Yuan Hai Zi Ping (淵海子平)

五干屬陽，喜合。以甲為例：見甲，為比肩、兄弟；見乙，為劫財、敗財，剋父及妻；見丙，為食神、天廚、壽星，為男；見丁，為傷官、退財、耗氣，子甥；見戊，為偏財、偏妻、偏妾，剋子；見己，為正財、正妻，剋母，為合神；見庚，為偏官、七殺、官鬼、將星；見辛，為正官、祿馬、榮神，父母；見壬，為倒食、偏印、梟神，剋女；見癸，為印綬、正人、君子，產業。

Among the ten Heavenly Stems, Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren are yang stems. Yang stems are strong in nature and prefer to combine with yin stems. Taking Jia wood as the day master for example: encountering another Jia is called "Bijian," indicating brothers and peers; encountering Yi is called "Jiecai," also known as "Bai Cai," indicating harm to the father and wife; encountering Bing is called "Shi Shen," also known as "Tian Chu" and "Shou Xing," indicating the birth of a son; encountering Ding is called "Shang Gan," also known as "Tui Cai" and "Hao Qi," indicating matters related to children and nephews; encountering Wu is called "Pian Cai," indicating a concubine and harm to a son; encountering Ji is called "Zheng Cai," indicating a wife and harm to the mother. Ji also combines with Jia, so it is called "He Shen"; encountering Geng is called "Pian Guan," also known as "Qi Sha," "Guan Gui," and "Jiang Xing"; encountering Xin is called "Zheng Guan," also known as "Lu Ma" and "Rong Shen," indicating parents; encountering Ren is called "Dao Shi," also known as "Pian Yin" and "Xiao Shen," indicating harm to daughters; encountering Gui is called "Yin Shou," indicating upright people and gentlemen, and indicating property and land.

五干屬陰，喜沖。以乙為例：見甲，為劫財、逐馬，剋妻；見乙，為比肩、兄弟、朋友；見丙，為傷官、小人、盜氣，為姪；見丁，為食神、天廚、壽星，子孫；見戊，為正財、正妻，剋母；見己，為偏財、偏妻、偏妾，剋子；見庚，為正官、祿馬，剋父母；見辛，為偏官、七殺、官鬼，媒人；見壬，為印綬、正人、君子，忌殺；見癸，為倒食、偏印、梟神，剋母。

Among the ten Heavenly Stems, the five Yin stems—Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui—are characterized by their softness and need for stimulation to be activated. Taking Yi wood as the day master for illustration: encountering Jia is called "劫财" or "逐马," which indicates a conflict with the wife; encountering Yi is "比肩," indicating brothers and friends; encountering Bing is "伤官," indicating small people and a spirit that steals my energy, which relates to the nephew; encountering Ding is "食神," also known as "天厨" or "寿星," indicating descendants; encountering Wu is "正财," indicating the main wife and a conflict with the mother; encountering Ji is "偏财," indicating a secondary wife or concubine and a conflict with the son; encountering Geng is "正官," also called "禄马," indicating a conflict with the parents; encountering Xin is "偏官," also called "七杀" or "官鬼," relating to matchmakers; encountering Ren is "印綬," indicating upright and virtuous people, and it is most忌 to be conflicting with the killing star; encountering Gui is "倒食," also called "偏印" or "梟神," indicating a conflict with the mother.

立春念三丙火用，餘日甲木旺提綱。驚蟄乙木未用事；春分乙未正相當。清明乙木十日管，後來八日癸水洋；穀雨前三戊土盛，其中土旺要消詳。立夏又伏戊土取；小滿過午丙火光。芒種己土相當好，中停七日土高張；夏至陰生陽極利，丙丁火旺有土張。小暑十日丁火旺，後來三日乙木芳，己土三日威風盛；大暑己土十日黃。

After the Beginning of Spring, on the twenty-third day, the fire of Bing is in charge, hidden in the寅 (Yin) branch. On other days, the wood of Jia is dominant. Before the Awakening of Insects, the wood of Yi has not yet fully taken over; it only begins to be in charge at the Spring Equinox. After the Clear and Bright, the wood of Yi is in charge for ten days, followed by eight days when the water of Gui is strong in the辰 (Chen) branch. Three days before Grain Rain, the earth of Wu is strong, and the degree of earth's strength needs careful consideration. After the Beginning of Summer, the earth of Wu hidden in the巳 (Si) branch is taken into account; after the Grain in the Middle, the fire of Bing shines strongly in the午 (Wu) branch. At the Grain Full, the earth of Ji is quite powerful, and for seven days the earth's strength is prominent. At the Summer Solstice, the yin begins to appear, and the yang reaches its peak, with the fire of Bing and Ding at its height, and the earth supporting it. After the Minor Heat, the fire of Ding is strong for ten days, followed by three days when the wood of Yi is flourishing, then three days when the earth of Ji is very powerful; after the Major Heat, the earth of Ji is strong for ten days.

立秋十日壬水漲；處暑十五庚金良。白露七日庚金旺，八日辛兮祇獨行。寒露七日辛金管，八日丁火又水降；霜降己土十五日，其中雜氣取無妨。立冬七日癸水旺，壬水八日更流忙；小雪七日壬水急，八日甲木又芬芳。大雪七日壬水管；冬至癸水更潺汪。小寒七日癸水養，八日辛金丑庫藏；大寒十日己土勝，術者精研仔細詳。

After the beginning of Autumn, the first ten days are governed by the壬 water in the申, with the water rising; from the fifteenth day of the Beginning of Autumn, the庚 metal takes charge, which is appropriate. After seven days of the White Dew, the庚 metal is still strong, but after another eight days, the辛 metal begins to rule alone. After seven days of the Cold Dew, the辛 metal continues to govern, but after another eight days, the丁 fire takes over and the water energy declines. After fifteen days of the Frost Descent, the己 soil takes charge, and since the戌 is a mixed earth repository, it is acceptable to use it. After seven days of the Beginning of Winter, the癸 water is strong, followed by another eight days when the壬 water flows more vigorously. After seven days of the Light Snow, the壬 water rises rapidly, and after another eight days, the甲 wood in the亥 emerges with fragrance. After seven days of the Heavy Snow, the壬 water governs; after the Winter Solstice, the癸 water becomes more flowing and vast. After seven days of the Lesser Cold, the癸 water is warm and nourishing, and after another eight days, the辛 metal is hidden in the丑 repository. After ten days of the Greater Cold, the己 soil prevails. Those who study numerology should carefully examine and thoroughly consider this section.

子宮癸水在其中，丑癸辛金己土同；寅宮甲木兼丙戊，卯宮乙木獨相逢。辰藏乙戊三分癸，巳中庚金丙戊叢；午宮丁火併己土，未宮乙己丁共宗。申位庚金壬水戊，酉宮辛金獨豐隆；戌宮辛金及丁戊，亥藏壬甲是真蹤。

In the Zi (Rat) position, only Gui Water is hidden; in the Chou (Ox) position, Gui Water, Xin Metal, and Ji Earth are all present; in the Yin (Tiger) position, Jia Wood is hidden, along with Bing Fire and Wu Earth; in the Mao (Rabbit) position, only Yi Wood is present. In the Chen (Dragon) position, Yi Wood, Wu Earth, and a third of Gui Water's residual energy are hidden; in the Si (Snake) position, Geng Metal is hidden, along with Bing Fire and Wu Earth; in the Wu (Horse) position, Ding Fire and Ji Earth are hidden; in the Wei (Goat) position, Yi Wood, Ji Earth, and Ding Fire are all present. In the Shen (Monkey) position, Geng Metal, Ren Water, and Wu Earth are hidden; in the You (Rooster) position, only Xin Metal is present, alone and abundant; in the Xu (Dog) position, Xin Metal, Ding Fire, and Wu Earth are hidden; in the Hai (Pig) position, Ren Water and Jia Wood are hidden, which is the true essence. This is the 'person origin' hidden within the twelve earthly branches. When selecting the useful god or discussing generation and overcoming, one must first refer to this verse to determine the hidden heavenly stems within each branch.

金旺得火，方成器皿；火旺得水，方成相濟；水旺得土，方成池沼；土旺得木，方能疏通；木旺得金，方成棟樑。

When the metal energy is too strong, it needs fire to temper and shape it into useful objects; when the fire energy is too strong, it needs water to balance it, achieving the function of water and fire in harmony; when the water energy is too strong, it needs earth to control it, forming ponds and pools; when the earth energy is too strong, it needs wood to loosen it, allowing the earth energy to flow smoothly; when the wood energy is too strong, it needs metal to cut and shape it, enabling it to become useful timber. These five sentences illustrate the principle of 'excess must be restrained': in the Five Phases, if one element becomes overly dominant, it must be controlled by the element that restrains it.

金賴土生，土多金埋；土賴火生，火多土焦；火賴木生，木多火熾；木賴水生，水多木漂；水賴金生，金多水濁。

Gold needs earth to produce it, but too much earth buries the gold; earth needs fire to produce it, but too much fire burns the earth; fire needs wood to produce it, but too much wood makes the fire too intense to control; wood needs water to produce it, but too much water floats the wood; water needs metal to produce it, but too much metal makes the water turbid. These five sentences explain the concept of 'mother excess causing child illness': the thing that produces me becomes harmful when it is excessive.

金能生水，水多金沉；水能生木，木盛水縮；木能生火，火多木焚；火能生土，土多火埋；土能生金，金多土變。

Metal can generate water, but when water becomes excessive, metal is submerged by it; water can generate wood, but when wood becomes abundant, water is absorbed and dries up; wood can generate fire, but when fire becomes excessive, wood is burned completely; fire can generate earth, but when earth becomes excessive, fire is buried; earth can generate metal, but when metal becomes excessive, the nature of earth is taken over. These five sentences explain the concept of 'child excess leading to mother's decline': the thing I generate becomes excessive, and in turn consumes me.

金能剋木，木堅金缺；木能剋土，土重木折；土能剋水，水多土流；水能剋火，火多水熱；火能剋金，金多火熄。

Metal can overcome Wood, but if the Wood is too hard, the Metal is broken instead; Wood can overcome Earth, but if the Earth is too heavy, the Wood is broken instead; Earth can overcome Water, but if the Water is too much, the Earth is washed away; Water can overcome Fire, but if the Fire is too much, the Water is boiled away; Fire can overcome Metal, but if the Metal is too much, the Fire is extinguished. These five sentences explain the concept of 'the thing being overcome is too strong and thus turns to harm the overcomer': the element that is being overcome becomes too strong and ends up harming the one that was supposed to overcome it.

金衰遇火，必見銷鎔；火弱逢水，必為熄滅；水弱逢土，必為淤塞；土衰遇木，必遭傾陷；木弱逢金，必為砍折。

Metal is already weak and meets fire, surely to be melted; fire is already weak and meets water, surely to be extinguished; water is already weak and meets earth, surely to be blocked; earth is already weak and meets wood, surely to be eroded and collapsed; wood is already weak and meets metal, surely to be cut and broken. These five lines describe 'declining meets the overcoming element': when something is already insufficient, and then meets the element that overcomes it, it will result in a catastrophic disaster.

強金得水，方挫其鋒；強水得木，方洩其勢；強木得火，方化其頑；強火得土，方止其燄；強土得金，方制其害。

Strong metal needs water to release its strength, thus dulling its sharpness; strong water needs wood to guide it, thus releasing its momentum; strong wood needs fire to burn it, thus transforming its stubbornness; fierce fire needs earth to contain it, thus stopping its flames; heavy earth needs metal to release it, thus controlling its harmful effects. These five sentences explain the principle of "strong elements should be released rather than restrained": it is better to follow their energy and release it rather than to confront them directly.

予嘗觀唐書所載，有李虛中者，取人所生年月日時干支生剋，論命之貴賤壽夭之說，已詳之矣！至於宋時，方有子平之說；取日干為主，以年為根，以月為苗，以日為花，以時為果；以生旺死絕休囚制化，決人生休咎。其理必然矣，復有何疑哉！

I once read in the "Tang Shu" that there was a person named Li Xuzhong who used the relationships of generation and overcoming among the heavenly stems and earthly branches of a person's birth year, month, day, and hour to judge their status, longevity, and fate. His approach was already very detailed. It was not until the Song dynasty that the method of "Ziping" emerged, which took the day stem as the main focus, considering the year pillar as the root, the month pillar as the sprout, the day pillar as the flower, and the hour pillar as the fruit. Then, by using the concepts of growth, prosperity, death, decline, rest, and captivity, along with the transformation and control among the five phases, one could determine a person's fortune throughout their life. This is an inevitable truth, so what is there to doubt?

一曰官，分之陰陽，曰官、曰殺，甲乙見庚辛也；二曰財，分之陰陽，曰正財、偏財，甲乙見戊己也；三曰生氣之陰陽，曰印綬、曰倒食，甲乙見壬癸是也；四曰竊氣之陰陽，曰食神、曰傷官，甲乙見丙丁是也；五曰同類之陰陽，曰劫財、曰陽刃，甲乙見甲乙是也。大抵貴賤壽夭死生，皆不出於五者；倘有妄立格局，從列其名，而無實用，其飛天祿馬、倒沖井欄叉，即傷官，析而為之。舉此一端，餘可知矣！

The first category is called "official," which is divided into "true official" and "seven killers" according to yin and yang, meaning Jia and Yi wood meet Geng and Xin metal. The second category is called "wealth," which is divided into "true wealth" and "biased wealth" according to yin and yang, meaning Jia and Yi wood meet Wu and Ji earth. The third category is the qi that nourishes me, divided into "seal" and "reverse consumption" according to yin and yang, meaning Jia and Yi wood meet Ren and Gui water. The fourth category is the qi that steals from me or is released by me, divided into "food god" and "injury official" according to yin and yang, meaning Jia and Yi wood meet Bing and Ding fire. The fifth category is those of the same kind as me, divided into "wealth thief" and "Yang blade" according to yin and yang, meaning Jia and Yi wood meet Jia and Yi wood. In general, the fortune, longevity, and life and death of people cannot go beyond these five categories. If someone arbitrarily creates other patterns, merely listing names without practical use—such as "flying heavenly禄 and horse," "reverse flooding," and "well barrel cross"—these are actually names taken from the "injury official" pattern and rearranged. Taking this example, the rest can be imagined similarly.

以日為主，年為本，月為提綱，時為輔佐。以日為主，大要看日加臨於甚度，或身旺？或身弱？又看地支有何格局？金木水火土之數；後看月令中金木水火土，何者旺？又看歲運有何旺？卻次日下消詳。此非是拘之一隅之說也。

Taking the day stem as the main focus, the year pillar is the foundation, the month pillar is the "outline," and the hour pillar is the supporting element. Since the day stem is the main concern, the most important thing is to determine whether the day stem is strong or weak. Then examine the combinations formed by the earth branches to see the proportions of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Next, look at which of these elements is dominant in the month's stem and branch. Then consider which element is dominant in the big years and the ten years of destiny. Finally, return to the day stem and carefully analyze each layer in turn. This is not a rigid approach that sticks to one path only.

且如甲子日生，四柱中有個申字，合用子辰為水局；次看餘辰有何損益？四柱中有何字，損其甲子日主之秀氣？有壞其月神，則要別制之，不要益之。論命者切不可泥之，月令消詳；故表而出之。

For example, a person born on a Jiazi day, if there is a 'Shen' in the four pillars, Shen together with Zi and Chen can form a water trinity. Then we need to look at the other branches to see if they damage or benefit this water trinity. Next, we examine which character in the four pillars damages the elegance of the Jiazi day stem. If a character destroys the useful god in the month's stem, we need to find another way to control it, rather than reinforcing it. Those who interpret fate must not be rigid and inflexible, always circling around the month's stem. Therefore, this point is especially emphasized.

假令年為本，帶官星印綬，則早年有官出自祖宗。月為提綱，帶官星印綬，則慷慨聰明、見識高人。時為輔佐，平生操履。

For example, if the year pillar is the root, and the year pillar carries the "official star" and "seal," then the person will have an official position early in life, inherited from their ancestors. The month pillar is the "leading thread," and if the month pillar carries the official star and seal, the person will be generous, intelligent, and have superior insight. The time pillar is supportive, reflecting the person's integrity and conduct throughout their life.

若年月日有吉神，則時歸生旺之處；若凶神，則要歸時制伏之鄉。時上吉凶神，則年月日吉者生之，凶者制之。假令月令有用神，得父母力。年有用神，得祖宗力；時有用神，得子孫力；反此則不得力。

If there are auspicious deities in the year, month, and day pillars, the hour should fall in a position that can generate and support these auspicious deities. If there are malevolent deities, the hour should fall in a position that can control and subdue them. Conversely, the auspicious or malevolent deities in the hour pillar should also be addressed by the year, month, and day pillars: if they are auspicious, they should be generated and supported; if they are malevolent, they should be controlled and subdued. For example, if the month ruler contains the 'useful deity,' the person receives support from their parents; if the year pillar contains the useful deity, they receive support from their ancestors; if the hour pillar contains the useful deity, they receive support from their descendants. If this is reversed, they will not receive any support at all.

太歲乃年中天子，故不可犯，犯之則凶。經云：『日犯歲君，災殃必重；五行有救，其年反必招財。』

The "Tai Sui" is the heavenly sovereign of the year, so it must not be offended; offending it will bring misfortune. The classic text says: if the day stem conflicts with the current year's Tai Sui, calamity will certainly be severe; but if there is another deity in the Five Phases that can provide salvation, that year may instead bring in wealth.

且如甲日見戊年，太歲是也，剋重者死。甲乙若寅卯亥未日時者，犯剋歲君，決死無疑；有救則吉，乃八字庚辛巳酉丑金局也，經云：『戊己愁逢甲乙，干頭須要庚辛』；或丙丁火局焚木，有災勿咎，效此推之；或得己合甲亦解之。

For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and it meets Wu Earth in the year, Wu is the current year's sovereign. If the day stem overpowers Wu, the burden is heavy and there may be danger to life. If the day stem or the hour stem is in a strong Wood position such as寅, 卯, 亥, or 未, then it is a clear and open conflict with the year's sovereign, and the fate is certain death. However, if there is a saving element, the outcome changes to favorable. The saving element refers to the presence of Geng or Xin Metal in the birth chart, or the presence of the Si-You-Chou Metal triad, which can reverse and control the Wood. The classic text says: Wu and Ji Earth are most worried about being overpowered by Jia and Yi Wood. In the heavenly stem, there must be Geng or Xin Metal to control the Wood. Alternatively, if there is Bing or Ding Fire in the chart, or a Fire trinity that disperses and consumes the Wood energy, although there may be minor calamity, it will not lead to major disaster. Following this line of reasoning is the way to proceed. Alternatively, if there is Ji Earth to harmonize with Jia Wood, tying up the Jia Wood, it can also resolve the issue.

大抵太歲不可傷之，相生者吉；乃五行有救，其年反必為財。犯歲君者，其年必主凶喪、剋妻妾及破財是非、犯上之悔；加以勾絞、空亡、咸池、宅墓、病符、死符、白虎、陽刃諸殺併臨，禍患百出。神煞加臨，輕重推之。

In general, the Tai Su is not to be harmed or offended. If it is mutually generated with another element, it brings good fortune. If there is another beneficial element among the Five Phases that comes to the rescue, that year may instead bring wealth. Those who are in conflict with the Tai Su will certainly face misfortune, loss of life, injury to wife and concubine, financial loss, disputes, and offending elders, leading to regret. If further more, the Inauspicious Sha such as Goujiao, Kongwang, Xianchi, zhai mu, Bingfu, Sifu, Baihu, and Yangren all appear together, calamities will multiply. When these divine evils are present, they should be analyzed according to the severity of each.

日干雖不剋歲，猶恐運剋歲君，若加歲運沖刑、陽刃沖合，主破耗喪事；倘有貴人、祿馬，解之稍吉，八字有救無虞。故云：『太歲乃眾殺之主，入命未必為災；若遇戰鬥之鄉，必主刑于本命。』

The day stem although does not attack the year stem, still fears that the big year may attack the year stem; if in addition the flow year and the big year mutually conflict and injure each other, and the Yang blade also comes to conflict and combine, it indicates loss of wealth, dispersion of resources, and family misfortune. If the fate has 'Tianyi Nobleman' and 'Lu Ma' and similar things to rescue, it will slightly turn to good fortune; if the birth chart originally has a saving deity, there is no need to worry. Therefore, the year stem is the master of all evils; it entering the fate chart does not necessarily cause disaster; but once it meets the situation of mutual attack, it will certainly injure the original fate.

徵者，戰也；如臣觸其君，乃下犯上之意。日干支沖剋太歲曰徵，運支干傷沖太歲亦曰徵，太歲干支沖日干支者亦曰徵；但看八字有無救助。仔細推詳，百發百中。

The term "zheng" refers to a clash, like a subject attacking the sovereign, meaning a rebellion from below. When the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day pillar clash and control the year pillar, it is called "zheng." Similarly, when the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the big destiny year clash and control the year pillar, it is also called "zheng." When the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the year pillar clash and control the day pillar, it is still called "zheng." The key is to check whether there is something in the birth chart that can provide assistance. Careful analysis can ensure accuracy in every case.

日干支合太歲干支曰晦，歲運合歲干亦然；遇此者主晦氣，一年反覆、欲速不達。

The dry branch of the day pillar combines with the dry branch of the heavenly stem, called "Hui"; when the big destiny combines with the heavenly stem of the heavenly stem, it is the same. People who encounter this situation will have bad luck all year, with things going back and forth, and the more they try to hurry, the less they can achieve.

假如乙丑、乙亥、壬申、乙巳：運行辛未，丙寅年。日干之壬，剋太歲之丙，日支申庚，剋太歲之寅甲；又忌寅刑巳、巳刑申、申刑寅。行辛未運，合太歲之木局傷官，皆不為吉；其年甲午月火旺，戰剋己土，乙木生所為戰，故死於非命矣！

For example, if a person's four pillars are Yichou year, Yihai month, Renshen day, and Yisi hour, and they enter the Xinwei big destiny period and encounter the Bingyin flow year, the day stem Ren water will overcome the Tai sui Bing fire, and the day branch Shen's Geng metal will overcome the Tai sui Yin's Ji wood. This is called 'zheng' (military campaign). Moreover, it is unfavorable that Yin xing Si, Si xing Shen, and Shen xing Yin, all three punishments are complete. In the Xinwei destiny period, Wei and Hai form a wooden structure, which is the injurious official god, entangled with the Tai sui, resulting in all things being inauspicious. When the Jiawu month arrives, the fire is strong, fighting and overcoming the earth, and the Ji wood also generates fire to assist the fight, so this person dies an untimely death.

夫大運者，以天干曰『五運』，地支曰『六氣』，故名『範氣』。子平之法，大運看支，歲君看干，交運同接木。何也？且干支二字，六十甲子之說，用花字；若天干、地支得其時，則自然開花結子盛矣！月令者，天元也，今運就月上起，譬之樹苗，樹之見苗，則知名；月之用神，則知其格，故謂交運如同接木。然，命有根苗花實者何？正合此意也，豈不宜矣！

The concept of "great years" or "big destiny years" is divided into two parts: the heavenly stems are called "five movements" and the earthly branches are called "six qi." Together they are referred to as "pattern of qi." In the school of Zi Ping, the focus of great years is on the earthly branches, while the focus of the heavenly stem (the current year) is on the heavenly stems. Changing great years is like grafting branches onto a tree. Why is this comparison used? Because the terms "heavenly stem and earthly branch" and the sixty jiazi cycle are originally based on the analogy of plants blooming: if the heavenly stem and earthly branch each receive their proper season, they naturally bloom and bear fruit, leading to prosperity. The month's stem is the "heavenly origin," and the great years are calculated starting from the month pillar. It is like seeing a sapling and knowing what kind of tree it is; by clearly identifying the useful god in the month's stem, one can determine the pattern of the destiny. Therefore, the transition of great years is like grafting wood. Then, what does the concept of "root, sprout, flower, fruit" in destiny mean? It refers to the year as the root, the month as the sprout, the day as the flower, and the hour as the fruit. This is exactly what is being described, isn't it appropriate!

出癸入甲，如返汗之人；且如甲戌接癸亥，此乃干支接木。丑運交寅，辰交巳，未交申，戌交亥，此乃轉角接木。東南西北四方轉角，謂之接木；格局凶者死，格局善者災。寅卯辰一氣，申酉戌一氣，亥子丑一氣；氣之相連，皆非接木之說。

Coming out of the Gui period and entering the Jia period is like a sick person who has sweated but then relapses, which is especially difficult to endure; for example, the Jiaxu period follows the Guihai period, with both the heavenly stem and earthly branch changing completely, which is called "dry branch connection." When the Chou period transitions into the Yin period, the Chen period into the Si period, the Wei period into the Shen period, and the Xu period into the Hai period, this is when the last earthly branch of a season transitions into the first earthly branch of the next season, called "corner connection." The corners where the four directions meet are all called connection points; at such times, those with originally bad structures may face life-threatening dangers, while those with originally good structures may still suffer some calamity. As for Yin, Mao, and Chen belonging to the same energy, Shen, You, and Xu belonging to the same energy, and Hai, Zi, and Chou belonging to the same energy, their energies are naturally connected, and these do not count as connection.

且如甲乙得寅卯運，名曰劫財敗財，主剋父母及剋妻、破財爭鬥之事；行丙丁巳午運，名傷官，主剋子女、訟事、囚繫；庚辛申酉七殺官鄉，主得名，發越太過，則災病惡疾；行壬癸亥子生氣印綬運，主吉慶增產；辰戌丑未戊己財運，主名利皆通。此乃死法譬喻，須隨格局喜忌推之，不可執一；妙在識其通變，拙說如神。

For example, if a day ruler of Jia or Yi wood encounters the years of Yin and Mao, this is called "Jie Cai" and "Bai Cai," which indicate the depletion of parents and spouse, financial loss, and disputes. If the day ruler encounters the years of Bing, Ding, Si, or Wu, this is called "Shang Gan," which signifies the depletion of children, legal troubles, and imprisonment. If the day ruler encounters the years of Geng, Xin, Shen, or You, which are the lands of Seven Killers and Official Stars, it indicates the potential to achieve fame and status, but if the fortune is too strong, it may instead bring illness and misfortune. If the day ruler encounters the years of Ren, Gui, Hai, or Zi, which are the "Yin Shou" (nurturing stars) that nourish the day ruler, it indicates auspiciousness, celebration, and an increase in property. If the day ruler encounters the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, or Wu and Ji, which are the wealth years, it indicates success in both fame and fortune. However, this is merely a rigid analogy; in reality, one must consider the individual's unique pattern and preferences. The true skill lies in understanding flexibility and adaptability. Even a superficial theory can be remarkably accurate when applied properly.

干旺宜行衰運，干弱宜旺運；正乃干弱求氣旺之藉，有餘則不足之營，須要通變。更兼孤害、空亡、勾絞、喪門、弔客、宅墓、病、死、官符、白虎諸殺推之，其驗如神。

When the day stem is strong, it is suitable to go through a period of decline to reduce its strength; when the day stem is weak, it is suitable to go through a prosperous and strong period to support it. This is because a weak body needs to borrow strong energy to sustain itself. Those with excess should compensate for the deficiency. One must always understand flexibility. Additionally, one should also consider the combined effects of 'Guchen', 'Six Harmful Influences', 'Kongwang', 'Goujiao', 'The Mourning-and-Condolence Spirit', 'Guest Spirit', 'Residence and Ancestral Grave', and the places of illness and death, along with 'Guanfu' and 'White Tiger', to make an accurate prediction, which will be remarkably accurate.

又一法：陽刃桃花、伏吟返吟、休、囚、死、絕、衰、敗者凶。遇帝旺、臨官、祿馬、貴人、生、養、冠帶、庫者吉；如空者凶。空者返吉，吉者返凶。大運不宜與太歲相剋、相沖者凶；更刑、沖、相剋者亦忌。

Another perspective is that during a period of destiny, if the heavenly stem encounters the Yang Blade or Taohua, or if it forms a Hidden Chant or a return chant with the original chart, or if it falls in the positions of rest, captivity, death, decline, decay, or failure, it indicates misfortune. Conversely, if it falls in the positions of prosperity, officialdom,禄马, nobleman, or growth, nurturing, capping, and entering the warehouse, it indicates good fortune. However, if these auspicious elements fall into Kongwang, they turn into misfortune. Conversely, if originally inauspicious elements fall into Kongwang, they turn into good fortune, while originally auspicious elements falling into Kongwang turn into misfortune. The big destiny period should not be in mutual control with the year stem, and mutual conflict indicates misfortune. If there are also punishments, conflicts, and mutual control, they are equally to be avoided.

歲沖剋運者吉；運剋歲者凶，格局不吉者死。歲運相生者吉，祿馬、貴人、合交互者亦吉。宜仔細推之，無有不應驗者矣！

If the Tai Sui (Year Master) clashes and controls the Big Destiny (Big Year), it indicates good fortune; if the Big Destiny controls the Tai Sui, it indicates bad fortune. If the original configuration is already poor, there may be danger to life and death. When the Tai Sui and Big Destiny mutually generate each other, it indicates good fortune. If the禄 (favorable position), 马 (horse, symbolizing mobility), and Nobleman (nobleman) of both sides interact and combine, it also indicates good fortune. All these points should be carefully examined, as none of them fail to come true.

夫疾病者，乃精神氣血之所主，各有感傷；內曰『臟腑』，外曰『肢體』。八字干支，五行生剋之義，取傷重者而斷之；五行干支太旺、不及俱病。金主刀刃刑傷，水乃溺舟而死，木乃懸樑自縊、虎啖蛇嗔，火則夜眠顛倒、蛇傷燒焚，土乃山崩石壓、泥陷墻崩。

Disease refers to the imbalance of the essence, spirit, qi, and blood, each of which has its own function and may be damaged. Internal damage is called "zangfu" (organs), while external damage is called "zhi ti" (body parts). When analyzing the eight characters (ba zi) of a person's birth, one should follow the principles of the Five Phases (wu xing) generation and overcoming to identify the phase that is most injured. If a phase is overly strong or excessively weak, it indicates illness. Regarding the signs of sudden death: metal indicates injury from knives or weapons; water indicates drowning or capsizing; wood indicates hanging by a beam or being bitten by a tiger or snake; fire indicates falling asleep in a wrong position at night or being burned by fire; earth indicates landslides, being crushed by stones, falling into mud, or collapsing buildings.

且如生命，天干內府所屬，詩曰：『甲肝，乙膽，丙小腸，丁心，戊胃，己脾鄉，庚是大腸，辛屬肺，壬是膀胱，癸腎臟。』

In the human body, each of the ten heavenly stems is associated with a specific internal organ. The poem states: Jia corresponds to the liver, Yi to the gallbladder, Bing to the small intestine, Ding to the heart, Wu to the stomach, Ji to the spleen, Geng to the large intestine, Xin to the lungs, Ren to the bladder, and Gui to the kidneys. If a heavenly stem is harmed or restrained, the illness will manifest in the corresponding organ.

天干外支所屬：『甲頭，乙項，丙肩求，丁心，戊脅，己屬腹，庚係人臍，辛為股，壬脛，癸足自來求。』『子疝氣，丑肚腹，寅臂肢，卯目手，辰背胸，巳面齒，午心腹，未脾胸，申咳疾，酉肝肺，戌背肺，亥頭肝。』

The ten heavenly stems correspond to external body parts as follows: Jia governs the head, Yi governs the neck and neck area, Bing governs the shoulders, Ding governs the chest, Wu governs the ribs, Ji belongs to the abdomen, Geng is connected to the navel, Xin corresponds to the thighs, Ren relates to the calves, and Gui corresponds to the feet. The twelve earthly branches correspond to specific disease locations: Zi relates to hernia, Chou relates to the abdomen, Yin relates to the arms and limbs, Mao relates to the eyes and hands, Chen relates to the back and chest, Si relates to the face and teeth, Wu relates to the heart and abdomen, Wei relates to the spleen and chest, Shen relates to coughing, You relates to the liver and lungs, Xu relates to the back and lungs, and Hai relates to the head and liver.

肝乃腎家苗，腎乃肝之主。腎通於眼，膽藏魂，肝藏魄，腎藏精，心藏神，脾藏氣。

The liver is the sprout generated by the kidney, and the kidney is the root of the liver, which corresponds to the principle that water generates wood. The kidney's energy ascends to the eyes and the mind. The soul is hidden in the gallbladder, the spirit in the liver, the essence in the kidney, and the mind in the heart. The qi is stored in the spleen. When diagnosing diseases, one must understand the interconnected relationships among the five internal organs.

木命見庚辛申酉多者，肝膽病。內則驚精虛怯、癆瘵嘔血、頭眩目暗、痰喘頭風腳氣、左癱右瘓、口眼歪斜、風症筋骨疼痛；外則皮膚乾燥、眼目之疾、髮鬚疏少、顛撲手足、損傷之患；女生墮胎、血氣不調；小兒急慢驚風、夜啼咳嗽。經云：『筋骨疼痛，蓋因木被金傷。』

A person with a wood destiny, if encountering excessive amounts of the metal stems Geng and Xin and the branches Shen and You, will suffer from diseases of the liver and gallbladder. Internal manifestations include palpitations, timidity, tuberculosis, coughing up blood, dizziness, blurred vision, phlegm and shortness of breath, headaches, foot ailments, left and right paralysis, crooked mouth and eyes, and conditions such as wind syndrome and bone and muscle pain. External manifestations include dry skin, eye diseases, thinning hair and beard, and injuries to the hands and feet from falls. Women are prone to miscarriage and irregular menstrual flow. Children may suffer from sudden or chronic wind syndromes, night crying, and coughing. The classic text says: bone and muscle pain occurs because wood is harmed by metal.

火命見水及亥子旺地，主小腸、心經之患。內則顛啞、口心疼痛、急緩驚風、禿舌口咽啞、潮熱發狂；外則眼暗失明、小腸腎氣、瘡毒膿血；小兒痘疹癬瘡；婦女乾血淋漓。火主燥，面色紅赤，經云：『眼暗目昏，多是火遭水剋。』

A person with a fire destiny who encounters water or areas where the water of亥and子is strong, will suffer from diseases of the small intestine and the heart meridian. Internal manifestations include mania, muteness, chest pain, sudden and chronic convulsions, tongue stiffness and throat obstruction, and fever with mania. External manifestations include eye dimness and blindness, small intestine hernia, sores with pus and blood. Children may develop measles, rashes, and skin sores, while women may experience continuous irregular bleeding. The nature of fire is dry and hot, so their complexion tends to be red. The classic text says: eye dimness and blurred vision are mostly due to fire being overcome by water.

土命見木及寅卯旺鄉，主脾、胃經受傷。內主膈食翻胃氣噎、蠱脹洩瀉黃腫、不能飲食、吃物揀擇、嘔吐脾傷；外則左手口腹有疾、皮膚燥澀；小兒疳病脾黃。土主溫，多淹滯，面色痿黃，經云：『土虛乘木旺之鄉，脾傷定論。』

A person with a earth destiny who encounters wood and the strong wood areas of寅 and 卯 will suffer injury to the spleen and stomach. Internal manifestations include difficulty swallowing, vomiting, reversed qi, obstruction, distension and swelling, jaundice, loss of appetite, picky eating, and vomiting damaging the spleen. External manifestations include illness in the left hand and mouth and abdomen, dry and rough skin. In children, this leads to malnutrition, yellowish complexion, and spleen-related jaundice. Earth is inherently warm and tends to be obstructed, so such people usually have a pale yellow complexion. The classic text says: earth is naturally weak and when it enters a strong wood area, the spleen will surely be injured, this is a definite conclusion.

金命見火及巳午旺處，主大腸、肺經受病。咳嗽喘吐、腸風痔漏、魑魅失魂、勞怯之症；外則皮膚枯燥、瘋鼻赤疽癰，皆膿血之咎。經云：『金弱遇火炎之地，血疾無疑。』

People with a metal destiny are prone to illness in the large intestine and lung meridians when they encounter fire, especially in areas where fire is strong, such as巳 and午. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, vomiting, hemorrhoids and anal sores, mental confusion as if possessed, loss of soul, and weakness from overwork. External manifestations include dry skin, nasal inflammation and swelling, and the development of abscesses and carbuncles, all of which are related to blood disorders. The classic text states that metal, which is inherently weak, suffering from fiery environments, will certainly suffer from diseases related to the blood.

水命見土及四季旺月，主膀胱、腎經受病。內則遺精白濁、盜汗鬼交、虛損耳聾、傷寒感冒；外則牙痛疝氣、偏墜腰疼、腎氣淋瀝、吐瀉疼痛之病；女人主胎崩漏白帶。水主寒，面赤黧黑，經云：『下元冷疾，只緣水值土傷。』

People with a water destiny are prone to illness in the bladder and kidney meridians when they encounter earth or the months of the earth's strength, which are the fourth months of the four seasons: Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Internal symptoms include seminal emission, turbid discharge, night sweats, dreams of intercourse, deficiency and fatigue, deafness, and colds. External symptoms include toothache, hernia, testicular pain, lower back pain, difficulty urinating, and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. For women, it may lead to fetal movement, uterine bleeding, and excessive white discharge. Water is associated with cold, so their complexion appears reddish with a hint of black. The classic text says: diseases of the lower energizer due to deficiency and cold are caused by water being harmed by earth.

性情者，乃喜怒哀樂愛惡欲之所發，仁義禮智信之所布，父精母血而成形；皆金木水火土之關係也。

What is called nature and disposition refers to the manifestations of the seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, love, hate, and desire, as well as the expression of the five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness. A person is formed from the essence of the father and the blood of the mother, and all of this is related to the configuration of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

且如木曰曲直，味酸，主仁。惻隱之心、慈祥愷悌、濟物利民、恤孤念寡、恬靜清高、人物清秀、體長、面色青白，故云：『木盛多仁』。太過則折，執物性偏；不及少仁、心生妒意。

For example, the virtue of wood is called "bend and straight," its taste is sour, and it governs benevolence. Those with the virtue of wood have a compassionate heart, are kind and joyful, benefit others and serve the people, show sympathy towards the lonely and the poor, are tranquil and refined, have a clear and elegant appearance, and a tall figure, with a pale bluish complexion. Therefore, it is said that "abundant wood brings much benevolence." However, if wood is excessive, it may break, indicating a person who is overly attached to external things and has a stubborn disposition. If wood is insufficient, there is a lack of benevolence, and the person tends to be jealous easily.

火曰炎上，味苦，主禮。辭讓之心、恭敬威儀、質重淳樸、人物面上尖下圓、印堂窄、鼻露竅、精神閃爍、言語辭急、意速心焦、面色或青赤、坐則搖膝。太過則足恭聰明、性燥鬚赤；不及則黃瘦、尖巧妒毒、有始無終。

The nature of fire is called "Yan Shang" (ascending heat), its taste is bitter, and it governs propriety. People with the virtue of fire are courteous in speech, respectful and dignified, with a solid and simple character. Their appearance is pointed at the top and round at the bottom, with a narrow forehead, exposed nostrils, flashing eyes, and quick speech. Their thoughts are fast, and their temper is impetuous, with a red or bluish complexion. When sitting, they tend to shake their knees. If fire is excessive, they become overly polite and show off their intelligence, with a quick temper and red hair and beard. If fire is insufficient, they appear yellow and thin, are sharp and cunning, jealous and cruel, and lack perseverance in their actions.

金曰從革，味辛辣也，主義。羞惡之心、仗義疏財、敢勇豪傑、知廉恥、主人中庸、骨肉相應、方面白色、眉高眼深、高鼻耳仰、聲音清響、剛毅有決。太過則自無仁心、好鬥貪慾；不及則多三思、少果決慳吝、作事挫志。

The virtue of metal is called "from revolution," and its taste is pungent. It governs justice. People with the virtue of metal possess a sense of shame and righteousness, are loyal and generous, brave and cheerful, know integrity and shame, and maintain balance in their conduct. They have well-proportioned bodies, square faces, pale complexions, high eyebrows, deep eyes, high nose bridges, and upturned ears. Their voices are clear and their characters are resolute and decisive. However, if metal is excessive, it loses compassion, becomes fond of fighting, greedy and insatiable. If metal is insufficient, it tends to hesitate, lacks decisiveness, is stingy and petty, and often meets with failure, leading to a loss of spirit.

水曰潤下，味咸，主智。是非之心、志足多謀、機關深遠、文學聰明、譎詐飄蕩、無力傾覆、陰謀好惡。太過則孤介硬吝、不得眾情、沉毒狠戾、失信顛倒；不及則膽小無謀，反主人物瘦小。

Water's virtue is called "run down," its taste is salty, and it governs wisdom. Those with the virtue of water possess a mind that discerns right and wrong, have ample aspirations and are skilled in strategy, have deep schemes, and are intelligent in literary thought. However, if this virtue is excessive, they become deceitful and unstable, lacking strength and leading to downfall, preferring secret plots and being fickle in likes and dislikes. If water is excessive, they become solitary and stubborn, not harmonious with others, gloomy and cruel, and unreliable with broken promises. If water is insufficient, they are timid and lack plans, and their appearance is thin and small.

土曰稼穡勾陳，味甘，主信。誠實之心、敦厚至誠、言行相顧、好敬神佛、主人背圓腰闊、鼻大口方、眉目清秀、面如牆壁而色黃、處事不輕、度量寬厚。太過則愚樸、古執如痴；不及則顏色似憂、鼻低面偏、聲重濁、樸實執拗。

The virtue of earth is called "Jia Sa," also known as "Gou Chen," with a sweet taste, and it governs trust. People with the virtue of earth have sincere hearts, are earnest and sincere, and their words and deeds are consistent. They like to respect and worship deities and Buddhas. Their appearance is broad-shouldered with a rounded back, a large nose, a square mouth, clear eyebrows and eyes, and a square face with a yellow complexion. They are steady and cautious in their actions, not hasty, and have a broad and tolerant nature. If earth is excessive, it leads to dullness, simplicity, and stubbornness, almost like foolishness. If earth is insufficient, the face shows worry, the nose bridge is low, the face is crooked, the voice is heavy and dull, and although they are simple, they lack flexibility and become stubborn.

且如日干弱，則退縮怕羞；日干強，則妄誕，執一自傲。以上自以輕重言之，萬無一失。

If the day stem is weak, the person tends to be timid and shy; if the day stem is strong, the person tends to speak boastfully and be stubborn, arrogant and self-important. All these points should be considered according to the relative strength of the five phases. By doing so, there will be no mistakes.

《甲》甲木天干作首排，原無枝葉與根荄；欲存天地千年久，直向沙泥萬丈埋。斷就棟樑金得用，化成灰炭火為災；蠢然塊物無機事，一任春秋自往來。

Jia Wood is the first among the ten heavenly stems. It is a large tree that has already been cut down, with no branches or roots. To last for thousands of years in the world, it must be buried deep in thousands of feet of sandy mud. Jia relies on Chen to be the repository of cement and earth, and by being covered with earth it can endure for a long time. If it is to be made into beams and pillars, it needs Geng Metal to cut it, and thus metal becomes its useful god. If it is burned into ash, then fire is excessive and becomes a disaster. This dull piece of wood has no inherent skill or subtlety; it simply waits for spring and autumn to pass, and is left to the arrangement of the seasons.

《乙》乙木根荄種得深，只宜陽地不宜陰；漂浮最怕多逢水，刻斷何當苦用金。南去火炎災不淺，西行土重禍尤侵；棟樑不是連根木，辨別工夫好用心。

Yi wood is a living tree with deep roots, suitable only for planting in warm, sunny areas and not in damp, shady places. It is most afraid of too much water causing its roots to float. It does not need to be cut as severely as Jia wood does with Geng metal. If it moves to the south, the intense fire will bring serious misfortunes; if it moves to the west, the strong metal and heavy earth will bring even greater troubles. One must know that the timber for beams and pillars comes from cut Jia wood, not from this living Yi wood with its roots intact. Although Jia and Yi are both wood, their uses are vastly different, and it is especially important to distinguish between them.

《丙》丙火明明一太陽，原從正大立綱常；洪光不獨窺千里，巨焰猶能遍八荒。出世肯為浮木子，傳生不作溼泥娘；江湖死水安能剋，惟怕成林木作殃。

Bing fire is clearly a bright sun, originating from a dignified and upright place to establish norms and principles. Its great light does not merely illuminate thousands of miles, but its intense flame can reach even the most distant and remote places. Although it is born from wood, it does not acknowledge floating, rootless wood as its father; although it can generate earth, it does not wish to regard wet mud as its child. How could a stagnant, sourceless pond in the rivers and lakes overcome it? It fears excessive wood forming a forest, which would block the sunlight and cause calamity.

《丁》丁火其形一燭燈，太陽相見奪光明；得時能鑄千金鐵，失令難鎔一寸金。雖少乾柴猶可引，縱多溼木不能生；其間衰旺當分曉，旺比一爐衰一檠。

The image of Ding fire is a candle. When it meets Bing fire, the sun, its light is diminished. When Ding fire is in season, it can melt thousands of catties of iron; but when it is out of season, it cannot even melt an inch of gold. Even a small amount of Jia wood (dry wood) is enough to ignite it; however, even if there is a lot of Yi wood or water-rich wood, it cannot kindle it. The difference between strong and weak Ding fire is very important to distinguish: strong Ding fire is like a furnace of charcoal, while weak Ding fire is merely a single candle.

《戊》戊土城牆堤岸同，振江河海要根重；柱中帶合形還壯，日下乘虛勢必崩。力薄不勝金漏洩，功成安用木疏通；平生最要東南健，身旺東南健失中。

The Wu earth is like a city wall or embankment, needing to hold back rivers, lakes, and seas. Its foundation must be strong and solid. If there is a harmonious combination and support in the four pillars, its form is still strong. However, if the day stem is weak and lacks a solid foundation, the embankment will surely collapse. When its strength is weak, it cannot withstand the leakage caused by metal. Once the embankment is built, why would it need wood to channel the flow? Throughout its life, Wu earth most needs the southeast fire and earth to support its strength. But if the body is already strong and it continues to move towards the southeast, it will lose balance and harmony.

《己》己土田園屬四維，坤深能為萬物基；水金旺處身還弱，火土功成局最奇。失令豈能埋劍戟，得時方可用鎡基；漫誇印旺兼多合，不遇刑沖總不宜。

Ji earth is the soil of fields and gardens, belonging to the four corners of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. The virtue of Kun is deep, capable of serving as the foundation for the growth of all things. When it reaches a place where water and metal are strong, it itself becomes weak. Only when there is fire to generate it and earth to support it does the pattern become most extraordinary. When it is out of its season, even a sword or spear cannot suppress it; only when it is in its proper season can it be cultivated with a hoe and farming tools. Do not merely boast about strong and numerous prints (earth elements). If the soil of the fields is not disturbed by some punishment and clash, it will ultimately be unsuitable.

《庚》庚金頑鈍性偏剛，火制功成怕水鄉；夏產東南過煆煉，秋生西北亦光芒。水深反是他相剋，木旺能令我自傷；戊己干支重遇土，不逢沖破即埋藏。

Geng metal is stubborn and inclined to be rigid in nature; it requires fire to refine it into a useful tool. It is most afraid of going to a water region where its strength is drained. If it is born in summer and travels through the southeast, it has undergone sufficient refining. If it is born in autumn and travels through the northwest, it also has some brilliance. If water is too strong, it turns back to overcome Geng metal; if wood is too vigorous, the metal will cut the wood, causing harm to itself. If there is a heavy presence of Wu Ji in the heavenly stems and Chen Xu Chou Wei in the earthly branches, without encounteringpunishment and clash to break through the earth, Geng metal will be buried and unable to emerge.

《辛》辛金珠玉性通靈，最愛陽和沙水清；成就不勞炎火煆，資扶偏愛溼泥生。水多火旺宜西北，水冷金寒要丙丁；坐祿通根身旺地，何愁厚土沒其形。

Xin metal is like pearls and jade, with a nature that is refined and responsive. It especially prefers warm yang energy and clear sandy water for purification. It does not need intense fire to refine it. To nourish and support it, it prefers moist Ji earth to generate. When there is an abundance of water and strong fire, it is suitable to go to the Northwest metal and water land. If the water is cold and the metal is frozen, then Bing and Ding fire are needed to thaw and regulate the climate. As long as it is seated on its own stem and rooted, and is in a strong position, why worry that thick earth will bury its form?

《壬》壬水汪洋併百川，漫流天下總無邊；干支多聚成漂盪，火土重逢涸本源。養性結胎須未午，長生歸祿屬乾坤；身強原自無財祿，西北行程厄少年。

Nin water is vast and flowing, merging with all rivers, spreading throughout the world without bounds. When there is an accumulation of water in the heavenly stems and earthly branches, it becomes drifting without a destination. If there is a heavy meeting of fire and earth, it will dry up its source. It is born in午 and nurtured in未, so it is said that its growth and development occur between午 and未. Its growth is in申 and its official destiny is in亥. Since申 belongs to坤 and亥 belongs to乾, it is said that its growth and official destiny belong to乾 and坤. If the壬 water is already strong and vigorous, it is originally difficult to have wealth and official positions. If it further moves towards the northwest of metal and water, it will suffer misfortune in its youth.

《癸》癸水應非雨露麼，根通亥子即江河；柱無坤坎還身弱，局有財官不尚多。申子辰全成上格，寅午戌備要中和；假饒火土生深夏，西北行程豈太過。

Is癸 water merely a drop of dew? If it connects with亥 and子, it becomes a river and a stream. If the four pillars lack the water roots such as申 (Kun position) and子 (Kan position), it will naturally be weak; even if there are wealth and official positions in the chart, they should not be excessive. If the triple harmony of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) (water triad) is fully present in the earthly branches, it is an excellent configuration. If the triple harmony of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) (fire triad) is complete, it should be balanced. If there is also fire and earth in power and the person is born in the height of summer, then going to the northwest metal and water areas in the big luck years will not be excessive.

《子》月支子水占魁名，溪澗汪洋不盡清；天道陽回行土旺，人間水暖寄金生。若逢午破應無定，縱遇卯刑還有情；柱內申辰來合局，即成江海發濤聲。

The moon's branch is in the position of Zi water, taking the name of "Shenhou" as its leader, like a stream or a vast expanse of clear water that never runs dry. At this time, the heavenly path has a returning yang, and the earthy element of Ji soil within Zi water also has strong vitality; on earth, the water's warmth returns, and metal is being nurtured here. If the branch of Wu comes to clash and break, the matter will become uncertain and unstable; even if the branch of Mao comes to cause conflict, the mutual generation between water and wood still retains some affection. If among the four pillars there are branches of Shen and Chen that form the Triple Harmony water pattern, then it becomes the grand scene of rivers and seas surging forward with great waves and roaring sounds.

《丑》隆冬建丑怯冰霜，誰識天時轉二陽；暖土誠能生萬物，寒金難道只深藏。刑沖戌未非無用，類聚雞蛇信有方；若在日時多水木，直須行入巽離鄉。

In the twelfth lunar month, the Month Builder is Chou, which is associated with cold and ice; yet who would know that by this time the heavenly condition has already turned into the "second yang" phase. Chou is originally warm earth, indeed capable of nurturing all things; although the hidden Xin metal within Chou is in a cold place, it is not necessarily confined and unused. Chou is in conflict and opposition with Xu and Wei, but this is not entirely without use, for it can just open the gate of the metal storehouse. Chou also forms a metal group with You (rooster) and Si (snake), indeed having its own path. If there are many water and wood elements in the day pillar and hour pillar, then one must necessarily proceed to the fire regions of Xun (southeast) and Li (south).

《寅》艮宮之木建於春，氣聚三陽火在寅；志合蛇猴三貴客，類同卯未一家人。超凡入聖惟逢午，破祿傷提獨慮申；四柱火多嫌火地，從來燥木不南奔。

Yin belongs to the Gen palace and is wood, appearing in the beginning of spring. At this time, the energy of three yang converges, and Bing fire is born in Yin. It shares the same aspirations with Si (snake) and Shen (monkey), and together they are called the three esteemed guests. It shares the same nature with Mao and Wei, and they are of the same family. To achieve transcendence, it relies entirely on meeting Wu fire to form the fire trinity of Yin-Wu-Xu. It most fears Shen metal coming to break the禄 ground and injuring the monthly stem. If there is already too much fire in the four pillars, it dislikes further travel to fire places. Dry wood is never suitable for heading south.

《卯》卯木繁華稟氣深，仲春難道不嫌金；庚辛疊見愁申酉，亥子重來忌癸壬。禍見六沖應落葉，喜逢三合便成林；若歸時日秋金重，更向西行患不禁。

The wood of the卯 branch is at its peak in mid-spring, flourishing with rich vitality, yet is it not afraid of metal? If the heavenly stems of Geng and Xin appear repeatedly, and the earthly branches bring further worries with the presence of Shen and You, then the water of Hai and Zi coming heavily also dislikes the excess of Ren and Gui. Too much water would cause the wood to float. Misfortune arises when the酉 branch comes into conflict, indicating the withering of branches and leaves; good fortune comes when the亥 and 未 branches form a triple harmony, creating a dense forest-like appearance. If the day pillar and hour pillar are in the heavy metal of autumn, and one travels westward, the calamity would become unbearable.

《辰》辰當三月水泥溫，長養堪培萬木根；雖是甲衰乙餘氣，縱然入墓癸還魂。直須一鑰能開庫，若遇三沖即破門；水木重逢西北運，只愁原土不能存。

In the third month, the earth element of Chen is like warm and moist cement soil, capable of nurturing and cultivating the roots of myriad plants. For Jia wood, Chen is a declining place, but for Yi wood, there is still some residual energy in Chen. Although water is considered to be stored in Chen, there is actually hidden Gui water within, which is like the soul returning to its origin. To use this reservoir of water, one needs a key to open it — that key is Xu, which comes to clash with Chen. However, if three such clashes occur together, it becomes like breaking through a door to enter. If there is a heavy presence of water and wood along with the Northwest fortune, one can only worry about losing the original Chen earth.

《巳》巳當初夏火增光，造化流行正六陽；失令庚金生賴母，得時戊土祿隨娘。三形傳送翻無害，一撞登明便有傷；行到東南生發地，燒天烈火豈尋常。

In the early summer, the fire becomes stronger and brighter, and the natural transformations flow smoothly. This is the time when six yang forces are fully mature. Here, the metal of Geng is in its growth phase, though it is not in its own season, but it is entirely supported by the fire of Bing in Si. The earth of Wu is in its official position and receives its fortune in Si, also benefiting from this motherly fire. Among the three punishments of Yin, Si and Shen (which is called "Transmission") are in a conflicting relationship, but this conflict is actually not harmful, because Si and Shen can also form a harmonious relationship. However, if it is confronted by Hai (which is called "Dengming"), it will suffer damage. If one's fortune leads to the southeast region where wood and fire flourish, then it will become a fierce fire that burns the sky, which is quite extraordinary.

《午》午月炎炎火正升，六陽氣續一陰生；庚金失位身無用，己土歸垣祿有成。申子齊來能戰剋，戌寅同見越光明；東南正是身強地，西北休囚已喪形。

In the month of午, the fire is very strong and rising, with six yang energies reaching their peak, while a single yin has already quietly emerged. The metal of庚 is weak and loses its position in午, having no use; the earth of己 gains its fortune in午, thus achieving success. If both申 and子 appear, forming a water trinity, they will fight against and control the fire. If both戌 and寅 appear, forming a fire trinity, the fire will become even brighter. The southeast area of wood and fire is where it is strong; but once it moves to the northwest of metal and water, the fire will become weak and confined, and its form will be destroyed.

《未》未月陰深火漸衰，藏官藏印不藏財；近無亥卯形難變，遠帶刑沖庫亦開。無火怕行金水去，多寒偏愛丙丁來；用神喜忌當分曉，莫把圭璋作石猜。

In the month of Wei, the Yin energy becomes deeper and the fire gradually weakens. The Wei earth contains hidden Jia wood, Ding fire, and Ji earth, which for certain day masters represent official positions and the seal, but do not represent wealth. If there are no亥 or卯 nearby to form a combination, the nature of the wood formation cannot be changed. However, if there are distant punishments and clashes, the wood storage can still be opened. If there is no fire in the formation, fear walking through metal and water territories; since it is already very cold, one prefers Bing and Ding fire to warm the formation. Here, it is most important to clearly distinguish between the favorable and unfavorable elements for the useful god. Do not mistake a precious jade for a piece of rough stone.

《申》申金剛健月支逢，水土長生在此宮；巳午爐中成劍戟，子辰局裡得光鋒。木多無火終能勝，土重埋金卻有凶；欲識斯神何所似，溫柔珠玉不相同。

When the metal of the Hourly Branch Shen is strong, if the lunar branch meets it, the water of Ren and the earth of Wu are both in the Growth position in this palace. If there is fire from Si or Wu to refine it, it is like forging swords and spears in a great furnace; if it combines with Zi or Chen to form a water pattern, then it is like being washed by water and revealing its sharpness. Although there is much wood, if there is no fire to assist the wood, metal will ultimately overcome it. However, if earth is too heavy and buries the metal, it will be dangerous. As for the metal of Shen, it is entirely different from the gentle and delicate metal of Xin, which is like pearls and jade.

《酉》八月從魁已得名，羨他金白水流清；火多東去愁寅卯，木旺南行怕丙丁。柱見水泥應有用，運臨西北豈無情；假能三合能堅銳，不比頑金未煉成。

In August, the metal of You (酉) is called 「From Kuai」, and it has already gained its name. It is admirable for its clear and bright appearance, like white metal and clear water. If there is too much fire, going east will worry about the wood of Yin and Mao coming to nourish the fire; if the wood is already strong, going south will fear the fire of Bing and Ding coming to overcome the metal. If the four pillars contain Chen or Chou, which are moist and muddy earth, they can help to generate metal. When the person's fortune moves to the northwest, which is the land of metal and water, how can it be said to be emotionless? If the person has the triple harmony of Si, Chou, and You to form a metal trinity, the edge of the metal becomes even sharper, surpassing the unrefined, crude metal that has not been tempered.

《戌》九月河魁性最剛，漫云於此物收藏；洪爐巨火能成就，鈍鐵頑金賴主張。海窟沖龍生雨露，山頭合虎動文章；天羅雖是迷魂陣，火命逢之獨有傷。

In September, the戌 sign is called 「River Chief」, and its nature is the most vigorous. Do not merely regard it as the place where all things are stored.戌 is a fire warehouse, like a great furnace with intense fire, capable of shaping objects. Dull iron and stubborn metal rely entirely on it to undergo forging. When戌 confronts辰 (the sea cave dragon), it breaks open the water reservoir and produces rain and dew; when it combines with寅 (the mountain peak tiger), it forms a fire pattern and brings forth literary excellence. Although戌 and亥 are called 「Tianluo」, which is a maze that confuses the soul, only people with fire destiny suffer harm when encountering them, because fire stored in a warehouse becomes dim and obscured.

《亥》登明之位水源深，雨雪生寒值六陰；必待勝光方用土，不逢傳送浪多金。五湖歸聚原成象，三合羈留正有心；欲識乾坤和煖處，即從艮震巽離尋。

The亥 branch is called 「Dengming」, representing deep water sources where snow and rain combine to produce cold air, marking the extreme of six yin. To warm this situation, the午 branch (called 「Shengguang」) with fire is essential, allowing the戊 earth to control the water. If the申 branch (called 「Chuansong」) does not come to generate the fire, even having more metal is of no use. All waters converge into亥, gathering the five lakes to form a grand scene. Together with卯 and未, they form a Triple Harmony of wood, which holds the water in place, showing a deliberate effort to complete the scene. If one wishes to find warmth between heaven and earth, one should look to艮 (寅), 震 (卯), 巽 (巳), and 离 (午).

傷官者，其驗如神。傷官務要傷盡；傷之不盡，官來乘旺，其禍不可勝言。傷官見官，為禍百端。

The manifestation of the "Wounding Official" deity is like divine assistance. When using the Wounding Official, one must completely eliminate the Official star; if it is only partially wounded and the Official star still comes with strong vitality, the calamities will be endless. The saying "Wounding Official meets Official, causing myriad troubles" refers precisely to this situation.

倘月令在傷官之位，及四柱配合、作事皆在傷官之處；又行身旺鄉，真貴人也。傷官主人多才藝、傲物氣高，常以天下之人不如己；而貴人亦憚之，眾人亦惡之。

If the month's stem falls exactly on the position of the wounded official, and the combination of the four pillars and the actions of the day's master also fall on the wounded official, and the person's fortune progresses to a place where the body is strong, this is truly a fortunate destiny. People with the wounded official pattern are often talented in many areas, look down on external things, and have a high temper, often believing that everyone in the world is inferior to themselves; therefore, even those in power are wary of them, and ordinary people also dislike them.

運一逢官，禍不可言；或有吉神可解，必生惡疾以殘其軀；不然運遭官事。如運行剝官，財神不旺，皆是安享之人。仔細推詳，萬無一失矣！

When the big destiny period meets the official star, calamities are unbearable; even if there are auspicious deities to resolve the situation, there will certainly be a serious illness that harms the body, or else one will face legal troubles during this period. If the destiny period is exactly in a place that diminishes the official star, and the wealth deity is not strong, with no wealth to generate the official star, then these are people who can live comfortably and enjoy happiness. Carefully analyzing this aspect, one can be absolutely certain.

又云，傷官者，我生彼之謂也；以陽見陰，陰見陽，亦名盜氣。印綬若傷盡，不留一點；身弱忌官星，不怕七殺。

There is another explanation: the term "Wang Guan" refers to a situation where I generate him. When a yang stem meets a yin stem or a yin stem meets a yang stem, and the one being generated by me is called "Wang Guan." It is also called "Dao Qi," because it steals and drains my original energy. If the "Yin Shou" is completely damaged and the day master is weak, then it is undesirable to see the official star, but one would not fear the seven killers. Although the seven killers are fierce, they can still generate the "Yin Shou" to protect the day master.

如甲用辛官，如丁火旺，能生土財；最忌見官星，亦要身旺。若傷官不盡，四柱有官星露；歲運若見官星，其禍不可勝言。若傷官傷盡，四柱不留一點；又行旺運及印綬運，卻為貴也。

For example, Jia Wood takes Xin Metal as its official star. If in the chart, Ding Fire is strong (Ding is the official star of Jia Wood, and it directly harms Xin Metal), and Ding Fire can also generate Wu and Ji Earth wealth, then it is most undesirable to see another official star. At the same time, the body must be strong enough to bear it. If the official star is harmed but not completely destroyed, and the chart still shows the official star, once the year or the big cycle also brings the official star, the consequences can be severe. If the official star is completely destroyed by the official star, and the chart has no trace of it, then if the big cycle brings a strong body and the official star, it can result in a noble destiny.

如四柱中雖傷盡官星；身雖旺，若無一點財氣，只為貧薄。如遇傷官者，須見其財為妙；是財能生官也。如用傷官格者，支干、歲運，都要不見官星；如見官星，謂之傷官見官，為禍百端。

If in the four pillars the official star is completely harmed, and the body is strong but there is no trace of wealth, then it is a fate of poverty and meager resources. Therefore, whenever there is a wounded official, it is essential to see wealth; because the wounded official can generate wealth, and wealth can generate official star, allowing the energy to flow smoothly. For those using the wounded official pattern, whether in the four pillars or in the years and months of destiny, it is important to avoid the official star; once the official star appears, it is called 'wounded official meeting official', which brings many troubles.

用傷官格局，見財方可用。傷官之殺，甚如傷身七殺，其驗如神。年帶傷官，父母不全；月帶傷官，兄弟不完；日帶傷官，妻妾不完；時帶傷官，子息無傳。

Using the Wounding Official pattern, one must definitely see the Wealth Star to be considered valid. The harm caused by the Wounding Official is more severe than the direct attack from the Seven Killers, and its effects are as accurate as divine prophecy. If the Wounding Official appears in the Heavenly Stem of the year pillar, the parents cannot both be present; if it appears in the month pillar, the brothers cannot be fully protected; if it appears in the day pillar, the wife and concubine cannot be fully secured; if it appears in the hour pillar, there will be no descendants.

其餘傷官，務要傷盡，則吉，見財方可；輕則遠竄之災，重則刑辟之難。傷官有戰，其命難存。若月令在傷官之位，及四柱相合，皆在傷官之處；如行身旺鄉，貴命也。傷官之人，多負才傲物，常以他人不如己；君子惡之，小人畏之。

Other cases involving the Wounding Official star require that the Official star be completely wounded for good fortune, and wealth must also be present. Otherwise, minor consequences may include exile or banishment, and severe ones may involve punishment or execution. When the Wounding Official and the Official star continuously clash, life is in danger. If the month's stem is exactly the Wounding Official, and all other positions in the four pillars also relate to the Wounding Official, and the fortune leads to a place where the self is strong, then this is a noble destiny. People with the Wounding Official pattern often rely on their talent and look down on others, believing themselves superior. Virtuous people dislike them, while wicked people fear them.

逢官運，無財救，必主大災；不然主闇昧惡疾，以殘其身；或運遭官刑矣！如四柱雖傷盡官星，身弱逢財運發福，是為傷官見財。仔細推詳，萬無一失。

When encountering official luck without the wealth star to save, it will certainly lead to major calamities; otherwise, it will result in obscure and difficult-to-cure illnesses that weaken the body, or else suffer from official punishment during the fortune period. If the four pillars have already exhausted the official stars, and the day master is weak, but gains fortune in the wealth aspect, this is called 'harmful official meets wealth'. Careful analysis ensures accuracy without error.

又云，四柱有官而被禍重，四柱無官而被禍則淺。大凡四柱見官者，或見傷官而取其財；財行得地則發，行敗財之地必死。如運支內無財運，干虛露亦不可也。

There is another view: if the four pillars originally contain a official star, then the calamity will be severe; if they do not originally contain an official star, then the calamity will be mild. Generally, when the four pillars meet an official star, or when they meet a harmful official and instead take the wealth star as the useful element, then when the wealth star reaches a favorable position in the big year, success will come; but when it reaches a position that destroys wealth, there may be danger to life and death. If the big year's earthly branch does not contain wealth, and only the heavenly stem shows a wealth character superficially, that is not helpful.

如乙亥、己丑、丁亥、庚戌：丁以壬為官。丑戌本為傷官，只是丑為金庫，又時上有庚字作財；此人行申酉限如意，入金脫氣遂死矣！大抵傷了官星，行官運則災連；太歲亦然。

For example, someone born in the year Yihai, month Jichou, day Dinghai, and hour Gengxu: the Ding fire takes the壬water in the Hai branch as its official star. The branches Chou and Xu, which are both earth, are originally the injurious stars for Ding fire. However, Chou also serves as a metal warehouse, and the Geng metal in the hour stem is the wealth. Therefore, when this person enters the Sheng and You years, everything goes smoothly. But as the metal becomes stronger, the day's main element loses too much energy, and the person eventually dies. In general, anyone who destroys their official star will face continuous misfortune during their official star period. If they also meet this in the current year's heavenly stem, the result will be the same.

《詩訣》傷官傷盡最為奇，尤恐傷多返不宜；此格局中千變化，推尋須要用心機。

The official star can be completely weakened by the injurious official, which is very special; however, it is also feared that too much weakening may not be suitable. A weak body cannot withstand loss of energy, and without wealth to transform it, the loss of energy becomes a problem. Within this pattern, there are countless variations, and one must put in a lot of thought when analyzing it.

《詩訣》火土傷官宜傷盡；金水傷官要見官；木火見官官有旺；土金官去返成官；惟有水木傷官格，財官兩見始為歡。

For a fire day master with earth as the official star, it is considered a harmful official star. Fire and earth harmful official stars should eliminate the official star completely, because fire is intense and earth is dry; seeing the official star brings bad luck. For a metal day master with water as the official star, it is considered a harmful official star, but in this case, the official star should be seen, because water is cold and metal is cold; the need for the official star of丙丁 fire to balance the climate is essential. For a wood day master with fire as the official star, it is considered a harmful official star, but seeing the official star brings vitality and support. For a earth day master with metal as the official star, it is considered a harmful official star, but removing the official star leads to another kind of official and noble status. Only in the case of a water day master with wood as the official star, the water and wood harmful official star pattern requires both wealth and official star to be present for a harmonious and satisfactory outcome.

《詩訣》傷官不可例言凶，有制還他衣祿豐；干上食神支帶合，兒孫滿眼壽如松。

The Wounding Official is not always a malevolent force; as long as something can control it—such as the Seal controlling the Wounding Official or Wealth transforming the Wounding Official—then one can still have abundant food and clothing. If the Heavenly Stem reveals the Food God and the Earthly Branches also form a harmonious connection, then one will have many descendants and a long, healthy life like an evergreen pine.

《詩訣》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。

If the destiny encounters a wounded official, it is originally not suitable; however, if there is wealth but no official, it becomes the foundation of good fortune. If the hour, day, and month positions form a wounded official pattern, and the fortune moves to a place where wealth is strong, it is certain to achieve high status and prestige.

《詩訣》傷官傷盡最為奇，若有傷官禍便隨；恃己凌人心好勝，刑傷骨肉更多悲。

When the injurious official star completely destroys the official star, it is considered very unusual; but if the official star still exists and the injurious official star comes to harm it, misfortunes will follow closely. Such people are self-reliant, bully others, and have a strong desire to win. As for the harm caused among family members, it adds even more sorrow.

《詩訣》傷官不可例言凶，辛日壬辰貴在中；生在秋冬方秀氣，生於四季主財豐。

The injurious official is not always a malevolent deity. For example, if someone with a day stem of Xin metal is born at the hour of Renchen, there is an indication of nobility. Ren is the injurious official of Xin, and Chen is a water reservoir. The metal and water complement each other, producing refined and elegant qualities. This kind of destiny shows its elegance in the autumn and winter seasons. If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, it indicates abundant wealth.

《詩訣》丙火多根土又連，或成申月或成乾；但行金水升名利，火土重來數不堅。

Bing fire has a strong root and continuous earth support, which is called fire and earth official stars; if born in the month of Shen or in the month of Hai (Hai is in the position of Qian), and a pattern is formed, then when the fortune moves towards metal and water, fame and wealth will rise accordingly; if fire and earth come again heavily, the destiny will be unstable.

傷官若傷盡，卻喜見官星。傷官若論財，見禍不輕來。傷官若用印，剋殺不如刑。傷官若論財，帶合有聲名。傷官用財，不宜印鄉。傷官見官，印運不妨。雜氣財官，印俱不忌。

When the Wounding Official (Wang Guan) has already wounded the Official Star (Guan Xing) completely, it actually prefers to see the Official Star again, because the Official Star can no longer cause harm, and its reappearance brings noble fortune. If the Wounding Official is solely focused on wealth, then once misfortune occurs, it is severe. If the Wounding Official uses the Seal (Yin) as its useful element to control the Seven Killers (Qi Sha), then using punishment is not as direct as using suppression. If the Wounding Official is considered in terms of wealth and also forms a harmonious combination, it can bring fame. Once the Wounding Official has used wealth, it is not advisable to go through the Seal's territory, because the Seal will take away the Food and Wounding elements, thus cutting off the source of wealth. When the Wounding Official meets the Official Star, going through the Seal's territory is not harmful, because the Seal can control the Wounding Official and protect the Official Star. As for the hidden wealth and Official Stars in the mixed earth elements of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the Seal Star is not to be avoided.

兩戊合一癸，得再嫁。妻財受剋，生子不育。印綬比肩，不忌財鄉。印綬多根，身旺必貧。印綬被傷，剋父母。官殺混雜，剋父母。財多身弱，剋父母。

Two Wu Earths contend for one Gui Water, indicating that the woman's fate involves remarrying, as one woman has two husbands competing for her. As the wife star, the wealth is harmed, leading to difficulty in raising sons. The presence of both the official star and the same zodiac sign in the chart does not fear the wealth path; the same zodiac sign can share the wealth, and the wealth does not harm the official star. The root of the official star is too strong, and the day master is too strong, leading to inevitable poverty, as the entire chart's life energy has nowhere to be released. The official star is harmed by the wealth star, indicating harm to the parents. The official and the seven deadly stars are mixed and unclear, indicating harm to the parents. Excess wealth with a weak day master also indicates harm to the parents.

干與支同剋妻。辛卯、戊寅不怕殺多。女命比肩，即姊妹貪合，多謊詐。財有劫，不怕露就殺。火命人最好，月支屬火，干頭有木提出火矣！癸酉弱格，見殺必凶。官貴太盛，旺處必傾。土命不論胞胎，只論日時，不怕官殺混雜；陽干方論，陰干不取。

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches belong to the same energy (such as Jiayin and Yimao), and they indicate a tendency to harm the wife. The day pillars Xinmao and Wuyin are not afraid of multiple killers: Xin sitting on Mao is wealth, and Wu sitting on Yin is a killer and minister mutually generating, each having its own way to resolve the situation. For a woman's chart, seeing a peer indicates that sisters are competing to harmonize with the husband's star, and the person tends to be deceitful and talkative. If the wealth star is robbed by a劫财, it is not afraid of the killer being clearly revealed in the heavenly stems, because the killer can control the劫财 and actually become a rescue. For people with a fire destiny, the best configuration is to have the monthly branch belong to fire and the heavenly stem to have wood lifting up the fire. For day pillars like Guiyou, which are inherently weak, seeing a killer is definitely bad. The official and noble energy is too strong, and when it becomes extremely strong, it will inevitably lead to downfall. For earth destiny, regardless of the birth month and year, only the day pillar and hour pillar are considered, and it is not afraid of a mixture of officials and killers; however, this applies only to the yang stem Wu earth, not to the yin stem Ji earth.

子怕寅午火，不怕水。寅木不怕金。巳金不怕火。己土不怕木。午火不怕水。未同申金不怕水。己土戌土不怕木。卯木怕酉金。辰土怕寅木。乙日五月不怕殺。四柱元有病，要去病；不去病不發。

The water in the Zi branch fears the fire trinity formed by Yin and Wu, but does not fear more water. The wood in the Yin branch does not fear metal. The metal hidden in Si does not fear fire. The Ji earth does not fear wood. The fire in Wu does not fear water. The earth in Wei and the metal in Shen do not fear water. The Ji earth and Xu earth do not fear wood. The wood in Mao fears the metal in You. The earth in Chen fears the wood in Yin. When the Yi wood is the day master born in the fifth month of Wu fire, it does not fear the seven deadly enemies. In summary, if the four pillars originally have a weakness, we should try to remove it; if the weakness is not removed, the destiny will not flourish.

食神者，生我財神之謂也；如甲屬木，丙屬火，名盜氣，故謂之『食神』。何也？殊不知丙能生我戊土中食丙之戊財，故以此名之也。

The term "Shi Shen" refers to the one that can generate my wealth star. For example, Jia belongs to wood and Bing belongs to fire. Jia generates Bing, and Bing consumes and drains the vital energy of Jia, which should be called "stealing energy." So why is it called "Shi Shen" instead? Originally, Bing fire can generate Wu earth, and Wu earth is the wealth of Jia wood. This wealth of Wu earth, which is used for sustenance, is produced by Bing fire, so it is named "Shi Shen."

命中帶此者，主人財厚食豐、腹量寬洪、肌體肥大、優遊自足、有子息、有壽考。恆不喜見官星，忌倒食，恐傷其食神；喜財神相生。

People with the food god in their destiny tend to have abundant wealth, sufficient food, a broad mind, a large physique, a carefree and comfortable lifestyle, children, and a long life. The food god generally dislikes encountering the official star, and it is most忌 to have the reverse food, which means the biased official star taking away the food god, as it fears harming the food god. However, they prefer to have the wealth star to generate with the food god, so that the energy released by the food god has a place to go.

獨一位見之，則為福人；然終亦不清。卻喜身旺，不喜印綬，亦恐傷其食神也。如運得地，方可發福；大概與財神相似。

The Food God (食神) appearing only once indicates a person of good fortune; if it appears too many times, it is not considered pure. It prefers the person's strength to be strong, and does not like the Official Star (印綬). It also fears the Official Star taking away the Food God, which would harm the Food God. Only when the person's fortune reaches a place where the Food God is in its proper position can the fortune be realized. Overall, its use is similar to that of the Wealth Star (财星).

如己未、己巳、丁未、辛丑：丁見己為食神，有一丑巳合起金局得之為財；又喜身不弱，所以有官亦有壽也。

For example, someone born in the year Jiwei, month Jisi, day Dingwei, and hour Xinchou: the Ding fire sees the Ji earth, which is the food god. In the chart, the Jisi and Xinchou combine to form a metal pattern, and metal is the wealth for the Ding fire, which is called food god generating wealth. Moreover, the day's main element is strong enough to bear this wealth, so this person has official positions and a long life.

如乙巳、乙酉、癸酉、乙卯：此命見三乙為食神，見巳酉丑合局為印綬，又有三乙化為傷官。癸用乙為食神，被金局來剋乙木，再被三乙木並卯旺剋我官；所以名利都無成也。

For example, a birth chart with Yisi year, Yiyou month, Guiyou day, and Yimao hour: the heavenly stems have three Yi wood, which are all food gods for the Gui water day master. The earthly branches have Si and You combining to form a metal formation, which generates the Gui water, indicating a ministerial official. However, the three Yi woods are too strong, turning into a harmful official. The Gui water originally relies on Yi wood as its food god, but the Yi wood is weakened by the metal formation. Moreover, the three Yi woods combined with the strong Mao wood, which in turn overpowers the official star Ji earth. Therefore, this person achieves neither fame nor fortune.

《詩訣》食神有氣勝財官，先要他強旺本干；若是反傷來奪食，忙忙辛苦禍千般。

When the food god is strong, it is more effective than the wealth star or the official star; however, the first thing is that the day master's heavenly stem must be strong enough to support and withstand this kind of loss. If instead, a biased teacher star comes to take away the food god, then one will be busy and hardworking all day, facing countless troubles and misfortunes.

《詩訣》食神無損格崇高，甲丙庚壬貴氣牢；丁己乙辛多福祿，門闌弧矢出英豪。

The food god is not harmed, and the pattern becomes noble; for yang heavenly stems like Jia, Bing, Geng, and Ren as day masters, the noble aura is firm; for yin heavenly stems like Ding, Ji, Yi, and Xin as day masters, the blessings and honors are abundant. A bow is hung at the gate—ancient people hung a bow on the left side of the gate when a son was born—there must be heroes and outstanding figures in the family.

《詩訣》甲人見丙本盜氣，丙去生財號食神；心廣體胖衣祿厚，若臨印綬主孤貧。

For a person with Jia wood as the day stem, encountering Bing fire is originally a case of losing vital energy, as Bing fire drains the wood's strength. However, since Bing fire can generate Wu and Ji earth (wealth), it is given the favorable name of "food god." People with this pattern are usually broad-minded, prosperous, and have abundant clothing and food. But if the official star (imperial seal) comes to take away the food god, it may lead to loneliness and poverty.

《詩訣》申時戊日食神奇，惟在秋冬福祿齊；甲丙卯寅來剋破，遇而不遇主孤悽。

The day master is Wu Earth born in the hour of Shen. In Shen there is Geng Metal, which is the food god of Wu Earth. This pattern is very special. However, it must be born in autumn or winter for fortune and honor to be complete. If there is Ji Wood, Bing Fire, or the branches Yin and Mao that come to harm or destroy it—Ji Wood attacks my body, and Bing Fire takes away my food—then it is as if one has encountered something but not really encountered it, leading to a life of loneliness and hardship.

《詩訣》壽元合起最為奇，七殺何憂在歲時；禁凶制殺干頭旺，此是人間富貴兒。

The food god is called the "Longevity Star," which is the deity of longevity. It is most wonderful to combine or support it. If the seven deadly stars appear in the year pillar or the hour pillar, there is nothing to worry about. The food god can withstand evil spirits and subdue the seven deadly stars. With its strength in the heavenly stem, this is the sign of a wealthy and prosperous person in the world.

《詩訣》食神居先殺居後，衣祿無虧富貴厚；食神近殺卻為殃，終日塵寰慢奔走。

The food god is in front, the seven killer is behind. The food god takes the position first and can control the seven killer, resulting in no loss of clothing and food, and deep wealth and honor. If the food god is closely next to the seven killer, it is instead restrained by the seven killer, leading to calamity. Such people spend their whole lives running around in the world without achieving anything.

何謂之正財？猶如正官之意；是陰見陽財，陽見陰財。大抵正財，吾妻之財也。人之女貲財以事我，必精神康強，然後可以享用之；如吾身方且自萎懦而不振，雖妻財豐厚，但能目視，終不可一毫受用。

What is called "正财" (proper wealth)? The principle is similar to that of "正官" (proper official): when a yin stem encounters a yang stem's wealth, or a yang stem encounters a yin stem's wealth, and they form a pair of one yin and one yang, that is considered proper wealth. In general, proper wealth refers to the wealth of my wife. If someone gives me their daughter along with her wealth to serve me, I must be mentally and physically strong and healthy in order to enjoy it. If I myself am weak, timid, and unable to recover, then even if the wife's wealth is abundant, I can only watch it helplessly and ultimately be unable to benefit from it at all.

故財要得時，不要財多。若財多則自家日本有力，可以勝任，當化作官。天元一氣，羸弱貧薄難治。是樂於身旺，不要行剋制之鄉；剋制者，官鬼也。

Therefore, wealth should be in harmony with the seasonal energy, but it should not be excessive. If wealth is indeed abundant, then the day stem itself must be strong enough to bear it, so that the excess wealth can be transformed into official status and prestige. If the heavenly stem is isolated and weak, then the person's destiny is poor and difficult to remedy. The wealth pattern prefers a strong day stem and should not be further restrained by places that suppress the self; what suppresses the self is the official ghost.

又怕所生之月令，正吾衰病之地，又四柱無父母以生之；反喜財，又有見財，謂之財多。力不任財，禍患百出；雖少年經休囚之位，故不如意，事多頻併。或中年或末年，復臨父母之鄉，或三合可以助我者；則勃然而興，不可御也。

One is also afraid that the month's stem, which is generated by the day's stem, happens to be the weak and confined position of the day's main stem, and there is no "parents" god, which is the seal and restraint, in the four pillars to nourish me. At this time, if one continues to favor wealth, and the chart also contains wealth, it is called "excessive wealth." The strength is unable to bear the wealth, and misfortunes will arise continuously. Even if in youth one merely passes through the weak and confined position, things will be unsatisfactory, and troubles will follow one after another. When one reaches middle age or old age, and the fortune moves back to the "parents" position of the seal and restraint, or there is a triple harmony to support the body, then one will suddenly rise, and the momentum will be unstoppable.

倘少年乘旺，老在脫局，不惟窮途悽惶，兼且是非紛起。蓋，財者，起爭之端也。

If one is prosperous and successful in youth, but by old age has lost all structure and has nowhere to put one's wealth, it is not just a matter of being in a desperate situation and helpless, but also brings about many troubles. Because wealth is inherently a source of contention and conflict.

若或四柱相生，別帶貴格，不值空亡；又行旺運，三合財生，是皆貴命。其餘福之淺深，皆隨入格輕重而言之。

If the four pillars mutually generate each other, and also carry a noble pattern, without falling into kongwang, and if the fortune progresses to a place where the body is strong, with triple harmony forming a complete set to generate wealth, these are all signs of a noble destiny. As for the depth of blessings, it depends on the weight and intensity of the pattern formed.

財多生官，要須身健。財多盜氣，本自身柔，年運又或傷財，必生奇禍；或帶刑併七殺，凶不可言也。

Wealth in abundance can generate official status, but it is necessary to have a strong body to bear it. Wealth in abundance itself drains one's energy, and if the day stem is originally weak, then if the stream year and big destiny again injure the wealth star, there will certainly be unexpected misfortunes; if it is further accompanied by punishment and clash, and also meets the seven killers, the danger is unbearable.

又云，正財者，喜身旺、印綬，忌官星、忌倒食、忌身弱、比肩劫財。不可見官星，恐盜財之氣也；喜印綬者，能生身主弱故也。

There is another view: the Wealthy Official pattern favors a strong day stem and favors the Seal script, while it dislikes the Official star, dislikes the Reverse Food, dislikes a weak day stem, and also dislikes the Same Kind and Robber stars. The reason for disliking the Official star is to prevent it from stealing the energy of the wealth; the reason for favoring the Seal script is because the Seal can generate and support the weak day stem.

且如甲日用己為正財；如身弱，其禍立至。凡人命帶財下生，須出富豪；不螟蛉，必庶出、或沖父母。身旺無劫財，無官星為妙。

For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and the main wealth is Ji Earth, then if the body is weak, misfortunes will come quickly. Those whose fate includes wealth and whose day stem is born under wealth are mostly from wealthy families; if they are not adopted by others, they must be illegitimate or have conflicts and mutual control with their parents. The best situation for wealth is when the body is strong, there is no劫财 to share or take away the wealth, and there is no official star to steal the wealth.

若命中有官星得地，運行喜財星多生官。兼有財星得地，運行忌見官星，恐剋其身；怕身弱也。大抵財不論偏正，皆喜印綬，必能發福。

If the original destiny already has a official star and it is in a favorable position, then during the journey of fate, it is favorable to have many wealth stars to nourish the official star. Conversely, if only the wealth star is in a favorable position but there is no official star available, then during the journey of fate, it is undesirable to see another official star again, as it may harm the day master. What is feared here is a weak body. In general, whether it is a legitimate wealth star or an indirect wealth star, they all prefer to have the minister star to support them, and this will certainly bring good fortune.

如辛丑、丁酉、丁巳、丁未：此命丁日身坐財之地，又見巳酉丑金局，故主財旺。蓋金得木庫居未，能生丁火，故身旺能當其財；運行東南方，宜乎鉅富。丁用壬官，用庚金為財，生壬官；身入旺鄉，必能發福。

For example, a person born in the year Xinchou, month Dingyou, day Dingsi, and hour Dingwei: the day master is Ding fire, sitting on the wealth position, and there is the triple harmony of Si-You-Chou metal, so the wealth is strong. Additionally, Wei is the wood storage, and wood can generate Ding fire, so the day master is strong enough to bear so much wealth. If the person's fortune moves towards the southeast wood and fire areas, they will naturally become very wealthy. Ding fire takes Ren water as the official and Geng metal as the wealth, and wealth can also generate official; when the day master enters a prosperous area, they will certainly prosper.

凡用財，不見官星為妙。如庚申、乙酉、丙申、丙申：此命丙日見三申為財，豈不美哉！丙用癸官，用辛為財，見三申一酉為財，故旺。蓋緣日弱，火病申死酉，乃為無氣，運行西方金鄉，身弱太甚；財旺生鬼，敗剋其身，故不能勝其財，所以貧也。

When seeking wealth, it is best to have the official star not appearing. For example, a birth chart with Gengshen as the year, Yiyou as the month, Bingshen as the day, and Bingshen as the hour: the day's ruler is Bingshen, which is fire. Seeing three Shens, all representing wealth, is not a good thing. Bingshen fire takes癸water as its official star and 辛metal as its wealth. Now, three Shens and one You are all wealth, so wealth is strong. The only problem is that the day's ruler is too weak. Bingshen fire is sick in Shen and dies in You, so it has no strength. The fortune also goes towards the western metal direction, making the body extremely weak. When wealth becomes strong, it produces ghosts, which means it generates official stars and killing stars that come back to harm the body. The day's ruler cannot bear this wealth, so poverty results.

如乙卯、癸未、辛酉、戊子：此命辛日坐酉，乙年坐卯，身與財俱旺；又得癸未食神，戊子印綬助之，宜乎鉅富貴也。

For example, a person born in the year Yimao, month Guiwei, day Xinyou, and hour Wuzi: the day stem Xinyou (辛金) is seated on You (酉), which is its own strength. The year stem Yimao (乙木) is seated on Mao (卯), which is also its own strength. Both the self and the wealth are strong. Furthermore, the Gui water (癸水) food god generates wealth, and the Wu earth (戊土) scholar's robe supports the self, which should indicate a destiny of great wealth and high status.

如戊子、丁巳、甲辰、丙寅：此命甲日生於四月下旬，並透出丙丁火，生其月中之戊土；時又歸祿於寅，故財旺矣！然甲木身亦旺。早年行戊午己未運，迤邐行辛酉運，乃見官星則凶；壬戌運有壬剋丙，傷官食神之中，失官去財，死喪合家；值五十九歲，入癸亥身旺運，稍可安逸；六十五歲，逢壬辰年死矣。

For example, a person born in the year of Wuzi, month of Dingsi, day of Jiachen, and hour of Bingyin: the day stem Jiachen is the main element, and it is born in the fourth lunar month. The heavenly stem has both Bing and Ding fire, which nourish the earthy branch Si in the month, which contains Wu earth. Wu earth is the wealth for Jiachen wood. The hour branch Bingyin is also the禄 (lucky post) for Jiachen wood, so the wealth is strong. The person's own wood is also strong. In early years, the path of Wuwu and Jiwei was smooth. Later, when reaching the path of Xinyou, the official star appeared and brought misfortune. In the path of Renxu, the water element Ren water destroyed the Bing fire, causing the official star and the wealth to be lost, and the family suffered continuous deaths. At fifty-nine, entering the path of Guihai, which is strong for the body, the person found some ease. At sixty-five, encountering the flow year Renchen, the person died.

初運傷官見財格，取戊土為財，所以戊午己未二運大旺生土，故財厚矣；及至庚申辛酉西方見官，故凡事費力；雖癸亥為甲木之印綬，然亦忌火沖水，亥中又有壬水。壬辰透出壬水，運中、命中元有之辰，死無疑矣！凡傷官見財格，忌見官星，只喜見財。大忌壬水剋火，則火不能生甲木之土財也。

In his early years, this period falls under the "Wounding Official Sees Wealth" pattern, taking Wu soil as wealth. Therefore, during the Wuwu and Jiwei steps, fire and soil are very strong, generating soil and thus wealth is abundant. However, when entering Gengshen and Xinyou steps, encountering officials and killers, everything becomes difficult. Although Guihai is the official of Jia wood, it is also forbidden for fire and water to clash, and moreover, Hai contains hidden Ren water. When reaching Renchen year, the heavenly stem reveals Ren water, and the earth branch Chen is already present in the original birth chart. When the fortune and birth chart meet, death is certain. Generally, in the "Wounding Official Sees Wealth" pattern, it is disliked to see officials, and only wealth is desired. Especially, the great忌 is Ren water to overcome fire. If fire is overcome, it can no longer produce the soil wealth needed by Jia wood.

何謂之偏財？蓋陽見陽財，陰見陰財也。然而偏財者，乃眾人之財也，只恐兄弟姊妹有奪之，則福不全；若有官星，禍患百出。

What is called "biased wealth" (偏财) refers to a situation where a yang heavenly stem encounters a yang wealth sign, or a yin heavenly stem encounters a yin wealth sign, resulting in the same type of wealth but lacking the harmonious relationship. Biased wealth is wealth shared by many people, and the main concern is that siblings or relatives (represented by same-sex partners such as the "jia" and "jue" elements) will come to compete for it. Once it is taken away, the fortune is incomplete. If the chart also contains an official star (官星), the wealth is not only taken by the competitors but also has to be used to generate the official star, leading to a double loss and causing continuous misfortunes.

故曰：偏財好出、亦不懼藏，惟怕有以分奪，反空亡耳；有一於此，官將不成、財將不住。經曰：『背祿逐馬，守窮途而悽惶也。』

Therefore,偏财 likes to be visible and is not afraid of being hidden in the branches, but it fears someone taking it away, or it falling into Kongwang. If either of these two situations occurs, one cannot attain official position and cannot hold onto wealth. The classic text says: those who have abandoned official position and driven away their wealth will only be left to endure a lonely and miserable life.

財弱亦待歷旺鄉而榮。財盛無所往而不妙，且恐身勢無力耳。偏財主人慷慨、不甚吝財，惟是得地不止。

Though the wealth is weak, if one's fortune passes through a place where wealth is strong, they can still achieve success and prosperity. If wealth is originally strong, then wherever one goes, it is beneficial, but the fear is that the main day's strength is insufficient to bear such wealth. People with a partial wealth pattern are generous and not very stingy with money; as long as the partial wealth is well positioned, this quality will not be limited to just generosity.

財豐亦能官旺，何以言之？蓋，財盛自生官矣，但為人有情而多詐。蓋，財能利己，亦能招謗，運行旺相，福祿俱臻。只恐太旺，兄弟必多破壞，亦不美。

A person with abundant wealth can also have a strong official position, how do we know this? Because when wealth is prosperous, it naturally generates official power. However, such people may be sincere in their relationships, yet they often resort to cunning and deceit. Wealth can benefit oneself, but it can also bring about slander and criticism. When one's fortune reaches a prosperous and strong place, both happiness and official rank will arrive together. One should be cautious if wealth becomes too strong, for siblings like the rival for wealth will surely come to disrupt, which would not be pleasant.

財多，須看財與我之日干強弱相等，行官鄉便可發祿。若財盛而身弱，運至官鄉，是既被財之盜氣，復被官之剋身；非惟不發祿，亦防禍患。

A fortune with abundant wealth must consider whether the wealth and the day stem are equally strong on both sides; if they are balanced, when the official star comes into play, wealth can be achieved. However, if the wealth is strong but the day stem is weak, when the official star appears in the fortune, the wealth will drain the vital energy and the official star will also harm the day stem; not only will wealth not be achieved, but one must also be cautious of misfortunes.

如命四柱中元帶官星，便作好命看；若四柱中兄弟輩出，縱入官鄉，發祿必渺矣！故曰：『要在識其變通』矣！

If the four pillars originally contain the official star, then it is considered a good fate; but if the four pillars have many brothers and siblings (like the jiecai and bishan) emerging together, even if the fortune moves into the official's territory, it is very difficult to achieve wealth. Therefore, it is said: the key lies in understanding the concept of flexibility and adaptability.

夫正官者，甲見辛之類；乃陰見陽為官，陽見陰為鬼，陰陽配合成其道也。大抵要行官旺鄉，月令是也。月令者，提綱也。看命先看提綱，方看其餘。

The term "zheng guan" refers to cases such as Jia wood encountering Xin metal. When a yin stem is overcome by a yang stem, it is called "guan," and when a yang stem is overcome by a yin stem, it is called "gui." In general, the relationship between yin and yang must be balanced, with the overcoming being harmonious, in order to form the concept of "guan." Basically, one should proceed to a place where the "guan" is strong, and this depends on the month's stem, which is known as the "tigang." When examining a birth chart, one should first look at the tigang, and then consider the other three pillars.

既曰正官，運復行得官旺之鄉、或是有成局；又行不得傷官之地，並金財旺之鄉，皆是作福之處。正官乃貴氣之物，大忌刑沖破害；及於年月時干，皆有官星隱露，恐福渺矣！又須看年時上別有是何入格？作福去處，方可斷其吉凶。

Since it has formed the pattern of a proper official, if the fortune moves to a place where the official star is prosperous and strong, or if the official star forms a complete pattern without encountering the place that harms the official, and instead moves to a place where wealth is strong and generates the official, these are all places that bring blessings. The official star is a symbol of nobility and dignity, and it most dislikes being harmed, conflicting, broken, or harmed. If the official star is hidden or revealed in the heavenly stems of the year, month, and hour, then having too many officials will lead to confusion and the blessings will become uncertain. It is also necessary to examine whether there are other patterns formed by the year or hour, and where the blessings are located, before one can determine its fortune and misfortune.

茍一途而執取之，則不能通變，必有差之毫釐，謬以千里之患，經曰：『通變以為神者』是也。正官或多，反不為福。何以言之？蓋人之命，宜得中和之氣，太過與不及同；中和之氣為福厚，偏黨之剋為災殃。

If one insists on following only one path rigidly, they cannot be flexible, inevitably leading to the disaster of "a small error leads to a great mistake." The scripture says "only those who can adapt and change skillfully are truly profound," which means exactly this. If there are too many official stars, it actually ceases to be a blessing. Why? Because a person's destiny always requires the harmonious balance of energies. Both excess and deficiency are equally problematic; the harmonious balance brings deep blessings, while excessive emphasis on one aspect leads to calamity.

既用提綱作正官，年時支干位，或有一偏官便雜矣！不可不仔細以輕重推測也。又曰，於月令得之是也，喜身旺、印綬。

Since the month's stem is taken as the official post (zhang guan), if another minister (pian guan) appears on the stem of the year pillar or the hour pillar, it becomes a mixture of official and minister (guan sha hunza). This point must be carefully analyzed according to the relative strength. It is also said that the official post (zheng guan) is only considered valid if it is present in the month's stem. This pattern favors a strong self (shen wang) and also favors the seal (yin shou).

如甲用辛官，喜土生官；最怕刑沖破害、陽刃七殺，為貧命；如時干逢殺，乃官殺混雜。蓋四柱有刑沖破害，皆未為貴命看。

For example, the Jia wood is considered to have Xin metal as its official star. It prefers to have Wu or Ji earth to generate this official star. It is most afraid of punishment, clash, destruction, and harm, as well as the Yang Blade and seven killers. If these are committed, it is considered a poor destiny. If the seventh killer also appears in the hour stem, it is called a mixture of official and killer stars. Any four pillars that contain punishment, clash, destruction, or harm cannot be considered as noble destiny.

官來剋我，我去剋官不為害。一位若兩官不妨。若月令中有正官，時干支有偏官，便難以正官言之。

The official star is originally meant to restrain me, but if I use the food and injury stars to restrain the official star instead, it is not necessarily harmful. Even if there is one day master and two official stars, it is still acceptable. However, if there is already a proper official star in the month pillar and another biased official star appears in the hour pillar's stem or branch, it becomes difficult to treat it purely as a proper official star pattern.

且如甲用辛為官，生於八月中氣之後，金旺在酉，故謂之正官；如天干不透出辛字，卻地支有巳酉丑，雖不能於八月中氣之後，亦可言官。大要身旺，時辰歸於甲木旺處。

For example, Jia wood takes Xin metal as its official star. If it is born after the autumn equinox in the eighth month, when metal is at its peak in You, then it can be considered a true official star. If the heavenly stem does not show Xin, but the earthly branches contain the triple harmony of Si, You, and Chou forming a metal trinity, then even if it is not born after the autumn equinox, it can still be considered an official star. What is important is that the body is strong, and the hour falls in the prosperous and strong period of Jia wood.

如歲時透出正官，地支又有官格，卻不拘八月中氣之後。大率官星須得印綬、身旺則發；若無傷官破印，身不弱者便為貴命。如命中有官星，而行傷官之運，則不吉；必待印綬、官星旺運可發，必得官。

If the heavenly stem of the year pillar or the hour pillar reveals the official star, and the earthly branches form an official pattern, then there is no need to be strict about whether the person was born after the beginning of autumn. Generally, the official star needs to be supported by the seal star and the day master should be strong, in order to achieve success. As long as there is no official star to destroy the seal star, and the day master is not weak, it is a noble destiny. If the destiny contains the official star, but encounters the official star's bad fortune, it will not be auspicious; one must wait until the seal star's fortune or the official star's strong fortune to achieve success, and it will certainly result in an official position.

《詩訣》正官須在月中求，無破無傷貴不休；玉勒金鞍真富貴，兩行旌節上皇州。

The true official must be sought within the month's stem. As long as it is not broken or harmed, the noble aura will continue unceasingly. Such a person rides a fine horse with jade-rein and gold saddle, indicating real wealth and prosperity. When going out, two rows of banners and military standards accompany him, leading directly to the capital to take office.

《詩訣》正氣官星月上推，無沖無破最為奇；中年歲運來相助，將相公侯總可為。

The official star representing pure and correct energy should be sought from the month's stem. It is most unusual if it is not conflicting or damaged. When reaching middle age, if the flow year and big destiny cycle come to assist, one can attain the positions of prime ministers and dukes.

《詩訣》正官仁德性情純，詞館文章可立身；官印相生逢歲運，玉堂金馬坐朝臣。

A person with the official star pattern possesses benevolence and virtue, has a pure character, and can establish themselves through literary achievements in the Ciguan. If the official star and the seal star mutually generate, and they encounter a powerful year and destiny, they can attain high positions in the Jade Hall and Golden Horse, becoming important ministers of the court.

《詩訣》正官大抵要身強，氣弱須求運旺方；歲運更逢生旺地，無沖無破是榮昌。

The official aspect pattern generally requires the day's stem to be strong. If the energy is weak, it needs to reach a prosperous place through the big years. If the flow year and big year meet the growth and prosperity positions again, and there is no conflict or destruction, then it is a prosperous and flourishing destiny.

《詩訣》己干為主透官星，須要提綱見丙丁；金水相生成下格，火來拘聚旺財名。

Taking Ji Tu as the day master, if the heavenly stem reveals Jia Mu as an official star, it is necessary to see Bing or Ding Huo in the month's stem. Fire both generates the Ji Tu body and transforms the Jia Mu official. If the pattern develops along the path of metal and water generating each other, it falls into a lower grade; only with fire to restrain and gather the situation can wealth and fame flourish.

《詩訣》辛日透丙月逢寅，格中返化發財根；官星不許重相見，運到沖刑怕酉申。

The day master is Xin metal, with the heavenly stem丙 fire appearing in the sky and the month stem encountering寅. 丙 is the proper official of Xin, and in寅, 丙 fire gets its growth. 丙 and Xin combine to form water, thus forming the basis for wealth. At this time, the official star should not appear again. If the fortune meets a conflicting or injurious influence, it is most dangerous to reach the directions of You and Shen.

《詩訣》八月官星得正名，格中大怕卯和丁；若還柱內去其忌，運亦如之貴顯名。

One born in the eighth month, under the酉 (You) metal sign, and taking the official star as the useful element, should have a pure and proper name; this pattern is most afraid of encountering the卯 (Mao) and丁 (Ding). The卯 (Mao) conflicts with酉 (You), and the丁 (Ding) fire overcomes the metal. If both of these Hostile God (hostile gods) can be removed from the four pillars, and the fortune also avoids them, then one can achieve high status and fame.

夫偏官者，蓋甲木見庚金之類；陽見陽，陰見陰，乃謂之偏官，不成配偶，猶如經言：『二女不能同居，二男不可並處』是也。

The term "biased official" refers to cases such as Jia wood encountering Geng metal: a yang heavenly stem encountering another yang heavenly stem, or a yin heavenly stem encountering another yin heavenly stem. When the same type of heavenly stem meets, they mutually control each other but cannot form a harmonious relationship, hence it is called biased official. As the classic text states, "Two women cannot live in the same room, and two men cannot be in the same hall." When people of the same gender meet, there is no feeling of compatibility.

偏官即七殺，要制伏，蓋偏官七殺即小人；小人無知，多兇暴，無忌憚，乃能勞力以養君子，而服役護御君子者。小人也，惟是不懲不戒，無術以控制之，則不能馴伏而為用；故，楊子曰：『御得其道，則馴伏或作使；御失其道，則狙詐或作敵。』小人者，狙詐也，要控御得其道矣；一失控御，小人得權，則禍立見矣！

A偏官 is the seven killing stars, which must be controlled by something. The seven killing stars, like petty people, are ignorant and often violent, without any restraint. Yet these petty people are also willing to work for the virtuous and serve and protect them. However, if they are not punished or controlled, they cannot be tamed or used. Therefore, Yangzi said: if controlled properly, they will be tamed and obedient; if controlled improperly, they will become cunning and turn into enemies. The nature of petty people is cunning, and it all depends on whether they are properly controlled. Once control is lost, and they gain power, calamity will immediately follow.

經曰：『人有偏官，如抱虎而眠，雖借其威，足以攝群畜；稍失關防，必為其噬臍，不可不慮也。』如遇三刑俱全、陽刃在日及時、又有六害；復遇魁罡相沖，如是人之凶不可具述。

The classics say: A person's destiny with a biased official is like sleeping with a tiger in arms. Although it may borrow its power to subdue all other creatures, as long as there is a slight negligence in prevention, it will certainly be bitten and regretted afterwards, which should not be overlooked. If it is further combined with all three punishments, the Yang blade falling on the day pillar and hour pillar, and the six harms, along with the conflict of the魁罡, the dangers of such a person are endless.

制伏得位，運復經行制伏之鄉，此大貴之命也。茍於前者，凶神俱聚，運遊殺旺之鄉，凶害有不可言者可知也。

The divine power that controls and subdues the seven deadly stars is properly positioned, and when the fortune moves to a place where it can control and subdue the seven deadly stars, this is a very prosperous destiny. Conversely, if, as mentioned before, evil spirits gather together, and the fortune moves to a place where the seven deadly stars are strong, the harm and misfortune will be great, and it is obvious without needing further explanation.

如有一殺，而制伏有二三，復行制伏之運，反不作福。何以言之？蓋盡法無法，雖猛如狼，不能制伏矣！是又不可專言制伏，要須輕重得所；不可太甚，亦不可不及。須仔細審詳而言，則禍福如影響矣！

If there is only one seven killer, but several controlling deities, and the fortune moves to the place of control, it may not bring good fortune. Why? Because when the method is used to its limit, it is as if there is no method at all: the seven killer is controlled so thoroughly that even if it was originally fierce like a jackal, it can no longer exert any power. This shows that we cannot simply focus on controlling. We must find the right balance, neither too much nor too little. By carefully examining and deducing, misfortune and good fortune will appear as surely as a shadow follows a form or an echo follows a sound.

又云，有制伏則為偏官，無制伏則為七殺；譬諸小人，御之得其道則可使，失其道則難敵，在吾控御之道何如耳！

It also says that those that are controlled are called "pian guan," while those that are not controlled are called "qi sha"; just as dealing with petty people, if managed properly they can be used, but if mishandled they become difficult to resist. It all depends on the skill of the one in control.

凡見此殺，勿便言凶，殊不知帶此殺者，多有貴命。如遇三刑六害、或陽刃魁罡相沖，如是之凶，不可謂之制伏；但運行制伏，此貴人命也。茍如前凶神俱聚，其運復行殺旺之鄉，禍不可言。

Whenever one sees the Seven Killers, one should not immediately say it is凶 (malevolent). It is well known that those who have the Seven Killers often have noble destinies. If they encounter the Three Punishments or the Six Harmful Influences, or if the Yang Blade or the魁罡 (Kui Gang) clash, these ominous signs cannot be considered as being subdued; however, as long as their fortune moves to a place that subdues these influences, they are still destined to be noble. If indeed, as previously mentioned,Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent deities) gather together, and their fortune also moves to the旺乡 (prosperous land) of the Seven Killers, the calamity would be unbearable.

大抵偏官七殺，最喜身旺、有制伏為妙。元有制伏，可行殺旺之方；元無制伏，可行制伏之運。身旺化之，得為偏官；身弱無制伏，則為七殺。制伏復行制伏運，謂之大運，則為偏官無餘燼矣！

In general, the偏官 seven杀 is most favorable when the body is strong, and it is controlled by something from the east or west, which is considered excellent. If the original chart already has control over it, then one should go to a direction where seven杀 is strong; if the original chart does not have control, then one should go to a path that can control it. If the body is strong and can transform the seven杀, it becomes a偏官; if the body is weak and there is no control, it becomes a seven杀. If the original chart already has control and the fortune path also goes to a place of control, the two together will suppress the偏官 completely, leaving not even a trace.

月中之氣，怕沖與陽刃。其本身弱，若殺強則難制；如身強殺淺，則是假殺為權刃。如曰七殺不怕刑沖。宜詳之！

In the month's command, the qi is most afraid of being clashed with and also afraid of the Yang Blade. If the day's main element is weak and the seven killing stars are strong, it is difficult to control them. But if the day's main element is strong and the seven killing stars are weak, then the seven killing stars are used to enhance authority, and both the blade and the killing stars are transformed into personal authority. Some people say that the seven killing stars are not afraid of clashes and punishments, but this statement needs careful consideration.

《詩訣》偏官如虎怕沖多，運旺身強豈奈何；身弱虎強成禍患，身強制伏貴中和。

The biased official is like a fierce tiger, which fears too much conflict. As long as the fortune is prosperous and the main body is strong, it cannot harm me. If the main body is weak and the tiger is strong, it becomes a disaster. If the main body is strong and there is control, its value lies in achieving harmony.

《詩訣》偏官偏印最難明，上下相生有利名；四庫坐財宜向貴，等閒平步出公卿。

The pair of偏官 and 偏印 is the most difficult to distinguish clearly. If the heavenly stems and earthly branches interact with each other in a way that the official star generates the seal star, and the seal star in turn generates the self, then there will be benefit and reputation. If the wealth star is located in the four earthy branches of 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, it is favorable to move towards noble positions. Such a person can easily ascend to high office and become a minister or high-ranking official.

《詩訣》戊己若逢見官殺，局中金水更加臨；當生有火宜逢火，火退愁金怕木侵。

For a day master of Wu or Ji earth, if the heavenly stem of Jia or Yi (officials) appears, and metal and water are also present in the chart, it forms a situation where water is excessive and earth becomes cold. If there was originally fire present at birth, it is favorable to have more fire to warm the chart and support the self. Once the fire energy diminishes, there is worry about metal draining the earth, and even more so about wood overcoming the earth and harming the self.

《詩訣》偏官有制化為權，唾手登雲發少年；歲運若行身旺地，功名大用福雙全。

If a person has a biased official star (偏官) that is controlled by food or injury stars (食伤), it transforms into authority, allowing them to achieve success at a young age. If their big year and destiny cycle further lead them to a strong position, they will have great achievements in fame and fortune, with both blessings and good fortune.

《詩訣》偏官不可例言凶，有制還他衣祿豐；干上食神支又合，兒孫滿眼福無窮。

A biased official cannot be generally considered an Inauspicious Spirit. As long as it is controlled, it can still bring abundant wealth and sustenance. If there is a food god in the heavenly stem to control the killer and a combination in the earthly branch to restrain it, then the descendants will be numerous and the blessings endless.

《詩訣》陰癸多逢己字傷，殺星須用木來降；雖然名利能高顯，爭奈平生壽不長。

Gui water is yin in nature, and when it meets Ji earth often gets subdued, for Ji earth is the seven killer of Gui water. This killer star must be subdued by wood. Such a destiny may achieve fame and fortune, but the person's lifespan is generally short.

《詩訣》六丙生人亥子多，殺星拘印返中和；東方行去興名利，運到西方事轉磨。

For a person born on a Bing fire day ruler, if they are born in a place with a lot of water, the water becomes their seven杀 (seventh killer). However, water also nourishes wood, and wood in turn nourishes fire, so the seven杀 is restrained by the印 (printing), turning into a harmonious situation. When their fortune moves towards the eastern wood land, fame and fortune flourish. But when they go to the western metal land, they face difficulties in all matters.

《詩訣》春木無金不是奇，金多猶恐反遭危；格中取得中和氣，福壽康寧百事宜。

In the spring season, the wood element needs the metal to trim it in order to form extraordinary shapes; however, if there is too much metal, it may cause harm instead. The key is to achieve a balance within the overall structure, so that one can enjoy health, longevity, and smooth success in all affairs.

夫七殺者，亦名偏官，喜身旺合殺、喜制伏、喜陽刃；忌身弱、忌見財，生忌無制。身旺有氣為偏官，身弱無制為七殺。

The term "seven killing stars" is also called "biased official." It is favorable when the self is strong, when something comes to harmonize with this killing star, when the food and injury stars control it, and when the Yang blade is in harmony with it. It is unfavorable when the self is weak, when wealth stars appear (as wealth can generate the killing star), and most unfavorable when there is no control at all. When the self is strong and the killing star is active, it is called "biased official." When the self is weak and the killing star is not controlled, it is called "seven killing stars."

凡有此殺不可便言凶？有正官不如有偏官，多有鉅富大貴之人；惟其身旺合殺為妙。如甲以庚為七殺，喜丙丁制之；乙合之，謂之『貪合忘殺』。

If a person's destiny includes seven killers, how can we say it is bad at first glance? A proper official is not as good as an irregular official. People with seven killers may often become very wealthy and highly esteemed. However, it is only good when the body is strong and the killer is restrained. For example, if jia wood takes geng metal as the seven killer, it prefers bing and ding fire to control it. If yi wood combines with geng metal, it is called 'greed for combination and forget the killer'—geng metal is greedy for combining with yi wood and thus does not attack jia wood.

七殺卻宜制伏，亦不要制之太過；蓋物極則反為禍矣！身旺又行身旺之運為福。如身弱又行身弱之鄉，禍不旋踵。

The seven killing star is suitable for being restrained, but it should not be restrained too much; because when things reach an extreme, they turn into misfortune. For someone with a strong destiny, going through another strong destiny period brings good fortune; but for someone with a weak destiny, encountering another weak destiny place brings misfortune quickly.

四柱中元有制伏，喜行七殺運；元無制伏，七殺出為禍。如行身旺鄉，更有陽刃，貴不可言；但忌財旺，財能生殺故也。歲運臨之，身旺亦多災；身弱尤甚。

In the four pillars, if there is already a controlling god, it is actually favorable to encounter the seven killing stars in one's destiny; but if there is no controlling god, the appearance of the seven killing stars immediately brings disaster. If one's destiny includes a strong body and also carries the Yang Blade, then the noble destiny is boundless; however, one should beware of excessive wealth stars, as wealth can generate the seven killing stars. When the wealth star is strong and affects one's destiny, those with a strong body still face many troubles, and those with a weak body will suffer even more.

甲申、乙酉、丁丑、戊寅、己卯、辛未、癸未，此七日生主殺，性急伶俐、心巧聰明。如見殺多者，主人凶夭貧薄；月見之重，時見之輕。何也？日七殺，只一位見之，如年時再見，殺多為禍；卻要制伏之鄉，又要身旺有制伏為權，最怕沖與陽刃大凶。

The seven day pillars Jiashen, Yiyou, Dingchou, Wuyin, Jimao, Xinwei, and Guiwei all have the day master sitting with a killer. These people are quick-tempered, intelligent, and clever. If there are too many killers, it leads to misfortune, early death, and poverty. When the killer appears in the month pillar, its influence is strong, but when it appears in the hour pillar, its influence is weak. Why? When the killer is present under the day pillar, only one is considered sufficient. If the killer appears again in the year or hour pillar, having too many killers becomes a disaster. At this time, one must go to the place that controls the killer, and the body must be strong with control over the killer, so that the killer can be transformed into authority. The greatest fear is conflict, and also the presence of the Yang Blade together, which leads to great misfortune.

時七殺只一位，要本身旺，如年月時三處有制伏為福；卻要行殺旺運，運三合得地亦發；若無制伏，則要行制伏為福。行殺旺運無制伏，則禍作。時上七殺，卻不怕陽刃，而亦不畏沖。

The seven deadly stars in the hour position are suitable only when there is one, and the day's main stem must be strong and vigorous. If there are controlling and restraining elements in the year, month, and hour positions, then it brings good fortune. In such a case, one can even benefit from a period of strong seven deadly stars, and if the three elements form a harmonious structure in the big picture, it is also possible to achieve success. However, if the original chart lacks such controlling elements, one must go through a period of control and restraint to gain fortune. If one goes through a period of strong seven deadly stars without any control, misfortune will immediately occur. As for the seven deadly stars in the hour position, they are not afraid of the Yang blade, nor do they fear punishment and clash.

如辛丑、乙未、乙卯、丙子：此命身旺，生於六月之中，歲干透出辛丑為七殺；喜得丙子合辛丑之殺，乃貴而有權。

For example, a birth on Xinchou year, Yiwei month, Yimao day, and Bingzi hour: the day's ruler is strong, born in the sixth month. The heavenly stem of the year, Xin Metal, is visible and for Yi Wood is a seven killer. Fortunately, the heavenly stem of the hour, Bing Fire, combines with Xin Metal, thus neutralizing the killer. Therefore, this person is both noble and holds power.

如甲午、丙寅、庚子、丙子：此命身弱，見火局，又見月令丙寅七殺，時又見丙子；火剋庚金，金死於子，身弱殺旺，又無制伏，宜乎帶病貧薄。

For example, a person born in the year Jiawu, month Bingyin, day Gengzi, and hour Bingzi: the day's main element is weak. The earth branches Yin and Wu form a fire trinity, and the month has Bing fire as the seven killer. The hour also has Bing fire. Fire is attacking the Geng metal, and Geng metal is dead in Zi. The body is weak while the killer is strong, and there is no control. That's why this person is likely to be sickly and poor all his life.

如丁巳、戊申、壬子、戊申：此命身旺，見二戊為七殺，引歸於巳；丁與壬合，戊與癸合，金又長生於巳，戊祿在巳；乃壬戊二字俱旺，所以貴也。

For example, in a birth chart with Dingsi year, Wushen month, Renzi day, and Wushen hour: the day stem is strong. There are two Wu earths, which are seven killers. The killing energy is directed to the year's branch, Si. The year's stem, Ding, combines with the day's stem, Ren, and Wu earth combines with the hidden癸water in the Zi branch. Metal is born in Si, and Wu earth's strength is also in Si. Thus, the Ren water and Wu earth are both strong, and the strength of the day stem and the killing energy are balanced, making it a noble destiny.

如壬癸生人，四柱是辰戌丑未巳午，天干不露官星與殺，則官殺暗藏於中為多。若四柱元有為好；若無制伏，須行木運，與三合木局亦好。

For example, if someone is born on a day with the water element壬 or癸, and all the branches in the four pillars are辰, 戌, 丑, 未, or巳, 午, and there is no official star or seven killers revealed in the heavenly stems, then the official stars and seven killers are hidden in these earth branches in large amounts. If the original four pillars already have something to control or restrain them, it is good. If there is no such control, then one needs to go through a wood destiny to release the earth and control the earth, or to form a triple harmony with wood, which is also good.

大凡官星多則雜，務要除而清之，乃可發福。若官星多又行官運，亦不濟事。

In general, when the official star appears too frequently, it becomes chaotic. It is essential to eliminate the excess and retain a pure and clear one in order to generate blessings. If the official star is already numerous and the fortune path further emphasizes the official star, it will be of no help.

官星要純，不要雜。假如甲木用辛金為官，若年是辛，月是酉，時上亦是死官，雖多盡不妨，蓋純一盡好；若有金或庚申，則混雜為殺，以傷其身。要行火鄉制伏，則發福也。餘倣此也。

Official stars should be pure and not mixed. For example, for Jia wood, the proper official star is Xin metal. If the heavenly stem of the year is Xin, the earthly branch of the month is You, and the time also has this kind of official star, even if there are many, it is still acceptable because they are all the same and still considered good. However, if there is a mixture of Geng metal or Shen metal, it becomes mixed with seven killers, which actually harms the self. In such a case, one needs to go through a fire place to control it, then good fortune can be realized. Other situations are also judged in the same way.

所謂印？生我者，即印綬也，經曰：『有官無印，即非真官；有印無官，反成其福。』何以言之？大抵人生得物以相助相生相養，使我得萬物之見成，豈不妙乎；故主人多智慮，兼豐厚。

What is called "印" (seal)? The one that generates me is the seal. The classics say: having an official position but no seal does not count as a true official position; having a seal but no official position, on the contrary, can actually bring about good fortune. Why is this so? Basically, in life, if a person has something that helps, nurtures, and supports them, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of all things without effort, is not that a wonderful thing? Therefore, people with the seal pattern often have intelligence and are wealthy.

蓋印綬畏財，主人括囊。故四柱中及運行官貴，反成其福，蓋官鬼能生我；只畏其財，而財能反傷我。

The印綬 (official seal) is afraid of wealth. When wealth appears, it is like a bag being pierced, making it impossible to use. Therefore, in the four pillars or during a person's life journey, encountering officials and nobles becomes a blessing, because officials and ghosts can generate the印綬, and the印綬 in turn can generate me. The印綬 fears the wealth star. When wealth comes, it turns around and harms my印綬.

此印綬之妙者，多是受父母之蔭、承父之貲財，見成安享之人；若又以兩三命相併，當以印綬多者為上。

Those who skillfully use the印綬 (imperial seal) in divination are mostly people who inherit their parents' blessings and inherit their ancestors' wealth, enjoying things as they are. If comparing two or three birth charts, the one with more印綬 is considered superior.

又主一生少病、能飲食。或若財多乘旺，必多淹留。雖喜官鬼，而官鬼多或入格，又不可專以印綬言之。

The official star also indicates good health throughout life, with the ability to eat and drink well. If the wealth star is numerous and strong, there will inevitably be many obstacles and delays. Although the official star prefers the official ghost to generate it, if there are too many official ghosts, or if another pattern is present, it cannot be judged solely based on the official star.

假如，甲乙日得亥子月生，丙丁日得寅卯月生，戊己日得巳午月生，庚辛日得辰戌丑未月生，壬癸日得申酉月生者是也，其餘以類言之。最怕行印綬死絕之運；或運臨死絕，復有物以竊之，即入黃泉，無可疑也。

For example, if the day master is Jia or Yi Wood born in the month of Hai or Zi Water, or if the day master is Bing or Ding Fire born in the month of Yin or Mao Wood, or if the day master is Wu or Ji Earth born in the month of Chen or Wu Fire, or if the day master is Geng or Xin Metal born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei Earth, or if the day master is Ren or Gui Water born in the month of Shen or You Metal, these are all cases of the birth month generating the self, known as the nourishing and supporting pattern. Other cases follow the same principle. This pattern is most afraid of encountering the dead or extinct period of the nourishing and supporting element in one's fortune; if the fortune reaches the dead or extinct period and there is also a wealth star or similar element secretly stealing away the nourishing and supporting element, then it will lead to a grave situation, which is certain.

夫印綬者，生我之謂也，亦名生氣。以陽見陰，以陰見陽，謂之正印；陽見陽，陰見陰，謂之偏印。喜官星生印，忌財旺破印。

The term "print" refers to the god that generates me, also known as "life qi." When a yang heavenly stem is born by a yin heavenly stem or a yin heavenly stem is born by a yang heavenly stem, it is called "true print." When a yang heavenly stem is born by another yang heavenly stem or a yin heavenly stem is born by another yin heavenly stem, it is called "biased print." This pattern favors the presence of official stars to support the print and dislikes wealth stars that destroy the print.

如甲人生亥子月中，水為印，忌火傷官，忌土破印，要行生旺之鄉，怕行死絕之地；若行死絕之地，或有物以傷之，則危矣！

For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and the person is born in the Hai or Zi month, water is its official. At this time, it is undesirable to have Bing or Ding Fire as the official's son, as they will drain the strength of the day stem and obscure the official. It is also undesirable to have Wu or Ji Earth to overcome water and destroy the official. One should go through the land where the official is strong and flourishing, and avoid the land where the official is weak or dying. If one has already gone to the land where the official is weak or dying, and there is also something to harm it, then it is dangerous.

印綬之人智慮、一生少病、能飽食豐厚、享見成財祿；若兩三命相併，當以印綬多者取之。最忌財來乘旺，必生淹滯。若官鬼多，或入別格，又不可專以印綬論。

People with the印綬 pattern are intelligent and thoughtful, have few illnesses, enjoy sufficient and rich food, and can enjoy existing wealth and official positions. If comparing two or three birth charts, one should choose the one with the most印綬. It is most忌 to have the wealth star (财星) coming in a strong state, as this will cause obstacles. If there are too many official stars (官鬼) or if another pattern is present, then one should not judge solely based on the印綬 pattern.

大凡月與時上見者為妙；而月上最為緊要。先論月氣之後有生氣，必得父母之力；年下有生氣，必得祖宗之力；於時上見之有生氣，必得子孫之力，壽元耐久，晚景優遊。

In general, the best situation is when the official star (印綬) appears in the month pillar or the hour pillar, with the month pillar being especially important. First consider the month's energy: if after the month's energy there is a source that generates me, it indicates support from parents; if there is life qi in the year pillar, it indicates support from ancestors; if there is life qi in the hour pillar, it indicates support from descendants, leading to a long life and a comfortable later life.

如帶印綬，須帶官星，謂之官印兩全，必為貴命。若官星雖見成，得父母力，為福亦厚也；須行官星運便發，或行印綬運亦發。

If a person's destiny includes the official star and the seal, it is called "official and seal both present," which indicates a noble fate. Even if the official star is merely present, with the support of parents, the fortune is still deep. When the official star's period comes, success is achieved; when the seal's period comes, success is also achieved.

若用官不顯，用印綬為妙；最怕四柱中歲運臨財鄉，以傷其印。若傷印，主破家離祖、出贅；又臨死絕之地，若非降官失職，必夭其壽。

If the official star is used as the main element but does not show success, then using the seal star as the main element is better. The worst situation is when the four pillars or the flow of the year and big luck lead to the wealth area, which harms the seal star. Once the seal star is harmed, it indicates the destruction of the family, leaving the ancestral home, and marrying into another family. If it also occurs in the dead or exhausted position, it either leads to demotion or loss of position, or short life.

如戊戌、庚申、癸酉、庚申：此命癸日生於七月中氣之後，月時皆是庚申，自坐金庫，所以印綬；歲干又透出戊官，謂之官印兩全，極為貴命。

For example, a birth chart with the year Wuxu, month Gengshen, day Guiyou, and hour Gengshen: the day stem Gui water is born after the middle of the seventh month. The month pillar and hour pillar are both Gengshen, and the day stem is seated in the metal-rich酉 (You) position, thus forming the official official (印綬) pattern. The year stem also reveals Wutu, the official star, which is called 'official and official both present' (官印两全), indicating an extremely prosperous destiny.

如癸亥、癸亥、甲寅、甲子：此日用癸為印，印卻旺；緣無財星相助，發福不厚也。

For example, a birth chart with the year Guihai, month Guihai, day Jiayin, and hour Jiazi: the person's destiny is based on Jia wood as the main element. The Yin water serves as the official, which is extremely strong. However, since there is no wealth element in the chart to match, the flow of energy is blocked, so the blessings received are not deep or substantial.

如甲寅、庚午、戊戌、壬子：此日戊用丁為印綬，有寅午戌火局為好；不合時上壬子水旺，財能沖印，所以失明。生氣是丙丁火屬木故也。

For example, a person born in the year Jiayin, month Gengwu, day Wuxu, and hour Renzi: This person has a Wutu day master, with Dinghuo as the official. The earth branches also form a fire trinity with Yin, Wu, and Xu, which is a good sign. Unfortunately, the water of Renzi in the hour is strong, and water is the wealth for Wutu. The wealth clashes and controls the fire official, causing the person to lose their sight. The original source of my energy is Bingding fire, which is generated by wood. When the official is damaged, the person loses their vision.

如己卯、丁卯、丙辰、壬辰：此命用卯為印，用癸為官，年在卯日在辰，所以官印兩全，少年清要。至四十二、三歲，癸亥運亦不妨；至庚申年，水七殺生於申，乃被庚申破印，故不吉也。

For example, a person born in the year of Ji Mao, month of Ding Miao, day of Bing Chen, and hour of Ren Chen: the day's ruler is Bing fire, which takes Miao wood as its official seal and the hidden癸 water in Chen as its proper official. The year branch is Miao and the day branch is Chen, so both official and seal are present, hence in youth he holds a clear and important position. At the age of forty-two or forty-three, when entering the Gui Hai decade, it is still acceptable. However, when encountering the Geng Shen year, the seven killing water (壬 water) is in growth in Shen, and the Geng Shen metal attacks and breaks the Miao wood seal, thus it is not auspicious.

《詩訣》月逢印綬喜官星，運入官鄉福必清；死絕運臨身不利，後行財運百無成。

When the Moon's ruler meets the印綬 in the birth chart, it is favorable to have the official star to generate it; when the fortune enters the official's territory, the blessings will be pure. If the fortune reaches the dead or exhausted place of the印綬, it is unfavorable for the person; afterwards, if the fortune moves to the wealth territory to damage the印綬, then nothing will be accomplished.

《詩訣》印綬官星運氣純，偏官多遇轉精神；如行死絕並財地，無救番為泉下人。

The combination of the official star and the seal star is harmonious and pure; even if one meets several biased officials, they can still use them to generate the seal star, leading to a period of vitality. However, once one reaches a dead or exhausted position and then enters a wealth position, without any rescue, one may end up dying.

《詩訣》印綬無虧享福田，為官承蔭有田園；家膺宣敕盈財穀，日用盤纏費萬錢。

Those who receive official positions without suffering losses enjoy the benefits of fertile land. Holding office is due to ancestral blessings, with family possessing their own fields and gardens. The family hall receives imperial decrees, the granary is full of grain, and daily expenses amount to thousands of coins.

《詩訣》印綬無虧靠祖宗，光輝宅產耀門風；流年運氣逢官旺，富貴雙全步月宮。

Those who do not suffer losses in official positions rely entirely on the remaining blessings of their ancestors; their family residence and property are prosperous, shining brightly and upholding the family's reputation. If during their life cycle and major fortune periods they encounter a strong official star, they will achieve both wealth and status, like entering the moon palace to pick the ginkgo fruit.

《詩訣》月生日主喜官星，運入官鄉祿必清；容貌堂堂多產業，官居廊廟作公卿。

When the lunar month supports the day master, this is known as the official seal pattern. It is most favorable to have an official star to match. When the fortune progresses into the official's territory, the official position will certainly be honorable and prestigious. Such people have a dignified appearance, abundant wealth, and hold high official positions in the court, reaching the rank of marquises and ministers.

《詩訣》重重生氣若無官，當作清高技藝看；官殺不來無爵祿，總為技藝也孤寒。

The qi that nourishes me is abundant and layered, yet within the chart there is no official star. This should be regarded as a person with refined skills. Without the arrival of official stars orrestrain, there will be no rank or salary; even with exceptional talent, one will inevitably remain isolated and simple in lifestyle.

《詩訣》重重印綬格清奇，更要支干仔細推；支上咸池干帶合，風流浪蕩破家兒。

The pattern of repeated official stars appears peculiar, yet one must carefully examine both the heavenly stems and earthly branches. If the earthly branches contain Xianchi and the heavenly stems contain a harmonious combination, then it indicates a reckless and extravagant son who indulges in pleasures.

《詩訣》印綬干支喜自然，功名豪富祿高遷；若逢財運來傷印，退職休官免禍愆。

When the official seal (印綬) is naturally and properly matched with the heavenly stems and earthly branches, one will achieve fame and success, become wealthy, and attain high official rank. However, if the fortune of wealth comes to harm the official seal, it is advisable to resign from office early to avoid bringing calamity.

《詩訣》印綬重重享見成，食神只恐暗相刑；早年若不歸泉世，孤苦離鄉宿疾縈。

A person with multiple official stars (印綬) could enjoy things effortlessly, but fear that the food star (食神) secretly conflicts and competes with it — too many official stars will take away the food star, blocking the path of revealing talent. Such a person, if not dying young, will have a lonely and wandering life, plagued by chronic illness.

《詩訣》丙丁卯月多官殺，四柱無根怕水鄉；溼木不生無燄火，身榮除是在南方。

The day master is丙 or 丁 fire, born in the卯 month, with many official stars and killing stars, which are water. In the four pillars, the day master has no root, and it is most feared to meet another water destiny. The moist wood of卯 month cannot ignite the fire that has no flame. For such a person to achieve success and fame, he must go through a destiny of southern fire.

《詩訣》印綬不宜身太旺，縱然無事也平常；除非元命多官殺，卻有聲名作棟樑。

The印綬 pattern is not suitable when the day master is too strong; if the印 is heavy and the body is strong, even if there are no troubles, it is merely an ordinary fate. Unless the original chart has many official stars and killing stars, and the印 is needed to transform the killing stars and protect the self, then there may be fame and the potential to become a pillar of society.

《詩訣》壬癸逢申嫌火破，格中有土貴方知；北方水運皆為吉，如遇寅沖總不宜。

For a day master of water (Ren and Gui) born in the month of Shen, the metal in Shen (庚金) is its official (印). It is most undesirable for fire to come and overcome the metal, thus breaking the official. If there is earth in the pattern that generates the metal and protects the official, then the noble quality will be evident. If the fortune moves towards the northern water regions, it is favorable. However, if there is a conflict with寅, it is generally not advisable.

《詩訣》木逢壬癸水漂流，日主無根罔度秋；歲運若逢財旺運，返凶為吉遇王侯。

When the day master is wood and encounters excessive water from壬 and癸, the wood is floated away and has no root, leading to a life of idleness and wasted time, which is an indication of too much印 (nourishing element) causing the body to be floating. If the big year or destiny period meets a prosperous wealth period, the wealth will control the excess water and印, transforming misfortune into good fortune, and leading to a noble and prestigious status.

《詩訣》貪財壞印莫言凶，須要參詳妙理通；運若去財還作福，再行財運壽元終。

"The phrase 'greed for wealth destroys the seal' should not be taken as purely ominous. One must thoroughly understand its underlying meaning. If during one's life journey the wealth star can be removed, it can still bring blessings; however, if one enters into wealth again, one's lifespan may come to an end."

《詩訣》印綬如經死絕鄉，怕財仍舊怕空亡；逢之定主多凶禍，落水火刑自縊傷。

If the印綬 has already passed through the dead and exhausted position, it is afraid of wealth coming to harm it, and also afraid of falling into Kongwang; encountering these situations will surely lead to many calamities—such as drowning, or being burned by fire, or self-inflicted injury.

《詩訣》印綬干頭重見比，如行運助必傷身；莫言此格無奇妙，運入財鄉福祿真。

The pattern of official seal (yin shou) is seen when the heavenly stems are repeated, and if the earthly branches also show many similar stems, then if the fortune moves towards supporting elements, it will surely harm the body, because the official seal and similar stems are too heavy, and there is no way to release or consume them. Do not say this pattern has no remarkable qualities: as long as the fortune moves into the wealth area, removing the excess official seal and similar stems, true happiness and honor will come.

夫倒食者，沖財神之謂也；一名『吞啗煞』。用財神大忌見之，用食神亦忌見之。

The term "dào shí" refers to the one that clashes and controls the wealth star, also known as "tūn dàn shā," meaning it takes back the food from my mouth. It is most undesirable when using the wealth star as a key element, and also inauspicious when using the food god as a key element.

倒食者，如甲見壬之類。如甲見丙為食神，能生土財；然壬剋丙火，丙火不能生甲木之土財，所謂甲用食神，大忌見之。

Reverse consumption occurs when Jia wood meets Ren water, which is considered a biased nourishing source. When Jia wood meets Bing fire, it is considered the food god. Bing fire can generate Wu and Ji earth, which are the wealth. However, when Ren water comes, it suppresses Bing fire, preventing it from generating the earth wealth needed by Jia wood. This is why, when Jia wood uses the food god as its beneficial element, it is most unfavorable to encounter Ren water.

凡命中帶此二者，主福淺壽薄。又見庚為七殺，得丙丁火制之，怕見水，反為禍矣！凡命中犯此者，猶尊長之制我身，不得自由也。作事進退悔懶、有始無終、財源屢成屢敗、容貌攲斜、身品矮小、膽怯心慌，凡事無成也。

If a person's destiny includes both倒食 and七杀, it indicates a thin fortune and a short lifespan. For example, if 甲 wood is accompanied by 庚 metal, this is 七杀. Normally, 丙 or 丁 fire should be used to control it. However, at this time, the presence of water is most dangerous, as it will weaken the fire. If the fire is weakened, the 七杀 will lose control and become a source of disaster. Those who have 倒食 in their destiny are like having an elder above them who constantly controls them, leaving them with no freedom. They hesitate and are indecisive in their actions, often regretting and being lazy, thus failing to complete anything. Their wealth comes and goes repeatedly, they have an unattractive appearance, are short in stature, have a timid heart and are easily frightened, and ultimately fail in all their endeavors.

如丁未、丁未、己亥、丁卯：此命己亥日，己臨亥上，身弱於亥；加以亥卯未木局剋身，年月時透出三丁食己。幼年行南方運，賴火生土，身猶旺；才交乙巳運，為己之七殺，引出亥卯未木局，歲運癸亥，所以死矣！此命非但倒食七殺之禍，而癸亥年與生殺壞印之說同義也。

For example, a person born in the year Dingwei, month Dingwei, day Jihai, and hour Dingmao: the day stem is Ji soil, sitting on Hai. Hai is the dead position for Ji soil, so the body is weak. Moreover, the triple harmony of Hai, Mao, and Wei forms a wood trinity to overcome the body. The year, month, and hour all reveal three Ding fire, which is the nourishing element for Ji soil. In childhood, when the person travels through the southern fire path, the fire nourishes the soil, so the body is still strong. But once the person enters the Yisi path, the Yimao wood becomes the seven killer for Ji soil, and it also activates the wood trinity of Hai, Mao, and Wei. In the Guihai year, the year and path combine, and the person dies. This fate not only suffers from the evils of devouring food and seven killers, but in the Guihai year, the wealth element is strong and generates the seven killer, which destroys the fire nourishing element. This is exactly the same as the concept of 'generating the killer and destroying the nourishing element'.

如甲戌、丙寅、甲戌、壬申：此命甲戌日，甲見丙食神，生於正月，甲木旺，身與食神俱旺，本是貴命；不合時上壬申，壬水傷其丙火，申金沖其寅木；又申中有庚七殺，所以利名無成。行己巳運金生之地，見庚子年；庚金為七殺，又見子水，死於非命。

For example, a person born in the year Jia Xu, month Bing Yin, day Jia Xu, and hour Renshen: the Jia wood day master sees Bing fire as the food god, born in the first month when wood is strong, both the body and the food god are strong, which is a noble destiny. Unfortunately, the hour pillar is Renshen, where Renshui is the reverse food, which harms Bing fire, and Shen metal also disturbs the Yin wood. Moreover, Shen contains hidden Geng metal, which is the seven killer. Therefore, both fame and fortune are not achieved. When he enters the Jisi decade, Si is the growth place of metal, and meets Gengzi in the year: Geng metal is the seven killer, and the Zi water helps Renshui to harm fire, so this person dies an untimely death.

亦名『逆刃』，如乙見甲為劫財。乙以庚為夫，見丙剋庚，故剋夫；男命則剋妻。

Embezzlement wealth is also called "reverse blade." For example, if a person with the heavenly stem Yi (wood) encounters Jia (wood), it is considered embezzlement wealth. Yi wood takes Geng (metal) as its husband star; if Bing (fire) comes to harm Geng (metal), the husband star is injured, so it indicates harm to the husband. If this applies to a man's chart, the same principle would indicate harm to his wife.

五陽見五陰為敗財，主剋妻害子。五陰見五陽為劫財，主破耗、防小人，不剋妻。

Five yang stems encountering their corresponding five yin stems are called "Bai Cai," indicating harm to wife and children. Five yin stems encountering their corresponding five yang stems are called "Jie Cai," indicating loss of wealth and dispersion, requiring vigilance against small people, but not necessarily harming the wife.

乙以戊己為財，甲見奪己壞戊；丁以庚辛為財，丙能奪辛破庚；類如此也。

Yi wood takes Wu and Ji earth as its wealth; once there is Jia wood, Jia will combine with Ji earth, thus destroying Wu earth, taking away Yi wood's wealth. Ding fire takes Geng and Xin metal as its wealth; Bing fire can also combine and take away Xin metal, and destroy Geng metal. The rest of the heavenly stems follow the same pattern.

兄見弟，弟能敗兄之財，奪兄之妻。弟見兄，兄能劫弟之財，而不敢取弟之妻。財者，人之所欲，方令弟兄見之，多有爭競，如夷、齊能幾人。

As an elder brother encountering a younger brother, the younger brother can ruin the elder brother's wealth and even take away the elder brother's wife; as a younger brother encountering an elder brother, the elder brother can seize the younger brother's wealth, but dares not take the younger brother's wife. Wealth is something everyone desires, and once brothers meet, they are likely to quarrel over it. Those like Bo Yi and Shu Qi, who share it with each other, are rare in the world.

男命見劫財多剋妻，女命見傷官多剋夫。此極論也。

For a man's fate, if there are many instances of劫财, it often indicates the possibility of harming his wife; for a woman's fate, if there are many instances of伤官, it often indicates the possibility of harming her husband. This is the most important conclusion.

夫陽刃者，號天上之凶星，作人間之惡殺，以祿前一位是也；如甲祿在寅，卯為陽刃。喜偏官七殺，喜印綬；忌反吟伏吟，忌魁罡，忌三合。

The "Yang Ren" is said to be a凶 star in the heavens and an evil spirit in the human world. It is located at the position before the day master's禄. For example, the禄 of Jia wood is in寅, and the position before寅 is卯, which is the Yang Ren of Jia wood. It prefers to be paired with偏官 seven killers and also likes印绶. It dislikes Reverse Chant,Hidden Chant,魁罡, and Triple Harmony会局.

何謂陽刃？甲丙戊庚壬五陽有刃，乙丁己辛癸五陰無刃，故名陽刃。如命中有刃，不可便言凶，大率與七殺相似。凡有刃者，多主富貴人；卻喜偏財七殺。

What is called the Yang Blade? The five yang heavenly stems, Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren, have a blade, while the five yin heavenly stems, Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui, do not. Therefore, it is called the Yang Blade. If someone's fate includes a blade, one should not immediately say it is凶 (adverse). Its nature is generally similar to the Seven Killings. Those who have a blade tend to be prosperous and wealthy. In fact, it prefers to be paired with偏财 (biased wealth) and Seven Killings.

然，『殺無刃不顯，刃無殺不威！』刃殺俱全，非常人有之。大要身旺，運行身旺之鄉；不要見傷官、刃旺運。

However, "the seven杀 does not become prominent without a Yang Blade, and the Yang Blade does not become formidable without the seven杀"; a fate that possesses both the blade and the seven杀 is not common. What is important is a strong body, and the fortune should also go to a place where the body is strong; one should not encounter the official star or travel through a path where the blade is strong.

若命中元有殺刃，歲運又逢之，其禍非常。若命有刃無殺，歲運逢殺旺之鄉，乃轉生而反成厚福；如傷官財旺，身弱殺旺，最可忌也。

If one's destiny already contains both killing stars and cutting stars, and then encounters them again in the stream year and great destiny period, the calamity will be very serious. If the destiny contains cutting stars but not killing stars, and encounters the strong land of seven killing stars in the stream year and great destiny period, it can instead bring new opportunities and great blessings. However, if the injurious official and wealth are both strong, the day master is weak, and the killing stars are also strong, this situation is most dangerous to avoid.

如庚申、己卯、甲寅：此命甲日見卯為刃，庚為七殺。其殺本傷身，卻藉卯中乙木以配合，其殺有情，則殺不能傷身；正是甲以乙妹妻庚之義。其身旺南方運，所以為貴。

For example, a person born in the year Gengshen, month Jimao, and day Jiayin: the day stem is Jia wood, which is the main element. The Jia wood sees Mao as the Yang Blade, and Geng metal as the seven killer. The seven killer is usually harmful to the body, but it is paired with the ethereal wood in Mao and the Geng metal, forming a harmonious relationship, so the seven killer becomes affectionate and does not harm the body. This is what is meant by "Jia gives her younger sister to Geng metal." This person has strong vitality and proceeds in the southern direction, thus achieving prominence.

如戊午、戊午、戊午、甲寅：此命刃殺全，而又以午火為印，所以為貴。故《喜忌篇》云：『戊日午月，勿作刃看；歲時火多，卻為印綬。』

For example, a person born in the year Wuwu, month Wuwu, day Wuwu, and hour Jiayin: this fate has both the Yang Blade and the Seven Killers, and the fire in the Wu month is also the印 of the Wu earth, so it is considered noble. Therefore, the "Book of Favor and Disfavor" says: for a Wu earth day master born in the Wu month, do not regard Wu as the Yang Blade; if there is a lot of fire in the year and hour, Wu instead becomes the印綬.

如辛酉、甲午、戊午、甲寅：此命殺刃全，而有印綬。不合年干傷官透出，運行辛卯，犯傷官元有之辰；壬為財，是壬辰歲凶事投水而死。壬水剋火印，時坐甲之七殺，謂之生殺壞印。即此命見辛為傷官，運行辛卯，忌見官；午中丁火為印綬，最忌傷官與財相見，緣水生木剋身也。

For example, a person born in the year of Xin You, month of Jia Wu, day of Wu Wu, and hour of Jia Yin: this person has both a killer and a blade, and also has an official seal. Unfortunately, the heavenly stem of the year reveals Xin metal, which is a harmful official. When entering the Xin Mao decade, it directly conflicts with the original harmful official in the birth chart. The water is the wealth of Wu earth, so in the year of Ren Chen, a misfortune occurred, and the person died by drowning. The water overcomes the fire official, and the hour position has Wu earth's seven killer, which is Jia wood. This is called "generating the killer and ruining the official" — wealth generates the killer, and the killer ruins the official. In this case, seeing Xin indicates a harmful official, and during the Xin Mao decade, it is most dangerous to see another official star. The fire in Wu is its official seal, and it is most dangerous for the harmful official and wealth to appear together, because water nourishes wood, and wood turns back to harm the body.

如癸未、乙卯、甲子、己巳（岳飛）：此命卯刃癸印。不合時上己巳破印，運行辛亥，亥卯未合起陽刃；辛酉年，辛金又旺於酉，沖起卯刃二辛，則太過。金多見甲，身雖貴，亦遭刑也；然雖見辛為貴，所忌陽刃，不可一合一沖也。

For example, the birth of Yue Fei was on the year Guiwei, month Yimao, day Jiazi, and hour Jisi: this fate takes the卯 as the Yang Blade and the癸 water as the seal. Unfortunately, the hour Jisi destroyed the seal— the己 earth combined with the癸 water, and the巳 fire further drained its strength. When he entered the Xinhai decade, the亥 combined with the卯 and the未 to form a Triple Harmony, thus combining the Yang Blade; when he reached the Xinyou year, the辛 metal became even stronger in the酉, and the two辛 metals together strongly冲动 the卯 blade, which was excessive. The abundance of metal came to attack the Jia wood, so although his body was prominent and noble, he ultimately suffered punishment. It is evident that although the辛 metal is the noble aspect for the Jia wood, the thing to be avoided is the Yang Blade. One must not both combine and冲 it at the same time.

《詩訣》陽刃存時莫看凶，身輕返助卻為凶；單嫌歲月重相見，莫把生時作怒宮。

The presence of the Yang Blade in the hour pillar should not be regarded as entirely凶; when the day master is weak, the Yang Blade can actually help strengthen it. At this point, if one further assists it, it would turn into something凶. One should be cautious about seeing multiple instances of the Yang Blade in the year or month pillars; do not simply consider a birth time with the Yang Blade as a place of anger.

《詩訣》壬子休來見午宮，午宮又怕子來沖；丙日坐午休重見，會合身宮事有凶。

On a Renzi day, the blade should not appear again in the Wu palace, as Wu will clash with Zi; conversely, if Wu is the palace, it should also avoid being clashed by Zi. For a Binghu day with Wu as the palace, the blade should not appear repeatedly; if Wu combines with other branches and disturbs the original palace of the day's ruler, it will lead to misfortune.

《詩訣》日刃還如陽刃同，官星七殺喜交逢；歲君若也無傷劫，支上刑沖立武功。

The view of the day blade is the same as that of the Yang Blade, preferring the combination of official stars and seven killers. If the stream year and the year ruler do not have injurious officials or thieves to disrupt, even if there are some punishments and clashes in the earth branches, it can actually help establish martial skills.

《詩訣》陽刃嫌沖合歲君，流年遇此主災迍；三刑七殺如交遇，必定閻王出引徵。

The Yang Blade is most disliked when it collides or combines with the current year's heavenly stem, causing disaster and hardship if encountered in the flow of the year. If the Three Punishments and the Seven Killers also meet and combine, it is certain that the King of Hell will come to take one's life.

《詩訣》時逢陽刃喜偏官，若見財星禍百端；歲運相沖並相合，勃然災禍又臨門。

When the time stem encounters the Yang Blade, it is most favorable to have a biased official to match; if the wealth star appears — the wealth both generates the killer and triggers the blade — numerous troubles will arise. If the flow year and big destiny year both clash and harmonize, calamities will suddenly arrive.

《詩訣》陽刃重逢合有傷，主人心性氣高強；刑沖太重多凶厄，有制方為保吉昌。

The Yang Blade appears repeatedly and meets a combination, with the combination bringing injury. Such a person has a strong character and a high temper. If punishment and clash are too heavy, there will be much misfortune; one must have something to restrain it in order to maintain good fortune and prosperity.

《詩訣》陽刃之辰怕見官，刑沖破害禍千端；大嫌財旺居三合，斷指傷殘體不完。

The branch where the Yang Blade is located most fears the presence of the official star. Once there is a conflict, collision, destruction, or harm, troubles will arise in many forms. Especially if wealth is strong and falls within the Triple Harmony, it will result in injuries, disabilities, or incomplete body parts.

《詩訣》馬逢丙戊鼠逢壬，喜見官星七殺臨；刑害無妨沖敗懼，怕逢財地禍非輕。

When the horse (午) meets the Bing and Wu heavenly stems, and the rat (子) meets the Ren heavenly stem, these form the three day blades: Bingwu, Wuwu, and Renzi. Such a destiny favors the arrival of official stars and seven killers. Suffering from punishments and harms is not a major concern, but fear comes from the clash causing failure. Even more dangerous is entering the wealth territory, which brings serious misfortune.

日刃與陽刃同。日刃有戊午、丙午、壬子也，與陽刃同法；不喜刑沖破害，不喜會合、兼受七殺，要行官鄉，便為貴命。若四柱中一來會合，必主奇禍。

The day blade and the Yang blade are the same type. The day blade occurs only on the days Wuwu, Bingwu, and Renzi. Its interpretation is the same as the Yang blade: it does not like punishments, clashes, breaks, or harm, nor does it like combinations. It must also be able to withstand the seven killers. When the fortune flows into the official position, it becomes a noble destiny. If there is a combination in the four pillars, it will surely bring unexpected misfortune.

其人眼大鬚長、性剛果毅，無惻隱惠慈之心、有刻剝不恤之意。三刑自刑魁罡全，發跡疆場。

This person has large eyes and long beard, is strong-willed and decisive, lacks compassion and kindness, and has a mean and exploitative mind. If the Three Punishments, Self-Punishment, and the Kui Gāng are all present, they may achieve success and establish merit on the battlefield.

如或無情、或財旺，則主其凶；或有救神，要先審察。如刑害俱全，類皆得地，貴不可言也！安得不舉。

If the heavenly stems and earthly branches have no mutual affinity, or if the wealth star is too strong, it indicates misfortune. However, if there is another saving deity, one must first examine it clearly. If both punishments and harms are present, yet each deity is in a favorable position, then the auspiciousness is boundless, how could there be any reason not to be recommended?

獨陽刃以時言之，四柱中不要入財鄉，怕沖陽刃。且如戊日刃在午，忌行子正財運；壬刃在子，忌行午正財運；庚刃在酉，忌行卯正財運；甲日行巳午並辰戌丑未財運不妨，忌酉運；丙日刃在午，行申酉庚辛丑不妨，忌子運。

Speaking solely of the Yang Blade, it refers to the time pillar: among the four pillars, one should not enter the wealth area, and one should also avoid having something that conflicts with the Yang Blade. For example, for a day master of Wu Earth, the Yang Blade is in Wu, so it is undesirable to go through the step of Zi, which is the official wealth. For a day master of Ren Water, the Yang Blade is in Zi, so it is undesirable to go through the step of Wu, which is the official wealth. For a day master of Geng Metal, the Yang Blade is in You, so it is undesirable to go through the step of Mao, which is the official wealth. For a day master of Jia Wood, going through the fire areas of Si and Wu or the wealth areas of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei is not a problem, but only the step of You is to be avoided, because You conflicts with the Mao Blade. For a day master of Bing Fire, the Yang Blade is in Wu, so going through the steps of Shen, You, Geng, Xin, and Chou is not a problem, but only the step of Zi is to be avoided, because Zi conflicts with the Wu Blade.

大抵陽刃要身旺，喜有物以去之，經曰：『人有鬼人，物有鬼物，逢之為災，去之為福。』如葛參政命，壬申、壬子、戊午、乙卯：戊日刃在午，喜得乙卯時，正官制伏去了，所以為福也。

In general, the Yang Blade requires the day's main element to be strong, and it prefers something that can remove it. The classics say: within people, there are 'ghost people' that harm others; within objects, there are 'ghost objects' that harm things. Meeting them brings disaster, but removing them brings blessings. For example, the fate of Ge Cansheng, born in the year Renshen, month Renzi, day Wuwu, and hour Yimao: the Yang Blade for the Wu earth day ruler is in Wu. It is fortunate that the hour Yimao is present, as the Yimao wood is the proper official of Wu earth, which controls and removes the Wu blade, thus turning it into a blessing.

日貴者何？即甲戊兼牛羊之類。止有四日：丁酉、丁亥、癸巳、癸卯耳；最怕刑沖破害。經曰：『崇為寶也，奇為貴也，所以貴人怕三刑六害也。』

What is called "day nobleman" refers to the situation where the Tianyi Nobleman falls exactly on the day branch. There are only four days that have day nobleman: Dingyou, Dinghai, Guisi, and Guimao. Ding takes You and Hai as its nobleman, while Gui takes Si and Mao as its nobleman. This pattern is most vulnerable to punishments such as刑 (punishment), 冲 (clash), 破 (destruction), and 害 (harm). The classics say that only the lofty can be considered precious, and only the extraordinary can be considered noble. Therefore, noblemen are most afraid of the three punishments and six harms.

貴神要聚於日；運行怕空亡、及運行太歲，加會不要魁罡。主人純粹、有仁德、有姿色，不傲物。

The noble spirit should congregate on the day pillar; during the course of one's fortune, it is feared to fall into Kongwang or to clash with the year's master. Among combinations, it is also undesirable to involve the魁罡. Those with this pattern have pure character, are benevolent and virtuous, have good appearance, and are not arrogant towards others.

或犯前刑剋貧賤；刑沖太甚，貴人生怒，反成其禍。不可不察！日貴有時法類同，須分晝夜貴；日要日貴，夜要夜貴矣！

If one incurs the punishments and clashes mentioned above, it leads to poverty and low status; if the punishments and clashes are too severe, even the nobleman becomes angry, turning into misfortune. It is essential to examine this carefully. The day nobleman falling in the hour pillar has another set of considerations, and it is also necessary to distinguish between 'day nobleman' and 'night nobleman': those born in the day should have the day nobleman, and those born at night should have the night nobleman, in order to be harmonious.

《詩訣》日貴支干一位同，空亡大忌帶官沖；仁慈廣德多姿色，會合財官空自崇。

The day's nobleman is when the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day pillar exactly form the nobleman. It is most undesirable if the nobleman falls into kongwang, and also undesirable if it is accompanied by the official star and conflicts. Such a person is kind and benevolent, with broad virtue and good appearance. However, if only the wealth and official star are present but the nobleman falls into kongwang, it is merely a hollow display of respect.

《詩訣》丁日豬雞癸兔蛇，刑沖破害漫諮嗟；財臨會合方成貴，終始合建乃是佳。

On days of the stem Ding, the Nobleman is in亥 (Pig) and酉 (Chicken); on days of the stem Gui, the Nobleman is in卯 (Rabbit) and巳 (Snake). Once there is punishment and clash, it leaves only empty sighs. There must be the arrival of the wealth star and mutual assistance to achieve nobility. Only those that remain consistently in harmony with the Month Builder throughout are considered excellent.

《詩訣》癸丁蛇卯屈豬雞，官被刑沖禍必隨；純粹施為有仁德，尊崇富貴出希奇。

On a Gui day, the nobleman is in Si and Mao; on a Ding day, the nobleman is in Hai and You. If the official star is subjected to punishment and clash, calamity will surely follow. If one's actions are pure and benevolent, then honor and wealth will be attained unexpectedly.

《詩訣》日貴看來是兔蛇，格生亥酉越堪誇；刑沖不遇空亡位，輔佐功勳在帝家。

In the day's noble position, for a癸 day, the卯 (rabbit) and巳 (snake) are considered; if this position is found in亥 (pig) or酉 (rooster), it is the noble position of丁 day, which is even more commendable. As long as it does not encounter punishment and clash or fall into the position of Kongwang, it can assist the imperial house and establish meritorious deeds.

日德有五：甲寅、戊辰、丙辰、庚辰、壬戌日是也。其福要多，而忌刑沖破害，惡官星，憎財旺；加臨會合，但空亡而忌魁罡。此數者，乃格之大忌也。

"The Day and Virtue" has five days: Jiayin, Wuchen, Bingchen, Gengchen, and Renxu. This pattern favors multiple occurrences, but it dislikes刑 (criminal), 冲 (conflict), 破 (destruction), and 害 (harm). It also dislikes official stars and wealth prosperity. It is also unfavorable if another branch joins to form a combination, and even more so if it falls into Kongwang or encounters Qiuqiang. These are all major drawbacks for this pattern.

大抵日德，主人性格慈善。日德俱多，福必豐厚，運行身旺，大是奇絕；若有財官加臨，別尋他格，正能免非橫之禍。

In general, people with the Day De structure are benevolent and kind-hearted. If the Day De appears frequently, their fortune will be abundant. When their destiny is strong and prosperous, it becomes exceptionally remarkable. If there are wealth and official positions in the chart that come into play, then another structure should be used for interpretation, thus avoiding unexpected misfortunes.

若旺氣已衰，運至魁罡，其死必矣！或未發福，運至魁罡，體格既好，防生禍患；一脫於此，必能再發，終力微笑。不可不知也！

If the旺气 has already declined and one's fortune reaches the Qiu Gang place, death is certain. Or if happiness has not yet manifested but the fortune has already arrived at Qiu Gang: although the body is well formed, one must still be cautious of misfortunes; once one escapes this situation, one will surely regain prosperity and eventually smile again. This point should not be unknown.

《詩訣》壬戌庚辰日德宮，甲寅戊丙要騎龍；運逢身旺心慈善，日德居多福自豐。

Renxu and Gengchen are both the palaces of Day Virtue; Jia should be seated in Yin, while Wu and Bing should 'ride the dragon,' meaning they should be seated on Chen. When their fortune meets a strong personal strength, their hearts are benevolent and kind; with many Day Virtue palaces, their blessings will naturally be abundant.

《詩訣》刑沖破害官財旺，空與魁罡會合凶；剋戰孤貧危險甚，縱交發跡命還終。

If there are刑, 冲, 破, or 害, or if the official star or wealth star is too strong, or if it falls into Kongwang and combines with 魁罡, it indicates misfortune. Mutual conflicts and struggles continue, leading to loneliness, poverty, and constant dangers; even if one temporarily meets good fortune and rises in status, their life is ultimately difficult to preserve.

《詩訣》甲寅壬戌與庚辰，丙戊逢辰日德真；不喜空亡嫌祿破，更逢破害與刑沖。

Jia Yin, Ren Xu, and Geng Chen, together with Bing Chen and Wu Chen, these five are the true day virtue. This pattern does not like to fall into Kongwang, dislikes having the official position broken, and especially fears encountering further destruction, harm, and conflict.

《詩訣》丙辰切忌見壬辰，壬戌提防戊戌臨；日坐庚辰與庚戌，甲寅還且慮庚辰。

On Bingchen day, one must avoid seeing Renchen again, as the Ren water will come to overcome Bing. On Renxu day, one should be cautious of Wuxu appearing, as the Wu earth will come to overcome Ren. For those with the day pillar sitting on Gengchen, they should fear encountering Gengxu again. For those with the day pillar being Jiayin, they should also be careful of Gengchen, as the Geng metal will ultimately come to overcome Ji.

《詩訣》日德不喜見魁罡，化成殺曜最難當；局中重見須還疾，運限逢之必定亡。

The day master dislikes encountering the Qiu Gang stars; when they appear, they transform into Inauspicious Sha (fierce killing) stars, which are very difficult to bear. If the chart contains multiple instances of these stars, it indicates illness. When the person's fortune reaches that point, it will certainly result in death.

《詩訣》日德重逢免禍殃，官星切忌見財鄉；更無沖破空刑物，堪作朝中一棟樑。

On the day of a strong moral virtue, if there is a meeting of two such virtues, it can avoid calamities. However, if there is an official star, one must be careful not to see the wealth area again. When wealth is born from the official star, the official star will turn back to attack the self. If there is no disturbance from conflict, destruction, Kongwang, or punishment and harm, this person can be considered as a pillar of the state.

夫魁罡者有四：壬辰、庚戌、戊戌、庚辰日是也；如日位加臨者眾，必是福。運行身旺，發福百端；一見財官，禍患立至。

The so-called "Kui Gang" consists of four days: Renchen, Gengxu, Wuxu, and Gengchen. If, in addition to the day pillar, these characters appear elsewhere and occur frequently, one is certainly destined for good fortune. When the fortune flows to a place where the self is strong, many blessings will arise. However, as soon as wealth and official positions appear, misfortunes will immediately follow.

主人性格聰明、文章振發、臨事有斷，惟是好殺。若四柱有財及官，或帶刑殺，禍不可測。

This person is intelligent and has a sharp mind, with eloquent writing and decisive actions when facing matters. However, their nature tends to be violent. If their four pillars include both wealth and official positions, or if they carry punishments and calamities, the resulting troubles can be deeply unpredictable.

倘日獨處，沖者太眾，必是小人；刑責不已，窮必徹骨。運臨財官旺處，亦防奇禍。

If the day pillar is alone and lacks support, and is constantly attacked by other pillars, it indicates a destiny plagued by small people; punishments and penalties follow one after another, leading to extreme poverty. Even when the fortune reaches a period of wealth and official power, one must still be cautious of unexpected calamities.

《詩訣》魁罡四日最為先，疊疊相逢掌大權；庚戌庚辰怕官顯，壬戌壬辰見財連。主人性格多聰慧，好殺之心斷不偏；柱有刑沖兼破害，一貧徹骨受笞鞭。

The four days of Kuigang come first among all the patterns. If these days appear repeatedly, they can indicate a person who holds great power. However, on the days of Gengxu and Gengchen, there is a fear of the official star becoming visible; on the days of Renxu and Renchen, there is a fear of continuous wealth stars. Such people are usually intelligent, but their tendency towards violence is difficult to change. If in the four pillars there are punishments and clashes along with breaks and harm, they will suffer extreme poverty and be subjected to severe punishment.

《詩訣》戊戌庚辰殺最強，壬辰庚戌號魁罡；日加重者方為福，身旺逢之貴異常。

On the days of Wuxu and Gengchen, the killing energy is strongest, and Renchen and Gengxu are also called Kuigang. These days require additional emphasis from the day pillar to become auspicious; those with strong vital energy encountering them will achieve extraordinary prosperity.

《詩訣》人帶魁罡性必強，鬼神愁立此身傍；如逢一位沖刑重，澈骨貧窮不可當。

A person with the Qiu Gang star is naturally strong-willed and determined, so even the spirits would feel anxious when standing by his side. However, if he encounters a powerful conflicting or harmful star, he will face extreme poverty, unable to bear the burden.

《詩訣》魁罡四柱日多同，貴氣期來在此中；日主獨逢沖剋重，財官顯露福無窮。

The more the Qiu Gang appears in the four pillars and matches the day pillar, the greater the noble destiny. If the day master is alone and suffers from excessive clashes and controls, it is not favorable; one must have a strong body and proper support. Even if wealth and official positions are clearly visible, the fortune will be boundless.

夫金神者，止有三時：癸酉、己巳、乙丑。金神乃破敗之神，要制伏，入火鄉為勝；如四柱中更帶七殺陽刃，真貴人也。

The so-called "Metal God" consists of only three hours: Guiyou, Jisi, and Yichou. The Metal God is a destructive deity, which must be restrained by something, and only by entering the fire territory can it be overcome. If the four pillars also contain the Seven Killers and the Yang Blade, then it is truly a fortunate destiny.

大抵威猛者，以強暴為能；威茍不專，人得以侮，故必狠暴如虎動。群獸既懾，威德行矣！

Generally, people who are fierce and powerful rely on their brutality. If their authority and strength are not unified, others will take advantage of them. Therefore, they must be as fierce and violent as a tiger in motion. Once all the beasts are intimidated, both authority and virtue can be effectively exercised.

然太剛必折，不有以制之，則寬猛不濟，何以上履中和之道；故曰：『有剛者在馴伏，調致其和，福祿踵至。』

However, if something is too rigid, it will inevitably break. If there is nothing to restrain it, the balance between leniency and severity cannot be achieved, and how can one then follow the proper path of harmony? Therefore, the strong and fierce should be valued for their ability to be tamed and guided towards harmony, and thus blessings and good fortune will naturally follow.

雖然，其人有剛斷明敏之才，倔強不可馴伏之志。運行火鄉，四柱有火局，便為貴命；懼水鄉，則非福矣！

Although this is the case, people with the metal god have the qualities of being resolute, decisive, and sharp-minded, along with a stubborn and unyielding will. When their fortune reaches the fire land, and there is also a fire formation in their four pillars, they become a noble destiny; however, they most fear the water land, and once they reach there, they will not achieve happiness.

《詩訣》甲午時上見金神，殺刃相臨真貴人；火木運中財祿發，如逢金水必傷身。

On a Jia day, if gold deity appears at the hour of Wu, with seven killers and the Yang blade both approaching the self, this is the true nobleman. When encountering the fire cycle and wood cycle, wealth and official rank will flourish together; but if encountering the metal and water cycles, it will certainly harm the body.

《詩訣》性多狠暴才明敏，遇水相生立困窮；制伏運行逢火局，超遷貴顯祿千鍾。

This person's nature is often fierce and violent, yet their intellect is remarkably sharp. When water comes to nourish the metal, they immediately fall into poverty and hardship. However, if their fortune encounters a fire formation that controls the metal, they will be promoted and rise to prominence, achieving great success and receiving substantialofficial stipend.

《詩訣》金神遇火貴無疑，金水災殃定有之；運到火鄉多發達，官崇家富兩相宜。

When the Metal Deity meets Fire, wealth and status are certain. If it moves to a place of Metal and Water, calamity is inevitable. When it reaches the Fire region, success is likely, with high official rank, family prosperity, and both aspects being favorable.

《詩訣》時遇金神貴氣多，如逢陽刃卻中和；若逢水運貧而疾，火制名高爵位峨。

When the hour encounters the Metal God, there is much dignity and prestige; if it also meets the Yang Blade, the two evils combine to form harmony. If it meets the Water cycle, there will be poverty and many illnesses; but if Fire comes to control it, then there will be high reputation and noble rank.

《詩訣》癸酉己巳並乙丑，時上逢之是福神；傲物恃才宜制伏，交逢殺刃貴人真。

The hours of Guiyou, Jisi, and Yichou are considered auspicious when they appear in the hour position. People born in these hours tend to look down on others and be self-confident due to their talents. They are suitable for having something to restrain them. If they encounter the Seven Killers or the Yang Blade, those are truly noble people.

夫六親者：父、母、兄弟、妻財、子、孫是也。

The term "Six Relations" refers to father, mother, elder brother, wife and wealth, son, and grandson. When analyzing a fate chart, each of these is matched with one of the Ten Heavenly Spirits.

用日干為主：正印正母；偏印偏母及祖父也；偏財是父，乃母之夫星也，亦為偏妻；正財為妻；偏財為妾，為父是也；比肩為兄弟姐妹也；七殺是男；正官是女；食神是男孫；傷官是女孫及祖母也。

Using the day stem to match the six relations: the official mother is the true nourishing relation, the secondary nourishing relation is the concubine mother, also referring to the grandfather; the secondary wealth is the father, because it is the husband star of the true nourishing relation (official mother), and the secondary wealth can also be considered as a concubine; the true wealth is the wife; the secondary wealth as a concubine, which is the father mentioned earlier; the same stem is the brother or sister; the seven deadly is the son; the true official is the daughter; the food god is the male grandson; the injurious official is the female grandson, also referring to the grandmother.

婦人命取六親，與男命不同：取官星為夫星；七殺是偏夫；食神是男；傷官是女。經云：『男取剋干為嗣，女取干生為子息及奴婢也。』

For a woman's destiny, the Six Relations are determined differently from a man's: the official star represents the husband, and the seven杀 represents a secondary husband. The food god represents a son, and the injurious star represents a daughter. The classic texts state: for a man's destiny, the one I overcome with my day stem is considered the heir; for a woman's destiny, the one I generate with my day stem is considered children and servants.

年為祖上，月為父母伯叔兄弟門戶，日為妻妾己身。且如六親受剋何如？印綬見財，剋母及祖母也；見比劫陽刃，剋妻妾及父也；官殺多者，難為兄弟；傷官食神多，難為子息；梟印傷孫，剋祖母也。

The year pillar represents ancestors, the month pillar represents parents, uncles, brothers, and the family, and the day pillar represents wife, concubine, and oneself. When the Six Relations are harmed, how should we interpret it? If the official star meets wealth, it indicates harm to the mother and grandmother; if it meets the same zodiac sign, the wealth star, and the Yang Blade, it indicates harm to the wife, concubine, and father; if there are many officials and killers, brothers are difficult to have; if there are many injurious stars and food stars, children are difficult to have; if the hawk star harms the food star, which is the spirit of the grandson, it also indicates harm to the grandmother.

譬如：正印作合母不正；財作合妻不正；官作合女不正；偏財作合妾不正；比肩作合姊妹不正；傷官作合祖母不正；食神作合孫女不正。

For example: if the official star is intercepted by another dry branch, it indicates the mother's behavior is improper; if the wealth star is intercepted, it indicates the wife's behavior is improper; if the official star is intercepted, it indicates the daughter's behavior is improper; if the partial wealth star is intercepted, it indicates the concubine's behavior is improper; if the same zodiac star is intercepted, it indicates the sister's behavior is improper; if the injurious star is intercepted, it indicates the grandmother's behavior is improper; if the food star is intercepted, it indicates the granddaughter's behavior is improper.

假如甲日為主，見癸為母，見戊辰戌為父及妾，見己丑未午字，則與戊字相爭奪，又傷癸水，剋母之義明矣；見甲寅字，剋父及妾；見庚申字，主剋兄姊也；見乙卯字剋弟妹；見丙巳字剋子女也；餘倣此。此必以歲運見何字，則剋何人；更將沖剋衰旺向背，將來者進，功成者退。兼有孤神寡宿，旬中有空亡者忌，二三反吉。

If the day is Jia, then seeing Gui water indicates the mother, seeing Wu earth and Chen or Xu indicates the father, also considered as a concubine. If seeing Ji earth along with Chou, Wei, or Wu, Ji earth will compete with Wu earth for harmony and also harm Gui water, thus the principle of harming the mother is clear. Seeing Jia or Yin, which are brothers or sisters, indicates harming the father and the concubine; seeing Geng or Shen indicates harming the elder brother or sister; seeing Yi or Mao indicates harming the younger brother or sister; seeing Bing or Si indicates harming the children. The rest should be inferred in the same way. These should be examined according to which character appears in the big year and the ten-year cycle, thus determining which person is affected. It is also necessary to consider the aspects of conflict, harm, decline, strength, direction, and opposition. The coming energy is advancing, while the completed energy is retreating. Additionally, if there are solitary spirits, Guasu, or Kongwang in the six-jia cycle, these are all to be avoided. However, if Kongwang appears twice or three times, it may turn into good fortune.

金空則鳴，火空則發，水空則流，此三者上吉；木空則朽，土空則崩，二者主凶。當以本生年起，剋害無疑也。

Metal falls into emptiness but can still ring, fire falls into emptiness but can still blaze, water falls into emptiness but can still flow; these three falling into emptiness are auspicious. Wood falling into emptiness will decay, earth falling into emptiness will collapse; these two are ominous. Empty wasteland should be calculated from the year of birth, so that when discussing aspects and conflicts, there will be no confusion.

《六親捷要歌》分祿須傷主饋人，比肩重疊損嚴親；正財剋母偏財父，夫婦相刑值退神。食神有壽妻多子，偏官多女少麒麟；乘旺傷官嗣必絕，中和印綬自榮身。

The劫财 that takes away my official luck will certainly harm the wife who manages food and gifts; the presence of many 比肩 will injure the strict father. The official wealth can overcome the mother because the wealth destroys the seal; the偏财 represents the father. The mutual punishment between husband and wife indicates the presence of the Retreating God. Those with the food god in their fate have longevity, and with a virtuous wife and many children; those with many偏官 will have many daughters but few sons. The injurious official riding on strong energy will result in no descendants; the seal and robe receiving a harmonious match will naturally bring honor and success.

偏財是父，乃印綬之官星也。如甲日以戊為父，再見甲寅字、或木局全、或臨死絕沖刑之地，主剋父也；不然，主離異不睦、或疾病殘傷。若得庚字申字救，庶無大害。

Oblique wealth represents the father, because it is the official star of the seal (mother), which is the husband of the mother. For example, for a day master of jia wood, wu earth is considered the father. If jia or yin (wood) appears again, or if the wood is fully present in the chart, or if wu earth is in a dead or dying position, or is being冲 (conflicted) or 刑 (punished), it indicates a father who is harmed or not harmonious with the son. If there is no such situation, it may indicate a father who is sick or injured. If there is a saving element such as geng metal or shen, which controls wood and protects earth, then the harm is generally avoided.

如甲旺戊衰，亦主有疾少靠。如戊臨生旺、貴人、天月德地，亦主有貴；更得丙丁生助，享父之福無窮。

If the Jia wood is strong and the Wu earth is weak, it indicates the father is sick and the person has little support. If the Wu earth is in the position of growth or prosperity, or sits on the position of Tianyi Nobleman, Heavenly Virtue, or Monthly Virtue, it indicates the father is noble. If further assisted by Bing and Ding fire to nourish the earth, then the benefits from the father's generation are endless.

如臨殺地，父死他鄉。居衰敗受制之處、墓絕之地，主父平常，不得父力也。

If the偏财 (biased wealth) representing the father is located in the position of七杀 (seven killers), the father will die away from home. If it is in a declining or restricted position, or falls in the墓 (grave) or绝 (end) positions, then the father is just an ordinary person, and the individual will not receive support from the father.

正印者，乃生我之身也。如甲日以癸為母，遇己丑未主剋母；見多，主母嫁二夫。

"The正印" is the one that gives birth to me, so it is regarded as the mother. For example, if the day master is Jia Wood, then Gui Water is considered the mother. If there are already Wu Earth or the branches Chou and Wei, which are earths, coming to control the water, it indicates that the mother is being harmed. If such characters appear frequently, it also suggests that the mother has remarried twice.

一戊失地、或被剋，主母傷前夫。戊字受生、或印臨桃花沐浴，母有外情。

If there is a Wu Tu in the chart that loses its strength or is harmed by another element, it indicates that the mother had a previous husband who was injured. Wu Tu is the husband star of Gui Shui, which corresponds to my father. If Wu Tu is supported and strong, or if the印 star is in the Taohua or Bathing position, it suggests that the mother had an affair outside the marriage.

如印長生，主母慈淑壽長、益和子母。如臨陽刃殺地、或值絕墓孤寡，主母不賢或有殘疾不睦。須以理推，無不驗矣！

If the official star is in the Growth position, it indicates the mother is kind and virtuous, with a long life, and there is harmony and benefit between mother and child. However, if the official star is in the Yang Blade, Seven Killers, or in the绝 (decline), 墓 (burial), or Guchen and Guasu positions, it suggests the mother is not virtuous, or the child may have physical disabilities, and there is disharmony between mother and child. One should always apply this principle for divination, and there will be no failure in the prediction.

比肩者，兄弟也。且如，甲見甲為兄，乙為弟妹；寅卯亦然。見庚則剋兄，見辛則傷弟。

"Biqian" refers to siblings. For example, if the day master is Jia wood, seeing another Jia wood indicates an elder brother, while seeing Yi wood indicates a younger brother or sister. The same principle applies to the earthly branches; seeing寅 (Yin) or卯 (Mao) follows the same logic. Seeing Geng metal would overcome the elder brother, because Geng overcomes Jia; seeing Xin metal would injure the younger brother or sister, because Xin overcomes Yi.

甲木旺相，兄姊爭財；甲乙寅卯既多，則兄弟姊妹奪財不和，爭鬥是非。見己合甲，兄姊不正。見庚，弟妹不正。

If the Jia wood is prosperous and strong, the elder brothers and sisters will compete for wealth; since the characters Jia, Yi, Yin, and Mao appear frequently, brothers and sisters will fight over wealth and become discordant. If Ji earth combines with Jia wood, it indicates that the elder brothers and sisters have improper behavior; if Geng metal combines with Yi wood, it indicates that the younger brothers and sisters have improper behavior.

如見殺多，乙木得局，是殺合會乙木而傷甲；此兄不若弟之福，借弟之力而加恃。甲木寅月，乙木受制，主兄旺弟衰。其餘和順不睦，但以八字休旺死絕推之，無不應驗矣！

If there are many seven killers in the chart and the yi wood forms a wood trine, then the seven killer and yi wood will combine and turn to harm the jia wood. In this case, the elder brother's fortune will be worse than the younger brother's, and he will have to rely on the younger brother's strength. Jia wood is born in the寅 month, and yi wood is in the寅, which is a place where it is restrained. This indicates that the elder brother is strong while the younger brother is weak. As for whether the brothers are harmonious or not, it should be judged according to the rest of the birth chart's state of rest, strength, decline, and extinction, and there will be no failure in the prediction.

正財為正妻，偏財妾也。甲木見己土為正財，戊土為偏財。又見乙木局，亥卯未傷妻。甲寅剋妻也，更主妻不正。

"Zheng Cai" refers to the official wife, while "Pian Cai" refers to a concubine. For Jia Wood, meeting Ji Earth signifies Zheng Cai, and meeting Wu Earth signifies Pian Cai. If Jia Wood also meets Yi Wood to form a pattern, or if Hai-Mao-Wei Triple Harmony is formed, the Wood becomes strong, leading to劫 Cai (robber wealth), which indicates harm to the wife. A day pillar of Jiayin is said to indicate a tendency to harm the wife, and also suggests that the wife may have improper behavior.

財衰敗墓絕，主妻有疾不賢，否則年高再嫁。見癸字，則妾不正。見己土丑未字，則主自安。

The wealth star is located in a declining, ruined, buried, or extinct position, indicating that the wife may be sickly and unvirtuous. If not, it suggests that she may remarry after being older. If the character 'Gui water' appears, which can combine with the wife's earth (戊土), it indicates that the concubine is improper. If the character 'Ji earth' and the branches 'Chou' and 'Wei' appear, which represent the main wife, it indicates that one's own situation is stable.

比肩分奪、財臨沐浴桃花，主妻妾私通。日下月下坐財官，主妻多內助，更得妻財。偏財得位，妾勝於妻。

If there is a fellow element that competes for dominance, or if the wealth star is located in the position of bathing or taohua, it indicates that the wife or concubine may be unfaithful. If the wealth or official star is seated beneath the day pillar or the month pillar, it suggests that the wife is capable of providing internal support and can also inherit wealth from her family. If the partial wealth star is in a strong position, then the concubine may surpass the wife.

主財自旺，妻不容妾。官殺重見，妻招干蠱可畏。財官並美，為人怕妻；見殺尤忌。財多身弱，妻反勝夫。

If the day's main stem is strong in its own official wealth, the wife will not be able to accommodate a concubine. If official and harmful stars appear repeatedly, the wife will take charge of household affairs, and her competence and assertiveness are quite formidable. If both wealth and official stars are favorable, people tend to fear their wives; if seven harmful stars also appear, it becomes even more inauspicious. If there is an excess of wealth but the body is weak, the wife will end up dominating the husband.

財命有氣，妻妾和順，是得妻力。日坐空亡，難為妻妾。又看孤鸞之日、陽錯陰錯，主剋妻；或因親致眷、寒房冷娶、入贅填房。女人犯此，主父母家陵替、或致訟事。餘倣此例。

If both the wealth and the destiny have vitality, the wife and concubines will be harmonious, indicating that the wife's support is obtainable. However, if the day branch is located in Kongwang, the wife and concubines will not be fully secure. Additionally, one should check whether it is a 'gū luán' day or if there is a violation of Yang Cuo Yin Cuo, which are all indicative of marital discord. Also, if the marriage is arranged through relatives, if the wife is brought in coldly, if one marries into another family, or if one takes a second wife, these situations are unfavorable. For women, these circumstances may lead to the decline of their maternal family or result in legal disputes. Other situations should be analyzed in the same way.

七殺者子也。如甲見庚申是子，辛酉是女。若見丙火午寅、或殺臨陽刃殺宮，主剋子；不然疾病不肖。遇戊己土得令，則子得力和順。見丙巳字，女不正；若臨沐浴桃花，更兼暗合，食神多者，其女私通。若殺臨長生月德天德，所臨之地，貴人、祿馬、食神、財鄉，言有強父貴子；要稟中和。

The "Seven Killers" represent sons. For example, if the day master is Jia Wood and it meets Geng Metal or Shen, it indicates a son, while meeting Xin Metal or You indicates a daughter. If it meets Bing Fire or Wu or Yin, since Bing Fire overcomes Geng, this is a case of food and injury overcoming the son, or the Seven Killer being in the position of the Yang Blade or in the Killer's palace, it indicates the son being harmed. Otherwise, the children may be sickly or unremarkable. If Wu or Ji Earth is in command and generates Metal, then the son will be capable and filial. If it meets Bing or Si, it indicates the daughter is improper. If it also meets the position of Bathing or Taohua, along with hidden harmony, and there are many food gods, then the daughter may have improper relationships. If the Seven Killer is in the position of Growth, Heavenly Virtue, or Monthly Virtue, and the position it is in is also that of a Nobleman,禄, 马, 食神, or wealth, then there will be a strong father and a prominent son. It is always good to have a balanced and harmonious atmosphere.

陽日陽時男重見；陽日陰時，先男後女；陰日陰時女重見；陰日陽時，先女後男。傷官見官，子孫兇頑。時上傷官及空亡，難為子息。女命取傷官是子，食神是女；若見印綬梟神，難得子也。

On a yang day, if one is born in a yang hour, there will be many sons; if born in a yin hour, the first child will be a son and then a daughter. On a yin day, if born in a yin hour, there will be many daughters; if born in a yang hour, the first child will be a daughter and then a son. When the official star meets the official star, the children will be unruly. If the time column is the official star and also falls into kongwang, it is difficult to have children. For a woman's fortune, the official star represents sons and the food star represents daughters. If the official star and the hawk star compete for the food and official stars, it is difficult to have children.

男命官殺得地，而稟中和者，言其有子。將生成之數斷之，生旺倍加，死絕減半；太過不及，不以此斷。太過有子而多剋夭、或兇頑；不及則少生養。

For a man's destiny, if his official and killing stars are in a favorable position and possess a moderate and harmonious energy, he is likely to have children. As for the number of children, it is determined by the generating numbers of the Five Phases: if the official and killing stars are in a position of birth and strength, the number of children doubles; if they are in a position of death and decline, the number is halved. If the official and killing stars are excessive or insufficient, then this method is not applied. If excessive, although there may be children, they are likely to suffer from injuries or early death, or their nature may be fierce and unruly. If insufficient, then the number of children is likely to be few.

官殺得地而有扶助，吉曜多者，其子忠孝賢明；居休、囚、死、絕、破、敗、衰、病、勾絞、元凶、空虛之地，則子當不肖，貧賤疾病之子。更兼孤神寡宿，主孤苦伶仃。

If the official star and killing star are in a strong position and receive support, and there are many auspicious stars in the destiny, the son will be loyal, filial, and virtuous. However, if the official star and killing star fall into the positions of rest, captivity, death, decline, destruction, failure, weakness, or illness, or into the positions of Goujiao, Yuanxiong, or Kungxu, the son will be unvirtuous, poor, and often ill. If further combined with Guoshen and Guasu, it indicates a life of loneliness and hardship.

且如甲子之日，甲子之時：庚死於子，死中至老沒兒郎；入墓之時難保雙；受氣絕中一個子；胎中頭女有姑娘；養中三子只留二；長生之位，旬中半合，主七個兒子也；沐浴一雙保吉康；冠帶臨官三子位；旺中五子自成行；衰中二子；病中一；自己數至亥病中一。依此推之。

For example, if someone is born on a Jiazi day and also at a Jiazi hour: the庚 metal, which is the son star, is in the 'death' position over Zi. If the son star falls on 'death', the person will have no sons in old age. If it falls on 'mound', they may not keep two sons. If it falls on 'extinction', they will have one son. If it falls on 'womb', the first child will be a daughter. If it falls on 'nourishment', they may have three sons but can only keep two. If it falls on 'growth', and there is a half-union in the ten-day cycle, they will have seven sons. If it falls on 'bathing', both sons will be healthy. If it falls on 'capping' or 'officialdom', it indicates three sons. If it falls on 'prosperity', they will have five sons who form a line. If it falls on 'decline', they will have two sons. If it falls on 'illness', they will have one son. From the original position counting to Hai, it falls exactly on the 'illness' position, hence one son. Using this method, one can deduce accordingly.

且如八字中若無子星，時上又不生旺，運行官殺旺鄉，主有子；運過卻無。如柱中有官殺，而行傷、食、休、衰、絕、弱之運，傷損其子；運過方存。八字有一殺一子，二殺二子，無殺無子。如柱中身殺兩停，而殺逢旺鄉，就作多子斷之；亦看財神何如，逐時增減，多寡推之。無不驗矣！

For example, if there is no son's star in the four pillars and the time pillar does not support it, then when the fortune moves to a place where official stars and killing stars are strong, there will be sons; but once the fortune passes, they disappear again. If the four pillars already contain official stars or killing stars, but the fortune moves to a place of food stars, damage stars, or weak, declining, dying, or weak positions, it will harm the sons; only after the fortune passes will they be preserved. In the four pillars, one killing star indicates one son, two killing stars indicate two sons, and without killing stars, there will be no sons. If the body and killing stars in the four pillars are evenly matched, and the killing stars are in a strong position, it can be considered as having many sons; at the same time, we must also look at the wealth star, because wealth can generate killing stars. According to the time, the number of sons increases or decreases accordingly, and the calculation of the number of sons will always be accurate.

凡小兒命，見財多，必庶出螟蛉，剋父母也；若幼年行運於財旺之鄉亦然。

When examining the fate of a child, if the wealth star appears excessively, it is likely that the child is not the biological son or daughter, or has been adopted as a foster child. Moreover, such a child tends to harm their parents. If during their early years the child's fortune flows to a place where wealth is strong, the situation remains the same.

甲側生頂不正，有胎衣遮；丁偏生雙頂，乾生有依，應有剋刑；辰復生，背父易生易養；申有聲；寅遲滯；未吉；辰有胎衣包；仰生有驚。

This is how the initial birth shape is observed through the heavenly stems and earthly branches: those born under Jia are born sideways, with their head not straight, covered by amniotic sac; those born under Ding are born slanted, with two hair whorls on their head, if born in the position of Qian, they still have some support, but there will be some conflicts; those born under Chen are born upside down, facing away from their father, easy to give birth and easy to raise; those born under Shen cry immediately upon birth; those born under Yin have a slow delivery; those born under Wei are auspicious; those born under Chen are wrapped in amniotic sac; those born facing upwards are startled immediately upon birth.

夫小兒命，大要身旺，最喜印綬生之，無財剋之，則易生災少。不要官星七殺、陽刃傷官太旺，身旺亦多災；身弱則難養。如見所畏之辰，切不要行運歲君助之。大畏財旺，不庶出必螟蛉，剋父母也；更不要行運早，蓋氣難敵也。

In general, for a child's destiny, the most important thing is a strong body. It is most favorable to have a seal (印綬) to support it, and to have no wealth (财星) to harm the seal. In this case, the child will be healthy and suffer few disasters. One should avoid having excessive official stars (官星) or seven killers (七杀), as well as excessive Yang blades (阳刃) or injurious officials (伤官). If the body is too strong, it will also bring many disasters; if it is too weak, the child will be difficult to raise. If the character in the birth chart that is feared appears, one must not allow the destiny path (行运) or the annual master (岁君) to assist it further. Especially dangerous is excessive wealth (财旺), which may indicate the child is not the biological child or has been adopted, and will harm the parents. Also, one should avoid the destiny path starting too early, because a child's vital energy is weak and cannot withstand the strong energy of the large destiny path.

庚子、戊寅、戊子、丁巳：生月中之後，月逢七殺，賴有丁火為印綬，寅為長生之地，能生戊土；不合見庚子，巳字金長生，其二子之水為財，剋丁火生氣，反生月中七殺。七殺來剋身，身弱難敵；故當年十一月，其子死矣！此為生殺壞印之禍也。

For example, if someone is born in the year Gengzi, in the month Wuyin, on the day Wuzi, and at the hour Dingsi: they are born after the month's qi, and the month's stem Wuyin contains the wood Jia, which is the seven killing star for the day's stem Wu. Fortunately, the hour's stem Dingsi is fire, which acts as a seal and supports the day's stem. The branch Yin is the long life place for fire, so fire can support the day's stem Wu. Unfortunately, the year column is Gengzi, and the branch Si contains the metal Geng, which also has long life. The two water Zi become the wealth for the day's stem Wu. The wealth comes to destroy the fire, which is the source of support for the day's stem, and instead supports the seven killing star in the month. The seven killing star attacks the body, and since the body is weak, it cannot resist. Therefore, the child died in the eleventh lunar month. This is exactly the disaster of "wealth generates the killing star and destroys the seal."

如癸酉、癸亥、己丑、乙亥：此命四柱財重，自分娩幾乎俱亡；未歲餘父母亦亡，乃過房繼養。其他倣此，無疑也！

For example, a person born in the year Guiyou, month Yihai, day Jichou, and hour Yihai: in this birth chart, the wealth stars are too strong, and the Jichou earth day master cannot bear them. The mother almost died during childbirth along with the child; the child did not live past one year, and both parents died successively, so the child had to be adopted by another family to be raised. The rest should be examined in the same way, without doubt.

小兒之命，當論時辰為主；先看關煞，次看格局。日主強，財官旺，有關無煞。日干弱，財官少，常病可養。

A child's destiny should be mainly judged by the hour of birth. First, check what karmic obstacles are involved, then examine the overall pattern. If the day stem is strong and the wealth and official stars are also prosperous, there may be only obstacles but no harmful influences. If the day stem is weak and the wealth and official stars are scarce, although the child may often be sick, they can still be well cared for.

日干弱，財官多，有關有煞；又有三合，聚煞者難養。不帶刑沖者，聲音響亮，夜啼急性。

When the day stem is weak and there are many wealth and official stars, there is both a beneficial influence and a harmful one. If triple harmony is added, gathering the harmful influences together, it becomes difficult to nurture. Those without punishment and clash in their fate will have children with loud voices, but they tend to cry at night and have a quick temper.

八字有財官，生於富貴之家；偏官生於平常之家；傷官劫財，生於貧賤之家；偏官偏印偏財，主偏生庶出，不然第三四胎。

In the four pillars of destiny, if there are both wealth and official positions, the person is born into a wealthy family; if the biased official is in command, they are born into an ordinary family; if the injurious official and the stolen wealth are in charge, they are born into a poor and lowly family; if there are simultaneously the biased official, the biased scholar, and the biased wealth, it indicates that the person was born out of wedlock, or is not the firstborn, but rather the third or fourth child.

子平之法，偏官為關，偏財為煞，取生辰之數斷之；水一、火二、木三、金四、土五。且如甲日庚殺，乃四、九歲；如丙見壬殺，一、六歲；如戊日甲殺，三、八歲；庚日丙殺，二、七歲；壬見戊殺，五、十歲見之。至於陰干，亦如此。無不驗矣！

According to the method of Zi Ping, the偏官 is called 「关」 and the偏财 is called 「煞」. Using the numbers of the Five Phases to determine the age at which the 「关」 and 「煞」 occur: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. For example, for a Jia day, the seven杀 is Geng metal, whose number is four, so it occurs at four and nine years old; for a Bing day, the seven杀 is Ren water, whose number is one, so it occurs at one and six years old; for a Wu day, the seven杀 is Jia wood, whose number is three, so it occurs at three and eight years old; for a Geng day, the seven杀 is Bing fire, whose number is two, so it occurs at two and seven years old; for a Ren day, the seven杀 is Wu earth, whose number is five, so it occurs at five and ten years old. For the yin days, the same method is applied, and there is no case that does not verify.

推婦人之命，與男命大不同。草堂丁進士先生作元《神趣八法》，照返鬼伏屬類從化；女命八法，純和清貴、濁亂娼淫。

Divining a woman's fate differs greatly from divining a man's. Master Ding, an imperial examiner, wrote a book called "The Eight Methods of Divine Interest," which discusses eight methods: illumination, reflection, ghost, concealment, belonging, category, following, and transformation. Women's fate also has its own eight methods, but they are ultimately no more than two categories: pure harmony and noble dignity, or turbid disorder and licentiousness.

取官為夫，為福星；財旺生官，則夫納福。印綬食神為名貴，有稱呼。生氣印綬，難為子息。

For a woman's destiny, the official star represents her husband, and the official star is also her fortune star. If wealth is strong and can generate the official star, then the husband will enjoy good fortune. The seal star and the food star indicate fame and prestige, and the person will be respected and praised by others. If there are too many seal stars that are in the position of generating me, then children will be difficult to have, because one heavy seal star will take away the food and injury stars.

印綬財官，必生於富貴之家，才貌賢淑。甲日見辛酉是正夫，丁午字傷正夫。庚申是偏夫；如庚申辛酉重見，乃傷夫再嫁。

If a person's destiny includes the seal, wealth, and official positions all present, they are destined to be born into a wealthy and noble family, possessing talent, beauty, and virtuous character. For a person with Jia wood as the day stem, encountering Xinyou signifies the proper husband, while encountering Dingwu indicates harm to the proper husband, as the fire element overcomes the metal. Encountering Gengshen represents a secondary husband. If both Gengshen and Xinyou appear heavily, it indicates a mixture of official and harmful elements, leading to a destiny of harming the husband and remarrying.

若財太多，官殺太旺，乃明暗夫集多，淫而且濫。財多而淫；故女人要財薄，旺夫益子。

If there are too many wealth stars and too strong official stars, it indicates a gathering of both visible and hidden spouses, leading to promiscuity and excess. Wealth in excess tends to lead to promiscuity, so women should have a modest amount of wealth to support their husbands and benefit their children.

如官得地，七殺受傷，食神干旺，印綬天月二德，夫榮子貴，封贈之命。婦人八字，傷官官殺混雜，食神財旺身衰，為人妒害，好色貪婪，兇頑可畏。

If the official star is in a favorable position, the seven deadly stars are restrained and weakened, and the food god is strong in the heavenly stem, with the scholar's robe also accompanied by the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, then the husband will achieve honor and the son will be prosperous, indicating a destiny that can receive imperial recognition. Conversely, if a woman's four pillars mix the injurious star with the official and deadly stars, and both the food god and wealth are strong while the day master is weak, then she will be jealous and harmful, lustful and greedy, and dangerous to others.

傷官見官，剋夫再嫁、身心勞役；雖不傷夫，亦有病患、平生欠福，多主不安。大忌年上傷官，主產厄帶疾；否則傷壽。傷官主人聰明，美貌秀氣。

When the official star meets the injurious official, it indicates a tendency to harm the husband, leading to remarriage, mental and physical exhaustion; even if the husband is not harmed, there will be illness, a lack of good fortune in life, and mostly an unsettled existence. It is most unfavorable if the injurious official appears in the year pillar, which may lead to difficulties in childbirth, illness, or shortened lifespan. However, the injurious official also indicates intelligence, beauty, and a refined appearance.

傷官見殺者富，無財者貧。劫財敗財、傷官身旺，貧賤下格。以上十五格，皆是沖官逢合，俱有傷官之忌；雖是富貴，不免淫濫之風。

Wealth is obtained when the official star is harmed and the seven deadly stars are present, but poverty results when there is no wealth in the chart. Poverty and low status are also indicated by the presence of劫财 (robbery wealth), 败财 (ruined wealth), or when the official star is harmed but the self is strong. The above fifteen patterns all involve conflicting with the official star and encountering a combination, and they all carry the drawbacks of the harmful official star. Even if one attains temporary wealth and prestige, they are inevitably prone to immoral and licentious behavior.

七殺正官，只要一位者良；殺多則夫多。官殺被合，乃婢妾姊妹爭權。且如甲用辛官，丙合是也；乙用庚官，見丁是也；戊用乙官，見辛是也。此是被合取之，餘倣此，主婦人招嫁不定。

The seven killing stars and the official star, if there is only one of them, are acceptable; if the killing star is numerous, it indicates that the husband is also numerous. If the official or killing star is intercepted by another star or controlled by another, it suggests that the wife's sisters or concubines are competing for power. For example, if Jia wood takes Xin metal as its official star, and Bing fire combines with Xin metal, then the official star is intercepted. If Yi wood takes Geng metal as its official star, and Ding fire harms Geng metal, then the official star is controlled. If Wu earth takes Yi wood as its official star, and Xin metal controls Yi wood, then the official star is also controlled. These are examples of the official star being intercepted or controlled. Other cases follow the same pattern, indicating that the wife's marriage will be unstable and change frequently.

八字中傷官及官星死絕，孤神寡宿，日時空亡，乃孤剋之命。如天干透出官殺，地支無官殺，更臨休囚死絕、退氣之地，乃女絕其夫之氣，當作偏房婢妾推之。

In the four pillars of destiny, if the official star and the injurious star both fall into the dead or extinct positions, and are accompanied by solitary deities and solitary hosts, and if the day pillar and hour pillar also meet the condition of kongwang, this is considered a fate of isolation and conflict. If the official or injurious star appears in the heavenly stem but lacks its root in the earthly branches, and if the official or injurious star is located in a position of weakness, extinction, or decline, it is interpreted as a woman cutting off her husband's fortune, and it should be analyzed as a secondary wife or servant.

命若有天月德，無產厄血光之患，亦無淫濫之氣。女命只要身弱，主性純粹而溫柔、能奉公姑、助益夫主；身強欺夫，不孝公姑、是非生事、性多急躁。身弱為病，身強亦然。

If a person's destiny includes Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, they will not face difficulties in childbirth or blood-related calamities, nor will they have improper desires or behaviors. For women, if their constitution is weak, their nature is pure and gentle, allowing them to serve their parents-in-law and support their husbands. However, if their constitution is strong, they may oppress their husbands, be disrespectful to their parents-in-law, cause trouble, and have a quick temper. Nevertheless, a weak constitution is a problem, and a strong one is also a problem; the ideal is to have a balanced and harmonious constitution.

八字喜貴，不宜驛馬咸池；要純和柔弱，不宜剛健太強，歲運亦同。外有陰錯陽差、孤鸞之日，不利嫁娶；皆無花燭成親，因親至眷，填房孝娶婚姻轉析。

An eight-character birth chart that is favorable has a nobleman's influence, but should not have the驿马 or Xianchi; it should be pure and gentle, not too strong or vigorous. This principle also applies to the flow of years and major cycles. In addition, days of Yin error and Yang difference, as well as the 'solitary phoenix' day, are not favorable for marriage. People with such charts usually do not have a grand wedding, or they get married through family connections, or as a second wife, or they get married during a period of mourning. Their marriages are often complicated and involve many obstacles.

《孤鸞煞》云：『木虎孀無婿，金豬豈有郎；赤黃馬獨臥，黑鼠守空房。』主女寡而男孤。時中併沖，女則難為夫嗣；加以空亡、時日孤剋，不待言而可知。

The "Lonely Crane Harm" says: A woman born on Jiayin (甲寅) is destined to be a widow without a husband, and a woman born on Xinhai (辛亥) will not find a husband. The red yellow horse born on Bingwu (丙午) and Wuwu (戊午) sleeps alone, and the black rat born on Renzi (壬子) remains alone in her chamber. These days are indicative of women being lonely and men being isolated. If the time pillar also has a conflicting element, the woman will find it difficult to marry and have children. If further combined with Kongwang (空亡), and both the day and time pillars are isolated and conflicting, then there is no need for further explanation.

八字官殺俱無，卻行官殺財運，乃夫星得地則孤。八字財官俱有，運行傷官劫財之地，難為夫宮；運過方嫁。細推甚驗。

In the four pillars of destiny, if there are no officials or enemies, yet one comes across a period of officials and wealth, the husband's star is only established in the fortune but not in the original birth chart, leading to a lonely fate. If both wealth and officials are present in the birth chart, but one enters a period of injurious stars and competing wealth, the husband's position becomes unstable; one can only marry after this period is over. Careful analysis shows this is very accurate.

《詩訣》財官印綬三般物，女命逢之必旺夫；不犯殺多無混雜，身強制伏有稱呼。

Wealth, official position, and official seal are three things; if a woman's fortune includes these, it will surely bring prosperity to her husband. As long as she does not have too many seven kills, does not have a mix of official and killing stars, and her day master is strong enough to control them, she will have a good reputation.

《詩訣》女命傷官福不真，無財無印守孤貧；局中若見傷官透，必作堂前使喚人。

For a woman's destiny with the Wounding Official (Shang Gan) present, true fortune is lacking. Without wealth to transform it and without the Seal (Yin) to control it, she can only endure loneliness and poverty. If the Wounding Official also appears in the heavenly stem, she will certainly be a servant in the household, serving others.

《詩訣》有夫帶合須還正，有合無夫定是偏；官殺重來成下格，傷官重合不須言。

If there is a husband star and it is also accompanied by a harmonious star, this is still a proper marriage; but if there is only a harmonious star without the husband star, it must be a concubine. If there are many official stars coming together, it results in a low ranking; if there are many harmful stars and many harmonious stars, it is even worse.

《詩訣》官帶桃花福壽長，桃花帶殺少禎祥；合多切忌桃花犯，劫比桃花大不良。

The official star accompanied by Taohua indicates long-lasting blessings and longevity; if Taohua is accompanied by the seven deadly stars, there will be little good fortune. Those with many harmonies should be most cautious of another Taohua. If劫财, 比肩, and Taohua are combined, it is very unfavorable.

《詩訣》女命傷官格內嫌，帶財帶印福方堅；傷官旺處傷夫主，破了傷官損壽元。

For a woman's fate, the most disliked is falling into the pattern of the Wounding Official (Shangguan). To make her fortune secure, she should have wealth to transform it and the Seal (Yin) to control it. When the Wounding Official is strong, it harms her husband. However, if the Wounding Official is destroyed too completely, it will damage her own lifespan.

《詩訣》飛天祿馬井欄叉，女命逢之福不佳；只好為偏併作妓，有財方可享榮華。

"Fly Heaven禄 and Horse" and "Well Frame Cross" patterns, when seen in a woman's chart, indicate poor fortune; she is likely to become a concubine or fall into prostitution. Only if there is a wealth star in the chart can she enjoy honor and prosperity.

凡觀陰命，先觀夫主之盛衰；次論身榮，要見子息之強弱。夫榮子旺，定知富貴榮華。子死夫衰，只是窮孤下賤。

When examining a woman's destiny, first consider the strength and decline of her husband's star, then assess her own fortune and hardship, and also look at the strength of her children's stars. If the husband's star is prosperous and the children's star is strong, it indicates a destiny of wealth, honor, and prosperity. If the children's star is weak and the husband's star is declining, then it signifies a fate of poverty, hardship, and lowly status.

有夫有子而貧寒者，蓋因身在衰鄉。無夫無子而昌盛者，亦是身居旺地。

A woman who has a husband and children yet remains poor is because her day master is in a declining position. A woman who has neither a husband nor children yet is prosperous is because her day master is in a strong position. This shows that a woman's fate cannot be judged solely by the presence of a husband and children; one must also consider the strength and weakness of her day master.

若貴人少者，不富亦昌。合貴神非妓即尼，論淫賤者。四柱傷官，暗招財損。

If a person's fate has only one or two noblemen without complexity, they may not be wealthy but will still have smooth circumstances. When a nobleman is joined by another, it indicates either becoming a prostitute or a nun, which is considered in terms of debauchery. If there is a wounded official in the four pillars, it will lead to hidden losses of wealth.

招婿者，夫顯於門戶之中。偏夫者，夫旺於日時之上。夫衰身旺，主為廉潔之人。鬼旺身衰，必作孤寒之婦。凡觀陰命之五行，要精詳於明辨矣！

When a woman marries a husband through a matchmaker, the husband's star is evident in the door column, which is the month column. If there is a biased husband, the husband's star is strong in the day column and the hour column. If the husband's star is weak while the day's main star is strong, it indicates a person who is clean and upright. If the official ghost star is strong while the day's main star is weak, it means she will certainly be a lonely and poor woman. When examining a woman's five phases, one must be meticulous and careful, distinguishing clearly.

擇婦須沉靜，細說與君聽。夫主要強宮，身主要強甚。官星若不合，夫主無所依。合絕莫合貴，此法少人推。

Selecting a wife should focus on a quiet and composed nature. Now I will explain in detail. The husband's star should be in a strong position, and the day master itself should also be strong. If the official star does not harmonize with the day master, the husband will have no support. It is better to have it harmonize with the terminal position rather than with the noble deity. This method is rarely studied by others.

專以日為年，此法少人傳。帶祿入生旺，產死教人謗。驛馬帶貴人，終久落風塵。

This method of examining the day pillar in relation to the year pillar is rarely passed down. If one carries a good fortune and enters a flourishing and vital position, the energy becomes too strong, leading to difficulties in childbirth and even death, causing gossip. If the Post-horse is accompanied by a nobleman, eventually one will fall into a life of hardship and turmoil.

有辰休見戌，有戌休見辰；辰戌若相見，多是淫賤人。有殺不怕合，無殺卻怕合；合神若是多，非妓亦謳歌。

If the person's destiny includes the hour of Chen, they should avoid meeting Xu, and if it includes Xu, they should avoid meeting Chen; when Chen and Xu meet, they are mostly people of immoral and low character. Those with the seven killing stars do not fear harmony, because harmony can restrain the killing stars; those without the seven killing stars actually fear harmony. If there are too many harmonizing influences, they will not become prostitutes but will instead become performers who sing for a living.

貴人一座正，兩三作寵定。陽刃帶傷官，駁雜事多端。滿盤多是印，損子必須定。

The nobleman appears only once, indicating a legitimate wife; when two or three noblemen are present, it signifies a favored concubine. The Yang Blade combined with the official star leads to complicated matters and tangled affairs. If there are many official stars in the chart, it is certain to cause harm to the children, because too many official stars will compete for the food and injury stars.

二德坐正財，富貴自然來。四柱俱休囚，封贈福祿壽。金水若相逢，必招美麗容。寅申巳亥全，孤淫口便便。

Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are seated upon the正财 (proper wealth), and wealth and honor will naturally come. If all four pillars are in a state of weakness and confinement but do not strive, they will instead receive honors and titles, and enjoy complete blessings, longevity, and good fortune. If metal and water meet, one will certainly have a beautiful appearance. If the four birth places of寅 (Rat),申 (Monkey),巳 (Snake), and亥 (Pig) are all present, it indicates loneliness and promiscuity, with constant talkativeness.

子午逢卯酉，定是隨人走。辰戌逢丑未，婦道之大忌。兩貴一位殺，權家富貴說。

When both Zi and Wu are paired with Mao and You, all four cardinal directions are present, indicating a tendency to run away with someone secretly. When Chen and Xu are paired with Chou and Wei, all four storage places are present, which is a major disaster for women. If there are two noblemen in the destiny but only one seven killer, it indicates a prosperous and wealthy destiny of a noble family.

財官若藏庫，沖破豈不富。天干一字連，孤破禍綿綿。地字連一字，兩度成婚事。

If wealth and official positions are hidden in the storage places of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and if the storage is broken open by punishment and clash, how could one not become rich? If the heavenly stems are connected in sequence, it indicates loneliness, decline, and continuous misfortunes. If the earthly branches are also connected with the same character, it mainly indicates two marriages.

欲推女命，先看官星；官帶殺而貧賤，官得令以安榮。傷官太重必妨夫，且是為人性重。倒食重逢須減福，那堪更犯孤辰。

To predict a woman's fate, first examine her official star: if the official star is mixed with seven kills, she will be poor and lowly; if the official star receives the energy of the month's stem, she will have a stable and prosperous life. If the injurious star is too strong, it will harm her husband and make her personality heavy and difficult to deal with. If there is a heavy presence of the inverted food, which is also called a heavy bias official, her fortune will be reduced, and if it is combined with Guchen, the blessings will be even less.

殺重須奔貴室。合多定損貞名。坐祿乘輿而穩厚。沖身動步以輕浮。

When there is a strong seven杀, one must rely on the nobleman's family. When there are too many harmonious combinations, it is certain that the person will lose their reputation for chastity. If the day's ruler sits on the禄, it is like riding in a carriage, steady and reliable, indicating a person who is steady and virtuous. If the day's ruler is冲, then the person is unstable and fickle.

若乃桃花浪滾，淫奔之恥不堪言。日祿歸時，貴重為人所敬。天月二德以坐本命，如逢印綬，貴當兩國之封。

As for those with Taohua flourishing like waves, their disgrace from immoral escapades is unbearable to speak of. Those whose daily fortune returns to the hour position are respectful, dignified, and respected by others. If Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue both sit upon one's birth destiny, and if they also encounter the印綬 (seal or official rank), their status can be honored with titles from two countries.

時日陽刃，本是凶神，既不利於夫主之宮，兼損壞乎平生之性。身干主禎祥。時犯食神健旺，要觀八字之強；專食子榮，忌偏印竊身之勝。

The Yang Blade on the time pillar is originally an Inauspicious Spirit, which is not favorable to the husband's palace and can damage one's temperament throughout life. The day stem itself must be strong to bring auspiciousness. If the time pillar is afflicted by the food god and the food god is strong, one should also consider the overall strength of the八字; if relying solely on the food god, children will be prosperous, but one should be cautious of the biased master secretly taking away the food god and gaining the upper hand.

守閨門而正靜，必由陰日守中和。待夫婿以經營，此乃陽干時旺甚。大抵，欣逢正祿。怕犯咸池。

Those who can maintain propriety and quietness within the domestic sphere are certainly those with a yin heavenly stem as their day master and able to hold the middle and harmony. Those who need to manage and serve their husbands themselves are those with a yang heavenly stem as their day master and with excessive strength in the hour branch. In general, it is favorable to encounter the proper official position, but it is concerning to be afflicted by Xianchi.

清貴得長生之輔。雜濁以敗氣之歸。四柱敗多，大忌沖身而犯合。一生忙甚，若非是妓即為尼。

A person of clear virtue gains assistance from the Longevity energy. A confused and turbid person is subject to the败气 (defeated energy). Those with many instances of Bathing (bathing) and 败地 (defeated places) in their four pillars should most beware of冲身 (conflicting the body) and 犯合 (offending harmony). A person who is always busy and never at rest is likely to become a prostitute or a nun.

印壞與公姑相妒。食專得子嗣之宜。官殺重逢，須防淫亂。姊妹透出，便見爭夫。

When the seal (印) is harmed by wealth (财), there is mutual hatred between the mother-in-law and the father-in-law. When the food god (食神) is specifically used, the descendants will be smooth and prosperous. When officials (官) and killers (杀) meet repeatedly, there is a need to beware of disorderly behavior. When the companion (比肩), which represents the 'sister' deity, appears in the heavenly stem, there may be disputes over the husband.

魁罡有靈變之機。日貴有安常之福。即以干支分定，官殺勝而無制伏，不為娼妓，定作尼姑。

The魁罡 has its own flexible and adaptable principles. The day's noble star brings its own peaceful and ordinary blessings. According to the heavenly stems and earthly branches, one should determine accordingly: if the official star and the killer star are too strong and not restrained by anything, one should not become a prostitute but instead become a nun.

女命用官為夫、或殺；只喜一位，多者剋夫。如命滿盤官星為忌；滿柱殺星，為福反吉。

For a female's fortune, the official star represents the husband. Sometimes the seven deadly stars are also used as the husband star. It is preferable to have only one such star; having too many would lead to marital difficulties. If the entire chart is filled with official stars, it becomes a bad omen. However, if the entire column consists of seven deadly stars and they are pure and not mixed, it can turn into a blessing and become auspicious.

傷官不為貴，傷官運復行剋夫。傷官有制身絕。女命傷官，刑子、剋夫為決。

The Wounding Official is not a divine element of nobility; when one's fate enters the Wounding Official phase, it will also harm the husband. Even if the Wounding Official is restrained by some element, the original energy of the day's ruler has already been completely drained. A woman's fate with the Wounding Official will inevitably lead to harm to her children and harm to her husband.

女命官星多者，傷夫主賤。傷官桃花，為妓女命，或主剋子息。

For a woman's destiny with many official stars, it harms her husband and also indicates a humble and lowly life. If the official star is combined with Taohua, it indicates a destiny of a courtesan or a tendency to harm children.

若見貴人一位，或帶榮神、或犯絕地，多富貴貞潔。祿馬相隨，桃花帶貴，咸池遇馬，多淫、妨夫破家。

If only one nobleman is present, or accompanied by a glorious deity, or precisely located in a terminal position without overflowing, it often indicates wealth and chastity. If the official star and the horse are together, and the taohua is accompanied by a nobleman, or if xianchi meets the Post-horse, then there is often promiscuity, which harms the husband and ruins the family fortune.

有辰無戌命孤，晚景寂寞。戌多無辰，初年勞碌，中年好；不妨夫、不剋子，風流而淫。辰戌全則淫亂破家、傷夫剋子、夭壽殘疾。

If a person's destiny includes the Earthly Branch 'Chen' but not 'Xu', they will be lonely and isolated in their later years. If a person's destiny includes many 'Xu' but not 'Chen', they will be hardworking in their early years, but their situation improves in middle age; they will not harm their husband nor harm their children, but they will be flirtatious and close to being immoral. If a person's destiny includes both 'Chen' and 'Xu', they will experience disorder and ruin of the family, harm to their husband and children, short lifespan, and many disabilities.

正氣官星。財官兩旺。印綬天德。獨殺有制。傷官生財。坐祿逢財。官星帶合。日貴逢財。官貴逢官。官星坐祿。

The noble qualities for a female's destiny are: first, the official star is pure and strong in the month's stem; second, both wealth and official star are strong; third, the seal script is accompanied by Heavenly Virtue; fourth, there is only one seven killer star which is controlled by food and injury stars; fifth, the injury star can generate wealth; sixth, the day's stem is on the禄 position and meets wealth; seventh, the official star is harmonious and has affection; eighth, the day's pillar is on the Tianyi Nobleman and meets wealth; ninth, there is originally official and noble star, and meets official star again for support; tenth, the official star is on the禄 position.

官星桃花。食神生旺。食神生財。殺化印綬。二德扶身。三奇合局。陽刃有制。拱祿拱貴。歸祿逢財。

In addition: official star and Taohua share the same palace without violating taboos; the food god is strong and well-placed; the food god can generate wealth; seven killers are transformed into nourishing elements by the seal; Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue both support the day master; either 乙, 丙, or 丁 or 甲, 戊, and 庚, the Three Marvels, form a harmonious combination; the Yang Blade is restrained by something; the branches form a harmonious position for the official position or a harmonious position for the Nobleman; the day's official position is in the hour and also meets wealth. All these are noble patterns for a woman's destiny.

官殺混雜。官殺無制。殺星太重。傷官太重。貪財壞印。比肩犯重。無官見合。無印見殺。傷官七殺。帶合桃花。

For a female's inferior fate, the ten situations are: first, the official star and the killer star are mixed and unclear; second, there is no official or killer star to control them; third, the killer star is too strong; fourth, the injurious star is too strong; fifth, she is greedy for wealth and thus harms the nourishing star; sixth, the same star appears repeatedly in the four pillars; seventh, there is no official star but there are many harmonious stars; eighth, there is no nourishing star but there is a killer star; ninth, the injurious star and the killer star appear together; tenth, the Taohua star is present along with harmonious stars.

八字刑沖。財多身弱。陽刃沖刑。金神帶刃。多官多合。倒插桃花。身旺無依。傷官見官。財官遇印。印綬遇劫。

There are also the following: in the four pillars, there are punishments and clashes intertwined; wealth is abundant but the self is weak; the Yang Blade is also punished and clashed; the metal god is accompanied by the Yang Blade; there are many official stars and many harmonies; the Taohua is inverted and appears in the year or the month; the self is strong but has no support; the injurious star meets the official star; wealth and official star meet the seal star to compete; the seal star meets the劫财. All of these are inferior patterns for a female's fate.

造化先須詳日主，坐官坐印衰旺取；天時月令號提綱，元有元無旺重舉。

To investigate the principles of creation and transformation, one must first carefully examine the day stem, determining whether it is in a position of official or academic authority. Then, based on its strength or weakness, determine its use and importance. The month, which represents the main governing force of the time, is called the 'outline'. In the original chart, one must assess whether that element is present, and to what extent it is strong or weak, and evaluate each of these factors accordingly.

大抵官星要純粹，正偏雜亂反無情；露官藏殺方為福，露殺藏官是禍胎。

Generally, the official star should be pure; if both the proper official and the biased official are mixed and confused, it becomes inhuman. If the official star appears in the heavenly stem and the seven evils are hidden in the earthly branches, it is considered a blessing. But if the seven evils appear in the heavenly stem and the official star is hidden in the earthly branches, it is considered a source of misfortune.

殺官俱露將何擬，混雜財官取財議；官旺怕官忌刑沖，官輕見財為福利。

When both official star and killing star appear in the heavenly stems, how should we evaluate this? If wealth and official star are mixed, we should use the wealth star to determine the choice. If the official star is strong, we should avoid seeing more official stars and also fear punishment and clash. If the official star is weak, then getting wealth to generate it is beneficial.

年上傷官最可嫌，重怕傷官不可蠲；傷官用財乃為福，財絕官衰福亦然。

The presence of the Wounding Official in the year pillar is most undesirable, and multiple instances of the Wounding Official become an incurable root of misfortune. If the Wounding Official can take Wealth as its useful element, then it brings fortune; but if Wealth has already ceased and the Official is weak, then the fortune also comes to an end.

貪合忘官榮不足，貪合忘殺為己福；堪差身弱怕財多，更歷官鄉禍相逐。

The official star is greedy for combining with others and forgets to consider me, leading to a lack of honor and success; the seven killer is greedy for combination and forgets to attack me, which becomes my own good fortune. It is regrettable that a weak body most fears excessive wealth; if another official path comes along, misfortunes will follow one after another.

財多身弱食神來，食神會殺必為災；會天合地有刑剋，更宜達士細推裁。

When there is an excess of wealth but the self is weak, if the food god also comes to drain me, the wealth power becomes even stronger; once the food god combines with the seven killer, it will certainly bring disaster. In the combination of heavenly stems and the harmony of earthly branches, if there is also hidden punishment and conflict, it should be carefully analyzed by wise people.

夫生日為主者，行君之令，法運四時；陰陽剛柔之情，內外否泰之道。進退相傾，動靜相伐，取固亨出入之緩急，求濟復散斂之巨微。

Taking the heavenly stem of one's birth date as the main reference, it is like a sovereign issuing commands, following the movement of the four seasons; within it there are the qualities of yin and yang, strength and flexibility, as well as the waxing and waning of internal and external forces. Advancement and retreat contend with each other, motion and stillness attack and counterattack; one must discern the speed of entering and exiting, seeking relief and restoration, and grasping the proper measure between gathering, dispersing, converging, and dispersing.

擇日之法有三要：以乾為天，以支為地，支中所藏者為人元。乃分四柱，以年為根，月為苗，日為花，時為果。

The method of calculating fate based on the day involves three key points: the Heavenly Stems are called "Heavenly Origin," the Earthly Branches are called "Earthly Origin," and the Heavenly Stems hidden within the Earthly Branches are called "Human Origin." It is further divided into four pillars: the year is the root, the month is the sprout, the day is the flower, and the hour is the fruit.

又擇四柱之中，以年為祖上，則知世代宗派盛衰之理；月為父母，則知親蔭名利有無之類；以日為己身。

The four pillars are further divided as follows: the year pillar represents ancestors, and from it one can understand the rise and decline of family lineage; the month pillar represents parents, and from it one can discern matters concerning the blessings of elders and the presence or absence of fame and fortune; the day pillar represents oneself.

當推其干，搜用八字，為內外生剋取舍之源。干弱則求氣旺之藉，有餘則欲不足之營。

The focus should be on the day stem. One must thoroughly examine all eight characters, using them as the foundation for internal and external relationships of generation and overcoming. If the day stem is weak, seek strong energy to rely on; if the day stem is excessive, use the surplus to compensate for the deficiency.

干同以為兄弟。如乙以甲為兄，忌庚重也；甲以乙為弟，畏辛多也。干剋以為妻財，財多干旺則稱意；若干衰則反禍矣！干與支同，損財傷妻。

If the Heavenly Stem of the day is of the same type, it is considered as a brother. For example, if the day stem is Yi Wood, then Jia Wood is considered its elder brother, and it is undesirable to have too much Geng Metal, because Geng Metal will overcome Jia Wood. If the day stem is Jia Wood, then Yi Wood is considered its younger brother, and it is undesirable to have too much Xin Metal, because Xin Metal will overcome Yi Wood. The Heavenly Stem of the day that is overcome is considered as wife or wealth. If there is a lot of wealth and the day stem is strong, it is considered favorable and fulfilling. However, if the day stem is weak, excessive wealth can become a misfortune. If the day stem and the earthly branch it is sitting on are of the same type, it indicates loss of wealth and harm to the wife.

男取剋干為嗣，女取干生為子，存失皆例；以時分野，當推貧賤富貴之區。《理愚歌》云：『五行真假少人知，知時須是洩天機』是也。俗以甲子作海中金，即婁景之前，未知金在海中之論。

For a male's fortune, the person who is overcome by the day stem is considered his heir; for a female's fortune, the person who is generated by the day stem is considered her child. The presence or absence of children is determined by this principle. Furthermore, by examining the branches of the hour, one can determine the distinction between poverty and wealth, and lowly status and high status. The "Liyu Ge" says: few people understand the true and false aspects of the Five Phases. Those who know the true and false have revealed the heavenly secrets. The common people refer to Jiazi as "sea gold," but in fact, there was no such saying as "gold in the sea" before Lousheng.

或以年為主者，則可知萬億富貴相同者；以甲子年生，便可為本命忌日之戒。以月為兄弟，如火命生酉戌亥子月，言兄弟不得力之斷。以日為妻，如在沖刑剋殺之地，言剋妻妾之斷。以時為子息，臨死絕之鄉，言子少之斷。

If someone uses the year pillar as the main factor in fortune telling, it would mean that all people born in the same year have exactly the same fortune and wealth, which clearly does not make sense. According to that logic, everyone born in the Jiazi year should treat Jiazi as their unlucky day to avoid. Using the month pillar to determine siblings: for example, if someone born with a fire destiny is born in the months of You, Xu, Hai, or Zi, where the fire energy is weak or extinct, it would be concluded that they lack support from their brothers and sisters. Using the day pillar to determine spouse: if the day branch is in a position of conflict, punishment, control, or destruction, it would be concluded that they will harm their wife or concubine. Using the hour pillar to determine children: if the hour pillar is in a state of death or decline, it would be concluded that they have few children.

蓋此論之，皆非人之所為，造物陰陽之所致。傾世術士，不知斯理，而潛亂於俗，不可以言傳，當考幽微之玅矣！

By this reasoning, all these things are not arranged by human effort, but naturally formed by the workings of yin and yang. The magicians of the present age do not understand this principle, and secretly disrupt it among the common people. The subtle balance here cannot be fully conveyed through words; scholars should investigate its profound and subtle aspects on their own.

四柱排定，三才次分，專以日上天元，配合八字支干；有見不見之形，無時不有；神煞相絆，輕重較量。

After the four pillars are arranged, the Heaven, Earth, and Human elements are separated in order, with the Day Stem, known as the "Heavenly Element," serving as the main focus to coordinate with the dry and wet branches of the八字. Some situations may appear to be hidden and subtle, but they are constantly influencing things. Additionally, various deities and omens interact with each other, requiring a comparison of their relative importance.

若乃，時逢七殺，見之未必為凶；月制干強，其殺反為權印。財官印綬全備，藏蓄於月季之中。官星財氣長生，鎮居於寅申巳亥。

For example, if the seventh killer appears in the hour, it does not necessarily mean misfortune; as long as there is something controlling it in the month and the day stem is strong, this killer can instead become a symbol of authority and seal. When wealth, officialdom, and seals are all present, they are often hidden in the four seasonal months of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Those that receive growth in official stars and wealth tend to be found in the four birth places of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai.

庚申時逢戊日，名食神干旺之方；歲月犯甲丙卯寅，此乃遇而不遇。（合祿格）月生日干無天財，乃印綬之名。（印綬格）

The day stem is Wu Tu, and when the hour is Gengshen, this is called the food god falling in a strong position — Geng is the food god of Wu, and Shen is the luck of Geng. However, if the year or month has the stems Ji and Bing or the branches Yin and Mao, Ji will overcome Wu and Bing will take away Geng, which is like having it and not having it, this is called the 'combination of luck pattern'. When the month master generates and supports the day stem and there is no wealth star to break it, this is called the 'imperial seal pattern'.

日祿居時沒官星，號『青雲得路』。（歸祿格）陽水疊逢辰位，是『壬騎龍背』之鄉。（壬騎龍背格）陰木獨遇子時，為『六乙鼠貴』之地。（六乙鼠貴格）

The day stem's fortune is exactly in the hour branch, and if there is no official star in the chart, it is called "Qing Yun De Lu," which is the "Gui Lu Ge." When the yang water day stem Ren is heavily seated in the Chen position, it is the land of "Ren Qi Long Bei," which is the "Ren Qi Long Bei Ge." When the yin wood day stem Yi encounters the Zi hour alone, it is the land of "Liu Yi Shu Gui," which is the "Liu Yi Shu Gui Ge."

庚日全逢潤下，忌壬癸巳午之方；時遇子申，其福減半。（井欄叉格）若逢傷官月建，如凶處未必為凶；內有正倒祿飛，忌官星，亦嫌羈絆。

The day stem is Geng metal, and if the branches are all Shen, Zi, and Chen, forming a water trinity, it is called 'Run Xia' (flowing down). This is unfavorable if there are Ren or Gui water or the branches Si or Wu (fire). If the hour stem is also Zi or Shen, the fortune is reduced by half, which is called 'Well Shaft Cross' (Well Shaft Fork Pattern). If the month stem is the official (shang gan), which seems harmful but may not be truly so. There are various methods such as 'Zheng Lu' (correct official), 'Dao Lu' (reversed official), and 'Fei Lu' (flying official), all of which are unfavorable if there is a minister star (guan xing), and they also dislike being combined and thus being restricted.

六癸日時逢寅位，歲月怕戊己二方。（刑合格）甲子日再逢子時，畏庚辛申酉丑午。（子遙巳格）辛癸日多逢丑地，不喜官星；歲時逢子巳二宮，虛名虛利。（丑遙巳格）

If there are six癸 days and the hour is at寅, then the year and month are afraid of being attacked by戊 and己, which is called '刑合格'. On Jiazi day, if the hour is子, it fears庚,辛,申,酉,丑, and午, which is called '子遥巳格'. For辛 day and癸 day, if they often meet丑, they do not like to see official stars; if子 and巳 appear in the year or hour, it will be empty fame and empty profit, which is called '丑遥巳格'.

拱祿拱貴，填實則凶。（拱祿格、拱貴格）時上偏財，別宮忌見。（時上偏財格）六辛日逢戊子，嫌午未位，運喜西方。（六陰朝陽格）

The "Arching for Wealth" and "Arching for Nobility" patterns are considered auspicious when the empty position they arch towards remains unfilled. However, if that position is filled by a real character, it becomes inauspicious, which is known as the "Arching for Wealth Pattern" and "Arching for Nobility Pattern." The "Hourly Wealth Pattern" is when the wealth star appears in the hour position, and other positions should not have wealth stars to compete, which is called the "Hourly Wealth Pattern." When six days with the character Xin are paired with the hour Wuzi, they are disliked when the positions Wu and Wei appear, and they prefer to have favorable influences from the western direction, which is called the "Six Yin Facing the Sun Pattern."

五行遇月支偏官，歲月時中亦宜制伏；類有去官留殺，亦有去殺留官。四柱純雜有制，定居一品之尊；略有一位正官，官殺混雜反賤。

Among the Five Phases, if the month branch is exactly a biased official (偏官), then the year, month, and hour should also contain something to control it. Such a destiny may either remove the official and retain the killer (去官留杀), or remove the killer and retain the official (去杀留官). If the four pillars have some disorder but can control it effectively, the person will be established in a high position. However, if another official is added, resulting in a mixture of official and killer (官杀混杂), the person's status will become low.

戊日午月，勿作刃看；時歲火多，卻為印綬。月令雖逢建祿，切忌會殺為凶。官星七殺交差，卻以合殺為貴。

For a day master of Wu Tu born in the month of Wu, it should not be considered as the Yang Blade; if there is a lot of fire in the year or hour, the Wu month may instead become the印綬. Although the month is favorable for the Wu Tu day master, it should be avoided to combine with the seven killers. Once combined, it becomes dangerous. When the official star and the seven killer appear together, it is considered valuable if the killer can be harmonized away.

柱中官星太旺，天元羸弱之名。日干旺甚無依，若不為僧即道。印綬生月，歲時忌見財星；運入財鄉，卻宜退身避位。

In the four pillars, if the official star is too strong, it is called "heavenly stem weakness." If the day stem is extremely strong but has no support, one will either become a monk or a Taoist. If the official star is born in the month, then the year and hour pillars should avoid the wealth star. Once the fortune moves into the wealth star's domain, one should retreat and step back, leaving early.

劫財陽刃，切忌時逢；歲運併臨，災殃立至。十干背祿，歲時喜見財星；運至比肩，號曰『背祿逐馬』。

劫财 and Yang Blade should be avoided appearing in the hour pillar; if the stream year and big year also arrive together, calamity will come immediately. If the ten heavenly stems have already "turned their back on the official position" (背禄), then it is favorable to see the wealth star (财星) in the year pillar or hour pillar to make up for it. When one's fortune moves to a place of same heavenly stem (比肩), it is called "turning back the official position to chase the horse" (背禄逐马), meaning both the official position and the horse are chased away.

五行正貴，忌沖刑剋破之宮。四柱干支，喜三合六合之地。日干無氣，時逢陽刃不為凶。官殺兩停，喜者存之，憎者棄之。

The god of proper dignity in the Five Phases should be avoided when it falls in a position of conflict,刑, control, or destruction. In the four pillars of the birth chart, it is favorable to have the Triple Harmony and Six Harmony. If the day stem lacks strength, encountering the Yang Blade in the hour position is not considered凶, because the blade can support the self. When the official and the killer are evenly matched, the one that is preferred is retained, and the one that is disliked is discarded.

地支天干合多，亦云『貪合忘官』。四柱殺旺運純，身旺為官清貴。凡見天元太弱，內有弱處復生。柱中七殺全彰，身旺極貧。

When the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches combine excessively, it is called "greedy combination forgetting the official." If the seven杀 in the four pillars are strong and the fortune is pure and not mixed, as long as the body is strong, the official position will be clear and honorable. If the heavenly stem is too weak, one should also check whether there is a chance for regeneration in its weakness. If the seven杀 is clearly visible in the four pillars, even if the body is strong, it will lead to extreme poverty.

無殺女人之命，一貴可作良人。貴眾合多，定是師妮娼婢。偏官時遇，制伏太過，乃是貧儒。四柱傷官，運入官鄉必破。

A woman's fate, if lacking a seven killer, can still marry a good husband if she has one noble spirit. If there are many noble spirits and many harmonies, she will certainly become a nun, a prostitute, or a servant. If the biased official is present in the hour pillar but is overly restrained, she will become a poor scholar. If the four pillars have the injurious official, then when the official's destiny comes into play, there will be destruction.

五行絕處，即是『胎元』；生日逢之，名曰『受氣』。是以陰陽罕測，不可一例而推，務要稟得中和之氣。神分貴賤，略敷古聖之遺書，縱約以今賢之博覽。若通此法參詳，鑑命無差無誤矣！

The extreme point of the Five Phases is where the "fetus" originates; if one's birthday coincides with this position, it is called "receiving the vital breath." Therefore, the principles of yin and yang are difficult to measure and cannot be applied universally by a single example. It is essential to receive the harmonious and balanced vital energy. Divine and malevolent influences can distinguish between nobility and commonness, but here we merely briefly explain the ancient sages' remaining writings and incorporate the broad insights of modern scholars. If one understands this method thoroughly and carefully examines it, judging human destiny will be accurate without error.

人稟天地，命屬陰陽，生居覆載之內，盡在五行之中。欲知貴賤，先觀月令乃提綱，次斷吉凶。專用日干為主本；三元要成格局，四柱喜見財官。

A person is born by receiving the qi of heaven and earth, and their destiny belongs to yin and yang. They live between the covering heaven and the bearing earth, and every action and movement they take remains within the Five Phases. To know whether a person is noble or humble, first examine the "month stem" which is the "main thread." Then determine fortune and misfortune. Focus primarily on the day stem; the "three origins" of heavenly, earthly, and human origins must form a pattern. Within the four pillars, it is favorable to see wealth and official positions.

用神不可損傷。日主最宜健旺。年傷日干，名為『主本不和』。歲月時中，大怕殺官混雜。

The Useful God must not be harmed. The day stem should be strong and vigorous. If the heavenly stem of the year column harms or restrains the day stem, it is called "the fundamental is not harmonious," meaning the root and self are in conflict. Among the year, month, and hour columns, the greatest fear is the confusion between the seven deadly enemies and the proper official.

取用憑於生月，當推究於淺深；發覺在於日時，要消詳於強弱。

The selection of the useful god depends on the month of birth, and one must examine the depth of the monthly energy—whether it is at the beginning, middle, or end of the solar term, as the ruling energy varies accordingly. The manifestation of the useful god is reflected in the day and hour, and one must consider the strength of the day ruler and the useful god in relation to each other.

官星正氣，忌見刑沖。時上偏財，怕逢兄弟。生氣印綬，利官運，畏見財鄉。七殺偏官，喜制伏，不宜太過。

Official star is a pure and righteous energy; it is disliked to be punished or clashed with. When there is a biased wealth in the hour position, it fears encountering siblings such as the same kind and wealth thieves who will divide and take away. The seal, which is the energy that generates me, is beneficial for official career, because official can generate the seal; however, it fears entering a wealth area, because wealth can damage the seal. Seven Killers and biased officials like to be restrained by something, but it is also not suitable to be restrained too much.

傷官復行官運，不測災來。陽刃沖合歲君，勃然禍至。富而且貴，定因財旺生官。非夭則貧，必是身衰遇鬼。

A person who has already formed the pattern of the Wounding Official is likely to encounter unexpected misfortunes if they encounter an official position in their later years. The Yang Blade will clash or combine with the current year's heavenly stem, leading to sudden calamities. Those who are both wealthy and esteemed must be due to strong wealth generating officials. Those who are either short-lived or poor are certainly due to a weak self that is attacked by the official ghost.

六壬生臨午位，號曰『祿馬同鄉』。癸日生向巳宮，乃是『財官雙美』。財多身弱，正為富屋貧人。以殺化權，定顯寒門貴客。

Six people born on the day of Ren (壬) with the hour stem sitting on the position of Wu (午) are called "Lù Mǎ Tóng Xiāng" (L禄马同乡), meaning the wealth (财) and official position (官) are both present in the same branch. For those born on the day of Gui (癸) facing the position of Si (巳), it is called "Cái Guān Shuāng Měi" (财官双美), meaning the wealth (财) and official position (官) are both present in the same branch. When there is an abundance of wealth but the body (self) is weak, it is like living in a wealthy house but being poor. Those who can transform the seven deadly stars (七杀) into authority (权柄) are certainly people who rose from humble beginnings to achieve high status.

登科甲第，官星臨無破之宮。納粟奏名，財庫居生旺之地。官貴太甚，才臨旺處必傾。印綬被傷，倘若榮華不久。

Those who achieve success in exams and attain official ranks have the official star in an unbroken palace position. Those who gain titles through contributions of grain have their wealth repository in a flourishing and vigorous place. When the official and noble energies are too strong, they will collapse when they reach their peak. If the seal is harmed by wealth, even though there is prosperity, it will not last long.

有官有印，無破作廊廟之材。無官無印，有格乃朝廷之用。名標金榜，須還身旺逢官。得佐聖君，貴在沖官逢合。

There are those who have both official positions and seals, and their stars have not been destroyed, indicating they are talented individuals fit for high government positions. Even if someone has neither official position nor seal, as long as they form a unique pattern, they can still be useful to the state. To be listed on the imperial examination list, one must have a strong personal destiny and encounter an official star. Those who can assist a wise ruler are valuable because their official star, although being attacked, is also harmonized and protected.

非格非局，見之焉得為奇。身弱遇官，得後徒然費力。小人命內，亦有正印官星。君子格中，也犯七殺陽刃。

If neither a pattern nor a combination is formed, how can it be considered extraordinary? A weak body encountering a official star may obtain the official star, but it is just a waste of effort. The minor person's fate may also have the proper seal and official star; the noble person's pattern may also be afflicted by seven killers and the yang blade. It is clear that one cannot determine a person's status solely based on one or two divine signs.

為人好殺，陽刃必犯於偏官。素食慈心，印綬遂逢於天德。生平少病，日主高強。一世安然，財命有氣。

A person who enjoys killing must have the Yang Blade conflicting with the biased official. Someone who eats vegetarian food yet holds a compassionate heart has the Seal exactly meeting the Heavenly Virtue. Someone who has few illnesses has a strong day master. Someone who lives a peaceful life has both wealth and destiny supported.

官刑不犯，印綬天德同宮。少樂多憂，蓋因日主自弱。身強殺淺，假殺為權。殺重身輕，終身有損。

Those who never get into legal trouble are those whose seal and Heavenly Virtue are in the same palace. Those who have little happiness and much worry are due to the weakness of the day's ruler. If the body is strong and the seven killing stars are weak, then the seven killing stars can be used as a means of authority. If the seven killing stars are strong and the body is weak, there will be constant harm throughout life.

衰則變官為鬼，旺則化鬼為官。月生日干，運行不喜財鄉。日主無依，卻喜運行財地。時歸日祿，生平不喜官星。

When the day stem is weak, the original official star becomes a harmful force that harms the self; when the day stem is strong, the original harmful force turns into an official star for the self. In the pattern where the month ruler supports the day stem through the nourishing star, the person does not like to encounter the wealth star in their destiny. When the day stem has no support and must follow the trend, they actually prefer to encounter the wealth star in their destiny. In the pattern where the day stem's fortune is at the hour, the person does not like to see the official star throughout their life.

陰若朝陽（辛日戊子時），切忌丙丁離位。太歲乃眾殺之主，入命未必為災；若遇鬥戰之鄉，必主刑于本命。

The pattern "Six Yins Facing the Sun" refers to a day ruler of metal born at the hour of Wuzi, which most strongly avoids the destruction by the fire of Bing, Ding, and the position of Wu. The heavenly stem is the master of all evils, and entering the destiny chart does not necessarily bring disaster; but once it encounters mutual attack, it will certainly injure the native's life.

歲傷日干，有禍必輕。日犯歲君，災殃必重；五行有救，其年反必為財。四柱無情，故論名為『剋歲』。

The heavenly stem of the day is harmed by the year stem, even if there is misfortune, it will be light. If the day stem instead attacks and conflicts with the year stem, the calamity will be severe; however, if among the five phases there is another supportive element, that year may actually bring wealth. If the four pillars have no mutual harmony and conflict with the year stem, it is called 'kè suì' (clashing with the year).

庚辛來傷甲乙，丙丁先見無危；丙丁反剋庚辛，壬癸遇之不畏；戊己愁逢甲乙，干頭須要庚辛；壬癸透露戊己，甲乙臨之有救；壬來剋丙，須要戊字當頭；癸去傷丁，卻喜己來相制。

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) Geng and Xin metal harm Jia and Yi wood; as long as Bing and Ding fire restrain the metal first, there is no danger; Bing and Ding fire in turn harm Geng and Xin metal, but if Ren and Gui water restrain the fire, there is no need to worry; Wu and Ji soil are most troubled by Jia and Yi wood, so there must be Geng and Xin metal in the heavenly stem to restrain the wood; if Ren water is visible and harms Wu soil, having Jia and Yi wood present will save the situation; when Ren water harms Bing fire, there must be a Wu stem to restrain Ren; when Gui water harms Ding fire, it is good to have Ji soil to restrain it. All of this describes the method of 'treating the illness with the right medicine'.

庚得壬男制丙，夭作長年。甲以乙妹妻庚，凶為吉兆。天元雖旺，若無依倚是常人。日主太柔，縱遇財官為寒士。

Heavenly stem Geng metal benefits from the birth of the "son"壬 water, which controls the fire Bing. Although it was originally expected to have a short life, it instead becomes long-lived. Heavenly stem Jia wood marries the sister 乙 to Geng metal, and the combination of 乙 and 庚 forms a harmonious connection, turning a凶 into a吉. Although the heavenly stem is strong, if there is no useful god to rely on, it remains an ordinary person. If the day's main stem is too weak, even if it meets wealth and official positions, it can only be a poor and humble person.

女人無殺、帶二德，作兩代之封。男命身強、遇三奇，為一品之貴。甲逢己而生旺，定懷中正之心。丁遇壬而太過，必犯淫訛之亂。

A woman without seven杀 but possessing both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue can receive honors from two generations. A man with strong destiny and encountering the Three Marvels will attain the rank of first class. If Jia wood combines with Ji earth in a harmonious and flourishing condition, this person will have a sincere and upright heart. If Ding fire combines with Ren water in an excessive union, this person will inevitably commit acts of immorality and fraud.

丙臨申位，逢陽水難獲延年。己入亥宮，見陰木終為損壽。庚值寅而遇丙，生旺無危。乙遇巳而見辛，身衰有禍。

Bing fire in the position of Shen is already in a state of decline and extinction, and if it meets Ren yang water which comes torestrain it, it is difficult to attain a long life. Ji earth in the position of Hai is already rootless, and if it meets Yi yin wood which comes torestrain it, it will ultimately cause loss of life. Geng metal in the position of Yin is already in a dead position, and if it meets Bing fire as a killer, but as long as there is another place of growth and strength, there will be no danger. Yi wood meets Si and also meets Xin metal, the body is already weak and the killer comes, thus there will be calamity.

乙逢庚旺，常存仁義之風。丙合辛生，鎮掌威權之職。一木重逢火位，名為氣散之文。獨水三犯庚辛，號曰體全之象。

Yi wood meets Geng metal and Geng is strong, Yi and Geng combine to form metal, the person often maintains a spirit of benevolence and righteousness. Bing fire combines with Xin metal and receives support, capable of holding a position of authority. A single piece of wood heavily encountering the fire position, excessive dispersion of energy, this is called 'dispersed energy of literature', with literary talent but dispersed vital energy. A single piece of water encountering three instances of Geng and Xin to generate it, continuous and unending, known as 'complete form'.

水歸冬旺，生平樂自無憂。木向春生，處世安然必壽。金弱遇火炎之地，血疾無疑。土虛逢木旺之鄉，脾傷定論。

Water returning to winter when it is strong leads to a life of happiness and ease without worries. Wood growing towards spring results in a peaceful life and longevity. Metal, originally weak, encountering a fiery place leads to blood disorders without doubt. Earth, originally weak, encountering a strong wood area results in injury to the spleen.

筋疼骨痛，蓋因木被金傷。眼昏目暗，必是火遭水剋。下元冷疾，必是水值火傷。金逢艮（寅）而遇土，號曰還魂。水入巽（巳）而見金，名為不絕。

Muscle pain and bone ache are due to the Wood element being harmed by the Metal element. Blurred vision and dim eyesight are caused by the Fire element being overcome by the Water element. Lower body coldness and deficiency are due to the Water and Fire elements harming each other. When Metal reaches the position of Gen (Mountain), which is the寅 position, it is originally a place of extinction. If it also meets Earth to generate Metal, it is revival from extinction, known as "returning soul." When Water flows into the position of Xun (Wind), which is the巳 position, it originally has no root. If it also meets Metal to generate Water, the source continues, known as "uninterrupted."

土臨卯位，未中年便作灰心。金遇火鄉，雖少壯必然挫志。金木交差刑戰，仁義俱無。水火遞互相傷，是非日有。

When earth is at the卯 position and is overcome by wood, one will become disheartened before middle age. When metal meets the fire region and is restrained, even in youth one's aspirations will be undermined. When metal and wood clash and fight, both benevolence and righteousness are lacking. When water and fire mutually harm each other, disputes arise daily.

木從水養，水盛而木則漂流。金賴土生，土厚而金遭埋沒。是以五行不可偏枯，務稟中和之氣；更須絕慮忘思，鑑命無差誤矣！

Wood relies on water for nourishment, but when water becomes excessive, the wood is instead carried away. Metal depends on earth to generate and support it, but when earth becomes too thick, the metal is buried and hidden. Therefore, the Five Phases must not be imbalanced, and they must possess a moderate and harmonious energy. Those who study命 must eliminate distractions and focus their minds calmly, so that their judgment of a person's destiny will be accurate.

五行提綱，凡看命排下八字，以日干為主。取年為根，為上祖財產，知世運之盛衰。取月為苗，為父母，則知親蔭之有無。

The Five Phases are governed by the monthly stem. When analyzing a birth chart, after arranging the eight characters, the day stem is the main focus. The year column is considered the root, representing the ancestral property of the previous generation, from which one can determine the prosperity or decline of the family's lineage. The month column is regarded as the sprout, representing the parents, from which one can determine the presence or absence of support from relatives.

日干為己身，日支為妻妾，則知妻妾之賢淑。時為花實，為子息，方知嗣續之所歸。

The day stem represents oneself, and the day branch represents wife and concubine, from which one can know if the wife and concubine are virtuous. The time column is like flowers and fruit, representing offspring, from which one can see where the descendants are headed.

法分月氣深淺，得令不得令。年時露出財官，須要身旺；如身衰財旺，但多反破財傷妻。

According to the rules, one must also distinguish the depth of the monthly energy, determining whether the day's main element is in season or not. If wealth and official positions are revealed in the year or hour pillars, the body strength must be strong enough to support them. If the body is weak but wealth is strong, even though wealth is abundant, it will result in loss of wealth and harm to the spouse.

身旺財多財亦旺，財多稱意。若無財官，次看印綬得何局式，吉凶斷之。學者不可拘執，而不知通變也。

If the person's strength is strong and there are many riches, and the riches are also strong, the more riches the more contentment and satisfaction. If the chart has neither wealth nor official stars, then the next consideration is whether the seal stars form a particular pattern, and based on that, we judge its fortune or misfortune. Learners should not rigidly follow fixed methods but should understand how to adapt and change according to the situation.

類象者：乃天地一類也。如春生人，甲乙天干，地支寅卯辰全，無間斷破壞，謂之奪東方一片秀氣；最怕引至時為死絕之鄉，謂之破了秀氣，運至死絕，則不吉。或時上年上引生旺，為之秀氣加臨，十分大美。屬象者：乃天干甲乙木，地支寅卯未全者是也。

The concept of "classical imagery" refers to the situation where both the heavenly stems and earthly branches belong to the same category. For example, if someone is born in spring, their heavenly stem is Jia or Yi (wood), and their earthly branches include Yin, Mao, and Chen (the three earthy branches that form the spring quarter), with no breaks or interruptions in between. This is called having the unique beauty of the east. The most dangerous situation is when this beauty is led to the dead or exhausted place in the hour column, which is called breaking the beauty. If one travels through such a place again in later years, it will not be auspicious. If the hour column and the year column can guide this beauty towards a place of birth and strength, it is called the beauty coming to meet, which is very perfect. The concept of "related imagery" refers to the heavenly stem being Jia or Yi (wood), and the earthly branches also having Yin, Mao, and Wei (earthly branches that belong to wood) fully present.

從象者：如甲乙日主無根，地支全金，謂之從金；四柱純土，謂之從土；四柱純水，謂之從水；四柱純木，謂之從木；只有秀氣者吉，無秀氣者不吉。或天干有甲己字，或有根者不吉。其從火者，大旺運吉，死絕地凶。

The concept of "following the pattern" refers to a situation where the day master, which is the main heavenly stem, has no root in the earthly branches and the branches are entirely of another element. For example, if the day master is wood (Jia or Yi) and there is no root in the earthly branches, but all the branches are metal, this is called "following metal." If the four pillars are entirely earth, it is called "following earth." If they are entirely water, it is called "following water." If they are entirely wood, it is called "following wood." In general, if there is a refined and subtle quality in the pattern that can be released, it is auspicious. If there is no such quality, it is inauspicious. If there is a combination of Jia and Ji in the heavenly stems or if the day master itself has a root, then the "following" is not genuine and is inauspicious. As for "following fire," if the fortune moves to a place of great strength, it is auspicious, but if it moves to a place of decline or extinction, it is inauspicious.

化象者：乃甲乙日生人，在辰戌丑未月，天干有一己字合甲字，謂之甲己化土，喜行火運；如逢甲乙木生旺運，化不成，反為不吉。己字中露出二甲字，謂之爭合；有一個乙字露出，謂之妒合，為破格不成。

The concept of "huaxiang" refers to the transformation of elements. For someone born on a Jia or Yi day, if they are born in the earth months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and there is a Ji character in the heavenly stem that combines with Jia, this is called "Jia Ji huatu" (Jia and Ji transforming into earth). It is favorable to have a fire element in the fortune to generate the transformed earth. If instead, the person encounters a Jia or Yi wood element in a strong and flourishing phase, the transformation cannot occur, leading to an inauspicious outcome. If another Ji character appears along with two Jia characters competing for the combination, it is called "zhenghe" (competing combination), and if another Yi character appears to disrupt it, it is called "duhuo" (jealous combination). In both cases, the structure is disrupted and the transformation does not take place.

照象者：如丙日巳午未，年月日遇時上一位卯木，謂之木火相照，甚吉；如壬癸日申子辰全屬象者，遇時上一位金，謂之金水相照，大吉。年干有照者，亦吉也。

the so-called "lighting up the image," for example, if the day master is Bing fire and the earthly branches include Si, Wu, and Wei fire, and the hour branch also has Mao wood to generate fire, this is called "wood and fire lighting up each other," which is very auspicious. Similarly, if the day master is Ren or Gui water and the earthly branches include Shen, Zi, and Chen water, forming a complete water trinity, and the hour branch also has metal to generate water, this is called "metal and water lighting up each other," which is extremely auspicious. If the god that provides this support appears in the heavenly stem of the year, it is also considered auspicious.

返象者：乃所謂值月令用神，引至時上一位為絕之鄉，謂之用之不用，皆為返運；又遇返之太甚，則不吉。鬼象者：乃秋月生甲乙日，地支四位純金，謂之鬼象；只要鬼生旺運皆吉。怕見至死絕之鄉，而又身旺則不吉。

The concept of "returning image" refers to the useful god already present in the month pillar being drawn to the hour pillar and falling into its critical phase, which means using it but being unable to effectively utilize it, known as "returning fortune"; if it returns too strongly, it is not auspicious. The concept of "ghost image" refers to a day master of jia or yi wood born in autumn, whose four earthly branches are entirely metal, and since metal is the ghost of wood, it is called ghost image; this pattern is auspicious if the fortune supports the ghost and strengthens it, but it is feared to encounter the dead or critical phase of the ghost; if the day master instead becomes strong and conflicts with the ghost, it is also not auspicious.

伏象者：乃寅午戌三合全，又值午月生逢壬日，而天干無丁字透露，壬水又無根；乃取午中有丁火，合壬水而伏之。所謂伏象，運至木火之鄉皆吉；只愁水旺之鄉，則不利也。

The concept of "hidden image" refers to the situation where the three Earthly Branches 寅, 午, and 戌 form a Triple Harmony of Fire, and the person is born in the month of 午. If the Day Stem is 壬 water and there is no 丁 fire appearing in the Heavenly Stems, and the 壬 water itself has no root, then the hidden 丁 fire within 午 is combined with the 壬 water, thus concealing this 壬 water. This is called a hidden image. When the person's fortune moves to a place with strong wood and fire, it is favorable. However, if the fortune moves to a place with strong water, it becomes unfavorable.

看子平之法，專論財官；以月上財官為緊要；發覺在於日時，要消詳於強弱。論官星不論格局。論格局不論官星。入格者，非富即貴。不入格者，非夭即貧。

In the method of Zi Ping, the focus is on wealth and official positions, with the wealth and official positions in the month being most important. The manifestation of these elements is revealed through the day and hour, and their strength and weakness must be considered. Sometimes only the official star is considered without being bound by the pattern, and sometimes only the pattern is considered without being bound by the official star. Those who enter the pattern will either be rich or noble; those who do not enter the pattern will either die young or be poor.

官怕傷。財怕劫。印綬見財，愈多愈災。傷官見官，為禍百端；若非疾病傷軀，必當官訟囚繫、子喪妻傷。

Official star fears being harmed by the Harmful Official, and Wealth star fears being taken by the Robber Wealth. When the Seal Star meets Wealth, the more wealth there is, the greater the disaster. When the Harmful Official meets the Official star, various troubles arise; either illness and injury occur, or legal troubles, imprisonment, or loss of children and spouse.

傷官見官，元有者重，元無者輕。傷官見官，重則遷徙，輕則刑責。傷官見官，心地勾曲，詭譎多詐，傲物氣高；常以天下人不如己；貴人憚之，小人惡之。

It is the same case of a person with a wounded official encountering an official. If the original chart already has an official star, the consequences are more severe. If there is no official star in the original chart but it appears in the later years, the consequences are lighter. The severe case may lead to exile or relocation, while the lighter case may still avoid no punishment. Such people have crooked hearts, are deceitful and cunning, look down on others with arrogance and high spirits, often believing themselves superior to everyone else. The powerful and respected fear them, while the petty and wicked dislike them.

傷官用財者富。傷官劫財者貧。年上傷官，富貴不久。月上傷官，父母不完。日上傷官，難為妻妾。時上傷官，子孫無傳。

Wealth comes from the ability to use wealth when there is a Wounding Official, while poverty results from having a Wounding Official accompanied by a Wealth Destroyer. If the Wounding Official appears in the year pillar, wealth and status cannot last long. If it appears in the month pillar, parents are not fully supported. If it appears in the day pillar, wife and concubine are difficult to keep. If it appears in the hour pillar, descendants are not numerous.

歲月傷官劫財，生於貧賤之家。日下時中有財官，先貧後富。歲月財官印綬，生於富貴之家。故，日時傷官劫財，先富後貧，傷損子息，無晚福。

If the heavenly stems in the year and month are injurious officials and thieves, the person is born into a poor and humble family. If there is wealth and official power in the day branch and time pillar, they will first be poor and then become wealthy. If there is wealth, official power, and official seal in the year and month, the person is born into a wealthy and noble family. Therefore, if the day pillar and time pillar have injurious officials and thieves, they will first be wealthy and then poor, and they will also harm their children, leading to no blessings in old age.

故，傷官見官、官殺混雜，為人好色多淫，作事小巧寒賤。乙木巳上為太乙，亥上登明；男好色，女淫濫。官殺混雜，有財者吉；無財印者凶。

Therefore, those with a wounded official (shāng guān) encountering an official (guān) or a mix of official and killing stars (guān shā) tend to be lustful and promiscuous, with scattered and cunning behavior, leading to a lowly and despised status. When the ethereal stem 乙 (Yi) is seated on 巳 (Si), which is called 「太乙」; when 乙 is seated on 亥 (Hai), which is called 「登明」: both of these birth days indicate men being lustful and women being promiscuous. If there is wealth in the chart along with a mix of official and killing stars, it is auspicious. But if there is neither wealth nor the seal (imperial) star, it is inauspicious.

但看，財命有氣，縱背祿而不貧；財絕命衰，縱建祿而不富。劫財敗財，心高下賤，見者主貪婪。鬼中逢官須逼迫。

As long as both wealth and destiny have strength, even if one is in a poor official position, poverty will not occur; but if wealth has already declined and destiny is weak, even with a strong official position, wealth will not come. Those who have劫财 and败财 tend to have high aspirations but are in a low position, and encountering these two indicates greed. When seven杀 is present and official stars attack from both sides, the person will be pressured in all directions.

彼剋我（官殺）兮貴。我剋彼（財）兮富。彼生我（印）兮以仗母力，長我精神。我生彼（食傷）兮，常懷逼迫。

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) The one that restrains me is official star and killing star, indicating honor and status; the one I restrain is wealth, indicating prosperity. The one that nourishes me is the seal, equivalent to relying on the strength of my mother, nurturing my spirit. The one I nourish is food god and injurious star, indicating the leakage of vital energy, and a constant feeling of being pressed or urged in the mind.

財入月令，勤儉慳吝。柱有劫財比刃多者，刑父傷妻，不聚財也。路伎商賈，須觀落地之財。宰相須看得時正祿。

If wealth is found in the month pillar, the person is diligent and thrifty, almost stingy. If there are many劫财, 比肩, and The Yang Blade in the four pillars, it indicates harm to the father and wife, and an inability to retain wealth. For those who wander the world performing arts or engage in business, one should look at wealth that is rootless. For those destined to become prime ministers, one should check whether the proper official position is timely and in season.

七殺梟重，走遍他鄉之客。傷官劫財，瞞心負賴之徒。重犯財官者，貴。重犯亡神者。夭。七殺宜制，獨立為強。

Those with both seven杀 and枭印 heavy are wanderers who live away from home. Those who have both伤官 and劫财 are people who act against their conscience, defaulting debts and being untrustworthy. Those who have multiple instances of wealth and authority are destined for high status. Those who have multiple instances of Wangshen are prone to early death. Seven杀 should be restrained by something, and only when there is one independent and uncluttered one is it considered strong.

明殺合去，五行和氣春風。暗殺合來，刑傷害己。時殺喜沖，喜刃無制；女多產厄，男犯刑名。二德無破，女必賢良，男多忠孝。

The visible seven killing stars are harmonized away, resulting in the Five Phases being in harmony, like being bathed in spring breeze. However, if the hidden seven killing stars are instead combined out, it will lead to punishments and harm to oneself. The seven killing stars in the hour position prefer to be confronted or accompanied by a Yang Blade; but if there is no control, women may face difficulties in childbirth, and men may be involved in legal troubles. If both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue remain undamaged, women will certainly be virtuous, and men will mostly be loyal and filial.

傷官用印去財，方可馳名。傷官用財，傷官處須當發福。入格清奇者，富。入格不成者，貧。

In the pattern of Wounding Official (Shang Gan), using the Seal (Yin) as the key element, one should eliminate the Wealth (Cai) star to prevent the Wealth from harming the Seal. Only then can one achieve widespread reputation. In the pattern of Wounding Official using Wealth as the key element, when one reaches the place where Wounding Official is strong, one will experience a period of prosperity. If one enters the pattern and maintains purity and uniqueness, one will become rich. If one is close to the pattern but ultimately fails to fully enter it, one will remain poor.

一格二格，非卿即相；三格四格，財官不純，非隸卒多是九流。六陰朝陽，季月只作印看。吉神惟怕破害。凶神不喜刑沖。

Those who have only one or two of the heavenly stems and earthly branches in their birth chart may not become officials or prime ministers; but those with three or four, if their wealth and official positions are not pure, are likely to be either government clerks or people of the lower classes. The "Six Yin Facing the Sun" pattern, if born in the months of辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), or 未 (Wei), should be considered merely as the印綬 (seal of authority) pattern. Beneficial deities are afraid of being broken or harmed; malevolent deities do not like being punished or conflicting, as one punishment or conflict may actually stir them up.

財官印食，定顯慈祥之德。傷官劫刃，難逃寡惡之名。沖天無合，乃飄流之徒。六壬趨艮（寅），逢亥月者貧。

Those whose destiny includes wealth, officialdom, seal, and food as auspicious deities will certainly display a compassionate and benevolent character. Those whose destiny includes injurious official,劫财, and the Yang Blade will inevitably be known for being harsh and cruel. If the heavenly stems clash without being harmonized, they are wanderers without a fixed place. The "Six Yin Tending Toward Gen" pattern tends toward the寅 position; if born in the month of亥, they will be poor.

馬落空亡，操心落魄之人。離祖月合、逢沖過房、殺帶三刑，母明父暗，多是偷生。財印偏官，庶出已定。

A person whose The Post-horse falls on Kongwang is one who labors mentally and is downcast. If the month pillar is combined, it indicates leaving the ancestral home. If the month pillar is in conflict, it suggests being adopted by another family. If seven杀 is accompanied by Three Punishments, the mother's side is clear while the father's side is obscure, often indicating a secret birth. If the destiny includes wealth, official seal, and偏官 all together, it is certain that the person is a庶出.

干頭滅烈，冉伯牛怨於蒼天。時日沖刑，難免卜商、莊子之嘆。刑多者，為人不義。合多者，疏者亦親。合多主晦。沖多主凶。

The heavenly stems are in a severe mutual control, like Ran Bo Niu, a disciple of Confucius, who fell ill with a serious disease and could only lament heavenward. When the day pillar and the hour pillar mutually conflict and injure each other, one is bound to suffer the grief of Bo Shang losing his son and becoming blind, or Zhuangzi losing his wife and drumming on the coffin while singing. Those with many injuries are unrighteous in their conduct; those with many harmonies may even turn distant people into close ones. However, many harmonies indicate bad luck, while many conflicts indicate danger.

辰多好鬥。戌多好訟。辰戌魁罡，多凶少吉。時日空亡，難為妻子。交馳驛馬，別土離鄉。

People with many Chén (辰) in their birth chart tend to be quarrelsome, while those with many Xū (戌) are prone to legal disputes. Chén and Xū are also the locations of the Qiu Gāng (魁罡), which are associated with much misfortune and little fortune. If the day pillar or hour pillar falls into Kongwang (空亡), the wife and children are unlikely to be complete or harmonious. When the Yì Mǎ (驛马) signs are conflicting and moving rapidly, one is likely to leave their homeland and travel far away.

食神干旺，勝似財官；順食者食前方丈，倒食者簞食豆羹。食衰梟旺，不死也災。水潤下兮，文學顯達。土稼穡兮，富貴經商。金水雙清而為道。火土混濁而為僧。

The food god (shí shén) is strong in the heavenly stems, more powerful than wealth and officials; when the food god is smooth and not taken away, there will be a square yard of delicacies before him when he eats. If it is taken by the biased seal (piān yìn) and reverse food (dào shí), he will only have a basket of rice and a bowl of bean soup. If the food god is weak and the hawk seal (xiāo yìn) is strong, he will not die but suffer a disaster. If water forms a 'moistening and descending' pattern, his literary achievements will be prominent. If earth forms a 'cultivating and harvesting' pattern, he will become wealthy through commerce. If both metal and water are clear, he is likely to enter the Daoist path. If fire and earth are turbid and unclear, he is likely to become a Buddhist monk.

子午最嫌巳亥。卯酉切忌寅申。己入亥宮，見陰木終為損壽；時逢丙寅，則冠帶簪纓。五行絕處，即是『胎元』；生日逢之，名曰『受氣』。

Those with a destiny involving the hours of Zi and Wu should be most cautious about encountering the hours of Si and Hai again; those with the hours of Mao and You should avoid encountering the hours of Yin and Shen. The earthy element Ji in the hour of Hai is already rootless, and if it encounters the Yin wood element Yi, it will be harmed, leading to a shortened lifespan. However, if the hour of Bingyin is present in the time position, the fire element will generate the earthy element, and the Yin wood will transform into an official star, allowing one to wear a crown and achieve high status and honor. The absolute point of the Five Phases is known as the 'Taiming' or 'Twinning'. If one's birth day coincides with this position, it is called 'Receiving the Breath'.

化者有十日：甲申、乙酉、庚寅、辛卯、壬午、癸未、丙子、丁丑、戊午、己丑，八字雖不入格，富貴亦是盈餘；另有福德秀氣，各有天地神祇。論化之格，化之真者，名公巨卿；化之假者，孤兒異姓。逢龍即變化，飛龍在天，利見大人。

There are ten days that can form a transformed qi pattern: Jiashen, Yiyou, Gengyin, Xinmao, Renwu, Guiwei, Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuwu, and Jichou. Even if the八字 of these days does not fit into the standard pattern, they can still bring about wealth and honor easily. Moreover, they possess a refined virtue and grace, each receiving the care of heaven and earth deities. When discussing the pattern of transformed qi: if the transformation is genuine, the person will become a prominent official or noble; if the transformation is false, the person may be an orphan or belong to a different clan. The transformed qi pattern changes when encountering the dragon hour of Chen, just as the Zhou Changes (I Ching) says in the Qian hexagram, "A dragon soars in the sky, favorable to meet a great man."

又有冬逢炎熱、夏草逢霜、陰鼠棲水、神龜宿火，有合無合，後學難知，得一分三，前賢不載。且夫論格局者，明有定例，撮口訣者，略舉一二；當謂諸賢經旨，無合取用，庶可易通。道合無窮，學無止法，經云：『更能絕慮忘思，鑑命無差無誤』矣！

In addition, there are other terms such as 'Winter meets heat', 'Summer grass meets frost', 'Shrew mice dwell by water', and 'Divine turtle resides in fire'. Among these, there are distinctions between those that are compatible and those that are not, making it difficult for later learners to understand. Within a single method, there are three different categories, yet previous sages did not record them. As for discussing patterns, there are already clear established rules. The oral formulas recorded here only briefly mention a few. One must always align with the principles of the sages' classics; anything that does not conform should not be used. In this way, it becomes easier to understand. The principles are endless, and learning has no limits. The classics say: if one can eliminate distractions and concentrate the mind, then discerning human destiny will be accurate without error.

《當興》夫人生有秉富貴之榮，而當興富貴，而且能享福，而保其終身。其何故也？蓋四柱中身主專旺；而其所用吉神，或為財、或為官、或為印綬、或為食神，俱各帶祿權得令，不偏不雜；又無刑沖傷損剋害，方為富貴本源之不雜也。

First, we discuss "when prosperity comes." Some people are born with the fortune of wealth and honor, and they are destined to achieve prosperity and enjoy happiness throughout their lives, maintaining it all along. What is the reason for this? Because in their four pillars, the day's main element is strong and dominant, and the favorable deities they rely on, whether wealth, officialdom, education, or food, each carries a禄 and authority, appearing at the right time, neither biased nor mixed. Moreover, there are no conflicts, clashes, injuries, damages, or harmful influences disturbing them. This is the pure and unadulterated source of wealth and honor.

他日能成才，振耀前人之基業，成當代之功名；不招讒謗，不致傷害。又在運上步步皆吉，四柱益加吉利，是謂源清流潔；故能享福以過人，保其中而無悔也。皆由命運一路滔滔，生旺而然。非幸也，乃命也，可不辯乎！

Such a person will later achieve talent, expand the legacy of their ancestors, and attain success in their time. They will not attract slander or harm. Moreover, their fortune progresses step by step with auspicious signs, making their four pillars even more favorable. This is called "the source is clear, then the stream is clean." Therefore, they enjoy blessings surpassing ordinary people, can hold onto their gains without regret. All of this is due to the continuous flow of fate and fortune, with prosperity never ceasing. This is not by chance, but by destiny. How can we not carefully distinguish it?

《崛起》夫人之生，又有窮餓其身，愁苦孤寒顛倒；無何一旦逢時，興然而起。或當營財滿意，白手莊田；或致君澤民，獨步臺鼎。斯人也，前後異見，其故何如？

Now talking about "rising to prominence." Some people are born into poverty and hardship, suffering from hunger and loneliness, living in turmoil and disorder. Yet unexpectedly, one day their fortune turns, and they suddenly rise to success: either they start from nothing and achieve prosperity in business, establishing estates and wealth; or they assist a ruler, benefiting the people, and stand alone in the position of prime minister. Such people are as different before and after as night and day. Why is this so?

蓋因柱中日主生氣未旺，所用貴神，悉皆得位而成旺，又且合格；奈何日主無力，不能勝任其福，亦勞困偃蹇。忽逢運扶，其日干得其強健，用神出虎嘯風生；元命用神，方為我用，我得乘之，則勃然而興。是偏氣乘和，衰以遇旺，故迎吉而能崛起。若夫建業創功，有大小之不同；當於所遭命之輕重，辯之可也。

That is because in the four pillars the day stem's life qi is originally not strong, yet the chosen useful gods are all in proper positions and strong, and also qualified. Unfortunately, the day stem is too weak to bear such fortune, so in early years he can only endure hardship and be frustrated without opportunity. Suddenly, when a major fortunate period comes to support him, the day stem becomes strong, and the useful gods then roar like tigers and generate wind; the original useful gods in his birth chart are then truly useful to him, and he rides upon them to rise suddenly. This is when the deficient qi is harmonized and the weak body meets a prosperous period, so he can rise with the auspicious qi. As for the difference in the scale of achievements, it should be judged according to the weight of the destiny pattern each person is endowed with.

《聚興》又有日主強，則四柱五行，殺純不雜，身殺俱旺；則根本元無制伏，富貴不成，惟待運來制伏，殺神則化為權，方能崛興，才德動公卿，功名顯達，出類超群。是其身旺，殺神逢制化為權也；制神力旺，發福非常，安得其人不顯達，以致極品之尊貴乎，實有其命。又要行其運以扶，方見勃興也；如茍運不至，即常人耳。

Now talking about "Juxing" (rising and flourishing). If the day's stem is strong, and in the four pillars the seven killing stars are pure and not mixed with other elements, and both the body and the seven killing stars are strong, but the original chart has no element to control or restrain the seven killing stars, then wealth and honor cannot be achieved. Only when the big luck period brings in the controlling element, the seven killing stars will transform into power, and thus rise suddenly, causing great achievements that attract the attention of officials and ministers, achieving fame and distinction, standing out from the crowd. This is because the body is strong, and the seven killing stars, when controlled, turn into power; the element that controls the seven killing stars is also strong, thus bringing extraordinary blessings. How could such a person not achieve success and eventually reach the highest position in the court? This is indeed something inherent in one's fate. However, it still requires the help of good fortune to be realized. If the good fortune does not come, one would remain an ordinary person.

又要四柱中，日主健旺，用神亦旺，各相停均，為富屋朱門，貴命之賢子也。及其長大，成立豐隆，一逢惡曜運，加臨元命，見其財而奪之，因其官而傷之，臨其印而壞之，逢其食而損之；遭逢此運，禍不勝言，所以中年見傾而不發。如其惡運一去，又逢好運扶身，使我用神一新，譬如枯苗得雨，勃然而興，鴻毛遇風，飄然而舉，不可御也。

It is also necessary that in the four pillars the day master is strong and the useful god is also strong, with both sides in balanced measure. This is the good fortune of a noble family's son in a wealthy household. When he grows up and his family's business flourishes, if a major bad fortune comes along in the form of a great evil star in the big year, it will cause trouble. The stars that take my wealth will take it away, the stars that represent my official position will harm me, the stars that represent my seal will destroy me, and the stars that represent my food god will damage me. When such a fortune comes, there are endless misfortunes, so the person will suffer a downfall in middle age. However, once the bad fortune passes, if a good fortune comes to support him, making the useful god shine anew, it is like a dry seedling receiving rain and suddenly flourishing; or like a feather encountering the wind and rising suddenly, no one can stop it.

《中興》又有人生五行身旺，陽刃比肩，俱各爭旺，惟有財官格神等物，虛浮輕少，無力成功名矣；出門行運，又非作福之地，所以一生飢寒，勞苦落剝，有志無成。或至中年晚景，頓逢殺運，假殺為權，制伏陽刃；或得權貴以顯揚、或招貲財而發福，當隨五行清濁，以遇其運而別之。

Now talking about 'middle prosperity'. Some people have strong Five Phases in their birth charts, with the Yang Blade and the same heavenly stem competing for dominance. However, the wealth and official positions, which are essential for forming a successful pattern, are weak and lack strength to achieve fame and success. When they go out into the world and encounter different phases in their life, these are not favorable conditions, so they live a life of hunger and cold, toil and hardship, with aspirations but no achievements. Some may, in their middle or later years, suddenly encounter a seven killer phase, using this seven killer as a means of power to subdue the Yang Blade: either they may gain authority and recognition, or they may attract wealth and become prosperous. This must be judged according to the clarity or turbidity of the Five Phases and the specific phases they encounter.

《末興》是一生窮困，忽然興起於中年晚景也；故知此命元用財官，平生無氣，即至運到，方成富貴，一一興利。故末興者，乃得運而然也。學者可不勉乎！

Finally, it is said 'ending with prosperity'. This refers to a life of poverty and hardship, suddenly achieving success in middle age or later in life. From this we can see that such a destiny originally relies on wealth and official positions for success, but throughout life, there has been no strength in wealth or official positions. Only when the right fortune arrives does one achieve wealth and honor, with everything flourishing and beneficial. Therefore, 'ending with prosperity' is entirely due to the right fortune. How can scholars not strive to understand this principle thoroughly?

夫人生柱中有純殺為用也，殺神無制，則為白屋窮途之人、或一豪門營干之士；故要逢制殺運，假殺而起，進用朝廷，操權威福，功不可量。

In a person's four pillars, if the pure seven killer is used and this killer god is not restrained, then such a person would be from a poor and humble background, destitute and in dire straits, or a servant working for a wealthy family. Therefore, it is necessary to encounter a fortunate period that restrains the killer, using this seven killer to rise up, be appointed by the court, hold power, exert authority, and distribute benefits, achieving boundless achievements.

制伏運一入財鄉，則能黨殺，便興禍患，如此官旺殺旺，運元恐失計。所以命黨殺運，倘來生凶，偶然遇流年財殺少旺，殺神相黨，併合興殃；身主孤寒剋害，輕則傾家徒配，重則刑棄其身，故其殺神併合，凶亡之可畏也。有如此殺刃者，一一難免禍患焉。

However, once the period of subjugation turns into the wealth area, wealth will join forces with the seven killers, and calamities will then arise; in this case, both the official star and the seven killer will be strong, and there may be a lack of calculation between the big year and the original destiny. Therefore, when the destiny meets the seven killer period, misfortunes will come. Occasionally, if the stream year's wealth and killer are slightly strong, the killer spirits will join together, combine to cause disasters; the day's main element is isolated and cold, and is harmed, leading to minor cases of losing property and wealth, being exiled or conscripted into military service, and severe cases of being punished by law and executed. It is evident that when the seven killer combines and unites, the image of calamity is most terrifying. Anyone who carries such a killer and a blade will inevitably face misfortunes.

又有柱中月令，正氣官星，為一生貴氣，惟逢印運則利，蓋官星喜逢財旺以生之，印旺以護之；故令其人能行仁布德、緯國經邦、權重爵高，所以貴也。後遇殺神旺鄉，殺神祿位，歲殺併臨，官化為鬼，喪身必矣。

Some people have a pure official star in their four pillars' month and day, which is the source of their noble destiny. They benefit only when they encounter the wealth and official star trines. This is because the official star prefers to be supported by strong wealth to nourish it, and also needs strong official star trines to protect themselves. Therefore, such people can show benevolence and virtue, govern the state, hold great power and high rank, and thus become noble. However, if they later encounter a strong seven killer star area, or move to a position where the killer star is prosperous, and the current year also coincides with the seven killer star, the official star will turn into a ghost, and death is certain.

不行殺運、或逢傷官運，又無印綬制之，傷官得地，祿遭傷損，喪妻剋子，剝職生災，立可見矣；更遇流年，儻他損官受剋，必致亡為慘惡。故欲官祿逢傷，而免剝戮者，不其難之乎？如有高見明識，知進退存亡之機，而保其身者；官祿逢傷，六親免禍，亦當自己受惡疾而終者矣！

Even if one is not encountering a killing destiny, if one meets a period of official injury without the presence of a seal to restrain it, the official injury will gain strength, damaging the official position, leading to loss of wife and children, demotion, and calamity, all manifesting immediately. If further encountering a stream year that also harms the official star and causes it to be overcome, then a terrible death is certain. Therefore, wanting to avoid loss and punishment when the official position is injured is even more difficult. If a person is wise and understands the subtle principles of advancement and retreat, and thus preserves himself, then during the period of official injury, the Six Relations may be spared from disaster, but he himself will ultimately suffer a severe illness and eventually perish.

又有四柱中所專用神，無官殺氣，惟偏財正財當旺而已；財神當道，隱隱興隆，積財聚寶，但少貴矣！欲知且看行運如何？若財逢官祿旺之鄉，又成富貴之局。設有不幸，財神脫局，陽刃相逢，財傾福敗，多患其凶；及流年沖合陽刃，財神盡傷，元命衰絕，陽刃生凶，敗亡極矣！

Some people's four pillars do not contain the energy of official stars or killing stars, but only the energy of biased wealth and regular wealth is strong. The wealth star is dominant, and the family business quietly thrives, accumulating wealth and treasures. However, there is a lack of noble energy. To understand their true situation, we should look at their fortune progression. If the wealth star reaches a place where official stars and killing stars are strong, they can achieve a prosperous and noble destiny. But if unfortunately, the wealth star escapes the structure and meets the Yang blade, the wealth will be ruined, blessings will be destroyed, and many misfortunes will occur. When the stream year again conflicts or combines with the Yang blade, the wealth star will be completely injured, the original destiny will be weak and exhausted, and the Yang blade will bring about evil consequences, leading to ultimate ruin.

夫，稟陰陽而生天地間，故造化之賦於人也，稟造化而生；物亦如之，莫不由陰陽變化。是故，推人吉凶休咎，斯理昭著；然術家之法固多，究徵索子平之外未有矣！

Human beings receive the energies of yin and yang and are born between heaven and earth, so the forces of creation bestow destiny upon people, and people are born according to this creation. All things are the same; nothing comes into being without the transformation of yin and yang. Therefore, determining the auspiciousness, misfortune, rest, and calamity of people is a clear and evident principle. Although there are many methods used by diviners, upon thorough examination, there is no other method except the method of Zi Ping.

子平一法，專以日干為主，而取提綱所藏之物為令；次及年月時支以表其端。

The method of Zi Ping specializes in using the day stem as the main focus, and takes the hidden element in the month's stem as the current ruling god. Then it proceeds to consider the branches of the year, month, and hour, to reveal the various aspects and threads.

凡格用月令提綱，勿於傍求年日時為格；今人多不知其法，於此百法百失。

Whenever establishing a pattern, one must use the monthly stem as the main reference, and not look for another pattern in the year, day, or hour; nowadays most people do not understand this method, so they fail in every attempt.

譬如月令，以金木水火土為要，但有一事而定言之，若於傍求，則有失誤；取其月令實事，則以遍求輕重淺深格局破沖可也。

For example, when examining the month's ruler, one should determine which of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—is most important, and focus solely on that matter for judgment. If one looks elsewhere, there may be errors. After determining the month's ruler as a fixed matter, one should then consider the relative importance and depth of other factors, as well as whether the pattern is broken or conflicting. That would be sufficient.

西山易鑑先生得其變通，將干格分為六格為重：『曰官、曰印、曰財、曰殺、曰食神、曰傷官』，而消息之，無不驗矣！

Master Xishan of the Yi Jian text deeply understood the subtle variations and transformations within the system. He grouped the heavenly stems into six major categories for analysis: official star, academic credential, wealth, seven killers, food god, and injurious star. By considering these six categories, one can accurately discern the implications, and there will be no failure in the outcome.

其法曰：『逢官看財，逢殺看印，逢印看官』，斯有奧妙不傳之法。取四者不偏不倚、生剋制化，而遇破體囚為下運；有生有去為福，有助有剝為禍。其理深長，最宜消詳切當；不昧庸術，宜熟讀幸加勉焉。

His mnemonic is: when encountering a official star, look whether there is a wealth star to generate it; when encountering a harmful star, look whether there is an official star to transform it; when encountering an official star, look whether there is an official star to generate it — there are profound secrets in this that are not easily passed on. Take these elements without bias, and examine their mutual generation, overcoming, control, and transformation; if the pattern is broken or trapped, it is a poor fortune. Having a supportive useful god and removing the harmful god brings good fortune; fostering the harmful god and damaging the useful god brings misfortune. This principle is profound and requires careful consideration; do not be misled by superficial divination methods, but rather study thoroughly and strive to master it.

子平之法，以日為主；先看提綱為重，次用年日時支，合成格局，方可斷之；皆以月令為用，不可以年取格。凡看子平之數，取格不定，十有九差。

The method of Zi Ping is to take the day stem as the main focus. First, examine the month's stem, which is considered the most important, and only then use the branches of the year, day, and hour to form a pattern. Only after this can a conclusion be drawn. In summary, everything is based on the month's stem, and the year's stem should not be used to determine the pattern. When analyzing Zi Ping, if the pattern cannot be determined, out of ten times, nine will be wrong.

惟易鑑先生之法，月令用金只用金，用火只用火；八字水多卻取水，不來取火，況此差矣！以法斷之，誤其大半。是西山易鑑參透玄機，十八格內取六格為重，用相生，定格合局；仍用年日下，以推輕重淺深，萬無一失。

Only the method of Master Yi Jian is most proper: if the month's stem requires metal, use only metal; if it requires fire, use only fire. Some people, upon seeing a lot of water in the八字, change their focus to water and stop using fire, which is wrong. Following such a method would lead to many mistakes. Master Yi Jian of Xishan thoroughly understood the subtle principles involved. He selected six out of the eighteen patterns, emphasizing them, and determined the harmony of the pattern based on the principle of mutual generation. Then, he considered the circumstances of the year pillar and day pillar to assess the degree and depth of influence, thus ensuring accuracy without fail.

六格法曰：『逢官看財』，『逢財看殺』，『逢殺看印』，『逢印看官』。如用印不怕殺；是殺拘印，印拘身，還作上格取之。如四柱逢印看七殺；但有官殺在，運行官殺鄉，亦作貴格。

The method of six positions states: when encountering a official star (官), look at the wealth star (财); when encountering a wealth star, look at the seven killing stars (七杀); when encountering a seven killing star, look at the seal star (印); when encountering a seal star, look at the official star. For example, if the seal star is used as the main element, then fear of the seven killing stars is not necessary: the seven killing stars are restrained by the seal star, and the seal star also restrains the self, with the energy flowing continuously, thus still being considered a high-ranking pattern. When the four pillars encounter the seal star, it is important to check whether there is a seven killing star present; as long as there are both official and seven killing stars in the chart, and if the person's fortune moves towards the official or seven killing star's native land, it is considered a noble pattern.

月令通官，柱中遇財，財生官妙矣！乃富貴之格。柱中見財，要人財旺，至興發福矣！但見一殺，則以殺為重，不可又行財旺之鄉；乃財生殺旺，當作貧賤之格。凡格當以殺官言之。

The moon's influence connects with the official star, and if the four pillars also contain wealth, with wealth generating the official star, that is excellent, indicating a wealthy and noble destiny. Once wealth is present in the four pillars, both the person and the wealth must be strong, so that prosperity can arise. However, if there is a single seven killer, the killer should be considered more important, and wealth should not be strong; because wealth would generate the killer, making the killer even stronger, which is considered a poor and humble destiny. In general, when determining the pattern, one should always consider the official star and the killer first.

造化先須看日主，後把提綱看次第。四柱專論其財官，身旺財官多富貴。若還身旺財官損，只是朝求暮討兒。財官旺時日主強，紫袍金帶有何疑。

To investigate the principles of heaven and earth, one must first examine the day stem, then proceed to look at the monthly stem. In the four pillars, the focus is on wealth and official positions: if the day stem is strong and wealth and official positions are also strong, it often indicates wealth and high status. If the day stem is strong but wealth and official positions are damaged, then one is likely to be a beggar who has to beg early and late. If wealth and official positions are flourishing and the day stem is also strong, then wearing purple robes and girding golden belts as signs of wealth and honor is nothing to doubt.

財官旺而日主弱，運行身旺最為奇。日主旺而財官弱，運入財官名利馳。日主坐下有財官，月令相逢貴不難。富貴財官為總論，早年富貴祿高攀。

When the wealth and official positions are strong but the day master is weak, the most beneficial path is to encounter a situation that strengthens the day master. When the day master is strong but the wealth and official positions are weak, encountering a path that enhances wealth and official positions will bring fame and fortune. If the day master already has wealth and official positions in its position and the month ruler also supports and harmonizes with them, achieving high status is not difficult. Wealth and honor ultimately depend on wealth and official positions; such people will achieve wealth and honor early in life and attain high official ranks.

身旺無依更遷祖，不遷居死在外地。身旺無倚，損財傷妻、或是外家冷落、或過房入舍。身旺印旺，破財不聚；有財只好善破、或置物創屋、或門大而倉廩虛，內不足而外有餘。

If one's body is strong but has no support, they must move away from their ancestral home; if they do not move, they will die in a foreign place. If one's body is strong but has no support, they will lose wealth and harm their wife, or their maternal family will become cold and neglected, or they may be adopted by another family or marry into another family. If one's body is strong and the official star is also strong, they will suffer financial loss and be unable to retain wealth; even if they have money, they can only spend it on charitable acts or on purchasing goods and building houses; otherwise, their family may be large but their granaries empty, with surplus outside but shortages inside.

官喜露，露則清高。財要藏，藏則豐厚。殺藏官露，惡隱善揚；人生遇此，名振鄉邦。官殺太重身更強，一逢制伏作賢良。殺官拱印貴非輕，烜赫威揚定振名。

Official star (官星) prefers to be revealed in the Heavenly Stems; when it is exposed, it shows clarity and dignity. Wealth star (财星) should be hidden in the Earthly Branches; when it is concealed, it shows abundance. When seven killing stars (七杀) are hidden and official stars are revealed, it is the concealment of evil and the promotion of good; when a person has this configuration, their reputation will shake the local area and the country. If official stars and killing stars are too strong but the day master (日主) is even stronger, once they are restrained, they become virtuous and capable people. If killing stars and official stars support the seal (印綬), the noble aura is not light, and their prestige is great, certainly making a name in the region.

身居九夏火土多，相逢水濟貴中和；水火元來要既濟，管教名利振山河。生居三冬，水冷金寒；得火相扶，莫作等閒。

Those born in the ninety days of the height of summer when there is an excess of fire and earth must meet water to balance things, and the value lies in achieving harmony. Water and fire naturally form the 'Already Completed' situation, so they will surely cause great fluctuations in fame and fortune. Those born in the third month of severe winter, when water is cold and metal is frozen, if they receive fire to support them, this is not to be taken lightly.

火勢炎炎如無水，運行水鄉亦是美。水勢滔滔若無火，運入火鄉亦為奇。南方火炎，利入北方水運。北方水寒，利入南方火運。東方木多，宜入西方金運。西方金旺，宜入東方木運。

Fire is fierce but there is no water in the situation; even traveling to a water area is still beneficial. Water flows strongly but there is no fire in the situation; even entering a fire area is still remarkable. Southern fire is too intense, so traveling to the northern water area is advantageous; northern water is too cold, so traveling to the southern fire area is beneficial. Eastern wood is excessive, so traveling to the western metal area is suitable; western metal is too strong, so traveling to the eastern wood area is appropriate. In all cases, it is about correcting the excess by using the opposite, in order to achieve balance.

水火有既濟之功。金木有成名之論。五行得其相濟，威名榮振九天。三丘五行，辰戌丑未；若是重見，骨肉刑悲、父母不足、兄弟異離、親戚情疏，更虧妻子。

Water and fire, when properly combined, achieve the success of "Already Completed"; metal and wood, when properly combined, lead to fame and renown. Among the Five Phases, each supports the others, enabling great fame and glory that can shake the heavens. The term "three hills" refers to the four墓 places of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei; if they appear repeatedly, there will be injuries and suffering to family members, deficiencies in parents, separation among siblings, distant relatives, and even losses to wife and children.

沖破提綱，多虧父母，或是刑、或是離異。身旺比肩坐驛馬，兄弟飄蓬好瀟灑。八字四馬總交馳，身榮勞碌任東西；倘有身閒心不定，動則風流靜則悲。

Those who break through the monthly stem and branch structure often suffer losses from parents, or face punishments, or experience separation. If the body is strong and the same stem is seated with the Post-horse, the brothers are often wandering around, yet they end up being carefree. If the four horse branches of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 are mixed in the birth chart, even though the person may achieve honor and success, they will still be constantly moving and working hard, being driven in all directions. Even when they have time to rest, their minds remain restless. Once they move, they become restless and unfaithful; once they are still, they feel sorrowful.

財星入庫主聚財。財星入庫妻慳吝，謹守貲財不做人。若是財星坐四馬，妻賢無處不欣欣。官殺重重不帶財，妻能內助不和諧；公姑不敬妻無禮，奪卻夫權命所排。

The wealth star entering the storage indicates the ability to accumulate wealth; however, when the wealth star is stored away, the wife tends to be stingy, holding tightly to money and unwilling to be generous. If the wealth star is seated on the four horses of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥, the wife is virtuous and pleasant to be with. If there are many officials and enemies in the chart without the presence of wealth, although the wife may assist internally, the couple does not get along well. She is disrespectful to her in-laws and rude to her husband, taking over his authority—these are all predetermined by fate.

官星若也逢生旺，更得長生旺在時；子息聰明多俊秀，兒孫個個著緋衣。比劫傷官旺，傷妻更損兒；養子多不肖，乞養總非宜。日主七殺帶梟神，妻主虛胎小產多，血氣不調成血疾；更看行運又何如。

If the official star meets a flourishing and vigorous position, and if the growth and prosperity are located in the hour pillar, then the children will be intelligent and handsome, and each son and daughter will wear red official robes. If the same strength and injury star are strong, it will harm the wife and damage the children; even adopted sons are mostly not virtuous, and adopting others' children is generally inappropriate. If the day's main element is accompanied by seven killers and a hawk star, the wife is likely to have miscarriages and small deliveries, and blood disorders may lead to diseases related to the blood; the severity depends on the fortune flow.

男子梟食重重見，身弱多因癆病隨。女人梟食非為吉，產難驚人病亦危。女人官旺兼財旺，招得賢夫更好兒；若是財官俱受損，傷夫剋子守空帷。

A man whose destiny includes both the枭印 and 食神 appearing strongly is likely to have a weak body and often suffer from tuberculosis. For a woman, the simultaneous appearance of枭印 and 食神 is also not a good omen, as she may experience difficult childbirth and serious illness. If a woman has strong official stars and wealth, she will attract a virtuous husband and have good sons. However, if both wealth and official stars are damaged, it will harm her husband and children, leaving her alone in an empty room.

印綬旺身身更旺，為人刑剋主孤貧；若得官顯財又顯，亦為超群拔萃人。惹是招非，只緣水火相剋，或是目昏眼暗。女命若也傷官旺，坐下傷官會罵夫；朝暮喃喃口不絕，百年終見帶刑孤。

When the official star and wealth star are strong and the day stem is also strong, the person tends to suffer from many troubles and hardships, often being lonely and poor. However, if the official star and wealth star are prominent enough to consume this excessive strength, the person can still be outstanding and exceptional. They may cause trouble because water and fire oppose each other; such people often suffer from eye problems. For a woman's fate, if the injurious star is strong and the day branch is also occupied by the injurious star, she tends to scold her husband. She talks non-stop all day, and in the end, she will face troubles and be lonely all her life.

日如乙巳、戊辰、庚午、辛未，日干帶之，權貴之妻也；更主賢妻亦主貴，更看四柱又何如。又如丙子、丁丑、戊寅、己卯，生人遇此，皆因前道。辛巳、壬午、甲申、乙酉，俱是坐下財官，逢之富貴不少。

If the day pillar is Yi Si, Wu Chen, Geng Wu, or Xin Wei, the day stem is accompanied by these, indicating a wife of noble status; it also suggests a wise and virtuous wife, and the person themselves is destined for high status. The actual quality should be further examined through the combination of the four pillars. Similarly, if the day is Bing Zi, Ding Chou, Wu Yin, or Ji Mao, the reasoning is the same. Days such as Xin Si, Ren Wu, Jia Shen, and Yi You all have the stem sitting on a position that carries wealth and official rank, indicating considerable prosperity.

丁亥戊子並庚寅，日主逢之命不輕。辛卯丙申丁酉位，財官內隱顯聲名。己亥甲申見庚戌，印綬財官內裡藏；更得丙辰壬戌至，四時符印不非常。

On the days of Dinghai, Wuzi, and Gengyin, if the day's ruler encounters these, the fate is not light. On the days of Xinmao, Bingshen, and Dingyou, wealth and official positions are hidden in the branches, and they will eventually become evident. If Jihai and Jiashen appear along with Gengxu, the official position and wealth are hidden within; if further accompanied by Bingchen and Renxu, the four seasons' energies and the seal are in harmony, which is extraordinary.

甲子丙寅與丁卯、己巳壬辰癸巳同，虛名虛利任飄蓬。乙亥庚申並己巳，生下財官並無有；妻宮子女帶虛花，東西南北是身家。

On the days of Jiazi, Bingyin, Dingmao, Jisi, Renchen, Guisi, and Gengshen, there is nothing but empty reputation and false gains, and he will be wandering around without a fixed place. On the days of Yihai, Gengshen, and Jisi, he has neither wealth nor official position in his position; his wife and children are all empty and not substantial, and his property is scattered everywhere in all directions.

甲午戊戌並庚子，女剋丈夫男剋子。乙巳丙午丁未同，重重壬子主孤窮。甲寅乙卯與戊午，支干同類子不足。己未庚申及癸亥，月令更旺成禍害。

On Jiawu, Wuxu, and Gengzi days, women will control their husbands and men will control their sons. On Yisi, Bingwu, and Dingwei days, if they are repeatedly accompanied by Renzi to clash and control, it indicates loneliness and poverty. On Jiayin, Yimao, and Wuwu days, when the heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to the same category, there will be few descendants. On Jiwei, Gengshen, and Guihai days, if the month's strength is further enhanced, it will bring misfortune.

月主財官印綬全，月時符合福綿綿。干支同類併身旺，剋子刑妻破祖田。好將四柱分強弱，莫犯陰陽執一言；此是五行真妙訣，不逢智者莫虛傳。

When the month pillar has wealth, official power, and official seal all present, and the month and hour pillars are in harmony with each other, there will be continuous good fortune. If the heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to the same category and the day master is strong, it may lead to difficulties in having children, marital discord, and loss of ancestral property. In general, one should carefully distinguish the strength and weakness of the four pillars, and not rigidly adhere to a fixed statement about yin and yang. This is the true secret of the Five Phases. Without encountering a wise person, do not easily pass it on.

過房七殺帶三刑，母明父暗是偷生。我明我暗從化象，父死之時不送靈。庚金化成火相時，父亡見血不須疑。

If the person's fate has seven杀 and also three punishments, it indicates they were adopted by someone else; the mother is clear about it, but the father is vague, and it is often a case of a secret birth. If the day's ruler is either obvious or hidden and follows the pattern of transformation by qi, then when the father dies, he cannot accompany the soul. If the庚 metal transforms into fire at the right time, the father's death will involve bloodshed, and this is not to be doubted.

比肩三合族人害，三刑零落及離妻。比肩暗損及門房，兄弟無情被罔欺。如帶比肩成別象，弟兄不睦報君知。

If the person has a companion (bi jian) that forms a triple harmony (san he), they will suffer harm from relatives of the same clan. If they carry the three punishments (san xing), their family will decline and they will also separate from their wife. If the companion is secretly damaging the family and household, there will be no affection among brothers, and the person will be deceived and bullied. If they have a companion but also form another pattern, there will be discord among brothers—this is something you should know first.

妻帶三合及坐妻，妻曾認得是親支。坐妻透妻成別象，定主離妻再娶妻。多透妻財須怕婦。妻歸絕地不生兒。

The wife star is accompanied by triple harmony, and the day stem is seated upon the wife star; this relationship is mostly between relatives. If the day branch is occupied by the wife star and the heavenly stem also reveals the wife star, forming another pattern, it indicates that the person will first divorce his wife and then remarry. If there are many heavenly stems revealing the wife star, the person is afraid of his wife. If the wife star is in the绝 (decline) position, he will not have a son.

化成別象剋正夫，必主欺夫禮義疏。身旺食強亦如此，食明旺相懵然殂。陽母專位主傷生，母來父上受其驚。天時地利生過月，七殺兼刑頂上偏。

A woman's destiny transforms into another pattern and overcomes her husband's, which inevitably leads to her bullying her husband and neglecting propriety and righteousness. If her body is strong and her food god is also strong, it is the same situation. If the food god is clearly present and overly prosperous, she may die suddenly. If the mother star, which is yang, occupies a single position, it indicates harm during childbirth. If the mother star moves to the position of the father star, the mother will be startled. If both heaven and earth are favorable but the birth month is delayed beyond the appropriate time, and there is also seven killing stars accompanied by punishment, the baby's head will be crooked at birth.

印歸殺地母有病。丙丁雙者頂雙靈。日祿歸時須應夢。小兒無乳食沖刑。壬子乙酉對偏生，丙戌丁丑妻獲靈。背父而生甲乙卯，此時須要記分明。

The person whose seal star falls into the seven killing position will have a sick mother. If there are both Bing and Ding in the chart, there will be two hair whorls on the head, indicating intelligence and grace. If the day's fortune is found in the hour, there must have been a dream omen at birth. If the child cannot nurse, it is because the food god is being harmed or afflicted. On Renzi and Yiyou days, the position of the fetus is opposite and slightly off, leading to birth. On Bingxu and Dingchou days, the wife is protected by divine spirits. If the child is born facing away from the father, it should be related to Jia, Yi, and Mao, and this point should be clearly remembered.

假令，申子辰從水也；不然，五月無水，有火不從也。戊癸化火巳午，天干地支從火也，又將坐日甲木論。珞琭子云：『學釋則離宮修定』，是如此取用也。杜老先生教鏡鐔僧判，將此為例，此日參詳，朝暮苦想；似此半年，忽然間得此時入處，云：『公初學，進退了幾番；後獲此法，非與他陰陽也，此別家幽微之經也。』

For instance, if the Earthly Branches Shen, Zi, and Chen form a Triple Harmony of Water, the day stem will follow Water. If not, for example, if the person is born in the fifth lunar month and the chart lacks Water, yet there is Fire in authority, then the day stem will not follow Water. When Wu and Gui combine to form Fire, and the Earthly Branches are also巳 and 午, both the heavenly stems and Earthly Branches follow Fire. At the same time, the day stem's sitting position, which is Jia Wood, should also be considered. The "Three Fate Messages" from Luolu Zi says, "Buddhists cultivate meditation in the Li Palace," which is exactly how this principle is applied. Du Laoren taught Jingzhuang和尚 to judge fate, using this as an example. The monk pondered over it all day long, thinking hard from morning to night, and after half a year, suddenly grasped the key. He said, "At first, when I learned it, I went back and forth several times. Later, when I got this method, I realized it was not just an ordinary yin and yang theory, but rather a profound secret from another school of thought."

又論《心印口訣》：雙頂者，只可言八字，有雙丙丁者是也；若只一丙一丁，下有刑沖者，可言歪頂無失也。

According to the Heart Seal Oral Instructions, if someone has two hair whorls on their head, this should be interpreted from their birth chart, indicating two Bings or two Dings in their fate; if there is only one Bing and one Ding, but there is also a punishment and clash below, then it should be interpreted as a crooked head, and this interpretation will not be mistaken.

又一法。言人兒女麻面者，是戊己被甲乙剋之，不然面主有疤痕；戊己見乙巳乙卯乙亥是矣！如此遞相貫穿，天干地支，往來相剋，化合之氣，死生破敗，皆此所主也；

There is another method: if a person's children have pimples on their faces, it is because the戊己 earth is controlled by the甲乙 wood; otherwise, there will also be scars on the face. For example, when戊己 meets Yisi, Yimao, or Yihai, this is the case. Following this principle step by step, the mutual control between heavenly stems and earthly branches, along with the combined energies and changes such as death, birth, destruction, and decline, are all governed by this principle.

其干支萬變，如此化，病源此中出，成敗此中出。命之幽微，莫不由於此，而假外來哉！更於此看得到處，不須歸家多說。

The changes of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are countless, but they can all be deduced by following this method: the root of illness originates here, as do success and failure. The subtle aspects of fate study have nothing that does not come from here; why then would one need to rely on external explanations? If one can see through this clearly, there is no need to go back and waste much speech.

四柱支中元有忌者，切忌運中透出病。運中忌財作凶財，歲戰便為災。凡坐殺者，不可行殺旺運。身旺又加旺運，歲運併來傷殺，與我無情者是。印綬怕行財運，主惡死或血疾。

In the four pillars, the Earthly Branches originally contain the Hostile God. It is most dangerous if this is revealed again during the big years. The thing to avoid in the big years is the wealth that becomes harmful wealth, which then conflicts with the stream year, causing disaster. For those whose Day Branch is occupied by seven killers, it is not advisable to go through a big year that strengthens the seven killers. If the body is already strong and the big year also strengthens the seven killers, the stream year and big year together harm the seven killers, resulting in complete lack of harmony between the killer and oneself. The official and minister pattern fears the wealth big year, leading to misfortune, death, or diseases related to the blood.

印綬多母眾，或食眾乳、或寄養外人家。如四柱有官星流氣，太歲沖官星，必因官訟；如遇比肩助者，言比肩之人救助無事，流氣轉生財官者。凡識生財傷官有三：傷之不盡，多出吏道；元有物氣，傷官運及印綬，歲復見官星者，多凶化氣，怕逢返本；不化有變局，如化不成者，可只用本日干斷。

Critical: The output must be English prose. Do NOT rewrite the text in Chinese. Do NOT paraphrase it in Chinese. Every sentence you write must be in English. Heavenly Stems: Jia = Jia, Yi = Yi, Bing = Bing, Ding = Ding, Wu = Wu, Ji = Ji, Geng = Geng, Xin = Xin, Ren = Ren, Gui = Gui Earthly Branches: Zi = Zi, Chou = Chou, Yin = Yin, Mao = Mao, Chen = Chen, Si = Si, Wu = Wu, Wei = Wei, Shen = Shen, You = You, Xu = Xu, Hai = Hai Trigrams: Qian = Qian (Heaven), Dui = Dui (Lake), Li = Li (Fire), Zhen = Zhen (Thunder), Xun = Xun (Wind), Kan = Kan (Water), Gen = Gen (Mountain), Kun = Kun (Earth) Glossary: Ri Gan = Day Stem Those who have many official stars often have many mothers, or have been breastfed by several people, or were fostered in the homes of others. If there is an official star in the four pillars and the flow of the year's energy comes to clash with it, then there will be legal disputes due to official matters. At this time, if there is a peer (Bipian) to support it, it indicates that one is helped by a fellow generation and there will be no incident; the flowing energy will then turn back to generate wealth and officials. Regarding the concepts of "generating wealth" and "hurt official," there are three layers: if the hurt official does not completely hurt, the person is mostly born into the ranks of officials and clerks. If the original chart already has something useful, but one travels through a hurt official or official star cycle, and the year's energy also appears as an official star, it tends to be dangerous. As for the pattern of transformation, one should fear encountering the return to the original energy. If it does not transform, then another change will occur; if it cannot transform, then only the original day stem is used for judgment.

且如，己土用癸水為妾，運逢辰庫，主妾與自家人私通。丙用乙為母，遇庚申母多外情。丙用庚為父，遇寅丙多主父弱。戊用癸為妻，若坐酉宮，或主好酒。

For example, if Ji Earth takes Gui Water as a concubine, encountering the Chen Earth, which is a water reservoir, indicates that the concubine may have an affair with a family member. Bing Fire takes Yi Wood as a mother, and if Gengshen comes to combine with Yi, the mother is likely to have affairs outside the family. Bing Fire takes Geng Metal as a father, and if there is a conflict between寅 and Bing against Geng, it often indicates that the father's body is weak. Wu Earth takes Gui Water as a wife, and if the wife's star is located in the You Metal strong area, it may indicate that this person enjoys drinking alcohol.

本元無財官，運逢財官者主凶；他人發財發官。火入水鄉，主血疾。壬癸引歸寅卯，主陽不興；時歸敗絕，老後無成。日干與流氣（流年）合，主晦氣入門。

The person's native stem does not have wealth or officialdom, and only when the fortune moves into the wealth and officialdom sectors does it bring misfortune—others will become rich and hold official positions, not him. When fire enters the water region, it indicates illness related to the blood. The water of壬 and癸 is led to the wood of寅 and卯, causing excessive loss of energy, which indicates weakness in male vitality; the hour pillar also falls in a place of decline and extinction, leading to nothing achieved in old age. When the day stem combines with the stem of the current year's sky, it indicates bad luck entering the house.

假令，六甲日，以偏陽土為父，陰土為妻，陽金子，陰金女；陽木陰木同法，餘皆倣此。妻星入敗地，主妻不正；如己酉、庚午、癸酉、丁丑，是財入敗地也。寅申巳亥，乃四長生，必得聰明妻。

For example, on six days with the heavenly stem Jia (甲), the yang stem Wu (戊) soil is considered the father, and the yin stem Ji (己) soil is the wife. The yang metal Geng (庚) is the son, and the yin metal Xin (辛) is the daughter. The yang and yin wood stems are divided in the same way, and the rest of the stems are treated similarly. If the wife star falls into the bathing (沐浴) position, it indicates the wife may have improper behavior. For example, Jiyou (己酉), Gengwu (庚午), Guiyou (癸酉), and Dingchou (丁丑) all have the wealth star falling into a weak position. The four positions of growth (长生) are寅, 申, 巳, and 亥. If the day branch is one of these, the person will marry a clever wife.

財官印，得氣為妙。元見財官，商旅農家。財多印陷，少年剋母；母不貞潔，必重嫁。女人之命，日干同者，若我旺他衰，我為正；他旺我衰，他為正。

Wealth, officialdom, and academic prestige are the three essential elements, and it is most favorable for each to have the right kind of energy. Those who already have wealth and officialdom in their native chart are likely to be born into merchant or farming families. If there is an excess of wealth but the academic prestige is weak, the person may suffer loss of the mother at a young age; if the mother is not chaste, she will remarry. For a woman's fate, if her day stem is the same as someone else's, the strength of the stems determines the relationship: if I am strong and she is weak, I am the main wife; if she is strong and I am weak, she is the main wife.

壬癸之水盛者，聰明多智，女多淫濫。時上見財者，必須入舍。支中有官無刑破者，因妻發官。支中有殺無制，因妻致禍。

People with excessive water from the Jia and Gui stems are intelligent and resourceful; if they are female, they tend to be promiscuous. If there is a wealth element in the hour pillar, they are likely to marry into another family. If the day branch contains an official star that is not harmed or broken, they will achieve official status through their wife. If the day branch contains a seven killer star without control, they will suffer misfortune due to their wife.

假令壬癸日，運逆行者，生於正月二月：取戊己土為官，故為祿絕，此為背祿；取丙丁火為財，四柱不透出財神，此為背祿不貧也，寅卯暗藏三陽四陽之火為財；如行子丑運，遇比肩分奪；交亥運木長生而助火，主發財；戌運亦然；酉運火死水敗，主破財。

For example, if the day stem is壬 or癸, which are water elements, and the great destiny cycle is in reverse, and the person is born in January or February, then taking 戊 or己 earth as official stars is appropriate. However, the禄 of壬 and癸 is in亥 and子, but at this time the禄 has been cut off, which is called 「backing the禄」. Taking 丙 or丁 fire as wealth is also appropriate, but if the wealth star is not revealed in the four pillars, this is called 「backing the禄 but not poor」, because the寅 and卯 contain three yang and four yang gradually growing fire, which is the true wealth for me. If the destiny cycle reaches子 or丑, then there will be a competition from the same element; when it reaches亥, the wood gets growth and can assist the fire, indicating wealth; when it reaches戌, it is the same; when it reaches酉, the fire dies and the water fails, leading to loss of wealth.

如壬癸生寅卯月，順運者：巳午運發財福，亦忌財神透露，歲運亦然，如遇財神透出，四柱元有陽刃比肩，因妻致禍；忌申酉二運，如四柱元有印者，百物更改，革故鼎新；如流年遇殺者凶；酉運裸形沐浴，劫煞主死。

If the person is born in the month of寅 or卯 with the heavenly stem 壬 or 癸, and the big luck cycle is in the forward direction, then arriving at the巳 or 午 cycle will bring wealth and blessings. However, it is also advisable to avoid the exposure of the wealth god. Both the big luck cycle and the annual cycle should be considered. If the wealth god is exposed, and the original chart has the Yang Blade or the same heavenly stem to compete, then misfortune may be brought about by the wife. This fate is adverse to the申 and 酉 cycles. If the original chart has the印 star, then arriving at these two cycles will bring great changes, renewing everything. If the annual cycle meets the seven killers, it will be dangerous. The酉 cycle is the place of naked form and bathing, and if it meets the Jiesha, it indicates death.

如丙子、丁丑、戊寅、辛卯、壬辰、癸巳、丙午、丁未、戊申、辛酉、壬戌、癸亥，時犯之，多因孝病中成親。如用子女之法，不喜入墓庫；如子女入庫，主無子女。庫日用甲為偏財為父；坐甲行西地，為財臨殺位，父死不歸家。

Examples such as Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wushen, Xinyou, Renxu, and Guihai, if they appear in the time pillar, usually indicate that the marriage was formed while the person was in mourning or ill. Using the method of children's stars, it is not favorable if the children's star falls into the storage position; when the children's star enters the storage, it indicates no children. For instance, if the day master is in the storage position, using Jia wood as the biased wealth and as the father's star; if the day pillar is occupied by Jia wood and the person's fortune moves to the western metal direction, then the wealth star is in the position of the seven killing stars, indicating the father's death away from home and not returning.

陽干女命，食神多者為娼。陰干女命，食傷官多者為妓；有物去之為良。火至天干，多主瘰□；地支多時生瘡。用殺返輕，多為僧道之首。此荀僧《判正傳歌》，即印淨禪師也。

For a woman with a yang heavenly stem, if she has many food gods, she is likely to become a prostitute. For a woman with a yin heavenly stem, if she has many food gods and official stars, she is likely to become a courtesan; if there are other elements to remove these, she remains a respectable woman. If fire gathers in the heavenly stem, it often indicates the development of neck sores; if there is excessive fire in the earthly branches, it leads to sores on the body. If the seven killing stars are used as a basis but the killing stars are too weak, she is likely to become a leader among monks and Taoists. The above is from Xun Seng's "Pian Zheng Zhuan Ge," also known as Yin Jing Chan Shi.

人生富貴皆前定，術士須詳論；天上星辰有可加，此說更無差。時年月建逢命位，正是福元取。壽元合處是無真，此說不虛陳。

Human prosperity and wealth are all predestined, and the diviner only needs to carefully deduce them; the stars in the sky can also be considered for reference, and this statement has no error. When the hour pillar, year pillar, and month builder meet the position of one's true destiny, it is exactly where the source of good fortune lies. If the god of longevity is blocked, that place becomes unreliable—this is not an empty or baseless statement.

官祿貴馬見合刑，一舉便成名。日逢貴地見祿馬，壯歲登科甲。時日若逢祿馬位，為官必清貴。五行時日無相雜，為官多顯達。

If official position, fortune, nobleman, and The Post-horse are in harmony rather than in conflict, and if they are controlled, one can quickly achieve fame. If the day pillar meets the nobleman's position and also has禄 and马, one will pass the imperial examination and achieve success in early adulthood. If both the hour pillar and day pillar are in the position of禄 and马, one will certainly hold an honorable official position. If the Five Phases in the hour and day pillars are not conflicting, one is likely to achieve prominence in officialdom.

陽刃重重又見殺，大貴登科甲。若逢三奇連祿馬，名譽滿天下。日坐食支又合干，九卿三公看。甲子己巳有一說，天德得合訣。丙子癸巳與前觀，官職三公卿。

The presence of Yang Blade repeatedly along with Seven Killers indicates that the Blade and Killer support each other, leading to great prestige and success in the imperial examination. If encountering the Three Marvels together with the禄 and 马, one's reputation will be renowned throughout the world. If the Day Branch is occupied by the Food God and harmonizes with the Heavenly Stem, one can be considered as holding the rank of the Nine Ministers and the Three Dukes. The combination of Jiazi and Jisi has another interpretation, which is a mnemonic for Heavenly Virtue harmony. The combinations of Bingzi and Guisi are also viewed similarly, allowing one to attain the rank of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers.

木若逢金主不傷，兩府坐中堂。火若逢水主將權，為將鎮戍邊。金若逢火主大權，方面刺史官。水若逢土入金局，宜作侍從下。土若逢木為正祿，八座三臺福。

If wood meets metal without being harmed, it can hold an official position in the two ministries. If fire meets water and they are in harmony, it indicates command over military forces and serving as a general defending the borders. If metal meets fire but the fire is not excessive, it signifies holding great power as a governor of a region. If water meets earth and enters the metal formation, it is suitable for serving as a close attendant. If earth meets wood and the wood is its proper official star, it brings the blessings of the eight mansions and the three platforms.

年得月祿不為喜，日貴取為主。生逢貴人值孤寡，決定為僧也。空亡官祿遇貴人，淡服作高僧。五行無氣守孤寡，必定作行者。空亡刑害又逢囚，為僧及裹頭。

If the year pillar has the official post of the month pillar, it is not considered a good omen; it is still better to rely on the nobleman of the day pillar. If one is born with the fortune of meeting a nobleman but also encounters Guchen and Guasu, they will decide to become a monk. If the official post falls in Kongwang but meets a nobleman, they will wear simple clothes and become a high monk. If all five phases are without strength and only keep Guchen and Guasu, they will definitely become wandering monks. If the official post falls in Kongwang and meets punishment, harm, and is in a state of imprisonment, they will become a monk or a Taoist priest.

欲知人命主有權，食神旺必全。相沖陽刃再殺傷，必主上法場。的殺若逢盤足坐，惡鬼死刑獄。麥田相逢共帝星，徒流定分明。大害當權多夭折，少年逢刃殺。

To know if a person has authority in their destiny, one should look at whether the food god is strong and complete. If the Yang Blade is being冲 (conflicted), and the seven killers also harm, they will certainly end up on the execution ground. If the seven killers are in their proper position but remain stubbornly present, there will be evil spirits纠缠 (haunting) and death by legal punishment. When the position of the wheat field meets the Emperor Star, the sentence of imprisonment or exile is clear. Those under the rule of the great harmful deity tend to die young, especially if they encounter the Yang Blade and seven killers at a young age.

日逢官鬼見重刑，惡死甚分明。刃神劫煞兩頭居，早歲夢天衢。祿馬俱逢行絕地，勞困難逃避。月若逢時與刑沖，根基定一空。

When the day pillar meets the official ghost and is subjected to repeated punishments, the image of a violent death is very clear. When the Yang Blade and Jiesha are located at opposite ends, one can dream of walking through heavenly streets at an early age and achieve success in youth. Although both the official and the horse are present, if they reach the end of their strength, one cannot avoid hardship and distress. If the month pillar and the hour pillar mutually clash, the family's foundation and business will certainly be lost.

時遇官星生旺位，子孫成行序。向祿臨財官更期，貴顯有家資。日月純官無財位，反主無官貴。卯刑子位子刑卯，癸乙相刑貴。

When the time pillar encounters a official star and is in a flourishing and vigorous position, the descendants will be numerous and orderly. Those who tend towards the禄 position, and are close to wealth and official positions, are expected to have both high status and wealth. However, if the day pillar and month pillar are purely official stars without a wealth position to generate them, it indicates a lack of official position and status. The刑 between卯 and子, and between子 and卯, as well as the刑 between癸 and乙, actually indicate a favorable outcome for high status.

子來沖午，未刑戌，甲乙逢申顯貴名。祿馬俱絕又發財，人元剋出來。得一分三緣何議，祿馬飛天是。

Zi comes into conflict with Wu, and Hai harms Xu. When Jia and Yi wood meet Shen metal, they can still achieve fame and status — there is value even in conflict and harm. If the禄 and 马 are already exhausted yet wealth still comes, it is because the hidden heavenly stems in the branch are being overcome and thus expressed. What is meant by 'getting one and having three'? It refers to the pattern of 'Lù Mǎ Fēi Tiān' (L禄 and 马 flying heaven).

歲合時日分兩頭，切須仔細求；君子若逢主奏對，常人主災晦。心懷悔退成何事，重陽剝官位。

When the Tai Sui (the year's ruler) combines with the time pillar and the day pillar at both ends, one must carefully examine it: if a gentleman encounters this, it signifies honor of meeting the emperor and presenting matters; if an ordinary person encounters it, it indicates misfortune and gloom. If one's heart is old with regret, laziness, and hesitation, how can anything be accomplished? Accumulated yang energy instead leads to the loss of official position.

柱中有祿運逢財，金玉自天來。言前能說貴與賤，亦須看大運。大凡行運逢祿馬，發跡為官也。天月二德為救解，百災不為害。

In the four pillars, if there is a禄 and the big運 also meets a财, then gold and jade would fall from the sky. The previous discussion about being prosperous or humble also depends on the big運. Generally, if the big運 meets禄 and 马, one will rise to prominence and hold an official position. The Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue can provide salvation and relief; even if there are a hundred kinds of calamities, they will not harm the person.

向祿臨財甚希奇，貴顯主官貲。命中祿馬同貴人，福祿進珠珍。貴人君子坐刑煞，名成少年發。陰陽貴賤宜消息，熟曉於胸臆；日時身命許多般，一訣通變看。

Tending towards the official position and encountering wealth, this is particularly remarkable, indicating high status, official position, and wealth. If the destiny includes the official position and the horse (a symbol of success) along with the nobleman, then besides good fortune and official position, there will also be precious jewels. When the nobleman sits upon the criminal star, there will be fame and early success. Between yin and yang, and between noble and humble, one must carefully consider the details and fully understand them. There are many terms related to the day, hour, body, and destiny, but ultimately, one should use a flexible and comprehensive method to interpret them.

命理深微，子平可推；先要取其日干，次則詳其月令。年時共表其吉凶，《妖祥》不忒於歲月，通參於成敗，禍福無遺。或有不見之形，須當審究；更有分抽之緒，後學難知。

Divination is profound and subtle, and using the Zi Ping method can reveal its mysteries: first take the day stem as the main focus, then carefully examine the month's stem. The year pillar and hour pillar together reveal good or bad fortune; the chapter on "Supernatural Signs" accurately predicts events in the flow of years and months, combining success and failure comprehensively, so misfortune and fortune are never missed. Among these, there may be things that are not visible, which must be carefully examined; furthermore, there are many threads drawn out, which are difficult for later learners to understand.

天清地濁，自然稟一氣之生。五行正貴，忌刑沖剋破之鄉。四柱支干，喜三合六合之地。寅申巳亥，乃財官印綬長生。辰戌丑未，係祿馬印星奇庫。

Heaven is clear and earth is turbid; all things naturally receive this energy to be born. The noble spirits of the Five Phases should avoid being in places of conflict, opposition, control, or destruction. The heavenly stems and earthly branches in the four pillars are pleased to have Triple Harmony and Six Harmony. The four birth places of寅,申,巳,亥 are the places where wealth, officialdom, and seals of authority are born. The four storage places of辰,戌,丑,未 are the extraordinary repositories for禄, 马, and印星.

日貴時貴，大忌刑沖剋破。拱祿拱貴，最怕填實刑沖。觀無合有合，逢凶不凶。傷官之於年，運到官鄉不喜。陽刃沖合歲君，運臨而禍至。

The importance of the noble stars on the day pillar and on the hour pillar is greatly disliked when there are punishments, clashes, conflicts, or destruction. The patterns of "supporting the noble star" and "supporting the noble official" are most feared when the empty position they support is filled by a real character, and also when there are punishments or clashes. One should be cautious about situations where there was no original combination but suddenly a combination appears—this can turn a bad situation into a good one. If the official star appears in the year pillar, it is not favorable when the destiny moves to the official's territory. If the Yang Blade clashes or combines with the current year's ruler, disaster occurs when the destiny reaches the person's own position.

辰戌魁罡，忌官星怕逢七殺。金神日刃，喜七殺而忌刑沖。時上偏官要制伏，弱身強官。專殺莫逢鬼旺，亦要制伏為強；但看本有本無，遇而不遇，要稟中和。

The魁罡 of 辰 and 戌 dislike encountering official stars and also fear meeting seven killers. The golden god and the day blade favor having seven killers to match them, but they dislike punishment and clash. The偏官 in the hour position needs to be restrained; one must distinguish whether the body is weak or the official star is strong. For those who exclusively use seven killers, they should not encounter the旺盛 of ghosts, and overall, there must be restraint to be considered strong. One should only look at whether the original chart already has these elements, whether it is truly encountered or equivalent to not encountering them, and ultimately, it should be in harmony.

辛亥多逢丑地，怕填實，不喜官星。（飛天祿馬格）甲子日再逢子時，嫌丑午，亦畏庚辛壬癸亥子。（子遙巳格）祿馬飛天，離巽（巳）丙丁聚巳午。倒沖天祿，壬騎龍背，辰多沖戌官星。

On Xinhai days, when there is a lot of Chou, it is feared that the real characters will fill up the space, and it is also not favorable to see official stars, which is called the "Flying Heaven Wealth and Horse Pattern." On Jiazi days, if there is also Zi time, it is disliked to see Chou and Wu, and it is also feared to see Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, as well as Hai and Zi, which is called the "Zi Remote Si Pattern." The so-called "Wealth and Horse Flying Heaven" refers to having the fire of Bing and Ding gather in Si and Wu, which are the positions of Li and Xun. The so-called "Reversed Confusion of Heaven's Wealth" known as "Ren Riding a Dragon's Back" refers to having a lot of Chen that conflicts with Xu to bring out the official star within Xu.

乙用丙子，聚貴聲名。（乙巳鼠貴格）嗟夫！財命有氣，背祿而不貧；絕財命衰，縱建祿而不富。癸到艮（寅）山，怕庚辛忌逢戊土。（刑合格）壬逢丑地，忌戊己怕見庚金。

Yi wood uses Bingzi when it can gather noble energy and achieve fame, which is called 'Yisi Rat Nobleness Pattern'. Alas: if wealth and destiny both have energy, even if the fortune is opposite the luck, one will not be poor; if wealth has ceased and destiny is weak, even if sitting on the built fortune, one will not be rich. If癸water reaches the Gen position, which is also the寅mountain, it fears Geng and Xin metal, and also dislikes meeting Wu earth, which is called 'Crime Harmony Pattern'. If Ren water meets Chou earth, it dislikes Wu and Ji earth, and also fears meeting Geng metal.

庚遇申子辰，乃井欄叉，又謂之入局，忌丙丁，愁巳午。（井欄叉格）戊見申時，怕甲丙亦忌寅卯。（合祿格）辛金己土若遇，謂之『從格』，名為『秀氣』；四柱火傷又無救，是災迍邅。辛日戊子時，忌子多怕日相沖。（六陰朝陽格）

When the庚 metal is in the water trinity of申, 子, and 辰, it is called "Well Frame" or "entering the formation"; this pattern should avoid丙 and 丁 fire, and be cautious of the巳 and 午 branches, which is known as the "Well Frame Formation". For a 戊 earth day master, if born at 申 hour, it should avoid 甲 wood and 丙 fire, and also be cautious of 寅 and 卯, which is called the "Meeting Wealth Formation". If 辛 metal is supported by 己 earth, it is called "Following Formation", also known as "Refined Qi"; if there is fire to harm it without any rescue, it will lead to hardship. For a 辛 day master born at Wuzi hour, it should avoid too much 子, and also be cautious of conflict with the day branch, which is called the "Six Yin Sun Rising Formation".

陽水逢辰見戊己，災臨難避。甲見己時，偏財運喜財鄉。丁日辛年號歲財，運逢戊貴。乙逢申位，忌見刑沖。日時歸祿，官逢有禍。（歸祿格）

The yang water壬 meets the earth branch辰 and is further attacked by the earth element戊己, leading to calamity that is hard to avoid. The wood甲 meets the earth element己 in the time position, which represents wealth; thus, good fortune comes from traveling in the wealth direction. The day master丁 fire is born in the year of辛, which is called 'annual wealth'; when encountering the earth element戊 in the big luck, it brings honor. The wood乙 meets the position of申 and should avoid punishment and clash. When the day and hour positions are in the禄 position, encountering the official star brings misfortune, which is called the 'return to禄 pattern'.

另有天沖地擊、陰錯陽差、貪合忘官、劫先財後，名難成貴。貪合忘殺，身旺時福，福祿增加。官藏殺見，有制伏亦自輝煌。官見殺藏，身弱後終見波渣。

There are also the combinations of "Heavenly Rush and Earthly Strike," "Wrong Yin and Wrong Yang," "Greedy Union and Forget Official," and the case where劫财 is in front and 财星 is behind, all of which are difficult to achieve great fame. As for "Greedy Union and Forget Killer," as long as the body is strong and the season is favorable, it will be a blessing, and wealth and honor will increase further. If the official star is hidden but the seven killers appear, as long as they are controlled, they will still shine brightly. If the official star appears but the seven killers are hidden, and the day's ruler is weak, eventually there will be difficulties and obstacles.

身弱喜逢旺運。身強最愛殺鄉。將來者進，功成者退，富貴喜重犯者奇；宜通變而推，決無差誤矣！

A weak body prefers to meet a strong body fortune, while a strong body loves to encounter the seven killing stars. The coming energy is advancing, while the completed energy is retreating. If the divine force of wealth and honor appears repeatedly, that is considered extraordinary. One must always flexibly and comprehensively analyze, and such a judgment will certainly be accurate.

參天地之奧妙，測造化之幽微，別人生之貴賤，取法則於干支；決生死之吉凶，推得失之玄妙。

Investigating the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, measuring the subtle workings of creation, and distinguishing the worthiness of human lives all rely on the heavenly stems and earthly branches. From this, one determines the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of birth and death, and explores the profound subtleties between gain and loss.

甲乙之木，最喜春生。壬癸之水，偏宜冬旺。丙丁火而夏明。庚辛金而秋銳。戊己兩干之土，要旺四季之期。

The heavenly stem Jia and Yi, which represent wood, are most favorable when born in spring. The heavenly stems Ren and Gui, which represent water, are most suitable when born in winter. The heavenly stems Bing and Ding, which represent fire, are most vigorous in summer. The heavenly stems Geng and Xin, which represent metal, are most sharp in autumn. The heavenly stems Wu and Ji, which represent earth, are most powerful in the months of辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei).

日乃自身，須究強弱。年為本主，宜細推詳。年干父兮支母。日干己兮支妻。月干兄兮支弟。時支女兮干兒。

The day stem represents oneself and its strength and weakness must be examined. The year stem is the fundamental element and should be carefully analyzed. The year stem represents the father, and the year branch represents the mother; the day stem represents oneself, and the day branch represents the wife; the month stem represents the elder brother, and the month branch represents the younger brother; the hour stem represents the son, and the hour branch represents the daughter.

後殺剋年，父母早喪。前殺剋後，子息必虧。馬入妻宮，必得能家之婦。殺臨子位，必招悖逆之兒。

The seven killers in the later pillars that go to overcome the year pillar indicate the parents' early death. The seven killers in the earlier pillars that go to overcome the later pillars indicate loss of children. If the驿马 falls into the wife's position, it indicates marrying a woman who can manage the household. If the seven killers are in the position of children, it indicates a rebellious son.

祿入妻宮，食妻之祿。印臨子位，受子之榮。梟居子位，破祖之基。財官月旺，得父貲財。所忌，財傷祿薄。最嫌，鬼旺身衰。

If the禄 is in the wife's position, one relies on the wife's fortune and blessings to live. If the印 star is in the position of children, one can receive honor from the son. If the枭印 is in the position of children, it will cause the destruction of the ancestral foundation. If wealth and official positions are strong in the month pillar, one can inherit the father's wealth. What is to be avoided is when wealth is harmed and the禄 is weak; most to be feared is when the official ghost is strong and the day master is weak.

原其，剋彼為財，生我為印。食神暗見，人物豐肥。梟印重生，祖財漂盪。咸池財露，主淫奢。凶殺合年，防自刃。

Examining its root: when I overcome him, it is wealth; when he generates me, it is official seal. The food god is hidden but appears, indicating a person who is plump and strong. If the hawk and official seal are repeated and generate me, the family wealth of the ancestors will be scattered and lost. If Xianchi and Taohua are present with wealth exposed, it indicates licentiousness and extravagance. If Inauspicious Sha and the year pillar are in harmony, one should beware of self-injury by a blade.

土剋水，而成腹臟之疾。火鍛金，以患癆瘵之災。桃花會祿，酒色亡身。財旺身衰，因財喪命。

When earth overcomes water, it leads to diseases of the abdomen and internal organs. When fire smelts metal, it brings about the disaster of consumption. When Taohua and the official star are in the same position, one may die from indulgence in wine and women. When wealth is strong but the self is weak, one may die due to wealth.

觀乎，財生官者，用賄求官；財壞印者，貪財卸職。財旺生官，自身榮顯。財生殺黨，夭折童年。獨殺沖破，廢閒人。諸殺逢刑，兇狠輩。

When wealth supports the official star, it indicates using bribes to seek official positions; when wealth harms the seal star, it signifies greed for wealth leading to loss of official status. If wealth is strong and supports the official star, the person will achieve honor and success. If wealth supports the group of seven evil stars, it indicates early death in childhood. If a single seven evil star is isolated and attacked, it signifies a person who is idle and unproductive. If various Inauspicious Sha stars are also subjected to punishment, it indicates a fierce and cruel person.

天干多兮，見干年須當夭折。地支多兮，見支年必見凶災。財生官，官生印，印生身，富貴雙全。干黨財，財黨殺，殺攻身，凶窮兩逼。

If a hostile god appears frequently in the heavenly stems, encountering the same heavenly stem in the flowing year will lead to a short life. If a hostile god appears frequently in the earthly branches, encountering the same earthly branch in the flowing year will bring misfortune. When wealth generates official position, official position generates support, and support generates my own body, the energy flows continuously, resulting in both wealth and honor. Conversely, if the heavenly stem is supported by wealth, wealth is supported by seven killers, and the seven killers attack me directly, then misfortune and poverty will both press down upon me.

酉寅刑害繼傷婚。丑卯風雷多性急。殺官混雜，乃技藝之流。財祿生馬，為經商之客。馬落空亡，遷居飄流。祿遭沖破，別土離鄉。

The combination of You and Yin causes mutual punishment and harm, leading to continuous damage in marriage. The simultaneous presence of Chou and Mao is like wind and thunder colliding, indicating a quick-tempered nature. When Qi Sha and Zheng Guan are mixed together, it signifies people who make a living through skills. When Wealth and禄 are combined to generate Yi Ma, it indicates travelers engaged in commerce. If Yi Ma falls into Kongwang, there will be frequent relocations and a drifting life. If the禄 position is broken, one must leave their homeland and go elsewhere.

陰多利於女人。陽盛宜於男子。陰盛於陽，主女興家。陽勝於陰，男當建府。純陽，則男必孤寒。純陰，則女當寡困。

When there is more yin energy, it benefits women; when there is more yang energy, it benefits men. If yin overcomes yang, it indicates prosperity for women; if yang overcomes yin, it indicates success for men in establishing their careers. If the八字 consists entirely of yang, the man will be lonely and live in poverty; if the八字 consists entirely of yin, the woman will be a widow and face hardship.

官貴生年，伏凶煞而名垂萬古。貴宜乎多。祿宜乎少。絕慮忘思，無差無誤！

When the official and nobleman's deity appears in the year pillar, it can subdue凶煞 and achieve lasting fame. It is preferable to have many noblemen, but few禄 positions are better. When discussing a person's destiny, one should eliminate distractions and focus calmly, thus avoiding errors.

人居六合，心相五行，欲曉一生，辯形察性。官星愷悌，貴氣軒昂，性優遊而仁慈寬大、懷豁達而和暢聲音、丰姿美而秀麗、性格敏而聰明。

A person lives within the 'Six Harmony' of heaven and earth in all directions. His nature corresponds with the Five Phases. To understand his entire life, one must examine his appearance and observe his disposition. Those who possess the positive official star are cheerful and easygoing, exude noble dignity, display calmness and compassion, have a broad mind and smooth speech, possess an attractive and refined appearance, and are intelligent and quick-witted.

印綬主多智慧、豐身自在心慈。食神善能飲食、體厚而喜謳歌。偏官七殺，勢壓三公，喜酒色而偏爭好鬥、愛軒昂而扶弱欺強、情性如虎、急躁如風。

The person with the印綬 (imperial seal) is usually wise, has a full figure, is at ease, and has a kind heart. The person with the食神 (food god) is able to eat and drink a lot, has a sturdy build, and enjoys singing. The person with the偏官 (biased official) or七杀 (seven kills) has a commanding presence that can surpass three officials; such people enjoy wine and women, and have a strong desire to compete and fight. They like to show off an imposing attitude, sometimes helping the weak and sometimes bullying the strong. Their nature is like a tiger, and their temper is as quick as the wind.

梟印當權，使心機而始勤終惰、好學藝而多學少成。偏印劫刃，出祖離家，外象謙和尚義、內實狠毒無知、有刻剝之意、無慈惠之心。

A person with枭印 in authority is cunning and likes to play tricks. They start off diligent but eventually become lazy. They enjoy learning various skills, but learn a lot yet achieve little. Those with偏印 also accompanied by劫财 and The Yang Blade, are destined to leave their ancestral home to seek a living elsewhere. They appear humble and value righteousness on the surface, but inside they are actually cruel and ignorant, possessing only a greedy and exploitative mindset, with no intention of being kind or generous.

偏正財露，輕財好義，愛人趨奉、好說是非、嗜酒貪花，亦係如此。傷官傷盡，多藝多能，使心機而傲物氣高、多譎詐而侮人志大、顴高骨俊、眼大眉粗。

Those who have both偏财 and正财 revealed in the heavenly stems tend to look down upon wealth and prefer to act with righteousness, enjoy being flattered by others, like to spread gossip, and indulge in drinking and lustful desires, generally exhibiting such characteristics. Those whose official stars are completely harmed by the伤官 are usually talented in many areas, cunning in their minds, arrogant and conceited, often deceitful and disrespectful towards others, yet they have great ambitions. Such people typically have high cheekbones, a striking bone structure, large eyes, and thick eyebrows.

日德心善穩厚、而作事慈祥。魁罡性嚴有操持、而為人聰敏。日貴夜貴，朝榮暮榮，為人純粹而有姿色、作仁德而不驕奢。

People with the Ri De Ge (Day Virtue Pattern) are kind-hearted, steady, and upright in character, acting with compassion. People with the Kui Gang Ge (Majestic Stern Pattern) have a strict and principled nature, are intelligent, and have integrity. Those who possess both Ri Gui (Day Honor) and Ye Gui (Night Honor) are prosperous and esteemed throughout the day; they are pure in character, handsome in appearance, practice benevolence, and remain humble without arrogance or extravagance.

金神貴格，火地奇哉！有剛斷明敏之才、無刻剝欺瞞之心。乙巳鼠貴，遇午沖，貧如顏子。壬騎龍背，逢丁破，慾比申棖。井欄飛天，其心傲物。刑合趨艮（寅），智足多仁。

The Golden God forms a noble destiny; if it meets the fire element in the earth, it becomes even more remarkable. Such people possess firmness, decisiveness, and sharp intelligence, without being mean or deceitful. The "Yisi Rat's Wealth" pattern, when met by the午 (Wu) element conflicting with 子 (Zi), becomes as poor as Yan Hui. The "Ren Riding a Dragon's Back" pattern, when met by the Ding fire element breaking it, leads to desires as excessive as Shenchang as described by Confucius. Those with the "Well's Fence" and "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" patterns look down upon external things with arrogance. Those with the "Crime and Union" and "Approaching Gen" patterns, which also refer to approaching寅 (Yin), have abundant wisdom and are generous and kind.

六甲趨乾（亥），主仁慈而剛介心平。（六甲趨乾格）五陰會局，為人佛口蛇心。二德印生，作事施恩佈德。五行有化，看何氣而推。四柱無情，取元干而論也。

Six Jia stems inclining towards the Qian trigram, which corresponds to Hai, indicate a person who is benevolent, upright, and principled, with a peaceful heart. This is known as the "Six Jia Tending to Qian Pattern." When five yin stems form a complete set, the person is described as having a kind mouth but a snake-like heart. If both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are present along with an official star that nourishes, the person will act with benevolence and virtue. Within the Five Phases, if there is a transformed energy, one should examine what it transforms into for analysis. If there is no mutual relationship among the four pillars, then one should use the original day stem for interpretation.

且，火炎土燥，必聲洪而好禮；水清潤下，主言悟而施仁。金白水清，質黑肥圓。土氣厚重，信在四時。匯合如然，失時反此；事則舉其大略，須要察其細微。欲識情理，學者用心於此。

Further, those with fire blazing and dry earth tend to have a loud voice and be courteous. Those with clear water and a downward flowing nature tend to speak fluently and wisely, and be capable of showing benevolence. Those with white metal and clear water tend to have dark skin and a round body shape. Those with thick and solid earth tend to be trustworthy throughout the four seasons. All these are examples of when elements are in harmony and in season; if they are out of season, one must look at them in reverse. The examples given are only general, and one must pay attention to the subtle details. To understand nature and character, scholars should focus on these aspects.

太極判為天地，一氣分有陰陽。日干為主，專論財官。月支取格，乃分貴賤。有格不正者，敗。無格有用者，成。

The Taiji splits into heaven and earth, and a single breath separates yin and yang. In judging a person's destiny, the day stem is the main focus, specifically discussing wealth and officialdom. To determine a pattern, one must look at the earthly branch of the month, thereby distinguishing between high and low status. If a pattern exists but is not properly formed, it will ultimately fail. If no pattern is formed but there is another useful heavenly stem, it may still succeed.

有官，莫尋格局。有格局，喜官星。官印財食無破，清高。殺傷梟刃，用之為吉。善惡相交，喜去殺而從善。吉凶混雜，忌害吉以化凶。

If there is an official star, there is no need to look for another pattern. If a pattern is already formed, it still prefers to have an official star to match. If the four auspicious elements—official, seal, wealth, and food—are not damaged, the pattern is refined and noble. The four malevolent elements—kill, wound, hawk, and blade—can also be auspicious if they are properly used. When good and evil are mixed, it is favorable to remove the seven kills and follow the good path. When auspicious and malevolent elements are mixed, it is unfavorable to damage the auspicious elements and turn the whole pattern into malevolence.

有官有殺，宜身旺，制殺為奇。有官有印，畏財興，助財為禍。身強殺淺，殺運無妨。殺重身輕，制鄉為福。

If both official star and seven killer star are present, the person's strength should be strong enough to control the killer star, which is considered a rare and favorable situation. If both official star and seal star are present, one should be cautious of the wealth star rising, as it may bring misfortune if the wealth star becomes strong. If the person's strength is strong but the killer star is weak, traveling through the seven killer star path is not a problem. If the killer star is strong but the person's strength is weak, traveling through a path that can control the killer star is considered a blessing.

身旺印多，喜行財地。財多身弱，畏入財鄉。男逢比劫傷官，剋妻害子。女犯傷官偏印，喪子刑夫。

If the person's strength is strong and the official star is numerous, it is favorable to go to a wealth place to reduce the excess official star. If there is too much wealth and the person's strength is weak, it is dangerous to enter another wealth area. For a male's fate, encountering the same kind,劫财 and official star can harm wife and children. For a female's fate, encountering official star and biased official star can lead to loss of children and harm to husband.

幼失雙親，財星太重。為人孤剋，身旺無依。年沖月令，離祖成家。日破提沖，絃斷再續。時日對沖，傷妻剋子。日通月令，得祖安身。

Those who lose both parents in childhood have excessive wealth stars that damage the official star. Those who are lonely and often cause harm have a strong self and no support. When the year pillar conflicts with the month pillar, they leave their ancestral home to establish their own. When the day pillar conflicts with the month pillar's main star, they may remarry after a broken marriage. When the hour pillar directly conflicts with the day pillar, it harms the wife and causes children to die early. When the day pillar is in harmony with the month pillar's energy, they can inherit the family's legacy and have a stable life.

木遇春長，遇庚辛反假為權。火歸夏生，見壬癸能為福厚。土逢辰戌丑未，木重成名。金坐申酉之中，火鄉發福。水居亥子，戊己難侵。

Wood grows in spring and thrives; when met by庚and辛metal torestrainit, it actually gains strength through this seven killer, becoming powerful. Fire is born in summer; when met by壬and癸water to assist it, it can achieve deep blessings. Earth that resides in辰,戌,丑, or未and is thick and solid needs abundant wood to loosen and move it, thus achieving fame. Metal that resides in申or酉and is sharp and strong gains fortune when it moves to the fire territory. Water that resides in亥or子and is in its prime is not easily infringed upon by戊or己earth.

身坐休囚，平生未濟。身旺喜逢祿馬。身弱忌見財官。得時俱為旺論。失令便作衰看。四柱無根，得時為旺。日干無氣，遇劫為強。

The day stem sitting in a weak and confined position will have a life full of difficulties. If the body is strong, it is favorable to see a禄 and 马; if the body is weak, it is unfavorable to see wealth and official positions. Those that are in season and in command are considered strong. Once out of season, they are considered weak. Even if the four pillars have no roots, if they are in season, they are still considered strong. Even if the day stem has no strength, if it meets a劫财 to help the body, it is considered strong.

身弱喜印。主旺宜官。財官印綬，破則無功。殺傷梟劫，去之為福。

A weak person benefits from having a seal to nourish them; a strong day stem is better served by having an official to restrain it. Once the beneficial elements such as wealth, official, and seal are broken, they lose their effectiveness. The harmful elements such as killer, injury, hawk, and robbery can bring good fortune if they are removed.

甲乙秋生金透露，水木火運榮昌。丙丁冬降水汪洋，火土木方貴顯。戊己春生，西南方有救。庚辛夏長，水土運無傷。壬癸逢於土旺，金木宜榮。

Jia and Yi wood born in autumn with metal appearing in the heavenly stem will flourish with the fortune of water, wood, and fire. Water can transform metal, wood can support the self, and fire can control metal. Bing and Ding fire born in winter with abundant water will achieve prominence with the fortune of fire, earth, and wood. Wu and Ji earth born in spring when wood is strong will find salvation with the fortune of southwest. Geng and Xin metal born in summer when fire is strong will suffer no harm with the fortune of water or earth. Ren and Gui water encountering strong earth will flourish with the fortune of metal or wood.

身弱有印，殺旺無傷；忌行財地。傷官傷盡，行官運以無妨。傷官用印宜去財。傷官用財宜去印。

If the person is weak but has a印 (helper), the seven killing stars (seven杀) are strong but cannot harm them, because the killing star can generate the helper, and the helper can then generate the person. The only thing to be cautious about is when the wealth (财) aspect is encountered, which would damage the helper. If the person's official star (官星) has already been completely harmed by the injurious star (伤官), then encountering official star (官) aspects later is not a problem. If the injurious star is using the helper as its useful element, then the wealth aspect should be removed. If the injurious star is using the wealth aspect as its useful element, then the helper should be removed.

是或，傷官財印俱彰，將何發福；身旺者用財，身弱者用印。用財去印，用印去財，方發彌福；正所謂喜者存之，憎者去之。

Then, if the official star, wealth, and education all appear, which one should be relied upon to bring good fortune? If the body is strong, use wealth; if the body is weak, use education. To use wealth, the education must be removed; to use education, the wealth must be removed. Only then can greater fortune be achieved. As the saying goes: keep what is favorable and remove what is disliked.

財多身弱，身旺以為榮。身旺財衰，財旺鄉而發福。重犯官星，只宜制伏。食神疊見，須忌官鄉。

When there are many riches but the self is weak, prosperity comes only when the self becomes strong. When the self is strong but riches are lacking, prosperity comes only when the wealth is abundant. If the official star appears repeatedly in the four pillars, it is suitable only if there is something to control it. If the food god appears repeatedly, one should avoid going to the official's territory.

頑金無火，大用不成。強木無金，清名難著。水多得土，財多蓄。火焰逢波（水星），祿位高。

A dull metal without fire to refine it cannot achieve great usefulness. A strong wood without metal to shape it cannot display its clear reputation. When there is an abundance of water and earth to contain it, wealth can be accumulated. When a fierce fire meets water to assist it, the official rank will be high.

有官有印，無破無榮。無印無官，有格取貴。陽刃格喜偏官。金神最宜制伏。雜氣財官，刑沖則發。官貴太盛，旺處必傾。

If both official position and imperial seal are present, they must not be damaged in order to achieve honor and prominence; once they are damaged, honor is lost. If neither official position nor imperial seal is present, as long as another pattern is formed, one can still attain nobility. The Yang Blade pattern favors the presence of a biased official. The Metal God pattern is most suitable when restrained by something. Wealth and official position hidden in the mixed earth elements of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei need to be released by punishment and clash to manifest. When the energy of official and noble status is too strong, reaching its peak will inevitably lead to downfall.

身太旺，喜見財官。主太柔，不宜祿馬。旺官旺印與旺財，入墓有禍。傷官食神並身旺，遇庫興災。

When the day master is too strong, it is favorable to see wealth and official stars to consume and control it. When the day master is too weak, it is not advisable to see the禄 and 马 again to stir things up. Strong official stars, strong nourishing stars, and strong wealth stars, once entering the storage, will bring misfortune. If the injurious star, the food star, and the strong day master all appear together, encountering the storage will cause disaster.

運貴在於支取。歲重向乎干求。印多者，行財而發。財旺者，遇比何妨。格清局正，富貴榮華。印旺官旺，聲名特達。

The importance of a big destiny lies in the earthly branches, while the weight of the sovereign year is determined by the heavenly stems. Those with many prints may become wealthy when they encounter a fortune. Those with strong wealth may not be hindered even when encountering a peer. Those with a clear and proper pattern will achieve wealth, honor, and prosperity. If both prints and officials are strong, their fame will be particularly prominent.

合官，非為貴取。合殺，莫作凶推。桃花帶殺，喜淫奔。華蓋逢空，多刻剝。平生不發，八字休囚。一世無權，身衰遇鬼。

When the official star is combined, it cannot be considered as a sign of high status. When the seven deadly stars are combined, they should not be regarded as evil. If the Taohua is accompanied by the seven deadly stars, it indicates a tendency towards licentiousness and unrestrained behavior. If the Huagai star falls into the Kongwang, the person tends to be mean and exploitative. Those who never rise in status have a birth chart with weak and confined elements. Those who never hold power have a weak body and encounter official ghosts.

身旺者，則宜洩、宜傷。身衰者，則喜扶、喜助。稟中和，莫令太過不及。若遵此法推詳，禍福驗如影響。

A person with a strong destiny should use food and injury elements to release it and official and killer elements to control it. A person with a weak destiny should prefer to have a seal element to support it and similar or rival elements to assist it. The key is to maintain balance, neither excessive nor insufficient. If we follow this method to analyze, misfortune and fortune will appear as inseparable as shadow and form, or as responsive as echo and sound.

天地陰陽二氣，降於春夏秋冬，各生其時；有用者則吉，無用者則凶。是以洩天機之妙理，談大道之玄微。天既生人，人各有命。所以，早年富貴，八字運限咸和；中主孤單，五行逢死絕敗。

The two forces of yin and yang in heaven and earth descend into the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, each flourishing in its own season. What is beneficial to me is auspicious, and what is not is inauspicious. Therefore, this passage aims to reveal the subtle principles of divination and discuss the profound mysteries of the great Dao. Since heaven has created human beings, each person has their own destiny. Those who become wealthy and prosperous early in life have their birth chart and major destiny periods in harmony; those who later become isolated are due to the five elements falling into the positions of death, extinction, and decline.

過房入舍，年月中分。隨母從夫，偏財空而印旺。早歲父亡，偏財臨死絕殺宮。幼歲母離，只為財多印死。比肩多，而兄弟無情。陽刃多，而妻宮有損。

If someone is adopted into another family or marries into a different surname, look at the middle division between the year pillar and the month pillar. Those who recognize a stepfather after their mother remarries have the paternal star of偏财 falling into an empty position while the印星 is strong. Those who lose their father early have偏财 located in the death or绝 positions or under the seven杀. Those who separate from their mother at a young age are due to excessive wealth (财) and the印星 being dead or绝. Those with many比肩 indicate lack of affection among brothers. Those with many The Yang Blade indicate damage to the wife's palace.

官逢死氣之方，子招難得。若見傷官太盛，子亦難留。如遇沖破提綱，定主離於祖業；再見空亡，三番四廢。

The official star is the son star for a man's destiny. If it falls in the death qi direction, children will be difficult to have. If there is also a strong injurious star that overcomes the official star, the son will not be retained. If it meets a clash that breaks the monthly stem's main thread, it will certainly indicate leaving the ancestral estate; if it also meets kongwang, then there will be repeated failures and repeated efforts.

印綬逢生，母當賢貴。偏官歸祿，父必崢嶸。官星臨祿旺之鄉，子當榮顯。七殺遇長生之位，女招貧夫。

The mother star印綬 encountering generation and support indicates a virtuous and esteemed mother. A biased official star偏官 falling into the position of禄 means the father is certainly outstanding. An official star官星 located in a prosperous禄旺 area indicates a glorious son. A seven killer star七杀 encountering the growth position Growth indicates a wife marrying a poor husband.

自身借宮所生，必是依人過活。妻星失令，半路拋離；若乃借宮所生，亦是他人義女。酒色猖狂，只是桃花帶殺。慈祥敏慧，天月二德聚來。

The day ruler needs to borrow the energy from another palace to be generated and supported, indicating a dependence on others for survival. If the wife star loses its proper season, it will be abandoned halfway. If the wife star also relies on energy from another palace, then the wife taken in marriage is likely a foster daughter from another family. Excessive indulgence in alcohol and lust is due to the presence of Taohua combined with seven killers. Kindness and wisdom are signs of both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue converging in the destiny.

印綬旺，而子少息稀。正官旺，而女多男少。梟神興，早年折夭。食神旺，老壽而高。

When the印綬 is too strong, there will be few children, as the heavy印綬 will take away the food and injure the offspring. When the 正官 is too strong, there will be many daughters but few sons. When the 梟神 is strong, there will be an early death. When the 食神 is strong, there will be a long life in old age.

偏財逢敗，父主風流；子曜若臨，破家蕩產。自身逢敗，早歲興衰。妻入墓，不得妻財。父臨庫，父當先死。比肩逢祿，兄弟名高。

The star of偏财 (secondary wealth) falling into the bathing (bathing) position indicates the father is unfaithful. If the son star also falls into this position, it will lead to the destruction of the family's wealth. If the day's main element falls into the败地 (declining position), the family's fortune will decline early in life. If the wife star enters the墓 (grave) position, the family will not gain wealth from the wife's side. If the father star falls into the Storage (storage) position, the father will die first. If the 比肩 (companion) star meets the禄位 (favorable position), the brothers will have high reputation.

食神多而好飲食。正官旺而受沾滋。身臨沐浴之年，恐愁水厄。生入斗剋之年，必逢火災。

Those with many food gods tend to enjoy good food and drink. Those with strong official stars are often helped and guided by others. When the day master reaches the year of bathing, there is a fear of water-related disasters. If one's birth year falls into a year where the handle of the dipper is in mutual control, there will certainly be a fire.

女帶桃花坐殺，定主淫奔。傷多而印綬被剋，母當淫蕩。年月沖者，難為祖業。日時沖者，妻子招遲。

A woman's chart with Taohua and seven killing stars indicates she will certainly be unfaithful. If there are many injurious stars and the official star is weakened, the mother's behavior will be improper. If the year pillar conflicts with the month pillar, the ancestral property will be lost. If the day pillar conflicts with the hour pillar, both wife and children will come late.

若見天元刑戰，父母難靠；如遇地支所生，凶中成吉。日主弱，水火相戰，而招是非。甲木衰，逢金旺，而無仁無義。此乃男命之玄機。

If the heavenly stems clash and fight continuously, the parents are unreliable; however, if there is still a mutual generation in the earthly branches, misfortune can turn into good fortune. If the day's main element is weak and water and fire conflict within the chart, it brings trouble. If jia wood is already weak and meets strong metal to be overcome, the person lacks benevolence and righteousness. The above refers to the secrets of male destiny.

略說女人之奧妙，純粹在於八字。純有富貴者，一官生旺。四柱休囚，必為貴者。濁淫者，五行沖旺。娼淫者，官殺交叉。命主多合，此為不良。滿柱殺多，不為剋制。

Now briefly explaining the subtleties of female destiny, the key lies in the purity of the four pillars. Those who are pure and possess official stars that are strong and flourishing will achieve wealth and honor. Those whose four pillars are all in weak and confined positions, not competing with the husband's star, will inevitably become noble wives. Those who are turbid and licentious are due to excessive conflict among the Five Phases. Those who become courtesans are because official stars and killing stars appear together. Those whose day stem is involved in many combinations are likely to be morally corrupt. Those with many killing stars in the entire chart without control are not effectively restrained.

印綬多，而老無子。傷官旺，而幼傷夫。荒淫之慾，食神太過。四柱不見夫星，未為貞潔。官星絕，遇休囚，孤孀獨宿。

Those with many印綬 (official stars) will be childless in old age. Those with a strong伤官 (harmful official) will lose their husband at a young age. Excessive desires for indulgence indicate an overabundance of食神 (nourishing deity). If the four pillars do not contain the夫星 (husband star), it is considered unchaste. If the official star has already declined and encounters a weak and confined position, it indicates a widow living alone.

清潔源流，金豬相遇。木虎相見，四柱三夫。陽刃重疊、水火逢蛇，夫宮早喪。食神一位逢生旺，招子須當拜聖明。父母之宮，男命同斷。若見此書，藏之如寶，若遇高士，對鏡分明；依其此法，萬無一失。

The source is pure when it meets the day of "Metal Pig" Xinhai. If encountering "Wood Tiger" Jiayin, there must be three husbands in the four pillars. Those with multiple Yang Blades and a water or fire destiny meeting the snake of Si, will lose their husband early. If the food god is only one and is in a flourishing position, the son will be able to pay homage to a wise sovereign. As for the parents' palace, male destiny is also judged in the same way. If one encounters this book, it should be treasured like a treasure. If meeting a wise person, one should mirror each other and analyze clearly. Following this method for prediction, there will be no error at all.

詳其往聖，鑑以前賢；論生死全憑鬼谷，推消息端的徐公。陽生陰死，陽死陰生，循環逆順，變化見矣！

Carefully examining the teachings of ancient sages and drawing on the discussions of past virtuous scholars, we find that the explanation of life and death relies on the school of Guiguzi, while the prediction of events depends on Xu Ziping. The place where a yang stem achieves growth is precisely where a yin stem reaches its end, and the place where a yang stem reaches its end is exactly where a yin stem achieves growth. Alternating in direction, this cycle continues, and all changes become evident.

夫，陽木生亥死午，雖存亡易見；陰木跨馬（午）逢豬（亥），則吉凶可知；艮（寅）生丙而遇雞（酉）死；兌（酉）生丁而逢虎（寅）傷；戊藏寅而西方（酉）沒；己生酉而艮（寅）中亡；

Jia, the yang wood, is born in Hai and dies in Wu, making its survival and demise easy to discern; Yi, the yin wood, is exactly the opposite, being born in Wu, the horse, and dying in Hai, the pig, allowing for the prediction of good and bad fortune. Bing fire is born in寅, the tiger, and dies in You, the rooster; Ding fire is born in You, the rooster, and is harmed by寅, the tiger. Wu earth is hidden and born in寅, the tiger, but sinks in You, the rooster; Ji earth is born in You, the rooster, but perishes in寅, the tiger.

庚逢蛇（巳）而崢嶸，運見鼠（子）亦難當；辛生子死在巽（巳）地；壬生申藏於震（卯）方；兔（卯）生癸水衣祿足，運行猴（申）地見災殃。十干生死同斷，造化依此推詳。

Geng metal is reborn in Si, where it shows a vigorous appearance; however, when it meets Zi and the rat, it reaches its death, making it difficult to endure. Xin metal is reborn in Zi, but dies in the position of Si, which is the Wind direction. Ren water is reborn in Shen, but is hidden in the position of Mao, which is the Thunder direction. Gui water is reborn above Mao, the rabbit, with abundant clothing and food, but when it reaches Shen, the monkey, it encounters calamity. The birth and death of the ten heavenly stems are all determined in this way, and the changes of fate are also judged accordingly.

又，詳權刃雙顯停均，位至侯王；中途或喪或危，運扶官旺。平生為富為貴，身殺兩停。大貴者，用財而不用官。當權者，用殺而不用印。

Further examination: When both authority and sharpness are evident and their weights are balanced, one may reach the rank of marquis or king; however, there may be loss or danger along the way, which depends on whether one's fortune supports the official strength. Those who can both become rich and noble have their body and killer forces balanced. Greatly esteemed people often use wealth rather than official positions; those in power usually use killers rather than seals.

印賴殺生。官因財旺。食居先，殺居後，功名兩全。酉破卯，卯破午，財名雙美。享福，五行歸祿。壽彌，八字相停。

The seal is supported by the seven killing stars, and the official position is strengthened by the wealth star. The food star comes first, and the seven killing stars come after; the food star first occupies its position and can control the killing stars, thus achieving both merit and fame. The酉 (You) breaks the卯 (Mao), and the卯 (Mao) in turn breaks the午 (Wu); within the breaking there is control and transformation, so both wealth and fame are excellent. Those who can enjoy blessings have the five elements each returning to their禄 (Lu) positions. Those with long life have their八字 (Ba Zi) balanced in weight.

晦火無光於稼穡（戊己）。陰木（乙）絕氣於丙丁。火虛有焰。金實無聲。水泛木浮者，活木。土重金埋者，陽金（庚）。

Fire is obscured by the cultivated earth of Wu and Ji, and thus loses its light. The Yin Wood of Yi meets excessive depletion by Bing and Ding, and its energy is exhausted. Although fire may seem weak, it still retains its flame; however, metal, when overly solid, becomes silent. Water that floods and floats is the rooted living Wood of Yi. Earth that is too heavy and buries the metal is the Yang Metal of Geng.

水盛則危。火明則滅。陽金（庚）得煉太過，變格奔波。陰木（乙）歸垣失令，終為身弱。

Water becomes too strong and causes danger, while fire becomes too bright and is easily extinguished. The yang metal Geng, when overly refined, changes its structure and leads to constant toil. The yin wood Yi, though returning to its original place, loses its proper season and remains weak in essence.

土重而掩火無光，逢木反為有用。水盛則木無定，若行土運方榮。五行不可太甚，八字須得中和。

When earth is too heavy and suppresses fire, the presence of wood can loosen the earth and also foster fire, which is beneficial. If water is too strong, the wood becomes floating and unstable, so the earth element is needed to control water, allowing growth and prosperity. The Five Phases should not be excessive; the eight characters always seek balance and harmony.

土止水流，全福壽。土虛木盛，必傷殘；運會元辰，須當夭折。木盛多仁。土薄寡信。

Earth can stop the flow of water, thus both fortune and longevity are complete. If the earth is weak and wood is strong, there will certainly be injuries. If this is combined with the Yuanchen in the destiny, it will result in an early death. Those with strong wood are usually kind and benevolent, while those with weak earth are often lacking in trustworthiness.

水旺居垣須有智。金堅主義卻能為。金水聰明而好色。水土混雜必多愚。遐齡得於中和。夭折喪於偏枯。

Water that is strong and resides in its native place is certainly intelligent. Metal that is firm and principled is capable of taking responsibility. Those with metal and water in mutual generation are clever but inclined towards lust. When water and earth are mixed and unclear, there is certainly much ignorance. Longevity comes from harmony, while premature death results from imbalance.

辰戌剋制併沖，必犯刑名。子卯相刑門戶，全無禮德。棄印就財明偏正。棄財就殺論剛柔。

When the Trigram Chen and Xu both control and clash with each other, there will certainly be legal troubles. When the Trigram Zi and Mao both clash and clash at the gate position, there is a complete lack of propriety and virtue. When one gives up the seal (印) for wealth (财), one must distinguish whether it is miscellaneous wealth or regular wealth; when one gives up wealth for the killer (杀), one must determine whether the day's ruler (日主) is strong or weak.

傷官無財可恃，雖巧必貧。食神制殺逢梟，不貧則夭。男多陽刃，必重婚。女犯傷官，須再嫁。

When the person has a wounded official (Shang Guan) but lacks the wealth star (Cai Xing) to rely on, although they may be clever, they will certainly be poor. The food god (Shi Shen) can originally control the killer (Sha), but if it meets the枭印 (Xiao Yin) that takes away the food, they will either be poor or die young. A man with many Yang blades (Yang Ren) must remarry. A woman who commits the wounded official (Shang Guan) must remarry.

貧賤者，皆因旺處遭刑。孤寡者，只為財神被劫。去殺留官方論福。去官留殺有威權。

A poor and lowly person suffers misfortune even when they are in their prime. A person without family support suffers because the wealth god is robbed by the thief. If the seven killing stars are removed and the proper official star remains, then fortune can be considered. But if the proper official star is removed and the seven killing stars remain, it actually brings authority.

逢傷官反得夫星，乃財命有氣。遇梟神而喪子息，福薄無後而孤。三戌沖辰禍不淺。兩干不雜利名齊。

For a woman's destiny, if the official star is found instead of the injurious star, it is because both wealth and destiny have vitality: the injurious star can generate wealth, and wealth can generate the official star. If the hawk star appears and leads to the loss of descendants, the fortune is poor, with no offspring and a lonely fate. When three戌 clash with one辰, the calamity is not shallow. If the heavenly stems are only two and not mixed, both benefit and fame are achieved.

丙子辛卯相逢，荒淫滾浪。子午卯酉全備，酒色昏迷。天干殺顯，無制者賤。地支財伏，暗生者奇。

On the days of Bingzi and Xinmao, there is a tendency towards licentiousness and extravagance. When the four cardinal branches of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are all present, there is an indulgence in wine and women. If the seven deadly stars in the heavenly stems are revealed without restraint, it indicates a low status. However, if the wealth star in the earthly branches is hidden and quietly active, it becomes an unusual and favorable situation.

因財致富，陽刃與歲運併臨。貪食乖疑，命用梟神因有病；姪男為嗣，義女為妻。日時相逢卯酉，始生必主迂移。平生敬信神祇，造化因逢戌亥。

Those who become wealthy through wealth are those whose fate meets the Yang Blade and the stream year and big fortune together — the blade can seize wealth and also support the body to bear wealth. Those who are greedy for food and have many doubts in their hearts are those whose fate uses the枭god and thus becomes ill; such people often take their cousins as successors and take their adopted daughters as wives. Those whose day pillar and hour pillar meet the卯and酉 are destined to move away from their birthplace from the beginning. Those who respect and believe in deities throughout their lives are those who meet the heavenly gate positions of戌and亥 in their fate.

陰剋陰，陽剋陽，財神有用。官多無官，大旺傾危。殺多無殺，反為不害。財多無財，運逢化殺生災。

When a yin stem overcomes another yin stem or a yang stem overcomes another yang stem, the mutual control between the same type forms a biased wealth. This kind of wealth is still useful. If the official star is too abundant, it is as if there is no official star, and when it is too strong, it becomes dangerous. If the seven killer stars are too numerous, it is as if there are none, and it becomes harmless. If wealth is excessive, it is as if there is no wealth, and when the fortune changes to a place that transforms the killer star, disaster will occur.

八字得局失垣，平生不遇。四柱歸垣得令，早歲軒昂。木逢類象，榮貴高遷。命用梟神，富家營辦。

The eight characters may form a complete pattern but lose their original position, leading to a life without favorable opportunities. When the four pillars return to their original positions and receive the right seasonal influence, one will be confident and prosperous from an early age. If wood meets the 'classical resemblance' and dominates the local qi, it will bring honor and promotion. Those whose destiny relies on the Owl Spirit will often engage in business and management in wealthy families.

財官俱敗者，死。食神逢梟者，亡。龍藏亥卯，經商利絡絲綿。丁巳孤鸞，合作聰明詩女。

When both wealth and officialdom decline together, it indicates death. When the food god is taken by the hawk and seal, it indicates death. When the dragon hidden in the辰 is between亥 and卯, it is favorable for business dealing in silk and similar trades. On the day of Dingsi, which is called 'solitary lark', it is suitable for a clever and poetic woman.

日犯裸形沐浴，濁濫淫娼。日祿歸時見財，則清高富貴。歸祿有財而獲福。無財歸祿必須貧。

When the day pillar is afflicted by the naked form and bathing, it leads to turbid and corrupt conditions, resembling prostitution. If the day's official is found in the hour pillar and wealth is present, it indicates clarity and high status, leading to wealth and honor. The returning official pattern with wealth brings good fortune, but if the returning official is present without wealth, poverty is certain.

財印混雜，終為困窮。偏正濁亂，必致傷殘。太歲忌逢戰鬥。陽刃不喜刑沖。

When wealth and officialdom are mixed and unclear, one will ultimately face poverty and hardship. When biased and proper elements are confused and chaotic, injury and disability are certain. The year of the sovereign is most dangerous when it conflicts and struggles with the destiny chart. The Yang Blade does not like to be harmed by punishment or collision.

癸從戊合，少長無情，多有不仁。庚逢丙擾，豈知遇正官，卻無俸祿。蓋，祿逢七殺，乃有聲名。

Gui water follows Wu earth and combines with it, but there is no affection between the young and the old, and it is mostly a sign of lack of benevolence. Geng metal meets Bing fire causing disturbance; people think meeting the proper official is good, but actually it brings no salary. Originally, the official position requires meeting the seven killer star for true reputation.

不從不化，淹留仕路之人。從化得從，顯達功名之士。化成祿旺者，生。化成祿絕者，死。

Those who should not follow but do, and should not change but do, are people who stagnate in their official careers. Those whose following and changing both take effect are destined for fame and success. If the change is successful and falls in a place of official prosperity, it indicates a favorable outcome; if the change is successful but falls in a place of official decline, it indicates a unfavorable outcome.

處僧道之首，用殺反輕。受憲臺之職，偏官得地。生地相逢，壯年不祿，老壽無終。

Those who can become leaders of Buddhist or Taoist sects are those who take the Seven Killings (Qixi) as their useful element, but if the killing force is too weak. Those who can hold the position of imperial censor or inspector are those whose biased official (Pian Guan) is in a favorable position. If the Growth (Changsheng) places meet each other but the energy fluctuates, then during middle age they will not attain official rank, and in old age they will have difficulty in a peaceful death.

丁逢卯木，遇己土梟食之人。亥乃神漿，遇酉金嗜盃之客。財逢旺地人多富。官遇長生命必榮。

Ding fire is nourished by Bing wood, but also drained by Ji earth, indicating a person where the枭 and 食 are in conflict. The亥 water, which is the divine essence for brewing wine, is further nourished by You metal, indicating a person who enjoys drinking alcohol. When the wealth star meets a strong position, the person tends to be wealthy. When the official star meets the growth position, the destiny is prosperous.

丁生酉金，丙辛遇之絕嗣。財臨殺地，父死而不歸家。八專日支同類，殺年殺運生災。若能觀覽熟讀，詳玩貴賤，萬無一失。

Ding fire born in You metal, if Bing and Xin also combine and meet, it indicates no descendants. Wealth, which is the father's star, is located in the place of seven killers, meaning the father dies outside and cannot return home. The days marked as 'Bazhuan' have the heavenly stem and earthly branch belonging to the same category. If they meet the year of seven killers or the period of seven killers, disaster will occur. If one can thoroughly understand and carefully study these, and clearly distinguish between wealth and poverty, there will be no mistakes at all.

數體洪範，法遵子平，命天地之奧妙，聽空谷之傳聲。一氣流行，則冬寒而夏暑；三陽生發，自春長以秋成。竊聞既生有滅，若虧則盈；造化歸源，盡返寅申巳亥；五行藏蓄，各居四季丘陵。生長有時，自春夏秋冬之屬；旺衰有數，察貧賤富貴之機。

The study of destiny is based on the Five Phases from the Book of Documents, the Hongfan chapter, and follows the method of the Zi Ping school. It draws upon the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, like hearing an echo in an empty valley. The vital energy flows continuously, so winter is cold and summer is hot. The three yang energies arise, so spring is a time of growth and autumn is a time of maturity. I have heard it said: wherever there is birth, there is also death; wherever there is deficiency, there is also abundance. The workings of nature return to their origin, and all things revert to the four long-life positions of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai. The Five Phases are stored and accumulated, each residing in the seasonal ridges of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Growth occurs at its proper time, belonging to spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Prosperity and decline are determined by fixed numbers, from which one can discern the key to poverty, low status, wealth, and high status.

搜尋八字，專論財官，次究五行，須詳氣候。論財官之輕重，察氣候之淺深，推向背財官之得失，論當生格局之高低。

To search for the four pillars of destiny, focus primarily on wealth and official stars. Next, examine the Five Phases, paying close attention to the coldness or warmth of the climate. To determine the importance of wealth and official stars, assess the depth of the climate. Investigate whether the day master is in harmony or conflict with wealth and official stars, whether it gains or loses them, and then determine the high or low level of the formed pattern.

他來剋我為官鬼，身旺當權。我去剋他為妻財，官強則富。年傷身主，乃父與子而不親。時剋日辰，是子不遵於父命。

He who comes to overcome me is called "official ghost," and only when the day stem is strong enough can it bear the authority. When I overcome him, it is called "wife wealth," and if the official star is strong, it indicates wealth. If the year pillar harms the day stem, it signifies that father and son are not close. If the hour pillar overcomes the day pillar, it indicates that the son does not obey the father.

年剋日兮，上能陵下。日剋年兮，下去犯上；若得有物制日干，則可化惡為祥；更要本主逢喜神，則將凶而變吉。

If the heavenly stem of the year pillar overcomes the heavenly stem of the day pillar, it indicates that the superior is bullying the inferior. If the heavenly stem of the day pillar overcomes that of the year pillar, it means the inferior is offending the superior. If there is something that can control the day stem, it can transform misfortune into good fortune. Furthermore, if the day master meets a favorable deity, it can turn danger into benefit.

喜神慶會，當知資產豐隆。四柱無情，定見禍端並作；或見本主相沖，三刑重疊，歲運欺陵，必招橫事。

When the Joyful God is gathered and meets with celebration, it indicates wealth and abundance. If the four pillars have no mutual affinity, misfortunes will surely arise together; if further the day master is afflicted by a clash, and the Three Punishments are repeated, and the stream year and great destiny also oppress, calamity is certain.

純粹五行入格，臺閣風清。身強七殺降伏，藩垣鎮守。無財官而有格局，青雲得路。無格局而有財官，黃門成名。

When the Five Phases are pure and fit into a pattern, one becomes an upright official in the government. If the body is strong and can subdue the seven killers, one becomes a regional governor. Even without wealth and official position but with another pattern, one can rise to prominence. Even without a pattern but with wealth and official position, one can achieve fame in the Yellow Gate province.

財官格局俱損，不貧寒而功名蹭蹬之人。日干月令俱強，非窮困必草茅永逸之士。丙丁坐南離而無制，是不遵禮法兇暴之徒。壬癸遇戊己之相應，乃懷德抱才聰慧之士。

The day stem is damaged along with wealth and official positions, so the person is not poor, but rather one who struggles to achieve official success. If the day stem and the month stem are both strong but have no place to express themselves, then the person is either poor or a reclusive person who lives a peaceful and comfortable life. If the fire of丙丁 is located in the southern direction of the trigram Li (Fire) and is not restrained, then the person is a violent and lawless individual. If the water of壬癸 meets the earth of戊己 and they support each other, then the person is a wise and talented individual with virtue.

辛逢乙木於南墓，雖富而不仁。丙逢辛金於北鎮，縱貧而有德。年時月令有偏印，凶吉未明；大運歲君逢壽星（食神），災殃立至。

Xin metal meets Yi wood and falls in the墓 of the Southern direction, though rich, it lacks benevolence. Bing fire meets Xin metal and is restrained in the Northern direction, though poor, it has virtue. If there is a biased scholar in the year, time, or month, the fortune is not clear; once the big destiny or the year meets the 'Longevity Star' food god and is taken by the biased scholar, calamity arrives immediately.

幼年乏乳，食神遭刑剋之宮。壯歲崢嶸，乃財官居純粹之位。陽日食神得地，無沖損則暗合官星。陰日食神無破虧，雖契合則自親印綬。

In childhood, not being able to get enough milk indicates that the food god is in a palace that is harmed or restrained. In adulthood, standing out as a leader is due to wealth and official positions being in pure and strong positions. For a day master with a yang polarity, if the food god is in a favorable position, as long as it is not harmed or destroyed, it can still secretly harmonize with the official star. For a day master with a yin polarity, if the food god is not damaged, although there is some harmony, it naturally tends to be close to the official star.

偏財能益壽延年。陽刃七殺，善奪財化鬼。財星有破，費祖風別立他鄉。印綬被傷，失宗業拋離故里。

Oblique wealth can prolong life and extend years. The Yang Blade and the Seven Killers are most likely to take away a person's wealth, transforming the official star into a ghost that harms the body. When the wealth star is destroyed, the ancestral family fortune is exhausted, and one must establish a new household in a foreign land. When the seal star is injured, the family's ancestral foundation is lost, and one must leave the homeland.

人命以貴神為福，遭剋陷則凶禍不祥。五行會凶曜為災，喜合殺並食神為貴。命虧殺旺，要天赦二德呈祥。身弱財豐，喜陽刃兄弟為助。

A person's destiny relies on the auspicious deities for good fortune. If the auspicious deities are harmed or overcome, misfortune and ill omens follow. When malevolent stars appear in the Five Phases, calamity results. However, if there is a harmonious combination to remove the seven deadly stars and the food god comes to control them, it can lead to great fortune. If the destiny chart is lacking and the seven deadly stars are strong, relying on the Heavenly Pardon and the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue can bring auspicious signs. When the body is weak but wealth is abundant, it is favorable to have the Yang Blade and the same kind (twin) to assist.

月令值食神健旺，善飲食而姿質豐滿。四柱有吉曜相扶，堆金積玉。五行無凶殺侵犯，名顯聲揚。寅申巳亥疊犯，有聰明生發之心。子午卯酉重逢，害酒色荒淫之志。

When the month ruler is the food god and strong, one can eat and drink well, with a full appearance and physique. If there are auspicious stars supporting the four pillars, one will accumulate wealth. If the Five Phases are not attacked by malevolent forces, one's reputation will be prominent. If the four birth places of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 overlap and are involved, one will have a sharp mind and a desire for progress. However, if the four main directions of 子, 午, 卯, and 酉 overlap repeatedly, one will be harmed by desires for alcohol and lust.

女人無殺，一貴何妨；喜逢天月德神，忌見殺官混雜。貴（官）眾，則舞裙歌扇。合多，則暗約偷期。五行健旺，不遵禮法而行。官殺互逢，定是風聲之配。

A woman's destiny without seven杀 (seven killers) but with one noble spirit is not a problem; such a destiny prefers to meet Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, and dislikes encountering seven killers and official stars mixed together. A noble spirit refers to having too many official stars, which leads to becoming a performer in a brothel. Those with too many harmonies secretly agree on private meetings. Those with excessive strength in the Five Phases act against propriety. When official stars and seven killers appear together, it indicates a spouse with rumors spreading about him.

迴眸倒插、泛水桃花、沐浴裸形、螟蛉重見，多為奴妾娼妓，少有三貞九烈。雙魚（亥）雙女（巳）號淫星，不宜多犯。官星七殺曰『夫主』，忌見重逢。

The appearances of "Looking Back," "Upside Down Insertion," "Floating Water Taohua," "Bathing Naked Form," and the image of a foster son being adopted are often indicative of someone who becomes a servant, concubine, or prostitute, with few exceptions who can maintain chastity. The hour stem Hai is called "Double Fish" and the hour stem Si is called "Double Women," both known as lustful stars, and should not be encountered frequently. Official stars and Seven Killers are both referred to as "husband masters," and it is undesirable to see them appearing repeatedly.

寅申互見性荒淫。巳亥相逢心不已。或有傷官之位，不遠嫁，定主剋夫。臨沖梟印之神，非孤離，終須死別。

When Yin and Shen interact, the nature is licentious. When Si and Hai meet, desire never ceases. If there is also a position of wounded official in the destiny, one will either marry far away or definitely suffer the loss of a husband. If it is located at the conflicting position and there is also the spirit of the hawk and seal, one will not be alone and scattered, but ultimately will have to part with death.

四柱有官鬼入墓，使夫星久入黃泉。歲運臨夭絕之宮，俾鴛配分飛異路。要知女命難婚，運入背夫之位。欲識男兒早娶，定是運合財鄉。

In the four pillars, if the official ghost is in the tomb, it will cause the husband's star to be buried early in the Yellow Spring. If the flow year and big destiny arrive at the dying and isolated palace, it will lead to the pair flying apart and each going their separate ways. To know why a woman's marriage is difficult, it is because her destiny has entered the position opposite to the husband's star. To know why a man marries early, it is certainly because his destiny has aligned with the wealth place.

子剋重重，殺沒官衰傷食重。傷妻疊疊，財輕身旺弟兄多；若不如斯，定是刑沖妻妾位。暗合財星妻妾眾。虛朝財位主妻多。

The person is heavily restrained by the seven deadly stars, indicating a submerged seven deadly star and a weak official star, with excessive harm from the injurious star and food star. The person is repeatedly harming the wife, which suggests light wealth and a strong self, along with many siblings; if not this, then the wife's position is certainly harmed by conflict or damage. If the wealth star is secretly combined, there will be many wives and concubines. If the empty position remotely faces the wealth position, it also indicates many wives.

財星入墓，必定刑妻。支下伏神，偏房寵妾。妻星明朗，喬木相求。大運流年，三合財鄉，必主紅鸞吉兆。或臨財敗之宮，家貲凌替、傷妻損妾、婚配難成。

When the wealth star enters its tomb, it is certain to cause marital discord. If the earthly branches conceal the wealth god, there is likely to be a concubine or favored妾. If the wife star is clear and prominent, it can lead to a good marriage through high social connections. If the big destiny and current year form a triple harmony with the wealth territory, it will certainly indicate a favorable sign of the Hongluan star moving. If one's fortune enters the palace where the wealth star is declining, the family fortune will decline, harm the wife and concubine, and the marriage will be difficult to achieve.

妻星失位在何宮，要求端的。官祿天廚，居甚位須察根源。有格局純雜，忽遇惡物相沖，亦主死亡。無財祿或逢財祿旺相，亦當驟發。

Where exactly is the妻星 lost in position, needs to be determined clearly. The official position, the禄, and the「天厨」food god should also be examined to find their origins. Although there is already a pattern, whether pure or mixed, if an evil element suddenly comes to clash, it indicates death. Even if there is no original wealth or official position, if one encounters a prosperous and strong place of wealth and official position in their destiny, they can still achieve sudden success.

日求升合，食神旺處劫財多。或，逢偏印剋食神，非貧夭壽，須知乞化；要審榮枯得失，當究輕重淺深。

Those who earn only a small amount of grain to barely survive daily have the food god strong but many劫财. If they also encounter偏印 to overcome the food god, they will either be poor or short-lived, or even have to beg from door to door. One must carefully examine the prosperity and decline, and investigate the degree and depth of the situation.

官祿殺強，無制則夭。日衰財重，黨殺則窮；更看歲運何凶？何吉？身宮沖破無依倚，不離祖必出他鄉。乾（亥）坤（申）艮（寅）巽（巳）互換朝，好馳騁則心無定主。

When the official position (官禄) is in the place of the seven killing stars (七杀) which are strong and not restrained, it indicates a short life. If the day's main stem (日主) is weak and wealth (财) is heavy, and the wealth further supports the seven killing stars, it indicates poverty. As for success or failure, it depends on whether the flow year and large destiny (流年大运) bring misfortune or fortune. If the day's main stem's native palace (本宫) is broken and has no support, the person will not stay at the ancestral home but will leave for another place. If the four corners (四隅) of the乾 position (亥),坤 position (申),艮 position (寅), and巽 position (巳) exchange to face the direction, the person tends to be restless and lacks a fixed mind.

柱中若逢華蓋，犯二德清貴之人。官星七殺落空亡，在九流任虛閒之職。五行剋戰，非傷日主不為災。歲運併臨，若損用神皆有禍。

In the four pillars, if "Huagai" is present along with both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, the person is noble and distinguished. If the official star and seven killers fall into Kongwang, they will only hold an idle position among the nine streams. Although the Five Phases may mutually control each other, as long as the day master is not harmed, it does not bring disaster. When the stream year and big destiny meet together, if the Useful God is injured, there will be misfortune.

木逢金剋，定主腰脅之災。火被水傷，必是眼目之疾。三合火神旺盛剋庚辛，損頭面及膿血之疾；如傷日干及財官太盛，折肢體有眷戀之災。

When wood is overcome by metal, it indicates injury to the waist and flanks. When fire is harmed by water, it signifies eye diseases. If the triple harmony of fire is strong and it overcomes the metal stems Geng and Xin, it leads to injuries to the head and face, along with sores and blood disorders. If this fire also harms the day stem, or if wealth and official positions are too strong, it results in limb injuries and troubles that follow closely.

心肺喘滿，亦本金火相刑。脾胃損傷，蓋因土木戰剋。支水干頭有火遭水剋，必主腹?（痞）心朦。支火干頭有水遇火旺，則內障睛盲。

When there is shortness of breath, fullness, and distension in the heart and lungs, it is due to the mutual control between metal and fire. When the spleen and stomach are damaged, it is because of the conflict and mutual control between earth and wood. If the earthly branches are water but the heavenly stems have fire, and fire is controlled by water, it will certainly indicate痞块 in the abdomen and confusion of the mind. If the earthly branches are fire but the heavenly stems have water, and water meets strong fire, then it will lead to internal cataracts and eventually blindness.

火土煩焦蒸四曜，則髮禿眼昏。潤下純潤充氣，返神清骨秀。熒惑（火）乘旺臨離（午）巽（巳），風中失音。太白（金）堅利合兌（酉）坤（申），兵箭落魄。

Fire and Earth are hot and dry, causing agitation and withering, and they steam and熏 the other four celestial bodies. People then suffer from baldness and blurred vision. Water is characterized by 'moist descending' and is pure and moist, with abundant energy, thus leading to a clear mind and graceful physique. When the planet Mars, the planet of confusion, is strong and positioned at the Fire trigram (noon) or the Wind trigram (si), one is likely to suffer from a stroke and lose voice. When the planet Jupiter, the planet of brightness, is sharp and fierce and combines with the Lake trigram (you) or the Earth trigram (shen), one is likely to be injured by weapons and arrows and fall into despair.

財星入墓，少許刑沖必發。傷官傷盡，或見官星則凶。十有八格，當從善惡推求；總繫五行，各取旺衰消息。

When the wealth star enters the tomb, a slight punishment and clash is needed to open the repository, and success will certainly come. Although the harmful official has already destroyed the official star, if the official star appears again, it remains凶. Among the eighteen types of patterns, they should all be analyzed according to benevolent and malevolent deities; ultimately, they depend on the Five Phases, and each should be considered based on their strength and decline.

身旺何勞印綬。身衰不喜財官。中和為福。偏黨為災。但見貴神朝拱、祿馬飛天、遙合虛邀、不得沖格，逢合皆忌。

The body is already strong, so why bother with the official to nourish me? If the body is already weak, I do not want to see wealth or authority that consume or suppress me. Moderation brings fortune, while favoring one side brings disaster. Whenever there are patterns like noble spirits converging,禄 and 马 flying heavenward, or distant combination and empty invitation, none of these should conflict with the original pattern. Even meeting combinations should be avoided.

七殺官星，各嫌羈絆，填實則凶；忽然運到官鄉，當以退身避職。馬瘦官破，困守窮途。祿旺財豐，崢嶸仕路。

The seven killing stars and official stars both dislike being combined or obstructed; if a vacant position is filled by a real character, it becomes ominous. If one suddenly enters a period where the official star is strong, one should step back from office and withdraw early. If the Post-horse is weak and the official star is broken, one can only be trapped in a desperate situation. If the official star is strong and wealth is abundant, one will rise prominently in officialdom.

如臨喜處以得禍，是三合而隱凶星。或逢凶處而返祥，乃九宮而露吉曜。要知職品高低，當求運神向背；清奇則早歲成名，玷缺則晚年得地。

Sometimes one arrives at a place that should bring joy but instead meets misfortune, for within the Triple Harmony there lies a hidden凶星. Sometimes one encounters a place that should be ominous but instead finds fortune, for within the nine palaces there shines a auspicious star. To know the rank and status of an official, one should see whether the fortune god and destiny are aligned or opposed; those with a clear and extraordinary pattern may achieve fame early in life, while those with flaws in their pattern may only attain success later in life.

運行則一宮十載。流年乃逐歲推移。津路通亨，權高爵顯。程途偃蹇，祿薄官卑。

Great Destiny governs a ten-year period, managed by one palace, while the flow of the year advances year by year. If the path is smooth and unobstructed, one attains high authority and noble rank; if the journey is difficult and arduous, one's official position is low andofficial stipend is meager.

推尋子位，先看妻宮；死絕者嫡庶難存，太旺者別門求覓。妻星顯露，子息必多。刑害嗣宮，男女罕得。

To determine the position of children, first examine the wife's宫 (wife's position). If the wife's宫 falls in a dead or绝 (declining) position, both legitimate and illegitimate children are difficult to retain. If the wife's宫 is too strong, it may be necessary to seek offspring from another family. If the wife's star is clearly visible, there will be many children. If the children's宫 is harmed or afflicted, it will be difficult to have children.

若問兄弟多寡，細檢四柱干支，月令雖強，更看運神向背；死絕刑傷，雁行失序；相生喜慶，棣萼聯榮。

If you want to know about the number of brothers, you must carefully examine the four pillars of destiny and their stems and branches. Although the month's stem may be strong, you also need to see whether the fortune god is in harmony or opposition with it. If it falls in a dead or extinct position and is further harmed by punishments, the brothers will be like geese in a row out of order, scattered and diminished. If they mutually generate each other and there are joyful events, they will be like the petals of the棠棣 flower, growing together and flourishing as one.

兄弟身旺，父命有虧。財帛旺多，母年早剋；若見官鬼（七殺）出見，母反長年；如逢脫氣排運，父還有壽。

When the 'brother' element, or 'jié' (competitors), is strong and dominant, it can weaken the father's longevity, because 'jié' is capable of overcoming wealth, and wealth is the star representing the father. If wealth is excessively strong and abundant, it can harm the mother's longevity, because wealth can destroy the 'imprint' (mother's star). If the chart also contains official stars or seven killers, wealth can generate the seven killers, and the seven killers can then generate the imprint, allowing the mother to live longer. If one's fortune progresses to a path that drains one's energy, the 'jié' will no longer compete for wealth, and the father will also have a longer life.

壬臨午位，癸坐巳宮，稟中和兮，祿馬同鄉；遇休囚也，胎元絕地。丙臨申位，庚坐燕寅，己入巽（巳）乾（亥），乙臨雙女（巳），金乘火位，甲坐坤（申）宮，名曰『休囚』，最嫌剋制。

Ren water is in the position of Wu, and Gui water is in the position of Si. If they receive a moderate and harmonious atmosphere, it is called 'Lushama Tongxiang', meaning wealth and officialdom are both hidden in the same branch. But if they encounter 'xiu qiu', which means weak and confined, they become the 'tai yuan jue di', which is a dead position. Bing fire is in the position of Shen, Geng metal is in the position of Yin, Ji earth enters the position of Xun and the position of Kuan, and Yi wood is in the position of Si, which is called 'shuang nu'. Metal is on top of fire, and Jia wood is in the position of Kuan and Shen. All these are called 'xiu qiu', and it is most disliked if they are further restricted.

七殺忌逢言喪魄，壽星（食神）欣遇曰『還魂』。天命能施智力，難出網羅，造化幽微，乃除功妙。貧寒將盡，能令白屋出公卿。奢侈太過，反使朱門生餓殍。

Seven Killers are considered unfavorable; encountering them is said to cause one to lose one's spirit and be in despair. The 'Longevity Star' and the Food God are favorable; meeting them brings joy and is called 'reincarnation'. Although heavenly destiny can utilize human intelligence, people ultimately cannot escape this web. The subtleties of fate are mysterious and unpredictable, yet they contain profound methods to cure diseases and achieve meritorious deeds. Poverty reaching its limit can unexpectedly produce officials from humble homes; excess luxury, on the other hand, may lead to starvation even in wealthy households.

家貲將廢，定生不肖之兒男。婚媾多刑，必娶無壽之妻妾。四宮背祿，不可妄求；官將不成，財當見廢。八字無財，須求本分；越外若貪，必招凶事。

When the family fortune is about to decline, it will certainly produce an unworthy son. In matters of marriage, if there are many conflicts, one will certainly marry a wife or concubine who has a short life. If the four pillars and four palaces all move away from the position of official rank, one should not be ambitious or make demands; if one cannot attain official position, wealth will also be lost. If the八字 originally lacks wealth, one should remain content with one's proper role; if one desires extra wealth, it will surely bring misfortune.

噫！甘貧養拙，非原憲之不才；鼓腹吹簫，使伍員之挫志。順則行，逆則棄，知命樂天，困窮合義，洪範數終，《淵源》骨髓。

Alas! To be content with poverty and to cultivate a simple and unrefined character does not mean that Confucius' disciple Yuan Xian lacked ability; even the act of drumming one's belly and playing the flute while begging for alms along the streets once caused Wu Zixu, a man of great talent, to lose his ambition. To act when the time is right and to withdraw when it is not; to understand destiny and find joy in heaven's will, even in hardship and poverty, is in accordance with reason and morality. The "Hóngfàn" (The Book of Documents) explains the concept of fate up to this point, and this passage represents the essence and core of the book "Yuanyuan."

嘗謂：分二氣以定三才，播四時而成萬物，皆由命令也；斯令者，寓四時而立四柱，專以日主，以定三元。命乃無令而不行，令乃無命而不立；信知命令之相參，猶知天地之全體也。

I once said: by distinguishing the yin and yang energies, heaven, earth, and humanity are established, and the order of the four seasons is arranged to generate all things. All of this originates from "ming" and "ling."the so-called "ling" refers to the embodiment within the four seasons, establishing the four pillars, with the day stem as the main focus, thereby determining the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity. "Ming" cannot function without "ling," and "ling" cannot stand alone without "ming." Truly understanding the mutual interaction between "ming" and "ling" is like understanding the whole of heaven and earth.

或云：『子罕言命，皆天命而非人命歟！天命關乎氣數，人命稟乎五行；氣數五行何以殊，天命人命何以異。』誠哉是理，可得而議矣！

Some people say: Confucius rarely talks about destiny, and what he does discuss is heavenly mandate rather than human destiny. In fact, heavenly mandate relates to the course of events, while human destiny is determined by the Five Phases. What is the difference between the course of events and the Five Phases, or between heavenly mandate and human destiny? This statement is quite accurate and can be used for discussion.

然而，人命榮枯得失，盡在五行生剋之中；富貴貧窮，不出乎八字中和之外。先觀氣節之淺深，後看財官之向背。

However, the prosperity and decline, gains and losses of human destiny all lie within the interactions of the Five Phases; wealth and poverty also cannot escape the scope of the Eight Characters. First, examine the depth and shallowness of the birth season, then see whether the wealth and official positions are in harmony or in opposition.

人之命內，皆不離乎財官；諸格局中，只要虛邀祿馬。先賢已成矜式，後學須要變通。太過無剋制者，貧賤。不及無生扶者，夭折。

A person's destiny cannot do without wealth and official position; as for various patterns, they are merely about inviting luck and horses from a distance. The predecessors have already established a model, but later learners must also understand flexibility. If something is excessive without restraint, it leads to poverty and low status; if it is insufficient without support, it results in early death.

宜向之而運背，決之貧賤。宜背之而運向，斷之困窮。喜生而逢生，貴而堪斷。愛剋而值剋，吉亦可言。

What should be opposing turns to the opposite, indicating poverty and low status. What should be opposing but turns to support, indicating hardship and distress. If there is a favorable generation and support and it is precisely supported, it indicates wealth and honor. If there is a desired restriction and it is precisely restricted, it also indicates good fortune.

逢官而看財，見財而富貴。逢殺而看印，遇印以榮華。逢印看官而遇官，十有八貴。逢財忌殺而有殺，十有九貧。

When encountering the official star, look for the presence of wealth; if wealth is present to generate the official star, then wealth and honor will follow. When encountering the seven deadly stars, look for the presence of the seal; if the seal is present to transform the deadly stars, then prosperity and fame will result. When encountering the seal, one should normally look for the official star; if the official star is actually present, eight out of ten will be wealthy. When encountering the wealth star, one should normally avoid the seven deadly stars; if the deadly stars are present, nine out of ten will be poor.

蓋，木盛逢金，造作棟樑之器；水多遇土，修防隄岸之功；火煆秋金，鑄作劍鋒之器；木疏季土，培成稼穡之禾；火炎有水，名為既濟之文。

Because wood is abundant and meets metal to cut and shape it, it becomes the material for beams and pillars; because water is plentiful and meets earth to build dikes, it achieves the work of constructing embankments; because fire refines autumn metal, it can forge swords; because wood loosens and moves the earth of all four seasons, it can cultivate crops; when fire is intense and water comes to balance it, this is called "Ji Ji" (Completion).

水淺金多，號為體全之象。甲乙運入西方，身旺功名可許。壬癸路經南域，主健財貴堪圖。劫殺不須逢旺地。食神最喜劫財鄉。

Water is shallow but gold is abundant, with a continuous flow that nourishes, known as the "complete form" pattern. When Jia and Yi wood receive a fortune in the western metal direction, as long as the body is strong, official rank and fame can be expected. When Ren and Gui water pass through the southern fire region, as long as the day master is strong, wealth and nobility can be obtained. Jiesha should not meet a strong position again. However, the food god most prefers to travel through the land of Jieshao, because Jieshao supports the body, which can bear the release of food and injury.

亥卯未逢於甲乙，富貴無疑。（曲直格）寅午戌遇於丙丁，榮華有準。（炎上格）庚辛局全巳酉丑，位重權高。（從革格）壬癸格得申子辰，學優才足。（潤下格）

When the Earthly Branches Hai, Mao, and Wei form a triple harmony and the Heavenly Stems are Jia and Yi, wealth and honor are certain, this is called the "Curve and Straight" pattern. When the Earthly Branches Yin, Wu, and Xu form a triple harmony and the Heavenly Stems are Bing and Ding, prosperity and fame are assured, this is called the "Inflaming Ascending" pattern. When the day stem is Geng or Xin and the Earthly Branches Si, You, and Chou form a complete metal triad, one attains high status and authority, this is called the "Metallurgical Transformation" pattern. When the day stem is Ren or Gui and the Earthly Branches Shen, Zi, and Chen form a complete water triad, one possesses extensive knowledge and abundant talent, this is called the "Moistening Downward" pattern.

戊己局全四季，榮冠諸曹；更值德秀三奇，名揚四嶽。（稼穡格）木全寅卯辰之方，功名自有。（曲直格）金備申酉戌之地，富貴無虧。（從革格）水歸亥子丑之源，榮華之客。（潤下格）火臨巳午未之域，顯達之人。（炎上格）

For a day ruler of Wu or Ji with the earthly branches containing Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei all present, the person will be prominent among peers; if further supported by De Xiu and the Three Marvels, their fame will spread throughout the land, this is known as the 'Jia Si Pattern'. If wood is fully present in Yin, Mao, and Chen of the eastern quarter, success in officialdom is natural, this is called the 'Qu Zhi Pattern'. If metal is fully present in Shen, You, and Xu of the western quarter, wealth and status will be secure, this is called the 'Cong Ge Pattern'. If water is fully present in Hai, Zi, and Chou of the northern quarter, the person will enjoy prosperity, this is called the 'Run Xia Pattern'. If fire is fully present in Si, Wu, and Wei of the southern quarter, the person will achieve prominence, this is called the 'Yan Shang Pattern'.

木旺宜火之光輝，秋闈可試。金堅愛水之相涵，文學堪誇。用火愁水。用木愁金。

When wood is strong, it is favorable to have fire to generate brilliance, and one may strive for success in the imperial examination. When metal is strong, it is favorable to have water to nourish and sustain it, and literary achievements can be commendable. Those using fire as their element should worry about encountering water, and those using wood as their element should worry about encountering metal.

春木重重，休為太旺無依；夏火炎炎，莫作太剛有厭；秋金銳銳最為奇；冬水汪汪真可美；削之剝之為奇，生我扶我為忌。

In spring, when wood is abundant and dense, do not consider it too strong and independent; in summer, when fire is intense and oppressive, do not regard it as too fierce and unpleasant; in autumn, when metal is sharp and pointed, it is especially unique; in winter, when water is vast and expansive, it is truly beautiful. Such situations where one element is dominant should be balanced by something that reduces or weakens it, which is considered extraordinary. It is actually feared that elements that nourish or support it come to add more strength.

丙丁生於冬月，貴乎戊己當頭。庚辛產於夏天，妙乎壬癸得局。甲乙秋生，貴宜玄武。庚辛夏長，妙用勾陳。

Bing and Ding fire are born in the month of winter when water is strong; it is valuable if there is Wu or Ji earth in the heavenly stem to control the water. Geng and Xin metal are born in summer when fire is strong; it is excellent if Ren and Gui water form a pattern to control the fire. Jia and Yi wood are born in autumn when metal is strong; it is valuable if Black Tortoise water is present to transform the metal and nourish the wood. Geng and Xin metal thrive in summer; it is excellent to use Gou Chen earth to release the fire and generate metal.

丙丁水多嫌北地，逢戊己反作貴推。庚辛火旺怕南方，遇戊己反成榮斷。甲乙秋生透丙丁，莫作傷看。戊己夏產露庚辛，當為貴論。

Bing and Ding are fire, but if there is too much water, they are considered to be in a northern direction, which is unfavorable. However, if there is Wu or Ji earth to control the water, it is considered favorable and auspicious. Geng and Xin are metal, but if fire is strong, they are considered to be in a southern direction, which is unfavorable. However, if there is Wu or Ji earth to reduce the fire and nourish the metal, it is considered favorable and prosperous. If the heavenly stem is Jia or Yi wood born in autumn and there is Bing or Ding fire revealed in the sky, do not only consider it as a damaging official. Fire can control metal, which is a beneficial aspect. If the heavenly stem is Wu or Ji earth born in summer and there is Geng or Xin metal revealed in the sky, it is considered favorable and auspicious. Metal can relieve the dryness of the earth.

火帶水多，貴行木運。土逢木旺，榮入火鄉。庚逢水重，水冷金寒喜炎熱。戊遇酉多，身衰氣銳愛熒煌（火）。

When fire is accompanied by excessive water, it is beneficial to go through the wood cycle, as wood can transform water and generate fire. When earth meets excessive wood, it is advantageous to move towards the fire region, as fire can transform wood and generate earth. When庚 gold encounters abundant water, the water is cold and the gold is frozen, so it is desirable to have intense fire to thaw it. When 戊 earth meets excessive酉, the body is weak and the metal energy is strong, so it is beneficial to have brilliant fire to support the body and control the metal.

不及喜生扶。太過宜脫剝。官殺混雜，身弱則貧。官殺相停，合殺為貴。

When the strength is insufficient, it is beneficial to have something that generates and supports it. When the strength is excessive, it is suitable to have something that drains and reduces it. If the official star and the harmful star are mixed together and the day master is weak, it indicates poverty. If the official star and the harmful star are of equal strength, then if the harmful star can be combined away, it becomes noble.

年月官星，早年出仕。日時正貴，晚歲成名。胞胎逢印綬，祿享千鍾。財氣遇長生，肥田萬頃。

If there is an official star in the year pillar or month pillar, one will enter officialdom at an early age. If there is a proper noble in the day pillar or hour pillar, one will achieve fame in old age. If the foetus pillar meets the official star, one will enjoy a salary equivalent to a thousand measures of grain. If wealth meets the growth, one will possess vast fertile fields.

秋冬官星逢刃傷，存金去火貴無疑。臘月傷官喜見官。破印重傷禍而死。財旺生官者，乃貴少而富多。傷官見貴者，又官高而財足。

People born in autumn and winter, when the official star meets the Yang Blade and the injurious official harms, should retain metal and remove fire, and their status will certainly be high. Those born in December, in the Injurious Official pattern, actually prefer to see the official star, because the weather is cold and frozen, and the fire of the official star is needed to regulate the climate. If the official star is broken and repeatedly harmed, they will suffer misfortune and possibly die. If wealth is strong and can generate the official star, there will be less noble status but more wealth. If there is the Injurious Official and also the noble official, then the official position will be high and wealth will be abundant.

無傷不貴，有病者奇，理明於後，何必他求；雖始用之為奇，宜終去之為美，審其輕重，毋取一途。

A person who has no damage in their destiny is not valuable; only those who have a sickness and then receive the right remedy are considered extraordinary. This principle will be explained in detail later, so there is no need to seek other explanations. Although at first we may use the sickness deity as the useful god to create an extraordinary situation, ultimately it is only by removing it that things become perfect. We must carefully assess the importance and not stick rigidly to one approach.

如，水少火炎遇庚辛，休作身旺官輕而取。或，木絕而坐金，重逢殺印，難為身弱氣旺之斷。

For example, if there is little water but fire is very strong, and there is also the presence of the metal stems Geng and Xin, then we should not use the principle of 'strong body and light official'. The metal is being overcome by fire, so it cannot bear the official. Another example is when wood has already died and is sitting on top of metal, and then there is a heavy appearance of seven killers and印, it is also difficult to apply the principle of 'weak body and strong qi'.

財輕勿經劫地，頻見妻災。劫財陽刃有官殺，臺閣之臣。歸祿倒沖行刃傷，廊廟之士。身旺有殺行印綬，權斷之官。

Wealth is originally light, so one should not go through the place of劫财, as this will lead to repeated troubles in marriage. Those who have劫财 and The Yang Blade along with official stars that restrain them are officials of the cabinet. Those with归禄 or倒冲 patterns who go through The Yang Blade and伤官 years are officials in the government halls. Those with strong bodies, having seven killers, and going through印綬 years are officials who hold the power of life and death.

身強主弱，無印綬遇財星，尋常之輩。陽刃偏官有制，膺職掌於兵權。正官正印無傷，出仕牧於庶士。潤下稼穡，給賞之官。

In the chart, if other gods are strong while the day master is weak, and there is no seal and treasure but instead a biased treasure star comes to consume, then it is merely an ordinary person. If both the Yang blade and the biased official are restrained, he will hold an official position and be in charge of military power. If the official and the seal are not harmed, he will take office and manage the people. If it forms the pattern of 'moistening down' and 'cultivating crops', he will hold a position responsible for distributing rewards.

子午為尊位，黃門之客。癸日癸時兼亥丑，魁名及第入翰林。壬日壬時疊壬辰，高爵承恩登御闕。

Zi and Wu are noble positions; those who occupy them are close ministers within the Yellow Gate province. If on a Gui day one is born at a Gui hour, and also has Hai and Chou supporting, they can achieve the top rank and enter the Hanlin Academy. If on a Ren day one is born at a Ren hour, and also has double Renchen, they will attain high rank, receive imperial favor, and ascend to the imperial court.

日德見魁罡，遇刑沖貧寒之士。魁罡見財星，總得地祿食之人。傷官見官，妙入印財之地。財星破印，宜逢比劫之鄉。

When the day master meets the Qiu Gang, and if there is also a punishment and clash, it indicates a poor and humble person. If the Qiu Gang meets the wealth star, even if it is in a favorable position, it is only a person who earns a living through official salary. When the Wounded Official meets the Official Star, the best is to be able to go towards the Seal and Wealth to resolve the situation. If the Wealth Star destroys the Seal, it is suitable to travel through a place of same elements and rivals, as rivals can both oppose the Wealth and protect the Seal.

命逢財，運逢殺，吉亦堪陳。命逢殺，運逢財，凶而可決。女遇傷官，歸祿得之極貴。男逢陽刃，身弱隨之為奇。

If the original destiny has wealth and the current fortune meets the seven killers, as long as the day's ruler can bear it, it can be considered auspicious. If the original destiny has killers and the current fortune meets wealth that nourishes the killer, it can be definitely considered inauspicious. For a female's destiny encountering the official star, if it is also paired with the return of the hour, it can be extremely valuable. For a male's destiny encountering the Yang blade, if the body is weak and the blade supports it, it can also be considered extraordinary.

金神飛祿傷官，女命逢之最忌。陽刃傷官七殺，男命值之得權。金神入火逢刃殺，貴而無疑。歸祿無官逢食傷，榮而有權。

The presence of Jin Shen, Fei Lu, and Shang Gwan in a woman's chart is highly undesirable. However, for a man's chart, encountering Yang Ren, Shang Gwan, and Qi Sha is actually advantageous for gaining power. If Jin Shen enters the fire element and also meets Yang Ren and Qi Sha, then wealth and status are certain. In a structure with Gui Lu, if there is no official star but instead encounters Shi Shen and Shang Gwan, then honor, prominence, and authority are assured.

正官無印，居官不顯。陽刃七殺，出仕馳名。身旺無依，僧道之命。桃花滾浪，女妓之流。

A person with only the official star but no seal star to match, though holding an official position, will not achieve prominence. When the Yang Blade is properly paired with the seven killers, one will become famous upon entering officialdom. A person with strong vitality but no support is destined to be a monk or a Taoist. One whose Taohua continuously flows like rolling waves is destined to be a courtesan.

金弱火絕，土木消磨之匠。身強財淺，金火陶冶之流。傷官逢財而有子。七殺有制亦多兒。

When gold is weak and fire is extinct, the person is a craftsman engaged in wood and earth work, spending the whole day grinding and wearing out. When the body is strong but wealth is shallow, the person is involved in the business of smelting gold and fire. If the official star meets wealth, there will be children. If the seven deadly stars are controlled, there will also be many children.

印綬被傷，母年早喪。財源被劫，父命先傾。男命傷官須損子。女命傷官定剋夫。

If the official star is harmed, the mother dies early. If the wealth star is robbed, the father dies first. For a man's destiny with a harmful official star, he will lose his son, because the harmful official star overcomes the official star, and the official star is the son star for a man. For a woman's destiny with a harmful official star, she will harm her husband, because the harmful official star overcomes the official star, and the official star is the husband star for a woman.

年月財官身旺，公顯父榮。日時祿馬長生，妻賢子貴。月中歸祿無財官，父喪他邦。年逢祿馬被沖破，公亡外郡。

If there are wealth and official positions in the year and month pillars and the day master is strong, the grandfather will be prominent and the father will have honor. If the day pillar and hour pillar have a禄 and a horse and also meet the long life, the wife will be virtuous and the son will be esteemed. If the month pillar has a return of the native but lacks wealth and official positions, the father will die elsewhere. If the year pillar has a禄 and a horse but is broken by a clash, the grandfather will die in another prefecture.

日逢財，時逢劫，妻妾產亡。太歲值殺月值傷，弟兄不睦。專祿若遇陰錯，外家零落。逐馬如遇陽差，公姑真假。

On the day branch, if wealth is present and at the same time the hour is occupied by a劫财 (robber wealth) that takes it away, the wife or concubine dies in childbirth. If the year pillar is seven杀 (severing star) and the month pillar is 伤官 (injurious official), there is discord among brothers. On a day of special fortune, if it also meets a阴错 (hidden error), the wife's family declines. If the Post-horse (messenger horse) is driven away and at the same time meets a阳差 (bright error), the names of the parents-in-law are genuine or false.

歲月值殺有刑害，公父連傷。日神背祿無財助，妻兒離散。正財偏財見合，妻妾姦淫。傷官正官有剋破，夫妻刑併。

When the year and month are marked with seven杀 and there are also punishments and harms, the grandfather and father will suffer injuries consecutively. When the day's main element carries the禄 but lacks wealth to support it, the wife and children will be separated. When both the official wealth and the biased wealth are taken by other elements through combination, the wife and concubine will be unchaste. When the injurious official and the official both contradict and destroy each other, there will be mutual punishments between husband and wife.

旺妻傷子，必因食宿遭傷。旺子傷夫，乃是官星失位。女逢財旺生官，夫權必奪。男遇財多身弱，妻話偏聽。

When the wife is strong but the son is harmed, it is definitely due to the loss of the food god star. When the son is strong but the husband is harmed, it is because the official star has lost its position. For a woman's fate, if the wealth star is strong and generates the official star, although the official star is strong, it is in her control, and she will inevitably take away her husband's authority. For a man's fate, if there is an abundance of wealth stars but his own strength is weak, he will always listen to his wife's words.

差錯居日，外家冷淡。建刃伏年，祖基微淺。財官生時，逢財旺生官，助國興家之子。正官重見，多生女子少生男。

If Yincha Yangcuo falls on the day pillar, the family outside the main lineage is neglected. If Jianlu and Yang Blade are hidden in the year pillar, the ancestors' foundation is shallow. If wealth and official positions are born in the hour pillar and there is a strong wealth supporting official position, it indicates a good son who helps the country and family. If the official position appears repeatedly, there will be more daughters and fewer sons.

出現偏財，少愛正妻偏愛妾。財星得位，因妻致富成家。官祿歸垣，顯己增榮祖業。年正官，月傷官，公強父弱。日值財，時劫財，父興子敗。

When the day stem has a biased wealth star, the person does not love the official wife much but favors the concubine. When the wealth star is in a favorable position, the person becomes wealthy and establishes a family through marriage. When the official star and the official position are in the native's own star, the person achieves success and brings honor to the ancestral estate. If the year pillar is the official star and the month pillar is the injurious star, the grandfather is strong while the father is weak. If the day branch has wealth and the hour pillar has a rival wealth star, the father is prosperous but the son squanders the family fortune.

青龍全從革之金，且貧且賤。白虎備潤下之水，曰富曰貴。春木榮而水淺，補衲之僧。夏火炎而金衰，簪冠之道。

The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element; if it is entirely subdued by the Metal of transformation, it will be poor and lowly. The White Tiger belongs to the Metal element; if it is drained by the Water of nourishment, it will be wealthy and noble. In spring, although Wood is flourishing, if the Water is too shallow and has no source to nourish it, it is like a monk mending a patched robe. In summer, although Fire is intense, if the Metal has already declined, it is like a Taoist wearing a hat and hairpin.

勾陳全備潤下，奔流之輩。朱雀三合玄武，窮窘之徒。金剛木弱，行商坐賈之人。土凝水竭，破祖離鄉之客。

Gou Chen belongs to earth; if entirely dispersed by the moistening and descending water, it indicates a person who is constantly moving and wandering. Zhu Que belongs to fire; if it conflicts with Xuan Wu's water through triple harmony, it indicates a person who is poor and in distress. When the metal is strong and the wood is weak, it indicates a merchant or trader. When the earth is consolidated and the water is dried up, it indicates a person who has ruined their ancestral fortune and has to leave their hometown.

金生秋月土重重，貧無寸鐵。火長夏天金疊疊，祿有千鍾。春木水多，貧賤之輩。冬水金盛，顛弱之人。

Metal is naturally strong in autumn, but if heavy earth comes to bury it, it will become poor and lack even a scrap of iron. Fire is naturally vigorous in summer, but if it is enriched by layers of metal as wealth, it will have a thousand measures of fortune. Spring wood with too much water, floating and rootless, becomes a poor and lowly person. Winter water with excessive metal, increasing the coldness, becomes a person who is weak and constantly wandering.

辰戌丑未遇刑沖，無人不發。子午卯酉帶刑合，多者淫訛。夏金疊火，秋木重金，非貧則賤。季木盛金，春金多火，不夭則貧。

The four earthly branches representing the granaries, which are辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei), when encountering punishment and clash (刑冲), open the granary doors, and none of them fail to achieve success. The four cardinal earthly branches, 子 (Zi), 午 (Wu), 卯 (Mao), and 酉 (You), which come with punishment and union (刑与合), often lead to licentiousness, deceit, and fraud. If gold is repeated in summer, or if wood meets gold again in autumn, one will either be poor or of low status. If wood in the four seasonal months meets strong gold, or if gold in spring meets excessive fire, one will either die young or be poor.

季木無根從妻（財）福，祿位高崇。夏火失色配夫（官）榮，功名顯達。火向春林逢水旺，好去求名。土臨季地見金重，將來出仕。

In the months of the four seasons, the wood has no root, but by yielding to the wife and wealth it gains happiness, and its official position is high. The fire in summer has lost its brightness, but by combining with the official star, which represents the husband, it achieves honor and success in officialdom. Fire facing the spring woods and encountering strong water that nourishes wood is suitable for seeking official positions. Earth located in the four earthly branches, namely Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and encountering heavy metal that drains it, will eventually achieve official status.

甲乙夏榮土氣厚，功名半許足田莊。丙丁冬旺水源清，爵位全備榮錦綺。專祿帶食傷，權掌閫外。陽刃入官殺，威震邊疆。

The heavenly stems Jia and Yi, representing wood, although flourishing in summer, if the earth's strength is also thick, will only achieve half of their official prestige, but will have sufficient land properties. The heavenly stems Bing and Ding, representing fire, if there is clear water in winter and the official star is harmonious, will have complete titles and prosperity. Days with special fortune and accompanied by the food god and injurious star will have authority outside the capital. When the Yang blade enters the official and killing stars, the reputation will shake the borders.

拱祿夾祿拱貴，爵祿豐榮。倒沖遙巳欄叉，功名顯達。壬趨乾（亥）、甲趨艮（寅），清朝之士。辛朝陽、乙鼠貴，文學之臣。

The patterns "Arching Wealth," "Encircling Rank," and "Arching Honor" indicate abundant titles and prestige. The patterns "Reversing Impulse," "Remote Fourth," and "Well Enclosure Cross" suggest prominent achievements in officialdom. "Ren Approaching Qian" refers to Ren moving toward亥, and "Jia Approaching Gen" refers to Jia moving toward寅, both indicating upright and virtuous officials. The patterns "Six Yins Facing the Sun" and "Six Yi Rat Honor" signify officials who excel in literature.

局全風虎，良將之才。柱備雲龍，大人之德。四庫全備龍變化，逢大海為九五之尊。三奇局秀鳳騰翔，遇天門乃三六之主。

In a divination chart where "Wind and Tiger" are fully present, the person possesses the talent of a capable general. If the four pillars contain "Cloud and Dragon," the person has the virtue of a great leader. When the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are all present, and the Chen Dragon can change and transform, and if it meets the water of the vast sea, it indicates a destiny of supreme authority, the Nine in the Fifth. If the Three Marvels form a complete pattern and the aura is refined like a phoenix soaring, and if it meets the heavenly gate of Xu and Hai, it indicates the destiny of a high-ranking official, the Three Grand Ministers and Six Ministers.

旺財官而致富。暗祿馬以榮華。入格，以貴而推。破局，以貧而斷。究一理而察萬端，明片言以通萬物，後學術士，毋怠於斯！

When both wealth and officialdom are strong, one becomes wealthy. When the official and horse are hidden, one attains honor and prosperity. Those who match the pattern are judged as noble, while those who break the pattern are judged as poor. By understanding one principle, one can perceive all changes. By using a few words, one can comprehend the nature of all things. Young practitioners must not be careless in this regard.

兩儀肇闢，六甲攸生，將三元而作三才，建四時而為四柱。干為祿本，定一生職位高低。支作命基，佈三限壽元終始。年生為根；月建為苗；日管經營，斷中年之休咎；時為結果，定晚歲之榮枯。

When Heaven and Earth first began to differentiate, the sixty Jiazi were thus generated. Taking Heaven, Earth, and Humanity as the Three Principles, the four seasons were established to form the four pillars. The Heavenly Stems are the foundation of禄位, determining the level of one's official position in life. The Earthly Branches are the basis of destiny, through which the three periods are arranged to determine the beginning and end of life. The year pillar is the root, the month builder is the sprout; the day pillar governs operations and determines the fortune in middle age; the hour pillar is the result, deciding the prosperity or decline in old age.

先推胎息之由，次入變通之化。為官為貴，緣上下以咸和。多滯多危，本根元而相剋。

First explain the origin of the fetal origin and the nourishment and cultivation, then proceed to the principles of transformation and the generation of qi. Being able to hold an official position and attain honor is because the upper and lower heavenly stems and earthly branches are harmonious everywhere. Many obstructions and dangers arise fundamentally from the mutual control between the original essence and the root qi.

是故，格清局正，當為臺閣之臣；印旺官生，必作鈞衡之任。馬頭帶劍，鎮壓邊疆。印綬逢華（華蓋），尊居翰苑。祿雖多而有害，福不為祥。殺雖重而無傷，刑當不禍。

Therefore, those with clear and upright structures should be officials in the imperial court. Those with strong seals and officials that generate them must hold high ministerial positions. Those with the "horse's head with sword" pattern will be stationed to guard the borders. Those with seals and the Huagai star will hold esteemed positions in the Hanlin Academy. Although wealth may be abundant, if there is harm within, blessings will not be auspicious. Although the seven killers may be strong but if they do not harm the person, even if there are punishments, they will not bring disaster.

三奇忽遇，才高立解成名。六合正逢，家富又能增業。空亡親於寡宿，孤獨躘踵。長生陷於空亡，貧寒偃蹇。

If encountering the Three Marvels, one's talent is outstanding and they will achieve fame quickly. If meeting the Six Harmony, the family is wealthy and can increase their property. If Empty Fate and Solitary Host are close to each other, one is lonely and moves with difficulty. If Longevity falls into Empty Fate, one is poor and in a state of hardship.

桃花若臨帝座，因色亡身。咸池更會日宮，緣妻致富。根源淺薄，逢生旺而不榮。本主興榮，遇休囚而反吉。

If Taohua is in the Prosperity position, it may lead to loss of life due to lust. If Xianchi also joins the Day Branch, it may instead bring wealth through marriage. Those with shallow roots will not flourish even if they meet a favorable position. If the Day Master is already strong and prosperous, encountering a weak and confined position may actually be auspicious.

陽刃臨於五鬼，定須重配流徒。勾絞疊於三刑，應是頻遭編配。是以，登仕途者，莫逢吞陷，爵祿虧停；當兵權者，勿遇天中，身權退失。

A person pursuing an official career should avoid encountering the devouring and trapping malevolent stars, as this will cause loss and stagnation of rank and honor. A person in charge of military affairs should avoid encountering the Kongwang (void) of Tianzhong (Heavenly Center), as this will result in the simultaneous loss of life and authority.

胸襟澄澈，蓋因水濟江湖。學問淵源，本是水居壬癸。慈祥愷悌，木乘甲乙之鄉。眊燥炎陽，火盛丙丁之地。

Those with clear and open minds are like water forming rivers and lakes, capable of mutual assistance. Those with scholarly knowledge rooted in sources are like water residing in the壬 and癸, both clear and deep. Those who are kind and joyful are like wood thriving in the land of Jia and Yi. Those who are dull and fiery are like fire flourishing in the realm of Bing and Ding.

名高祿重，乾金早會庚辛。貫朽粟陳，鎮土重親戊己。木繁而無金斷削，縱榮而末歲孤窮。火炎而無水淘溶，縱發而早年夭折。

Those who achieve high reputation and great fortune are those whose metal in the position of Heaven (Qian) comes together early with庚 (Geng) and辛 (Xin). Those whose money strings rot and grain accumulates are those whose heavy earth is close to戊 (Wu) and己 (Ji). When wood is too abundant without metal to cut and shape it, even though it may flourish temporarily, it will end up isolated and poor in old age. When fire is too fierce without water to temper and nourish it, even though it may prosper temporarily, it will suffer an early death.

粵若，水之浮泛，惟憑土以隄防；土重而無木疏通，遂歸愚濁；金堅而無火煆煉，終是兇頑。至若，金脆火炎，多則損己；木柔金重，利則傷身。

As for water overflowing and floating, it can only be controlled by earth to build a dike; if earth is too heavy and there is no wood to channel it, people become dull and turbid. If metal is too hard and there is no fire to temper it, they will ultimately be fierce and stubborn. For example, if metal is already weak and fire is too strong, too much fire will harm itself; if wood is naturally weak and metal is heavy, the blade may be sharp but will injure itself.

水清而不假土多，土弱而不禁木盛，火強燥而微吵，水略濟以寬和；須將勻配為佳，亦以均調為上。

Water is naturally clear, so it doesn't need much earth to muddy it; earth is naturally weak, so it can't withstand excessive wood to overcome it. Fire is too strong and dry, slightly noisy, so a bit of water to temper it makes it more gentle. It is best if the elements are balanced, and the principle should always be to achieve harmony and equality.

大顯者，貴守深隱。大屈者，貴守卑伸。壽極年高，皆是祿臨帝旺。職崇位顯，為緣馬會官星。

Greatly successful people are valuable because they can remain hidden and reserved. Those greatly restrained are valuable because they can endure lowly positions and wait for the right time to rise. Those with extremely long lifespans all have their fortune reaching its peak at the Prosperity position. Those holding high and distinguished positions are because the Post-horse (horse messenger) has connected with the official star.

華蓋逢空，偏宜僧道。學堂遇貴，惟利師儒。五行若也蕭索，五命因而低弱。日逢空（空亡）寡（寡宿），其妻多致生離。時值孤虛，其子多饒不肖。

Those with Huagai falling into Kongwang are particularly suitable for becoming monks or Taoist priests. If the Xuetang position also meets the Nobleman, it is beneficial for teaching as a scholar. If the Five Phases are weak and lack vitality, the five destinies will also be weak. If the Day Branch meets Kongwang and Guasu, the wife is likely to part ways. If the Hour Pillar meets Guchen and is empty, the son is likely to be unfilial.

絕宮為鼓盆之殺。胎宮為白虎之神。天空臨嗣息之宮，末歲損成家之子。運逢吉宿無木主，則未足歡娛。限守凶神有根苗，則不須畏懼。

The "Jue Gong" is a "Gu Peng" evil spirit, which signifies the loss of a wife. The "Tai Gong" is the spirit of the White Tiger, which indicates bloodshed. If the evil spirit of the Sky is present in the son's palace, then in old age, the son who can establish a family will be lost. Even if one's fortune encounters auspicious stars, if the original destiny lacks a foundation, there is no reason to be joyful. Although one's fate may be guarded by Inauspicious Spirit, if there is another root in the destiny that can be relied upon, there is no need to be afraid.

歲君若臨惡曜，一歲迍邅。生時若值休囚，一生愁嘆。源清者，其流必遠。本濁者，所作無成。

If the Supreme Sovereign Star meets a malevolent celestial body, that year will be difficult and unsmooth. If the birth time encounters a weak and confined state, one's life will be filled with worries and sighs. If the source is clear, the flow will surely be long; if the root is turbid, nothing can be accomplished.

八字超群，不貴則當大富。五行駁雜，居安可不慮危。休囚者，身性卑微。旺相者，名位壯實。

An八字 that is outstanding and exceptional will not necessarily be wealthy, but will certainly achieve great riches. If the Five Phases are confused and unclear, even though one is in a peaceful and harmonious situation, one should still be cautious of potential dangers. Those whose elements fall in the state of rest and weakness will have humble status and character. Those whose elements are in the state of prosperity and strength will have solid reputation and position.

先強後弱，必先吉而後凶。始弱終強，亦始凶而終吉。若乃運限所臨之地，憑流年星辰凶吉，以定禍福。

Those who are strong at first and then weak will necessarily be fortunate at first and then unfortunate. Those who are weak at first but eventually strong will be unfortunate at first and then fortunate. As for the limits of great destiny, one must determine fortune and misfortune based on the auspicious or inauspicious stars of the current year.

洪濛肇判，甲子攸生，幽顯而變通莫測，沉潛於二理尤深；二十四字之精神妙用，億千萬人凶吉灼知。

At the beginning of the primordial chaos, the Jiazi cycle emerged. Within it, the changes between hidden and manifest are profound and hard to measure, especially when they are immersed in the principles of yin and yang. Combining the ten heavenly stems, twelve earthly branches, and the principles of yin and yang, these twenty-four characters embody a profound and subtle application. They can clearly reveal the fortune and misfortune of hundreds of millions of people.

日生為主，年長為君；先論根本，察貴賤之由易見。假使粗識深藏之體，孰得而知；蓋，貴者雖吉，賤由不易。森列三才，勢有權衡輕重；包羅八卦，自存規矩方圓。

Taking the birth year as the main factor and the year of birth as the ruler, we should first examine the fundamental aspects and clearly understand the origin of status and rank. This level is relatively easy to discern. However, if one only has a superficial understanding of the hidden essence, who can truly grasp the details? Generally speaking, the noble is indeed auspicious, but the humble is not easily changed. The three elements are clearly arranged, with inherent distinctions of importance; the eight trigrams encompass all things, containing their own rules and principles.

天道尚有盈虧，人事豈無反覆；或先貧而終富，或先敗而後興，當捨短而從長，毋取彼而捨此。

Heaven's way has its full and empty phases; how can human affairs be free from reversals? Some become poor first and then rich, while others fail first and then rise again. When judging a person's destiny, one should discard the shortcoming and take the strength, not being concerned with one thing while neglecting another.

四柱俱嫌其一字，大醇亦求其小疵，詳察其言，毋輕以斷。官在祿鄉，伊尹負阿衡之任。時居貴地，傅巖興作相之臣。生逢貴格，入仕為臺閣之尊。重疊鬼生，樂道有山林之興。

Among the four pillars, often only one character is considered unfavorable; even in an overall upright configuration, minor flaws should be identified. Carefully examine these statements and do not hastily make judgments. When the official star falls in its favorable place, it is like Yi Yin who took on the role of prime minister. When the hour pillar is in a noble position, it is like Fu Yue who rose from Fu Rock to become a minister. Those born with a noble destiny will quickly attain high official positions. Those with multiple official stars overlapping and then generating the self, will find contentment in following the Dao, and may have the inclination to retreat to the mountains and forests.

是知，居官居貴，五行醇而不疵；多滯多憂，八字雜而又戰。根甘裔苦，賈誼屈於長沙。源濁流清，太公興於渭水。祿馬同鄉，而會登臺閣。殺印重旺，而早入科名。

From this we can see: those who can hold official positions and attain honor have their Five Phases pure and unblemished; those who face many obstacles and worries have their八字 (eight characters) mixed and conflicting with each other. Those whose roots are sweet but the ends bitter, like Jia Yi, eventually end up being exiled to Changsha. Those whose source is turbid but the flow becomes clear, like Jiang Taigong, eventually rise to prominence by the Wei River. When official luck and horse power are in the same native place, one can attain high government positions. When seven杀 (seven deadly stars) and official star are strong and abundant, one can achieve academic success at an early age.

兄多逢弟，宜嗟范子之貧。父疊生身，可比老彭之壽。夾官夾貴日時值，而峻宇雕樑。劫財奪馬歲時逢，而蓬門甕牖。

When there are many rivals and a劫财 appears, it is like Fan Dan sighing about his poverty. When the "parent" star, which represents the印, is heavily present to support the day stem, it can lead to a longevity like Peng Zu. If the day pillar and hour pillar are flanked by officials and noble stars, one lives in a high and beautifully carved house. If the year pillar and hour pillar encounter劫财 and a horse star being taken, one lives in a house with thatched doors and broken jars as windows.

嗣位剋絕，鵲之巢而鳩占之。妻位犯傷，鸞之孤而鳳無匹偶。行運背祿，昔日富而今日貧。命遇旺身，昨日悲而今日笑。

The position of descendants is afflicted to the point of extinction, like a magpie's nest being taken over by a jay. The wife's position suffers injury, like a lark being alone and a phoenix having no mate. When one's fortune goes against their official position, they may be rich yesterday and poor today. When the destiny reaches a place where the body is strong, they may be lamenting yesterday and rejoicing today.

四柱坐學堂之上，回也不愚。三元助墓庫之中，丘也好學。年逢官貴，才高立解成名。時值偏財，家富又添好業。

The four pillars sitting in the Xuetang position are like Yan Hui, who appears dull but is actually not dull. The three yuan assisting the Storage energy are like Confucius, who is diligent in learning without tiring. The year pillar encountering official and noble positions indicates high talent and immediate fame. The hour pillar encountering biased wealth indicates a wealthy family and additional good properties.

庚行丙地，禱爾於祗。壬入戌鄉，胡不遄死。伯牛有疾，緣戰剋以交差。司馬何憂，蓋比和而無位。

Geng metal reaches the Bing fire territory and is overcome, so it can only pray to the deities for help. Ren water enters the Xu territory and falls into the tomb, almost saying 'Why not die quickly.' Ran Boni suffers from a serious illness because there are conflicts of struggle and overcoming in the chart. Why is Sima Niu worried about having no brothers? It is because the brothers are harmonious but lack their proper positions.

身中衰弱，逢吉運以為凶。命坐堅牢，遇禍年而反福。殺須重而多合，何傷日月之明。祿雖多而有破，難際風雲之會。

When the day stem is weak, even encountering a good fortune turns into misfortune. If the destiny is firmly established, even facing a bad year can turn into good fortune. Although the seven deadly stars are heavy, as long as they are tied down by multiple harmonies, they cannot harm the brightness of the day and month stems. Even if there are many禄, but they are broken, it is difficult to seize the opportunity of meeting the wind and clouds.

遇而不遇，庚辛在壬癸之鄉。憂而不憂，甲乙行丙丁之地。或若，生逢敗絕，鄭谷歸耕；祿馬病衰，馮唐皓首。

It seems as though one has encountered something but in reality has not, when庚 and 辛 metal are in the territory of 壬 and 癸 water, and their sharpness is completely drained. It seems worrying but there is actually no need to worry, when 甲 and 乙 wood are in the territory of 丙 and 丁 fire, and their refined qualities are expressed with harmony. As for those who are born into a situation of failure and decline, they are like Zheng Gu, who returned to the fields to farm. Those whose official luck and noble status fall in a state of weakness and decline are like Feng Tang, who grew old without achieving success.

九宮旺相，難逃邀我桑中。四柱合和，未免題詩葉上。西施美貌，自身多帶長生。綠珠墜樓，凶惡又逢七殺。

If all nine palaces are prosperous and strong with abundant energy, it is inevitable to have private meetings like the poem "I await you at the mulberry grove." If all four pillars are harmonious, one cannot avoid romantic encounters like the red leaf poetry. Those as beautiful as Xi Shi carry the virtue of growth in themselves. Those like Lu Zhu who leap to their death are due to evil spirits meeting the seven killing stars.

孤鸞入命，妻哭夫而夫哭婦。煙花絆身，女求男而男求女。頭目陷，而肢體相虧。財有耗，而田宅有害。

Those with "Gū Luán" (Solitary Crane) in their destiny will either have the wife weeping for her husband or the husband weeping for his wife. Those afflicted by the "Yānhuā" (Flame Flowers) ill omen will have the woman seeking the man and the man seeking the woman, which is a reversal of propriety. If the head and eyes are weakened, the limbs will also suffer. Wealth will be lost, and the home and property will also be harmed.

生時若遇刑沖，一生屢乏。歲月若臨劫奪，百歲孤寒。財入財窠，不貴即當大富。殺居太歲，居安不可慮危。

If one is born during a time of punishment and clash, they will often face lack throughout their life. If the year or month is occupied by the spirit of robbery and theft, they will live a lonely and impoverished life. If wealth falls into the nest of wealth and gathers to a place of return, they may not achieve high status but will certainly become very wealthy. If the seven killers are located above the year, even though things are smooth, one should not neglect the possibility of danger.

若乃，官星透露，未可便作貴推；殺星下攻，曷不便為凶兆。大抵，歸祿喜逢於印綬，刑殺宜值於濟和。是以當憂不憂，聞喜不喜，考其根而明其實，論其始而究其終；故知，失其本而忘其末，不救其實而義有餘。

As for official stars that may be revealed, they should not be immediately regarded as signs of high status; although seven killers may attack the body from below, how can they certainly be considered ominous? In general, the pattern of returning to the hour of the day prefers to meet the seal and support, while punishments and killers should be balanced and harmonized. Therefore, what seems worrying may not truly be so, and what seems pleasant may not truly be pleasant; one must examine its root, clarify its reality, discuss its beginning, and deduce its end. From this we can see: if one loses the root and forgets the branches, and does not address the real issue, then no matter how much reasoning is given, it will be of no use.

是以，妻宮有剋，少年無早娶之人；鬼位逢傷，末歲損成家之子。生平不已，而壽算松樁。財祿帶多，而福姿蒲柳。源清者，其流必遠。本壯者，其葉必榮。

Therefore, if the wife's palace is afflicted, one will not marry early in life. If the official ghost position is harmed, the son who can establish a family will be lost in old age. If the vitality continues without interruption, longevity will be like that of a pine tree. If one carries too much wealth and fortune but cannot bear it, the blessings will be like that of a willow tree, which withers early. If the source is clear, the flow will be long; if the root is strong, the branches and leaves will flourish.

三命冠群，不貴即當大富。九宮弱陷，怕凶運大忌凶年。

The vital energies of year, month, and day, which are superior to all others, will not only bring prestige but also great wealth. If the nine palaces are weak and fallen, one should fear bad fortune, and even more so, the years of misfortune.

千條萬緒，當求不見之形；百派一源，貴得彌身之地。詳陳本末，備察盈虧，澄神定慮，深略沉機，可考而知，不言而喻；後之君子，鑑以前賢，言術者十常八九，造首者百無一二。辭簡而意微，言近而指遠，為之賢乎已，鑑命無忽諸。

Amidst myriad matters, one must seek the invisible essence; in the convergence of myriad streams into one source, the precious thing is to find a place that can settle the body. Elaborately explaining the beginning and end, thoroughly examining the full and empty, clarifying the mind and settling thoughts, deeply concealing strategies and delving into subtle mechanisms, thus one can investigate and understand, without needing much speech. Later generations of gentlemen should take the ancients as a mirror: among ten who claim to know numerology, eight or nine may speak, but among a hundred who claim to have entered the hall, there may be none or very few who truly do. These words are brief in expression yet profound in meaning; they are spoken in simple terms but point to deep truths. If one is willing to put in this effort, it is better than doing nothing. When examining human destiny, one must not be careless.

富莫富於純粹，貧莫貧於戰爭；貴莫貴於秀實，賤莫賤於反傷。

The richest is when the Five Phases are pure, and the poorest is when the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches clash; the most valuable is when the form is refined and solid, and the most worthless is when the Useful God is harmed.

文辭稱辨，貴馬會於學堂。錦繡文章，火木合於性情。深謀遠慮，德性居沉靜之宮。術業精微，帝座守文章之館。

Those who are eloquent and skilled in rhetoric, with commendable literary talent, have the Nobleman and the Post-horse (messenger horse) in the Xuetang (school) position. Those whose writings are splendid and exquisite have the fire and wood elements harmonizing, reflecting in their disposition. Those who are deeply strategic and contemplative have the divine virtue residing in the quiet palace. Those who excel in skills and scholarly pursuits have the Prosperity position guarding the hall of literature.

吉福生旺祿馬，全要精神。魁罡有靈變之機。離（火）坎（水）乃聰明之戶。貴人祿馬，宜逢劫刃，空亡奇遠。

The auspicious deities and benevolent spirits, as well as the concepts of birth, prosperity, and the horse and chariot, all depend on whether they possess vitality. The Qiu Gang (Kui Gang) has its own flexible and adaptable principles. The fire in the Li position and the water in the Kan position are the gateways from which wisdom emerges. The Nobleman and the horse and chariot should be stimulated by encountering the劫财 (Jie Cai) and the Yang Blade, but they should be kept far away from Kongwang to be considered extraordinary.

長生，招君子之可愛。衰敗，遇小人之憎嫌。四柱斗亂兮，不仁不義。五行相生兮，為孝為忠。

Those falling in the growth position attract the favor of the virtuous. Those falling in the decline position provoke the dislike of the petty. If the four pillars contend and confuse each other, it indicates a lack of benevolence and righteousness. If the Five Phases mutually generate each other, it signifies the ability to be filial and loyal.

印綬在刑沖之內，心亂身忘。日時居墓庫之中，憂多樂少。日干旺，而災咎寡。財命衰，而惆悵多。

When the official star falls within an area of punishment and clash, the mind becomes confused and one cannot control oneself. If the day pillar and hour pillar are located in the storage position, there will be much worry and little joy. If the day stem is strong, misfortunes are fewer; if both wealth and destiny are weak, there will be much melancholy.

衣食奔波，旺處遭刑。利名成敗，貴地逢傷。平生禍福，賴於一時；一世吉凶，憑於氣運。

Those who struggle for clothing and food are in a prosperous position but suffer from punishment. Those who experience fluctuating fame and fortune are in a noble position but encounter harm. All the misfortunes and blessings of a lifetime depend on the moment of birth; all the good and bad fortune throughout one's life depend on the destiny of the great destiny period.

福有氣而變通陞遷。歲剋運凶，無氣而人離散。大運凶，而生百禍。流年吉，而除千殃。

When the Deity of Blessing has vitality and can adapt, one will rise in rank and achieve success. If the Tai Sui (Year Star) overcomes the big destiny year and causes misfortune, and the Deity of Blessing lacks vitality, the family will scatter. If the big destiny year is凶 (unfavorable), various misfortunes will arise; if the current year is auspicious, it can remove thousands of calamities.

無絕至絕，財命危傾。本主得生，利名稱遂。三合六合，逢之吉重禍輕。七殺四凶，遇之禍深福淺。

If something was not cut off but suddenly reaches a dead end, both wealth and life are in danger. If the day's ruler receives support and generation, fame and profit will be satisfactory. If triple harmony and six harmony are encountered, good fortune will be great and misfortune light. If seven杀 and the four evil spirits are met, misfortune will be deep and good fortune shallow.

加官進職，定因祿會之年。廣置根基，必是合財之地。歲君沖壓主凶災。大運受傷殊少吉。

Receiving an official position and promotion is certain in the year when the Lu Spirit converges. Expanding property and laying a solid foundation is sure to occur in the step when the wealth star aligns. If the sovereign star is conflicting or suppressed, it indicates misfortune. If the big year is injured, there is rarely good fortune.

歲宜生運，運喜生身；三位相生，一年稱意。財官俱旺，應顯達於仕途。財食均縈，豈淹留於白屋。祿入聚生之地，富貴可知。馬奔祿旺之鄉，榮華可斷。

The heavenly stem of the year is favorable to the large destiny cycle, and the large destiny cycle is pleased with the day master; when the heavenly stem of the year, the large destiny cycle, and the day master mutually generate each other, that year will be smooth and satisfactory. If wealth and official positions are both strong, one will achieve success in official career. If wealth and food are evenly intertwined, how can one remain trapped in poverty? If the official position enters a gathering of qi and generates the day master, wealth and honor are certain. If the Post-horse reaches the place where the official position is strong, prosperity can be predicted.

欲取交關利息，須尋六合相扶。財官帶祿朝元，定主安然獲福。月衰時旺，早歲豐肥。木重土輕，終身漂盪。

Those who wish to gain profit from trade and commerce should seek the Six Harmony to support them. Wealth and officialdom, accompanied by honor, converging towards their original source, will certainly bring security and blessings. Even if the month pillar is weak but the hour pillar is strong, they will still be prosperous in their early years. If there is excessive wood and insufficient earth, they will drift and wander all their lives.

慣取市廛之利，必因旺處逢財。忽然顯達成家，定是刑沖見貴。主本當時，得女以扶持。貴祿有情，因男子而升吉。

Those accustomed to making profits in the bustling market shops must surely be in a prosperous place and meet wealth. Those who suddenly rise to prominence and establish their families and careers must certainly encounter nobility amidst punishment and clash. If the day's ruler is at its prime, it can receive support from a woman. If nobility and official rank are mutually harmonious, they will achieve good fortune through the strength of a man.

南商北旅，定因馬道之通；東販西馳，必是車運之利。日干困弱，伯牛敢怨蒼穹。祿馬衰微，顏子難逃短命。

Those who travel south and north doing business must surely benefit from smooth postal roads; those who trade east and west and run about must certainly gain profit from carriages and carts. If the day stem is weak and lacks strength, it is like Ran Bo Niu who can only look up and lament. If the official horse (Lu Ma) is declining, it is like Yan Hui who cannot escape a short life.

凶，莫凶於劫刃。吉，莫吉於剛強。官微馬劣，男逃女走。天羅地網，非橫之災。脫命夭亡，遇之必不得實而死。窮途逢劫，危疑必犯於自刑。絕處逢財，妻子應難諧老。

The most凶 is劫财 and the Yang Blade, while the most auspicious is a strong日主. If the official star is weak and the Post-horse is poor, men will flee and women will run, each seeking their own way of survival. If it falls in Tianluo or Diwang, there will be unexpected calamities. Those who have completely lost their命气 and die prematurely will certainly meet an unclear and mysterious end. Those in desperate situations encountering劫财 will surely commit self-punishment in times of doubt. Those in绝境 encountering wealth will have difficulty in maintaining a long-lasting marriage.

大耗小耗，多因博戲（賭博）亡家。官符死符，必主獄訟時有。或，行四柱遇絕，三命刑傷，未免徒絞之刑，難逃黥面之苦。若逢五鬼，雷傷虎咬無疑，更值群凶，惡殃橫死定斷；女多淫賤，男必猖狂。

Those with the Great Loss in their destiny often suffer from gambling and lose their family fortunes. Those with the Official Symbol and the Death Symbol will certainly face constant legal troubles and lawsuits. If their fate meets the critical point in the four pillars, and their year, month, and day of birth are also harmed, they are sure to receive prison or capital punishment, and even face tattooing as punishment. If they also meet the Five Ghosts, they will certainly be struck by lightning or bitten by a tiger. If further accompanied by a gathering of evil forces, they will certainly meet a violent and sudden death. Such a destiny leads to women being promiscuous and men being reckless and wild.

或問人之情性，賢愚善惡，先推貴賤旺相之由，衰敗方究機巧靈變。心高者，魁罡為禍；性順者，六合為祥。

Some people ask how to judge human nature, virtue, and moral character. First, we should examine the origins of status and prosperity and strength, then explore the subtle aspects of decline and transformation. Those who are proud and haughty are influenced by the Qiu Ganga force; those who are gentle and compliant are blessed by the Six Harmony.

觀幽閒瀟灑之人，遇華蓋孤虛之位。好恃勢倚霸之輩，犯偏官劫刃之權。劫刃生鄙吝之慳，更出機關之險。謀略大因於壬癸。威風氣猛於丙丁。

Looking at the person who is secluded and carefree, he has encountered Huagai and Gu Xu positions. Those who rely on power to dominate have committed the offense of Pian Guan and Jie Ren authority. Those who are stingy and scheming, with Yang Ren emerging, bring about dangerous schemes. Great strategies often arise from Ren and Gui water; fierce authority usually comes from Bing and Ding fire.

孤囚遇之，無精神。破敗遇之，多疏坦。甲乙順而仁慈大量。庚辛虧而果斷氣剛。燥敗火盛須疑。隱忍金多定論。刑戰者，愚頑。安靜者，賢俊。

Those who fall into isolated and confined places lack spirit. Those who fall into ruined and broken places are careless and scattered. Jia and Yi wood, when smooth, are benevolent and have great capacity. Though Geng and Xin metal may have losses, they are decisive and have a strong nature. Those who are impetuous and chaotic are due to excessive fire, which is easy to understand. Those who can restrain themselves and hold back are due to excessive metal, which is also a definite conclusion. Those who are in mutual conflict and struggle are dull and stubborn, while those who are peaceful and tranquil are wise and outstanding.

金木司令而相生，火土逢時而相助，不勞心而衣食自足，不費力而家計自成；更若得神扶持，定是權尊鄉里。祿貴拱位者，臺省揚名。

Metal and Wood each take their turn and mutually generate, Fire and Earth meet their season and support each other; such people do not need to exert their minds and have sufficient clothing and food, do not need to exert their strength and their family businesses naturally prosper; if they further receive support from auspicious deities, they will certainly attain high status and respect in their hometowns. Those whose禄 and 贵 are mutually supporting and enclosing their position can gain fame in the central government offices.

其所憂者福不福，其所慮者成不成。福不福者，吉處遭凶；成不成者，格局見破。傷其格者，則傷。破其格者，則禍。譬若，苗逢秋旱，而冬廩空虛；花被春霜，而夏果無成。

The worry is about having blessings but not being able to realize them, and the concern is about achieving success but ultimately failing. What is meant by "blessings without being blessed" is encountering misfortune precisely when things are favorable. What is meant by "success without being successful" is when the overall structure is broken. Those who damage the structure suffer, and those who break the structure invite calamity. For example, if rice seedlings encounter autumn drought, the winter granary will be empty; if flowers are struck by spring frost, they will not bear fruit in summer.

智謀思慮，措用無成，縱有迴天轉軸之機，而無建功立業之遂；豈不見酈生烹鼎，範生甑塵，淵明東歸，子美西去，孟軻不遇，馮衍空回，買臣負薪而行歌，江革苦寒而坐泣。

Although one may possess wisdom and strategy, when it comes to implementing plans, nothing is accomplished. Even if one has the ability to change the heavens and turn the axis, there is no opportunity to achieve great deeds. Have you not seen Li Yigui being cooked in a cauldron, Fan Dan so poor that the ashes accumulated in his cooking pot, Tao Yuanming resigning his official post and returning eastward, Du Fu wandering westward in hardship, Meng Ke (Mencius) never encountering a favorable opportunity in his lifetime, Feng Yan working in vain and returning empty-handed, Zhu Maiqian carrying firewood and singing on his way, and Jiang Ge sitting and weeping in bitter cold?

蓋苗而不秀者有之，秀而不實者有之，更值傷敗太過，一福不過芻蕘；縱有百藝多能，難免飢寒苦疾，困於溝壑，命使其然爾，淹滯無成，何勞嘆嗟！

Generally, there are cases where something sprouts but does not bloom, and cases where it blooms but does not bear fruit; if it also suffers excessive damage, then even a little fortune is like a person who gathers firewood and cuts grass. Even if one possesses a hundred skills and is capable in all things, it is still inevitable to suffer from hunger and cold, be plagued by illness, and eventually die in a ditch. This is all due to fate. Since it is stagnant and achieves nothing, why should one sigh in vain?

欲問富貴，全仗財官。朕何由得之？大莫大於鎡基，奇莫奇於秀異。達聖達賢者，無時不有；至富至貴者，自古皆然。

To ask where wealth and honor come from, it all depends on wealth and officialdom. But where does this saying come from? The most important thing is the foundation, and the most unique thing is the extraordinary qi. Those who reach the realm of sages and virtuous people exist in every era; those who are extremely wealthy and honored have always been obtained in this way since ancient times.

或生生月之中，文高武顯。或居冠帶之下，業大財奇。若此玄妙，何如推測？先論學堂之內，三奇四福，次察格局之外，一吉二宜。

Some are born with the energy of the month and thus can achieve high literary success and distinguished military prowess. Others are in positions below the Capping, yet their family businesses are large and their wealth is extraordinary. How can such subtleties be predicted? First, examine whether the Three Marvels and Four Blessings are present within the Xuetang. Then, check whether one auspicious element and two suitable conditions exist outside the overall structure.

若，己未見甲午為祥，壬申見丁巳為瑞。壬子丙午，主光風儒雅之人。辛酉丙申，長俊秀榮華之士。陰陽全憑純美。造化最喜相生。

For example, when Jiwei meets Jiawu, it is auspicious. When Renshen meets Dingsi, it is a blessing. When Renzi is paired with Bingwu, the person is characterized as having a bright and clear disposition, being refined and approachable. When Xinyou is paired with Bingshen, the person grows up to be a handsome and prosperous individual. Yin and yang depend entirely on the purity and elegance of the pairing, and the natural order especially favors mutual generation between them.

難辨者日精月華，莫測者金堂玉匱，得之者榮，遇之者貴。若遇賢愚顯晦，無非造化鈞陶，物既榮枯，為人豈無成敗；假若鳳生於雉，蛇化為龍，芳蘭不斷蓬蒿，枯木猶生於山野。

The most difficult to distinguish is the essence of the sun and moon, and the most difficult to measure is the Golden Hall and Jade Chest; one gains its glory and encounters its dignity. As for the wise and the foolish, the prominent and the obscure, they are all the results of the workings of nature; since all things have flourishing and withering, how can human beings not have success and failure? Just like the phoenix sometimes is born among the wild chickens, and the snake can transform into a dragon; fragrant orchids may grow beside weeds without dying, and withered trees still stand in the mountains and fields.

少貴老賤，初迍後亨；蓋由大運之衰旺，以致富貴之更變。格局純而反雜，惆悵殘春。運行老而得時，優遊晚景。

Some people become prominent and prosperous in their youth but fall into obscurity in old age, while others start off in hardship but eventually achieve success. This is due to the waxing and waning of their great destiny, which causes changes in their fortune of wealth and status. Those whose original destiny is pure but later becomes mixed are like the wistful end of a fading spring. Those who reach their prime late in life and then enjoy favorable conditions can live comfortably in their old age.

防不測運之艱危，是以時有春秋，月圓有缺。嘗觀資蔭之子，親一喪定無聊；復見﹛田井﹜釣之人，運一通而殊顯。

Be cautious of unexpected difficulties in fortune, for time has its seasons of spring and autumn, and the moon has its full and waning phases. I have seen sons and daughters who relied on their fathers and grandfathers suddenly fall into hardship after the passing of their parents; I have also seen humble scholars who toiled in farming and fishing suddenly rise to prominence when their fortune turns favorable.

多年爵祿，一旦俱休；時運至者，片時相遇。值生旺者，未必為凶；有情者通，無情者滯；有合者吉，有沖者凶。

Long-accumulated titles and salaries all come to a halt at once; when the right time arrives, they meet in an instant. Those in favorable and prosperous places are not necessarily bad; those that are harmonious and have mutual affection become smooth and unobstructed, while those that are indifferent cause blockage; those that form harmonious combinations bring good fortune, while those that clash bring misfortune.

官印歲臨，仕途定知進擢。食財運遇，庶民亦喜榮昌。或有少依祖父之榮，長借兒孫之貴；又有垂髫難苦，至老無依；蓋因四柱之旺衰，所由大運之亨否。

When official positions and the seal are present in the flow year, one is certain to rise in official rank and be promoted. When the food god and wealth meet in the big year, even common people can also prosper and be happy. Some rely on their grandfather's glory in their youth and on their son's prestige in their old age; others suffer hardship from childhood and remain helpless in old age. This is all due to the differences in the strength and weakness of the four pillars, as well as the smoothness or blockage of the big year.

豈不見枯槁之木，縱逢春而不榮；茂盛之標，雖凌霜而不敗。論日更虧年月，定無下稍。生時旺氣朝元，必有晚福。

Can one not see withered trees that even when encountering spring do not flourish, and flourishing branches that remain unwithered even after frost? If the day stem is weak and both the year and month are also lacking, in the end there will certainly be a bad outcome. If the strength of birth aligns with its original nature, then in old age there will be blessings.

古有琢磨之玉，值價連城；世有正直之人，自成家計；如烹煉之餘而不朽，如歲寒之後而不凋。消息妙在變通，禍福當察衰旺，庶幾君子，共鑑是幸！

In ancient times, there were polished jade stones of great beauty, worth a thousand gold; in the world, there are upright people who can establish their family's business. Just as things that have been refined do not decay, and those that endure harsh winters do not wither. The subtlety of divination lies in flexibility and adaptability, and judging misfortune and blessing must involve understanding the decline and prosperity. May those of virtue and integrity jointly examine this, which would be a fortunate thing.

欲識五行生死訣，容易豈與凡人說，星中但以限為憑，子平但以運為訣；運行先布十二宮，看來何格墮時節，財官印綬與食神，當知輕重審分明。

If one wants to know the oral诀 of the Five Phases' birth and death, how could it be so easy to tell to ordinary people? The study of star destinies relies solely on 'limits', while the method of Zi Ping focuses exclusively on 'years'. Before determining the years, one must first arrange the twelve palaces, observing where they fall and which season they belong to; wealth, official positions, seals, and food gods must all be clearly assessed in terms of their importance.

官星怕行七殺運，七殺猶畏官星臨。官殺混雜當壽夭，去官留殺仔細尋。留官去殺莫逢殺，留殺去官官莫逢。官殺受傷人必夭，更宜財格定前程。

When the official star (官星) is afraid of encountering the seven killing stars (七杀), and when the seven killing stars are afraid of encountering the official star. If the official and killing stars are mixed together, it indicates a short lifespan. Whether to remove the official star and keep the killing star, or remove the killing star and keep the official star, must be carefully determined. Once the official star is kept and the killing star is removed, one should not encounter the killing star again. If the killing star is kept and the official star is removed, one should not meet the official star again. If the official or killing star is injured, the person is destined to die young. In such cases, it is more appropriate to change the focus to the wealth pattern (财格) to determine the person's future.

日時偏正問何財，生怕干頭帶殺來。劫若重逢人夭壽，孰知偏正甚為災。有財官運須榮發，財地官鄉是福胎。

First, it is essential to determine whether the day pillar or the hour pillar indicates a biased wealth or a proper wealth. The most dangerous situation is when the heavenly stem also carries a seven killer. If there are many劫财 (robber wealth) encountered, it can lead to a short lifespan. It should be known that regardless of whether it is biased wealth or proper wealth, if it is robbed by劫财, it will bring disaster. Having wealth and then encountering an official destiny will certainly bring prosperity; the place of wealth and the place of official destiny are the embryos of good fortune.

只怕日干元自弱，財多生殺趕身衰。財多身弱行財運，此處方知下九臺。官不逢傷財不劫，壽山高聳豈能摧。

One is afraid that the day stem is already weak, and with too much wealth, it will generate more killing energy, forcing the day master to become even weaker. When there is excessive wealth but a weak body and the fortune moves towards wealth, one will realize at this point that they have to fall down nine levels. If the official star is not harmed by the injurious star and the wealth star is not robbed by the thief star, the longevity mountain will be high, who can break it?

第一限逢印綬鄉，運生生旺必榮昌。官鄉會合遷官職，死絕當頭是禍殃。若是逢財來害印，墮崖落水惡中亡；為官在任他鄉死，作客逢之死路傍。印不逢財人不死，如前逐一細推詳。

The first step is to encounter the land of the official star (印綬) in the destiny cycle, and then to reach a place of birth and prosperity. This will surely bring honor and flourishing. If one arrives at the land of officials (官乡) and it harmonizes with the birth chart, there will be promotion in official position. However, if one arrives at the land of death and decay (死绝之地), that will bring calamity. If wealth (财) harms the official star (印), one will meet a violent death, such as falling from a cliff or drowning. Officials will die while serving in a foreign place, and travelers will die by the roadside. If the official star is not harmed by wealth, one will not die. As mentioned above, one should carefully examine each point in turn.

財官印綬分明說，莫道食神非易訣；食神有氣勝財官，只怕傷殘前外截，卻分輕重細推詳，大忌財官為死絕。

The concepts of wealth, officialdom, and seals have been clearly explained, and one should not think that the food god is unimportant. When the food god is strong, it can surpass wealth and officialdom, but it is feared if it is injured or cut off before and after. One still needs to distinguish between light and heavy matters and carefully examine them. The most disliked situation is when wealth and officialdom fall into the dead or extinct positions.

傷官命運莫逢官，斬絞徒流禍百端。月德日貴逢剋戰，此命危亡立馬看。

A destiny with the Wounding Official pattern should avoid encountering the Official Star in its fortune, otherwise calamities such as beheading, hanging, imprisonment, or exile will constantly arise. If the Monthly Virtue and the Daily Noble meet in a struggle, the danger and demise of this destiny will become evident immediately.

飛天拱祿嫌填實，最怕絆神來犯干；子運行年來甲子；壬寅申地見丙申，巳丙一同推禍福；卯宮乙木怕相逢；巳宮戊庚丙辛會；午丁年上午戌凶；丑未年中須是禍，但宜遷運而搜尋。

The patterns "Flying Heavenly禄 and Horse" and "Supporting禄" are disliked when the empty positions are filled by actual characters, and they most fear the interference of binding gods affecting the heavenly stems. For example, if the year of the water ox (子) coincides with the Jiazi (甲子) stream year; if the day stem is Ren (壬) in the positions of寅 or申, and there is Bingshen (丙申), then the same principle applies to Si (巳) and Bing (丙); the wood of Yi (乙) in the卯 position is most feared when it meets; in the Si position, the Wu (戊), Geng (庚), Bing (丙), and Xin (辛) converge; if the year of Wu (午) meets another Wu (午) or Xu (戌) in the stream year, it will be harmful; in the years of Chou (丑) and Wei (未), there will certainly be misfortune. In summary, one must search for signs within the changing course of destiny.

同官同運如逢祿，逢祿刑禍來相侵。外逢仍還逢內敵，其餘官分外方尋；外逢內敵為災重，內逢外敵禍微侵。

When the official star and the fortune meet and also encounter the禄, a meeting of the禄 brings punishment and calamity. If there is an enemy god outside and another enemy god inside, then one should look for other positions beyond the original position; if there is an enemy outside and another enemy inside, the disaster is severe; if there is an enemy inside and an enemy comes from outside, the calamity is lighter.

戊己土皆分四季，雜氣之中難又易，逐一依定數中推，受制受刑隨運氣，只定其凶此運中，何年月日災刑重。此是石金玉匣訣，只此洩漏與君知。

The earthy soil of Wu and Ji belongs to the four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Within these mixed energies, it is difficult to say and easy to say; as long as we proceed step by step according to fixed numbers, when it is restrained and when it is punished will depend on the changing influences. First determine in which step of the destiny the misfortune lies, then observe which year, month, or day the calamity and punishment are most severe. This is the secret of the "Stone, Gold, and Jade Box," and now I reveal it to you only this once.

以日為主，專論財官。蓋，官乃為扶身之本，財為養命之源。故推天時，察地利，約太過而不及，以中和而為用；去留舒配而中理，輕重強弱而表正。

When judging a person's destiny, the day stem is the main focus, specifically examining wealth and official positions. This is because officials are the fundamental support for the self, and wealth is the source that sustains life. Therefore, we should examine the heavenly conditions, observe the earthly advantages, moderate excesses, and supplement deficiencies, always aiming for harmony. Matters of retention and removal, expansion and coordination must align with reason; lightness and weight, strength and weakness must be properly balanced.

先觀節氣之深淺，後論財官之向背。人之命內，皆不離乎財官；諸格局中，總要虛邀祿馬。先賢已成矜式，後學須自變通。

First consider the depth of the season when the person was born, then discuss whether wealth and official positions are in harmony or opposition. Everyone's destiny involves wealth and official positions; all kinds of patterns ultimately require a remote invitation of禄 and 马. The predecessors have already established a model, but later learners must understand and adapt it themselves.

宜向之而運背，決之貧賤。宜背之而運向，斷之困弱。喜生以逢生，貴而可取。受剋而值剋，吉而堪言。

When the direction of action should be towards a certain path but it goes against it, it is judged as poor and lowly. When the direction should be against a certain path but it goes towards it, it is considered as being in a weak and constrained state. If something is favored by supportive forces but encounters support exactly, its nobility can be recognized. If something should be restrained but encounters restraint exactly, its auspiciousness can be spoken of.

逢官而看財，見財富貴。逢殺而看印，遇印榮華。逢印看官而遇官，八而七貴。逢財看殺原有殺，十有九貧。

When encountering the official star, look for wealth; seeing wealth brings prosperity and wealth. When encountering the seven deadly stars, look for the seal; encountering the seal brings honor and success. When encountering the seal, normally look for the official star; if the official star is truly present, seven out of ten will be wealthy. When encountering the wealth star, normally be cautious of the deadly stars; if the original chart indeed has deadly stars, nine out of ten will be poor.

甲乙運入西方，身旺功名可許。壬癸路經南域，主健為貴。印財不宜身旺地。食神最喜劫財鄉。

Jia and Yi are wood elements; when they move to the western metal direction, if the body is strong, success in officialdom is possible. Ren and Gui are water elements; when they pass through the southern fire region, if the day master is strong, wealth can be attained. When both seal and wealth are used, one should not go to a place where the body is strong again. The food god most prefers to go to the land of劫财.

官殺混雜，身弱則貧。官殺兩停，合殺為貴。年月官星，早年出仕。日時正貴，晚歲得名。

When official stars and killing stars are mixed and the body is weak, it indicates poverty. If official stars and killing stars are of equal strength, and the seven killing stars can be harmonized, then it is considered noble. If official stars appear in the year or month, one will attain official position early. If a proper noble star appears in the day or hour, one will gain reputation in old age.

胞胎逢印綬，祿享千鍾。財氣遇長生，田肥萬頃。秋冬官星逢刃傷，存金去火貴無疑。臘月傷官喜見官。破印重傷而禍死。

When the胎元 meets the印綬, one will enjoy a thousand measures of grain asofficial stipend. When the财气 meets the Growth, one will possess vast fertile fields. Those born in autumn or winter, if their official star meets the Yang Blade or the伤官 harms the official star, as long as gold is retained and fire is removed, they will certainly achieve high status. Those born in the twelfth lunar month in the伤官 pattern actually benefit from meeting the official star to warm the situation. If the印 is broken and repeatedly injured, one will die due to misfortune.

財旺生官者，何貴少而富多？傷官見官者，何官高而財足？無傷不貴，有病為奇，宜當棄之，理妙於斯，何必外取。

When wealth is strong and generates official status, why is there little nobility but much wealth? When the official star is harmed but meets a noble, why is the official position high and wealth abundant? It is because if there is no damage at all in the destiny, it does not become noble; only when there is a problem and then a remedy is found does it become extraordinary. Once the problem is removed, that remedy should be abandoned. The subtlety of the principle lies here, so why look elsewhere for answers?

如，火炎水少遇庚辛，休作身旺官輕而取。或，土重木絕逢壬癸，難作身旺官輕而決。財輕莫逢劫地。印多最妙財鄉。

For example, if there is a lot of fire but little water, and also the presence of metal in the form of Geng and Xin, one should not use the principle of 'strong body and light official'. Similarly, if there is excessive earth but the wood is already dead, and then there is also the presence of water in the form of Ren and Gui, it is also difficult to apply the principle of 'strong body and light official'. If the wealth is originally weak, one should not encounter a place that further harms wealth. If there is an excess of official stars, the best is to have a path of wealth to reduce it.

財旺生官，用賂取貴。殺星制刃，劫寶圖名。身旺偏財何取，必取橫財。主捷正財偏劫，頻見妻災。

When wealth is strong and generates official power, it is using wealth to obtain status. When the seven deadly stars can control the Yang Blade, it is using force to seek fame. When the self is strong and there is a biased wealth, what should be sought? One must seek unexpected windfall. When the day's ruler is agile but the official wealth is seized, there will be frequent marital troubles.

劫財陽刃入官殺，臺閣之臣。歸祿倒沖逢刃傷，廊廟之貴。身旺有殺逢印綬，權斷之官。主弱逢印見財星，尋常之客。

Those who have劫财 and The Yang Blade and enter the official and killer territory are officials of the cabinet. Those with归禄 and倒冲 patterns who meet The Yang Blade and伤官 are esteemed officials in the halls of government. Those whose日主 is strong, have seven killers, and also meet印綬 are officials who hold power and make decisions. However, if the日主 is originally weak, even though there is印, but财 comes to destroy the印, they are just ordinary people.

陽刃傷官有制，膺職掌於兵刑。正官正印無傷，出仕牧其士庶。財旺稼穡，給餉之官。飛祿朝陽，侍廷之相。

The Yang Blade and the Wounding Official both have control over them, and they hold positions with authority over military and legal matters. The Proper Official and the Proper Seal are not harmed, and they take office to manage livestock and the common people. When wealth is strong and forms the "Cultivation and Harvest" pattern, they are officials in charge of distributing grain and pay. The "Flying Wealth" and "Sunrise" patterns are for ministers who serve at the court.

乾坤本清氣，畿國之榮。子午為極尊，黃門之貴。癸日癸時兼亥丑，魁名及第入翰林。壬日壬時疊寅辰，高爵承恩登御閣。

The positions of Qian and Kun are where pure energy resides, governing the honor of the capital region. The positions of Zi and Wu are the highest in prestige, governing the esteemed officials of the Yellow Gate Province. If someone is born on a癸 day and also at a癸 hour, with both亥 and丑 present, they will achieve the highest rank and enter the Hanlin Academy. If someone is born on a壬 day and also at a壬 hour, with both寅 and辰 present, they will attain high rank, receive imperial favor, and ascend to the imperial court.

日德見魁罡，縱吉運，貧寒之士。魁罡見財官，任得地，衣祿之人。傷官見官，妙入財印之地。財星破印，貴行比劫之中。

When someone has the Qiu Gang pattern and sees the sun, even if they have good fortune, they will remain poor and humble. When someone has the Qiu Gang pattern and sees wealth and official positions, even if they are in a favorable position, they will only be able to have enough for food and clothing. When the Wang Gan is seen with the official star, it is good if it can reach the place of wealth and the place of the seal to resolve the situation. When the wealth star breaks the seal, its value lies in having the brothers' fortune to save the situation.

命逢財，運逢殺，吉而堪言。命逢殺，運逢財，凶而可決。女多傷官，歸祿得之極吉。男逢陽刃，身弱遇之為奇。

If the original chart has wealth and the current fortune meets the seven杀, it is still considered auspicious. If the original chart has seven杀 and the current fortune meets wealth that nourishes the seven杀, it is definitely inauspicious. For a female's chart, if there are many official stars and they are paired with the return of the hour, it is extremely auspicious. For a male's chart, if it meets the Yang Blade, and the body is weak and the Yang Blade helps to strengthen it, it is considered a rare good fortune.

金神、歸祿、欄叉，女命逢之最忌。陽刃、傷官、七殺，男子值之得權。金神入火逢殺刃，貴而無疑。殺重有印逢食傷，榮而自有。

The patterns of Jin Shen, Gui Lu, and Jing Lan Chua are most undesirable for women's fate. However, encountering Yang Ren, Shang Gan, and Qi Sha is actually advantageous for men, as it can lead to power and authority. If Jin Shen enters the fire element and also meets Qi Sha and Yang Ren, then high status is certain. Even if Qi Sha is strong but there is an imprint to transform it and food and injury elements to control it, honor and prominence will naturally follow.

正官無印，居官不顯。陽刃七殺，出牧馳名。身旺無依，僧道之例。桃花滾浪，娼妓之流。

Only having the official star without the seal to support it, even though holding an official position, one does not achieve prominence. The Yang Blade combined with the seven killers leads to holding a position of governor and becoming famous. A strong body without support leads to becoming a monk or a Taoist. Continuous flow of Taohua indicates a person of the prostitute class.

金弱火強，土木消溶之匠。土多水淺，行商針線之工。五湖雲遶，始榮終辱己身貧。遍野桃花，一世風流多酒色。

When gold is weak and fire is strong, the person is a craftsman engaged in wood and earth work, spending his days in wearisome labor. When earth is abundant and water is shallow, the person is a merchant or a tailor, engaged in needlework. When water flows from all directions like clouds surrounding the five lakes, there is initial prosperity and honor, but eventually disgrace and personal poverty. When there is an abundance of Taohua everywhere, the person will be worldly and indulgent in wine and women all his life.

亡神拱殺，盜賊之徒。秀氣失時，清名之士。印旺身強多嗜酒。丁壬妒合犯淫訛。

Wangshen combines with Qi Sha and indicates a thief. Though there is elegance, if it is out of season, it indicates a person with a good reputation but no real ability. If the seal is strong and the body is also strong, it usually indicates a love for alcohol. If Ding and Ren are in mutual jealousy, there will be problems involving immorality, fraud, and deception.

身印俱強，平生少病。天月德助，處世無殃。食神生旺，勝似財官。貴全官殺，有棄命就財、就殺、就官者；有餘富貴，無依專旺。絕食、絕財、絕官者，無限貧窮。

If the person's own strength and their official star are strong, they will have few illnesses in their lifetime. If they are assisted by Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, they will have no misfortunes in their dealings with the world. If the food god is strong and flourishing, it surpasses wealth and official positions. Prestige mainly depends on officials and enemies, but there are also cases where one abandons their destiny to follow wealth, enemies, or officials; these patterns of following bring great wealth. It all relies on the day's main element being without support and relying entirely on its own strength. However, if the food god is exhausted, wealth is exhausted, and officials are also exhausted, then there will be endless poverty.

身弱棄命要無根，官居宰輔。主衰身化得其時，位近天廷。男命，類屬從化、照返鬼伏；女命，純和清貴、濁濫淫娼。宜細詳之！

If the day master is weak and the destiny follows the pattern of abandonment, it must be entirely rootless to form a complete pattern, which can then lead to holding high official positions. If the day master is weak but can transform into a qi pattern and receives the right seasonal influence, it can attain a position close to the imperial court. For male destiny, the methods include categories such as similarity, belonging, following, transformation, as well as illumination, return, ghost, and concealment. For female destiny, it is mainly divided into two paths: pure harmony and noble dignity, or vulgar and licentiousness. These should all be carefully examined and considered.

最貴者，官星為命，時得偏正財為福。最凶者，七殺臨身，逢天月二德為祥。官星若遇劫財，雖官無貴。七殺如逢資助，其殺愈重。

The most valuable is when the official star is the main destiny, and at the hour position there is a biased wealth or proper wealth to generate it, which brings fortune. The most dangerous is when seven killers are present; however, if they meet both heavenly virtue and monthly virtue, they can turn into auspiciousness. If the official star meets a劫财 to seize wealth and cuts off the source of generating the official star, although there is an official star, it is not valuable. If seven killers meet wealth to support them, the killer becomes even heavier.

三合六合，運至逢而必榮。七官八官，月逢官而為喜。四合四刑，合刑當為偏正。七沖七擊，沖擊喜得會藏。

Triple Harmony and Six Harmony, when encountered during one's journey of fate, are sure to bring honor and prominence. What is referred to as seven officials and eight officials, is most favorable when the official star appears in the month's stem. Regarding the four harmonies and four punishments, one should consider whether the harmonized or punished elements are biased or proper. As for the seven conflicts and seven strikes, among conflicts and strikes, it is favorable if they can form harmonies and result in containment.

夾貴夾丘為暗會。財庫官庫要正沖。官星在生旺之方，逢則何須發見。印綬臨孟仲之下，見而不見。

"Jia Gui" and "JiaQiu" are considered hidden harmonies. The treasure warehouse and official warehouse must have a direct opposition to be opened. If the official star is in a flourishing and vigorous direction, encountering it does not necessarily require it to be visible. When the official star is in the first, second, or third month, it appears as if seen but also as if not seen.

露形印綬，得劫財為貴。財源喜傷（傷官），貴為奇。傷官要見印綬，貴不可言。歸祿若見子孫（食神），祿無限妙。

When the official star (印綬) is clearly visible on the surface, it is beneficial to have the劫财 paired with it, which can lead to high status. The source of wealth prefers to have the伤官 to generate it, and only through this can one achieve remarkable success and prestige. If the伤官 pattern encounters the official star (印綬) to control it, the noble aura is boundless. If the归禄 pattern meets the food god (食神), which is the 'son' deity, the禄 aura becomes extraordinary and limitless.

年月立有陰陽陽刃，刑罰重犯。官殺混逢天月德，壽位高遷。飛刃伏刃，會刃多凶。傷官見官，剝官見禍。

When the Yin Blade and Yang Blade are positioned on the year pillar and month pillar, it leads to repeated offenses and punishments. Although the official star and killing star are mixed, if they meet the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, they can result in a long life and high status. If the Flying Blade and Hidden Blade are combined with the Yang Blade, there are many misfortunes. When the Wounding Official meets the Official Star, the official star is lost, leading to calamity.

陽刃若逢印綬，縱貴，有病疾在身。七殺並制，逢官為禍，而壽元不長。三偏三正，貴居一品之尊。四柱四合，福坐眾人之上。

The Yang Blade, if encountering the印綬 (seal), will give birth to it, even if one becomes prominent, there will be illness on the body. The seven killers have already been restrained, if another official star appears, it will bring disaster, and the lifespan will not be long. When the three biased and three upright elements are properly matched, one will hold a high position of prime minister rank. If all four pillars have compatible elements, one's fortune will be superior to others.

殺化為印，早擢登科。財旺生官，少年承業。官殺同來，要知扶官扶殺。偏正會合，須知合正合偏。

When the seven杀 is transformed into an印, one will achieve success and pass the exams early. When wealth is strong and generates official position, one will inherit the family business in youth. When official position and seven杀 arrive together, one must determine whether to support the official position or the seven杀. When the偏 and 正 come together, one must also determine whether it is the 正 that is combined or the 偏 that is combined.

福祿若逢陽刃，世事不明。金神運入水鄉，身衰夭折。暗中藏殺，須憑月下刑神。見處無財，必受空中禍患。

When fortune and rank meet the Yang Blade, people become confused about worldly matters. When the metal spirit's period enters the water region, the body weakens and death occurs early. Those who secretly contain the seven killers must reveal them through the criminal god under the month's influence. If there is no wealth visible, one will suffer from sudden misfortunes.

陽刃兼會七殺，千里徒流。用財若遇劫奪，一生貧困。

The Yang Blade also combines with the Seven Killers, leading to exile a thousand miles away. When seeking wealth as a basis but encountering robbery and theft, one will live a life of poverty all along.

人生前定，窮富已明，如要識其消長，亦多究其始終；或有前貧後富、或有驟發卒傾、或有白屋之公卿、或有朱門之餓殍、或一生長樂、或一生失所，當視流運之源，要察行年之位。

Human life is originally predetermined, with poverty and wealth clearly defined. If one wishes to understand the fluctuations and changes, one must investigate its beginning and end. Some start poor and later become wealthy, while others suddenly prosper and then suddenly fall. Some are born in humble dwellings yet rise to high official positions, while others are born into wealthy families yet die from starvation by the roadside. Some enjoy lifelong comfort, while others live a life of hardship and displacement. All of these must be examined by looking into the source of great destiny changes and by observing the position of the current year's flow.

身弱徒然入格，縱發早亡。福轉若遇休囚，卒發傾夭。

A person with a weak constitution, even if they enter the proper pattern, is in vain; although they may achieve temporary success, they will die young. When good fortune is about to turn prosperous, but encounters weakness and confinement, even if it suddenly arises, it will soon collapse and lead to an early death.

是以，用神不可妄求，形蹤自然發見，有福必當用彼，無時必是用身，禍患在於五行，福崇在於運氣；福源人所同具，如或傷終困此中。消息陰陽，在我通明理智，榮辱兩端，媸妍一斷。自古相傳，非賢勿授。

Therefore, the Useful God should not be sought carelessly; its manifestations will appear naturally: if there is a beneficial deity available, one should use that beneficial deity; if the beneficial deity is not timely, one must use the self of the day's ruler instead. Misfortune arises from the imbalance of the Five Phases, while prosperity comes from the support of favorable energies. The source of blessings is inherent in everyone, but once it is harmed, one will ultimately be trapped within it. Considering the changes of yin and yang depends entirely on my own understanding and clarity; the distinction between honor and disgrace, beauty and ugliness, becomes clear once decided. This system of knowledge has been passed down since ancient times; it should not be given to those who are not virtuous.

魁罡歲駕五經名，甲旺提綱榜眼清；火明木秀從魁印，金白水清甲第新。

When the Qiu Gang (a type of celestial stem) is combined with the Tai Sui (sovereign star), the person is knowledgeable in the Five Classics and achieves fame. If the Jia wood is strong in the month's stem, the person will pass the imperial examination with distinction and enjoy a noble status. If the fire is bright and the wood is flourishing, and the metal of You (a branch) acts as a seal (a type of official position), or if the metal is white and the water is clear, these all indicate success in the imperial examination.

重疊玉堂登紫閣，調和木火貫黃金；木生春令逢傷食，甲宿文場義理深。

The prestige of the Jade Hall is layered and accumulated, ascending to the high position of the Purple Pavilion. When wood and fire are in harmony and infused with the golden energy, they also achieve prominence. If wood is born in spring and meets the泄气 (exhaustion of energy) of the official star and food god, the Jia wood will be in the literary field, with profound principles and meanings.

財印兩輕官殺足，甲第連科一舉成；根苗天乙俱榜眼，為魁木火定解英。

Wealth and official seal are both light, but if there is an abundance of official killing, then the person will achieve success in the imperial examination with ease. If both the year and the month are rooted in the heavenly stem and earthly branch, and both carry the Tianyi Nobleman, then the person will be selected as the second place in the examination. Those who win the top prize are mostly people with clear wood and fire elements, and they are certainly outstanding talents who win the first place.

相涵金水親黃榜，遞互丙丁侍紫宸；金水秋氣炎方取，魁星官殺貴分明。

When gold and water nourish each other, the person will be listed on the imperial examination list. When Bing and Ding alternate and appear together, the person will stand in attendance before the Purple Chamber. When gold and water are born in autumn and Southern fire is used to balance the climate, the person will have the Qiu Star and official killer in harmony, clearly indicating noble status.

殺重身輕休道弱，如逢印綬作魁星；誰知識此分高下，熟記猶如徐子平。

When the seven deadly stars are strong and the day master is weak, do not hastily conclude that the day master is weak; if the official star comes to transform the deadly star and nourish the day master, it can still achieve the status of a distinguished scholar and pass the examination. Who can recognize the distinction here? Remember it well, as if having truly inherited Xu Ziping's teachings.

先天何處，後天何處，要知來處，便知去處；四柱排定，三才次分，年干為本，配合元辰；神煞相絆，輕重較量，先觀月令，論格推詳；以日為主，專論財官，分其貴賤，妙法多端；獨則易取，亂則難明，去留舒配，論格要精。

Where does the Earlier Heaven come from, and where does the Later Heaven go? If we know the origin, we also know the destination. After the four pillars are arranged, the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity are separated in order; the heavenly stem of the year serves as the foundation, matching with the original destiny. The deities and omens are interconnected, so we need to compare their importance; first examine the month's stem, use it to determine the pattern and carefully analyze further. Taking the day stem as the main focus, we specialize in discussing wealth and official positions, distinguishing between high and low status, with many subtle methods involved. When the useful god is singular, it is easy to select; but when the matters are complicated, it becomes difficult to understand. We need to determine what to remove, what to retain, and how to coordinate properly, and during pattern analysis, the most important thing is to be precise.

日主高強，月提得令；用財為物，表實為正。年根為主，月令為中；日生百刻，時旺時空。干與支同，損財傷妻。身支年同，破蕩祖基。

When the day stem is strong and the month ruler is also supported by the hour, wealth is considered a useful element, and both internal and external aspects must be full to be considered proper. The year pillar is the foundation, and the month ruler is in the center; a day has a hundred parts, and the hour has periods of strength and emptiness. When the heavenly stem and the earthy branch it sits on belong to the same element, it causes loss of wealth and harm to the wife. If the day branch and the year branch are the same, it indicates the destruction of the family's foundation.

月令見祿，不住祖屋；一見財官，自然發福。用火愁水，用木愁金；輕重能分，禍福自真。五行生旺，不怕休囚；東南西北，數盡方休。

When the month ruler shows a strong position, it indicates whether one can stay in the ancestral house. As long as wealth and official positions are present, prosperity naturally follows. Those who use fire as their main element worry about encountering water, while those who use wood as their main element worry about encountering metal. If one can distinguish between light and heavy elements, then fortune and misfortune can be accurately judged. The Five Phases only need to be in a state of growth and vitality, not afraid of temporary weakness. The fortunes of the four directions must be fully experienced before they are complete.

寅申巳亥，四生之局；用物身強，遇之發福。辰戌丑未，四墓之局；人元三用，透旺為真。子午卯酉，四敗之局；男犯興衰，女犯孤獨。進氣退氣，命物相爭；進氣不死，退氣不生。

The four long life positions are寅, 申, 巳, and 亥; if the day ruler and the used element are strong, encountering these positions brings good fortune. The four storage positions are 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未; the three kinds of heavenly stems hidden in the storage are available, and the one that is revealed and in the旺 position is considered true. The four bathing and decline positions are 子, 午, 卯, and 酉; for a male fate, encountering these leads to uncertain rise and fall, while for a female fate, it indicates loneliness. Qi advances and retreats, and the fate and the used element contend with each other; the advancing qi god, though seemingly dead, is not truly dead, and the retreating qi god, though seemingly alive, is not truly alive.

財官臨庫，不沖不發。四柱干支，喜行相合。提綱有用，最怕刑沖；沖運則緩，沖用則凶。三奇透露，日主專強；其根有用，福祿榮昌。

When wealth and official stars are in the repository, they will not manifest without being disturbed. The stem and branch of the four pillars prefer to be harmonized by the big luck. If the useful god is present in the month's main element, it is most feared to be disturbed. Disturbing the big luck is less severe, but disturbing the useful god is very dangerous. If the three marvels are revealed and the day's ruler is strong and concentrated, as long as its root is still useful, prosperity and honor will be achieved.

十干化神，有影無形；無中生有，福祿難憑。十惡大敗，格中大忌；若遇財官，反成富貴。格格推詳，以殺為重；化殺為權，何愁損用。殺不離印，印不離殺；殺印相生，功名顯達。

The spirits generated by the Heavenly Stems through transformation have a shadowy form but no tangible shape; they are things arising from nothing, making it difficult to rely on them for fortune and status. "Shi'e Dabai" is a major concern in a pattern; however, if one encounters wealth and official positions, it can lead to great success and wealth. Each pattern should be carefully examined, with the seven deadly spirits being the most critical. If the deadly spirits can be transformed into authority, then there is no need to worry about damaging the useful god. The deadly spirits cannot exist without the seal, and the seal cannot exist without the deadly spirits; when the deadly spirits and the seal mutually generate each other, fame and official rank will become prominent.

官殺重逢，制伏有功；如行帝旺（陽刃），遇之不凶。時殺無根，殺旺取貴。時殺多根，殺旺不利。八月官星（甲木見酉為官），大忌卯丁；卯丁剋破，有情無情。

Officials and killers meeting repeatedly are not harmful as long as they are properly controlled, and if they meet in the Prosperity or Yang Blade position, it is not ominous. For a seven killer at the hour position without root, traveling in the旺 of killer is favorable for gaining status. However, for a seven killer at the hour position with many roots, traveling in the旺 of killer is not favorable. For officials born in August, such as Jia wood meeting You metal as official, it is most unfavorable to meet Mao and Ding. Mao conflicts with You, and Ding controls metal; once controlled and destroyed, what was originally harmonious becomes discordant.

印綬根輕，旺中顯達。印綬根深，旺中不發。印綬比肩，喜行財鄉。印無比肩，忌見財傷。先財後印，反成其福。先印後財，反成其辱。

Those with a light root for official seal (印綬) may achieve success when they reach a prosperous place. Those with a strong root for official seal may not achieve success even when they reach a prosperous place. If official seal is accompanied by a rival (比肩), it is favorable to travel to a place of wealth (财乡) to reduce the excess official seal. If official seal is not accompanied by a rival, it is unfavorable to encounter wealth that harms the official seal. If one first encounters wealth and then official seal, it brings good fortune; if one first encounters official seal and then wealth, it brings disgrace.

財官印綬，大忌比肩；傷官七殺，反助為權。傷官用財，死宮有子。傷官無財，子宮有死。時上偏財，怕逢兄弟。月印逢財，比肩不忌。

Those who use wealth, official position, and official seal as their basis most fear the presence of a fellow-born brother to seize it. Those who use wounded official and seven killers benefit from the presence of a fellow-born brother to help them gain power. If wounded official takes wealth as its basis, even if wealth is in the dead position, there will still be children. If wounded official does not take wealth as its basis, the children's position will show a dead or exhausted state. When there is a biased wealth in the hour position, one fears encountering fellow-born brothers or thieves who share the same destiny. However, when there is an official seal in the month position and wealth is also present, the presence of a fellow-born brother is not feared.

傷官見官，格中反忌；不損用神，何愁官至。拱祿拱貴，填實則凶；提綱有用，論之不同。月令財官，遇之發福；祿位高強，比肩奪福。日祿歸時，青雲得路。

The concept of "hurt official meeting official" is originally considered unfavorable in the divination system; however, if the useful god is not harmed, the arrival of the official star is not something to worry about. The patterns of "supporting luck" and "supporting wealth" are considered favorable when the supported position is not filled; but if the position being supported is filled, it becomes ominous. If there is both wealth and official star in the month's stem, encountering them brings good fortune; but if the禄 position is too high and strong, and the same zodiac sign comes to compete, it may actually take away the fortune. If the day's禄 is found in the hour's position, it signifies a smooth path to success.

庚日申（甲申）時，透財歸祿。壬騎龍背，見戌無情；寅多則富，辰多則榮。天元一氣，地物相同；人命逢此，位列三公。八字連珠，支神有用；造化逢之，名利必重。

A person born on a day with the heavenly stem Geng (metal) and the time stem Jiashen (horse) has the heavenly stem revealing wealth and the earthly branch indicating a return of fortune. The pattern "Rén Qí Lóng Bèi" (Rén riding a dragon's back) loses its effect when the branch Xu (dog) appears. If there are many branches Yin (ox) in the earthly branches, it indicates wealth; if there are many branches Chen (dragon), it indicates honor. When the heavenly stems in the four positions are all of the same type and the earthly branches are also the same, the person's destiny is considered to be of the "Heavenly Unity" pattern, and their status can reach that of the Three Grand Ministers. If the heavenly and earthly stems in the four pillars are connected in a continuous sequence and the earthly branches are useful, then the person will achieve great fame and fortune.

日德金神，月逢土旺；雖有輕名，祖業漂盪。金神帶殺，身旺為奇；更行火地，名利當時。甲日金神，偏宜火制。乙日金神，何勞火制。

When the day master is Jia and the Golden God is present along with the Day Master's virtue, and the month's ruler is also strong in earth, even though there is some slight reputation, the ancestral fortune will be scattered and lost. The Golden God brings with it the Seven Killers; as long as the body is strong, it is considered a rare and favorable situation. If the path of fire is then taken to control it, fame and wealth will come quickly. For Jia day masters, the Golden God is especially suitable to be controlled by fire; for Yi day masters, there is no need to bother with fire to control it.

六甲生春，時犯金神；水鄉不發，土重名真。甲乙丑月，時帶金神；月干見殺，雙目不明。甲寅重重，二巳刑殺；終身必損，遇之難發。六甲寅月，透財時節；西北行程，九流立業。

Six days with the heavenly stem Jia born in spring, if the hour stem is afflicted by the metal god, they will not thrive in water areas, but need heavy earth to achieve true success. Days with Jia and Yi stems born in the month of Chou and with the hour stem carrying the metal god, if the monthly stem also has seven killers, they will lose their eyesight. If Jiayin appears repeatedly and there are two Si stems that刑 (injure) and kill, they will suffer lifelong injuries and find it difficult to achieve success. Six days with the heavenly stem Jia born in the month of Yin and with the wealth star clearly visible, if they go to the northwest in their destiny, they can establish a career in the nine streams.

乙日卯月，金神剛烈；富貴比肩，旺橫死絕。天干二丙，地支全寅；更行生印，死見禍臨。火旺二寅，月令水金；火鄉有救，見土刑身。巳日月戌，火神無氣；多水多金，眼昏目閉。

On a day born under the Yi stem in the Mao month with strong metal energy, wealth and status can be matched with others; but if the metal becomes too strong, there is a risk of sudden death. If there are two Jia stems in the heavenly stem and the寅 is fully present in the earthly branches, and if the person's fortune leads to the birth of the mother element, then when reaching the dead place, misfortune will come. If fire is already strong and there are two寅, but the month is of water and metal, then traveling to a fire place may still be saved, but encountering earth will lead to harm to the body. On a day born under the Si stem with the戌 in the month's earthly branch and the fire element lacking strength, if there is excessive water and metal, then there will be eye dimming and blindness.

年干會火，日時會金；己干用印，官徹名清。秋金生午，二庚火丙；到丑傷情，逢離順境。庚金坐午，辛金生未；透殺兩停，冬生最貴。辛金月辰，庚金丑庫；逆數清孤，順行豪富。

When the heavenly stem of the year forms a fire trinity and the day and hour form a metal trinity, for a person with the day stem of Ji (己) earth, using the printing (earth) as the key element leads to official positions and a clear and upright reputation. When autumn gold is born on the午 (Wu) position, with two Geng (庚) stems in the heavenly stem and the presence of Bing (丙) fire, going to the Chou (丑) position will harm the relationship, but encountering the Li (离) position, which is a fire place, brings favorable circumstances. When Geng (庚) metal is seated on Wu (午) or Xin (辛) metal is born in Wei (未), and the heavenly stem reveals the killer (killers), with the body and killer balanced, being born in winter is most valuable. When Xin (辛) metal is born in the Chen (辰) month or Geng (庚) metal is seated in the Cui (丑) warehouse, going against the direction of the big year brings clarity and solitude, while going with the direction brings wealth and prosperity.

辛逢卯日，年月見酉；時帶朝陽，為僧行丑。辛金亥日，月逢臨戌；水運初行，須防目疾。辛金生酉，財官用印；順行南方，名利必振。辛金坐巳，官印遇祿；順行南方，貴顯榮福。

Xin metal meets Mao day, and if the year and month also have You, and the hour is accompanied by 'Dawn' Wuzi, it is often a monk who moves in Chou. Xin metal sits on Hai day, and if the month is on Xu, the initial water journey should be cautious of eye diseases. Xin metal is born in You month with wealth and official position, and takes seal as the main use, then the great journey moving south will bring fame and fortune. Xin metal sits on Si, and if the official and seal meet the禄 position, the great journey moving south will bring high status and enjoy honor and happiness.

辛金逢離，透土何慮；無土傷身，壽元不住。月生四季，日主庚辛；何愁主弱，旺地成名。辛金逢火，見土成刑。陽金遇火，透土成名。

Xin metal meets fire in the Li position; as long as the heavenly stem reveals earth to mediate, there is nothing to worry about; if there is no earth and the fire directly harms the body, the lifespan cannot be preserved. If the month stem is in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and the day stem is Geng or Xin, why worry about the day stem being weak? When it reaches a prosperous position, it can achieve fame. Xin, the yin metal, meets fire and sees earth, which becomes a burden; Geng, the yang metal, meets fire, but if the heavenly stem reveals earth to mediate, it can achieve fame.

壬生午位，祿馬同鄉；重重遇火，格局高強。（玄武當權格）壬癸多金，生於酉申；土旺則貴，火旺則貧。癸向巳宮，財官拘印；運至南方，利名必振。（玄武當權格）癸日己亥，殺財透露；地合傷官，有勞無富。

Nin water is born in the position of Wu, where the wealth from Ding and the official position from Ji are in the same palace, called 'Lushama Tongxiang'; if it is further supported by fire, the pattern becomes strong, which is called 'Xuanwu Dangquan Ge'. For壬 and癸 water, if there is a lot of metal and they are born in the month of You or Shen, then if the earth is strong, they will be wealthy, but if fire is strong, they will be poor. If癸 water faces the Si palace, where the wealth and official position are restrained by the seal, then when the destiny reaches the southern direction, fame and fortune will flourish, which is also called 'Xuanwu Dangquan Ge'. For癸 day with Ji Hai, if the seven killers and wealth are revealed and the branch forms the official position, then there will only be toil without wealth and honor.

癸日申提，卯寅歲時；年殺月劫，林下孤悽。癸日干己，陰殺重逢；無官相混，名利必通。傷官之格，女人最忌；帶印帶財，反為富貴。殺多有制，女人必貴。

On a day born in the month of Shen with the heavenly stem Gui, and with the year and hour stems being Mao and Yin respectively, if the year stem carries the seven killing stars and the month stem carries the劫财, the person will live in solitude and experience a lonely and bleak life. For a day stem of Gui with the heavenly stem being Ji, this is a case of heavy confrontation between the Yin earth and the killing stars. As long as there is no official star to mix in, fame and fortune will certainly be achieved. The pattern of the official star is most disliked for women; however, if it is accompanied by the seal or wealth stars, it can lead to wealth and honor. If there are many seven killing stars but they are controlled, the woman will certainly be of high status.

官星犯重，濁濫淫類。官星桃花，福祿堪誇。殺星桃花，朝劫暮巴。庚日申時，柱中金局；支無會合，傷官劫妻。

When the official star is too strong, it leads to disorder, excess, and licentiousness. If the official star is accompanied by Taohua, then one may boast of wealth and honor. If the seven deadly stars are accompanied by Taohua, then one may be robbed in the morning and seek favor in the evening. If someone born on a庚 day is in the hour of申 and the four pillars form a metal formation, and the earth branches do not have other combinations to transform it, then there is a risk of injury to the official star and loss of wife.

癸日寅提，寅時亥月；莫犯提綱，禍福難推。甲日乾（亥）提，見殺喜比；金水栽根，忌行卯未。戊己丑月，比肩透出；宜金入局，忌逢午未。壬癸坎宮，支逢午戌；干頭比肩，東行為吉。

On a癸 day, the寅 is considered the main element, and if one is born in the寅 hour or the亥 month, one should avoid conflicting with the main element of the month, otherwise it is difficult to determine fortune and misfortune. On a甲 day, the亥 position of乾 is considered the main element; when seven killers appear, it is favorable to have a same-element helper. When gold and water have their roots established, it is unfavorable to travel through the卯 or 未 positions. On a戊 or 己 day born in the丑 month with the same-element appearing in the heavens, it is favorable to have metal forming a complete set to release energy, and it is unfavorable to encounter午 or 未. On a壬 or 癸 day residing in the坎 position with the earth branch encountering午 or 戌, and the heavenly stem having same-element assistance, traveling eastward in the destiny is favorable.

甲乙震（卯）宮，卯多須夭；逆順運行，子申發福。庚辛巳月，金生火旺；比劫栽根，西行成象。丙丁酉月，比肩不忌；火入離宮，比肩一例。曲直丑月，帶印多金。壬癸丑月，土厚多金。

On days of Jia and Yi, if they are in the position of Zhen (Thunder) and the palace of Mao (Rabbit), there is too much Mao (Rabbit) and thus a risk of early death. Whether the big destiny cycle moves forward or backward, when it reaches Zi (Rat) or Shen (Monkey) territory, it will bring good fortune. For days of Geng and Xin born in the month of Si (Snake), gold is restrained by the strong fire; if there are siblings or wealth competitors to support it, then moving west will bring great success. For days of Bing and Ding born in the month of You (Rooster), having siblings is not a problem; when fire enters the palace of Li (Fire), siblings are treated in the same way. Those with the "Qu Zhi" pattern born in the month of Chou (Ox) have the seal and plenty of metal. Those with days of Ren and Gui born in the month of Chou (Ox) have thick earth and plenty of metal.

食神生旺，勝似財官；濁之則賤，清之則垣。此法玄玄，識得成仙；學者寶授，千金莫傳。

When the food god is strong and flourishing, it surpasses wealth and officialdom; if disturbed by turbid qi, it becomes lowly, but if kept pure, it remains in its original position. This method is extremely profound, and recognizing it is like becoming an immortal; scholars should treat it as a precious treasure, and even if it were worth a thousand gold pieces, it should not be lightly transmitted.

陽木無根，生於丑月；水多轉貴，金多則折。乙木無根，生臨丑月；金多轉貴，火土則折。丙火無根，子申全見；無制無生，此身貧賤。六甲坐申，三重見子；運至北方，須防橫死。

Jia, the yang wood, has no root and is born in the Chou month. If there is too much water, it can turn to fortune, but if there is too much metal, it will be cut and broken. Yi, the yin wood, has no root and is born in the Chou month. If there is too much metal, it can turn to fortune and follow the killing force, but if there is too much fire or earth, it will be damaged. Bing fire has no root and both Zi and Shen branches appear, with neither control nor support, leading to a poor and lowly life. If there are six Jia days sitting on Shen and three times Zi appears, when the fortune moves to the north, there is a risk of sudden death.

丙臨申位，陽水大忌；有制身強，旺成名利。己入亥月，怕逢陰木；月逢印生，自然成福。己日逢殺，印旺財伏；運轉東南，貴高財足。壬寅壬戌，陽土透露；不混官星，名崇顯祿。

Jia fire is in the position of Shen, which most fears Ren yang water; if Wu earth controls the water and the day's ruler is strong, when it reaches a prosperous place, it will achieve fame and fortune. Ji earth entering Hai month, most fears encountering Yi yin wood to overcome it; if the month has the birth of the official to nourish it, it naturally brings good fortune. Ji day meets the seven deadly enemies, and if the official is strong and wealth is hidden and not revealed, when it moves to the southeast, it will have high status and sufficient wealth. On Renyin and Renxu days, if Wu yang earth is revealed, as long as there is no official star to confuse, it will have a high reputation and prominent status.

陰水無根，火鄉有貴。陽水無根，火鄉即畏。丁酉陰柔，不怕多水；比肩透露，格中返忌。戊寅日主，何愁殺旺；露火成名，水來漂盪。

The癸 water is a yin water without a root, and when it moves to a fire place, it can gain wealth and status. The壬 water is a yang water without a root, and once it reaches a fire place, it becomes dangerous. On a Dingyou day, the yin energy is weak, so it does not fear too much water; but if the heavenly stem reveals a same element, it becomes a problem. On a Wuyin day, why worry about the strong seven killer? As long as fire appears to transform the killer and nourish the self, one can achieve fame; but if water comes, it will cause instability.

庚午日主，支火炎炎；見土取貴，見水為嫌。辛金身弱，卯提入格。癸酉主衰，見財成格。癸巳無根，火土重見；透財名彰，露根則賤。（棄命從財格）

On a Gengwu day master with fire energy strongly present in the earth branch, if earth comes to transform fire and generate metal, it can lead to high status. However, if water appears to save the situation, it becomes undesirable. For a weak Xin metal day master with the month branch being卯 (Mao), it is favorable to follow the wealth pattern. For a weak Guiyou day master encountering wealth, it also forms a pattern. For a weak Guisi day master with no root and heavy presence of fire and earth, if wealth appears in the heavenly stem, it brings fame; but once the day master shows root, it leads to low status. This is called the 'abandoning destiny to follow wealth pattern'.

甲乙無根，怕逢申酉；殺合逢之，雙目必朽。甲木無根，生於丑月；水多轉貴，金土則折。乙木酉月，見水為奇；有根丑絕，無根寅危。乙木坐酉，庚丁透露；二庫歸根，孤神得失。

Jia and Yi wood lack roots and fear encountering Shen and You. If the seven killer is already restrained but still meets it, the eyes will surely be harmed. Jia wood lacks roots and is born in the Chou month; if there is much water, it can turn to fortune, but if there is much metal and earth, it will be damaged. Yi wood born in the You month and encountering water is most unusual; if it has roots and reaches Chou, it will be cut off, and if it lacks roots and reaches Yin, it will be in danger. Yi wood sitting on You and having the heavenly stem reveal Geng and Ding, with Chen and Xu as repositories for its roots, there will be gains and losses among the isolated spirits.

丙火申提，無根從殺；有根南旺，脫根壽促。陽火無根，水鄉必忌。陰火無根，水鄉有救。陰火酉月，棄命就財；北方入格，南則為災。

Bing fire takes Shen as its main reference. If it has no root, it is considered as a killer. If it has a root and goes to the southern direction where it is strong, it is good. But once it loses its root, its lifespan is short. Bing, being a yang fire, if it has no root, it is undesirable in a water region. Ding, being a yin fire, if it has no root, going to a water region can be beneficial. If Ding is born in the month of You, it abandons its fate and follows the wealth. If it goes to the northern direction and forms a proper pattern, it is good. However, if it goes to the southern direction, it becomes a disaster.

戊己亥月，身弱為棄；卯月同推，嫌根劫比。庚金無根，寅宮火局；南方有貴，須防壽促。辛巳陰柔，休囚官殺；運限加金，聰明顯達。壬日戌提，癸干未月；運喜東方，逢沖則絕。

When the person is born in the month of Hai with Wu or Ji earth and has a weak body, it is considered as a case of abandoning the destiny; the same applies if born in the month of Mao, but it is only a concern if there is another root or if there is a劫财 or a same element to help. If the person has no root for Geng metal and the寅 position forms a fire formation, then traveling in the southern direction can bring honor, but one must be cautious of a short lifespan. For a day of Xin Si with a weak and flexible nature, if the official or killer stars are in a weak and confined position, and if the destiny path adds more metal to support the body, then the person will be intelligent and achieve success. For a day of Ren with Xu as the main element or a day of Gui born in the month of Wei, the person benefits from traveling in the eastern direction; however, if there is a clash, it will be disastrous.

棄命從財，須要會財。棄命從殺，須要會殺。從財忌殺；從殺喜財；命逢根氣，命殞無猜。

Those who abandon their destiny to follow wealth must have their earthly branches forming a wealth pattern. Those who abandon their destiny to follow the seven killing stars must have their earthly branches forming a killing star pattern. Those following wealth should avoid the seven killing stars which drain wealth and attack the body; those following the killing stars, however, should welcome wealth which nourishes the killing stars. If the original chart still retains a trace of its original destiny, then the following is not genuine, and life is in danger. This is not something to be doubted.

有病方為貴，無傷不是奇；格中如去病，財祿兩相隨。寅卯多金丑，貧富高低走；南地怕逢申，北方休見酉。

A person's destiny must have some weakness or deficiency to be considered valuable; if there is no damage at all, it is not remarkable. If the pattern can remove the weakness, then wealth and official rank will both come along. If someone is born in the year of Yin or Mao and has a lot of metal, with the additional support of the earth of Chou, their wealth and poverty may vary. When traveling to the southern direction, they should avoid encountering Shen; when going to the northern direction, they should not meet You.

建祿生提月，財官喜透天；不宜身再旺，惟喜茂財源。土厚多逢火、歸金旺遇秋、冬天水木泛，名利總虛浮。

If the person's birth month is the official month (建禄) of the heavenly stem, it is favorable for wealth and official positions to appear in the heavenly stem. It is not good for the day's stem to be too strong; instead, it is better for the wealth source to be abundant. If the earth is already thick and there is excessive fire to generate it, or if metal is already strong and occurs in the autumn season, or if in winter there is excessive water and wood without a proper place to flow, these three situations result in empty fame and fortune.

甲乙生居卯，金多反吉祥；不宜重見殺，火地得衣糧。火忌西方酉。（十二長生，丙死於酉）金沉怕水鄉。（十二長生，庚死於子）木神休見午。（十二長生，甲死於午）水到卯中傷。（十二長生，壬死於卯）

Jia and Yi wood are born in the Mao month, and an excess of metal can actually bring good fortune, because the wood is strong enough to bear the seven killing stars. However, it is not good to have many seven killing stars appearing again. If the fire element is present to control the metal, then there will be food and clothing. Fire should avoid the West, specifically You, because according to the twelve stages of growth, Bing fire dies in You. Metal should avoid being submerged in water, specifically Zi, because Geng metal dies in Zi. Wood should not meet Wu, because Jia wood dies in Wu. Water is harmed when it reaches Mao, because Ren water dies in Mao.

土宿休行亥，臨官在巳宮；南方根有旺，西北莫相逢。陰日朝陽格，無根月建辰；西方還有貴，惟怕火來侵。

The host of earth should not go to the亥 position, as it has its officialdom and prosperity in the巳 palace; there is fire in the south to nourish it, so its root energy becomes strong. One should not go to the northwest where metal and water are present. For the "six yin facing the sun" pattern on a yin day, if the day's ruler has no root and the month builder is 辰, going west may bring prestige, but one should fear the invasion of fire.

乙木生居酉，莫逢全巳丑；富貴坎離宮，貧窮申酉守。有殺只論殺，無殺方論用；只要去殺星，不怕提綱重。

Yi wood born in the You month should not meet Si or Chou again to complete the metal trinity; if it goes to the Kan position water land or Li position fire land, it will achieve wealth and honor. If it stays in the Shen or You metal land, it will be poor. If the destiny has seven killers, it should only consider the killer; if there is no seven killer, then another use god should be considered. As long as the killer star can be removed, there is no fear even if the killer energy in the month's main clause is very strong.

甲乙若逢申，殺印暗相生；木旺金逢旺，冠袍必掛身。離火怕重逢，北方反有功；雖然宜見水，猶恐對提沖。

When Jia and Yi wood meet Shen, the庚 metal in Shen is a killer, and the壬 water is an official seal. The killer and official seal mutually generate in secret; when wood is strong and metal is also strong, one will certainly attain official rank. At this time, one fears the fire of the Li position appearing repeatedly, while going to the northern water land may bring benefit. Although water is favorable, one should fear that the water directly conflicts with the monthly stem.

八月官星旺，甲逢秋氣深；財官兼有助，名利自然亨。曲直生春月，庚辛干上逢；南離推富貴，坎地卻猶凶。

In August, the official star is at its peak, and the Jia wood is encountered during a deep autumn season. If both wealth and official stars are supportive, fame and profit will naturally be smooth. The "Qu Zhi" pattern born in spring month, if the heavenly stem is attacked by Geng and Xin metals, then moving towards the southern fire direction can lead to wealth and honor, but moving towards the northern water direction will result in misfortune.

甲乙生三月，庚辛戌未存；丑宮壬癸位，何慮見無根。木茂宜金火，身衰鬼作關；時分西與北，輕重辨東西。

When the Heavenly Stems Jia and Yi (wood) are born in the third month when the Earthly Branch Chen (earth) is present, and there are also the Heavenly Stems Geng and Xin (metal) in the sky, and the Earthly Branches Xu and Wei (earth) in the ground, then the day's main stem will not lack root. When wood is flourishing, it is suitable to have metal to cut and fire to release. When the main stem is weak, then the official and ghost (authority) becomes a key point. The hour is divided between the west and the north, and the importance should be judged according to the east and west.

時上胞胎格，月逢印綬通；殺官行運助，職位至三公。二子不沖午；二寅不沖申；得一分三格，財官印綬同；運中逢剋破，一命喪黃泉。

The heavenly stem is in the "fetus" pattern, and the month's stem has the nourishing influence that allows the qi to flow. If the fortune also has official stars or harmful stars to support it, one can reach the rank of the Three Grand Ministers. Two sons cannot move one午, and two yin cannot move one shen — the strength of the majority versus the minority is different. What is called the "one becomes three" pattern refers to the combination of wealth, official stars, and nourishing influences being considered together. If in the fortune there is a clash or destruction, the life is lost in the Yellow Spring.

進氣死不死，退氣生不生；終年無發旺，猶忌少年刑。時上偏財格，干頭忌比肩；月生逢主旺，貴氣福重添。

A god of incoming energy, even if it falls into a dead position, will not die; a god of outgoing energy, even if it meets a favorable position, will not thrive. People who are destined to never flourish should especially avoid being subjected to punishment in their youth. For the pattern of偏财 (biased wealth) in the hour position, the heavenly stem should most avoid the presence of 比肩 (same kind of companion) to compete. If the month's stem supports and strengthens the day's ruler, and the day's ruler is strong, then both dignity and fortune will be greatly enhanced.

運行十數載，上下五年分；先看流年歲，深知來往旬。時上一位貴，藏在支中是；日主要剛強，名利方有氣。

The big destiny period covers about ten years, divided equally into five years above and five below; first examine the current year's heavenly stem and earthly branch, then investigate the messages conveyed in the preceding and following weeks. There is usually a noble deity in the hour position, mostly hidden in the earthly branches; the daily master should be strong and vigorous, in order to have life qi in name and wealth.

大哉干支，生物之始，本乎天地，萬象宗焉。有陰陽變化之機，時候淺深之用；故，金木水火土無正形，生剋制化理取不一。

What a great thing the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are! They are the beginning of the generation of all things, originating from heaven and earth, and all phenomena take them as their master. Within them lie the principles of yin and yang transformation and the influence of the seasons. Therefore, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth do not have fixed forms, and the principles of generation, overcoming, control, and transformation cannot be limited to a single aspect.

假如死木，偏宜活水長濡。譬若頑金，最喜紅爐煆煉。太陽火忌林木為讎。棟樑材求斧斤為友。

For example, a dead tree that has already been cut down is most suitable for being constantly nourished by flowing water. Similarly, dull metal prefers to be refined in a red furnace. The fire of Bing, being the sun, dislikes being obstructed by forests and trees, which are its enemies. However, wood intended to become a beam or pillar welcomes the axe and saw as friends.

火隔水，不能鎔金。金沉水，豈能剋木。活木忌埋根之鐵。死金嫌蓋頂之泥。

Fire is blocked by water and cannot melt metal. Metal sunk in water cannot cut wood. Living wood with roots dislikes having iron buried beneath its roots. Dead metal that has already taken form dislikes having soil covering its top.

甲乙欲成一塊，須加穿鑿之功。壬癸能達五湖，蓋有併流之性。樗木不禁利斧。真珠最怕明爐。

The Heavenly Stems Jia and Yi need to be combined into a single material, requiring some effort of carving and shaping. The Earthly Branches Ren and Gui can connect with the five lakes because they inherently possess a nature of convergence and merging. A scattered tree like the Chinese privet cannot withstand a sharp axe. The precious metal Xin, like a true pearl, is most afraid of an open and direct furnace.

弱柳喬松，時分衰旺。寸金尺鐵，氣用剛柔。隴頭之土，少木難疏。爐內之金，溼泥反蔽。

A weak willow and a tall pine tree should be considered according to the season for their decline and prosperity. A piece of gold an inch long and a piece of iron a foot long should be used according to their hardness and softness. Thin soil on the field can't support trees if there's not enough wood. Gold being smelted in the furnace is covered by wet clay, which actually blocks the fire.

雨露安滋朽木。城牆不產真金。劍戟成功，遇火鄉而反壞。城牆積就，至木地而愁傷。

A single drop of rain can't nourish a decaying log. True gold cannot be produced from thick earth like a city wall. Swords and spears have already been forged, yet encountering a fire element would cause them to melt. The city wall is already built, but when reaching the wood element, there is worry of being harmed by a weakening influence.

癸丙春生，不雨不晴之象。乙丁冬產，非寒非煖之天。極鋒抱水之金，最鈍離爐之鐵。

Gui water and Bing fire are born in spring, indicating a weather condition that is neither rainy nor sunny. Yi wood and Ding fire are born in winter, indicating a climate that is neither cold nor warm. The most sharp-edged weapon is gold that holds water; the most dull is iron that has left the furnace.

甲乙遇金強，魂歸西兌（酉）。庚辛逢火旺，氣散南離（午）。土燥火炎，金無所賴。木浮水泛，火不能生。

When Jia and Yi wood meet strong metal, their souls and spirits return to the酉 position of the West, which is Dui. When Geng and Xin metal meet strong fire, their energy disperses to the 午 position of the South, which is Li. If the earth is dry and the fire is intense, metal has no support. If the wood floats and water is overflowing, fire cannot be generated.

三夏鎔金，安制堅剛之木。三冬溼土，難隄氾濫之波。輕塵撮土，終非活木之基。廢鐵銷金，豈是滋流之本。

In the summer months, molten gold is unable to contain the strong wood. In the winter months, frozen and damp earth cannot prevent the overflowing waters. A mere speck of dust can never serve as a foundation for living wood to take root. Wrought iron melted into gold cannot be the source of flowing water.

木盛，能令金自缺。土虛，反被水相欺。火無木，則終其光。木無火，則晦其質。

When wood becomes too strong, it can cause metal to erode on its own. If earth is too weak, it will be overwhelmed by water. If fire lacks wood to nourish it, its brightness will come to an end. If wood lacks fire to release its brilliance, its essence will become obscured and not evident.

乙木秋生，拉朽摧枯之易也。庚金冬死，沉沙墜海豈難乎！凝霜之草，奚用逢金。出土之金，不能勝木。

Yi wood born in autumn is easily broken by metal, like rotting wood or broken branches. Geng metal dies in winter, sinking into mud and falling to the bottom of the sea, which is no difficulty. Grass already frozen by cold frost needs no further cutting by metal. Unrefined metal just emerging from the ground cannot overcome wood.

火未焰，而先煙。水既往，而猶溼。大抵，水寒不流，木寒不發，土寒不生，火寒不烈，金寒不鎔；皆非天地之正氣也。

Fire has not yet flared up, but smoke has already appeared. Water has already flowed past, yet dampness remains on the ground. Basically, when water becomes cold it does not flow, when wood becomes cold it does not sprout, when soil becomes cold it does not generate, when fire becomes cold it does not burn fiercely, and when metal becomes cold it does not melt. These are not the true energies of heaven and earth.

然，萬物初生未成，而成久則滅。其超凡入聖之機，脫死回生之妙；不象而成，不形而化，固用不如固本，花繁豈若根深。

However, when all things are first born, they are not yet formed, and after existing for a long time, they eventually perish. The key to transcending the ordinary and achieving sainthood, and the subtle method of reviving the dead, arise not from form but from spontaneous creation, not from attachment to form but from natural transformation. It is better to first strengthen the root rather than clinging to the useful god; no matter how abundant the flowers may be, they cannot match the depth of the roots.

且如，北金戀水而沉形（水多金沉）；南木飛灰而脫體（火旺木焚）；東水旺木以枯源（木盛水縮）；西土實金而虛己（金多土變）；火因土晦皆太過（土多火埋）。五行貴在中和。以理求之，慎勿茍言，掬盡寒潭須見底。

For example, the metal in the north loves water and thus sinks and loses its form, which is called excessive water causing metal to sink; the wood in the south is turned to ashes and loses its original form, which is called strong fire burning wood; the water in the east supports the wood and thus its source dries up, which is called excessive wood causing water to shrink; the earth in the west fills the gold and thus consumes itself, which is called excessive gold causing earth to change; fire becomes dull and dark because of excessive earth. All these are cases of excess. The value of the Five Phases lies in their balance. One must seek according to reason and must not speak carelessly; just as when you scoop up a dry cold pond, you must see the bottom before stopping.

元一氣兮先天，稟清濁兮自然；著三才以為象，播四時以為年。以干為祿，以向背定貧富；以支為命，詳順逆以循環。

The original qi of the beginning belongs to the Earlier Heaven, inheriting the clear and turbid entirely by nature; it manifests the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity to form images, and spreads through the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter to form a year. Using the heavenly stems as 'lu' (favor), determine wealth and poverty by whether it faces or opposes the day stem; using the earthly branches as 'ming' (destiny), carefully examine their cyclic progression in forward or reverse order.

運行則一辰十載。折除乃三日為年；折除者乃一年二十四氣，七十二候。命有節氣淺深，用之而為妙。

The great destiny period (dàyùn) governs ten years. The term "zhéchú" refers to converting three days into one year; the basis for this conversion lies in the fact that a year has twenty-four solar terms and seventy-two climate divisions. The depth of the solar terms in a person's destiny varies, and only by using them appropriately can their significance be fully understood.

其為氣也，將來者進，成功者退；如蛇在灰，如鱔在塵。氣者，四時向背之氣也；其為有也，是從無而立有；其為無也，天垂象以為文；此五行臨於絕地而建貴也。

Speaking of "qi": what is coming is advancing, and what has already achieved its purpose is retreating; it is like a snake crawling over ashes or a eel moving through dust, leaving traces as it comes and goes. What is meant by "qi" is the qi of the four seasons, either facing or turning away. Saying it "exists" is to say it arises from nothing; saying it "does not exist," the heavens yet descend their star patterns to form patterns. This precisely explains the principle that the Five Phases can establish noble qi even when they reach their extremes.

五行絕處有祿馬；其為常也，立仁立義；其為事也，或見或聞。崇為實也，奇為貴也，將星扶德，天乙加臨，本主休囚，行藏汩沒。

The Five Phases may have禄 and 马 hidden in their critical points. By common sense, this signifies establishing benevolence and righteousness; in terms of human affairs, it may be something seen with one's own eyes or heard with one's own ears. Only the lofty can be considered real, and only the extraordinary can be considered noble. The General Star supporting the Deity and the Nobleman of Tianyi overseeing are good things; however, if the day ruler itself is weak and confined, then whether one enters officialdom or retreats into seclusion, they will be buried and submerged.

至若，勾陳得位，不虧小信以成仁；真武當權，是知大才而分瑞。不仁不義，庚辛與甲乙交爭。或是或非，壬癸與丙丁相畏。

As for Gou Chen's earth that has taken position, it does not lose its small integrity and ultimately achieves benevolence. True Wu's water in authority is known to have great talent and is endowed with auspicious signs. Those who are unkind and unrighteous are those where Geng Xin metal and Jia Yi wood contend with each other. Those whose affairs are confused and changeable are those where Ren Gui water and Bing Ding fire mutually fear and avoid each other.

故，有先賢謙己，處俗求仙；崇釋則離宮修定，歸道乃水府求玄。見不見之形，無時不有；抽不抽之緒，萬古聯綿。

Therefore, there were wise men of previous generations who humbled themselves, living in the mundane world yet seeking immortality. Those who revered Buddhism practiced meditation in the position of the fire trigram, Li; those who followed Daoism sought profound mysteries in the water realm. What is invisible yet ever present, and what is endless and unceasing, are both beyond form and continuous through the ages.

是以何公懼其七殺；宣父畏以元辰；峨眉闡以三生，無全士庶；鬼谷布其九命，約以星觀。今集諸家之要，略其偏見之能，是以未解曲通，玅須神悟。

Therefore, He Gong feared the Seven Killings, and Confucius avoided Yuanchen. The Emei school explained the doctrine of three lives, yet could not fully cover the concerns of scholars and commoners; Guiguzi laid down the Nine Lives method, which only roughly observed the stars. Now here we gather the essentials from various schools, omitting those extreme views. As for the parts that still cannot be fully understood, the profound meaning must be grasped by one's own heart and mind.

臣出自蘭野，幼慕真風；入肆無懸壺之玅，遊街無化杖之神；息一氣以凝神，消五行而通道。乾坤立其牝牡，金木定其剛柔；晝夜分為君臣，時節分為父子，不可一途而取，不可一理而推。

I was born in the land of Lanye, and from a young age I admired the conduct of true sages. Entering the marketplaces, I lacked the miraculous skills of Hu Gong's hanging medicine pot, and wandering through the streets, I lacked Fei Changfang's ability to transform a staff into a dragon. I merely held my breath to concentrate my spirit, and examined the Five Phases to understand the great way. Qian and Kun established yin and yang, metal and wood determined hardness and softness; day and night became king and minister, time and seasons became father and son. These things cannot be approached by a single path, nor can they be explained by a single principle.

時有冬逢炎熱，夏草遭霜；類有陰鼠棲水，神龜宿火；是以陰陽罕測，志物難窮。大抵三冬暑少，九夏陽多，禍福有若禎祥，術士希其八九。

In terms of seasonal phenomena, there are instances such as winter encountering excessive heat and summer grass being damaged by frost; in terms of creatures, there are abnormal signs like 'yin mice inhabiting water' and 'divine turtles residing in fire'. This shows that yin and yang are difficult to measure, and the nature of all things is hard to fully comprehend. Generally speaking, during the three months of winter, the heat is minimal, while during the three months of summer, the yang energy is abundant. Misfortune and fortune are like these auspicious omens; for a practitioner to accurately predict most of them is already considered rare.

或若生居休敗，早歲空亡；若遇健旺之鄉，連年偃蹇。若乃，初凶後吉，相源濁而流清；始吉終凶，狀根甘而裔苦。觀乎萌兆，察以其元；根是苗先，實從花後；胎生元命，三獸定其門宗；律呂宮商，五虎論其成敗。無合有合，後學難知；得一分三，前賢不載。

Some are born in a place of decline and decay, and suffer from kongwang early in life; others encounter a flourishing land and yet remain continuously stagnant. Those who start off ominous but eventually become auspicious are like a muddy spring that becomes clear in its flow; those who begin auspicious but end in misfortune are like sweet roots that produce bitter branches. To observe the signs of emergence, one must examine the root: the root comes before the sprout, and the fruit comes after the flower. The fetal origin and the birth month form the destiny, using the "three beasts" to determine the lineage and clan; the musical scale has distinctions of palace and commercial tones, using the "five tigers" to discuss success and failure. Originally without union yet suddenly united, later learners find it hard to understand; within one method, three variations arise, which even predecessors have not recorded.

年雖逢於冠帶，尚有餘災。運將至於衰鄉，猶披少福。大段，天元羸弱，宮吉不及以為營；日下興隆，月凶不能成其咎。若遇，尊凶卑吉，救療無功；尊吉卑凶，逢災自愈。

Although the current year may meet a favorable position like "Capping," there remains unexhausted misfortune. When the big year cycle is about to reach a declining place, it still carries a bit of residual fortune. In general, if the heavenly stem, which is the day stem, is weak, even if the palace is favorable, it cannot establish much; if the day master is prosperous and has a root, even if the month pillar is unfavorable, it will not cause major calamity. If the "superior" side is凶 and the "inferior" side is吉, then there is no way to remedy it; if the "superior" side is吉 and the "inferior" side is凶, even if encountering disaster, it will heal itself.

祿有三會，災有五期。凶多吉少，類大過之初爻；福淺禍深，喻同人之九五。聞喜不喜，是六甲之盈虧；當憂不憂，賴五行之救助。八孤臨於五墓，戌未東行；六虛下於空亡，自乾南首。

Wealth has three places where it converges, and calamity has five appropriate times. When misfortune is frequent and good fortune is rare, it is like the First Line of the Great Excess hexagram, where the soft and weak is at the bottom and the foundation is unstable. When blessings are shallow and misfortunes are deep, it is like the Nine in the Fifth of the Fellowship hexagram, which although correct, first wails and then laughs, enduring hardship. Hearing good news but not feeling joyful is because there is already a cycle of full and empty in the Six Jia period. When one should be worried but actually does not need to be, it is because there is another kind of aid within the Five Phases. When the Eight Isolated Stars are above the Five Tombs, they move eastward from戌 and 未. When the Six Vacant Positions fall below the Kongwang, they start from the Qian position and move southward first.

天元一氣，定侯伯之尊榮。支作人元，運商徒而得失。若乃，身旺鬼絕，雖破命而長生；鬼旺身衰，逢建祿而壽夭。背祿逐馬，守窮途而悽惶。祿馬同鄉，不三臺而八座。

When four heavenly stems belong to the same qi, they can determine the honor of a noble or high-ranking official. The hidden heavenly stems within the earthly branches are used to calculate the gains and losses of merchants. If the body is strong but the official ghost has already declined, even if the destiny chart is broken, one still attains growth. If the official ghost is strong but the body is weak, even sitting on a built-up fortune (jialu) will result in a short life. If one has lost the fortune and chased away the horse, they can only endure a bleak and miserable existence. If fortune and horse are in the same place, they do not need to be on the three platforms but can still hold a high position among the eight ranks.

官崇位顯，定知夾祿之鄉。小盈大虧，恐是劫財之地。生月帶祿，入仕居赫奕之尊。重犯奇儀，蘊藉抱出群之器。

Those in high official positions with great prestige are certainly moving through the land of夹禄. Those who have surplus in small matters but loss in great ones are probably moving through the land of劫财. Those whose birth month carries the禄 will attain a prominent and honorable position upon entering officialdom. Those who repeatedly encounter the Three Marvels will be profound and reserved, possessing exceptional talent and insight.

陰男陽女，時觀出入之年；陰女陽男，更看元辰之歲，與地之相逢。宜退身而避位，凶會吉會，返吟伏吟，陰錯陽差，天沖地擊；或逢四殺五鬼，六害七傷，天羅地網，三元九宮。福臻成慶，禍並危凝；扶兮速速，抑乃遲遲。

For a male born in a yin year and a female born in a yang year, the great destiny cycle moves in reverse, and one should look at the year when it enters and exits. For a female born in a yin year and a male born in a yang year, the great destiny cycle moves forward, and one should also consider the situation when the yuan chen year meets the earthly branch. In such cases, it is advisable to retreat and avoid the position. Regarding the meeting of good and bad influences, returning chant and hidden chant, yin error and yang difference, heaven's attack and earth's strike, or encountering the four killers, five ghosts, six harms, seven injuries, heaven's net and earth's trap, and the three yuan nine palaces: when good fortune arrives, it becomes a celebration; when misfortune arises, it leads to danger. Those that support me come quickly, while those that suppress me come slowly. One should also be mindful of the speed and timing between these.

歷貴地而待時。遇比肩而爭競。至若人疲馬劣，猶托財旺之鄉；或乃財旺祿衰，健馬何避。掩沖歲臨，尚不為災，年登故宜獲福。

Those who pass through your territory should only wait for the right time. When encountering someone of the same kind, they should compete with others. As for those who are already weary and their horses are of poor quality, they can still seek refuge in a place where wealth is prosperous. Or if wealth is prosperous but the official position is declining, where can the strong驿 horse escape? If they are covered or clashed with and the year's master is also present, it is still not considered a disaster. If the harvest is good, they will naturally receive blessings.

大吉主逢小吉，及壽長年。天罡運至天魁，繼生續壽。從魁抵蒼龍之宿，財自天來。天沖臨昴胃之鄉，人元有害。

When the Big吉利 (Da Ji) meets the Small吉利 (Xiao Ji) at Chou, it can prolong life and ensure longevity. When the Heavenly Gang (Tian Gang) moves to Chen and reaches the Heavenly Kuai (Tian Kui) at Xu, it can also continue life and prolong longevity. When the From Kuai (Cong Kuai) at You reaches the dwelling place of the Blue Dragon (Cang Long), wealth comes from heaven. When the Tian Chong (Tian Chong) at Mao arrives at the dwelling places of the昴 (Mao) and 胃 (Wei), the hidden heavenly elements in the branch will suffer damage.

金祿窮於正首，庚重辛輕。木人困於金鄉，寅深卯淺。玅在識其通變，拙說猶神；巫瞽昧於調絃，難希律呂。

The fortunate position of metal is exhausted at the beginning of the first month. Among them, Geng suffers greatly while Xin suffers lightly. Those with wood destiny are trapped in the land of metal, where寅 suffers deeply and卯 suffers lightly. The subtlety lies in understanding flexibility and adaptability. Even if it is a shallow saying, it can be as effective as a divine oracle. If one is like a blind musician who does not even know how to tune the strings, there is no hope of understanding the musical scales.

庚辛臨於甲乙，君子可以求官。北人運至南方，貿易獲其厚利。開朝懽而旋至，為盛火之炎陽。剋禍福之遙，則多因於水土。

Geng and Xin metal are overlying Jia and Yi wood, and wood is the wealth of metal. A gentleman may use this to seek official positions. A person from the north who reaches the south in their destiny will gain substantial profits in business. When someone is just about to eat in the morning and good fortune follows immediately, it is because the fire is strong and the yang energy is intense. As for the delay or distance of the effects of good or bad fortune, this is mostly determined by water and earth.

金木未能成器，聽衰樂以難明；似木盛而花繁，狀密雲而不雨。乘軒衣冕，金火何多；位窮班卑，陰陽不定。所以，龍吟虎嘯，風雨助其休祥；火勢將興，故先煙而後焰。

Gold and wood that have not yet taken form are like listening to the music of decline, which is hard to discern its meaning; it is also like a flourishing tree that only flowers, or thick clouds that do not bring rain. Those who can ride in carriages and wear caps and sashes have a great abundance of gold and fire; whereas those in low positions and humble ranks have uncertain combinations of yin and yang. Therefore, when the dragon lets out one cry or the tiger lets out one roar, the wind and rain come to bring auspiciousness; when the fire is about to rise, it must first emit smoke before showing flame.

每見凶中有吉，吉乃先凶；吉中有凶，凶為吉兆；禍旬向末，言福可以近推。才入衰鄉，論災宜其逆課。男迎女送，否泰交居；陰陽二氣，逆順折除。占其金木之內，顯於方所分野；標其南北之間，恐不利於往來。

Commonly, misfortune contains good fortune, and the good fortune comes after the misfortune; good fortune may hide misfortune, and that misfortune is actually a sign of turning into good fortune. When the period of misfortune is about to end, one can predict good fortune nearby; when just entering a declining phase, one should calculate disasters in reverse. For males, proceed in the forward direction to meet; for females, go backward to send off. Prosperity and adversity alternate; the two energies of yin and yang are calculated by alternating forward and reverse directions. When the divination falls within the category of metal and wood, it is shown in the directional regions; if it is marked between south and north, it may be unfavorable for traveling or moving around.

一旬之內，於年中而問月；一歲之中，求月中而問日。向三避五，指方面以窮通；審吉查凶，述歲中之否泰。丙寅丁卯，秋天宜以保持。己巳戊辰，度乾（亥）宮而脫厄。

Within a ten-day period, one should look from the year to determine the month; within a year, one should look from the month to determine the day. Favoring the third and avoiding the fifth, indicating direction to determine success or hardship; examining good and clarifying evil, explaining the prosperity and adversity of the year. On Bingyin and Dingmao days, one must be cautious and conservative in autumn. On Jisi and Wuchen days, one can escape calamity by passing through the乾 position and the亥 palace.

值病憂病，遲生得生；旺相崢嶸，休囚絕滅。論其眷屬，憂其死絕，墓在鬼中；危疑者甚，足下臨喪，面前可見。

When encountering a sickly earth position, there is worry about illness; those who are born late may eventually be born. In times of prosperity and strength, the situation is grand and flourishing, but in times of weakness and confinement, it is utterly extinguished. Regarding family members, the most concerning is if they are in a dead or extinct position, or if the storage is exactly hidden within the official ghost position. The most dangerous and doubtful signs are present, and calamity is right beneath one's feet, visible right before one's eyes.

憑陰察其陽福，歲君莫犯於孤辰。恃陽鑑以陰災，天元忌逢於寡宿。

By relying on the yin aspect to observe the yang fortune, one must avoid Guchen in the Tai Su. By relying on the yang aspect to discern the yin calamity, one must avoid Guasu in the heavenly stem.

先論二氣，次課延生；父病推其子祿，妻災課以夫年。三宮元吉，禍遲可以延推；始末皆凶，災忽來如迅速。宅墓受殺，落梁塵以呻吟；喪吊臨人，變宮商為薤露。干推兩重，防災於元首之間；支折三輕，慎禍於股肱之內。

First discuss the yin and yang energies, then calculate the number of years for prolonging life; if the father is ill, refer to the son's official position; if the wife has misfortune, refer to the husband's birth year. If all three palaces are auspicious, misfortune will come later and can be postponed; if both ends are inauspicious, disaster will arrive quickly, like a sudden gale. If the ancestral grave is affected by the Seven Killers, dust accumulates on the roof beams and falls, causing people to moan within; if the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the guest spirit affect a person, the harmonious music of the palace and market becomes the funeral song of "Xie Lu". If the heavenly stems indicate multiple layers of calculation, beware of disaster affecting the head and face, these "original heads"; if the earthly branches show a lighter calculation, be cautious of misfortune arising in the limbs, these "shoulders and arms".

下元一氣，同居去住之期；仁而不仁，慮傷伐於戊己。至於寢食侍衛，物有鬼物，人有鬼人；逢之為災，去之為福。就在裸形夾殺，魄往酆都，所犯有傷，魂歸岱嶺。或乃行來出入，抵犯凶方，嫁娶修營，路登黃道；災福在歲年之位內，發覺申日時之擊揚。五神相剋，三生定命。

The energy of the lower yuan determines the period for staying or leaving a partner. It seems benevolent but is actually not, so one must consider the harm caused by the earth elements Wu and Ji. Regarding sleeping, eating, attendants, and guards, there are 'ghost things' that control objects and 'ghost people' that control humans. Encountering them brings disaster, while removing them brings blessings. If one is exactly on a naked land and suffers from a killing force, the soul will go to Fengdu. If there is any damage at the place of offense, the soul will return to Daizong mountain. Also, when traveling or moving around, if one confronts an evil direction; when marrying or building, if one follows the auspicious path of the Yellow Path: disaster and blessing are within the positions of the year and age, but they are revealed through the conflicts and manifestations of the day and hour. The five spirits mutually control each other, and the results of the three lives determine human life.

每見，貴人食祿，無非祿馬之鄉；源濁伏吟，惆悵歇宮之地。狂橫起於勾絞。禍敗發於元亡。宅墓同處，恐少樂而憂多。萬里回還，乃是三歸之地。

Commonly, noblemen enjoy their salaries because they are in the land of禄马; those with a murky origin and hidden chant are only left to lament in the resting palace. Rash and violent events arise from the Goujiao evil star. Misfortunes and ruin come from Yuanchen and Wangshen. If a house and its grave are in the same place, it is likely to have little joy and much sorrow. If one travels a thousand miles and can return, it is because he has reached the 'three returns' place.

四殺之父，多生五鬼之男。六害之徒，命有七傷之事。眷屬情同水火，相逢於沐浴之間。骨肉中道分離，孤宿猶嫌於隔角。

A father with four killers produces sons with five ghosts. Those who commit the six harms will have seven injuries in their destiny. When relatives have feelings like water and fire, they meet in the bathing place. Those who are separated from their flesh and blood on the way are both Guchen and Guasu, and also have the problem of being separated by the angle.

須要制其神煞，輕重較量；身剋殺而尚輕，殺剋身而尤重。至於循環八卦，因河洛以為文，略之為定一端，究之翻成萬緒。

One must control those divine evils, and also compare their severity: when the day ruler overcomes the seven calamities, the harm is still relatively light; but when the seven calamities come back to overcome the day ruler, the damage becomes much heavier. As for the cycle of the Eight Trigrams, it originally follows the pattern of the Yellow River Chart and the Luo Writing; briefly speaking, it only establishes a single point, but when deeply examined, it becomes a complex web of myriad matters.

若值，扳鞍踐祿，逢之則佩印乘軒；馬劣財微，遇之則流而不返。善惡相伴，搖動遷移，夾殺持丘，親姻哭送；兼須察其操執，觀其秉持。原薄論其骨狀，成器藉於心源。

If auspicious deities such as "Pán Ān" and "Jiàn Lù" appear, one will receive an official seal and ride in a state carriage. But if the Post-horse is of poor quality and the wealth is weak, encountering them will lead to being stranded away and unable to return. Good and evil accompany each other, causing instability and frequent changes. Those trapped by a killing star and staying at a burial site will have relatives and kin weeping them off. Additionally, one must examine their character and integrity: for those with weak foundations, their physical constitution should be considered; whether they can achieve success depends entirely on the source of their heart.

木氣盛而仁昌。庚辛虧而義寡。吉曜而有喜，疑其災器。福星臨而禍發，以表凶人。

When the wood energy is strong, benevolence and virtue flourish. If the metal elements of Geng and Xin are lacking, righteousness becomes weak. When auspicious stars are present, one should expect good fortune, but if instead something suspicious occurs, it indicates that the person themselves has become a vessel for misfortune. When a star of good fortune is present yet misfortune occurs, it clearly shows that the person is inherently wicked.

處定求動，剋未進而難遷；居安慮危，可以凶中而卜吉。貴而忘賤，災自奢生；迷而不返，禍從惑起。殊當易從變處為萌，福善禍淫，吉凶異兆。

When in a state of stillness and calm but wishing for change, if the responding energy has not yet arrived, it is difficult to make a transition; those who dwell in ease and smoothness but consider potential dangers can foresee good from misfortune. Once one becomes prominent, forgetting the past lowliness leads to calamity from extravagance; when lost and unaware of returning, calamity arises from confusion. Especially important to understand: the place of change is where the initial signs begin. Blessings descend upon the virtuous, while calamities befall those indulging in desires; good and bad fortune each have their own signs.

至於公明、季玉，尚無變識之文；景純、仲舒，不載比形之妙。詳其往聖，蓋以前賢；或指事以陳謀，或約文而切理。多或少利，二義難精。今者參詳得失，補綴道蹤，規為心鑑，永掛清瑩，引列終緒，十希得九。

As for persons like Guan Gongming and Wang Jiyu, they have not left behind writings on adapting to circumstances; even scholars like Guo Jingchun and Dong Zhongshu have not recorded the subtle methods of analogy and symbolic representation. Careful examination of ancient sages and reference to past virtuous men shows that some presented strategies directly in response to situations, while others succinctly expressed words that accurately addressed matters. Whether they obtained more or less, the profound meanings of both approaches remain difficult to grasp fully. Now, I have considered their merits and shortcomings, pieced together the traces of the Daoist arts, and established them as a clear mirror in my mind, ever hanging bright and clear. I have listed these threads to their very end, hoping to attain nine parts out of ten.

用之為官，不可傷。用之為財，不可劫。用之為印，不可破。用之食神，不可破。用之為祿，不可沖。

Those who use official stars should not allow the official star to be harmed. Those who use wealth stars should not allow the劫财 to steal it. Those who use seal stars should not allow the wealth star to destroy it. Those who use food stars should not allow the枭印 to take it away or destroy it. Those who use禄 should not allow it to be冲.

若有七殺須要制，制伏太過反為凶；若遇傷官須要靜，此是子平萬法宗。

If there is a seven杀, there must be something to control and restrain it; however, if the control is excessive, it may turn into misfortune. If there is a wounded official, it should be allowed to remain calm and not act recklessly. This is the fundamental principle of the Zi Ping school of divination.

傷官最怕為官運。正官尤忌見財星。印綬好殺，嫌財位。陽刃怕沖，宜合迎。

The Harmful Official pattern is most afraid of encountering the Official destiny. The Pure Official pattern especially dislikes seeing the Wealth star, which can overstimulate the Official and then attack the self. The Seal and Cord pattern prefers to have the Seven Killers to generate it, but dislikes the Wealth position harming it. The Yang Blade fears being冲 (conflicted), and is suitable to have a combination to welcome and restrain it.

比肩要逢七殺制。七殺喜見食神刑。有祿怕見官星到。食神最喜偏財臨。此是子平撮要法，江湖術者仔細明。

When there are too many same heavenly stems, there should be a seven killer to control them. If the seven killer is too strong, it is favorable to see the food god to restrain it. If there is already a built-up official position, then the official star should not appear again. The food god most prefers to see a biased wealth star, as the food god generates wealth, allowing the energy flow to be smooth. This is the essence of Zi Ping's method, and the itinerant fortune tellers should carefully understand it.

夫格局者，自有定論，今略而述之。印綬見財，行財運、又兼死絕，必入黃泉；如柱有比肩，庶幾有解。

This pattern is already determined. Now I will briefly explain. In the case of the official star pattern, if wealth is seen, and then wealth is in operation, but it falls in a dead or绝 position, it will certainly lead to death. If there is a rival star in the four pillars to oppose the wealth and protect the official star, it can be somewhat resolved.

正官見殺，及傷官刑沖破害，歲運相併必死。正財偏財，見比肩分奪、劫財陽刃，又見歲運沖合必死。

The pattern of the official star is seen with seven killers, along with the harmful star, and the evils of punishment, conflict, rupture, and harm. If this is further compounded by the big years and the great journeys, death is certain. The pattern of the official wealth and the biased wealth is seen with the equal star dividing and seizing, along with the劫财 and the Yang blade. If this is further compounded by the big years and the great journeys coming to clash or combine, death is certain.

傷官之格、財旺身弱、官殺重見、混雜沖刃，歲運又見必死；活則殘傷。拱祿拱貴填實，又見官空亡沖刃，歲運重見即死。

A person with the pattern of Wounding Official (Shang Gan) where wealth is strong but the self is weak, and where officials and evils are repeatedly appearing, mixed together and disturbing the Yang Blade, will certainly die if this pattern reappears in the big years and destiny years. Even if they survive, they will suffer serious injuries. If someone has the pattern of supporting luck (Gong Lu) or supporting wealth (Gong Gui), but the real characters fill up the pattern, and then officials, Kongwang, and the cutting of the blade appear again and again in the big years and destiny years, they will die immediately.

日祿歸時，刑沖破害；見七殺官星空亡沖刃必死。殺官大忌，歲運相併必死。其餘諸格，並忌殺及填實，歲運併臨必死。

The pattern "Day's Wealth Returns to the Hour" is dangerous if it meets conflicts, clashes, destruction, or harm, and also encounters seven killers, official stars, Kongwang, and the cutting blade. In such cases, death is certain. Seven killers and official stars are major evils; if they appear together in the stream year and big year, death is certain. Other patterns also generally avoid seven killers and filled positions; if they appear together in the stream year and big year, death is certain.

會諸凶神惡煞勾絞空亡弔客墓病死宮諸煞，十死九生。官星太歲、財多身弱，元犯七殺，身輕有救則吉，無救則凶。

If all kinds of Inauspicious Spirit恶煞—Goujiao, Kongwang, Diaoke, and the bad stars like Mu, Bing, and Si—come together, then out of ten people, nine will die. If the official star is exactly at the Tai sui, and the person's fortune has too much wealth but weak body, and the original chart already has the seven杀, then even though the body is weak, if there is a remedy, it will be auspicious; if there is no remedy, it will be inauspicious.

金多夭折，水盛飄流，木旺則夭，土多痴呆，火多頑愚，太過不及。作此論，一不可拘，二須敢斷；必須理會推之，求其生死決矣！

Excess of metal leads to夭折, excess of water leads to drifting, excess of wood leads to short life, excess of earth leads to stupidity, and excess of fire leads to stubbornness and ignorance—these are all cases of excess or deficiency. To make such judgments, one must first not be rigid in following established methods, and secondly must have the courage to make decisive statements. One must fully understand the principles before applying them, only then can one determine the fate of life and death.

夫造命書，先賢已窮盡天地精微之蘊而極矣！自唐李虛中一行禪師、宋徐升東齋、明王詮醉醒子諸公，登覺《淵海》《淵源》，其理雷同，至矣！盡矣！無非木火土金水之微妙耳。

The composition of destiny books was already thoroughly explored by predecessors, reaching the profound essence of heaven and earth. From Tang dynasty's Li Xuzhong and Yixing, through Song dynasty's Xu Shengdongzhai, to Ming dynasty's Wang Qian and Zui Xingzi, they successively completed two books, "Yuanhai" and "Yuan Yuan." The principles in these books are essentially the same, and it can be said that they have reached the peak and the limit. In short, it is merely about the subtle interactions among wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

今之後學，加增旨意、口訣；莫非先賢已發之餘意，大同小異。今將《淵海》、《淵源》二書，合成一集，一覽便知；不必尋究二書之旨，刪繁去簡，永為矜式。

Nowadays, later scholars have added many interpretations and mnemonics, but these are merely variations on the meanings already established by earlier sages. Now combining the two books, "Yuanhai" and "Yuan Yuan," into one collection, one can see clearly without needing to search separately for the meanings of each. Remove the complicated parts and retain the essential points, forever serving as a standard for scholars.