地貴夫倫。又：魁罡四日最為先，迭迭相逢掌大權，庚戌庚辰怕官顯，戊戌壬辰畏財連。又：魁罡四柱日多同，貴氣朝來在此中，日主獨逢沖剋重，財官顯露禍無窮。按此格，俱用辰戌，獨天干少異，內庚辰二日，既曰日德，又曰魁罡，論其格局，迥然不同，不必拘論。如張時僉事：庚午、丁亥、戊戌、丙辰；劉大受少卿：丁亥、癸丑、庚戌、戊寅，二命魁罡日，只取財官印是也。

The poem says: Nenchén, Gengxu, Gengchen, and Wuxu together form the four positions of Kuigang divine stars; as long as there are no wealth or official stars or criminal stars mixed in, and the day master proceeds to a strong position, his noble status will surpass his peers. Another poem says: the four days of Kuigang are most important; when they meet repeatedly, one can hold great power; Gengxu and Gengchen fear the exposure of official stars, while Wuxu and Nenchén fear the continuous appearance of wealth stars. Another poem says: in the four pillars, days with Kuigang often show similarity, and noble status comes precisely from here; but if the day master is alone and faces many clashes and controls, and wealth and official stars are exposed, calamities will be endless. According to this pattern, all take the branches Chen and Xu, the difference being only in the heavenly stems; among them, Gengchen is called both Ridé and Kuigang, and the methods of the two patterns are completely different, so there is no need to force a rigid interpretation. For example, the birth chart of official Zhang Shi is Gengwu, Dinghai, Wuxu, Bingchen, and the birth chart of official Liu Daxiu is Dinghai, Guichou, Gengxu, Wuyin; although these two charts are days of Kuigang, in reality they only use wealth, official, and seal stars for their analysis.

此格專以巳酉丑金局而看所得天干，如乙巳、乙酉、乙丑三日，是乙用金為煞，喜印綬，喜制伏，不宜生六月逢未，以墓上帶旺，金能克木，不宜生八月再露其煞，運行印綬官旺鄉，便能發福。丁巳、丁酉、丁丑三日，是丁用壬為官，喜金旺生水，亦不喜生八月，以八月火死，功名蹭蹬，又不喜生十一月，以十一月癸水為煞為壽不耐，柱中喜見財官，旺位為貴，運行官旺，便可發福。

This section specifically examines the situation when the three branches of巳, 酉, and 丑 form a metal trinity, and then determines the day stem. For example, on days of Yisi, Yiyou, and Yichou, the 乙 wood takes 金 as its "seven evils," so it is favorable to have the印绶 to transform the evil, and also favorable to have the food and injury to control it. It is not favorable to be born in June when 未 is present, because 未 is the wood warehouse, and 乙 wood sitting on its tomb is further confronted by strong 金, which can then harm the wood. It is also not favorable to be born in August, as the evil energy reappears. When the person's fortune moves to the land of the印绶 and the official strength, they can achieve blessings. For days of 丁巳, 丁酉, and 丁丑, the 丁 fire takes 壬 water as its official, and it is favorable to have strong 金 to generate water. However, it is not favorable to be born in August, as fire is dead and exhausted in August, leading to many delays in achieving fame and success. It is also not favorable to be born in November, as the癸 water in November becomes the seven evils of 丁, and the lifespan is not strong enough. In the four pillars, it is favorable to see the wealth star and official star, and if they are in their strong positions, it indicates nobility. When the person's fortune moves to the land of the official strength, they can achieve blessings.

己巳、己酉、己丑三日，是己用甲木為官，巳酉丑金局皆傷其官，亦名盜氣，何以為吉？殊不知金能生水財，喜行財運便發，柱中不要見丙丁寅午戌，以傷金局及刑沖破害，又不喜生四月火旺，秀氣淺薄，立身在晚，多成敗孤克。癸巳、癸酉、癸丑三日，是用金神為印，見巳酉丑金局能生癸水，喜秋冬，亦不喜生四月，以水絕於巳，雖然金生在巳，以金生水亦不能絕，得官印運便能發福，只嫌火財傷金。辛巳、辛酉、辛丑三日，柱全金局為妙，若見午戌火旺有破，反生災咎，若通丙火旺為正氣官星，或值寅位為天乙貴人，俱吉。歲運同。

On the days of Jisi, Jiyou, and Jichou, the earth element Ji is governed by the wood element Jia as its official star. However, the metal triad of Si, You, and Chou constantly harms the Jia wood official star, which is referred to as 'stealing qi'. How can this be considered auspicious? Actually, it is not. Metal can generate water, and water is the wealth for Ji earth. Therefore, it is favorable to have a fortune in water, leading to success. In the four pillars, one should not see Bing or Ding or the fire triad of Yin, Wu, and Xu, as these would damage the metal triad. Also, there should be no punishments, clashes, breaks, or harm. It is also not favorable to be born in the fourth month when fire is strong, as the qi is shallow and the person's establishment is late, leading to many failures and loneliness throughout life. On the days of Guisi, Guiyou, and Guichou, the metal god is used as the official star. The metal triad of Si, You, and Chou can generate the water element Gui. Therefore, it is favorable to be born in autumn and winter. It is also not favorable to be born in the fourth month, as water is at its end in Si, but metal is in its growth phase in Si, so metal can generate water, and water does not truly reach its end. When the official star and the official star's fortune come, blessings can be realized. However, it is still unfavorable for fire wealth to harm the metal. On the days of Xinsi, Xinyou, and Xinchou, having a complete metal triad in the four pillars is most favorable. If fire elements like Wu and Xu are strong and break the triad, it can lead to disaster. If there is strong Bing fire, that is the official star for Xin metal, or if there is the position of Yin and the 'Tianyi Nobleman' is present, these are all favorable. The interpretation of the current year's heavenly stem and the big destiny is the same.

古歌曰：陰木加臨酉丑蛇，生居六月暗諮嗟，為官得祿難長久，縱有文章不足誇。又：乙巳乙酉並乙丑，八月生人人短壽，四柱若見火傷官，降官失職定然有。又：陰火相臨巳酉丑，生居丑月壽難長，更兼名利多成敗，破敗荒淫不可當。又：丁巳丁酉並丁丑，八月生人人不久，前程名利兩區區，更忌飲酒及交友。

An old song says: Yin wood on the Yi day, when seated on the branches You, Chou, and Si, if born in June, can only sigh in sorrow; even if he holds office and gains wealth, it will not last long, and even if he has literary talent, it is not worth boasting. Another song says: On the days Yi Si, Yi You, and Yi Chou, if born in August, his life is short; if the four pillars again meet fire to form the official star, he will certainly lose his position and office. Another song says: Yin fire on the Ding day, when seated on the branches You, Chou, and Si, if born in the month of Chou, his lifespan is short, and with many ups and downs in fame and fortune, he will find it hard to bear failure and indulgence. Another song says: On the days Ding Si, Ding You, and Ding Chou, if born in August, his life will not be long, and both his prospects and fame will be bleak; he should especially avoid drinking too much and associating with improper friends.

又：陰土逢蛇雞與牛，名為福德號貔貅，秀氣火來侵克破，須教名利一時休。又：己巳己酉及己丑，福德秀氣造化有，大怕四柱火相侵，縱有功名不長久。又：陰金合局主前程，造化清奇大有情，四柱火來侵克破，須知名利兩無成。又：西方金氣坐陰柔，不怕休時不怕囚，鬼煞生時方發福，功名隨步上瀛洲。又：癸巳癸酉月臨風，百務遲延作事空，名利生成難有望，始知人在五行中。又：癸巳癸酉及癸丑，四月生人人不久，功名成敗在晚年，最忌貪花並飲酒。

Another verse says: When the Yin Earth day (己) meets the branches巳, 酉, and 丑, it is called "Fortune Virtue," and is known as the mythical beast Pi Xiu; if this refined quality is invaded and destroyed by fire, fame and fortune will come to an end all at once. Another verse says: On the days of Jisi, Jiyou, and Jichou, there is naturally a good fortune and refined quality, but it is most afraid of fire in the four pillars invading and disrupting it; even if one attains official rank, it will not last long. Another verse says: When the Yin Metal day (辛) forms a metal trinity, it indicates a promising future, with a rare and extraordinary destiny and a special affection; once fire in the four pillars invades and disrupts the trinity, both fame and fortune will fail. Another verse says: When the Western Metal energy is seated beneath the Yin Soft day (辛), it is not afraid of rest or captivity, but rather it thrives when the ghostly evils are active, and one can gradually achieve official rank and reach the island of Yingzhou. Another verse says: Those born on Guisi or Guiyou, if the month is of wind wood, all affairs will be delayed, and efforts will be in vain, with fame and fortune naturally difficult to expect, thus understanding that people are ultimately bound by the Five Phases. Another verse says: Those born on Guisi, Guiyou, and Guichou, if born in the fourth month, will not last long, and the success or failure of official rank will only be clear in old age, and it is most dangerous to indulge in women and alcohol.

此格止有四日：戊申、丁酉、丙子、庚子。戊申日見乙卯時，戊取卯中乙木為官，乙取申中庚金為官，互換成其貴祿，柱中喜壬癸為財，生助乙木官星，運臨官旺鄉，便是貴命，忌見甲煞、辛傷、寅酉沖。丁酉見壬寅，丙子見癸巳，庚子見丁亥，喜忌與前同推。如一命：癸亥、壬戌、丙子、癸巳，互換祿旺，各臨官貴，無刑沖破害，故貴。又：己未、辛未、丙子、癸巳，合格，大貴。古法論祿元互換，如戊午見丁巳之例，是取臨官之祿。

This pattern applies to four days: Wu Shen, Ding You, Bing Zi, and Geng Zi. For example, on Wu Shen day with Yi Mao hour, the Wu earth takes the Yi wood in Mao as its official star, and the Yi wood in the hour takes the Geng metal in Shen as its official star. The day and hour exchange their positions and each receives a noble position, so it is called "mutual exchange of noble positions." In the four pillars, it is favorable to have Ren or Gui as wealth to nourish the Yi wood official star. When the fortune moves to a place where the official star is strong, it indicates a noble destiny. It is unfavorable to see Ji wood as seven evils or Xin metal as a damaging official. It is also unfavorable to have Yin and You in conflict. For Ding You day with Ren Yin hour, Bing Zi day with Gui Si hour, and Geng Zi day with Ding Hai hour, the favorable and unfavorable factors are the same as above. For example, in the case of Gui Hai, Ren Xu, Bing Zi, and Gui Si, the day and hour have mutual exchange of noble positions, each occupying an official or noble position, and there are no conflicts, clashes, or damages, so the person is prominent. Another example is Ji Wei, Xin Wei, Bing Zi, and Gui Si, which also fits this pattern and indicates great fortune. According to ancient methods, the mutual exchange of noble positions, such as Wu Wu day with Ding Si hour, refers to the official position of the day and the official position of the hour.

子為帝座，午為端門，帝王所居之位，人命或兩子兩午，或兩午包一子，或兩子包一午，有水火既濟之道，陽生陰生之機，遇者主貴。如壬午、壬子、戊午、壬子，兩午兩子；壬子、癸丑、戊午、壬子，甲子、庚午、丙申、戊子，戊午、丁未、庚子，皆兩個包午；戊午、甲子、甲申、庚午，甲午、壬申、甲子、庚五，皆兩午包子。俱貴命。

The position of Zi represents the Imperial Seat, and the position of Wu represents the Gate of the Palace, both being places where emperors reside. If a person's destiny includes two Zis paired with two Wus, or two Wus enclosing a Zi, or two Zis enclosing a Wu, then the principle of Water and Fire in Harmony (Ji Ji) is present, which contains the potential for the first emergence of Yang and the first emergence of Yin. Those who possess such configurations are destined for high status. For example, the combinations of Ren Wu, Ren Zi, Wu Wu, and Ren Zi represent two Zis and two Wus; the combinations of Ren Zi, Gui Chou, Wu Wu, and Ren Zi; Ji Zi, Geng Wu, Bing Shen, and Wu Zi; and Wu Wu, Ji Zi, Ji Shen, Geng Wu; Ji Wu, Ren Shen, Ji Zi, Geng Wu, all represent cases where two Zis enclose a Wu. These combinations are all considered to be of noble destiny.

甲乙木屬東方，謂之青龍伏形者，伏於金也。如甲申、甲戌、乙巳、乙酉、乙丑，此五日生，坐下財官，俱要月令有托，官星得地，不見傷官之神，金木相停為合象。有以乙巳日時，名青龍伏藏，主飲酒有失，暗損福壽，不飲則可。詩曰：甲乙如居申酉鄉，木逢春旺最為良，四柱若逢庫相助，財官雙美不尋常。

Heavenly Stems Jia and Yi belong to wood, which is associated with the East, and the East is known as the Azure Dragon. The phrase "Azure Dragon hidden form" refers to wood being concealed beneath metal. For example, those born on the days of Jia Xu, Jia Shen, Yi Si, Yi You, and Yi Chou have their day branches hiding wealth and official positions. These must be supported by the month's stem and branch, with the official star having a proper position and not being harmed by the harmful star. The power of metal and wood must be balanced to form a harmonious pattern. Some people refer to the day Yi Si and the hour Yi Si as "Azure Dragon hidden," which indicates misfortune caused by drinking alcohol, leading to hidden loss of fortune and lifespan. If one refrains from drinking, this harm can be avoided. The poem states that if Jia and Yi wood are seated in the metal territories of Shen and You, the wood will be in its flourishing season in spring, which is most favorable. If the four pillars also have a repository to support this, the wealth and official positions will be exceptionally good.

庚辛金屬西方，謂之白虎持勢者，得其勢也。如庚午、庚寅、庚戌、辛巳、辛卯、辛未，此六日生，坐下財官印貴，要日主有托受生氣，或官旺得時有助，不見財官，用官必貴，用財必富，歲運同。有以辛卯日時犯白虎，不利勇猛戰鬥，令人多有眼目之疾，重犯尤忌之。詩曰：白虎持世寅卯強，如臨巳午未戌鄉，四野遇之多富貴，必向皇都作棟樑。

Heavenly Stems Geng and Xin belong to metal and are associated with the west, where the White Tiger resides. The phrase "White Tiger holds power" means that metal has its own strength. For example, those born on the days Gengwu, Gengyin, Gengxu, Xinsi, Xinmao, and Xinwei have their day branches occupied by wealth, official positions, seals, and noble spirits. The day's main stem needs support to receive life qi, or if the official star is strong and supported, then choosing the official star as the main use will lead to high status, and choosing wealth as the main use will lead to wealth. The same applies to the big years and the great cycles. Some people also say that those born on the day or hour Xinmao are affected by the White Tiger, which is not favorable for bold fighting and may cause eye diseases. Those who repeat this are especially to be avoided. A poem says: When the White Tiger is in charge and the寅卯 (Yin and Mao) wealth is strong, if it also appears in the areas of Si, Wu, Wei, and Xu, encountering this pattern in all four directions often indicates wealth and honor, and the person will certainly become a pillar in the capital city.

丙丁火屬南方，謂之朱雀乘風，亦持勢之義也。丙丁喜居金水之鄉，身旺有托富貴。如丙子、丁亥，水火既濟，又合胎元受氣之貴，官旺財旺為上。丙丁有申子辰水局，亦為既濟。賦云：火旺得水，以成既濟之功，須水火相停，不致偏枯方是。丙申、丙辰、丁酉，丁丑，得身有托，生氣相扶，財官旺相，俱吉。有以丁未日時名朱雀折足，大不利六畜，亡散死傷，或患瘡疾，有甲乙則有子孫。詩曰：朱雀乘風是丙丁，如逢金水便崢嶸，申子辰鄉多貴達，逢時多殿玉階行。

Heavenly Stems Jia and Yi belong to the South, and the South is associated with the Vermilion Bird. The phrase "the Vermilion Bird riding the wind" signifies being in a favorable position. Jia and Yi thrive when seated in the land of metal and water. As long as the day ruler is strong and has support, it indicates wealth and honor. For example, on days Bingzi and Dinghai, water and fire complement each other, fulfilling the noble pattern of being born in the right condition. Having strong official and wealth positions is considered superior. If Jia and Yi encounter Shen, Zi, and Chen forming a water trinity, it also represents the situation of water and fire in harmony. The text states that fire being strong and accompanied by water achieves the success of the Ji Ji hexagram. However, it is essential that water and fire are balanced, without excessive dominance of either. On days Bingshen, Bingchen, Dingyou, and Dingchou, the day ruler has support and receives life energy, with strong wealth and official positions, all of which are auspicious. Some refer to Dingwei day and Dingwei hour as "the Vermilion Bird with a broken foot," which is highly unfavorable for livestock, leading to loss, death, or illness. If there is wood from Jia or Yi in the chart, there may still be descendants. The poem says: "The Vermilion Bird riding the wind refers to Jia and Yi. If they meet metal and water, they will stand out. Sitting in the land of Shen, Zi, and Chen brings great prestige, and when they are in their prime, they often walk on the jade steps."

壬癸水屬北方，謂之玄武當權，亦持勢之義。如壬寅、壬午、壬戌、壬辰、癸巳、癸丑、癸未，俱坐下財官印，若身旺有依託，官星通月令生氣，為貴，大忌水局傷官，重並凶惡，死於不義，如遇土局火重，宜見金洩氣，生助本身，為吉，沖破身弱則凶，歲運同。有以壬辰日時名玄武受戳，主官員被讒，有失小人，是非不寧。詩曰：玄武秋生旺北方，如臨巳午土神鄉，若見艮寅財福厚，平生名利兩吉昌。又：玄武當權要得真，日干壬癸坐財星，官星若也居門戶，無破當為大用人。

The heavenly stems Jia and Yi belong to the northern direction, which is associated with the Black Tortoise. When it is said that "the Black Tortoise holds power," it means that the element is in a strong position. For example, on days with the stems Renyin, Renwu, Renxu, Renchen, Guisi, Guichou, and Guiwei, the day branch is occupied by wealth, officialdom, and the seal. If the day's stem is strong and has support, and the official star is in harmony with the month's vital energy, then the person is destined for high status. This pattern is most dangerous when the water trinity is formed, leading to the official star being harmed, and multiple such combinations result in misfortune, even leading to death by unjust means. If instead, the earth trinity is formed and there is a strong fire element, it is favorable to see metal to release the earth's energy and support the day's stem, resulting in good fortune. If the day's stem is weak and the structure is broken, then it is ominous. The same principles apply to the big years and the major cycles. Some people refer to days and times with the stem Renchen as "the Black Tortoise being pierced," indicating that officials may be slandered by courtiers and suffer losses from petty people, experiencing constant disputes and unrest. A poem states: the Black Tortoise is born in autumn and thrives in the northern direction; if it is in the area of the earth element, and there is also the wood element of the northeast, then wealth and happiness are abundant, and both fame and fortune will flourish. Another poem says: for the Black Tortoise to hold power, it must be genuine, with the day's stem being on top of the wealth element. If the official star is also in a favorable position, and there is no damage, then the person is of great importance.

戊己土屬中央，謂之勾陳當位，即當權之義。如戊寅、戊辰、戊子、戊申、乙卯、己亥、己未，皆坐下財官印，若身旺，官得時者貴，財得時者富，不見傷官劫財為妙，忌沖刑，煞旺生災，歲運同。詩曰：戊己勾陳在旺鄉，寅卯之宮號最強，若是更臨辰卯未，亥子相逢大吉昌。又：日干戊己坐財官，號曰勾陳得位看，知有大財分瑞氣，命中值此列朝班。

The earthy stems 戊 and 己 belong to the central earth, and the central position is represented by Gou Chen. The phrase "Gou Chen in its proper position" means being in authority. For example, on days with the day branch Wuyin, Wuchen, Wuzi, Wushen, Jimao, Jihai, and Jiwei, the branches beneath the day stem are associated with wealth, official positions, and seals. As long as the day stem is strong, those with official stars in season will achieve high status, and those with wealth stars in season will be wealthy. It is best if there are no harmful stars or competing wealth stars. Avoid conflicts and punishments, and if the malevolent stars are too strong, disasters may occur. The same principles apply to the big years and major cycles. A poem says: When 戊 and 己 are in a prosperous place, the official stars in the寅 and 卯 branches are considered the strongest. If they also appear in 辰, 卯, and 未, and meet the wealth branches 亥 and 子, it is very auspicious and prosperous. Another poem says: When the day stem 戊 or 己 is on top of the wealth and official stars, it is called Gou Chen in its proper position. This indicates great wealth and the ability to receive auspicious energies, and those who encounter this pattern in their fate can attain high official positions.

五行自死絕而有救遞相還者。如木絕在申，而遇甲申；金絕在寅，而遇戊寅之類。最吉，有福神次之，無則下。

"The concept of 'returning the soul and borrowing the qi' refers to a situation where the Five Phases have already reached a dead end, but another saving deity intervenes to continue the cycle, allowing life to be restored and the qi to return. For example, wood reaches its end in the hour of Shen, but if there is a column of Jiashen, although the metal is strong in Shen, the heavenly stem reveals the wood, allowing the wood's qi to be maintained. Similarly, metal reaches its end in the hour of Yin, but if there is a column of Wuyin, although the wood is strong in Yin, the heavenly stem reveals the earth, allowing the metal to be nourished. These are all cases of this type. Such combinations are most auspicious; if there is another benevolent deity assisting, it is of the next level; and if there is nothing at all, it is the lowest level."

八專日見前，或又添丙午、丁巳、戊辰、戊午、己巳、乙丑、壬子，而無丁未，六十甲子，獨此干支同類，內甲寅、乙卯、庚申、辛酉四日自專祿旺為正，甲乙宜亥卯未寅月成木局，庚申宜巳酉丑申月成金局，為秀氣純而不雜，主為人聰明有壽，平生少病，多好酒色，柱有官煞，雖身強不畏，但混雜則祿不得專，終為有禍，八字帶財印食為福，運行專祿旺鄉財印食旺之地，皆發富貴，怕比肩、劫財，柱無財食官印，多孤，或為僧道。經云：“干與支同，損財傷妻。”又云：“身旺無倚，定為僧為道”是也。

The eight specialized days have already been listed earlier. Some say that other days such as Bingwu, Dingsi, Wuchen, Wuwu, Jisi, Yichou, and Renzi should also be included, but they exclude Dingwei. Among the sixty jiazi, only these stems and branches belong to the same Five Phases. Among them, the four days Jiayin, Yimao, Gengshen, and Xinyou have their day branches exactly matching the strong and prosperous places of their day stems, making them the most pure. Jia and Yi are suitable when born in Hai-Mao-Wei or the寅month, forming a wood trinity. Gengshen is suitable when born in Si-You-Chou or the申month, forming a metal trinity. This results in a refined and pure quality, indicating intelligence and longevity, with few illnesses, and a tendency towards liking wine and women. If the four pillars contain officials or evils, as long as the body is strong, there is no fear. However, if officials and evils are mixed, the禄气 cannot be exclusive, leading to eventual misfortune. If the four pillars have wealth, officialdom, or food, it brings fortune. If the person travels to a place where the wealth, officialdom, or food are strong, they can achieve wealth and honor. The only fear is when the same kind of stems and branches come to compete. If the four pillars lack wealth, food, officials, or officialdom, it often indicates loneliness or a tendency to become a monk or Taoist. The classics say, "When the heavenly stem and earthly branch are the same, it damages wealth and harms the wife," and also say, "If the body is strong but has no support, one will definitely become a monk or Taoist," referring to this situation.

若只一位祿，運行身旺財食印旺之地，亦主發貴。若並迭三四位祿而無財官，又取沖起對宮財福為用，或月時帶官有氣，以身旺逢官，尤為貴格。忌沖刑散我旺氣，縱貴亦多生病。如朱文公庚戌、丙戌、甲寅、庚午，專祿得火局為食，二庚為煞，居火旺庫，木秀得地，化煞為權，宜成大儒。董丞相己巳、辛未、乙卯、丁亥，專祿而得木局，全日干聚生旺秀氣，運行東方身旺局，全沖起對宮之祿為權，所以大貴。

If a person's destiny contains only one special fortune, and during their life journey they reach a place where the day stem is strong, and the wealth, food, and official star are also strong, they will also achieve great status. If there are three or four special fortunes overlapping without wealth or official positions, then one should take the wealth and fortune hidden in the opposite palace that is being stirred to serve as the useful god; or if the month or hour carries a powerful official star, and the day stem is strong and meets the official star, this is even more of a noble destiny. This pattern should avoid being stirred or harmed, as it will scatter the strong energy. Even if one becomes prominent, they may suffer from many illnesses. For example, Zhu Wen Gong's birth date is Geng Xu, Bing Xu, Jiayin, Geng Wu. Jiayin is a special fortune, and the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu forms a fire trinity as the food star. The two Geng metals are seven evils, but they are located in a strong fire environment and are restrained, while the wood's refined energy is also well established, thus transforming the evils into power, making him a great Confucian scholar of his time. Dong Chengxiang's birth date is Ji Si, Xin Wei, Yimao, Ding Hai. Yimao is a special fortune, and the combination of Hai, Mao, and Wei forms a wood trinity. The day stem gathers all the refined energy of the birth旺, and during the journey of life, it moves towards the eastern direction where the day stem is strong, thus stirring the opposite You palace's fortune and transforming it into power, leading to great status.

甲乙日得亥卯未局，柱中須有亥字帶印為入格，若無亥有卯，止是木之本氣，卻要見金土為貴，既無亥字，又無金土，則木不秀不實，難以言貴。如甲寅日有亥，時見丁卯劫財、陽刃、傷官，雖貴不全合格。詩曰：甲乙日生亥卯未，局全曲直須榮貴，柱中無亥宜土金，自是生來享福地。又曰：甲乙生人寅卯辰，又名仁壽兩堪評，亥卯未全嫌白帝，若逢坎位必身榮。

For a day master of Jia or Yi wood, if the earthly branches form the wood triad of Hai-Mao-Wei, the four pillars must contain the character Hai to carry the essence of the official (印绶), in order to qualify for the "curved and straight" pattern. If there is no Hai but only Mao, it is merely the root of wood, and instead, seeing metal or earth would indicate a noble destiny. If there is neither Hai nor metal or earth, the wood will not be refined or substantial, and thus cannot be considered noble. For example, a Jia-Yin day master may have Hai, but if the time pillar shows Ding-Mao, then Mao is both a劫财 and the Yang Blade, while Ding is a damaging official. Even if such a person becomes prominent, it is not entirely qualified. A poem says: For a person born on a Jia or Yi day, if the earthly branches contain Hai-Mao-Wei, forming a complete wood pattern known as "curved and straight," then they will achieve honor and prosperity; if the four pillars lack Hai, then seeing earth or metal is favorable, indicating a life of comfort and fortune. Another poem says: For a person born on a Jia or Yi day, if the earthly branches contain Yin-Mao-Chen, representing the eastern direction, it is called "benevolence and longevity," both of which are commendable; however, if the four pillars contain complete Hai-Mao-Wei, it is most unfavorable to encounter western metal, which represents the cutting force. If instead, the person is in the northern direction of Kan water, they will certainly achieve honor and success.

丙丁日遇寅午戌局，柱中須有寅字帶印為入格，無寅止是九流近貴之命，若火自旺，無亥水相濟，不貴。喜東北方運，忌見辰丑戊己，晦火光明，多主眼疾，或患風氣，柱有木制成貴，忌水金鄉，怕沖。詩曰：丙丁日坐寅午戌，火炎上格從此出，無寅無亥不成名，忌逢土晦主殘疾。

For a day master of Bing or Ding fire, if the earthly branches form the fire triad of Yin, Wu, and Xu, then the four pillars must contain the character Yin to carry the official energy, thus forming the "Inflaming Upward" pattern. Without Yin, it is merely a fate among the nine streams, close to the nobleman but not truly distinguished. If the fire is strong but there is no Hai water to harmonize it, it does not indicate a noble fate. This pattern favors the Eastern and Northern directions, and it is unfavorable to see Chen, Chou, or Wu Ji soil, as soil obscures the brightness of fire, often leading to eye diseases or wind ailments. If there is wood in the four pillars to loosen the soil and control it, then it becomes a noble pattern. It is also unfavorable to travel through water or metal regions, and it fears being in conflict. The poem says: When Bing or Ding day master sits on Yin, Wu, and Xu, the "Inflaming Upward" pattern arises from here; without Yin or without Hai, it cannot achieve fame, and encountering soil that dulls fire often leads to disability.

辛日見巳酉丑局，須帶丙丁巳午一二位方成其器，但不可火多。如辛巳、辛酉、辛丑三日不喜五月生，被火所傷，宜八月或水土養育食神印綬為吉。詩曰：白虎但逢巳酉丑，格乎從革名偏厚，丙丁巳午少逢之，貴氣煉成官最久。又：金居從革貴人欽，造化清高福最深，四柱火來相混雜，空門藝術謾經論。

A day born with the heavenly stem Xinh (辛) and with the earthly branches forming the metal triad of Si-You-Chou, also needs to have one or two stems of Bing or Ding or Si-Wu fire in order to transform the metal into useful objects. However, fire should not be excessive. For example, days born on Xinsi, Xinyou, or Xinchou do not like to be born in the fifth lunar month, when fire is too strong and may damage the metal. Instead, they are better born in the eighth lunar month, or with water and earth to nourish them, with the food god and official star to support them, which is considered auspicious. A poem says: White Tiger metal, when it meets Si-You-Chou, forms the 'from revolution' pattern, and the person's status and reputation are particularly heavy. A little bit of Bing or Ding or Si-Wu fire is enough; once the nobleman's dignity is refined, the official career will be long-lasting. Another poem says: Metal in the 'from revolution' pattern is respected by the nobleman and has deep fortune. If fire appears in the four pillars and mixes or harms the metal, then the person can only discuss classics in empty places and skills.

壬癸日見申子辰全，忌引卯巳死絕之地，三刑四沖之鄉，死絕則不流，沖刑則橫流，歲運同。或曰水太泛須柱有土神一兩位制之，得成堤岸，既有土怕會木為凶，如有木傷土要金印救解，終是一生成敗。運喜西方，不宜東南。詩曰：壬癸日逢申子辰，局名潤下最為真，必須巳午並辰戌，申字當權貴絕倫。又：天干壬癸喜冬生，更值申辰會局成，或是全歸亥子丑，等閒平步上青雲。

When the day master is water (Ren or Gui) and the earthly branches contain Shen, Zi, and Chen, it is called "Runxia" (flowing down). This pattern should avoid the hour of卯 or巳, which are the dead or extinct places for water, and also avoid the Three Punishments and Four Conflicts. Water that reaches its dead or extinct place cannot flow, and if it meets conflict or punishment, it will overflow and flood. The same principle applies to the ten-thousand-year cycle and the great destiny cycle. Some people say that if the water is too strong, there should be one or two earth elements in the four pillars to control it, thus building a dam. However, if there is earth, there is a fear that wood will form a group to overcome the earth, which is considered凶 (unfavorable). If the wood actually harms the earth, then metal should be present to save it, and thus the person's life will have many ups and downs. The favorable direction is the west, and it is not suitable for the southeast. A poem says: When the day master is Ren or Gui and the earthly branches contain Shen, Zi, and Chen, the pattern is called "Runxia," which is most accurate. It also needs the wealth of巳 or午 and the earth of辰 or戌. When Shen is in charge, the status is as high as the noble. Another poem says: The day master of Ren or Gui is favored in winter, and if it meets Shen and Chen, it forms a water pattern. Or if the earthly branches are all in the northern direction of Hai, Zi, and Chou, it can easily lead to success and fame.

賦云：戊己忻逢四季，乃為稼穡之名。是戊己生逢季月，喜見木為官，止得一木為妙，木多則土虛，主虛詐為破家不仁之人。辰未土聚之地，見巳午火即貴，亦不宜多，多則土燥，不能滋生萬物。丑戌之土，內懷金氣，不宜重見，恐存煞氣，不生萬物，又不宜見金洩氣，不貴。秋土不成器為死土，因土內含金，冬土不成器為泥土，因土內含水，故土只四季也。詩曰：戊己日生宜四季，多防丑戌壞金氣，生來見木或逢熒，箇中消息真榮貴。又：戊己生逢四月中，戊辰丑未要全逢，喜行財地嫌官煞，運到東方定有凶。

The text says: When the Earthly Branches Wuchen (戊辰) and Ji (己) meet the months of the four seasons (Chen, Wei, Chou, Xu), they are called "Jia Se" (Jia and Se, meaning cultivation of crops). This means that when Wuchen is born in the months of the four seasons, it is favorable to see wood as the official star, but only one wood is best. Too much wood would weaken the earth, leading to people who are deceitful and untrustworthy, and such people are considered destructive and unkind. Chen and Wei are places where earth energy gathers, and seeing fire (Si and Wu) in these months indicates wealth. However, too much fire would dry out the earth, making it unable to nurture all things. Chou and Xu contain hidden metal energy, so they should not appear again, as they may retain harmful energy and prevent the growth of all things. Also, seeing more metal would drain the earth's energy, which would not be beneficial. Earth in autumn is called dead earth because it contains metal; earth in winter is called mud earth because it contains water. Therefore, "Jia Se" is only suitable for the four seasons. The poem says: Those born on Wuchen or Ji days are best born in the months of the four seasons, and should be cautious of Chou and Xu earths which may damage the metal energy. If one is born with wood or encounters fire, the true signs of honor and wealth are revealed. Another poem says: When Wuchen is born in the four seasons, Wuchen and Chou or Wei are best to be complete. It is favorable to be in the wealth position and unfavorable to be in the official or harmful positions. When the destiny moves to the eastern wood region, it will certainly bring misfortune.

賦云：戊己居於潤五，萍梗他鄉。此象乃戊申、戊子、戊辰三日，生於申子辰壬癸水旺之鄉，非特貧賤奔波，合主四肢眼目疾，或惡瘡膿血而死。辰戌丑未運應，其餘土虛，逢水局，皆漂流之命，若目旺之土，在水局富貴，行火鄉發達。如戊辰、甲子、戊甲、乙卯，是土虛逢潤下，故主目疾為軍。辛未、庚子、戊辰、壬子，土從眾水，得土堤防，行丙申、丁酉運生財大發，交乙未運戊午年破財，復得平章之職，不可例戊己居潤下為凶。

The text says: When the earth element Wu Ji is in the water trinity of Shen, Zi, and Chen, it is like floating duckweed and broken reeds, drifting away from home. This refers to the days Wu Shen, Wu Zi, and Wu Chen, which are born in the prosperous water region of Shen, Zi, Chen, and Ren Gui. These people are poor and lowly, constantly moving about, and often suffer from diseases of the limbs and eyes, or may die from ulcers and blood infections. This situation only manifests during the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. In addition, whenever the earth is weak and meets the water trinity, it is considered a drifting fate. However, if the earth is strong and prosperous, being in the water trinity can lead to wealth and honor, and when it reaches the fire region, it will flourish. For example, the combination of Wu Chen, Jia Zi, Wu Shen, and Yi Mao is a case where the earth is weak and meets the water trinity, leading to eye disease and exile. Another example is the combination of Xin Wei, Geng Zi, Wu Chen, and Ren Zi, where although the earth is subdued by the water, it is supported by earth to build a dike. When it reaches the years of Bing Shen and Ding You, it brings great wealth. Although it suffers from financial loss during the year Wu Wu in the year Yi Wei, it later attains the position of a high official. Therefore, it is not correct to consider all instances of Wu Ji and Ji in the water trinity as bad fortune.

賦云：金白水清，此輩宜登科第。此象乃庚申、辛酉日生秋月令，引到時上遇亥子水鄉，以金則白，以水則清，無刑沖破害，主富厚。切忌夏生，則不入格，春金二三月，運行西北亦可。如庚辰、庚子、癸巳、癸酉、癸丑等日，生秋冬月令，無火傷，無土制，見金水相停成局，亦是。詩曰：金清水白主榮貴，秀麗文章定出群，更無火土來刑制，聲譽掀騰翰苑人。

The essay says: Those with the characteristics of white metal and clear water are suitable for success in the imperial examinations. This pattern refers to those born on Gengshen or Xinyou days in the autumn month, with their time of birth in the亥 or子 water regions. When considering metal, it is white in color; when considering water, it is clear in nature. If there is no punishment, clash, destruction or harm, they will be wealthy and prosperous. One must avoid being born in summer, as they do not fit this pattern. If born in spring, with metal born in February or March, and with a fortune moving towards the northwest, it is still acceptable. For example, those born on Gengchen, Gengzi, Guisi, Guiyou, or Guichou days, if born in autumn or winter, without fire to harm metal or earth to control water, and with metal and water in balance, they also fit the pattern of white metal and clear water. The poem says: Those with white metal and clear water will achieve honor and prestige, with elegant writings that stand out. If there is no fire or earth to punish or restrain, their reputation will rise high, and they will become officials of the Hanlin Academy.

賦云：火明木秀，生春月以為榮。此象乃甲戌、甲午、甲寅、丙午、丙寅、丙戌等日，生春月或夏月，柱無金水傷壞，時上有木火。行木火運，木日火秀，行南方運，火日木秀，行東方運，主清貴福厚，火日火秀，行東亦貴。如丙辰日生火旺月，行木火運亦可，但富而不貴，木秀無火，則不成局，以木火有通明之象故也。如：丁巳、甲辰、甲寅、丁卯；甲午、丙寅、丁卯、丙午；丁巳、甲辰、乙巳、丁亥。三命皆木火光輝，清貴之造。

The text says: Fire is bright and wood is flourishing, and if born in spring month, it brings honor and prominence. This refers to days such as Jia Xu, Jia Wu, Jia Yin, Bing Wu, Bing Yin, Bing Xu, etc., born in spring or summer months, with no metal or water in the four pillars to damage them, and with wood and fire present in the hour. Those who travel through the paths of wood and fire: if the day's stem is wood and fire is the refined essence, it is favorable to travel south; if the day's stem is fire and wood is the refined essence, it is favorable to travel east. Both indicate clarity, nobility, and great fortune. If the day's stem is fire and fire is the refined essence, traveling east also brings honor. For example, if someone is born on Bing Chen day in a month when fire is strong, traveling through the paths of wood and fire is acceptable, but it leads to wealth rather than high status. If there is only wood without fire, the pattern is not complete, because wood and fire together create a clear and bright image. For example, the birth charts of Ding Si, Jia Chen, Jia Yin, Ding Mao, Jia Wu, Bing Yin, Ding Mao, Bing Wu, Ding Si, Jia Chen, Yi Si, and Ding Hai all have wood and fire interacting, and they are considered to have clear and noble destinies.

賦云：金非火不能成器，火非金無以顯諸用，金火相停，有鑄印之象，忌丑字為損模。賦云：乘軒衣冕，金火何多。又云：金鬼無偏，此之謂也。

The essay states: Metal cannot be shaped into objects without fire, and fire cannot display its usefulness without metal; when metal and fire are evenly matched, there is an appearance of casting seals. This pattern should avoid the character Chou, which represents damp earth and a metal storehouse, as it can damage the seal mold. The essay also says: Those who can ride in state carriages and wear crowns have an abundance of metal and fire in their destiny. It also says: Metal encountering fire ghosts without imbalance, all refer to this principle.

火見土則暗，土宿火則晦，故火自火，土自土，兩不相掩為妙，若火土夾雜，主愚濁。經云：“火虛土聚成何用，定是塵埃碌碌人”是也。如：戊申、己未、丙午、乙未；庚戌、乙丑、丙辰、戊戌；戊戌、丁巳、己未、丙寅。三命皆火土夾雜，平常。

Fire becomes dim when it meets earth, but fire that resides in earth becomes even more obscure; therefore, fire should belong to fire and earth to earth, each keeping to its own without interfering. If fire and earth are mixed together, the person tends to be dull and confused. The classic text says, "Fire is weak and earth is dense, what use is there? It must be a person who toils in dust and has no achievement," which refers exactly to this. For example, the birth charts of Wu Shen, Ji Wei, Bing Wu, Yi Wei, Geng Xu, Yi Chou, Bing Chen, Wu Xu, Wu Xu, Ding Si, Ji Wei, and Bing Yin all have mixed fire and earth elements, and their lives are ordinary.

古歌曰：墓中逢鬼要知之，夾煞持丘骨肉離，犯此凶星無救助，生來福壽少年虧。如：甲日見庚戌、庚辰，乙日見辛丑、辛未，丙日見壬辰、壬戌，丁日見癸丑、癸未，戊日見甲辰、甲戌，己日見乙丑、乙未，庚日見丙辰、丙戌，辛日見丁丑、丁未，壬日見戊辰、戊戌，癸日見己丑、己未，此謂七煞入墓。《珞錄子》云：夾煞持丘，親姻哭送。如己巳、戊辰、癸丑、丙辰，癸日見戊為官，己為煞，戊己並在辰上，又為癸水庫，多主早發早夭。或曰：煞非止七煞，乃羊刃、亡、劫，與日時或日月夾藏墓中，皆凶。

An old song says: When the Storage is encountered with a ghost that overcomes me, this point should be known; when the Sha is caught between two forces and also keeps the grave, family members will scatter; if one is afflicted by this evil star without any rescue, one's fortune and lifespan will be lost in youth. the so-called Tomb meeting a ghost in the middle, for example, on a Jia day, encountering Geng Xu or Geng Chen; on a Yi day, encountering Xin Chou or Xin Wei; on a Bing day, encountering Ren Chen or Ren Xu; on a Ding day, encountering Gui Chou or Gui Wei; on a Wu day, encountering Jia Chen or Jia Xu; on a Ji day, encountering Yi Chou or Yi Wei; on a Geng day, encountering Bing Chen or Bing Xu; on a Xin day, encountering Ding Chou or Ding Wei; on a Ren day, encountering Wu Chen or Wu Xu; on a Gui day, encountering Ji Chou or Ji Wei, these are all called "Seven Evils Entering the Grave." The "Luo Lu Zi" says: When the evil force is caught between two forces and also keeps the grave, relatives and kin will weep at the funeral. For example, in the case of Ji Si, Wu Chen, Gui Chou, and Bing Chen, with Gui water as the day master, Wu earth is the official star and Ji earth is the seven evils. Wu and Ji are both in Chen, and Chen is the grave of Gui water. This often indicates early success but early death. Some also say that the evil force here is not only the seven evils; whenever the "Yang Ren," "Wang Shen," or "Jie Sha" are hidden between the day and hour or day and moon in the Storage, it is ominous.

寅申巳亥有五行生氣驛馬學堂，是為四生；子午卯酉有五行旺氣，乙辛丁癸臨之，是為四正；辰戌丑未，五行雜氣，華蓋、正印臨之，是為四墓。經云：財官印綬，鎮居於寅申巳亥。《真寶賦》云：子午卯酉，八專之象，文為一品邦砥柱，武則分茅掛印成功。又云：寅申巳亥，位至三公。《元理賦》云：子午卯酉全備，酒色昏迷。《千里馬》云：四庫全備，龍變化為大海，為九五之尊。《寶鑑賦》云：辰戌丑未順行，帝王君命無疑。《理愚歌》云：四庫全時為四貴，位班上列據權衡。

Among the four branches of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, there is the vital energy of the Five Phases, and they are also where the Post-horse and Xuetang are located, known as the Four Births. Among the four branches of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, there is the flourishing energy of the Five Phases, with Bing, Xin, Ding, and Gui each occupying them, known as the Four Standards. The four branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are the mixed energies of the Five Phases, with Huagai and the official seal located upon them, known as the Four Tombs. The classic texts say that wealth, official position, and the official seal often reside in Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai. The True Treasure Treatise says that Zi, Wu, Mao, and You represent the image of the Eight Specials, and from a literary perspective, they can be the pillars of a state, while from a military perspective, they can achieve great military achievements. It also says that when Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are all present, one can reach the rank of the Three High Officials. The Yuan Li Treatise says that those with Zi, Wu, Mao, and You all present are prone to indulgence in wine and women. The Qilima Treatise says that when the four repositories are complete, it is like a dragon transforming and entering the sea, capable of becoming the supreme ruler. The Baojian Treatise says that when Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are arranged in order, it is certainly the destiny of an emperor. The Liyu Ge says that when the four repositories are complete, it is the four dignitaries, ranking high and holding power.

《獨步》云：寅申巳亥四生之局，用物身強，遇之發福。子午卯酉四敗之局，男犯興衰，女犯孤獨，此格合者，多主大富貴，便不免六親刑害，進退連茹，以各相沖無合故也。《精紀》云：子午卯酉，入格為四極全備，失局為遍野桃花，男女犯之，雖貴有財，不免荒淫酒色，薄德之人。詩曰：寅申巳亥四字連，辰戌丑未亦如是，不居大勢掌魁權，必定朝中為近侍。又：日德日貴並魁罡，四柱純全大吉昌，六格局中仍入格，這般造化豈尋常。此取四位日德、四位魁罡，四位日貴，無別干支，與四位純全格同論。

The "Dubu" says: Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai form the four birth trigrams. If the useful elements are strong and the day's ruler is robust, encountering these can bring good fortune. Zi, Wu, Mao, and You form the four decline trigrams. If a man is afflicted by these, his fortune will be unstable; if a woman is afflicted, she will be lonely. Those who conform to this pattern often achieve great wealth and honor, but they inevitably suffer from injuries and troubles from their relatives, and their affairs are entangled and unclear. This is because the four branches each conflict with one another and there is no harmony among them. The "Jingji" says: If Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are in the correct pattern, it is called the four extremes being complete; if they are not in the pattern, it becomes scattered Taohua. If men or women are afflicted by these, although they may have wealth and status, they cannot avoid indulgence in pleasures and drunkenness, and they are people of shallow virtue. A poem says: The four characters Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are connected, and the same applies to Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei; such people will not hold important positions or wield authority, but they will certainly serve as close attendants in the court. Another poem says: If the day's virtue, the day's dignity, and the魁罡 are present, and the four pillars are pure and complete, it will be very auspicious and prosperous; even among the six patterns, if they conform to the pattern, such fortune is not ordinary. This refers to the four day virtues, the four魁罡, and the four day dignities, with no other dry branches mixed in, and they are treated the same as the four pure patterns.

天元一氣，乃四壬寅，四辛卯，四庚辰，四己巳，四戊午，四丁未，四丙申，四乙酉，四甲戌，四癸亥是也。四柱干支一氣，中間亦有輕重貴賤，須細別之。壬寅、辛卯、甲戌富貴雙全；己巳亦貴；戊午、丁未刃旺性強，雖貴亦多凶險，克妻，不善終；庚辰貴而風流，名重利輕；乙酉多傷殘；癸亥多貧薄；丙申生北方亦可取貴，歲運如遇刑沖破奪，必生災禍。大要推其支內有無財官印食，入格有無傷損，天干有無得令，上下干支財官印食可化不可化，可從不可從，定其輕重貴賤。

The concept of "Heavenly Origin as One Qi" refers to a situation where all four pillars of a birth chart are the same, such as four Renyin, four Xinmao, four Gengchen, four Jisi, four Wwu, four Dingwei, four Bingshen, four Yiyou, four Jiaxu, or four Guihai. Although all four pillars share the same heavenly stem and earthly branch, there are still differences in their weight, status, and fortune, which must be carefully examined. Four Renyin, four Xinmao, and four Jiaxu indicate great wealth and honor. Four Jisi is also esteemed. Four Wwu and four Dingwei, however, are marked by a strong Yang Blade, leading to a strong and fierce character; although they may attain high status, they often face misfortune, may harm their spouses, and may not end their lives well. Four Gengchen signifies honor but is associated with a tendency towards romanticism and a preference for reputation over wealth. Four Yiyou often result in physical disabilities. Four Guihai usually indicate poverty. Four Bingshen can achieve honor if born in the northern direction. If the year or the great destiny encounters conflicts, clashes, destruction, or competition, disaster is certain. The main principle is to examine whether there is wealth, officialdom, education, or sustenance within the earthly branches, whether these elements are injured after entering the correct pattern, whether the heavenly stems receive the qi of the month, and whether the wealth, officialdom, education, and sustenance carried by the heavenly and earthly stems can be transformed or followed, thus determining their weight, status, and fortune.

又曰：四干純一不雜，為天元一氣，不可以比肩論，須詳其支神有無生化，有無刑剋，帶財官印合格，歲運不背，必當大貴，沖刑剋制亦凶，不可執定一氣皆以貴言。如甲子、甲戌、甲寅、甲子之類，又名鳳凰干格。果正郎：壬辰、壬子、壬寅、壬寅，壬自絕於寅，是為駁雜，故止正郎。又曰：四支純一不雜，為地物相之一，名芝蘭並秀格，須看乾元是支福聚禍聚，如是福聚合格，多居兩府之貴。如甲寅、丙寅、庚寅、戊寅之類，又名鳳凰支格。

It is also said that when four heavenly stems are all the same and pure, without any mixture, it is called "Heavenly Stem One Qi," and it cannot be discussed in terms of same-element companions. One must carefully examine whether the earthly branches contain wealth, official positions, or seals, and whether there is any conflict or restriction. If it carries wealth, official positions, and seals and meets the criteria, and if the big years and the ten years of destiny do not contradict, it will certainly achieve great status. If there are conflicts, punishments, restrictions, or control, it is also considered凶, and one should not simply assume that all cases of one qi are destined for high status. For example, combinations like Jiazi, Jiaxu, Jiayin, and Jiazi are also called "Phoenix Stem Pattern." There was a person who reached the position of Zhenglang, whose birth chart was Renchen, Renzi, Renyin, and Renyin. The Ren water is self-destroyed in Yin, so the pattern becomes mixed and complicated, hence he only reached the position of Zhenglang. It is also said that when four earthly branches are all the same and pure, with the same elements, it is called "Chila Bingxiu Pattern." One should examine whether the heavenly stem's element is gathering good fortune or bad fortune in the earthly branches. If it gathers good fortune and meets the criteria, it is likely to achieve high status in the two government offices. For example, combinations like Jiayin, Bingyin, Gengyin, and Wuyin are also called "Phoenix Branch Pattern."

詩曰：天元一氣定尊榮，不雜天干一字清，非可比肩爭競論，生來富貴至公卿。又：天元一字水為源，生在秋冬妙莫言，大吉土神逢一位，少年仕路必高遷。又：天元一字土為基，四季生時更是奇，申酉二支加入局，聰明俊秀異常兒。又：天元一字木為根，傳送登明顯福元，四柱官星如得地，功名利祿好爭先。又：天元一字若逢金，時日魁罡福氣深，羊刃逢沖並帶貴，平生得遇貴人欽。又：天元一字火融融，大吉功曹時日中，沖起財官為發用，平生富貴福興隆。竊詳二格，天元同者多貴，地支同者間有不貴，輕精重濁之分也。

The poem says: The heavenly stem is one pure character, destined for honor and prestige, with the heavenly stem not mixed and one character clear and pure; it should not be considered as a rival stem competing, but rather one born into wealth and honor, capable of reaching high official positions. Another poem says: If the heavenly stem is based on water, and it is born in autumn or winter, it is wonderful beyond measure; if another great auspicious god, such as the earthy branch Chou, is present, then the person will certainly rise quickly in official career in youth. Another poem says: If the heavenly stem is based on earth, and it is born in the month of the four seasons, it is especially remarkable; if the branches Shen and You are included in the chart, then the person will be exceptionally intelligent and outstanding. Another poem says: If the heavenly stem is based on wood, and it receives Shen and Hai, it will reveal the source of fortune; if the official stars in the four pillars are in a favorable position, then achievements and honors can be attained first. Another poem says: If the heavenly stem is metal, and both the time and day pillars meet the Qiu Ganga (a term for a powerful and auspicious combination), then the fortune is deep; if the Yangren (a term for a sharp and powerful element) is in conflict and also carries noble dignity, then the person will always be respected by noble people. Another poem says: If the heavenly stem has a fiery character, and the branches Chou and Yin are in the time and day positions, then by initiating the transmission of wealth and official positions, the person will live a life of wealth and prosperity. Upon private examination of these two patterns: those with the same heavenly stem mostly indicate high status, while those with the same earthly branch occasionally do not indicate high status; this is the difference between light and pure energy versus heavy and turbid energy.

又：四重陽壬水四重寅，離坎交爭旺氣生，運至火鄉加貴顯，往來須忌對提沖。又：人命如逢四卯全，干頭辛字又相連，身輕福淺猶間事，只恐當生壽不堅。又：丙申四位命中全，身煞相停顯福元，不比尋常名利客，管教勢力鎮魁權。又：天干四甲皆逢戌，分奪財官無所益，如還行運到南方，合此傷官些小吉。又：天干四癸立乾宮，木水相生作倒沖，名利盈盈須有旺，南方運行數還凶。

Another verse says: Four yang Ren are paired with four Yin, the fire of Li and the water of Kan contend and support each other, thus generating prosperity naturally; when the fortune moves to the fire land, it brings more honor and prestige, but one must avoid conflict with the month's main element. Another verse says: If a person's destiny includes four Mao, and the heavenly stems are connected with four Xin, light body and thin fortune are minor issues, but one should fear that the lifespan is not strong. Another verse says: If four Bingshen are present in the destiny, the day master and the seven evils are evenly matched, thus showing the source of fortune; this is not the case of an ordinary person chasing fame and wealth, but he will be able to dominate the leading position through power. Another verse says: Four Jia are all sitting on Xu, the wealth and official positions in Xu are divided and taken away, thus bringing no benefit; if the fortune moves to the south, combined with this place of injury, there is some minor good fortune. Another verse says: Four Gui are standing in the dry palace at the亥 position, the wood and water generate each other, forming a reverse flow; although fame and fortune are abundant, one must have a strong body to bear it, but when the fortune moves to the south, the fate turns bad.

背祿者，甲以辛為官為祿，甲生春夏，金絕則無官矣，故為背祿。逐馬者，甲以己土為財為馬，被乙及亥卯未劫奪，甲無財矣，故為逐馬。餘例推。如壬子、壬子、丁未、乙已，定取壬為官祿，壬，亥月建祿，丁生子月，癸旺是煞，壬祿已過為背，曏者有祿，背者無祿；丁取庚為財為馬，子月庚死，此為背祿逐馬，逢煞運，行劫地，亦不發福，無根元故也。《珞錄子》云：“背祿逐馬，守窮途而惶”，與此不同，能見賦中。

The term "backing away from official rank" refers to the situation where the Jia wood is considered to have the official and rank represented by Xin metal. If Jia is born in spring or summer when the metal energy is exhausted, the official star is absent, and this is called "backing away from rank." The term "chasing the horse" refers to the situation where Jia wood is considered to have wealth and the horse represented by Ji earth. If Ji earth is robbed by Yi wood and the wood triad of Hai, Mao, and Wei, Jia will have no wealth to use, and this is called "chasing the horse." The other heavenly stems follow similar patterns. For example, in a chart with Renzi, Renzi, Dingwei, and Yisi, the Ding fire is supposed to take Ren water as its official and rank. However, Ren water's official and rank is in the Hai month, and since Ding is born in the Zi month, the water in Zi is癸 water, which is the seven harmful star for Ding. The rank of Ren water has already passed, so it is called "backing." Only those facing the direction of the rank have the rank, while those facing away from it do not. Ding also takes Geng metal as its wealth and horse, but Geng metal dies in the Zi month, which is why it is called "backing away from rank and chasing the horse." If such a destiny encounters harmful stars or the path of wealth robbery, it will not bring fortune, because the root has already been lost. The "Luo Lu Zi" says, "backing away from rank and chasing the horse, wandering in a desolate path in anxiety," which is somewhat different from what is discussed here, and can be compared with that essay.

六甲年丁卯月乙未日戊寅時，六乙年己卯月甲戌日乙亥時；六丙年庚寅月丁巳日丙午時，六丁年丙午月壬辰日丁未時；六戊年壬戌月己丑日戊寅時，六己年辛未月己未日丙寅時；六庚年甲申月庚申日辛巳時，六辛年丙申月庚午日辛巳時；六壬年辛亥月壬辰日丁未時，六癸年丙辰月丙辰日戊子時。以上逐年，只有一日一時主有大貴人應世建功立業之命，不然，出塵神仙，常術不能曉也。

All those born in the year of Jia are paired with the month of Dingmao, the day of Yiwei, and the hour of Wuyin; those born in the year of Yi are paired with the month of Jimao, the day of Jiaxu, and the hour of Yihai; those born in the year of Bing are paired with the month of Gengyin, the day of Dingsi, and the hour of Bingwu; those born in the year of Ding are paired with the month of Bingwu, the day of Renchen, and the hour of Dingwei; those born in the year of Wu are paired with the month of Renxu, the day of Jichou, and the hour of Wuyin; those born in the year of Ji are paired with the month of Xinwei, the day of Jiwei, and the hour of Bingyin; those born in the year of Geng are paired with the month of Jiashen, the day of Gengshen, and the hour of Xinsi; those born in the year of Xin are paired with the month of Bingshen, the day of Gengwu, and the hour of Xinsi; those born in the year of Ren are paired with the month of Xinhai, the day of Renchen, and the hour of Dingwei; those born in the year of Gui are paired with the month of Bingchen, the day of Bingchen, and the hour of Wuzi. The above is arranged by year, and under each year stem, there is only one day and one hour, which indicates that the person is destined to be a great nobleman who achieves great accomplishments; if not, then they are of the caliber of immortals beyond the mundane world, which ordinary divination methods cannot calculate.

大貴人莫過帝王，考歷代創業之君，乃明朝諸帝，無一合者。余嘗謂天下之大，兆民之眾，如此年月日時生者，豈無其人？然未必皆大貴人。要之，天生大貴人，必有冥數氣運以主之，年月日時多不足憑。餘紀縉紳與凡民，命同者不能悉數。姑就縉紳論，如黃懋官侍郎，與申價副使命同，黃死子兵禍，申死牖下，申先黃死，官之大小又不論也。朱衡與李庭龍命同，朱發科壬辰，李發科癸丑，朱官至尚書，李止大參，壽又不永，其子孫之多寡賢否，又不論也。萬舉與饒才命同，萬舉進士，官至卿貳，饒止舉人，官至太守，然饒多子而萬則少，又萬以謫戌死而饒則否，其壽夭得喪又難論也。

The nobleman is not surpassed by the emperor. However, when I examined the founding emperors of previous dynasties and the emperors of our Ming dynasty, none of them matched the chart mentioned above. I often think, with such a vast land and so many people, how could there not be someone born in those years, months, days, and hours? Yet not everyone born in those times is a great nobleman. In the end, those born with great nobility must be governed by some unseen fate, and the years, months, days, and hours are mostly unreliable. I have recorded many examples of people with the same birth dates among scholars and commoners, and the number is countless. Taking scholars as an example: Huang Maoguan, a minister, and Shen Jia, a deputy minister, had the same birth dates. Huang died in a military disaster, while Shen died peacefully at home, and Shen died before Huang. As for their official ranks, there is no need to discuss them. Zhu Heng and Li Tinglong had the same birth dates. Zhu passed the imperial examination in the year Renchen, while Li did so in the year Guichou. Zhu rose to the position of Minister, while Li only reached the rank of Grand Secretary, and his lifespan was also shorter. As for the number and quality of their descendants, there is no need to discuss them. Wan Ju, a scholar, and Rao Cai, a commoner, had the same birth dates. Wan Ju passed the imperial examination and became a high-ranking official, while Rao Cai only became a juren and reached the position of a prefect. However, Rao Cai had many descendants while Wan Ju had few, and Wan Ju died from exile and military service while Rao Cai did not. Therefore, the differences in lifespan and fortune are even more difficult to generalize.

三河王且齋兄弟同產，而功名先後亦自不同，況天下之大，九洲之廣，兆民之眾，其八字同者何限，又烏可以例論耶！餘記下說，說一走卒與魯公命同，魯公遇朝廷有大恩寵，則此卒受大責罰，魯公有小喜慶，則此卒有小譴責，其相反有如此者。又某家生子與魯公命同，前後差六十年，術者以魯公之命證之，其家大喜，謂他日必貴，自孩童時恣其所為，後遂酗酒，遊蕩醉死於水，年止十九。

The brothers Wang Qiezhai from Sanhe were born from the same mother, yet their achievements in official ranks differed. Moreover, considering the vastness of the world, the breadth of the nine provinces, and the multitude of people, there are countless individuals with the same eight characters in their birth dates. How can we treat them all the same? I remember a legend: a servant once had the same eight characters as Lu Gong. Whenever Lu Gong received great favor from the court, the servant was severely punished. When Lu Gong had a minor celebration, the servant was lightly reprimanded. Their fates were entirely opposite. There was also a family who had a son with the same eight characters as Lu Gong, but only sixty years younger. A fortune teller used Lu Gong's destiny to predict the boy's future, and the family was very happy, believing the child would surely achieve high status. From a young age, they allowed him to behave recklessly. Eventually, he became addicted to alcohol and indulgence, drowned after getting drunk, and died at the age of nineteen.

又記《樂善錄》，太學二士人命同，又同發解過省，約就相近遊宦，庶彼此得知災福，後一人任鄂州教授，一人任黃州教授，未幾黃州者死，鄂州者為治後事，祝曰：“我與公生年月日時同，出處同，公先舍我去，使我今死已後公七日矣，若有靈，宜託夢以告。”其夜果夢云：“我生於富貴，享用過當，故死，公生於寒微，未得享用，故活。”後鄂官至典郡，豈非有所警惕享用不過之所致乎？

Another account from the "Record of Kindness" says: In the Imperial Academy, there were two scholars with the same birth dates and times, and they both passed the local examinations and were admitted to the provincial exams at the same time. They agreed to take up positions in nearby areas so that they could keep track of each other's fortunes and misfortunes. Later, one was appointed as a professor in Ezhou, and the other as a professor in Echeng. Soon after, the one in Ezhou died, and the one in Echeng took care of his funeral. He prayed, saying: "I was born on the same day, month, year, and hour as you, and we have had the same background and experiences. Yet you have left me first, so today even if I die, I have died seven days after you. If you have a spirit, you should appear to me in a dream to explain why." That night, he indeed dreamed of the other, who said: "I was born into a wealthy family and had already enjoyed my share of fortune, so I died. You were born into a humble family and have not yet exhausted your share of fortune, so you are still alive." Later, the one in Echeng rose to become the governor of an entire prefecture. Was it not because he was cautious and did not overindulge that he was able to achieve this?

又吾郡有顏守芳生員，與廠民袁大綱命同，顏貧喜富，顏多子袁僅二子，顏在而袁已死，顏讀書守禮，有危疾而能自保，竟歲貢出身，袁則反是。合是數人觀之，豈所生之家不同，而各人所習之業又異，其保身慎修，克儉長年，在吾人自求多福耳，若曰我命該富貴長壽，而不修德進學，驕恣不法，豈命之所以為命也耶！

There is also a candidate named Yan Shoufang from our county, whose birth chart is the same as that of a craftsman named Yuan Da-gang. The Yan family was originally poor but later became wealthy, while the Yuan family was rich but later fell into poverty. The Yan family had many sons, while the Yuan family had only two sons. Yan was still alive when Yuan died. Yan was diligent in his studies and observed propriety; although he had suffered from serious illness, he managed to preserve his health and eventually became a candidate for the imperial examination through the system of annual recommendations. Yuan, on the other hand, was the opposite. When we consider these people together, we can see that different families have different fates, and each person's occupation is also different. Whether one can preserve his health, cultivate himself carefully, and practice frugality to enjoy a long life depends entirely on our own efforts to seek blessings. If someone claims that his destiny is to be wealthy and long-lived, yet refuses to cultivate virtue and pursue learning, instead being arrogant and indulgent, and not following the laws and regulations, then what kind of destiny is that? How can destiny work in such a way?

正財者，乃甲見己、乙見戊之例。受我剋制，為我之妻，譬人娶妻，妻齎財嫁我，我必精神康強，而後可享用，若衰微不振，雖妻財豐厚，但能目視，終不得用。故財要得時乘旺，不偏正混亂，不重迭多見，自家日主有力，皆能發福。若財多身弱，柱無印助，財少身強，柱有比劫，太過不及，皆不為福。《珞》云：若月令得財局，身衰逢印資助，當作富論，如先見印，卻怕見財。《獨步》云：先財後印，反成其福，先印後財，反成其辱是也。用財不宜明露，柱見比劫，則宜透出，使人共見則不能奪。

The so-called "positive wealth" refers to situations where Jia wood meets Ji earth, or Yi wood meets Wu earth, and so on. Wealth is something that I control, and it represents my wife. Just as a person marries a wife who brings wealth, I must be healthy and strong in order to enjoy it. If I am weak and declining, even if the wife's wealth is abundant, I can only look at it and never be able to use it. Therefore, wealth should be timely and strong, not mixed with other types of wealth, and should not appear too frequently. Also, the day's main stem should have strength, in order for wealth to bring blessings. If there is too much wealth but the body is weak, and there is no help from the official star in the four pillars; or if there is little wealth but the body is strong, and there are many similar stars in the four pillars, either too much or too little will not bring blessings. The "Luo Lu Zi" says: if the month's stem forms a wealth pattern, and the day's stem is weak but meets the official star, it should be considered a wealthy destiny. However, if the official star appears first, it is actually feared to meet wealth again. The "Du Bu" says: if wealth appears first and then the official star, it can bring blessings; but if the official star appears first and then wealth, it leads to disgrace. This is exactly what is being discussed. Using wealth is not suitable when it is clearly visible in the heavenly stem. However, if the four pillars contain similar stars, wealth is actually better to be visible, so that everyone can see it, and others cannot secretly take it away.

賦云：財宜藏，藏則豐厚，露則浮蕩是也。凡財格，喜見官星顯露，別無傷損，或更食生印助日主健旺，富貴雙全。如干支見煞，亦能享用，即逢財看煞之義。大怕梟，奪則不能生，刃劫則不能享，庫逢空則不能聚。如甲生午月，見壬傷，丙卯破，乙奪；乙生巳月，見癸傷，丁亥破，甲奪；壬生戌月，甲子旬戌落空亡之類。餘以例推。又曰：財為養命之源，凡人八字不可無財，但不要太多，多則不清，若柱原無財而行財運，乃有名無實，如財多身弱，又行官鄉財旺之地，見財盜氣，官克身，不惟不發祿，且禍患百出。

The text says: Wealth should be hidden, for when it is concealed it becomes abundant, but when it is exposed it becomes unstable and unreliable. Whenever wealth is present in a chart, it is favorable to see the official star clearly visible without any harm; or if there is also the food god generating wealth and the seal star supporting the day's stem, making the day's stem strong, then both wealth and status will be achieved. Even if there is a seven deadly star among the branches, it is still possible to enjoy wealth, which is the meaning of the saying "when wealth is present, look at the deadly star." Wealth is most afraid of the hawk star, as the hawk star takes away the food god and thus cannot generate wealth; it also fears the sheep's knife and robbery stars, which prevent the enjoyment of wealth. If the wealth repository falls into the empty place, wealth cannot be gathered. For example, if the Jia wood stem is born in the午 month, it is harmed by the Ren water, broken by the Bing fire and the卯 wood, and taken by the Yi wood; if the Yi wood stem is born in the巳 month, it is harmed by the Kui water, broken by the Ding fire and the亥 water, and taken by the Jia wood; if the Ren water stem is born in the戌 month and belongs to the Jiazi ten-day cycle, the戌 falls into the empty place, which is of this kind. Other cases can be similarly inferred. It also says: Wealth is the source of life, and a person's birth chart should not lack wealth, but it should not be excessive either, as too much wealth makes it impure. If the original chart has no wealth but the person enters a wealth-related path, it is like having a name without reality. If there is an excess of wealth but the body is weak, and the person enters an official path or a strong wealth path, seeing wealth will drain the body's energy, and seeing the official star will harm the body. Not only will the person not achieve official status, but they will also face many troubles and misfortunes.

又曰：財為馬，官為祿，二者不可缺一，實難兩全，原有財星宜行官運，原有官星宜行財運，行財運生官，行官運發財，若柱中原無官星，只是財多，又行財運，亦能成就名利，間有登科者。蓋財不畏多，多則暗生官也，須得身旺方能勝任，若無財，官多身受其制，反不為吉，柱中無官，只取有財為福。又曰：財官與煞，用月支者，所謂以支為命，日干者，所謂以干為祿，若月支有財官，干頭不露，自足為福，若地支無財官，干頭明露，乃虛詐無實之命，縱行旺運，亦不濟事。

It is also said that wealth represents a horse and official position represents a salary, and both are essential but difficult to have at the same time. Those whose original chart contains the wealth star should benefit from an official journey; those whose original chart contains the official star should benefit from a wealth journey: a wealth journey can generate official position, and an official journey can generate wealth. If the original chart lacks official stars but has abundant wealth, and then proceeds on a wealth journey, it can still achieve fame and fortune, and occasionally even result in success in examinations. This is because wealth does not fear abundance; when there is too much wealth, it can secretly generate official position, but only if the day stem is strong enough to bear it. Conversely, if there is no wealth but too much official star, the day stem is restrained by it, which is not auspicious; if the original chart lacks official stars, then having wealth alone is considered a blessing. It is also said that the use of wealth, official position, and seven evils depends on the month branch; this is called 'taking the branch as the destiny'. If the wealth or official position is found in the month branch but not revealed in the heavenly stem, it is already sufficient for fortune. If there is no wealth or official position in the earthly branches but the heavenly stem clearly reveals them, it is a false and empty destiny; even if one proceeds on a prosperous journey, it will not be helpful.

苟月支無而年時日支有，亦可取用，月地支坐財官，謂之得時，日地支坐財官謂之得位，時地支坐財官，謂之有成。得時為上，得位次之，有成又次之，兼得一二尤妙。年主祖父富貴，中年後無用。又云：庚辛日生於正月，別位有火為煞，以克庚辛，雖年月見寅卯，亦無祖財，一生熬煎，遇發財處必成災禍，以木旺生火，害日干之金，天元羸弱，財黨煞生，不能為福。

If the month branch does not have wealth or official positions, but the year, day, or hour branches do, they can still be used. Having wealth or official positions in the month branch is called "getting the right time," in the day branch is called "getting the right position," and in the hour branch is called "achieving success." Getting the right time is the best, getting the right position is next, and achieving success is the least important. Being able to have one or two of these is even better. Wealth and official positions in the year branch only indicate prosperity of the grandfather's generation; they are not useful after middle age. It is also said that if a day master of metal (Geng or Xin) is born in the first lunar month and there is fire in other positions acting as a seven deadly star torestrain the metal, then even if the year and month branches have wood (寅 or 卯) representing wealth, there will be no inherited wealth from ancestors, and the person will suffer all their life. When they reach the position where they should become wealthy, it will instead turn into disaster. This is because strong wood generates fire, which harms the metal day master. The heavenly stem is already weak, and the wealth is supporting the seven deadly star, so it cannot bring good fortune.

又云：正財之格，主人誠實，行事儉約，賦性聰明，惟有慳吝，若財旺身衰，主妻秉男權，持家干蠱，又主有好子替力，反得優遊之樂，運行比劫，妻妾多危。《獨步》云：財旺生官，富而且貴，露官藏財，無不高位，藏則豐厚，露則虛費，沖者宜透，實則滋利。

It also says: The pattern of official wealth indicates a person who is honest, thrifty in conduct, and intelligent by nature, but tends to be stingy. If the wealth is strong but the self is weak, it indicates that the wife or concubine takes over the husband's authority, manages the household affairs and runs the family business; it also suggests having a capable son who works hard on one's behalf, allowing oneself to enjoy a peaceful and idle life. However, when one's fortune moves to a place of same zodiac or rival wealth, there will be many dangers for the wife or concubine. The "Dibu" says: If wealth is strong and can generate official status, one will be both rich and noble; if the official star is visible and the wealth star is hidden, one will certainly hold a high position. Hidden wealth is abundant, while exposed wealth is wasteful; if the wealth is disturbed, it is suitable to reveal it in the heavenly stem, and only when it is firmly established can it generate benefits.

《中書奧旨》云：我去克他為妻財，干強則富。又云：身弱財多，喜兄弟羊刃為助。又云：財旺者遇比無妨。又云：妻財明朗，喬木相求，財星入墓，必定刑妻，支下伏財，偏房寵妾。口訣云：財星太過愚。又云：大運、流年、三合財鄉，必主紅鸞吉兆。《千里馬》云：財源被劫，父命先傾。又云：男逢財多身弱，妻話偏聽，財星得位，因妻致富成家，財遇長生，田園萬頃，財旺生官，白身榮顯。《元理賦》云：大貴者用財而不用官。又云：財臨旺地人多福。又云：孤寡者只為財神被劫。秘訣云：財生身旺兩相停，不喜再見比肩。

The book "Zhongshu Ao Zhi" says: The one who controls others is the wife and wealth. If the heavenly stem is strong, it indicates wealth. It also says: If the body is weak but wealth is abundant, it is favorable to have brothers or the Yangren to help. It also says: If the wealth star is strong, meeting a brotherly stem does not cause harm. It also says: A person with clear wealth can associate with noble families; if the wealth star enters the storage place, it certainly causes harm to the wife; if the wealth is hidden in the earth branch, it indicates a concubine. The mnemonic says: A person with excessive wealth tends to be dull. It also says: If the big destiny and the current year form a triple harmony to create a wealth place, it is a good omen for the Hongluan spirit. The book "Qilima" says: If the source of wealth is robbed, the father's life is first affected. It also says: A man encountering abundant wealth with a weak body will tend to listen to his wife; if the wealth star is in the right place, he will become rich through his wife; if the wealth is in the place of growth, he can have thousands of acres of farmland; if the wealth is strong and generates official power, a commoner can achieve honor. The book "Yuanli Fu" says: The highly esteemed people often use wealth rather than official power. It also says: A person with wealth in a strong place has much fortune. It also says: The lonely and the orphaned are only because the wealth god is robbed. The secret says: If wealth and body are balanced and the day master is strong, it is not favorable to meet another brotherly stem.

《萬祺》云：正財逢生旺而優遊享福，遇劫財則晦滯呻吟，官星若見，平生惹是招非，七煞若逢，處事少成多敗。財旺身衰，禍深福淺，財多身弱，要印扶身，身旺財衰，怕劫分奪，財食入庫者福厚，例食求財者貧夭。詩曰：正財喜旺食豐盈，日主剛強力可勝，若是財多身自弱，平生破敗事無成。又：正財還與月官同，最怕干支遇破沖，歲運若臨財旺處，須教得富勝陶公。又：正財切忌劫財神，破害刑沖不可論，歲運那堪逢刃地，命延不死也遭。財星得位正當權，日主高強名利全，印綬若逢相濟助，金珠滿櫃福綿綿。

The "Wanqi Treatise" says: When the official wealth is in a prosperous and strong position, one can enjoy comfort and happiness; encountering the劫财 (robber wealth) leads to darkness and blockage, and one suffers from complaints and unease. If the official star appears, one's life is filled with troubles and disputes; if the seven evils meet, one's affairs often end in failure. If wealth is strong but the body is weak, then misfortune is deep and blessings are shallow; if wealth is abundant but the body is weak, one needs the印绶 (favorable official) to support the day master. If the body is strong but wealth is weak, one fears the劫财 (robber wealth) taking it away. When wealth and the food god are both in the repository, the fortune is thick; but those who rely only on the food god to seek wealth will be poor and short-lived. The poem says: Official wealth is happy to meet prosperity and strength, leading to abundance in clothing and food, and the day master must be strong to bear it; if wealth is abundant but the body is weak, one's life is ruined and nothing is achieved. Another poem says: Official wealth and the official star in the month should be viewed together, and it is most feared if there is a conflict or destruction between the heavenly stems and earthly branches; if the flow year and big destiny lead to a place where wealth is strong, one will certainly become rich beyond the famous merchant Tao Zhu Gong. Another poem says: Official wealth most fears the劫财 (robber wealth) deity; destruction, harm, punishment, and conflict are even more so; where the flow year and big destiny meet the Yangren (sheep blade) place, one's life may not end but will suffer misfortune. When the wealth star is in the right position and holds power, the day master is strong, leading to both fame and fortune; if the印绶 (favorable official) also comes to assist, one will have a full cabinet of gold and jewels with continuous blessings.

又：身旺無官只取財，財神沖破卻為災，身衰財旺還知夭，官盛身強福祿媒。又：財多如何不發財，只因身弱少培栽，運到比肩身旺地，富貴榮華次第來。又：財多身弱刃剛強，身旺之鄉大不祥，鳳寡鸞孤寒夜怨，房中妻哭兩三場。又：財神忌透只宜藏，身旺逢之大吉昌，切忌比劫相遇會，一生名利被分張。又：財多身旺足榮歡，身旺財多化作官，身衰財多財累己，是非不競起爭端。合諸說，觀正財喜忌見矣。

Another verse says: If the body is strong but there is no official star, then wealth is taken as the useful element; if the wealth god is broken, it will bring disaster. If the body is weak but wealth is strong, one must know there is a risk of early death. Only when the official star is strong and the body is strong can it be the medium for happiness and blessings. Another verse says: Why does having too much wealth not lead to wealth? It is because the body is weak and lacks cultivation and nurturing. When the fortune reaches the place of the same kind and the body becomes strong, wealth, honor, and glory will come one after another. Another verse says: When there is too much wealth and the body is weak but the Yangren is strong, and the fortune goes to a place where the body is strong, it is very inauspicious. When the Guluan is present in a cold night, there is sorrow and resentment, and the wife in the house will cry for two or three times. Another verse says: The wealth god is disliked when it is clearly visible and only suitable when it is hidden. For a strong body, encountering it brings great good fortune. One must avoid meeting with the same kind and the劫财, as it will cause one's fame and fortune to be shared by others. Another verse says: When there is plenty of wealth and the body is strong, it brings honor and joy. When the body is strong and there is plenty of wealth, it can also generate the official star. When the body is weak but there is plenty of wealth, the wealth becomes a burden, leading to constant disputes and conflicts. Based on the above statements from different sources, the joys and dangers of having the proper wealth are now clear.

如甲日午年己，乙日巳年戊，喜忌與月干正財同。若歲帶正馬，生辰戌丑未月或夏令月中，己土旺相，不犯刑沖分奪，日干乘旺，主受祖業豐厚。若生寅卯月令，柱中更帶比肩，或遇運行傷劫之地，必主貧困。

The term "岁带正马" refers to a situation where the person's year pillar carries their own official wealth. For example, if someone born on a Jia day has their year pillar sitting on Wu and the year stem shows Ji, or if someone born on a Yi day has their year pillar sitting on Si and the year stem shows Wu, then the year pillar carries their official wealth, and the likes and dislikes are the same as having official wealth in the month pillar. If the year pillar carries official wealth and the person is born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, or in the summer months, the Ji earth is prosperous and strong, not subject to punishment or clash, and not taken away by others. The day stem is also strong, which indicates inheriting a wealthy family legacy. However, if the person is born in the months of Yin or Mao, and the four pillars also carry a share of the same element, or if the person's fortune leads to a place of official wealth and theft, then poverty is certain.

如甲日帶巳午時之例，無刑沖破劫，主招美妻，得外來財物，生子榮貴，財產豐厚，此非父母之財，乃身外之財，招來產業，宜儉不宜奢。

The phrase "when the time branch carries the proper horse" refers to a situation where the day stem, for example, Jia wood, is born in the hour of Si or Wu. In such cases, the hour branch contains the person's wealth star. As long as there are no conflicts, clashes, destruction, or theft, it indicates that the person will marry a beautiful wife, receive wealth from outside, have sons who achieve honor and prestige, and have abundant family wealth. This wealth is not inherited from the parents, but earned through one's own efforts, attracted through one's own actions. Therefore, it is suitable to be frugal rather than extravagant.

《繼善篇》云：富而且貴，定因財旺生官。蓋財有生官之理，既取財為用，不要見官，若見官則為財官格矣。柱有傷食，雖財厚亦不能生官。如戊己以亥子、壬癸為財，以寅卯甲乙為官，若生壬子、癸亥月，四柱不見寅卯甲乙，是為財旺生官，如此元命因富致貴，或納粟及儀賓之類，若月令財無損克，亦主登科，透庚辛則不能生，不以此格論。

The "Ji Shan Chapter" says: Being both rich and noble is certainly due to strong wealth that can generate official status. Wealth inherently has the ability to generate official status; if wealth is taken as the useful god, then official stars should not appear clearly. Once official stars appear, it becomes the wealth and official status pattern. If there are injurious stars or food stars in the four pillars, even if wealth is abundant, it cannot generate official status. For example, if the person is born with earth as the main element, then亥 and子 water and壬 and癸 water are considered wealth, and寅 and卯 wood and甲 and乙 wood are considered official stars. If the person is born in the month of Renzi or Guihai, and the four pillars do not contain寅卯 or甲乙, this is called "wealth being strong and generating official status." Such a birth chart often leads to wealth first and then nobility, or through contributing grain to gain official status, or serving as a royal consort's attendant. If the official star in the month is not damaged or restrained, it also indicates success in the imperial examination. However, if the heavenly stem is revealed with庚 or辛 metal, which restrains wood, the wealth cannot generate official status, and thus this pattern is not applied.

如庚辰、辛卯日，春生，甲乙木為財，喜戊己印生身，壬癸食生財，忌庚辛金劫奪，切不可歲逢官煞，即春月金弱，不能勝任，反不為福。甲午、乙未日夏生，己土為財；甲辰日夏生，戊土為財；丙戌、丁丑日秋生，辛金為財，喜忌俱與前同。惟壬午、癸巳二日，祿馬同鄉，不專以財論。

For example, if someone is born on a Dingchou or Gengchen day in spring, the wood of Jia and Yi is considered wealth. It is favorable to have Wu and Ji earth as the official seal to nourish the self, and favorable to have Ren and Gui water as the food and destruction to generate wealth. It is unfavorable to have Geng and Xin metal to steal the wealth. Especially, if the stream year also meets the official or evil star, it is particularly bad. Because in spring, metal is naturally weak and cannot support wealth, thus failing to bring good fortune. For those born on Jiawu or Yiwei days in summer, Ji earth is considered wealth; for those born on Jiachen day in summer, Wu earth is considered wealth; for those born on Bingxu or Dingchou days in autumn, Xin metal is considered wealth: the favorable and unfavorable factors are the same as before. Only the days of Renwu and Guisi are considered "Lù Mǎ Tóng Xiāng" (wealth and horse in the same native land), with wealth and official both hidden in the day branch. Therefore, they are not discussed solely in terms of wealth.

何謂偏財？乃甲見戊、乙見己之例。非妻所帶，乃眾人之財也。切忌有姊妹兄弟分奪，柱無官星，禍患百出。經曰：偏財好出，亦不懼藏，唯怕分奪，及落空亡，有一於此，官將不成，財將不住。如財弱必待歷旺鄉而榮，財盛無往不利，但恐身勢無力，不能勝任。

What is called "biased wealth"? It refers to cases where Jia wood meets Wu earth, or Yi wood meets Ji earth, and so on. This is wealth that I can overcome, but with the same yin and yang attributes. It is not wealth brought by a wife, but wealth shared by many. It is most忌 to be divided or taken away by siblings or other similar competing forces. If the four pillars also lack the protective influence of official stars, then misfortunes will arise. The classics say: biased wealth prefers to be visible, and does not fear being hidden. It fears being divided or taken away, and also fears falling into Kongwang. If either of these two situations occurs, one cannot hold an official position and will lose the wealth. If the wealth is weak, one must wait until the fortune reaches a prosperous place for wealth to flourish. If the wealth is originally strong, then everything is favorable, but one must fear that the day's main element lacks strength to bear such wealth.

偏財格，主人慷慨，不甚吝財，與人有情而多詐，若是得地，不止財豐，亦能旺官，以財盛自生官，運行旺相，福祿俱臻，一遇官鄉，便可發福。柱中原帶官星，便作好命看，若兄弟輩出，縱入官鄉，發福必渺。偏財月令所帶最重，不宜柱中多逢。年上偏財生旺，月令柱中通氣，主受伯叔祖考產業豐隆，或外祖產業恩養。

A person with a partial wealth pattern is generous and not stingy with money, yet is emotional in dealing with others and often has cunning intentions. If wealth is well positioned, not only will the source of wealth be abundant, but it will also strengthen the official star, as abundant wealth naturally generates official power. When the fortune reaches a prosperous and strong position, both happiness and official rank will arrive together. Upon encountering an official position, fortune will be realized. If the original four pillars already contain an official star, it is considered a good fortune. However, if there are many siblings (same zodiac) appearing, even when reaching an official position, the realization of fortune will be uncertain. Partial wealth is most significant when it is present in the month's stem, but it is not desirable to have it in all four pillars. If the partial wealth in the year is strong and connected with the month's stem and the overall energy of the four pillars, it indicates receiving abundant property from uncles, cousins, or ancestors, or being supported by the maternal relatives' property.

大要日主興隆，財星生旺，運向財旺之鄉發福。若見刑沖破害，比劫分奪，或財星太衰，日主太弱，或財多生煞，皆破祖勞碌之命。凡月令有財，主少年富貴，若生時不得地，或有劫敗，更運臨凶地，晚年祖財破盡，終身困窮，先富後貧。

The main principle is: if the day's stem is strong, the wealth star is vigorous, and the fortune moves towards a place where wealth is strong, then prosperity can be achieved. If there are punishments, conflicts, destruction, or harm, or if the same kind of elements or thieves take away the wealth, or if the wealth star is too weak and the day's stem is too weak, or if there is too much wealth that turns to generate harmful elements, these are signs of losing ancestral property and a life of hard work. If the month's stem contains wealth, it indicates wealth and prosperity in youth; however, if the birth time does not support the wealth star, or if there are thieves or destroyers of wealth, and the fortune later falls into a bad place, then the ancestral property will be completely lost in old age, leading to a life of poverty, becoming a fate of being rich at first and then poor.

若年月本無，日時帶財，別無劫敗沖剋，則主自家成立，中晚之年大發。若柱中財多身弱，少年又徑休敗之地，多事頻並，百不如意，中密年後忽臨父母之地，或三合可以助我，則勃然而興。若少年乘旺，老來脫局，不唯守窮途而ゐ惶，抑且是非蜂起，以財能利己，亦能招謗故也。若四柱相生，別帶貴格，不值空亡，又行旺運，三合財星，皆是貴命，其福祿淺深，隨格輕重言之。

If the year and month originally lack wealth, but the day and hour carry wealth, and there are no劫财 or败财, nor any clash or control, then it indicates that one will start from nothing and achieve great success in middle and old age. If the four pillars have excessive wealth but a weak body, and in youth the fortune flows directly into weak and confined areas, then there will be frequent misfortunes and everything goes against one's wishes; but when middle age comes, if the fortune suddenly reaches the land of印绶 and parents, or if the triple harmony can support me, then sudden success will come. If in youth one rides on strong energy, but in old age falls out of the pattern, one will not only be in a desperate situation, but also face many troubles and disputes—because wealth can benefit oneself, but also bring criticism. If the four pillars mutually generate and also carry a noble pattern, without falling into kongwang, and further meet strong fortune and triple harmony of wealth, then it is a noble destiny; as for the depth of blessings and wealth, it depends on the weight of the pattern.

又曰：凡人命有兩位財，身弱不妨，元用正財，身旺發財，元用偏財，身旺脫財。又云：偏正二財，喜忌大同，唯有喜官星不喜官星小異，有正財不若有偏財，偏財重實，其福則厚，最怕劫敗比肩，在年最重，在月稍次，一名孤辰，一名逐馬，主克妻害子，破財貧薄，又防陰賊小人同類相傷，柱中元犯此忌，運行財旺之地，亦可發福，再行比劫，退敗而身死者有之，遭官破敗者有之。《通明賦》云：月上偏財，無劫無敗，富甲人間。《相心賦》云：偏財透露，輕財好義，愛人趨奉，好說是非，嗜酒貪花，亦係如此。《驚神賦》云：偏財身旺，趁求商賈之人。《奧旨》云：偏財能益壽延年。《千里馬》云：出現偏財，少愛正妻，多愛妾。

It is also said that if a person's destiny includes two sources of wealth, even if their body is weak, it is not a problem. If the original destiny uses the official wealth as the main element, and the body is strong, then wealth will be obtained. If the original destiny uses the biased wealth as the main element, and the body is strong, then wealth may be lost. It is also said that the preferences and aversions of biased wealth and official wealth are generally the same, except that there is a slight difference in whether they like the official star. Having official wealth is not as good as having biased wealth, for biased wealth is heavier and more substantial, thus bringing greater fortune. Biased wealth is most afraid of劫财 (robbery wealth) and 比肩 (similar elements), which can cause loss of wealth. If these appear in the year pillar, the harm is the greatest; if they appear in the month pillar, the harm is slightly less. These robbery elements are also known as 'Guchen' and 'Zhu Ma', which indicate the possibility of harming the wife and children, causing financial loss and poverty. Even if the original destiny has these忌 (taboos), when the fortune moves to a place where wealth is strong, it can still bring good fortune. However, if it moves again to a place with similar elements or robbery elements, there may be decline and even death, or legal troubles and financial loss. The "Tongming Fu" says: If biased wealth appears in the month pillar and there is no robbery wealth, one can become the richest person in the world. The "Xiangxin Fu" says: Those who have biased wealth revealed in their destiny are light-hearted about wealth and righteousness, enjoy being flattered, like to talk about others, and are fond of drinking and indulging in pleasures, which is the reason for this. The "Jing Shen Fu" says: Those with biased wealth and a strong body are people who travel around seeking profit, like merchants. The "Ao Zhi" says: Biased wealth can prolong life. The "Qian Li Ma" says: Those whose destiny shows biased wealth tend to love concubines more than their official wife.

古歌曰：偏財元是眾人財，最忌干支兄弟來，身強財旺皆為福，若帶官星更妙哉！又：偏財身旺要官星，運入鄉發利名，姊妹弟兄分奪去，功名不遂禍隨生。又：偏財財位發他鄉，慷慨風流性要強，別立家園三兩處，因名因利自家忙。

An old song says:偏财 originally represents shared wealth, but it is most忌 to have brothers or rivals in the heavenly stems and earthly branches; if the day's main element is strong and the wealth is also abundant, it is all good fortune, and if there is also an official star protecting the wealth, it is even better. Another song says: for someone with strong main element and偏财, there should be an official star; when the fortune enters the wealth area, success and fame will come quickly; but if brothers or sisters take away the wealth, then achievements will not be realized and misfortunes will follow. Another song says: the偏财 position often originates from another place, the person is generous and charming with a strong personality; they often establish several businesses elsewhere, pursuing fame and profit, and are busy all the time at home.

《喜忌篇》云：時上偏財，怕逢兄弟，如甲日見戊辰或甲戌時之例。喜見辛官、壬癸生助，忌庚煞、乙劫，柱中不宜再見戊己，若身太旺，運東方寅卯則失財，餘干例推。此與時上偏官格相似，只要一位，不宜多逢，天元透出為妙，支內所藏次之，柱有官印相助，日主健旺，便作好命看。大怕年月沖破，兄弟輩出，則福氣不全。古詩云：時上偏財沖最忌，兄弟之輩皆為畏，喜行身旺官祿鄉，別無透出方為貴。

The "Xiji篇" says: When the time stem carries a biased wealth, it is most feared to meet brothers and rivals. For example, if the day stem is Jia wood and the time stem is Wuchen or Jiaxu with Wu hidden in Xux, this is such a case. This pattern prefers to see Xin metal as the official position to protect wealth and Ren or Kui water to assist and nourish. It fears Geng metal as the seven harmful stars and Yi wood as the劫财 (rival wealth). It is also not advisable to see another Wu or Ji in the four pillars. If the day stem is too strong, traveling through the Eastern direction of Yin and Mao will result in loss of wealth. Other stems should be considered in the same way. This pattern is similar to the "time stem biased official" pattern; only one is acceptable, not multiple. It is best if the heavenly stem is revealed, and if not, it is secondary if hidden in the earthly branches. If the four pillars have officials and印绶 (supporting elements) to assist and the day stem is strong and healthy, it is considered a good fate. It is most feared if the year or month conflicts and breaks the pattern, or if there are many brothers and rivals, which will make the fortune incomplete. An ancient poem says: The time stem biased wealth most fears being conflicted, and brothers' rivals are all to be feared. It is preferred to travel through the place of body strength and official position, and no other stems or branches should reveal wealth, which is considered noble.

《獨步》云：棄命從財，須要會財，若逢根氣，命損無猜。假如丁生酉月，柱多庚辛，日干無氣，只得棄命相從，運入北方財官旺地，乃為入格，南行災。古歌云：日干無氣滿盤財，棄命相從是福胎，運旺財官皆皆福貴，如逢根助反為災。

The "Dubu" says: To abandon the destiny and follow the wealth, the earthly branches must form a wealth pattern. If the day stem still has a little root qi to rely on, the destiny will be harmed, which is certain. For example, if the丁 fire is born in the酉 month, and there are many 庚 and 辛 gold in the four pillars, the day stem has no life qi at all, so it must abandon itself and follow the wealth trend. When the fortune reaches the northern direction where wealth and official positions are strong, it is considered to be in the right pattern. Going to the southern direction will bring disaster. An ancient song says: If the day stem has no qi and the whole chart is full of wealth, abandoning oneself to follow the wealth is the beginning of happiness. When the fortune reaches the place where wealth and official positions are strong, it will bring prosperity and wealth. If instead, one meets the roots that support the day stem, it will instead bring disaster.

如戊己土克水為財，水墓辰是也。古歌云：年干克下是天財，克墓之鄉正庫開，財入庫時多穀帛，家豪金物積成堆。如畢狀元己巳、癸酉、庚辰、甲申是也。

For example, if the earth element戊 or己 overcomes water, it is considered wealth. If the water's storage is in the branch辰, and the day branch is exactly this wealth storage, it is called "day sitting on heavenly wealth." An ancient rhyme says: when the heavenly stem of the year overcomes the earthly branch below, it is called heavenly wealth; when it reaches the storage place of the wealth, the gate of the storage is opened. Once the wealth is stored, there will be plenty of grain, cloth, and silk, and the family becomes wealthy with piles of gold and silver. For example, Bi Zhuanwang's birth chart,Jisi, Guiyou, Gengchen, Jiashen, is exactly this pattern.

《精紀》有生成財，如甲乙見戊己土為財，申子辰上坐生旺庫，戊申、戊辰、戊子支干成合是也。凡命入貴格，除貴外，須主大富，仍多歷錢穀之任；若不入貴格，又無福神助，亦是富豪百姓。若自生自旺，甲人見戊午、己亥之例，主富。餘仿此。有生合財，如甲人見戊癸，己人見癸戊，庚人見甲己等類，主成立富貴。有子母財，如木命人見火月、土日時之類，主平生多見喜事。

In the Essential Records of the Five Phases, there is a concept called "generated wealth." For example, if a person with Jia or Yi wood sees Wu or Ji earth, these earths are seated on Shen, Zi, and Chen, which are the positions of growth, prosperity, and storage respectively. When the heavenly stem and earthly branch are in such combinations as Wu Shen, Wu Chen, or Wu Zi, they form a self-contained and harmonious relationship. If a person's destiny enters a noble pattern, they will not only be noble but also very wealthy, and often hold positions responsible for managing money and grain. If they do not enter a noble pattern and lack the assistance of auspicious deities, they may only be wealthy commoners. If the wealth is self-generated and self-prosperous, such as a Jia wood person seeing Wu Wu or Ji Hai, they will be wealthy. Other cases can be similarly inferred. There is also "wealth through generation and harmony." For example, a Jia wood person seeing Wu or Kui earth, or a Ji earth person seeing Kui or Wu earth, or a Geng metal person seeing Jia or Ji wood, the combination of Wu and Kui generates wealth, indicating the ability to achieve wealth and honor. There is also "parent and child wealth." For example, if a person with a wood destiny sees a fire month and a soil day or hour, wood generates fire, and fire generates soil, representing parent and child generation, indicating that the person will often encounter good fortune throughout their life.

有類財煞，寅午戌人見乙庚，巳酉丑人見丁壬，申子辰人見戊癸，亥卯未人見甲號，一名幽微煞，主名利並行。有財會煞，寅午戌人見辛丑，巳酉丑人見乙未，申子辰人見丙戌，亥卯未人見戊辰，此妻財聚會之神，遇者主富足及有美妻橫財，卻防妻人毒藥害命。有名位財，乃食神中見庫，如戊子火人見庚戌，戊食庚，火庫在戌，克金為財，逢此者一生受祿。有長生財，如甲用戊己為財見戊申，癸用丙丁為財見丙寅之例，此類多得外財。

There is also the 'Class of Wealth Evil Spirit': those with the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu) who see Yi and Geng, those with the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou) who see Ding and Ren, those with the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen) who see Wu and Gui, and those with the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei) who see Jia and Ji, also known as the 'Subtle Evil Spirit', indicating success in both reputation and wealth. There is also the 'Wealth and Prosperity Evil Spirit': those with the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu) who see Xin-Chou, those with the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou) who see Yi-Wei, those with the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen) who see Bing-Xu, and those with the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei) who see Wu-Chen. These are spirits that bring together wife and wealth; encountering them indicates a prosperous household, the possibility of a beautiful wife and unexpected wealth; however, one should be cautious of the wife possibly poisoning the husband. There is also the 'Reputation and Wealth', which occurs when the food spirit is seen in the repository: for example, a person with the Wuzi sound element (belonging to fire) who sees Gengxu, the Wu earth uses Geng gold as the food spirit, the fire repository is in Xu, fire overcomes gold and gold is considered wealth. When such a combination is present, the person enjoys a lifetime of salary. There is also the 'Longevity Wealth', for example, Jia wood uses Wu and Ji earth as wealth and sees Wushen, and the癸 water uses Bing and Ding fire as wealth and sees Bingyin. Wealth is seated on the longevity, and such people often gain unexpected wealth.

又曰：術者多以甲見戊、乙見己類為財，不知甲己見丙辛、丙辛見戊癸等類為真財，生居有氣旺相之位，主富盛。又納音本干自見真五行，如乙亥人月日時中見庚，乙亥納音火，乙庚真金，干頭自是財也，此名天財，主富足優逸。若納音反制克干頭，如丁卯火卻能制乙庚金，此名鬼財，主一生得世財，或為豪猾胥吏起家。戊寅、戊申得丙辛，乙酉、乙卯得戊癸，準此。更帶辰戌丑未，主為藝術，大獲世財。

It is also said that most diviners only regard cases such as Jia wood meeting Wu earth or Yi wood meeting Ji earth as wealth, but they do not know that cases such as Jia combining with Ji and meeting Bing or Xin, or Bing combining with Xin and meeting Wu or Gui, are the true sources of wealth. If these occur in a position that is prosperous and strong, they indicate a wealthy and flourishing family. There is another method: using the Nayin sound element to compare with the true Five Phases generated by the heavenly stem. For example, a person born in the Yihai year, whose Nayin sound element is fire, if in the month, day, or hour there is a Geng, then the true Five Phases generated by Yi and Geng is metal. Metal is considered wealth in relation to fire, which is called 'heavenly wealth,' indicating a life of abundance and ease. If the Nayin sound element instead controls or restrains the heavenly stem, such as in the Dingmao year whose Nayin sound element is fire, which can control the metal generated by Yi and Geng, this is called 'ghost wealth,' indicating a person who can gain wealth from the world, or who may rise to prominence through being a cunning official. The same principle applies to Wuyin and Wushen, as well as Yiyou and Yimao. If these are further combined with the four earthy branches, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it indicates a person who may make a living through skills and can also gain substantial wealth from the world.

印綬者，乃五行生我之名。如甲乙在亥子月，丙丁在寅卯月之類，乃我氣之源，為生氣，為父母，能護我官星，使無傷克，譬人生得物相助相養，受現成之福，豈不為妙？此格主聰明，多智慧，性慈惠，語善良，遲訥體，貌豐厚，能飲食，平生少病，不逢凶橫，但吝財耳，為官多為正官，受宣敕不拘文武，皆掌印信，喜官星，以官能生印。經云：印賴官生。又云：有官無印，即非真官，有印有官，方成厚福是也。

The term "印绶" refers to the name of the element in the Five Phases that generates me. For example, if Jia or Yi wood is born in the month of Hai or Zi, or if Bing or Ding fire is born in the month of Yin or Mao, then the "印" is the source of my energy, the Life Qi, my parents, and it protects my official star so that it is not harmed or overcome. It is like a person being born with something to assist and nourish them, enjoying ready-made blessings, which is indeed wonderful. People with this pattern are intelligent, wise, kind and generous in nature, speak kindly, speak a bit slowly, have a full and solid appearance, can eat and drink well, and rarely suffer from illness or encounter misfortune. They are only somewhat stingy with money. Those who hold this pattern often hold official positions, receive imperial edicts, and whether they hold a civil or military post, they manage the seal. This pattern favors the presence of the official star, because the official star can generate the "印". The classic texts say: "The印 depends on the official star to be generated." They also say: "If there is an official star but no印, then it is not a true official star; if there is both an official star and an印, then it brings about great blessings," which refers to this.

忌財星，以財能破印。經云：印綬生月歲時，忌見財星，運入財鄉，卻宜退身避位是也。歲運同論，印綬不逢損傷，多受父母倚蔭，資財見成，安享富貴，諸命相比，當以印綬多者為上，月最要，日時次之，年干雖重，須歸祿月日時，方可取用，若年露印，月日時無，亦不濟事。四柱元有官星為妙，若印綬少，官鬼多，或入他格，又不可專言印綬，若印綬復遇拱祿、專祿、歸祿、鼠貴、夾貴、時貴等格，尤為奇特，但主少子或無子，印綬多者清孤。

The印绶 should avoid the财星, because the财星 can destroy the印绶. The classic texts say: when the印绶 is born in the month or year or time position, it should avoid seeing the财星; once the person enters the财 position in their destiny, they should retreat and give way, which refers exactly to this. The same applies to the flow year and the big destiny. If the印绶 is not damaged, it can usually receive the blessings of the parents, have wealth readily available, and enjoy wealth and honor. Comparing various destinies, those with more印绶 are superior; the印绶 in the month is most important, followed by the day and time; although the印 in the year stem is also significant, it must be supported by the禄 position in the month, day, or time to be useful. If only the印 is revealed in the year position, but there is none in the month, day, or time, it is not helpful. Originally, having the official star in the four pillars is best; if the印绶 is scarce and the official ghost is abundant, or if it has already entered another pattern, one should not focus solely on the印绶. If the印绶 also meets patterns such as拱禄, 专禄, 归禄, 鼠贵, 夹贵, or 时贵, it is especially remarkable, but it may result in few or no children; people with many印绶 are often refined and lonely.

凡印綬，喜七煞，但煞不可太多，多則傷身。原無七煞，行運遇之則發；原有七煞，行財運，或印綬死絕，或臨墓地，皆凶。經云：煞能生印，畏行財鄉，破印助鬼，決主不詳。凡格喜身旺，惟印綬喜生弱，若元局帶財傷印，運行比劫身旺，亦能發福，無則不宜，如無官煞財神，又行身旺，主平常。

All cases of the official seal pattern favor the presence of seven poisons, because seven poisons can generate the official seal; however, seven poisons should not be too numerous, as too many will harm the body. If the original chart does not contain seven poisons, encountering them in the big years will bring fortune; if the original chart already has seven poisons, then encountering the wealth star or the official seal reaching its dead or extinct state, or approaching the storage, will indicate misfortune. The classic texts say: although seven poisons can generate the official seal, they fear encountering the wealth land, as wealth will destroy the official seal and assist the ghost seven poisons, which will certainly bring misfortune. Other patterns all favor the day's main element being strong, but the official seal pattern favors the day's main element being slightly weak and receiving nourishment. If the original chart already has wealth to harm the official seal, encountering the same element or the day's main element becoming strong in the big years can bring fortune; if the original chart does not have wealth to harm the official seal, then it is not suitable to encounter the same element again. If there is neither official nor seven poison, nor wealth star, and the big years go towards strengthening the day's main element, then the person's life will be ordinary.

《淵源論》：印綬，如甲日遇子月為正印，亥月為偏印，最喜逢天月德，子天德在巽，月德在壬，亥天德在乙，月德在甲，時要見酉辛正官為妙，或申庚七煞，卻要見比劫助身，合煞為貴，畏戊己財星損印，忌丙丁食傷生財破印；乙逢亥子月，喜忌與甲同。丙日逢卯月正印，天德在坤，月德在甲，寅月偏印，天德在丁，月德在丙，喜見子癸正官，或壬亥七煞，卻要比劫助身合煞，畏申庚酉辛財星損印，忌戊己食傷生財破印；丁逢寅卯月，喜忌與丙同。

The "Yuan Yuan Lun" discusses the concept of印绶, saying: For example, if the day stem is Jia wood and the birth month is Zi month, it is considered the 正印 (true nourishing element). If the birth month is Hai month, it is considered 偏印 (biased nourishing element). It is most favorable to encounter 「Heavenly Virtue」 and 「Monthly Virtue」. In Zi month, the Heavenly Virtue is at the position of Xun, and the Monthly Virtue is Ren. In Hai month, the Heavenly Virtue is at the position of Yi, and the Monthly Virtue is Jia. At the hour position, seeing You and Xin (the 正官, true official) is excellent. If instead, one sees Shen and Geng (the 七煞, seven evils), then there must be 比肩 or 劫财 to assist the body and to harmonize with the 七煞, which would make the fortune noble. This pattern fears the presence of Wu and Ji (wealth elements) which would damage the 印. It also dislikes Bing and Ding (food and injury elements) which would generate wealth and thus destroy the 印. For the day stem of Yi wood born in Hai or Zi month, the preferences and aversions are the same as for Jia wood. For the day stem of Bing fire, if born in Mao month, it is considered the 正印, with Heavenly Virtue at the position of Kun and Monthly Virtue at Jia. If born in Yin month, it is considered 偏印, with Heavenly Virtue at Ding and Monthly Virtue at Bing. It is favorable to see Zi and Gui (the 正官, true official). If instead, one sees Ren and Hai (the 七煞, seven evils), then there must be 比肩 or 劫财 to assist the body and harmonize with the 七煞. This pattern fears the presence of Shen, Geng, You, and Xin (wealth elements) which would damage the 印. It also dislikes Wu and Ji (food and injury elements) which would generate wealth and thus destroy the 印. For the day stem of Ding fire born in Yin or Mao month, the preferences and aversions are the same as for Bing fire.

戊日逢午月正印，天德在亥，月德在丙，巳月偏印，天德在辛，月德在庚，喜逢卯乙正官，寅甲七煞，見煞卻宜比劫助身合煞，忌見壬癸之財壞印，申庚辛食傷生財破印；己生巳午月，喜忌與戊同。庚日生午月正印，天德在干，月德在丙，巳月偏印，天德在辛，月德在庚，喜見午丁官星，巳丙七煞，見煞卻宜比劫助身合煞，忌甲乙寅卯旺財壞印，壬癸傷食，午財破印；辛生巳午月，喜忌與庚同。壬日生酉月正印，天德在寅，月德在庚，申月偏印，天德在癸，月德在壬，喜時逢巳午正官或己戊七煞，卻宜見比劫助身合煞，忌丙丁旺財壞印，甲乙食傷，午財破印；癸生申酉月，喜忌與壬同。

The day master of Wu Earth is born in the month of Wu, which is the true official (positive official), Heavenly Virtue is in Hai, and Monthly Virtue is in Bing. If born in the month of Si, it is the biased official (negative official), Heavenly Virtue is in Xin, and Monthly Virtue is in Geng. It is favorable to meet Mao and Yi, which is the true official. Yin and Ji are seven evils, and when evils appear, there should be a helper such as a same zhi or a thief to support and harmonize with the evils. It is unfavorable to meet Ren and Gui, which are wealth that destroy the official. It is also unfavorable to meet Shen and Geng or Xin, which are food and injury that generate wealth and destroy the official. Ji Earth born in the months of Si and Wu has the same favorable and unfavorable aspects as Wu. The day master of Geng Metal is born in the month of Wu, which is the true official, Heavenly Virtue is in Gān position, and Monthly Virtue is in Bing. If born in the month of Si, it is the biased official, Heavenly Virtue is in Xin, and Monthly Virtue is in Geng. It is favorable to meet the official star Ding Fire in Wu, and the seven evils Ji Fire in Si. When evils appear, there should still be a helper such as a same zhi or a thief to support and harmonize with the evils. It is unfavorable to meet the strong wealth of Ji and Yi, which destroy the official. It is also unfavorable to meet the injurious and food stars of Ren and Gui, and the wealth in Wu that destroy the official. Xin Metal born in the months of Si and Wu has the same favorable and unfavorable aspects as Geng. The day master of Ren Water is born in the month of You, which is the true official, Heavenly Virtue is in Yin, and Monthly Virtue is in Geng. If born in the month of Shen, it is the biased official, Heavenly Virtue is in Gui, and Monthly Virtue is in Ren. It is favorable to meet the official star in Si or Wu, or the seven evils Ji. When evils appear, there should still be a helper such as a same zhi or a thief to support and harmonize with the evils. It is unfavorable to meet the strong wealth of Bing and Ding, which destroy the official. It is also unfavorable to meet the injurious and food stars of Ji and Yi, and the wealth in Wu that destroy the official. Gui Water born in the months of Shen and You has the same favorable and unfavorable aspects as Ren.

經云：官刑不犯，印綬與天德同宮。又曰：素食慈心，印綬喜逢於天德。如孟重都憲：乙亥、丁亥、乙丑、丙戌，是印綬與天德同宮。一命甲寅、丙寅、丙寅、丁酉，是天德在丁，月德在丙，印綬在寅。一命庚申、庚辰、庚子、壬午，是天德月德俱在壬，印綬在辰是也。此格大要生旺，最忌死絕。如果乙見亥子為印，見金成其仁義生養，印元見土則混雜其格，運行西北，官印為福，若時引歸卯辰巳地，或運行此地，財印歸死絕，流年再遇財克印，決入黃泉無疑。印綬合格，行大運最忌印綬變合，遇地支三合，或變為傷局，或變成財局，或變成煞局，最為不吉。

The classics say that those who do not involve themselves in legal troubles or punishments have their official seal and Heavenly Virtue in the same palace. It is also said that those who eat vegetarian food and have a kind heart find their official seal particularly favorable when it meets Heavenly Virtue. For example, the birth chart of Meng Chong, an official of the Board of Inspection, is Yihai, Dinghai, Yichou, and Bingxu, which shows the official seal and Heavenly Virtue in the same palace. Another case is Jiayin, Bingyin, Bingyin, and Dingyou, where Heavenly Virtue is in Ding and Monthly Virtue in Bing, while the official seal is in Yin. Another case is Gengshen, Gengchen, Gengzi, and Renwu, where Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are both in Ren, and the official seal is in Chen. This pattern requires the official star to be strong and flourishing, and it is most unfavorable if it is in a dead or exhausted state. For example, if the wood of Yi is supported by Hai or Zi, and gold comes to complete its path of benevolence and righteousness, then the generation and nourishment between them is harmonious. However, if the original nature of the official star meets earth, the pattern becomes mixed. If one travels through the Northwest, both official and governmental positions bring good fortune. But if the hour is in Mao, Chen, or Si, or if one travels through these directions, wealth and official star fall into dead or exhausted states. If in the coming year wealth comes to harm the official star, then one is certainly doomed to death without doubt. Once the official seal is qualified, the most dangerous thing during major changes in fortune is when the official seal changes through combination. If it forms a triple harmony in the earth branches, or turns into a pattern of official star, or wealth, or seven evils, it is most unfavorable.

賦云：金賴土生，土厚而金遭埋沒。木從水養，水盛而木必漂流。火炎土燥，則不能生物（如己日得午之類）。剛金不能生水（如庚日得戌之類）。旺土見旺火，逢此必主眼疾癰疽熱病。糞土不能生金，燥金不能生水，絕水不能生木，遇此宜詳看，不可一概印綬論。若水得金生而逢秋，乃水清金白，秀麗堪誇，一水三金，號曰體全之象。火得木生而值春，為木秀火明，發焰紅綠，見金則傷其木，滅火之焰。是金木二印，多者俱作吉論。若火印多者火燥土烈，水印多者水泛木浮，土印多者土重金埋，皆不為吉。

The text says: Metal relies on earth to be born, but if the earth is too thick, the metal is buried; wood relies on water to be nourished, but if the water is too strong, the wood will float away. If fire is too fierce or earth is too dry, they cannot grow all things, for example, when the day ruler is the earthy Ji and sits on the firey Wu. If metal is too hard, it cannot produce water, for example, when the day ruler is the metallic Geng and sits on the earthy Xu. When strong earth meets strong fire, such a combination will surely lead to eye diseases, boils, and heat illnesses. Fertile earth cannot produce metal, dry metal cannot produce water, and water in a dead state cannot produce wood; in such cases, one must be careful and not treat them all as favorable. If water is born from metal and meets the autumn season, then the water is clear and the metal is white, making it beautiful and admirable; when one water is paired with three metals, it is called the "complete form." If fire is born from wood and meets the spring season, then the wood is excellent and the fire is bright, with the fire emitting red and green flames; at this time, seeing metal will harm the wood and extinguish the fire's flame. Therefore, the metal and wood as parents are considered favorable even when they are numerous; however, when there are too many fire parents, the fire becomes dry and the earth becomes fierce, and when there are too many water parents, the water becomes excessive and the wood floats, and when there are too many earth parents, the earth becomes heavy and the metal is buried, these are not favorable.

又云：甲日子月，忌己巳時，怕午沖。乙日亥月，忌戊辰時，怕巳沖。丙日卯月，忌辛卯時，怕酉沖。寅月忌庚寅時，怕申沖。丁日寅月，忌庚子時，怕申沖。卯月忌辛丑時，怕酉沖。戊日午月，忌癸卯時，怕子沖。己日巳月，怕壬子、壬戌時，忌亥沖。庚日午月，忌己卯、乙酉時，怕子沖。巳月忌戊寅時，怕亥沖。辛日巳月，忌庚寅、甲午時，怕亥沖。午月忌辛卯、乙未時，怕子沖。壬日酉月，忌丁未時，怕卯沖，申月忌丙午時，怕寅沖。酉月忌丁巳時怕卯沖。以上日干，皆喜見比肩疏通，忌見食傷銷印生財，犯此，物運又臨身印衰鄉財旺之地，必然貪財壞印，剝官退職。

It is also said that for a day stem of Jia Wood born in the month of Zi, the time of Jisi is to be avoided, and the hour of Wu is feared because it conflicts with Zi. For a day stem of Yi Wood born in the month of Hai, the time of Wuchen is to be avoided, and the hour of Si is feared because it conflicts with Hai. For a day stem of Bing Fire born in the month of Mao, the time of Xinmao is to be avoided, and the hour of You is feared because it conflicts with Mao; if born in the month of Yin, the time of Gengyin is to be avoided, and the hour of Shen is feared because it conflicts with Yin. For a day stem of Ding Fire born in the month of Yin, the time of Gengzi is to be avoided, and the hour of Shen is feared because it conflicts with Yin; if born in the month of Mao, the time of Xinmao is to be avoided, and the hour of You is feared because it conflicts with Mao. For a day stem of Wu Earth born in the month of Wu, the time of Guimao is to be avoided, and the hour of Zi is feared because it conflicts with Wu. For a day stem of Ji Earth born in the month of Si, the times of Renzi and Renxu are feared, and the hour of Hai is feared because it conflicts with Si. For a day stem of Geng Metal born in the month of Wu, the times of Jimao and Yiyou are to be avoided, and the hour of Zi is feared because it conflicts with Wu; if born in the month of Si, the time of Wuyin is to be avoided, and the hour of Hai is feared because it conflicts with Si. For a day stem of Xin Metal born in the month of Si, the times of Gengyin and Jiawu are to be avoided, and the hour of Hai is feared because it conflicts with Si; if born in the month of Wu, the times of Xinmao and Yiwei are to be avoided, and the hour of Zi is feared because it conflicts with Wu. For a day stem of Ren Water born in the month of You, the time of Dingwei is to be avoided, and the hour of Mao is feared because it conflicts with You; if born in the month of Shen, the time of Bingwu is to be avoided, and the hour of Yin is feared because it conflicts with Shen; if born in the month of You, the time of Dingsi is to be avoided, and the hour of Mao is feared because it conflicts with You. All these day stems prefer to see a same-element companion to unblock the energy flow, and they fear the presence of food god and official star which consume the influence of the heavenly stem and generate wealth. If these are violated, and the fortune moves to a place where the day stem and its heavenly stem are weak, but the wealth star is strong, then the person will be greedy for wealth and damage the heavenly stem, leading to loss of position and official rank.

經云：印綬、財星重見，百事難通。又云：月印純粹，無財星，主文章中黃甲。又曰：身旺印多，財運無妨，身弱有印，煞運何傷！又曰：印綬有根，喜遇財星，印綬無根，忌見財曜，官星者，印綬之根也，印綬有官有財，則財生官，官生印，印生身，身克財則榮貴，故不忌。又云：印綬有根，逢財則發，逢官則顯，逢合則晦，逢沖則災。《通明賦》云：財印交錯，論其氣稟之輕重，倘若財輕而印氣重，舍財取印，其貴可知；倘若印氣輕而財氣重，舍印取財，雖有背祿，支干重旺，反作資財。《寶鑑》云：印綬財傷，母年早喪。《奧旨》云：印綬被傷，失宗業，拋離故里。《絡繹賦》云：印臨子位，受子之榮。《千里馬》云：逢印看官，而遇官十有七貴。《造微論》云：印綬逢華，尊居翰苑。《萬祺賦》云：正印見財則凶，逢官則吉，有官無印，縱富貴而傷殘；有印無官，縱榮華而有失。四柱愁逢死絕，三元喜見長生。

The classics say: When the official star and the wealth star appear together, all affairs will be difficult to achieve. It also says: When the official star appears in the month and is pure without the wealth star, it indicates success in the imperial examination and achieving a high rank. It also says: If the body is strong and the official star is numerous, then encountering the wealth star is not a problem; if the body is weak and there is an official star, then encountering a harmful star is not a problem either. It also says: When the official star has a root, it is favorable to meet the wealth star; when the official star has no root, it is unfavorable to meet the wealth star. Here, the term 'root' refers to the official star. If the official star has both the official and wealth stars, then the wealth star can generate the official star, the official star can generate the official star, the official star can generate the body, and the body can restrain the wealth star, forming a prosperous and noble situation, so it is not unfavorable to meet the wealth star. It also says: When the official star has a root, meeting the wealth star brings fortune, meeting the official star brings prominence, meeting a combination brings obscurity, and meeting a clash brings disaster. The "Tongming Fu" says: When wealth and official stars are intertwined, one should consider the strength of each; if wealth is light and official is heavy, then one should choose the official over the wealth, and the nobility is evident; if official is light and wealth is heavy, then one should choose the wealth over the official, although it may be against the禄, but if the heavenly stems and earthly branches are strong and prosperous, it can instead bring wealth. The "Baojian" says: When the official star is harmed by wealth, the mother dies early. The "Ao Zhi" says: When the official star is harmed, one will lose the ancestral property and leave the homeland. The "Luoyi Fu" says: When the official star is in the position of the child, it can receive honor and support from children. The "Qianlima" says: When encountering the official star, one should also consider the official star; among ten cases, seven will be noble. The "Zao Weilun" says: When the official star meets the Huagai, one can hold a position in the Hanlin Academy. The "Wanqi Fu" says: When the official star meets the wealth star, it is凶; when it meets the official star, it is吉; if there is an official star but no official star, even if one is wealthy and noble, there will be injuries; if there is an official star but no official star, even if one is prosperous and noble, there will be deficiencies. The four pillars most fear encountering death or decline, while the year, month, and day trigrams prefer to see growth.

古詩云：命逢印綬福非輕，年少從容享見成，旺相印多偏福厚，受恩承蔭立功名。又：月逢印綬喜官星，運入官鄉福必清，死絕運臨身不利，再行財運百無成。又：印綬無虧享福全，為官承蔭有田園，官膺宣敕盈財穀，日用盤餐費萬錢。又：重重印綬格清奇，更要支中仔細推，支上咸池干帶合，風流浪蕩破家兒。又：印綬重重享見成，食神只恐暗相刑，早年若不歸泉路，孤苦離鄉宿疾縈。又：印綬不宜身太旺，總然無事也平常，除非原命多官煞，卻有聲名作棟樑。又：印綬生人旺氣純，官煞多遇轉精神，印行死絕並財地，無救終為泉下人。合諸說，觀印綬喜忌見矣。

Ancient poetry says: When one's destiny meets the印绶, the fortune is not light, and in youth one can calmly enjoy what is already available; if the印star is prosperous and strong and numerous, the fortune is especially deep, receiving the grace of ancestors and establishing fame and achievement. Another poem says: Meeting the印star in the month is most favorable when accompanied by the official star; when the fortune moves into the official's territory, the fortune is certainly pure; if the fortune reaches a dead or exhausted place, it is harmful to oneself, and if one then moves into the wealth territory, nothing will succeed. Another poem says: If the印star is not lost, one enjoys complete fortune, serving as an official and inheriting the grace of ancestors, possessing fields and gardens; the official receives imperial edicts, and the grain and wealth are abundant, spending ten thousand coins on a single meal. Another poem says: A pattern with many印stars is originally strange, yet one must carefully examine the earthly branches; if the earthly branches carry Xianchi and the heavenly stem also forms a harmonious combination, then it is a person who is frivolous and wasteful, leading to ruin. Another poem says: Those with many印stars enjoy what is already available, but one must fear the food god secretly causing conflict; if one does not die young and go to the underworld early on, one will have to be lonely, leave home, and suffer from chronic illness. Another poem says: Those with印stars should not have the day master too strong, even if there is no problem, it is only ordinary; unless the original destiny has many officials and evils, one can have a reputation and be capable of being a pillar of society. Another poem says: Those born with印stars have pure prosperity, but encountering many officials and evils instead brings out spirit; if the印star reaches a dead or exhausted place or the wealth is strong, without salvation, one will ultimately become a person in the underworld. Summarizing the views of various sources, the favorable and unfavorable aspects of印star are now clear.

如甲日子時，取子中癸水為印，資助日主，其人足智多謀，安享食祿，年月上要見辛官生印，運行西北，官印乃為貴命，若柱逢戊己土重，更有午字沖破，運歷東南，官印衰絕，百事無成，公吏肆市人也。

For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and it is born in the Zi hour, then the癸 Water in Zi is taken as the印绶 to support the day stem. Such people are intelligent and resourceful, and can enjoy official salary comfortably. In the year and month, there should be the 辛 Metal 正官 to generate the印, and the fortune should move towards the Northwest, where both official and印 are strong, indicating a noble destiny. However, if the戊 and 己 Earth in the four pillars are too heavy, and there is also the Wu character to冲破 the Zi Water, and the fortune moves towards the Southeast, where both official and印 are weak, then nothing will be accomplished, and such a person will merely be a low-ranking official or a common citizen in the market.

經云：胞胎逢印綬，祿享千鍾。如庚寅、辛卯、丙申、乙酉等，日時月令逢印綬之地，主貴。經云：時日胞胎格，月通印綬，逢煞官印運助，職位列三公。

The classics say: When the position of the womb meets the nourishing influence, one can enjoy a thick salary of a thousand measures. For example, on days like Gengyin, Xinmao, Bingshen, and Yiyou, the day stem is in the position of the womb in the day branch, and the day, hour, and month are all in the place of the nourishing influence, which indicates a high status. The classics also say: When the day and hour form the womb pattern, and the month is in the place of the nourishing influence, if there is also the seven harmful stars and the official star and nourishing star are present, the official position can reach the level of the Three Grand Ministers.

經云：棄印就財明偏正，印綬忌財，此理甚明。正印居月令者，決不可見財，若居年時，月令見財只用財格，喜印生身，敵財為福。若偏印，月令年時見財無妨，為棄印就財，舍輕用重。如壬生申月，丙生寅月，坐長生之地，年時得財，即身旺喜見財地，如此造化，必主棄祖基而自創別業立身。

The classics say: To discuss abandoning the official seal in favor of wealth, one must first distinguish between the biased official seal and the proper official seal. The principle that the official seal is disliked by wealth is quite clear: if the proper official seal is in the month, it must not be seen with wealth; if the proper official seal is in the year or the hour, but wealth is seen in the month, then one should take wealth as the main element, still preferring the official seal to nourish the self and counteract the wealth, which is considered auspicious. As for the biased official seal, seeing wealth in the month, year, or hour is not a problem, which is called "abandoning the official seal in favor of wealth," discarding the lighter one to take the heavier one. For example, if the day's main element is壬water born in the month of申, or if the day's main element is丙fire born in the month of寅, and the day's main element is sitting in the position of growth, and wealth is also present in the year or hour, this is a case of strong self and a favorable situation for wealth. Such a transformation will certainly lead to abandoning the family's legacy and establishing one's own career to stand on one's own.

倒食即偏印之謂，一名吞啖煞，食神最忌見之。如甲生丙火為食，火能生土，為甲之財，財旺生金，為甲之官，食神生旺，財官備矣。今甲見壬為倒食者，壬旺則克了丙火，丙被克去，不能生土，甲無財矣；壬合起丁，傷甲之辛，甲無官矣；壬克去丙，庚煞得安，來傷甲木，甲生災矣。所謂用食忌見者，此也。

"Dao Shi" is another name for the偏印, also known as "Tun Dan Sha." The food god is most忌 to meet it. For example, if Jia wood produces Bing fire as the food god, Bing fire can then produce earth, which is Jia's wealth. Wealth becomes strong and then produces metal, which is Jia's official. When the food god is strong, both wealth and official are complete. Now, if Jia wood meets Ren water, it becomes Dao Shi: when Ren water is strong, it will overcome Bing fire. Bing fire being overcome cannot produce earth, so Jia has no wealth. Ren water also combines with Ding fire, which harms Jia's Xin metal official, so Jia has no official. Ren water overcoming Bing fire allows Geng metal seven evils to remain unharmed and turn to harm Jia wood, causing Jia wood to suffer misfortune. This is why those who use the food god most忌 to meet the偏印.

凡命帶倒食，福薄壽夭，若有制合，如甲日見壬辰、壬戌，辰戌中帶有土制丁合；乙日見癸未、癸丑，丑未中有己制癸；丙日見甲申，丁日見乙巳、乙酉，戊日見丙子、丙申、丙辰，己日見丁亥，庚日見戊寅、戊辰，辛日見己卯、己亥，壬日見庚午、庚戌，癸日見辛巳、辛未。此等偏印不能為食害，有剋制故也。柱中身旺，財官俱生，可取為福助身，陽日逢之能暗合傷官生財，陰日逢之能暗合財星，柱中無食，只以偏印論。

If a person's destiny includes a倒食 (reverse food), their fortune is shallow and their lifespan is short; however, if there is something that restrains or combines with it, this is not the case. For example, on a Jia day, seeing Renchen or Renxu, the earth in Chen and Xu can control Ren, and there is also Ding fire to combine with it; on a Yi day, seeing Guiwei or Guichou, the earth in Wei and Chou can control Gui; on a Bing day, seeing Jia Shen; on a Ding day, seeing Yi Si or Yi You; on a Wu day, seeing Bing Zi, Bing Shen, or Bing Chen; on a Ji day, seeing Ding Hai; on a Geng day, seeing Wu Yin or Wu Chen; on an Xin day, seeing Ji Mao or Ji Hai; on a Ren day, seeing Geng Wu or Geng Xu; on a Gui day, seeing Xin Si or Xin Wei. These偏印 (biased wisdom) do not harm the food god, because they are already restrained. If the day's main element is strong, and wealth and official positions are supported and nurtured, the biased wisdom can be used as a blessing to help the main element: on a yang day, it can secretly combine with the official position to generate wealth, and on a yin day, it can secretly combine with the wealth star; if the original destiny does not have a food god, then it is simply considered as biased wisdom and not called reverse food.

又曰：凡命有食遇梟，猶尊長之制我，不得自由，作事進退悔懶，有始無終，財源屢成屢敗，容貌欹斜，身品瑣小，膽怯心虛，凡事無成，克害六親，幼時克母，長大傷妻子。賦云：倒食者，名為偏印，號曰梟神，值身旺而財豐福厚，遇刑煞則壽夭身貧，財星若見，披星帶月不停留，煞星若生，馳擔息肩無定日，身弱重逢偏印，須愁顏子之傷，正食若遇梟神，未免韓信之禍，始遇者精神慵懶，重犯者容貌欹斜。《萬祺賦》云：梟神見官煞，多成多敗，偏印遇財曜，反辱為榮，身旺為貴，身弱乃常，有傷官而平生豐潤，值食神則處世伶仃。古詩云：印星偏者是梟神，柱內最喜見財星，身旺遇此方為福，身衰梟旺更無情。

It is also said that if a person's destiny includes the food god and also encounters the hawk god, it is like being controlled by a superior, with no freedom in anything; they hesitate and waver in their actions, feel regret and laziness, start things but fail to complete them, and their wealth comes and goes repeatedly. Their appearance is crooked, their body is short and small, they are timid and lack confidence, and nothing they do succeeds. They also harm the six relations, causing the death of their mother in childhood and harming their wife and children as they grow older. The essay says: the hawk god is also called the biased print, and if the day's ruler is strong, it can bring wealth and blessings; but if there are punishments and evils, it leads to a short life and poverty. If the wealth star appears, one must work hard day and night; if the evil star is born, one must carry burdens without rest. If the body is weak and the biased print appears repeatedly, it brings sorrow and early death like Yan Hui; if the true food meets the hawk god, it is unavoidable to suffer the misfortune of Han Xin. The first encounter brings laziness, and repeated encounters bring a crooked appearance. The essay "Wanqi" says: when the hawk god meets the official and evil stars, there are many successes and many failures; when the biased print meets the wealth star, it can turn disgrace into honor; if the body is strong, it brings honor, but if the body is weak, it is ordinary; those with the injurious star have a prosperous life, while those with the food god are lonely in the world. An old poem says: among the print stars, the biased one is called the hawk god; in the four pillars, the most desirable is the wealth star; only when the body is strong does it bring blessings, but when the body is weak and the hawk god is strong, it becomes even more cruel.

如丙戌、丙申、甲戌、壬申，甲見丙食，又見壬倒食，甲生申月受煞制無氣，二丙竊氣，壬水制丙，煞得施行，故無名利。又如壬申、壬子、甲戌、丙寅，會印歸祿，水精火神之妙，木火通明之象。又，己未、壬申、甲子、丙寅，以煞化印，歸祿得秀，木火通明，水木清奇。二命俱大貴。前忌倒食，逢制合反貴，切不可一見倒食，便以凶論。

For instance, in the combination of Bingxu, Bingshen, Jiaxu, and Renshen, the Jia wood sees Bing fire as a food god, but also sees Ren water as a reverse food. Jia wood is born in the month of Shen, suffering from the control of the seven deadly stars without any life qi. The two Bing fires further drain its energy. When Ren water comes to control the Bing fire, the seven deadly stars (Geng metal) can then exert their controlling power, so this person has neither fame nor fortune. Another example is the combination of Renshen, Renzi, Jiaxu, and Bingyin. The earth branches form an official bureau, and the time branch returns to the native's hour, allowing the water's essence and fire's brilliance to combine perfectly, forming a clear and bright image of wood and fire. Another case is Jiwei, Renshen, Jiazi, and Bingyin. Here, the seven deadly stars are transformed into official stars, the time branch returns to the native's hour, and the refined qi is obtained. This combination has both the clarity of wood and fire and the freshness of water and wood. Both of these combinations are of great importance. Previously, it was said that reverse food is to be avoided, but if it is met with control or combination, it can instead lead to great fortune. Therefore, one should not immediately consider reverse food as a bad omen.

雜氣者，乃辰戌丑未，辰中有乙戊癸，為水土庫；戌中有辛戊丁，為火庫；丑中有癸辛己，為金庫；未中有丁己乙，為木庫。各隨所藏之氣而言，看我日干，或為官，或為財，或為印，官繫福身之物，財是養命之源，印乃資身之本，在人最為切要。四庫各藏三件，乃天地不正之氣，故以雜言也。

The term "zaji" refers to the four branches: Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Chen contains Yi, Wu, and Gui, representing the repository of water and earth; Xu contains Xin, Wu, and Ding, representing the repository of fire; Chou contains Gui, Xin, and Ji, representing the repository of metal; and Wei contains Ding, Ji, and Yi, representing the repository of wood. Each of these should be analyzed according to the qualities they contain in relation to the day stem. They may function as official, wealth, or intellectual resources for the day stem. Officials bring fortune, wealth is the source of sustenance, and intellectual resources are the fundamental support for oneself, being most important for a person. Each of the four repositories contains three elements, all of which are impure energies in the universe, hence the term "zaji" is used.

經云：財官印綬全備，藏蓄於四季之中是也。此格喜透露沖刑，忌壓伏，其餘喜忌消詳，與前正氣財官印同。假令六甲日生得丑月，以丑中辛金為官，己土為財，癸水為印，看天干透出何字為福次，分節氣淺深，何物當令，大概透財者富，透官者貴，印綬享父祖見成之福，受宣敕廕庇之貴，如無透出，沖刑少許兼身旺為妙，忌身弱，沖刑太過則福聚之氣散矣。如柱元有破害之物，再不可遇此等運，再行則為太過，沖壞秀氣，反不為吉，元無破害，喜沖刑運。

The classics say: Wealth, official position, and official seal are all complete, and they are all contained within the four earthly branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. This refers to this pattern. This pattern favors the revelation of heavenly stems and the conflict or punishment of earthly branches, and it is disliked when the earthy branches are suppressed by earth; the rest of the favorable and unfavorable aspects are the same as those discussed earlier regarding the official wealth and official seal in the main season. For example, someone born on the sixth day of Jia with the month of Chou: the metal of Xin in Chou is the official, the earth of Ji in Chou is the wealth, and the water of Gui in Chou is the official seal. We look at which heavenly stem is revealed, and according to that, we determine the order of fortune. We also need to consider the depth of the solar term, and see which one is in season. In general, revealing wealth indicates richness, revealing official position indicates nobility, and revealing official seal indicates enjoying the blessings of one's father and grandfather and receiving the honor and protection of imperial edicts. If none of them are revealed, then there should be some conflict or punishment, and the day's main element should be strong. It is most disliked if the day's main element is weak. However, if the conflict or punishment is too strong, the fortune stored in the repository will be scattered. If the original four pillars already have destructive or harmful elements, it is even worse to encounter such a conflict or punishment in the destiny. If one encounters such a destiny, it becomes excessive, damaging the refined qualities, and thus becomes inauspicious. If there are no destructive or harmful elements originally, then it is favorable to encounter such a conflict or punishment in destiny.

《景鑑》云：雜氣財官，身旺有沖而發，若太過反受孤貧是也。又云：雜氣財官格，要四柱財星多，便為好命，若四柱別入他格依他格斷。又云：雜氣財官有正官格、偏官格、正財格、偏財格，雜氣印綬有正印格、偏印格，須分偏正，若偏官，亦要少許制伏則可，若墓庫重迭，元無刑沖，不透貴氣，兼有戊己壓其上，最難發於少年，故曰財官鎖閉少年，不發墓中人是也。又曰：四庫亦是衰養冠帶之鄉，若時上見為時墓格，與月上同論，但發較晚。如丁亥、戊子、丙申、己丑，丙用丑墓為財庫，行未運沖丑庫發財。見壬，辰為官庫，至戌運沖辰庫發官。

The *Jingjian* says: For miscellaneous qi wealth and official positions, if the day's ruler is strong and the treasure warehouse is disturbed, one can achieve success; but if the disturbance is excessive, it may result in loneliness and poverty. It also says: For the pattern of miscellaneous qi wealth and official positions, having many wealth stars in the four pillars is a good fortune; if other patterns are present in the four pillars, then the judgment should follow that pattern. It also says: In the pattern of miscellaneous qi wealth and official positions, there are sub-patterns such as the proper official position, the biased official position, the proper wealth, and the biased wealth; in the pattern of miscellaneous qi official and ministerial influence, there are sub-patterns such as the proper ministerial influence and the biased ministerial influence, and one must clearly distinguish between biased and proper. If it is the biased official position, some restraint is also needed. If the treasure warehouses are repeated and there is no punishment or clash originally, and the noble qi does not appear in the heavenly stem, with the earthy element Wu Ji soil pressing on top, it is hardest to achieve success in youth. Therefore, young people whose wealth and official positions are locked up, with things buried in the tomb, cannot manifest. It also says: The four earthy branches, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, are also the places of decline, nourishment, and capping; if one sees this in the hour position, it is called the "hour tomb pattern," which is treated the same as the month position, but the success comes later. For example, in the birth chart with Ding Hai, Wu Zi, Bing Shen, and Ji Chou, the fire is considered to have the tomb in Chou as the wealth warehouse; when the destiny reaches the Wei year and clashes with the Chou warehouse, wealth is achieved. If the birth chart contains Yin water, then Chen is the official warehouse; when the destiny reaches the Xu year and clashes with the Chen warehouse, official position is obtained.

倘柱中別有戊辰、己丑壓伏庫上，則不能發財發官，難作好命看，若有沖見合，則又不能沖矣。又曰：月臨庫地，東西南北四隅之氣，如未木行東方，戌火行南方，辰水行北方，丑金行西方臨庫墓，運行生旺之地必發，如月臨辰水氣，運轉南方，不見會合，只以土論。

If there are other combinations such as Wuchen or Jichou lying over the repository position in the four pillars, then wealth and official positions cannot be achieved, and it cannot be considered a good destiny. If there is originally a clash, but a harmonious combination appears in between, then the clash will not take effect. It is also said that when the month stem is located in the repository position, it carries the qi of the four directions and their corners: for example, if the repository is wood and it moves towards the east, or if the repository is fire and it moves towards the south, or if the repository is water and it moves towards the north, or if the repository is metal and it moves towards the west, then when the destiny moves to the place of birth and growth, it will certainly achieve success. However, for example, if the month stem is located in the water repository of Chen, but the destiny moves towards the south without any combination to bring out the water, then it can only be considered as earth.

又曰：古人以五行墓處為倉庫，若命中帶倉庫，遇太歲所克之五行加之，如木人得辛未，火人得庚戌，土人得壬辰，水人得甲辰，金人得癸丑，是謂庫中有財，其人必豐厚；若命帶墓絕，而反值太歲所畏之五行加之，如木人得乙未，火人得壬戌，土人得戊辰，金人得己丑，水人得丙辰，謂之絕處無依，其人必滯。若五行遞相庫墓純粹而不破，又有福神加臨，此兩府之格也。若破而生旺，破而死絕，有福神加臨，則減退斷之。若克破而無福神，只是百姓。

It is also said that ancient people regarded the places where the Five Phases are buried as warehouses. If a person's destiny includes a warehouse and also encounters the Five Phase that is naturally overcome by their own destiny, then it is called having wealth in the warehouse, and such a person will certainly have a prosperous family. Conversely, if a person's destiny includes a burial place and also encounters the Five Phase that they fear, then it is called being without support in a dead end, and such a person will certainly face obstructions. If the Five Phases are in sequence as warehouses and are pure without being broken, and if there are auspicious deities present, this is the pattern of holding an official position in two government offices. If although broken, it is still in a thriving state, or although broken it has entered a dead end, as long as there are auspicious deities present, it is then judged in descending order. If both the Five Phases are overcome and broken without any auspicious deities, then such a person is merely an ordinary commoner.

此庫墓格局，不問貴賤，只是一生自己榮旺，不利六親，仍難得子息。有庫頭鬼，乃甲乙人見辛未，忌丁巳；丙丁人見壬戌，忌戊寅；戊己人見甲辰，忌庚寅；庚辛人見丁丑，忌癸巳；壬癸人見戊辰，忌甲寅。一名軒車煞，若犯所忌，主車破輛，馬折足，婦人疾厄，常人致盜。《神白經》云：生日犯之得用，若遇時不犯忌，多主富貴，君子早年科甲，常人藝業出眾。

This type of "treasure tomb" pattern, regardless of whether it is noble or humble, only brings personal prosperity in one's lifetime, but is not beneficial to the six relations, and is also difficult to have offspring. There is another type called "treasure head ghost": those with Jia or Yi see Xinwei, and should avoid Dingsi again; those with Bing or Ding see Renxu, and should avoid Wuyin again; those with Wu or Ji see Jiachen, and should avoid Gengyin again; those with Geng or Xin see Dingsi, and should avoid Guisi again; those with Ren or Gui see Wuchen, and should avoid Jiayin again. It is also called "chariot evil." If one violates the forbidden characters, it leads to vehicle damage, horse foot injuries, women's diseases and misfortunes, and common people suffer from theft. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: if the birth day is afflicted by this but can be used beneficially, and the hour does not violate the forbidden characters, it often brings wealth and honor; scholars may achieve success in the imperial examinations early, and common people may excel in their skills.

有庫頭財，乃甲乙人己未，丙丁人庚戌，戊己人壬辰，庚辛人乙丑，壬癸人丙辰，君子多主錢穀之任，常人家業從容，即透出財官論也。如金見己丑火，木見乙未金，水見丙辰土，土見戊辰木，火見壬戌水，如此之格，即墓中逢鬼，危疑者甚。

There is another type called 'Kutou Cai' (treasure at the head): those with Jia or Yi see Jiwei, those with Bing or Ding see Gengxu, those with Wu or Ji see Renchen, those with Geng or Xin see Yichou, and those with Ren or Gui see Bingchen. Scholars are often capable of holding positions responsible for managing money and grain, and common people also have prosperous family businesses. This is equivalent to having wealth and officialdom revealed. Conversely, if someone of the metal element sees Ji Chou and the Nayin element is fire, or someone of the wood element sees Yi Wei and the Nayin element is metal, or someone of the water element sees Bing Chen and the Nayin element is earth, or someone of the earth element sees Wu Chen and the Nayin element is wood, or someone of the fire element sees RenXu and the Nayin element is water, such a configuration is considered 'Mu Zhong Feng Gui' (meeting a ghost in the tomb), which is very dangerous and suspicious.

古歌云：雜氣財官用月宮，天干透露始為豐，財多官旺宜沖破，切忌干支壓伏重。又：雜氣從來自不純，天干透出始為真，身強財旺生官祿，運入沖刑聚寶珍。又：月令提綱不可沖，十沖九命皆為凶，惟有財官逢墓庫，運行到此反成功。又：時墓逢官主發遲，喜逢沖剋最為奇，鎮壓不來臨貴處，官高職顯兩相宜。

An old song says: miscellaneous wealth and official positions should be taken from the month's palace, and only when they are revealed by the heavenly stem can they be considered abundant; when wealth is abundant and officials are strong, it is suitable to have a clash that opens the storage, but one must avoid having both heavenly stem and earthly branch heavily suppressing them. Another song says: miscellaneous wealth has never been pure, only when revealed by the heavenly stem can it be genuine; if the day's ruler is strong, wealth is abundant, and officials are generated, then encountering a clash or punishment in the fortune path can actually gather treasures. Another song says: the month's palace as the main outline should not be clashed, for out of ten cases where the palace is clashed, nine are ominous; only when wealth and officials are truly hidden in the storage, does encountering a clash lead to success. Another song says: when the storage in the hour's column meets an official, success comes late, and it is most unusual to encounter a clash or control; as long as there is no suppressing earth above the noble quality, both high official position and prestige are suitable.

又：少年不發墓中人，皆為財官閉庫門，破害故能開鎖鑰，壓藏終是受苦辛；丁壬本取辰為墓，戊土來傷富作貧，乙卯甲寅同救濟，財星湧出自然榮。又曰：雜氣財官與印同，格中最忌鬼財重，但宜我多生為上，雖喜逢他要得中；若是財多宜退職，如逢官旺福無窮，貪財壞印君須記，蝸角蠅頭枉費心。又：財官雜氣庫中藏，最喜生身入旺鄉，煞重身輕宜制伏，財多庫實要沖傷；五行有取尋他格，四柱無情反有箋，歲運若臨財旺地，聲名日進甚高強。

Another verse says: Those who are young and cannot achieve success are those buried in the grave, because their wealth and official positions are locked inside the storehouse; having something that breaks or harms can instead open the lock, and those that are suppressed and hidden will ultimately suffer. Originally, the combination of Ding and Ren takes the辰 (Chen) as their grave, but when Wu earth comes and harms them, the rich become poor; if there are also the wood of Yi and Mao or Jiayin, they will rescue them, and the wealth star will surge forth, naturally leading to honor and prominence. Another verse says: Mixed wealth and official positions, along with the official seal, should be treated the same way; in the pattern, the most disliked are ghosts, evils, and excessive wealth stars; it is best to have more support from our own side, although we like to meet them, we must do so in moderation. If there is too much wealth, it is suitable to step back and give way; if the official position is strong, the fortune is endless. Greed for wealth and damaging the official seal, remember this point, otherwise fighting over trivial gains is just a waste of effort. Another verse says: Wealth and official positions mixed in the storehouse are most favorable when they generate the self and proceed to a strong land; when the evil forces are heavy and the body is weak, it is suitable to have them restrained; when there is too much wealth and the storehouse is full, it needs to be broken open. If there is another favorable element in the Five Phases, seek another pattern; if the four pillars are without emotion, there is another interpretation; if the big years and the ten thousands of years move to a place of strong wealth, the reputation will grow day by day, especially strong.

秘訣云：幼年不宜逢墓庫，老年值此卻豐隆。又云：旺官旺印與旺財，入墓有禍；傷官食神並身旺，遇庫興災。又云：旺煞入墓，壽算難延。可見凡官印傷官七煞為用神者，俱忌行墓庫之運，惟晚年行自庫地則吉。

The secret says: It is not advisable to encounter the storage period in childhood, but encountering it in old age brings prosperity and flourishing. It also says: If a prosperous and strong official, a prosperous and strong seal, and a prosperous and strong wealth all enter the storage, there will be misfortune; if the injurious authority, the food god, and the strong self all meet the storage, disaster will occur. It also says: If a harmful force enters the storage, longevity will be difficult to extend. Therefore, those who take the official, the seal, the injurious authority, or the seven harmful forces as their useful gods should avoid the storage period. Only when they reach old age and encounter their own storage period is it considered auspicious.

傷官者，我生彼之謂，乃甲見丁、乙見丙之類，甲用辛為官，丁火乘旺，盜我之氣，剋制辛金，使不輔甲為貴，故名傷官。傷官格務要傷盡，方作貴看，元有官星，傷之則重。經云：“傷官見官，禍患百端”是也。傷官雖凶，乃我所生，自家之物，傷盡則能生財，財旺則能生官，造化展轉有情。如月令在傷官，四柱作合結局，皆在傷位，無沖無破，不見一點官星，謂之傷盡。又有月支傷官，時上傷官，四柱無官星，亦謂傷盡。更身旺、財旺或印旺，名標金榜，一品貴人。

The concept of "Wang Gan" refers to a situation where I generate it, such as Jia wood encountering Ding fire or Yi wood encountering Bing fire. Jia wood takes Xin metal as its official star, but Ding fire, when strong, both drains the energy of Jia wood and suppresses Xin metal, preventing Xin metal from supporting Jia wood to achieve status, hence it is called "Wang Gan." In the case of Wang Gan, it is essential to eliminate the official star completely in order to regard it as a noble configuration. If the original birth already has an official star and it is further harmed, the harm becomes severe. The classic texts say, "Wang Gan meeting official star again brings numerous misfortunes," which means exactly this. Although Wang Gan is considered凶 (malevolent), it is still something I generate, belonging to me. After the official star is completely eliminated, Wang Gan can generate wealth, and strong wealth can then generate official star, creating a cycle of transformation that becomes harmonious. For example, if the month's stem is Wang Gan and the four pillars form a complete configuration, all falling into the position of Wang Gan without any conflict or disruption, and no official star is present, this is called "Wang Gan completely eliminated." There are also cases where the month's branch contains Wang Gan and the time stem contains Wang Gan, but the four pillars have no official star, which is also called "Wang Gan completely eliminated." If this is further combined with a strong day stem, strong wealth, or strong education, it can lead to success in the imperial examination and becoming a high-ranking nobleman.

此格主多材藝，傲物氣高，心險無忌憚，多謀少遂，弄巧成拙，常以天下之人不如己，而人亦憚之惡之。傷官無財主貧窮，蓋生財氣者即食神傷官，盜財氣者即七煞官星，所以傷官要見財，不要見官。假如甲生午月，木不南奔，身勢太柔，豈可再逢金制？金能盜土之氣，所以不要見官。既無官星，而柱卻無一點財可恃，雖聰明機巧，不過虛名虛利。經云：“傷官無財可倚，雖巧必貧”是也。傷官格用財，亦有用印者。

People with this pattern are talented in many areas but arrogant and self-confident, with a high temper and a sharp, reckless mind. They often plan a lot but achieve little, frequently making things worse through their cleverness. They often feel that everyone else is inferior to them, and others therefore fear and dislike them. When there is a wounded official (shāng guān) but no wealth (cái), it leads to poverty. This is because the food god and wounded official generate wealth, while the seven deadly stars (qī shā) and official stars steal wealth. Therefore, the wounded official should see wealth, not the official star. For example, if Jia wood is born in the month of Wu (午), wood is already too weak and should not go further south. It is already too soft and cannot withstand metal to restrain it. Moreover, metal steals the energy of earth. Therefore, the official star should not be present. If there is no official star and the four pillars have no wealth to rely on, then even though one is smart and skillful, it is only empty fame and profit. The classic says, "When the wounded official has no wealth to rely on, even with skill, poverty is inevitable," which is exactly this meaning. The wounded official pattern mostly uses wealth, but sometimes uses the seal (yìn).

《天玄賦》云：傷官用印宜去財，用財宜去印，倘使財印兩全，將何發福？身旺者用財，身弱者用印，用印者須去財方能發福，用財者不論印亦主亨通，傷官用印，不忌官煞，去財方發，元犯傷官，須要見財則發。傷官最喜行財運，印綬身旺次之，不喜行官鄉，四柱傷官多而見官者，不宜復行傷運，一位無妨。又曰：傷官格務要傷盡，若柱見傷官，而官星隱顯，傷之不盡，歲運再見官星，官來乘旺，再見刑沖破害，刃煞克身，身弱財旺，必主徒流死亡，五行有救，亦殘疾。若四柱無官而遇傷煞重者，運入官鄉，歲君又遇，若不目疾，必主災破。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: When the day stem is in a position where it is harmed by the official star, it is suitable to remove the wealth star; when the wealth star is used, it is suitable to remove the official star. If both the wealth and official stars are present, then what can bring good fortune? If the day stem is strong, it is suitable to use the wealth star; if the day stem is weak, it is suitable to use the official star. When the official star is used, the wealth star must be removed to bring good fortune; when the wealth star is used, it is not necessary to consider whether the official star is present, and everything will go smoothly. When the harmful official star is used with the official star, it is not feared to have the official star; as long as the wealth star is removed, good fortune will come. If the original chart already has the harmful official star, it must meet the wealth star to bring good fortune. The harmful official star most prefers to travel through the wealth star's path; the official star and the strong day stem's path are secondary, and it is not preferred to travel through the official star's path. If there are many harmful official stars in the four pillars and the official star is present, it is not suitable to travel through the harmful official star's path again; if there is only one harmful official star, it is not a problem. It also says: The harmful official star pattern must completely eliminate the harmful official star; if the four pillars have the harmful official star and the official star is either hidden or present, the harmful official star is not completely eliminated, and if in the year or the big path the official star appears again, the official star comes strongly, and meets punishment and clash, yangren, seven evils, and harms the day stem. If the day stem is weak and the wealth star is strong, then it will certainly result in being sent away, imprisoned, or even death. If there is another saving god in the five phases, it will still result in disability. If the original chart has no official star, but the harmful official star and seven evils are too strong, and the path enters the official star's path, and the year's stem meets the official star, it will not suffer from eye disease, but there will certainly be disasters and losses.

經云：五行傷官，惟火人土傷官，土人金傷官忌見官星，若金人水，水人木，木人火，不忌。蓋火以水為官，以土為傷，水畏土克，土得水無益；土以木為官，以金為傷，木畏金克，金得木無益，所以火土傷官格忌見官星。金以水為傷，以火為官，水雖克火，若金寒水冷，不得火溫，難以濟物，況水得火成既濟之功；水以木為傷，以土為官，木雖克土，若水泛木浮，不得土止，難以存活，況木得土成栽培之力；木以火為傷，以金為官，火雖克金，若木繁火息，不得金削脫，難以通明，況金得火成器物之象，所以金水木傷官格不忌官星。

The classic texts say that in the pattern of official injury (伤官格) of the Five Phases, only the cases where the day master is fire and the official is earth, or the day master is earth and the official is metal, are considered unfavorable when the official star appears. However, in the cases where the day master is metal and the official is water, or the day master is water and the official is wood, or the day master is wood and the official is fire, the appearance of the official star is not considered unfavorable. This is because: fire takes water as its official and earth as its injury; water fears earth to overcome it, and earth gains no benefit from water. Similarly, earth takes wood as its official and metal as its injury; wood fears metal to overcome it, and metal gains no benefit from wood. Therefore, in the fire and earth injury patterns, the appearance of the official star is unfavorable. Conversely, metal takes water as its injury and fire as its official; although water overcomes fire, when metal is cold and water is cold, fire is needed to warm them and enable them to function properly. Moreover, water gaining fire leads to a complete and harmonious state. Water takes wood as its injury and earth as its official; although wood overcomes earth, when water is excessive, wood floats and cannot survive without earth to control it. Moreover, wood gaining earth provides the strength to cultivate. Wood takes fire as its injury and metal as its official; although fire overcomes metal, when wood is too abundant, fire is extinguished, and metal is needed to cut and shape the wood for clarity. Moreover, metal gaining fire forms the image of objects. Therefore, the patterns of metal, water, and wood injury do not fear the appearance of the official star.

故經云：“傷官火土宜傷盡，金水傷官要見官，木火見官官要旺，土金官去反成官，惟有水木傷官格，財官兩見始為歡”是也。

Therefore, the classics say: For fire and earth officials, it is favorable to completely eliminate the official star; for metal and water officials, it is better to see the official star; for wood and fire officials, when the official star appears, it must be strong; for earth and metal officials, it is better to remove the official star to achieve the official position; only for water and wood officials, both wealth and official star should be seen to be auspicious. This is exactly the principle discussed above.

又曰：傷官傷盡，亦有不作福者，傷官見官，亦有不作禍者。如一命丁未、丁未、丙午、丙午，丙日坐午，日主自旺，有二午、二丁、二未，財官俱傷，雖傷官傷盡，奈四柱火氣太旺，竊氣又重，運行東南火旺之鄉，無一點財氣，身空旺無倚，至貧之人，切不可見傷官傷盡身旺，便作好命看。又如甲日生人，柱有辛為官，又有丁傷官，若生秋月官旺，雖逢丁火或居亥、子之上，或見午伏壬、癸之下，則丁不能傷官，終為有官爵之命，歲運遇煞官印綬，俱吉，忌身衰敗運，切不可見傷官格有官星，便不作好命看。

It is also said that even when the pattern of a person with a wounded official (shāng guān) is complete, they may not necessarily have good fortune; and even when the wounded official meets the official, they may not necessarily have bad fortune. For example, a birth chart with two Dingwei and two Bingwu, with the day stem being Binghuo, sitting on Wu, the day stem is naturally strong. The four pillars have two Wus, two Dings, and two Weis, meaning both wealth and official are completely wounded. Although it is said that the wounded official is complete, the problem is that the four pillars have too much fire, which causes excessive dispersion of energy. If the person's fortune goes to the southeast, where fire is strong, there is not even a little wealth. The person's own strength is empty and unsupported, resulting in extreme poverty. Therefore, one should not simply consider a birth chart with a complete wounded official pattern and a strong day stem as a good fortune. Another example is when the day stem is JiaMu, and the four pillars have Xinjin as the official and Dinghuo as the wounded official. If the person is born in autumn, when the official is strong, even if there is Dinghuo, as long as Ding is sitting on Hai or Zi, or if there is Wu with Ren or Gui underneath, the Dinghuo will not damage the official. In the end, this person will have official rank. In the big years and fortune years, encountering evils, officials, and official seals are all good, but only the years when the day stem is weak should be avoided. Therefore, one should not simply consider a birth chart with an official in the wounded official pattern as a bad fortune.

又曰：人命原有些小傷官，不能損貴氣，或運入官鄉，官自旺強健，或入印運制伏傷煞，或有財生助，或從化入於別格，不失為好命，怕再行傷地，病而不起者有之，否則文書口舌，官事破敗，殃禍踵至。柱元有財，又行財運，亦可成就功名利祿，一行官煞地，或財衰敗死絕地，即失財祿，非官訟則喪服重並。

It is also said that if a person's destiny originally contains only a little bit of the Wounding Official (Shangguan), it cannot damage the noble quality; or if one enters the official's territory in one's fortune, the official star will naturally become strong and vigorous; or if one enters the Seal territory, it will control the Wounding Official and the Seven Harmful Stars; or if there is wealth to support it; or if it transforms into another pattern through harmony: all these are not bad destinies. The only fear is to again enter the territory of the Wounding Official, at which time there may be illness causing one to be bedridden, otherwise there will be disputes over documents, lawsuits, and misfortunes following one after another. If the original four pillars already contain wealth, and one again enters the wealth territory, one can achieve fame and fortune; but if one enters the territory of the official and harmful stars, or if the wealth star is weak or dead, one will lose wealth and rank, either facing lawsuits or experiencing repeated tragedies.

又曰：四柱傷官，惟年干傷官最重，謂之福基受傷，終身不可除去，若月支更有，甚於傷身七煞。如甲日人，以辛為官，見丁卯年，生寅午戌月，是傷官重犯，又有卯為劫刃，名背祿逐馬，主為人退悔，反傷祖蔭，運行官鄉，流年再見，或煞旺身弱運，必禍。若月令真正傷官，又見官星，如甲日生午月，見辛未時，午中丁火傷辛；乙日生巳月，見庚或甲申時，巳中丙火傷庚；丙日午月，見戊子、癸巳時，午中己土傷癸之例。大要日主健旺，再臨傷官運，可發名利，日主微弱，運歷財官鄉，禍不可言。

It is also said that the official's injury in the four pillars is most harmful when it appears in the heavenly stem of the year. This is called damaging the foundation of good fortune, which cannot be removed for life. If there is another one in the month's branch, it is even more dangerous than the seven evils that harm the body. For example, if the day's master is jia wood and the official is xin metal, and the year is dingmao, and the month is yinwu xu, this is a case of repeated injury. Adding the卯 (mao) which is劫财 (jiacai) and yang blade (yang ren), it is called 'backing the official and chasing the horse', indicating that the person is hesitant and regretful in their actions, and damages the ancestral blessings. When the fortune moves to the official's territory, or when the year meets it again, or when the fortune moves to a harmful place while the body is weak, disaster will certainly occur. If the month is truly the official's injury and there is also an official star, for example, if the day is jia wood and the month is wu (noon) with the hour being xinwei, the wu contains ding fire which injures xin metal; if the day is yi wood and the month is si (snake) with the hour being gengchen or jia shen, the si contains bing fire which injures geng metal; if the day is bing wood and the month is wu with the hour being wu zi or gui si, the wu contains ji earth which injures gui water, these are all such cases. The general principle is: if the day's master is strong, then going through the injury fortune can still bring fame and fortune; but if the day's master is weak, going through the fortune of wealth and official will bring endless misfortunes.

又曰：傷官，如甲日見丁，喜壬合癸破；乙見丙，喜辛合壬破；丙見己，喜甲合乙破；丁見戊，喜癸合甲破；戊見辛，喜丙合丁破；己見庚，喜乙合丙破；庚見癸，喜戊合己破；癸見甲，喜己合庚破。《萬祺》云：傷官元辰無官星，又行傷官運，此為竊氣太過，即一木迭逢火位，名為散氣之文，非貧則夭，喜身旺及官鄉，傷官見官，再剝再滯，運入官鄉局中，反吉，即傷官傷盡卻喜見官星。傷官若帶財見印，禍不輕。傷官若帶印，官煞不為刑，傷官多者宜行印，即食多用印。傷官少者又行印鄉，即梟神奪食。傷官若帶印，不宜逢財，傷官若帶官，不宜行制伏，傷官用財，不宜行此劫，傷官用印，不忌見官煞，傷官若見官星重迭，莫作官星論。傷官用官，在年月必要剝官，運在日時，不宜被傷，一見被傷，禍不可言，不可臨墓，住壽難延。

It is also said that when discussing the concept of a wounded official (伤官), for a Jia day stem, the presence of Ding is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Ren water to harmonize with Ding and Gui water to overcome Ding. For a Yi day stem, the presence of Bing is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Xin metal to harmonize with Bing and Ren water to overcome Bing. For a Bing day stem, the presence of Ji is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Jia wood to harmonize with Ji and Yi wood to overcome Ji. For a Ding day stem, the presence of Wu is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Gui water to harmonize with Wu and Jia wood to overcome Wu. For a Wu day stem, the presence of Xin is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Bing fire to harmonize with Xin and Ding fire to overcome Xin. For a Ji day stem, the presence of Geng is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Yi wood to harmonize with Geng and Bing fire to overcome Geng. For a Geng day stem, the presence of Gui is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Wu earth to harmonize with Gui and Ji earth to overcome Gui. For a Gui day stem, the presence of Jia is considered as the wounded official; it is favorable for Ji earth to harmonize with Jia and Geng metal to overcome Jia. The "Ten Thousand Blessings Treatise" says: If the wounded official is present in the original birth chart's Yuanchen position and there is no official star, and if one also enters a wounded official cycle, this is called excessive leakage of energy, like a tree repeatedly encountering the fire position, which is called the dispersal of energy, leading to either poverty or early death. Such a birth chart favors a strong day stem and also favors entering an official cycle. The meeting of wounded official and official is originally a repeated depletion and obstruction, but when one enters an official cycle and it matches the chart, it turns favorable. This is because after the wounded official is completely exhausted, it is favorable to see the official star. If a wounded official is accompanied by wealth and also by the official star, the calamity is severe. If a wounded official is accompanied by the official star, the official and evil official stars do not cause punishment or harm. When there are many wounded officials, it is favorable to enter an official cycle, similar to when there are many food stars and the official star is used. When there are few wounded officials and one enters an official cycle, it becomes the Owl Spirit (a type of star) taking away the food. If a wounded official is accompanied by the official star, it is unfavorable to meet wealth. If a wounded official is accompanied by the official star, it is unfavorable to enter a cycle that suppresses the official. If the wounded official uses wealth, it is unfavorable to enter a cycle of similar elements. If the wounded official uses the official star, there is no need to avoid meeting the official or evil official stars. If there are many official stars in the presence of a wounded official, they should not be considered as official stars. If the wounded official is used as a basis for the official star, the official star in the year or month must be depleted, and the official star in the day or hour should not be harmed, as being harmed brings misfortune. It is also not favorable for the official star to be in the position of storage.

《千里馬》云：傷官見官，妙入印財之地。又云：傷官逢財而有子。《相心賦》云：傷官傷盡，多藝多能，使心機而傲物氣高，多譎詐而侮人志大，顴高骨峻，眼大眉粗。《景鑑》云：傷官無財而帶刃，行奸弄巧。《通明賦》云：重見傷官，身必辛勤勞苦。又云：傷官多而身旺無依，定為僧道藝術為士。秘訣云：傷官太重，子必有虧。又云：年帶傷官，父母不全，月帶傷官，兄弟不完，時整傷官，子息兇頑，日帶傷官，妻妾不賢。又云：傷官不盡，須防不測之災，傷官逢財，乃享優遊之福，七煞同來，疾損須憂，身旺無依，孤克難免，傷官遇劫，聚財如柳絮隨風，傷官無印，求利似荷錢擎雨。

"The Thousand Li Horse" says: When a person has a wounded official and encounters an official, it is excellent if it can fall into the land of the seal or the land of wealth. It also says: When a wounded official meets wealth, there will be children. "The Heart of Divination" says: Those who have a wounded official and have it completely wounded are talented and skillful, good at scheming and arrogant, often deceitful and disrespectful to others, with great ambitions, high cheekbones, sharp bones, large eyes and thick eyebrows. "The Mirror of Divination" says: When a wounded official lacks wealth but has a Yangren, the person's actions are cunning. "The Bright and Clear Assignment" says: When a wounded official appears repeatedly, the person's life will certainly be hard and laborious. It also says: When there are many wounded officials and the day's ruler is strong but has no support, the person will certainly become a monk or a Taoist, or support themselves through skills. The secret says: When the wounded official is too heavy, there will be losses in children. It also says: If the wounded official appears in the year pillar, the parents are incomplete; if it appears in the month pillar, the brothers are incomplete; if it appears in the hour pillar, the children are fierce and stubborn; if it appears in the day pillar, the wife and concubine are unvirtuous. It also says: When the wounded official is not completely wounded, one must beware of unexpected disasters; when the wounded official meets wealth, one can enjoy a comfortable life; if the seven evil stars also appear, one must worry about illness and injury; if the day's ruler is strong but has no support, loneliness and suffering are inevitable; when the wounded official meets a劫财, accumulating wealth is like willow fluff carried by the wind; when the wounded official lacks the seal, seeking profit is like water droplets on lotus leaves that cannot hold rain.

古歌云：傷官原是產業神，傷盡真為大貴人，若是傷官傷不盡，官來乘旺禍非輕。又：月令逢官在傷鄉，傷輕減力尚無妨，若見刑沖並破害，定知為官不久長。又：傷官傷盡復生財，財旺生官互換來，四柱若無官顯露，便言富貴莫疑猜。又：傷官遇者本非宜，財有官無是福基，時日月傷官格局，運行財旺貴無疑。又：傷官傷盡始為奇，又恐傷多反不宜，此格局中千變萬化，詳推須要用心機。

An old song says: The official star is governed by the injurious official, and only when the official star is completely injured can one truly be a nobleman; if the injurious official does not fully injure the official star, and the official star is strong, then the calamity will be severe. Another song says: When the official star meets in the month and falls into the land of the injurious official, the injury is light and the strength is reduced, which is not too bad; but if there are also punishments, clashes, and destruction, then it is known that the official position will not last long. Another song says: After the injurious official has fully injured the official star, it turns to generate wealth, and the wealth becomes strong and generates the official star again, alternating with each other; if the four pillars do not have the official star clearly visible, one can conclude that the person will be wealthy and noble, without any doubt. Another song says: Meeting the injurious official is not favorable, but having wealth without the official star is the foundation of happiness; if the injurious official appears in the hour, day, or month, then when the fortune moves to a strong wealth position, the person will certainly be noble. Another song says: Only when the injurious official fully injures the official star is it considered special, but it is also feared that too much injury is not favorable; within this pattern, there are countless changes, and careful examination must be done with great effort.

又：傷官無官最忌剝，運入官鄉反見奇，歲運命中逢印綬，誠為富貴定無疑。又：傷官不忌比肩逢，七煞偏官理亦同，若是無官當忌比，如逢身旺卻嫌重。又：傷官不盡又逢官，斬絞徒流禍百端，月犯父子無全美，日犯自己主傷殘；時傷子息多狼狽，須知富貴不周全，若是傷官居太歲，必招橫禍逢斯年。合諸說觀之，傷官喜忌盡矣。

Another verse says: When there is no official star in the destiny, the most dangerous thing is to be deprived of it; if one's fortune leads to the official's territory, then something unusual may appear; if both the stream year and the big fortune meet the seal star again in the birth chart, then wealth and honor are certain. Another verse says: The official star is not disliked when it meets the same kind of star, and the principle of the seven harmful stars and the biased official is the same; if there is no official in the destiny, then the same kind of star should be avoided, and if the day's main star is strong, it becomes even more harmful. Another verse says: If the official star is not fully harmed and meets the official star, it may result in beheading, hanging, imprisonment, or exile, causing various troubles; if it occurs in the month, then father and son cannot both survive; if it occurs in the day, then the main body is injured; if it occurs in the hour, then the children are in trouble, showing that wealth and honor cannot be complete; if the official star is exactly in the year of the heavenly stem, then that year will certainly bring sudden misfortune. Summarizing the above views, the joys and dangers of the official star are fully explained.

食神者，日干所生順數第三位，乃甲食丙、乙食丁之例。甲生丙為洩氣，丙生戊為甲偏財，偏財是天祿自然之財，不勞己之心力，享見成福祿。甲丙有父子之道，如子旺相，生起財祿以奉其父母，豈不安享？又甲見庚為煞，見戊為財，其食神丙火能制伏庚煞，使不得克傷甲木，能生戊財，使為甲木所用。凡命遇財煞之地，食神旺相，煞被食制，不敢為禍，財被食生，充裕不竭，故食神一名壽星，一名爵星，良有以也。此格要日主食神俱生旺，無沖破，主人財厚食豐，福量寬弘，肥體肥大，優遊自足，有子息，有壽考。四柱見財食在歲月上，祖父蔭業豐隆，在日時，妻男獲福，怕母子俱衰絕，兩皆無成。

The concept of "food god" refers to the third stem following the day stem, which is the one that is generated by me. For example, Jia wood uses Bing fire as its food, and Yi wood uses Ding fire as its food. Bing fire is the source of Jia wood's energy, and Bing fire also generates Wu earth, which is Jia wood's biased wealth. Biased wealth is natural fortune bestowed by heaven, requiring no personal effort, and one can enjoy existing blessings. Between Jia and Bing there is a father-son relationship: when the son is strong and prosperous, he brings wealth and honor to support his parents, allowing the parents to live in peace and comfort. Moreover, Jia wood meets Geng metal as a seven evil star and Wu earth as wealth. The food god Bing fire can control the evil star Geng, preventing it from harming Jia wood, and can also generate Wu wealth, making the wealth useful to Jia wood. Whenever a person's chart encounters wealth and evil stars, if the food god is strong and prosperous, the evil star will be controlled by the food god and thus not cause harm, while the wealth will be supported by the food god and thus be abundant and continuous. Therefore, the food god is called "longevity star" and "title star," which is indeed reasonable. This pattern requires the day stem and the food god to be strong and prosperous, without being broken by clashes. Such a person will have abundant wealth and abundant food, a broad sense of fortune, a large and healthy body, a comfortable and easy life, children, and a long life. If wealth and food appear in the year or month columns, it indicates a wealthy and prosperous family background from the grandparents. If they appear in the day or hour columns, it indicates blessings for the wife and children. However, it is feared that both the day stem (mother) and the food god (child) are weak and extinct, which would result in no success in either direction.

故經云：“食神宜食生食旺，不可食衰食絕。”又云：“食神生旺，勝似財官”是也。食神大忌偏印為倒食，主為人有始無終，容貌欹邪，身材瑣小，心性侷促，多愁無成。假如甲見丙為食，柱中有壬作甲木偏印，剋制丙火不能生戊土，不能制庚金，使甲木受制退財，豈不窘乎？《元理賦》云：食神制煞，逢梟不貧則夭。《一行》云：陽日食神暗合官星，陰日食神暗合正印，官印不要明顯，但得食神純粹，主貴而有祿，富而有壽，食神只宜一位，不宜太多，恐竊本元之氣。

Therefore, the classics say: the food god should be placed in a position where it is generated and flourishing, not in a position where it is declining or extinct. It also says: a flourishing food god is more effective than wealth and official positions. The food god most fears the biased official star, which causes the person to have incomplete undertakings, a crooked appearance, a short stature, a narrow-minded nature, frequent worries, and accomplish nothing. For example, if the Jia wood takes Bing fire as its food god, but the four pillars contain Ren water as Jia wood's biased official star, then Ren water will overcome Bing fire, and Bing fire cannot generate Wu earth or control Geng metal, causing Jia wood to be both restrained and lose its wealth, which is not a favorable situation. The "Yuan Li Fu" says: a person who uses the food god to control the malevolent star will suffer misfortune if the biased official star appears. "Yixing Chan Shi" says: the food god on a yang day can secretly harmonize with the official star, while the food god on a yin day can secretly harmonize with the correct official star; the official and the correct official do not need to be clearly revealed, as long as the food god is pure, it indicates nobility, wealth, and longevity. The food god should be only one, not too many, for fear of stealing and dispersing the original vital energy.

經云：“一木迭逢火位，名為散氣之父”是也。食多者宜行印運，食少者不宜，是梟神奪食，故食喜旺祿相助，月令建祿最佳，時祿次之，更逢貴人運，行食神生旺之地，大地福祿。忌身衰梟旺，柱中雖喜見財，亦不宜多，多則不清，不過一富翁而已。食神重見，變為傷官，令人少子，縱有，或帶破拗性，又不可入墓，即是傷官入墓，住壽難延。大忌空亡，更有官煞顯露，為太醫師巫術數九流之士，若食神逢克，又遇空亡，則不貴，再行死絕或梟運，則因食上氣上生災，翻胃噎食，缺衣食，忍飢寒而已。

The classics say that when a single tree repeatedly meets the fire position, it is called scattering energy. This is exactly what is meant here. Those with many food spirits should go through a prosperous official position, while those with few food spirits should not, for it would lead to the Owl Spirit (weakening god) taking away the food spirit. Therefore, the food spirit prefers to have strong energy and the Lu spirit to support it; the best is to have the birth month's position as the official position, and the time position as the next best. If one also meets the nobleman's position, and travels through the place where the food spirit is strong and flourishing, great fortune and official position will result. This pattern should avoid the day's ruler being weak while the Owl Spirit is strong. Although the four pillars may like to see wealth, it should not be too much, for too much would not be pure, and one would only become a rich man. If the food spirit appears repeatedly, it becomes the injurious official, leading to few children. Even if there are children, they tend to be mischievous, stubborn, and rebellious. The food spirit should not enter its burial position, for that is equivalent to the injurious official entering its burial position, which shortens life. The most dangerous is to enter the Kongwang position; if the official or harmful star is also revealed, one tends to become a doctor, fortune teller, or other person from the lower class. If the food spirit is weakened and also enters the Kongwang position, one will not achieve high status; if one then travels through the dead or dying position or the Owl Spirit position, one will suffer from diseases related to the stomach and breathing, and will have difficulty with food and clothing, only able to endure hunger and cold.

又曰：甲日食丙，柱中無壬癸亥子方好，如有水氣，丙自受制，屈伏於人，己身不能卓立，豈能生物以養其父？如無此制，又要生旺向祿，如丙生夏月，運歷東南，火土俱旺，其甲用財必厚。若生三春甲旺，丙火雖得生，不知戊己氣薄，須歷南方火土俱旺，方許發福。

It is also said that the Jia wood relies on Bing fire as its food. It is best if there are no Ren or Gui water, or Zi or Hai water in the four pillars. If there is water, the Bing fire itself will be restrained, become submissive, and unable to stand on its own, how could it then nourish its father, the Jia wood? If there is no such restraint, one should then look at whether the food god is strong and prosperous, and whether it is directed towards its own destiny land. For example, if Bing fire is born in the month of summer, and the fortune path goes through the southeast, both fire and earth are strong, then the wealth for Jia wood will certainly be abundant. If it is born in the first three months of spring, although Jia wood is strong and Bing fire is also born, the earth's strength is still weak, so it must reach a place where fire and earth are both strong in the south, then it can bring good fortune.

又如庚以壬為食，運歷北方水旺之地，發財必厚，東方木旺之鄉，發福必緊。細論之，庚以壬為食，長生於申，當斷申地福重，暴敗在酉，壬水至酉，便不為佳，以壬生甲木為庚之財，即自生分發身之財，非婚配正妻之財，甲至酉地為木困金鄉，壬水自敗，木豈能助養其父？當斷此運平平。行至戌運，如干遇壬甲，亦只斷其半吉半凶，逢戊可斷其有災，見庚可斷其微福。亥運當言其大吉，子運癸水傷官，傷重洩本身之氣，又庚死於子，甲敗於子，當斷生禍身災。運至丑，庚金之庫，水旺之鄉，又有己丑助庚甲冠帶成人之地，可斷此十年發。寅運亦吉，卯運有災，餘例此推。

For example, if a person's destiny is based on the metal of Geng, then the water of Ren is considered the food. When the person's fortune moves through the northern region where water is strong, wealth will certainly be abundant; when it moves through the eastern region where wood is strong, blessings will come quickly. Careful analysis shows that Geng uses Ren as its food. The birth of Ren water is in Shen, so when it reaches Shen, the fortune is thick and prosperous. However, when Ren water reaches You, it is in the state of bathing and decline, so it is not good. Ren water produces Bing wood, and Bing wood is the wealth of Geng. This is the wealth generated by itself and distributed outward, not the wealth brought by the official wife. When Bing wood reaches You, it is trapped by metal, and Ren water itself is also in decline, so how can the wood help support its father? Therefore, this period can only be considered average. When it reaches Xu, if the heavenly stem meets Ren or Bing, it can only be considered half good and half bad. If it meets Wu earth, it can be considered a disaster; if it meets Geng metal, it can be considered a small fortune. When it reaches Hai, it is considered a great blessing. When it reaches Zi, it is the official of癸 water, which drains too much energy, damaging the original strength. Moreover, Geng metal dies in Zi, and Bing wood is in decline in Zi, so it should be considered as causing trouble and bringing disaster to the body. When it reaches Chou, it is the warehouse of Geng metal and also a place where water is strong. Combined with Jichou, which is the place where Geng metal is crowned and matured, it can be considered that this decade will be prosperous. When it reaches Yin, it is also good. When it reaches Mao, it is a disaster. The rest can be analyzed in the same way.

又曰：食神忌梟，亦有不畏者。如己亥不畏丁倒食，丁與壬合化木，而壬祿在亥；丙午不畏甲倒食，甲與己合化土，而己祿在午；乙巳不畏癸倒食，戊癸化火，乙巳亦火；癸巳不畏辛倒食，丙辛化水，癸貴在巳；庚為眾陽之首，不畏戊倒食，戊，陽氣歸源之數，見戊作喜神論；已不倒食辛，陰氣初發散之源；庚不倒食壬，陽氣初發散之源；辛有丁，不畏己倒食，為丁養育辛金也，況有丁處便有己土，陰陽干涉，得清福之助。

It is also said that the food god (食神) is disliked by the hawk god (枭神), but there are cases where one does not fear the hawk god. For example, in the column of Jihai, one does not fear the reverse food (倒食) caused by Ding fire, because Ding combines with Ren water to form wood, and Ren's strength is in Hai; in the column of Bingwu, one does not fear the reverse food caused by Ji wood, because Ji combines with Wu earth to form earth, and Wu's strength is in Wu; in the column of Yisi, one does not fear the reverse food caused by Gui water, because Wu and Gui combine to form fire, and the nayin sound element of Yisi also belongs to fire; in the column of Guisi, one does not fear the reverse food caused by Xin metal, because Bing and Xin combine to form water, and Ren's nobleman is in Si. Geng metal is the leader of all yang, so it does not fear Wu earth as reverse food, because Wu is the number representing yang returning to its source; Ji earth does not regard Xin metal as reverse food, because Xin is the beginning of the release of yin energy; Geng metal does not regard Ren water as reverse food, because Ren is the beginning of the release of yang energy. When there is Ding fire present, Xin metal does not fear Ji earth as reverse food, because Ding fire nourishes Xin metal; moreover, where there is Ding fire, there is also Ji earth, and yin and yang are interrelated, thus receiving the assistance of clear blessings.

食神者，十干福祿之會，君子得之顯達豐贍，小人得之周旋給足，在福聚之地則官崇祿厚，在禍聚之地則職卑命薄。如以甲子論，食丙子為福星之貴，食丙寅為長生之祿，又為祿馬同鄉，食神學堂之貴，丙辰為正印，丙午為自刑破命，丙申為克身破祿，丙戌為身衰破空亡，餘干例推。若遇生旺、庫、印、天乙、天官、華蓋、文星、學堂、官印祿馬之類，為福聚之地，遇克破、空亡、惡煞、刑害、休、敗、死、絕，為禍聚之地。

The food god is the place where the ten heavenly stems gather blessings and fortune: a gentleman who possesses it will achieve success and wealth, while a petty person who possesses it will also have sufficient resources. If it falls in a place of accumulated good fortune, then one will have high official rank and substantialofficial stipend; if it falls in a place of accumulated misfortune, then one will have low status and a shallow destiny. For example, taking the day of Jiazi as a case: if the food god falls in Bingzi, it is the dignity of the "Fuxing" (Blessing Star); if it falls in Bingyin, it is the long life禄, also the禄 and Ma (horse) in the same hometown, and also the dignity of the "Xuetang" (Academy). If it falls in Bingchen, it is the proper印; if it falls in Bingwu, it is self-punishment that breaks the destiny; if it falls in Bingshen, it is the destruction of the body and禄; if it falls in Bingxu, it is the decline of the body and destruction due to Kongwang (empty void). The rest of the heavenly stems follow the same pattern. Whenever it meets birth and prosperity, the repository, the印, the "Tianyi" (Heavenly Sovereign), the "Tianguan" (Heavenly Official), the Huagai (Crown), the Wenxing (Literary Star), the Xuetang (Academy), as well as officials,印,禄, and Ma (horse), it is a place of accumulated fortune. When it meets destruction and damage, empty void, evil stars, punishment and harm, as well as rest, failure, death, and decline, it is a place of accumulated misfortune.

又曰：甲乙食丙丁，加寅卯巳午之上；丙丁食戊己，加辰戌丑未之上；戊己食庚辛，加巳午申酉之上；庚辛食壬癸，加申酉亥子之上；壬癸食甲乙，加亥子寅卯之上，謂之食神見生旺，更帶祿馬旺相，文為兩制兩省，武為建節防團，無，亦主財帛豐厚，食神與祿全見，四柱順當為妙。

It is also said that Jia and Yi take Bing and Ding as their food spirits; if Bing and Ding are placed on寅 or卯 or巳 or午; Bing and Ding take Wu and Ji as their food spirits; if Wu and Ji are placed on辰 or戌 or丑 or未; Wu and Ji take Geng and Xin as their food spirits; if Geng and Xin are placed on巳 or午 or申 or酉; Geng and Xin take Ren and Gui as their food spirits; if Ren and Gui are placed on申 or酉 or亥 or子; Ren and Gui take Jia and Yi as their food spirits; if Jia and Yi are placed on亥 or子 or寅 or卯: all these are called "food spirit in a prosperous and strong position." If they are further accompanied by the Lu Spirit and a horse spirit in a prosperous and strong position, officials of the literary class may hold positions as close advisors to the two provinces and two ministries, while officials of the military class may become generals of the military commands, defenses, and local militias. Even without official positions, they indicate wealth and abundance. In summary, when the food spirit and the Lu Spirit appear together, and the four pillars are in proper order, this is considered the best situation.

《壺中子》云：犯倒食，在命多被人撓，重迭帶者，在幼兒則言乏乳，在老人則言缺食。正食而有餘者富貴，爭食而不足者貧賤，有餘如甲人得兩丙三丙，不足如柱中兩甲止有一丙之類。又曰：日主時干重迭相食者，曰吞啖腦子，時日俱食，主頭風腦漏，早克母死，後無子送終，若吞中逢吞，如甲人逢壬日時，又逢庚字，主貧死溝壑，有干合解則緩。

The Hu Zhong Zi says: If one's destiny is afflicted by the "dào shí" (reverse eating) pattern, they are often controlled and troubled by others. If this pattern is repeated and layered, in children it indicates lack of milk, and in the elderly it indicates lack of food. If the proper food god is present with excess, it signifies wealth and prosperity. However, if many mouths compete for food but there is a deficiency, it indicates poverty and low status. Excess is like a Jia wood person having two or three Bing fires; deficiency is like having two Jia woods in the four pillars but only one Bing fire. It also says: When the day ruler and the time stem are repeated and consume each other, it is called "tūn dàn nǎo" (devouring the brain). If both the day and time are consumed by the food, it leads to diseases such as headaches and brain leaks. It also results in the death of the mother at an early age and the absence of a son to care for the person in old age. If within the "tūn" pattern there is another "tūn," such as a Jia wood person having the day and time stems meet with Ren water and also encountering Geng metal, it leads to poverty and death in the ditch. However, if there is a heavenly stem combination that rescues this situation, the harm can be mitigated.

《相心賦》云：食神最能飲食，體厚而好謳歌。《奧旨篇》云：月令值食，身健旺，善飲食，姿質豐肥，四柱有吉曜相扶，堆金積玉，聲名顯著。《幽微賦》云：食神旺相，老壽彌高。《元理賦》云：食居先，煞居後，功名顯達。《寶鑑賦》云：月露食神時露官，榮顯烏臺助國臣。《萬祺賦》云：食神名為吉曜制煞，號稱壽星，干強日旺，富貴之士，食旺身衰，蹭蹬之人，逢財旺則食前方丈，遇印綬則甑底生塵，見一位者鍾銘鼎鼐，二三者陋巷簟瓢，羊刃重臨，平生勞碌，刑剋相會，一世奔波。

The Xiangxin Fu says: Those who have the food god in their chart are most capable of eating and drinking, have a plump body and love singing. The Ao Zhi Chapter says: When the food god is in the month pillar and the day master is strong, such people are good at eating and drinking, have a full and thick constitution; if there are auspicious stars in the four pillars to support them, they will accumulate wealth and fame. The Youwei Fu says: Those with a strong and prosperous food god live longer as they age. The Yuanli Fu says: When the food god is in front and the seven evils are behind, one will achieve fame and success. The Baodian Fu says: When the food god is revealed in the month pillar and the official star is revealed in the hour pillar, one can achieve honor in the Imperial Inspection Office and become a minister who supports the country. The Wanqi Fu says: The food god is an auspicious star that controls evils, known as the longevity star; those with strong heavenly stems and a strong day master are wealthy and noble, while those with a strong food god but a weak day master are people with hardships. When wealth is strong, they can have a variety of dishes before them; when the official star is present, the rice cooker will have dust underneath. If only one food god is present, one can achieve fame and success; if there are two or three, they can only eat simple food in a narrow alley. If there are many yangren stars above, they will be busy all their lives; if there are conflicts and punishments, they will be struggling all their lives.

古歌云：食神制煞吉非常，財旺妻榮子更強，柱中若要吞啖煞，管教金殿佐君王。又：食神逢祿號天廚，沖剋空亡官煞無，死絕運臨偏印地，壽星合處福交孚。又：食神印綬不宜逢，惟見財官福更隆，食神喜行身旺地，逢梟逢比總成空。又：食神生旺最堪訁誇，惟行水木土金佳，官煞更無來混雜，平生衣祿足榮華。又：甲人見丙本盜氣，丙去生財號食神，心廣體胖衣祿厚，若臨偏印主孤貧。

Ancient songs say: Using the food god to control the harmful force brings great good fortune; when wealth is strong, the wife and children will be prosperous and the offspring will be even stronger; if in the four pillars the harmful force that devours is controlled, it will surely serve the king on the golden terrace. Another song says: When the food god meets the禄, it is called "Heavenly Kitchen," best without clash and control, Kongwang, or official harmful force; if the fortune moves to the dead or extinct and biased official place, then we need to see whether the longevity star can combine and bring good fortune. Another song says: The food god and the official star should not appear together; only when wealth and official star appear, the good fortune will be more abundant; the food god prefers to move in the place where the day master is strong; if it meets the hawk god or the same kind, it will be empty. Another song says: The food god that is strong and prosperous is most commendable; it is best to move in the water, wood, earth, and metal places; without any official harmful force to mix, one's life will have abundant clothing and food and great honor. Another song says: For people with Jia wood, seeing Bing fire is originally a leakage of energy, but if Bing fire generates wealth, it is called the food god; such people are broad-minded and fat, with abundant clothing and food; if it meets the biased official, it indicates loneliness and poverty.

又：食神生旺無刑剋，命逢此格勝財官，更得身旺逢財地，青春年少步金鑾。又：食神無損壽綿長，庶母逢之不可當，若無偏財來救護，命如秋草帶冬霜。又：食神月上號天廚，人命逢之富有餘，切忌梟來明減福，最嫌沖去暗消除。生財化鬼兼無病，制煞為祥信有儲，士子如逢利甲第，官封要職領天書。合諸說，觀食神喜忌盡矣。

Another verse says: If the food god is strong and prosperous without being harmed or restricted, this pattern is superior to wealth and official positions; if the day master is also strong and the fortune moves towards wealth, one can enter the golden hall at a young age. Another verse says: If the food god is not harmed, longevity is ensured; the biased official is like a concubine, and once encountered, it is hard to bear; if there is no biased wealth to protect, this fate is like autumn grass suffering winter frost. Another verse says: The food god in the month is called 'Heavenly Kitchen,' and if a person's fate meets this, they will be rich and abundant; it is most forbidden for the hawk spirit to openly reduce fortune, and most disliked is when it is冲 (conflicted) and secretly erodes it. The food god can generate wealth, transform ghosts and evils, keep the body healthy, control the seven evils and turn them into good fortune, indeed accumulating something; scholars who meet this will benefit in exams, officials can receive important positions and imperial edicts. Summarizing the views of various schools, the joys and worries of the food god are fully explained.

《喜忌篇》云：若逢傷官月建，如凶處未必為凶，內有倒祿飛沖，忌官星，亦嫌羈絆，以格唯有四日：庚子、壬子、辛亥、癸亥，生十月、十一月冬水純陰，柱無財官，方用。又須月時或年與日同支，方能並沖。忌官星顯露，祿難飛沖，合神羈絆，不能飛沖，要柱中有一字合住祿馬，方不走了貴氣。喜傷官、食神及干支本運。

The *Xiji篇* says: If the month's stem is a food god, it may seem凶 but is not necessarily so; among these, there is a pattern called "reverse禄 flying冲". This pattern dislikes the appearance of official stars and also dislikes being restrained by a harmonizing god. Only four days fit this pattern: Gengzi, Renzi, Xinhai, and Guihai. They must be born in the tenth or eleventh month, when winter water is purely yin. The four pillars should also lack wealth and official stars. Only then can this pattern be used. It is also necessary that the branch of the month pillar, hour pillar, or year pillar matches the branch of the day pillar, so that they can jointly initiate the冲. The pattern dislikes the exposure of official stars; once an official star is exposed, the禄 flying冲 cannot take effect. It also dislikes being restrained by a harmonizing god; once restrained, the冲 cannot be formed. At the same time, there should be another character in the four pillars that harmonizes the禄 and horse produced by the冲, so that the noble quality will not be lost. This pattern favors food gods, food gods, and the running of a destiny that matches the day pillar's stem and branch.

假令庚子日、庚以丁火為官，在子月生，是傷官月建，可謂凶處，若子字多，沖出午中丁火，則庚日得官星，未可便以凶論，柱要有未或寅、戌，但得一字合午為妙，若有丑羈絆，子去貪合，不能沖午中之祿，見丁字為官露，丙為煞顯，午字填實，戊吞啖，則減分數，歲運同。壬子日，壬以己土為官，要柱中子字多，沖午中己土，則壬日得官星，其喜忌與庚子日同。辛亥日，辛用丙火為官，癸亥日，癸用戊土為官，俱要四柱亥字多，沖出己中丙、戊，則辛、癸得官星，柱有申或酉、丑，但得一作合為妙，多則不中，有寅羈絆，則亥貪合，不能沖己中之祿，見丙、戊、己為官星露，減分數，歲運同。

For example, on a Gengzi day, Geng metal takes Ding fire as its official star. If born in the month of Zi, it is considered that the official star is in conflict with the month's ruler, which seems to be a bad situation. However, if there are many Zi characters in the four pillars, they can push the fire in Wu to emerge, allowing Geng day to obtain the official star, and thus should not be considered entirely as a bad situation. The four pillars should have either Wei, Yin, or Xu, and if one of these characters is present to combine with Wu, it is good. If there is a Chou character, the Zi will be distracted by combining with Chou, and thus cannot push the fire in Wu. If there is a Ding character, it is considered that the official star is revealed. If there is a Bing character, it is considered that the seven evils are revealed. If there is a Wu character, it is considered that the fire is filled, and if there is a Wu character, it is considered that the earth is consuming the fire. These all reduce the score. The same applies to the flow year and the big year. On a Renzi day, Ren water takes Ji earth as its official star. It also requires that there are many Zi characters in the four pillars to push the earth in Wu, allowing Ren day to obtain the official star, and the likes and dislikes are the same as on a Gengzi day. On an Xinhai day, Xing metal takes Bing fire as its official star; on a Guihai day, Gui water takes Wu earth as its official star. In both cases, the four pillars should have many Hai characters to push the fire and earth in Si, allowing Xing and Gui to obtain the official star. The four pillars should have either Shen, You, or Chou, and if one of these characters is present to combine with Si, it is good. If there are too many, it is not good. If there is a Yin character, the Hai will be distracted by combining with Yin, and thus cannot push the fire and earth in Si. If there is a Bing, Wu, or Ji character, it is considered that the official star is revealed, and these all reduce the score. The same applies to the flow year and the big year.

古歌曰：正沖之格是庚壬，子去沖官祿自亨，四柱更逢寅戌未，三字得一合功名。又：庚壬子月號沖官，午動丁移己亦遷，填實破刑俱不犯，英名魁譽四方傳。又：祿馬飛天識者稀，庚壬重子貴非疑，柱無羈絆官顯現，平步青雲到鳳池。又：辛癸沖官亥日重，巳中丙戊祿來崇，更逢酉丑申居命，得一合神便貴榮。又：日逢辛癸支臨亥，酉丑加申合貴人，四柱相扶無戊己，威風千里振英聲。

Ancient songs say: The pattern of official stars being directly opposed uses the stems Geng and Ren. Using the branch Zi to oppose and bring out the official star, the official star naturally becomes accessible; if the four pillars also meet one of the branches Yin, Xu, or Wei, which can harmonize with the official star, then official rank is achieved. Another song says: For days born on Geng or Ren with the month of Zi, the official star is opposed. If the branch Wu is disturbed, the fire of Ding emerges, and the earth of Ji also moves; as long as there is no conflict, destruction, or punishment, the person's fame and reputation will spread far and wide. Another song says: The flying heavenly horse and official star is recognized by few. For days born on Geng or Ren with the branch Zi repeated, it clearly indicates high status; if the four pillars are unobstructed and the official star appears, the person can rise to fame and reach the Phoenix Pool. Another song says: For days born on Xin or Gui, opposing the official star requires the branch Hai to be repeated. The fire and earth of Ji and Wu in the branch Si become prominent; if the branches You, Chou, or Shen are also present, and one of them harmonizes with the official star, then the person will achieve honor and success. Another song says: For days born on Xin or Gui with the branch Hai in the earthly branch, and the branches You, Chou, and Shen to harmonize with the nobleman; if the four pillars support each other and there is no earth stem Wu or Ji to restrain, the person's authority will spread over thousands of miles, and their fame will be far-reaching.

傷官月建，內有倒沖祿馬格，喜忌與飛天同，惟時不論。此格止有二日：丙午、丁巳，夏日純陽，丙以癸水為官，要柱中午多有力，沖出子中癸水，則丙日得官星；丁以壬水為官，要柱中巳多有力，沖出亥中壬水，則丁日得官星。更得丑寅或申辰卯未，但有一字合住祿馬為妙，多則不中。丙午日怕未，丁巳日怕申辰等字羈絆，則巳午貪合，不能沖子亥中之祿，柱有亥壬子癸為煞官顯露，則減分數，歲運同。

The month ruler is considered as a harmful official, and there is also a pattern called "reversed禄马", which shares the same preferences and aversions as "flying禄马", except that it does not consider the time pillar. This pattern only applies to two days: Bingwu and Dingsi, both of which occur in summer and are purely yang. For Bing fire, the proper official is癸 water; the pillar needs many and strong Wu characters to冲出 the癸 water in the Zi pillar, so that Bing day can obtain the official star. For Ding fire, the proper official is壬 water; the pillar needs many and strong Si characters to冲出 the壬 water in the Hai pillar, so that Ding day can obtain the official star. If there is also a character such as Chou or Yin, or Shen, Chen, Mao, or Wei, as long as one of these characters combines with the禄马 that has been冲出, it is excellent. Having too many such characters is not good. Bingwu day should avoid the character Wei, and Dingsi day should avoid the characters Shen and Chen, as these characters may interfere, causing the Si and Wu to be attracted to combine, and thus unable to冲出 the禄 in Zi or Hai. If the pillar contains Hai, Ren, Zi, or Gui, it indicates that the harmful official and the official are exposed, and the score should be reduced. The interpretation for the stream year and large year is the same.

古歌云：丙日無官局午多，倒沖祿馬癸官和，不逢未字來羈絆，癸子俱無福嵯峨。又：倒沖貴氣不同倫，丙午飛沖子祿神，癸水克來是貴祿，刑傷填實是常人。又：倒沖祿馬貴非常，丙日多逢午位良，七煞不逢並惹絆，白衣平步入朝堂。又：丁日蛇多是倒沖，官星飛起出乾宮，柱中不見亥壬字，辰不留蛇福貴隆。又：丁日沖官巳要強，亥為壬祿貴人鄉，柱中不見辰壬癸，歲運相扶福祿昌。

An old song says: If a person born on a Jia day lacks an official star in their destiny but has many Wu characters in the chart, it forms a reverse冲 (clash) of the Lu and Ma (happiness and wealth), which corresponds with the official star of Gui water; as long as the Wei character does not interfere, even if Gui water and Zi water do not appear, their fortune will be high. Another song says: The noble aura gained through reverse冲 is unique, with Bingwu flying and clashing to produce the Lu spirit in Zi; although Gui water is the one that restrains Jia, it is actually its noble and prosperous element; once there is a conflict or the element is filled, it becomes an ordinary person. Another song says: The noble aura from reverse冲 is very great, with many Wu characters on Jia day being most favorable; without encountering the seven evils and without being hindered, a person of humble origin can ascend to the court smoothly. Another song says: On a Yi day, many Si characters indicate reverse冲, with the official star flying from the Hai palace; if the four pillars do not contain Hai or Ren water, and the Chen character does not hinder the Si snake, then prosperity and wealth will be abundant. Another song says: On a Yi day, reverse冲 for the official star requires strong Si characters, with Hai being the禄 (prosperity) of Ren water and also the land of noble people; if the four pillars do not contain Chen or Ren and Gui water, and the big year and destiny come to support, then prosperity and honor will naturally flourish.

乃甲人見丙寅、丙子，乙人見丁亥、丁丑，遁得本旬中真食神，主享受自然，遇者非貴亦富，餘倒推。前人作《甲丙相邀入虎鄉歌》，是以年論，故有丙寅、丙子，若以日遁則非。

The "Fuxing Nobleman" refers to the situation where people born in the year of Jia see Bingyin or Bingzi, and those born in the year of Yi see Dinghai or Dingchou. According to the method of hidden stems, these are the true food god in the current ten-stem cycle, indicating a natural source of blessings. Those who encounter this are not necessarily of high status but will be wealthy. The other stems can be deduced in the same way. There is an old poem called "Jia and Bing Invite Each Other into the Tiger's Country," which is based on the year stem, hence using Bingyin and Bingzi as examples. If instead we start from the day stem and apply the hidden stem method, the calculation would be different.

謂甲食丙，甲子人見丙子之類，十三位即同，乃本家物也，得此者不貴即富，月不如日，日不如時，若互換生旺帶祿，貴者大貴。如韓魏公：戊申、庚申、庚辰、庚辰；宋秦檜：庚午、己丑、乙卯、壬午；又明王崇古少保：乙亥、辛巳、戊申、庚申是也。如倒食本家，甲子年見壬子時，庚子年見戊子時，亦貴，但損子。

"The term 'food god in the same nest' refers to the situation where Jia wood takes Bing fire as its food god, and a person born in Jiazi sees Bingzi in their chart: both columns share the same earthly branch, and the food god and the day master share the same nest, which is like having something of one's own. Those who possess this pattern will not achieve high official rank but will be wealthy. The position in the month is less favorable than that in the day, and the position in the day is less favorable than that in the hour; if the day and hour columns are exchanged and both are strong and prosperous with a禄, then the person will achieve great wealth and status. For example, Han Wei Gong's birth chart is Wushen, Gengshen, Gengchen, Gengchen; Qin Hui of the Song Dynasty's birth chart is Gengwu, Jichou, Yimao, Renwu; and the birth chart of Wang Chonggu, a high-ranking official of our dynasty, is Yihai, Xinsi, Wushen, Gengshen, all of which belong to this pattern. As for the case where the food god is in the same nest but in a reversed relationship, such as Jiazi year meeting Renzi hour or Gengzi year meeting Wuzi hour, it also indicates a high status, but it may result in the loss of children."

謂甲人見丙有辛合，己人見辛有丙合，乙見丁壬，庚見壬丁，丙見戊癸，辛見癸戊之例，主為官有權印。

"The 'food god with combination' refers to the food god being accompanied by another heavenly stem that combines with it. For example, a person with Jia wood sees Bing fire as the food god, and in their fate there is also Xin metal combining with Bing fire; a person with Ji earth sees Xin metal as the food god, and in their fate there is also Bing fire combining with Xin; a person with Yi wood sees Ding fire as the food god, and in their fate there is also Ren water combining with it; a person with Geng metal sees Ren water as the food god, and in their fate there is also Ding fire combining with it; a person with Bing fire sees Wu earth as the food god, and in their fate there is also Gui water combining with it; a person with Xin metal sees Gui water as the food god, and in their fate there is also Wu earth combining with it. Those who possess this pattern can hold official positions and wield authority and seals."

謂丙食戊而得戊戌，辛食癸而得癸丑，壬甲辰，乙丁未，日時得之，主富貴。

"The Hongluan Tianyin" refers to the food god sitting on one's own repository: for Bing fire, the food is Wu earth, resulting in Wuxu; for Xin metal, the food is Gui water, resulting in Guichou; for Ren water, the food is Jia wood, resulting in Jiachen; and for Yi wood, the food is Ding fire, resulting in Dingwei. If such a combination appears in the day pillar or hour pillar, it indicates wealth and honor.

謂辛巳得癸巳、癸亥。如陳朝議：辛巳、壬辰、癸巳、癸亥是也。推此類，丙寅愛戊寅，戊申愛庚申，己巳愛辛亥，庚午愛壬申，甲戌愛丙寅，壬辰愛甲申，皆同此格，主文貴。

"The term 'Ink Pool Spring' refers to a day of Xin Si with the appearance of Gui Si or Gui Hai as the food god. For example, the八字 of Chen, a Minister of Court Discussion, is Xin Si, Ren Chen, Gui Si, Gui Hai, which fits this pattern. Similarly, Bing Yin prefers Wu Yin, Wu Shen prefers Geng Shen, Ji Si prefers Xin Hai, Geng Wu prefers Ren Shen, Jia Xu prefers Bing Yin, Ren Chen prefers Jia Shen, all belonging to the same pattern, indicating literary talent and high official rank."

陽者，陰陽之陽，刃者，刀刃之刃，即祿前一位，言旺越其分，故險。竊詳甲人見卯，卯中有乙木，乙為甲弟，能劫其兄之財，沖去酉中辛官，合其庚妻，庚乃甲之七煞，劫財沖官合熬，所以至凶。惟甲丙戊庚壬五陽干有刃，乙丁己辛癸五陰干無刃，故曰陽刃。惟見傷官與陽刃同禍，故乙見丙亦謂之刃，以丙傷其庚官，合辛煞，克其乙木，陰金克陰木至毒，所以凶與陽刃同。陽刃有三，有劫財刃，甲見乙是也，不利財官格，有護祿刃；甲見卯是也，大利歸祿格；有背祿刃，乙丙是也，大利去官留煞局。

"The 'Yang' refers to the 'Yang' in Yin and Yang, and 'Blade' refers to the blade of a knife. The 'Yang Blade' is located one position before the 'Lü' (favorable position), meaning that the strong energy exceeds its proper measure, thus causing danger. In detail: For someone with the Heavenly Stem Jia (wood), encountering the Earthly Branch Mao (Rabbit) is considered 'Yang Blade.' The Mao branch contains the Heavenly Stem Yi (wood), which is the younger brother of Jia. Yi can seize Jia's wealth, and also conflicts with the酉 (Metal) branch, which contains the Heavenly Stem Xin (Metal), the official position of Jia. Additionally, it combines with the Heavenly Stem Geng (Metal), which is Jia's seven deadly evil star. Therefore, it both seizes wealth, conflicts with the official position, and combines with the evil star, making it extremely dangerous. Only the five Yang Heavenly Stems—Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren—have a 'Yang Blade,' while the five Yin Heavenly Stems—Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui—do not. Hence, it is called 'Yang Blade.' However, when Yin Heavenly Stems encounter the 'Wounding Official' (a concept in Chinese astrology), the resulting harm is the same as that of the 'Yang Blade.' Therefore, when Yi (wood) encounters Bing (fire), it is also called 'Yang Blade.' Bing fire wounds Yi's official position (Geng metal), combines with the seven deadly evil star (Xin metal), and also reversely harms Yi wood. The harm caused by Yin metal to Yin wood is especially severe, so its danger is the same as that of the 'Yang Blade.' The 'Yang Blade' can be divided into three types: the first is the 'Seizing Wealth Blade,' which occurs when Jia encounters Yi, and is unfavorable for the wealth and official position pattern; the second is the 'Protecting Favorable Position Blade,' which occurs when Jia encounters Mao, and is highly favorable for the 'Returning Favorable Position' pattern; the third is the 'Opposing Favorable Position Blade,' which occurs when Yi encounters Bing, and is highly favorable for the pattern of 'Removing the Official and Retaining the Evil Star.'"

《喜忌篇》云：劫財陽刃，切忌時逢，歲運並臨，災殃立至，獨陽刃以時言，重於年月日也。假令甲日生人，時上見乙卯，此是真刃，命中既逢陽刃，傷妻破財，災殃已胚胎矣，流年歲運再遇羊刃，是謂並臨，見巳酉是沖歲君，見亥未戌是合歲君，陽刃，凶煞也，太歲，凶神也，太歲得吉神相扶，合則吉，若陽刃凶煞來沖合歲君，是謂攢凶聚煞，其禍難免。

The *Xiji篇* says:劫财 and the Yang Blade are most undesirable when they appear in the hour pillar; if the flow year and big destiny also arrive together, calamity will come immediately. Here, the Yang Blade is specifically discussed in relation to the hour pillar, because the Yang Blade in the hour pillar is heavier than that in the year, month, or day pillars. For example, if someone is born with Jia wood as the day master, and the hour pillar shows Yi and Mao, this is the true Yang Blade. If the fate already encounters the Yang Blade, the calamity of harming the wife and breaking wealth has already been planted; if the flow year and big destiny again meet the Yang Blade, it is called "meeting together." Seeing Si and You indicates a conflict with the heavenly stem, while seeing Hai, Wei, and Xu indicates a combination with the heavenly stem. The Yang Blade is an Inauspicious Sha, and the heavenly stem is an Inauspicious Spirit; if the heavenly stem is supported by good spirits, being combined is still considered good; but if the Inauspicious Sha Yang Blade conflicts or combines with the heavenly stem, it is called gathering Inauspicious Sha, and misfortune is inevitable.

經云：陽刃沖合歲君，勃然禍至，此之謂也。中間亦要詳辨，命元淺薄，遇此誠然，若命旺秉氣深厚，或有天月德及赦文解救，止有浮實，亦無大咎。或日柱原有刃，見沖或合，歲運再臨沖合，大凶，若歲沖合而運不沖合，運沖合而歲不沖合，其禍減半論。又曰：日干無氣，時逢陽刃不為凶。言生日天元臨死絕衰病暴敗之地，不通月氣，不能勝任財官，若逢陽刃，能劫財化煞，譬如兄力弱財重，得弟分任，則可勝其財而為我用，所以不作凶論。

The classics say: When the Yang Blade is in conflict or conjunction with the Tai Su, calamities will suddenly arise. This is exactly what is being discussed. However, one must distinguish carefully: if a person's destiny is weak, then this is indeed the case; but if the birth chart is strong, with a deep and robust qi, or if there are the "Heavenly Virtue" and "Monthly Virtue" as well as the gods of pardon to rescue, then it is just a false alarm and no major misfortune will occur. Alternatively, if the day pillar already has a blade and it is already in conflict or conjunction, and then the stream year and great destiny also bring conflict or conjunction, it is a great misfortune. If the Tai Su is in conflict or conjunction but the great destiny is not, or the great destiny is in conflict or conjunction but the Tai Su is not, then the calamity is considered to be half reduced. It is also said: if the day stem has no strength, then encountering the Yang Blade in the hour pillar is not considered凶. This means that the day ruler is in a state of death,绝, decline, illness, or sudden failure, and is not connected to the month's energy, unable to bear the wealth and official positions. At this time, encountering the Yang Blade can instead help to share the wealth star and resolve the seven evils. It is like a elder brother who is weak but has too much property, and with the help of his younger brother sharing part of it, he can manage this wealth and use it for himself, so it is not considered凶.

夫身弱見財官，固喜陽刃分財合煞，若見食傷，身弱脫氣，亦喜陽刃扶持，若見印綬，則非日干無氣矣。先言忌陽刃者，身強力能任財，故不喜劫奪，後言喜陽刃者，身弱力不住財，故不忌劫奪，義各有取。此格與傷官相似，凡命值之，主眼大須黃，性剛心高，無惻隱慈惠之心，有刻剝不恤之意，多帶宿疾，貪暴不足，進退抓疑，偏生庶出，離祖過房，克父傷妻，或見三刑，或自刑魁罡，全發跡邊疆，如更無情或臨財旺，主凶，若刑害俱全，類皆得地，又有救神，貴不可言。

When the day stem is weak and encounters wealth and official stars, it naturally prefers the Yang Blade to share the burden of the wealth star and to bind the seven evils; if it encounters food god or injurious stars, the day stem being weak is further drained of energy, and it also prefers the Yang Blade to support it; but if it encounters the official star, then the day stem is no longer considered to be without energy. Previously, it was said that the Yang Blade is to be avoided, because when the body is strong enough to bear the wealth, it is not desirable to have it taken away; later, it was said that the Yang Blade is preferred, because when the body is weak and unable to hold onto the wealth, it is not to be avoided to have it taken away: these two situations each have their own meaning. This pattern is similar to the injurious stars. Any person whose fate encounters this pattern will have large eyes and yellow beard, be fierce in nature, proud and haughty, lack compassion and kindness, and instead show a mean and unfeeling attitude; they often suffer from chronic illnesses that do not heal, be greedy and violent, never satisfied, and be indecisive in their actions; they are often born out of wedlock, leave their ancestral home, and be adopted by others, and they may harm their father and wife. If the person's fate includes the Three Punishments, or self-punishment and the魁罡 (a term for a powerful star), they often achieve success and fame in the border regions. If the pattern becomes even more ruthless, or if it occurs in a place of strong wealth, it indicates a bad fate; but if the punishments and harms are all present and each has a strong position, and there is also a saving star, then the person will be extremely prosperous.

又曰：陽刃格，大概不宜財鄉，怕沖起，如戊日刃在午，忌行子正財運；壬日刃在子，忌行午正財運；庚日刃在酉，忌行卯正財運；獨甲日刃在卯，行巳午並辰戌丑未財運不妨，忌酉運；丙在刃在午，行申酉庚辛丑財運不妨，忌子運。是陽刃所忌之財，戊刃午見子財，壬刃子見午財，庚刃酉見卯財，皆沖之財，故忌之，至甲刃卯不忌戊己巳午之財，且忌酉官矣，丙刃午不忌庚辛申酉之財，且忌子官矣，可概謂忌財乎？若天干生官之財，正為用神，方且喜之，豈可為忌。

It is also said that the Yang Blade pattern generally does not favor the wealth (money) aspect, as wealth can stir up the blade. For example, if the day master is Wu (earth) and the blade is in Wu (noon), then the journey of Zi (water) which is the proper wealth is to be avoided; if the day master is Ren (water) and the blade is in Zi (water), then the journey of Wu (noon) which is the proper wealth is to be avoided; if the day master is Geng (metal) and the blade is in You (metal), then the journey of Mao (wood) which is the proper wealth is to be avoided. However, for the day master Ji (wood) with the blade in Mao (wood), the journey of Si (fire), Wu (noon), and Chen (earth), Xu (earth), Chou (earth), and Wei (earth) is not harmful, but the journey of You (metal) is to be avoided. Similarly, for the day master Bing (fire) with the blade in Wu (noon), the journey of Shen (metal), You (metal), Geng (metal), Xin (metal), and Chou (earth) is not harmful, but the journey of Zi (water) is to be avoided. This shows that the wealth which is to be avoided in the Yang Blade pattern is when the blade is in Wu (noon) and meets Zi (water) wealth, when the blade is in Zi (water) and meets Wu (noon) wealth, and when the blade is in You (metal) and meets Mao (wood) wealth. These are all the wealth that conflicts with the blade, hence they are to be avoided. As for Ji (wood) with the blade in Mao (wood), it does not avoid the wealth of Wu (earth), Si (fire), Wu (noon), Chen (earth), Xu (earth), Chou (earth), and Wei (earth), but rather avoids You (metal) which is the official. Similarly, for Bing (fire) with the blade in Wu (noon), it does not avoid the wealth of Geng (metal), Xin (metal), Shen (metal), You (metal), and Chou (earth), but rather avoids Zi (water) which is the official. So how can we generally say that the Yang Blade pattern avoids wealth? If the wealth is of the type that can generate the official, which is itself the Useful God, it should be welcomed, how can it be considered as something to avoid?

《心境》云：陽刃重重又見財，富貴饒金帛，此之謂也。或曰甲戊庚見刃逢沖，發禍多驗，壬丙逢刃見子午沖，多無禍，以丙見子、壬見午俱為正官，反作貴氣論也。又曰：甲以己為妻財，四柱卻有卯乙，己土受傷，不能扶甲，故主剝喪妻子，歲運復臨，劫刃旺相，誠所不免，如別位逢庚辛酉申，庚能邀乙為妻，即成眷屬，不為甲之七煞，辛輔甲為貴，能克破乙煞，反凶為吉。

"The Mind and Heart" says: When there are multiple Yang Blades and wealth is present, it can actually lead to wealth and abundance, which is exactly this situation. Some people also say: For the heavenly stems of Jia, Wu, and Geng, encountering a blade and a clash often results in many misfortunes; however, for the stems of Ren and Bing, encountering a blade and a clash with Zi and Wu (which are the official positions) usually brings no misfortune, because Bing meeting Zi and Ren meeting Wu are both official positions, which are considered auspicious. It is also said: Jia wood takes Ji earth as its wife and wealth. If the four pillars have卯 (Mao) and Yi wood, Ji earth is harmed and cannot support Jia wood, so it indicates the loss of the wife. If in the big year and destiny, the劫财 (robber wealth) and Yang Blade are prosperous and strong, then it is indeed unavoidable. However, if other positions meet Geng, Xin, Sheng, or Xu, Geng metal can attract Yi wood as a wife and form a relationship, so it is no longer considered a seven evil for Jia; Xin metal can assist Jia wood to achieve honor, and also overcome Yi wood, the劫神 (robber god), thus turning misfortune into good fortune.

經云：“甲以乙妹妻庚，凶為吉兆”是也。餘干例此。又曰：六甲日逢乙卯凶，辛卯吉，甲申丁卯不為刃，申中有庚合卯中乙木為財，若有財露，亦凶，丁火傷官，乙木奪財，歲運並臨，災禍不免。乙酉日見庚辰時，非刃，乙坐庚下酉中辛金，制辰中乙木。丙子日見甲午時，非刃，子中癸水克午中丁火。丁亥日見丁未時，非刃，亥中午水合丁。庚午日見乙酉時，非刃，午中丁火制辛。壬午日見庚子時，非刃，午中己土制癸。辛巳日見戊戌時，非刃，巳中丙火合辛。癸巳日見癸丑時，非刃，巳中戊土合癸。以上諸日，遇者不宜見刑沖破害，無則以好命斷之。

The classics say, "Jia marries his sister Yi to Geng, which is凶 but turns into吉," meaning exactly this. The same principle applies to the other stems. It also says that on the sixth day of Jia, encountering Yi Mao is凶, but encountering Xin Mao is吉. On Jia Shen day, encountering Ding Mao at the hour is not considered a刃, because the metal Geng in Shen combines with the wood Yi in Mao, turning it into wealth. However, if the wealth is clearly visible, it remains凶—Ding fire is a伤官, and Yi wood would take away the wealth. If both the year and the destiny come together, disaster is unavoidable. On Yi You day, encountering Geng Chen at the hour is not considered a刃, because Yi wood is under Geng metal, and the metal Xin in You can control the wood Yi in Chen. On Bing Zi day, encountering Jia Wu at the hour is not considered a刃, because the water Gui in Zi controls the fire Ding in Wu. On Ding Hai day, encountering Ding Wei at the hour is not considered a刃, because the water in Hai combines with Ding. On Geng Wu day, encountering Yi You at the hour is not considered a刃, because the fire Ding in Wu controls the metal Xin in You. On Ren Wu day, encountering Geng Zi at the hour is not considered a刃, because the earth Ji in Wu controls the water Gui in Zi. On Xin Si day, encountering Wu Xu at the hour is not considered a刃, because the fire Bing in Si combines with Xin. On Gui Si day, encountering Gui Chou at the hour is not considered a刃, because the earth Wu in Si combines with Gui. In all these cases, one should not encounter刑, 冲, 破, or 害 again. If none of these are present, then it is considered a good fate.

又曰：陽刃者，天上之凶星，人間之惡煞，喜偏官、印綬，忌反吟、伏吟、魁罡、三合，大率與七煞相似，故陽刃喜見七煞，七煞喜見陽刃，兩凶互相制伏，猶正官喜正印，善類合善類為福。經云：煞無刃不顯，刃無煞不威，煞刃俱全，常人無有，更身旺不見傷官為妙，若命元有煞刃，歲運又逢，或有刃無煞，歲運逢煞運之鄉，俱發大福。如命有刃有印無煞，歲運逢煞，反轉成厚福。若柱無刃煞，命合財官，歲運復遇刃煞，主一歲蹇滯，因財爭競，兄弟分居，離妻去妾，若元無刃，行刃運雖不妨，亦主有克妻之事，元有刃，歲運切不宜再見及傷官財地，原帶傷官財星，歲運再逢，禍害極重，身弱尤凶。又曰：日刃止有三日，戊午、丙午、壬子，與陽刃同法。

It is also said that the Yang Blade is a凶 star in the heavens and an evil demon in the human world. It favors the presence of a偏官 and an印绶, and dislikes the reverse chant, the hidden chant, the魁罡, and the triple harmony. In general, it is similar to the seven evils. Therefore, the Yang Blade favors the seven evils, and the seven evils also favor the Yang Blade; two凶 things restraining each other, just like the favor of the 正官 with the 正印, which is the union of good things leading to blessings. The classic texts say: the evils cannot be prominent without the blade, and the blade cannot have authority without the evils; when both the evils and the blade are present, it is something ordinary people do not possess. If the day's ruler is strong and not harmed by the official star, it is even better. If the original destiny already has both evils and the blade, and then the big years and the years of destiny meet them; or if there is only the blade but no evils, and then the big years and the years of destiny meet the evil's land, it will bring great blessings. If the original destiny has the blade and the印 but no evils, and then the big years and the years of destiny meet the evils, it will instead turn into thick blessings. If the four pillars originally have neither the blade nor the evils, and the destiny is matched with wealth and official stars, but then the big years and the years of destiny meet the blade and the evils, it will indicate a year of difficulty: disputes over wealth, brothers living apart, separation from wife and sending away concubines. If the original destiny has no blade, then encountering the blade in the big years and the years of destiny is not harmful, but it will indicate the possibility of harming the wife; if the original destiny has the blade, then encountering the blade again in the big years and the years of destiny is not advisable, nor should one go to the land of the official star and wealth; if one originally has the official star and wealth, and then encounters them again in the big years and the years of destiny, the harm will be very heavy, especially for those with a weak day's ruler, it will be particularly dangerous. It is also said that the day's blade only appears on three days: Wuwu, Bingwu, and Renzi, and the way of looking at them is the same as the Yang Blade.

經曰：赤黃馬獨臥，黑鼠守空房，男妨妻，女妨夫，指此三日也。不喜刑沖破害三會六合，要有七煞相制，再行官印鄉，便為好命。賦云：日刃大忌沖合，喜官煞相制，合刑者凶，遇印者吉，有煞無刃，施為有勇無威，有刃無煞，作事濁而不顯，無煞遇煞，竊恐禍患相侵，有刃遇刃，須忌災危相犯，刃生身死，其年難作吉推，財旺官傷，此歲不作凶斷。又曰：戊午日，歲月見火多，則以印綬論；壬子日，月時見子多，則以飛天祿馬論；丙午見午多，亦以倒沖祿馬論。

The classics say: A red horse and a yellow horse lying alone, a black rat guarding an empty house, males will harm their wives, females will harm their husbands. This refers to the days of Bingwu, Wuwu, and Renzi. The day ruler does not like being harmed by conflict, opposition, destruction, or the Six Harmony. It should be controlled by the seven evils, and then if the person has official or educational luck, it is a good fate. The essay says: The day ruler most dislikes being opposed or harmonized, but prefers to be controlled by officials and evils. If it is both harmonized and opposed, it is凶; if it meets the official or educational luck, it is吉. If there is evil but no day ruler, doing things will be brave but without authority; if there is a day ruler but no evil, doing things will be confused and not successful. If there is no evil originally but the year meets evil, one should fear the invasion of misfortune; if there is a day ruler originally and the year meets another day ruler again, one should beware of disaster and danger. If the day ruler is in a prosperous position but the day master is in a dead position, that year is hard to consider as good; if wealth is strong but the official star is injured, that year does not necessarily have to be considered as bad. It also says: If there are many fires in the year and month on Wuwu day, it should be considered according to the official or educational luck; if there are many sons in the month and hour on Renzi day, it should be considered according to the "flying heavenly salary and horse"; if there are many wus on Bingwu day, it should be considered according to the "upside-down salary and horse."

又自刃有三日：癸丑、丁丑、丁未、己未，因坐下比肩陽刃；飛刃有四日：丙子、丁丑、戊子、己丑，因作下沖出陽刃，與前日刃喜忌大同。年上陽刃與時上陽刃最重，年上主破敗祖基，不受父母產業，平生施恩反怨；時上主克妻子，晚無結果，四柱再逢，手足災疾；月上稍輕，日上又輕。人命月日干支帶財多，日干衰弱，時帶陽刃，無害；月帶七煞，時帶陽刃，日主有氣，大貴；如月帶陽刃，時上微帶官時，力不能制，亦凶。又曰：男命見敗劫，又見傷官，必克妻子，女命剋夫。

There is also "self-blade" which refers to days such as Guichou, Dingchou, Dingwei, and Jiwei. These days have the same day branch as the day stem, thus causing the day stem to be accompanied by a yang blade. There are also four days called "fei ren" (flying blade): Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuzi, and Jichou. These days have the yang blade in the opposite branch, which is triggered by the conflict of the day branch. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of these days are generally similar to those of the previous ones. The yang blade in the year column and the yang blade in the hour column are the most harmful. The yang blade in the year column indicates the destruction of the family's fortune, inability to inherit property from parents, and a life of giving without receiving, often leading to resentment. The yang blade in the hour column indicates harm to the wife and children, and no results in old age. If these appear again in the four pillars, there will also be illness among siblings. The yang blade in the month column is less severe, and the yang blade in the day column is even less severe. If a person's birth chart has many wealth and official positions in the month and day columns, but the day stem is weak, then having a yang blade in the hour column is not harmful. If the month column has seven evils and the hour column has a yang blade, and the day stem is strong, then it is very auspicious. If the month column has a yang blade and the hour column has only a slight presence of official star, which is not strong enough to control the blade, it is also considered凶 (unfavorable). It is also said that if a man's chart has broken wealth, stolen wealth, and injurious stars, it will definitely harm his wife and children. For a woman, it will harm her husband.

賦云：敗財者比肩之曜，劫奪之神，財多身弱，遇之為奇，財弱身旺，見之為禍，有財遇劫，運入財鄉，自可成家，無財遇劫，縱非財年，亦須見破，元劫又遇劫運，守窮途而悽惶，身旺又加印助，必榮華而發福。《相心賦》云：“劫財羊刃，離祖成家，外象謙和尚義，內心狠毒無知，有刻剝之意，無慈惠之心。”《心境》云：“陽刃重重又見煞，大貴，登甲科。”《千里馬》云：“陽刃偏官有制，膺職掌於兵權。”又云：“男逢陽刃，身弱遇之為奇。”又云：“羊刃七煞，出仕馳名。”又云：“羊刃入官煞，威鎮邊疆。”《玉匣賦》云：“火金陽刃，綠珠墜死於高樓”。又云：“陽刃重重三四，必須患疾盲聾。”《驚神賦》云：“滿盤陽刃，必定分尸。”《定真篇》云：“陽刃若逢印綬，縱富而殘疾在身。”《造微論》云：“陽刃逢於五息，定要重犯徒流。”餘見犯羊刃煞者多瞽，如癸酉、戊午、戊寅、癸丑；丙寅、庚寅、丙午、乙未；丁卯、癸卯、甲子、乙亥，三命皆無目。

The text says: Losing wealth is a type of star similar to the companion star, and it is the god of robbery and plunder. When there is an abundance of wealth but the body is weak, encountering this is considered unusual; when wealth is weak but the body is strong, encountering it becomes a disaster. If there is wealth and one meets the robber star, as long as the fortune moves into the wealth area, one can still establish a family; if there is no wealth and one meets the robber star, even if it is not a year of wealth, one is bound to suffer loss. If the original destiny already has the robber star and one travels through a path of robbery, one can only live in poverty and hardship; if the day's ruler is strong and there is also the help of the official star, one will certainly achieve honor and fortune. The "Xiangxin Fu" says: Those with the robber star and the yang blade leave their ancestral home to establish their own households, appearing humble and benevolent on the outside, but being cruel and ignorant inside, with a tendency to be harsh and exploitative, without the heart of kindness and generosity. The "Xinjing" says: When there are many yang blades and the seven evils are present, one can achieve great honor, and pass the first class examination. The "Qianlima" says: When the yang blade and the biased official are both restrained, one can be appointed to an official position and hold military power. It also says: For a man encountering the yang blade, if his body is weak, it is considered unusual. It also says: When the yang blade is paired with the seven evils, one can enter officialdom and gain a wide reputation. It also says: When the yang blade enters the official and seven evils, one's fame will command the border regions. The "Yuxia Fu" says: When fire and metal interact to form the yang blade, it is like the fall of Green Pearl from the tower. It also says: When there are three or four yang blades, one is sure to suffer illness or even blindness. The "Jingshen Fu" says: When the entire chart is filled with yang blades, one is sure to die from being dismembered. The "Dingzhen Pian" says: When the yang blade meets the official star, even if one is rich, one will have a physical disability. The "Zao Weilun" says: When the yang blade meets the five elements' numbers, one will certainly repeatedly commit crimes and be exiled. I have seen many people who commit the yang blade evil who are blind, for example, those with the birth charts of Guiyou, Wuyin, Wuyin, Guichou, Bingyin, Gengyin, Bingwu, Yiwei, Dingmao, Guimao, Jiazi, Yihai, these three birth charts all have complete blindness in both eyes.

古歌曰：時逢陽刃喜偏官，若見財星禍百端，歲運相沖並相合，勃然興禍至門闌。又：陽刃重逢合有傷，主人心性氣高強，刑沖太重多凶厄，有制方能保吉昌。又：刃逢七煞慕官鄉，惟怕刑沖祿不昌，會合更逢財旺運，預防災禍致身殃。又：比肩陽刃格非常，要見官星與煞鄉，元辰若無官煞制，再行比劫禍難當。又：財星輕弱刃剛強，身旺之鄉大不祥，鳳寡鸞孤清夜怨，等聞妻克兩三雙。

An old song says: When the Yang Blade appears in the hour branch, it is most favorable to have a strong official star to control it. If wealth star appears, it brings many troubles. If the flow year and big destiny year both clash and harmonize, misfortunes will suddenly arise and directly enter the family. Another song says: When the Yang Blade appears repeatedly and is again harmonized, there will be injuries. The person has a strong and stubborn character, with high spirit. If there are too many punishments and clashes, there will be many dangers. Only when there is control can good fortune be maintained. Another song says: When the Yang Blade meets the seven harmful stars and tends towards the official position, be careful that punishments and clashes will make the official fortune not prosperous. If, in addition to harmonization, there is a strong wealth fortune, one should be cautious of disasters and injuries. Another song says: The pattern of the Yang Blade and the same zodiac is not ordinary. It requires the appearance of the official star and the seven harmful stars. If the original destiny's Yuanchen does not have the official or harmful stars to control, and then the same zodiac and wealth star appear in the destiny, misfortunes will be hard to bear. Another song says: When the wealth star is weak and the Yang Blade is strong, and the destiny goes to a strong body position, it is very ominous. The lonely phoenix and single crane mourn in the quiet night, and in casual moments, they will cause the death of two or three wives.

又：刃逢七煞運官鄉，破害刑沖貴異常，切忌合逢財旺地，必遭災禍反刑傷。又：日刃還如羊刃同，官星七煞喜支逢，歲君若也無傷刃，支上沖刑立武功。又：羊刃常居在祿前，性剛果毅少慈憐，不宜會合防災至，若見財星禍必纏；有官有煞名顯達，無沖無破祿榮遷，更加刑害魁罡並，發跡邊疆掌重權。如一命：壬申、壬子、戊午、乙卯，自坐陽刃，二壬申子，財旺且多，子午雖沖，申子會午不能沖，時官制伏陽刃，只作財官格看，所以大貴。又一命：丙戌、癸巳、戊午、丁巳，戊歸祿巳，午雖羊刃，所以獲祿，又印綬化刃，故貴。

Another verse says: When the blade meets the seven evils and the fortune moves to the official position, even if there are punishments, harms, clashes, or conflicts, it is still extremely prosperous; one should only be cautious about being combined with something else and moving to a place where wealth is strong, for that will certainly bring disaster and misfortune, and lead to punishment and injury. Another verse says: The day blade and the yang blade are viewed in the same way; the official star and the seven evils are both favored when they appear in the earth branch; if the year ruler does not harm the blade, then the clashes and conflicts in the earth branch can actually help build martial skills. Another verse says: The yang blade often resides before the禄 position; its person is strong-willed and decisive, with little compassion; it is not suitable to be combined with something else, and one should beware of disasters coming; if the wealth star appears, misfortunes will certainly follow; having officials and evils brings fame and reputation, without clashes or destruction leads to promotion and honor; if there are also punishments, harms, and the魁罡 together, one will achieve success in the border regions and hold great power. For example, a birth chart with Renshen, Renzi, Wuwu, and Yimao: the戊 earth day ruler sits on the yang blade; there are two壬 waters with申 and子, so the wealth is strong and abundant; although子 and午 clash, the申 and子 form a water trinity, so the clash does not affect午; the official star乙 wood at the hour position controls the yang blade, so it is only considered as a wealth and official star pattern, thus achieving great fortune. Another birth chart with Bingxu, Guisi, Wuwu, and Dingsi: the戊 earth day ruler receives the禄 in巳; although午 is the yang blade, it also receives the禄; there is also the印 to transform the blade's energy, thus achieving great fortune.

建祿者，乃甲日寅月，乙日卯月，五行臨官之位也。甲用金為官，金絕在寅，用土為財，土病於寅，以身旺太過，財官俱不得，若別無財官可取，再遇劫奪，馬既不扶，祿又不養，多主貧賤，頗宜時帶偏官、偏財或食神，更看年時上露者取用，若略見財官，反爭奪不吉。

The concept of "Jian Lu" refers to a day master born in the month of寅 for Jia wood or in the month of卯 for Yi wood, where the month is the official position of the Five Phases. However, Jia wood takes metal as its official, but metal is in its dead state in寅; it also takes earth as its wealth, but earth is in its sick state in寅. The day master is too strong, thus unable to obtain both wealth and official positions. If there are no other wealth or official elements available, and if there is a conflict with the劫财 (robber wealth), then the horse cannot support and the禄 (wealth) cannot be nourished, often leading to a poor and lowly life. Such a fate is more suitable if there is a partial official or partial wealth or food god in the hour, and then one should look at what is revealed in the year and hour to determine the useful elements. If only a slight presence of wealth or official is seen, it may cause competition and is not auspicious.

凡命月令建祿，難招祖業，必主平生見財不聚，卻病少壽長，行運再見比肩，克妻妨父損子，或官非破財，或因妻孥財帛爭奪。如八字內外元有財官，引旺得地，官星有助，運臨官星有氣之地，亦貴；財星有助，運臨財旺之地，亦富；財官俱旺，乃富貴之命。若時逢財庫，運至財鄉，必主晚年大富。年上財官有助，必享祖蔭。若四柱元無財官，縱運行財官之地，亦止虛花而已。命無財官，歲運又行比肩，一生貧蹇。

If the month's stem in the birth chart is a built-in fortune (建禄), it is difficult to sustain ancestral wealth, and one will often see wealth but not be able to hold onto it; however, they may have few illnesses and a long life. If the fortune is further supported by a peer (比肩) in the big run (行运), it may lead to harming the wife, troubling the father, damaging the children, or causing legal troubles and financial loss, or conflicts over money with wife and children. If the original birth chart already has wealth and official positions (财官), and these are brought to a strong position, each getting their due, with the official star (官星) receiving support, then when the big run reaches a place where the official star is strong, one can achieve high status; if the wealth star (财星) receives support, and the big run reaches a place where wealth is strong, one can become wealthy; if both wealth and official positions are strong, then it is a fate of wealth and honor. If there is a wealth repository (财库) at the hour position, and the big run reaches the wealth area (财乡), it will certainly lead to great wealth in old age. If the wealth and official positions at the year position are supported, one will surely benefit from ancestral blessings. If the four pillars originally lack wealth and official positions, even if the big run reaches the wealth and official positions, it will only be a fleeting illusion. If the birth chart already lacks wealth and official positions, and the big run also encounters peers (比肩), then one will live a life of poverty and obstacles.

賦云：根在苗先，實在花後。言先有根然後長苗，有花然後結果。若當生歲元無財官，雖遇財官吉運，發福不大。假如甲日寅月，柱中乙卯未字多，主無祖財，克妻，一世孤貧，作事虛詐，為人大模樣。乙日生卯月，柱有庚辛巳酉丑申及戊己巳午辰戌等字，財官多則貴，壬癸申子辰亥水印成局亦佳，更運逢之尤妙，若柱不見財官印食，同前斷。

The essay says: The root grows before the sprout, and the fruit comes after the flower. This means that the root comes first, then the sprout, and the flower comes first, then the fruit. If the person's birth year does not contain wealth or official positions, even if they meet good fortune related to wealth and official positions later, their success will not be great. For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and the month is寅 (Yin), and the four pillars contain many characters like Yi Wood, Mao (Rabbit), and Wei (Earth Pig), it indicates no ancestral wealth, marital problems, a life of poverty, and dishonest behavior, yet they appear to be very confident. If the day stem is Yi Wood and the month is Mao (Rabbit), and the four pillars contain many characters like Geng Metal, Xin Metal, Si (Snake), You (Rooster), Xu (Dog), Shen (Monkey), or Wu Earth, Fu Earth, Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Chen (Dragon), Xu (Dog), and Xu (Dog), then having many wealth and official positions indicates high status. If the four pillars contain water characters like Ren Water, Gui Water, Shen (Monkey), Zi (Rat), Chen (Dragon), Hai (Pig), forming a water pattern, it is also good. If they meet such a pattern in their destiny, it is even better. If the four pillars do not contain wealth, official positions, seal, or food, then judge according to the previous statements.

丙生巳月，歲時干支水金成局，運歷財官旺地，亦主富貴。丁生午月，金敗水絕，財官俱背，順運克妻，逆運克三妻，若柱有巳酉丑庚辛壬癸亥申子辰，運臨財官旺地亦發，用煞或印，以多為貴，若止建祿，亦同前斷。

For a person born on Bing fire day with the birth month being Si, if the heavenly stems and earthly branches in the year and hour form a water trinity or a metal trinity, and the person experiences a fortune in the wealth and official positions, they will achieve wealth and honor. For a person born on Ding fire day with the birth month being Wu, metal is in decline and water is in extinction, so both wealth and official positions are absent. If the person goes through the fortune in the order of the trigrams, they will lose one wife; if they go through the fortune in the reverse order, they will lose three wives. If the four pillars contain Si, You, Chou, Geng, Xin, as well as Ren, Gui, Hai, Shen, Zi, Chen, and the person experiences a fortune in the wealth and official positions, they can also achieve success. For those using seven evils or using the seal trigram, the more they have, the better. If it is merely a built-up fortune, then it should be judged according to the previous explanation.

戊日巳月，年日時無水，主克妻，無祖業，子多不肖，柱中多有官則吉，如見偏官，主尊貴，歲月若是火多及或印綬，雖無財官，主吉，若柱內隱顯壬癸亥申子辰水局，晚子一二，有甲寅乙卯亥未木局，運至財官旺地亦發。己生午月，以壬水為財，五月水囚，主無祖業，克妻子亦不多，歲時透出寅甲為正官，五月甲死，官必卑小，喜見亥卯未乙，身旺見官煞為妙，偏財亦美。

The day master is Wu Earth born in the month of Si. If there is no water in the year, day, or hour columns, it indicates a lack of spouse, no ancestral property, and many sons who do not become accomplished. If there are many official stars in the four pillars, it is favorable. If there is a biased official, it indicates great dignity and status. If there is a lot of fire in the year and month or if there is a seal star, even without wealth and official positions, it is still favorable. If there is either visible or hidden壬 or癸 water, along with亥,申, 子, or 辰 to form a water trinity, there will be one or two sons in old age. If there is甲, 寅, 乙, 卯, 亥, or 未 to form a wood trinity, and the fortune reaches a prosperous period of wealth and official positions, success can be achieved. The day master is Ji Earth born in the month of Wu. The water is considered wealth, but in May, water is in a state of confinement, indicating no ancestral property, a lack of spouse, and few children. If the year or hour column reveals 寅 and 甲 as the official star, it is unfortunate because in May, 甲 wood is dead, leading to a low position. At this time, it is favorable to see 亥, 卯, 未, and 乙 to generate and support the wood energy. When the day master is strong and encounters official stars or harmful stars, it is excellent. Seeing biased wealth is also favorable.

庚日申月，上旬生，近木餘氣，略無祖財，雖節氣臨水絕之鄉，尚有三四分庫財為福，運至丙戌，財盡矣，若年日時多帶財，好命看，見丙丁巳午寅戌火局則有官，以煞化官也，官小亦不清顯，怕壬癸亥子，克官不成。辛日酉月，無祖財，柱中多見分奪，孤貧無妻，或克妻無財，若帶木火生旺，又當富貴，原無財官，又行生地，其劫禍尤重，或見辛酉則為專祿，更有財官印食之神歲運再逢尤好，逆運南方則吉，順運北方，百事無成，若辛卯、辛未日身自坐財，可許衣祿，辛巳日有貴，官祿亦輕。壬日亥月，癸日子月，俱無祖業，柱中多見火土，主自成立有官，如見水多氾濫，無成、克妻、貧薄。

The day master is Geng metal born in the month of Shen. If born in the first ten days, it is still close to the residual energy of wood, and there is almost no inherited wealth from ancestors. Although the solar term has arrived at the place where water is exhausted, there is still about three or four parts of stored wealth in the treasury, which can bring good fortune. When the big fortune reaches Bingxu, this wealth will be exhausted. If the year, day, and hour columns contain many wealth elements, it is considered a good fate. If there are Jia, Yi, Si, Wu, Yin, and Xu, forming a fire formation, there will be official positions. This is transforming the seven deadly enemies into officials, but the official position is small and not noble or prominent. It is feared that if there are Ren, Gui, Zi, or Hai, they will overcome the official position, making it impossible to hold an official post. The day master is Xinh metal born in the month of You. There is no inherited wealth from ancestors, and the four pillars contain many competing elements, leading to poverty, lack of a wife, or even harming the wife without wealth. If there is strong wood and fire, it will lead to wealth and honor. If there is originally no wealth or official position, and the big fortune moves to the birthplace of metal, the disaster of competition and taking away will be especially severe. If there is Xinyou, it is called 'special fortune', and if there are wealth, official positions, seals, and food elements, it is even better. If the big fortune moves southward in reverse, it is auspicious, but if it moves northward in the normal direction, nothing will be accomplished. If the day is Xinhmao or Xinhui, the self is sitting on wealth, which may bring clothing and food; if the day is Xinsi, there is noble quality, but the official position is also light. The day master is Ren water born in the month of Hai, or Gui water born in the month of Zi, there is no inherited property. If the four pillars contain many fire and earth elements, it indicates self-reliance in establishing a family and holding an official position. If there is too much water and it is overflowing, it will result in nothing accomplished, harming the wife, and poverty.

又曰：甲日寅月宜壬早時，乙日卯月宜辛巳時，丙日巳月宜己亥時，丁日午月宜庚子時，戊日巳月宜甲寅時，己日午月宜乙丑時，庚日申月宜丙戌時，辛日酉月宜丁酉時，壬日亥月宜戊申時，癸日子月宜己未時。是見煞取貴，然亦不可太多，歲運再逢煞地，主夭折。

It is also said that for a day master of Jia wood born in the寅 month, the best hour is Renshen; for a day master of Yi wood born in the卯 month, the best hour is Xinsi; for a day master of Bing fire born in the巳 month, the best hour is Jihai; for a day master of Ding fire born in the午 month, the best hour is Gengzi; for a day master of Wu earth born in the巳 month, the best hour is Jiayin; for a day master of Ji earth born in the午 month, the best hour is Yichou; for a day master of Geng metal born in the申 month, the best hour is Bingxu; for a day master of Xin metal born in the酉 month, the best hour is Dingyou; for a day master of Ren water born in the亥 month, the best hour is Wushen; for a day master of Gui water born in the子 month, the best hour is Jiwei. All of these use the seven deadly stars to achieve status, but the deadly stars should not be too many. If the flow year and big luck year also meet the deadly star positions, it may lead to an early death.

如一命：壬申年，不祿，歲運沖且會傷官煞也，建祿用財官，傷去丙火，故夭。《獨步》云：“月令建祿，多無祖屋，一見財官，自然成福。”又云：“建祿生提月，財官喜透天，不宜身再旺，惟喜茂財元。”《明通賦》云：“建祿、坐祿或居祿，獨遇財官印綬，富貴長年。”

For example, if someone dies in the year of Renshen, it is because the year and the big destiny period clash and form a combination of the injurious official and the seven harmful stars. This person originally had the pattern of built-up official position, using wealth and official position as their fortune. The injurious official star removes the丙 fire, leading to an early death. The "Dibu" says: if the month's stem is built-up official position, it is usually without ancestral property, but once wealth and official position appear, it naturally brings good fortune. It also says: if the built-up official position is in the month's stem, wealth and official position are most favorable when they appear in the heavenly stem; the day's main stem should not be too strong, but rather the source of wealth should be abundant. The "Mingtong Fu" says: regardless of whether it is built-up, seated, or residing in the official position, as long as it meets wealth, official position, and the seal star alone, it can bring wealth and honor and enjoy a long life.

合諸說，各之子平論建祿與古人論祿，其取用迥不同矣。余按陽刃、比肩、敗財、建祿，名雖不同，實一家同氣之神，在地支者曰刃、曰祿，在天干者曰比、曰劫，其取用大略相同，故以建祿繼陽刃之後，建祿舊無格，近亦取以月支，無可取之格，而天干倘有財官貴氣，故取建祿若比劫，特發明其義耳。

Taking into account the various interpretations from different schools, it is clear that the study of Zi Ping focuses on the "Jian Lu" (established luck), which differs greatly from the ancient approach to "Lu" (luck). I believe that although terms such as Yang Ren (Yang Blade), Bi Chuan (same zhi), Bai Cai (ruined wealth), and Jian Lu are different, they actually belong to the same category and share the same energy. In the earthly branches, they are called "Ren" (blade) or "Lu" (luck); in the heavenly stems, they are called "Bi" (same) or "Jie" (seize). Their methods of selection are generally similar. Therefore, I explain "Jian Lu" after "Yang Ren." Originally, "Jian Lu" was not considered a standard pattern, but recently some people have used the monthly branch to determine it. In reality, there is nothing special about "Jian Lu" as a pattern. It is only when there is wealth, official position, or noble status in the heavenly stem that "Jian Lu" is treated like Bi Chuan or Jie Cai. Here, I simply clarify the underlying principle.

夫貴賤觀乎八字，性情應乎五行。善、惡、仁、義、禮、智、信，心之所主；喜、怒、哀、樂、愛、惡、欲，性之所生。東方震位木，號青龍，名曰曲直，五常主仁。其色青，其味酸，其性直，其情和。旺相主有博愛惻隱之心，慈祥愷悌之意；濟物利人，恤孤念寡，直樸清高，行藏慷慨；丰姿秀麗，骨格修長，手足纖膩，口尖發美，面色青白，語句軒昂，此則木盛多仁之義。休囚主瘦長髮少，拗性偏心，嫉妒不仁，此則木衰情寡之義也。死絕則眉眼不正，慳吝鄙嗇，肌肉乾燥，項長喉結，行坐不穩，身多欹側。遇火色帶赤，見土則色帶黃，逢金則色帶白，見水則色帶黑。其餘四行例見。

A person's status depends on their birth chart, while their temperament is reflected in the Five Phases. Benevolence, virtue, propriety, righteousness, wisdom, and faith are governed by the heart; while joy, anger, sorrow, joy, love, hate, and desire arise from the nature. The eastern position, Zhen, belongs to wood and is known as the Azure Dragon. Its pattern is called "curved and straight," and in the Five Constants it represents benevolence. Its color is green, its taste is sour, its nature is upright, and its demeanor is harmonious. When wood is prosperous and strong, the person is full of universal love and compassion, kind and joyful, able to help others and care for the lonely and the poor. He is straightforward and noble, generous in his actions, with a graceful appearance, a tall and slender frame, delicate hands and feet, a sharp mouth, beautiful hair, a pale and bluish complexion, and a commanding voice. This is the reason why the wood element is strong and full of benevolence. If wood is weak and confined, the person will have a thin and tall body with sparse hair, a stubborn and biased nature, and be jealous and unkind. This is the reason why the wood element is weak and the emotions are shallow. When wood reaches its death and decline, the person will have uneven eyebrows and eyes, be stingy and vulgar, have dry skin, a long neck and prominent Adam's apple, be unsteady in movement and sitting, and often lean to one side. If it meets fire, the skin will have a reddish hue; if it meets earth, the skin will be yellow; if it meets metal, the skin will be white; if it meets water, the skin will be black. The other four elements are viewed in the same way.

火屬南方，名曰炎上，五常主禮。其色赤，其味苦，其性急，其性恭。旺相主有辭讓端謹之風，恭敬謙和之義；威儀凜烈，淳樸尊崇；面貌上尖下闊，形體頭小腳長，印堂窄而眉濃，鼻準露而耳小；精神閃爍，語言急速，性燥無毒，聰明有為。太過則聲焦面赤，搖膝好動。不及則黃瘦尖楞，詭詐妒毒，言語妄誕，有始無終。

Fire belongs to the south, and its characteristic is called "Inflaming Ascending." In the Five Constants, it governs propriety. Its color is red, its taste is bitter, its nature is impetuous, and its demeanor is respectful. When fire is prosperous and strong, a person exhibits a dignified and respectful manner, a humble and harmonious character, and an imposing presence. He is simple and respected by others. His face is narrow at the top and broad at the bottom, his body is small-headed and long-legged, his forehead is narrow and his eyebrows are thick, his nose is prominent and his ears are small. His eyes shine brightly, and his speech is rapid. Though his nature is impetuous, he is not malicious. He is intelligent and capable. If fire is excessive, his voice becomes hoarse, his face is red, he shakes his legs while sitting, and he is restless and always in motion. If fire is deficient, his face is yellow and his body is thin and sharp-featured. He is deceitful and jealous, his speech is absurd, and his actions are incomplete and lack perseverance.

土屬中央，名曰稼穡，五常主信，其色黃，其味甘，其性重，其情厚。旺相主言行相顧，忠孝至誠，好敬神佛，不爽欺信；背圓腰闊，鼻大口方，眉清目秀，面肥色黃；度量寬厚，處事有方。太過則執一古樸，愚拙不明。不及則顏色憂滯，面偏鼻低，聲音重濁，事理不通，狠毒乖戾，不得眾情，顛倒失信，慳嗇妄為。

Earth belongs to the center, and its category is called "Jia Se" (cultivation and harvest). Among the five constants, it represents trust. Its color is yellow, its taste is sweet, its nature is steady, and its disposition is sincere and upright. When earth is prosperous and strong, a person's words and deeds are consistent, loyal and filial, sincere and devoted to deities, and never breaks promises or deceives others. Such a person has a round back, broad waist, large nose, square mouth, clear eyebrows, bright eyes, a full face, and a yellow complexion. They are broad-minded, have a good way of handling affairs. However, if earth is excessive, it becomes stubborn and inflexible, dull and unable to understand things. If earth is insufficient, the person appears gloomy and blocked in expression, has a crooked face, a low and flat nose bridge, a heavy and muffled voice, is confused about matters, cruel and capricious, lacks the favor of others, is inconsistent and untrustworthy, and is both stingy and reckless.

金屬西方，名曰從革，五常主義。其色白，其味辛，其性剛，其情烈。旺相則英勇豪傑，仗義疏財，知廉恥，識羞惡；骨肉相應，體健神清，面方白淨，眉高眼深，鼻直耳紅，聲音清亮，剛毅果決。太過則好勇無謀，貪慾不仁。不及則慳吝貪酷，事多挫忘。有三思、少決斷，剋薄內毒，喜淫好殺，身材瘦小。

Metal is located to the west, and its name in the Five Constants is "From Reform." Its color is white, its taste is pungent, and its nature is strong and firm. When metal is prosperous and strong, it signifies a person who is brave and heroic, loyal and generous, knows right from wrong, and has a sense of shame. The body is well-proportioned, strong and vigorous, with a square and clean face, high eyebrows, deep eyes, a straight nose, red ears, a clear voice, and a resolute and decisive character. If metal is excessive, it leads to rashness without strategy, greed without compassion. If metal is insufficient, it results in stinginess and cruelty, frequent setbacks and forgetfulness, excessive thinking with little decision-making, harshness and inner malice, a tendency towards lust and violence, and a thin and small physique.

水屬北方，名曰潤下，五常主智，其色黑，其味鹹，其性聰明，其情良善。旺相則機關深遠，足智多謀，學識過人，詭詐無極；面黑光彩，語言清和。太過則是非好動，飄蕩貪淫。不及則人物矮小，行事反覆，情性不常，膽小無略。此雖五行之喻，實與人事相干。以上五行、情性參以命中所遇吉凶神煞斷之，大抵生旺者主長大，死絕者主矮小。若有煞臨，不在此限，又從煞上斷。若有克，則從所克之五行斷，又概取日時，上納音，看有克無克，並神煞所臨有氣無氣，斷其形狀、性情，無有不驗。

Water belongs to the north and its character is called "Runxia" (flowing down). In the Five Phases, it represents wisdom. Its color is black, its taste is salty, its nature is intelligent, and its disposition is benevolent. When water is prosperous and strong, it indicates deep thinking, great wisdom, and exceptional learning, but when it becomes deceitful, it has no limits. Its complexion is dark but bright, and its speech is clear and calm. If water is excessive, it tends to cause trouble, be restless, and be wandering and lustful. If water is insufficient, the person is short in stature, their actions are inconsistent, their temperament is unstable, and they are timid without strategy. Although these are merely analogies based on the Five Phases, they are actually related to human affairs. The Five Phases and temperament should also be considered in conjunction with auspicious and inauspicious heavenly stems and earthly branches. Generally, those with strong and flourishing phases are tall, while those with dead or exhausted phases are short. However, if malevolent stars are present, this does not apply, and the judgment should be based on the malevolent stars instead. If there is a controlling relationship, the judgment should be based on the element being controlled. In addition, one should consider the day and hour, as well as the Nayin sound element, to determine if there is a controlling relationship, and also examine whether the location of the heavenly stems and earthly branches has energy or not, in order to judge appearance and temperament. There is no case that does not correspond.

又曰：推人性行，只在日時上，看本五行，不論納音。命若入格而逢生旺，主天性明白，遇物不逆，動必應機，言語聲高，突破口大度，臨事能斷，公平不疑，犯難不畏，平生不以財物為吝，好施與不私己，奢泰歡樂，多情尚義，防有不善終之患。

It is also said that to determine a person's nature and behavior, one should look at the day pillar and the hour pillar, focusing on the inherent Five Phases rather than the Nayin sound element. If a person's destiny conforms to a good pattern and encounters a favorable and vigorous phase, they will have a naturally bright and intelligent disposition, behave properly in dealing with others, and be able to seize opportunities promptly. Their speech will be loud and clear, their words direct and straightforward, and their demeanor broad-minded. When facing matters, they can make decisions swiftly, remain fair and free from suspicion, and not be afraid of difficulties. They will not be stingy with their possessions, be generous and not selfish. Their lifestyle will be luxurious and joyful, they will be sentimental and value righteousness highly. However, they should be cautious of hidden dangers that may lead to an untimely death.

若命入貴格而逢死絕者，主為性寡合，機深意密，多疑多忌，動拘禮節，謹顧行止，修飾儀貌，常自檢約，不妄設施，防有陰謀之患。若小人之命已入賤局而逢生旺者，主性無常，不自檢束，為事不顧危亡，好鬥爭，恃強壓弱，親近惡黨，不事家業，必竟不得善終；死絕則為性淫邪，動必巧偽，畜縮執拗，舉動修飾，專美言詞，好自矜炫，臨事無斷，少是多非，一身無立。

If a person's destiny falls into a noble pattern but encounters death or decline, their nature will be unsociable, with deep thoughts and meticulous considerations. They will be suspicious and jealous, strictly observe etiquette, be cautious about their actions, pay attention to appearance and grooming, often restrain themselves, and not act easily. Such people should beware of hidden dangers and schemes. If a person's destiny is already in a lowly pattern but encounters prosperity and vitality, their nature will be fickle and lack self-restraint. They will disregard danger, enjoy quarrels, bully the weak, associate with wicked people, neglect family affairs, and ultimately meet a bad end. If they fall into death or decline, their nature will be licentious and deceitful, with every action being artificial and insincere. They will be timid yet stubborn, deliberately display refined manners, speak only flattering words, and love to boast. In matters, they lack decisiveness, always see the bad side, and can never establish themselves in life.

《宰公要訣》云：志高量遠，蓋因水處深源；篤信守仁，只為土成山嶽；仁慈敏厚，木成甲乙之方；性速辨明，火應丙丁之位；譽高義重，因金歸合庚辛處。於中者，正性不移，或盛或衰，性情變易。水乘衰敗，性昏無賴；土力太微，蔽執寡用；木歸蹇地，太柔而治事無規；火數未興，小辨而太傷無決；金當淺薄，雖義而有始無終。是五行得地失地，太過不及，皆能為凶也。《壺中子》云：言詞狡猾，誕時合值六虛，六虛住處謾語神，凡人得之，心好撰飾，虛詞並重；遇者必狡猾，平生妨克尊親，漂流他國，作事多虛聲。

The "Zaigong Yajue" says: Aspiration is lofty and capacity is far-reaching because water is in a deep source; sincerity and trustworthiness with benevolence are due to earth forming mountains; kindness, agility, and sincerity are because wood is matured in the east of Jia and Yi; quickness and clarity of judgment are because fire is in the position of Bing and Ding; high reputation and strong sense of righteousness are because metal is in the position of Geng and Xin. Those who conform to these have upright and unchanging nature; once they become excessive or deficient, their temperament changes accordingly. Water in decline becomes murky and unreliable; earth too weak becomes dull and stubborn with little use; wood in a stagnant place becomes too soft and lacks order in affairs; fire not yet rising tends to engage in petty disputes, is easily hurt, and lacks decisiveness; metal in a shallow state, though loyal, lacks perseverance. Thus, the Five Phases, whether they are in favorable or unfavorable positions, excessive or insufficient, can all lead to misfortune. The "Huzhongzi" says: Those who speak cunningly are born at a time when "Liuxu" occurs; "Liuxu" is where the gods of lying reside. If a person possesses this, he will love fabricating and embellishing, and falsehoods will constantly arise; those who meet such people are sure to be cunning, causing harm to elders and relatives throughout their lives, drifting away from home and country, and often making empty show of their actions.

歌訣：甲膽乙肝丙小腸，丁心戊胃己脾鄉；庚是大腸辛屬肺，壬繫膀胱癸腎藏；三焦亦向壬中寄，包絡同歸入癸鄉。又曰：甲頭乙頂丙肩求，丁心戊肋己屬腹；庚是臍輪辛屬股，壬脛癸足一身由。又曰：子屬膀胱水道耳，丑為胞肚及脾鄉；寅膽髮脈並兩手，卯本十指內肝方；辰土為皮肩胸類，已面咽齒下賓肛；午火精神司眼目，未土胃腕隔脊樑；申金大腸經絡肺，酉中精血小腸藏；戌土命門腿踝足，亥水為頭及腎囊；若依此法推人病，歧伯雷公也播揚。又曰：午頭巳未兩肩均，左右二膊是辰申；卯酉雙肋寅戌腿，丑亥屬腳子為陰。又曰：干首坤腹坎耳儔，震足巽股艮手留；兌口離目分八卦，凡看疾病此推求。

The song says: Jia belongs to the gallbladder, Yi to the liver, Bing to the small intestine; Ding to the heart, Wu to the stomach, Ji to the spleen; Geng belongs to the large intestine, Xin to the lungs; Ren relates to the bladder, Gui to the kidneys; Sanjiao is also associated with Ren, and the heart's collateral vessel is connected to Gui. Another song says: Jia governs the head, Yi the top of the head, Bing the two shoulders; Ding the heart, Wu the ribs and flanks, Ji the abdomen; Geng the navel, Xin the thighs; Ren the lower legs, Gui the feet, the whole body is thus divided. Another song says: Zi belongs to the bladder, water channels, and ears; Chou to the uterus, abdomen, and spleen; Yin to the gallbladder, hair, meridians, and both hands; Mao primarily relates to the ten fingers, corresponding internally to the liver; Chen governs the skin, shoulders, and chest; Si relates to the face, throat, teeth, and lower part of the anus; Wu relates to the spirit and governs the eyes; Wei governs the upper abdomen, diaphragm, and spine; Shen belongs to the large intestine, meridians, and lungs; You contains essence and blood, and the small intestine; Xu governs the life gate, legs, ankles, and feet; Hai relates to the head and scrotum. If one uses this method to diagnose diseases, even Qi Bi and Lei Gong would spread it. Another song says: Wu is the head, Si and Wei divide into the two shoulders; the left and right arms are Chen and Shen; Mao and You correspond to the two flanks, Yin and Xu to the two legs; Chou and Hai belong to the feet, Zi to the lower genitalia. Another song says: The Qian trigram represents the head, the Kun trigram the abdomen, the Kan trigram the ears; the Zhen trigram the feet, the Xun trigram the thighs, the Gen trigram the hands; the Dui trigram the mouth, the Li trigram the eyes, each of the eight trigrams has its own corresponding part; all disease diagnosis is based on this.

夫疾病皆因五行不和，即人身五臟不和也。蓋五行通於五臟，六腑通於九竅，凡十干受病屬六腑，十二支受病屬五臟。丙丁己午火局南離，主病在上；壬癸亥子水局北坎，主病在下；甲乙寅卯屬震，主病在左；庚辛申酉屬兌，主病在右；戊己辰戌丑未屬坤艮，主病在脾胃及中脘。

Diseases arise from the disharmony of the Five Phases, which corresponds to the disharmony of the five internal organs in the human body. The Five Phases are connected to the five internal organs, and the six腑 are connected to the nine orifices. Among the ten heavenly stems, diseases affecting the heavenly stems belong to the six腑, while diseases affecting the twelve earthly branches belong to the five internal organs. The stems 丙 and 丁, together with the branches 巳 and 午, form a fire pattern, located in the south, associated with the trigram 离 (Fire), and the disease affects the upper part of the body. The stems 壬 and 癸, together with the branches 亥 and 子, form a water pattern, located in the north, associated with the trigram 坎 (Water), and the disease affects the lower part of the body. The stems 甲 and 乙, together with the branches 寅 and 卯, belong to the trigram 震 (Thunder), and the disease affects the left side of the body. The stems 庚 and 辛, together with the branches 申 and 酉, belong to the trigram 兑 (Lake), and the disease affects the right side of the body. The stems 戊 and 己, together with the branches 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, belong to the trigrams 坤 (Earth) and 艮 (Mountain), and the disease affects the spleen, stomach, and middle energizer.

諸風暈掉、眼光日昏，血不調暢、早年落髮、筋青瓜枯，屬肝家甲乙寅卯木受虧主病故也；諸膿血瘡疥、舌苦喑啞者，屬心家丙丁巳午火受虧主病故也；浮腫、腳氣、黃腫、口臭、翻胃、脾寒膈熱者，屬脾家戊己辰戌丑未土受虧主病故也；鼻塞酒槁、語蹇氣結、咳嗽喊者，屬肺家庚辛申酉受虧主病故也；白濁、白帶、霍亂、瀉痢、疝氣小腸，屬腎家壬癸亥子受虧主病故也。

All cases of wind illness with dizziness, trembling, gradually dimming vision, unsmooth blood circulation, early hair loss, exposed blue veins and dry, brittle nails belong to liver disorders, caused by the deficiency of wood elements represented by Jia and Yi and the branches Yin and Mao; all cases of pus and sores, bitter taste in the mouth and throat, and even loss of voice belong to heart disorders, caused by the deficiency of fire elements represented by Bing and Ding and the branches Si and Wu; all cases of swelling, foot qi, jaundice, bad breath, regurgitation, cold spleen with heat in the diaphragm area belong to spleen disorders, caused by the deficiency of earth elements represented by Wu and Ji and the branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei; all cases of nasal congestion, rhinophyma, speech impediment, stagnation of qi, coughing and shortness of breath belong to lung disorders, caused by the deficiency of metal elements represented by Geng and Xin and the branches Shen and You; all cases of leukorrhea, white discharge, cholera, diarrhea and dysentery, hernia, and small intestine disorders belong to kidney disorders, caused by the deficiency of water elements represented by Ren and Gui and the branches Hai and Zi.

甲乙見庚辛申酉多者，內主肝膽驚悸、勞瘵、手足頑麻、筋骨疼痛；外主頭目眩暈、口眼歪斜、左癱右瘓，疊撲損傷。遇丙丁火多無水相濟，則痰喘咯血、中風不語、皮膚乾燥，內熱口干。女人主血氣欠調、有孕者墮胎。小兒急慢驚風、夜啼咳嗽、面色青黯是也。

For a person with a Jia or Yi wood day stem, if there is an excess of Geng or Xin metal, along with Shen or You metal, internally it can cause disturbances in the liver and gallbladder, leading to palpitations, consumption, numbness in the hands and feet, and pain in the tendons and bones. Externally, it may result in dizziness, double vision, facial paralysis, partial paralysis, and injuries from falls or collisions. If there is an excess of Bing or Ding fire without water to balance it, it can cause shortness of breath, coughing up blood, stroke with loss of speech, dry skin, internal heat and dry mouth. In women, it can lead to irregular menstruation and miscarriage. In children, it may cause sudden convulsions, chronic convulsions, night crying, coughing, and a bluish-gray complexion.

丙丁見壬癸亥子多者，內主心氣疼痛、顛癇舌強、口痛咽啞、急慢驚風、語言蹇澀；外主潮熱發狂、眼暗失明、小腸疝氣、瘡疥膿血、小便淋濁。婦女主幹血氣經脈不調。小兒主痘疹、疥癬，面色紅赤是也。戊已見甲乙寅卯多者，內主脾胃不和，翻胃隔食、氣噎蠱脹洩瀉黃腫、擇揀飲食、嘔吐噁心；外主右手沉重、溼毒流注、胸腹痞塞。婦女主飲食不甘、吞酸、虛弱、呵欠困倦。小兒主五疳五軟、內熱好睡、面色痿黃是也。

For a day master of Bing and Ding fire, if there is an excess of Gui and Hai water in the chart, internally it may cause heart and chest pain, epilepsy, tongue stiffness and inability to speak clearly, mouth pain and throat obstruction, sudden or chronic convulsions, and speech impediments. Externally it may lead to fever, mania, eye dimness or blindness, hernia of the small intestine, sores and rashes with pus and blood, and turbid or painful urination. In women, it may cause excessive blood loss and irregular menstrual flow. In children, it may result in measles, rashes, scabies, and a red face. For a day master of Wu and Ji earth, if there is an excess of Jia and Yi wood in the chart, internally it may cause poor spleen and stomach function, regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, edema, diarrhea, jaundice, picky eating, and vomiting. Externally it may lead to heaviness in the right hand, damp toxins spreading, and fullness and blockage in the chest and abdomen. In women, it may cause loss of appetite, sour regurgitation, body weakness, frequent yawning and drowsiness. In children, it may result in five疳 and five softness syndromes, internal heat, excessive sleepiness, and a pale yellow complexion.

庚辛見丙丁巳午多者，內主腸風痔漏、糞後下血、痰火咳嗽、氣喘吐血、魎魎失魂、虛煩勞症；外主皮膚枯燥、肺風鼻赤、疽腫發背、膿血無力。婦女主痰嗽、血產。小兒主膿血、痢疾、面色黃白是也。壬癸見戊已辰戌丑未多者，內主遺精盜汗夜夢鬼交、血濁虛損、寒戰咬牙、耳聾眼盲、傷寒感冒；外主風蟲牙痛、偏墜腎氣、腰痛膝痛、淋瀝、吐瀉、怕冷惡寒。女人白帶鬼胎、經水不調。小兒主耳中生瘡、小腸疼痛、夜間作炒、面色黧裡是也。

For a day master of metal (庚 or 辛), if there is excessive fire (丙 or 丁) and Dingsi (丁巳) or Wu (午) in the chart, internally it may cause intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, bleeding after defecation, phlegm-fire cough, shortness of breath and hemoptysis, mental confusion and loss of soul, and symptoms of mental restlessness and physical exhaustion. Externally, it may lead to dry skin, lung wind with redness of the nose, abscesses and swellings on the back, discharge of pus and blood with weakness in the body. For women, it may cause phlegm cough and postpartum blood disorders. For children, it may result in pus and blood, dysentery, and a yellowish or pale complexion. For a day master of water (壬 or 癸), if there is excessive earth (戊 or 己) and the earth branches of Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), or Wei (未) in the chart, internally it may cause seminal emission and night sweats, dreams of intercourse with ghosts, blood stasis and physical exhaustion, chills, teeth grinding, deafness, blindness, and colds. Externally, it may lead to toothache caused by wind and insect pests, hernia, lower back pain, knee pain, difficulty in urination, vomiting and diarrhea, and fear of cold. For women, it may cause leukorrhea, ghost pregnancy, and irregular menstruation. For children, it may result in sores in the ears, pain in the small intestine, restlessness at night, and a dark complexion.

賦云：筋骨疼痛，盍因木被金傷；眼目暗昏，必是火遭水克；土虛逢木旺之鄉，脾傷定論；金弱遇火炎之地，血疾無疑。又云：木逢金克，定主腰肋之災；火被水傷，必主眼目之疾；心肺喘滿，亦干金火相刑；脾胃損傷，盍因土水戰克。支水干頭有火遭，必腹病心懵；支火干頭有水遇，則內障睛盲。炎上煩焦蒸土曜，頭禿眼昏；潤下純溼無土制，腎虛耳閉；熒惑乘旺臨離巽，中風失音；太白堅利合兌坤，兵前落魄。又云：心受病，口不能言；肝受病，目不能視；脾受病，口不能食；肺受病，鼻不能嗅；腎受病，耳不能聽，各從所主，以證虛實。

The text says: muscle and bone pain is mostly due to wood being harmed by metal; eye dimness is certainly caused by fire being controlled by water; when earth is weak and one travels to a place where wood is strong, it can be concluded that the spleen is injured; when metal is weak and one encounters a place with intense fire, suffering from blood disorders is certain. It also says: when wood meets metal control, there will be disaster in the waist and ribs; when fire is harmed by water, there will be eye diseases; heart and lung fullness also relates to the conflict between metal and fire; damage to the spleen and stomach is mostly due to the struggle and control between earth and water. When the earthly branches belong to water and the heavenly stem encounters fire, there will be stomach ailments and mental confusion; when the earthly branches belong to fire and the heavenly stem encounters water, internal cataracts and even loss of sight may occur. Fiery fire causing restlessness and scorching the earth star leads to baldness and eye strain; moist water with no earth to control it leads to kidney deficiency and deafness. The fire planet,荧惑, when strong and located at the positions of 离 and 巽, indicates stroke and loss of voice; the metal planet,太白, when sharp and combined with the positions of 兑 and 坤, indicates being in a state of despair before military disaster. It also says: when the heart is diseased, the mouth cannot speak; when the liver is diseased, the eyes cannot see; when the spleen is diseased, the mouth cannot eat; when the lung is diseased, the nose cannot smell; when the kidney is diseased, the ears cannot hear; each follows its own function, and this can be used to verify the presence or absence of the condition.

噫！人病百端，理無二焉，望問聞切，乃醫家之妙用；生剋制化，為術士之玄徵，若能參究根源標本，不離斯法。論曰：康泰生於和合，疾病起於刑傷。究五行衰旺之理，推百病表裡之詳，內應五臟，外屬四肢。且如木氣休囚，兩鬢消疏而不發；火臨死絕，雙瞳昏暗而無光；火中隱土少水制，則心神恍惚；木下藏金無水收，則腿足損傷。甲乙兌生逢壬癸，醉鄉而死；丙丁坎育遇庚辛，溝港而亡。水盛木浮，多生洩痢；土重金埋，常病氣高。諸風掉眩，乙木旺而辛金衰；疼癢瘡瘍，丁火盛而癸水弱；痞塞腫滿，只因己土太過；憤鬱病痿，蓋為辛金不及。

Alas! Human diseases are numerous and complex, yet their underlying principle is one. Observation, inquiry, listening, and palpation are the refined methods of physicians; while generation, overcoming, controlling, and transformation are the profound principles of diviners. If one can thoroughly investigate the root and the manifestation, they all depend on this method. It is said that health arises from the harmonious interaction of the Five Phases, while illness originates from punishments, clashes, and overcoming. To examine the decline and strength of the Five Phases, and to carefully distinguish the internal and external aspects of various diseases: internally, they affect the five internal organs; externally, they relate to the limbs. For example, if the wood element is weak and confined, the hair on the temples becomes sparse and fails to grow; if the fire element reaches its dead end, the eyes become dim and lack luster. Fire contains earth but lacks water to control it, leading to mental confusion; wood contains metal but lacks water to restrain it, resulting in injuries to the legs and feet. If Jia and Yi (wood) are born in the west, at the Gate of Joy (Dui), and also meet Ren and Gui (water), they often die from excessive drinking; if Bing and Ding (fire) are nurtured in the north, at the Water (Kan), and also meet Geng and Xin (metal), they often drown in ditches. If water is excessive and wood floats, it often causes diarrhea and dysentery; if earth is too strong and metal is buried, it frequently leads to upward qi stagnation. Various wind diseases causing dizziness and vertigo are due to excessive wood and weak metal; pain, itching, and sores are caused by excessive fire and weak water; blockage and swelling result from excessive earth; depression leading to weakness and paralysis is due to insufficient metal.

甲乙能傷戊已，無救而缺唇；丙丁善克庚辛，少制而喑啞。火中有土，項生瘰癧之災；水中有土，腹患蠱腫之病。用神受制而被刑，亡於棒杖；上下逢鬼而無救，死作懸樑。四柱重沖多凶而他鄉喪體，五行衰敗不足而瘟疫亡身。水敗腰駝，莫用軒岐之法；金刑龜背，安施盧扁之方。

The heavenly stems Jia and Yi, which belong to wood, can injure the earthly stems Wu and Ji, which belong to earth; if earth has no remedy, it leads to a cleft lip. The heavenly stems Bing and Ding, which belong to fire, are good at overcoming the heavenly stems Geng and Xin, which belong to metal; if metal is not restrained, it leads to speechlessness. If fire contains earth, there will be swollen lumps on the neck; if water contains earth, there will be swelling and distension in the abdomen. If the useful god is both restrained and subjected to punishment and clash, one will die from a beating. If both the upper and lower parts meet malevolent stars and evil spirits without any remedy, one will commit suicide by hanging. If the four pillars have repeated clashes and many ominous signs, one is likely to die in a foreign land. If the five phases are weak and insufficient, one is likely to die from an epidemic. If water is destroyed and exhausted, one will have a hunched back; the medical methods of Xuanyuan and Qibo will not be effective. If metal is subjected to punishment, one's back will be bent like a tortoise; the medical formulas of Bianque and Lu Yi will be of no use.

庚辛氣秀，西方見木而亡於兵刃；甲乙敗絕，坤南無水，而骨肉飛；辛巳、丙申遇刑，臂虛而人生六指；己卯、戊寅逢敵，胃弱而常病瘡疽；乙未、甲午逢金，人多鱉頭；癸卯、已丑相刑，病生腰膝；甲申、乙酉，幼年多病肝經；辛卯、庚寅，晚年勞傷筋骨。丙火上炎，丈夫每忌於身心；丁火下溼，女人虛癆而血產。日時衰敗，大患難療；干支刑害，小疾不療。氣相得而安和，氣相逆而災殄。病症不離於六脈，死生難越乎五行，細究興衰，萬不失一。

Heavenly Stems of Geng and Xin represent clear and refined metal energy. If they appear in the Western direction and are further attacked by wood, the person is likely to die from injuries or warfare. If Heavenly Stems of Jia and Yi are already in decline and there is no water coming from the Earthly Branches of Kun or the South, then family members will be separated. When Xinsi and Bingshen meet, there is a conflict, leading to weak arms and six fingers. When Jimao and Wuyin are in opposition, the stomach is weak and the person often suffers from sores and abscesses. When Yiwei and Jiawu meet with metal, the person is likely to have a turtle-like forehead. When Guimao and Jichou conflict, the illness affects the waist and knees. Those with Jiashen and Yiyou as their destiny are prone to liver diseases in childhood. Those with Xinmao and Gengyin as their destiny suffer from physical strain and joint problems in old age. When the fire element is strong and upward, men often suffer from physical and mental damage. When the fire element is weak and damp, women often suffer from tuberculosis and postpartum blood disorders. If both the day and hour pillars are weak, serious illness is hard to cure. If there is conflict or harm between the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, even minor illness is difficult to recover from. When the energies are harmonious, the person is peaceful. When the energies are conflicting, disaster occurs. Illness is related to the six pulse patterns, and life and death are determined by the Five Phases. By carefully examining the rise and fall, there is no error.

古歌曰：戊己生時氣不全，月時兩處見傷官；必當頭面有虧損，膿血之瘡苦少年。又曰：丙丁日干五行衰，七煞加臨三合來，升合日求衣食缺，耳聾殘疾面塵埃。又：壬癸重重迭迭排，時辰設若見天財；縱然頭面無癍癩，定主其人眼目災。又曰：人之生也，受氣於父，成形於母。五臟和平者無疾，戰克太過不及者主疾。

An old song says: When the Day Stem is Wu or Ji (Earth), the vital energy at birth is incomplete. If both the month and the hour also show the official of injury, then there will certainly be loss on the face, and in youth, one will suffer from boils and sores. Another song says: When the Day Stem is Bing or Ding (Fire), and the Five Phases are weak, with the seven deadly stars present and the Triple Harmony also appearing, one will be constantly busy for food and clothing yet still lack, and also suffer from deafness, disability, and a weathered face. Another song says: When Ren and Gui (Water) are repeated in the fate, and if the hour also shows heavenly wealth, even if there are no scars or sores on the face, there will certainly be eye troubles. It is also said: A person's birth first receives the vital energy from the father, and then takes shape from the mother. If the five internal organs are in harmony, there will be no illness. If the Five Phases clash and attack each other, being either excessive or deficient, then illness will occur.

《內經》云：東方實西方虛，瀉南方補北方。東方實者，木太過也；西方虛者，金不及也；瀉南方者，火太過也；補北方者，水不及也。是以五行太過不及，皆主疾也。若水升而火降，火降而金清，金清而木平，木平而土不及克，五臟各得中和之氣，疾病何自生焉？《陰陽書》：金剛火強，自刑其方，木落歸本，水流趨東。所以論三刑，刑則殘害，言太過而身疾也。若只取不及為疾，必有一偏之失。

The Inner Canon says: When the east is excessive and the west is deficient, one should drain the south and replenish the north. The excessive east refers to wood being overabundant; the deficient west refers to metal being insufficient. Draining the south is because fire is excessive; replenishing the north is because water is insufficient. This shows that both excess and deficiency in the five phases can lead to illness. If water rises and fire descends, then fire decreases and metal becomes clear and sharp, metal clears and wood becomes harmonious, wood harmonizes and earth is not harmed, so each of the five viscera receives balanced qi, from where could illness arise? The Book of Yin and Yang says: When metal is strong and fire is vigorous, they will mutually harm each other in their own element; when wood drops its leaves and returns to its origin, water flows toward the east. Therefore, the three punishments should be discussed: punishment means harm, referring to excess causing illness in the body. If only deficiency is used to discuss illness, it will certainly lead to biased judgment.

凡五行有死絕而成疾者：水死絕，多腎氣腰足攻注、滑洩便溺不利之疾；火死絕，主腸氣結塞、驚悸健忘、精神不安之疾；木死絕，虛風目澀眩暈，筋急、爪甲桔悴、喜怒顛倒、擇飲擇食之疾；金死絕，主氣虛喘急、咳嗽、皮毛焦燥干嗇、骨節疼痛、涕淚、大腸洩痢、便血之疾；土死絕，主面黃、減食、隔噻吐逆、肢體怠惰、喜臥嗜睡、多思足慮、耳聾、神濁健忘、少喜動作之疾。

When the Five Phases fall into the "dead and extinct" positions and cause illness, each has its specific manifestations. Water in dead and extinct positions often leads to kidney qi deficiency, lower back and leg pain, loose bowels, and difficulties in urination and defecation, because water corresponds to the kidney, which governs the lower back and legs and controls urination and defecation. Fire in dead and extinct positions mainly causes intestinal blockage, heart palpitations, forgetfulness, and mental restlessness, because fire corresponds to the heart. Wood in dead and extinct positions mainly results in wind disturbance, dry and dim eyes, dizziness, muscle and tendon stiffness, brittle nails, mood swings, and picky eating, because wood corresponds to the liver, which governs the tendons, has its orifices in the eyes, and its manifestation is in the nails. Metal in dead and extinct positions mainly causes shortness of breath, coughing, dry and rough skin and hair, joint pain, uncontrollable sneezing and tears, and bloody diarrhea from the large intestine, because metal corresponds to the lungs and large intestine, and the lungs govern the skin and hair. Earth in dead and extinct positions mainly leads to a yellow complexion, reduced appetite, obstruction in the diaphragm area and vomiting, laziness in the limbs, excessive sleeping, overthinking, deafness, confusion, forgetfulness, and lack of activity, because earth corresponds to the spleen and stomach.

有相剋而成疾者：金火相剋，生旺則瘍瘡癱腫，死絕則癆瘵嘔血；土木相剋，生旺主疲悶昏眩、風麻、小腸疾痛腫，死絕主吐食症塊、疽癖積滯之疾，或主中風；金木相剋，生旺主肢足骨節不完、眼目之疾，死絕主氣虛精脫、癆疾癱瘓之疾；水土相剋，主脾溼洩瀉、中滿痰嗽不利之疾。

There are cases where illness arises from mutual control between two elements. When metal and fire mutually control each other, if both are in a state of growth and strength, it leads to sores and swellings; if both are in a state of decline and exhaustion, it results in tuberculosis with coughing blood—when the vital energy is strong, the illness manifests externally, but when the vital energy is weak, the illness affects internally. When earth and wood mutually control each other, in a state of growth and strength, it causes fatigue and restlessness, dizziness and blurred vision, wind syndrome with numbness, and pain and swelling in the small intestine; in a state of decline and exhaustion, it leads to vomiting of food, formation of masses in the abdomen, and conditions such as abscesses,痞块, and stagnation, or even stroke. When metal and wood mutually control each other, in a state of growth and strength, it causes disability in the limbs and joints, and eye diseases; in a state of decline and exhaustion, it results in deficiency of vital energy and loss of essence, tuberculosis, and paralysis. When water and earth mutually control each other, it leads to spleen dampness causing diarrhea, fullness and distension in the upper abdomen, and difficulty in expectorating phlegm.

有相生而生疾者：火木相生，生旺則上盛隔壅，目赤頭風；死絕則傷寒作狂、悶亂疾。火土相生，生旺則胃實；死絕則唇焦紅氣、熱結大便不利。金水相生，生旺則氣滯，死絕則晴滑；水木相生，生旺則嘔吐胃虛；死絕則精敗、傷寒粘瘧。金土相生，生旺則多虛無肌肉，死絕腸鳴繭作。凡水土木相逢於無氣之處，主蠱氣腸脹、吐逆之疾；凡金水火相逢於無氣之地，主痢疾，金主大腸，水火守之，陰陽不和也。凡水逢土，多主翻胃疾；土多而無水氣疏之，主聾聵疾。蓋腎水不流則翻胃，氣不能則為聵也。

There are also cases where mutual generation leads to illness—mutual generation is beneficial, but if it is excessive, it causes blockage, and if it lacks energy, it results in depletion, thus causing disease. When wood and fire mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes congestion in the upper part of the body, blockage between the ribs, red eyes, and headaches; if they are weak, it leads to cold damage with mania, restlessness, and confusion. When fire and earth mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes fullness and stagnation in the stomach; if they are weak, it results in dry lips, redness, heat accumulation, and constipation. When metal and water mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes stagnation of qi; if they are weak, it leads to unstable eye movement. When water and wood mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes vomiting and stomach deficiency; if they are weak, it results in deterioration of essence and qi, leading to cold damage and persistent malaria. When metal and earth mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes weakness and failure to develop muscle; if they are weak, it leads to continuous intestinal sounds like silk being drawn. Whenever water, earth, and wood meet in a place without energy, it indicates diseases such as distension, intestinal fullness, and vomiting. Whenever gold, water, and fire meet in a place without energy, it indicates dysentery—because gold corresponds to the large intestine, and water and fire each occupy one side, causing imbalance between yin and yang. Whenever water meets earth, it often indicates regurgitation; if there is too much earth without water qi to guide it, it leads to deafness. This is because kidney water cannot circulate, causing regurgitation, and qi cannot flow, resulting in deafness.

又曰：凡論殘疾病症，先論日干，次詳月令，然後通年時看之，傷官主殘疾，煞重亦然。乾卦在亥，亥為天門，六辛生人得此日此時，多主盲聾。亥屬腎，腎通耳，丙火遭水克也；子位坎宮，傷官煞重相刑，主下部疾；寅宮艮土，主脾胃，面色痿黃之疾；辰屬震，此月帶傷官，少年主多驚疾，蓋震者動也。輕則主驚脾胃疾，重則主足疾。巳為巽，傷官煞重，主婦女血氣不調，勞疾；午為離為目，傷官煞重，主失明頭風之症；申屬坤，為眾陰，傷官煞重，主腰腳筋骨之疾；傷官傷盡者不在此論；酉為兌，屬口齒不完之疾。戌為火庫，主下血痔漏之疾。丑未傷官，亦主脾胃。傷官煞旺者，年年病瘟，主用上下戰克、五行無救助，主身體不完，頭面殘傷。

It is also said that when discussing disabilities and illnesses, one should first examine the day stem, then carefully consider the month branch, and finally combine the year pillar and hour pillar for a comprehensive analysis. The "Wounding Official" (伤官) indicates disability, and an excessive presence of the "Seven Evils" (七煞) is similarly indicative. The Qian trigram is located in the亥 position, which is the Heaven Gate. Those born on six days with the metal stem (辛) who have亥 as their day and hour, often suffer from blindness and deafness. This is because亥 corresponds to the kidney, which governs the ears, and also because the fire (丙) is overcome by water. The Zi position belongs to the Kan trigram, and if both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong and mutually harm each other, it indicates illness in the lower body. The寅 position belongs to the Gen trigram, which governs the spleen and stomach, and illness is reflected in a pale yellow complexion. The辰 position belongs to the Zhen trigram, which signifies movement. Those born in this month with the Wounding Official are prone to convulsions in childhood, as the Zhen trigram represents movement. Light cases may involve fright or stomach ailments, while severe cases may involve foot diseases. The巳 position belongs to the Xun trigram, and if both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates women's disorders of blood and qi, as well as chronic fatigue. The午 position belongs to the Li trigram, which governs the eyes. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates blindness and headaches. The申 position belongs to the Kun trigram, which is where many yin forces gather. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates diseases of the waist, legs, and bones; however, those with the "Wounding Official Exhausted" (伤官伤尽) pattern are an exception. The酉 position belongs to the Dui trigram, which indicates oral and dental disabilities. The戌 position is the fire store, and it indicates hemorrhoids and anal diseases. Those with the Wounding Official in the丑 or 未 positions also suffer from spleen and stomach ailments. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, one is prone to annual epidemics. If the beneficial elements are in conflict and mutually overcome, and there is no assistance from the Five Phases, it leads to physical disabilities and injuries to the head and face.

又曰：凡一切諸煞亦有主疾者：劫煞主小腸，又主耳聾、咽喉疾；官符主腰腳疾；咸池主酒色、勞瘵、膿血、便溺疾；贅耗主闇昧，或贅疣疾；飛廉名天瞽，支干無氣，主無目。凡祿因食致疾，須帶煞克身方是。凡命見真沖氣散，或真刑氣散，多是廢疾之人。甲辰、甲戊、乙丑、乙未，土木交加，主癱瘓之疾；丙申、丁酉，金火交加，主血筋所傷；戊子、己亥，水土交加，主脾胃之疾；庚寅、辛卯，金木交加，主筋骨勞嗽之疾。

It is also said that all evil stars are associated with specific diseases. Jiesha governs diseases of the small intestine, as well as deafness and throat ailments. Guanfu governs diseases of the waist and legs. Xianchi governs drowning in wine and lust, as well as consumption, pus and blood disorders, and diseases of the excretory organs. Zhuohao governs mental confusion or the growth of warts on the body. Feilian, also called Tian Gu, causes blindness in both eyes if all the branches are without energy. If the Lu Spirit becomes ill due to the泄气 (leakage of energy) of the food spirit, it must be accompanied by an Inauspicious Sha (evil star) attacking the body. If a person's fate truly involves a冲 (clash) causing the energy to scatter, or a刑 (punishment) causing the energy to scatter, they are likely to be disabled. The groups of heavenly stems Jiachen, Jiawu (where 'wu' should be 'xu' as in the original text), Yichou, and Yiwei, where earth and wood interact, indicate paralysis. The groups of heavenly stems Bingshen and Dingyou, where metal and fire interact, indicate injury to the blood vessels, tendons, and sinews. The groups of heavenly stems Wuzi and Jihai, where water and earth interact, indicate diseases of the spleen and stomach. The groups of heavenly stems Gengyin and Xinmao, where metal and wood interact, indicate damage to the bones and sinews and coughing ailments.

凡欲推疾病災厄，先看祿命身三等，大小運如何？若三命無氣，祿馬敗絕，但得祿財、命財、旺相，亦不至死。若父病推其子命，如子命遇孤辰、寡宿、喪門、弔客及白衣煞臨命，其父必有不可救之疾。夫妻亦準此推。

When predicting illness or misfortune, first examine the "L禄", "命", and "身" (wealth, destiny, and self). Then consider the condition of the big and small years. If all three lack vitality, and both the Lu Spirit and the Post-horse are in a state of decline, but there is wealth in the禄 and wealth in the命, and they are in a prosperous and strong position, then death is not certain. If the father is ill and we are to predict it from the son's destiny, then if the son's destiny encounters "Guchen", "Guasu", "The Mourning-and-Condolence spirit", "Yueke", and "Baiyi Sha" in the命宫, the father is certainly suffering from an incurable illness. The same method applies to predicting between husband and wife.

或問婦人何利？利在夫星。夫利，其婦必利；夫困，其婦必困。婦人從夫，先觀夫星以定出身之貴賤，再看子星以察晚年之榮辱。官煞財得地，夫利也；食神得地，子利也。夫利則出身富貴，一生享福；子利則晚年厚養，褒寵誥封。然亦有旺夫者，以食生財，財生官故耳。反是則否。

Someone asked: Where is the fortune of a woman? The answer is: It benefits from the "husband star." If the husband is prosperous, the wife will certainly be prosperous; if the husband is in difficulty, the wife will certainly be in difficulty. A woman follows her husband, so first we look at the "husband star" to determine her birth status; then we look at the "child star" to examine her later years' honor and disgrace. If the destiny has "official star," "malevolent star," and "wealth" all in a favorable position, the husband will be prosperous; if the "food god star" is in a favorable position, the children will be prosperous. A prosperous husband means a noble birth and a life of happiness; prosperous children mean a later life of being well cared for by descendants and receiving imperial commendation and official titles. There are also cases where a woman can bring prosperity to her husband, because the "food god star" generates wealth, and wealth generates official star, with each one supporting the next. Conversely, if this chain is broken, it will not be like this.

女命以克我者為夫，我生者為子，皆要得時，乘生旺之氣。若旺氣只聚於時，亦可用官為夫，不要見煞；用煞為夫，不要見官，一位為好。有兩位官星，無煞以雜之，四柱純煞，無官以混之，俱為良婦。更得本身自旺尤佳，但旺不可太過。食為子息。引時逢旺，再得二德扶身，乃夫貴子榮之命。不宜身旺，重迭暗藏夫神及傷官、七煞、魁罡相刑，羊刃太重，合多有情，皆主不美。歲運亦然。看有八法八格，須細詳之。

A woman's destiny considers the person who overcomes her as her husband and the person she gives birth to as her children. Both should be in season and possess strong vitality. If the strong vitality is only present in the time column, one can take the "official star" as the husband, and then the "seven evils" should not appear again; if one takes the "seven evils" as the husband, then the "official star" should not appear again—only one should be present. If there are two official stars in the destiny without the "seven evils" to mix in, or if all four columns are "seven evils" without the "official star" to interfere, it is considered a good wife. If the person themselves is also strong, it is even better, but the strength should not be excessive. The "food god star" is the star for children. If it appears in the time column and is in a strong position, and also receives the support of the "Heavenly Virtue" and "Monthly Virtue," then it indicates a prosperous husband and successful children. It is not good if the body is too strong, the husband star is repeated and hidden, or if the "hurt official," "seven evils," and "qiu gang" are in conflict, or if the "yang ren" is too strong, or if there are too many harmonizing stars and everything is in harmony—these all indicate bad fortune. The same applies when encountering these in the big years and destiny cycles. There are also the "eight methods" and "eight patterns" to consider, which must be carefully distinguished.

純者一也。如純一官星，或純一煞星，有財有印，不值刑沖，不相混雜是也。如癸已、戊午、辛酉、丙申，本身專祿，旺不從化。辛用丙官為夫星，五月火旺夫健。丙用癸為官，坐貴見戊為食，同歸祿於巳。辛金生癸水為子，引入申時長生之地。天干癸戊辛丙，水火既濟；地支巳午酉申，拱夾財庫，所以嫁夫為官，食天祿，夫榮子貴之命。

The term "pure" refers to being singular and focused. For example, if a person's chart has only one official star or one seven deadly star, and also has wealth and education stars, without encountering punishment and clash, and the elements do not mix together, this is called pure. For instance, in the case of癸巳 (where "巳" is used instead of "已" as in the original text), 戊午, 辛酉, and 丙申: the day's ruler is 辛 gold sitting on 酉, which is its own exclusive fortune, strong but not following change. 辛 gold takes 丙 fire as its official star, which represents the husband. In May, fire is strong, so the husband is strong and healthy. 丙 fire takes 癸 water as its official star, and 癸 water is sitting on the nobleman's position. Seeing 戊 earth as the food star of 丙 fire, 戊 and 丙 both return to their禄 in 巳. 辛 gold producing 癸 water is the son, and when it reaches 申 time, it is exactly the place where 癸 water is born. The heavenly stems 癸, 戊, 辛, and 丙 have water and fire in mutual balance and harmony; the earthly branches 巳, 午, 酉, and 申 have the wealth repository in the middle. Therefore, this is a case where the husband holds an official position, the person enjoys court salary, and both husband and son achieve honor and wealth.

和者恬靜也。如身柔弱，獨有一位夫星，柱無沖破、攻擊之神，稟其中和之氣，則為和也。如壬辰、辛亥、己卯、己巳，己用甲為夫，亥乃生長之地，得天時地利；甲以辛為官，金生於已，已以金為子，亦生於巳，謂之夫行官星，子得長生，故主益夫旺子。雖自坐卯支為煞，有巳中庚制，為去煞留官之論，女命之貴也。

The concept of "harmony" refers to a state of tranquility and calm. For example, if the day master is weak and the chart contains only one husband star, with no conflicting or attacking elements in the four pillars, and the person has received a balanced and moderate qi, this is called harmony. Take the case of the combination of Jisi, Xinhai, Jimao, and Jimao: Jia soil takes Jia wood as its husband, and Hai is the place where Jia wood is born, which is considered to have both heaven and earth advantages. Jia wood takes Xin metal as its official star, and Xin metal is born in Ji (which should be Si, as in the original text); Jia soil also takes metal as its son, which is also born in Si. This is called the husband star being in the official star's position and the son star receiving birth, thus indicating a prosperous husband and strong son. Although the day master sits on the Mao branch, and the wood in Mao is a seven evil star for Jia soil, there is Geng metal in Si to control it, forming a pattern of "eliminating the evil and retaining the official," which is a noble pattern for a woman's chart.

清者潔淨之稱。女命或一官一煞，不相混雜，謂之清。要夫星得時，柱有財生官，有印助身，無一點混濁之氣，方為清貴。如已未、壬申、乙未、甲申，乙以庚為夫，庚祿到申；以丁為子，丁旺於未；以壬為印，壬生於申。又坐下支神為乙木之財，財旺則能生官，四柱無刑沖破敗。經云：財官印綬三般物，女命逢之必旺夫。

the so-called "clear" means purity. For a woman's destiny, if she has only one official star or only one seven evil star, and they are not mixed together, it is called clear. Moreover, the husband's star should be strong, and the four pillars should have wealth to generate the official star and education to support the body, with no trace of turbidity, then it is considered clear and noble. For example, in the case of Ji Wei, Renshen, Yi Wei, and Jiashen: the wood of Yi is married to the metal of Geng, and the metal's strength is in Shen; the fire of Ding is the son, and the fire is strong in Wei; the water of Ren is the education, and the water is born in Shen. The day stem Yi wood sits on Wei soil, which is its wealth. Wealth is strong and can generate the official star, and there is no punishment, clash, or destruction in the four pillars. The classic says: if a woman's destiny has wealth, official star, and education, she will certainly strengthen her husband.

貴者尊榮之號。命中有官星，得其財氣以相資，三奇得其宗，四柱不植鬼病，乃女命堯舜也。經云：無煞女人之命，一貴可作良人。又云：女命無煞逢二德，可兩國之封。天德者，非獨天月二德，即財為一德，官為一德，加之印食，愈為貴也。如乙亥、丙戌、辛卯、癸巳，辛用乙為財，旺於亥；丙為夫星，坐庫歸祿巳土。癸水為夫之官，辛金生癸為子，坐已土與夫祿同位，又是貴神，又為財官雙美，乃得夫子俱貴，兩遇褒封。故為夫人之命。

The term “guì” refers to honor and prestige. If a woman’s destiny includes an official star and is supported by wealth, with the three marvels in their proper positions, and no harmful ghosts or evils in the four pillars, then she is like Yao and Shun in the female destiny. The classic says: if a woman’s destiny does not contain seven evils, and she has one noble deity, she can become a virtuous wife of a good family. It also says: if a woman’s destiny has no evils and meets both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, she can receive honors from two countries. Here, the term “de” does not only refer to Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue. Wealth counts as one virtue, official star counts as another, and adding seal and food stars makes it even more precious. For example, in the case of Yihai, Bingxu, Xinmao, and Guisi: the Xin gold takes Yi wood as wealth, and Yi wood is strong in Hai; it takes Bing fire as the husband’s star, with Bing fire sitting in Xu and returning its fortune to Si. The Gui water is the official of the husband’s Bing fire, and the Xin gold generates the Gui water, which is the son. The Gui water sits on Si earth, sharing the same position as the husband’s fortune, and is also under a noble deity, thus forming a harmonious wealth and official situation. Therefore, this is a destiny where both husband and son are honored and receive double recognition, making it the destiny of a titled lady.

濁者混也。乃五行失位，水土互傷，其身太旺，正夫不顯，偏夫叢雜，柱多分別，無財官印食，為下賤村濁，或娼妓婢妾，淫巧之人。如己亥、乙亥、癸丑、己未，癸水生十月大泛，癸以戊為夫不顯，時引己未是偏夫，嫌丑未皆有土混雜，柱中無財，乙木為食神干旺，已土受克，鬼敗臨身，五行失位，主先清後濁，不能享福。

The term "浊" refers to confusion or mixture. It indicates that the Five Phases are all out of place, with water and earth harming each other. The day master is too strong, the proper husband is not visible, while the secondary husband comes in a confused manner. There are too many gates in the four pillars, and there is no wealth, official position, seal, or food to rely on. This results in a person of low status, a rustic, or even a prostitute, a servant, or someone who flatters others with words. For example, in the birth chart of Jihai,Yihai,Guichou,Jiwei:癸 water is born in the tenth month, and the water is very strong.癸 water takes 戊 earth as its proper husband, but 戊 earth is not visible. The time pillar brings Jiwei, which is the secondary husband. The problem is that both 丑 and 未 contain earth, making the situation mixed and unclear. There is also no wealth in the chart. The 乙 wood food god is strong in the heavenly stem and harms 己 earth. Ghosts, evils, and bad energies all affect the person, and all Five Phases are out of place. Therefore, the person is first clear and then mixed, and cannot enjoy happiness.

濫者婪也。謂柱中明有夫多，暗者財旺，干支又多帶煞，必因酒色，私暗得財。此等之命，或為奴婢，或剋夫再嫁。如庚寅、丙戌、庚申、丁亥，庚申八專自旺，丙火為夫，寅戌會局，時干又丁，愛重火情，庚申金暗克寅亥木為財，亥中壬水為食生財，其人雖美貌有福，不免濫而得財。

The term "lan" refers to greed. It means that in the four pillars, the husband star is numerous in the visible positions, while the hidden wealth is strong, and there are many Inauspicious Sha in the heavenly stems and earthly branches. Such a person will certainly seek wealth through improper means such as alcohol and women. This type of destiny is either to be a servant or to remarry after harming the husband. For example, in the birth chart with Gengyin, Bingxu, Gengshen, and Dinghai: Gengshen is the "Bazhuan" day, with the day master being strong. Bing fire is the husband, and the寅 and 戌 form a fire trinity, with the time stem also revealing Ding fire, indicating a strong fire element. The Gengshen metal secretly controls the寅 wood and the甲 wood in Hai, acting as wealth, while the壬 water in Hai is the food god, which can generate wealth. Although such a person may be handsome and fortunate, they are inevitably involved in reckless behavior to acquire wealth.

娼者妓也。乃身旺夫絕，官衰食盛，或柱中不見官煞，或有而傷官傷盡，或官煞混亂而食神盛旺，此必娼妓之命，否則，為師尼婢妾，剋夫淫奔。如丁亥、庚戌、戊辰、庚申，戊以甲為夫，九月失時無氣，又被庚克絕。時引入申以庚為食，建祿在申。戊辰魁罡，生申太旺。亥中壬財亦旺，謂之身旺逢生，貪食貪財，夫絕而為秀麗娼也。

The term "chang" refers to a prostitute. It indicates a situation where the day stem is strong, the husband star is weak or absent, the official star is weak while the food god is strong; or there is no official star at all in the four pillars, or although there is one, it is destroyed by the food god, or the official stars are confused while the food god is strong—this is definitely the fate of a prostitute; otherwise, it may be that of a nun, a nun, or a concubine, who is likely to harm her husband and run away. For example, in the combination of Ding Hai, Geng Xu, Wu Chen, and Geng Shen: Wu earth takes Jia wood as husband. In September, Jia wood is weak and lacks strength, and is further weakened by Geng metal. The time column brings in the Shen palace, where Geng metal is the food god, and Geng metal's strong position is in Shen. Wu Chen is a strong and powerful stem, which over-supports Shen metal. The Hai column contains Ren water, which is the wealth, and it is also strong. This is called a strong body with support, constantly seeking food and wealth, and the husband star is cut off, so it becomes the fate of a beautiful prostitute.

淫者沃也。乃本身得地，夫星明暗交集。謂日干自旺，柱中皆官煞是也。在干者為明，在支者為暗。四柱太過，如一丁見三壬及辰子多之例，謂之交集，於人無所不納也。如戊辰、壬辰、壬戌、癸亥，壬辰、癸亥本自得地，明有戊土為正夫，暗有辰戌為偏夫。又庚戌、戊子、乙酉、甲申，乙以庚為明夫，而身坐酉支，時又引申為暗夫，運行西方金旺之地。二命俱夫星明暗交集，淫不可言。

The term "yin" refers to excessive immersion or indulgence. It means that the day stem is strong in its native position, and the husband star is present both in the sky and in the earth, gathering together. The day stem is itself strong, yet the four pillars are full of officials and evils. When the official or evil star appears in the heavenly stem, it is called "ming" (clear), and when it is hidden in the earthly branch, it is called "an" (hidden). If the four pillars are excessive, such as one ding fire facing three ren waters, or too many chen and zi, it is called "jiaoji" (convergence), which in human terms means being unable to resist anything. For example, in the birth chart of wuchen, renchen, renxu, and guihai, renchen and guihai are already strong in their native positions. In the sky, there is wu earth as the official husband, and in the earth, there is the remaining earth in chen and xu as the secondary husband. Another example is the birth chart of gengxu, wuzi, yiyou, and jiashen: yi wood takes geng metal as the clear husband, but the day stem sits on you branch, and the time pillar brings shen metal as the hidden husband, and the big year also moves to the western metal旺 place. Both of these birth charts have the husband star converging in both clear and hidden positions, leading to extreme licentiousness.

夫女人有旺夫傷子者何？此法皆時上推之，時為歸宿之地，夫子二星引歸於時，夫星生旺，子星衰敗是也。如一命：丙戌、丙申、丁巳、辛亥，丁坐巳自旺，以壬水為夫，時上乃是夫星臨官之地，月支申金乃夫星長生之地。以辛金為財，七月金旺，二丙相比，皆坐夫之財印，故主夫聰秀富貴。丁以戊為子息之垣，引至時上見亥，亥中甲木能克戊土，乃子星被克而難得也，故主旺夫傷子。餘仿此推。

A woman may be beneficial to her husband but harmful to her children, and this is determined by examining the time pillar. The time pillar represents the ultimate destination of a person's life; both the husband star and the child star must be analyzed in relation to the time pillar. If the husband star is strong and prosperous while the child star is weak and declining, this results in a situation where the woman benefits her husband but harms her children. For example, consider a birth chart with the following pillars: Bingxu, Bingshen, Dingsi, and Xinhai. The Dihuo (fire) sits on Si, making the self strong. The husband star is Ren (water), and the time pillar Hai is the officialdom position for Ren water. The month pillar Shen is the long life position for Ren water. The wealth star is Xin (metal), and in July, metal is in its prime. The two Jia fire pillars in the year and month both sit on the wealth and education pillars of the husband's star, indicating that the husband is intelligent, talented, and prosperous. The Dihuo (fire) uses Wu (earth) as the child's position, but this is brought to the time pillar where Hai contains Jia wood, which can overcome Wu earth. This means the child star is being overcome, making it difficult to have children, hence the situation of benefiting the husband but harming the children. Other cases should be analyzed in the same way.

有旺子傷夫者何？此法專以月時推之，謂克我者為官為夫，有氣得時，則夫發福；若支干失位不得月氣，柱中又逢沖剋，時上又無旺氣，而己生之子引至時上，逢長生、臨官、帝旺之地，又無刑剋，是旺子傷夫也。如一命：己卯、甲戌、乙卯、戊寅，乙用庚為夫，九月庚金無氣；乙用丙為子，丙火長生於寅，與戌會局，皆屬火。月令既無金氣，時引絕地，又被火克，是傷其夫星，旺其子息，故曰旺子傷夫。餘仿此推。

There are cases where the son is strong but the husband is harmed. This is determined by examining the month pillar and the hour pillar. The one that controls me is called 'official', which represents the husband. If the husband's star has strength and is in season, the husband will be prosperous. However, if the husband's star is out of position in the heavenly stem and earthly branch, and also lacks the support of the month's energy, and is further afflicted by clashes and controls in the column, and the hour pillar has no strength, while the son's star, which I generate, is placed in the hour pillar at a position of growth, officialdom, or prosperity, and is not afflicted by any conflicts or controls — this is called 'prosperous sons harming the husband'. For example, take a case with the pillars: Ji Mao, Jia Xu, Yi Mao, Wu Yin. The wood (Yi) takes the metal (Geng) as its husband. In September, Geng metal has no strength. The wood (Yi) takes the fire (Bing) as its son. The fire (Bing) is in its growth position in Yin, and Yin combines with Xu to form a fire trinity, resulting in a strong fire element. The month pillar has no metal energy to rely on, the hour pillar brings Geng metal to its dead position, and it is further controlled by fire, thus harming the husband's star and strengthening the sons. This is called 'prosperous sons harming the husband'. Other cases are analyzed in the same way.

傷夫克子者，乃夫星干支失位，生月失時，柱中又逢沖剋，時支亦不生扶，兼且印綬重逢盜夫之氣，克子之甚，夫子不能旺，反絕於時是也。如一命：丙子、庚子、乙亥、丙子，乙木以庚金為夫星，十一月金寒水冷，又金死子地，支亥子水盜金氣盡，柱無土生助，傷官木多，故傷其夫。乙木以丙火為子，引至子時，乃水旺火滅之地，雖年時干二火被群水相剋，夫子皆亡，故曰傷夫克子。餘仿此推。

The concept of "injuring the husband and harming the son" refers to the husband's star being out of its proper position in the heavenly stems and earthly branches, and also being out of season in the month. In the birth chart, it also encounters clashes and controls, and the hour's branch does not come to support it. Additionally, the presence of multiple印绶 (nurturing stars) drains the husband's energy, leading to a severe harm to the son. Both the husband and son stars fail to thrive, and the situation is cut off at the hour. For example, consider a birth chart with the following: Bingzi, Gengzi, Yihai, Bingzi. The wood star (乙) takes the metal star (庚) as the husband. In the eleventh lunar month, metal is cold and water is cold, and the metal star (庚) is dead in the water position (子). The water in the earthly branches (亥 and 子) drains the metal's energy completely, and there is no earth in the chart to support the metal star. Meanwhile, the stars that drain the metal (the official stars) are numerous, thus injuring the husband. The wood star (乙) takes the fire star (丙) as the son. At the hour of 子, which is the time of water's strength and fire's decline, although there are two fire stars in the heavenly stems of the year and hour, they are surrounded and controlled by water. Both the husband and son stars are weakened, hence the term "injuring the husband and harming the son." Other cases can be analyzed in the same way.

安靜守分，乃夫星有氣，日干自旺，相停無克，不值刑沖，財食得所者是也。如一命：癸巳、庚申、乙卯、丁亥，乙坐卯專祿自旺，又得時支亥字合局，是本身旺也。以庚金為夫，七月庚祿得申，又得年支巳火為金長生之地，是夫星旺也。亥中壬水，夫之食神天廚，故主夫食天祿。此乃自己夫星兩不相傷，各乘旺氣，無混亂相侵，夫婦偕和，安靜守分格也。

The concept of quietness and contentment refers to the husband's star having strength, the day stem being strong itself, and both sides being balanced without mutual control, without encountering punishment or clash. Wealth and food gods are in their proper places. For example, a birth chart with癸巳, 庚申, 乙卯, 丁亥: the 乙 wood is seated on 卯, which is its special luck and indicates strength. It also receives support from the hour branch 亥 water, which combines with 卯 to form a trine, showing that the self is strong. The husband's star is 庚 metal, which is strong in the seventh month as its luck is on 申. It also receives support from the year branch 巳 fire, which is the place of birth for metal. Thus, the husband's star is strong. The壬 water in 亥 is the food god and heavenly kitchen of 庚 metal, indicating that the husband enjoys court salary. This is a pattern where the self and the husband's star do not harm each other, both being strong, without confusion or conflict, and the couple is harmonious.

夫橫夭少年者，造化之窮絕，格局之變異也。有懸樑溺水、血產少亡、被人殺死，若此者何？乃身弱而遇煞重，煞多克身，又帶刑沖破敗之類；或命中元有官星受傷，行運復遇官鄉；或無官見傷，運復臨官之類；或帶刃無制，運行合刃之地，及亡神劫煞等類，此皆橫夭類也。不獨女命有之，男命亦同。如一命：丁卯、癸丑、庚辰、丙子，庚用丁為官，被癸水子辰傷官迭遇，克之太重，水多金沈，一交丁巳運，傷官見官，又會丙煞克身，故溺水之害。

The so-called early death or sudden death in youth occurs when one's destiny reaches an extreme and the pattern changes. This includes cases of hanging oneself, drowning, dying from severe bleeding during childbirth, or being murdered. Why does this happen? It is because the person's body is weak but encounters a heavy seven煞, which overpowers the body. There are also multiple煞s that attack the body, along with punishments, clashes, and destruction. Alternatively, the original destiny may have an official star, but it is injured, and then the person enters a period where the official star is strong. Or, the person's destiny may lack an official star but has a harmful official, and then the person enters a period where the official star is strong. Or, the person's destiny includes a Yangren but lacks control, and then the person enters a period where the Yangren is combined, along with encountering Wangshen and Jiesha. All these situations lead to sudden death or early death. This is not only for women but also for men. For example, a birth chart of Dingmao, Guichou, Gengchen, and Bingzi: Geng metal takes Ding fire as its official star, but it is repeatedly attacked by the harmful official, which is generated by the癸 water and the子 and辰, leading to excessive water and sinking metal. When entering the Ding Si period, the harmful official meets the official, and the丙 fire seven煞 comes to attack the body, resulting in drowning.

夫福壽兩備者，造化之中和，格局之純粹也。有享用一生，永錫難老，若此者何？乃身坐旺鄉，通於月氣，支干相輔，更帶財官印綬，各得其位，不行脫財、壞印、傷官之局，尤喜食神、天廚。若身旺而運行財食之鄉，此皆福壽兩備之命也。如一命：丙午、庚子、辛酉、癸巳，辛坐酉支、專祿自旺，時癸歸祿於子為食神，壽星、子星得地。辛用丙火為官，丙祿歸於巳，為夫星得地。又十一月生，人乃金白水清之象，兼支干上下相輔，俱無傷損，身不從化，故主為人美貌端正，夫子相停，福壽兩備也。餘仿此推。

The concept of both good fortune and longevity is when the natural forces are balanced and the structure of the chart is pure. There are cases where a person enjoys abundant blessings throughout their life, continuously receives heavenly gifts, and does not show signs of aging. Why is this so? It is because the day stem is seated in a strong and prosperous place, and it harmonizes with the energy of the month. The heavenly stem and earthly branch support each other, and the wealth, official position, and educational influences are all properly placed, without the loss of wealth, destruction of education, or damage to the official position. It is especially favorable to have the food god and heavenly kitchen. If the body is strong and the big years go towards the wealth and food god's places, these are the charts of both good fortune and longevity. For example, a chart with Bingwu, Gengzi, Xinyou, and Guisi. The辛 gold is seated on酉, which is a specialized and prosperous position. The癸 water in the time stem returns to禄 on the子 in the month branch, which is the food god. The longevity star and the son star are both well-placed. The辛 uses丙 fire as its official, and the丙 fire returns to禄 on巳, which is the husband star well-placed. It is born in the eleventh month, which is the time of clear water and white gold. With mutual support between the heavenly stem and earthly branch, there is no damage, and the day stem does not follow the change. Therefore, this person has a handsome and refined appearance, with harmony between husband and children, and both good fortune and longevity. Other cases are also judged in the same way.

夫正偏自處者何也？乃夫婦相合，復遇比肩分爭，如一位夫星有兩位妻星相合，謂之爭合。若本身自旺，彼身值衰，四柱不沖，則我正而彼偏矣。蓋我生旺有氣，則夫從我為正；我身衰而別位旺，則夫從別位，我反為偏，謂之彼旺爭去我夫，我只得為偏。或自旺太過，柱無夫星者亦為偏；或官煞混雜，或傷官太重，亦為偏，更淫濫。

What is meant by "正偏自处"? It refers to a situation where a husband and wife are already compatible, but another person comes along to compete for his affection. If there is one husband's star but two wife's stars that both come to harmonize with him, this is called "争合" (competing for harmony). If the husband is strong and the wife is weak, and there is no conflict in the four pillars, then I am the main wife and she is the secondary one. This is because my energy is strong and vital, so the husband belongs to me as the main wife; if I am weak while another position is strong, the husband will belong to that other position, and I become the secondary wife instead. This is called the other party being strong enough to take away my husband, leaving me to be in a secondary position. Alternatively, if I am overly strong and there is no husband's star in the four pillars, it is also considered secondary. Or if there are mixed official and harmful stars, or if the injurious star is too strong, it is also considered secondary, and even more so, it leads to promiscuity.

如一命：壬子、丙午、辛酉、辛卯，辛用丙為夫星，我坐酉支，專祿自旺，雖時引辛卯之金，彼卻無力，故我為正而彼為偏，此為二女爭夫，正偏自處。又：癸未、壬戌、癸巳、壬子，癸用土為夫，癸巳水弱；壬子水旺，弱不能勝旺，被壬水爭去戊土為正夫，乃彼勝我衰，我只得為偏。但壬水重而太泛，又帶桃花，不能自處。餘仿此推。

For example, a birth chart is: Renzi, Bingwu, Xinyou, Xinmao. The辛 gold takes丙 fire as its husband star. I am seated on the酉 branch, which is my special fortune and self-strengthening. Although there is another Xinmao gold coming from the hour position to compete with me, it is weak, so I am the main and she is the secondary. This is like two women competing for one husband, with the main and secondary each in their proper place. Another example is: Guiwei, Renxu, Guisi, Renzi. The癸 water takes earth as its husband. The day master Guisi water is weak, while the hour position Renzi water is strong. The weak cannot overcome the strong, so the戊 earth is taken by the壬 water as its main husband. This is a case where the other party is strong and I am weak, so I have to be the secondary wife. However, the壬 water is repeated and excessive, leading to flooding, and it also brings along Taohua, making even the position of the secondary wife unstable. The rest can be analyzed in the same way.

夫招嫁不定者何也？乃目令中有夫星，透干與己相合，己身從伏，其夫星卻無氣，時引夫星或煞星卻乘旺地求克己身，又從伏便夫，故謂之招嫁不定。若夫星不旺，或受剋制，必嫁夫遲，或嫁夫不明，或夫不濟事，或有外情。

What is meant by 「招嫁不定」 is that within the month’s stem (the text says 「目令,」 which should be “month’s stem”), there is a husband star that appears in the heavenly stems and harmonizes with oneself, leading oneself to be obedient and dependent on it. However, this husband star is weak and lacks strength. Meanwhile, the time column brings another husband star or a harmful star that is strong and controls oneself, causing oneself to again be obedient and dependent on this later husband. Hence, it is called 「招嫁不定.」 If the husband star is not strong or is controlled, it will certainly result in a late marriage, an unclear marriage, an ineffective husband, or even an affair with someone else.

如一命：癸酉、甲子、己未、乙亥，己用甲為夫，生於十一月，失時不旺，時逢亥字，乃甲木長生，是夫旺也，卻不合，又被乙木制己未，未為乙木庫地。甲生子月，夫坐敗地，不顯，時上乙亥，亥中又有生長之甲，欲甲又招乙也，此招嫁不定，餘仿此推。

For example, a birth chart is: Guiyou, Jiazi, Jiwei, Yihai. TheJi Earth takes Jia Wood as its husband. The Jia Wood is born in the eleventh month, which is out of season and not strong. The hour branch is亥, which is the long life position of Jia Wood, so the husband star seems to become stronger. However, it does not form a harmonious relationship with the day's main element. Instead, the hour's dry branchYi Wood restrains the Jiwei, and the Wei is actually the burial place ofYi Wood. The Jia Wood is born in the子 month, which is a weak position for the husband star. The hour column is Yihai, and the亥 contains another Jia Wood that is in its long life stage. Wanting that Jia Wood, yet attracting thisYi Wood. This is called uncertain marriage. The rest can be analyzed in the same way.

論曰：凡觀陰命，先推夫子興衰，欲究榮枯，次辨日時輕重。官為夫，財為父，財旺夫榮；食為子，印為母，印盛子衰，日干不宜太旺，月氣務稟中和。日主旺相，奪夫權而孤苦；月令休囚，安本分而持家。官星得地，夫主榮華；傷官無克，子當貴顯。有官而不可見煞，有煞而不可逢官，設使官煞混雜，為人安得禎祥？

The text says: When examining a woman's fortune, first consider the prosperity and decline of the husband star and the son star. To examine the ups and downs of her life, next distinguish the importance of the day pillar and the hour pillar. The official star represents the husband, and the wealth star represents the father. A strong wealth star indicates a prosperous husband. The food god star represents the children, and the scholar star represents the mother. If the scholar star is too strong, the son star will weaken. The day stem should not be too strong; the energy of the month's stem must be balanced. If the day stem is overly prosperous, it will take away the husband's authority, leading to loneliness. If the month's stem is in a weak state, it can maintain proper conduct and manage the household. If the official star is strong, the husband will be prosperous. If the injurious star is not restrained, the children will be prominent. If there is a proper official star, there should not be a seven harmful star; if there is a seven harmful star, there should not be a proper official star. If both official and harmful stars are mixed, how can a person have good fortune?

官星無克，值二德，可兩國之封；七煞有制，遇三奇，為一品之貴。嘉食神而制煞生財，惡傷官而剋夫盜氣，貪財壞印，豈是良人？用煞逢官，非為節婦；孤貧下賤，蓋因子死休囚；富貴崢嶸，只為夫興子旺。官太旺，公壽難延；財重迭，婆年早喪。

The official star is not attacked, and if it meets both the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, it can receive honors from two countries; if the seven evils are controlled and meet the Three Marvels, it is a noble and high-ranking destiny. The food god is appreciated because it can control the evils and generate wealth; the injurious star is disliked because it harms the husband and steals one's own energy. If one is greedy for the wealth star and destroys the seal star, how can it be a virtuous wife? Taking the seven evils as husband but meeting the official star, it is not considered a chaste wife. Being lonely, poor and lowly is because the son star is in a dead, weak or confined position; being wealthy, noble and prominent is because the husband star is strong and the son star is also strong. If the official star is too strong, the grandfather's lifespan will be short; if the wealth star is repeated, the grandmother's lifespan will end early.

身居旺地，雖富足，夫子刑傷；日值衰鄉，縱貧寒，夫子完聚；自旺而巧於婦業，日衰而拙於女工。貴神一位，不富即榮；合神數重，非尼即妓。貴人乘驛馬，決主風塵之美妓；官星帶桃花，定為深院之良人。食神獨者，安和而有子有壽；合貴重者，嬌媚而多賤多情。桃花不宜倒插，沐浴最忌裸形，犯之者多為侍婢，值之者定作師尼。四仲全，乃酒色荒淫之女；四孟備，乃聰明生發之人。未丑刑而不忌，戌辰沖處非良。

When the day ruler is in a strong position, although the family is wealthy, the husband and children will suffer injuries; when the day ruler is in a weak position, even though poor, the husband and children will be harmonious and complete. When the ruler is strong, it is skillful in managing household affairs; when the ruler is weak, it is clumsy in sewing. If there is only one noble god, it is not rich but honored; if there are multiple harmonious gods, it is either a nun or a prostitute. If the Tianyi Nobleman is accompanied by the post-horse, it definitely indicates a beautiful courtesan who has fallen into the streets. If the official star carries Taohua, it is certainly a virtuous woman from a wealthy family. If the food god is alone, it is peaceful and has children and longevity; if the harmonious god and noble god overlap, it is charming but has many affairs and is fickle. Taohua should not be 'inverted' before the year and month, and bathing should most avoid the 'naked form' evil star; those who commit these often become servants or become nuns. If the four central branches of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are all present, it indicates a woman who indulges in wine and sex; if the four initial branches of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are all present, it indicates a clever and capable person. Although Wei and Chou may form a conflict, it is not necessarily to be avoided; only when Xu and Chen are in opposition is it considered bad.

大抵夫星要值健旺，己身須稟中和。食神不可刑傷，子星要臨生地。印綬生身一位，則可財神發福，多見無傷。財強身弱，不能發福；身強財弱，安得為良？傷官迭遇，剋夫星而再嫁之人；印綬重逢，不死別即生離之婦。刑沖羊刃，惡狠無知；破害金神，血光產難。四柱無夫，不偏房定為續室；八字空亡，非寡鵠決是孤鸞。大概貴賤觀其夫位，榮枯究其財官，此為天依乎地，地附乎天，故貴者隨夫而貴，貧者隨夫而貧。前八法以洩其玄機，後八格乃明其奧旨，倘有缺誤，俟知者擇焉。

In general, stars should be strong and prosperous, and the self should possess a moderate and harmonious energy. The food god (食神) should not be harmed or injured, and the son star (子星) should be in a position of growth (长生). The official star (印绶) that supports the self only needs to appear once; wealth stars (财星) can bring good fortune, and even if they appear multiple times, it is not a problem. If wealth is strong but the self is weak, good fortune cannot be realized; if the self is strong but wealth is weak, it is not considered good. If the injurious star (伤官) appears repeatedly, it indicates a woman who may remarry after the death of her husband. If the official star (印绶) appears multiple times, it suggests a woman who either dies or separates from her husband. If there are punishments and clashes (刑冲) along with the sharp weapon (羊刃), it indicates a fierce and unreasonable person. If there are damages and harm along with the metal god (金神), it indicates bloodshed and difficult childbirth. If there is no husband star (夫星) in the four pillars, she will not be a concubine but a remarried wife. If the birth chart falls into the empty and lost position (空亡), she is either a widow or a woman who has lost her husband, which is called the lonely swallow (孤鸾). In general, the status of a woman depends on her husband's position, and her prosperity or decline depends on her wealth and official stars. This is similar to how heaven relies on the earth and the earth relies on heaven, so the wealthy follows her husband to be wealthy, and the poor follows her husband to be poor. The previous eight methods reveal the hidden principles, and the later eight structures explain the profound meanings. If there are any omissions or errors, they should be left for those with insight to judge and choose.

總歌：正氣官星第一格，財官兩旺亦同說；官星帶合兼坐祿，女命逢之真有福；官星桃花是良人，帶合兼煞便不同；印綬天德惟最妙，日貴財官亦相肖。獨煞有制羊刃同，傷官生財亦不凶；歸祿逢財準此斷，食神生旺尤堪羨。煞化印綬格局純，二德扶身貴無倫；三奇合局真造化，拱祿拱貴也不怕。

The general song says: A righteous official star is the first class pattern, and a prosperous official and wealth also follow this principle. If the official star is accompanied by a harmonious combination and sits on the day of merit, a woman's fate encountering this is truly fortunate. An official star accompanied by Taohua indicates a virtuous wife; if it is accompanied by both a harmonious combination and a malevolent star, then it is a different case. When the official star is accompanied by a harmonious combination and sits on the day of merit, it is especially beautiful. The day of merit pattern combined with wealth and official star is similar to this. If there is only one seven evil star but it is controlled, it is the same principle as when the Yangren is controlled; if the injurious star can generate wealth, it is not considered凶. The day of return pattern combined with wealth star follows this principle; if the food star is strong, it is especially admirable. If the seven evil star transforms into the official star and the pattern is pure, and the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue support the body, the status is unparalleled. If the Three Marvels form a complete pattern, it is a true fortune, even if there is an arching of the day of merit or arching of the status, it is not to be feared.

煞官混雜兼無制，此等女人不堪娶；傷官太重又見官，貪財破印俱不堪，比肩重犯多爭妒，財官遇劫決不富；財多身弱亦如然，羊刃沖刑尸不全。金神帶刃凶惡斷，桃花帶合淫亂看；無官見合多官合，倒插桃花亂閨閣。身旺無依夫子傷，此等女人大不祥；倒食重犯須減福，更犯寡宿主獨宿。孤鸞紅豔陰陽差，此等神煞俱不佳；若是貴命合官印，小小神煞不為病。

If seven evils mix with the official star and are not restrained, such a woman should not be married. If the injurious official is too strong and the official star appears, or if one is greedy for wealth and breaks the seal of the official, it is not suitable. If the same official appears repeatedly, there will be much jealousy and quarreling. If wealth and official meet the thief, one will certainly not be rich. If there is too much wealth but the body is weak, it is also the same. If the Yangren is again attacked, even the body may not be safe. If one carries the metal spirit and the Yangren, it is avicious fate. If Taohua is accompanied by a harmonious star, it is considered as licentiousness. If the official star is not present in the fate but there are many harmonious stars, or if there are many official stars and they are always harmonized, plus inverted Taohua, the family will be disorderly. If the body is strong but has no support, both husband and son will be harmed, and such a woman is very inauspicious. If the biased seal appears repeatedly, it reduces blessings, and if it also commits Guasu, it indicates living alone. If there are Guluan, Hongyan, or yin-yang errors, these stars are not good; but if one is originally a noble fate and the official and seal are harmonized, these minor stars are not a problem.

又曰：擇婦須沈靜，細說與君聽；夫星要強健，日干當柔順；二德坐正財，富貴自然來；四柱帶休囚，增名又增壽，貴人一位正，兩三位寵聘；金水若相逢，必招美麗容；四貴一位煞，權家富貴說；財官若藏庫，沖開無不富；寅申巳亥全，孤淫腹便便；子午並卯酉，定是隨人走；辰戌兼丑未，婦道必大忌；有辰怕見戌，辰戌若相見，多是淫破人；有煞不怕合，無煞卻怕合；合神若是多，非妓亦嘔歌；羊刃帶傷官，駁雜事多端；滿盤卻是印，損子必須定；天干一字連，孤破禍綿綿；地支連一字，兩度成婚字；此是婦命訣，千金莫輕視。

Another saying is that when choosing a wife, one should select a quiet and composed one. The husband's star should be strong, and the day stem should be gentle. If Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are seated on the correct wealth position, wealth and honor will naturally come. If the four pillars contain some weak and confined energies, it can actually increase fame and prolong life. A nobleman appearing only once indicates a virtuous wife, while having two or three indicates a favored concubine. If gold and water meet, it is certain to bring about a beautiful appearance. If among the four noble spirits there is one seven煞, it is considered a family of power and authority. If wealth and officialdom are hidden within the storage positions, when they are triggered, wealth is certain. If the four驿马 of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 are all present, it indicates a lonely and promiscuous woman with a fat abdomen. If 子, 午, 卯, and 酉 are all present, it means she will run away with someone. If 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 are all present, it is a great taboo for a woman. The presence of 辰 is feared alongside 戌; if 辰 and 戌 meet, it often indicates a woman who is promiscuous and causes family ruin. If seven煞 is present in the destiny, one does not fear meeting its harmonization; if seven煞 is absent, one fears meeting its harmonization. If the harmonizing spirits are too many, she is either a prostitute or a singing performer. If the yangren is combined with the injurious star, it leads to complicated affairs and frequent troubles. If the entire chart is filled with the official star, it is certain to cause harm to children. If the same heavenly stem appears consecutively, it indicates loneliness, ruin, and continuous misfortunes. If the same earthly branch appears consecutively, it indicates the need for two marriages. This is the oral诀 for judging a woman's destiny; even if it is worth thousands of gold, it should not be lightly regarded.

夫觀小兒之命，如種花木之法。善培養者，則根苗茂盛，花果興隆；不善培養者反是。何以言之？凡人種花木，必以土栽培其根，根實則苗盛；必以水澆灌其體，體壯則花茂；賴陽火溫照其花，花實則果成；假金刃修伐其枝，枝清則本固。設若土虛根淺，水少苗枯，日暴花焦，風摧果落，是皆失中和培養之氣，其花木安有不枯之理乎？人之八字，以年為根，月為苗，日為花，時為果，其理皆然。

Looking at a child's destiny is like the method of planting flowers and trees. Those who are good at cultivating them will have strong roots and shoots, and flourishing flowers and fruits; those who are not will have the opposite result. How is this so? When people plant flowers and trees, they must use soil to cultivate the roots; only when the roots are firm will the shoots be strong. They must use water to water the branches and twigs; only when the branches and twigs are strong will the flowers be abundant. They rely on the warmth of the sun to nourish the flowers, so that the flowers can bear fruit. They use metal tools to prune the branches, so that the branches are clean and the main trunk becomes strong. If the soil is weak and the roots are shallow, or if there is not enough water and the shoots wither, or if the sun is too strong and the flowers dry up, or if the wind damages them and the fruits fall, these are all cases of losing the harmonious and nurturing energy. How could the flowers and trees not wither? The eight characters of a person's destiny follow the same principle: the year pillar represents the roots, the month pillar represents the shoots, the day pillar represents the flowers, and the hour pillar represents the fruits. The roots are strong in the year pillar, the shoots are supported in the month pillar, the flowers are not harmed in the day pillar, and the fruits have a place to return to in the hour pillar. Only then can the plant live and bear fruit.

故推小兒之命，要日干有氣，月令生扶，年上栽根，印綬無傷，財官有制，七煞得化，傷官遇合，氣稟中和，不值刑沖破害，此則易養長壽之命。如煞重身輕，財多身弱，傷官迭遇，食神重逢，日干或旺甚無依，或太柔少印，氣失中和，柱中有刑沖破害，此則難養促壽之命。二者類如栽培之法。

Therefore, when determining the destiny of a child, the day stem should have strength, the month's stem should come to support it, the year pillar should be strong enough to take root, the nourishing element should not be harmed, wealth and official positions should be restrained, and the seven harmful stars should be resolved. If the harmful stars are too strong and the body is weak, if there is too much wealth but the body is weak, if the injurious stars are repeated and the food stars appear multiple times, if the day stem is either too strong and has no support or too weak and lacks the nourishing element, and if the energy is not balanced and the pillar has punishments, clashes, breaks, or harms, then this is a difficult-to-rear and short-lived destiny. These two situations are exactly like the principles of cultivating flowers and trees.

又曰：小兒之命，當論時辰為正，先看關煞，次看格局。日主強財官旺，有關無煞，日主弱財官少，常病易養；日干弱財官多，有煞有關，難養。夫關者何也？即偏官為關，偏財為煞。專以日干為主，取生成之數斷之。關者，譬如今之關隘，乃險阻之地。人至關，非明文不敢私渡，違者必致其禍。小兒命犯此關，則為不利。柱中日干強健，制伏純粹，印綬無傷，如有明文之類，通達順遂，易養長壽。反之則否。

It is also said that the destiny of a child should be judged mainly by the hour. First, look at the "guan sha" (obstruction and calamity), then examine the overall structure. If the day stem is strong and the wealth and official stars are prosperous, and there is only "guan" but no "sha", or if the day stem is weak and there is little wealth and official stars, although the child may often fall ill, it is easy to raise. However, if the day stem is weak and there is much wealth and official stars, and both "guan" and "sha" are present, it will be difficult to raise the child. What is meant by "guan"? A biased official star is called "guan", and a biased wealth star is called "sha". It is determined by the day stem, using the generating and forming numbers to judge. "Guan" is like a pass today, a dangerous and difficult place. When a person reaches a pass, without an official document from the government, he dares not go through it on his own, and those who violate it will certainly suffer misfortune. If a child's destiny includes this "guan", it is not favorable. If the day stem in the pillar is strong and well controlled, and the nourishing star is not harmed, it is like having an official document in hand, allowing smooth passage, making it easy to raise the child and ensuring a long life. Conversely, the situation is not favorable.

子平之關只以煞論。假如初生小兒甲日者，庚為關，柱有戊土黨煞，此為關重無財。日主健旺得印生解化者，關輕無害。甲日見庚九歲關，丁見癸為六歲關，戊見甲為三歲關，丙見壬為一歲關，壬見戊為五歲關，癸見己為半歲關。古有占男女生時之日陰陽貴賤法。如金命，天陰生，主官貴相；昏暗貧賤；不問大小風起，不長壽；有雨雪，主心善孝順。

In the method of Zi Ping, the term "guan" is considered only as seven evils. For example, if a child is born on a Jia day, then Geng metal is the guan. If the column contains Wu earth assisting the evil, this is called a heavy guan without wealth. If the day's ruler is strong and receives support from the seal to generate and support, the guan is light and causes no harm. When Jia day meets Geng, it is the nine-year guan; when Ding day meets Gui, it is the six-year guan; when Wu day meets Jia, it is the three-year guan; when Bing day meets Ren, it is the one-year guan; when Ren day meets Wu, it is the five-year guan; and when Gui day meets Ji, it is the half-year guan. In ancient times, there was another method of determining the gender and status of a person based on the weather on the day of birth. For example, if a person has a metal destiny and is born on a cloudy day, it indicates an official or noble appearance; if the sky is dark, it suggests poverty and low status; regardless of the wind's strength, if there is wind, it indicates a short lifespan; if there is rain or snow, it suggests a kind and filial heart.

木命，天陰生，大富；晴朗，有官，長壽；天昏，衣食平微，短命；有雪雨，身貴孝順。水命，天陰生，心惡，倘來衣食；明朗，大貴；昏暗，短命，貧賤；有風起，久後貴人提攜。火命，天陰生，大富；晴朗，雖富壽夭；昏暗，有官分；不問大小風起，有衣食；大雪，短命；微雪雨，年至五十左右，有病。土命，天陰，不過十五歲死；微雨，不過三十歲，大富；昏暗，富貴，有官分，壽卻夭；大風忤逆，短命；雨雪，有外財；晴朗，富貴久遠。

For people with a wood destiny, if they are born during a cloudy day, they will be very wealthy; if the sky is clear, they will hold an official position and live a long life; if the sky is dark, they will have an average life and a short lifespan; if there is snow or rain, they will be of high status and filial. For people with a water destiny, if they are born during a cloudy day, they will have a wicked heart, and their clothing and food will come by chance; if the sky is clear, they will be very prosperous; if the sky is dark, they will have a short lifespan and be poor; if there is a wind, they will be helped by a nobleman later in life. For people with a fire destiny, if they are born during a cloudy day, they will be very wealthy; if the sky is clear, they will be rich but have a short lifespan; if the sky is dark, they will have the chance to hold an official position; regardless of the wind's strength, as long as there is wind, they will not lack clothing and food; if there is heavy snow, they will have a short lifespan; if there is light snow or light rain, they will get sick around the age of fifty. For people with a earth destiny, if they are born during a cloudy day, they will not live past fifteen; if there is light rain, they will not live past thirty but will be very wealthy; if the sky is dark, they will be prosperous and have the chance to hold an official position, but their lifespan will be short; if there is a strong wind, they will be rebellious and unfilial, and have a short lifespan; if there is rain or snow, they will gain unexpected wealth; if the sky is clear, they will be prosperous and live a long life.

凡小兒生時是辰戌丑未，又四柱中多墓，主過房；帶午未多者，名執拗煞，主為性執拗。戌多者亦然；帶子亥多，主疝氣偏墜，是子時者無不應，壬子、丙子尤緊；生時與胎同在辰上者亦然；帶火多，主少年濃血之災；帶丁午多，有未字者，主頭大，害瘡癤，或疤痕，或禿瘡，大人腦疽。四孟月上帶金火相剋，多瘡癤驚疾；金水火相剋制，主剝皮瘡災；金水多主晚語，見木主早語。

If a child is born during the hours of辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, and the four pillars contain many Storage, it indicates that the child will be adopted by another family. Those with many午 and 未 in their fate are called 「执拗煞」, indicating a stubborn nature. Those with many戌 are similar. Those with many子 and 亥 are prone to hernia and testicular swelling; those born at the hour of子 are especially likely to experience these issues. The hours of Renzi and Bingzi are particularly significant. If the birth hour and the month of conception both fall on辰, the same applies. Those with excessive fire are likely to suffer from boils and blood disorders in their youth. Those with many丁 and午, along with the presence of未, are likely to have a large head, sores on vital areas, scars, or bald patches, and may develop brain abscesses in adulthood. Those born in the first months of寅, 申, 巳, or 亥 and who have excessive metal and fire in mutual control are prone to sores and convulsions. Those with metal, water, and fire in mutual control are likely to suffer from severe skin diseases resembling peeling. Those with excessive metal tend to speak late, while those with excessive wood tend to speak early.

五行全者，主少便清俊伶俐，是夙有靈骨。五行自生月至時上以次求生旺少刑沖者吉，主長壽，成器人也。反是則夭，縱使福神多有救，少年當十生九死，及至成人，亦非上壽。益稟五行生旺則氣實，氣實則壽長；五行死絕則氣薄，氣薄則短夭。

If the Five Phases are all present, the person is born with a clear and handsome appearance and is intelligent, indicating a spiritual bone from past lives. The Five Phases should be arranged in order starting from the month of birth, proceeding to the hour, and each should be in a state of growth and strength with few punishments and clashes, which is considered auspicious, indicating a long life and the potential to achieve success. Conversely, if this is not the case, the person may die young; even if there are many benevolent deities to save them, they would face many dangers in their youth, and even when they grow up, they would not live to an old age. This is because, if one receives the vital energy of the Five Phases in a state of growth and strength, their energy is full and thus their life is long; but if they receive the energy in a state of decline and extinction, their energy is weak, leading to a short life.

凡月日時支干支錯亂而重見太歲，曰重元星，主過房寄生螟蛉之子。初生或食神重迭，或偏印太旺，皆主無乳。犯五重羊刃，名曰滿盤刃。多養不成，更時帶刑害者，決死。女兒差慢，終不免產厄而死。生時見官符，父有公訟，母有驚恐；咸池重合，不得親父母養育，或非嫡母所生；重迭見空亡，主驚顛失墜，克父母。生時犯空亡及自死絕者，七歲前贏疾，七歲後徒肥。凡俗推小兒正否，命見孤辰、寡宿，多隔房異宅，勢不行氣不轉，幼離父母。如庚辰金見己巳火，金氣轉於十二支，則有火截，所以氣不轉。餘依此推。

Whenever the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the month, day, and hour are mixed up and repeated with the year stem, it is called "Chong Yuan Xing," which indicates adoption by another family, like a foster child. A newborn child whose destiny includes repeated food god (shí shén) or excessive biased master (piān yìn) may suffer from lack of milk. If a child is afflicted by five overlapping Yang Ren (Yang Ren), it is called "Man Pan Ren," and the child is likely to die. If there is also punishment and harm (xíng hài) in the hour, the child will certainly die. For girls, the effects are somewhat delayed, but they will eventually die from complications during childbirth. If the hour stem is afflicted by Guan Fu (official symbol), the father will face legal troubles and the mother will be frightened. If Xian Chi (Xianchi) is repeated, the child will not be raised by the biological parents or may not be the legitimate child of the mother. If there is repeated overlap with Kong Wang (empty亡), the child will suffer from shock, madness, or falling from heights, and will also harm the parents. If the hour stem is afflicted by Kong Wang or the child is in a dead or absolute position, the child will be weak and sickly before the age of seven, and after seven years old, will be pale and fat without real strength. In common practice, people determine whether a child is normal by checking if there are Guchen (solitary star) or Guasu (lonely host) in the destiny. These indicate the child will live separately, have poor vitality, and leave the parents early in childhood. For example, if the Nayin sound element of Geng Chen (Gengchen) metal meets the Nayin sound element of Ji Si (Jisi) fire, the metal energy should circulate through the twelve earthly branches, but is blocked by fire, so the energy does not flow. Other cases are judged in the same way.

或問：偶然同產一母，所生何以別貴賤榮枯？答曰，凡一時有八刻十二分，故有淺深、前後、吉凶不同。其有同時同母所生，須分淺深及日時之陰陽。如陽日時，兄勝；陰日時，弟勝。淺則占先時之氣，深則占後時之氣。古歌云：雙生之法有奇門，欲驗榮枯視日辰；陰日弟強兄必弱，陽時兄貴弟必貧。

Someone asked: If two siblings are born from the same mother in the same pregnancy, how can we distinguish their fortune and misfortune? The answer is: A single hour consists of eight parts and twelve minutes, so there are differences in depth and variation of auspiciousness and inauspiciousness. Whenever two children are born at the same time and from the same mother, we must determine whether they were born in the shallow part or the deep part of the hour, as well as the yin and yang of the day and the hour. If it is a yang day and a yang hour, the older brother will be superior; if it is a yin day and a yin hour, the younger brother will be superior. Those born in the shallow part of the hour are influenced by the remaining energy of the previous hour, while those born in the deep part are influenced by the coming energy of the next hour. An ancient verse says: To examine twin siblings there is a special method, to determine their fortune and misfortune we look at the day branch; in a yin day, the younger brother is strong and the older brother weak, while in a yang hour, the older brother is prosperous and the younger brother poor.

又一說：一時分方向，如木命向東方者受生氣，向西方者受克生，貴賤壽夭以是別之。餘聞三河王氏兄弟雙生，弟先中，兄後中，功名壽夭，大率相似，而兄竟不如弟。穎州李氏兄弟雙生，因差一時，故弟登甲科，兄只秀才。考其八字，果如前說。

There is another view that within the same hour, direction also matters. For example, a person with a wood destiny, if born facing the east, receives life qi, but if born facing the west, they receiverestrain qi. Their status, wealth, longevity, and fate are determined according to this principle. I have heard that the Wang brothers from Sanhe were twins. The younger brother passed the imperial examination first, and the elder brother later. Their official rank and lifespan were somewhat similar, but the elder brother ultimately fell short of the younger. The Li brothers from Yingzhou were also twins, but because they differed by one hour, the younger brother became a top-ranking imperial examiner, while the elder brother was only a candidate. When examining their birth charts, it indeed confirmed the previous statement.

或問：陰陽何所配合為夫婦而成六親？答云：如甲以乙為妹，配以庚金為妻；丙以丁為妹，配以壬水為妻；戊以己配甲；庚以辛配丙；壬以癸配戊，一陰一陽配成夫婦，有夫婦然後有父子，有父子然後有兄弟。六親者，父母兄弟妻子也。六甲娶己為妻，甲己合而生庚辛為子。男取克干為子，女取干生為息，則己者庚辛之母，庚為父，乙為母，故謂陰干生我為母，我克陽干者為父，克我者為官為子，我克者為財為妻，比和者為兄弟姊妹，生我妻陰干為文母，妻克陽干為丈人，克我女者為女婿，食神為孫，其餘六親俱於十干變化取用。

Someone asked: How do yin and yang form a husband and wife to produce the Six Relations? The answer is: For example, Jia takes Yi as his sister and pairs Geng metal as his wife; Bing takes Ding as his sister and pairs Ren water as his wife; Wu pairs Ji as his sister and gives her to Jia, Geng pairs Xin as his sister and gives her to Bing, and Ren pairs Gui as his sister and gives her to Wu. One yin and one yang form a husband and wife, and with husband and wife there are father and son, and with father and son there are brothers. The Six Relations refer to father, mother, elder brother, younger brother, wife, and son. Six Jia days take Ji earth as their wife, and Jia and Ji combine to produce Geng and Xin as children. For a male's fortune, the one that overcomes the day stem is considered his son; for a female's fortune, the one that the day stem produces is considered her offspring. Thus, Ji earth is the mother of Geng and Xin, Geng is the father, and Yi is the mother. Therefore, yin stems that produce me are my mothers, yang stems that I overcome are my fathers, yang stems that overcome me are officials and sons, yang stems that I overcome are wealth and wives, and yin stems that are similar to me and harmonious with me are my brothers and sisters. The yin stem that produces my wife is my mother-in-law, and the yang stem that my wife overcomes is my father-in-law, and the yang stem that overcomes my daughter is my son-in-law, and the food god is my grandson. All other relations are derived from the interactions of the ten heavenly stems in terms of generation and overcoming.

且如六甲生人，以癸水為母，癸為正印，如遇己土正財；戊土為父（戊合癸也），戊是偏財，如遇比劫，則父有傷。六乙生人亦以癸為母，癸是偏印；以戊為父，戊是正財。甲乙俱以庚辛為子，庚金為男，在甲則為七煞，在乙則為正官也；辛金為女，在乙則為七煞，在甲則為正官也。

For example, if six people are born on a Jia day, they take the癸 water as their mother, and癸 to Jia is called '正印' (positive nourishing). If they meet the己 earth, that is '正财' (positive wealth). The戊 earth is taken as the father (because戊 and癸 are paired), and戊 to Jia is '偏财' (biased wealth). If there are siblings or劫财 (wealth thieves) that take away the wealth, the father will be harmed. For six people born on a Yi day, they also take the癸 water as their mother, and癸 to Yi is called '偏印' (biased nourishing). The戊 earth is taken as the father, and戊 to Yi is '正财' (positive wealth). Both Jia and Yi take the庚 and辛 metals as their children: 庚 metal is the son, which is '七煞' (seven evils) for Jia day and '正官' (positive official) for Yi day; 辛 metal is the daughter, which is '七煞' (seven evils) for Yi day and '正官' (positive official) for Jia day. This shows that the same 庚 and 辛, when falling on a yang day stem and a yin day stem, the names of the ten heavenly stems will exactly switch, but the six relations remain the same. The six relations are determined only by the direction of generation and control, while the ten heavenly stems are distinguished by the yin and yang compatibility.

己土為妻，戊土為妾，謂乙木克己土也。雖云陰見陰不成配合，然陰木克不得陽土，且婦人以陰為正也，故云甲乙俱以己為妻，戊為妾。如女人則甲遇庚七煞，乙遇庚正官，皆夫星也。謂庚是陽男為正夫，屬陽不可以辛陰為夫也，但陽見陽多無情，陰見陽則夫婦和鳴。

Ji earth represents the wife, Wu earth represents the concubine, because Yi wood can overcome Ji earth. Although Yin overcomes Yin is not considered a harmonious match, Yin wood cannot overcome Yang earth, and since women are naturally associated with Yin, both Ji and Wu earth are considered wife and concubine respectively. For a woman, if on a Ji day she meets Geng, it is considered seven evils; if on a Yi day she meets Geng, it is considered the official star. Both are considered husband stars. This is because Geng is Yang and represents a man, so it is considered the proper husband. Since it must be Yang, it cannot use Xin, which is Yin, as the husband. However, Yang over Yang is usually cold and detached, while Yin over Yang creates a harmonious husband and wife relationship. This passage explains that for a man, selecting a wife is based on the 'what I overcome' principle, and among the two earths that are overcome, one is considered the proper wife and the other the concubine. For a woman, selecting a husband is based on the 'what overcomes me' principle, and among the two metals that overcome her, the Yang one is chosen. The principle is the same, but due to the difference in Yin and Yang positions between men and women, specific heavenly stems are considered proper husband or concubine.

或云：取正財為妻，偏財為妾；女甲則辛為正夫，取陰陽之正合也。甲乙生人俱以甲為兄姊，乙為弟妹，以丁為婆，生我父者為祖母，丁生戊也。壬水為公，壬與丁合也。又以丁火為丈母，生我妻者為我外母，丁生己配與甲作正妻也。壬為丈人，壬與丁合也。

Some people say that the 'positive wealth' represents a wife, and the 'biased wealth' represents a concubine. For a woman born on a Jia day, the metal Xin is considered the official husband, as it is the yin element that properly matches the yang Jia. For those born on Jia or Yi days, Jia is considered the elder brother or sister, and Yi is the younger brother or sister. The fire Ding is considered the maternal grandmother, because it is the element that generates the earth Wu (which represents the father). The water Ren is considered the paternal grandfather, because Ren combines with Ding. The fire Ding is also considered the mother-in-law, because it is the element that generates the earth Ji (which is the official wife for Jia). The water Ren is considered the father-in-law, also because it combines with Ding.

妻之兄弟為妻舅。己土為妻，戊土為妻兄妻舅。癸水則是舅之妻為妗也。其餘八干俱以類推。女人取用與男不同，我生者為子，克我者為夫，生我夫者為姑，克我姑者為公，其餘父母兄弟皆與男同斷，但須辨其陰陽耳，如甲乙干則以丙為男，丁為女，庚為夫，辛為夫之兄弟，己為姑，甲為公也。

The brother of one's wife is the maternal uncle. Since the day stem represents the wife, the戊土 (Wu) is the maternal uncle and brother-in-law; the癸水 (Gui) combines with戊土 (Wu), which is the wife of the maternal uncle, known as the aunt of the maternal uncle. The other eight heavenly stems are interpreted in the same way. The method of determining a woman's fate differs from that of a man: what I give birth to is my child, what overcomes me is my husband, what gives birth to my husband is my mother-in-law, and what overcomes my mother-in-law is my father-in-law. As for parents and brothers, they are interpreted the same as in a man's fate, but one must distinguish between yin and yang. For example, for a woman with a day stem of 甲 (Jia) or 乙 (Yi), 丙 (Bing) is her son, 丁 (Ding) is her daughter, 庚 (Geng) is her husband, 辛 (Xin) is her husband's brother, 己 (Ji) is her mother-in-law, and 甲 (Jia) is her father-in-law.

經云：以年為祖業，月為父母兄弟門戶，日為妻妾己身，時為子息。須看四柱之中父母兄弟妻子星具何地？論旺相休囚而言其吉凶。如父母星坐長生旺庫祿馬貴人之地，則主父母富貴福壽榮耀；如坐空刑剋煞死亡衰敗交併之地，則主父母貧薄破傷刑夭，或死於外及不善終；若帶刑帶破害，雖居於生旺庫之地，主父母有壽而貧賤。

The text says: Take the year pillar as the ancestral estate, the month pillar as the parents and siblings' household, the day pillar as the wife and oneself, and the hour pillar as the children. One must examine the four pillars to see where the parents' star, brothers' star, and wife's star are located, and judge fortune and misfortune based on their prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement. For example, if the parents' star is in the position of growth, prosperity, storage, official salary, post-horse, or nobleman, it indicates that the parents will be wealthy, prosperous, and have a long and glorious life. If the parents' star is in the position of kongwang, crime, conflict, evil stars, death, and decline, it suggests that the parents will be poor, have broken fortunes, suffer from punishment, die early, or die away from home and not have a good end. If the star is accompanied by crime or harm, even if it is in a position of growth or prosperity, it still indicates that the parents may live long but remain poor and lowly. Previously, the ten heavenly stems were used to determine who the parents, brothers, and wife are; here, the determined star is placed into the twelve branches to assess the fortune and misfortune of the relative: the identity of the star determines the relationship, while the position of the star determines the fortune and lifespan of that relative.

兄弟星若生得時得令，坐長生庫旺祿馬貴人之地，則主兄富貴榮華成群；如坐刑剋煞刃死絕衰敗之地，兄弟不得力；如坐長生旺庫而遇刑沖破害者，雖有兄弟而仇敵及不得力。如妻妾星坐生旺庫祿馬貴人之地，或有物以生之，主妻妾富貴榮華，美貌多才；如坐空刑剋煞羊刃死絕沖敗之地，則主妻妾貧薄丑貌刑夭淫亂、殘疾或產亡不得力；如坐生旺祿馬之地，被刑沖剋煞，妻雖有壽亦主破相貧薄。

If the brother star is born in a favorable time and season, and is located in a position of growth, storage, prosperity, officialdom, post-horse, or nobleman, it indicates that the brothers will be wealthy and prosperous, and numerous. If it is located in a position of punishment, clash, evil spirits, sharp knife, death, or decline, the brothers will not be helpful. If it is located in a position of growth or prosperity but is subjected to punishment, clash, or damage, then although there are brothers, they will be like enemies, and still not helpful. If the wife star is located in a position of generation, prosperity, storage, officialdom, post-horse, or nobleman, or if there is another element that generates and supports it, it indicates that the wife will be wealthy, prosperous, beautiful, and talented. If it is located in a position of kongwang, punishment, clash, evil spirits, sharp knife, death, or decline, it indicates that the wife will be poor, ugly, and may suffer from punishment, early death, immorality, disability, or die from difficult childbirth and be unhelpful. If it is located in a position of generation or prosperity but is subjected to punishment, clash, or damage, the wife may live long but will suffer from disfigurement and poverty. The key point of these distinctions lies in one place: if the position is good and there is no punishment or clash, both person and fortune are complete. If the position is good but is subjected to punishment or clash, the person is present but fortune is lacking. If the position is bad, both person and fortune are damaged.

如子息星坐生旺祿馬貴人官印之地，有物以相生，主子息榮華聰明，多得送老；如坐祿馬貴人居於死絕之地，雖有聰明俊秀，不送老也。如居生旺之地被刑沖破害，有子主愚頑或殘疾送老；如居死絕又刑沖破害劫財之地，不得子之力，縱有子主殘疾破相或不才。女命如子居生旺之地，主多子；如坐祿馬貴人，主子富貴福壽；如坐空刑剋煞並沖羊刃死絕之地，主子不得力。

If the children's star is located in a favorable, prosperous, or beneficial position, along with wealth, post-horse, nobleman, official, or seal position, and is further supported by other beneficial elements, it indicates that the children will be prosperous, intelligent, and capable of taking care of the parents in their old age. If the children's star is in a favorable position but is subjected to punishment or conflict, then the children may only be able to take care of the parents through an ignorant or disabled son. If the children's star is in a dead or exhausted position and is further afflicted by punishment, conflict, harm, or theft, then there will be no help from the children. Even if there are children, they may be disabled, have a poor appearance, or be unskilled. For a woman's chart, if the children's star is in a favorable position, it indicates many children. If it is in a wealth, post-horse, or nobleman position, it indicates that the children will be prosperous, wealthy, and long-lived. If the children's star is in an empty and wandering position, subjected to conflict, harm, evil stars, conflict, yang ren, or a dead and exhausted position, it indicates that the children will not be helpful.

或問：甲乙日主以戊癸為父母，四柱干支並無癸水，只戊壬人二字顯於干頭，或藏於地支，則論何者為父母？答曰：本經所謂明干有時明干取，明干無時暗中求是也。如柱無癸字只有戊字是甲乙之父，將父求其母，如無母只將壬為母，亦須論戊為父。其戊壬不得繫婚配，非兒女嫁娶，必是服內成親，或母多父歲，或失婚而再配也。或又問甲日主月支年支是乙木，時支是甲木，乙先甲後，何為兄？何為弟？答曰：不論先後，只以強為兄，弱為弟。夫人之生也，上父母，下妻子，中兄弟，其聯屬離合，命之為也。言命不及六親，自是偏見。

Someone asked: For a day stem of Jia or Yi, the parents are considered to be Wu earth and Gui water. However, if the four pillars do not contain Gui water, but only Wu and Ren water appear in the heavenly stems or are hidden in the earthly branches, then what should be considered as the parents? The answer is: The passage says, "When the heavenly stems are clear, take them from the heavenly stems; when they are not clear, seek them in the hidden branches," which refers exactly to this situation. For example, if there is no Gui water, but only Wu earth, then Wu is considered the father of Jia or Yi. Then, to find the mother, if there is no mother star, we take Ren as the mother, while still considering Wu as the father. Since Wu and Ren are not a proper couple, they are not a legitimate marriage, so it must be a marriage during mourning, or the mother is older than the father, or the father remarried after being widowed. Another question: For a day stem of Jia, the month and year branches are both Yi wood, and the hour branch is Jia wood. Yi comes before Jia, so which one is the elder brother and which is the younger brother? The answer is: Regardless of the order, the stronger one is the elder brother, and the weaker one is the younger brother. In life, people have parents above, spouses below, and brothers in between. These relationships and their changes are all determined by fate. To discuss destiny without involving the six relations is naturally a prejudice.

賦云：年逢刃煞，幼年早喪爹孃；時遇刃傷，未年卻損兒女。沖者無兄弟，刑者損六親。歲月官財印全，三代祖先富貴；日時煞刃逢梟，半路妻兒虧損。男命傷官多損子，女命傷官多剋夫；傷官見財而有子，七煞有制乃多兒。財重刑傷父母，鬼旺後代迂榮；劫財重重父早喪，破印太重母先亡。

The text says: If the year pillar encounters Yangren and seven evils, the person will lose their parents at an early age; if the hour pillar meets Yangren and injurious officials, they will suffer loss of children in old age. If there is a clash in the pillars, there will be no brothers; if there is a conflict, there will be damage to the Six Relations. If the year and month pillars have officials, wealth, and seals all present, the three generations of ancestors will be prosperous; if the day and hour pillars meet seven evils, Yangren, and the Owl Spirit, there will be loss of wife and children along the way. For a man with many injurious officials, he will damage his children; for a woman with many injurious officials, she will harm her husband. However, if the injurious official meets wealth, there will still be children; if seven evils are restrained, there will be more sons. Wealth stars are very important, but if they injure parents, ghost and evils being strong will instead bring glory to the descendants. If劫财 is heavy, the father will die early; if破印 is too strong, the mother will pass away first.

歲月財官旺相，公父顯榮；日時祿馬相生，妻兒賢俊。印伏藏而財秉令，庶出奸生；正財旺而身失時，母年早喪。偏官偏印偏財迭逢，必然偏庶；正官正印正財獨遇的，是正宗男。月中劫背絕財官，父終外土；歲月背逐更沖害，公葬他鄉。日逢刃，時逢梟，妻妾產亡；歲值煞，月值傷，兄弟難有。

If the wealth and official stars are prosperous and strong in the year and month, the grandfather and father will achieve honor and success. If the official star and the post-horse are mutually supportive in the day and hour, the wife and children will be virtuous and outstanding. If the seal star is hidden and the wealth star is dominant, it indicates a庶出 or illegitimate child. If the official wealth is strong but the day's ruler is weak, the mother will pass away early. If the biased official, biased seal, and biased wealth stars overlap successively, it indicates a child from a concubine. If the official, seal, and wealth stars appear separately, it indicates a legitimate son. If the month pillar is robbed, the official and wealth are cut off, the father will die away from home. If the year and month pillars are robbed, chased by the post-horse, and there is a conflict or harm, the grandfather will be buried away from home. If the day pillar meets the yangren, and the hour pillar meets the hawk, the wife or concubine will die from difficult childbirth. If the seven evils star is present in the year pillar and the injurious star is present in the month pillar, there will be no brothers.

月令傷官多奪長，時行神煞兄弟無。男命劫迭外家希，女命煞重親骨絕。印旺妨兒女，財重妒公姑。歲月迭煞有刑害，公姑遭傷；日時背逐無救助，妻子離克。正財偏財復見合，雖多妻妾主濫淫；偏官正官更沖害，任有丈夫而偷奸。

When the month pillar has many official stars, it often leads to the loss of the elder brother's position; if the hour pillar reaches a place of divine evils, there is no support from brothers. For a man with many劫财, the maternal family is sparse; for a woman with many seven evils, she will be cut off from close relatives. If the official star is too strong, it harms children; if the wealth star is too heavy, it causes conflict with parents-in-law. If the year and month pillars have many seven evils and are afflicted by punishments and harm, the parents-in-law will suffer injury; if the day and hour pillars are in reverse fortune and chased by a horse without support, wife and children will be separated and suffer harm. If both official and wealth stars are combined, although there are many wives and concubines, it indicates licentiousness; if the seven evils and official stars are added with conflicts and harm, even with a husband, there will be infidelity.

旺夫傷子，乃食神而受傷；旺子傷夫，察官星而喪絕。女命印旺官輕，夫權在手；男命財多身弱，妻語愜心。日下傷官持刃，夫必惡亡；月中帶印刑沖，母家零落。刃健煞剛，祖墓微薄；官強財旺，後代昌榮。日逢背祿逐馬，多破祖離鄉之客；時遇財旺生官，有興家助國之男。

A woman whose day branch is strong and her son is harmed is because her food god is injured; a woman whose son is strong and her husband is harmed should check whether the official star has been lost or cut off. A woman with strong seal and weak official star has control over her husband; a man with abundant wealth but weak body listens to his wife in all matters. If the day branch has injured official and holds yangren, her husband will certainly die a violent death; if the month column has seal but is subjected to punishment and clash, the maternal family will decline. If yangren is strong and seven evils are hard, the ancestral tomb is thin; if official star is strong and wealth star is prosperous, the descendants will flourish. If the day column meets the situation of back luck and chasing horse, the person is likely to break the ancestral fortune and leave the hometown; if the hour column meets prosperous wealth generating official, it is a good man who can build up the family and serve the country.

煞刃月逢，有父無母。偏官迭見，多生女子少生男；偏財復逢，少愛正妻多愛妾。財源得地，因妻致富成家，其妻抑且有為；官位臨垣，顯己增崇祖業，而男亦須興旺。月官印，年傷官，父優祖劣；日財位，時劫財，父興子敗。比劫重婚必遲，官星生兒必早。

Seven evils and Yangren meeting on the month pillar indicate the presence of a father but not a mother. When a biased official appears repeatedly, there will be many daughters and few sons; when a biased wealth appears repeatedly, there will be little love for the official wife and much for concubines. If the source of wealth is well positioned, one will become rich through the wife, and the wife herself will also be capable. If the official position is in the native's own palace, the person will achieve success and magnify the family's legacy, and the sons will also be prosperous. If the month pillar is an official and the year pillar is a harmful official, the father will surpass the grandfather; if the day pillar is a wealth position and the hour pillar is a wealth thief, the father will be prosperous while the son will decline. If there are many rivals and wealth thieves in the destiny, marriage will certainly be delayed; if the official star can produce sons, having children will certainly be early.

男逢傷官陽刃，逢官煞，不可斷其無嗣；女命傷官梟印，行財官，亦堪決其有子女。人食重遇，官輕夫衰子旺。男命煞旺逢比劫，兄有弟無；太過不及，兄弟俱無。庫位中和同氣，主有煞生旺官敗絕，女子盛而男子衰。財官旺、身主休，夫家興而祖家失。女比劫太多，夫有絕妻之義；男子財勝劫重，妻懷私慾之心。年月印綬相生，受現成之基業；日時傷官傷盡，發不義之橫財。年上官星，父祖為官；月上官星，兄弟必貴。男逢比劫定傷妻，女入印梟難嗣子。羊刃逢傷官七煞，骨肉親友傷情；三合六合相和，友善五湖四海。

If a man's chart includes a wounded official and the Yang blade, and if he also encounters officials and evils that restrain them, it cannot be concluded that he has no descendants; if a woman's chart includes a wounded official and the枭印, and if her fortune flows through the wealth and official positions, it can still be concluded that she has children. If the food god repeatedly appears, the official star becomes weak, indicating the husband's decline and the children's prosperity. If a man's seven evils are strong and he also encounters the same or similar stars, he will have an elder brother but no younger brother; if it is excessive or insufficient, he may not even have brothers. If the storage position is in harmony and shares the same energy, it indicates that the chart contains evils; if the evils are in a strong and flourishing position while the official star is in a declining and exhausted position, daughters will be prosperous while sons will be weak. If the wealth and official stars are strong but the day master is weak, the husband's family will be prosperous while the ancestral family will decline. If a woman has too much same or similar stars, her husband will have the intention of breaking off the marital relationship; if a man has excessive wealth and heavy same or similar stars, his wife will have selfish thoughts. If the official star is generated in the year and month, he can inherit an existing fortune; if the wounded official is completely present in the day and hour, he will gain unexpected wealth. If the official star is present in the year, his father and grandfather have once held official positions; if the official star is present in the month, his brothers will certainly be prosperous. If a man encounters same or similar stars, he will certainly harm his wife; if a woman falls into the official star and the Owl Spirit, she will have difficulty in having children. If the Yang blade is repeated with the wounded official and seven evils, there will be a rift among family and close friends; if there is triple harmony or six harmony to balance, he can make friends all over the world.

又曰：凡推六親，男命以年為父，胎為母，月為兄弟，官員以月為僚友，日為己身妻妾，時為子孫，官員以時為帝座禍福。凡是子午卯酉日生，主娶子午卯酉命妻，若妻申子辰生、丑生、甲己生者，皆不永。如克過頭，妻再醮，不在此限。凡命四柱內有我克者為妻，無我克者，名曰局中無妻，卻看所生日在何地？如在財旺之鄉，當有得力之妻。更帶貴人祿馬，年主妻帶官嫁夫。

It is also said that when determining the Six Relations, for a man's fate, the year pillar represents the father, the胎元 represents the mother, the month pillar represents brothers; if one is in official position, the month pillar represents colleagues and friends; the day pillar represents oneself and wife and concubine; the hour pillar represents children; if one is in official position, the hour pillar represents the fortune or misfortune before the sovereign. If one is born on a day of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, he will marry a wife whose destiny is also of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You. If the wife is born in the year of Shen, Zi, Chen, Chou, Ji, or Wu, they will not live together until old age. If the wife is greatly overcome by the husband, or if the wife remarries, then this does not apply. In the four pillars, whoever is overcome by me is considered the wife; if there is no one overcome by me, it is called 'no wife in the chart.' Then one should look at where the day of birth falls: if it falls in a place where wealth is strong, then there will still be a capable wife. If it is accompanied by a nobleman and a year of official position, the wife will bring official status to the husband.

若在本命時財死墓絕敗處，定主克陷，或一生鰥居。若日祿在時上遇見，如六丙日得癸巳時，六壬日得辛亥時之類，名曰譽煞，不惟主富，亦主因妻有官。若日帶年之官，或年之印，主妻奪夫權，或祿出妻蔭，或妻權貴之家，駙馬郡馬之類。日坐命財，更在財生旺之鄉，主得妻財，又主妻賢明。日坐貴人，主妻有望族，或賢淑美麗。若命帶日刑，日帶年沖破年、羊刃、劫煞、六厄、元辰、空亡，或三四娶，或無妻。

If the wealth star falls in the dead, tomb, extinction, or decline positions of the birth time pillar, it certainly indicates harm to the wife or being trapped in a marital relationship, or living a life of celibacy. If the day stem's luck is exactly at the time pillar, for example, six days of Bing with Guisi time or six days of Ren with Xinhai time, this is called 'Yusha'. It not only indicates wealth but also suggests gaining official positions through the wife. If the day pillar carries the official star from the year pillar or the seal star from the year pillar, it indicates the wife taking over the husband's authority, or the husband's salary coming from the wife's family's influence, or the wife coming from a noble family, such as a驸马 or a郡马. If the day pillar has the wealth star and it is in a flourishing and growing position of wealth, it indicates gaining wealth through the wife and also suggests a wise and capable wife. If the day pillar has a nobleman, it indicates the wife coming from a prominent family or being virtuous and beautiful. If the birth chart has day pillar conflicts, or the day pillar is broken by the year pillar, or has Yangren, Jiesha, Liu'e, Yuanchen, or Kongwang, then it may mean marrying three or four times or having no wife at all.

訣曰：父母歲數兩頭安，受胎之月中心取；干坎艮震為男兒，巽離坤兌總屬女。假父母年雙為折，受胎月只為單，成坎卦，定男；父母年只為單，受胎月雙為拆，成離卦，定女。父年上，母年下，胎月中，餘準此推。又一法：以大衍之數推之，訣曰：七七四十九，問娘何月有；除卻母生年，單奇雙是偶；奇偶若不常，壽命不長久。假先下四十九數於算盤，乃加上母受胎月數，總得若干數。若值正月胎，是五十數，其母三十一除去，止餘十九數，九則為單，單則男。若單生女，雙生男，主夭折。

The mnemonic says: place the father's and mother's ages at the top and bottom respectively, and the month of conception in the middle. If the arrangement forms the four trigrams Qian, Kan, Gen, and Zhen, it indicates a boy; if it forms the four trigrams Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui, it indicates a girl. If the parents' ages are even numbers, draw a broken yao (line) for them; if the month of conception is an odd number, draw a solid yao. If the top and bottom are yin and the middle is yang, it forms the trigram Kan, indicating a boy. If the parents' ages are odd numbers and draw yang yao, and the month of conception is even and draws yin yao, with the top and bottom being yang and the middle yin, it forms the trigram Li, indicating a girl. Place the father's age at the top line, the mother's age at the bottom line, and the month of conception at the middle line, following this pattern. Another method uses the Great Derivation number. The mnemonic says: first take the number 49, then ask the month the mother conceived in. Subtract the mother's age from this number. If the remainder is odd, it is considered odd; if even, it is considered even. If the resulting odd or even does not match the actual outcome, the child's life is short. The method is: first place 49 on the abacus, then add the number of the month the mother conceived in. For example, if conceived in the first month, add one to 49 to get 50. If the mother is 31 years old, subtracting this from 50 leaves 19, with the last digit being 9, which is odd, indicating a boy. If the calculation results in odd but the child is female, or even but the child is male, it indicates the child will die young.

六甲日生甲子時，敗中印綬官生至；月通木氣不尋常，反此而言虛名利。甲日甲子時，雖甲敗在子，暗有癸水生氣印綬，兼有官生其印，若己土破印，通月氣，貴。否則，秀而不實。甲子日甲子時，子遙巳格，年月無庚辛申酉，丑絆午沖，離祖自立，貴。若年月俱寅，逢申酉運，大富後退財。子亥卯未年月，行西運，貴。甲辰月亦貴。酉月，只以正官格論，大貴。巳午戌月，平常。午月，甲死子沖，尤不吉。乙卯、乙巳月，主法死。以上具以日時為主，而以人命年月附之，其官御不同者，此前代命也。下同。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia (Jia) with the time of Jiazi (Jiazi) will have the day's ruler, though in the bathing (bath) position, which is a weak position, but with the seal (print) and official star (authority) to support and generate the seal. If the month's stem and branch connect to the wood energy, then the person will be extraordinary. In contrast, those without such connections will only have empty fame and fortune. Explanation: On the day of Jia with the time of Jiazi, although the Jia wood is weak in the Zi (Water) position, the Zi contains hidden癸 water, which is the life energy and seal for Jia wood. There is also an official star to generate this seal. If the column has Ji (Earth) to break the seal, then the person will be wealthy only if the month's stem and branch connect to wood. Otherwise, it is just superficially prosperous but not substantial. The Jiazi day with Jiazi time forms the "remote巳" pattern: if there is no Geng or Xin (Metal) or Shen or You (Metal) in the year or month to overcome, and no Chou (Earth) to tie the Zi or Wu (Fire) to clash with Zi, then the person will leave the family's business to establish their own and achieve high status. If the year and month are both Yin (Wood), and the person goes through the Sheng or You (Metal) years, they will first become very rich and then lose wealth. If the year and month are Zi, Hai (Water), Mao (Wood), and Wei (Earth), and the person goes through the western direction, they will achieve high status. Those born in Jiachen (Jia Chen) month are also wealthy. Those born in You (Metal) month are considered according to the "official star" pattern and will achieve great wealth. Those born in Si (Fire), Wu (Fire), and Xu (Earth) months are ordinary. Those born in Wu (Fire) month, the Jia wood dies in Wu and there is a clash between Zi and Wu, which is especially inauspicious. Those born in Yimao (Wood) and Yisi (Fire) months are likely to die from legal punishment. All these are based on the day and time, then the person's year and month are considered. Differences in official rank are examples from previous generations. The following items follow the same pattern.

甲寅日甲子時，拱丑中辛，貴。年月無庚辛申酉丑未，大貴。再甲寅月，孤克，惟憎道可。亥子年月，四品貴。午月，行東北方運，亦貴。如酉丑巳等月，明有官煞，柱但有印，俱貴。卯未，身太旺，未免刑傷。乙巳月，受刑。丁亥月，旺中惡死。甲辰日甲子時，若水位年月，水泛木浮，主移根換葉；申月，煞星會印，俱貴。子月，行水木運，亦貴。酉月正官，大貴。寅午戌月，俱吉。乙卯月，刑折。癸巳月，水火中死。癸亥月，凶死。

On the day of Jiayin with the hour of Jiazi, the Zi and Yin trigrams embrace and exclude the Chou, which contains the hidden metal Xin, representing official rank, indicating great fortune. If there is no庚,辛,申, or 酉 in the year or month to disturb the Chou, it is of great fortune. If there is also the month of Jiayin, it leads to isolation and conflict, suitable only for becoming a monk or a Taoist. If the year and month are亥 or 子, it indicates a rank of fourth grade. Those born in the month of午 should go to the Northeast direction and will also be prosperous. Those born in the months of酉, Chou, or Si have visible official rank and malefic influences, but if the column contains the印, it will still indicate great fortune. Those born in the months of卯 or 未 have an overly strong body, inevitably leading to injuries. Those born in the month of Yisi will suffer from injuries; those born in the month of Dinghai will face a bad death. On the day of Jiachen with the hour of Jiazi, if the year and month are both in the water position, the water will be excessive and the wood will float, leading to a change of roots and family. Those born in the month of申 have malefic stars combining with the印, indicating great fortune. Those born in the month of子, traveling through water and wood paths, will also be prosperous. Those born in the month of酉 have the official star, indicating great fortune. Those born in the months of寅, 午, or 戌 are all auspicious. Those born in the month of Yimao will suffer from injuries and losses. Those born in the month of Guisi will die between water and fire. Those born in the month of Guihai will die in a凶 manner.

甲午日甲子時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子，月通木氣者顯貴。純子午年月，或亥未酉月，俱貴。甲申日甲子時，甲胎逢印印化煞，貴。鴛鴦重迭，子嗣難為。若行東南方運，文武職居間。亥卯未辰丑申等月，俱貴。乙卯月夭。丁巳月，死不全尸。

On a Jiawu day, at a Jiazi hour, the day and hour are in direct opposition, indicating sorrow and trouble with the wife. If the month is in harmony with wood energy, one still remains prosperous. Those whose year and month are entirely Zi or Wu, or those born in the months of Hai, Wei, or You, will be esteemed. On a Jiashen day, at a Jiazi hour, the Jia wood is in its fetal stage in Shen and meets the official star, which can transform malevolent influences, indicating high status; however, the repetition of the heavenly stem and earthly branch in the dry and wet branches indicates difficulty in having children. If one travels in the Southeast direction, both civil and military positions can be attained. Those born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, Chen, Chou, or Shen will be esteemed. Those born in the month of Yimao will die young; those born in the month of Dingsi will die without a complete body.

甲戌日甲子時，拱亥天門，會同帝闕，甲長生地也，不可以隔角論。年月通申巳酉丑金氣，大貴。戊寅年月，主聾啞，或狼虎傷害，見壬則吉。乙卯月，刑死，乙亥月，遭盜死。以上六日年月喜忌，當通融活看。下同。甲子相逢甲子連，擬作蟾宮折桂仙；丑絆並沖官鬼破，功名蹭蹬不周全。甲子時逢甲子，就中印綬符同。庚申辛酉若相逢，丑未再兼年月。拱貴暗藏極顯，巳午沖破平中。果無刑剋與空沖，定主超群出眾。

On the day of Jia Xu, during the hour of Jia Zi, the Xu and Zi trines to form the亥, which is the Heaven Gate. It also meets the Imperial Gate and is the long life position of Jia Wood, so it should not be treated according to the凶 example of "隔角". If the year and month connect to the metal energies of Shen, Si, You, and Chou, it indicates great wealth. If the year and month are Wuyin, it suggests deafness or muteness, or being harmed by wolves or tigers; if there is Ren Water, it becomes auspicious. If born in the month of Yimao, it leads to death by punishment; if born in the month of Yihai, it results in death by bandits. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of the six days mentioned above should be considered flexibly, and the same applies to the following statements. A rhyme says: If the day and hour are both Jia Zi, one may hope to achieve success in the imperial examination; but if the Chou interferes with Zi or the Wu conflicts with Zi, the official ghost is broken, leading to an unsmooth and incomplete career. Another rhyme says: If the hour is Jia Zi and the day is also Jia Zi, the official seal is in harmony with the day's ruler; but if Geng Shen or Xin You come to attack, and the year and month are between Chou and Wei, it will not be successful. Although the noble deity is hidden, it will be very prominent; but if it is broken by Si or Wu, it will become ordinary. If there are truly no punishments, conflicts, or Kongwang conflicts, it will definitely indicate outstanding ability.

六甲日生時乙丑，劫財羊刃不宜有；柱中逢火帶辛金，制伏和平貴亦久。甲日乙丑時，辛金為官，己土為財，丑中暗己，被明乙劫奪，乙丑金神，若年日時合成火局，得制伏，主德性純和而貴；無火兇狠；如合水局凶惡損家。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia with the time of Yichou, should avoid having劫财 and Yangren; if the pillar contains fire and also has Xin metal, and the control is appropriate, then the nature will be peaceful and the fortune will be long-lasting. Explanation: For the time of Yichou on a day of Jia, the hidden Xin metal in Chou is the official, and the hidden Ji earth is the wealth. The hidden Ji earth in Chou is robbed by the visible Yi wood in the heavenly stem. Yichou is the "metal god." If the year, day, and time form a fire circle, which controls the metal god, then the nature will be pure and harmonious, leading to high status; if there is no fire to control it, the nature will be fierce and cruel. If it forms a water circle instead, then it will be evil and lead to family ruin.

甲子日乙丑時，連珠得合妻賢子貴。春月身旺，財帛破散。夏月甲衰，金神有制，貴。秋生，近侍之貴。丑月最吉，亥、子多凶。甲寅日乙丑時，春貧，秋貴，冬富，夏火制金神，吉。甲辰日乙丑時，主富厚有財，通火氣年月，貴。甲午日乙丑時，金神入火局，身弱貧夭。寅戌會火，是一木迭逢火位，不吉。若單寅單戌，或申酉亥月，四五品貴。

On the Jiazi day and Yichou hour, the Zi and Chou are connected and harmonious, indicating a virtuous wife and prosperous children. If born in spring, the body is strong, but wealth tends to be scattered. If born in summer, the Jia wood is weak, but the metal is restrained by fire, leading to high status. If born in autumn, one becomes a nobleman close to the king. The Chou month is most auspicious, while the Hai and Zi months are more ominous. On the Jiayin day and Yichou hour, those born in spring are poor, those born in autumn are noble, and those born in winter are wealthy. If born in summer, with fire restraining the metal, it is also favorable. On the Jiachen day and Yichou hour, one is wealthy and prosperous, and if the year and month connect with fire, it brings even greater honor. On the Jiawu day and Yichou hour, the metal is trapped within the fire, leading to a weak body and poverty and early death. If the寅 and 戌 join to form fire, it results in excessive wood meeting fire, which is unfavorable. If only one寅 or one戌 is present, or if born in the Shen, You, or Hai months, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade.

甲申日乙丑時，帶疾平常。子月生，南方運，貴。秋生化煞，天干透印綬，尤貴。甲戌日乙丑時，田連阡陌，貫朽粟陳，但未免先刑。寅年月，父子俱顯。子月，西方運，金紫。劫財羊刃忌時垣，宮內財官鎖閉門；辰未相逢為大吉，如無隨意度晨昏。甲日時逢乙丑，庫中金玉收藏。貴人天乙劫財傷，皎月雲遮光蕩。火局南方運貴，金神制伏相當。木枯水盛且平常，背祖離鄉晚旺。

On the day of Jiashen with the hour of Yichou, there is illness but it is ordinary; if born in the month of Zi, and traveling the Southern direction, it indicates high status; if born in autumn, it can transform evil influences, and if the heavenly stem reveals the official star, it is especially prosperous. On the day of Jiaxu with the hour of Yichou, fields are connected in orderly rows, money strings are placed in decay, and old grain fills the granaries, but there is inevitably some injury first; if the year and month are寅, both father and son will achieve success; if born in the month of Zi and traveling the Western direction, one can hold a golden seal and purple ribbon. A rhyme says:劫财 and Yangren are most undesirable in the hour pillar, as they lock up the wealth and official positions in the palace; if there is a meeting with Chen or Wei, it is very auspicious; if not, one can only casually pass the morning and evening. Another rhyme says: On the hour of Yichou for a day of Jia, it is like a treasure vault storing jade and gold; the Tianyi Nobleman is injured by劫财, just like a bright moon obscured by clouds, causing its light to waver. If it forms a fire formation and travels the Southern direction, it is prosperous, as the metal god is properly subdued; if the wood is dry and the water is abundant, it is ordinary, indicating a departure from ancestral roots and moving far away, achieving success only in old age.

六甲日生時丙寅，時居日祿坐食神；旺壬不見無刑破，福壽康寧富貴人。甲日丙寅時，甲木寅上健旺，丙為食神，壽星得地，柱無壬奪癸克，通火木月氣者貴，忌見官星及申沖祿。甲子日丙寅時，日祿居時，青雲得路，年月無庚辛金，貴；通木火氣極貴。午月行東北方運，五六品貴。申月，歸祿逢煞，主大權貴；水局平常。若年月與日時同，大貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with Bingyin hour, the hour pillar is the day master's禄, and sits on the food god; as long as there is no strong Ren water to take away the food, and no punishment or clash, they will be people of fortune, longevity, health and prosperity. Explanation: For Jia day with Bingyin hour, Jia wood is strong in寅, Bing fire is the food god, and the longevity star is in its proper place; if there is no Ren water to take away the food, and no Gui water to overcome Bing, and the month ruler also has the qi of fire and wood, it indicates high status; it is disliked to see the official star, and also disliked to see Shen to clash with寅's禄. For Jiazi day with Bingyin hour, the day's禄 is in the hour pillar, which is a sign of rising to success; if there is no Geng or Xin metal in the year or month, it indicates high status, and if it has the qi of wood and fire, it is extremely high status. Those born in the month of Wu will have fortune in the Northeast direction, and will attain official rank of fifth or sixth grade. Those born in the month of Shen, with禄 returning and encountering a harmful star, will hold great power and be of high status; if it forms a water trinity, it will be ordinary. If the year and month are the same as the day and hour, it will be of great status.

甲寅日丙寅時，年月無巳酉辛丑字，是歸祿格，位至一二品。純木火帶土，富貴雙全，六卿之職。丙子及亥未，卯月，四五品貴；行西南方運，最吉。亦有酉、丑月貴者，看干透及年何如。甲辰日丙寅時，龍虎拱門，又龍吟虎嘯，主貴，或一生近貴，財源或得或失，名利既濟未濟。未、寅年月，官至六卿；戌月風憲；酉月三品；子、亥、丑月四五品，行西方運，大貴；卯、巳年月平常。

On a Jiayin day with a Bingyin hour, if the year and month do not contain the characters Si, You, Xin, or Chou, it is considered the "return of fortune" pattern, leading to a position of first or second rank. If it is entirely composed of wood and fire with some earth, it brings both wealth and honor, allowing one to hold a position of six ministers. If the year and month are Bingzi, or if one is born in the months of Hai, Wei, or Mao, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade; the most auspicious direction is the southwest. There are also cases where someone born in the month of You or Chou may attain high status, but this depends on the exposure of the heavenly stem and the condition of the year pillar. On a Jiachen day with a Bingyin hour, the dragon and tiger are guarding the gate, forming the image of a dragon's roar and tiger's cry, indicating high status or a life close to noble people. Wealth comes and goes with time, and fame and fortune may be achieved or not. If the year and month are Wei and Yin, one may attain the rank of six ministers; if born in the month of Xu, one may hold the position of wind and law; if born in the month of You, one may attain the rank of third grade; if born in the months of Zi, Hai, or Chou, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade, and great fortune comes from moving in the western direction; if the year and month are Mao or Si, one's status is ordinary.

甲午日丙寅時，身居絕地，主平。若通水月，木得滋養，吉；火月壽夭，天干比助無妨。甲申日丙寅時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。若年月日同，大貴；巳、亥二三品；辰、子年月，會水以煞化印，吉；未月財庫，亦吉。甲戌日丙寅時，年月有土則富；有金反覆。如有金，須生亥子印月方貴，餘月則否。甲丙相邀入虎鄉，福星坐祿顯文章；運逢四柱無傷害，早晚陛遷至憲堂。甲日寅時遇丙，學文福祿班齊。若逢辰戌，兩三妻，祿主朝元富貴。丁午庚申減福，無官惹絆為奇。生來貴顯有人提，此命先難後易。

On a Jiawu day with a Bingyin hour, the day's ruler is in a state of decline, which is ordinary; if the month's stem supports water, the wood receives nourishment and becomes auspicious; if born in a fire month, it indicates a short life, but if there is a same heavenly stem in the year or month, it is beneficial. On a Jiashen day with a Bingyin hour, the day and hour are in direct opposition, which brings sorrow and loss of wife; if the year and month are the same as the day and hour, it brings great wealth; those born in the month of Si or Hai may attain positions of second or third rank; if the year and month are Chen or Zi, they form a water trinity and the harmful stars transform into beneficial ones, which is auspicious; if born in the month of Wei, which is the treasure house of wealth, it is also auspicious. On a Jiaxu day with a Bingyin hour, if there is earth in the year or month, it indicates wealth; if there is metal, it indicates instability; if there is metal, it must be born in the month of Hai or Zi, which is the month of the water element, to achieve high status, otherwise it is not favorable. A rhyme says: When Jia and Bing meet in the hour of Bingyin, the star of fortune sits on the position of the禄, which indicates success in literature and officialdom; if the four pillars are not harmed in the course of life, one will eventually rise to a high position. Another rhyme says: When Jia day meets Bing fire in the hour of Bingyin, both literary talent and fortune are complete. If one meets Chen or Xu, it indicates having two or three wives; if the禄 spirit is harmonious, it indicates wealth and honor. If one meets Ding, Wu, Geng, or Shen, it reduces fortune, and if there is no official star to restrain it, it becomes an unusual fortune. Being born in a noble position with someone to support, this destiny is difficult at first but easy later.

六甲日生時丁卯，傷官羊刃真當惱；縱然月氣有扶持，未免為人性不好。甲日丁卯時，傷官羊刃，甲用辛為官，丁字傷之，用巳為財，卯中乙木劫之，主為人兇狠。若柱透辛，傷官見官，刑害百端，運氣凶險，不得善終；柱有七煞合刃，行財官印綬，大貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with a Dingmao hour, have both the official's son and the Yangren appearing together, truly causing trouble; even if the month's energy supports them, they are still likely to have a bad nature. Explanation: For a Jia day with a Dingmao hour, Ding is the official's son and卯 is the Yangren. Jia relies on Xin metal as its official, but Ding fire harms it; Jia relies on Ji earth as its wealth, but the wood in卯 steals it, so the person tends to be fierce. If Xin metal appears in the pillar, it becomes 'the official's son meets the official's son', leading to many punishments and calamities, a dangerous fate, and an untimely death. If the seven harmful stars combine with the Yangren, and then the person goes through wealth, official, and official's son luck, they may become very wealthy.

甲子日丁卯時，剋剝慳吝，作事進退，不免刑傷妻子，或死他鄉。生辰戌丑未月，貴。卯月凶，柱有官煞制亦吉。甲寅日丁卯時，年月木火相停，通明之象，貴。月令坐丑、未貴。乙亥月，文章冠世，官至三品，干支金水全，官印雙顯貴。甲辰日丁卯時，財帛滿目，生計盈餘，妻賢子孝，高命論之。春生太旺無制，貧賤殘疾。丑、酉月貴。

On a Jiazi day with a Dingmao hour, a person is characterized by being harsh, stingy, and indecisive in their actions, inevitably causing injury to their wife or dying away from home. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are destined for high status. However, those born in the month of Mao are considered凶 (unfavorable). If there is an official or harmful star in the column that restrains them, it is considered auspicious. On a Jiayin day with a Dingmao hour, the wood and fire elements in the year and month are balanced, indicating a "clear light of wood and fire" which signifies high status. Those with the month of Chou or Wei are also considered prestigious. Those born in the month of Yihai are outstanding in literature and can attain an official rank of third grade. If both metal and water elements are present in the stem and branch, they will achieve both official and scholarly success, leading to high status. On a Jiachen day with a Dingmao hour, there is abundant wealth, sufficient livelihood, a virtuous wife and obedient children, and can be considered a high destiny. However, if born in spring and the wood is too strong without restraint, it leads to poverty, low status, and physical disability. Those born in the month of Chou or You are considered prestigious.

甲午日丁卯時，身坐絕地，凶刑。若生秋冬，壽夭。春夏富貴。甲午月，大貴，運宜東北方。甲申日丁卯時，主武職，風憲權貴。酉月，火木運，中貴。寅、午年月大貴。甲戌日丁卯時，逢亥月，有才學，貴顯。羊刃最壞，造化須有制合方吉；身弱無凶，若年月純煞，甲木秋生，主夭折。甲旬六日逢丁卯，重重迭迭怕沖刑；運行背祿無官貴，到老窮經不許名。甲日時臨丁卯，傷官羊刃相隨。甲逢丁火化為灰，父母兄弟難倚。祖業田財聚散，妻兒總有刑虧。運行官煞始為奇，性格或嗔或喜。

On a Jiawu day with a Dingmao hour, the day's ruler is seated in a dead position, indicating misfortune and punishment; if born in autumn or winter, lifespan is short; if born in spring or summer, wealth and honor are attained. Those born in Jiawu month are highly esteemed, and their fortune is favorable when they travel in the Northeast direction. On a Jiashen day with a Dingmao hour, the person holds a military position or serves as an official with authority and prestige; if born in the酉 month and travels through fire or wood fortune, they attain moderate wealth; if the year and month are寅 and 午, they achieve great wealth. On a Jiaxu day with a Dingmao hour, if born in the亥 month, they possess talent and achieve prominence. The Yangren is most harmful; in the transformations, it must be restrained or harmonized to be auspicious; if the body is weak, there is no danger. If the year and month are entirely filled with seven harmful stars and the Jia wood is born in autumn, it indicates a short life. A rhyme says: Among the six days of the Jia cycle, when they meet the Dingmao hour, they overlap heavily and most fear conflict and punishment; if the fortune path goes against the禄 without official or noble support, in old age, even studying scriptures cannot attain official rank. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day with the Dingmao hour, the official star and Yangren accompany; when Jia meets Ding fire, it turns into ash, parents and brothers are hard to rely on. The family's land and wealth fluctuate, and there are always punishments and losses for wife and children; only when the fortune path reaches the official and harmful star place is it special, and the nature is unpredictable, sometimes angry and sometimes happy.

六甲日生時戊辰，天財坐庫會滋身；富商巨賈田園盛，月帶辛金名利成。甲日戊辰時，天財坐庫，時上偏財，遇龍守庫，主為商賈發財，田園廣盛。八月帶祿，財官俱有，富貴雙全。忌比肩、羊刃奪財。甲子日戊辰時，主移根換葉，改姓易宗，妻賢子孝，作高命論。未月，行北方運，貴。酉月，北方運，大貴。甲寅日戊辰時，龍吟虎嘯格，貴。純辰，中貴。純寅康壽。亥卯未三合，財旺身強，大貴。酉丑申年月亦吉。甲辰日戊辰時，刑沖發財，妻重子晚，雙親有克。酉月三四品貴。丑月亦貴。地支純辰，大貴。

The mnemonic says: On six days when the day is Jia and the hour is Wuchen, the heavenly wealth is in the repository and combines to nourish itself; the person is a wealthy merchant or big businessman, with flourishing fields and gardens; if the month is accompanied by Xin metal, both fame and fortune can be achieved. Explanation: On the day of Jia with the hour of Wuchen, the heavenly wealth is in the repository, and the hour is a biased wealth. Also, the dragon (Chen) guards the treasure repository, so the person is likely to become a merchant and gain wealth, with flourishing fields and gardens. Those born in the eighth month have the luck of the official post, so they have both wealth and official position, achieving both prosperity and nobility. The most dangerous are the same kind of Jia and Yangren (which compete for wealth). On the day of Jiazi with the hour of Wuchen, the person will change roots and branches, change surname and clan, have a virtuous wife and filial sons, and can be considered as a high-ranking person. Those born in the month of Wei will benefit from the northern direction, leading to nobility; those born in the month of You will benefit from the northern direction, leading to great nobility. On the day of Jiayin with the hour of Wuchen, it is the "Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl" pattern, indicating nobility; if the branches are all Chen, it is a medium level of nobility; if the branches are all Yin, it indicates health and longevity; if the three branches Hai, Mao, and Wei form a harmonious trinity, the wealth is strong and the body is strong, leading to great nobility; if the year and month are You, Chou, or Shen, it is also favorable. On the day of Jiachen with the hour of Wuchen, it is through punishment and clash that wealth is gained, the wife is remarried and a son is born late, and there is a conflict with the parents; those born in the month of You will have a rank of third or fourth class nobility, and those born in the month of Chou will also be noble; if the branches are all Chen, it is great nobility.

甲午日戊辰時，財多成敗，早歲灰心。亥子丑卯午未年月大貴。酉月亦貴。甲申日戊辰時，主孤，僧道清高。丑月富貴。寅月尤貴。甲戌日戊辰時，大富，年月扶合亦貴。寅亥年月，三四品貴。但時日並沖剋，早年身孤，中年發福。時上偏財不用多，干枝內外細蒐羅；運通財旺官生至，運拙身衰恐受磨。甲日戊辰時遇，柱中要戌相扶。財官運氣展良圖，喜遇錢龍守庫。辛庚透干貴顯，壬癸滋助不枯。只怕比劫弟兄多，歲運逢之有禍。

On a Jiawu day with a Wuchen hour, there is an excess of wealth leading to instability and failure, and the person loses heart early in life. If the year and month are亥, Zi, Chou, Mao, Wu, or Wei, it is a great fortune, and those born in You month are also esteemed. On a Jiashen day with a Wuchen hour, the person tends to be lonely and is suitable for a life as a monk or hermit with a high moral standard. Those born in Chou month achieve wealth and status, and those born in Yin month are especially esteemed. On a Jiaxu day with a Wuchen hour, the person is destined for great wealth. If there is additional support or harmony in the year and month, it brings even greater fortune. If the year and month are Yin or Hai, the person attains a rank of third or fourth grade. However, due to the conflict and mutual control between the day and hour, the person experiences loneliness in early years and only achieves prosperity in middle age. A rhyme says:偏财 (biased wealth) should not be excessive in the hour position; both the heavenly stem and earthly branch should be carefully examined. If the fortune is favorable and wealth is abundant, with the official star supporting it, it is good. If the fortune is unfavorable and the body is weak, one may face difficulties. Another rhyme says: On a Jiawu day with a Wuchen hour, the column should have Xu to support it. If one travels through a fortune and official position, one can achieve great things. It is most favorable to have Chen (dragon) guarding the money store. If Geng and Xin appear in the heavenly stem, it brings prestige and fame. If Ren and Gui assist, it prevents depletion. However, one should fear too many siblings (same zodiac) and if the big year and destiny meet them, it brings misfortune.

六甲日生時己巳，病中財物實難任；月通火氣方為貴，若是身衰亦不禁。甲日己巳時，食旺身衰，甲木巳上病，雖有暗戊為財，丙為食，不通月氣，難任其福。甲己為平頭煞，生逢春月，身旺財衰，主骨肉參商，平生作事，弄巧成拙。己巳金神有火制伏，巳酉丑合局，行南方運，名重祿高。柱不見火，殘害化氣，主凶惡暴亡。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with the hour of Ji Si, the day ruler is in the 'disease' position and cannot bear the wealth; only when the month ruler connects with fire can one be esteemed, but if the body is weak, it still cannot withstand the burden. Explanation: For a Jia day with the hour of Ji Si, the food god is strong while the day ruler is weak, and Jia wood in the position of Si is in the 'disease' state; although Si contains hidden Wu earth as wealth and Bing fire as food, since the month ruler does not connect with the energy, it cannot bear this fortune. Jia and Ji are 'level head evil'; born in spring, if the body is strong but wealth is weak, it indicates discord among family members like the stars Shen and Chang, and one's endeavors will result in failure. Ji Si is 'golden deity'; if there is fire to control it, and if Si, You, and Chou form a metal trinity, and if one goes through the southern direction, then fame and fortune will be great; if fire is not present in the column, it is harmful and leads to transformation, indicating misfortune and sudden death.

甲子日己巳時，先貧後富，祖業輕微，妻勤子拗。生寅未巳丑年月，雖貴防疾。申子辰戌，大貴。甲寅日己巳時，時日相刑，憂傷妻子。生火年月，有明斷之才，掌兵權之職。戊子年月，承襲祖蔭，主富。甲辰日己巳時，丰姿敦厚，一生平安，財帛有成。巳酉丑年月，行火金運，貴。

On the Jiazi day, at the Jisi hour, one starts poor but becomes rich later, with a light ancestral legacy, a diligent wife, but a stubborn son. Those born in the years or months of Yin, Wei, Si, or Chou, although esteemed, should beware of illness. Those born in the years or months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Xu will achieve great fortune. On the Jiayin day, at the Jisi hour, the day and hour are in mutual conflict, leading to worries about the wife. Those born in years or months of strong fire will possess discernment and decisiveness, capable of holding military positions. Those born in the years or months of Wuzi will inherit ancestral blessings and be wealthy. On the Jiachen day, at the Jisi hour, one has a dignified and solid appearance, a peaceful life, and will achieve wealth. Those born in the years or months of Si-You-Chou will benefit from fire and metal energies, leading to high status.

甲午月己巳時，金神入火鄉，大貴。酉月，行火木運，武職有權。甲申日己巳時，敦厚聰明，善於決斷，身孤清貴，不免破刑。甲戌日己巳時，財神貴格，名利兩全。子戌年月，五品以上貴。甲己中央作土神，時逢辰已脫埃塵；局中歲運趨炎火，顯遠功名富貴人。甲日時逢己巳，火臨土厚無光。旱苗得雨葉枝強，火局金神旺相。進士有名無實，常人改祖番莊。為人性格不尋常，運至晚年氣象。

On the day of Jiawu (the source text mistakenly says "month," which should be "day"), at the hour of Jisi, the metal god enters the fire territory, indicating great wealth and high status. Those born in the month of You (酉) who move into the fire and wood destiny will hold military positions and have authority. On the day of Jiashen (甲申), at the hour of Jisi, the person is honest, intelligent, and good at making decisions. Though they may be isolated, they will have a clear and noble status, but they are likely to suffer from injuries and losses. On the day of Jiaxu (甲戌), at the hour of Jisi, it is a fortunate combination of wealth and prestige, achieving both fame and fortune. If the year and month are Zi and Xu, they will attain a rank of fifth grade or higher. A rhyme says: Jia and Ji are in the center and combine to form the earth god; when the hour is Chen or Si (the source text says "Si," though it is written as "Chen" in the source), they can escape the dust and confusion. If the year and destiny trend towards a strong fire, they will achieve great fame and wealth. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Jisi, it is like fire on top of earth, where the earth is thick but lacks brightness. Dry crops receiving rain will have strong branches and leaves, indicating that both the fire destiny and the metal god are strong and prosperous. Scholars with this combination may gain the title of imperial examiner without the actual achievement, while common people may change their family's fortune and establish a new lineage. Their character is unusual, and they will achieve success only in their later years.

六甲日生時庚午，死處又遭鬼當頭；丁丙不逢生再弱，忙忙貧苦度春秋。甲日庚午時，死地逢鬼，甲木死於午，午頭見庚為鬼，不通月氣，無救助者，帶疾壽促。月逢丙寅，身旺庚絕則吉，亦主有始無終。若通木氣，主方面，通水氣，行東方運，止郎官。

The mnemonic says: If someone is born on six Jia days and the time is Gengwu, the day ruler is in a dead position and meets a ghost and evil spirits directly; if Ding and Bing do not come to meet, the day ruler becomes even weaker, and the person will only be busy and poor, spending their life in hardship. Explanation: For someone born on a Jia day with Gengwu as the time, the day ruler is in a dead position and meets a ghost. Jia wood dies in Wu, and Wu has Geng metal, which is the ghost; if the month ruler does not connect with the energy and there is no support, it indicates illness and a short life. If the month pillar meets Bingyin, the day ruler becomes strong, and Geng metal is in the position of absolute decline in寅, which is favorable, but it also indicates something that starts well but ends badly. If the month ruler connects with wood energy, it indicates holding a high official position; if it only connects with water energy, then traveling east will not go beyond the rank of a minor official.

甲子日庚午時，時日相沖，憂傷妻子，平常。若子午年月及寅戌月生，行西北方運，金紫風憲。甲寅日庚午時，春月有壽。夏月傷官傷盡，財源進退。申有權，酉反覆。冬月傷妻子。子未年月煞助印生，四品。甲辰日庚午時，田園樂賞。寅月，行金運，風憲。

On a Jiazi day with a Gengwu hour, the day and hour are in opposition, indicating worries about the wife, but it is an ordinary fate; if the year and month are Zi and Wu, or if born in the寅month or 戌month, going to the Northwest direction can lead to wearing a golden seal and purple ribbon and holding a position of inspection. On a Jiayin day with a Gengwu hour, those born in spring have long life; those born in summer have their official star exhausted, with wealth coming and going; if seeing Shen, there is authority; if seeing You, there is inconsistency; those born in winter harm the wife and children; if the year and month are Zi and Wei, the evil stars assist the official star, leading to a rank of fourth class. On a Jiachen day with a Gengwu hour, there is joy in enjoying the fields; those born in the寅month going to the metal direction can hold a position of inspection.

甲午日庚午時，破祖業發財，祿因財不得善終。寅午戌年月，貴。甲申日庚午時，子辰年月會印。亥卯年月身旺，俱貴。寅戌會傷制煞，甲得寄託，亦貴，運喜金水。甲戌日庚午時，生辰戌月，敦厚，不貴則富。丑月行火土運，金紫風憲，寅月清貴。午時庚申是偏官，制伏相宜不等閒；身弱煞強無食見，平生謀望主艱難。甲日時逢庚午，柱中喜見寅申。身強煞淺轉精神，父母雁行不順。妻子早年刑害，晚年出眾超群。平生反覆好翻騰，先破後成之命。

On a Jiawu day with a Gengwu hour, one may break the family fortune but become wealthy oneself, but the official position is burdened by wealth, leading to an unsatisfactory end. If the year and month are Yin, Wu, and Xu, it indicates a high status. On a Jiashen day with a Gengwu hour, if the year and month are Zi and Chen, they form an official relationship, and if they are Hai and Mao, the body is strong, both indicating high status. If Yin and Xu form a fire circle and the official is restrained by the official, the Jia wood finds support, thus indicating high status, and the favorable fortune is gold and water. On a Jiaxu day with a Gengwu hour, if born in the month of Chen or Xu, the person is honest and kind, not necessarily wealthy but prosperous; if born in the month of Chou, with a fire and earth fortune, one can obtain a noble official position; if born in the month of Yin, the status is clear and honorable. A rhyme says: the Gengshen (originally Gengwu) at the hour of Wu is a biased official, if properly restrained, it is significant; if the body is weak and the official is strong, and there is no food god to restrain it, the person's endeavors will be difficult throughout life. Another rhyme says: on a Jia day with a Gengwu hour, the column prefers to see Yin and Shen; if the body is strong and the official is weak, the person is vigorous; however, the parents and brothers of this line are not smooth. The wife and children suffer punishment and harm at an early age, but can surpass others in later years; the person is fickle and likes to stir up trouble, with a fate of breaking first and then achieving success.

六甲日生辛未時，官星坐貴最為奇；月逢金氣須榮貴，財祿相停敢斷之。甲日辛未時，時貴逢官，甲見辛為官，未有天乙貴；己為財，未中己土得氣，若通木氣月，有寄託者富；通土氣月者，富貴雙全。甲子日辛未時，辰戌丑未及己酉月，土金地方，文貴顯達。甲寅日辛未時，寅申月貴。純酉丑年月，大貴。甲辰日辛未時，辰戌丑未月富。巳酉丑子年月貴。甲午日辛未時，春吉，夏凶，秋身弱難任官祿，冬貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei have the official star sitting on top of the nobleman, which is most unusual; if they also meet the metal element in the month, they will certainly achieve honor and wealth, with equal strength between wealth and official power, so one can confidently make a judgment. Explanation: For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jia, the nobleman is present in the hour and the official star is also present—Jia sees Xin metal as the official star, and the earth branch Wei contains Tianyi Nobleman. Ji soil is wealth, and the Ji soil in Wei is well-received. If born in a month with abundant wood energy and the day's main element has support, they will be rich; if born in a month with abundant earth energy, they will achieve both wealth and honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiazi, if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, or in the month of Jiyou, these are all earth and metal elements, leading to success through literary talent and honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiayin, if born in the month of Yin or Shen, it is favorable; if the year and month are entirely in You or Chou, it is great fortune. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiachen, if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they will be rich; if the year and month are in Si, You, Chou, or Zi, they will achieve honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiawu, those born in spring are favorable, those born in summer are unfavorable, those born in autumn have a weak day element and cannot bear the official star, and those born in winter are prosperous.

甲申日辛未時，春吉，夏辛苦，秋顯達，冬根基別立貴。子丑月大貴。甲戌日辛未時，先刑後貴。寅卯酉丑年月貴，子申年月，位至貴顯。甲逢辛未是財官，平步青雲路不難；不比退毛雞化鳳，得時飛上彩雲路。甲日時逢辛未，財官守庫相扶。貴人財祿是良圖，初苦未終榮富。君子遷官進職，常人豐厚充腴。刑沖破害柱中無，定得青雲之路。

On the day of Jiashen with the hour of Xinwei, those born in spring have good fortune, those born in summer have hardship, those born in autumn achieve success, and those born in winter establish a new foundation and attain high status. Those born in the month of Zi or Chou are particularly prosperous. On the day of Jiaxu with the hour of Xinwei, one first suffers injury and then achieves prominence. If the year and month are Yin, Mao, You, or Chou, one attains high status. If the year and month are Zi or Shen, one reaches the highest level of honor and wealth. A rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei, wealth and official position are both complete, and ascending to the clouds is not difficult. This is not like a chicken without feathers striving to become a phoenix, but rather, when the right time comes, it can fly directly to the colorful clouds. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei, wealth and official position are supported by the treasury. Nobleman, wealth, and status all indicate a bright future, but the beginning is difficult and the end is prosperous. A gentleman with this configuration can advance in official position, while an ordinary person can enjoy wealth and abundance. If there are no punishments, clashes, or obstacles in the pillar, one will certainly ascend to the clouds.

六甲生時遇壬申，明傷暗鬼坐其身；柱無丙戊秋冬旺，坎□飄流無定人。甲日壬申時，甲木絕在申，申土壬水長生，庚金建祿，明嫋暗鬼，甲旺化鬼為官，猶不免兇暴。若生秋庚旺，生冬壬旺，柱無丙戊制伏，漂流之象。若巳午月，大吉。強橫透庚，作煞論，運行北方，貴。

The mnemonic says: On six days when the day is Jia and the hour is Renshen, there is injury in the open and a ghost sitting beneath one's body; if the pillar lacks Bing and Wu and the season is autumn or winter with strong energy, one becomes a person without a fixed place (the text here is missing one character, written as "Kan□piao liu", the missing character is retained). Explanation: On a day of Jia with an hour of Renshen, Jia wood is in decline in the hour of Shen; the earth in Shen can generate water, and the壬water is in growth in Shen, while the庚metal is in a strong position in Shen. This is called having a枭god in the open and a ghost in the hidden; if Jia wood is strong, it can transform the ghost into an official, but still cannot avoid danger. If born in autumn when the metal is strong or in winter when the water is strong, and the pillar lacks Bing and Wu to restrain, it indicates a drifting fate. If born in the month of Si or Wu, it is very auspicious. If the metal is strong and appears in the heavenly stem, it is considered seven evils, and if the fortune moves towards the north, it indicates high status.

甲子日壬申時，申子辰亥月，水泛木漂，移根換葉，玉堂金馬之貴。水土運，凶。甲寅日壬申時，旺中有失。辰戌丑未月勾陳得位；寅、午、戌月，偏官有制；秋月，行東南運，俱貴。甲辰日壬申時，寅辰年月，文章顯貴。透丙戊尤美。甲午日壬申時，申子辰月，改姓更宗，敦厚之命。午月貴。

On a Jiazi day with a Renshen hour, if born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai, water is excessive and wood floats, indicating a change of roots and branches, leading to a clear and noble status like Jade Hall and Golden Horse. If one travels through water or earth years, it is unfavorable. On a Jiayin day with a Renshen hour, there is loss amidst prosperity. If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, Gou Chen is in its proper position. If born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the biased official is controlled. If born in autumn and traveling through the southeast, it indicates nobility. On a Jiachen day with a Renshen hour, if the year and month are Yin and Chen, one achieves fame through literature. If the heavenly stem also reveals Bing or Wu, it is especially favorable. On a Jiawu day with a Renshen hour, if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, one changes surname and lineage, indicating a thick and solid destiny. Those born in the month of Wu are noble.

甲申日壬申時，寅月，身煞兩停；卯月，以刃合煞，俱貴。子辰年月，以煞化印；巳午火月，七煞有制，俱吉。最怕煞旺身弱，大凶。甲戌日壬申時，辰戌丑未月，衣錦有成；亥月學堂；寅月建祿；俱貴。午酉月壽促，不然貧賤。甲日時逢喜遇申，偏官偏印怕刑沖；欲求名利終難定，有救須教運氣通。甲日時逢壬申，倒食暗鬼相侵。生逢身旺主昌榮，身弱性情不定。雁侶六親少力，謀為自立自成。運行吉地顯聲名，運弱平常之命。

On the day of Jiashen, during the hour of Renshen, if born in the month of Yin, the body and the malevolent force are balanced, which is favorable and indicates high status. If born in the month of Mao, the Yangren combines with the malevolent force, also indicating high status. If the year and month are Zi or Chen, the malevolent force transforms into the seal, which is favorable. If born in the month of Si or Wu, the seven malevolent forces are controlled, which is also favorable. The worst situation is when the malevolent force is strong and the body is weak, which leads to great misfortune. On the day of Jiaxu, during the hour of Renshen, if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one will achieve success and prosperity. If born in the month of Hai, it is the Xuetang, and if born in the month of Yin, it is the Jianlu, both indicating high status. However, if born in the month of Wu or You, one may have a short lifespan or be poor and lowly. The rhyme says: Although the day of Jia is favorable when the hour is Shen, the biased official and the biased seal both fear punishment and clash. Seeking fame and fortune is difficult to determine, and even with help, success depends on good fortune. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia, when the hour is Renshen, it is a case of inverted food and hidden ghost both invading. If the body is strong, it indicates prosperity and honor. If the body is weak, the person's character is unstable. Brothers are like geese in a row, and the six relations offer little support. In matters, one can only rely on oneself. When the fortune reaches a favorable place, the name becomes famous, but if the fortune is weak, it is an ordinary fate.

六甲日生時癸酉，暗官明印未希奇；柱中有火無刑破，元命胎生貴可知。甲日癸酉時，胎生元命，甲木酉上受胎，為甲生氣，明癸為印，暗辛為官，有巳土破印，不貴。酉為金神，若柱有寅戌，通火氣者，德性純厚而貴。無火見水，兇暴殘疾。

The mnemonic says: If someone is born on six Jia days and the time is Guiyou, there is official power in the hidden and seal in the open, which is not unusual; if the pillar has fire but no punishment, clash, or harm, then the original destiny's vital energy is clearly auspicious. Explanation: The Guiyou time on a Jia day is a fetal birth destiny—Jia wood is conceived in You, which is the vital energy of Jia; the open position has Gui water as the seal, and the hidden position has Xin metal as the official. If Ji earth (the text says 'Si earth', 'Si' should be 'Ji') breaks the seal, it will not be prestigious. You is the 'metal god', if the pillar has寅 and 戌 and the fire energy is connected, the virtue is pure and prestigious; if there is no fire but water is present, it will be violent and result in disability.

甲子日癸酉時，春生木旺；酉月官純，貴。若混之以煞，或煞多，柱中全無火氣，凶。甲寅日癸酉時，春生壽，夏反覆。秋性不定，多凶。冬平常。丑未月貴。甲辰日癸酉時，子戌年月，有財有官，貴。甲午日癸酉時，主孤。生寅午戌月，行東北方郎官。

On a Jiazi day with a Guiyou hour, if born in spring, the wood is strong; if born in the酉 month, the official star is pure and indicates nobility; if mixed with seven evils or if there are too many evils and no fire in the chart, it is ominous. On a Jiayin day with a Guiyou hour, if born in spring, it indicates longevity; if born in summer, it indicates repeated misfortunes; if born in autumn, the character is unstable and there are many misfortunes; if born in winter, it is ordinary; if born in the丑 or 未 month, it indicates nobility. On a Jiachen day with a Guiyou hour, if the year and month are Zi or Xu, there is wealth and official position, indicating nobility. On a Jiawu day with a Guiyou hour, it indicates loneliness; if born in the寅, 午, or 戌 month, and if moving towards the Northeast direction, one can attain an official position.

甲申日癸酉時，平常。通火氣月，行南運，富貴。申酉年月，多夭。有水化金毒，只作官印論，不作金神亦吉，但主退早。甲戌日癸酉時，子戌年月，文章顯貴。子午月，不貴即富。甲日交通癸酉時，金神火局兩相宜；運行南地無刑破，富貴榮華事事奇。甲日時逢癸酉，為人富貴雙全。三奇發福屢升遷，上下相和貴顯。君子寒門將相，常人置立田園。無傷無破是英賢，此命定居臺憲。

On a Jiashen day with a Guiyou hour, it is ordinary. If the month is in the fire element and the person moves towards the southern direction, they will achieve wealth and status. If the year and month are Shen and You, there is a tendency towards early death. If there is water to neutralize the toxic metal energy, it should be considered as a official and seal relationship rather than as a metal deity, which is auspicious, but it indicates early retirement. On a Jiaxu day with a Guiyou hour, if the year and month are Zi and Xu, the person will achieve fame through literature. Those born in the month of Zi or Wu will not be wealthy but will be rich. The rhyme says: On a Jia day meeting Guiyou hour, the metal deity and fire trinity combine perfectly, which is very suitable. If the person moves towards the southern direction without punishment, clash, or damage, they will achieve wealth, honor, and extraordinary success. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day meeting Guiyou hour, the person is both wealthy and noble. The three marvels bring blessings and frequent promotions, harmony between superior and inferior leads to high status. A gentleman born in a humble family can become a general or minister, and common people can acquire land and establish a career. Those without damage or destruction are talented and virtuous people, and this destiny certainly places them in a high official position.

六甲日生時甲戌，木遭火局氣不舒；為了好善福平常，父母並傷誠可。甲日甲戌時，甲用丙為食，辛為官，戌上食神入火局，辛有餘氣，身被火焚，為人好善，平常衣祿。甲以戊為父，癸為母，戌上旺甲傷戊，內有暗戊傷癸，戊癸受克，難為二親。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days and having the Jiaxu hour, have wood encountering a fire circle and their energy is not smooth; although they are good-hearted, their fortune is ordinary, and both parents are injured, which is truly regrettable (the original text ends with 'parents both injured indeed regrettable', with a missing character below 'regrettable', according to the rhyme it should be something like 'indeed regrettable', but here we follow the original text without adding anything). Explanation: On the Jia day with the Jiaxu hour, Jia uses Bing fire as its food god and Xin metal as its official; the food god falls into the fire circle in the戌, leaving only residual energy for Xin metal, and the day's main element is burned by fire, so the person is good-hearted but has an ordinary fortune in clothing and food. Jia uses Wu earth as its father and Gui water as its mother; the strong Wu earth in戌 injures Wu earth, and the hidden Wu earth in戌 also injures Gui water, so both father and mother are harmed, making it difficult to have both parents alive.

甲子日甲戌時，春壽，夏暴，秋貴，冬，移根換葉，柱見純亥夾角，雖貴終凶。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官，亦吉。甲寅日甲戌時，比肩爭祿，木氣遭焚，四十後漸不如前。甲丙申子年月，大貴。純戌風憲，午月，行水火運，七八品貴。甲辰日甲戌時，財源穩厚，多凶。春月金火運，官至六品。

On a Jiazi day with a Jiaxu hour, those born in spring have long life, those born in summer are fierce in nature, those born in autumn are noble, and those born in winter have a change of fortune. If the pillar contains pure Hai and forms a corner, although it may be noble, it will eventually bring misfortune. If the year and month are Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, forming a mixed official and wealth, it is auspicious. On a Jiayin day with a Jiaxu hour, the same fortune competes for the salary, the wood energy is burned, and after forty years, it gradually declines. If the year and month contain Jia, Bing, Shen, or Zi, it brings great nobility. If the branches are pure Xu, one will hold a position of law enforcement. Those born in the month of Wu will have a water and fire fortune, achieving a rank of seventh or eighth grade. On a Jiachen day with a Jiaxu hour, the wealth is stable and thick, but there are many dangers. Those born in spring and moving towards metal and fire fortune will reach the rank of sixth grade.

甲午日甲戌時，春生，貴人扶持。夏，背祿逐馬。冬，印緩，吉。純寅年月，近侍貴。甲申日甲戌時，夾酉官貴，但身孤，發亦不久。春生，木土運，貴。甲戌日甲戌時，背祿逐馬，平常。秋生，官煞有氣，貴。辰戌丑未月，吉。卯月凶。若丙寅、甲午年月，三甲食二丙，丙夏得時，居寅長生，甲就食見祿，主富貴。時逢甲戌比肩逢，庫有天祿火氣沖；雞鴨同鳴皆聚散，到頭心志不相同。甲日時通甲戌，比肩帶祿相逢。天孤倉庫隱其中，酉丑辰支取用。無鑰沖刑開破，立身多學少成。柱金木火旺火生，先暗後明之命。

On a Jiawu day with a Jiaxu hour, those born in spring are supported by a nobleman; those born in summer suffer from losing official status and chasing horses; those born in winter have a seal of authority, which is auspicious; if the year and month are entirely寅, they may attain high official status. On a Jiashen day with a Jiaxu hour, Shen and Xu sandwich out You, forming an official and nobleman, but the body is isolated, and success does not last long; those born in spring who travel through wood and earth years are destined for high status. On a Jiaxu day with a Jiaxu hour, one suffers from losing official status and chasing horses, which is ordinary; those born in autumn have official and harmful stars that are strong, indicating high status; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are auspicious, while those born in Mao are inauspicious. If the year and month are Bingyin and Jiawu, three Jia woods share two Bing fires, and the Bing fire is strong in summer, also being in the long life position of寅. The Jia wood can both eat and receive a禄, indicating wealth and honor. A rhyme says: When the hour is Jiaxu and a fellow Jia appears, the heavenly禄 hidden in the warehouse is attacked by fire; like chickens and ducks calling together, they gather and scatter, eventually with differing intentions. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day with the hour Jiaxu, a fellow Jia appears along with a禄; the heavenly isolation and warehouse are hidden within, requiring the use of You, Chou, and Chen. Without a key to the warehouse, one must rely on冲 and 刑 to open it; one must study much but achieve little. When gold and wood meet strong fire and fire is born, this is a destiny that starts in darkness and becomes bright.

六甲日生時乙亥，羊刃反傷為禍害；財官辛戊不相逢，只恐功名不亨泰。甲日乙亥時，甲木亥上長生有旺，乙為刃，制克學堂，壬為倒食，亥上建祿。甲以金為官，戊己為財，辛金沐浴，戊己衰絕，不能作福。生巳酉丑月及見辛，柱有戊字，貴。餘雖聰明，功名不遂，藝術人也。甲子日乙亥時，成趨干格，貴。如生申月，煞旺合刃，權貴。酉月正官，柱稍得土助，大貴。辰巳丑未戌月俱吉。年月純卯，刃旺則凶。甲寅日乙亥時，辰戌丑未月，富。申酉月，貴，冬，平常。若寅亥月，高貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with Yi Hai hour, the Yang Ren will reverse and harm the main element, causing misfortune; wealth and official positions, as well as Xin and Wu, do not meet, so it is feared that official rank will not be smooth. Explanation: On Yi Hai hour of Jia day, Jia wood is long-lived and strong in Hai; Yi wood is Yang Ren, controlling and restraining Xuetang; Ren water is reverse food, and also has a strong position in Hai. Jia wood takes metal as official and Wu and Ji as wealth; however, Xin metal in Hai is in the state of bathing, and Wu and Ji in Hai are in decline, so they cannot bring good fortune. Those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou and with Xin metal, and with Wu in the column, will be of high status; others, although intelligent, will not achieve official rank, and mostly rely on skills for a living. On Yi Hai hour of Jia Zi day, it forms the "Qiu Qian" pattern, indicating high status. If born in Shen month, the evil force is strong but combined with Yang Ren, indicating high status and power; those born in You month have the official position, and if the column has some earth to assist, they will be greatly esteemed; those born in Chen, Si, Chou, Wei, or Xu months are all auspicious; if the year and month are purely Mao, the Yang Ren is too strong, leading to misfortune. On Yi Hai hour of Jiayin day, those born in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei months will be rich; those born in Shen or You months will be of high status; those born in winter will be ordinary; those born in寅 or Hai months will be of high status.

甲辰日乙亥時，酉月正官，最貴。辰戌丑未及寅亥年月，俱吉。甲午日乙亥時，卯月羊刃，刑骨肉，身弱不得善終。春生，貴為宰輔。申子戌午年月，行水火運，官至六卿。甲申日乙亥時，亥月，學問有成，貴為風憲。申酉月，先貧後富。子月，行水火運，金紫。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官；寅月建祿，俱吉。甲戌日乙亥時，春冬生，富，土厚地方顯貴。夏，勞力不聚財。秋平常。甲日時逢乙亥強，有官有印不尋常；時來自有高人薦，運至財鄉大顯揚。甲日時逢乙亥，就中壬水相生。時臨帝座紫微宮，子嗣螟蛉得用。父母雁行少力，花開結子。

On a day of Jia Chen with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of You, the metal of You is the official of Jia Wood, and the branch of Hai water is the place of growth for Jia Wood, which is also the official of the mind. The official is supported by the official, so this combination is most auspicious and prominent. If the year and month contain the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, or if they contain the branches of Yin and Hai, they are also favorable. On a day of Jia Wu with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of Mao, the wood of Mao is the Yang Ren of Jia Wood, and when the Yang Ren is strong, it causes harm to relatives. If the day's main element is weak, it is difficult to have a good end. However, if born in spring when the wood is in its season and the day's main element has a root, it can lead to great official rank, even as a prime minister. If the year and month contain the branches of Shen, Zi, Xu, and Wu, and one travels through the great water and fire years, one can reach the rank of a minister in one of the six ministries. On a day of Jia Shen with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of Hai, the water is strong and generates the wood, leading to academic success and the position of an official in the Office of Inspection. If born in the months of Shen or You, the metal is strong and controls the wood, leading to initial poverty and later wealth. If born in the month of Zi and traveling through the years of water and fire, one can attain a high official position with a jade seal and purple ribbon. If the year and month contain the branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it is considered "miscellaneous wealth and officialdom." If born in the month of Yin, it is the place of official establishment for Jia Wood; these are all favorable. On a day of Jia Xu with an hour of Yi Hai, those born in spring or winter are wealthy, and if born in a place with thick earth, they can attain high status. Those born in summer are wasteful and cannot retain wealth; those born in autumn are of ordinary fortune. The concluding verse says: A day of Jia Wood with an hour of Yi Hai, the energy is strong, and the column contains both official and official of the mind, naturally different from the ordinary. When the time is right, a nobleman will recommend, and when the great year arrives at the wealth place, one can fully display one's abilities. The commentary continues: On a day of Jia with an hour of Yi Hai, the hidden壬water in Hai supports Jia Wood, which is the official of the mind, and the position of Hai is regarded by the diviners as the "Imperial Seat Purple Micro," a noble palace, indicating that even if the children are adopted (the term "mengling" refers to an adopted son), they can still be useful. The parents and brothers (the term "yanhang" refers to brothers) provide limited support, but with the flowers blooming, they will eventually bear fruit, achieving success in middle and old age.

六乙日生時丙子，傷官坐貴福不全；柱中不見官刑破，方是平生貴祿緣。乙日丙子時，六乙鼠貴。乙用庚為官，死於子；見丙為傷，丙暗邀辛化煞為權，柱中不見庚辛，無丑絆午沖，方成格，貴。若有上忌及不通月氣，無救助者，暴惡貧下，有疾壽促。乙丑日丙子時，身弱平常，無午穿沖，賢德溫厚。申酉年月，風憲。寅子，貴顯。忌丙寅、己未、甲戌、己丑等月，主凶刑惡死。乙卯日丙子時，高。辰戌丑未亥年月，不見官星，貴。乙巳日丙子時，吉。若巳午年月，壽促，不然，身孤勞碌，純土，財旺生官，行西運；子辰，行水火運，俱二三品貴。申月正官，酉月偏官，卯月建祿，俱吉。忌甲寅月，刑夭。乙酉月下賤。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yi wood with a time of Bingzi, Bing fire is the "official's son" and Zi water is the land of Tianyi Nobleman for Yi wood. The official's son sits on the noble position, so the fortune is not complete. It is necessary that the four pillars do not contain official stars or the official's son conflicting with each other, nor any punishment and clash, only then can one truly have the fortune of high status and official position. This pattern is called "Liu Yi Shu Gui". Yi wood takes Geng metal as the "official", and Geng metal in the Zi position is in the dead place, so the official star has no strength. The time stem also has Bing fire as the "official's son", which secretly brings in Xin metal, combining the seven evils into power. Therefore, the column must not contain Geng or Xin, nor have Chou earth to block Zi water or Wu fire to clash with Zi water, only then can the pattern be established and the fortune be high. If these taboos are violated, and there is no support from the month's stem, then the person will be cruel and violent, poor and lowly, often ill and short-lived. For a day born on Yi Chou with a time of Bingzi, the day stem is weak, so it is just an ordinary person, but as long as there is no Wu fire to clash, the person is virtuous, kind and gentle. If the year and month have Shen or You, the person can hold a position of inspector. If there are Yin or Zi, the person will be prominent. The most dangerous is being born in the month of Bing Yin, Ji Wei, Jia Xu, or Ji Chou, which brings misfortune, punishment, and a bad death. For a day born on Yi Mao with a time of Bingzi, the pattern is high. If the year and month have Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, or Hai, and the official star is not revealed, the person will be of high status. For a day born on Yi Si with a time of Bingzi, it is originally auspicious. But if the year and month are Si or Wu, the fire is too strong, leading to a short life. Even if not short-lived, the person will be lonely and hardworking. If the branches are all earth, the wealth is strong and can produce the official, so it is suitable to go to the western metal direction. If the branches have Zi and Chen water, and the person goes to the water and fire direction, they can hold high official positions of second or third rank. Being born in the month of Shen is the official, in You is the biased official, and in Mao is the built official, all of which are auspicious. The most dangerous is being born in the month of Jia Yin, which brings punishment and early death; being born in the month of Yi You leads to low status.

乙未日丙子時，平。若子亥年月，大貴，歲運同。忌巳未月，刑傷，丙申月，身不完死；己丑月，破祖惡死。乙酉日丙子時，貴，身孤，反覆起倒，月通水氣，不見辛午亦貴。忌戊寅月，大凶；丁巳月，破祖貧；己酉月，金刃死。乙亥日丙子時，化青赤，主福。生庚辰年月，富貴。純亥，成敗。丑月，行南運郎官。巳午西運，極貧。忌壬辰月，刑；乙酉月，破祖高貴，中惡死。六乙貴格丙子時，如無沖破始為奇；不遇庚申巳酉丑，定乘軒冕拜丹墀。乙日時臨丙子，傷官傷盡榮昌。亥卯未月不尋常，運至身健旺相。辛庚不見發福，午沖丑絆平常。如逢刑剋空一場。此命或衰或旺。

On a day of Yi Wei with a time of Bing Zi, the destiny is mediocre; if the year or month contains Zi or Hai water, which is strong and nourishes the self, then great fortune is achieved, and the same applies when the big year or fortune comes to these characters. The most unfavorable are those born in the month of Si or Wei, which leads to injuries; those born in the month of Bing Shen will have their head and body separated at death; those born in the month of Ji Chou will lose their ancestral property and not die peacefully. On a day of Yi You with a time of Bing Zi, the destiny is noble, but the person is lonely and experiences ups and downs throughout life; as long as the month contains water and there is no Ji or Wu fire in the column, the same noble status can be achieved. Being born in the month of Wu Yin is extremely bad; being born in the month of Ding Si leads to the destruction of ancestral property and poverty; being born in the month of Ji You results in death by metal weapons. On a day of Yi Hai with a time of Bing Zi, the qi of wood (green) and fire (red) interact and transform, indicating good fortune; being born in the year or month of Geng Chen leads to wealth and honor; if the ground branches are all Hai, one will have both success and failure in life; if born in the month of Chou and moving to the southern fire fortune, one can attain the rank of a physician or wealthy official; if moving to the regions of Si, Wu or the western metal fortune, one will be extremely poor. Being born in the month of Ren Chen leads to punishment; being born in the month of Yi You, although one can ruin the ancestral property and attain high status, will still meet a violent death in the middle. The concluding verse says: On a day of Ji Yi, if the time is Bing Zi, and it is not met with a clash or disruption, it is considered extraordinary; if it also avoids the characters of Geng, Shen, Si, You, and Chou which damage the pattern, one will surely ride in a carriage and wear a crown, and pay homage at the vermilion steps. The interpretation says: On a day of Yi with a time of Bing Zi, the official is fully expressed and brings prosperity; if born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei, which forms the wood pattern, it is even more unusual. When the big fortune supports the day's main element and makes it strong, one will achieve success. If there is no Ji or Geng in the column, one will gain fortune; if there is Wu fire clashing with Zi or Chou earth hindering Zi, it will be ordinary. If there is also conflict, empty loss, or other harms, it will end in nothing. Therefore, the fortune of such a destiny depends entirely on the combination.

六乙日生時丁丑，食神相助遇財官；月通金氣化為福，不是尋常下賤看。乙日丁丑時，食會財官，丁為食，庚為官，己為財，丑中有辛金合局，己土得位，如有倚托者，貴。通金氣月化者，富厚尊重；不通月氣，平常。乙丑日丁丑時，秋生有權；主帶疾；夏吉，冬平；春旺，貴壽。乙卯日丁丑時，亥月，身旺見辛偏官，柱有丁制，風憲武職。乙巳日丁丑時生，亥卯未寅月，貴。通金氣月有倚托者，福重。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yichou with a time of Dingchou, the Ding fire is the "food god" which can help the wealth star and also meet the official star; if the month stem has the metal element and forms a complete pattern, it becomes a blessing, not a common poor fate. The interpretation says: For a day of Yi with a time of Dingchou, the food god meets the wealth and official stars: the Ding fire is the food god of the Yi wood, the Geng metal is the official, and the Ji earth is the wealth; the hidden Xin metal in Chou can form a metal pattern with Si and You, and the Ji earth in Chou is in its proper position. If the day stem has a root in the four pillars, it indicates high status. If the month stem has the metal element and forms a pattern, the family will be wealthy and respected; if it does not connect with the month stem's energy, it is just ordinary. A day of Yichou paired with a time of Dingchou, if born in autumn, has authority but suffers from many diseases; if born in summer, it is auspicious; if born in winter, it is average; if born in spring, the day stem is strong, leading to high status and long life. For a day of Yimao paired with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Hai, the water is strong and nourishes the wood, the day stem is strong, the hidden Xin metal in Chou is the "biased official" (seven evils), and the Ding fire controls it, the person will hold a position as an imperial censor or military officer. For a day of Yisi born at Dingchou, if born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin where wood is strong, it indicates high status; if the month stem has the metal element and the day stem has a root, the blessings will be deep.

乙未日丁丑時，辰戌丑未月，富。春壽長，秋名利，夏貧下，冬平常，申年月，武職三品。乙酉日丁丑時，若通木氣有倚托者，顯貴。申丑年月亦好，寅亥尤佳。乙亥日丁丑時，亥月，性急有操持，妻賢子孝，官至六七品。午月長生，年月透官印，大貴。倉庫時開乙見丁，食神坐庫祿財親。無匙不作朝中客，也是清閒有福人。乙日時逢丁丑，壽星發達無疑，身居磨蠍莫嫌遲，庫內錢財積聚。年時月合發達，空刑妻子難為。雙親雁侶有盈虧，運至牢藏金櫃。

On a day of Yiwei with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one is destined for wealth. Those born in spring will live long, those born in autumn will gain fame and fortune, those born in summer will be poor and lowly, and those born in winter will be ordinary. If the year or month contains Shen, one may hold a military position of the third rank. On a day of Yiyou with a time of Dingchou, if the month has a strong wood element and the day's ruler is supported, one can achieve prominence. The presence of Shen or Chou in the year or month is favorable, and the presence of Yin or Hai is even better. On a day of Yihai with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Hai, one is impetuous but responsible, with a virtuous wife and filial sons, and may attain an official rank of the sixth or seventh grade. If born in the month of Wu, Wu is the long life position for wood, and if the official star and educational support are also present in the year or month, one will achieve great wealth. The concluding verse says: Chou represents a granary, and when the time has Yi wood with Ding fire, it is like the granary gate opening. The food god sits on the wealth granary, and both rank and wealth are close to me. However, without the key (referring to the characters indicating punishment and clash that open the granary), one cannot become a court official, but can still be a contented and fortunate person. The interpretation says: On a day of Yi with a time of Dingchou, one's longevity and success are not to be doubted. If the命宫 (destiny palace) falls in the constellation of MoXie (Chou), one should not worry about the delay in success, as wealth is already accumulated in the granary. When the year, month, and time are harmonious, one will achieve success. If there is an encounter with Kongwang (empty) and punishment, the wife may be lost. Parents and siblings may be present or absent, but when the right time comes, it is like opening a golden chest, and wealth will flow out naturally.

六乙日生時戊寅，敗財背祿實傷身；有心無力多成敗，止是平常衣祿人。六乙日戊寅時，敗財背祿，乙用庚為官，寅中有丙，傷官背祿：用戊己為財，寅中甲旺財敗，為人作事成敗平常。通土氣者吉。乙丑日戊寅時高，生子年戌月者，富貴。辰戌，行木火運，威權。乙卯日戊寅時，刑中發福。秋生貴。酉年遇辰戌丑未月，富。卯月建祿，午月印生，透官印，俱吉。

A rhyme says: For a day ruler of wood (Yi) born at the hour of Wuyin (Wu-Yin), it is called "losing wealth and abandoning official rank," which actually harms the day ruler. Throughout life, one has good intentions but lacks strength, with constant success and failure, and ends up being an ordinary person in terms of food and clothing. The interpretation says: The reason why Yi day with Wu-Yin hour is called "losing wealth and abandoning official rank" is that Yi wood takes Geng metal as its "official star." However, in the hour of Yin, there is hidden Bing fire, which is a harmful official that can overcome Geng metal, thus abandoning the official rank. Also, the wealth stars are Wu and Ji earth, but in the hour of Yin, there is strong Ji wood, which overcomes earth, thus the wealth is robbed. Therefore, such people always have uncertain success and failure in their endeavors, and their lives are ordinary. If the month is in earth, and the wealth star has a root, then it is favorable. The combination of Yi-Chou day with Wu-Yin hour has a high pattern, and those born in the year of Zi and month of Xu are destined for wealth and honor. If the year and month are in Chen or Xu and they go through a major wood and fire fortune, they will hold authority. The combination of Yi-Mao day with Wu-Yin hour is beneficial despite being in a conflicting situation (such as the conflict between Yin and Si), and those born in autumn are destined for honor. Those born in the year of You and in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are destined for wealth. Those born in the month of Mao have Yi wood in its own position, those born in the month of Wu have fire and earth supporting each other, and the earth star is in a favorable position. If the heavenly stem also reveals the official star and the earth star, then it is favorable.

乙巳日戊寅時，孤克平常。若年月申庚，正官；丑辛，七煞，俱貴。辰月，北方運，吉。乙未日戊寅時，春生有壽。秋貴顯。夏平常，冬反覆。辰戌且未，俱吉。歲運同。乙酉日戊寅時，春生富，夏平、秋貴、壽促，冬吉。乙亥日戊寅時，春吉，夏勞力，秋冬貴。子丑年月，貴至三品，有起有落，壽永。乙日寅時仔細推，為人招是又招非；運衰更遇空刑剋，勞力勞心無定期。乙日戊寅時遇，就是暗損傷財。傷官背祿柱中排，富貴妻兒刑害。運旺財官發福，運行比煞興災。六親骨肉少和諧，自立自成自在。

On the day of Yisi paired with the hour of Wuyin, the person tends to be lonely and subject to punishment and harm, with an ordinary destiny; however, if the year or month contains Shen or Geng, Geng metal is the proper official of Yi wood, and if it contains Chou or Xin, Xin metal is the seven calamity, both of these combinations are favorable. If born in the month of Chen and moving towards the northern water direction, it is auspicious. On the day of Yiwei paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring tend to live long, those born in autumn tend to be prominent, those born in summer are ordinary, and those born in winter are unstable. If the year or month contains Chen, Xu, or Wei, it is favorable, and the same applies when the stream year and big destiny move to these characters. On the day of Yiyou paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring tend to be wealthy, those born in summer are average, those born in autumn may be prestigious but have a short life, and those born in winter are favorable. On the day of Yihai paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring are favorable, those born in summer are hardworking, and those born in autumn or winter are prestigious; if the year or month contains Zi or Chou, which are water and earth, they may attain a rank of third class, with a life full of ups and downs but long lifespan. The concluding verse says: When Yi day meets the hour of Yin, careful analysis is needed, as such people are prone to disputes and troubles; when the big destiny declines, and meets Kongwang, punishment and harm occur, leading to hard work with no fixed period. The interpretation says: When Yi day meets the hour of Wuyin, it is like secretly losing wealth and harming the body. The four pillars form a pattern of injury and loss of official status, even if there is wealth and honor, the wife and children are likely to suffer punishment and harm. When the big destiny moves to the prosperous land of wealth and official status, fortune can be achieved, but when it moves to the land of same kind and seven calamity, disasters will occur. The six relations and family members are rarely harmonious, everything depends on self-reliance, which is also a kind of freedom.

六乙日生逢己卯，時居日祿財臨好；旺通木氣貴無疑，酉土辛重亦可惱。乙日己卯時，祿入廟堂，乙木逢卯建祿，為人秀麗，通木火者貴。見庚辛為傷祿破命，患目疾。若生巳酉丑月，平常衣祿。辰戌丑未，吉。申月亦吉。乙丑日己卯時高，中年大福。春生，身太旺，孤。夏貧。秋有疾。冬溫厚。柱不見辛金，吉。若辰戌丑未月，金紫貴。乙卯日己卯時高，春生旺，為僧道，富足。夏平常，不見辛金，吉。秋帶疾。冬溫厚。卯丑年月，顯達高壽。

The song says: For a day ruler of Yi wood born at the hour of Ji Mao, the hour branch is exactly the禄地 of the day ruler. Ji earth, which is the偏财, is also present, making the combination good. As long as the wood is strong and the旺气 reaches the wood, it is certain to be wealthy and noble. However, if there is You metal or too much earth and Xin metal, it will cause trouble. The commentary says: Yi day with Ji Mao hour is called "Lù Rù Miàotáng" (the禄 enters the hall). Yi wood establishes its禄 in the卯, indicating a person who is refined and beautiful. If the month contains the qi of wood and fire, the person will be noble. If there is Geng or Xin metal, it will injure the Lu Spirit and break the destiny, and the person is prone to eye diseases. If born in the month of Si, You, or Chou metal, the person will have ordinary living conditions. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it is favorable. Being born in the month of Shen is also favorable. Yi Chou day paired with Ji Mao hour forms a high destiny, and the person will enjoy great happiness in middle age. Those born in spring are too strong and may be lonely; those born in summer are poor; those born in autumn are sickly; those born in winter are warm and kind. It is good if there is no Xin metal in the four pillars. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the person may attain high official rank and great prestige. Yi Mao day paired with Ji Mao hour also forms a high destiny. Those born in spring have strong wood, and are suitable to become monks or Taoists, with a wealthy family. Those born in summer are ordinary. It is good if there is no Xin metal. Those born in autumn are sickly. Those born in winter are warm and kind. If the year and month contain Mao or Chou, the person will achieve success and have a long life.

乙巳日己卯時，春孤貧，夏平，秋帶疾，冬貴。午辰年月、地支一路相連，尤吉。乙未日己卯時，年月不見庚辛金，貴。秋生，看地厚薄，如生壬戌年月，三四品貴。乙酉日己卯時秀，初年破祖，中主發財，未年孤刑。乙亥日己卯時，生寅巳月，不見庚辛，日祿歸時格，顯達清貴。純卯年月，高僧羽士。戌，特達聰明，有財祿。日祿居時格不同，食神則馬要相逢；傷官印運皆為吉，官不逢兮祿自豐。乙日時臨己卯，偏財時祿歸迎。辛金酉字不相刑，虎榜定標名姓。父母六親難靠，雁行各自飛騰，文章光耀有才能，無破無沖貴命。

On the day of Yi Si with the hour of Ji Mao, if born in spring, the person will be lonely and poor; if born in summer, they will be ordinary; if born in autumn, they will be sickly; and if born in winter, they will be prosperous. If the year and month contain Wu and Chen, and the earthly branches form a continuous sequence, it is especially auspicious. On the day of Yi Wei with the hour of Ji Mao, if the year and month do not contain Geng or Xin metal, the person will be prosperous. Those born in autumn must be judged based on the quality of the soil of their birthplace. For example, those born in the year and month of Ren Xu may attain high official rank, up to the third or fourth rank. On the day of Yi You with the hour of Ji Mao, the person is refined and talented, but will suffer losses in their early years, become wealthy in middle age, and if born in the year of Wei, they will be lonely and suffer from injuries. On the day of Yi Hai with the hour of Ji Mao, if born in the month of Yin or Si and there is no Geng or Xin metal, it forms the "Day's Wealth in the Hour" pattern, leading to success and noble status. If the year and month's earthly branches are all Mao, they are likely to become high monks or Taoist priests. If there is Xu, they will be intelligent, have talent, and enjoy wealth and official rank. The concluding verse says: When the day's wealth is in the hour, the pattern is different; if there is also the food god, a post-horse is needed to match. If one travels through the official star or the official star's official, it is considered auspicious, as long as the official star does not take away the wealth, the wealth will naturally be abundant. The interpretation says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Ji Mao, the person has a partial wealth and the hour's wealth, which are in harmony. As long as there is no conflict or clash from Xin metal or You, they will certainly be famous on the imperial examination list. This fate means that the parents and six relations are not reliable, and brothers each seek their own fortune. The person is outstanding in writing and talent, and as long as there is no damage or clash, it is a noble destiny.

六乙日生時庚辰，水白金清化象真；壬從辛酉通官貴，卻防目疾減精神。乙日庚辰時，妻賢子貴。乙合庚化金，若通申巳酉丑月，為人秀麗，主貴，卻防目疾。如不見化，以壬為印，庚為官，辰土癸水合局，乙木有托，行東南運，貴顯平和。乙丑日庚辰時，破祖克父，身弱忌疾，通月氣者，貴。子申年月，天干透甲戊，合三奇，大貴。乙卯日庚辰時，富貴。通火土年月，大貴。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of wood in the Yi stem born at the Gengchen hour, the water is clear and the metal is bright, and the image of the union between Yi and Geng transforming into metal is genuine; if the壬 water comes along with Xin and You, the official star and noble atmosphere become smooth, but one should be cautious of eye diseases causing loss of spirit. The interpretation says: For a day ruler of Yi at the Gengchen hour, the wife is virtuous and the children are esteemed. Yi and Geng combine to transform into metal; if the month stem connects with the metal energy of Shen, Si, You, and Chou, the person is refined and distinguished, but one should be cautious of eye diseases. If the union does not transform, take the壬 water as the official star and the Geng metal as the proper official, and the癸 water in the辰 soil can form a water trinity, giving the Yi wood something to rely on. If one goes through the southeast wood and fire destiny, one can achieve honor and success smoothly. For a day ruler of Yichou paired with the Gengchen hour, it causes the destruction of ancestral property and the punishment of the father, and if the day ruler is weak, one should be cautious of illness; if the month stem connects with the energy, it indicates nobility; if the year and month have Zi and Shen, and the heavenly stem reveals Ji and Wu, forming the Three Marvels with Geng, it indicates great nobility. For a day ruler of Yimao paired with the Gengchen hour, it indicates wealth and honor; if the year and month connect with fire and earth energy, it indicates great nobility.

乙巳日庚辰時，作事成敗，僧道富貴帶疾。常人刑剋妻子。申子辰卯巳年月，貴。乙未日庚辰時，亥卯身，身旺；巳申，官旺，天干透煞印，皆貴。丑酉純煞，柱有火制，亦吉。戌丑年月，四庫全，大貴。乙酉日庚辰時，亥子年月，干透戊癸，貴。寅巳午月，官煞有制，吉。純酉化金，主厚福。乙亥日庚辰時，不貴則富。若年月癸戊一化，申卯兩旺，巳丑酉會金，行木土運，位至金紫。乙庚相會貴無疑，陰木陽金正合時；運吉身強無沖破，升遷自有貴人提。乙日庚辰時正，天官守庫乾元，青年虎榜姓名傳，稟性溫良恭儉。士庶妻賢子貴。財人祿位升遷。南離戊癸火相連。富貴之中當險。

On the day of Yisi with the hour of Gengchen, doing things may have both success and failure; those who become monks or Taoists may attain wealth and honor but suffer from illness, while ordinary people may face harm to their spouses. If the year and month contain Shen, Zi, Chen or Mao, Si, it indicates a noble status. On the day of Yiwei with the hour of Gengchen, if the year and month contain Hai and Mao forming a wood pattern, the day's ruler is strong. If it contains Si or Shen, the official star is strong. If the heavenly stem reveals seven evils and the official star along with the seal, it is auspicious. If it contains Chou or You, it is pure evil, but if there is fire in the column to control it, it is also favorable. If the year and month contain Xu, Chou, and the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are complete, it indicates great honor. On the day of Yiyou with the hour of Gengchen, if the year and month contain Hai or Zi and the heavenly stem reveals Wu or Gui, it indicates a noble status. If born in the month of Yin, Si, or Wu, and the official star or evil star is controlled by fire, it is favorable. If the earth branch is pure You and forms a metal pattern, it brings deep blessings. On the day of Yihai with the hour of Gengchen, it is not noble but wealthy. If the year and month have the combination of Gui and Wu, and both Shen metal and Mao wood are strong, and Si, Chou, You form a metal pattern, and if one goes through a big fortune in wood and earth, one may attain a high official position. The concluding verse says: When Yi and Geng meet, it is certainly noble, for Yin wood matches Yang metal at the right time. As long as the big fortune is favorable, the day's ruler is strong, and there is no conflict, promotion will be supported by noble people. The interpretation says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Gengchen, it is most correct, as the heavenly official star guards the treasure warehouse, and the heavenly stem is in its proper position. In youth, one will be listed on the imperial examination list, with a gentle and respectful nature. Whether a scholar or a commoner, one will have a virtuous wife and noble children, achieving official rank and promotion through wealth. However, when southern fire and the combination of Wu and Gui produce fire, there will be dangers within the wealth and honor.

六乙日生時辛巳，金木交爭主不仁；有化月中身旺貴，不通無化恐傷人。乙日辛巳時，暗金交爭，是非日有，若通身旺月，有倚托，化鬼為官，行身旺運，貴。通木氣月，行金旺運，大貴。通金氣月，行身旺運，亦貴。乙丑日辛巳時，先雜後純，生寅午丙丁年月，偏官有制，作高命看。巳申酉丑月，官煞重迭，多帶疾從煞，亦吉。惟身強主兵權，有名譽。乙卯日辛巳時，春生，身強煞淺，大貴。夏平常。秋，官煞旺；冬，印綬旺，俱吉。秋不如冬。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yi wood with a time of Xinsi, there is a struggle between metal and wood, indicating a person who lacks kindness and generosity. If the month stem contains a transformative energy and the day stem is strong, then the person will be of high status. However, if the month stem does not connect with the day stem and there is no transformation, it is likely to cause harm. The interpretation says: Yi day with Xinsi time is a hidden struggle between metal and wood, with constant disputes. If the month stem connects with the day stem's strength and the four pillars have roots, the "ghost" (seven evils) can be transformed into an official star. If the day stem is strong and the fortune moves in a favorable direction, the person will be of high status. If the month stem connects with wood energy and the big fortune moves in a strong metal direction, it is very prestigious. If the month stem connects with metal energy and the big fortune moves in a strong day stem direction, it is also prestigious. Yi Chou day with Xinsi time has a mixed structure at first, then becomes pure: if born in the year or month of寅,午, or with stems of Bing or Ding, the official star is restrained by fire, making it a high destiny. If born in the month of巳,申,酉, or丑, the official and seven evils are layered, often with illness but following the seven evils' trend, which is still favorable. Only when the day stem is strong can the person hold military power and have a reputation. Yi Mao day with Xinsi time, if born in spring, the day stem is strong and the seven evils are weak, indicating great prestige. If born in summer, it is ordinary. If born in autumn, the official and seven evils are strong, and if born in winter, the nourishing star is strong, all are favorable, but autumn is less favorable than winter.

乙巳日辛巳時，克妻，妻子俱晚。若巳酉丑月，木柔金重，主帶疾。不然壽促。甲巳子巳年月，入偏官格，西運，風憲。春月身旺，更吉。乙未日辛巳時，午月干強，武職，有名譽。亥子印綬，吉。乙酉日辛巳時，若未月生，身坐制伏則吉。秋偏官，貴。酉月，行南方運，貧，不然殘疾。乙亥日辛巳時，生巳午月，偏官有制。春干強，位居風憲。秋煞重，主殘疾。乙巳相傷逢金木，求名求利常反覆；六親骨肉有如無，印綬運鄉能發福。乙日時逢辛巳，柱中鬼旺身衰。六親難靠不和諧，謀望有成有敗。幾度遇凶則吉，信知苦盡甘來。運行身旺印綬懷，富貴時人喝采。

On the day of Yi Si with the hour of Xin Si, there is a conflict and suppression of the wife, leading to late marriage and children. If born in the month of metal (巳, 酉, 丑), the wood is weak and the metal is strong, which indicates the person may suffer from illness, otherwise they may have a short life. If the year and month contain Jia or Si, or Zi or Si, it enters the 'biased official' pattern, and if the person travels in the western metal direction, they can hold the position of censor. Those born in spring with a strong day stem are even more favorable. On the day of Yi Wei with the hour of Xin Si, if born in the month of Wu with strong heavenly stem, they can hold a military position and gain fame. If the year and month contain Hai or Zi, it is auspicious. On the day of Yi You with the hour of Xin Si, if born in the month of Wei, and there is a controlling god under the day stem, it is favorable. Those born in autumn are considered to have the 'biased official' pattern, indicating high status. Those born in the month of You and traveling in the southern fire direction will be poor, even if not poor, they may have disabilities. On the day of Yi Hai with the hour of Xin Si, if born in the month of Si or Wu, the 'biased official' is controlled by fire. Those born in spring with a strong heavenly stem will hold the position of censor. Those born in autumn will have excessive malevolent energy, leading to disabilities. The concluding verse says: The wood of Yi is injured by the metal in Si, which is a conflict between metal and wood, causing frequent ups and downs in seeking fame and fortune. The six relations and family members are like strangers, and only when the great destiny reaches the place of the official star will fortune be realized. The interpretation says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Xin Si, the ghost is strong and the day stem is weak. The six relations are difficult to rely on, and there is mutual discord. Affairs have both success and failure. Many times encountering misfortune turns into good fortune, showing that hardship will eventually lead to happiness. When the great destiny reaches the place where the day stem is strong and the official star is present, wealth and honor will make people admire.

六乙日生時壬午，印綬生身財食聚；月通水木祿豐盈，不通月氣平常數。乙日壬午時，印綬學堂，乙木長生在午，見壬為印，用丁為食，己為財，午上丁己建旺，若通水月氣者，文章秀麗；不通月氣，平常衣祿，通運亦好。乙丑日壬午時，春夏多富貴。秋冬官印，或純煞透干，尤吉。乙卯日壬午時高，丑月，入雜氣財官；申酉月，身煞兩停，俱主顯貴。純午酉年月，三四品；辰戌，平常。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yimao with a time of Renwu, the Ren water is the official that supports the day's stem, and the Wu contains wealth and food; if the month's stem and branch connect with water and wood, then the person will have abundant fortune, but if they do not connect with the month's stem and branch, they will be ordinary. The commentary says: A day of Yimao with a time of Renwu is called "official and school," and Yimao in Wu is the place of growth. The time stem Ren water is the official, the Ding fire in Wu is the food, and the Ji earth is the biased wealth. Both Ding and Ji are strong in Wu. If the month's stem and branch connect with water, the person will have clear and elegant writings; if they do not connect with the month's stem and branch, they will have ordinary living conditions, but if the big years connect with the stem and branch, it is still good. Yichou day with Renwu time, those born in spring and summer are often wealthy and noble; those born in autumn and winter have officials and officials, or the branches are pure evils and the stems are revealed, which is especially good. Yimao day with Renwu time has a high pattern: if born in Chou month, it enters "miscellaneous wealth and official"; if born in Shen or You month, the day's stem and the evil forces are evenly matched, and both indicate great success; if the year and month are pure Wu and You, they can reach the third or fourth rank; if they see Chen or Xu, they will be ordinary.

乙巳日壬午時吉，春夏富貴。秋冬平常。乙未日壬午時，寅卯身旺，亥子印旺，丑月財官印三奇，俱主貴顯。申月正官，尤吉，若庚午、丁亥年月，食神同窠，就食見祿，富貴。乙酉日壬午時，春吉。秋夏平常。柱純乙酉，透庚合化，或見印助，大貴。乙亥日壬午時，春身旺，夏福厚，秋反覆，冬吉慶。乙日生逢壬午時，月通水木貴人欽；運行官旺無沖破，家業豐隆事稱心。乙日時逢壬午，食神印綬同宮。無沖無破不相刑，信是聲名回應。詞館清秀高士，文章出眾超群，貴人喜見小人憎，中末崢嶸之命。

On the day of Yisi paired with the hour of Renwu, it is auspicious. Those born in spring or summer will achieve wealth and honor, while those born in autumn or winter will have an ordinary life. On the day of Yiwei paired with the hour of Renwu: if the year or month contains寅 or卯, the day's ruler becomes strong; if it contains亥 or子, the official star becomes strong. If born in the month of Chou, the wealth, official, and seal stars all appear together, indicating great honor and prominence. If born in the month of Shen, it is the proper official star, especially auspicious. If the year or month is Gengwu or Dinghai, the food god and the day's ruler are in the same position, and if food is seen again along with the official star, it indicates wealth and honor. On the day of Yiyou paired with the hour of Renwu, those born in spring are auspicious, while those born in autumn or summer are ordinary. If the four pillars are all Yiyou and the heavenly stem reveals Geng, which combines with Yi to form a harmonious relationship, or if there is another official star to support, it indicates great honor. On the day of Yihai paired with the hour of Renwu, those born in spring have a strong day ruler, those born in summer have thick blessings, those born in autumn have repeated ups and downs, and those born in winter have auspicious fortune. The concluding verse says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Renwu, if the month's stem and branch connect with water and wood, the person will be respected by noblemen. If the big year arrives at the strong official star position without being broken, the family's business will flourish and all matters will go smoothly. The interpretation says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Renwu, the food god and the official star are in the same palace. Without conflict, without destruction, and without mutual harm, the person's reputation will naturally be recognized. Such a person is a refined gentleman in the Hanlin Academy and the Ciguan, with outstanding literary talent. Noblemen like him while commoners dislike him. His fate becomes prominent gradually in middle age.

六乙日生時癸未，入墓之中遇倒傷；馬劣財微食見克，一生衣祿主平常。乙日癸未時，乙以癸為倒食，未中丁火食神，己土偏財，破癸癸倒未中丁火之食，平常衣祿。通土氣月則吉。乙丑日癸未時，凶刑孤獨，年月通土氣，吉。乙卯日癸未時，改祖離親，就妻為家。午未年月，貴。春尤貴。乙巳日癸未時，不貴則富，先難後易。純午、三品貴。辰戌丑月，俱吉。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yichou with the time of Guiwei, the hour stem Gui water is the "reverse eater" (biased mother), which harms the day stem. The post-horse is weak, the wealth star is thin, and the food god is restrained, so the person's clothing and food are ordinary. The interpretation says: On Yichou day with Guiwei time, the day stem Yimao is harmed by Gui water, which is the reverse eater. The hidden Ding fire in Wei is the food god, and the hidden Ji earth is the biased wealth. Since Gui water is broken by Ji earth, it turns back to harm the Ding fire food god in Wei, causing mutual restriction, so the person's clothing and food are ordinary. If the month stem supports earth, making the wealth star rooted, then it is favorable. Yichou day paired with Guiwei time, the conflict between Chou and Wei indicates misfortune, punishment, loneliness; if the year and month support earth, it is favorable. Yimao day paired with Guiwei time, indicates changing families, leaving relatives, and establishing a home through the wife; if the year and month have Wu or Wei, it indicates high status, especially if born in spring. Yisi day paired with Guiwei time, does not achieve high status but is wealthy, with difficulties first then ease; if the branch is pure Wu, it can reach third rank; those born in Chen, Xu, or Chou months are all favorable.

乙未日癸未時，春，身旺刑傷。秋，官煞旺，科名有分。冬安穩。夏平常。乙酉日癸未時，身坐煞，春，身旺，吉。夏，身弱煞衰，貧。秋，煞旺，身能從化，貴。冬平。辰戌丑未月，透庚辛，行金運，貴。一到刃運，退官罷職。乙亥日癸未時，春木旺，刑傷妻子。申月官旺，貴。酉煞旺，年月有火則吉。午未戌年月，一二品貴。冬生穩厚。乙日相逢時癸未，算來離祖不成家；有刑剋害多成敗，運吉如添錦上花。乙日相逢癸未，生逢木墓夭孤。雁行兄弟有如無，心性不常喜怒。自立自成事業，六親骨肉親疏，貴人得合兩相扶，此命先貧後富。

On a day with the Heavenly Stem Yi and the Earthly Branch Wei, paired with the time of Gui Wei, if born in spring, the day's ruler is strong but there is a tendency for injury or harm; if born in autumn, the official and sha forces are strong, and there is potential for academic success and official rank; if born in winter, the situation is stable; if born in summer, it is ordinary. On a day with the Heavenly Stem Yi and the Earthly Branch You, paired with the time of Gui Wei, the day's ruler is seated upon the seven sha. If born in spring, the day's ruler is strong and auspicious; if born in summer, the ruler is weak and the sha is also weak, leading to poverty; if born in autumn, the sha is strong and the ruler can follow the sha's trend, indicating high status; if born in winter, it is ordinary. If born in the months of Sheng, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and the Heavenly Stem reveals Geng or Xin, and one enters the metal fortune, it indicates high status; but if one enters the Yangren fortune, it leads to losing official position. On a day with the Heavenly Stem Yi and the Earthly Branch Hai, paired with the time of Gui Wei, if born in spring, the wood is strong, leading to harm to wife and children; if born in the month of Shen, the official star is strong, indicating high status; if born in the month of You, the sha is strong, and if there is fire in the year or month to control it, it is auspicious; if there is Wu, Wei, or Xu in the year or month, one may reach the rank of first or second class; if born in winter, one is steady and honest. The concluding verse says: On a day of Yi meeting the time of Gui Wei, it is a fate of leaving the ancestral home and not following old ways; if there is any conflict, harm, or damage, there will be many successes and failures; if the great fortune is good, it is like adding flowers to a brocade. The interpretation says: On a day of Yi meeting the time of Gui Wei, being born on the wood's storage, it indicates early death and loneliness; having no brothers, being fickle in nature, and having unpredictable emotions. One's career depends entirely on self-reliance; relatives are sometimes close and sometimes distant; if one receives the support of a nobleman, this fate will first be poor and then become wealthy.

六乙日生時甲申，官星得印位生成；月中通氣無沖破，必定榮華仕路人。乙日甲申時，官印生身，乙用庚為官，壬為印，申上庚旺壬生，身有寄託，通金水月運者貴；不通，身弱官重，雖貴不永。乙丑日甲申時高，純子辰年月，行東南運，大貴。巳酉丑，貴；中防凶。午未純，吉。亥卯亦吉。餘月平平。乙卯日甲申時，化貴。月通水氣無傷破者，貴，不然，富。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of wood (乙) born at the hour of Jiashen (甲申), the official star is in the position of the nourishing element and is supported; if the month stem is in harmony and not broken, it is certain that the person will achieve honor and success in officialdom. The interpretation says: For a day of 乙 with the hour of Jiashen (甲申), it is "official and nourishing element supporting the self": 乙 wood takes Geng metal as the "official star" and Ren water as the "nourishing element." In the hour of Jiashen, Geng metal is strong and can generate Ren water, thus giving the day ruler a place to rely on. Those whose month and big fate flow the qi of metal and water will be prosperous; those whose qi is not in harmony will have a weak day ruler and excessive official star, so although they may have noble qualities, they will not last long. For a day of Yichou (乙丑) paired with the hour of Jiashen (甲申), the pattern is high: if the year and month branches are purely Zi and Chen and the fate flows towards the southeast wood and fire, it indicates great prosperity; if there are Si, You, or Chou, it indicates prosperity but with caution against dangers in the middle; if there are Wu or Wei without forming a pure pattern, it is auspicious; if there are Hai or Mao, it is also auspicious; otherwise, the month is average. For a day of Yimao (乙卯) paired with the hour of Jiashen (甲申), the combination of 乙 and Geng leads to transformation and nobility; if the month stem flows the water qi without damage or disruption, it indicates prosperity, otherwise it indicates wealth.

乙巳日甲申時，身強官旺。春，聰明顯達，官至四品。夏，身心勞碌。秋冬眼疾。午年月，行財運，貴。乙未日甲申時，生未酉亥月，聰俊特達，官至二三品。丙丁寅午卯酉年月，傷食制煞，權貴。乙酉日甲申時，官煞混雜，若柱丁火制煞留官則吉。亥卯未酉年月，武職極品；不久；行東南方運，大貴。乙亥日甲申時，時落空亡，主少子。秋生，官居六卿。亥卯年未月，俱吉。乙日相逢時遇甲，長生驛馬內相親；貴人天乙來相助，釋卻褐衣入紫宸。乙日申時逢貴，其間高人見喜。小人稱美有奇希，克破沖刑減力。身旺運逢吉地，信知兩旺財官。有鞍有馬有衣冠，定主門庭改換。

On the day of Yisi with the hour of Jiashen, the day ruler is strong and the official star is also vigorous: those born in spring are intelligent and successful, reaching the rank of fourth grade; those born in summer are physically and mentally exhausted; those born in autumn and winter suffer from eye diseases; if the year or month contains Wu, then wealth and fortune are present, leading to high status. On the day of Yiwei with the hour of Jiashen, those born in the months of Wei, You, or Hai are intelligent and talented, with outstanding abilities, reaching the rank of second or third grade; if the year or month contains Bing, Ding, or the branches Yin, Wu, Mao, or You, which restrain the seven evils and control the official star, then they will hold power and achieve high status. On the day of Yiyou with the hour of Jiashen, the official star and seven evils are mixed together; if the pillar contains Ding fire to eliminate the seven evils and leave the official star, it is favorable; if the year or month contains Hai, Mao, Wei, or You, they can hold a military position of the highest rank, but it is not long-lasting; if they travel through the wood and fire directions of southeast, they will achieve great status. On the day of Yihai with the hour of Jiashen, the time pillar falls into Kongwang, indicating few children; those born in autumn hold official positions as ministers of the six departments; if the year branch is Hai and Mao with the month branch Wei, it is favorable. The concluding verse says: On the day of Yi meeting the hour of Jiashen, the growth and post-horse are both in Shen, close to each other; if Tianyi Nobleman comes to assist, they can leave the common people's clothes and enter the palace. The interpretation says: On the day of Yi at the hour of Shen meeting the nobleman, there is naturally someone of high status who recognizes them; even small people praise and admire them, but if there is a conflict, destruction, or clash, their power is reduced. If the day ruler is strong and the big destiny moves to a favorable place, it is known that both wealth and official positions are prosperous; having a saddle and horse with fine clothes, they will certainly change their family status.

六乙日生時乙酉，得逢金局火為奇；用神遇木重重見，鬼絕壽傷反無依。乙日乙酉時，身絕鬼旺，乙以辛為鬼，酉上辛旺乙絕。若通巳酉丑月，化金局者貴。如用神坐木，身旺不化，又見於酉，夭必貧。乙丑日乙酉時高，生巳酉丑月，合金局，更行西運，大貴。寅午戌月，貧下。亥卯未月，吉。純子年月，行南運，一二品貴。寅月火金，七品貴。申月水木，金紫貴。乙卯日乙酉時，月通金局者貴。未寅年月，官至一二品。

The rhyme says: For a person born on an Ethereal Branch Yi (乙) day and at the Yiyou (乙酉) hour, if they meet a metal formation and the column contains fire to balance it, it is extraordinary. However, if the Useful God is seated on wood and there are many similar elements, the seven evils (seven煞) force the day's ruler to lose its vitality, leading to a shortened life and lack of support. The commentary says: For a person born on an Yi day and at the Yiyou hour, it is "the body is in decline while the ghost is strong": Yi wood takes Xin metal as the "ghost" (seven煞). Xin metal is strong at酉, while Yi wood is in decline. If the month stem connects with Si, You, and Chou to form a metal formation, the person will be prosperous. If the Useful God is seated on wood, the day's ruler is strong but the formation cannot be established, and there is another You, then the person will certainly have a short life and be poor. For a person born on Yichou (乙丑) day paired with Yiyou (乙酉) hour, the pattern is high: if born in the month of Si, You, and Chou to form a metal formation, and then go through the Western metal fortune, they will be greatly prosperous. If born in the month of寅, 午, 戌, they will be poor and lowly. If born in the month of亥, 卯, 未, it is auspicious. If the year and month branches are pure Zi and they go through the Southern fire fortune, they may reach the rank of first or second class. If born in the month of寅 with fire and metal in harmony, they may reach the rank of seventh class. If born in the month of申 with water and wood in mutual generation, they may attain the position of gold seal and purple sash.

乙巳日乙酉時，春吉。夏，傷官有制，好。秋，木弱金重，夭，不然有疾。冬，福厚亦夭。乙未日乙酉時，拱貴格，無刑破者貴，有申填實則非。亥卯月，行西運，貴。乙酉日乙酉時，旺處自刑，年月火土重，主災。若通月氣，透出印食，行火木運，大貴。地支純酉，化成金象，但帶印綬，貴不可言。最怕歲運遇官。乙亥日乙酉時，春生，仁壽格，貴。寅月，行金火運，大貴。日干是乙時臨酉，假煞為權身旺奇；身弱遇官徒費力，功名須待運通時。乙日時臨乙酉，誕辰乙木無憂。其中權貴任求謀，無破功名定有。妻子早年克害，財源雨散雲收。遷宗移祖免憂愁。中末家資成就。

On the day of Yisi (乙巳) paired with the hour of Yiyou (乙酉), if born in spring, it is auspicious; if born in summer, the official is restrained and it is good; if born in autumn, the wood is weak and the metal is strong, leading to early death or illness; if born in winter, although the fortune is thick, it still leads to early death. On the day of Yiwei (乙未) paired with the hour of Yiyou (乙酉), it forms the "Arching Wealth Pattern" (未酉夹拱申中之贵), and if there is no punishment, clash, destruction, or harm, it indicates wealth. If the column contains the character 申 to fill the vacancy, it is not considered. If born in the month of Hai or Mao and moving towards the western direction, it indicates wealth. On the day of Yiyou (乙酉) paired with the hour of Yiyou (乙酉), the day stem and hour stem are both You, which is self-punishment in a strong position. If the year and month have heavy fire and earth, it leads to disaster. If the month is in harmony and the heavenly stem reveals the official or food god, and if moving towards a fire or wood destiny, it leads to great wealth. If the earth branches are all You and form a golden pattern, along with the official, it is beyond measure. The most feared is when the stream year and destiny year meet the official again. On the day of Yihai (乙亥) paired with the hour of Yiyou (乙酉), if born in spring, it forms the "Renshou Pattern" (仁寿格), indicating wealth. If born in the month of Yin and moving towards the metal or fire destiny, it leads to great wealth. The concluding verse says: When the day stem is Yi and the hour is You, the seven evils are borrowed as power, and when the day stem is strong, it is very rare. If the day stem is weak and meets the official, it is a waste of effort, and fame and position can only be achieved when the destiny is open. The commentary says: On the day of Yi with the hour of Yiyou, the day stem Yi wood is not in trouble. The power and wealth can be obtained freely, as long as there is no destruction, the fame and position will certainly be achieved. However, the wife is harmed early, and the wealth is scattered like rain. Changing the family and moving the ancestors can remove the worries, and by middle age, the family business will finally be successful.

六乙日生時丙戌，鬼敗臨身有損傷；若不氣通身旺月，孤貧勞碌苦難當。乙日丙戌時，鬼敗臨身，乙用庚為官，見丙背祿，戌中有辛餘氣、丙丁庫，食神制煞，若柱透庚，傷官見官，為禍百端；年月有寅午，丙火合局，即一木迭逢火位，主人傲物氣高，衣祿平常，殘疾，不然壽促。通身旺月氣者，吉。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Yi wood born at the Bingxu hour, the seven deadly evils and declining energy both afflict the person, leading to inevitable harm; if not born in a month that supports the day ruler's strength, then the person will suffer from loneliness, poverty, and hard work. The interpretation says: For Yi day and Bingxu hour, it is called "ghost and decline afflict the body." Yi wood takes Geng metal as its "official star." The presence of Bing fire at the hour weakens Geng metal, which is like turning away from the official position. The戌 contains the residual energy of Xin metal and is also the tomb of Bing and Ding fire, which is like the food star controlling the evil. If Geng metal appears in the heavenly stem, it becomes "harmful star meets official," leading to many troubles. If the year or month contains Yin, Wu, and Xu to form a fire trinity, then the wood is repeatedly placed in the fire position, making the person arrogant and conceited, with great ambition, but in reality, their livelihood is ordinary, and they may have disabilities or a short life. Only those with the month ruler supporting the day ruler's strength will be fortunate.

乙丑日丙戌時，春身旺，吉。夏，傷官太重。秋，勞力辛苦。冬亥子，印綬帶傷官，極貴。戌月，木火運，七品貴。純戌年月，天干透庚丙者，大貴。寅午合火者夭。乙卯日丙戌時，寅卯月，運西運，六七品貴。子月印綬；丑月雜氣，刑出財官，俱貴。乙巳日丙戌時，吉。丑戌未年月，風憲六卿。亥月，行東運，翰院清貴。乙未日丙戌時，旺處凶。卯午未戌年月，貴顯。

On the day of Yi Chou paired with the hour of Bing Xu: if born in spring, the day's ruler is strong and auspicious; if born in summer, the official is too strong and harmful; if born in autumn, there is hardship; if born in winter and the year and month contain Zi or Hai, the official is accompanied by the official, indicating extreme wealth and honor; if born in the month of Xu and the big luck is in the wood and fire, it indicates a high official of the seventh rank; if the year and month have pure Xu in the earth branches and the heavenly stem reveals Geng or Bing, it indicates great wealth and honor; if there are寅 and 午 to form a fire trinity, it leads to early death. On the day of Yi Mao paired with the hour of Bing Xu: if born in the month of寅 or卯 and the big luck goes west, it indicates a high official of the sixth or seventh rank; if born in the month of Zi, it is the official; if born in the month of Chou, it is a mixed situation, using punishment and clash to release the hidden wealth and official, both are wealthy. On the day of Yi Si paired with the hour of Bing Xu is auspicious: if the year and month contain Chou, Xu, or Wei, one can hold the position of Imperial Censor or Minister of the Six Boards; if born in the month of Hai and the big luck goes east in the wood, it indicates a prestigious position in the Hanlin Academy. On the day of Yi Wei paired with the hour of Bing Xu, the strong position turns into misfortune; if the year and month contain Mao, Wu, Wei, or Xu, it indicates wealth and honor.

乙酉日丙戌時，春身旺，冬印旺，大貴。夏巳午，秋酉戌，俱貴。亦看天干如何？丁未、甲辰，生計辛苦；一生遇貴。丑月刑。戌吉。乙亥日丙戌時，血疾。亥子卯未寅月，遇貴發福；天干透傷官生財，尤吉。枯木相逢局，逢春葉更生；晚年方得地，花發再重榮。乙日丙戌時火庫，藏辛遇丑乃吉昌；若也運逢凶克害，算來此命且如常。乙日相逢丙戌，傷官庫木枝枯。不臨辛丑鑰匙無。難倚六親父母，雁侶分飛不睦，於人心悲成疏。要知發福改門閭，此命後甜先苦。

On a day with Yi you and a time with Bing xu: if the person is born in spring, the day master is strong; if born in winter, the yin star is strong, both indicate great fortune. If born in summer and sees Si or Wu, or born in autumn and sees You or Xu, they are also prosperous. It is also important to look at the combination of the heavenly stems. If the year or month is Ding wei or Jia chen, the person will have a hard time earning a living, but will always meet noble people. Being born in Chou month indicates punishment, but being born in Xu month is auspicious. On a day with Yi hai and a time with Bing xu, it indicates illness related to the blood. If born in Zi, Chou, Mao, Wei, or Yin month, the person will meet noble people and gain fortune. If the heavenly stem reveals the official star that generates the wealth star, it is especially auspicious. Just as the saying goes: a withered tree meets a thriving situation, and in spring it regrows leaves; in old age it finds its place, and the flowers bloom again. The concluding verse says: on a day of Yi with a time of Bing xu, it is the repository of fire; the repository contains Xin metal, and if Chou earth comes to punish and open it, it will be prosperous. If the big destiny meets harmful or conflicting forces, it is considered that this fate is no different from ordinary. The conclusion says: on a day of Yi meeting a time of Bing xu, the official star is stored away, and the wooden branches are withered. Without meeting Xin or Chou, it is like there is no key to open the repository. The six relations, especially parents, are difficult to rely on; brothers scatter and are not harmonious; when dealing with people, the heart is sad and gradually distant. Know that this fate gains fortune through changing circumstances, it is a fate of hardship followed by prosperity.

六乙日生丁亥時，食神印綬亦奇哉；月氣水土無財貴，切忌傷妻與子災。乙日丁亥時，死處逢生，乙木死，亥卻氣壬水為生氣印綬，乙用丁為食，亥中丁坐無氣，喜甲木生，助丁食為福。如遇金局，行水運者，防目疾。四柱見財，或行財運、貪財壞印，主破財。戊為財為妻，庚為官為子，亥上庚絕土病，妻衰子少。

The rhyme says: For a day born with the heavenly stem Yi (乙) and a time of Dinghai (丁亥), the presence of both the food god and the official star is a rare and auspicious pattern. If the month's energy is of water or earth but there is no wealth star, it indicates high status, but one must avoid harming the wife and children, as this leads to misfortune. The interpretation says: Yi day with Dinghai time is called "death meets life." Yi wood is in the dead position at Hai, but the壬 water in Hai is the source of life qi, which is the official star for Yi wood. Yi wood takes Ding fire as its food god, but the Ding fire in Hai is in a place of no strength, so it is good that there is Jia wood to nourish it, helping the food god to bring good fortune. If there is a metal group in the four pillars and the big destiny moves towards water, one should beware of eye diseases. If the four pillars have the wealth star, or if the big destiny moves to the wealth area, it is called "greed for wealth and destruction of the official star," which leads to financial loss. Wu earth is the wealth for Yi wood, representing the wife, and Geng metal is the official star, representing the children. However, Geng metal reaches Hai in its dead position, and Wu earth reaches Hai in its sick position, so the wife is weak and the children are few.

乙丑日丁亥時秀，生壬子申未卯月，干透財印者，才德兼全，職在風憲。年月干支純金，身衰煞旺，主凶死。乙卯日丁亥時，巳酉丑月偏官，申月正官，俱貴。亥月，東南運，風憲。未月，三合木局，大貴。乙未日丁亥時貴，子亥年月，公侯。春生，行西運，郎官。酉孤，貴。年月木火，主發高科。水土金與日干合化有用者，俱吉。

On a Yichou day with a Dinghai hour, if one is born in the months of Renzi, Shen, Wei, or Mao and the heavenly stem reveals wealth and official stars, then both virtue and talent are present, and one can hold a position such as an inspector. If the year and month stems and branches are all metal, and the day stem is weak while the seven deadly stars are strong, then it is ominous and may lead to death. On a Yimao day with a Dinghai hour, if born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, it is considered a biased official; if born in the month of Shen, it is considered a proper official, both being auspicious. If born in the month of Hai and moving to the southeast direction, one can hold an inspector position. If born in the month of Wei and the combination of Hai, Mao, and the triple harmony of wood is formed, it indicates great fortune. On a Yiwei day with a Dinghai hour, it indicates high status. If the year and month contain Zi or Hai, one may reach the rank of marquis. If born in spring and moving to the western metal direction, one can hold a position as a court official. If there is You in the year or month, even though one is isolated, it is still auspicious. If the year and month belong to wood or fire, it indicates success in the imperial examinations. If the column contains water, earth, or metal that can harmonize with the day stem and are useful, all are favorable.

乙酉日丁亥時，月通金局，行水運，大貴。通木氣，發達。土氣，稱意。乙亥日丁亥時，有財自刑，寅卯身旺，天干透財者富；辰丑，行金火運，貴。亥子申，官印雙清，更輔以財。大貴。時上生逢亥與丁，食神乙木遇長生；月氣相扶為最貴，身衰無倚是常人。乙日時逢丁亥，食神印綬相扶。長生得意好無傷，榮顯清名貴遇。喜逢丁壬化氣，運臨冠帶遷除。無機妙法實難窺，丙己寅申減貴。

On a day of Yiyou with a time of Dinghai: if the month's ruler supports the metal element and the great destiny moves towards the water element, the person will achieve great wealth and status; if the month's ruler supports the wood element, the person will prosper; if it supports the earth element, the person will find things to their liking. On a day of Yihai with a time of Dinghai, the two Hais self-punish and the column contains wealth: if the year and month contain寅 or卯, the day's ruler becomes strong, and if the heavenly stem reveals the wealth star, the person will be rich; if it contains辰 or丑 and the destiny moves towards the metal and fire elements, the person will achieve high status; if it contains亥, 子, or申 and the official star and scholar star are pure, with the wealth star assisting, the person will achieve great wealth and status. The concluding verse says: when the time is Dinghai and the day is Yiyou, the food god of the wood element is born in the Hai, which is the place of growth; if the month's ruler supports it, it is most valuable, but if the day's ruler is weak and has no support, it is just an ordinary person. The interpretation says: on a day of Yi with a time of Dinghai, the food god and the scholar star support each other; the day's ruler grows and thrives without damage, thus achieving honor and a good reputation. It is most favorable if Ding and Ren combine to form wood, and when the great destiny reaches the place of capping, the person will be promoted. The subtleties here are truly hard to grasp; if the column contains Bing, Ji, or寅 and申, the noble status will be weakened.

六丙日生時戊子，財官生旺遇食神；月氣相扶為最貴，身衰夫倚是常人。丙日戊子時，官旺財生，丙用辛為財，癸為官，丙合辛，戊合癸，子中癸旺辛生，丙火無氣。若通火氣，月有倚托者貴；不通貧下。通木氣亦吉。丙子日戊子時，寅巳卯未月，木能生火，大貴。冬月，丙火無氣，貧夭。戌月，行火土運，五六品貴。忌丁巳月，夭；己酉月，破家失土，身賤。

The song says: For a day born with the heavenly stem Bing (丙) and the earthly branch Zi (子), if the time is Wu Zi (戊子), the wealth star and official star are in a strong and flourishing position, and also meet the food god star; if the monthly stem supports the heavenly stem, it is most prestigious. If the day stem is weak and has no support, it is only common. The interpretation says: For a day of Bing (丙) with time of Wu Zi (戊子), it is "official star is strong and wealth star is born": Bing fire takes Xin metal as the "positive wealth" and Gui water as the "positive official". Bing and Xin are in mutual combination, and Wu and Gui are also in mutual combination. The water in Zi is strong and can generate Xin metal, but Bing fire itself has no strength. Therefore, if the monthly stem has fire energy and the day stem has support, it indicates prestige; if it does not have fire energy, it indicates poverty and low status. If the monthly stem has wood energy to generate fire, it is also favorable. For a day of Bing Zi (丙子) paired with time of Wu Zi (戊子): if born in the month of Yin (寅), Si (巳), Mao (卯), or Wei (未), the wood can generate fire, indicating great prestige; if born in the month of Zi (子) (winter), the fire has no strength, leading to poverty and early death; if born in the month of Xu (戌) and enters a big fire and earth fortune, it indicates a mid-level official; it is most忌 to be born in the month of Si (巳), leading to early death; if born in the month of You (酉), it indicates breaking the family, losing fortune, and low status.

丙寅日戊子時，生卯丑月，清貴。寅戌，平常。夏月身旺，柱有水金方吉。子月正官，大貴。忌癸巳月，刑；癸亥月，惡死；己酉月，大敗。丙辰日戊子時，丙辰為日德格，喜見官星。若生戌月，身旺最宜，武貴。寅月，行金水運，中貴。申月三合，合煞有印，貴。忌己巳月，凶死；己亥月，自刑死；癸丑月，破祖惡死。丙午日戊子時，丙午為日刃格，要官煞制合。生辰戌丑未月，大富。亥卯未寅年月，大貴，申巳，文貴三品，武貴不永。純子，為子午雙包貴格。忌丁巳月，惡死；丁亥月，自刑惡死；辛丑月，孤獨。

On the Bingyin day with the Wu Zi hour: if born in the Mao month or Chou month, there is clear dignity and nobility; if born in the Yin or Xu month, it is ordinary. In summer months, the day's ruler is strong, and the column must have water and metal for good fortune. If born in the Zi month, it is the official star, indicating great wealth and honor. It is unfavorable to be born in the Guisi month, which leads to punishment; in the Jihai month, it leads to a bad death; in the Jiyou month, it leads to great defeat. On the Bingchen day with the Wu Zi hour, Bingchen itself is the "Day Virtue Pattern." It favors the official star. If born in the Xu month, the day's ruler is strong and most suitable, indicating military rank and honor. If born in the Yin month and with a strong metal and water fortune, it indicates moderate wealth and honor. If born in the Shen month, the Shen-Zi-Chen triple harmony combines the seven evils and has the official star, indicating honor. It is unfavorable to be born in the Guisi month, which leads to misfortune and death; in the Jihai month, it leads to self-punishment and death; in the Guichou month, it leads to destruction of ancestral property and an unsatisfactory end. On the Bingwu day with the Wu Zi hour, Bingwu itself is the "Day Blade Pattern." It requires the official star or evil spirit to restrain or harmonize the Yangren. If born in the Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei month, it leads to great wealth. If the year and month have Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin, it leads to great honor. If there is Shen or Si, it leads to a civil official position up to the third rank, but not a long military career. If the branches are all Zi, it forms the "Zi Wu Double Enclosure" noble pattern. It is unfavorable to be born in the Dingsi month, which leads to a bad death; in the Dinghai month, it leads to self-punishment and a bad death; in the Xinchou month, it leads to loneliness.

丙申日戊子時，巳午年月，行東北運，風憲，子月，行木火運，三品。丑七品，酉亥，雖遇貴反賤。忌癸巳月，中年刑。乙酉月，破敗。丙戌日戊子時，春生，印綬最吉。夏，身太旺，平常。秋，財旺身衰，有寄託則貴。純酉年月，文進之貴。忌己亥月，死不全尸；癸丑月，貧夭。活計生涯四季隆，丙逢戊子食官同；無傷晚歲皆成就，吉處遭凶險處通。丙子時逢戊子，官星食福同排。午丁未遇且沈埋，交通中年大快。父母妻子喜合。胸中隱匿文才。若逢好運一時來，富貴清閒自在。

On the day of Bingshen paired with the hour of Wuzi: those who see Si and Wu in their year and month and move into the Northeast fortune can become censors; those born in the month of Zi and moving into a major Wood and Fire fortune will be third rank; those who see Chou will be seventh rank; those who see You and Hai, even if they meet a nobleman, will be of low status; they should avoid being born in the month of Guisi, as they will suffer punishment in middle age; those born in the month of Yiyou will experience destruction. On the day of Bingxu paired with the hour of Wuzi: those born in spring have the official seal in its season, which is most favorable; those born in summer have the day master too strong, which is ordinary; those born in autumn have wealth strong but the day master weak, and only those with support will be esteemed; those whose year and month branches are all You will achieve high status through literary talent; they should avoid being born in the month of Jihai, as they will die with their body and head not complete; those born in the month of Guichou will be poor and die young. The concluding verse says: such a destiny will have a prosperous livelihood in all four seasons, with Bingshen meeting Wuzi, the food god and official star both present; if there is no damage, they will achieve success in old age, often encountering misfortune in good fortune and finding success in dangerous situations. The interpretation says: on the day of Jingshen with the hour of Wuzi, the official star and food god fortune are both present; however, if they meet Wu, Ding, or Wei, they will be temporarily obscured, and their path will become smooth only in middle age. Parents and wife will be happy and harmonious, with hidden literary talent in their hearts; if good fortune comes suddenly, they will become wealthy and live a peaceful and comfortable life.

六丙日生時己丑，官鬼相生祿不成；若見申庚並乙旺，不求財祿過平生。丙日己丑時，傷官背祿，傲物志高。丙用癸為官，丑中有癸餘氣，被明暗土傷，柱透癸為禍。若見庚辛，傷官生財，卻為福慶。丙子日己丑時，寅亥申辰年月，天干透財印食者貴。丙寅日己丑時，平常，生乙酉月，正財格，有乙庚健旺者貴。巳丑年月，干透官印者貴。

The song says: For a person born on the day of Bing fire with the hour of Ji Chou, the official star and seven deadly stars mutually support each other, and the禄 position cannot be formed; if the column contains Shen and Geng and Yi wood is strong, then there is no need to seek wealth and honor, and one can live a mediocre life. The interpretation says: A person born on Bing day and Ji Chou hour is called "injury official and reverse禄", such people are conceited and arrogant, with high aspirations. Bing fire takes Gui water as the "official star", though there is a residual Qi of Gui water in Chou, it is injured and restrained by the visible Ji earth and hidden earth. If Gui water appears in the column, it becomes a disaster. If there are Geng and Xin, it becomes the injury official generating wealth, which is a blessing. For a person born on Bing Zi day paired with Ji Chou hour, if the year and month contain Yin, Hai, Shen, Chen and the heavenly stem reveals wealth, official star, or food god, it indicates a noble status. For a person born on Bing Yin day paired with Ji Chou hour, the destiny is ordinary; if born in the month of Yi You, it forms the "wealth pattern", and if both Yi wood and Geng metal are strong in the column, it indicates nobility; if the year and month contain Si and Chou and the heavenly stem reveals official star or official star, it also indicates nobility.

丙辰日己丑時，申亥年月，化水則吉；不化壽促，戌月沖庫，無人不發。寅午身旺，成火上格，大貴。丙午日己丑時，春月，行火金運，官至極品。夏平，秋富，冬貴，難為妻子，午酉年月，五六品，此月祿生財之驗。丙申日巳丑時，血疾。申月，文學儒官成。卯貴。子辰會官，寅卯會印，俱吉。丙戌日己丑時高，武刑後發旺。生亥卯月，火金運，大貴。辰未四庫全，火土成局，大富。丙日財官庫裡藏，戌辰未字顯文章；身衰若也無匙鑰，求名求利總平常。丙日時逢己丑，傷官財庫暗藏。運交未戌不尋常。破出財官必旺。近貴謀奪劫財，算來雖有害。六親真假少和諧，直斷依時莫怪。

On a Bingchen day with a Jichou hour: if the year and month contain Shen and Hai and can form water through combination, it is a good omen; if not, it leads to a short life. If born in the month of Xu and the丑 warehouse is opened by the conflict, there is no failure in success. If the year and month contain Yin and Wu, making the day's main element strong, forming an upper-grade fire pattern, it indicates great wealth and high status. On a Bingwu day with a Jichou hour: those born in spring who go through fire and metal big destinies reach the highest official rank; those born in summer are ordinary, those born in autumn are rich, and those born in winter are noble, but their spouses are hard to keep. If the year and month contain Wu and You, they attain fifth or sixth rank, which is the verification of the month builder's禄 generating wealth. On a Bingshen day with a Jichou hour, it indicates blood-related illness; those born in the month of Shen can become scholars and officials through literature; if there is Mao, it indicates high status; if the year and month contain Zi and Chen, forming an official bureau, or Yin and Mao forming an official bureau, it is favorable. On a Bingxu day with a Jichou hour, the pattern is high, first experiencing military office and injuries before becoming prosperous; those born in the month of Hai or Mao and going through fire and metal big destinies achieve great wealth; if the year and month contain Chen and Wei, making the four warehouses of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei complete, and fire and earth form a pattern, it indicates great wealth. The concluding verse says: the wealth and official rank of the day of Bing are hidden in the warehouse, and only when they are broken by Wu, Chen, and Wei do they show their brilliance. If the day's main element is weak and there is no key to open the warehouse, seeking fame and fortune will remain ordinary. The conclusion says: on a Bing day with a Jichou hour, the injurious official and wealth warehouse are hidden; when the big destiny reaches Wei and Wu, it becomes unusual, breaking the warehouse door to release wealth and official rank definitely brings prosperity. However, when approaching noble people, there is inevitably competition and theft of wealth, which may cause some harm; among the six relations, there are true and false, with few harmonies. The judgment is as above according to the hour, there is no need to be surprised.

六丙日生時庚寅，學堂生氣助其身；運中有合通金局，必是榮華富貴人。丙日庚寅時，生氣學堂，丙寅上長生，文章秀氣；丙以庚辛為財，寅上庚絕丙旺。若通月氣金局者財旺，富貴雙全，喜西方運；不通局者財薄。丙子日庚寅時，生子月，近貴。癸酉月，行水木運，高貴；火木運，五品以上貴。未申、癸午年月，身居武職，大貴，壽淺。丙寅日庚寅時，貴不久。生酉申年月，世裔冷職。子丑寅未，貴顯。純寅尤吉。

The song says: For a day ruler of Bing fire born at Gengyin hour, Yin is both the Xuetang and the Life Qi place, which can support the day ruler; if in the big destiny there is a combination forming the metal circle, it will certainly be a person of honor and wealth. The interpretation says: For a day of Bing fire at Gengyin hour, it is called "Life Qi Xuetang," Bing fire is long living in Yin, indicating clear and elegant writings; Bing fire takes Geng and Xin metal as wealth stars, but Geng metal at Yin is in its dead place while Bing fire is strong, so the wealth is weak and the body is strong. If the month ruler connects with metal forming a circle, making the wealth star strong, then both wealth and honor will be complete, and it is favorable to go west in the metal destiny; if the metal circle is not formed, then the wealth is thin. For Bingzi day paired with Gengyin hour: those born in the month of Zi are close to nobility; those born in the month of Guiyou and going through water and wood big destinies are noble, while those going through fire and wood big destinies have rank above fifth grade; if the year and month have Wei, Shen, or Gui, and Wu, then they hold military positions, indicating great honor, but their lifespan is short. For Bingyin day paired with Gengyin hour, it is honorable but short-lived; those born in the year or month of You or Shen will have generations only holding cold and idle positions; if they have Zi, Chou, Yin, or Wei, they will be noble; if the branches are all Yin, it is especially auspicious.

丙辰日庚寅時，生寅午戌未年月，妻賢子孝，富貴雙全。申子，行北運，大貴。酉丑，富。丙午日庚寅時，年月無壬癸子未巳字，飛天祿馬，貴。巳酉丑申，主文學，不貴即富。未月，傷官。辰月，先貧後富。亥月，行西運，貴顯。丙申日庚寅時，亥卯未、申子辰二局，官印兩旺，大貴。巳丑財局，吉。寅午戌火局，平。丙戌日庚寅時，生亥子月，貴顯。申酉年月，行北方運；寅午戌，行官鬼運，俱大貴。若運臨死絕，即入黃泉無疑。丙庚相合遇寅時，險難消除福自隨；運至寒門名將相，時來平步上雲梯。丙日庚寅時準，雙親衰旺離鄉。妻兒早害晚榮昌，白虎歸山正旺。木有成林松柏，生涯廣聚財糧。堆金積玉滿高堂，共羨人言上樣。

On a day of Bing Chen with a time of Geng Yin: those born in the years of Yin, Wu, Xu, or Wei will have a virtuous wife and filial sons, achieving both wealth and status; if they see Shen or Zi and move to the northern water region, they will attain great fortune; if they see You or Chou, they will be wealthy. On a day of Bing Wu with a time of Geng Yin: if the year and month do not contain Ren, Gui, Zi, Wei, or Si, they form the "Flying Heavenly禄 Horse" pattern, indicating high status; if they see Si, You, Chou, or Shen, they will have literary talent, not necessarily high status but still wealthy; if born in the month of Wei, they will have a damaging official; if born in the month of Chen, they will be poor at first but wealthy later; if born in the month of Hai and move to the western region, they will achieve prominence. On a day of Bing Shen with a time of Geng Yin: if the year and month form both Hai-Mao-Wei and Shen-Zi-Chen triple harmony formations, with strong official stars and ministerial supports, they will achieve great status; if they see Si and Chou forming a wealth formation, it is auspicious; if they see Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire formation, it is ordinary. On a day of Bing Xu with a time of Geng Yin: if born in the month of Hai or Zi, they will achieve prominence; if the year and month see Shen or You and move to the northern region, or see Yin, Wu, and Xu and move to the official ghost region, they will achieve great status; however, if the big destiny reaches a dead or exhausted place, they will certainly go to the underworld without doubt. The concluding verse says: when Bing and Geng are paired with Yin time, difficulties will be eliminated and good fortune will follow; when the destiny comes, even a poor family can produce famous generals and prime ministers, and when the opportunity comes, one can ascend to the clouds step by step. The conclusion states: the day of Bing with Geng Yin time is most accurate; the parents may be weak or strong, but the person often leaves home; the wife and children suffer early on, but in old age they achieve honor and prosperity, just like the White Tiger returning to the mountain when it is most powerful. The wood forms a forest and the pine and cypress stand tall, with broad livelihood and abundant wealth; gold and jade pile up in the hall, and everyone praises it as an excellent destiny.

六丙日生時辛卯，旺木雙妻為人巧；不旺化水死鄉中，色慾隨身多愛好。丙日辛卯時，敗財逢合，丙日卯上沐浴，見辛合神。若身甚旺不得化者，只是為人無禮而貪色慾，卻好如身弱化水，卯上水死，秀而不實，為人慣巧虛詐。惟丙午、丙寅、春月生，身旺不化者，文貴顯秀。

The song says: For a day ruler of Bing fire born at the hour of Xinmao, if wood is strong, it indicates two marriages and a clever nature; if the day ruler is weak and Bing and Xin combine to form water, water reaching the卯 is a dead place, leading to a life full of lust and excessive habits. The interpretation says: Bing day ruler at Xinmao hour is 'losing wealth through combination'. Bing fire at the卯 is a place of bathing and decline, and the hour stem sees Xin metal combining with Bing. If the day ruler is extremely strong and the combination does not form, the person is not respectful of etiquette and is addicted to women; this situation is better than when the day ruler is weak and the combination forms water, because water at the卯 is a dead place, the formation is elegant but not substantial, and the person is accustomed to being cunning and deceitful. Only those born on Bingwu or Bingyin days in spring, where the day ruler is strong and does not combine, will achieve literary success, be refined and noble.

丙子日辛卯時，子卯相刑，傷妻害子。年月同，主魁名，近侍之貴。寅、午、丑、戌、天干地支俱合者大貴。丙寅日辛卯時，無祖自立，有肢體疾。寅卯未子月，貴。餘月平，歲運同。丙辰日辛卯時，生寅戌月，天月二德，高。巳月，行北方運，貴。酉丑亦貴。亥卯未，大貴。丙午日辛卯時，年月中得癸水官星去刃則吉。子月，傷克妻子，寅酉，性格剛強，不受擊觸，三四品貴。午戌，行東南運；卯月，行西北運，俱貴。

On a Bingzi day with a Xinmao hour, the Zi and Mao branches are in mutual conflict, which indicates harm to the wife and children. If this pattern repeats in the year and month, it instead signifies success in the imperial examinations, gaining favor with the emperor. If the trigrams of the day and hour are compatible, it indicates great fortune. On a Bingyin day with a Xinmao hour, one does not rely on ancestral wealth but establishes oneself independently, with physical ailments. Those born in the寅,卯,未, or子 months are prosperous, while those born in other months are ordinary. The same applies to the year and the big cycle. On a Bingchen day with a Xinmao hour, those born in the寅 or戌 months with both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are of high quality. Those born in the巳 month and moving into the northern water cycle are prosperous. Those encountering酉 or丑 are also prosperous. Those encountering亥,卯, or未 are of great fortune. On a Bingwu day with a Xinmao hour, if the癸 water official star in the year or month controls the Yangren, it is auspicious. Being born in the子 month harms the wife. Those encountering寅 or酉 have a strong and stubborn character, who cannot tolerate being offended, and may attain a rank of third or fourth class. Those encountering午 or戌 and moving into the southeast cycle, or those born in the卯 month and moving into the northwest cycle, are all prosperous.

丙申日辛卯時滯，主聰明好酒色，身旺不化者貴。春吉。冬，行北運，富貴雙全。巳丑年月，行東運，二品，午未三品。丙戌日辛卯時，傷妻害子，身旺不化者貴。春，聰明好酒色。冬，行西運，富貴。夏風憲。丙辛化水不相當，有助身強大吉昌；四柱若逢沖剋破，勞心勞力過時光。丙日時逢辛卯，貪財壞印難成。財官運步顯名聲，身弱性情不定。父母六親難靠，挺身改祖方成。雁行各自望前程，有破如常之命。

On a day of Bing Shen with a time of Xin Mao, the journey of fate is obstructed; the person is intelligent but fond of wine and women. If the day's ruler is strong and the combination does not form a transformation, it indicates a high status. Those born in spring have good fortune; those born in winter who travel in the northern direction achieve great wealth and honor. If the year and month contain Si or Chou and the direction is east, they may reach the rank of second class; if they contain Wu or Wei and the direction is east, they may reach the rank of third class. On a day of Bing Xu with a time of Xin Mao, it indicates harm to wife and children; if the day's ruler is strong and the combination does not form a transformation, it indicates a high status. Those born in spring are intelligent but fond of wine and women; those born in winter who travel in the western direction achieve wealth and honor; those born in summer may hold the position of imperial censor. The concluding verse says: Bing and Xin combine to form water, which is not appropriate; if there is another supporting element to strengthen the day's ruler, it brings great fortune. If the four pillars encounter clashes, controls, breaks, or harms, one can only live a life of hard work. The interpretation says: On a day of Bing with a time of Xin Mao, it is a case of greedy combination with the wealth star, which damages the official star, making things difficult to achieve. Only when the big destiny reaches the wealth and official positions does the name become prominent. If the day's ruler is weak, the character becomes unstable. Parents and relatives are not reliable; one must stand on one's own to establish a family. Brothers go their separate ways; if there is damage, it is just an ordinary fate.

六丙日生時壬辰，煞星坐庫火難親；身強反主為官貴，如弱定為貧夭人。丙日壬辰時，水火未濟。丙見壬偏官，辰上壬水合局，火死無光。若生春夏，身旺化鬼為官，復行身旺運，貴。秋冬，身衰鬼旺，更無倚托，貧下殘疾。丙子日壬辰時，辰戌丑未月，偏官有制，吉。亥卯年月，富貴。寅午，行子運；子，行寅午運，俱貴。不然僧道。

The rhyme says: For a person born on a Jia fire day with a Renchen hour, the seven deadly stars (seven煞) are sitting on a water reservoir, making it difficult for fire to approach; if the day ruler is strong, it will lead to official rank and wealth, but if the day ruler is weak, it will result in poverty and a short life. The interpretation says: A Jia day with a Renchen hour is an image of "water and fire not meeting" (水火未济). Jia fire meets Ren water as "biased official" (偏官) (seven煞), and Chen also forms a water trinity with Shen and Zi, causing fire to die out and lose its brightness. If born in spring or summer, the day ruler is strong and can transform the "ghost" (鬼) into an official star; if the person then goes through a period of strong day ruler, it indicates high status. If born in autumn or winter, the day ruler is weak while the seven煞 is strong, and there is no support, leading to poverty, low status, and physical disability. For a Bingzi day paired with a Renchen hour: if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and the seven煞 is controlled, it is auspicious; if the year and month contain Hai or Mao, it leads to wealth and honor; if the year and month contain Yin or Wu and the big year moves to Zi, or if the year and month contain Zi and the big year moves to Yin or Wu, it indicates high status; otherwise, it is a fate of becoming a monk or a Taoist.

丙寅日壬辰時，身煞兩旺，寅卯辰丑未年月，大貴。巳午戌年月亦貴。丙辰日壬辰時，身孤有財，主惡死。春生，行北運；夏，東運，俱貴。秋，南運，官至三品。丙午日壬辰時貴，身旺煞淺，若辰戌丑未月，偏官有制，貴；無制，平常。丙申日壬辰時，旺中災。春平，夏福，秋富，冬壽促。若申子辰木局，干透印比助，大貴，食制煞亦貴。嫌煞透無制，財黨煞強，夭死非命。

On a Bingyin day with a Renchen hour, the day ruler and the seven harmful stars are both strong. If the year and month contain Yin, Mao, Chen, Chou, or Wei, the person will be very wealthy. If they contain Si, Wu, or Xu, they will also be wealthy. On a Bingchen day with a Renchen hour, the person is isolated and has wealth, but is likely to die an untimely death. Those born in spring who go through northern destiny, those born in summer who go through eastern destiny, and those born in autumn who go through southern destiny will be wealthy. On a Bingwu day with a Renchen hour, the person is wealthy. The day ruler is strong and the harmful star is weak. If born in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei months, the biased harmful star is controlled and the person will be wealthy. If not controlled, the person will be ordinary. On a Bingshen day with a Renchen hour, there is disaster amidst strength. Those born in spring will be ordinary, those born in summer will have happiness, those born in autumn will be wealthy, and those born in winter will have a short life. If the year and month form the Shen-Zi-Chen water triad and the heavenly stem reveals the official or helper, the person will be very wealthy. If the person uses the food god to control the harmful star, they will also be wealthy. The most dangerous situation is when the harmful star appears in the heavenly stem without control, and the wealth star supports the harmful star, leading to a sudden and unnatural death.

丙戌日壬辰時，凶。卯未年月，運行火土，官至三品，妻賢子孝。辰戌丑月，平穩。寅午子巳年月，風憲。丙日壬辰怕見申，再逢陽水定災屯；柱中若得寅午戌，變凶為吉貴絕倫。丙日壬辰時墓，身衰耗鬼當途。雁行難倚不相扶，妻子何須緣誤。君子文章福助，常人恩反成疏。運行官祿任謀圖，無破不貴即富。

On a Bingxu day with a Renchen hour, the outcome is ominous. If the year and month contain Mao or Wei and the big luck period is in fire or earth, one may attain an official rank of third grade, with a virtuous wife and filial sons. Those born in the months of Sheng, Xu, or Chou will have a stable situation. If the year and month contain Yin, Wu, Zi, or Si, one may serve as a censor. The concluding verse says: For a day of Bing with an hour of Renchen, the presence of Shen is most feared (as Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water triad, aiding the evil influence). If there is also Yang water, calamities will accumulate. However, if the pillar contains Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire trinity, the bad can turn into good, leading to great fortune. The interpretation says: On a day of Bing with an hour of Renchen, the day ruler is weak and the ghost that consumes the body is dominant. Brothers cannot be relied upon, and they do not support each other. As for the wife, why force matters? Scholars may gain blessings through their writings, while commoners may find their kindness turned into distance. When the big luck period reaches the official and fortune position, one can plan freely, and if there is no damage, one will not be poor even if not noble.

六丙日生時癸巳，日祿歸時又遇官；不見巳寅壬癸月，功名唾於得何難。丙日癸巳時，日祿歸時，丙火巳上見癸為正官，坐貴。柱無壬己並寅亥，沖刑者貴，有則否。官通水旺，丙通木旺，無有不貴。丙子日癸巳時，丙祿在已，癸祿在巳，互換祿馬，歲月無壬已寅亥沖破，近侍風憲，位至公侯。

The rhyme says: When the day stem is Bing (丙) and the hour stem is Gui (癸) with the hour branch Si (巳), the day ruler's luck is in the hour, and it also meets the official star. As long as it is not born in the months of Si (巳), Yin (寅), or with the stems Ren (壬) or Gui (癸), success in officialdom is easily attained, there is nothing difficult about it. The interpretation says: On a Bing day with Gui Si hour, it is called "day luck returns to the hour." The luck of Bing fire is in Si, and the stem Gui water is the official star, sitting in a noble position. If the column does not have Ren (壬), Ji (己), nor Yin (寅), Hai (亥) to conflict or injure, it indicates high status; if these are present, it is not the case. The official star connects with the strong water region, and Bing fire connects with the strong wood region, and there is no failure in achieving high status. When Bing Zi day is paired with Gui Si hour, the luck of Bing fire is in Si, and the luck of Gui water is in Zi, with the day and hour exchanging their luck and horse; as long as there is no conflict from Ren (壬), Si (巳), Yin (寅), or Hai (亥) in the flow year and month, one can serve as an imperial censor and reach the rank of marquis and duke.

丙寅日癸巳時，春月，干支無水，文進繡衣，榮妻蔭子。卯戌申酉年月，二三品貴。丙辰日癸巳時，不利祖宗。酉戌寅丑年月，魁罡格，通身旺，貴。丙午日癸巳時，丑辰月，雜氣財官，貴顯。寅月，丙長生；已月，丙建祿，天干透財印者大貴，宜戒酒。子，官旺；酉，財旺，俱吉。丙申日癸巳時，身坐偏官、偏財，不貴即富。丙戌日癸巳時，卯戌丑未月，貴，不永。寅亥年月，風憲，嫌沖刑，宜戒酒。丙日時逢癸巳真，號為正貴喜相親；柱中年月無沖破，必是榮華富貴人。丙日時逢癸巳，正官祿馬稀奇。算來妻子早難為，官祿沖剋最忌。君子文名出眾，常人財祿有餘。黃金白玉出沈泥，運至時來偏聚。

On a day of Bingyin paired with a time of Guisi: if born in spring and the heavenly stem and earthly branch do not see water, one will gain literary talent, wear embroidered robes (indicating a position close to the emperor), bring honor to the wife, and have children benefiting from their status. If the year and month contain卯, 戌, 申, or 酉, one may attain positions of second or third rank. On a day of Bingchen paired with a time of Guisi: it is unfavorable for ancestors. If the year and month contain 酉, 戌, 寅, or 丑 to form the Kui Gang pattern and the day's main stem is strong, one will be prosperous. On a day of Bingwu paired with a time of Guisi: if born in the month of Chou or Chen, it is considered "Zajia Cai Guan," leading to high status and prominence. If born in the month of Yin, it is the long life of Bing fire, and if born in the month of Si, it is the established official position of Bing fire. If the heavenly stem also reveals wealth and official positions, one will be greatly prosperous, but one should avoid drinking alcohol. If the year and month contain Zi, the official star is strong, and if they contain You, the wealth star is strong, both are favorable. On a day of Bingshen paired with a time of Guisi: the day's main stem sits on a biased official and a biased wealth, leading to wealth rather than high status. On a day of Bingxu paired with a time of Guisi: if born in the month of Mao, 戌, Chou, or Wei, one will be prosperous but not long-lived. If the year and month contain寅 or Hai, one may hold the position of imperial censor, but one should avoid conflicts and punishments, and also avoid drinking alcohol. The concluding verse says: On a day of Bing paired with a time of Guisi, it is most genuine, called the true prosperity, with mutual joy and closeness. If the year and month do not have conflicts, one will certainly be prosperous and honored. The interpretation says: On a day of Bing paired with a time of Guisi, the official star and the official and horse (indicating official rank and power) are rare and difficult to find. The wife is hard to keep in early years, and the official and wealth stars should not be conflicted or harmed. Scholars with outstanding literary fame will have success, while ordinary people will have wealth and official rank. Gold and jade will eventually emerge from the mud, and when the right time comes, they will naturally gather.

六丙日生時甲午，格入伏晶要見土；樂逢戊巳最為祥，火炎太過多辛苦。丙日甲午時，丙火午上太旺，要見己合甲化土，火氣伏晶，明照四方，若不見土難享福。生辰戌丑未月，上伏火氣，造化得中貴。年月干上再透戊己，運行金水，貴；不透，通土氣運亦貴。通，忌刑破。

The rhyme says: For a day born with Bing fire as the main element, born at Jiawu time, the pattern belongs to "hidden brilliance," and it must meet earth; the most auspicious is to meet Wu or Ji earth. If the fire is too strong, there will be much hardship. The interpretation says: On a day of Bing fire born at Jiawu time, the Bing fire is too strong in the position of Wu. It must meet Ji earth to combine with Jia wood, transforming it into earth, thus restraining the fire and making it hidden and restrained, turning into a bright illumination. If earth is not present, it is difficult to enjoy blessings. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei have earth that can restrain the fire, achieving a harmonious balance and thus attaining status. If the year and month heavenly stems also reveal Wu or Ji earth, and the big luck period moves towards metal and water, the person will be prosperous. If the heavenly stems do not reveal earth, as long as the big luck period connects with earth energy, it is also prosperous. However, once the energy is connected, it is undesirable to meet punishment, clash, destruction, or harm again.

丙子日甲午時，春生吉；夏無依，秋財旺，冬官貴，少子晚成，火土運發達。丙寅日甲午時，生辰戌丑未月，上伏火氣，造化得中貴。午月，火太旺，凶。丙辰日甲午時，寅卯印助，申酉印旺，巳午身旺，亥子官旺，俱吉。然以火土為重，無則福薄。未戌辰丑見，吉。丙午日甲午時，寅午戌月，作倒沖論，二三品貴。子月，南運，八九品貴。寅月，南運，金紫貴。午月，東方運，近侍貴。

On Bingzi day paired with Jiawu time: those born in spring are auspicious, those born in summer have no support, those born in autumn have strong wealth stars, and those born in winter have noble official stars; they have few children and achieve success late in life, but they will prosper when they go through a fortune of fire and earth. On Bingyin day paired with Jiawu time: those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei have earth that can control fire energy, achieving a balanced transformation and gaining nobility; those born in the month of Wu have excessive fire energy, which is harmful. On Bingchen day paired with Jiawu time: if there is Yin or Mao in the year or month, there is an assisting official star; if there is Shen or You, the official star is even stronger; if there is Si or Wu, the day master is strong; if there is Hai or Zi, the official star is strong, all of which are auspicious; however, overall, fire and earth are most important, and without fire and earth, blessings will be thin; seeing Wei, Xu, Chen, or Chou is auspicious. On Bingwu day paired with Jiawu time: those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu are considered according to the principle of "reverse conflict" (using Wu to conflict with Zi's official star), achieving rank of second or third class; those born in the month of Zi and going through southern fortune will achieve rank of eighth or ninth class; those born in the month of Yin and going through southern fortune may reach the position of gold seal and purple sash; those born in the month of Wu and going through eastern fortune may attain the rank of close attendant nobility.

丙申日甲午時，不見火土氣者福薄。行金水運，貴。丙戌日甲午時，春生吉，夏孤克，秋吉，子少。寅午戌月，富貴超群。神仙宰相。丙日午時少水災，渾如炎火又添柴；柱中見火刑破，中末榮華不必猜。丙日時逢甲午，柱中劫刃傷官。木衰火旺化為灰。四季提綱方貴。君子亨通出入，常人守祖多災。六親骨肉少和諧，作事有成有敗。

On a day of Bing Shen with a time of Jia Wu, if there is no fire or earth in the pillar, the fortune is thin; if the great destiny moves towards metal and water, the person will be prosperous. On a day of Bing Xu with a time of Jia Wu: those born in spring are auspicious, those born in summer are lonely and subject to punishment, those born in autumn are auspicious but have few descendants; those born in the months of寅, 午, or 戌 will be wealthy and noble, surpassing even gods and prime ministers. The concluding verse says: on a day of Bing with a time of Wu, lacking water is like adding more fuel to a fierce fire; if fire is seen in the pillar and harms, the glory in middle age is certain without doubt. The interpretation says: on a day of Bing with a time of Jia Wu, the pillar contains劫财, Yangren, and Shangguan; if wood is weak and fire is strong, the wood will ultimately turn to ashes; only when the month is in the seasons of辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 can the person attain nobility. Scholars will have smooth success, while commoners who rely on ancestral property will face many troubles. The six relations and family members rarely harmonize, and affairs are always a mix of success and failure.

六丙日生時乙未，火月生人多富貴；乙為正印局中逢，不見財星方可慰。丙日乙未時，生氣印綬，丙見未為印庫，若通火氣月，貴；不通，柱無財，不行財運，亦作高命論，見則貪財壞印，主平常。冬生，官旺輔印，貴顯。丙子日乙未時，春，印綬穩厚。夏平穩，秋反覆，冬貴，歲運同。

The rhyme says: For a person born on a Bing fire day with Yiwei time, those born in a month of strong fire tend to be wealthy and noble; Yi wood is the true official of Bing fire, and when it appears in the chart, as long as there is no wealth star to destroy the official, it is safe. The interpretation says: Bing day with Yiwei time is "life qi official star," and Bing fire uses Wei as the repository of the official star; if the month has strong fire qi, then it is noble; if not, but there is no wealth star in the chart and the big years also do not go to wealth areas, it can still be considered a high destiny; once there is a wealth star, it is greedy for wealth and destroys the official, leading to an ordinary life. For those born in winter, the official star is strong and can support the official star, leading to nobility and prominence. For Bingzi day paired with Yiwei time: those born in spring have the official star in command, being steady and honest; those born in summer are stable, those born in autumn are changeable, and those born in winter are noble; the flow years and big years are also judged in the same way.

丙寅日乙未時，生卯未月，印綬格，智慧豐厚，難為妻子。寅巳子辰年月，貴。丙辰日乙未時，春吉，夏平穩，秋勞碌，冬貴顯。巳午月，行西北運，六七品貴。丙午日乙未時，不貴則富。午戌年月，職居風憲。申子辰，官星制刃；亥印未，印綬化刃，俱吉。丙申日乙未時，不通火氣，不見財星，作好命論。年月子辰會官；亥卯會印，俱貴。丙戌日乙未時，申子辰年月，近侍貴。寅卯巳年月，大貴。未時丙月生無疑，雁伴隨緣各自飛；運氣若行東與北，平時衣祿自無虧。丙日時臨乙未，運行東北榮華。身強財旺莫諮嗟，顯貴高堂大廈。君子封妻廕子，常人定好生涯，堆金積玉實堪垮，富貴騎鞍壓馬。

On the day of Bingyin with the hour of Yiwei: if born in the month of Mao or Wei, it forms the "Imperial Seal Pattern," indicating abundant wisdom, but the wife is difficult to retain. If the year or month has Bing, Si, Zi, or Chen, it indicates high status. On the day of Bingchen with the hour of Yiwei: those born in spring are auspicious, those born in summer are stable, those born in autumn are laborious, and those born in winter are prosperous. Those born in the month of Si or Wu and who travel in the Northwest direction will achieve a rank of sixth or seventh grade. On the day of Bingwu with the hour of Yiwei: though not noble, it is wealthy. If the year or month has Wu or Xu, one can hold the position of Imperial Censor. If there are Shen, Zi, Chen, the official star controls the Yangren, and if there are Hai or Wei, the Imperial Seal transforms the Yangren, both are favorable. On the day of Bingshen with the hour of Yiwei: if there is no fire energy and no wealth star, it is considered a good fate. If the year or month has Zi or Chen forming an official structure, or Hai and Mao forming an Imperial Seal structure, it indicates high status. On the day of Bingxu with the hour of Yiwei: if the year or month has Shen, Zi, or Chen, it indicates close court favor; if there are Bing, Mao, or Si, it indicates great status. The concluding verse says: those born on the day of Bing with the hour of Wei do not need to doubt, brothers are like geese flying apart, each following their own path. If the big destiny moves east or north, daily food and clothing will naturally be sufficient. The interpretation says: those born on the day of Bing with the hour of Wei, if their big destiny moves northeast, they will achieve honor and prosperity. If the day ruler is strong and the wealth star is abundant, there is no need to sigh, for the wealthy family has grand mansions. Scholars can have their wives receive official titles and their sons receive benefits, while common people will certainly have a good livelihood. Wealthy people will have so much gold and jade that they can hardly contain it, and the wealthy will ride horses with saddles.

六丙日生時丙申，身衰財破比肩分；暗中鬼旺七煞地，無救何能家道殷。丙日丙申時，財旺身衰，丙逢庚為財，壬為鬼，申庚旺壬生，丙火無氣，財須比肩分奪。若不通身旺月者貧下；有倚托救助，又通身旺月，運再同，貴。丙子日丙申時，若通火氣及寅卯月再行身旺運，吉。年月純金，棄命就財，亦以吉論。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Bing fire born at Bingshen hour, the day ruler is weak and the wealth star is divided by the same element. The hidden Ren water in Shen is strong and acts as a harmful influence. If there is no saving element, how can the family be prosperous? The interpretation says: Bing day and Bingshen hour is "wealth is strong but the self is weak." Bing fire takes Geng metal as wealth and Ren water as "ghost" (seven evils). In Shen, Geng metal is strong and generates Ren water, while Bing fire has no strength. The wealth star is further divided by the same element in the hour stem. If the month ruler does not support the day ruler's strength, then poverty and low status result. If the column has support and the month ruler supports the day ruler's strength, and the big year also aligns with the day ruler's strength, then wealth and honor are expected. For Bingzi day paired with Bingshen hour: if there is fire energy, or if born in寅 or卯 month and the big year goes to the day ruler's strong position, it is auspicious. If the year and month branches are all metal, forming "abandoning the self for wealth," it is also considered auspicious.

丙寅日丙申時，時日對沖，憂傷妻子，通火氣月，行身旺運，吉，亥月，手藝。丙辰日丙申時，寅月，行南運，貴。子，三合官局，天干透印，大貴。亥生透壬，多夭。戌未，平常。丙午日丙申時，主血火厄，後大發。若巳月生，庚辛透露，財星格，武貴。丙申日丙申時高，好色。子辰年月，東運，貴；不然，殘疾壽促。亥卯未，吉。丙戌日丙申時，柱無壬癸亥子酉字填實，作拱格論，貴。寅戌巳午，身旺無依，僧道。二丙相逢時遇申，無刑無破改門庭；火金銷煉多成敗，有印方能脫俗倫。丙日時逢申位，比肩陽火遲疑。偏官榮旺是和非，就裡妻財恁遂。祖宗盈虧得失，雙親雁侶難依。時來鞍馬家道齊，資財虛名薄利。

On a Bingyin day with a Bingshen hour, the day branch and hour branch are in direct opposition, indicating worries for the wife; if the month ruler supports fire and the big destiny moves to a strong position for the day stem, it is auspicious; those born in the亥 month rely on skills for a living. On a Bingchen day with a Bingshen hour, those born in the寅 month and moving to the southern destiny are prosperous; if the year and month contain Zi and form a triple harmony official structure, and the heavenly stem also reveals the official, it indicates great prosperity; those born in the亥 month and with the revelation of Ren water are likely to have a short life; if there are Xu or Wei, it is ordinary. On a Bingwu day with a Bingshen hour, there is danger of bloodshed and fire, but later there will be great fortune; if born in the巳 month and with Ji or Xin revealed in the heavenly stem, forming the "wealth star pattern," it indicates noble military status. On a Bingshen day with a Bingshen hour, the pattern is high, but the person is prone to lust; if the year and month contain Zi or Chen and move to the eastern destiny, it is prosperous, otherwise it indicates disability and short life; if there are Hai, Mao, or Wei, it is auspicious. On a Bingxu day with a Bingshen hour, if the column lacks Ren, Gui, Hai, Zi, or You, it is considered as the "supporting pattern," indicating prosperity; if there are Yin, Xu, Si, or Wu and the day stem is strong but has no support, it indicates a life as a monk or Taoist. The concluding verse says: when two Bing characters meet and meet the Shen hour, as long as there is no conflict or destruction, it can change the family's status; fire and metal mutually consume and produce many successes and failures, but with the presence of the official, one can escape the mundane. The interpretation says: on a Bing day with the Shen hour, the same fire is present but they hesitate; the place of the biased official is where success and failure lie, and the wife and wealth are just acceptable. The family's fortune has ups and downs, and parents and brothers are not reliable; when the right time comes, there will be ready horses and a well-ordered household, but wealth and reputation are thin.

六丙日生時丁酉，刃生身死為災咎；柱中無救定然凶，就財棄命難長壽。丙日丁酉時，刃生身死，丁為刃，辛為財，酉上辛旺丙死，丁火長生，就財棄命，若無救助，不通身旺月，刃神不見刑沖，為人兇狠，不明禮義，有始無終；通月氣，或有救助，為技藝便巧之流。癸卯月生者，癸能破丁刃為官，癸水卯上長生，卯中有旺乙為印，如用神有力，又行水木運，貴顯。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Bing fire born at Dingyou hour, the Yangren is born but the day ruler is in the dead place, indicating a sign of misfortune; if there is no saving element in the column, it is definitely bad, even if one sacrifices life to follow wealth, it is hard to live long. The interpretation says: For a Bing day ruler at Dingyou hour, it is called "Yangren born, body dead": Ding fire is the Yangren of Bing fire, and Xin metal is the wealth star of Bing fire. The Xin metal is strong in You metal, but Bing fire is in the dead place. Ding fire, however, is in the long life position in You metal, so one must give up the day ruler and follow the wealth. If there is no saving element, and the month ruler does not connect with the strong position of the day ruler, and the Yangren is not restrained by punishment or clash, this person will have a fierce nature, be ignorant of propriety and righteousness, and be unable to complete tasks. If the month ruler connects with the energy or there is another saving element, then this person will be a craftsman or rely on skill for a living. For those born in Guimao month, the Gui water can restrain the Ding fire Yangren, and Gui water itself is the official star. Gui water is in the long life position in Mao, and the strong Bing wood in Mao is the scholar star. If the useful god is strong, and one goes through a major water and wood fortune, then one will be prominent and successful.

丙子日丁酉時，春穩，夏貴，秋平，冬吉。未申酉亥年月，大貴。有丑會子，有辰會酉，俱以貴論。丙寅日丁酉時，卯亥未年月，干透官煞者貴。餘月有藝，平常。丙辰日丁酉時，寅午戌巳年月，干透煞印者貴。申子會官，干透印比者貴。如年月火土，宜見財則吉。丙午日丁酉時，生巳午戌月，僧道命好；酉月貴；亥子丑寅卯辰官印年月，大貴。

On a Bingzi day with a Dingyou hour: those born in spring are stable, those born in summer are prosperous, those born in autumn are average, and those born in winter are auspicious; if the year or month contains Wei, Shen, You, or Hai, they are destined for great prosperity; if there is Chou to harmonize with Zi or Chen to harmonize with You, they are also considered prosperous. On a Bingyin day with a Dingyou hour: if the year or month contains Mao, Hai, or Wei and the heavenly stem reveals official stars or seven evils, they are prosperous; in other months, they may have some skill but their destiny is ordinary. On a Bingchen day with a Dingyou hour: if the year or month contains Yin, Wu, Xu, or Si and the heavenly stem reveals seven evils and official stars, they are prosperous; if Shen and Zi form an official structure and the heavenly stem reveals official stars or similar stars, they are also prosperous; if the year and month are originally of fire or earth, it is favorable to see wealth stars. On a Bingwu day with a Dingyou hour: those born in Si, Wu, Xu months are fortunate if they become monks or Taoists; those born in You month are prosperous; if the year and month contain Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, or Chen and the official stars and official stars are complete, they are destined for great prosperity.

丙申日丁酉時，通水木氣月，行水木運貴。已午，身旺。亥子，官旺。年月兩全者，大貴。丙戌日丁酉時，月通木氣，行水運，貴；通金氣，行火運，金馬玉堂，才名冠世。露庚藏戊，貧夭。丙火遇酉不相當，太陽日沒少輝光；四柱若嫌沖剋破，六親刑害走彷徨。丙日時逢丁酉，天元炎火銷金。六親相守不安寧，阻礙前程難進。日夜思量不足。居官猶自憂貪。若逢巳月改門庭，子午傍人嗔恨。

On a day of Bingxu paired with a time of Dingyou: if the month's stem and branch connect to the energies of water and wood, and the great destiny also moves towards water and wood, it indicates great wealth and status; if the year and month contain Si and Wu, the day's stem is strong, and if they contain Hai and Zi, the official star is strong; if both are present in the year and month, it indicates great wealth. On a day of Bingxu paired with a time of Dingyou: if the month's stem and branch connect to the energy of wood and the destiny moves towards water, it indicates wealth; if it connects to the energy of metal and the destiny moves towards fire, one can enter the Golden Horse Gate and be appointed to the Jade Hall (referring to the Hanlin Academy), with unparalleled talent and reputation in the world; if the heavenly stem reveals Geng and the earthly branch hides Wu, one will be poor and die young. The concluding verse says: when Bing fire meets You time, it is not suitable, like the sun setting westward, its brilliance diminishing; if the four pillars also have conflicts, clashes, and breaks, and the six relations suffer punishment and harm, one will be lost throughout life. The interpretation says: on a day of Bing with a time of Dingyou, the heavenly stem's blazing fire is melting the metal energy; the six relations are not in harmony, the future is blocked, and advancement is difficult; day and night one ponders, always feeling insufficient, even after holding office, one still worries about corruption and greed. If born in the month of Si, one can change one's status, but if born in the month of Zi or Wu, one will provoke the anger of others.

六丙日生時戊戌，火局之中遇食神；月氣火通為福壽，不通逢吉亦常人。丙日戊戌時，壽永，名利不失。寅亥卯未印及申酉戌已年月生，貴。丙寅日戊戌時，廟堂食神，丙以戊為食神壽星，戌上丙火入庫，戊土專位，若通火氣月及東南運，福厚有壽；不通，平常。丙子日戊戌時，壽永，名利不失。家亥卯未印及申酉戌已年勝，貴。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Bing fire with a time of Wu Xu, the fire is in the earthy branch and meets the food god; if the monthly stem is in harmony with fire, it indicates a long life and good fortune, but if it is not in harmony, even if it meets good fortune, it is only an ordinary person. The interpretation says: For a day born on Bing fire with a time of Wu Xu, it indicates a long life and not losing fame and wealth; if born in the earthy branches of Yin, Mao, Wei, or Si, or in the years and months of Shen, You, Xu, or Si, it indicates high status. Bing Yin day paired with Wu Xu time is called "Temple Hall Food God": Bing fire takes Wu earth as its food god, and the food god is the longevity star. The fire is stored in Xu, and Wu earth is in its original position in Xu. If the monthly stem is in harmony with fire and the big destiny moves towards the southeast, it indicates great fortune and long life; if not in harmony with fire, it is ordinary. (The following text is repeated from the previous one, due to copying errors in the original manuscript.) Bing Zi day paired with Wu Xu time also indicates a long life and not losing fame and wealth. Being born in the earthy branches of Yin, Mao, Wei, or Si, or in the years and months of Shen, You, Xu, or Si is considered good, indicating high status.

丙子日戊戌時，夏月，福壽雙全。春，木克土，食神被梟。寅月，丙戊俱長生，最吉。有申庚制甲，大貴。秋冬火衰貧下。巳申亥年月，風憲極品。丙辰日戊戌時，午月，丙火有氣，土厚地方，五六品貴。亥月，金火運，風憲。丙午日戊戌時，羊刃食神健旺，名利驟發，亥未辰戌年月，西方運，風憲。丙申日戊戌時，亥月，東方運，貴。寅午身旺，干透財，吉。丑辰刑沖戌庫，發於晚年。

On a Bingzi day with a Wu Xu hour: Those born in summer will have both good fortune and longevity; those born in spring will have wood overcoming earth, and the food god will be taken by the biased minister, which is unfavorable. Those born in the寅 month have both Bing fire and Wu earth growing strong in寅, which is most auspicious. If there are Shen and Geng in the column to control the甲 wood, they will achieve great wealth and status. Those born in autumn or winter will have weak fire, leading to poverty and low status. If the year or month contains Si, Shen, or Hai, they may become a censor and reach the highest rank. On a Bingchen day with a Wu Xu hour: Those born in the午 month have strong Bing fire. If born in thick earth, they may attain rank from fifth to sixth. Those born in the亥 month and entering a metal and fire destiny will become a censor. On a Bingwu day with a Wu Xu hour: The Yangren and food god are both strong, leading to sudden success in fame and wealth. If the year or month contains Hai, Wei, Chen, or Xu and entering a western destiny, they may become a censor. On a Bingshen day with a Wu Xu hour: Those born in the亥 month and entering an eastern destiny will achieve high status. If the year or month contains寅 or午 to strengthen the day's main element and the heavenly stem reveals the wealth star, it is favorable. If there are Chou or Chen causing conflict with the Xu warehouse, success will come in old age.

丙戌日戊戌時貧，若通寅巳午戌火局，福壽雙全，大貴。見財亦吉。時上食神局，樓臺店舍中；茶房餅酒肆，幾度立家風。丙日戌時財庫開，少年未遇且沈埋；運通早晚通官爵，設若無官也發財。丙日時逢戊戌，就中倉庫兼全。重重福祿自天然，富貴妻賢子羨。君子文章早立，常人財物綿延。天孤父母早淹連，辰戌鑰匙開顯。

On a day of Bingxu with a time of Wuxu, the native is originally destined for poverty. However, if there is a fire trinity involving寅,巳,午, and戌, then both fortune and longevity will be complete, leading to great wealth and status. If the fortune column contains wealth stars, it is also auspicious. This refers to the situation where the hour forms a food god pattern, and the person's livelihood is mainly in places like towers, shops, tea houses, pastry shops, and wine shops. Through several ventures, they can establish a family business. The concluding verse says: On a Wuxu hour of a Bing day, it signifies the opening of the treasure warehouse. In youth, the person does not encounter opportunities and is temporarily hidden away. Once the great destiny cycle is activated, they will eventually reach official rank. Even without official position, they will become wealthy. The interpretation says: On a Bing day with a Wuxu hour, both granary and warehouse are fully present. All the repeated blessings come naturally. Wealth and honor are accompanied by a virtuous wife and good children, which is enviable. Scholars will achieve literary success early, while ordinary people will have continuous wealth. However, the person is born with a lonely fate, and their parents suffer from illness and burdens in early years. They must wait until the key of Chen and Xu opens the warehouse to achieve success.

六丙日生時己亥，亥中壬旺被已傷；若通月氣方為貴，寅卯不逢主泛常。丙日己亥時，鬼旺身絕，丙見己為傷官，壬為正鬼，甲為倒食，亥上有明己，旺壬生甲，丙火絕氣，若通身旺月有倚托者，化鬼為官，主貴，終亦兇狠。通身旺運亦貴；身弱無倚托，不通月氣，柱中透出壬字，為禍百端，傲物氣高，主平常。

The rhyme says: For a day born with Bing fire, if born at Jihai time, the strong壬water in Hai is injured by the Ji earth; only if the month stem can connect with the day stem's strength will it be considered noble, but if there is no寅or卯to support it, it will be an ordinary fate. The interpretation says: Bing day with Ji Hai time is "ghost strong and body dead": Bing fire meets Ji earth as "hurt official", meets壬water as the true "ghost" (seven evils), meets Jia wood as "reverse food" (biased scholar); in the open part of Hai there is Ji earth, but in the hidden part the strong壬water can generate Jia wood, while Bing fire has already died in Hai. If the month stem can connect with the day stem's strength and the column has support, it can transform the ghost into official star, indicating nobility, but such people's nature is ultimately fierce. If the big year connects with the day stem's strength, it will be noble; if the day stem is weak and has no support, and the month stem does not connect, and the column reveals壬water, then there will be many troubles, arrogance, high temper, but in reality it is just ordinary.

丙子日己亥時，秋冬，平常。未月，行水木運，干透木火者，貴。子月，行東運，大貴。申、亥、丑、戌年月，亦貴。丙寅日己亥時，夏生，化鬼為官，妻賢子孝，不貴則富。寅卯辰巳申丑年月，或午戌會局，天干更透丙戌字，主大權貴。丙辰日己亥時，日德格。寅月生，吉，辰月，為僧道主富，平人孤克。戌月沖辰，巳月沖亥，丙旺庫，俱吉。卯未會，行金水運，申子會，行木火運，俱貴。

On a Bingzi day with a Jihai hour: those born in autumn or winter are ordinary; those born in the month of Wei and moving into water and wood destinies, or those with wood and fire appearing in the heavenly stem, will be prosperous. Those born in the month of Zi and moving into the eastern destiny will be very prosperous. Those with the year and month containing Shen, Hai, Chou, or Xu will also be prosperous. On a Bingyin day with a Jihai hour: those born in summer can transform ghosts into official stars, with a virtuous wife and filial children, and even if not prosperous, they will be wealthy. Those with the year and month containing Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Shen, or Chou, or Wu and Xu forming a fire destiny, and with the heavenly stem revealing Bing or Xu, will achieve great power and wealth. On a Bingchen day with a Jihai hour, it is considered the "Ritual Virtue Destiny": those born in the month of Yin will be auspicious; those born in the month of Chen, if becoming a monk or a Taoist, will be wealthy, but if ordinary, will be lonely and suffer from misfortunes. Those born in the month of Xu will have the Chen warehouse opened, and those born in the month of Si will have the Hai palace opened, allowing the Bing fire to become strong, both being auspicious. Those with Mao and Wei forming a wood destiny and moving into metal and water destinies, or Shen and Zi forming a water destiny and moving into wood and fire destinies, will also achieve prosperity.

丙午日己亥時，武貴。寅巳午月生，妻重子晚，不貴即富。秋冬，名利進退，酉午戌，大貴。丙申日己亥時，春夏生，移根換葉，就妻改福。秋冬平常。酉月，行東南運，風憲。丙戌日己亥時，寅卯巳午，木生火炎，妻傷子少，聰明富貴；酉亥子丑，平常，東運亦貴。丙日亥時命最高，猶如蘭蕙出蓬蒿；四柱若兼沖剋破，求名求利卻虛勞。丙日時臨己亥，若無壬字希奇。命中子少兩三妻，就裡喜逢天乙。父母雁侶行遠，刑空文福難齊。皆因八字有高低，切忌貪財罷職。

On a Bingwu day with a Jihai hour, one is destined for high military rank: those born in the months of Yin, Si, or Wu may marry twice and have children later, yet they will be neither prominent nor wealthy; those born in autumn or winter may experience fluctuating fame and fortune. If the year or month contains You, Wu, or Xu, they will achieve great prestige. On a Bingshen day with a Jihai hour: those born in spring or summer may change their fortune through their wife, while those born in autumn or winter will be ordinary. Those born in the month of You and moving to the southeast will be eligible for the position of Imperial Censor. On a Bingxu day with a Jihai hour: if the year or month contains Yin, Mao, Si, or Wu, wood nourishes fire and the fire is intense, leading to wife's injury and few children, but the person will be intelligent and wealthy. If the year or month contains You, Hai, Zi, or Chou, the person will be ordinary, but if they move to the east, they will achieve prestige. The concluding verse says: the highest destiny for a Bing day with a Hai hour is like orchids and fragrant grass growing above weeds; if the four pillars also have clashes, conflicts, or damage, seeking fame and fortune will be in vain. The interpretation says: for a Bing day with a Hai hour, it is rare if there is no Ren. A person with few children and two or three wives will find fortune if they meet Tianyi Nobleman. Parents and siblings are distant, and if there is a clash, conflict, or Kongwang, literary fame and fortune will be incomplete. This is due to the inherent high and low of the birth chart; one must avoid losing position for greed.

六丁日生時庚子，身衰鬼旺暗中藏；月無救助多貧夭，得坐身強又吉昌。丁日庚子時，身絕鬼旺，丁以庚為財，癸為鬼，子中有癸，丁火無氣，不能助扶。若通身旺月，有倚托者貴，更行身旺運，大貴；反是，貧夭下賤。丁丑日庚子時平，通木火氣，或行身旺運，貴。亦有亥子年月貴者，以丁火陰柔，不怕水鄉故也。

The rhyme says: When a person born on a Ding day is born at Gengzi hour, the day ruler is weak and the seven calamities are hidden in Zi and are strong. If the month branch does not support the day ruler, it often indicates poverty and a short life. However, if the day ruler is strong, it brings good fortune. The interpretation says: A Ding day with Gengzi hour is "the body is in decline while the ghost is strong." Ding fire takes Geng metal as wealth and癸 water as "ghost" (seven calamities). The Zi branch contains exactly癸 water, so Ding fire has no strength and cannot support itself. If the month branch connects with the strength of the day ruler and there is support in the chart, then the person will be wealthy. If not, then poverty and early death are likely. A person born on Dingchou day with Gengzi hour has an ordinary fate. If there is a flow of wood and fire, or if the big destiny moves to the strong position of the day ruler, then wealth is likely. Some people with亥 or Zi in the year or month are also wealthy, because Ding fire is gentle and does not fear water.

丁卯庚子時貧，辰戌丑未，偏官有制，午月干強，春身旺，俱吉。秋冬平常。忌癸巳月，破祖凶；己未月，刑傷；甲申月，刺面血光死。丁巳日庚子時，春旺，夏強，俱貴。秋冬平常。四季月，制伏得中吉。子辰，行西運，四五品貴。丁未日庚子時，辰戌丑未月，偏官有制。午月干強，貴。餘月有制伏，吉；戊子，文章顯秀。忌戊申月，夭；丙戌月，刑；辛丑月，刑凶。

On Dingmao day with Gengzi hour, the person is prone to poverty. However, if the year or month contains Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the biased official (偏官) is restrained, which is favorable. If born in the month of Wu with strong heavenly stem, or born in spring with strong day stem, it is auspicious. Those born in autumn or winter are ordinary. Avoid being born in Guisi month, which leads to destruction of ancestral property and misfortune. Avoid being born in Jiwei month, which causes injury. Avoid being born in Jiashen month, which leads to corporal punishment, bloodshed, and death. On Dingsi day with Gengzi hour, those born in spring have a strong day stem and are prosperous; those born in summer have a strong day stem and are also prosperous. Those born in autumn or winter are ordinary. If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei with proper restraint, it is favorable. If the year or month contains Zi or Chen and the person moves westward, they may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade. On Dingwei day with Gengzi hour, if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the biased official is restrained. If born in the month of Wu with strong heavenly stem, it is prosperous. In other months, as long as the biased official is restrained, it is favorable. If the day and hour contain Wuzi, the person will have clear and elegant writings and achieve success. Avoid being born in Wushen month, which leads to early death. Avoid being born in Bingxu month, which causes injury. Avoid being born in Xinchou month, which causes injury and misfortune.

丁酉日庚子時，辰戌丑未月，剛明特達，貴。辰巳年月，貴尊相府。忌甲寅月，破敗惡死；癸巳月，離鄉惡死；乙酉月刑死。丁亥日庚子時，五十後大旺。辰戌丑未月，吉。寅午年月，貴。忌庚寅月，惡死；庚申月，身不全死；辛酉月，破敗。庚子時逢日是丁，火落江湖暗復明；四柱若兼沖剋破，讀書到老只虛名。丁日時逢庚子，日干丁火光輝。火胎金絕有盈虧，妻妾不能全美。有克有刑沖破，就中文福難齊。相生相救貴人提，此命先難後易。

On a day with the stem Ding and time with the stem Gengzi: those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are upright, wise, and have outstanding talent, indicating a noble position. If the year or month contains Chen or Si, they will attain great wealth and status. However, if born in the month of Jiayin, it leads to ruin and a bad death. If born in the month of Guisi, they will leave their homeland and die an untimely death. If born in the month of Yiyou, they will suffer from punishment and death. On a day with the stem Ding and time with the stem Gengzi: after the age of fifty, they will become very prosperous. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are auspicious. If the year or month contains Yin or Wu, they will attain noble status. However, if born in the month of Gengyin, they will die a violent death. If born in the month of Gengshen, their body and head will be separated at death. If born in the month of Xinyou, they will suffer from ruin. The concluding verse says: when the day stem Ding is paired with the time stem Gengzi, it is like fire falling into the river and lake, which may be dark but can become bright again. If the four pillars also have clashes, conflicts, or harm, even if one reads extensively, they will only gain a hollow reputation. The interpretation says: on a day with the stem Ding and time with the stem Gengzi, the day stem Ding fire originally has brightness. However, fire is in the position of the womb in the hour of Zi, and metal is in the position of extinction in the hour of Zi, so their strength fluctuates. The wife and concubine are difficult to have both. If there are both clashes and conflicts, the literary reputation and fortune will not be complete. If there is mutual generation and support, and if a nobleman helps, this fate will be difficult at first but easy later.

六丁日生時辛丑，庫中財穀多陳朽；身無依倚不為凶，有托妻賢而富厚。丁日辛丑時，丑為財庫，辛為妻財，已為食神，丑旺金局，暗己得位，丁火無氣，若失天時無倚托者，就妻而發；有倚托救助者，財食豐足。丁丑日辛丑時，申酉月，財格，財旺生官，貴。午月，傷財身旺，主官祿。純子寅，武貴三品。水月，艱辛勞苦。辰月貴戚。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Ding fire born at the hour of Xinchou, the wealth and grain stored in the treasury are abundant and decayed; even if the day ruler has no support, it is not considered凶 (unfavorable), but if there is support, the wife is virtuous and the family is prosperous. The interpretation says: For a day of Ding with an hour of Xinchou, Xinchou is the treasury of wealth, Xinhui is the wife and wealth of Ding fire, and Ji soil is the food god; Xinchou combines with Si and You to form a strong metal situation, and the hidden Ji soil is in its proper position, but the Ding fire itself has no strength. If the heavenly time is lost and there is no support, one must rely on the wife to become wealthy; if there is support and salvation, wealth and food will be abundant. For a day of Dingchou paired with an hour of Xinchou: if born in the month of Shen or You, it forms the "wealth pattern," and strong wealth can generate officialdom, indicating high status; if born in the month of Wu, although it injures wealth, the day ruler is strong, indicating official rank; if the year and month are purely Zi or Yin, it indicates a military official of third rank; if born in a month of strong water, it indicates hardship and toil; if born in the month of Chen, it indicates being a noble.

丁卯日辛丑時，辰巳未年月，富貴，妻子遲。寅卯印助，戌庫身旺，刑。丑丁，得倚托，大貴。丁巳日辛丑時，因陰人致貴。巳酉丑申年月，財旺生官，富貴。卯月平常，行此運亦貴。丑月，西南運，大貴。丁未日辛丑時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。酉月，通水氣，吉。歲運同。丁酉日辛丑時，寅卯巳午，身旺有托，主文名高貴，寵遇非常。申酉戌，財旺從之，最吉。亥子，官旺亦吉。

On Dingmao day paired with Xinchou hour: if the year and month contain Chen, Si, or Wei, there will be wealth and status, but marriage and children will come late; if the year and month contain Yin or Mao, there will be assistance from the official star; if the year and month contain Xu, it will be a fire repository and the day's main element will be strong, but there will be injuries; if the year and month contain Chou and Ding, the day's main element will have support, indicating great wealth. On Dingsi day paired with Xinchou hour, wealth is often due to a woman ('yin person'): if the year and month contain Si, You, Chou, or Shen, the wealth will generate official status, indicating wealth and status; if born in Mao month, it is ordinary, but when the big luck period arrives, it will be prosperous; if born in Chou month and the big luck period is in the southwest, it indicates great wealth. On Dingwei day paired with Xinchou hour, the day branch and hour branch are directly conflicting, indicating sorrow from the wife; if born in You month and the water element is flowing, it is auspicious; the same applies to the year and big luck period. On Dingyou day paired with Xinchou hour: if the year and month contain Yin, Mao, Si, or Wu, the day's main element will be strong and supported, indicating high literary reputation and great favor; if the year and month contain Shen, You, or Xu, the wealth star will be strong and the day's main element will be obedient to the wealth, which is most auspicious; if the year and month contain Hai or Zi, the official star will be strong, which is also auspicious.

丁亥日辛丑時，春印綬，吉，秋生，有火氣亦吉，夏太旺，凶。冬官煞旺，吉。未戌月，沖開丑庫，富。辛丑遇丁為寶庫，柱無匙鑰難言富；刑沖運至遇高人，發跡他鄉名譽著。丁日時逢辛丑，偏財庫喜刑沖。若還不顯有虛名，妻子宜爾相慶。父母雁行難睦，家門換改重新。發財發福見中興，必是榮華之命。

On a day of Dinghai paired with an hour of Xinchou: if born in spring, the official seal is in season and it is auspicious; if born in autumn, it is also auspicious if there is fire in the pillar; if born in summer, the day master is too strong and it becomes inauspicious; if born in winter, the official and harmful stars are strong and it is auspicious; if born in the month of Wei or Xu, the Xinchou warehouse is opened and wealth is indicated. The concluding verse says: when Xinchou meets Ding day, it is like a treasure store; if there is no key to open it in the pillar, wealth cannot be achieved; when the years of punishment and clash arrive and one meets a wise person, one can achieve success in a foreign land and gain a notable reputation. The interpretation says: on a Ding day with Xinchou hour, the biased wealth is stored in the warehouse and the best is to have punishment and clash; even if one does not achieve success, one still has a good reputation; the wife's branch is favorable and brings joy; relations with parents and brothers are difficult to harmonize, and the family needs to change; when wealth and blessings come, there will be revival, and it is definitely a prosperous destiny.

六丁日生時壬寅，身去從官化木神；水木月通成局象，尊榮安富貴無倫。丁日壬寅時，身去從官，丁壬化木，寅上健旺，若水局之月，大貴；通木月亦貴。如丁未月，行東方運，好。丁丑日壬寅時化貴。生冬月，官旺，貴。春，印綬，安穩，夏吉；秋平，行東運好。丁卯日壬寅時，貴化吉。寅卯年月，行金水運，大貴。亥子月，行西運，貴。丁巳日壬寅時，丁死於寅，巳無生意，又被寅刑，有始無終，若行金水運，榮貴。寅午年月，身旺；申子辰，官旺；亥卯未，印旺，俱可言貴。

The rhyme says: When the day stem is Ding and the time is Renyin, the day stem sacrifices itself to follow the official star; Ding and Ren combine to form the wood deity; if the month is in tune with water and wood, the situation is complete, leading to honor, comfort, and great wealth. The interpretation says: When the day is Ding and the time is Renyin, it is "the self follows the official": Ding combines with Ren to form wood, which is strong in the寅; if born in a month of water, it indicates great fortune; if the month has the wood energy, it is also prosperous; for example, if born in the month of Dingwei and the big destiny moves towards the east, it is also good. When the day is Dingchou and the time is Renyin, due to the combination and transformation, it is prosperous: if born in winter, the official star is strong, indicating honor; if born in spring, the scholar star is in season, leading to stability; if born in summer, it is auspicious; if born in autumn, it is ordinary, but if the big destiny moves towards the east, it is good. When the day is Dingmao and the time is Renyin, the combination and transformation turn it into good fortune: if the year and month have寅 and卯, and the big destiny moves towards metal and water, it indicates great fortune; if born in the month of Hai or Zi and the big destiny moves towards the west, it indicates honor. When the day is Dingsi and the time is Renyin, Ding fire is in the dead position in寅, and the fire in Si has no vitality, and it is further harmed by the刑 of寅, so things start but do not finish; if the big destiny moves towards metal and water, it leads to honor and wealth. If the year and month have寅 and午, the day stem is strong; if they have申, Zi, and Chen, the official star is strong; if they have Hai, Mao, and Wei, the scholar star is strong; all of these can indicate prosperity.

丁未日壬寅時，惡死。春生印吉，夏，木火運，發福。秋富，冬貴。酉戌年月，官至三品。亥卯寅戌，文貴，純卯行金水運，金紫。丁酉日壬寅時，亥未寅卯申子年月，聰明富貴，風憲極品。巳午，宰相。辰月，行金水運；戌月，東方運，俱貴。丁亥日壬寅時，日貴格，配合壬寅，官印俱全，文章顯達。子月，大貴，化氣凶。丁壬合化入金鄉，狗祿蠅名空自忙；節概衰殘無足取，眼前骨肉亦參商。丁日壬寅時合，化局木旺之鄉。月支申酉不相逢，得意高人薦用。父母雁行少力，外人喜笑春風，運逢水木沒金蹤，貴顯榮達之命。

On Dingwei day paired with RENYIN hour, the person is likely to die an untimely death. If born in spring, the official star is in its season and it is auspicious. If born in summer and enters a great wood and fire destiny, he will prosper. If born in autumn, he will be rich, and if born in winter, he will be noble. If the year and month contain You or Xu, he will attain an official rank of third grade. If the year and month contain Hai, Mao, Yin, or Xu, he will achieve nobility through literary talent. If the earth branch is pure Mao and he enters a great metal and water destiny, he will attain a high official position with golden seal and purple ribbon. On Dingyou day paired with RENYIN hour, if the year and month contain Hai, Wei, Yin, Mao, Shen, or Zi, he will be intelligent and prosperous, capable of holding the highest rank of censor. If the year and month contain Si or Wu, he will attain the position of prime minister. If born in the month of Chen and enters a great metal and water destiny, or born in the month of Xu and enters the eastern destiny, he will be noble. On Dinghai day paired with RENYIN hour, it forms the "Day Noble" pattern. When paired with RENYIN again, the official star and the seal are complete, indicating success in literature. If born in the month of Zi, he will be greatly prosperous, but if the combination forms the wood energy, it will be harmful. The concluding verse says: If the wood formed by the combination of Ding and Ren falls into the metal territory, then the small gains and the lowly official position are all in vain. His integrity and moral character are weak, and even his family members are like Can Star and Shang Star, which never appear together. The conclusion says: When Ding day is paired with RENYIN hour, the combination forms a pattern in the wood's strong territory. As long as the month branch does not meet Shen or You, he will be recommended and employed by a high-ranking person. His parents and brothers can only offer limited help, but strangers will be kind to him. If his destiny meets water and wood but not the trace of metal, he will be a noble and prosperous person.

六丁日生時甲辰，官星得位印生身；不通月氣平為福，有倚扶同祿貴人。丁日甲辰時，印綬官庫，甲為印，壬為官，辰中甲木印綬生身，官星合局，若通月氣，有倚托者貴，否則平常。春生，喜北運；冬生，喜南運，吉。丁丑日甲辰時吉，亥子月，富貴。申月，東方運；午月，金水運，俱貴。純寅，風憲極品。丁卯日甲辰時，辰戌丑未月，孤克，運通發財。丑月，南方運，貴。卯月，金水運，近侍權貴，不利建白。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Ding (丁) with the time of Jiachen (甲辰), the official star is in its proper position and the seal star comes to generate and support the day's stem; even if it does not connect with the month's energy, it is still smooth and fortunate. If there is support, it is as if the Lu Spirit and the Nobleman come together. The interpretation says: A day born on Ding with the time of Jiachen is called "seal and official star in the warehouse": the wood stem Ji (甲) is the seal star of fire, and the water stem Ren (壬) is the official star. The wood in the earth branch Chen (辰) can generate and support the day's stem, and the official star can connect with Shen (申) and Zi (子) to form a water trinity. If the month's energy is connected and the day's stem has support, it indicates wealth and honor; otherwise, it is ordinary. Those born in spring should go to the north, and those born in winter should go to the south, both being favorable. Ding (丁) on Chou (丑) with the time of Jiachen (甲辰) is favorable: those born in Hai (亥) or Zi (子) month will be wealthy and noble; those born in Shen (申) month with the east direction, or in Wu (午) month with the metal and water direction, will be noble; those with pure Yin (寅) in the earth branch can hold the highest office of imperial censor. Ding (丁) on Mao (卯) with the time of Jiachen (甲辰): those born in Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), or Wei (未) month will be isolated and suffer from punishment, but if the great destiny is connected, they will become wealthy; those born in Chou (丑) month with the southern direction will be noble; those born in Mao (卯) month with the metal and water direction can serve as close attendants to the powerful, but it is unfavorable to make official statements or speak out.

丁巳日甲辰時，凶刑孤克。春印吉。夏秋平常。冬官旺。純戌，木火運，官居冷職。丁未日甲辰時，丑亥卯未月，印綬，官貴。夏平。辰戌，貴厚。酉午，金水運，大貴。丁酉日甲辰時平，年月不見戌字，日主榮貴格。春生，南運，貴；北運，大貴。年午月支合局，人馬化格，尤貴。丁亥日甲辰時，日貴格，官祿得位，必當顯達。申辰年月，大貴。午月，東北運；辰月，北方運，俱貴。丁日時逢官印同，匙開財庫見錢龍；支干四柱無刑破，運至方稱富貴翁。丁日辰時庫旺，其中印綬相生。匙鑰戌開喜壬丁，文秀出群超眾。骨肉六親刑剋，果成花謝重榮。只爭運遲見錢龍，先暗後明之命。

On the day of Dingsi with the hour of Jiachen, it indicates a punishment, isolation, and mutual conflict (punishment, solitude, and lack of support): if born in spring, the seal star (nurturing star) is in command and it is auspicious; if born in summer or autumn, it is ordinary; if born in winter, the official star (authority star) is strong. If the ground branches are all Xu (dog) and the person enters a wood or fire big destiny, they can only hold a cold and idle official position. On the day of Dingwei with the hour of Jiachen: if born in the months of Chou (ox), Zi (rat), Mao (rabbit), or Wei (sheep), the seal and ribbon (nurturing star) is strong and the official and noble stars are present; if born in summer, it is ordinary; if there are Chen (dragon) or Xu (dog), it is noble and substantial; if there are You (rooster) or Wu (horse) and the person enters a metal or water big destiny, it indicates great wealth and honor. On the day of Dingyou with the hour of Jiachen, the destiny is ordinary; if the year and month do not have the character Xu, it forms the “Day’s Honor and Wealth Pattern”; if born in spring and enters a southern destiny, it is noble; if born in spring and enters a northern destiny, it is extremely noble; if the year branch is Wu (horse) and forms a combination with the month branch, it forms the “Horse and Man Transformation Pattern,” which is especially noble. On the day of Dinghai with the hour of Jiachen, it forms the “Day’s Wealth Pattern,” where the official and Lu (rank) are each in their proper position, and success is certain; if the year and month have Shen (monkey) or Chen (dragon), it indicates great wealth; if born in the month of Wu (horse) and enters the Northeast destiny, or born in the month of Chen (dragon) and enters the Northern destiny, both are noble. The concluding verse says: On the day of Ding with the hour of official star and seal and ribbon (nurturing star) coming together, the key is opened and the treasure house of wealth is seen as “money dragon”; if there is nopunishment and clash break and harm (punishment, clash, break, or harm) in the four pillars of destiny, upon entering a destiny, one becomes a wealthy and honored person. The interpretation says: On the day of Ding with the hour of Chen, it is a sign of a strong repository, where the seal and ribbon (nurturing star) is naturally present; the key to opening the repository is Xu (dog), and the favor is Ren (rain) and Ding (solar), indicating a refined and outstanding literary talent. There is inevitably punishment and clash among the six relations, but after the flowers wither, fruits will form and prosperity will return. The contention is only that the big destiny comes a bit later before seeing the money dragon, which is a pattern of first being hidden and then becoming visible.

六丁日生時乙巳，傷官暗裡會梟神；東方運地成虛秀，金水之鄉祿貴人。丁日乙巳時，丁以壬為官，乙為倒食，巳上壬絕，有明乙倒食，暗戊傷官健旺，為人傲物志高，平常。若通金水月氣，貴。運通亦貴。丁丑日乙巳時，春富，夏孤，秋吉，冬貴。丁卯日乙巳時，春印，夏旺，秋財，冬官，看取用何如？俱可論吉。午未年月，文章貴顯，行官祿運，吉。

The rhyme says: For a person born on the day of Ding with the time of Yi Si, the official star is hidden and meets the Owl Spirit (biased official), which is a bad combination. If the big year moves to the eastern wood land, it only brings a superficially refined appearance, but if it moves to the metal and water land, it brings wealth and honor. The interpretation says: For a person born on the day of Ding with the time of Yi Si, the official star is the壬 water, and the Yi wood is the倒食 (biased official). The壬 water in the Si position is in a dead state, the visible Yi wood is the倒食, but the hidden Wu earth, which is the official star, is strong. Such people are arrogant and self-willed, with high aspirations, but their actual fate is ordinary. If the month branch connects with the metal and water, they will be honored. If the big year connects with the official star, they will also be honored. For a person born on the day of Ding Chou with the time of Yi Si: those born in spring will be rich, those born in summer will be lonely, those born in autumn will be auspicious, and those born in winter will be honored. For a person born on the day of Ding Mao with the time of Yi Si: those born in spring should take the official star, those born in summer have a strong day master, those born in autumn should take wealth, and those born in winter should take the official star. It depends on which one is the useful god. In general, it can be considered auspicious. If the year and month have the Wu and Wei, they will have literary fame and honor. If the big year moves to the official star land, it will be auspicious.

丁巳日乙巳時，再生巳月，倒沖，亥壬為官，無水填實破格者，主四五品貴。丁未日乙巳時，若人倒沖格，無沖破，貴。巳亥年月，三四品貴。酉丑合財局，富。丁酉日乙巳時，破財倒食，若通金水年月，行金水運，吉。丁亥日乙巳時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。巳酉丑申子辰，金水二局，財官得用，以富貴論。丁日巳時怕虎刑，財官運步始能通；好意人情反惡意，先難後易樂從容。丁日時臨乙巳，破財倒食難通。雙親雁侶且和平，妻子無嗔無悶。君子文學秀氣，常人財藝通明。壬庚辛癸若重逢，中末財名足用。

On a day with the stem Ding and branch Si, if the hour is also Yi Si and the month is also Si, it forms the "reverse冲" pattern. The Si branch will conflict with Hai, releasing the Ren water within Hai as the official star. If there is no water in the column to fill and break the pattern, it indicates a high official rank of fourth or fifth grade. On a day with the stem Ding and branch Wei, if it also forms the reverse冲 pattern without being broken, it indicates a high official rank. If the year and month have Si and Hai, it indicates a high official rank of third or fourth grade. If the year and month have You and Chou forming a wealth pattern, it indicates wealth. On a day with the stem Ding and branch You, paired with the hour Yi Si, it indicates a loss of wealth and a reverse food star. If the year and month have the energy of metal and water, and the big luck period also moves towards metal and water, it is favorable. On a day with the stem Ding and branch Hai, paired with the hour Yi Si, the day branch and hour branch directly conflict, indicating worries about wife and family. If the year and month have Si, You, Chou, and also Shen, Zi, Chen, forming a metal circle and water circle, both wealth and official star can be used, and it is considered as a wealthy and noble fate. The concluding verse says: On a day with the stem Ding and hour Si, the most feared is the conflict with Yin (Tiger). One must wait until the big luck period reaches the wealth and official star positions to be successful. Others' good intentions may turn into harm, a difficult beginning but an easy end, eventually achieving peace and ease. The interpretation says: On a day with the stem Ding and hour Yi Si, there is a loss of wealth and a reverse food star, and all matters are difficult to proceed. However, relations with parents and brothers remain peaceful, and the wife is also free from anger and worry. Scholars have a refined and elegant literary talent, while common people are clear and capable in matters of wealth and skills. If Ren, Geng, Xin, and Gui appear repeatedly, one will have sufficient wealth and fame in middle age.

六丁日生逢丙午，日祿喜居時上遇；柱中鼠兔癸無傷，少年騰達青雲路。丁日丙午時，青雲得路。丁火午上建祿，若支無梟破，干無癸刑，祿元純粹，主貴。如支有子卯，干有癸破祿，遇而不遇。丁丑日丙午時平，寅卯戌未年月，貴。酉丑，用財最吉。忌亥子官煞。丁卯日丙午時，旺中有災，卯字刑破白丁。巳月。西北運，貴；東南，極品有權。寅亥，武職二品。若全子酉，大貴。

The rhyme says: When a person born on a Ding day is born at the Bingwu hour, the day's ruler's luck is exactly on the hour, which is most favorable; if the column does not contain Zi (rat), Mao (rabbit), or Gui water to damage it, the person will achieve success early in life. The interpretation says: A Ding day with Bingwu hour is called "ascending to the clouds": Ding fire is established in Wu, if there is no枭god in the earth branch to break it and no Gui water in the heavenly stem to harm it, the luck is pure and the person will be noble; if there are Zi or Mao in the earth branch and Gui water in the heavenly stem to break the luck, it is as if the person has not encountered it. A Dingchou day with Bingwu hour has an ordinary fate: if the year and month contain Yin, Mao, Xu, or Wei, the person will be noble; if there is You or Chou and wealth is used as the main element, it is most favorable; it is most忌to see Hai or Zi, which are official and harmful places. A Dingmao day with Bingwu hour brings disaster in the midst of strength, because the character Mao harms and breaks the luck, indicating a life without achievements; if born in the month of Si and moving to the northwest, the person will be noble; if moving to the southeast, the person will reach the highest position and have power; if the year and month contain Yin or Hai, the person will hold a military position of second rank; if both Zi and You are present, the person will be greatly noble.

丁巳日丙午時，丁祿午，丙祿巳，互換祿格，柱無寅亥子字，文章顯貴。丁未日丙午時貴，破祖而成。年月忌壬癸字。甲申月，財官印三奇；辰月，官庫；亥月，官印，俱大貴。丁酉日丙午時平，不利子孫。亥卯未年月，貴。巳酉丑，平。寅午戌，富。丁亥日丙午時平，子月，金水運，郎官。未申酉丑年月，俱吉。午時丁日祿元局，不見官星壓眾曹；四柱無刑行運吉，青雲有路步丹霄。丁日時逢丙午，互換祿馬光輝。功名煊赫世應希，習學文章主貴。年月無癸子卯，時來文福班齊。布衣換得錦衣歸，風送雲程萬里。

On a day of Ding Si with a time of Bing Wu, the luck of Ding fire is in Wu, and the luck of Bing fire is in Si. The day and time exchange their luck, forming the "mutual exchange of luck" pattern. If the pillar does not contain the characters Yin, Hai, or Zi, it indicates prominence in literature and high status. On a day of Ding Wei with a time of Bing Wu, it indicates high status, but one must lose ancestral property to establish a family. The year and month should avoid the characters Ren and Gui. If born in the month of Jiashen, the wealth, official position, and seal (imperial seal) are all present, indicating great status. If born in the month of Chen, it is the official's warehouse, and if born in the month of Hai, both official position and seal are complete. These all indicate great status. On a day of Ding You with a time of Bing Wu, the fate is ordinary and not favorable for descendants. If the year and month contain Hai, Mao, or Wei, it indicates high status. If they contain Si, You, or Chou, it is ordinary. If they contain Yin, Wu, or Xu, it indicates wealth. On a day of Ding Hai with a time of Bing Wu, the fate is also ordinary. If born in the month of Zi and moving into a big metal and water fortune, one can attain an official position at the level of a magistrate. If the year and month contain Wei, Shen, You, or Chou, they are all favorable. The concluding verse says: When the day of Ding meets the time of Wu, it forms the "Luck Origin" pattern. As long as there is no official star to suppress the officials (Lushen), and the four pillars have no conflicts while the big fortune is favorable, there is a path to the clouds, and one can ascend directly to the heavens. The interpretation says: On a day of Ding with a time of Bing Wu, the exchange of luck and horse (a symbol of power) brings brilliance. Achieving fame and status is rare in the world. If one diligently studies literature, one will attain high status. If there are no characters Gui, Zi, or Mao to break the pattern, when the right fortune arrives, both literary fame and fortune will come together. From commoner to noble, with the wind carrying one forward, the journey to success is vast.

六丁日生時丁未，火托木局生有氣；衣祿安穩且如常，運見水兮方得地。丁日丁未時，火托木局，丁以甲為印綬，未為木庫印綬之鄉，若柱不見財星，不行財運，月年通亥卯未局，有倚托者，安穩之福。丁丑日丁未時，丑未刑沖，不得善終。年月辰戌，四庫全，貴當極品。申未，三品，法司淡薄清閒。丁卯日丁未時，刑中發。寅卯月，印綬，發財敦厚。辰戌申午，俱吉。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Ding (丁) with the hour of Wei (未), the fire is supported by the wood element and the life qi is continuous; the person will have a stable and comfortable life, but the destiny is ordinary. Only when the big years meet water will the person truly find their place. The interpretation says: A day of Ding with the hour of Wei is called "fire supported by wood": the fire is supported by the wood element, and Wei is the repository of wood, the place where the official seal returns. If the column does not have the wealth star, and the big years do not go to the wealth place, but the year and month are connected with the wood triad of Hai, Mao, and Wei, and the day ruler has support, then it is a stable fortune. For a day of Ding with the hour of Wei and a day of Ding with the hour of Chou, Chou and Wei conflict and injure each other, indicating a bad end. If the year and month also have Chen and Xu, making all four repositories complete, the person will be of the highest rank. If there are Shen and Wei, the person will be of the third rank, often working in judicial offices in a quiet and idle position. For a day of Ding with the hour of Wei and a day of Ding with the hour of Mao, the person may become successful despite injuries; if born in the month of Yin or Mao, the official seal is strong, leading to wealth and a kind personality; if there are Chen, Xu, Shen, or Wu, it is all favorable.

丁巳日丁未時，拱祿格貴。年有子字，則午為闕門，得拱大貴。忌空亡填實。年月見財官印，俱吉；財，富；官印，貴。丁未日丁未時，八專太旺，早克父母妻子，衣祿平常，為僧道吉。柱通金水木並金水運，衣祿安穩，大貴。丁酉日丁未時，日貴格。若亥卯未寅月生，衣祿敦厚，寅月，金水運，金紫風憲。丁亥日丁未時，卯月，三合印局，貴而有壽，申，財官旺；亥，官旺，俱吉，夏生，丁火有氣，儒官，但不免孤貧。二丁相遇未時排，險路中年發福來；運吉貴人相會合，安閒衣祿不須猜。丁日時逢丁未，其中倉庫沈埋。少年難發等時來，丑未相沖通泰。不靠雙親雁侶，花開收果妻財。時逢壽足福重來，末遇榮華堪快。

On a day with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch Si, paired with a time of Ding and Wei, it forms the "Arch禄格" (Arch for Wealth) and is auspicious with the presence of a nobleman. If the year pillar contains the character Zi, then Wu becomes the gateway for the arch, and if the arch is formed, the person will achieve great wealth and status. However, it is unfavorable if Kongwang (void) or real characters fill the empty positions. If the year and month pillars contain wealth, officialdom, or seal (indicative of official status), it is favorable. Wealth in the pillar indicates richness, and the presence of officialdom and seal indicates high status. On a day with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch Wei, paired with a time of Ding and Wei, it belongs to the "Eight Special" (Bazhuan) pattern. The day stem is too strong, leading to early years of punishment and loss of parents and spouse, with an ordinary life. Becoming a monk or Taoist is favorable. If the pillar contains the energies of metal, water, and wood, and the person travels through a major metal and water fortune, their life will be stable and they will achieve great status. On a day with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch You, paired with a time of Ding and Wei, it forms the "Day Nobleman" (Rigi) pattern. If born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin, their life will be prosperous. If born in the month of Yin and traveling through a major metal and water fortune, they can become a high-ranking official with a golden seal and purple robe, serving as a censor. On a day with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch Hai, paired with a time of Ding and Wei: if born in the month of Mao and the branches Hai and Wei form a Triple Harmony (Sanhe) with the character Zi, the person will be both wealthy and long-lived. If the year and month pillars contain Shen, then wealth and officialdom are strong, and if they contain Hai, the official star is strong, both being favorable. A person born in summer with the heavenly stem Ding has a strong fire element and can become a scholar official, though they are likely to be lonely and poor. The concluding verse says: When two Ding stems meet and are placed in the hour of Wei, the person will face difficulties in early middle age but will gain fortune. If the great fortune is favorable and the nobleman is in harmony, the person will have a peaceful and prosperous life without needing to guess further. The interpretation says: On a day with the heavenly stem Ding and the hour of Wei, the warehouse is still buried underground. In youth, success is difficult, but when the moment comes and Chou and Wei clash, everything will suddenly become smooth. There is no need to rely on parents or siblings; after the flowers bloom, the fruits and wealth will naturally come. When the right moment arrives, the person will have a long and prosperous life, and in old age, they will experience honor and happiness, which is truly satisfying.

六丁日生時戊申，天元背祿敗其身；月無救助財難發，只是平常衣祿人。丁日戊申時，身敗背祿，丁以壬為官，申上見戊土傷克，若年月干透，壬，見官為禍，雖有旺庚為財，自敗不能制克，不通身旺月者平常。喜甲寅年月，忌壬子。丁丑日戊申時，秀貴。未申年月，貴；行東南運，大貴。巳月，西北運，六卿之職。

The rhyme says: For a person born on a Ding fire day with a Wu Shen hour, the heavenly stem is away from the Lu Spirit and causes self-damage; if the month's stem does not provide support, wealth cannot be generated, and such a person will have an ordinary life. The commentary says: A Ding day with a Wu Shen hour is called "body failure and loss of the Lu Spirit": Ding fire takes Ren water as its official star, but the Wu earth in Shen directly harms and overcomes Ren water; if the year or month stem also reveals Ren water, the official star becomes a disaster. Although Shen contains the strong庚 gold as wealth, since the day stem is weak and cannot control it, and the month stem does not connect to the day stem's strength, it is just an ordinary person. This pattern favors Jiayin year and month to generate and support, and dislikes Renzi. For a Dingchou day paired with a Wushen hour, it is clear and noble: if the year and month have Wei or Shen, it indicates nobility, and if it goes through the Southeast destiny, it will be greatly noble; if born in the巳 month and goes through the Northwest destiny, it can hold the position of minister of six departments.

丁卯日戊申時，春，傷官用印；秋，傷官用財，俱吉。夏，比肩；冬，傷官見官，平常。四季月，吉。丁巳日戊申時，不貴即富，未免刑剋。夏生，行西北運，貴，秋冬，勞苦。丁未日戊申時；生巳午未戌，身旺貴顯。若亥卯會未，子辰會申，俱以貴論。丁酉日戊申時，寅午戌丑辰未月生，傷官傷盡為奇，又日貴格，主登科第，運行金水，腰金衣紫。丁亥日戊申時，日時相害，憂傷妻子。通月氣身旺者，貴顯。年月戊戌、丁巳，火土太重者目疾。丁日戊申時為正，天元氣旺顯文明；為官雖是甘淡薄，運吉終須家道成。

On Dingmao day paired with Wushen hour: those born in spring benefit from the use of the official and the seal, which is auspicious; those born in autumn benefit from the use of wealth, which is also auspicious; those born in summer form a balance with the same fate, and those born in winter face the situation of the official being harmed, which is ordinary; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are auspicious. On Dingsi day paired with Wushen hour, one may not achieve high status but will be wealthy, though there are unavoidable conflicts and losses; those born in summer who travel in the northwest direction will achieve high status, while those born in autumn or winter will face hardship. On Dingwei day paired with Wushen hour: those born in the months of Si, Wu, Wei, or Xu with a strong day ruler will achieve high status and prominence; if the year and month include亥, Mao, and Wei forming a wood structure, or Zi, Chen, and Shen forming a water structure, they are considered auspicious. On Dingyou day paired with Wushen hour: those born in the months of Yin, Wu, Xu, Chou, Chen, or Wei with the official fully expressed are extraordinary, and if they also have the day ruler's dignity structure, they will achieve success in the imperial examinations, and if their big years involve metal and water, they will be able to wear golden belts and wear purple robes. On Dinghai day paired with Wushen hour: the day and hour are in conflict, leading to worries about wife and children; if the month supports the day ruler and the day ruler is strong, they will achieve high status and prominence; if the year and month are Wuxu and Dingsi, with excessive fire and earth, they will suffer from eye diseases. The concluding verse says: the pairing of Ding day with Wushen hour is most appropriate, with strong heavenly stem energy and prominent literary talent; although holding an official position may only bring a simple life, with a favorable fortune, one can eventually establish a family business.

六丁日生時已酉，學堂遇貴格誠稀；妻子有氣食神旺，無破無刑方是奇。丁日己酉時，丁火酉上長生，學堂、天乙貴人皆兼得之。丁用己為食，辛為財，酉上明己暗辛生旺，文章秀麗，如見卯乙沖破者不貴。丁丑日己酉時，辰巳午未申戍年月貴。丁卯日己酉時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子，通火氣吉。忌乙卯字。年月有亥未、巳丑，但一字兩合，不以沖論。

The rhyme says: For a person born on the day of Ding Fire with the hour of Ji You, the Xuetang and Tianyi Nobleman are both present, which is a rare pattern; if both the wife star and child star have strength and the food god is strong, then as long as there is no destruction or punishment, it is considered an extraordinary pattern. The interpretation says: For a person born on Ding day and Ji You hour, Ding Fire is in the long growth position in You. The Xuetang and Tianyi Nobleman are both present. Ding Fire takes Ji Earth as the food god and Xin Metal as the wealth. In You, Ji is clearly present and Xin is hidden, both in a strong and flourishing position, indicating clear and elegant literary talent. If there is a conflict with Mao or Yi, it will not be prestigious. For a person born on Ding Chou day with Ji You hour, if the year and month have Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, or Xu, it indicates prestige. For a person born on Ding Mao day with Ji You hour, the day branch and hour branch are directly in conflict, indicating worries about the wife; if there is fire energy, it is auspicious, but it is most忌 to see Yi or Mao. If the year or month has Hai and Wei, or Si and Chou, and one side forms a combination, it is not considered as a conflict.

丁巳日己酉時，巳酉丑年月，財旺生官，終身富貴。亥子亦吉。丁未日己酉時，通火氣，貴。見卯乙癸字不貴。丁酉日己酉時，刑害孤惡，通木火月，吉。丁亥日己酉時，蹇滯。如戊己丙丁年月，居近侍有權。卯甲乙寅，西北運，貴。丁日酉時終見貴，偏財食遇祿無歸；干支生旺凶中吉，沖破財星隱禍機。丁日時臨己酉，食神旺相生財。清閒福祿自然來，一世為人響快。君子寬洪海量，常人四海情懷。財官雙美象中排，一路滔滔無礙。

On the day of Dingsi paired with the hour of Jiyou, those whose year or month includes Si, You, or Chou will have wealth that is prosperous and strong, capable of generating official status, leading to a lifetime of wealth and honor; those who see Hai or Zi also have good fortune. On the day of Dingswei paired with the hour of Jiyou, those with a connection to fire will be prosperous; those who see Mao, Yi, or Gui are not prosperous. On the day of Dingyou paired with the hour of Jiyou, it indicates punishment and harm, leading to loneliness and misfortune; if the month is connected to wood or fire, it is favorable. On the day of Dinghai paired with the hour of Jiyou, the journey is obstructed; if the year or month is Wu, Ji, Bing, or Ding, one may hold a position of close attendance and have authority; those who see Mao, Jia, Yi, or Yin and travel in the Northwest direction will be prosperous. The concluding verse says: On the day of Ding with the hour of You, one will eventually see prosperity, but although the偏财 (biased wealth) and 食神 (food god) are encountered, the 禄 (favorable official rank) has nowhere to return; if the heavenly stem and earthly branch are in a place of birth and strength, misfortune can turn into good fortune, but once the wealth star is broken, hidden dangers are present. The conclusion states: On the day of Ding with the hour of Jiyou, the food god is prosperous and supports the wealth star; peaceful blessings naturally arrive, and one's life is easy and straightforward. Scholars have a broad mind like the sea, and ordinary people also have the胸怀 of the sea; both wealth and official status are good, and the path is smooth without any obstacles.

六丁日生時庚戌，墓中逢敗難成福；若無救助鬼來傷，財帛不聚傷其目。丁日庚戌時，墓中逢敗，丁以庚辛為財，戌中有丙為敗，不成其福。若無救助，迭見癸水，主傷目。丁丑日庚戌時，時日相刑，憂傷妻子。若寅亥申酉年月，官至三品。午未子辰，行金木運亦貴。

The rhyme says: When the day stem is Ding and the hour stem is Gengxu, the day ruler is in its tomb and also in a bad position, making it difficult to achieve fortune; if there is no saving element, it is harmed by the seven harmful stars, unable to retain wealth and suffering eye injuries. The interpretation says: Ding day with Gengxu hour is "tomb meeting failure." Ding fire takes Geng and Xin metal as its wealth stars, but the Xu branch contains Bing fire, which is the place where wealth is destroyed, so it cannot bring fortune. If there is no saving element, and the column has many癸 water, it indicates eye injury. When the day stem is Dingchou and the hour stem is Gengxu, the day branch and hour branch are in mutual conflict, indicating worries about wife and family. If the year and month have寅,亥,申, or 酉, the official rank can reach third class; if it has午, 未, 子, or 辰 and proceeds to a great metal and wood destiny, it is considered noble.

丁卯日庚戌時，生亥未年月，三合會印，貴。子月，煞印，吉。年月建祿，僧道，主貴。柱無救助，見癸旺，多患目疾，酉月無貴；純酉戌年月，天干透己甲者貴，中帶凶。丁巳日庚戌時，辰巳月，金水運，風憲。癸子、壬亥，南方運，極品。純未，西北運，三四品；身旺不行財官運，平常，為僧道清高。丁未日庚戌時，主刑。亥卯會印，申子辰會官，俱主文貴。午月，建祿，有子沖，凶。若年月用土生財，主富；用財生官，富貴雙全。

On Dingmao day paired with Gengxu hour: those born in the years or months of Hai or Wei, and with Mao forming a Triple Harmony Wood pattern, are considered to have a noble official status. Those born in the month of Zi have a harmful influence that matches with the official status, which is auspicious. If the year and month are in the position of a built-up official position, becoming a monk or Taoist may lead to nobility. If there is no rescue in the column and the癸water is strong, there is often eye disease. Those born in the month of You are not noble. If the year and month are purely You and Xu, and the heavenly stem reveals Ji or Jia, they are noble, but with some danger. On Dingsi day paired with Gengxu hour: those born in the month of Chen or Si and moving into a big metal and water fortune may become an imperial censor. If the year and month are Ki Zi or Ren Hai and moving into the southern fortune, they may reach the highest position. If the ground branches are purely Wei and moving into the northwest fortune, they may attain a rank of third or fourth class. If the day ruler is strong but does not move into a fortune of wealth or official position, they are just ordinary, but becoming a monk or Taoist may be pure and lofty. On Dingwei day paired with Gengxu hour: it indicates injury. If the year and month have Hai and Mao forming an official pattern, and Shen, Zi, Chen forming an official pattern, they are considered to have literary talent and nobility. Being born in the month of Wu is a built-up official position, but if there is Zi to conflict, it is dangerous. If the year and month take soil to generate wealth, they are rich. If taking wealth to generate official position, they are both rich and noble.

丁酉日庚戌時，日貴格，近貴，曉藝業，有機謀。酉戌，六害，骨肉無情，秋月，五六品貴。丁亥日庚戌時，日貴格。巳酉丑年月，四五品貴。寅卯亥，火金運，位至六卿。丁日時逢戌刻真，鎖鑰無匙庫閉門；父母兄弟難依靠，立成家計自殷勤。丁日時逢庚戌，火金刑害夭孤。丑辰不遇鑰匙無，庫閉財能收貯。就合托妻隨住，六親骨肉消疏。晚年發福改門閭，此命後甜先苦。

On a Dingyou day with a Gengxu hour, the "Day Nobleman Pattern" is formed, allowing one to be close to noble people, understand skills, and be resourceful. However, the conflict between You and Xu (Six Harm) indicates lack of affection among family members. Those born in autumn may attain a rank of fifth or sixth grade. On a Dinghai day with a Gengxu hour, the "Day Nobleman Pattern" is also formed. If the year and month contain Si, You, or Chou, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade. If they contain Yin, Mao, or Hai and travel through a great fire and metal destiny, they may reach the position of a minister in one of the six departments. The concluding verse says: On a Ding day with a Gengxu hour, the pattern is most genuine. Unfortunately, there is a lock but no key, and the gate remains closed. Parents and siblings are hard to rely on, and all family affairs must be built through one's own diligence. The interpretation says: On a Ding day with a Gengxu hour, fire and metal mutually harm each other, indicating early death and loneliness. If one does not meet the key of Chou or Chen, the gate cannot be opened, and wealth remains locked in the warehouse. Such people often live with their wife's family, reside with their wife, and gradually distance themselves from relatives. They only become prosperous in old age and change their status, which is a fate of hardship followed by fortune.

六丁日生時辛亥，財官雙美印長生；若通月氣極高貴，月不通兮名利輕。丁日辛亥時，財官雙美，丁用壬為官，辛為財，甲為印，亥上有明辛為財，暗壬為官，生甲為印，若通火氣有寄託者，大貴，有全美之名；不通，名利乖劣。丁丑日辛亥時，秋財旺，夏身旺，春印旺，貴顯。冬，官煞太重，恐身弱不能勝任其福。

The rhyme says: For a day born with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch Chou, paired with the time stem Xinhai, both wealth and officialdom are favorable, and the scholar-official (印绶) is also strong in the亥 position. If the month stem is in harmony with the season, it will be extremely noble; if not, then fame and fortune will be minor. The commentary says: For a day born with the stem Ding and paired with the time Xinhai, it is called "wealth and officialdom both favorable." Ding fire takes Ren water as official, Xin metal as wealth, and Jia wood as scholar-official. In the亥 position, there is clear wealth (Xin metal) and hidden officialdom (Ren water), and Ren water also generates Jia wood as scholar-official. If there is fire energy in harmony and the day stem has a proper support, it indicates great fortune and perfection. If there is no fire energy, then fame and fortune will be discordant and low. For a day born with the stem Ding and the branch Chou paired with the time Xin Hai: if born in autumn, the wealth star is strong; if born in summer, the day stem is strong; if born in spring, the scholar-official is strong, all leading to nobility. If born in winter, the official and harmful star are too strong, and the day stem is too weak, possibly unable to bear such fortune.

丁卯日辛亥時，時上財官印三奇，再得年月印助財生，皆主大貴。純子，行木火運，官可六品，巳酉丑月，辛財得局，方有倚旺，富貴雙全。丁巳日辛亥時，時日相沖，憂傷妻子。若通火氣，秋生，行東運，貴。辛月得巳亥者，破祖顯秀。丁未日辛亥時，亥卯未寅辰午年月，干透正印、正官者，聰明貴顯；行西運，極品。巳丑月，風憲。

On Dingmao day with Xinhai hour, the time pillar has wealth, official, and seal (imperial seal) all present, which are the three marvels. If the year and month also have the seal star supporting and the wealth star generating the official star, it indicates great fortune. If the ground branches are pure Zi and one enters a wood or fire destiny, the official rank can reach the sixth level. If born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, the Xinhua gold wealth star forms a metal circle, indicating support and prosperity, leading to both wealth and honor. On Dingsi day with Xinhai hour, the day branch and hour branch clash, indicating worries about the wife. If there is fire energy, those born in autumn who enter the eastern destiny will be prosperous. If born in the month of Xinhua and has Si and Hai, they may lose ancestral property but will be refined and prominent. On Dingwei day with Xinhai hour, if the year and month have Hai, Mao, Wei, Yin, Chen, or Wu and the heavenly stem reveals the proper seal and official, they will be intelligent and prosperous, and entering the western destiny can reach the highest position. Those born in the month of Si or Chou can serve as imperial censors.

丁酉日辛亥時，貴人捧印，貴。子月，東方運，風憲。柱有巳丑會財，卯未會印，天干透財官印者，大貴。丁亥日辛亥時，日貴格，又三奇全，通月氣身旺者貴。卯未三合印局，大貴。天元丁日亥時富，平步青雲路正長；得意退毛雞化鳳，鵬程萬里任翱翔。丁日時臨辛亥，天元祿馬同鄉。官居進士掛朝裳，必是寒門將相。定主妻賢子孝，威儀權柄難量。驟升臺省與京堂，固是財官生旺。

On a Dingyou day with a Xinhai hour, it forms the image of "Nobleman Holding the Seal," indicating great fortune. Those born in the month of the rat and moving towards the east may hold the position of imperial censor. If the chart contains the combination of Si and Chou forming a wealth pattern, and Mao and Wei forming an official pattern, with wealth, officialdom, and seal visible in the heavenly stems, they will achieve great status. On a Dinghai day with a Xinhai hour, it forms the "Day Nobleman Pattern," with wealth, officialdom, and seal all present, and if the month ruler is in harmony and the day ruler is strong, it indicates great fortune. If the combination of Mao and Wei forms the Triple Harmony official pattern, it indicates great status. The concluding verse says: On a Ding day with a Xinhai hour, wealth is indicated, and one will rise smoothly to high positions with a long and prosperous future. In times of success, like a chicken shedding all its old feathers to become a phoenix, one will soar to great heights. The interpretation says: On a Ding day with a Xinhai hour, the heavenly stems are in the same direction as the official and horse, and if one holds the position of a jinshi and wears the court robe, they must be a general or minister from humble origins. Such a destiny will surely have a virtuous wife and filial sons, with great authority and power beyond measure. A sudden promotion to a high government position or a court office is due to the prosperity of wealth and officialdom.

六戊日生時壬子，月通四季墓中財；若交身化為真火，水旺運鄉忌目災。戊日壬子時，妻財俱旺，戊以壬為妻財，子上壬水旺，戊土無氣，生辰戌丑未月，不化者獲財。若合癸化落水旺鄉，火不顯其光，作事無成，虛而不實，當患目災。通月氣旺者貴。

The rhyme says: For a day master of Wu earth born at Renzi hour, if the month is in the four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei where the earth is strong, the wealth will be hidden in the storage. If the day master combines with Gui water to form true fire, then when encountering a powerful water destiny, one should beware of eye disease. The interpretation says: Wu day born at Renzi hour is "spouse and wealth both strong": Wu earth takes Ren water as spouse and wealth. The water at Zi is strong, but Wu earth has no strength. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei without combination, one can obtain wealth. If Wu combines with Gui to form fire, but falls in a place where water is strong, the fire cannot shine, leading to nothing accomplished, being empty and not real, and suffering from eye disease. Those with the day master strong due to the month being in harmony will be prosperous.

戊子日壬子時，財星格。寅卯月，祿馬朝元，顯貴。酉亥丑年月，西北運，金紫風憲。忌乙卯年刑；癸巳月，旺中刑；丙午月，旺中受刑。戊寅日壬子時，卯月，正官格，貴。夏乖，秋少順。丑酉年月，吉。忌己巳月刑，己亥月凶刑。戊辰日壬子時，春，財官旺、貴。夏乖。秋少順。冬財旺，行西南運，五六品貴。忌庚辰月，自刑凶；辛巳月，截路凶刑；乙丑月，破敗凶。

On a Wuzi day with a Renzi hour, if born in the寅 or卯 month, the禄 and 马 are in harmony with the Origin God, indicating a high official position. If the year and month include酉, 亥, or 丑 and the person moves to the Northwest, they may become an official with a golden seal and purple ribbon. Avoid the Yimao year, which causes punishment. Avoid the Guisi month, which causes punishment in prosperity. Avoid the Bingwu month, which also causes punishment in prosperity. On a Wuyin day with a Renzi hour, if born in the卯 month, it forms the 'Official Star Pattern', indicating a high official position. Those born in summer face obstacles, while those born in autumn have some smoothness. If the year and month include丑 or酉, it is auspicious. Avoid the Jisi month, which causes punishment. Avoid the Jihai month, which causes凶刑. On a Wuchen day with a Renzi hour, those born in spring have both wealth and official power strong, indicating a high official position. Those born in summer face obstacles, those born in autumn have some smoothness, and those born in winter have strong wealth stars. If they move to the Southwest, they may attain a rank of fifth or sixth grade. Avoid the Gengchen month, which causes self-punishment and misfortune. Avoid the Xinsi month, which causes a dangerous road and Kongwang misfortune. Avoid the Yichou month, which causes ruin and misfortune.

戊午日壬子時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。巳午年月，風憲。寅卯亥，六卿。申月，行木火運，侯伯。忌丙午月，身不全；癸亥，自刑夭。年月子午不雜，丑戌又刑，俱主大貴。戊申日壬子時高，先滯後旺。子酉年月，時上偏官，貴。巳午未戌，身有制化，用財亦專，皆以吉論。申酉，食傷生財，天干透甲乙者，富貴雙全。忌己巳月刑害，壬午月夭傷，癸亥月孤貧。

On a Wuwu day with a Renzi hour, the day branch and hour branch are in direct opposition, indicating worries about the wife and husband. If the year and month contain Si and Wu, one may become an imperial censor. If they contain Yin, Mao, or Hai, one may attain the position of a minister in one of the six departments. If born in the month of Shen and experiencing a major Wood and Fire destiny, one may be granted a marquisate. Avoid the month of Bingwu, which indicates a broken body; if the month is Renzi, it leads to self-punishment and early death. If the year and month contain Zi and Wu separately without mixing, and Chou and Xu form a conflict, it indicates great fortune. On a Wushen day with a Renzi hour, the pattern is high, with initial stagnation followed by prosperity. If the year and month contain Zi or You, the hour forms a biased official, indicating high status. If the year and month contain Si, Wu, Wei, or Xu and the day's main element is controlled and transformed, with exclusive use of wealth stars, it is considered auspicious. If the year and month contain Shen or You, and the wealth is generated by the food god and official star, and the heavenly stem reveals Jia or Yi, then both wealth and honor are achieved. Avoid the month of Jisi, which indicates punishment and harm; the month of Renwu leads to early death; the month of Guihai leads to being orphaned and poor.

戊戌日壬子時，寅巳午年月，去財留印，三四品貴。經云：能見義忘利，取印舍財是也。子酉，五品翰林。純酉，水木運，玉堂極貴。忌戊午月，刺面短夭；辛卯月，破敗凶刑；癸丑月，受刑；庚午月，貧瞽。戊日喜逢壬子時，身強官旺正相宜；運背卻休囚地，榮祿奔波任作為。戊日時逢壬子，此為財旺生官。化為丁丁是漫漫，任子東西走竄。木旺運中顯達，文章秀麗多端。為人博覽任追歡，富貴資財萬貫。

On a Wuxu day with a Renzi hour: those whose year and month contain寅,巳, or午 should remove the wealth star and retain the official seal, thus attaining a rank of third or fourth grade; the classic text says "seeing righteousness and forgetting profit," which is exactly the principle of giving up wealth for the official seal. Those who see 子 or 酉 can become fifth-grade Hanlin scholars; if the earth branch is entirely 酉 and they go through a water and wood destiny, they will reach the Jade Hall and attain great prestige. Avoid Wuwu month, which leads to punishment of tattooing and short life; avoid Xinmao month, which brings ruin and凶刑; avoid Guichou month, which leads to punishment; avoid Gengwu month, which results in poverty and blindness. The concluding verse says: On a Wu day, the best is to meet Renzi hour, the day master is strong and the official star is vigorous and properly matched; once the great destiny turns against it and falls into a weak and confined state, although honor and rank are present, it is only a life of toil and wandering. The commentary says: On a Wu day with Renzi hour, this is the image of wealth generating officialdom; if it combines and transforms into Ding fire, the future becomes uncertain, and one can only let the water flow wherever it may. When the great destiny reaches a place of strong wood, one will achieve success, with clear and varied writings; the person is knowledgeable, enjoys freedom, and is from a wealthy family with vast wealth.

六戊日時生癸丑，卻去從妻成配偶；為人性巧甚聰明，尤好風流嗜花酒。戊日癸丑時，戊以癸為妻財，丑中有癸餘氣從財，癸旺，若通月氣化為真火，為人聰明；若通土氣，主富貴，操權。夏月，行東方運，貴顯。戊子日癸丑時，戊月生，雜氣印綬，天干透丙丁字，不必格局，主富貴。若年月午酉，干透庚乙，乙與庚合，戊與癸合，戊食庚，庚旺於酉，貴於丑，癸為財，乙為官，而印根於午，日時干支為天地合德，貴祿交加，況兼以羅文貴，遇者主極品。

The rhyme says: When the day stem is Wu (戊) and the time is Guiyou (癸丑), the day stem yields to its wife and wealth, forming a spouse; this person is cunning and very intelligent, especially fond of elegance and enjoying wine and flowers. The interpretation says: On a Wu day with Guiyou time, Wu earth takes Gui water as wife and wealth, and Guiyou contains the residual energy of Gui water; the day stem yields to the wealth, thus making Gui water stronger; if the month supports the earth and Wu and Gui combine to form true fire, the person is intelligent; if the month supports the earth, it indicates wealth and power. If born in summer and the fortune moves eastward towards wood, it brings high status. For Wu Zi day paired with Guiyou time: if born in a month of Wu earth, it is considered 'miscellaneous earth official', and if the heavenly stem also reveals Bing or Ding, it indicates wealth and honor without needing further analysis. If the year and month contain Wu and You, and the heavenly stem reveals Geng and Yi, Yi and Geng combine, Wu and Gui combine, Wu takes Geng as food, Geng is strong in You and noble in Chou, Gui water is wealth, Yi wood is official, and the official is rooted in Wu, thus the day and time stems form heaven and earth harmony, with honor and wealth converging, and with the nobleman's influence, the person will reach the highest position in court.

戊寅日癸丑時，寅已午未戌月，化火吉。秋冬平常。戊辰日癸丑時，寅巳午未戌月，化火得地，申子辰財局亦吉。年月干支純土，得四庫全者貴。戊午日癸丑時，寅戌未午年月，聰明特達威權。戊申日癸丑時，辰戌丑未午月生，富貴愛酒色。夏，東方運，貴。秋冬，財旺生官，若身衰，不夭即貧。

On a Wuyin day with a Guichou hour: if born in the months of寅, 巳, 午, 未, or 戌, and the combination forms fire, it is auspicious; those born in autumn or winter are ordinary. On a Wuchen day with a Guichou hour: if born in the months of寅, 巳, 午, 未, or 戌, the combination of Wu and Gui forms fire and gains strength; if the year and month contain申, 子, or 辰 forming a wealth pattern, it is also auspicious; if the year and month are entirely earth and the four earth branches 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 are complete, it indicates high status. On a Wuwu day with a Guichou hour: if the year and month contain寅, 戌, 未, or 午, the person is intelligent and outstanding, and holds authority. On a Wushen day with a Guichou hour: if born in the months of辰, 戌, 丑, 未, or 午, the person is wealthy and noble, but has a fondness for alcohol and women; those born in summer and with an eastern destiny are prosperous; those born in autumn or winter have strong wealth that can generate official status, but if the day's ruler is weak, they may be poor even if they do not die young.

戊戌日癸丑時，夏生，東方運，貴。辰戌丑未月，富貴操權，好花酒風流。化合南離局，財門日月開；柱中無沖破，福祿自然來。丑時戊癸化合櫃，最喜刑沖忌鎖閉；運行忽遇鑰匙開，興旺家門為活計。戊日時逢癸丑，化為炎火生光。運行地水不相當，運到東南興旺。祖業相離不定，從妻置買田莊。不然骨肉有刑傷，晚景榮華旺相。

On a Wuxu day with a Guichou hour: those born in summer and moving east are destined for wealth and status; those born in the months of Shengchen, Xuwu, Guichou, or Weiwu will achieve wealth and power, enjoying fine things and being naturally flirtatious. As it is said: when the combination of Wu and Chou forms the southern fire trigram, the wealth gate opens like the sun and moon; if there is no clash in the pillar, fortune and happiness naturally arrive. The concluding verse says: the combination of Wu and Chou at Guichou hour is like a cabinet, most favorable when there is a clash to open it, most unfavorable when it is locked; when the big destiny meets the key, the family becomes prosperous and has a livelihood. The interpretation says: on a Wu day with a Guichou hour, the combination turns into blazing fire and shines brightly; if the big destiny goes to a water place, it is not suitable, but going to the southeast brings prosperity. The ancestral property is unstable, mostly relying on the wife's family to buy land and estates; otherwise, there will be conflicts among family members, and the later years will still be prosperous and strong.

六戊日生時甲寅，病中又被鬼傷身；月氣若通身旺吉，日干衰弱夭亡人。戊日甲寅時，身衰鬼旺，寅中甲建祿，丙生身，如通身旺月，有倚托有救助，化鬼為官，主富貴；反此貧夭，行身旺運亦吉。戊子日甲寅時，先破後發，貴。未月生，干有制伏，貴。午月無制，聰明近貴。辰戌丑身旺，亥卯煞旺，但有印有制，貴。純乙丑年月，金紫。

The rhyme says: When the day stem is Wu Tu and the time is Jiayin, Wu Tu is in the Jiayin hour, which is a weak position. In weakness, it is further harmed by the seven evil stars. If the monthly stem supports the day stem, the day stem becomes strong and brings good fortune. If the day stem is weak, it indicates a short life. The interpretation says: On a Wu Tu day with Jiayin time, it is "body weak and spirit strong." In Jiayin, the Ji wood is the seven evil star, but the Bing fire in Jiayin can support the body. If the monthly stem supports the day stem, and the column has support and assistance, the evil spirit can be transformed into an official star, indicating wealth and honor. Conversely, if this is not the case, it leads to poverty, low status, and a short life. However, if the big year moves to a strong position for the day stem, it is still good. When Wu Zi day is paired with Jiayin time, it first experiences failure but later success, indicating high status. If born in the Wei month and the heavenly stem is controlled, it is of high status. If born in the Wu month without control, it is intelligent and close to high status. If the year and month have Chen, Xu, or Chou, the day stem is strong. If they have Hai or Mao, the evil star is strong. As long as there is a seal and control, it is of high status. If the year and month are entirely Yi Chou, it reaches the position of a golden seal and purple robe.

戊寅日甲寅時，身旺，骨肉不同居。午月，刃印帶煞；子月，正財黨煞，干透制；亥卯未，純煞身柔，干透刃，運行西南，兵權萬里；巳丑戌年月，身旺敵煞；酉丑申，制煞，皆主大貴，嫌劫煞克身則凶。戊辰日甲寅時，時上偏官，印綬帶煞，柱有庚辛制伏者，貴。辰戌丑未，身旺亦貴。戊午日甲寅時，曰羊刃，時偏官，以刃合煞，貴。巳酉丑月，刀筆驚人，制伏不宜太過；寅卯辰巳戌子年月，天干有制伏，俱主大貴。

On a day with the stem Wu and branch Yin, paired with an hour with the stem Jia and branch Yin, the day's ruler is strong but cannot live with family members. Those born in the month of Wu have Yangren (sheath of the sword),印绶 (imperial seal), and seven evils; those born in the month of Zi have 正财 (positive wealth) assisting the seven evils, and it is necessary for the heavenly stem to reveal a god that controls the evils. If the year and month contain Hai, Mao, or Chou, the day's ruler is weak, and the heavenly stem reveals Yangren, and if the big year moves to the southwest, one can command a thousand-mile military power. If the year and month contain Si, Chou, or Xu, the day's ruler is strong and can resist the evils; if the year and month contain You, Chou, or Shen, they can control the evils, all of which indicate great wealth. Only if Jiesha (劫煞) comes to harm the body, it will be dangerous. On a day with the stem Wu and branch Chen, paired with an hour with the stem Jia and branch Yin, the hour forms a biased official, with 印绶 (imperial seal) and seven evils. If the column contains Geng or Xin to control the evils, it indicates wealth. If the year and month contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and the day's ruler is strong, it also indicates wealth. On a day with the stem Wu and branch Wu, paired with an hour with the stem Jia and branch Yin, the day's branch is Yangren and the hour is a biased official. Using Yangren to harmonize the seven evils indicates wealth. Those born in the month of Si, You, or Chou have remarkable talent in legal affairs and literary skills, but controlling the evils should not be excessive. If the year and month contain Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Xu, or Zi and the heavenly stem reveals a controlling god, all indicate great wealth.

戊申日甲寅時，申酉，傷官帶煞，土厚地方，貴。丑卯年月，去煞留官，大貴；要行金火運，位極人臣。戊戌日申寅時，辰、戌、丑、未月，行水木運，三品。丑未年月，行金水運，富貴雙全。申子、酉子年月俱貴，子孫亦昌。巳午，貴，傷妻害子。寅時戊日自非凡，卓越超群出世間；定顯寒門出將相，如逢身弱是艱難。戊日申寅時正，身強花木逢春。偏官如遇怕刑沖，假煞反為權印。煞旺身衰減福，難倚雁侶雙親。如行印運福駢臻，定主才名初順。

On a Wushen day with Jiayin hour: If the year and month contain Shen or You, it indicates a harmful official combined with a seven calamity, and if born in a place with thick earth, it brings high status. If the year and month contain Chou or Mao and can remove the seven calamity while retaining the proper official, it indicates great wealth and honor, and one needs to go through a great metal and fire fortune to reach the highest position. On a Wuxu day with Jiayin hour: If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and goes through a great water and wood fortune, it brings third rank; if the year and month contain Chou or Wei and goes through a great metal and water fortune, it brings both wealth and honor; if the year and month contain Shen with Zi or You with Zi, it brings wealth and prosperity of descendants; if it contains Si or Wu, although it brings wealth, it harms the wife and children. The concluding verse says: A Wu day with Jiayin hour is naturally extraordinary, outstanding and prominent; from humble origins, it certainly produces generals and ministers, but if the day ruler is weak, it will be difficult. The interpretation says: The Wu day with Jiayin hour is most appropriate, and if the day ruler is strong, it is like flowers and trees meeting spring. Since the biased official is encountered, it is most feared to have punishment and clash, borrowing the false calamity to turn it into a power and official seal. If the calamity is strong and the day ruler is weak, the fortune decreases, and parents and brothers are hard to rely on; if the great fortune goes to the official seal place, the fortune comes continuously, and it certainly brings smooth success in talent and fame.

六戊日生時乙卯，四柱傷官不見好；辛申弗逢沖害無，管取功名直到老。戊日乙卯時，官強身弱，戊用乙為官，卯上乙旺戊死，若無倚托，不通月氣，身弱化官為鬼，縱貴壽夭；若通月氣，身旺有托，柱中不見申酉辛庚、傷官甲木破命者貴顯。戊子日乙卯時，時日相刑，傷妻害子，自成自立。年月再遇，主風憲。午酉，四正全，大貴。戊寅日乙卯時，亥子年月，妻賢子孝，貴。卯辰純，吉；寅巳亦吉。

The rhyme says: For a day stem of Wu (戊) with a time stem of Yimao (乙卯), if there is a harmful official in the four pillars, it is not considered good; as long as it does not meet Xin (辛), Shen (申), or there is no conflict or harm, it will ensure continuous official rank throughout life. The interpretation says: A day stem of Wu (戊) with a time stem of Yimao (乙卯) is "strong official and weak self": Wu (戊) earth takes Yi (乙) wood as the official, and the Yi (乙) wood is strong in Mao (卯), while Wu (戊) earth is in a dead position. If the day stem has no support and the month stem does not connect with the season, the weak self will turn the official into seven evils, even if it is fortunate, it will result in a short life; if the month stem connects with the season, the self is strong and has support, and there is no Shen (申), You (酉), Xin (辛), Geng (庚), or harmful official Ji (甲) wood in the pillars, it will lead to high status. For a day stem of Wuzi (戊子) paired with a time stem of Yimao (乙卯), the day branch and time branch conflict, indicating harm to wife and children, everything depends on self-reliance; if the year and month also repeat this, one can become a censor. If there is Wu (午) or You (酉), making the four direct branches (子午卯酉) complete, it indicates great wealth. For a day stem of Wuyin (戊寅) paired with a time stem of Yimao (乙卯), if the year and month have Hai (亥) or Zi (子), the wife is virtuous and the children are filial, indicating high status; if the earth branches are all Mao (卯) and Chen (辰), it is auspicious; if there is Yin (寅) or Si (巳), it is also auspicious.

戊辰日乙卯時，身孤，貴。巳卯年月，身強官旺，榮身顯祖，子孝妻賢。戊午日乙卯時，刃格，正官去刃為福，子寅卯辰午未申亥年月，俱主貴顯。戊申日乙卯時，中年破祖。春貴。夏近貴。秋孤苦。冬富貴雙全。巳月，木火運，五品上貴。戊戌日乙卯時，春官旺。夏，官印雙全，貴顯。秋平。冬貴。戌丑年月，方面三品。戌月，行東方運，孤貧。時上生官坐祿權，戊日逢之不等閒；身強有托方成貴，制合官星貴亦難。戊日時逢乙卯，木沖六合開通。金雞玉免顯光榮，合掌光輝權印。乙酉辛傷雁侶，重花結子方成。困龍得水喜騰云，運至超群出眾。

On a Wuchen day with a Yimao hour, one may be lonely but still attain high status; if the year and month contain Si or Mao, the day's ruler is strong and the official star is prosperous, leading to honor and success, with a virtuous wife and filial sons. On a Wuwu day with a Yimao hour, it is considered the Yangren pattern; using the official star to remove the Yangren brings fortune; if the year and month contain Zi, Yin, Mao, Chen, Wu, Wei, Shen, or Hai, it indicates high status and prominence. On a Wushen day with a Yimao hour, one may suffer losses in middle age; those born in spring attain high status, those born in summer approach high status, those born in autumn are lonely, and those born in winter achieve both wealth and honor; if born in the month of Si and experiencing a major wood and fire fortune, one may attain a rank of fifth grade or higher. On a Wuxu day with a Yimao hour: those born in spring have a strong official star; those born in summer have both official and imperial stars, leading to high status; those born in autumn are ordinary; those born in winter achieve high status; if the year and month contain Xu or Chou, one may become a high-ranking official, of third grade; if born in the month of Xu and experiencing an eastern fortune, one may be lonely and poor. The concluding verse says: when the official star appears in the hour and is seated in the position of禄 and 权, a Wu day with such combination is extraordinary; a strong day ruler with support can achieve high status, but if the official star is restrained or combined away, the high status is difficult to attain. The interpretation says: on a Wu day with a Yimao hour, the wood is active and the Six Harmony is open; the golden rooster (You) and jade rabbit (Mao) both show glory, and the light of official and imperial stars shines in the palm. If there are Yi, You, or Xin, it harms the brothers, and one must experience two blossoms to bear fruit. A dragon confined by water will joyfully rise to the clouds, and when the fortune arrives, one will surpass others.

六戊日生時丙辰，寶藏財庫利於身；無傷無破何須問，祿馬相扶富貴人。戊日丙辰時，官藏財庫，戊用壬癸為財，乙木為官，丙為倒食，辰上丙火無氣，壬癸入庫，乙有餘氣，若有倚托通月氣者，貴顯。戊子日丙辰時，春生近貴。夏辛苦。秋，權高壽促。冬財，通火土，有倚托者貴。戊寅日丙辰時，龍吟虎嘯，中年大貴。子月，行北運，土厚地方，官至三品；東運，風憲。丑辰年月，四五品貴。寅午戌年，通土氣月，行木火運，極品。

The rhyme says: On a day with the heavenly stem Wu and the earthly branch Chen, born at the time of Bing Chen, Chen is a treasure store and a treasury of wealth, which is favorable to the day's ruler; as long as it is not harmed or broken, there is no need to ask further questions. The official and the horse support each other, indicating a person of wealth and honor. The interpretation says: On a day with the heavenly stem Wu and the earthly branch Chen, it is called "official hidden and wealth stored": Wu earth takes Ren and Gui water as wealth, Yi wood as official, and Bing fire as "reverse food" (biased scholar). Bing fire has no strength in Chen, while Ren and Gui water are stored within, and Yi wood still has some strength. If the day's ruler has support and the month's stem is in harmony, it indicates high status and prominence. On a day with the heavenly stem Wu and the earthly branch Zi, paired with the time of Bing Chen: those born in spring are close to high status and prominence; those born in summer face hardship; those born in autumn have high authority but short life; those born in winter have abundant wealth, and if they have the strength of fire and earth and have support, they will also be of high status. On a day with the heavenly stem Wu and the earthly stem Yin, paired with the time of Bing Chen, the dragon in Chen roars and the tiger in Yin howls, indicating great wealth in middle age: those born in the month of Zi and moving to the north, if born in a place with thick earth, will hold an official position of third rank; those moving east can serve as a censor; if the year and month have Chou and Chen, they will be of fourth or fifth rank; if the year's branch is Yin, Wu, and Xu, and the month's stem is in harmony with earth, and the great destiny moves in the direction of wood and fire, they will reach the highest position in the court.

戊辰日丙辰時，克父大發，通身旺月，行東北運富；水木月，行身旺運，貴。戊午日丙辰時，亥卯年月，行東北運，富貴。未丑，行西南運，風憲。戊申時丙辰時，辰戌丑未月，貴；不通土氣，行土運亦貴。戊日丙辰時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。魁罡，行東北方運，主權重發福。酉月，近貴無福祿。亥卯未月，以官印論，貴。丙辰時逢為倒食，庫中財官鎖閉門；不遇鑰匙難發達，誅求勞碌度晨昏。戊日丙辰時正，火光坐庫無功。財官鎖閉主興隆，專等鑰匙收用。卯戌開放乙癸，富貴名舉高崇。運行火土不亨通，作事渾如醉夢。

On a day with the stem Wu and branch Chen, paired with a time of stem Bing and branch Chen, there is a conflict and suppression of the father, but the person himself will achieve great success. If the month ruler connects with the day ruler to create a strong and prosperous condition, and the great destiny moves towards the Northeast, then wealth is expected. If born in a month of water or wood and the great destiny moves to a place where the day ruler is strong, then high status is expected. On a day with the stem Wu and branch Wu, paired with a time of stem Bing and branch Chen, if the year and month contain Hai or Mao and the great destiny moves towards the Northeast, then wealth and honor are expected; if the year and month contain Wei or Chou and the great destiny moves towards the Southwest, then one can hold the position of Imperial Censor. On a day with the stem Wu and branch Shen, paired with a time of stem Bing and branch Chen, if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, then high status is expected; even if there is no connection with the earth element, if the great destiny moves towards the earth element, then high status is expected. On a day with the stem Wu and branch Xu, paired with a time of stem Bing and branch Chen, the day branch and time branch directly conflict, indicating sorrow for the wife; Wu Xu belongs to the Qiu Gang (a term for a strong and decisive character), if the great destiny moves towards the Northeast, then authority is great and fortune is achieved; if born in the month of You, then one can only rely on noble people and has no personal wealth or honor; if born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei, then according to the official and seal (government position), high status is expected. The concluding verse says: for a day of Wu paired with a time of Bing Chen, it is considered a reverse food (a term for a negative aspect), the treasure of wealth and official position is locked inside the warehouse; if the key is not encountered, it is difficult to achieve success, and one can only spend the day seeking and striving, passing the morning and evening in confusion. The interpretation says: for a day of Wu paired with a time of Bing Chen, it is most correct, the fire light sits on the warehouse but cannot be used; although the wealth and official position are locked, the main ruler is prosperous, waiting only for the key to open. When the branches of Mao and Xu appear, the release of wood and water occurs, and the name of wealth and honor rises high; if the great destiny moves towards fire and earth, then it is not smooth, and doing things is like being in a dream.

六戊日生時丁巳，印生日祿喜歸時；財官不見刑沖破，早際風雲會遇期。戊日丁巳時，印綬遇祿，戊祿居巳，見丁為印，巳上丁火帝旺。年月支干不宜見財官，見官損祿，見財損印。不見官煞，不行財官，行食傷印運，高貴。忌刑沖破害。戊子日丁巳時，貴。子月正財，土厚地方，顯達。亥丑年月，官居極品，內臣中，富貴雙全。

The rhyme says: For a person born on aWu Earth day with a Dingsi hour, the印绶 supports the body and the day's禄 is also in the hour, which is most favorable; as long as there is no wealth or official position and no punishment or clash, they will encounter a period of great opportunity early in life. The interpretation says:戊 day with丁巳 hour is "印绶 meets禄": the禄 ofWu Earth is in巳, and the hour stem Ding Fire is the印绶. The Ding Fire in巳 is at its peak of prosperity. The year and month stems should not see wealth or officials—seeing officials will damage the禄, and seeing wealth will damage the印. If there is no official or harmful star, and the big luck does not go towards wealth or officials, but instead towards food and official stars and印绶, it indicates high status; only punishment, clash, damage, and harm should be avoided.Wuzi day paired with Dingsi hour indicates high status: being born in the month of子 is the正财. If born in a place with thick earth, they will achieve success. If the year and month see亥 or丑, the official position will be of the highest rank, and they will be wealthy and noble among the court officials.

戊寅日丁巳時，寅巳相刑，憂傷妻子。午月，東北運，風憲。寅午年月，四品。戊辰日丁巳時，巳酉丑月，性格風流，威權重大。年月支干不見財官，青雲得路。亥戌，行南運，五六品貴。申，行北運，貴。戊午日丁巳時，柱無甲乙卯寅，日祿歸時格，又戊祿居時，丁祿居日，為互換祿，高貴；行傷食印運，吉；有甲乙寅卯未字，作官印取用亦貴。

On a Wuyin day paired with a Dingsi hour, the寅 and巳 are in mutual conflict, indicating worries about the wife or husband; those born in the Wu month and moving to the Northeast destiny can hold the position of Imperial Censor; if the year and month contain寅 and午, they can attain the rank of fourth class. On a Wuyin day paired with a Dingsi hour, those born in the Si, You, or Chou months have a charming personality and great authority; if the year and month's stem and branch do not contain wealth or official positions, they will achieve success quickly; if they have亥 and Xu and move to the Southern destiny, they can attain the rank of fifth or sixth class; if they have Shen and move to the Northern destiny, they will achieve high status. On a Wuwu day paired with a Dingsi hour, if the column does not contain Jia, Yi, Mao, or寅, it forms the "Day's Wealth Returns to Hour" pattern; furthermore, since Wu's wealth is at the hour's Si and Ding's wealth is at the day's Wu, they exchange their wealth positions, indicating high status; if the big destiny involves the official's enemy, food, and official's patron, it is favorable; if the column contains Jia, Yi,寅, Mao, or Wei, they should use the official and official's patron instead, which also indicates high status.

戊申日丁巳時，春夏平，秋成敗，冬富貴。行木金運，吉。戊戌日丁巳時，無沖破，年月不見財官，不行財官運，貴。寅月，作偏官論，行未申運，貴。子月，透甲亦貴。亥卯未，雖見財官，俱吉，蓋歸祿格不忌官煞與財，以身旺得之，反為福也。日干支祿喜歸時，不見財官貴可期；無破禹門三級浪，佇看一躍上天池。戊日時臨丁巳，祿元印綬相逢。早奪丹桂步蟾宮，合掌公卿權柄。食神傷官運吉。財官相遇無功，雙親雁侶不扶，同有破別尋格用。

On a Wushen day with a Dingsi hour: those born in spring and summer are ordinary, those born in autumn may have both success and failure, and those born in winter may become wealthy. If the big years and months do not show wealth or official positions, and the big fortune does not go towards wealth or official positions, it indicates a high status. Those born in the寅month are considered as a biased official, and those who travel through the运 of Wei and Shen will be wealthy. Those born in the Zi month with the heavenly stem 甲exposed will also be wealthy. If there are亥, Mao, or Wei, even if wealth and official positions appear, it is still auspicious—this is because the禄格 (lucky position) does not fear officials and evils, as long as the day stem is strong and receives them, it becomes a blessing. The concluding verse says: the day stem's禄 (lucky position) prefers to return to the hour, without the need for wealth or officials, one can expect wealth. As long as there is no damage, the three waves before the Yu gate cannot stop it, and one can see a leap into the Tianchi (heavenly pool). The conclusion says: on a Wuday with a Dingsi hour, the禄 (lucky position) meets the印 (favorable official), and one can achieve success early, stepping into the moon palace, holding the power of officials and ministers. If the big fortune goes towards food god and injurious stars, it is auspicious, but encountering wealth and officials brings no success. Parents and siblings cannot help, and once there is a break, one must look for another pattern to use.

六戊日生時戊午，為人兇狠性多剛；月中化火居官吉，破害刑沖卻是良。戊日戊午時，刃神重迭，戊以午為刃，性狠多剛，如見刑沖破害，刃神受制，通月氣者，為邊疆武職。月中有化氣得天時者，大貴。年月干見甲，僧道命。年中火旺，戊土被焚，多患脾肺疾。若月不通寅午戌亥，通運氣者亦貴。

The rhyme says: A person born on a day with Wu (戊) as the heavenly stem and Wu (午) as the earthly branch is fierce and has a strong character; if the month stem combines with fire and occupies the official position, it is auspicious, but if there is destruction, harm, punishment, or clash, it is actually good. The interpretation says: A person born on Wu day with Wu time is "double Yangren": Wu earth takes Wu (午) as Yangren, so the person is fierce and strong; if there is destruction, harm, punishment, or clash that restrains the Yangren, and the month stem is in harmony with the atmosphere, he can hold a military post at the border. If the month stem has a transformative energy and is in harmony with the weather, he will achieve great wealth. If the heavenly stems of the year and month have Ji (甲), it indicates a life as a monk or Taoist. If fire is too strong in the year stem, the Wu earth is burned, leading to diseases of the spleen and lungs. Even if the month stem does not connect with寅, 午, 戌, or 亥, as long as the big destiny connects with the atmosphere, he will be wealthy.

戊子日戊午時，巳寅戌月，風憲。夏不熔鑄，先刑後發，旺處多官。災破祖。戊寅日戊午時，戌月，三合火局，干透癸化，得天時地利者貴。年月申子會水，寅午會火，有既濟之妙；辰月亦得；酉傷官；未官印，俱吉。戊辰日戊午時，拱祿格，年月無寅巳甲乙字，貴。卯申，武職。酉丑亥，行南運，貴。

On a Wuzi day paired with a Wuwu hour: those born in the Snake, Tiger, or Dog months can become officials. Those born in summer have strong fire, but it cannot be shaped into useful objects. They may suffer from injuries before achieving success. They may hold many official positions when fire is strong, but they may also face disasters and lose their ancestral property. On a Wuyin day paired with a Wuwu hour: those born in the Dog month, with the Tiger, Wu, and Dog forming a Triple Harmony fire pattern, and with癸 and戊 in the heavens forming a combination, will be prosperous due to favorable heaven and earth conditions. If the year and month form a water pattern with申 and 子, and the Tiger and Wu form a fire pattern, there is the wonderful situation of water and fire in harmony. Those born in the Dragon month are also favorable. Seeing You is beneficial as it indicates a skilled official, and seeing Wei is also beneficial as it indicates official rank and support. On a Wuchen day paired with a Wuwu hour, it forms the "Arching Wealth Pattern" (with the Chen and Wu surrounding the巳, which contains the wealth of the earth). Those without the characters of寅,巳,甲, or 乙 in the year or month will be prosperous. Seeing卯 or 申 indicates a military position. Seeing You, Chou, or Hai and moving to the southern direction will lead to prosperity.

戊午日戊午時，先刑後發，多不善終。寅巳午戌年月，印綬，大貴。純午，武職威權，名重鎮藩。亥卯未申，富貴雙全。戊申日戊午時，拱貴格，年月逢寅，行南運，風憲；逢午，貴壽；戌文貴。有未填實、巳建祿相連一片者，大貴。戊戌日戊午時，大凶。卯午年月，官運，貴顯。寅，印綬帶煞，變凶為吉。戊逢戊午火離鄉，刃旺身強大顯揚；運蹇時乖名未就，平常衣祿度時光。戊日時逢戊午，比肩財祿遲違。妻重子晚任施為，發達運臨壬癸。父母雁行少利，六親冰炭疏癸有。沖剋破始奇特中，末之年主貴。

On a day of Wuwu paired with an hour of Wuwu, one first suffers from injuries and then achieves success, but often does not end well. If the year and month contain寅,巳,午, or 戌, the official seal is strong, indicating great wealth and status. If the earth branches are all 午, one will hold a military position and wield authority, gaining prominence in a region. If there are 亥,卯,未, or 申, one will achieve both wealth and status. On a day of Wushen paired with an hour of Wuwu, it forms the "Arching Wealth Pattern." If the year and month contain 寅 and one travels in the Southern direction, one may serve as an imperial censor. If there is 午, one will be both wealthy and long-lived. If there is 戌, one will gain status through literary talent. If there is a future branch filling an empty position and also巳, with the official position connected, one will achieve great wealth. On a day of Wuxu paired with an hour of Wuwu, it is a major凶. If the year and month contain 卯 and 午 and one travels in an official career path, one will achieve high status. If there is 寅, the official seal is accompanied by seven evils, but this can transform misfortune into good fortune. The concluding verse says: Wu earth meets Wuwu, which is the fire of Li in its native land. The Yangren is strong and the day ruler is powerful, leading to great prominence. However, once the great destiny is obstructed and the timing is unfavorable, one's fame and status will not be achieved, and one can only rely on ordinary clothing and food for daily life. The interpretation says: On a day of Wu with an hour of Wuwu, the same pillar is at the forefront, and wealth and official rank come late. One may marry twice and have children later. No matter what one does, one will only achieve success when the great destiny arrives at Ren or Gui. Parents and brothers offer little help, and the six relations are unstable, gradually becoming distant. It is precisely through clashes, conflicts, and harm that something extraordinary emerges, and in the end, one will achieve high status in old age.

六戊日生時己未，羊刃偏官不怕沖；但是為人多性狠，平生衣祿亦無凶。戊日己未時，羊刃偏官，戊以己為羊刃，甲為偏官，時上明暗二己為刃，甲木未中合局，若見刑沖破害，刃煞有制，主貴。通月旺者平常衣祿，二十年，父母俱失；若不通月氣，得寅申者貴。戊寅日己未時，時日相穿，憂傷妻子，早苦晚好。月通土氣，行財官運，貴；水木月，行身旺運，貴。戊寅日己未時，先難後易，貴人提攜，不貴即富。年月透甲制刃，地支午未身旺，煞刃雙顯，主大貴。

The rhyme says: For a person born on the day of Wuyin (戊寅) with the hour of Jiwei (己未), the Yangren (羊刃) and the biased official (偏官) are both present, so they are not afraid of clashes. However, such people tend to be fierce and cruel in nature, but their fortune in clothing and food is not extremely bad. The interpretation says: For a person born on Wuyin day with Jiwei hour, it is called "Yangren and biased official". The Wutu (戊土) uses Ji (己土) as Yangren and Ji (甲木) as the biased official. The Ji (己) in the hour pillar and the hidden Ji in the Wei (未) form two layers of Yangren. The Ji (甲) wood combines with the wood qi in Wei to form a complete set. If there are clashes, punishments, breaks or harm that restrict both Yangren and the seven evils (七煞), it indicates a high status. If the month pillar is in the旺 (strong) position of the earth element, it is just an ordinary fortune in clothing and food, and both parents will pass away around the age of twenty. If the month pillar is not in the旺 position, but there are寅 (Yin) and申 (Shen) in the pillar, it indicates a high status. A person born on Wuyin day with Jiwei hour has the day pillar and hour pillar in a six-harm relationship (相穿), which indicates worries about the wife, hardship in early years, and improvement in later years. If the month pillar is in the旺 position of the earth element and the person travels through wealth and official positions, they will be high status. If they are born in a month of water or wood and travel through a strong day pillar, they will also be high status. (The next line is still about Wuyin day and Jiwei hour, and the original text is repeated.) This line says that it is difficult at first but easy later, with the help of a nobleman, even if not high status, they will be wealthy. If the heavenly stem of the year and month reveals Ji (甲) to control the Yangren, and the earth branch has Wu (午) and Wei (未) to strengthen the day pillar, then both the evil official and the Yangren are clearly present, indicating great status.

戊辰日己未時，春冬，行北運，富貴。戊午日己未時，羊刃偏官，主人機謀，壽促，不然，妻子難為重立重成。午亥年月，金土運，貴；申酉，富。戊申日己未時貴，行財官運，發福。嫌寅沖煞有凶。戊戌日己未時，春，官旺，貴。夏印安穩。秋平。冬孤苦。戌月，魁罡格，五六品貴。須年月申子辰會財，寅午印綬，己酉傷官，亥卯官煞，各成局面方吉。未中戊己土成堆，刑害沖來事亦諧；先暗後明凶變吉，貴人提攜出塵埋。戊時臨己未，六親骨肉成疏。喜逢火印暗中扶，甲乙寅卯為主。重謝花開結果，雙親雁行夭孤。自為自立自圖謀，賴有貴人扶助。

On a day of Wu Chen with an hour of Ji Wei: those born in spring or winter and who go through the northern fortune will achieve wealth and status. On a day of Wu Wu with an hour of Ji Wei, Yang Ren and biased official are both present; such people are rich in schemes but have short lifespans; if they live long, they will find it hard to keep their wives, needing to remarry and reestablish themselves; if the year and month contain Wu and Hai and they go through a great fortune of metal and earth, they will be noble; if they encounter Shen and You, they will be rich. On a day of Wu Shen with an hour of Ji Wei, it indicates nobility; if the great fortune leads to wealth and official positions, they will gain blessings; however, it is unfavorable if Yin comes to disturb the seven evils and cause misfortune. On a day of Wu Xu with an hour of Ji Wei: those born in spring have strong official stars and are noble; those born in summer have stable official stars; those born in autumn are ordinary; those born in winter are lonely and unfortunate; those born in the month of Xu form the Qiu Gang pattern and attain a mid-level official rank; they also need the year and month to have Shen, Zi, Chen to form a wealth pattern, Yin and Wu to form official stars, Ji and You to form injurious stars, Hai and Mao to form official stars or evils, each forming their own pattern for good fortune. The concluding verse says: the earth of Wu and Ji in Wei accumulates like a mountain, with punishments and harms or disturbances leading to smooth affairs; from hidden to revealed, from misfortune to good fortune, it all depends on the nobleman's support to rise from the dust. The conclusion states: on a day of Wu with an hour of Ji Wei, the six relations and family members become distant; the favorable aspect is encountering fire to form the official star, secretly supporting, still taking甲 and乙, Yin and Mao as the main factors. Flowers bloom and wither, eventually bearing fruit, but parents and brothers may die young and be lonely; everything is self-reliant and self-seeking, relying entirely on the nobleman's assistance.

六戊日生時庚申，干上食神喜相親；不見卯寅兼甲丙，何憂玉帶不榮身。戊日庚申時，戊以庚為食，壬癸為財，申上庚旺壬生，戊土有氣，無丙火奪食破財，再無寅巳刑沖，生秋月大貴。如有丙火甲寅並巳，為人反覆，亦有功名。年月干止透甲三奇，地支會局，或止寅辰，皆貴。戊子日庚申時，若生亥子月，亦是合祿，貴。戊寅日庚申時，凶刑後發，如生寅月，作食祿制煞論，貴。

The song says: For a day ruler of Wu earth born at the time of Geng Shen, the heavenly stem food god and the day ruler are harmonious and close; as long as there is no Bing fire, Yin wood, Ji wood, or Bing fire, there is no worry of not having a jade belt around the waist. The interpretation says: On a Wu day with Geng Shen time, Wu earth takes Geng metal as its food god and Ren and Gui water as its wealth; Geng metal is strong in Shen and produces Ren water, and Wu earth itself has strength; as long as there is no Bing fire to take away the food and destroy wealth, and no Yin or Si to cause punishment and clash, those born in autumn month will be of great importance. If there is Bing fire, Ji wood, or Si in the pillar, the person will be fickle and changeable, but can still achieve fame and status. If the heavenly stems of the year and month only reveal one Ji wood to form the Three Marvels, and the earthly branches form a set, or only Yin and Chen are present, they will be of high status. For a Wu Zi day paired with Geng Shen time: if born in Hai or Zi month, it is considered harmonious and prosperous, indicating high status. For a Wu Yin day paired with Geng Shen time: first experience danger and injury before achieving success; if born in Yin month, according to the theory of food god getting its strength to control the seven evils, it indicates high status.

戊辰日庚申時，專食合祿，純寅年月，二寅不怕一申沖，亦貴。戊午日庚申時，未酉丑年月，柱無丙甲卯寅，入合祿格，行西北運，貴；有甲丙又合神藏煞沒，四柱純陽格，大貴。戊申日庚申時，身祿同窠，富貴兩全，子辰未酉年月，行西運，入合祿格，近上三品。年月丑戌，吉：辰戌傷克，平常。亥巳年月，行東北運，一二品貴。戊戌日庚申時，災瘧內，子月，亦合祿格，文貴三品。卯辰年月，大貴。戊日時臨喜見庚，食神合祿主昌榮；旺中若見刑沖字，活計生涯只許平。戊日庚申時遇，支上生旺奇希。食神生神顯光輝，上下流通旺氣。丙字傷枝損葉，甲寅群雁行虧。若無沖破與刑剋，積玉堆金之貴。

On a Wuchen day with a Gengshen hour, it is specifically favorable for the food god to combine with the official star; if the year and month branches are all寅, two寅 are not afraid of one申 to clash, and it is considered noble. On a Wuwu day with a Gengshen hour, if the year and month have 未, 酉, or 丑 and the pillar does not contain 丙, 甲, 卯, or 寅, it enters the "combination of official star" pattern, and traveling west-northwestern fortune brings nobility; if there are 甲 and 丙 with hidden combination and seven evils are absent, and the four pillars form a pure yang pattern, it indicates great nobility. On a Wushen day with a Gengshen hour, the day ruler and the official star are in the same position, achieving both wealth and nobility; if the year and month have 子, 辰, 未, or 酉 and travel western fortune, entering the "combination of official star" pattern, it can reach third rank; if the year and month have 丑 or 戌, it is favorable; if there is 辰 and 戌 mutual damage, it is ordinary; if the year and month have 亥 or 巳 and travel northeast fortune, it can reach first or second rank. On a Wuxu day with a Gengshen hour, it indicates internal diseases like malaria; if born in the month of 子, it forms the "combination of official star" pattern, achieving noble status through literary talent, reaching third rank; if the year and month have 卯 or 辰, it indicates great nobility. The concluding verse says: On a Wu day, the most favorable hour is Geng; the food god combining with the official star brings prosperity and honor; if there is a clash or punishment in the旺 position, business and endeavors will be ordinary. The commentary says: On a Wu day encountering Gengshen hour, the earth branch has rare旺 energy; the food god develops and shines, with continuous旺 energy flowing up and down. Fear the presence of 丙 which harms branches and leaves, and the presence of 甲 and 寅 which causes sibling loss; if there is no clash or punishment, it is a noble destiny with accumulated wealth and gold.

六戊日生時辛酉，傷官暴敗怕時逢；柱中縱有財星助，有子不成命早終。戊日辛酉時，身敗傷官，戊以乙為官，辛為傷官，酉上辛金旺，戊土沐浴，為人性傲行卑。年月透乙，為禍百端；如有乙再行官旺運，刑害不吉。若通生氣月，行北運，不貴即富。戊子日辛酉時，巳酉丑月，傷官傷盡，行財旺運，武職風憲。戊寅日辛酉時，通土氣月，行西北運，不貴亦富。

The rhyme says: For a person born on a Wuyin day with a Xinyou hour, the official is harmed and the day's ruler is in a weak position, and this is most dangerous when it occurs in the hour. Even if there is a wealth star in the column to help, it is difficult to achieve success and the person may die young. The interpretation says: A person born on a Wuyin day with a Xinyou hour is "body failure and official harm." Wutu uses Yimu as the official and Xinjin as the official harm. Xinjin is strong in the酉 position, and Wutu is in a weak position in the酉. This person is proud in nature but behaves humbly. If the year or month's heavenly stem reveals Yimu, there will be many troubles. If there is Yimu and the official star is strong in the big year, it is not auspicious. If the month is in the Life Qi position and the big year goes to the north, it will not be noble but will be wealthy. For a person born on a Wuzi day with a Xinyou hour: if born in the巳, 酉, or 丑 month, the official harm is fully expressed, and if the big year is strong in wealth, he can hold a military position as a censor. For a person born on a Wuyin day with a Xinyou hour: if the month is in the earth's qi and the big year goes to the northwest, it will not be noble but will be wealthy.

戊辰日辛酉時，丑未年月，干透財，主貴。若癸巳月，詞館學堂居提綱，主文學高科，寅申巳亥年，則時犯狼藉煞，晚無結果。戊午日辛酉時，春夏平常。秋，傷官傷盡，權貴壽促。冬，難為妻子。戊申日辛酉時，戌亥丑子年月，權貴。戊戌日辛酉時，辰戌丑未月，貴。古人以水土敗在酉，所以多無結果，或功名早退，或子息不成。觀上六日無大官命，可見傷官時遇不吉。戊日逢辛號剝官，時上遇之尤堪嫌；官星若遇生奇禍，尤恐帶疾子不全。戊日時臨辛酉，傷官不喜官星。財鄉運地始亨通，性格心情不定。無破難招祖業，雁侶各自飛騰。妻重子晚始安寧，先難後易之命。

On a Wuchen day paired with Xinyou hour: if the year and month contain Chou or Wei and the heavenly stem reveals a wealth star, the person will be of noble status; if born in Guisi month, the status of Ciguan and Xuetang is in line with the month, indicating high literary talent; but if the year branch is Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, the hour will be afflicted by the disorderly evil star, leading to no success in later years. On a Wuwu day paired with Xinyou hour: those born in spring and summer are ordinary; those born in autumn have their official star completely exhausted, gaining power but short life; those born in winter have difficulty keeping their wives. On a Wushen day paired with Xinyou hour: if the year and month contain Xu, Hai, Chou, or Zi, the person will be of noble status. On a Wuxu day paired with Xinyou hour: those born in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei months will be of noble status. Ancient people believed that water and earth are defeated by You, so this hour is mostly without results, or the official rank is lost early, or there are no children. Looking at the above six days, none have the destiny of a high official, showing that the official star at the hour is not auspicious. The concluding verse says: on a Wu day meeting Xinyou, it is called 'peeling off the official', especially when it occurs at the hour, which is particularly undesirable; if the official star truly meets, it will bring strange misfortunes, and even more so, fear of illness and incomplete children. The conclusion states: on a Wu day with Xinyou at the hour, the official star is not desired; only when the big year reaches the wealth star will prosperity begin, and the character and mood are always unstable. Even without destruction, it is difficult to inherit the family fortune, and brothers will scatter; one must marry twice and have a child in old age to achieve peace, indicating a destiny of difficulty first then ease.

六戊日生時壬戌，身居正位見天財；若生秋月通身旺，萬貫家資不用猜。戊日壬戌時，專位逢財，戊以仁為財，戌上水冠帶。春夏壬水無氣，財帛不旺；冬則大旺，土虛身弱不能驅駕；惟秋後戊土堅厚，財命有氣，富貴。戊子日壬戌時，酉申戌月，家財滿目。辰、丑沖刑庫開，俱吉。戊寅日壬戌時，寅午戌辰年月，金水運，大貴。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Wu earth born at the hour of Renxu, the day ruler is in its original position and meets the heavenly wealth; if born in autumn when the month ruler connects with the day ruler's strength, wealth of ten thousand taels is certain without needing to guess. The interpretation says: Wu day with Renxu hour is "special position meeting wealth": Wu earth takes Ren water as wealth (the original text "ren" is likely a mistake for "ren"). Ren water in the hour of Xuxu is in the capping position. In spring and summer, Ren water has no strength, so wealth is not prosperous; in winter, water is extremely strong, earth is weak and the body is weak, and it cannot be controlled. Only after the beginning of autumn does Wu earth become solid and thick, and both wealth and destiny have strength, thus indicating wealth and honor. For Wu day with Renxu hour, if born in the month of You, Shen, or Xuxu, the family has abundant wealth; if there are Chen or Chou to clash and open the warehouse, it is also auspicious. For Wu day with Wuxu hour, if the year and month have Yin, Wu, Xuxu, or Chen and the person goes through a major metal and water destiny, it indicates great wealth.

戊辰日壬戌時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子，如土厚地方，大貴。卯月，火金運，中貴。寅申戌丑，行西南運，極貴。戊午日壬戌時，寅午戌月生，時歲火多，以印綬論，未免孤克，先難後易，不貴即富。卯月，官星制刃，吉。戊申日壬戌時，春貴，夏平，秋富貴，冬平常。戊戌日壬戌時，秋富貴。夏，西運；春，北運；冬，南運，俱貴。辰丑月，尤吉。壬戌時財庫內埋，要開專等鑰匙來；運行財官生旺地，富貴榮華不用猜。戊時逢壬戌，柱中卯丑為歡。子辰乙貴顯財官，出住高人相伴。開庫填房就舍，無沖雁侶難完。先貧後富事團圓，不貴倉箱廣滿。

On a day with the stem Wuchen and time with the stem Renxu, the day branch and time branch are in direct opposition, indicating worries for the wife; if born in a place with thick earth, it instead indicates great fortune; if born in the month of卯 and with a strong fire and metal in the big years, it is a moderate kind of fortune; if the year and month have寅, 申, 戌, or 丑 and the person moves to the southwest, it is extremely fortunate. On a day with the stem Wuwu and time with the stem Renxu: if born in the month of寅, 午, or 戌 and the pillar and flow year have abundant fire, according to the principle of the official star, it is difficult at first but easy later, not necessarily wealthy but certainly rich; if born in the month of卯, the official star controls the Yangren, which is favorable. On a day with the stem Wushen and time with the stem Renxu: those born in spring are prosperous, those born in summer are average, those born in autumn are prosperous and wealthy, and those born in winter are average. On a day with the stem Wuxu and time with the stem Renxu: those born in autumn are prosperous and wealthy; those born in summer born and moving to the western direction, those born in spring and moving to the northern direction, and those born in winter and moving to the southern direction are all prosperous; those born in the month of辰 or 丑 are especially favorable. The concluding verse says: the wealth of Renxu time is buried in the treasury, and to open the treasury one just waits for the key to arrive; when the big years reach the place where wealth and official star are strong, wealth and honor will not need to be guessed. The interpretation says: on a day with the stem Wu and time with the stem Renxu, the column most prefers to see卯 and 丑; seeing 子, 辰, and 乙 will show wealth and official star, and when going out there will be a wise person to accompany. Once the treasury is opened, one can remarry and buy a house; if there is no conflict, brothers will have difficulty; throughout life, one starts poor and becomes rich, everything is harmonious, even if not wealthy, the granaries and chests will be large and full.

六戊日生時癸亥，化火無戌戰水鄉；若見乙庚丁丑無，反為官命不尋常。戊日癸亥時，戊合癸化火，火絕於亥，戰於水鄉，不成其象，為人虛秀，多是九流藝術近貴之人，主患目疾。戊以甲為鬼，壬癸為財，亥上壬旺甲生，戊土氣絕，財帛聚散，若年月干頭見乙丁庚旺，為三奇之貴；通土氣月身旺，行火木運，吉。

The song says: For a day born with Wu (戊) as the main element, if born at Guihai (癸亥) hour, although Wu and Gui may combine to form fire, without Xu (戌) to assist, it is necessary to struggle in the water region; if there are Yi (乙), Geng (庚), and Ding (丁) but no Chou (丑) to disrupt, it becomes an unusual official destiny. The interpretation says: For a day of Wu with Guihai hour, Wu and Gui combine to form fire, but fire is in its dead place at亥, and it is fighting in the water region, so the transformation is not realized. Such people have only a clear and refined appearance but lack substance, mostly being people of the nine streams, those close to noblemen, and they are prone to eye diseases. Wu earth takes Ji (甲) wood as the "ghost" (seven evils) and Ren (壬) and Gui (癸) water as wealth. The strong Ren water at亥 nourishes Ji wood, so the Qi of Wu earth is exhausted, and wealth is gathered and then dispersed. If the heavenly stems of the year and month are strong Yi, Ding, and Geng, it becomes the Three Marvels and the nobleman. If the month's stem is in harmony with earth and the day's main element is strong, and if the person goes through a big fire and wood fortune, it is auspicious.

戊子日癸亥時，年月不見戊字破格，貴。申子年月，東南運；亥卯，南運，俱貴。巳午未旺，大貴。戊寅日癸亥時，午未月生，化火會局，高命。春，官煞混雜，溫飽衣祿。酉丑年月，三品京堂。戊辰日癸亥時，秀。亥子月，財官格，不貴則富。寅卯年月，貴顯。夏生，教職。戊午日癸亥時，貴。寅巳年月，土厚水秀地方，六七品貴。卯未辰丑，俱吉。

On a Wuzi day paired with a Guihai hour: if the year and month do not contain the character Wu to break the pattern, the person is of high status. If the year and month contain Shen and Zi and the person moves to the Southeast, or contain Hai and Mao and move to the South, they are of high status. If the year and month contain Si, Wu, and Wei, with strong fire energy, they are of great status. On a Wuyin day paired with a Guihai hour: if born in the month of Wu or Wei and the fire pattern is formed, it is a high destiny. If born in spring, the official and harmful stars are mixed, and the person only gets a modest living. If the year and month contain You and Chou, they can hold a third rank official position in the capital. On a Wuchen day paired with a Guihai hour: the person is refined and elegant. If born in the month of Hai or Zi, the wealth and officialdom pattern is formed, not necessarily of high status but wealthy. If the year and month contain Yin or Mao, the person becomes prominent. If born in summer, they are likely to hold teaching positions. On a Wuwu day paired with a Guihai hour: it indicates high status. If the year and month contain Yin and Si, and the person is born in a place with thick earth and clear water, they achieve a rank of sixth or seventh. If the year and month contain Mao, Wei, Chen, or Chou, it is all favorable.

戊申日癸亥時，子未年月，無祖業，因妻致富，不然移根換葉，貧而且賤。戊戌日癸亥時，寅卯午巳丑戌亥年月，天干透乙庚丁字，清要權貴，宜火土運。戊癸化火亥時生，落照江湖暗復明；卯未月生三合吉，移屋換舍必安寧。戊日時臨癸亥，天干化火為奇。乙、庚丁旺喜相宜，定主名聲顯貴。四海春風響快，六親骨肉刑虧。妻賢子孝樂怡怡，無破科名及第。

On a Wushen day paired with a Guihai hour: those whose year or month contains Zi or Wei will not inherit ancestral property, but will become prosperous through their wife; otherwise, they will have to change their roots and establish a new household, and will be poor and lowly. On a Wuxu day paired with a Guihai hour: those whose year or month contains Yin, Mao, Wu, Si, Chou, Xu, or Hai, and whose heavenly stem reveals Yi, Geng, or Ding, will be able to hold important positions and wield power, and it is favorable to have a great fortune in fire and earth. The concluding verse says: the combination of Wu and Gui produces fire, which is born at the hour of Hai, like the lingering light of the setting sun over rivers and lakes, darkening but then brightening again; if born in the month of Mao or Wei and forming a Triple Harmony, after moving house and changing residence, they will surely find peace and stability. The interpretation says: on a Wu day with the hour of Guihai, the combination of heavenly stems forming fire is a rare and auspicious event; when Yi, Geng, and Ding are strong, it is most suitable, and they will certainly achieve fame and prestige. A person like the spring breeze over the four seas, cheerful and easygoing, but the six relations and family members may suffer from injuries and losses; if the wife is virtuous and the children are filial, and the family is harmonious and happy, as long as there is no damage, they will certainly pass the imperial examinations.

六己日生時甲子，明見官星暗有財；倚托若通於月氣，平生衣祿自天來。己日甲子時，明官暗財。己用甲為官，癸為財，辛為食，子為天乙貴，子上有明甲暗癸，辛長生。身若有倚托通月氣者，富貴；若不身旺，行土氣運，亦好。己丑日甲子時，化貴，午寅年月，夭折；通土氣月，貴。忌甲寅月，貴中惡死。丁未月受刑，丁丑月破祖，失鄉惡死。

The rhyme says: On a day where the day master is Ji (己) and the time is Jiazi (甲子), there is an official star clearly visible and hidden wealth in the background; if the day master can connect with the energy of the month, then all his clothes and food are given by heaven. The interpretation says: On Ji day with Jiazi time, it is "clear official and hidden wealth": Ji earth takes Jia wood as the official star, Gui water as the biased wealth, and Xin metal as the food god. Zi is also the Tianyi Nobleman for Ji earth. In Zi, Jia wood is clearly visible, Gui water is hidden, and Xin metal is in its growth stage in Zi. If the day master has support and the month's energy is connected, it indicates wealth and honor. Even if the day master is not strong, if the big luck comes to the earth element, it is good. On Ji Chou day with Jiazi time, because Jia and Ji combine to form earth, it brings honor. If the year or month has Wu or Yin, it leads to early death. If the month has earth energy, it brings honor. It is to be avoided if born in Jiayin month, as even in honor, there is a bad death. If born in Dingwei month, it is punished. If born in Dingchou month, it leads to the destruction of ancestral property, wandering away from home, and a bad end.

己卯日甲子時，先破祖後旺，或旺中有傷。辰戌丑未月，貴。午，身旺。子，聚貴，亥，官長生，俱大貴。忌己巳月，破敗凶死。庚申月，血光惡死。壬子月，刑害死。己巳日庚子時，辰戌丑未月，風憲三品，要行水木運，西運無成，南運財官無氣，虛名薄利，貴而不顯。子寅年月，東南運，貴顯；《神白經》說：“化土生福，但不顯。”忌壬寅月，受刑。乙未月，刑傷。癸酉月，夭。

On a day of Ji Mao with a time of Jia Zi, the person will first experience the destruction of ancestral property and then become prosperous, or during prosperity there will be some damage. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei will have high status. If the month is Wu, the day ruler will be strong; if the month is Zi, the divine spirits will gather; if the month is Hai, the official star will be in its place of growth, all of which indicate great wealth and status. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Ji Si, which indicates destruction and death; if born in the month of Geng Shen, it indicates death from blood-related accidents; if born in the month of Ren Zi, it indicates death due to punishment and harm. On a day of Ji Si with a time of Jia Zi (the original text says 'Geng Zi', which is likely a mistake), those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei can hold the position of a third rank imperial censor, and they must go through a water and wood destiny cycle. If they go through the western destiny cycle, they will achieve nothing; if they go through the southern destiny cycle, they will have no real wealth or official position, only a hollow reputation and small gains, being wealthy but not prominent. If the year and month contain Zi or Yin and they go through the southeast destiny cycle, they will become prominent. The "Shen Bai Jing" says that when the combination forms earth, it can bring blessings, but it is not enough for great success. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Ren Yin, which indicates punishment; in the month of Yi Wei, which indicates injury; in the month of Gui You, which indicates early death.

己未日甲子時，高身坐官庫，辰戌丑未月，吉。寅亥月，官旺，文章振發，貴顯易成。巳丑，文貴晚成。寅卯，貧下。忌甲申月，身不完死。丙子月，孤貧。丁丑月，刑害。己酉日甲子時，寅申午未丑年月，文貴風憲。午月，東北運，極品。忌庚寅年，破敗惡死。己巳月，凶惡。戊戌月，孤單血死。

On the day of Jiwei with the hour of Jiazi, the pattern is high quality. The day's ruler sits on the repository of the official star: it is favorable in the months of Shengchen, Xuxu, Chouchou, and Weiwei; in the months of Yinyue and Haizhui, the official star is strong, leading to success in literature and easy attainment of high status; if the person is born in the month of Si or Chou, they will gain official rank through literary talent, but achieve fame later; if born in the month of Yin or Mao, they will be poor and lowly. Avoid being born in the month of Jiashen, as it leads to a broken body and incomplete life; if born in the month of Bingzi, it indicates loneliness and poverty; if born in the month of Dingchou, it indicates punishment and harm. On the day of Jiyou with the hour of Jiazi: if the year and month include Yin, Shen, Wu, Wei, or Chou, the person will gain official rank through literary talent and can serve as a censor; if born in the month of Wu and moving to the Northeast fortune, they will reach the highest position. Avoid being born in the year of Gengyin, which leads to failure and a bad death; if born in the month of Jisi, it is ominous; if born in the month of Wuxu, it indicates loneliness and a violent death.

己亥日甲子時，春夏，財官生旺吉；秋冬四季，背祿逐馬，凶。寅月，金火運，郎官。午月，東北運，金紫。忌壬寅月，惡死。壬申月，過貧遭刑。癸酉月，破敗。己日喜逢甲子時，財官雙美貴希奇；一朝得遇風雲會，獨步蟾宮折桂枝。己日時臨甲子，化生土厚滋基。財官既助顯光輝，有似青龍戲水。不遇庚金卯午，為人祿至福齊。常人發福有施為，君子登科及第。

On a day of Ji Hai with a time of Jia Zi: For those born in spring or summer, their wealth and official positions are in a flourishing state, which is auspicious; however, for those born in autumn, winter, or the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they are separated from the Lu Spirit and driven away the Post-horse, indicating misfortune. Those born in the month of Yin and moving into a metal or fire destiny may attain the rank of a physician; those born in the month of Wu and moving into the Northeast destiny may reach the position of a high-ranking official. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Ren Yin, which leads to a bad death; those born in the month of Ren Shen face extreme poverty and punishment; those born in the month of Gui You face destruction. The concluding verse says: On a day of Ji, the most favorable time is Jia Zi, with both wealth and official positions being excellent, and the noble are rare; once encountering a meeting of wind and cloud, one can alone climb the moon palace and pluck a branch of osmanthus. The interpretation says: On a day of Ji with a time of Jia Zi, Jia and Ji combine to generate earth, with a solid foundation; since wealth and official positions come to assist, their brilliance naturally emerges, like the Azure Dragon playing in water. As long as they do not meet with Geng metal and the branches of Mao or Wu, they will have good fortune and official position; common people may gain prosperity and achieve something, while scholars may pass the imperial examinations.

六己日生時乙丑，煞星受制不為傷；柱中身旺多榮貴，無助生人晝夜忙。己日乙丑時，專財逢鬼，丑上有明乙為鬼，暗癸為財。若有倚托通身旺者，貴；通運亦吉。若鬼有助，旺不能任者，衣祿平常。己丑日乙丑時，時上偏官，居武職都閫，還看地方斷之。卯月金水運，六七品貴。己卯日乙丑時，子申月，行金土運，侯伯。巳酉丑戌年月，俱吉。己巳日乙丑時，寅卯月，偏官格。無酉戌字，文進貴命。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Ji earth born at Yi Chou hour, if the seven deadly stars are restrained, they do not harm the person; if the day ruler is strong in the column, it indicates honor and wealth, but those without support must work day and night. The interpretation says: On Ji day and Yi Chou hour, it is called "special wealth meets ghost": there is Yi wood clearly present in Chou as the "ghost" (seven deadly stars), and hidden癸 water as wealth. If the day ruler has support and is strong, it indicates high status; if the big luck period also opens the energy, it is auspicious. If the seven deadly stars have other helpers and become too strong for the day ruler to bear, then the person will have an average life. For Ji Chou day paired with Yi Chou hour, the hour forms a biased official, which can be a military position, and it also depends on the birthplace to judge; if born in the month of Mao and with a big luck period of metal and water, it indicates a rank of sixth or seventh. For Ji Mao day paired with Yi Chou hour: if born in the month of Zi or Shen and with a big luck period of metal and earth, it can lead to a marquis title; if the year and month contain Si, You, Chou, or Xu, it is auspicious. For Ji Si day paired with Yi Chou hour: if born in the month of Yin or Mao, it forms a biased official pattern; if the column does not contain You or Xu, it is a noble birth through literary talent.

己未日乙丑時，時日並沖，妻生財可也。卯午年月，金神入火鄉，西南運，貴。辰戌四季全，大貴。干透丁辛，純陰亦貴。己酉日乙丑時，卯月，偏官。辰月，財煞，貴。申酉，傷官傷盡。巳午，印綬，俱貴。丑戌，亦貴。己亥日乙丑時，卯月，大貴。申月，水木運，風憲、方面。時逢乙丑本身衰，庫有財星內伏埋；不遇鑰匙難顯達，方知出外稱心懷。己日時臨乙丑，庫中耗鬼興災。祖宗產業有盈虧，謀望財去財來。戌未刑沖發福，無匙來往搬移，雙親雁序事難依，救未中取貴。

On the day of Jiwei with the time of Yichou, the day branch and time branch are in direct conflict, which is not very good for wealth generation through the wife; if there are branches of Mao and Wu in the year or month, it indicates the "metal god" falling into the fire land, and traveling in the southwest direction brings great fortune; if there are branches of Chen and Xu in the year or month, and all four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are present, it indicates great fortune; if the heavenly stem is revealed as Ding or Xin and the entire八字 consists of yin stems, it also indicates great fortune. On the day of Jiyou with the time of Yichou: being born in the month of Mao indicates a biased official; being born in the month of Chen indicates both wealth and malefic influences, which brings great fortune; if there are branches of Shen and You, it indicates the official is fully expressed; if there are branches of Si and Wu, it indicates the ministerial official is completed, all of which bring great fortune; if there are branches of Chou and Xu, it also brings great fortune. On the day of Jihai with the time of Yichou: being born in the month of Mao indicates great fortune; being born in the month of Shen and traveling in the water and wood big destiny brings the possibility of holding a position as a censor or a high official in a certain region. The concluding verse says: when the time is Yichou and the day stem is weak, the hidden wealth star is stored in the treasury; if the key is not found, it is difficult to achieve success, thus realizing that going out to seek a living can lead to satisfaction. The judgment says: on the day of Ji with the time of Yichou, the hidden ghost that consumes the body is in the treasury, causing disasters; the ancestral property has both gains and losses, and when planning matters, wealth comes and goes. If there is a conflict with Xu and Wei, it brings good fortune, but without the key, one can only move around frequently; matters related to parents and brothers are hard to rely on, and one must seek fortune through salvation and support.

六己日生時丙寅，暗官明印旺其身；月通木氣無沖破，貴倚三臺八位成。己日丙寅時，官印生旺。己用甲為官，丙為印，寅上甲旺丙生。如果無破、通木局月氣者，大貴。喜行木火，不宜金水，歲君同。己丑日丙寅時，春官旺，夏印旺，秋既濟，冬平。辰戌年月，文貴顯達。純丑，壽高。戌月，木火運，五、六品貴。己卯日丙寅時，午辰年月，文章顯達，大貴。寅午，官至三品。己巳日丙寅時，先刑後旺。寅月，正官格，文章顯貴。亥子水，水運，貴。純戌，武職三品。年月申亥四生局全，大貴，或不善終。

The song says: For a day born on Jichou with Bingyin time, there is an official star in the hidden and a minister star in the open to nourish and strengthen the day's ruler; if the month's stem is in harmony with the wood element and not broken, then one can attain high status by relying on the Three Palaces and Eight Seats. The interpretation says: For a day born on Jichou with Bingyin time, it is "official and minister stars are strong": Jichou takes Jia wood as the official star and Bing fire as the minister star. In Bingyin, Jia wood is strong and Bing fire is in its growth phase. If these are not damaged and the month's stem also connects with the wood element, it indicates great wealth. This pattern favors the wood and fire destiny years, and is not suitable for metal and water. The same applies to the current year. For a day born on Jichou paired with Bingyin time: if born in spring, the official star is strong; if born in summer, the minister star is strong; if born in autumn, it is the Ji Ji hexagram (water and fire in harmony); if born in winter, it is ordinary. If the year and month have Chen or Xu, it indicates literary talent and high status; if the branches are all Chou, it indicates a long life; if born in the month of Xu and moving through wood and fire destiny years, it indicates a mid-level official position. For a day born on Jimao paired with Bingyin time: if the year and month have Wu or Chen, it indicates literary talent and high status, and is a great fortune; if the year and month have Yin or Wu, it indicates reaching the rank of third class official. For a day born on Jisi paired with Bingyin time, it first experiences injury and then becomes prosperous: if born in the month of Yin, it forms the official star pattern, and literary talent and high status are achieved; if there is亥 or 子 water and moving through water destiny years, it indicates high status; if the branches are all Xu, it indicates holding a military position of third class; if the year and month have Shen and Hai and the four generation cycle of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai is complete, it indicates great fortune, but may also result in an untimely death.

己未日丙寅時，生土厚地，方貴。水木年月，行東北運，貴。一雲多庶出過房，或父不見生。己酉日丙寅時，月通木火局，貴；木火運，亦榮達。己亥日丙寅時，春生官旺，貴；夏秋平；冬財旺，吉。寅申丑巳午辰戌年月貴。《神白經》云：“火木象貴。”己日丙寅時異常，少年未遇富文章；運行卯地生明月，平步青雲到帝鄉。己日丙寅時正，官星印綬長生。學堂三合喜光榮，博覽文章聰俊。年月無沖無破，定應金榜題名。運行官旺主亨通，上等高人之命。

On the day of Jiwei with the hour of Bingyin: those born in thick earth are wealthy in talent; if the year and month belong to water and wood and the destiny moves towards the northeast, then wealth and honor are attained; another interpretation suggests that such a birth often indicates being a second son or adopted, or the father having passed away before the person was born. On the day of Jiyou with the hour of Bingyin: if the month is in harmony with wood and fire, then wealth and honor are attained; if the big destiny moves towards wood and fire, then success is achieved. On the day of Jihai with the hour of Bingyin: if born in spring, the official star is strong, indicating wealth and honor; if born in summer or autumn, it is ordinary; if born in winter, the wealth star is strong, which is auspicious; if the year and month contain寅,申,丑,巳,午,辰,戌, then wealth and honor are attained. The "Shen Bai Jing" says that when fire and wood form a pattern, wealth and honor are indicated. The concluding verse says: the hour of Bingyin on the day of Ji is extraordinary; although the youth does not encounter opportunities, his writings are rich and abundant; when the big destiny reaches the卯, it is like a new moon rising, allowing him to ascend smoothly to the capital. The interpretation says: the hour of Bingyin on the day of Ji is most upright; the official star and the seal are in the place of growth; the school and the triple harmony meet, which is pleasing and honorable, indicating a person who reads widely and is intelligent and outstanding. If the year and month do not clash, he will certainly pass the imperial examination; when the big destiny reaches the place of official strength, it indicates smooth success, which is the fate of an outstanding person.

六己日生時丁卯，支干暗鬼梟虛神；柱中有助方為福，無助難為顯達人。己日丁卯時，己以丁為印，乙為鬼，卯上明丁暗乙。若歲月中無救助倚托者，虛秀不實，有成有敗。月中見辛制伏身旺者，貴；運旺，亦吉。己丑日丁卯時，申子辰，武職。亥卯未，榮富。巳酉丑，行東北運，吉。己卯日丁卯時，巳酉年月，制伏得宜。庚申合煞，文進大貴。子月，刑煞遇貴，主兵權或法官。地支純印或三合木局，運行寅，混官再遇流年沖運，凶死。

The song says: On a day where the person is born with the earthy stem Ji (己) and the time is Dingmao (丁卯), there is an invisible seven evil spirit and an Owl Spirit (soul-stealing god) hidden between the heavenly stem and earthly branch, which are both empty and not real deities. If there is support in the pillar, then there will be fortune; if there is no support, it will be hard to become a prominent person. The interpretation says: On a day of Ji with time of Dingmao, Ji earth takes Ding fire as its official star and Yi wood as the "ghost" (seven evil spirit). In the卯 (Mao) branch, Ding is clearly visible, but Yi is hidden. If there is no saving or support in the stream year and the month, then there will be only a clear and refined appearance but no real substance, and the person will have both success and failure in their endeavors. If the month contains Xin metal to control the seven evil spirit and the day stem is strong, it will lead to wealth and honor. If the big year is strong, it is also favorable. For a day of Ji Chou (己丑) paired with a time of Dingmao, if the year and month contain Shen, Zi, or Chen, the person will hold a military position; if they contain Hai, Mao, or Wei, they will be honored and wealthy; if they contain Si, You, or Chou and travel in the Northeast, it will be favorable. For a day of Ji Mao (己卯) paired with a time of Dingmao, if the year and month contain Si or You, the control is appropriate; if there is Geng or Shen to bind the seven evil spirit, the person will achieve high status through literary talent; if born in the month of Zi, the evil spirit is controlled by a crime and the person meets a nobleman, it indicates holding military power or becoming a judge; if the earth branch is entirely made of official stars or forms a triple harmony of wood, and the big year reaches the branch of Yin, there will be a mix of official stars and evil spirits, and if the stream year conflicts with the big year, it will lead to misfortune and death.

己巳日丁卯時，無沖破，富貴；寅午辰年月，刑傷不利。亥月，木火運，貴。若春生透甲乙者，官煞太旺，有制化，亦貴；否則凶夭。乙未日丁卯時，不貴則富；卯戌亥丑年月，吉。己酉日丁卯時，九成十破，未年旺。年月通身生旺，干頭有辛癸制伏丁乙者，吉。己亥日丁卯時，秋生，偏官有制，富貴。春壽促。夏身旺，吉。冬平常。辰戌丑未月，貴。己日卯時福自摧，求名求利總不宜；身宮但有刑剋字，離鄉別井走東西。己日時逢丁卯，倒食偏官交加，酉庚辛破受波渣，思想不能通達。父母雁行難望，落花後立根芽。圓虧離祖可成家，發跡山林澗下。

On the day of Ji Si with the hour of Ding Mao: if there is no clash, it indicates wealth and honor; if the year or month contains Yin, Wu, or Chen, there will be injuries and it is not favorable; if born in the month of Hai and with a strong wood and fire fortune, it will be honorable; if born in spring and the heavenly stem reveals Jia or Yi, with strong official stars but restrained and transformed, it will be honorable, otherwise it will be dangerous and lead to an early death. On the day of Ji Wei with the hour of Ding Mao (the original text says 'Yi Wei', which is likely a mistake), it will not be honorable but will be wealthy; if the year or month contains Mao, Xu, Hai, or Chou, it is favorable. On the day of Ji You with the hour of Ding Mao, it is nine parts complete and one part broken, it becomes strong in the year of Wei; if the year and month connect to the day's strength, and the heavenly stem has Xin or Gui to control Ding Fire and Yi Wood, it is favorable. On the day of Ji Hai with the hour of Ding Mao: if born in autumn, with the official star restrained, it indicates wealth and honor; if born in spring, it leads to a short life; if born in summer, the day stem is strong, it is favorable; if born in winter, it is ordinary; if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it is honorable. The concluding verse says: for the day of Ji with the hour of Mao, the fortune is naturally destroyed, seeking fame and profit is not suitable; if the palace contains words of conflict, one must leave home and travel east and west. The interpretation says: for the day of Ji with the hour of Ding Mao, the food thief and the official star appear together; if there is also You, Geng, or Xin to break them, one will suffer much fluctuation, with unclear thoughts. Parents and brothers are not reliable, one must wait until after the flowers fall to re-root and grow again; there is both fullness and deficiency, leaving the ancestral property to establish a family, and success comes from mountains, streams, and valleys.

六己日生時戊辰，其身得位遇財神；田園富貴多誠信，甲乙提綱祿貴人。己日戊辰時，財庫專位。已以壬癸為財，辰上入墓，己土專位。為人誠信富貴。若通月氣或甲乙透出，是生月帶祿、大貴。辰月，身旺，不得父母力。見甲化土者，大富。冬夏，財旺生官、富貴。西運，平常。己丑日戊辰時，身孤。寅卯月，祿旺。辰月透甲，作化氣看，貴。午，富厚。寅酉，風憲。年月子丑透甲，行東南運，金紫，近侍；怕西北運，退職。

The rhyme says: On a day with the Jichou earthly branch, the day ruler is in its original position and meets the wealth god; the land is abundant, wealth and honor are attained, and the person is honest and trustworthy. If the month is Jia or Yi, then the禄 and the Nobleman come together. The interpretation says: On a Jichou day with the Wuchen time, it is called "the wealth repository position": Jichou earth takes Ren and Gui water as wealth, and water reaches Chen and enters its tomb, while Jichou earth is in its original position in Chen, so the person is honest and wealthy. If the month is in harmony or the heavenly stem appears Jia or Yi, then the birth month brings the禄 spirit, indicating great honor. The day ruler is strong in the birth month, but does not receive support from the parents. If the chart contains Jia and Jichou combining to form earth, it indicates great wealth. Those born in winter or summer have strong wealth that can generate official power, indicating wealth and honor. Those who go through the western direction in their big years are ordinary. On a Jichou day with the Wuchen time, the person is lonely: those born in寅 or卯 months have strong禄 energy; those born in the Chen month with Jia appearing in the heavenly stem, according to the combining and transforming energy, indicate honor; those with Wu indicate wealth; those with寅 or You can hold the position of imperial censor; if the year and month contain Zi or Chou and Jia appears in the heavenly stem, and then go through the southeast direction, they can reach the position of gold seal and purple ribbon, and be close to the emperor, but fear going through the northwest direction, which may lead to dismissal from office.

己卯日戊辰時，卯月，風憲。水木年月，行東北運，並同。己巳日戊辰時，身孤後發。春官貴；夏平穩；秋兇暴；冬財旺。歲運同。己未日戊辰時，丑月，雜氣財官，吉。寅辰巳亥午戌年月，文章貴顯。己酉日戊辰時，春官旺，夏平吉，秋暴狠，冬財旺。己亥日戊辰時，丑月，雜氣財官，貴。戌月，木水運，六、七品。寅午子辰年月，大貴。辰時己日不尋常，內有錢龍鎮庫藏；比劫不逢行運吉，定教富貴廣田莊。己日戊辰時遇，身逢旺庫豐盈。果然花謝再重榮，丑戌刑沖財盛。壬申財官雙美，妻重子晚方成。雙親雁侶事中平，獨立自成之命。

On the day of Ji Mao with the hour of Wu Chen: those born in the month of Mao can become censors; those with the year and month belonging to water and wood and moving towards the Northeast fortune have the same situation. On the day of Ji Si with the hour of Wu Chen: one starts alone but eventually becomes successful. Those born in spring have strong official stars and are prestigious, those born in summer are stable and fortunate, those born in autumn are fierce and cruel, and those born in winter have strong wealth stars; the same applies to the flow of years and fortune. On the day of Ji Wei with the hour of Wu Chen: those born in the month of Chou have mixed wealth and official positions, which is favorable; those with the year and month showing寅,辰,巳,亥,午,戌 will have prominent achievements. On the day of Ji You with the hour of Wu Chen: those born in spring have strong official stars, those born in summer are stable and fortunate, those born in autumn are fierce and cruel, and those born in winter have strong wealth stars. On the day of Ji Hai with the hour of Wu Chen: those born in the month of Chou have mixed wealth and official positions, indicating prestige; those born in the month of Xu with a fortune of wood and water will have a rank of sixth or seventh; those with the year and month showing寅,午,子,辰 will be highly prosperous. The concluding verse says: the hour of Chen paired with the day of Ji is not ordinary, as there is a 'money dragon' stored in the warehouse; as long as there is no encounter with a rival or theft and the fortune is favorable, wealth and extensive fields will certainly be achieved. The interpretation says: on the day of Ji with the hour of Wu Chen, the day's ruler meets a strong warehouse, indicating abundant wealth; indeed, after the flowers wither, they flourish again, and with thepunishment and clash of Chou and Xu, the wealth will be abundant. Seeing Ren and Shen indicates both wealth and official positions, but it means marrying twice and having a son in old age. Matters concerning parents and siblings are average, indicating an independent and self-reliant destiny.

六己日生時己巳，金神與火兩相和；不通月氣平常看，月氣如通榮甲科。己日己巳時，金火相合，己以丙為印，巳中有丙，健旺；己巳又為金神，坐於火位，相合。若通火月氣，四柱不見財星破印，不行財遇，發福非常。若不通月氣，或在冬生，虛秀不實。不通，得南運，亦吉。

The rhyme says: For a person born on a Jisi day with Jisi time, the metal god and fire harmonize with each other; if the month's stem does not connect with its branch, it is considered ordinary, but if the month's stem connects with its branch, he can achieve high official rank. The interpretation says: A person born on a Jisi day with Jisi time is a harmonious combination of metal and fire. Jisi earth takes Bing fire as its official star, and the fire in Jisi is strong and vigorous. Jisi itself is the "metal god," but it is seated on a fire position, which is a harmonious combination. If the month's stem connects with fire energy and the four pillars do not have wealth stars to destroy the official star, and the big destiny does not go to the wealth area, then the person will have great fortune. If the month's stem does not connect with fire energy, or if born in winter, then he only has a clear and refined appearance but lacks substance. Even if the month's stem does not connect with fire energy, if he can reach the southern fire destiny, it will be auspicious.

己丑日己巳時，辰月，西北運，貴。午未火旺，大貴。申子戌巳，亦吉。己卯日己巳時，夾辰財庫，主大富。又，卯以巳為驛馬，二己通看，謂之坐馬。再生午月，祿馬俱有，尤為貴命。亥月，財臨旺地，官遇長生。巳月，金神遇火，皆主大貴。己巳日己巳時，午年月，權威赫赫，名譽昭昭。春月，子孝妻賢。秋冬平常，貴而不顯。辰戌，財印官食；申，傷官生財，俱作吉推。

On a Jichou day with a Jisi hour: if born in the month of birth and moving towards the northwest, it indicates high status; if seeing Wu or Wei, which enhance fire, it indicates great wealth; if seeing Shen, Zi, Xu, or Si, it is also auspicious. On a Jimao day with a Jisi hour: Mao and Si are separated by Chen, which is a treasure warehouse, indicating great wealth; furthermore, Mao uses Si as the post-horse, and the two Ji earths combine to form 'sitting on the horse'; if born in the month of Wu, both official position and horse are complete, especially indicating a noble destiny; if born in the month of Hai, wealth is in its prime and official position meets growth; if born in the month of Si, the golden god meets fire: all these indicate great wealth. On a Jisi day with a Jisi hour: if the year or month contains Wu, it indicates great authority and fame; if born in spring, wife and children are virtuous and filial; if born in autumn or winter, it is ordinary, with high status but not prominent; if seeing Chen or Xu, wealth, official position, and food are all present; if seeing Shen, the injurious official generates wealth: all these are considered auspicious.

己未日己巳時，拱祿格。若無羊刃七煞，午字填實，不犯空亡，主顯貴。亥丑辰申年月，行東運，文武極品。此格不如丁巳、丁未，以丁正祿，巳寄祿故也。己酉日己巳時，夏生，金神入火鄉，貴顯，歲運同前。己亥日乙丑時，夏生，資財滿目，行樂軒昂。冬，平常，戌月、東南運，國師、金紫。寅月，亦貴。己日重逢己巳時，金神化旺要相宜。南離運步財官顯，寅卯東方遇亦苛。己日時逢己巳，夏生丙火金神。不遇戌亥與庚申，無破聲各回應。父母一衰一旺，刑空事業逡巡。要知顯達改名庭，火旺南方之運。

On a Jiwei day with a Jisi hour, it forms the "Arching Wealth Pattern" (the Si and Wei hours bracket the Wu hour, which is the central position of the wealth of the Wu hour). If there is no Yangren or Qisai, and no Wu character to fill the empty position, and it does not fall into Kongwang, it indicates a high official status. If the year and month contain Hai, Chou, Chen, or Shen and the person moves to the Eastern direction, they can attain high official positions in both civil and military fields. However, this pattern is not as good as the DingSi and Ding Wei days, because the Ding fire's true wealth is in Wu, while the Ji earth's wealth is only temporarily located in Si. On a Jiyou day with a Jisi hour: those born in summer have the metal spirit entering the fire land, indicating high status and prestige, and the year and big luck are the same as mentioned before. On a Jihai day with a Jisi hour (the original text says "Yichou hour", which is likely a mistake): those born in summer have abundant wealth and enjoy a luxurious life; those born in winter are ordinary; those born in Xu month and moving to the Southeast direction can become national advisors, reaching the rank of golden seal and purple ribbon; those born in Yin month are also of high status. The concluding verse says: On a Ji day meeting Jisi hour, the metal spirit becomes strong and needs suitable conditions; when the big luck moves to the Southern fire land, wealth and official positions become prominent; encountering寅 and卯, the Eastern wood, is considered harsh. The interpretation says: On a Ji day with a Jisi hour, those born in summer have Bing fire and the metal spirit together; as long as they do not meet Xu, Hai, and Geng, Shen, without being broken, their fame will be prominent. If the parents are one weak and one strong, encountering conflicts and emptiness will delay their career progress; to achieve success, they need to change their environment, and the key is to move to the Southern fire land where fire is strong.

六己日生時遇午，祿歸時地主昌榮；柱中怕有官星見，若是伏晶另一評。己日庚午時，日祿歸時。已見庚為傷官，乙為正鬼；午上有明庚合乙，傷官合煞，主人獨立有成。若年月無乙而傷官臨於敗地，柱有甲、丙二字，伏晶格，不損格局無沖破，主大貴。己丑日庚午時，寅月生，貴；夏凶；秋暴；冬，財旺子少。己卯日庚午時，已祿居午，年月有甲丙及寅午者，大貴。卯月，煞旺庚合，權貴。

The song says: For a person born on a Ji Earth day, if they are born at a Gengwu hour, their fortune is prosperous and they will achieve honor and success; the column of fate should avoid the presence of official stars. If it is a "Fu Jing" pattern, it should be treated differently. The interpretation says: A Ji day with a Gengwu hour is "day's fortune returning to the hour": Ji Earth takes Geng Metal as its official star and Yi Wood as its true "ghost" (seven evils); at Wu, there is clear Geng Metal that combines with Yi Wood, which is official star combining with seven evils. Such a person is independent and can achieve success. If the year and month do not have Yi Wood, the official star falls into a weak position, and the column contains Ji and Bing, it becomes a "Fu Jing pattern". As long as the pattern is not damaged and there is no conflict, it indicates great wealth. For a person born on a Jichou day with a Gengwu hour: those born in the寅 month are prosperous, those born in summer are unlucky, those born in autumn are fierce and cruel, and those born in winter have strong wealth but few children. For a person born on a Jimao day with a Gengwu hour, the Ji Earth's fortune is located at Wu; if the year and month contain Ji, Bing, as well as寅 and Wu, they will achieve great wealth; those born in the卯 month have strong seven evils with Geng Metal to combine, indicating power and honor.

己巳日庚午時，貴。寅午戌月，金神入火鄉，作印綬論，貴顯，辰戌丑未年月，侯伯。若逢合煞運，必不善終。酉月、東南運，貴。己未日庚午時，背祿傷官，六親刑剋；無破，晚年發旺。未戌年月，貴。己亥日庚午時，午戌年月，財官祿印，大貴。寅年午月，鉅富。卯月，西運。貴。己逢庚午時歸祿，無破無沖能發福；柱中丙申若相逢，德潤身兮富潤屋。己日時逢庚午，名為背祿傷官。沖刑破害禍多端，骨肉六親冰炭。甲丙柱中如遇，伏晶之格清閒。月中丹桂任高攀，富貴不須推算。

On the day of Jisi with the hour of Gengwu, those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu have the metal spirit entering the fire land, which changes to the discussion of the official seal, indicating high status and prominence; if the year and month include Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they may be granted titles of marquis or duke; if the big destiny moves to a place that harmonizes with the evil, they will certainly not have a good end; those born in the month of You who move to the southeast will be prosperous. On the day of Jiwei with the hour of Gengwu, it is a case of the official seal being separated by the injurious official, with many conflicts among the six relations; if there is no damage, they will become prosperous in old age; if the year and month include Wei or Xu, they will be prosperous. On the day of Jihai with the hour of Gengwu, if the year and month include Wu or Xu, they will have wealth, official position, fortune, and the official seal all present, indicating great prosperity; if the year branch is Yin and the month branch is Wu, they will be extremely wealthy; those born in the month of Mao who move to the western destiny will be prosperous. The concluding verse says: On the day of Ji with the hour of Gengwu, it is the pattern of returning the official seal; if there is no damage or conflict, they will gain blessings; if the column contains Bing and Shen, their virtue will nourish themselves and their wealth will fill their homes. The interpretation says: On the day of Ji with the hour of Gengwu, it is called the pattern of returning the official seal and injurious official; once there is a conflict, damage, or harm, many misfortunes will arise, and the relationship between family members will be as cold as ice. If the column contains Ji and Bing, it forms the pattern of hidden brilliance, and they will instead gain peace; the red plum in the month can be easily reached, and wealth and honor do not need to be calculated.

六己日生時辛未，食神官庫喜相親；木通月氣須言貴，月不通兮富命人。己日辛未時，食神助官。己以辛為食，甲為官，未為官庫，未上有明辛暗甲。若有倚托通月氣，貴。食神生旺，勝過財官。通木氣月，官旺，尤貴；不通，主福。通運，亦貴。己丑日辛未時，不貴即富。通土氣月，富。通木氣月，貴。一雲刑，凶。己卯日辛未時，酉戌亥卯，未年月，貴，行東南運，金紫。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Ji earth born at Xinwei hour, the food god and official star's repository are harmonious and close; if the wood energy connects with the month's stem, it indicates wealth, and even if it does not connect, it still indicates a wealthy person. The interpretation says: For Ji day and Xinwei hour, it is "food god assisting the official star": Ji earth takes Xin metal as the food god and Ji wood as the official star, and Wei is the repository of the official star. On Wei, Xin is clearly present, and Ji wood is hidden. If the day ruler has support and the month's stem connects with the energy, it indicates high status. The food god being strong surpasses the wealth and official star; if the month's stem connects with wood energy to make the official star strong, it is especially auspicious; if it does not connect with wood energy, it still indicates fortune; if the big destiny connects with the energy, it is also auspicious. For Ji Chou day paired with Xinwei hour, it is not noble but wealthy: if the month's stem connects with earth energy, it indicates wealth; if it connects with wood energy, it indicates nobility; another view considers Chou and Wei conflicting, indicating misfortune. For Ji Mao day paired with Xinwei hour: if the year and month have You, Xu, Hai, Mao, or Wei, it indicates nobility; if it goes to the southeast destiny, it can reach the position of golden seal and purple sash.

己巳日辛未時，金神日。寅午戌月生，貴；亥卯辰午，行金火水木運，大貴。己未日辛未時，春夏、丑月，丰姿特達，言語清辨，名高祿重。秋冬，平常。木火運，刑害發財。一雲財中自害。己酉日辛未時，春反覆；夏吉；秋壽促；冬財帛豐厚。卯月金水運，五品以上貴。丑月西南運，郎官。辰戌，財印庫地俱吉。一雲凶刑後旺。己亥日辛未時，春貴，夏穩，秋貧，冬富。酉月，己土長生，食神遇祿，享受自然。一雲貴中凶失。己日相逢辛未時，燈窗寂寞有誰知；運行財旺兼官旺，名利雙全莫恨遲。己日時臨辛未，食坐官庫要開。丑戌刑沖顯官財，鎮閉前程阻礙。君子文章福助，常人商賈奇魁。匙開發福命中該，財去財來常在。

On the day of Jisi (己巳) paired with the hour of Xinwei (辛未), Jisi itself is considered the day of the "Metal God." Those born in the months of寅 (寅), 午 (午), or 戌 (戌) are destined for high status. If the year or month includes亥 (亥), 卯 (卯), 辰 (辰), or 午 (午), and one travels through the paths of Metal, Fire, Water, or Wood, they will achieve great fortune. On the day of Jiwei (己未) paired with the hour of Xinwei (辛未), those born in spring or summer or in the month of Chou (丑) are distinguished in appearance and speech, with high reputation and substantial wealth. Those born in autumn or winter are ordinary. If one travels through the paths of Wood and Fire, they may become wealthy despite being in situations of punishment and harm. Another view suggests that this is wealth accompanied by damage. On the day of Jiyou (己酉) paired with the hour of Xinwei (辛未), those born in spring face repeated difficulties, those born in summer are fortunate, those born in autumn have short lifespans, and those born in winter have abundant wealth. Those born in the month of Mao (卯) and traveling through the paths of Metal and Water may attain high official rank. Those born in the month of Chou (丑) and traveling through the Southwest path may become a physician. If one encounters the locations of the treasure house and official store (辰, 戌), it is favorable. Another view suggests that one first suffers misfortune before turning prosperous. On the day of Jihai (己亥) paired with the hour of Xinwei (辛未), those born in spring are prosperous, those born in summer are stable, those born in autumn are poor, and those born in winter are wealthy. Those born in the month of You (酉) have the Earth element (己土) in its place of growth in You, and the food god (食神) meets its own strength, enjoying wealth naturally. Another view suggests that there is still misfortune within prosperity. The concluding verse says: On the day of Jisi meeting the hour of Xinwei, the loneliness of solitary study by candlelight is known to none. When the great destiny reaches the place of wealth and official rank, both fame and fortune are achieved, and there is no need to resent the delay. The interpretation says: On the day of Jisi with the hour of Xinwei, the food god sits above the official store. One must open the store gate. When one meets Chou (丑) or Xu (戌) in punishment and clash, the official and wealth become evident. If the store gate is closed, the future is obstructed. Scholars may gain blessings through their writings, while common people may excel in business. When the key is turned, fortune is revealed; this is destined, though wealth comes and goes continuously.

六己日生時壬申，損敗天元氣不全；若失天元無倚托，非窮即夭命難延。己日壬申時，水旺土虛，己以甲為官，壬為財，庚背祿。申上庚旺壬生甲絕，己土氣敗。若通四季土氣或通土氣運，吉。若失天時無倚托，不通月氣，非貧即夭；不然殘疾，末狼狽。己丑日壬申時，酉年月，天干透印，富貴好禮，為人慨慷。辰戌吉。亥年，干清坤夷大格。寅申，官貴相輔，俱吉。

The rhyme says: On a day with the Jichou heavenly stem, if the time is Renshen, the heavenly stem is damaged and the energy is incomplete; if the heavenly stem is lost and there is no support, it will result in either poverty or early death, and the lifespan is difficult to extend. The interpretation says: On a Jichou day with a Renshen time, it is "water is strong and earth is weak": Jichou earth takes Jia wood as its official and Ren water as its wealth, but Geng metal is absent from the Lu Spirit; Geng metal is strong in the Shen branch, and Ren water is born there, but Jia wood is in its dead position, so the energy of Jichou earth is thus ruined. If the month stem connects with the earth elements of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei in the four seasons, or if the big destiny connects with the earth elements, then it is favorable; if the heavenly stem is lost and there is no support, and the month stem does not connect with the earth elements, then it will be either poor or short-lived, otherwise there may be disability and a difficult later life. On a Jichou day paired with a Renshen time: if the year and month have You and the heavenly stem is clearly visible as the official, then it will be wealthy and respectful, and the person is generous; if it meets Chen or Xu, it is favorable; if it meets Hai year, it forms a great pattern of "clear heaven and peaceful earth"; if it meets Yin or Shen, the official star and nobleman support each other: all these are favorable.

己卯日壬申時，辰月，雜氣財官，早貴。亥月、南方運，五、六品貴。寅申年，三、二品貴。己巳日壬申時，大凶，刑。己酉丑月，傷官，行財運，吉。寅午戌月，金神入火鄉，運西南，貴。申子辰月，木火運，貴。己未日壬申時，巳月生，貫朽粟陳。亥子寅月，金火運，侯伯。辰亥年月，近侍，貴。己酉日壬申時，巳酉丑月，傷官傷盡，吉。寅月，兇暴。卯未，武職。子未公侯。一雲主心狂賢病，大貴。

On the day of Ji Mao with the hour of Ren Shen: if born in the month of the birth year, the person has mixed wealth and official positions, and is favored in early years; if born in the month of Hai and moves to the southern direction, they may attain a rank of fifth or sixth; if born in the year of Yin or Shen, they may attain a rank of second or third. On the day of Ji Si with the hour of Ren Shen, it is a major misfortune and there is punishment: if born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, the person uses the official position as a means, and if they move to the wealth direction, it is favorable; if born in the month of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the person has the golden god entering the fire land, and if they move to the southwest direction, they will be honored. On the day of Ji Wei with the hour of Ren Shen: if born in the month of Si, the person has money strings rotting and grain stored up, indicating extreme wealth; if born in the month of Hai, Zi, or Yin and moves to the metal and fire directions, they may be granted a title of marquis; if the year and month include Chen or Hai, they may serve as a close attendant and be honored. On the day of Ji You with the hour of Ren Shen: if born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, the person exhausts the official position, which is favorable; if born in the month of Yin, it is violent; if there is the presence of Mao or Wei, the person holds a military position; if there is the presence of Zi or Wei, the person reaches the rank of marquis or duke; another interpretation suggests that the person suffers from a mental disorder, but still attains great honor.

己亥日壬申時，卯未、三合會官，干透印，大貴。戊子月，財旺生官。酉己土受生，干透甲丙，俱吉。日干是己會申時，無破無沖最合宜；柱中縱然官不現，也交財旺定根基。壬申時逢己日，就中三合為宜。天乙貴人正人提，宜用財官顯貴。戊己辰戌得位，文章廣學須知。妻賢子孝福文齊，刑破中年不利。

On a day with the stem Jihai, when paired with the hour Renshen, if the year and month contain Mao and Wei, which combine with Hai to form the Triple Harmony Wood formation, and the heavenly stem reveals the official star, it indicates great fortune. If born in the month of Wuzi, the wealth is strong and can generate the official star. If there is You, the earth stem Ji is supported, and if the heavenly stem reveals Ji or Bing, it is favorable. The concluding verse says: When the day stem is Ji and the hour is Shen, there is no destruction or clash, which is most suitable. Even if the column does not show the official star, when the wealth is strong, the foundation can be established. The interpretation says: When Renshen hour meets Ji day, the Triple Harmony is most favorable. The Tianyi Nobleman and upright people support, it is suitable to take wealth and official star to achieve honor. When Wu and Ji are in Chen and Xu, they are in their proper positions, indicating broad knowledge and rich learning, which should be known. A virtuous wife and filial sons bring good fortune and literary fame, but if there is punishment, clash, destruction, or harm, middle age will be unfavorable.

六己日生時癸酉，沐浴之鄉水土渾；財食支藏多聚散，身衰失地壽難存。己日癸酉時，水土渾濁。己以癸為財，辛為食。酉上癸病，辛旺，比肩奪財，財多聚散；更身衰失地，主成敗反覆；不然，壽促。若通身旺月或運，吉。己丑日癸亥時，春平；夏穩；秋傷官傷盡，有威權；冬富。如丙寅巳月，金神遇火，貴。丑月，金水運，郎官。透乙，大貴。己卯日癸酉時，時日相逢卯酉，主遷移；刑傷又傷官帶煞，主性兇暴，作事遲延。生四季月，吉。

The rhyme says: For a day born with Jichou as the stem, with Guiyou as the hour, the酉 (You) is the bathing place of Jichou earth, and water and earth are mixed and turbid; the wealth star and food god are hidden in the earth branch, and their presence is unstable; the day stem is weak and loses its ground, and life is difficult to preserve. The commentary says: Jichou day with Guiyou hour is "water and earth mixed and turbid": Jichou earth takes Gui water as wealth and Xin metal as food god; the Gui water in You is in a weak position, while Xin metal is strong, and there is also a same kind of stem to compete for wealth, so although wealth is abundant, it is unstable; furthermore, the day stem is weak and loses its ground, so success and failure are repeated in life, or else short life. If the month or big destiny supports the day stem's strength, then it is auspicious. For Jichou day paired with Guiyou hour (the original text says "Guihai hour", which is likely a mistake): those born in spring are ordinary, those born in summer are stable, those born in autumn have complete official power due to the complete expression of the official star, and those born in winter are wealthy; if born in the month of Bingyin or Si, which is fire, it is the meeting of metal and fire, which indicates high status; if born in the month of Chou and with a big destiny of metal and water, one can become a doctor; if the heavenly stem is revealed as Yi, it indicates great wealth. For Jimao day paired with Guiyou hour: the day branch and hour branch meet at Miao and You, indicating movement; there is also a conflict and injury, and the official star is accompanied by seven evils, making the person's character fierce and violent, and their actions are delayed; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are auspicious.

己巳日癸酉時，巳酉丑月，傷官傷盡，居武職、風憲。卯戌月，金神入火鄉，貴而能言，傷貴，收心早退，以水土敗在酉故也。己未日癸酉時，戌亥丑辰年月，西方運，貴。子巳大貴。卯、辰，近侍不大。己酉日癸酉時，偏財遇食，主崢嶸。丑未子午俱吉。酉月、內戚。如年月己酉全，犯破碎煞，主一生破敗，遊走無結果。己亥日癸酉時，通土氣月，行木火運，貴。己逢癸水酉時生，食神生旺自從容；身弱更兼沖剋破，此命依算只中平。己日時逢癸酉，偏財喜遇食神。雁行無倚靠雙親，性格情懷不定。財來財去聚散，眼前廣見難存。花開花謝再重新，此命先逆後順。

On the day of Jisi paired with the hour of Guiyou: those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou will have their official talents fully expressed, and can hold military positions or serve as imperial censors. Those born in the months of Mao or Xu will have the metal god entering the fire land, which brings great wealth and eloquence, but also damages their noble status, so it is advisable to withdraw early and cultivate the mind—this is because water and earth are weakened in You. On the day of Jiwei paired with the hour of Guiyou: those with the years and months showing Xu, Hai, Chou, or Chen and moving towards the western direction will be prosperous; those showing Zi or Si will be very wealthy; those showing Mao or Chen can serve as close attendants, but their official positions will not be high. On the day of Jiyou paired with the hour of Guiyou: the偏财 (biased wealth) meets the 食神 (food god), indicating a sudden rise to prominence; those showing Chou, Wei, Zi, or Wu are all favorable; those born in the month of You can become inner relatives; if both the year and month are Jiyou, they will commit the broken fragments curse, leading to a life of failure and constant wandering without results. On the day of Jihai paired with the hour of Guiyou: those with the month showing a strong earth element and moving towards the wood and fire directions will be prosperous. The concluding verse says: on the day of Ji with the hour of Gui water in the hour of You, the food god is strong and flourishing, thus naturally calm and composed; if the day's ruler is weak and also experiences clashes, breaks, or harm, this fate is only mediocre. The commentary says: on the day of Ji with the hour of Guiyou, the biased wealth is pleased to meet the food god; there is no support from brothers or parents, and the character and mood are unstable. Wealth comes and goes, gathering and dispersing continuously, with wide sights but nothing retained; flowers bloom and wither, then revive again, indicating a fate that first goes against and then becomes favorable.

六己日生時甲戌，妻從夫化為真土；如通月氣祿源深，反此而言平常取。己日甲戌時，妻從夫化。己合甲木化土成局，土神鍾秀、祿源深厚。月中無化，取甲為官，丙為印，戌土上甲木成形，丙火合局。通月氣，貴；不通，有刑沖破害者平常，己身雖吉，父母早失。己丑日甲戌時，克父太旺。辰月生，土厚。居巳午末申，臨官、帝旺，吉。亥戌寅卯，土病死，凶。酉辰，三、四品，貴，中年退閒。亥木火運，六、七品，貴。

The song says: For a person born on a Ji Earth day with a Jia Xu hour, the wife follows the husband to become true earth; if the month supports the energy, the source of wealth is deep, but if not, it is considered an ordinary fate. The interpretation says: On a Ji day with a Jia Xu hour, it is "wife follows husband to become earth": Ji Earth combines with Jia Wood to transform into earth, and the earth spirit gathers spiritual beauty, with a deep source of wealth. If the month does not support the transformation, then take Jia Wood as official and Ji Fire as minister —— Jia Wood is formed in Xu, and Ji Fire combines with寅 and午 to form a trinity. Those whose month supports the energy will be prosperous; those who do not and have punishments and clashes will be ordinary, even though the person is fortunate, the parents will die early. Ji Chou day paired with Jia Xu hour has heavy punishment and clash against the father: the earth is thick in the birth month; if in巳,午,未, or申, which are the officialdom and prosperity of earth, it is auspicious; if in亥, Xu,寅, or卯, which are the sickness and death of earth, it is inauspicious; if in酉 or辰, it brings rank of third or fourth class, but retirement in middle age; if in亥 and with a great fortune in wood and fire, it brings rank of sixth or seventh class.

己卯日甲戌時，丙丁午戌年月，干有庚辛制伏官煞，生山明水秀地方，官至二、三品。未酉丑月，行土火運，四、五品。午月、東北運，大貴。子運、木火運，風憲。辰巳有倚托者，極品。己巳日甲戌時，寅午戌月，金神入火鄉，貴顯。亥戌年月，官居守令，極有聲名。子月、木火運，極品。

On Jisi day with Jiaxu hour: If there are Bing, Ding, Wu, or Xu in the year or month, and the heavenly stem has Geng or Xin to control the official and harmful stars, and if born in a place with clear mountains and flowing water, one may attain an official rank of second or third grade. If born in Wei, You, or Chou month and undergo a major earth and fire fortune, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade. If born in Wu month and undergo the Northeast fortune, one will achieve great prestige. If one undergoes Zi fortune or wood and fire fortune, one may serve as a censor. If there are Chen or Si and the day stem is supported, one may reach the highest position in the court. On Jisi day with Jiaxu hour: If born in Yin, Wu, or Xu month, the metal god enters the fire land, indicating great prestige and prominence. If there are Hai or Xu in the year or month, one may become a local governor with great reputation. If born in You month and undergoes wood and fire fortune, one may reach the highest position in the court.

己末日甲戌時，克陷遭刑。寅午年月，三、四品，貴。戌月、東南運，五品。純辛卯年月，刑。己酉日甲戌時，辰丑刑沖，財源益進。酉戌相害，名利中平。子月，己貴。寅月，官印，行印運，貴。純乙酉年月，頑暴。一雲孤獨離鄉。己亥日甲戌時，通土氣月，要行木運；通水木月，要行身旺運，俱貴。甲己化土氣藏收，如逢匙鑰福優遊；假若逢財財不聚，渾如木葉值深秋。己日時逢甲戌，妻從夫化為佳。庫財專待鑰匙開，壬申丑神通泰。父母夭孤刑剋，雁行花果難諧。若逢時運一時來，家業興隆亨快。

On a day of Jiwei with the time of Jiaxu, it indicates a situation where relatives are harmed and there is punishment and injury. If the year and month contain寅 or午, there will be officials of the third or fourth rank. If born in the month of戌 and moving towards the southeast, one will attain the rank of fifth. If the year and month are entirely Xinmao, there will be punishment. On a day of Jiyou with the time of Jiaxu, if there are Chen or Chou to cause punishment and clash, there will be a steady flow of wealth. The酉 and戌 are harmful to each other, so fame and fortune will be only average. If born in the month of Zi, the Ji earth will gain favor. If born in the month of寅, both official and seal will be present, and if moving towards the official fortune, one will achieve high status. If the year and month are entirely Yiyou, there will be stubbornness and cruelty. Another interpretation suggests loneliness and leaving home. On a day of Jihai with the time of Jiaxu, if the month has a strong earth element, one should move towards the wood element, and if the month has a strong water or wood element, one should move towards the strong day element, both leading to high status. The concluding verse says: the earth element formed by the combination of Jia and Ji stores its energy, if it meets the key, it will enjoy prosperity; if it meets the wealth star, it will not be able to retain wealth, like leaves in autumn. The interpretation says: on a day of Ji with the time of Jiaxu, the wife is transformed by the husband, which is the best situation. The stored wealth awaits the key to open it, and if it meets the壬,申, or Chou, it will be smooth. The parents die early and there are many punishments and conflicts. Brothers are like flowers and fruits, difficult to coordinate. If the right time comes, the family business will flourish.

六己日生時乙亥，官藏煞見未為奇；逢金制煞方為吉，身不旺兮凶可知。己日乙亥時，煞見官藏。己以甲為官，乙為鬼。亥上有明乙暗甲，為官煞混雜。柱中見辛制乙，去煞留官；通月氣者，貴顯。亥上水旺土虛，漂流失業，見財不聚，成敗進退；要身鬼兩停，方吉。不通月氣，通運氣，亦吉。己丑日乙亥時，巳酉丑月，制煞留官，貴。午月，身旺，亦貴。子月、火運、七、八品，貴。卯未，透辛制乙，大貴。

The song says: On a day with the Jichou (己丑) stem, born at the Yihai (乙亥) hour, the official star is hidden while the seven evils appear, which is not considered auspicious; it is only when gold comes to control the seven evils that it becomes favorable. If the day stem is not strong, the danger is evident. The commentary says: On the Jichou day with the Yihai hour, it is called "soul meets official hidden": the Jichou earth takes the Jia wood as the official star and the Yi wood as the "ghost" (seven evils); the Yi is clearly visible on the Hai (water) branch, but the Jia is hidden, which is a mixture of official and seven evils. If the column contains the Xin metal to control the Yi wood, it is removing the seven evils and keeping the official star; if the month stem is connected to the root, the person will be prominent. The water in the Hai is strong while the earth is weak, so people often drift and lose their jobs; even if they have wealth, they cannot hold onto it, and their life is full of ups and downs. It is only favorable when the day stem and the seven evils are evenly matched. If the month stem is not connected to the root but the big year is connected, it is also favorable. For Jichou day paired with Yihai hour: those born in the Si, You, or Chou months can control the seven evils and keep the official star, indicating high status; those born in the Wu month have a strong day stem and are also high status; those born in the Zi month with a fire fortune will have middle or lower official positions; if there is the Mao or Wei and the heavenly stem shows Xin to control the Yi, it indicates great status.

己卯日乙亥時，卯月，偏官格，煞重身柔，作棄命看。壬字暗逢，志氣軒昂；柱有制伏，行土金運，官至三、四品。丑月，雜氣。辰、巳，西運，金紫。亥月，水運，夭。己巳日乙亥時，寅午戌月，金神入火鄉，貴。巳月、西北運，官至公卿。卯午，風憲。純子亥年月，以財黨煞，作棄看，主大兵權。己未日乙亥時，無刑破混雜，清高、富貴，文學堪誇。

On the day of Ji Mao paired with the hour of Yi Hai: if born in the month of Mao, it forms the 'biased official' pattern, with seven evils being strong and the day's ruler weak. According to the method of abandoning the fate to follow the evils, if there is a hidden壬 (water), the person will have lofty aspirations. If there is a controlling god in the column, and the person enters a period of earth and metal, they may attain an official rank of third or fourth grade. If born in the month of Chou, it is considered mixed qi. If there are Chen or Si and the person enters a western period, they may attain high official positions. If born in the month of Hai and enters a water period, it indicates a short life. On the day of Ji Si paired with the hour of Yi Hai: if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the golden god enters the fire land, indicating high status. If born in the month of Si and enters a northwest period, they may attain high official positions. If there are Mao or Wu, they may hold the position of imperial censor. If the year and month are purely Zi or Hai, using wealth to assist the seven evils, according to the method of abandoning the fate, they may hold great military power. On the day of Ji Wei paired with the hour of Yi Hai: if there is no punishment, clash, break, or confusion with officials and evils, the person is noble and wealthy, with literary talent sufficient to be admired.

己酉日乙亥時，春夏，顯達；秋，制伏太過，貧儒；冬，財旺。午巳戌年月，六、七品，貴。寅月，行金火運，四、五品，貴。己亥日乙亥時，年月透辛制，貴；無制，亦主特達。戌月，風憲。已，亦貴。丑，土厚之宮，官至三品。一雲自刑，多成敗，晚富。天元乙亥在時間，驛馬長生不等閒；身旺煞強駢福祿，功名顯達自歡顏。己日時逢乙亥，偏官喜遇正財。若逢身旺亦為佳，混雜天元減半。行藏進退無定，六親雁侶興衰。運行祿馬自然來，富貴清閒自在。

On a Jiyou day with a Yihai hour: those born in spring and summer will achieve success; those born in autumn will have excessive control, becoming only poor scholars; those born in winter will have strong wealth stars. If the year or month contains Wu, Si, or Xu, they will attain official rank of sixth or seventh grade. Those born in the寅 month and moving through a major metal or fire destiny will achieve rank of fourth or fifth grade. On a Jihai day with a Yihai hour: if the year or month has the heavenly stem Xin to control the harmful influence, it indicates a high official; if there is no such control, it indicates outstanding talent. Those born in the戌 month can serve as imperial censor; those with Si are also esteemed; those with Chou are in a solid earth palace, reaching the rank of third grade. Another view suggests that two Hais self-injure, leading to many successes and failures, with wealth coming in old age. The concluding verse says: when the heavenly stem Yi and Hai fall on the hour, the post-horse and growth are together, making it extraordinary. If the day's ruler is strong and the seven harmful stars are powerful, both fortune and honor arrive, achieving fame and success naturally. The interpretation says: on a Ji day with Yi Hai in the hour, the biased official is pleased to meet the proper wealth. If the day's ruler is strong, it is even better, but if the heavenly stems of official and harmful stars are mixed, it is reduced by half. One's life will be unstable, with ups and downs in family and siblings. When the great destiny reaches the禄 and 马 place, wealth and honor naturally come, with ease and comfort.

六庚日生時丙子，身鬼俱衰退神強；有托榮華無托賤，鬼逢生旺壽難長。庚日丙子時，身鬼俱衰弱。庚以癸為傷，丙為鬼。子上庚死、丙火無氣、癸水健旺。若身有倚托，吉；無倚托，又行身衰鬼旺運，飄風夭賤。通火氣月，要行西運，貴。身弱不然。

The rhyme says: On a day with庚 gold as the main element, born at the Bingzi hour, the main element and the seven evils are both weak, while the retreating qi becomes strong; those with support will enjoy prosperity, while those without support will be lowly; once the seven evils meet a strong and flourishing position, their lifespan will be short. The interpretation says: On a day with庚 gold, born at the Bingzi hour, the main element and the seven evils are both weak;庚 gold takes癸 water as its official and丙 fire as the "ghost" (seven evils); at the Zi hour,庚 gold is in a dead position, and丙 fire has no strength, only癸 water is strong. If the main element has support, it will be auspicious; if it does not have support, and then meets a big year where the main element is weak and the seven evils are strong, it will be like floating fluff in the wind, leading to a short and lowly life. Those whose month stem connects with fire should go to the western metal destiny to be prosperous, but if the main element is weak, it will not work.

庚子日丙子時，貴。年月再子，並沖，午中丁為官，己為印，人飛天祿馬格；柱無財官填實，主貴；為僧道，一塵不染，萬法皆成；為常人，有名有利，刑傷妻子。一說先貧後富。忌己巳月，破刑，貧。癸未月，孤單。巳亥月、刑。庚寅日丙子時，春生，帶財帶煞，行金水運，金紫。夏，煞旺，大貴。秋，身旺，須行南運，貴。冬，身鬼俱弱，平常。純午年月，位至公卿。壬子，食前煞後隨；一陽生後，丙火有氣，貴極人臣。忌癸酉月，破敗，凶。辛亥月，血光。甲子月，夭。

On a Gengzi day with a Bingzi hour, the person is destined for wealth: if the year and month also contain Zi, they will both go to conflict with the Wu in the opposite palace. The Wu contains Ding fire as official and Ji earth as seal, thus forming the "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" pattern. If the column lacks wealth and official positions to fill the empty positions, this person becomes a monk or Taoist with no worldly attachments and mastery of all teachings; if they are a common person, they will have fame and profit, but may suffer from injuries to their spouse. Another interpretation suggests they will first be poor and then become wealthy. They should avoid being born in the Jisi month, which leads to failure and injuries and poverty; in the Guiwei month, they will be lonely; in the Si or Hai month, they will suffer from conflicts. On a Gengyin day with a Bingzi hour: those born in spring have both wealth and malefic influences, and if they travel through the metal and water great destiny paths, they will reach high official positions. Those born in summer have a strong seven煞 (seven deadly stars), leading to great wealth. Those born in autumn have a strong day ruler, and they need to travel through the southern path to achieve wealth. Those born in winter have both the day ruler and seven煞 weak, leading to an ordinary life. If the year and month are both Wu, they will reach the rank of a minister. If they see Renzi, the food god comes first and the seven煞 follows. After the winter solstice, when the Yang energy returns, the Bing fire regains strength, leading to a position of supreme minister. They should avoid being born in the Guiyou month, which leads to failure and misfortune; in the Xinhai month, there is bloodshed; in the Jiazi month, there is an early death.

庚辰日丙子時，月通木火氣，行西運，妙。乙巳月，破敗，刑。丁酉月，旺中刑，凶。己丑月，破敗，凶。庚午日丙子時，貴。時日相沖，憂傷妻子，運喜西南，通火木月氣，風憲三四品。秋生，丙火無氣，難為子息。忌己巳月，破祖，凶。己亥月，被劫盜，凶。癸丑月，孤。庚申日丙子時，申月，生土厚地方，貴。辰未年月，行西運金，方吉。辛巳月，凶刑。辛亥月，孤夭。

On a day of Geng Chen with a time of Bing Zi: When the month is in the direction of wood and fire and the person moves towards the western direction, it is most favorable. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Yi Si, which leads to destruction and conflict; in the month of Ding You, it is harmful during the peak of strength; in the month of Ji Chou, it leads to destruction and misfortune. On a day of Geng Wu with a time of Bing Zi, it indicates high status: however, the day branch and time branch are in conflict, causing worries about wife and children; the best luck comes from moving towards the southwest direction. If the month is in the direction of fire and wood, the person can hold a position of third or fourth rank as an imperial censor. If the fire of Bing is born in autumn, it lacks strength, making it difficult to have children. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Ji Si, which leads to destruction of ancestral property and misfortune; in the month of Ji Hai, it leads to being robbed and misfortune; in the month of Gui Chou, it leads to being alone. On a day of Geng Shen with a time of Bing Zi: if born in the month of Shen and in a place with thick earth, it indicates high status; if the year and month include Chen and Wei and the person moves towards the western metal direction, it is favorable. It is unfavorable to be born in the month of Xin Si, which leads to harm and conflict; in the month of Xin Hai, it leads to being alone and dying young.

庚戌日丙子時，春夏生。西南運；秋月、木火運，俱貴。忌乙巳月，凶、破。乙亥月，官災多，凶刑。己丑月，破敗，凶。戊戌月，惡死。庚日相逢丙子時，傷官合局不為奇；雙親祖業難成就，燕寢鸞棲別立基。庚日時逢丙子，刑官背祿安身。雙親克陷早難辛，雁侶不能和順。廢學經商發福，田莊後懶先勤。家居財帛晚才成，先暗後明之命。

On a day of Geng Xu with a time of Bing Zi: Those born in spring or summer and moving towards the southwest, or those born in autumn with a focus on wood and fire, are considered prosperous. However, those born in the month of Yisi are to be avoided, as they bring misfortune and destruction; those born in the month of Yihai face many legal troubles and disasters, and are subject to punishment; those born in the month of Jichou experience failure and misfortune; and those born in the month of Wuxu are destined for a violent death. The concluding verse states: On a day of Geng with a time of Bing Zi, the official star is harmed, and the water trinity is formed, but this is not considered extraordinary. Parents and ancestral property are difficult to achieve, and one must build anew and establish a different foundation. The interpretation says: On a day of Geng with a time of Bing Zi, the person suffers from a harmful official star, is separated from the Lu Spirit, and is forced to find a place to settle. Parents are harmed early, and the person experiences hardship in early years. Brothers are not harmonious. Such people often abandon studies to engage in business and eventually prosper, but when it comes to farming and land, they work hard at first but become lazy later. Wealth in the family is accumulated late in life, indicating a fate that is hidden at first and becomes clear later.

六庚日生時丁丑，貴地逢官火太輕；木火運通軒冕客，不通獨立只虛名。庚日丁丑時，金重火輕。庚以丁為官，以己為印，丑上丁火氣輕，己土正位。若通木火氣月，官印逢生旺，貴；不通，虛名而已。通火土生旺月，富；不通，運遇亦主名聲。庚子日丁丑時，春夏，貴；秋平常；冬孤克。庚寅日丁丑時，魁元。寅卯午未亥月，清秀高命。行午、未運，貴顯。通火土年月，貴。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Gengzi with a time of Dingchou, the earth branch Chou is the noble place for Geng metal, but the official star is present yet the fire is too weak. If the big years connect to wood and fire, one becomes a noble and wealthy person; if not, one can only have a hollow reputation. The interpretation says: On Gengzi day with Dingchou time, it is "heavy metal and light fire": Geng metal takes Ding fire as the official star and Ji earth as the scholar's fortune. The fire in Chou is weak, but Ji earth is in its original position. If the month's stem and branch connect to wood and fire, the official star and scholar's fortune are strong and prosperous, indicating nobility. If not, one can only have a hollow reputation. If the month's stem and branch connect to fire and earth, one will be rich; if not, one can still gain fame when the big years connect. For Gengzi day paired with Dingchou time: those born in spring and summer are noble, those born in autumn are ordinary, and those born in winter are lonely and subject to conflicts. For Gengyin day paired with Dingchou time, one can be the top scholar: those born in the months of Yin, Mao, Wu, Wei, or Hai are refined and have a high destiny; if the big years go through Wu or Wei, one will achieve prominence; if the year and month connect to fire and earth, one will be noble.

庚辰日丁丑時，丑月，富而壽促。己，近侍，大貴。通火旺土生月，貴；不得，運遇亦富，有名譽。庚午日丁丑時，通土月氣，貴；不，亦富，有名聲。庚申日丁丑時，丑月，金火運，極品。辰巳午未戌月，官印兩旺，貴。申、酉，身太旺，須行木火。寅、卯，財太旺，須行金水。亥子，金寒水冷，須行火土運，貴。庚戌日丁丑時，春財旺；夏官旺；秋平淡；冬無力。庚丁相合丑時全，好象明蟾耀碧天；不遇刑剋真稀奇，財官興旺更長年。庚日時逢丁丑，正官、財庫相隨。午未戌月福優餘，庚取時逢金櫃。金逢火而成器，必然蔭子封妻。從來歌酒不相離，定主清閒樂意。

On a Gengchen day with a Dingchou hour: if born in the month of Chou, one will be wealthy but short-lived; if encountering Ji, one can become a close attendant and achieve great status; if the month ruler supports fire and earth, one will be noble; if not, but during a major fortune period, one can be wealthy and famous. On a Gengwu day with a Dingchou hour: if the month ruler supports earth, one will be noble; if not, one will still be wealthy and have a good reputation. On a Gengshen day with a Dingchou hour: if born in the month of Chou and experiencing a major fortune period of metal and fire, one will reach the highest position; if born in the months of Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Xu, the official star and ministerial star will both be strong, indicating nobility; if encountering Shen or You, the day ruler will be too strong, requiring a major fortune period of wood and fire; if encountering Yin or Mao, the wealth star will be too strong, requiring a major fortune period of metal and water; if encountering Hai or Zi, the metal will be cold and water will be cold, requiring a major fortune period of fire and earth to achieve nobility. On a Gengxu day with a Dingchou hour: if born in spring, the wealth star will be strong; if born in summer, the official star will be strong; if born in autumn, it will be ordinary; if born in winter, it will be weak. The concluding verse says: Geng and Ding combine, with Dingchou hour complete, like bright moonlight shining over the blue sky; if not encountering any conflicts or harm, it is truly rare, and the wealth and official star will flourish and prolong life. The interpretation says: on a Geng day with a Dingchou hour, the official star and wealth repository come together; if born in the months of Wu, Wei, or Xu, there will be excess fortune; Geng metal takes the hour's Chou as the metal repository. Metal needs fire to be refined into a tool, inevitably benefiting children and granting honor to the wife; such people are always accompanied by songs and wine, and will certainly live a peaceful and comfortable life.

六庚日生時戊寅，火生金絕福高人；月通從革或秋降，卻做皇家柱石臣。庚日戊寅時，火生金絕。庚以丙為鬼，戊為倒食。寅上有明戊、合癸化火，庚金氣絕。若不通金旺月，無救助者，夭賤貧下。巳月，庚長生，丙健旺，身鬼俱強；運行西方，勇暴，武貴。申酉丑戌月，金火合局，化鬼為官，更得身強運，貴。

The rhyme says: For a day born under Geng metal, if born at the Wuyin hour, the fire in Yin is strong and Geng metal is in a state of decline, so fortune belongs only to high people; if the month is in the "From Reform" metal situation, or if born in autumn, it can become a pillar of the royal court. The interpretation says: Geng day at Wuyin hour is "fire generates metal decline": Geng metal takes丙 fire as "ghost" (seven evils) and 戊 soil as "reverse food" (biased seal); there is clearly 戊 soil in Yin, and 戊 can combine with 癸 to generate fire, so the qi of Geng metal is cut off. If the month does not have strong metal, and there is no rescue, then it will be short-lived and poor. If born in the snake month, Geng metal is in growth and 丙 fire is strong, the day ruler and seven evils are both strong, and if the big year goes west, it will be a noble official in a fierce and violent military position. If born in the monkey, rooster, ox, or dog month, metal and fire form a situation, and the ghost can be transformed into official star, and if the day ruler is strong, it will be noble.

庚子日戊寅時，寅午年月，登科顯達。純申，三、四品貴。丑月、金火運，公卿。庚寅日戊寅時，月通火局或秋生，行身旺運，貴。庚子月，自死。年見辛酉，貧夭殘疾。身衰見丙太旺，同論。庚辰日戊寅時，春夏生，干透丙丁，運行身旺，貴。庚午日戊寅時，寅午戌月，金衰火旺，當帶殘疾。純寅，反主極貴。秋，金旺，多貴，但忌時遇亡劫，克身則凶。

On a Gengzi day with a Wuyin hour: if the year and month contain Yin or Wu, one may achieve success in the imperial examinations and attain prominence; if the earthly branches are all Shen, one may attain rank of third or fourth class; if born in the month of Chou and later experience a great fortune in the metal and fire sectors, one may reach the rank of a high official. On a Gengyin day with a Wuyin hour: if the month is in the fire element or one is born in autumn, and later experiences a strong fortune for the day's stem, one will be prosperous; if born in the month of Gengzi, one is in a dead position; if there is Xinyou in the year, one may suffer poverty, low status, early death, or disability; if the day's stem is weak and there is excessive Ding fire, the same judgment applies. On a Gengchen day with a Wuyin hour: if born in spring or summer and the heavenly stem reveals Bing or Ding, and later experiences a strong fortune for the day's stem, one will be prosperous. On a Gengwu day with a Wuyin hour: if born in the month of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the metal is weak and the fire is strong, one should have disability; if the earthly branches are all Yin, it instead indicates extreme prosperity; if born in autumn, the metal is strong, which often indicates prosperity, but if the hour encounters Wangshen and Jiesha, which harm the day's stem, it will be ominous.

庚申日戊寅時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。寅卯辰月、火金運。侯伯。春月、西南運，大貴。寅月，貴顯不久。一雲先刑後吉。庚戌日戊寅時，貴。戌月，雜氣財官印綬，貴。庚辰年，己卯月者，侯伯。庚日寅時甚可誇，無刑剋破顯憂華；運來自有高人助，時至如添錦上華。庚日戊寅時秀，編印倒食難收。少年未遇莫心憂，此命或貧或富。時至發財發福，運來順水行舟。月中金水更相投，無破功名成就。

On a day of Geng Shen with a time of Wu Yin, the day branch and time branch are in direct opposition, indicating sorrow for the wife. Those born in the months of Yin, Mao, or Chen and who travel through a great fortune of fire and metal may attain the rank of marquis. Those born in spring and who travel through the southwest fortune will achieve great wealth and status. Those born in the month of Yin may attain high status but it will not last long. Another interpretation says that they will first suffer injury and then turn to good fortune. On a day of Geng Xu with a time of Wu Yin, the person is considered noble: those born in the month of Xu have a mixed wealth, official, and seal (imperial seal) combination, indicating nobility. Those with the year of Geng Chen and the month of Ji Mao may attain the rank of marquis. The concluding verse says: the寅 hour on a Geng day is commendable, if there is no conflict or damage, it will bring honor and prosperity. If a fortunate movement comes, there will be help from a superior person, and when the right time comes, it will add brilliance to the existing fortune. The interpretation says: the Geng day with the寅 time is refined, but the biased official and food thief (a term for a type of astrological element) are difficult to use. In youth, one may not meet with success, but there is no need to worry, as this fate may be either poor or rich. When the right time comes, wealth and fortune will come, and when the fortune arrives, it will be like sailing with the current. If the month's ruler is metal and water, and they are in harmony, without damage, official rank can be achieved.

六庚日生時己卯，胎生元命發因妻；柱中有托逢庚旺，財祿豐盈福壽齊。庚日己卯時，胎生元命。庚金卯上受胎，見巳為生氣印綬。庚以乙為財，卯有旺乙，因妻發福。若柱旺丁，生月帶祿者，貴；有倚托者，富。通生氣財旺者，生財旺運者，俱貴。庚子日己卯時，子卯相刑，憂傷妻子，子年月，貴。丑未，官至三品。一雲破祖失土，大貴。庚寅日己卯時，亥卯月，財星格，早榮早退。午戌，三合官局，干透金水，行西北運，吉。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Geng metal born at the Ji Mao hour, the day ruler is conceived in the Mao position, and the original destiny depends on the wife; if there is support in the column and Geng metal is strong, wealth and official rank will be abundant, and blessings and longevity will be complete. The interpretation says: Geng day with Ji Mao hour is "conception of the original destiny": Geng metal is conceived in the Mao position, and seeing Si activates the birthplace of the official star; Geng metal takes Yi wood as wealth, and the Yi wood in the Mao position is strong, so fortune comes from the wife. If Ding fire is strong in the column and the birth month is also the month of the destiny, the person will be noble; if the day ruler has support, the person will be rich; if the month ruler connects with the birthplace of the official star and the wealth star is strong, or if the big destiny moves to a place where wealth is strong, the person will be noble. For Geng Zi day paired with Ji Mao hour, Zi and Mao are in conflict, indicating worries about the wife; if the year and month have Zi, the person will be noble; if they have Chou or Wei, the official rank will reach the third level; another interpretation says it leads to the destruction of ancestral property and loss of land, yet results in great wealth. For Geng Yin day paired with Ji Mao hour: if born in Hai month or Mao month, it forms the "wealth star pattern," leading to early fame and early decline; if seeing Wu, Xu, and Yin forming the Triple Harmony of fire as official, and the heavenly stem reveals metal and water, and the big destiny moves to the Northwest, it is auspicious.

庚辰日己卯時，孤。年月通木氣及有倚托者，貴。庚午日己卯時，刑破。申子辰己酉丑，俱行東南運，貴。寅午戌亥卯未，須得西北運為佳。庚申日己卯時，卯月，財星格，不貴即富。丑巳年月，翰林清貴，官至亞卿。一雲少貧，中年有小災，克妻少子。庚戌日己卯時，少孤母賤，中年貴。卯酉辰丑月，官至公卿。天元庚己卯時連，祿見文書富貴全；四柱無刑沖剋破，貴人接引上青天。庚日時逢己卯，財官運氣亨通。若無刑沖定褒封，有破中年不順。雁行六親難靠，自成家計無窮。時來發達顯功名，自有高人引用。

On a day of Gengchen with a time of Jimao, the person is lonely; if the year and month have the wood energy and the day stem is supported, the person will be wealthy and noble. On a day of Gengwu with a time of Jimao, there is punishment and clash: if the year and month have Shen, Zi, or Chen and also have Si, You, or Chou, the person must go to the southeast to achieve wealth and status; if the year and month have Yin, Wu, or Xu and also have Hai, Mao, or Wei, the person must go to the northwest to be prosperous. On a day of Gengshen with a time of Jimao: if born in the month of Mao, it forms the "wealth star pattern," which may not be noble but will be rich; if the year and month have Chou or Si, the person may become a scholar official of high rank, reaching the position of vice-minister; another interpretation says that the person will be poor in youth, have minor misfortunes in middle age, and may harm the wife with few children. On a day of Gengxu with a time of Jimao: the person is lonely in childhood and the mother comes from a humble background; in middle age, the person will achieve status; if born in the month of Mao, You, Chen, or Chou, the person will reach the rank of a high official. The concluding verse says: when the stem Geng connects with the time Jimao, the Lu Spirit meets the official star (ink token), achieving both wealth and nobility; if there is no punishment, clash, or damage in the four pillars, there will be a nobleman guiding the person to heaven. The interpretation says: on a day of Geng with a time of Jimao, the fortune of wealth and officialdom is smooth; if there is no punishment, the person will surely receive commendation and honor, but if there is damage, the person will have difficulties in middle age. Brothers and the six relations are hard to rely on, and the family business depends entirely on the person's own efforts, which will be endless; when the time comes, the person will become successful and achieve fame, with a wise person recommending and employing them.

六庚日生時庚辰，金火秋生氣象純；若有魁罡包貴賤，財官喜忌六官分。庚日庚辰時，金水清白。六庚之中，庚戌庚辰為魁罡，怕見財官刑沖；不見，主為人粗豪暴勇而貴，見則禍患百出。庚子。庚寅、庚午、庚申，喜見財官。生秋月，為人秀麗，不貴則富。若身不化，得甲乙丁透出，生火木分野，亦作財官論。喜月氣通運者，吉。

The rhyme says: For a day ruler of Geng metal born at the Gengchen hour, metal and fire are generated in autumn, and the situation is pure and upright; if the pillar contains the Qui Gang, both wealth and poverty are included within it, and the favor and忌 of wealth and official positions should be viewed according to the six Geng days. The commentary says: On a Geng day at the Gengchen hour, it is called "clear and pure metal and water": among the six Geng days, Gengxu and Gengchen belong to Qui Gang, and they most fear encountering wealth, official positions, and punishment and clash; if they are not present, the person is rough, bold, and brave, and may attain high status; if they are present, there will be many troubles. As for the four days of Gengzi, Gengyin, Gengwu, and Gengshen, they welcome the presence of wealth and official positions: those born in autumn moon are refined and elegant, and even if they are not wealthy, they will be rich; if the day ruler does not form a transformation pattern, and if the heavenly stem of Jia and Yi or Ding appears in the heavenly stem, and if they are born in the territory of fire and wood, they should also be considered according to wealth and official positions. Favor is when the qi of the month and the big destiny are connected, which brings good fortune.

庚子日庚辰時，申月生，井欄叉格。柱並運不見丙丁巳午寅戌字，貴。純卯年月，位至公侯。庚寅日庚辰時，龍虎拱門。年月通火土者，貴。純庚辰，王侯；不然，極凶。若年月遇木火，運再行，極品。庚辰日庚辰時，魁罡，年月不見財官並戌字，貴；沖破者富。申子年月作井欄叉，行西南運，吉。純庚辰，庚申或乙酉化金通無火氣，兇徒小人。一雲刑。

On a Gengzi day with a Gengchen hour: if born in the month of Shen, it forms the "Well Frame" pattern (Shen-Zi-Chen complete). If the column and big years do not contain Bing, Ding, Si, Wu, Yin, or Xu, the person is considered noble. If the year and month branches are both Mao, the person may attain the rank of a marquis or duke. On a Gengyin day with a Gengchen hour, the dragon of Chen and the tiger of Yin guard the gate: if the year and month have fire and earth elements, it is auspicious. If the entire column is purely Gengchen, the person may become a king or duke, otherwise it is extremely凶. If the year and month have wood and fire elements, and the big year also follows this path, the person may reach the highest position in the court. On a Gengchen day with a Gengchen hour, it is considered a Qiu Gang pattern: if the year and month do not have wealth or official positions and no Xu, the person is considered noble. If the column is broken, it indicates wealth. If the year and month have Shen and Zi, forming the "Well Frame" pattern, and the big year is in the southwest direction, it is auspicious. If the column is purely Gengchen or Gengshen, or if Yiyou transforms into metal with no fire elements, it indicates a wicked person. Another interpretation suggests it indicates punishment.

庚午日庚辰時，自刑，金神入火鄉。申月，行火木運，官可六品。庚申日庚辰時，子、申年月入井欄叉。柱、運不逢丙丁巳午字，貴。純庚申、庚辰，行西北東運，武職極品。庚戌日庚辰時，魁罡，土厚地方，官高祿重。子月、西南運，貴。寅辰年月，平常。六庚時辰仔細推，辰中印庫鑰匙開；四柱若有沖刑字，安然福祿自天來。庚日庚辰時正，地支三合為魁。就中卯戌庫門開，無破紫袍金帶。巳午丙丁減副，謀為財去財來。妻重子晚命中該，富貴清閒自在。

On a Gengwu day paired with a Gengchen hour, both Chen and Wu form self-punishment; this is the metal god entering the fire land. If born in the month of Shen and moving through a big year of fire and wood, one can attain the rank of sixth grade. On a Gengshen day paired with a Gengchen hour, if the year and month contain Zi or Shen, it enters the "Well Fence" pattern. If the column does not meet Bing, Ding, Si, or Wu in the column and the big year, it indicates high status. If the entire column consists solely of Gengshen and Gengchen and moves through the northwest or eastern big years, one can reach the highest position in military office. On a Gengxu day paired with a Gengchen hour, it belongs to the Qiu Gang pattern. If born in thick earthy land, one has high official rank and heavy salary. If born in the month of Zi and moves through the southwest big year, one attains high status. If the year and month contain Yin and Chen, it is ordinary. The concluding verse says: On the six Geng days, the Chen hour must be carefully examined, as the印库 in Chen needs a key to open. If there are conflicting or punishing characters in the four pillars, happiness and wealth will fall from heaven. The interpretation says: On a Geng day with a Gengchen hour, it is most correct, as the three harmonies of the earth branches take Chen as the leader. If there are卯 and 戌 to open the warehouse door, without damage, one can wear purple robes and wear golden belts. If there are Si, Wu, Bing, or Ding, the fortune is reduced, and when dealing with affairs, wealth comes and goes. Marrying twice and having a son in old age is destined, ultimately achieving wealth and leisure.

六庚日生時辛巳，偏官合刃自身生；為人剛毅妻財損，運到金鄉貴祿享。庚日辛巳時，陽刃偏官。庚以辛為刃，丙為殺。明辛暗丙，合煞為權。通身旺月，貴；不通，無貴，壽考。庚子日辛巳時，春富；夏、秋貴；冬貧。辰戌丑未年月，印綬，行西南運，貴。庚寅日辛巳時，巳酉丑月，身旺，貴。煞旺身弱月，貧。純申年月，大貴悠久。亥月，東南運、主有權貴。庚辰日辛巳時，巳酉丑月，身旺，貴。煞旺身弱月，貧。純申年月，大貴悠久。亥月，東南運、主有權貴。

A rhyme says: For a person born on a day of Geng metal with a time of Xinsi, the seven evil stars and the Yang blade are in harmony, and the day's ruler is in the long growth position in Si. This person has a strong and resolute character, but may harm wife and wealth. When the big fortune comes to the metal place, he will enjoy noble rank and salary. The commentary says: For a day of Geng with a time of Xinsi, it is called "Yang blade and seven evil stars": Geng metal takes Xin metal as the Yang blade and Bing fire as the seven evil stars. The visible Xin and the hidden Bing combine, turning the seven evil stars into power. If the month's stem is in harmony with the day's ruler's strength, the person will be noble. If not, he may not be noble but may live long. For a day of Gengzi with a time of Xinsi: those born in spring will be rich, those born in summer or autumn will be noble, and those born in winter will be poor. If the year and month contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and the official star is used, then the person will be noble when going to the southwest. For a day of Gengyin with a time of Xinsi: those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou with a strong day ruler will be noble; those born in months where the seven evil stars are strong and the day ruler is weak will be poor; if the year and month are all Shen, the person will be very noble and long-lived; those born in Hai month and going to the southeast will have power and nobility. For a day of Gengchen with a time of Xinsi (this is repeated from the previous entry): those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou with a strong day ruler will be noble; those born in months where the seven evil stars are strong and the day ruler is weak will be poor; if the year and month are all Shen, the person will be very noble and long-lived; those born in Hai month and going to the southeast will have power and nobility.

庚辰日辛巳時，終蹇。年月不見財，高。通木氣，行西南運；未申，東北運，俱貴。一雲先無後有。庚午日辛巳時，巳午卯年月，進士風憲。巳申酉戌，行土木運，侯伯。庚申日辛巳時，刑。巳酉丑月，特達。春夏，木火旺，財官得地，吉。辰戌丑未，印綬，行南運，貴。庚戌日辛巳時，年月遇財，吉。午未，行東南運，文職操權，恐無好終。寅申、翰林宰輔；若行火運，亦難善終。庚日相逢時已生，為人福祿依稀平；刑沖破害柱如有，自立自成免禍驚。庚日時臨辛巳，敗財暗鬼偷尋。財去財來小人侵，祖父家基難廕。外合重行發福，兄弟雁行無音。妻遲子晚喜開心，先苦後榮之命。

On a day of Gengchen with a time of Xinsi, the situation is ultimately obstructed; if the year and month do not show the wealth star, the structure is high; if the month ruler connects with the wood energy and the person moves to the southwest direction, or if the year and month show Wei and Shen and the person moves to the northeast direction, they are considered noble. Another interpretation says that it starts with nothing and then becomes something. On a day of Gengwu with a time of Xinsi, if the year and month show Si, Wu, and Mao, one can pass the imperial examination and serve as a censor; if the year and month show Si, Shen, You, Xu and the person moves through the earth and wood great years, they can be granted the title of Marquis. On a day of Gengshen with a time of Xinsi, it indicates punishment: those born in the months of Si, You, and Chou have outstanding intelligence; those born in spring and summer have strong wood and fire, with wealth and official positions in their proper places, which is auspicious; if the year and month show Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei and the person uses the official star, and moves to the southern direction, they will be noble. On a day of Gengxu with a time of Xinsi, if the year and month meet the wealth star, it is auspicious; if the person sees Wu and Wei and moves to the southeast direction, they will hold a literary position and have power, but they are afraid of not ending well; if the person sees Yin and Shen, they can enter the Hanlin Academy and reach the position of prime minister, but if they move through the fire years, they will also not end well. The concluding rhyme says: On a day of Geng with a time of Si, a person's fortune and happiness are generally average; if there are punishments, clashes, breaks, or harms in the column, they must rely on self-reliance and talent to avoid misfortune and disturbances. The interpretation says: On a day of Geng with a time of Xinsi, the loss of wealth and hidden seven evils are secretly seeking the person; wealth comes and goes, and small people interfere, making it difficult to inherit the family fortune from the grandfather. They must cooperate externally and repeatedly manage businesses to gain fortune, but there is no communication with brothers; they marry late and have children late, then they are happy, which is a fate of hardship first and then success.

六庚日生時壬午，官印福宮聚食神；金士助身須顯貴，日逢火旺命難通。庚日壬午時，官印健旺。庚以丁為官，己為印，壬為食。午上壬食無氣，丁巳祿旺。通金土月氣扶身者，貴。通火氣，官貴太重，反化為鬼；庚金柔弱，不能作福，運氣扶身，亦貴。庚子日壬午時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。通金氣，貴。火氣，大貴，但多憂勞祿。

The rhyme says: For a day stem of Geng metal born at the Renwu hour, the official star and the seal are in the fortune palace, and also gathering the food god; if there is gold and earth to support the day stem, it will show great fortune, but if the fire is too strong, the fate will be difficult. The interpretation says: For a Geng day stem at the Renwu hour, it is "official and seal strong": Geng metal takes Ding fire as the official star, Ji earth as the seal, and Ren water as the food god; the Ren water food god in the hour is weak, but Ding fire and Ji earth are in their strong positions. If the month stem connects the qi of metal and earth to support the day stem, it will be prosperous; if it connects the qi of fire, the official star and noble qi become too strong, turning into seven evils, and the weak Geng metal cannot achieve fortune, relying on good fortune to support the body, it can still be prosperous. For a day stem of Gengzi paired with the hour of Renwu, the day branch and hour branch are directly in conflict, indicating worries about wife and children; if the month stem connects the qi of metal, it will be prosperous, and if it connects the qi of fire, it will be very prosperous, but it will involve much worry and labor to gain fortune.

庚寅日壬午時，辰戌丑未巳申酉月，身旺，俱貴。寅午，火旺，運氣再遇，壽促；不然，殘疾。庚辰日壬午時，食神旺，善飲食，有操持，發即死。庚午日壬午時，寅午戌月、金柔火旺，畏縮殘疾。亥子午月、行木火運，貴。庚申日壬午時，祿馬同鄉，最吉。如午未年月，位至臺閣。卯辰已，貴。戌月、行火土運，清虛冷職。庚戌日壬午時，卯月，正財，吉。未月，雜氣財官，貴。辰丑月同。壬庚會合臨午，無破無沖福自來；從此名利皆有望，貴人舉薦上天階。庚日時臨壬午，支中官印俱藏。貴人祿馬更同鄉，禍患潛消福長。克破刑沖不吉，柱中更忌空亡。將星天乙主榮昌，中暮家業興旺。

On a day of Gengyin paired with a time of Renwu: those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, Shen, or You, with the day's main element strong, are considered noble. If the year and month contain Yin and Wu, making fire too strong, and if this is further encountered in the big destiny or in the flowing year, it indicates a short life; even if not short-lived, there may be disability. On a day of Gengchen paired with a time of Renwu: the food god is strong, indicating good eating habits, responsibility, but one who achieves success may die early. On a day of Gengwu paired with a time of Renwu: if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the metal is soft and fire is strong, leading to shrinking and disability; if born in the months of Hai, Zi, or Wu and the big destiny or flowing year is of wood and fire, it is noble. On a day of Gengshen paired with a time of Renwu: the official star and the seal are in the same place, which is most auspicious; if the year and month contain Wu or Wei, one may reach high office; if they contain Mao, Chen, or Si, one is noble; if born in the month of Xu and the big destiny or flowing year is of fire and earth, one holds a position of leisure and coldness. On a day of Gengxu paired with a time of Renwu: if born in the month of Mao, it is the proper wealth, which is auspicious; if born in the month of Wei, it is a mixed wealth and official position, which is noble; if born in the month of Chen or Chou, it is treated the same. The concluding verse says: when Jia and Geng meet at Wu, there is no destruction or clash, and good fortune comes naturally; from this, both fame and profit are expected, with noble recommendation leading to high status. The judgment says: on a day of Geng with a time of Renwu, the official star and the seal are hidden in the earth branch; noble people and the general star are in the same place, and misfortunes are secretly resolved while good fortune lasts long. One should fear being harmed, destroyed, or clashed; the column should avoid Kongwang; if there is the general star and the noble person, it indicates prosperity, and the family business will flourish in middle age.

六庚日生時癸未，官星魁制權星退；柱中見己不透丁，卻能顯達得官位。庚日癸未時，印財庫，庚以乙為財，未中入庫，用丁為官，己為印，未中己丁卻有明癸制之。柱有己制癸，不透丁字，居官顯達。若無己透丁，為禍百端。通火土運氣，貴。庚子日癸未時，年月無丁透露，有己土制伏癸水者，貴。庚寅日癸未時，貴。辰戌丑未月，高。夏富。歲運同，巳酉申月，身旺，大貴。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Gengjin (庚金) with the time of Guiwei (癸未), the official star is restrained by the Gui water, so the star of authority retreats; if there is Ji earth in the pillar but no Ding fire is visible, it is favorable for success and official position. The interpretation says: For a day of Gengjin with the time of Guiwei, it is the repository of the official star and wealth: Gengjin takes Yi wood as wealth, which is stored in Wei; it also takes Ding fire as official star and Ji earth as the official star. Although Wei contains Ji and Ding, they are restrained by the Gui water in the time stem. If Ji earth is present to restrain the Gui water and Ding fire is not visible, then one can hold an official position and achieve success; if there is no Ji earth but Ding fire is visible, then there will be many troubles. Those whose great years and paths connect with the fire and earth elements will be prosperous. For Gengzi (庚子) day paired with Guiwei (癸未) time: if there is no Ding fire visible in the year and month, but Ji earth restrains the Gui water, then it is favorable for prosperity. For Gengyin (庚寅) day paired with Guiwei (癸未) time, those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei have a high structure; those born in summer are wealthy; the same applies to the year and great years; those born in the months of Si, You, or Shen with a strong day stem will be greatly prosperous.

庚辰日癸未時，魁罡日。辰中有土制癸。年月無丁；貴。卯月，金水運，七品貴。庚午日癸未時，貴。酉申巳亥年月，總領兵戎，官至二品。先虛後實。庚申日癸未時，酉月，武貴，初年剝權。年月寅午戌、申子辰二局相參，貴。庚戌日癸未時，戌月、東方運，貴。辰月卯年，大貴。秋生最吉。夏，須行西北運。方吉。庚日未時庫有財，鑰匙開處獨為魁；運至財旺生官地，富貴榮華不用猜。庚日時逢癸未，喜逢丑戌榮財。傷官背祿庫難開，祖業盈全有礙。父母夭孤空克，妻要遲子晚和諧。運行吉地免生災，官旺財鄉通泰。

On a day of Geng Chen with a time of Gui Wei, Geng Chen is a day of Quai Gang; the earth element in Chen can control the water of Gui, and if there is no fire of Ding in the year or month, it indicates a high status. If born in the month of Mao and moving into a big metal and water fortune, one can attain a rank of seventh grade. On a day of Geng Wu with a time of Gui Wei, it indicates a high status; if there is a presence of You, Shen, Si, or Hai in the year or month, one can command troops and hold an official position of second grade, starting with a virtual position and then becoming real. On a day of Geng Shen with a time of Gui Wei: if born in the month of You, one is destined for a military position; however, early years may see a reduction in authority. If the year and month contain both Yin-Wu-Xu and Shen-Zi-Chen combinations, it indicates a high status. On a day of Geng Xu with a time of Gui Wei: if born in the month of Xu and moving into an eastern fortune, one will be wealthy; if born in the month of Chen and the year has Mao, one will be very wealthy; those born in autumn are most auspicious; those born in summer need to move into a northwest fortune for good fortune. The concluding verse says: On a day of Geng with the time of Wei, there is wealth in the treasure house; once the key is opened, one will be the leader. When the big fortune reaches a place where wealth promotes official status, wealth and honor will not need to be guessed. The interpretation says: On a day of Geng with the time of Gui Wei, it is most favorable to meet You and Xu to open the treasure house; however, due to the presence of a harmful official and a reversed fortune, the treasure door is difficult to open, and although the ancestral fortune is complete, there will be some obstacles. Parents may die early, and one may be subject to harm without cause; marrying late and having children late will bring harmony; when the big fortune reaches a favorable place, disasters will be avoided, and when the official and wealth are strong, everything will be smooth.

六庚日生時甲申，歸祿帶財格最純；巳丙與寅柱不見，功名富貴自然臻。庚日甲申時，日祿居時。庚金申上見祿，甲為偏財。柱中不通丙火，巳寅沖刑，主貴有平常。歲運同。庚子日甲申時，時犯日祿，見財星，柱無巳寅丙，富貴雙全。辰戌丑未土能生金，吉。寅午戌，平常。申酉，行火木運、貴。寅亥，三、四品，貴。卯，刑。子，多凶。庚寅日甲申時，寅、亥月，官至三品。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Geng (庚) metal, with the time of Jia (甲) Shen (申), the day's luck is in the time, and there is also the wealth star, making the pattern very pure; as long as the pillar does not contain Si (巳), Bing (丙) or Yin (寅), fame and wealth will naturally come. The interpretation says: For a day of Geng with the time of Jia Shen, it is "the day's luck is in the time": Geng metal gets its luck in Shen, and the time stem Jia wood is the biased wealth. If the pillar does not have Bing fire or Si and Yin to conflict or injure, then it is a noble position; if there are these, then it is ordinary. The same applies to the big years and the great cycles. For a day of Geng Zi (庚子) paired with the time of Jia Shen, the time is exactly the day's luck, and there is also the wealth star. If the pillar does not have Si, Yin or Bing, then it will have both wealth and honor. If the year and month have Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑) or Wei (未), the earth can generate metal, which is good. If they have Yin (寅), Wu (午) or Xu (戌), it is ordinary. If they have Shen (申) or You (酉) and the great cycle is fire or wood, it is noble. If they have Yin (寅) or Hai (亥), it is a third or fourth rank official. If they have Mao (卯), it is a crime. If they have Zi (子), it is many misfortunes. For a day of Geng Yin (庚寅) paired with the time of Jia Shen: if born in the month of Yin or Hai, the official rank can reach third or fourth grade.

庚辰日甲申時，日魁罡，又歸祿，俱不喜財官、柱無寅午戌丙丁巳字，貴。庚午日甲申時，貴。通身旺月，無丙巳寅午丁，傷破，貴。庚申日甲申時，貴。無卯午未戌丙丁字，貴。子丑月，金水運，文貴。餘見庚申、甲申，專祿歸祿。堅金非火不能鍛鍊，故巳午戌月生者，多貴。看歸祿有七法，勿以為嫌。財月最吉。庚戌日甲申時，寅巳午戌月，妻賢子孝，貴。《神白經》運：金水帶印，主清閒之福。日祿居時喜遇申，柱中嫌巳丙和寅；時來若遇高人薦，柳紅桃紅萬里春。庚日申時為主，是名財祿相扶。生長清閒好詩書，稟性無嗔無怒。運拙農商工賈，時來職位遷除。高人見喜小人扶，無破青雲有路。

On a Gengchen day paired with Jiashen hour, the day pillar is Qui Gang and the hour pillar is also a return of fortune, both of which are not favorable for wealth and official positions. The pillar lacks the elements of Yin, Wu, Xu, and the fire elements of Bing, Ding, and Si, which are essential for prestige. On a Gengwu day paired with Jiashen hour, the month ruler supports the day ruler strongly, and there are no Bing, Si, Yin, Wu, or Ding elements to damage or weaken it, which indicates prestige. On a Gengshen day paired with Jiashen hour, there are no elements of Mao, Wu, Wei, Xu, and no Bing or Ding elements for prestige; those born in the month of Zi or Chou and who travel through the metal and water destiny paths are likely to achieve prestige through literary talent. Other combinations like Gengshen and Jiashen are both specialized fortune and return of fortune. Hard metal cannot be shaped into tools without fire, so those born in the months of Si, Wu, or Xu are more likely to achieve prestige. There are seven rules for determining return of fortune, and they should not all be avoided; among them, being born in the month of wealth is most favorable. On a Gengxu day paired with Jiashen hour, those born in the months of Yin, Si, Wu, or Xu will have a virtuous wife and filial children, indicating prestige; the "Shen Bai Jing" says that gold and water combined with the official position element brings a peaceful and prosperous life. The concluding verse says: When the day's fortune is at the hour, it is most favorable to meet Shen; however, the presence of Si, Bing, and Yin is disliked in the pillar; when the destiny path arrives and a wise person recommends him, it will be like red willows and pink peach blossoms, with spring all over the world. The conclusion states: For Geng days, Shen hour is the main factor, which is the mutual support of wealth and fortune; such people are naturally peaceful, love poetry and books, and do not get angry easily. When their destiny is not smooth, they may engage in farming, business, or labor; when the right opportunity comes, they will be promoted in their positions; wise people like them and even the petty people help them, as long as there is no damage, there will be a path to success.

六庚日生時乙酉，金中相會化真金；柱中無火多剛缺，有火相成貴氣榮。庚日乙酉時，氣化真金。庚以乙為財，辛為刃，酉上財絕刃旺。若化真金，柱中無火，金太剛則缺；行火運，造化抑揚，得合中道。庚辰日最好年月帶馬，三、四品貴，但主少子或不肖。庚子日乙酉時，主富。月通火氣，貴：不通，平常，運通亦稱意。卯亥年月，帥閫。一雲破祖刑凶。庚寅日乙酉時，刑。寅午戌吉。申子，兇暴。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Gengchen with Yiyou hour, the metal is refined into true metal within the metal element; if there is no fire in the pillar, the metal is too hard and may be lacking, but with fire it becomes refined and shows wealth and honor. The interpretation says: For a day born on Geng with Yiyou hour, it is "metal refined into true metal": Geng metal takes Yi wood as wealth and Xin metal as Yangren. The wealth star is in its decline in You, while Yangren is strong. If it is truly refined into metal but there is no fire in the pillar, the metal is too hard and may break; if there is a fire fortune, there will be both suppression and promotion, and the balance is proper. Among these, Gengchen day is best. If the year and month also have the Post-horse, one may attain a rank of third or fourth class, but children may be few or not well-developed. For Gengzi day paired with Yiyou hour, it is prosperous: if the month has fire, it is noble; if not, it is ordinary. If the big fortune connects with the fire, it is still acceptable. If the year and month have Mao or Hai, one may become a general. Another interpretation says it may ruin the family fortune and bring misfortune. For Gengyin day paired with Yiyou hour, it is a case of punishment: if the year and month have寅,午,戌, it is good; if they have申, Zi, it is violent and dangerous.

庚辰日乙酉時，刑。寅卯午年等月，二品權貴。戌亥大貴。《神白經》云：化金，主福厚。庚午日乙酉時，刑，中貴。寅午戌亥卯未二局，貴。已，亦吉。庚申日乙酉時，真刑。寅午戌，大貴。已酉丑，中貴。申子辰，富。亥卯未，凋零，一雲財吉。庚戌日乙酉時，刑後發。寅午戌，官星明朗，貴。亥卯未，富或五、六品貴。已酉丑刃旺持權，主發跡於疆場，武臣最宜，文臣亦主掌兵權，究竟受羊刃之禍。天元化合酉時生，生月之中見土亨；榮遇財官皆顯達，功名利祿沐恩榮。庚日時逢乙酉，就中合化真金。財官運步福源生，文秀聰明為甚。不遇亥子克妻；貴賤舉失胸襟。凡事後吉先多凶，人品顯達之命。

On a day of Geng Chen with a time of Yi You, there is a conflict: if the year and month contain Yin, Mao, or Wu, then one is a second rank official of great authority; if they contain Xu or Hai, then one is of great fortune. The "Shen Bai Jing" says that when the combination forms metal, it indicates deep blessings. On a day of Geng Wu with a time of Yi You, there is moderate rank: if the year and month form the Yin-Wu-Xu fire trinity or the Hai-Mao-Wei wood trinity, then one is of high rank; if there is Si, it is also favorable. On a day of Geng Shen with a time of Yi You, it is true self-punishment: if the year and month contain Yin, Wu, and Xu, then one is of great rank; if there is Si, You, or Chou, then one is of moderate rank; if there is Shen, Zi, or Chen, then one is wealthy; if there is Hai, Mao, or Wei, then one is in decline. Another view says that this is favorable for wealth. On a day of Geng Xu with a time of Yi You, there is first conflict then success: if the year and month contain Yin, Wu, and Xu, then the official star is clear, indicating high rank; if there is Hai, Mao, or Wei, then one is wealthy or holds a rank of fifth or sixth grade; if there is Si, You, or Chou, then the Yang Ren is strong and one holds power, indicating success in the military field, which is most suitable for military officials. Civil officials may also hold military power, but ultimately they will suffer from the harm of Yang Ren. The concluding verse says: when the heavenly stems combine and form in the hour of You, if the birth month contains earth, then one will be prosperous; encountering wealth and official position leads to success, and one will achieve fame, honor, and prosperity. The interpretation says: on a day of Geng with a time of Yi You, the combination forms true metal; when the great destiny reaches the area of wealth and official position, the source of blessings is born, and one is talented, intelligent, and refined. As long as there is no conflict from Hai or Zi, which harms the wife, the fortune and misfortune depend on one's character. All matters first bring misfortune and then turn to good fortune, indicating a destiny of a prominent person.

六庚日生時丙戌，金火持爭事不詳；身旺月通印綬吉，不通無救禍難當。庚日丙戌時，金火持爭。庚以丙為鬼，丙火、戊土合局，金無氣。若通身旺印，卯月有救助者，貴；反是平常或夭賤。運通亦吉。庚屬大腸，若丙丁旺甚，主痔漏、臟毒、膿血之災。庚子日丙戌時，春，偏官用財，吉。夏，煞旺身衰，兇暴。秋，身煞俱旺。已酉丑月，西方運，腰金衣紫。寅亥子月，金絕病死，多貧賤。一雲聾啞、犬狼傷。

The rhyme says: On a day with庚 as the main heavenly stem, born at the Bingxu hour, there is a struggle between metal and fire, which is not auspicious; if the main stem is strong and the month's ruler connects with the official star, it is auspicious, but if it does not connect and there is no rescue, the person will suffer misfortune. The commentary says: On a day with庚 and the丙戌 hour, it is called "metal and fire struggle": the庚 metal takes the丙 fire as the "ghost" (seven evils), and the丙 fire and戊 earth in戌 form a combination, causing the metal to lose its strength. If the main stem is strong and the official star is connected, and the person is born in卯 month with further support, he will be prosperous; otherwise, he will be ordinary or even poor and lowly. If the big run connects with the main stem, it is auspicious. The庚 metal in the human body corresponds to the large intestine. If the丙 and丁 fire are too strong, it indicates illness such as hemorrhoids, internal sores, and pus and blood disorders. The combination of Gengzi day and Bingxu hour: those born in spring use the partial official star to generate wealth, which is auspicious; those born in summer have strong evils and weak body, which is凶 and violent; those born in autumn have strong main stem and seven evils; those born in巳,酉, or丑 month and with a western run will be able to wear golden belts and purple robes; those born in寅,亥, or子 month have metal in the dead and dying positions, often leading to poverty and low status; another interpretation says it indicates deafness or being bitten by dogs or wolves.

庚寅日丙戌時，申子辰月，偏官有制，吉。秋生，身煞俱旺，有祿權。純午，孤貧無倚，不然殘疾。丑午行西南，公卿以上貴。純寅，亦貴。庚辰日丙戌時，時日相沖，憂傷妻子。月通金水氣，貴。木火氣重者，艱辛，貧夭或殘疾。庚午日丙戌時，申酉亥丑、富，貴三品。已午未申，透出壬字，艮坎干方運，卿相有壽。

On a day with Gengyin and a time with Bingxu: if born in the month of Shen, Zi, or Chen, the biased official is restrained, which is auspicious. In autumn, the day's ruler and the seven harmful stars are strong, with a good fortune and authority. If the ground branches are all Wu, it indicates isolation, poverty, and lack of support, or even disability. If there is the presence of Chou and Wu and the person moves to the Southwest direction, they will attain high official rank. If the ground branches are all Yin, it also indicates high status. On a day with Gengchen and a time with Bingxu: the day branch and the time branch are in conflict, indicating worries about wife and family. If the month is connected to the energy of metal and water, it indicates high status. If the energy of wood and fire is too strong, it leads to hardship and labor, possibly resulting in poverty, early death, or disability. On a day with Gengwu and a time with Bingxu: if the year and month include Shen, You, Hai, or Chou, the person will be wealthy and attain high official rank, up to the third rank. If the year and month include Si, Wu, Wei, or Shen and the heavenly stem reveals Ren, and the big destiny moves towards the directions of Gen, Kan, and Qian (Northeast, North, Northwest), the person can become a high official and live a long life.

庚申日丙戌時，戌亥年月，東南運，貴。申月，大貴。庚戌日丙戌時，辰戌丑未、印綬生助，吉。申子辰，偏官有制，貴。月通金氣，不透壬字，行北運，貴。戌時官庫最為魁，丑戌相刑庫自開；初主中年無顯達，沒年晚景稱心懷。庚日時逢丙戌，偏官倉庫埋藏。就中鬼賊不相當，身弱錢財虛蕩。運旺身強發福，雁行骨肉參商。妻重子晚免刑傷，老景封侯拜相。

On a day of Geng Shen with a time of Bing Xu: those who see Xu or Hai in their year and month and move towards the southeast will be wealthy; those born in the month of Shen will be very prosperous. On a day of Geng Xu with a time of Bing Xu: if the year and month show Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and the official star is supported, it is auspicious; if there are Shen, Zi, or Chen, the biased official is restrained, leading to prosperity; if the month has the metal element and the heavenly stem does not show Ren, moving towards the north brings wealth. The concluding verse says: the time of Xu is the repository of the official star, most prominent, with Xu and Chou conflicting, the repository opens naturally; initially not showing success in middle age, but finally achieving contentment in old age. The commentary says: on a day of Geng with a time of Bing Xu, the biased official is hidden in the repository; the 'ghost thief' does not match the day ruler, and if the day ruler is weak, wealth is wasted. When the big luck is strong and the day ruler is powerful, fortune arises, but brothers and relatives are like Can and Shang stars, hard to meet; marrying twice and having a son in old age avoids punishment, and one can eventually attain high office and rank.

六庚日生時丁亥，官星失地自身衰；不通月氣難成福，若見魁罡卻妙哉。庚日丁亥時，庚以甲為財，壬為食，丁為官。亥上丁火無氣，壬旺甲生，庚金失地，難任財食。若不通身旺月，不能成福；通月氣、有陰土扶身者，發財。官星有助，稍貴。庚戌，庚辰此二日魁罡，不宜財官生旺；時逢丁亥，反貴。庚子日丁亥時，貴。申子辰月，傷官、勞碌。卯月、金火運、五六品貴。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Geng (庚) with the hour of Dinghai (丁亥), the official star loses its strength and the day ruler itself is weak; if the month does not connect with the energy, it is difficult to achieve fortune, but if it meets the Qiu Gāng (魁罡) day, it becomes favorable. The interpretation says: On a day of Geng with the hour of Dinghai, Geng metal takes甲 wood as wealth, 壬 water as food god, and 丁 fire as the official star; the fire in the hour of Hai is weak, while 壬 water is strong and nourishes 甲 wood, causing Geng metal to lose its strength and be unable to bear wealth and food. If the month does not connect with the day ruler's strength, it cannot achieve fortune; if the month connects with the energy and there is also Yin earth (己 earth) to support the day ruler, it can achieve wealth; if the official star has other support, it can achieve some rank. The days of Gengxu (庚戌) and Gengchen (庚辰) are Qiu Gāng days, which are not suitable for wealth and official stars to be strong, but when the hour is Dinghai, it becomes noble. On the day of Gengzi (庚子) with the hour of Dinghai, it is favorable for nobility: if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, it indicates injury and hard work; if born in the month of Mao and goes through the big fortune of metal and fire, it can achieve rank from fifth to sixth.

庚寅日丁亥時，平，初貧，中秀，末主富旺。辰戌年月，貴顯。申酉亥卯已午年月，干透乙已者，大貴。庚辰日丁亥時，純未，顯達。已午，西北運，風憲、金紫。亥卯、金紫，有權。申月，建祿，最吉。庚午日丁亥時，貴。辰戌丑未月，土能生金，榮顯。申亥酉月，行木火運，極品。庚申日丁亥時，秋生，南運，貴顯；北運，平常。庚戌日丁亥時，辰已午月，官煞雖混，亦主武貴。丑月，西運，郎官。辰月，西北運，方面。丁亥時逢庚日排，重重喜色照朱扉；桃紅爛漫日時綻，一陣春風自顯威。庚日時逢丁亥，柱中暗合三奇。要知子旺並三妻，父母雁行可美。癸已戊辛不遇，文章博覽多知。無沖無破貴人提，終末亨通吉利。

On a day of Gengyin paired with a time of Dinghai, the destiny is ordinary: early years of poverty and hardship, middle years of clear appearance, and late years of wealth and prosperity; if the year and month contain Chen or Xu, then one will achieve high status; if the year and month contain Shen, You, Hai, Mao, Si, or Wu, and the heavenly stem is revealed as Yi or Ji, then one will attain great honor. On a day of Gengchen paired with a time of Dinghai, if the earth branch is pure Wei, then one will achieve prominence; if there are Si or Wu and one moves towards the northwest, one can become an imperial censor, reaching the rank of golden seal and purple sash; if there are Hai or Mao, one will also reach the rank of golden seal and purple sash with authority; if born in the month of Shen, it is considered a built-up fortune, which is most favorable. On a day of Gengwu paired with a time of Dinghai, one is destined for high status: if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the earth will generate metal, leading to honor and prominence; if born in the month of Shen, Hai, or You and one moves through a great wood and fire destiny, one will reach the highest position in the court. On a day of Gengshen paired with a time of Dinghai, if born in autumn and moves towards the southern destiny, one will achieve prominence; if one moves towards the northern destiny, one's fate will be ordinary. On a day of Gengxu paired with a time of Dinghai, if born in the month of Chen, Si, or Wu, although officials and malevolent forces are mixed, one will still attain noble military status; if born in the month of Chou and moves towards the western destiny, one can become a physician; if born in the month of Chen and moves towards the northwest destiny, one can become a high-ranking official in a region. The concluding verse says: Dinghai time comes after Geng days, with abundant joy shining upon the red gate; Taohua flourishes between the day and time, and a breeze of spring will reveal power. The interpretation says: On a Geng day with Dinghai time, the column secretly combines the Three Marvels; one should know that this destiny has many children and three wives, and the parents and brothers are also harmonious. As long as one does not meet癸, Si, Wu, or Xin to break it, one will have extensive knowledge and broad insight; without being broken and with the support of a nobleman, one will ultimately achieve success and good fortune.

六辛日生時戊子，印綬學堂坐食神；不見丙丁同午破，必是榮華貴顯人。辛日戊子時，六陰朝陽。辛金子上長生學堂。辛以戊為印。癸為食，時上明戊暗癸，柱中不見丙丁午字，沖開；通身旺月，大貴；犯者不貴。不通月氣，通運，亦貴。

For those born on a day of Xin (辛) with a time of Wu Zi (戊子), the heavenly stem Wu (戊) at the hour is the "imprint" (印绶) for Xin metal, and the earthly branch Zi (子) at the hour is the "school" (学堂) for Xin metal. Moreover, the hidden癸 water within Zi is the "food god" (食神) for Xin metal. Thus, it is said that the "imprint" and "school" are occupied by the "food god." As long as the four pillars do not contain the characters Bing (丙) and Ding (丁), or the character Wu (午), which would clash with Zi and break the pattern, the person will certainly be a nobleman who achieves great success and fame. Further explanation: When Xin metal meets Wu Zi time, it is called "Six Yin Facing the Sun" (六阴朝阳). Xin is the extreme of yin among the ten heavenly stems, and Zi month is the beginning of yang, hence the name. Xin metal is in its "growth" (长生) position at Zi, which is also where the literary star (文星) "school" (学堂) is located. Xin metal uses Wu earth as its "imprint" and癸 water as its "food god." When Wu earth is clearly visible in the heavenly stem and癸 water is hidden in the earthly branch, both are present. If the four pillars do not contain Bing, Ding, or Wu, which would clash with Zi and break the pattern, and if the month's stem is in a strong position, the person will be of great importance. If these elements are present, the person will not be of high status. Even if the month's stem is not in a strong position, if the big luck (大运) connects it, the person will still achieve great success and fame.

辛丑日戊子時，丑月，雜氣財官，貴。純丑，儒職。純辰，行西運，都憲。酉月，東北運，貴。忌庚寅月，刺面，凶。癸未月，受刑。癸丑月，破敗孤凶。辛卯日戊子時，春生，寅貧、卯貴。夏清貴。秋羊刃，無益。冬富，丑月尤吉。辰戌未月，財官印綬，俱吉。《神白經》云：金火化，主貴。忌辛卯月，父母凶死。辛已月，大凶。壬申月，尸不全死。辛已日戊子時，寅已午月，正官，貴顯。亥子，傷官，子少妻多。卯戌，五品貴。《神白經》云：金化象，主貴。忌丙寅月，刑、平。乙已月，先貧。丁酉月，夭。

On a day of Xin Chou with a time of Wu Zi: Those born in the month of Chou, where Chou is the earth's warehouse for the four seasons, and the warehouse contains mixed elements, this forms the "miscellaneous qi official and wealth" pattern, indicating high status. If the earthly branches are all Chou, it is suitable for a scholarly position in education. If the earthly branches are all Chen and the great destiny moves towards the western metal direction, one may attain the position of the chief censor of the Imperial Inspection Commission. Those born in the month of You and moving towards the northeast in destiny will achieve prominence. What is to be avoided is: encountering the month of Geng Yin, which brings the punishment of tattooing and misfortune; encountering the month of Gui Wei, which brings punishment; encountering the month of Gui Chou, which leads to family ruin, loneliness, and misfortune. On a day of Xin Mao with a time of Wu Zi: Those born in spring, encountering Yin brings poverty, but encountering Mao brings prestige; those born in summer are clear and noble; those born in autumn have excessive metal energy, resembling "Yang Ren" (a sharp weapon), which is detrimental to destiny; those born in winter are wealthy, especially those born in the month of Chou, which is particularly auspicious. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, or Wei have all three elements of wealth, official position, and seal, which are all favorable. The "Shen Bai Jing" states: When metal and fire interact, it indicates high status. What is to be avoided is: encountering the month of Xin Yin, which leads to the death of parents; encountering the month of Xin Si (the original text mistakenly writes "Si" as "Yi"), which is extremely inauspicious; encountering the month of Ren Shen, which leads to death without a complete body. On a day of Xin Si with a time of Wu Zi: Those born in the months of Yin, Si, or Wu have fire as the "official" of metal, indicating prestige and prominence; if the year and month include Hai or Zi, water is the "hurt official" of metal, leading to few children and many concubines; if there is Mao or Xu, one may attain the rank of fifth class official. The "Shen Bai Jing" states: This is the transformation of metal, indicating high status. What is to be avoided is: encountering the month of Bing Yin, which brings injuries and an ordinary life; encountering the month of Yi Si, which leads to poverty in early years; encountering the month of Ding You, which leads to early death.

辛未日戊子時，貴。寅已午酉年月，火木運，貴。亥子，翰苑。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官印，俱吉。忌庚申月，尸不全死。壬子月，孤凶。癸丑月，凶刑死。辛酉日戊子時，子酉月生，無丙丁火，不行南運，三、四品貴。傷妻子；武職權重。《神白經》云：金火化，主貴，破祖方發。忌壬寅月，凶死。辛已月，大敗，祖凶。庚戌月，凶死。六辛日見戊子時，謂之天庭清顯氣。辛酉辛亥得之，最高。忌丙寅月，死不全尸。丙申月，失鄉惡死。丁酉月，失亡惡死。

On a day of Xin Wei with a time of Wu Zi, it indicates great fortune. If the year and month contain Yin, Si, Wu, or You, and the great path is in the direction of fire and wood, it signifies high status. If the year and month contain Hai or Zi, one may enter the Hanlin Academy. If the year and month contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, there is wealth, official position, and seal in the mixed earth elements, all auspicious. The things to avoid are: in the month of Geng Shen, it indicates death without a full body; in the month of Ren Zi, it indicates loneliness and misfortune; in the month of Gui Chou, it indicates being subjected to punishment and dying in misfortune. On a day of Xin You with a time of Wu Zi: if born in the month of Zi or You, and the four pillars lack Bing and Ding fire, and the great path does not go south, one may attain the rank of third or fourth class officials, but it is advisable to take up a military position with great authority, as there will be harm to the wife. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: when metal and fire interact, it indicates high status, but it is only after breaking the ancestral estate that success comes. The things to avoid are: in the month of Ren Yin, it indicates a violent death; in the month of Xin Si, it indicates great defeat and affecting the ancestors; in the month of Geng Xu, it indicates a violent death. In general, any day of Xin with a time of Wu Zi is called "Tian Ting Qing Xian Qi", among which the days of Xin You and Xin Hai have the highest rank. The things to avoid are: in the month of Bing Yin, it indicates death without a full body; in the month of Bing Shen, it indicates dying in another place without a good end; in the month of Ding You, it indicates being away from home and dying in a bad way.

辛亥日戊子時，不貴則富。亥月，無官，傷官傷盡，發福子少。春夏，亥子丑，木火運局，金紫風憲。天元六辛子時生，春天花開燦爛明。丙已午丁如破壞，功名難望晚方成。辛日時逢戊子，六陰會合朝陽。金神印綬顯威光，相助一身榮旺。已午逢之減福，丙離雁侶尊堂。妻子勤助旺家莊，無破寒門將相。

On a day of Xinhai with a time of Wuzi: it is either noble or wealthy. Those born in the month of Hai, with no official stars in their four pillars, have the pattern of "injured official completely injured," which indicates good fortune but few children. Those born in spring or summer months, with the branches of Hai, Zi, and Chou in the earth positions, and if their great years move towards wood and fire, may attain high official positions or become officials who uphold the law. The rhyme says: the six days of Xin day born at Zi time are like flowers blooming brightly in spring; once fire characters such as Bing, Si, Wu, or Ding come to disrupt, fame and achievement are difficult to attain, and success is only possible in old age. The interpretation says: on a day of Xin with a time of Wuzi, it is the meeting of six yin energies with one yang energy at dawn; the golden god and the official star both shine brightly, supporting personal prosperity and success. If there is Si or Wu, the fortune is reduced; if there is Bing fire, there will be obstacles in brothers, spouses, and parents. The wife is diligent and helps to make the family prosperous; as long as it is not disrupted, even a humble family can produce generals and ministers.

六辛日生時己丑，金土持爭勢不安；年月財官相救助，免交貧困受飢寒。辛日己丑時，金土相爭。辛以己為倒食，丑上有明己暗辛。歲月無財官救助者，貧困；得財官運，亦吉。辛丑日己丑時，孤濁滯生。申酉月，金旺，運行火鄉，疏通，刑傷妻子；為僧道，貴。純丑，西南運，大貴。

On days when the day stem is Xin and the hour is Jichou, the hour stem Jia and the day stem Xin metal contend with each other, causing instability in their energies. They need assistance from wealth stars and official stars in the year or month to avoid poverty and hardship. Specifically, when Xin day meets Jichou hour, it forms a situation where metal and earth contend. Xin metal is considered to be "reverse food" by Jia earth, meaning that the biased yin official star takes away the food. In Jichou, Jia earth is clearly visible in the heavenly stem, while Xin metal is hidden in the earthly branch, resulting in a heavy overlap of earth and metal without any release. If there are no wealth or official stars in the year or month, it indicates poverty. However, if the fortune moves to a place with wealth and official stars, it is still favorable. When Xin Chou day meets Jichou hour, the person is solitary, murky, and experiences stagnation throughout life. Those born in the month of Shen or You, where metal energy is too strong, need to move to the southern fire region to refine and smooth out this stubborn metal, but this will cause harm to the wife. If they become monks or Taoists, they may achieve high status. If the earthly branches are all Chou, moving to the southwest will bring great fortune.

辛卯日己丑時，寅卯亥未等月，財星格，南方運，貴。辰戌丑未，印綬，南方運，吉。辛已日己丑時，丑已申酉月生，金多克木，損傷妻子；僧道，貴。寅卯辰月，南運，貴。辛未日己丑時，寅卯未月，財星格。已午，官顯。辛酉日己丑時，破祖。已酉丑月，金多克木，俊俏有財，難為妻子。寅午月，近侍，貴。

On Xinmao day paired with Jichou hour: those born in the months of Yin, Mao, Hai, and Wei will have strong wood, forming the "wealth star pattern," and if they go to the southern direction, they will achieve high status. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei will have strong earth, forming the "birth star pattern," and going to the southern direction is also favorable. On Xinsi day paired with Jichou hour: those born in the months of Chou, Si, Shen, and You will have excessive metal, which overpowers and harms the wood wealth, leading to harm to the wife; if they become monks or Taoists, they may achieve high status. Those born in the months of Yin, Mao, and Chen and going to the southern direction will achieve high status. On Xinwei day paired with Jichou hour: those born in the months of Yin, Mao, and Wei will have gathered wood, forming the "wealth star pattern"; if they encounter Si and Wu fire, they will achieve official success. On Xinyou day paired with Jichou hour: it indicates the destruction of ancestral property; those born in the months of Si, You, and Chou, forming the metal triple, will have abundant metal, which overpowers wood, resulting in handsome appearance and wealth, but the wife is difficult to keep. Those born in the months of Yin and Wu can become attendants to the king, achieving high status.

辛亥日己丑時，寅已午月，官星明朗，立計成象。卯未，財局，富貴。未戌，沖，吉。申、子、辰月月，金水洩秀，佳。酉建祿，行木火運，吉。純亥，金水洩秀，貴。己丑時逢辛日險，財官埋沒未為奇；六親骨肉多刑害，年月沖開富貴推。辛日時臨己丑，總由倒食淹留。就中金櫃緊監收，午未戌開成就。甲丙卯寅發福，癸壬亥子漂流。少年謀望事難周，中未前程自有。

On the day of Xinhai with the hour of Jichou: those born in the months of Yin, Si, or Wu have fire as official stars, which are bright and strong, allowing them to establish themselves and achieve great accomplishments. If they see the combination of卯 and 未 forming a wood structure, it indicates a wealth pattern, suggesting wealth and honor. If they see 未 and 戌 in conflict or clash, it is also favorable. Those born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen (the repetition of the word 'month' in the original is an error), have a water pattern that disperses the metal energy into refined qualities, indicating a good destiny. Those born in the month of You have 'Jian Lu' (established fortune), and if they go through the wood and fire cycles later, it is favorable. If the earth branches are all Hai, it also indicates the dispersion of metal and water into refined qualities, suggesting high status. The rhyme says: the combination of Xinhai day with Jichou hour is most dangerous, as wealth and official stars are buried in the earth warehouse, not considered extraordinary. There are many punishments, clashes, and mutual harm among the six relations. Unless the year or month has characters that break open the earth warehouse, it cannot be considered as wealth and honor. The interpretation says: on the day of Xin with the hour of Jichou, it is generally due to 'Dao Shi' (reverse food) taking away food, causing stagnation. This is like gold locked in a warehouse, tightly controlled, requiring the presence of Wu, Wei, or Xu to open the warehouse and achieve success. If there are characters like Jia, Bing, Mao, or Yin (wood and fire), it brings good fortune. If there are characters like Gui, Ren, Hai, or Zi (water), it leads to drifting without support. In youth, endeavors are difficult to complete, but in middle age, there will be a promising future (the original text's '中未' is likely a mistake for '末').

六辛日生時庚寅，財旺生官遇貴神；金木局中通月氣，必為榮貴富豪人。辛日庚寅時，貴人財官。辛以寅為天乙貴，丙火為官，甲木為財，寅上丙、甲旺，若通金木月氣或通運，主富貴顯達。辛丑日庚寅時，春貴；夏官旺；秋顯達；冬吉。丑月、南運，風憲或武貴。一雲發即風疾。年月酉、申金，無火氣，貧夭。

For those born on a day of Xin (辛) and with a time of Gengyin (庚寅), the hour branch Yin contains strong wood which is considered wealth, and the wealth can generate official power. Additionally, Yin is the nobleman's position for Xin metal. If the metal and wood elements can connect with the monthly stem, they will certainly become prosperous and wealthy. Specifically, when Xin day meets Gengyin hour, it is a gathering of nobleman and official wealth. Xin metal takes Yin as 'Tianyi Nobleman',丙 fire as 'positive official', and 甲 wood as 'positive wealth'. In Yin, 丙 fire is in its growth phase and 甲 wood is in its peak, both present. If the monthly stem connects with metal and wood, or if the big year brings this connection, it indicates wealth and high status. For Xin Chou day with Gengyin hour: those born in spring are noble, those born in summer have strong official stars, those born in autumn achieve prominence, and those born in winter also have good fortune. Those born in the month of Chou and with a southern direction big year may hold positions of authority as imperial inspectors or attain military prestige. Another view suggests that they will achieve success but suffer from wind illness. If the year and month contain metal characters like You and Shen, and there is no fire element in the four pillars, it indicates poverty and early death.

辛卯日庚寅時，午未亥子，俱貴。寅卯申酉，六、七品貴。辛巳日庚寅時，春貴；夏官祿，行西北運，大貴；秋身旺；冬暴狠。一雲刑後有財。辛未日庚寅時，已未丑月，名標金標，妻賢子孝，晚年風疾。寅卯午戌，俱吉。辛酉日庚寅時，貴。春財聚；夏官祿成；秋身旺；亥子丑戌午酉等年月，俱貴。

On the Xin Mao day with the Geng Yin hour: those whose year or month contains Wu, Wei, Hai, or Zi will be prosperous; those with Yin, Mao, Shen, or You will attain a rank of sixth or seventh grade. On the Xin Si day with the Geng Yin hour: those born in spring will be prosperous; those born in summer will have the official star gaining strength, and if they later go through the northwest direction, they will achieve great prosperity; those born in autumn will have strong vitality; those born in winter will have a fierce and cruel nature. Another interpretation says that one must experience injuries before gaining wealth. On the Xin Wei day with the Geng Yin hour: those born in the month of Si, Wei, or Chou will have their names listed on the golden list (the original text's "gold mark" is likely a mistake for "golden list"), will have a virtuous wife and filial sons, but will suffer from wind illness in old age; those with Yin, Mao, Wu, or Xu in their year or month will all have good fortune. On the Xin You day with the Geng Yin hour: those born in spring will gather wealth; those born in summer will achieve official rank; those born in autumn will have strong vitality; those whose year or month contains Hai, Zi, Chou, Xu, Wu, or You will all be prosperous.

辛亥日庚寅時，貴，主有暗疾。干透丙，發。午酉寅亥年月，南方運，貴。六辛之日遇寅時，財旺生官互換推；運拙利名應蹇滯，若行財祿更無虞。辛日庚寅時遇，弟兄骨肉生疏。雙親祖業靠難成，鴛侶中年違鏡。亥癸坎壬減福，丙丁巳午馳名。春生冬產貴人欽，中末榮華之命。

On a Xinhai day with a Gengyin hour, there is a tendency towards nobility, but there is an unknown hidden illness in the body. Those whose heavenly stem reveals Bing fire will achieve success. If the year or month contains Wu, You, Yin, or Hai, and the great destiny moves towards the south, it indicates a high status. The rhyme says: whenever a Xin day meets a Yin hour, it is wealth generating officialdom; one must consider the day and hour interchangeably. When the fortune is not favorable, fame and fortune will naturally be blocked; but if one moves towards the land of wealth and officialdom, there will be no worries. The interpretation says: when a Xin day meets a Gengyin hour, there is a lack of affection among siblings and relatives; the property of parents and ancestors is unreliable, and even the affection between husband and wife may break up in middle age. If one encounters water characters such as Hai, Gui, Kan, or Ren, the blessings will be reduced; if one encounters fire characters such as Bing, Ding, Si, or Wu, the reputation will spread far. Those born in spring or winter are respected by nobles and will enjoy honor and prosperity in middle age.

六辛日生時辛卯，妻子難為遇比肩；秋產冬生貧下格，丙臨寅馬卻當權。辛日辛卯時，比肩分財。辛以乙為財，卯上乙旺，遇比分奪，損傷妻子。生秋冬，財官無氣，平常。寅巳午月，干透丙火，丙合辛生，官貴顯達。辛卯，懸針煞，柱多不吉。

If someone is born on a day with the stem Xin and at an hour with the stem and branch Xinmao, the hour stem is again Xin, forming a 'Bijian' (equal companion) with the day stem. This causes two Xin stems to compete for the wife's wealth, making it difficult to retain a wife. Those born in autumn and winter are of a poor and lowly pattern. Only when the fire stem Bing is present in the position of the horse (Yimash) on the寅 branch can it be effective. Specifically, when Xin day meets Xinmao hour, it is a case of Bijian competing for the wealth star. The metal stem Xin takes the wood stem Yi as its 'Zhengcai' (proper wealth). The卯 branch is the strong position of the wood stem Yi, but the presence of another Xin stem causes competition, thus harming the wife. Those born in autumn and winter have neither wealth nor official power, resulting in an ordinary fate. Those born in the months of寅,巳, or午 with the sky stem Bing visible, the fire stem Bing combines with Xin and the fire is supported, thus the official star becomes prominent and the person attains prestige. In addition, the combination of Xin and Mao is called 'Xuannian Sha' (suspended needle evil), and if it appears multiple times in the four pillars, it is not auspicious.

辛丑日辛卯時，春、夏生土厚地方，富貴。秋，克妻刑子。冬、艱辛。寅巳午月，近待，貴。甲戌年月、木火運，風憲。辛卯日辛卯時，寅午戌月，財官雙美，貴顯。卯酉申辰年月，近侍，貴；見官印財星，妙。一雲先苦，中年大發。辛巳日辛卯時，春，財旺；夏、官旺、秋，身強；冬，懦弱。巳酉年月，行木火運，貴戚。申月、水火運，金紫。巳月、西北運，風憲。

On a day of Xin Chou paired with a time of Xin Mao: those born in spring and summer in places with thick earth are destined for wealth and honor; those born in autumn suffer from marital problems and have children with difficulties; those born in winter face a life of hardship. Those born in the month of寅,巳, or午 may become attendants to the king, indicating high status (the character "待" in the original text is likely a mistake for "侍"). If the year and month contain Jia Xu and the big luck period is in wood or fire, they may become officials who uphold the law. On a day of Xin Mao paired with a time of Xin Mao: those born in the month of寅,午, or戌 have both wealth and official positions, indicating high status; those born in the month of卯,酉,申, or辰 may become attendants to the king, indicating high status, and if they also have official stars, seal stars, or wealth stars, the pattern is even better. Another interpretation is that they suffer hardship early in life but achieve great success in middle age. On a day of Xin Si paired with a time of Xin Mao: those born in spring have strong wealth stars; those born in summer have strong official stars; those born in autumn have strong self-strength; those born in winter are weak in character. If the year and month contain Si and You and the big luck period is in wood or fire, they may become royal relatives and prominent officials; those born in the month of申 with a luck period in water and fire may reach the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon; those born in the month of巳 with a luck period in the northwest may become officials who uphold the law.

辛未日辛卯時，純未、丁年月，雖大權貴，不善終。寅巳亥，純吉。辛酉日辛卯時，出身孤苦，中年獲福，末年封妻廕子，貴。巳月，官印逢天德，貴當一品。丑月、木火運、中貴。申酉亥年月，東南運，風憲。辛亥日辛卯時，春夏，財官雙美，貴顯。秋冬，背祿逐馬、勞碌反覆。純亥，金水洩秀，多發高科。辰戌，吉。丑未，尤吉。六辛遇卯祿分明，比劫逢財事不成；春夏人生財祿旺，秋冬刑害命中平。辛日時逢辛卯，二辛分奪妻財。雁行鴛侶少合諧，獨立自成無礙。年月財星生旺，忻然祿自天來。運行比劫事沈埋，木火運中通泰。

On a Xinwei day with a Xinmao hour: If the earth branches are all Wei and there are also Ding in the year and month, although one holds great power and attains high status, it is not a good end; if there are Yin, Si, or Hai, it is entirely auspicious. On a Xinyou day with a Xinmao hour: One is born in hardship, gains fortune in middle age, and in old age can be honored with a posthumous title for one's wife and benefit one's descendants, indicating high status. If one is born in the month of Si and the official star and seal are also joined by the Heavenly Virtue, one can attain the highest rank; if born in the month of Chou and the fortune comes from wood and fire, one attains moderate status; if the year and month have Shen, You, or Hai and one moves towards the southeast, one can become an imperial censor. On a Xinhai day with a Xinmao hour: Those born in spring and summer have both wealth and officialdom flourishing, indicating high status; those born in autumn and winter are away from their native land, chasing the Post-horse but failing, leading to a life of toil and repeated difficulties. If the earth branches are all Hai, the metal and water are exalted and flow freely, often achieving high academic success; if there are Chen or Xu, it is auspicious; if there are Chou or Wei, it is especially auspicious. The rhyme says: On a Xin day meeting Mao, the official luck is clear, but when the same day's wealth meets the same day's wealth and the same day's wealth meets the same day's wealth, things will ultimately not succeed; those born in spring and summer have flourishing wealth and official luck, while those born in autumn and winter face many punishments and harms, and their fate is ordinary. The interpretation says: On a Xin day with a Xinmao hour, two Xin golds compete for one wife's wealth; brothers and spouses are not harmonious, but only independent self-reliance is unimpeded. When the wealth star is strong in the year and month, one receives俸禄 from heaven; when the fortune moves to the same day's wealth and same day's wealth, all matters are buried, but when moving to wood and fire, one becomes prosperous.

六辛日生時壬辰，傷官傷盡倍精神；四柱火虛防克害，九流技藝卜醫人。辛日壬辰時，暗金瀋水底。辛用丙為官，壬為傷官，辰水庫，丙辛無氣，壬水合局。若年月透丙，是傷官見官，刑禍百端，為人氣高誇大，秀而不實。不通月氣、無倚托者，為人反覆成敗，為醫卜藝術。柱有木火身旺，行東南運、貴。

On days when the heavenly stem is Xin and the time is Renchen, the time stem Ren water is the "Wounding Official" of Xin metal. If the wounding is complete, the person tends to be more energetic. However, if the fire element in the four pillars is weak, one should be cautious of harm and damage, often ending up as someone engaged in low-level skills, divination, or medicine. Specifically, when Xin day meets Renchen time, it is like hidden metal sinking beneath the water. Xin metal takes Bing fire as its "Official" and Ren water as its "Wounding Official," while Chen is a water reservoir. Here, Bing fire and Xin metal have no strength, but Ren water forms a water trinity. If the year or month stem reveals Bing fire, it becomes "Wounding Official meets Official," leading to various troubles and calamities. The person tends to be overly ambitious and boastful, with superficial talent but no real substance. If the month's stem does not connect with the earth or lacks support, the person will experience repeated success and failure, and is likely to be involved in medicine, divination, or other arts. If the four pillars contain wood and fire and the day's stem is strong, traveling to the southeast will lead to high status.

辛丑日壬辰時，春，財旺，妻賢子孝。夏，傷官見官，然亦多富。秋吉。冬，孤克，多貴。辛卯日壬辰時，春、傷官生財。夏，行藏反覆，或兇暴。午未亦奇。秋，申酉身旺，得火則吉。冬，亥子傷官傷盡，有木土為妙；貴重輕高，未免刑剋。辰戌丑未主武貴。辛巳日在辰時，春、顯達；夏，平常；有名利，主暴虐。酉月、行東運，貴。戌未，四庫全，最貴。純未，雜氣財印。丑未，沖開，主有權貴。

On the day of Xinchou paired with the hour of Renchen: In spring, the wealth star is strong, the wife is virtuous and the children are filial; in summer, although it is "hurt official meets official," it also often indicates wealth; in autumn, it is auspicious; in winter, it is lonely and harmful, but may bring high status. On the day of Xinmao paired with the hour of Renchen: In spring, it is "hurt official generates wealth"; in summer, the person's path is changeable, or the nature is fierce, and seeing the characters wu and wei is considered unusual; in autumn, encountering shen and you makes the day's ruler strong, and with fire for tempering it becomes auspicious; in winter, encountering hai and zi is "hurt official completely destroyed," and with wood and earth to balance it is best, although it may be noble and refined, it is hard to avoid conflicts and punishments; encountering the four earthy branches chen, xu, chou, and wei indicates high status in military positions. On the day of Xinsi paired with the hour of Renchen (the original text says "Xinsi on the hour of chen," missing the character "ren"): In spring, it leads to success; in summer, it is ordinary; although there is fame and fortune, the nature tends to be brutal. Those born in the month of you and moving to the eastern direction are noble; those encountering xu and wei with the four earthy branches chen, xu, chou, and wei complete are most noble; if the earth branch is pure wei, it is "mixed wealth and official position"; if chou and wei conflict and open the warehouse door, it indicates power and honor.

辛未日壬辰時、身孤。春生，財星格，吉。夏，勞碌。秋，貴。冬，傷官傷盡，為奇。辛酉日壬辰時，春，富貴雙全。夏好。秋身旺，貴。冬，白丁；子月，辛生地，學堂，主文學。年月火濟，貴。甲戌月，三品。辛亥日壬辰時，貴。春，財旺扶身。夏吉。秋身旺，好。冬，傷官傷盡，自立自成。卯未年月，貴。六辛日干時壬辰，鎖閉財官事未能；不通鑰匙兼壓伏，自古難發少年人。辛日壬辰時遇，傷官傷盡為奇。祖業父母早難為，雁行分飛無意。春夏財官生旺，東南方運施為。自謀自立作家資，不得親人之力。

On a Xinwei day with a Renchen hour, the person is solitary. If born in spring, it is the "wealth star pattern," which is auspicious; if born in summer, it is laborious; if born in autumn, it indicates high status; if born in winter, it is the "hurtful official completely destroyed" pattern, which is actually a rare and favorable pattern. On a Xinyou day with a Renchen hour, if born in spring, wealth and status are both complete; if born in summer, it is also good; if born in autumn, the main heavenly stem is strong, indicating high status; if born in winter, it is a common person. If born in the month of Zi (rat), which is the long life place of Xin metal and also the "school" location, it indicates having literary talent and knowledge. If there is fire in the year or month, it indicates high status. If born in the month of Jiaxu, it can reach the rank of third class. On a Xinhai day with a Renchen hour, it indicates high status: if born in spring, wealth is strong and can support the main heavenly stem; if born in summer, it is auspicious; if born in autumn, the main heavenly stem is strong, which is also good; if born in winter, it is the "hurtful official completely destroyed" pattern, which allows self-reliance and success. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem Xin is paired with the hour Renchen, wealth and officialdom are locked in the warehouse, making things difficult to accomplish; there is no key to open the warehouse, and earth is pressing down, so from ancient times, such a destiny is difficult to succeed in youth. The interpretation says: when Xin day meets Renchen hour, "hurtful official completely destroyed" is considered a rare pattern; the ancestral property and parents are not available early on, and brothers of the same line are separated and have no affection. In spring and summer, wealth and officialdom are strong, and when the fortune moves to the southeast, it can achieve success; one can only plan and build a family by oneself, without help from relatives.

六辛日生時癸巳，貴氣無傷官印強；月氣有通兼倚托，早年榮貴姓名香。辛日癸巳時，官印扶身。辛以丙為官，戊為印，癸為食神。巳上丙戊健旺，癸合化火，赤白文章。若有倚托、通月氣者，顯達；若月不通，運通，亦貴。

For those born on a day of Xin (辛) with a time of Guisi (癸巳), their noble destiny remains unharmed, and both official stars and official seals are strong. As long as the energy of the month's stem and branch is connected and the four pillars have support, they will achieve fame and honor early in life, with their names spreading far and wide. Specifically, when Xin day meets Guisi time, it is a case where official stars and official seals jointly support the day's stem. Xin metal takes Bing fire as its "official star" and Wu earth as its "official seal," and Gui water as its "food god." In the branch of Si, Bing fire and Wu earth are both strong. The time stem Gui water combines with Wu earth in Si to transform into fire. The red fire and white metal complement each other, forming a refined literary quality. If the four pillars have support and the month's stem and branch are connected, it indicates success and prominence. Even if the month's stem and branch are not connected, as long as the big luck period is favorable, they will still achieve high status and prominence.

辛丑日癸巳時，凶，別父母發福。春夏，吉。秋冬，兇暴。一雲化貴、戒酒。辛卯日癸巳時，春夏，身弱壽促。秋，身強、勞力辛苦。如月氣火木，三、四品貴。辛巳日癸巳時，化貴。子午年，寅午戌月，貴，亥卯未，清貴。申子辰，無義之人。辛巳癸巳，兩干不雜寅辰，透丙，俱主極貴。丑酉三合，亦吉。辛未日癸巳時，寅午戌月，高命。巳酉丑，身旺平穩。申子辰，白丁。亥卯未，清貴。

On the Xinwei day paired with the Guisi hour: it indicates misfortune, and one must leave the parents to achieve fortune; those born in spring and summer are auspicious, but those born in autumn and winter have a fierce and violent nature. Another interpretation suggests that this destiny gains honor through triple harmony, but one should avoid drinking alcohol. On the Xinmao day paired with the Guisi hour: those born in spring and summer have a weak destiny and short lifespan; those born in autumn have a strong destiny but must work hard; if the month's stem belongs to fire or wood, one may attain the rank of third or fourth grade official. On the Xinsi day paired with the Guisi hour: it gains honor through triple harmony. If the year branch has Zi or Wu, and the month branch has Yin, Wu, or Xu, it indicates a high destiny; if the month branch has Hai, Mao, or Wei, it indicates a clear and noble destiny; if the month branch has Shen, Zi, or Chen, it indicates someone who lacks sentiment. When the Xinshi and Guisi groups of heavenly stems do not include Yin or Chen, and the heavenly stem reveals Bing fire, it indicates an extremely high destiny; if there is a triple harmony of Chou, You, and Si, it is also auspicious. On the Xinchou day paired with the Guisi hour: those born in the month of Yin, Wu, or Xu have a high destiny; those with the day branch of Si, You, or Chou have a strong destiny and a stable life; those with the day branch of Shen, Zi, or Chen are common people; those with the day branch of Hai, Mao, or Wei have a clear and noble destiny.

辛酉日癸巳時，貴顯，酒色重。寅卯，財旺，吉。丑，三合全，富貴。辛亥日癸巳時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。春財旺。夏，吉。秋，平。冬，兇暴。酉午年月，木火運，風憲、都堂。癸巳時逢辛日干，柱中獨喜顯財官；運行祿馬無刑地，金榜題名步御鑾。辛日時臨癸巳，春生財旺基。丙丁午年最為奇，破克刑沖不利。壬癸庚申無破，功名富貴為的。妻賢子孝兩相宜，刑破巳時不利。

On a day with the heavenly stem Xinyou (辛酉) paired with the time of Guisi (癸巳): it indicates prestige and prominence, but there is a strong desire for alcohol and pleasures. If the year and month contain the stems Yin and Mao (寅、卯), which represent wealth, it is auspicious. If the branch Chou (丑) appears and the triple harmony of Si-You-Chou (巳酉丑) is complete, it indicates wealth and honor. On a day with the heavenly stem Xinhai (辛亥) paired with the time of Guisi (癸巳): the branch Si (巳) in the time clashes directly with the branch Hai (亥) in the day, indicating worries related to the wife. In spring, the wealth is strong; in summer, it is auspicious; in autumn, it is ordinary; in winter, the person's nature is fierce and violent. If the year and month contain You (酉) and Wu (午), and the big luck period is in the wood and fire elements, one can become an imperial censor or a high official in the Board of Censorship. The rhyme says: when the time stem Guisi (癸巳) meets the day stem Xinyou (辛), the four pillars most favor the revelation of wealth and officialdom. If the fortune moves to the land of禄 and 马 without encountering punishment or injury, one can achieve success in the imperial examination and enter the emperor's court. The interpretation says: on a day with Xinyou (辛) and time of Guisi (癸巳), if born in spring, there is a strong foundation for wealth. (This sentence is only five characters, one less than the usual six-character sentences in other passages, likely missing a character.) If the year stem has Bing, Ding, or Wu (丙、丁、午), it is very special. If it is broken, harmed, or clashed with, it is unfavorable. If the heavenly stem has Ren, Gui, Geng, or Shen (壬、癸、庚、申) without being damaged, one can certainly achieve fame and wealth. A virtuous wife and filial sons are favorable, but the time of Guisi (巳时) being punished or broken is unfavorable.

六辛日逢甲午時，暗鬼梟神真可畏；若無倚托反勞生，莫道六辛逢馬貴。辛日甲午時，鬼旺身衰。辛用丁為鬼，己為倒食，甲為財。甲午木死則神無氣，丁己健旺，雖見午為天乙貴，平生反覆；縱通旺氣，亦貴不永。若生火土月，西方運，貴。

Whenever a person is born on a day of Xin and encounters the Jiawu hour, the hidden Ding fire in Wu is considered a ghost, and the Ji earth is considered an Owl Spirit, both of which are most terrifying; if the four pillars lack support, it leads to a life of toil, and one should not simply conclude that a person born on a Xin day meeting a horse (Wu) is of noble status. Specifically, when a person is born on a Xin day and meets the Jiawu hour, it indicates that the seven deadly stars (seven煞) are strong while the day's ruler (Xin metal) is weak. For Xin metal, Ding fire is considered the 'ghost' (seven煞), Ji earth is considered the 'reverse consumption' (biased intelligence stealing food), and Ji wood is considered the 'main wealth'. Ji wood reaches its dead ground in Wu, so the wealth god lacks strength, while both Ding fire and Ji earth are strong; although Wu is considered the 'Tianyi Nobleman' for Xin metal, the person's life remains unstable; even if there is a strong atmosphere, the noble status will not last long. If the person is born in a month of fire or earth and the big destiny moves towards the western metal direction, it indicates a noble status.

辛丑日甲午時，未申年月，四柱有利害，雖富壽夭。通金，雖貴不永。辛卯目甲午時，卯月，武貴。寅戌，破祖；不然，殘夭。巳午七、八品貴。運同。辛巳日甲午時，平。寅午戌，官旺，吉。申子辰、平常。卯戌年，官印雙全，公候。辛未日甲午時，申子辰，偏官有制，吉。丑戌，方面。未月。貴。

On the day of Xinwei paired with the hour of Jiawu: those with the year or month containing Wei or Shen will have a mix of benefits and harms in their four pillars, although they may be wealthy, their lifespan is short. Those with the month ruler connected to metal will gain honor but not for long. On the day of Xinmao paired with the hour of Jiawu (the original text mistakenly says "目"): those born in the month of Mao will have noble status in military positions; those with the presence of Yin or Xu will suffer the loss of ancestral property, or else face disability and early death; those with the presence of Si or Wu will attain noble rank of seventh or eighth grade, and the method of calculating the big years is the same. On the day of Xinsi paired with the hour of Jiawu: the destiny is ordinary. Those with the presence of Yin, Wu, and Xu will have strong official stars, which is auspicious; those with the presence of Shen, Zi, and Chen will be ordinary; those with the branch of Mao or Xu in the year will have both official stars and official seals, which can lead to high official positions such as marquis and duke (the original text mistakenly says "候"). On the day of Xinwei paired with the hour of Jiawu: those with the presence of Shen, Zi, and Chen will have seven harmful stars restrained by water, which is auspicious; those with the presence of Chou or Xu can become important officials in a region; those born in the month of Wei will attain noble status.

辛酉日甲午時，春，財旺；夏，官貴，俱吉。秋，身強，雖富不永，冬，平常。辛亥日甲午時，亥子年月，金水氵亟秀，文學堪誇。辰戌丑未、雜氣財官，貴顯。六辛日干時甲午，財神無氣不相當；春生木旺財官運，一路滔滔姓字香。辛日時臨甲午，妻財無氣身衰。干強火旺為鬼胎，火重金柔煉壞。最忌用神傷損，金瀋海底生災。無刑無破稱心懷，貴重光明廣大。

On a day of Xinyou with a time of Jiawu: In spring, the wealth star is strong, in summer, the official star is dignified and brings honor, both are auspicious; in autumn, the day's main element is strong, although rich, it is not long-lasting; in winter, it is ordinary. On a day of Xinhai with a time of Jiawu: If the year and month have Zi or Chou, the metal is drained by water, forming a refined atmosphere, and literary talent and learning are commendable; if the year and month have Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the official and wealth are present in the mixed elements, indicating a noble and prominent destiny. The rhyme says: On a day of Xin with a time of Jiawu, the wealth star is weak, and the two do not match well; if born in spring with strong wood, and then proceeding with wealth and official fortune, it will be smooth sailing and the name will become famous. The interpretation says: On a day of Xin with a time of Jiawu, the wife and wealth are weak, and the day's main element is weak; if the heavenly stem is strong and the fire is strong, it forms a ghostly situation, and too much fire will damage the weak metal. The most dangerous is when the useful god is injured, and the metal sinks to the bottom of the sea, which brings disaster; as long as there is no conflict or destruction, everything will be satisfactory, indicating a noble and bright destiny with a grand appearance.

六辛日生時乙未，火木相成金不畏；月通金氣與春榮，財旺生官身自貴。辛日乙未時，天財入庫。辛以乙為財，未上入庫；己為倒食，丁為正鬼；未上有暗丁，己被明乙制伏，不能為害。若通巳酉丑月者，貴，通火，行西運；通金，行南運，俱貴。

On days born under the Xin (辛) stem and the Yiwei (乙未) hour, the fire of Ding hidden in the Wei (未) and the wood of Yi are mutually generating and supporting each other, so the Xin metal does not need to fear; as long as the month's stem supports the metal element, or if born in spring when the wood is vigorous, it is a case of wealth generating official status, and the person naturally attains high status. Specifically, when Xin day meets Yiwei hour, it is a case of the wealth star entering the wealth storage. Xin metal takes Yi wood as its 'true wealth', and Wei is the burial place of wood, so it is called 'heavenly wealth entering the storage'; within Wei, there is also hidden Ji soil as 'reverse food' and Ding fire as 'true ghost', but these hidden Ding fire and Ji soil are restrained by the clearly visible Yi wood in the hour stem, so they cannot cause harm. If the month's stem forms the metal triple (巳、酉、丑), the person is destined for high status; if the month's stem has fire element and the fortune moves towards the west, or if the month's stem has metal element and the fortune moves towards the south, these also indicate high status.

辛丑日乙未時，刑。亥卯未寅月，財旺生官不貴則富。辰戌丑子，俱吉。辛卯日乙未時，亥卯未月，財盛生官，吉。辛巳日乙未時，月通金火，貴。運通，亦貴。辛未日乙未時，寅卯未年月，財旺生官，名高祿重。通火氣，行西運；通金氣，行南，俱吉。

On Xin Chou day paired with Yi Wei hour: Chou and Wei mutually punish and harm each other. Those born in the month of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin will have strong wood which represents wealth, and the wealth will generate official power, resulting in either high status or great wealth. Those born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Zi will all have good fortune. On Xin Mao day paired with Yi Wei hour: those born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei will have prosperous wealth which can generate official power, resulting in good fortune. On Xin Si day paired with Yi Wei hour: those whose month has a strong metal or fire element will be prosperous; even if the month does not have these elements, if the big year brings them, they will still be prosperous. On Xin Wei day paired with Yi Wei hour: those with the year or month having Yin, Mao, or Wei will have strong wealth generating official power, resulting in high reputation and heavy salary; if the month has a strong fire element and the big year moves towards the west, or if the month has a strong metal element and the big year moves towards the south, it will be good.

辛酉日乙未時，月通火氣，行東運，貴。辰戌丑未，最吉。亥卯，貴顯不久。秋生，身太旺，財官無氣，凶夭。辛亥日乙未時，亥卯未月，財星格，吉。秋冬，孤獨。辰、丑，近侍三品。未時辛日庫門開，卓立家成自發財；金木運中身旺吉，幾經險遇福重來。辛日時逢乙未，庫中透出偏財。運行木金忌身衰，丑戌之運通泰。經歷初年發福，鴛幃抵敵無災。榮華富貴命中排，無破為官清泰。

On the day of Xinyou with the hour of Yiwei: if the month is in a fire element, and the fortune moves towards the east, it indicates a high status; seeing the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei is most auspicious; seeing Hai and Mao although brings wealth and fame, it is not long lasting; if the sun is born in autumn, the day's ruler is too strong, and there is no strength in wealth or official position, leading to misfortune and early death. On the day of Xinhai with the hour of Yiwei: if born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei, it forms the "Wealth Star Pattern," which is auspicious; if born in autumn or winter, it is lonely; seeing Chen or Chou can become a close attendant, reaching the rank of third grade. The rhyme says: when the hour is Yiwei and the day is Xinyou, it is like opening the door to the treasure warehouse, able to establish oneself and gain wealth; if the fortune moves in the metal and wood elements and the day's ruler is strong, it is auspicious, after several hardships, good fortune will return. The interpretation says: on the day of Xinyou with the hour of Yiwei, it is the revelation of "biased wealth" from the warehouse; the fortune moving in the wood and metal elements is most dangerous for the day's ruler to decline, only when reaching the years of Chou and Xu will it become smooth. In early years, fortune will come, and the wife and husband can withstand disasters. Prosperity and wealth are already determined in fate, as long as it is not damaged, the official position will be clean and peaceful.

辛日生時遇丙申，月通金火轉精神；化成金水逢金地，聚福能為富貴人。辛日丙申時，丙辛化水，申上長生。若月通巳酉丑金氣者，精神秀麗，文章聚福。通火氣旺、有倚托者，貴。辛酉、辛未最妙，不成化象。申上官星無氣，平常衣祿。

Whenever someone is born on a day with the stem Xin and encounters the hour Bing Shen, the day stem Xin combines with the hour stem Bing. If the month's stem and branch connect with the metal or fire element, their spirit becomes vigorous. If the combination forms water and the earth branch also meets the metal element, good fortune gathers, and they may become wealthy and noble. Specifically, on a Xin day encountering the Bing Shen hour, Bing and Xin combine to form water, and water is in its long life position in Shen. If the month's stem and branch connect with the metal elements of Si, You, or Chou, the person will have a refined spirit and achieve success in literature, gathering good fortune. If the month's stem and branch connect with fire and fire is strong, and the four pillars have support, it indicates nobility. Among these, the combination on Xin You day and Xin Wei day is especially remarkable. If the combination does not form successfully and cannot become a transformed pattern, the official star of Jin fire in Shen will lack strength, resulting in an ordinary life of clothing and food.

辛丑日丙申時，化貴。少年蹇剝，中貴顯。亥月，作化氣看，吉。寅午戊巳未月，官星有氣；春，財旺，俱吉。辛卯日丙申時，化貴。寅巳午未戌酉亥月，官星明朗，山明水秀，登科榮貴。通士氣，亦貴。一雲少蹇、中、末好。辛巳日丙申時，見血則福；又云貴中失。申未年月，身厚，妻重子孝，武職三品。

On the day of Xin Chou paired with the hour of Bing Shen: wealth is obtained through harmony and transformation. In youth, there are hardships and setbacks, but in middle age, one becomes prominent. Those born in the month of Hai are considered auspicious according to the transformation pattern. Those born in the months of Yin, Wu, Xu, Si, Wei, or You have official stars with strength. Those born in spring have strong wealth, which is also auspicious. On the day of Xin Mao paired with the hour of Bing Shen: wealth is obtained through harmony and transformation. Those born in the months of Yin, Si, Wu, Wei, Xu, You, or Hai have clear official stars, and the destiny is like mountains and rivers in harmony, leading to success in exams and high status. Those born in months with strong earth energy (the original text mistakenly writes 'shi' instead of 'tu') also indicate high status. Another interpretation suggests that youth is difficult, but middle and later years are favorable. On the day of Xin Si paired with the hour of Bing Shen: encountering blood-related incidents is actually a blessing, and another interpretation suggests that wealth comes with some loss. Those with the years and months containing Shen and Wei have a strong day master, a virtuous spouse, obedient children, and can hold a military position of third rank.

辛未日丙申時，因貴人門下得富。春，清貴。夏，平常。秋，富。冬，大貴壽促。《神白經》云：金水乖合，又化水，主貴。辛酉日丙申時，寅巳午戌月，官旺，榮貴。《神白經》云：水化主貴。辛亥日丙申時，發福，防孤克帶疾。通金氣，主人秀麗福厚。通水氣，大貴。辛日良時遇丙申，天元化合得其真；冬生若也無刑破，貴顯當登要路津。辛日丙申時遇，長生祿馬希奇。天元化合顯光輝，職重名高威勢。君子文章上立，常人榮旺家基。生時真定卻無虧，運喜西南東地。

On the day of Xinwei paired with the hour of Bingshen: one becomes wealthy by relying on the nobleman's patronage. If born in spring, one has clear and noble status; if born in summer, one has an ordinary status; if born in autumn, one is wealthy; if born in winter, one is highly esteemed but has a short lifespan. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: gold and water are originally discordant but can combine, and when they combine, they transform into water, indicating nobility. On the day of Xinyou paired with the hour of Bingshen: the official star is strong in the months of寅,巳,午, and 戌, indicating honor and prestige. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: when they combine, they transform into water, indicating nobility. On the day of Xinhai paired with the hour of Bingshen: one can gain blessings, but one should be cautious of isolation and misfortune, as well as illness. If the month's stem and branch connect with the metal element, the person is refined and has deep blessings; if connected with the water element, it indicates great nobility. The rhyme says: on a day of Xin encountering the hour of Bingshen, the heavenly stems combine to form water, achieving its true nature; if born in winter and not encountering punishment, clash, or damage, one will naturally attain high status and important positions. The interpretation says: on a day of Xin encountering the hour of Bingshen, the growth and the official star and horse are gathered together, which is rare; the heavenly stems combine to form water, showing brilliance, with high rank, great reputation, and authority. Scholars can achieve success through their writings, and common people can also prosper their families. If the birth time is accurately determined, the favorable fortune will be in the west, south, and east directions.

六辛日生時丁酉，鬼破祿無禍百端；倚托身強方斷吉，月通制伏是偏官。辛日丁酉時，火金持爭。辛金酉上健旺，見丁為正鬼；酉上丁長生，破祿，不成其福，反覆成敗。身強通月氣有制伏者，作偏官論；更行身旺運，貴。通金氣無丁，身強，行南運，大貴。

For those born on a day of Xin metal and the hour of Dingyou, the hour stem Ding fire is the 'ghost' of Xin metal, which destroys the禄气 in You metal. All kinds of misfortunes come together; only when the four pillars have support and the day's main element is strong can it be considered auspicious. If the month's stem and branch connect to control and subdue the evil influence, it can be treated as 'biased official'. Specifically, when Xin metal meets Dingyou hour, fire and metal contend and struggle. Xin metal is strong in You metal, and encountering Ding fire is the 'correct ghost', which is the seven煞. Ding fire in You metal is exactly its place of growth, so the evil influence is strong and destroys the禄气 of the day's main element, preventing the achievement of fortune. Throughout life, there will be repeated success and failure. If the day's main element is strong, the month's stem and branch connect to the atmosphere, and the seven煞 is subdued, it can be treated as the 'biased official' pattern. If the later years are favorable to the strong day's main element, it indicates high status. If the month's stem and branch connect to the metal atmosphere and there is no Ding fire in the four pillars, and the day's main element is strong, and the later years go towards the southern direction, it indicates great wealth and honor.

辛丑日丁酉時，高平穩。酉月、土木運，方面。戌亥子巳未年月，大貴。辛卯日丁酉時，時日並沖。月通金氣，不透丙丁，南方運，貴。辛巳日丁酉時，平。亥月，反覆不定。午月，偏官帶疾，顯達壽促。子月，貴戚。一雲有財有喜，壽不過三十一。辛未日丁酉時，不貴則富。月通金氣，無丙丁字，行南運，貴。

On the Xin Chou day with Ding You hour: the pattern is high but stable. If born in the month of You and the big years and months are in the earth and wood directions, one can become a high-ranking official. If the year and month contain Xu, Hai, Zi, Si, or Wei, it indicates great fortune. On the Xin Mao day with Ding You hour: the hour branch You directly conflicts with the day branch Mao. If the month has the metal element but the heavenly stem does not show Bing or Ding, and the fortune moves towards the south, it indicates high status. On the Xin Si day with Ding You hour: the destiny is ordinary. If born in the month of Hai, one tends to be fickle. If born in the month of Wu, there is a seven evil star accompanied by illness, although one may achieve success, the lifespan is short. If born in the month of Zi, one can become a royal relative with high status. Another view suggests there is wealth and joy, but the lifespan does not exceed thirty-one years. On the Xin Wei day with Ding You hour: it is either noble or wealthy. If the month has the metal element and the four pillars do not contain Bing or Ding, and the fortune moves towards the south, it indicates high status.

辛酉日丁酉時，年月通金氣，吉。丑月，西方運，風憲。寅午戌，貴。辛亥日丁酉時，貴。丑寅卯酉年月，近待、金紫。酉時辛日等同論，出戶相迎喜事新；不遇刑沖空克破，何愁富貴不加身。辛日時臨丁酉，偏官合局相投。丙、丁重見主淹留，嗣息女多男少。祖業殘花秋暮，遊人皎月雲收。身強官旺福優遊，運至財官大有。

On a day of Xinyou with a time of Dingyou: if the year and month are in harmony with the metal element, it is auspicious; if born in the month of Chou and moving towards the western direction in one's fortune, one may become an imperial censor; seeing the elements Yin, Wu, and Xu indicates a high status. On a day of Xinhai with a time of Dingyou, one may become a court attendant, reaching the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon (the character 'wait' in the original text is likely a mistake for 'serve'). The rhyme says: when the time is You and the day is Xin, the day and time share the same element, allowing them to be considered together. It is like welcoming someone at the door, bringing new happiness; as long as there is no conflict, confrontation, Kongwang, or suppression, one need not worry about wealth and honor not coming to them. The interpretation says: on a day of Xin with a time of Dingyou, the biased official (偏官) combines with the metal element in You, forming a harmonious structure. The repeated appearance of Bing and Ding indicates stagnation, and in terms of children, there will be more daughters than sons. The ancestral property is like withered flowers in late autumn, and the traveler is like a bright moon obscured by clouds. If the day's ruler is strong and the official star is vigorous, then the blessings are abundant; when the fortune reaches the wealth and official positions, great gains can be achieved.

六辛日生時戊戌，印綬生身坐祿堂；有託福人難靠祖，不通月氣是平常。辛日戊戌時，祿同印堂同居。辛以戌為祿堂，戌上有明戊為印綬；以丙、丁為官，戌上戊土正位，丙、丁火局。若有倚托通月氣者，難為祖業。不通，平常。

Any person born on a Xin day with the hour of Wu Xu, the hour stem Wu earth is the 'imprint' which can nourish the day's main element, and the hour branch Xu is also the禄堂 of Xin metal; those with support in their four pillars are fortunate people, but they find it difficult to rely on ancestral property. If the month's stem does not connect with the season, they are ordinary. In detail, when Xin day meets Wu Xu hour, it is the禄堂 and 印堂 residing together (the original text says '禄同印堂同居', the character '同' here should be '堂'). Xin metal takes Xu as its禄堂, and Wu earth is clearly visible on Xu, forming the 'imprint'; Xin metal takes Bing and Ding as official stars, and Xu is the original position of Wu earth, also the repository where Bing and Ding fire are hidden. If the four pillars have support and the month's stem connects with the season, they may achieve success but cannot enjoy ancestral property; if the month's stem does not connect with the season, their fate is ordinary.

辛丑日戊戌時，刑害。辰戌丑未，印綬，行南運，大貴。寅巳，正官，貴。子午卯酉，武職風憲。辛卯日戊戌時，刑害，饕餮。亥，卯月，木火運，五、六品貴。辛巳日戊戌時，辰戌丑未月，印綬，文貴少病；生土厚分野，貴。戌月，行木火運，風憲。

On the day of Xin Chou paired with the hour of Wu Xu: Chou and Xu mutually punish and harm each other. If there are the four earthy branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the earth is abundant and becomes "imprint and support," and if the fortune moves towards the southern direction, it indicates great wealth. If there are the branches of Yin and Si, fire becomes "correct official," indicating high status. If born in the months of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, it is suitable to serve as a military officer or an imperial censor. On the day of Xin Mao paired with the hour of Wu Xu: there is also punishment and harm, and the person is greedy and insatiable. If born in the month of Hai or Mao and the fortune moves towards wood and fire, one may attain the rank of fifth or sixth grade. On the day of Xin Si paired with the hour of Wu Xu: if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, earth becomes "imprint and support," indicating that one may achieve high status through literary talent and experience few illnesses. If born in a place with thick earthiness, it also indicates high status. If born in the month of Xu and the fortune moves towards wood and fire, one may become an imperial censor.

辛未日戊戌時，兇惡狠暴，憂傷妻子。寅巳午戌丑月，貴。申子辰亥，金水氵亟秀，尤貴。一雲克父母，身旺，中年富。辛酉日戊戌時，凶刑。巳酉丑辰戌未年月，魁元，卿、尹之命。辛亥日戊戌時，兇狠、機謀奸猾，計較。一雲凶後發。辛日戌時財庫閉，如開須待丑辰來；月中甲丙天干透，富貴榮華不用猜。辛日時臨戊戌，五行財祿榮昌。柱中辰、戌兩相當，名曰鑰匙開藏。火水光輝發達，空亡鎖閉如常。運行財地並官鄉，無破天然福相。

On the day of Xinwei paired with the hour of Wuxu: the person is cruel and wicked, and will suffer from worries about their wife. Those born in the months of Yin, Si, Wu, Xu, or Chou are destined for wealth and honor. If they encounter the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai, the metal energy is drained by water, creating a refined and auspicious atmosphere, especially indicating wealth and honor. Another interpretation suggests that this combination may cause harm to the parents, but if the day's ruler is strong, they will become wealthy in middle age. On the day of Xinyou paired with the hour of Wuxu: the person is prone to danger and injury. If the year and month include Si, You, Chou, Chen, Xu, or Wei, they may achieve high academic success and attain positions of high official rank. On the day of Xinhai paired with the hour of Wuxu: the person is fierce and cunning, with a tendency to be calculating and scheming. Another interpretation suggests that they will first face danger before achieving success. A rhyme says: For the day of Xin with the hour of Wu, the treasure warehouse is tightly closed. To open this warehouse, one must wait for the influence of Chou or Chen to clash and break it open. If there is visible Methuselah wood and fire in the month and heaven's stem, wealth, honor, and prosperity are certain. A commentary says: On the day of Xin with the hour of Wu, both wealth and official rank are flourishing. If the four pillars contain both Chen and Wu, this is called the key to the treasure warehouse being opened. When fire and water interact and shine together, success is achieved. But if it falls into Kongwang, it remains locked again. When the fortune moves to the wealth area and official position area, as long as it is not damaged, it naturally brings good fortune.

六辛日生時己亥，背祿剝官反破傷；如作飛天祿馬貴，失時無合空忙忙。辛日己亥時，飛祿合局。辛以丙為官，亥上有旺壬傷，故官無氣；如再得亥月或亥日，以亥沖出巳中丙火為官星。若是辛西、辛丑合局，貴；其餘辛無合。不通月氣，無倚托，貧下；有倚托，吉。

All those born on a day of Xin with the hour of Jihai, the亥 water is opposite the禄 position and removes the official star, resulting in damage and destruction. If they can form the 'Flying Heavenly禄 Horse' pattern, they will be prosperous. However, if they lose the season and have no compatible element, they will only be in vain effort. Specifically, when Xin day meets the hour of Jihai, it is the image of flying禄 and a harmonious structure. Xin metal takes Bing fire as its 'official star'. However, the壬 water in亥 is strong and harms the official star, so the official star has no strength. If there is also亥 in the month or day, then the亥 can冲 out the Bing fire in巳 to serve as the official star. If it is Xin You day (the original text mistakenly writes '西' instead of '酉') or Xin Chou day and they can combine with巳 to form a metal structure, they will be prosperous. For other days of Xin, there is no compatible element. If the month does not have the right energy and there is no support, it is a poor fate. If there is support, it is auspicious.

辛丑日己亥時，辰戌丑未及寅卯月生，作飛天祿馬，貴。未月，金水運，金紫方面。辛卯日己亥時，寅卯亥未月，財旺生官，終身有慶。巳酉丁年月，貴。辛巳日己亥時，填實巳字，不入飛天格，作官印論，主父母竭力扶持而後富貴。辛未日己亥時，貴。亥卯未寅月，金能克木，為財盛生官，名利貴顯，巳午年月，富貴。秋生，透丙，亦吉。

On the Xin Chou day with Ji Hai hour: those born in the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and in the months of Yin or Mao, can be considered as the "Flying Heavenly禄 Horse" pattern, which indicates high status. Those born in the month of Wei and who travel through the paths of metal and water will attain high official positions and become important officials. On the Xin Mao day with Ji Hai hour: those born in the months of Yin, Mao, Hai, or Wei will have strong wealth that can generate official status, and they will have continuous good fortune throughout their lives. If the year and month contain Si, You, or Ding, they will achieve high status. On the Xin Si day with Ji Hai hour: the Si in the day branch fills the position that the Hai would normally conflict with, so it cannot be considered as the "Flying Heavenly禄 Horse" pattern, but instead should be analyzed as the official and minister pattern, indicating that the parents will exert great effort to support and eventually achieve wealth and honor. On the Xin Wei day with Ji Hai hour: those born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin will have metal controlling wood, leading to abundant wealth and the generation of official status, resulting in fame and prestige. If the year and month contain Si or Wu, they will achieve wealth and status. Those born in autumn with the heavenly stem revealing Bing fire will also be auspicious.

辛酉日己亥時，辰戌丑未、雜氣財官，吉。純亥，沖巳中丙火為官，貴。辛亥日己亥時，年月再亥，飛天祿馬，三、四品，貴；武職極品；侯、伯。寅巳，填實，則減。子辰年月，亦吉。辛日天干己亥時，梟神背祿主災虞；無沖發福亦不重，祿馬飛天貴自殊。辛日時臨己亥，梟神背祿同宮。好如缺月被雲龍，壬巳甲寅無用。父母完全不睦，殘花結果防風。若無克破與刑沖，飛天祿馬福重。

On a day of Xinyou with an hour of Jihai: if there are the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the mixed earth elements contain both wealth and official positions, which is auspicious. If the earth branches are all Hai, the Hai water can clash with Si to bring out the Bing fire, which acts as an official star, indicating high status. On a day of Xinhai with an hour of Jihai: if the year and month also contain Hai, it forms the pattern of "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse," which can lead to high official rank, such as third or fourth rank. If one holds a military position, one may reach the highest level of court favor and be granted the titles of Marquis or Duke. If there are the branches of Yin or Si, which fill the clashing positions, the auspiciousness will be reduced. If the year and month contain Zi or Chen, it is also auspicious. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem of Xin is paired with the hour of Jihai, the Ji earth is the Owl Spirit (soul-stealing star) and the Hai water is in a position opposite its own fortune, which indicates disaster and worry. Even without clashing, the fortune may be good but not substantial. Only when the "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" pattern is formed will the noble status be unique. The interpretation says: on a day of Xin with an hour of Jihai, the Owl Spirit (soul-stealing star) and the back fortune share the same palace; it is like a crescent moon obscured by clouds and dragons. The characters of Ren, Si, Jia, and Yin are all of no use. There is always discord with parents, and even if the fruits of a withered flower are formed, they must be guarded against being broken by wind. If there is no conflict or clash, the fortune of "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" will be very profound.

六壬日生時庚子，子上明庚暗損傷；火土月中仍主吉，不通兇狠只平常。壬日庚子時，刃旺身強。壬以庚為倒食，癸為羊刃，時上明庚癸旺，若通火土月氣，制伏庚癸，大貴；不通，兇狠平常。通運亦貴。壬子日庚子時，辰戌丑未月，雜氣財官；巳申酉丑，印綬，居土厚分野，俱貴。寅月，金水運，近侍金紫。午月，行西運，六品，子運敗凶。若純壬子羊刃，貧凶。一云，少年富，三十五後艱辛，末大富。忌辛巳月凶惡死，辛亥月大凶，甲子月刑。

For those born on a壬 day with a Gengzi hour, the visible庚 metal is strong and the hidden癸 water in the子 is also present. This creates a situation where both the枭 and the Yangren are active and cause damage. If the person is born in a month of fire or earth, it is still considered auspicious. However, if the month does not have the right energy, the person will be ordinary or even harmful. Specifically, when壬 day meets Gengzi hour, the Yangren is strong and the day's ruler is strong. For壬 water,庚 metal is considered「倒食」, and癸 water is considered「羊刃」. When庚 metal is visible and癸 water is hidden and strong, if the month has fire or earth energy that can control both庚 and癸, it indicates great fortune. If the month does not have this energy, it is ordinary or harmful. If the person's fortune later connects with this energy, it will bring great fortune. For Renzi day paired with Gengzi hour, if born in the months of辰,戌,丑, or 未, it is considered「杂气财官」. If born in the months of巳,申,酉, or 丑, the metal is considered「印绶」, and if born in a place with thick earth, it indicates great fortune. If born in the month of寅 and the fortune later moves towards metal and water, the person may become an official close to the emperor and reach a high position. If born in the month of午 and the fortune later moves towards the west, the person may attain the sixth rank, but if it moves to the子, it will lead to failure and misfortune. If the four pillars are all Renzi and the Yangren is too strong, the person will be poor and have misfortune. Another view is that the person will be wealthy in youth, but will face hardship after the age of thirty-five and become wealthy in old age. The things to avoid are: being born in the month of Xinsi, which leads to misfortune and death; being born in the month of Xinhai, which is very dangerous; and being born in the month of Jiazi, which causes injury.

壬寅日庚子時，貴而刑。辰戌丑未月，雜氣財官；巳申酉月，印綬，俱貴。忌乙巳月受刑，丁酉月大破，祖惡死，乙亥月刑。壬辰日庚子時，若寅午月生，財星旺；辰戌丑未，官旺，俱吉。純辰，透庚壬，作壬騎龍背格，大貴。忌丙辰月，夭死，尸不全；丁未月破祖，孤；辛丑月大破，刑。

On the day of Renyin with the hour of Gengzi: Although it gains wealth, it also brings punishment and injury. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei should take the "miscellaneous qi wealth and official" pattern. Those born in the months of Si, Shen, or You have gold as their "imperial seal," which indicates high status. What is to be avoided is: those born in the month of Yisi suffer punishment, those born in the month of Dingyou face great defeat and their ancestors do not die peacefully, and those born in the month of Yihai suffer injury. On the day of Renchen with the hour of Gengzi: If born in the months of Yin or Wu, fire is the wealth star and is strong; if seeing Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the official star is strong, which is favorable. If the earth branch is pure Chen and the heavenly stem reveals Geng or Ren, it forms the "Ren riding the dragon's back" pattern, indicating great wealth. What is to be avoided is: those born in the month of Bingchen may die young and die without a full body, those born in the month of Dingwei may break the family fortune and be lonely, and those born in the month of Xinchou face great defeat and injury.

壬午日庚子時，時日並沖，女多男少。丑未月，行南運，富貴。餘年月，觀諸貴命可見。忌甲午月自刑，多是非；癸酉月大破，失鄉惡死；辛亥月惡死。壬申日庚子時，貧、刑。未月，雜氣財官，行財旺運貴顯，先難後易。辰，會水太旺，須行火土運，吉。丑、戌，財官印綬，俱吉。春冬平常，秋夏吉慶。忌乙巳月受刑，夭；丁酉，夭；乙亥月孤，自刑。

On a Renwu day with a Gengzi hour: The hour branch Zi directly conflicts with the day branch Wu, indicating that among children, there are more daughters than sons. Those born in the month of Chou or Wei and who later move to the southern direction will achieve wealth and honor. For other years and months, one may refer to examples of noble destinies recorded by various scholars. What should be avoided is: Jiawu month, which causes self-punishment, leading to many disputes; Guiyou month, which brings great defeat, death away from home, and an unfortunate end; Xinhai month, which leads to a cruel death. On a Renshen day with a Gengzi hour: This indicates poverty and injuries. Those born in the month of Wei should take the "miscellaneous qi wealth and official position," and when their fortune reaches a strong wealth position, they will achieve prominence. Initially difficult, but eventually easy. If there is a Chen, it forms a water trinity, making the water too strong, so it is favorable to have a fortune in fire or earth. If there is a Chou or Xu, then wealth, official position, and seal are all complete, which is favorable. Those born in spring or winter are ordinary, while those born in autumn or summer are auspicious. What should be avoided is: Yisi month, which leads to being punished and dying young; Dingyou month, which leads to dying young; Yihai month, which leads to being alone and self-punishment.

壬戌日庚子時，夭。丑月金火運，辰未財官格，俱貴。寅酉，行西北運，貴。申子辰，行東南運，極品。忌巳酉月，孤單凶；丁亥月，凶刑惡死；辛丑月，刑。天干壬日時庚子，梟日由來遇劫財；運弱妻兒防克害，運強財祿自天來。壬日時逢庚子，劫財倒食流連，運行比劫事憂煎，財祿不能通顯。雁侶雙親失意，妻兒遲則團圓。財官運步福滔然，祖業從新改變。

On a day of Renxu with a time of Gengzi, it indicates a short life. If born in the month of Chou and the fortune moves towards metal and fire places, or if there are Chen and Wei forming a wealth and official position pattern, then it indicates high status. If there are Yin and You and the fortune moves towards the northwest, it also indicates high status. If there are Shen, Zi, and Chen and the fortune moves towards the southeast, one can attain the highest position in the court. The things to avoid are: being born in the month of Si or You leads to loneliness and misfortune; being born in the month of Dinghai leads to suffering from punishment and a bad death; being born in the month of Xinchou leads to injuries. The rhyme says: On a day of Ren with a time of Gengzi, the Owl Spirit (soul-stealing star) is present on that day and also meets the劫财 (robbery wealth). When the fortune is weak, one should be cautious of harm to wife and children; when the fortune is strong, wealth and official position will come from heaven. The interpretation says: On a day of Ren with a time of Gengzi, the劫财 (robbery wealth) and倒食 (reverse food) are entangled and cannot be removed. If the fortune moves again towards the same or similar elements, one will face constant worries and difficulties in achieving wealth and official position. Brothers and parents are not satisfactory, and wife and children will not be reunited for a while. Once the fortune moves into the wealth and official position area, happiness will come in a continuous flow, and the family fortune will be completely renewed.

六壬日生時辛丑，下有官星上印綬；如通月氣運西南，官印扶身人清秀。壬日辛丑時，官印得位。壬以己為官，辛為印，丑上金局，暗已得位，若通月氣，為人清秀，祿貴安穩；不通，主性僻詭譎。壬子日辛丑時，巳酉丑月，印綬，多受父母蔭。申月，火土運，近侍有權。辰戌丑未，有官有印，豐資曠達，名播天涯。寅午戌月，財破，祿印不成局，平常。亥申年月，貴。

All those born on a Ren day with a Xinchou hour, have the hidden Ji earth in the hour branch Chou as the official star below, and the hour stem Xin metal as the official seal above. If the month stem is in harmony with the season and the big destiny moves towards the southwest, then the official star and the official seal both support the day stem, and the person is refined and elegant. Further discussion: When Ren day meets Xin Chou hour, the official and the official seal are in their proper positions. Ren water takes Ji earth as the 'official star' and Xin metal as the 'official seal'. Chou is the repository of the metal trinity, and the hidden Ji earth is in its proper place (the original text mistakenly writes 'already' instead of 'Ji'). If the month stem is in harmony, the person is refined and elegant, with a noble and stable status. If the month stem is not in harmony, the person tends to be solitary, eccentric, and deceitful. When Ren Zi day meets Xin Chou hour: those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou have metal as the 'official seal', and are often supported by their parents. Those born in the month of Shen who travel through fire and earth territories can become attendants to officials and hold power. Those who see Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei have both official and official seal, with abundant wealth, broad-mindedness, and a reputation that spreads far and wide. Those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu have fire as wealth which breaks the official seal, and the official and official seal do not form a trinity, resulting in an ordinary destiny. Those with the year or month stem seeing Hai or Shen are destined for high status.

壬寅日辛丑時，丑月，雜氣印綬高。辰巳，煞強無制伏，財官身弱，辛苦。壬辰日辛丑時，辰戌丑未，雜氣財官印綬，俱吉。春平，夏財祿，秋吉，中有凶。冬身旺，須行南運方顯。壬午日辛丑時，祿馬同鄉，貴。夏吉。秋，財官印全，亦貴。

On the day of Renyin with the hour of Xinchou: if born in the month of Chou, the official and minister (印绶) are strong in the mixed elements, resulting in a high formation. If seeing Chen or Si, the seven evils (七煞) are strong without control, and although there is wealth and official position, the day's ruler (日主) is weak, leading to a life of hardship. On the day of Renchen with the hour of Xinchou: if seeing the four repositories of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the wealth, official position, and minister are all present in the mixed elements, which is favorable. Those born in spring are ordinary; those born in summer have wealth and official position; those born in autumn are favorable but with some danger; those born in winter have a strong day's ruler and need to travel in the south to achieve success. On the day of Renwu with the hour of Xinchou: the water of Ren is supported by the fire of Ding as wealth and the earth of Ji as official, and since the day's branch Wu contains both Ding and Ji, it is like having a禄 and 马 in the same area, indicating high status. Those born in summer are favorable; those born in autumn have wealth, official position, and minister all present, also indicating high status.

壬申日辛丑時，寅卯亥未年月，進士風憲，官至二品，終有起倒。辰戌，富足。申酉，享用自然，行北運亦貴。壬戌日辛丑時，辰月，沖開財官，貴。丑戌，亦吉。柱有乙癸卯字，平常。六壬日干辛丑時，官印相生事事奇；午月更通金土旺，為官清貴定無移。壬日時臨辛丑，財官印綬其中，要知開庫鑰匙通，戊己相逢火重。癸卯乙字減福，有遇龍虎相沖。只爭遲早改門風，富貴承恩拜寵。

On Renshen day paired with Xinchou hour: those whose year or month includes寅,卯,亥, or 未 may become a jinshi (imperial scholar), serve as a yushih (imperial censor), and attain an official rank of second class, but ultimately their fortunes will rise and fall. Those with 辰 or 戌 will be wealthy. Those with 申 or 酉 will enjoy abundant resources. If their fortune moves towards the north, it indicates high status. On Renxu day paired with Xinchou hour: those born in the month of 辰, where 辰 opens the戌 warehouse and releases wealth and officialdom, will be prosperous. Those with 丑 and 戌 in conflict are also auspicious. If the four pillars contain 乙, 癸, or 卯, their fate is ordinary. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem of REN is paired with the hour of XINCHOU, the official and seal (imperial authority) are mutually generated, and everything is remarkable. If born in the month of 午 and the month's stem is strong in metal and earth, they will be upright and noble officials, and their status will not change. The interpretation says: on REN day with the hour of XINCHOU, wealth, officialdom, and the seal are all included in this hour. The key is to understand how the key to open the warehouse connects. When met with 戊 or 己 and heavy fire, the pattern is the thickest. If met with 癸, 卯, or 乙, the fortune is reduced, and one must also be cautious of 辰 and 戌 conflicting. It is only a matter of time before the family's fortune changes, and they will eventually enjoy the favor of wealth and honor.

六壬日生時壬寅，水火相逢既濟論；水木月通財祿貴，不通無救是常人。壬日壬寅時，水火既濟。壬用丙為財，甲為食，寅上丙生甲旺，壬水無氣，若通水局，有倚托，皆貴，不通無救，福薄。壬寅日健旺，主大富，如不通月氣，亦貴。

For those born on a day with the stem Ren (壬) and the hour stem Renyin (壬寅), the fire in the hour stem Yin (丙火) meets the day stem Ren (壬水), and this is considered as the hexagram Ji Ji (水火既济). If the month stem supports water or wood, then both wealth and official rank are obtained, leading to high status. However, if the month stem does not support and there is no rescue, then one is just an ordinary person. Specifically, when the day stem Ren meets the hour stem Renyin, it forms the image of Ji Ji (水火既济). The water of the day stem Ren takes the fire of the hour stem Yin (丙火) as 'biased wealth' and the wood of the hour stem Yin (甲木) as 'food god'. In the hour stem Yin, the fire is in its growth phase and the wood is strong. The water of the day stem Ren itself has no strength. If the month stem supports a water trine and the four pillars have support, then it indicates high status. If there is no support and no rescue, then the fortune is shallow. Among these, the day stem Renyin itself is strong and indicates great wealth. Even if the month stem does not support, one can still achieve high status.

壬子日壬寅時，純子，年月無午沖破，入飛天格，富貴。寅卯巳申酉戌亥年月，俱貴。壬寅日壬寅時，壬趨艮格，土厚地方，山明水秀，腰金衣紫。巳亥年月，武職三品，富厚純篤。寅年午月，行北運，金紫。巳月，行西北運，貴。辰戌丑未，亦吉。純寅尤吉。一雲中年貴，五十後大厄。

On a day of Renzi with a time of Renyin: the earth branches are all Zi, and there is no Wu in the year or month to break the harmony, thus it falls into the "Flying Heavenly禄 and Horse" pattern, indicating wealth and honor. If the year or month contains Yin, Mao, Si, Shen, You, Xu, or Hai, it also indicates high status. On a day of Renyin with a time of Renyin: the Yin position belongs to Gen, forming the "Ren moving towards Gen" pattern. If born in a place with thick earth, the destiny is like mountains and rivers in harmony, leading to wearing a golden belt and purple robe. If the year or month contains Si or Hai, one can hold a military rank of third class, have abundant wealth, and be sincere and upright. If the year branch contains Yin and the month branch contains Wu, and the fortune moves towards the northern direction, one can attain high official rank and purple robe. If born in the month of Si and the fortune moves towards the northwest, it indicates high status. If the earth branches contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it is also favorable. If the earth branches are all Yin, it is especially auspicious. Another view is that one attains high status in middle age, but faces great misfortune after the age of fifty.

壬辰日壬寅時，純辰，壬騎龍背格，干頭無丙丁戊己，運行比肩，大貴。純寅大富。卯戌月，木金運，三五品貴。午月，平常。壬午日壬寅時，少年多疾厄。壬午，祿馬同鄉。辰寅年月，二品貴。申酉，高尚，若通木火，才名冠世，貴。戌月，行東南運，方面極品。

On a day of Renchen with a time of Rennyin: The earthly branches are all Chen, forming the pattern of "Ren riding on the dragon's back." If the heavenly stems do not have Bing, Ding, Wu, or Ji to disturb, and if the fortune progresses through the land of same heavenly stem, it indicates great wealth and high status. If the earthly branches are all Yin, it indicates great wealth. If born in the month of Mao or Xu and the fortune progresses through wood and metal, one may attain a rank of third to fifth grade. If born in the month of Wu, the destiny is ordinary. On a day of Renwu with a time of Rennyin: There are many diseases and misfortunes in youth. The壬 water takes Ding as wealth and Ji as official, and since Wu contains both Ding and Ji, it is a case of禄 and 马 being in the same place. If the year and month contain Chen and Yin, one may attain a rank of second grade. If the year and month contain Shen and You, the character is refined. If the monthly stem also connects with wood and fire, one will have outstanding talent and fame, indicating high status. If born in the month of Xu and the fortune progresses through the southeast, one may become a high-ranking official and reach the pinnacle of power.

壬申日壬寅時，巳酉丑月，武職三品。辛卯、戌月，亦貴。子寅，大貴。一雲貧而發，亦不久。壬戌日壬寅時，巳月，偏官格，名標金榜，身坐玉堂。純子，三品，寅卯，行北運，風憲。又，六壬日見壬寅時，名白太虛貴，不久，盛而禍生。六壬逢虎是浮漚，富貴功名莫強求；有印有官為上格，驟然財祿免憂愁。壬日壬寅時遇，比肩相遇食神，弟兄雁侶少同群，此是生時定分。坐局運行官地，身強祿位超倫。身衰刑害禍相侵，衣祿平常之命。

On Renshen day paired with RENYIN hour: those born in the months of Si, You, and Chou may hold a third rank military position; those born in the month of Xinmao or Xu also indicate high status; seeing Zi and Yin indicates great fortune. Another interpretation says that one first experiences poverty and then becomes prosperous, but the prosperity does not last long. On Renxu day paired with RENYIN hour: those born in the month of Si form the "biased official pattern," their names appear on the golden list, and they reside in the Jade Hall; if the earthly branches are all Zi, they attain a third rank; if they see Yin and Mao and travel northward, they may become censor. Additionally, there is another saying: whenever a REN day meets RENYIN hour, it is called "Tai Xu Gui" (the term "ming bai" should be a miswriting of "yu" in the original text). This kind of fortune does not last long, and when it reaches its peak, misfortune follows. The rhyme says: when REN day meets Yin tiger hour, it is like a floating bubble on water; wealth and honor do not need to be pursued forcefully; having both seal and official position is the best pattern; once suddenly gaining wealth and rank, one can avoid worries. The interpretation says: when REN day meets RENYIN hour, it is a same zhi meeting food god; brothers and spouses are few and cannot be united, which is the predetermined boundary set at birth. If the sitting position forms a pattern and the fortune moves to official position, the day's ruler is strong and attains high rank; if the day's ruler is weak and suffers punishment and harm, misfortune invades, resulting in an ordinary life of clothing and food.

六壬日生時癸卯，引歸死地勢難安；劫財煞刃見傷鬼，倚托若無常命看。壬日癸卯時，身死刃生。壬以癸為刃，卯為暗乙，而傷官鬼。卯上癸生乙旺壬死，不通身旺月氣，無救助及倚托者，夭賤。巳酉丑月，印旺無化者，性僻孤高虛詐，通身旺，見金氣，行才運，貴。傷官傷盡，行南運，亦貴。

Any person born on a day of Ren with the hour of Guimao, the Ren water is in the dead place of Mao, and its strength is difficult to settle; the hour stem Gui water is a Rob Wealth and Yangren, and the Mao contains hidden Yi wood, which is Hurting Officer and can harm the official ghost. If the four pillars have no support, it can only be considered an ordinary fate. Specifically, when Ren day meets the hour of Guimao, the day ruler is in the dead place, but the Yangren is born. Ren water takes Gui water as the Yangren, and the hidden Yi wood in Mao is Hurting Officer, which can harm the official ghost. The Gui water is born in Mao and the Yi wood is strong, but the Ren water is in the dead place. If the month stem does not provide the strength of the body, and there is no help or support, it indicates a short life and low status. If born in the month of Si, You, or Chou and the seal qi is too strong without a way to release it, the person is solitary, proud, and deceitful. If the month stem provides the strength of the body, and the four pillars have metal, and the fortune moves towards the wealth place (the original text mistakenly says '才' instead of '财'), it indicates high status. If the pattern of 'Hurting Officer fully exhausted' is formed and the fortune moves towards the south, it also indicates high status.

壬子日癸卯時，子卯相刑，憂傷妻子，貴人提攜，財帛盈餘，敦厚之命。壬寅日癸卯時，背財敗祿，或興或廢。子年月，貴。巳月，財官雖刑，亦貴。辰戌丑未，官煞制刃，俱吉。壬辰日癸卯時，通身旺月，見土金破刃，行財運，貴。

On a day with the stem Ren and branch Zi paired with a time of stem Gui and branch Mao: the day branch Zi and the time branch Mao mutually punish and harm each other, indicating worries and sorrows from wife and children; however, with the assistance of a nobleman, there will be surplus wealth, indicating a solid and upright destiny. On a day with the stem Ren and branch Yin paired with a time of stem Gui and branch Mao: it separates the wealth star and ruins the official luck, causing the family business to flourish and decline alternately. Those with the year or month containing Zi are destined for high status; those born in the month of Si, although wealth and official positions are harmed, still indicate high status; those with the presence of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, have the official and harmful stars controlling the Yangren, which is favorable. On a day with the stem Ren and branch Zi paired with a time of stem Gui and branch Mao: the month branch supports the stem strongly, and the four pillars also have earth and metal to break the Yangren, and if the fortune moves towards the wealth area, it indicates high status.

壬午日癸卯時，壬居午位，祿馬同鄉，又值卯時，貴顯榮達。巳午年月，武職風憲。壬申日癸卯時，亥卯未寅月，傷官傷盡，妻賢子孝，土厚貴命。純辰，醫卜。子月水木，貴。壬戌日癸卯時，甲癸午酉年月，文貴。申，平常，金火運，貴。壬癸相逢見卯貴，刑沖破害不周全。月逢二德兼身旺，改禍為祥樂自然。壬日時臨癸卯，敗財背祿相逐，平生反覆事疑遲，水到東方失位。須有貴人救助，自身文福難齊。祖財骨肉有盈虧，命主晚成先廢。

On a Renshen day with a Guimao hour: the壬 water is seated on the Wu position, where the Wu contains Ding and Ji, which are the wealth and official positions for壬. The禄 and 马 are in the same locality, and with the addition of the Guimao hour, it indicates a noble and prosperous destiny. If the year or month contains Si or Wu, one may hold a military position or serve as an imperial censor. On a Renwu day with a Guimao hour: if born in the month of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin, it forms the "injury official completely injured" pattern, indicating a virtuous wife and filial sons. If born in a place with thick earth, it is a noble destiny. If the branches are all Chen, it is suitable for careers in medicine or divination. If born in the month of Zi with water and wood mutually generating, it indicates a noble destiny. The rhyme says: when壬 meets癸 and the Guimao hour is present, one can attain nobility, but fear the刑, 冲, 破, and 害 which may disrupt the pattern. If the month has both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue and the day ruler is strong, it can turn misfortune into good fortune, bringing ease and comfort. The interpretation says: on a壬 day with the Guimao hour, the败财 and 背禄 follow continuously, leading to a life of reversals and hesitation. The water flows east and loses its original position. One must rely on a nobleman for help; otherwise, one's literary talent and fortune will not be complete. Ancestral wealth and family relationships will have both gains and losses. This destiny is one that first fails and then succeeds, achieving stability only in old age.

六壬日生時甲辰，壬騎龍背坐食神；柱中有托無刑害，必是榮華富貴人。壬日甲辰時，亦為壬騎龍背。壬以甲為食神，辰上壬水合局，甲有生氣，食神旺相，通月氣者富貴福厚。冬月，行卯運，不利。壬子日甲辰時，純子年月，飛天祿馬，無破，六卿。巳酉，大貴。亥，亦貴。

Any person born on a Ren day with the time of Jiachen, the辰 is a dragon, and the Ren water rides on the back of the dragon; the time stem Jiā wood is also the food god sitting below. If in the four pillars there is some support and not subjected to punishment or harm, they will certainly be a person of honor and wealth. Specifically, when Ren day meets Jiachen time, it is also called "Ren riding on the dragon's back." The Ren water takes Jiā wood as its "food god," and the Ren water in the辰 forms a water trinity, allowing the Jiā wood to gain life qi and have strength; the food god is prosperous and strong. If the month's stem is in harmony with the season, it brings great wealth and deep fortune. If born in winter, traveling to the卯 (rabbit) will be unfavorable. For Renzi day paired with Jiachen time: if the year and month's branches are all Zi, forming the "flying heavenly禄 and horse" pattern without damage, one can hold a high official position; if there is巳 or酉, it indicates great wealth; if there is亥, it also indicates wealth.

壬寅日甲辰時，巳月偏官格，不沖不破，貴顯。午，正官，貴。辰卯局全，東方，少年登科，榮貴。壬辰日甲辰時，辰月生，壬騎龍背，大貴。寅月，不貴即富。戌月，雜氣財官，沖開辰庫，高命。子月，斷根損葉，成敗不定。未月，金水運，貴。

On a Renyin day with Jiachen hour: if born in the month of Si, it forms the "biased official" pattern, and if not met with a clash or destruction, it indicates high status and prominence; if seeing Wu, the earth becomes the "correct official," indicating prestige. If the combination of Chen and Mao forms a complete Eastern Bureau, then success in exams comes early in youth, indicating honor and wealth. On a Renchen day with Jiachen hour: if born in the month of Chen, it forms the "Ninety Dragon Back" pattern, indicating great wealth and status; if born in the month of Yin, it is either prestigious or wealthy; if born in the month of Xu, it takes the "miscellaneous qi wealth and official" pattern, with Xu clashing and opening the Chen warehouse to release wealth and officialdom, indicating a high destiny; if born in the month of Zi, it is like having the roots cut and leaves damaged, leading to uncertain success throughout life; if born in the month of Wei and the fortune moves towards metal and water regions, it indicates prestige.

壬午日甲辰時，水火災。寅辰年月，翰苑宿儒，或居祭酒。純子，風憲。卯寅，富厚。辰子，儒職。壬申日甲辰時，水火災，丑寅年月，文行武權。純子，金火運，方面。壬戌日甲辰時，寅申酉月，行南運，貴戚。亥卯未申子辰巳午年月，俱吉。時遇甲辰壬日干，喜神重迭福多端；時來早晚功名就，運至申辰作顯官。壬日甲辰時好，青龍入廟為高，猶如蘭蕙出蓬蒿，水木滋生榮茂。時日沖開庫旺，自然成就窩巢，運行吉地逞英豪，貴顯親人難靠。

On a RENWU day paired with JIACHEN hour: there is a conflict between water and fire, leading to disaster. Those with the year or month containing YIN or CHEN may enter the Hanlin Academy and become renowned scholars of their generation, or serve as the head of the National University. Those with pure ZI in the earthly branches may become censors. Those with MAO or YIN may have abundant wealth. Those with CHEN or ZI should take up positions in the academic system. On a RENSHEN day paired with JIACHEN hour: there is also conflict between water and fire. Those with the year or month containing CHOU or YIN may wield military power through literary talent. Those with pure ZI in the earthly branches who travel through metal and fire regions may hold high-ranking positions. On a RENXU day paired with JIACHEN hour: those born in YIN, SHEN, or YOU months and traveling through the south may become prominent royal relatives. Those with the year or month containing HAI, MAO, WEI, SHEN, ZI, CHEN, SI, or WU are all auspicious. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem REN meets the hour JIACHEN, auspicious spirits are abundant and blessings are numerous. When the right time comes, either early or late, success in officialdom will be achieved. When traveling to SHEN or CHEN regions, one can attain a high official position. The interpretation says: pairing REN day with JIACHEN hour is best, like the Azure Dragon entering its temple, with a noble pattern. It is also like orchids and fragrant grass growing on tall weeds, with water and wood nourishing each other, leading to flourishing branches and leaves. When the hour and day clash, opening the strong repository naturally leads to the establishment of a family business. When traveling to auspicious places, one can fully display heroic spirit, although although prominent and illustrious, close relatives may not be able to rely on.

六壬日生時乙巳，身絕有財不聚財；進神暗鬼來相剋，透己相刑是禍胎。壬日乙巳時，財旺身絕。壬用丙為財，戊為鬼，庚為倒食。巳上有乙木為傷官，丙戌健旺，庚金長生，壬水氣絕，柱有己官，禍患百端，傲物誇高。若不通身旺月無救助者，貧；有倚托，通旺，或行身旺運，皆吉。

If someone is born on a day of Ren water and the time is Yi Si, then the Ren water reaches the Si position which is its dead place. Although there is a wealth star, it cannot retain wealth. The Si contains Wu earth, which is a hidden ghost that controls the Ren water. If the heavenly stem also reveals Ji earth, there will be mutual conflict, which is the root of misfortune. Specifically, when Ren day meets Yi Si time, it is a situation where wealth is strong but the day's main element is in its dead place. Ren water takes Bing fire as 'biased wealth', Wu earth as 'ghost', and Geng metal as 'reverse food'. The Yi wood revealed in Si is a 'hurt official', while Bing fire and Wu earth are strong in Si. Geng metal is also in its growth phase in Si, but Ren water is in its dead phase. If the four pillars also have Ji earth as an official star, various misfortunes will come. The person will be arrogant and boastful. If the month's energy does not support the main element and there is no rescue, it indicates poverty. If the four pillars have support, the month's energy is strong, or the person's fortune moves to a strong position, it is favorable.

壬子日乙巳時，貴，但難為妻子，性格剛強，不受擊觸。戌年月，純煞有制，行木金運，官至三品。壬寅日乙巳時，孤高，刑妻克子，如為僧道，富貴。壬辰日乙巳時，春平，夏財，秋穩實，冬無助救，主貧苦。壬午日乙巳時，辰戌月，貴。亥月，金運，位至都帥。

On a Renzi day with a Yisi hour: it indicates wealth, but the wife is difficult to keep, the character is strong and cannot bear any slight provocation. If the year or month has Xu, the malevolent energy is pure and controlled, and if the fortune moves through wood and metal, the official rank can reach third grade. On a RENYIN day with a YISI hour: the person is solitary, proud, and refined, likely to suffer from marital and children's issues; if he becomes a monk or Taoist, he may become wealthy. On a RENCHEN day with a YISI hour: those born in spring are ordinary; those born in summer have wealth; those born in autumn are steady and practical; those born in winter have no support, leading to poverty. On a RENWU day with a YISI hour: those born in the month of Chen or Xu are wealthy; those born in the month of Hai who move through metal fortune can reach the position of commander-general.

壬申日乙巳時，身坐長生學堂，財帛進退，名利驅馳。木月，行北運，貴。辰戌丑，俱吉。壬戌日乙巳時，寅年月，入日德格，貴。辰戌丑未，貴。秋印，夏財官，俱吉，春傷、冬旺，看干透何如，亦可取貴。壬日時逢乙巳臨，謀為未遇且沈吟；貴人舉薦財官旺，子嗣鴛幃不一心。壬日時臨乙巳，傷官背祿無取，雖然天乙貴人扶，貴顯遇而不遇。謀望雲為反覆，生平實事成虛，時來發達改門閭，猶似旱苗得雨。

On Renshen day with Yisi hour: The day ruler sits on the position of growth and xuetang, wealth comes and goes with time, and throughout life one is busy pursuing fame and fortune. If born in a month where wood is strong and the fortune moves towards the north, it indicates a noble status. If there are Zi, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they are all auspicious. On Renxu day with Yisi hour: If there is Yin in the year or month, it can form the "Ri De" pattern, indicating nobility; if there are Zi, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it also indicates nobility. In autumn birth, the focus is on the official seal; in summer birth, the focus is on wealth and official position, both are auspicious; in spring birth, it is a case of official injury, and in winter birth, it is strong self, and one should also look at the heavenly stem that appears, and it can also indicate nobility. The rhyme says: On Renshen day with Yisi hour, one's endeavors are not yet met, only sighing and waiting; once a noble person recommends and wealth and official position are strong, one can achieve success, but children and spouse may not be in harmony. The commentary says: On Renshen day with Yisi hour, official injury is present and the禄 position is avoided, nothing can be used; although there is Tianyi Nobleman supporting, nobility and fame are like not meeting. The endeavors are always fluctuating, and many real things turn into empty words; when the time comes and fortune turns, one can change the family status, like a dry crop getting rain.

六壬日生時丙午，聚財之地坐胞胎；月逢金水須富貴，棄命從來是就財。壬日丙午時，祿馬三奇。壬以己為官，丙丁為財，午上丁己是祿馬，壬水受胎，有倚托，通金水月氣，就財生旺，主富貴，通火氣，亦貴。壬子日丙午時，公直撐持，孤高而貴。年月子午，字重，水火既濟，極品。

For those born on a Ren day at Bingwu hour, the hour of Wu is the gathering place of wealth, and the Ren water is in the 'fetus' position at Wu. If the month's stem and branch meet metal and water, it indicates wealth and honor; otherwise, it follows the principle of 'abandoning the fate for wealth'. Specifically, when Ren day meets Bingwu hour, it is a convergence of the official position, the horse, and the three marvels. Ren water takes Ji earth as its 'official', and Bing and Ding fire as wealth. Since the fire and earth in Wu are the wealth and official, it is called the convergence of official and horse. The Ren water is weak here due to the fetal position. If the four pillars have support and the month's stem and branch connect with metal and water, it can generate and strengthen the wealth star, leading to wealth and honor. If the month's stem and branch connect with fire, it also indicates honor. For those born on Renzi day paired with Bingwu hour, they are fair and upright, capable of supporting the family, and have a noble and lofty character, achieving honor. If the year and month contain both Zi and Wu, the water and fire are in harmony, leading to the highest position in the court.

壬寅日丙午時，寅午戌月，財星格，但嫌身弱，宜僧道，吉。秋生，印綬。冬，身旺，行金火運，金紫。壬辰日丙午時，寅午戌月，財旺，大貴。壬午日丙午時，冬日身旺，吉。夏，財多身弱，丑日近侍，貴。寅午，金土運，獨弱從強，棄命就財，高命。

On a Renyin day paired with a Bingwu hour: if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, it forms the "Wealth Star Pattern," but it is only slightly unfavorable due to the weak day stem. It is advisable to become a monk or a Taoist, which brings good fortune. Those born in autumn should focus on the "Educational Support" pattern. Those born in winter have a strong day stem, and if their fortune moves towards metal and fire, they may attain high official positions. On a Renchen day paired with a Bingwu hour: if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the wealth star is strong, indicating great fortune. On a Renwu day paired with a Bingwu hour: those born in winter have a strong day stem and are auspicious. Those born in summer have excessive wealth but a weak day stem. If paired with a Chou day, they may become close attendants to officials, indicating high status. If they encounter Yin or Wu and their fortune moves towards metal and earth, the day stem becomes weak and must follow the strong wealth star, forming the "Abandoning Destiny for Wealth" pattern, which is a high destiny.

壬申日丙午時，通金水月氣，貴；不通，棄命就財，主富，不然，極貧下。壬戌日丙午時，寅月，三合財局，棄命相從，富。秋，身有托，貴。冬亦吉。丙午時生壬日強，時中祿馬不尋常；運行吉地無沖破，早晚升遷到省堂。壬日時逢丙午，亦名祿馬同鄉。就中既濟見文章，志氣寬洪海量。不過刑沖破害，自然財祿盈箱。運行財旺及官鄉，定是朝中宰相。

On a Renshen day with a Bingwu hour: if the month supports the flow of metal and water, the person is destined for high status; if not, they follow the path of 'abandoning the self for wealth', indicating wealth; if not even that, they are of extremely poor fortune. On a Renxu day with a Bingwu hour: if born in the寅 month, the寅, 午, and 戌 form a triple harmony of fire, which represents wealth, and the day's main element abandons itself to follow the wealth, indicating wealth; if born in autumn, the day's main element has support, indicating high status; if born in winter, it is also favorable. The rhyme says: a person born at Bingwu hour with a strong壬 day is strong, and the禄 and 马 in the hour column are extraordinary; if the person's fortune reaches favorable places without encountering conflict or disruption, they will eventually rise to the central government and provincial halls. The interpretation says: a壬 day with a Bingwu hour is called禄 and 马 in the same hometown; within this, the water and fire are in harmony, showing literary talent, broad-mindedness, and a sea-like capacity. As long as there is no conflict, collision, destruction, or harm, wealth and official rank will be abundant. If the person's fortune reaches the place of wealth and official rank, they will certainly become a high-ranking official in the court.

六壬日生時丁未，夫化妻從格局奇；若是局中通水木，發財發福兩相宜。壬日丁未時，夫從妻化，壬合丁，未上同木局，貴。若月通木局，有倚托者發財，不通，但有資助，因妻致富。壬子日丁未時，月通木氣，貴；通金氣，富，通火土氣，富貴；兩全不通，行火土運，亦吉。

For those born on a Renzi day with a Dingwei hour, the day stem Ren represents the husband and the hour stem Ding represents the wife. Ren and Ding are in harmony, indicating that the husband is influenced by the wife, creating a unique pattern. If the birth chart has a flow of water and wood energy, wealth and blessings will be harmonious. Specifically, when Ren day meets Dingwei hour, it signifies the husband yielding to the wife and forming a harmonious relationship. Ren and Ding are in harmony, and Wei is associated with wood through亥 and卯, thus indicating high status. If the month stem supports wood and the chart has a strong foundation, wealth will be achieved. If the month stem does not support wood, but there is support from others, wealth can still be obtained through the wife. For Renzi day paired with Dingwei hour, if the month stem supports wood, it indicates high status; if it supports metal, it indicates wealth; if it supports fire or earth, both wealth and status are achieved; if none of these are supported, but the fortune moves towards fire or earth, it is favorable.

壬寅日丁未時，丁壬化木，亥卯未，寅月，貴。壬辰日丁未時，辰月生，壬騎龍背局，貴顯。寅月，妻重子榮。三合水局，身旺無倚，多貧克妻。壬午日丁未時，春平，夏富，秋貴，冬吉。巳午年月，位至王候。未月，東運，貴。子月，正印、三奇俱藏，貴當極品。

On the day of Renyin paired with the hour of Dingwei: Ding combines with Ren to transform into wood, generating the main fortune of亥, Mao, Wei, and寅month. On the day of Renchen paired with the hour of Dingwei: it forms the "Ren riding on a dragon's back" pattern in the birth month of Chen, indicating high status and prominence; in the birth month of寅, the wife is virtuous and the children are prosperous; if the branches form a triple harmony water pattern and the day's main element is strong but has no support, it often leads to poverty and marital difficulties. On the day of Renwu paired with the hour of Dingwei: those born in spring are ordinary, in summer they are wealthy, in autumn they are prestigious, and in winter it is auspicious. If the year and month contain巳and午, they may reach the rank of prince (the original text mistakenly writes 'hou' instead of 'huang'); those born in the month of Wei and later moving towards the east will be prestigious; those born in the month of Zi have the official star and three marvels hidden within, achieving the highest rank.

壬申日丁未時，大富。巳午年月，或透戊己，富貴雙全。壬戌日丁未時，日德，封妻廕子，中年又損妻子。亥子申酉月，貴。巳午，不貴即富。辰月夭，月德貴。壬日時逢丁未臨，木化成林忌見金；年月若還無破害，必教富貴福彌深。壬日時臨丁來，就中暗合妻財。好來丑戌鑰匙開，收積錢財廣大。年月克沖不犯，天然衣祿安排。鴛幃子息早年乖，中末依然享泰。

On a Renshen day paired with a Dingwei hour, the person is destined for great wealth. If the year or month contains Si or Wu, or if the heavenly stem reveals Wu or Ji, then both wealth and status will be achieved. On a Renxu day paired with a Dingwei hour, the day pillar receives the "Monthly Virtue," which can bring honor to the wife and blessings to the descendants, but the wife may suffer injury in middle age. Those born in the months of Hai, Zi, Shen, or You are destined for high status; those who see Si or Wu are either wealthy or noble; those born in the month of Chen are likely to have a short life, but if they receive the Monthly Virtue, they will still be noble. The rhyme says: When a REN day meets a DINGWEI hour, DING and REN combine to form wood and create a forest, but it is most dangerous to see metal, which would cut down the wood. If the year and month do not break or harm this, the person will certainly be wealthy and blessed with deep fortune. The interpretation says: On a REN day with a DINGWEI hour (the original "come" should be a mistake for "WEI"), there is an implication of harmony between the wife and wealth. It is best to have either Chou or Xu to open the key and unlock the treasure, thus accumulating great wealth. If the year and month do not conflict, clash, or confront, then clothing, food, salary, and official stipend will be naturally arranged. There will be many disputes with the spouse and children in early years, but after middle age, one will enjoy peace and stability.

六壬日生時戊申，長生之地鬼傷身；身強制伏為高命，反此定知貧薄人。壬日戊申時，水土混濁。壬以戊為鬼，庚為印，申上庚金健旺，壬水長生，戊土偏官，身鬼俱強，為人勇暴，若通旺月，行身旺運，有甲木制伏者貴；不通，聰明不貴，再行鬼旺運，難以顯達。

If someone is born on a day of Ren water and the hour is Wu Shen, then Shen is the place of growth for Ren water, but the heavenly stem Wu earth is a ghost that harms the body. If the day's main element is strong and the seven evils are controlled, it is a high destiny; conversely, it is a poor and humble fate. Specifically, when Ren water meets Wu Shen hour, water and earth are mixed and not clear. Ren water takes Wu earth as 'ghost' and Geng metal as 'seal'; in Shen, Geng metal is strong, Ren water is in its place of growth, and Wu earth is 'biased official'. The day's main element and the seven evils are both strong, so the person is brave and fierce. If the month's stem supports the strong element and the fortune moves to a place where the body is strong, and the four pillars have Bing wood to control Wu earth, it indicates high status. If the month's stem does not support, although clever, one does not achieve high status; if further moving to a strong seven evils fortune, it becomes even harder to achieve success.

壬子日戊申時，羊刃帶煞，貴人提攜。巳午年月，近侍有權。壬寅日戊申時，時日相沖，身孤為僧道，吉。如寅午戌或純辰年月，亦貴。壬辰日戊申時，戌月生，早登科甲，官至方面。寅卯丑申子午等年月，極貴，武職一品。

On a day of Renzi paired with an hour of Wushen: the water in the Zi branch is Yangren, and it also carries the Wutu seven evils, forming the image of Yangren riding over the evils, indicating support from a nobleman. If there are branches of Si or Wu in the year or month, one can become a close attendant and hold power. On a day of RENYIN paired with an hour of Wushen: the hour branch Shen directly conflicts with the day branch Yin, leading to a lonely life; becoming a monk or Taoist is auspicious. If there are branches of Yin, Wu, or Xu in the year or month, or if the earth branches are all Chen, it also indicates high status. On a day of Renchen paired with an hour of Wushen: if born in the month of Xu, one can pass the imperial exams early and achieve a high official position. If the year or month contains branches of Yin, Mao, Chou, Shen, Zi, or Wu, it is extremely auspicious, and one can attain the highest military rank.

壬午日戊申時，偏官偏印。亥卯未寅月，威權。子丑月，木火運，翰林清貴。戌月，行東南運，高品。壬申日戊申時，壬水長生，居申，煞旺身強，更生亥卯未月，偏官有制，吉。壬戌日戊申時，破滯多蹇。純酉，鉅富。若不通身旺月，行煞旺鄉，不吉。有甲制亦可。戊己土重，主瞎疾平常。申時壬戌合天元，運去財官福自然；鬼旺身衰無救助，平生勞碌不周全。壬日戊申時顯，支干煞旺雙全，喜逢辰子兩相連，正合衣錦局面。被害刑沖剋戰，就中文福艱難。運行吉地紫泥宣，富貴妻多子健。

On a Renwu day paired with a Wushen hour: the hour pillar contains both 'biased official' and 'biased seal'. Those born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin, where wood can control earth, will have authority and power. Those born in the month of Zi or Chou, who later move into wood and fire territories, may enter the Hanlin Academy and attain noble status. Those born in the month of Xu, who later move into the southeast, will hold high positions. On a Renshen day paired with a Wushen hour: the Ren water is in its long life position in Shen, and sits on the Shen position, so the malevolent force is strong and the day's ruler is also strong. If born in the months of Hai, Mao, or Wei, wood can control the seven malevolent forces, and the biased official is controlled, which is favorable. On a Renxu day paired with a Wushen hour: one's life is full of failure, blockage, and difficulties. Those with pure You in the earth branches will be extremely wealthy. If the month does not allow the day's ruler to be strong and one moves into a territory where the seven malevolent forces are strong, it is not favorable. However, if there is a Jia wood to control the malevolent forces, it can be remedied. If there is too much Wu and Ji earth, it may lead to blindness, and the fate is ordinary. The rhyme says: the Shen hour and Renxu day are in heaven's stem harmony. When the fortune moves into the territory of wealth and officialdom, happiness naturally comes. If the seven malevolent forces are strong and the day's ruler is weak with no help, one's life will be hard and everything will be incomplete. The interpretation says: Ren day paired with Wushen hour is the most prominent. Both heaven and earth pillars have strong malevolent forces. It is most favorable to have Chen and Zi connected, which perfectly matches the situation of returning in glory. If harmed by punishment, clash, and conflict, literary talent and fortune will be difficult. When the fortune moves into a favorable territory, imperial edicts will be issued, and wealth and honor will come with many wives, concubines, and healthy children.

六壬日生時己酉，明官暗印有扶持；月通身旺人清貴，猶恐戀花貪酒色。壬日己酉時，敗處逢生。壬水酉上沐浴，辛為生氣印綬，酉上辛金旺，用己為官，酉上有明己，若通月氣有倚托，行財官運，貴，反是，平常。但犯桃花坐命，風流人物，戀花貪酒。

If someone is born on a day of Ren water and the time is Jiyou, the dry branch Ji soil is clearly visible as the official star, and the hidden Yin metal Xin gold in You is the hidden nourishing star. The official and nourishing stars together support the day's main element. If the month's stem is in harmony with the season and the day's main element is strong, the person will be clear and noble, but should beware of becoming addicted to wine and women. Specifically, when Ren water meets Jiyou time, it is in a declining position but meets a source of life. Ren water in You is in the 'bathing' position, which is naturally a declining position, but the hidden Yin metal Xin gold in You is the source of life for Ren water, acting as the 'nourishing star'. Ren water also takes Ji soil as its 'official star', which is clearly visible in the time's dry branch. If the month's stem is in harmony with the season and the four pillars have support, and if the person's fortune moves towards wealth and official positions, they will be of high status. Conversely, those who do not meet these conditions are ordinary. However, since You is the 'taohua' (flower) position and is in the time's position, the person is charming and loves flowers and wine.

壬子日己酉時，春平，夏吉，秋常，冬旺。如卯月生，好花酒。壬寅日己酉時，大富貴，喜通水氣，行官運，貴。但好花酒，風流人物。壬辰日己酉時，高，月同日，壬騎龍背，大貴。巳月，行東北運，貴。壬午日己酉時，祿馬同鄉，先難後易。丑寅月，行金水運，武職二品。

On a Renzi day with Jiyou hour: In spring, it is ordinary; in summer, it is auspicious; in autumn, it is ordinary; in winter, the day stem is strong. If born in the month of卯 (Mao), there is enjoyment of flowers and wine. On a RENYIN day with Jiyou hour: It indicates great wealth and honor; it is most favorable if the month stem connects with water, and if the fortune moves towards official positions, it indicates high status; however, it also enjoys flowers and wine, indicating a refined and charming person. On a RENCHEN day with Jiyou hour: The pattern is high; if the month branch and day branch are the same and the earth branches are all Chen, it forms the "Ren Riding the Dragon's Back" pattern, indicating great honor; if born in the month of巳 (Si) and the fortune moves towards the Northeast, it indicates high status. On a RENWU day with Jiyou hour: The Wu branch contains Ding and Ji, which are the wealth and official positions of Ren; the禄 and 马 are in the same place, indicating a life that is difficult at first but easy later; if born in the month of Chou or Yin and the fortune moves towards metal and water places, one can hold a military position of second rank.

壬申日己酉時，官印臨門，局中無沖破，祿馬雙全，不貴即富。戌月生，東南方運，腰金衣紫。壬戌日己酉時，亥寅子月，行財官運，貴顯非常。純亥，文貴。天干壬日酉時真，改禍為祥遇貴人；若不為官封品級，晚年享福旺家門。壬日時逢己酉，正官印綬無偏，榮枯貴賤是因緣，人自生成便見。乙癸卯沖破克，駁雜財官減半，遭富貴不雙全，差了生時難辯。

On the day of Renshen with the hour of Jiyou: the official star and the official seal are both present at the hour, and there is no conflict or destruction in the destiny chart. Both the official's salary and the horse are complete, so either nobility or wealth is attained. If born in the month of Xu and the fortune moves toward the Southeast direction, one may wear a golden belt and wear a purple robe. On the day of Renxu with the hour of Jiyou: if born in the month of Hai, Yin, or Zi and the fortune moves toward the land of wealth and official position, one will achieve high status and prominence. If the earth branch is entirely Hai, one will attain nobility through literary talent. The rhyme says: when a day of Tian Gan belonging to Ren is paired with the hour of You, it is most accurate, capable of transforming misfortune into blessings and meeting noble people; even if one cannot hold an official position or receive a rank, one can enjoy happiness in old age and prosperity in the family. The interpretation says: on a day of Ren with the hour of Jiyou, the official star and the official seal are neither biased nor skewed; one's prosperity, decline, nobility, or poverty is determined by destiny, already preordained at birth. If confronted by Bing, Gui, or the branch of Mao, which conflict and attack, then the wealth and official position are mixed and the fortune is halved, leading to the inability to have both wealth and nobility (this sentence is only six characters, one less than the others, indicating a missing character). If the birth time is miscalculated, it will be difficult to distinguish (the original text's "难辩" should be "难辨").

六壬日生時庚戌，身臨財庫卻為鬼；明庚暗戌相刑剋，財祿生平聚散多。壬日庚戌時，梟臨財庫，壬以丙丁為財，庫於戌，庚為倒食，戊偏官，若通火木月氣，有倚托者，貴；不通，財帛聚散。壬子日庚戌時，名利進退，庚辛年月，貴。辰丑，刑沖；酉月，破害，財庫得用；巳午，財官旺，俱吉。

If someone is born on a Ren zi day and has a Gengxu hour, the xu is the wealth repository for ren water, and the day's ruler is on top of the wealth repository. However, the wu earth hidden in xu is a harmful influence that harms the person. The geng metal is clearly visible in the hour stem, and the wu earth is hidden in xu, leading to mutual punishment and conflict. Therefore, their wealth and official positions fluctuate. Specifically, when ren day meets gengxu hour, the枭神 (a type of harmful star) is on top of the wealth repository. Ren water takes丙 and丁 fire as its wealth, and fire is stored in xu. Geng metal is considered 'dào shí' (a type of harmful influence), and the wu earth in xu is considered 'piān guān' (a type of official position). If the month stem supports fire or wood and the four pillars have some support, the person will be prosperous. If not, their wealth will come and go. For ren zi day paired with gengxu hour, fame and fortune come and go. If the year or month has geng or xin, it indicates prosperity. If there is chen or chou that conflict or clash, or if born in you month causing damage, the wealth repository becomes useful. If there is si or wu, the wealth and official positions are strong, which is favorable.

壬寅日庚戌時，刑妻克子。若春生，平，夏、冬，吉。辰丑未月，貴。壬辰日庚戌時，夏月，不富則貴，春平，秋穩，冬辛勤勞苦，或為僧道，有財破刑。壬午日庚戌時，祿馬同鄉，壬自坐祿，有庚辛制甲乙為貴。辰戌丑未年月，吉。申月學堂，文貴大顯。亥子水旺，透壬主凶。午戌透戊，煞旺亦凶。

On the day of Renyin paired with the hour of Gengxu: it indicates harm to the wife and difficulty in having children. If born in spring, it is ordinary; if born in summer or winter, it is auspicious. Those born in the months of Chen, Chou, or Wei are likely to achieve high status. On the day of Renchen paired with the hour of Gengxu: if born in summer, it is either wealthy or of high rank; if born in spring, it is ordinary; if born in autumn, it is stable; if born in winter, it involves hard work and toil, or may become a monk or Taoist, even though there is wealth, it may be lost through injury or punishment. On the day of Renwu paired with the hour of Gengxu: the Wu hour contains Ding and Ji, which represent wealth and officialdom, and the禄 and 马 are in the same place. The Ren water is also in its own禄 position. If there is Geng or Xin to control the Jia and Yi, preventing the loss of wealth through food and injury, it indicates high status. If the year and month contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it is auspicious. Those born in the month of Shen have the Longsheng and Xuetang, gaining high status through literary talent. If there are Hai or Zi and the water is too strong, with the heavenly stem revealing Ren, it is inauspicious. If there are Wu or Xu and the heavenly stem reveals Wu, the seven evils are too strong, also inauspicious.

壬申日庚戌時，通火木月氣，富貴；不通，行通運，亦好。丑戌年月，大貴。壬戌日庚戌時，不利妻，主被妻妾害，反覆成敗。純戌，貴。寅丑，武職。申月，長生學堂，修文多貴。亥月，建祿，干透財官；卯月，傷官，干透財星，俱貴。未月，雜氣財官，丑戌相刑，吉。壬庚相逢戌時生，庫有財官鎖閉門；究竟無頭多反覆，功名到底似浮雲。壬日時逢庚戌，支干倒食難容。財官印綬庫內封，無鑰不能取用。丑酉辰逢作福，更逢丁己成名。但怕克害過刑沖，駁雜如常之命。

On a Renshen day with a Gengxu hour: if the month is in a fire or wood element, it indicates wealth and honor; if not, but the fortune later reaches such elements, it is also good; if the year and month contain Chou or Xu, it indicates great honor. On a Renxu day with a Gengxu hour: it is unfavorable for wife, often harmed by wife and concubine, and the life is full of ups and downs. If the branches are all Xu, it indicates honor; if there are Yin or Chou, it is suitable for military positions; if born in the month of Shen, it indicates growth and Xuetang, and those who study literature are likely to achieve honor; if born in the month of Hai, it indicates "Jianlu" (established official position), and if the heavenly stem reveals wealth and official position, it is good; if born in the month of Mao, it indicates "Shanggan" (official position), and if the heavenly stem reveals wealth, it is also good, all indicating honor; if born in the month of Wei, it indicates "Zaji Cai Guan" (mixed wealth and official position), and if Chou and Xu are in conflict and the warehouse is opened, it is auspicious. The rhyme says: when Ren meets Geng in the hour of Xu, although there is wealth and official position in the warehouse, the door is locked; it is difficult to start, and the life is full of ups and downs, and the official position is like floating clouds. The interpretation says: on a Ren day with a Gengxu hour, both heavenly stem and earthly branch are inverted food, making it hard to find a place. Wealth, official position, and official seal are all sealed in the warehouse, without a key to use them. If encountering Chou, You, or Chen, it can bring good fortune, and if meeting Ding or Ji, it can achieve fame. However, fear of excessive harm and conflict, which leads to an ordinary fate.

六壬日逢辛亥時，印祿相隨最是奇；財官不見無沖破，得路青雲報爾知。壬日辛亥時，日祿居時，無克破，有倚托，柱中不見財官，富貴顯達；行東運，大貴；若通氣，減福；南方運，不貴鉅富。壬子日辛亥時，主父母不得善終，後發不富。亥卯年月，文章進身，大貴。

Whenever a day of Ren meets a time of Xinhai, the heavenly stem Xin metal is the official (印) for Ren water, and the earthly branch Hai water is the禄 of Ren. When the official and the禄 are together, it is very special. If the four pillars do not contain wealth or officials and there is no clash, the person will achieve success and prosperity, which can be determined. Specifically, when Ren day meets Xinhai time, the day's ruler (日主) is exactly at the time's position, called "day's禄 returns to the hour" (日禄归时). As long as there is no clash or destruction and the four pillars have support, and there are no wealth or officials in the fate, it indicates wealth and high status. If the fortune moves towards the East, it indicates great wealth. If the month's stem is in harmony with the season, it reduces blessings. If the fortune moves towards the South, although not high status, it indicates great wealth. For Renzi day with Xinhai time, it indicates that the parents do not have a good end, and even if success comes later, it is not rich. If the year and month contain Hai and Mao, it indicates success through literary achievements, leading to great wealth.

壬寅日辛亥時，艱難中發。未月，雜氣財官，敦厚，中年貴，五十後終。亥月，東南運，方面。壬辰日辛亥時，秀貴、惡死，午月，干頭無己土，青雲得路，若有甲合，為去官留煞，三四品貴。酉月亦貴。壬午日辛亥時，平。丑月，風憲。寅月，祿馬同鄉，行金水運，方面。戌月，東北運，四五品。丑午，僧道官命。

On a Renyin day with an Xinhai hour: success comes through hardship. If born in the month of Wei, one has "miscellaneous official wealth," is honest and upright, achieves official status in middle age, and dies in old age. If born in the month of Hai and the fortune moves towards the southeast, one can become a high-ranking official. On a Renchen day with an Xinhai hour: one is refined and may attain official rank, but beware of not having a good end. If born in the month of Wu and there is no Ji soil in the heavenly stem to act as an official star, one will rise quickly; if there is Ji soil and it is combined with Ji wood, it becomes "removing the official and leaving the evil," leading to a rank of third or fourth grade. If born in the month of You, one also attains official status. On a Renwu day with an Xinhai hour: the destiny is ordinary. If born in the month of Chou, one can become an imperial censor; if born in the month of Yin, one has the luck of a horse and a steed, and if the fortune moves towards metal and water, one can become a high-ranking official. If born in the month of Xu and the fortune moves towards the northeast, one can attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade. If both Chou and Wu appear together, one is destined for a position in the Buddhist or Taoist clergy.

壬申日辛亥時，貴。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官，吉。年月干無己土，入日祿格，酉月申卯年，行東北運，顯貴。壬戌日辛亥時，少年富貴。亥申巳戌年月，一二品貴。純戌，水火運，金紫。壬辛會遇亥時推，白玉休嫌出見遲；長生祿馬無刑破，拋卻麻衣掛紫衣。壬日時臨祿馬，又為印綬同鄉。水從金木自然強，此命極高為上。癸乙暗合咸福，無沖破顯文章。積玉堆金滿屋堂，蔭子封妻之象。

On Renshen day with Xinhai hour, it indicates a noble destiny. If the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are present, the wealth and official positions are complete within the mixed earth elements, which is auspicious. If there is no Ji earth in the year or month's heavenly stem, it qualifies for the "Day's Wealth Returns to Hour" pattern. If born in the month of You, and encountering Shen year or Mao year, with a fortune path moving towards the Northeast, it indicates great prestige. On Renxu day with Xinhai hour, one attains wealth and honor in youth. If the year or month contains Hai, Shen, Si, or Xu, one may achieve high-ranking official positions. If the earth branch is pure Xu and the fortune path moves towards water and fire regions, one may attain the rank of golden seal and purple ribbon. The rhyme says: When Ren and Xin combine and are born at Hai hour, it is like white jade, not to be concerned about its delayed emergence into the world. With long life and禄 and 马 present without being harmed or broken, one can shed common clothes and wear purple robes. The interpretation says: On a Ren day, the hour stem directly presents禄 and 马, and the seal is in the same region. Water is generated by metal and can nourish wood, thus the energy is naturally strong, indicating an exceptional destiny, truly top quality. The癸 and 乙 secretly combine, with complete blessings. Without being broken, it reveals literary talent. Accumulating jade and gold, with the house shining brightly, it is the atmosphere of benefiting descendants and granting honors to the wife.

六癸日生時壬子，青雲得路最為奇；若無己土沖剋破，自有功名顯達時。癸日壬子時，日祿歸時，癸水子上建祿，若年月干支無戊己午未字刑沖破害，三元有倚托，通月氣者，文章秀麗，官職顯達；若通木氣月，亦貴。如柱透己，有甲合，亦貴。否則，反覆。

Anyone born on a癸 day with a Renzi hour is said to have a clear path to success, and this is considered very special; as long as there is noJi Earth to clash and control, they will eventually achieve fame and distinction. Specifically, when癸 day meets Renzi hour, it is called 'the day's wealth returns to the hour'.癸 water is in its original position at子; if the year and month's heavenly stems and earthly branches do not contain戊,己,午, or未 to cause punishment and clash or cause harm, and if the year, month, and day all have support, and the month's stem and branch connect with the same kind of energy, the person will have elegant writing and attain official positions; if the month's stem and branch also connect with wood energy, it also indicates high status. If the four pillars haveJi Earth appearing as the official star, and there is also Jia Wood to harmonize with it, they will still achieve high status; otherwise, their life will be unstable and full of ups and downs.

癸丑日壬子時，午寅、乙丑，己丑年月，文職四五品，通身旺木氣月，無戊己午巳字，顯貴。未，風憲。巳午，進士。忌壬寅、乙未、庚戌月，俱刑。乙丑月，下賤。癸卯日壬子時，時日相刑，傷妻克子，近貴；無己土，威權。若亥巳俱全，進士烏府。年月純寅，傷官生財，非大貴即大富。忌甲辰月凶刑孤，丙申月凶惡死，己丑月刑。

On a Guichou day with a Renzi hour: if the year or month contains午, 寅, Yichou, or Jichou, one can hold a civil post of fourth or fifth rank; if the month is in harmony with the body's strength or has wood energy, and the four pillars do not contain 戊, 己, 午, or 巳, one will achieve high status; if there is 未, one can become an imperial censor; if there is 巳 or 午, one can pass the imperial examination and become a jinshi. The things to avoid are: if the month is 壬寅, 乙未, or 庚戌, there will be punishment and harm; if the month is 乙丑, one will be of low status. On a癸卯 day with a壬子 hour: the hour branch 子 and the day branch 卯 are in mutual punishment and harm, leading to harm to wife and children, but one can be close to powerful officials; if the four pillars do not contain 己 earth, one will have authority. If both 亥 and 巳 are present, one can pass the imperial examination and enter the imperial censor's office. If the year and month have pure 寅 branches, it indicates a damaging official generating wealth, which means either great wealth or great status. The things to avoid are: if the month is Jiachen, one will suffer misfortune and be alone; if the month is Bingshen, one will be evil and die; if the month is Jichou, there will be punishment and harm.

癸巳日壬子時，春夏發財福，辰戌丑未，不貴終富。忌戊寅月遭刑，戊申月受刑，己酉月乞丐。癸未日壬子時，申酉月，貴。戌亥，大富貴。寅卯，孤。辰巳，凶。忌壬申月，身不全，凶；庚辰月，凶刑；乙丑月，失土凶死。癸酉日壬子時，行藏進退，少子難為妻家。忌丙寅月，不全尸死；乙巳月，大破凶死；丁酉月，自縊死。

On the day of Gui Si with the hour of Ren Zi: Those born in spring and summer can become wealthy and prosperous. If they see the signs of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they may not be of high rank but will eventually be rich. What is to be avoided is: those born in the month of Wu Yin will suffer from punishment, those born in the month of Wu Shen will suffer from punishment, and those born in the month of Ji You will become beggars. On the day of Gui Wei with the hour of Ren Zi: Those born in the month of Shen or You will be of high status; those who see the signs of Xu or Hai will be very wealthy and prosperous; those who see the signs of Yin or Mao will be lonely; those who see the signs of Chen or Si will face misfortune. What is to be avoided is: those born in the month of Ren Shen will suffer from physical disability and misfortune; those born in the month of Geng Chen will suffer from misfortune and punishment; those born in the month of Yi Chou will die in a foreign land and face misfortune (the original text 'lose soil' should be 'lose homeland'). On the day of Gui You with the hour of Ren Zi: One's life will be unstable, with few children and little support from the wife's family. What is to be avoided is: those born in the month of Bing Yin will die without a complete body; those born in the month of Yi Si will suffer great defeat and die in misfortune; those born in the month of Ding You will die by hanging.

癸亥日壬子時，貴。亥月生，飛天祿馬，登科甲第，大貴。又癸祿居子，壬祿居亥，日時互換，三四品貴。忌戊寅月，死不全尸；戊申月孤貧；己酉月孤苦。日祿歸時局中得，食神喜遇怕刑沖；傷官莫道傷財運，官不加兮財不豐。癸日時臨壬子，名為歸祿格同，家門白屋也崢嶸，玄武當權祿重。水清寶瓶益盛，文章博覽多通，榮遷來歷紫薇封，甲午寅亥破動。

On a Guihai day with a Renzi hour, the person is destined for great fortune: if born in the month of亥, they form the "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" pattern, which leads to success in exams and high status. Additionally,癸's wealth is in子 and is located in the hour branch, while壬's wealth is in亥 and is located in the day branch. The day and hour branches exchange their wealth positions, leading to high official rank, either third or fourth grade. However, there are some dangers: if born in the month of Wuyin, the person may die without a complete body; if born in the month of Wushen, the person may be lonely and poor; if born in the month of Jiyou, the person may suffer from loneliness and hardship. The rhyme says: "Day Wealth in Hour" is a fortune gained from the entire birth chart. Although the food god (a type of beneficial star) is favorable when it meets, it fears punishment and clash. Do not think that the damaging star only affects wealth; if the official star cannot be supported, wealth will not be abundant. The commentary says: on a癸 day with the hour of Renzi, it is called "Returning Wealth," which is the same as the previous pattern. Even if born from a poor family, the family will naturally become prominent. The Black Tortoise holds power and the wealth is deep, the water is clear like a bottle and becomes even more abundant, the person has extensive knowledge and broad learning; the origin of promotion and transfer can be expected to receive honors from the Purple Micro Palace, but be cautious of the conflict from甲, 午, 寅, and 亥.

六癸日生時癸丑，支中暗鬼有刑傷；月通身旺防妻損，丑巳遙合貴異常。癸日癸丑時，支得隱鬼。癸以己為偏官，丑中有暗己得位，癸以丁為妻，丑中丁火無氣，若通身旺比肩之月，防損妻財。柱丑寅多，以寅刑巳，丑合巳，刑出巳中，丙戊為財官，須干頭無戊己字，大貴。忌巳未卯破格。

Any person born on a癸 day and at a Guichou hour has the hiddenJi Earth in the丑 branch as a ghost, which indicates possible injuries; if the month's stem is strong and supports the body, one should be cautious of harm to wife and property. However, if the丑 and巳 branches are remote and form a connection, the fortune becomes extraordinary. Specifically, when癸 day meets癸丑 hour, the hidden ghost is in the earth branch. The癸 water takes己土 as its 'biased official', and the己土 hidden in丑 is in the right position. The癸 water also takes丁火 as its wife, but the丁火 in丑 has no strength. If the month's stem is strong and supports the body or there is a similar stem, one should be cautious of harm to wife and property. If there are many丑 and寅 in the four pillars, using寅 to刑巳 and using丑 to合巳, the Bing Fire andWu Earth in巳 are brought out to serve as wealth and official positions; but it must be that there are no戊 or己 in the heavenly stems to fill in, then it indicates great fortune. What is to be avoided is the presence of the characters巳, 未, and 卯, which break the pattern.

癸丑日癸丑時，丑遙巳中丙戊為財官，若生丑寅申子酉三合年月，主妻賢於孝，榮貴特達；火土運凶；金水運吉。癸卯日癸丑時，日貴格，身孤克，主貴。丑寅辰年月，干支無戊己巳午卯字，極品。癸巳日癸丑時，福德秀氣格，學問聰明，英才特達，貴。若純丑巳年月，大貴。

On a Guichou day paired with a Guichou hour: the丑 is used to remotely harmonize with the丙 fire and戊 earth in巳, serving as wealth and official positions. If born in a year or month that forms a triple harmony with丑, such as丑,寅,申,子, or酉, it indicates a virtuous wife, filial children, honor and prestige, and outstanding achievement. If the fortune moves through fire and earth, it is unfavorable; if it moves through metal and water, it is favorable. On a Guimao day paired with a Guichou hour: the day column forms the "Day Wealth" pattern, indicating a lonely and afflicted life, but it signifies high status. If the year and month contain丑,寅, or辰, and there are no戊,己,巳,午, or卯 in the dry branches to break the pattern, one may attain the highest position in the court. On a Guisi day paired with a Guichou hour: it forms the "Fortune Virtue and Refinement" pattern, indicating profound knowledge, sharp intellect, and outstanding talent, leading to high status. If the year and month branches are purely丑 and巳, it signifies great prestige.

癸未日癸丑時，子丑寅年月，貴，中年富。卯月，行金水運，極品。辰戌，四庫全，大貴。癸酉日癸丑時，福德秀氣格，學問淵源，行藏進退，難為妻家。癸亥日癸丑時，拱祿格，怕沖破、填實，柱無子巳午未字，大貴。寅午戌月，南方運，六七品。陰水重重時庫收，少年難發莫強求；來受過中年後，安坐高堂任白頭。癸日時逢癸丑，水流金局盈沖，庫逢戌未祿財豐，不過空乏難動。無匙少年不顯，有匙祿馬和同，運來何用苦勞心，發達門庭大慶。

On a Guiwei day paired with a Guichou hour: if the year and month contain Zi, Chou, or Yin, the person will be prosperous and hold high office in middle age; if born in Mao month and the fortune moves towards metal and water regions, they may attain the highest positions in the court; if there are Chen and Xu, and all four of the Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are present, it indicates great fortune. On a Guiyou day paired with a Guichou hour: it forms the "Fude Xiuqi" pattern, indicating solid academic foundations and sources of knowledge, but the person's career path is unstable, and they may not receive much support from their spouse. On a Guihai day paired with a Guichou hour: Hai and Chou virtually form a Zi position between them, creating the "GongLu" pattern. This is most feared if the position is broken or if the character is filled in; if the four pillars do not contain Zi, Si, Wu, or Wei, it indicates great fortune; if born in Yin, Wu, or Xu month and the fortune moves towards the south, they may attain the rank of sixth or seventh class. The rhyme says: when there is an abundance of Yin water but the earth's warehouse (the hour) is held by the earth's warehouse, it is difficult to achieve success in youth, and one should not force it; after middle age (this sentence originally has only six characters, one less than the others, indicating a missing character), one can sit in high position, letting the hair turn white naturally. The interpretation says: on a Gui day with a Guichou hour, water flows into the metal structure and becomes full, causing overflow; if the warehouse position meets Xu or Wei and is opened, then the official position and wealth will be abundant, otherwise, they will be empty and difficult to use. Those without the key will not be prominent in youth, but those with the key will have harmonious official and horse (indicating good fortune) following them; when the fortune comes, there is no need to worry, as the family will naturally prosper with great joy.

六癸日生時甲寅，刃復官祿減精神；柱中無有庚申字，刑合財官是貴人。癸日甲寅時，刑合財官，癸以丙為財，戊為官，寅刑出巳中丙戊為財官，若柱無官煞及刑沖破害損格，貴；有庚申戊己字，無制伏，不貴。癸丑日甲寅時，本貴，丑中有辛金，減其分數。純水年月，官至一品。秋生印綬，亦貴。辰月，行東運，貧下。純申破寅，凶。

Whenever someone is born on a癸 day and the time is Jiayin, the 甲 wood in寅 is both a harmful official and secretly takes away the official position, causing the day's ruler to lose vitality; as long as there are no characters for庚 or申 in the four pillars, one can use寅 to create and combine wealth and official positions, which indicates a nobleman. Specifically, when癸 day meets Jiayin time, the meaning is to create and combine wealth and official positions.癸 water takes丙 fire as wealth and戊 earth as official. Since寅 can刑巳, the丙 fire and戊 earth in巳 can be created and combined to represent wealth and official positions. If there are no official or harmful stars clearly present, and there is no damage from刑, 冲, 破, or 害 to the structure, it indicates nobility. However, if there are characters like庚, 申, 戊, or 己 without control, it does not indicate nobility. For Guichou day paired with Jiayin time: it originally indicates nobility, but because辛 gold is hidden in丑, it reduces the degree of nobility by a few parts. If the year and month pillars are purely water, the official rank can reach the first grade. Those born in autumn take the印绶, which also indicates nobility. Those born in the birth month and with a fortune moving towards the east are poor. If the earth pillars are purely申 and寅 is broken by冲, it is dangerous.

癸卯日甲寅時，亥卯未月，至貴。寅卯年月，刑合格，侯伯。寅亥，四品。寅月，西運，金紫。丑戌辰巳，亦貴。癸巳日甲寅時，平，通身旺月，大貴。忌戊己庚申字，歲運同。癸未日甲寅時，主秀實，中年貴顯。若生己未己巳年月，武貴。

On a Guimao day with a Jiayin hour: one is extremely prosperous if born in the亥, 卯, or 未 months; if the year and month contain 寅 or 卯, it forms the '刑合' pattern, leading to high official rank; if 寅 and 亥 are present, one attains the fourth rank; if born in the寅 month and later moves to the western direction, one reaches a high official position; if丑, 戌, 辰, or 巳 are present, one also attains prosperity. On a Guisi day with a Jiayin hour: the destiny is ordinary; if the month supports the body's strength, one attains great prosperity. One should avoid戊, 己, 庚, and 申; encountering these in the stream year or large destiny year is also unfavorable. On a Guiwei day with a Jiayin hour: the person is refined and sincere, becoming prominent in middle age; if born in the Jiwei or Jisi year or month, one attains military rank.

癸酉日甲寅時，金神格。寅午戌月，結火局，貴顯特達，官至二三品。忌丑年，不貴。巳未亥子年月，富壽。辰丑，干透甲丁者，凶。癸亥日甲寅時，子丑未申月，進士，運行金水，風憲。卯戌年月，地支六合，貴。甲寅癸日戊丙開，少年未遇且沈埋；若還四柱無沖破，平步登雲到省臺。癸日寅時克應，支干相合光榮，若無壬己戊庚申，必然財祿豐潤。運至皇州顯達，文章虎榜標名，但逢一字稍空沖，克子傷食剝俸。

On a Guiyou day with Jiayin hour, it forms the "Metal God" pattern. If born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu and forms a fire trinity, one will achieve high status and prominence, holding official positions up to the second or third rank. However, if born in the year of Chou, it will prevent high status. If the year and month contain Si, Wei, Hai, or Zi, one will be wealthy and long-lived. If the year and month contain Chen or Chou and the heavenly stem is revealed with Jia or Ding, it will be ominous. On a Guihai day with Jiayin hour, if born in the months of Zi, Chou, Wei, or Shen, one may pass the imperial examination and become a censor by traveling through paths of metal and water. If the year and month contain Mao and Xu with harmonious branches, it indicates high status. The rhyme says: When Jiayin hour pairs with Gui day, it can split theWu Earth and Bing Fire in Si; in youth, one may not meet favorable circumstances and must remain hidden for a while; if the four pillars do not clash, one can ascend smoothly to the central government. The interpretation says: The Jiayin hour on Gui day is most accurate, with harmonious heaven and earth stems leading to honor. If there is no disturbance from Ren, Ji, Wu, Geng, or Shen, wealth and official rank will be abundant. When traveling to the capital, one will achieve success, and writings may be listed on the imperial examination list. However, if any character slightly conflicts with Kongwang or clashes, it will cause harm to children, damage food, and reduce salary.

六癸日生乙卯時，長生之地遇食神；眾無午酉兼辛巳，福壽雙全祿位人。癸日乙卯時，食神干旺。癸以乙為學堂食神，卯上癸水長生，乙坐祿，柱中無己破辛奪，午酉刑沖，通月氣，有倚托，主聰明有壽，居官食祿；若有己土，不貴。春月生，北運，顯達。

If someone is born on a癸 day and at a Yimao hour, the卯 is the long life position for癸 water, and the hour stem乙 wood is the food god. If there is no午, 酉, 辛, or 巳 in the four pillars to disturb, then this person will have both fortune and longevity and be entitled to official position. Specifically, when癸 day meets Yimao hour, the food god is strong in the heavenly stem.癸 water takes乙 wood as both the xuetang and the food god, and癸 water is long living on the卯. The乙 wood also sits on its own禄 position. As long as there is no己 soil to destroy the food god, no 辛 metal to take away the food, and no午 or 酉 to cause punishment and clash, and if the month stem is in harmony and the four pillars have support, then the person will be intelligent and long-lived, holding official position and receiving salary. If there is己 soil in the destiny, then the person will not be of high status. Those born in spring and who have a northern direction in their destiny will achieve success.

癸丑日乙卯時，辰丑月，高貴。一云：少賤中年貴。癸卯日乙卯時，艱難。生寅卯月，傷官格，難言富貴。未戌年月，技藝近貴。辰丑，吉。己丑、丙子，凶。癸巳日乙卯時，財官雙美，春傷官，夏財旺，秋印穩，冬平常。如丑午子亥年月，官至三四品。乙亥、乙酉，殘疾。

On a Guichou day with a Yimao hour: there is nobility in the birth month of the year or the month of the ox. Another interpretation says that youth is humble, but one gains status in middle age. On a Guimao day with a Yimao hour: life is difficult. If born in the month of the tiger or the rabbit, it forms the 'Wounding Official' pattern, making it hard to achieve wealth and honor. If the year or month has the earth dog or the dog, one gains proximity to the powerful through skills. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If

癸未日乙卯時，寅亥卯未月，傷官傷盡，剛斷平常。辰戌申子月，貴。癸酉日乙卯時，申子辰月，貴。寅午戌，中。亥卯未，平。巳酉丑，富。癸亥日乙卯時，辰己月，風憲。乙癸相逢旺食支，天工造物本無私；運行自有高人薦，手攀丹桂上雲逵。癸日時逢乙卯，貴人食祿之鄉，玉堂乙卯位侯王，便是金門將相。君子文章播發，常人財祿盈箱，甲寅辛酉頗安常，富貴榮華大享。

On Guiwei day with Yimao hour: if born in the months of Yin, Hai, Mao, or Wei, it forms the pattern of "Wounding Official Completely," indicating a person who is strong-willed and decisive, with an ordinary fate; if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Shen, or Zi, it indicates a noble destiny. On Guiyou day with Yimao hour: if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, it indicates nobility; if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, it indicates moderate fortune; if born in the months of Hai, Mao, or Wei, it indicates an ordinary fate; if born in the months of Si, You, or Chou, it indicates wealth. On Guihai day with Yimao hour: if born in the month of Chen or Si, one may become an Imperial Censor (the original text says "Ji" but should be "Si"). The rhyme says: when Yi meets Gui, the food god is strong in the branches, and the heavenly work of creation has no bias; when the fortune arrives, there will be a wise person who recommends, allowing one to climb the golden path and ascend to the clouds. The interpretation says: on Gui day with Yimao hour, it is the place of noble person and official salary; the position of Yimao in the Jade Hall is where the king and emperor reside, and it is the talent of generals and ministers in the Golden Gate. Scholars can spread their fame through literature, while commoners can fill their homes with wealth; encountering Jiayin or Xinyou can bring stability and comfort, allowing for great enjoyment of wealth and honor.

六癸日生時丙辰，偏官無氣未為貧；若無木氣通其局，定是清高福祿人。癸日丙辰時，身坐官庫，癸用戊己為官，辰上土墓為官庫，見丙為財，辰為水局，丙火無氣，癸水合局，柱無甲破官損庫，主貴。癸丑日丙辰時，平。辰戌丑未月，財官有氣，貴。

All those born on a癸 day and with a Bingchen hour, have the戊 earth in the辰 as a biased official, which lacks strength, but they are not necessarily poor. As long as there is no wood to open this situation, they will certainly be noble and prosperous. Specifically, when癸 day meets Bingchen hour, the day ruler sits on the official storage.癸 water takes戊 and己 earth as official stars, and辰 is the earth's storage, so it is called 'official storage'. The hour stem丙 fire is wealth, and辰 is also the place where water is gathered, so丙 fire has no strength here, but癸 water can form a structure. If there is no甲 wood to destroy the official star or damage the storage, it indicates a noble and prosperous destiny. For Guichou day paired with Bingchen hour, the destiny is ordinary. If born in the month of辰,戌,丑, or未 and the wealth and official stars have strength, it indicates a noble destiny.

癸卯日丙辰時，孤獨難為椿萱，有財帛，貴，人欽敬。卯亥年月，日貴格。午戌，九品至五品。寅月，行南運，風憲。癸巳日丙辰時，子月生，南方，山明水秀，地方，高貴。子未年月，富厚。戌卯，近侍。未戌申，儒官。癸未日丙辰時，高。寅卯未月，平常。辰戌丑月，吉，巳月，財官俱旺，貴。

On Gui Mao day with Bing Chen hour: One is lonely, with weak connections to parents, but wealthy, and holds a high status, being respected by others. If the year and month contain Mao or Hai, it forms the "Day's Wealth" pattern. If the year and month contain Wu or Xu, one can rise from the ninth rank to the fifth rank. If born in the month of Yin and the fortune moves towards the south, one can become a censor. On Gui Si day with Bing Chen hour: If born in the month of Zi and in the south, the destiny is like mountains and rivers, benefiting from geographical advantages, indicating high status. If the year and month contain Zi or Wei, the family is wealthy. If the year and month contain Xu or Mao, one can serve as a close attendant. If the year and month contain Wei, Xu, or Shen, it is suitable to hold an official post in Confucian studies. On Gui Wei day with Bing Chen hour: The pattern is high. If born in the month of Yin, Mao, or Wei, it is ordinary. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, or Chou, it is auspicious. If born in the month of Si, both wealth and officialdom are strong, indicating high status.

癸酉日丙辰時，孤，貴。巳酉丑月，貴。寅卯，不吉。子午，富。戌月，大貴。癸亥日丙辰時，柱無甲木破損官庫，貴，運南。癸日丙辰官庫閉，財星雖透卻無氣；官要匙開財要興，柱逢卯戊方為貴。癸日丙辰時遇，庫中鎖閉財官，要逢卯戊鑰匙開，守祖六親阻礙。暗有食神相助，空乏虛度資財，先貧後富命中排，改祖重興漸快。

On Guiyou day with Bingchen hour: The person is lonely but attains high status. Those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou are destined for high status; those born in the months of Yin or Mao are not auspicious; those born in the months of Zi or Wu are destined for wealth. Those born in the month of Xu are destined for great status. On Guihai day with Bingchen hour: If there is no Jia wood in the four pillars to break the official warehouse, it indicates high status. The favorable direction for travel is the south. The rhyme says: On Gui day with Bingchen hour, the official warehouse is tightly closed, the wealth star is revealed but lacks vitality; the official star needs a key to open, and the wealth star needs to be strong. If the four pillars meet Mao and Wu, then it is considered auspicious. The interpretation says: On Gui day with Bingchen hour, both wealth and official positions are locked in the warehouse. They need to meet Mao and Wu as keys to open them. If one relies on ancestral property, there will be many obstacles among the six relations. There is an unseen food god assisting, but it is only empty and wasteful of resources. Poverty first, then wealth is predestined, and changing one's circumstances and reviving one's fortune will gradually bring relief.

六癸日生時丁巳，貴地逢財遇暗官；有托就看財祿盛，無依必定福偏殘。癸日丁巳時，癸合財官，癸用丙為財，戊為官，庚為印，巳為天乙貴人。巳上庚金長生，丙戊建祿，癸水受胎，若有倚托，通水氣月，貴，不通水氣，平常。時逢三奇，大抵發於晚年。

Any person born on a癸 day and at a Dingsi hour, the巳 is the nobleman's land for癸. In this case, there is both a wealth star and hidden official star. If the four pillars have support, then look at how the wealth and official stars flourish; if there is no support, then the fortune is incomplete and lacking. Specifically, when癸 day meets Dingsi hour, it is when癸 water combines with wealth and official stars. For癸 water, the wealth star is丙 fire, the official star is戊 earth, and the seal star is庚 metal. The巳 is the「Tianyi Nobleman」for癸 water. The庚 metal is long-lived in巳, and both丙 fire and戊 earth are established in禄. Only癸 water is weak here due to its embryonic condition. If the four pillars have support and the month's stem and branch connect to water, then the person is of high status; if not connected to water, the destiny is ordinary. When the hour meets the three marvels, it is generally that the fortune is realized in old age.

癸丑日丁巳時，先貧後富，行火水運，發達。癸卯日丁巳時，若子月，身旺財旺，貴顯。癸巳日丁巳時，財官雙美。子月，貴。火月，富。天干透土，地支午未，主大權貴。純丑，極品。癸未日丁巳時，寅午戌月，身財旺顯，秋冬祿旺，傷殘疾。

On Gui Chou day with Ding Si hour: Initially poor but later wealthy, success comes when the fortune moves towards fire or water. On Gui Mao day with Ding Si hour: If born in the month of Zi, the day ruler is strong and wealth is abundant, leading to high status. On Gui Si day with Ding Si hour: Both wealth and officialdom are favorable. Those born in the month of Zi achieve high rank; those born in the month of fire achieve wealth; if the heavenly stem reveals earth and the earthly branch has Wu or Wei, they hold great power and rank; if the earthly branch is pure Chou, they reach the highest position. On Gui Wei day with Ding Si hour: Those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu have strong day ruler and wealth, achieving success; those born in autumn or winter have strong fortune but may suffer injury or disability.

癸酉日丁巳時，先貧後富。巳酉月，官印俱旺。亥卯未，食傷生財，貴顯。午戌，財旺，亦吉。癸亥日丁巳時，刑害。春夏月生，好。秋，印綬，吉。冬，平常。庚寅年月，武貴。巳時祿馬同爭先，造化無私產大賢；刑沖減半無空克，運至聲名揚九天。癸日時臨丁巳，貴人祿馬同鄉，三重蛇馬正朝綱，玉殿金階來往。壬亥申寅減半，只愁運落空亡，果無沖剋無刑傷，舞拜鳳凰池上。

On Guiyou day with Dingsi hour: one starts poor but becomes wealthy later. Those born in the month of Si or You have strong official stars and seal stars. Those born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei have food god and official stars that can generate wealth star, indicating high status and prominence. Those born in the month of Wu or Xu have strong wealth stars, which is also favorable. The rhyme says: in the hour of Si, the official star and horse star compete and arrive together. Nature has no bias, and this can produce great talents. If there is a clash or conflict, the fortune is reduced by half. If there is no Kongwang or harm, when the fortune comes, the name can be spread throughout the sky. The interpretation says: on Gui day with Dingsi hour, the nobleman and official star are in the same place. Si belongs to snake, Wu belongs to horse, and the triple snake and horse image is in harmony with the court's regulations, allowing one to move between the jade hall and golden steps. If there is壬, Hai, Shen, or Yin, the fortune is reduced by half, only worrying about the fortune falling into Kongwang. If there is truly no clash or conflict, no punishment or harm, one can dance and thank the emperor's grace at the phoenix pool.

六癸日生時戊午，化火臨時帝旺鄉；運喜東南木火地，為官清正祿榮昌。癸日戊午時，化氣成火局，癸合戊化火，午上帝旺，合局而貴，身旺不化癸水，地方之氣引到南方，癸水無氣，貴而壽促，東方運吉。癸丑日戊午時，財厚，南運主貴壽促，東運吉。

For those born on a癸 day with a Wuwu hour, the day stem癸 combines with the hour stem戊 to form fire, and fire is in its prosperous state at午. Their fortune favors movement towards the southeast, where wood and fire are present, leading to a clear and upright official position with prosperity and honor. Specifically, when癸 day meets Wuwu hour, it forms a fire trinity. The combination of癸 and戊 produces fire, and午 is the prosperous place for fire. When the trinity is complete, it indicates a noble destiny. If the day stem is strong but the combination fails,癸 water remains as癸 water, and if the earth energy leads continuously to the south, the癸 water loses its strength, resulting in high status but a short life. Movement towards the east is favorable. For Guichou day paired with Wuwu hour, there is substantial wealth. Movement towards the south brings honor but a short life, while movement towards the east is auspicious.

癸卯日戊午時，申子辰亥月，身旺不化，平常。卯戌月，貴。癸已日戊午時，中年大富，若行東運，貴顯。申未月，亦貴。癸未日戊午時，寅午戌，化火合局，貴顯。癸酉日戊午時，主傷妻家財，有始無終，子年子貴而無祿，行南運，好。

On Gui Mao day with Wu Wu time: Those born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai have a strong day stem but the combination does not form a harmonious transformation, resulting in an ordinary fate; those born in the month of Mao or Xu are destined for wealth and status. On Gui Si day with Wu Wu time (the original text mistakenly writes 'Si' as 'Yi'): There is great wealth in middle age; if the fortune moves towards the East, it brings high status and prominence; those born in the month of Shen or Wei also attain wealth and status. On Gui Wei day with Wu Wu time: If there are Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire trinity and the transformation is successful, there is high status and prominence. On Gui You day with Wu Wu time: There is damage to the wife's family's wealth and affairs that start but do not finish; if encountering the Zi year, there is wealth but no official position; if the fortune moves towards the South, it is favorable.

癸亥日戊午時，貴，未月，東方運；金月有制，俱貴顯。將星扶祿命高低，見愛於人是與非；得志退毛雞化鳳，虎臥平坡被兔欺。癸日時逢戊午，天元既濟之方，化為真火顯威光，災難消除福長。壬會甲寅減半，是非成敗難防，六親不睦暗刑傷，難得資財富旺。

On a Guihai day with a Wuwu hour, one is destined for prestige: those born in the month of未 and later moving to the Eastern direction, or those born in a month when metal is strong and fire is restrained, are destined for prominence. The rhyme says: The General Star supports the official position, thus the destiny's fortune is determined; although loved by others, troubles follow; when successful, it is like a chicken shedding its old feathers to become a phoenix; when in decline, it is like a tiger lying on flat ground being bullied by a rabbit. The interpretation says: On a癸 day with a Wuwu hour, it is exactly the method of water and fire meeting and transforming, forming true fire and displaying brilliance, eliminating disasters and prolonging blessings. If壬 water joins and Jiayin also appears, blessings are halved, and success and failure are hard to guard against; the six relations are not harmonious, and there are hidden injuries, making wealth difficult to accumulate.

六癸日生時癸未，鬼旺身衰福不齊；月氣不通無救助，平常衣祿有相虧。癸日己未時，鬼旺身衰。癸以己為鬼，未上明暗二己得坐專位，癸水無氣，渾濁不清，反覆成敗，若通月制又不通水氣者，平常。癸丑日己未時，高。年月俱丑，貧薄。辰戌丑未，土旺，主目疾、貧賤。通金木水氣，貴。午月，東北運，六七品貴。

Whenever someone is born on a癸 day with the time of Jiwei, the己 earth in the hour is strong and acts as a ghost, while the day's ruler is weak, leading to incomplete fortune. If the month's energy is not connected and there is no support, even basic clothing and food may be lacking. Specifically, on a癸 day meeting the Jiwei hour, it is a strong seven煞 and weak day ruler. The癸 water takes the己 earth as a ghost. The己 earth is clearly visible in the hour and also hidden, with two己s each occupying their positions. The癸 water has no strength, making the entire birth chart murky and unclear, leading to repeated success and failure in life. If the month's energy has some controlling force but lacks water energy, the fate is ordinary. For癸丑 day meeting the己未 hour, the pattern is high. If the year and month are both丑, it indicates poverty. If there are辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 and the earth energy is too strong, it indicates eye disease and poverty. If the month's energy connects with metal, wood, or water energy, it indicates wealth. If born in the month of午 and the fortune moves towards the northeast, one may attain a rank of sixth or seventh grade.

癸卯日己未時，子巳未年月，二品。巳寅字，刑六親。癸巳日己未時，財官雙美，柱無戊土，有卯木合局，作時上偏官，有制，貴。癸未日己未時，高。春偏官有制，吉。夏，平常。秋、冬身旺，申月行木運，顯貴。巳辰年，六卿。癸酉日己未時，寅巳申酉丑戌年月，貴。

On Gui Mao day paired with Ji Wei hour: If the year and month contain Zi, Si, or Wei, one can attain two ranks; if Si and Yin are present, it indicates harm to the Six Relations. On Gui Si day paired with Ji Wei hour: Wealth and official positions are both favorable; if there is no Wu earth to interfere, and if there is Mao wood and Wei earth forming a wood trinity, it is considered the "hourly biased official" pattern, with seven evils restrained, indicating high status. On Gui Wei day paired with Ji Wei hour: The pattern is high. For those born in spring, if wood restrains the seven evils, it is auspicious; for those born in summer, it is ordinary; for those born in autumn or winter, if the day master is strong, those born in Shen month and with a fortune moving through wood land will achieve high status; if the year branch contains Si or Chen, one can attain the rank of six ministers. On Gui You day paired with Ji Wei hour: If the year and month contain Yin, Si, Shen, You, Chou, or Xu, it indicates high status.

癸亥日己未時，貴。未月生，忠孝雙金，官至風憲。如煞官混雜，恐終在外。亥年月，貴。偏官暗鬼庫中埋，險難驚憂不聚財；丑戌相逢鑰匙吉，旺中癸福定無災。癸日時臨己未，庫中耗鬼身衰，不逢卯戌鑰匙開，鎖閉不能通泰。花落重榮結子，雙親雁侶難諧。縱然先貧後富來，棄舊迎新無礙。

On a Guihai day with Jiwei time, one is destined for high status: if born in the month of Wei, both loyalty and filial piety are fully present (the original text's 'double metal' should be a miswriting of 'full'). One may attain the position of Imperial Censor. If seven deadly stars and the official star are mixed together, one might have to wander throughout life. If the year and month contain Hai, it indicates a noble destiny. The rhyme says: the biased official and hidden ghost are buried in the treasury, leading to many dangers and worries throughout life, and wealth is hard to accumulate. If Chou and Xu meet, they act as a key, which is auspicious. When the癸water is strong, it receives blessings, and there will be no calamity. The conclusion says: on a Gui day with Jiwei time, the treasury contains a ghost that consumes the body, and the day ruler is weak. If one does not meet卯or Xu to act as a key to open the treasury, one will remain locked and unable to achieve prosperity. Although fallen flowers can revive and bear fruit, it is difficult to have harmony between parents and spouse. Even if one is poor at first and then becomes rich, discarding the old and welcoming the new is without hindrance.

六癸日生時庚申，官星印旺在其支；柱中無己丙寅巳，自有榮華富貴時。癸日庚申時，作專印合祿。癸以戊為正官，庚為正印，申上庚旺戊生，以申合巳中戊丙，癸日得財官，若有倚托，柱中無財及破害刑沖官印，主貴；柱中有財，行財運，反覆進退，少貴。

Any person born on a癸 day and at a Gengshen hour, has the庚 gold印绶 in a strong position in the branch, and the申 branch contains hidden official stars. If the four pillars do not contain己, 丙, 寅, or巳 to disturb, they will naturally achieve honor and wealth. Specifically, when癸 day meets Gengshen hour, it is considered the 'Special Official and Wealth Combination' pattern.癸 water takes 戊 earth as its 'official star' and 庚 metal as its 'official seal'. The庚 gold is strong in the申 branch, and 戊 earth is in its growth phase in the申. Using the申 to combine with the戊 earth and丙 fire in the巳, the癸 day gains wealth and official status. If the four pillars have support, and there is no visible wealth star, nor any damage, harm, conflict, or clash to the official and seal, it indicates high status. If the four pillars contain wealth stars, and the person experiences a wealth phase, they will experience ups and downs and have little noble status.

癸丑日庚申時，辰戌丑未年月，文章冠世，官至三品。子月坐祿，亦吉。癸卯日庚申時，卯月作合祿格，西北運，貴，金紫。申月，東北運，風憲。庚辰、庚戌年月，正官格，貴。辰月，金水運，七品貴。癸巳日庚申時，貧，亦是合祿格。未月生，問學有成，西北運，貴；行東北運，亦貴。

On a Guichou day with a Gengshen hour: Those whose year or month includes the branches 辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 will have outstanding literary achievements and attain an official rank of third grade; those whose day ruler is seated on the禄 in the month of卯 are also auspicious. On a Guimao day with a Gengshen hour: Those born in the month of卯 form the '合禄' pattern; if their fortune moves towards the Northwest, they will attain high status and hold a golden seal and purple ribbon; those born in the month of申 who move towards the Northeast can become a censor; those whose year or month includes Gengchen or Gengxu form the '正官' pattern, indicating high status; those born in the month of辰 who move towards the metal and water regions will attain a rank of seventh grade. On a Guisi day with a Gengshen hour: This is generally poor, but it still forms the '合禄' pattern; those born in the month of未 will achieve scholarly success, and if their fortune moves towards the Northwest, they will attain high status, and if it moves towards the Northeast, they will also attain high status.

癸未日庚申時，柱有甲寅、乙卯，己與甲合，乙與庚合，妻賢子孝，榮華在後。酉申年月，三四品。秋生，行木火運，二三品。亥卯，文進貴。癸酉日庚申時，卯酉戌寅年月，貴。申酉，火木運，大貴。癸亥日庚申時，性平身孤。卯未月，飽學，貴命。申，亦貴。子申，近侍有權。癸日庚申仔細推，禹門深處見龍飛；文章得助雄威力，柱合財官世所希。癸日庚申時正，印綬齊合官星。亥寅申丙巳刑沖，離合立之身不定。無破黃甲顯姓，常人財祿安寧。果無刑害與災星，便是錦雞化鳳。

On a Guiwei day with a Gengshen hour: if there are Jiayin or Yimao in the four pillars, the already existing Ji earth in Wei will combine with Jia wood, and the Yi wood will combine with Geng metal. The evils and the prints are each restrained, indicating a virtuous wife and filial sons, with prosperity in the latter half of life. If the year or month contains You or Shen, one may attain the rank of third or fourth class. If born in autumn and the fortune moves through wood and fire, one may attain second or third class. If there is Hai or Mao, one may gain prestige through literary talent. On a Guiyou day with a Gengshen hour: if the year or month contains Mao, You, Xu, or Yin, one will be of high status. If there is Shen or You and the fortune moves through fire and wood, one will be of great status. On a Guihai day with a Gengshen hour: the nature is peaceful but one is alone. If born in Mao month or Wei month, one's knowledge is full, indicating a high status. If there is Shen, it also indicates high status. If there is Zi or Shen, one may become a close attendant with power. The rhyme says: On a Gui day with a Gengshen hour, one must carefully examine. It is like seeing a dragon flying deep in the Yu Gate. The writings gain assistance and the strength becomes more formidable. If the four pillars can combine to form wealth and official positions, it is rare in the world. The commentary says: On a Gui day with a Gengshen hour, the situation is most upright. The official star and the print are both in harmony. If there is a clash or conflict with Hai, Yin, Shen, Bing, or Si, then the hour will be separated and combined, leading to instability in life. If there is no damage, one may pass the imperial examination and gain fame. Common people may also have peace and prosperity. If there is truly no punishment, harm, or evil stars, it is like a peacock turning into a phoenix.

六癸日生時辛酉，自身失地更何有；支中明暗被辛傷，無助利名終不就。癸日辛酉時，明暗梟神。癸見辛為倒食，酉上辛建旺，癸失地，若無倚托救助者，遇貴生涯；有倚托則吉。癸丑日辛酉時，秋月，印綬格，行官煞運，吉。冬，福祿雙全。子寅年月，干頭無戊己字，貴。

On days born on Guichou with the time of Xinyou, the癸 water loses its proper position on酉, and has no support; both the visible and hidden elements in the earth branches are harmed by辛 metal, leading to a lack of assistance and ultimately difficulty in achieving fame and fortune. Specifically, when癸 day meets Xinyou time, it is a case of both visible and hidden枭 (a type of harmful star). The presence of辛 metal harms癸 water, which is called '倒食' (reverse consumption). Since辛 metal is strong in酉, the癸 water loses its place; if there is no support in the four pillars, one can only rely on a nobleman for survival; if there is support, it is auspicious. For Guichou day paired with Xinyou time: those born in autumn form the '印绶' (nourishing and supporting) pattern, and if their fortune moves towards official and harmful stars, it is favorable; those born in winter achieve both fortune and rank. If the year and month contain子 or寅, and there are no戊 or己 in the heavenly stems to interfere, they will attain high status.

癸卯日辛酉時，日貴格，辰戌丑未月，貴。子卯年月，大貴。巳午，亦貴。又云不利妻子。癸巳日辛酉時，孤。寅卯年，辰戌丑未月，貴。子午卯酉，中貴。寅申巳亥，最貴。癸未日辛酉時，春貧，夏先難後易，秋吉，冬貴。癸酉日辛酉時，申酉月，印綬多，能守祖，破妻家。子巳午月，干透庚辛，祿貴印綬俱全，貴不可言。寅戌，腰金。午亥，大貴。丑月，煞重凶夭。

On the day of Gui Mao paired with the hour of Xin You: the day pillar forms the "Day's Noble" pattern; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are likely to be noble; those with the year or month containing Zi or Mao are likely to be very noble; those with the presence of Si or Wu also indicate nobility. Another view suggests it is unfavorable for the spouse. On the day of Gui Si paired with the hour of Xin You: the person is likely to be lonely. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei with the presence of Yin or Mao in the year are likely to be noble; those with the presence of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You in the four directions receive moderate nobility; those with the presence of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai in the four directions achieve the highest nobility. On the day of Gui Wei paired with the hour of Xin You: those born in spring are poor and cold, those born in summer face initial difficulties but eventually ease, those born in autumn are fortunate, and those born in winter are likely to be noble. On the day of Gui You paired with the hour of Xin You: those born in the months of Shen or You have too much official seal, able to maintain ancestral property but causing damage to the wife's family; those born in the months of Zi, Si, or Wu with the heavenly stem revealing Geng or Xin have complete wealth, nobility, and official seal, achieving great nobility; those with the presence of Yin or Xu can wear a golden belt; those with the presence of Wu or Hai are likely to be very noble; those born in the month of Chou have excessive malevolent stars, leading to misfortune and early death.

癸亥日辛酉時，戌月，行東南運，金紫；東北，風憲。子月建祿，年遇財官，大貴。天元是癸時申酉，用盡心機度日忙；官印相生逢印合，胸中便富且如常。癸日辛酉時遇，倒食偏印難禁，柱中無依且安貧，財官月遇亦稱。只怕癸水失地，不能驅駕奚勝，六親骨肉各西東，一生勞苦之命。

On a day of Gui Hai with a time of Xinyou: those born in the month of Xu and traveling in the direction of Southeast may attain high official rank and purple robe; those traveling in the direction of Northeast may become imperial censors. Those born in the month of Zi are considered "Jian Lu" (established fortune), and if the year also has wealth and official positions, they will achieve great prosperity. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem is Gui and the time is in the hour of Shen or You, one must use all one's ingenuity all day long; although the official and the seal (authority) are mutually generating and the seal comes to harmonize, one's mind may have grand plans, but one can only remain content with ease and routine. The interpretation says: on a day of Gui with a time of Xinyou, the inverted food (a type of affliction) and the biased seal (a type of wisdom) appear together, making it difficult to endure; in the four pillars there is no support, so one can only remain in poverty. If the month has wealth and official positions, it is still acceptable. But be afraid that the water of Gui loses its position and cannot control this piece of metal energy, then what can be done? The six relations and family members scatter in different directions, making it a life of hardship.

六癸日生日壬戌，支內正官生財庫；月兼有救貴多成，倚托若無終不富。癸日壬戌時，水火既濟，癸用丙丁為財，戊土為官，戊與癸合旺，為人智謀，通月氣有倚托者貴；不通，平常；通火土月氣，富貴雙全；運氣通，亦吉。

If someone is born on a癸 day and has a Renxu hour, theWu Earth in戌 is the official star and also the treasury of丙 and丁 fire, which represent wealth. If there is support from the month's stem and branch, the person will have great fortune and can achieve success. However, if there is no support at all, they will not become wealthy. Specifically, when癸 day meets壬戌 hour, it forms the image of water and fire in harmony (水火既济).癸 water takes丙 and丁 fire as wealth and戊土 as official star. Since戊土 and癸 water are in harmony and are strong, such a person is rich in wisdom and intelligence. If the month's stem and branch connect and the four pillars have support, the person will be of high status. If they do not connect, they will be ordinary. If the month's stem and branch connect with fire and earth, they will be both wealthy and noble. If the big year (大运) connects well, it will be favorable.

癸丑日壬戌時，刑，亥月，土厚地方上貴。辰申年月，南方運，狀元。五月，南運，都憲。若春秋生，南方運，八九品。癸卯日壬戌時，日貴格，寅巳年月，干透戊丁財官而旺，大貴有權。卯辰丑午子等年月，文貴。酉戌，金土運，五六品。癸巳日壬戌時，財官雙美，春平，夏秋冬貴。辰丑未寅酉年月，風憲。

On a Guichou day with a Renxu hour: Chou and Xuxi are in mutual conflict; being born in the亥 month and in a place with thick earth is of the highest rank of nobility; if the year and month contain Chen and Shen and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may become a top scholar; if born in the fifth month (Wu month) and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may become a vice-president of the Censorate; if born in spring or autumn and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may only attain the rank of eighth or ninth class. On a Guimao day with a Renxu hour: the day pillar forms the 'Day Noble' pattern; if the year and month contain Yin and Si and the heavenly stem reveals Wu soil and Ding fire, wealth and officialdom are both strong, indicating great nobility and power; if the year and month contain Mao, Chen, Chou, Wu, or Zi, one may achieve nobility through literary talent; if the year and month contain You or Xuxi and the fortune moves towards the metal and earth directions, one may attain the rank of fifth or sixth class. On a Guisi day with a Renxu hour: both wealth and officialdom are favorable. Being born in spring is ordinary, but being born in summer, autumn, or winter indicates nobility; if the year and month contain Chen, Chou, Wei, Yin, or You, one may become a censor.

癸未日壬戌時，刑。巳月生，三四品。子庚年月，近侍貴。癸酉日壬戌時，亥子月，才智高貴，妻賢子孝。春平常。夏財官，秋印綬，俱吉。辰丑，刑沖戌庫，貴富兩全。戌月，東南運，武貴。癸亥日壬戌時，春生，傷官見官，夏財旺，秋、冬吉，名利有成。戌辰月，行亥子運，貴。子月，行西南運，金紫。天乙壬癸戌時排，庫內財官等鑰開；不遇刑沖空鎖閉，少年難發更生災。癸日時逢壬戌，就中倉庫盈餘。將星天德兩相扶，辰戌鑰匙開助。土旺長流水局，六親恩處成疏。不遇空亡有增餘，中末榮華享福。

On a Guiwei day paired with a Renxu hour: 未 and戌 clash; those born in the巳 month gain third and fourth ranks; if the year and month contain 子 or 庚, they may become close attendants and attain high status. On a Guiyou day paired with a Renxu hour: those born in the亥 or 子 month are intelligent and noble, with a virtuous wife and filial sons; those born in spring are ordinary; those born in summer gain wealth and official positions, those born in autumn gain official titles, all favorable; if there are 辰 or 丑 to clash and damage the戌 warehouse, they attain both wealth and honor; those born in the戌 month and travel in the southeast direction may attain military rank. On a Guihai day paired with a Renxu hour: those born in spring experience "hurt official meets official"; those born in summer have strong wealth stars; those born in autumn and winter are favorable, achieving both fame and fortune; those born in the戌 or 辰 month and travel to the亥 or 子 direction attain high status; those born in the子 month and travel to the southwest direction may attain the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon. The rhyme says: Tianyi Nobleman and the壬 and 癸 are above the戌 hour; the wealth and official positions in the warehouse await the key to open them; once there is no clash, they remain locked up, making it difficult for youth to prosper and leading to disasters. The interpretation says: On a癸 day with the Renxu hour, the fortune has abundant warehouses; the General Star and Heavenly Virtue support each other; the characters 辰 and 戌 act as keys to open the warehouse. Although the earth element is strong, the water flow is continuous, and the six relations should have kindness, but they become distant. As long as it does not fall into Kongwang, there is benefit, and in middle age, prosperity and happiness are achieved.

六癸日生時癸亥，祿馬飛天臨旺神；不見官星兼惹絆，必為貴格異常人。癸日癸亥時，祿馬飛天格，癸水亥健旺，癸用戊為官，丙為財，亥中丙戊俱絕，癸無財官，卻亥去沖出巳中丙戊，飛來就癸為財官，柱無戊己惹絆及官星破祿，若見庚辛，清白而秀，為人智慧，貴為方面。

All those born on a癸 day and at a Guihai hour form the 'Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse' pattern, with the day's ruler resting on a strong deity. As long as there is no visible official star and no other characters to interfere, the pattern is certainly noble and different from ordinary people. Specifically, on a癸 day meeting a癸亥 hour, it is considered the 'Flying Wealth and Horse' pattern.癸 water is strong in亥;癸 water takes戊 earth as official and丙 fire as wealth. However, both丙 fire and戊 earth are in the state of绝 in亥, meaning that癸 water itself has no wealth or official. Therefore,亥 is used to冲出 the丙 fire and戊 earth in巳, bringing them over to serve癸 water as wealth and official. If there is no戊 or己 to interfere and no visible official star to destroy the wealth luck, and if there are庚 or辛 to nourish the self, the person will be pure and refined, with a bright mind and intelligence, and can be esteemed as a high-ranking official in a region.

癸丑日癸亥時，作拱祿格。巳酉丑生，福德秀氣。午月平常。卯酉月，行南運，金紫風憲，但難為壽。癸卯日癸亥時，平，日貴格。寅卯月，傷官論，行金水運，風憲。辰戌丑未月，官旺。純卯，三品貴。辰戌與卯刑，主孤貧。癸巳日癸亥時，丑月，雜氣印綬，貴。亥子年月，行南運，貴。又祿馬同鄉格，巳申年月，大貴。

On a day of Gui Chou paired with a time of Gui Hai: Between Hai and Chou, the position of Zi is empty and forms an 'arching for official rank' pattern. If born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, it forms the 'fortune virtue elegance' pattern. If born in the month of Wu, it is ordinary. If born in the month of Mao or You and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, it can reach the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon or become an imperial censor, but the lifespan is difficult to be long. On a day of Gui Mao paired with a time of Gui Hai: The destiny is ordinary, and the day column forms the 'day noble' pattern. If born in the month of Yin or Mao, it is considered as 'hurt official', and if the fortune moves towards the metal and water regions, it can become an imperial censor. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the official star is strong. If the earth branch is pure Mao, it attains the rank of third grade. If there is a conflict between Chen, Xu, and Mao, it indicates being lonely and poor. On a day of Gui Si paired with a time of Gui Hai: If born in the month of Chou, it takes the 'miscellaneous qi official' pattern, indicating high status. If the year and month see Hai or Zi and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, it indicates high status. Additionally, Si contains Bing and Wu as wealth and official, which are in the same position as the day master, forming the 'wealth and horse in the same hometown' pattern. If the year and month see Si and Shen, it indicates great status.

癸未日癸亥時，身下坐財官。辰戌丑未月，行東北運，貴。秋月，東運，七八品貴；干透正印、正官，金紫。癸酉日癸亥時，辰戌丑未月，生涯遂意。酉月，行東北運，八九品貴。申月，東方運，五品。癸亥日癸亥時，性聰飄逸，中年大富。冬月生，飛天祿馬，無戊巳子字填實惹絆，貴顯；不然，孤克為僧道，亦主清高。年月辰亥，干透辛壬，無填實巳字，有智量，大貴。卯月，金紫。巳丑亦貴。陰水重重透海波，少年未遇且蹉跎；困龍得志方能化，不遇時來虎臥坡。

On a Guiwei day with a Guihai hour: the day branch Wei contains Ding fire as wealth and Ji earth as official position, so the body is seated upon wealth and official position. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and who travel fortune in the Northeast will attain high status. Those born in the autumn month and who travel fortune in the East will attain seventh and eighth rank. If the heavenly stem also reveals the proper seal and official, they will reach the rank of golden seal and purple sash. On a Guiyou day with a Guihai hour: those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei will have a smooth and satisfactory life. Those born in the month of You and who travel fortune in the Northeast will attain eighth and ninth rank. Those born in the month of Shen and who travel fortune in the East will attain fifth rank. On a Guihai day with a Guihai hour: the person is intelligent and free-spirited, and will become wealthy in middle age. Those born in the winter month will form the "Flying Heavenly禄 Horse" pattern, and if the four pillars do not contain Wu, Ji, or Zi (the original text says "Si" but should be "Ji") to fill and bind, they will attain high status; otherwise, they will be isolated and harmed, possibly becoming a monk or Taoist, but still regarded as refined. If the year and month contain Chen and Hai and the heavenly stem reveals Xin or Ren, and there is no Si to fill, the person will be wise and have great capacity, attaining high status. Those born in the month of Mao will reach the rank of golden seal and purple sash. Those who see Si and Chou will also attain high status. The rhyme says: "Heavy Yin water reveals the waves of the sea, but in youth, there is no opportunity, only toil and delay. A trapped dragon only becomes powerful when it is released, and when the time is not right, the tiger lies on the hillside without any use."

癸日時逢癸亥，敗財帶祿亨通。喜宜秋夏忌春冬，戊丙庚木富盛。巳亥甲丙反覆，六親大不和同。一身不定好翻騰，先敗後成之命。以上諸命，原本十之六，增十之四，間有一命而兩載者，傳聞之誤，豈曰無之，要在知命者以意消息之可也。

The interpretation states: On a day of Gui, when the hour is Guihai, although it is a day of劫财 and败财, it carries the luck of a noble position and can be prosperous. It is favorable in autumn and summer, but unfavorable in spring and winter; encountering Wu, Bing, Geng, and wood brings wealth and prosperity. However, encountering Si, Hai, Jia, and Bing leads to instability and discord among the Six Relations. The person is always wandering and restless, experiencing initial failure followed by eventual success. The examples of interpreting the day and hour for destiny mentioned above, about six-tenths are from old sources, and about four-tenths are added in this book. Occasionally, the same example appears in two places, and there are also cases where the information is inaccurate. How can it be said that there is nothing false? The important thing is for those who understand destiny to judge and choose for themselves.